Story by Green Garden
Power of the Mystics
Chapter 3: "Trailing for Assistance"
Previously on Power of the Mystics:
The Whistlebow Twins learned about Meric Orphanage, and in the end snuck out of the home to visit it. They were able to get in, but the twins encountered Jereiph and Frisnee of Salunaic Clan. They were dealt with, and the twins, with their copedam helping, were able to sneak Elzom and Samonara out. Feroan joined them and they all talked. The Mystics Clan was formed, and Samonara received her copedam, Floramon and her D-Meric. Three Basimon attacked and petrified both Floramon and Lunamon. Coronamon evolved to his maturity form of Firamon and deleted the three menacing snakes...
Elzom Greenglade was moving the card Gentra had given him earlier in his right hand. It had both Gentra's cellular number and Tanumia's cellular number on it. It was still night, and almost dawn. It wasn't pre-dawn prayer yet though. The petrified Lunamon and Floramon were behind the bushes, being lying on their backs, as they were put there earlier. He recalled only what happened hours ago...
"Thank you." Firamon thanked. "I didn't mention I'd spare your data though. Fira Claw!"
The last Basimon was deleted and Firamon absorbed his data. Elzom heard what the Basimon had told Firamon. Firamon glowed orange and devolved back to Coronamon. Gentra shook his head and rushed towards Coronamon, hugging him, with his D-Meric still in his hand.
"I can't believe you evolved." Gentra whispered.
The four mystics gathered around Gentra and Coronamon.
"Yeah Coronamon! You were great!" Tanumia cheered.
Coronamon smiled, lowering his head. Gentra let go of his copedam. He dug into one of his shorts' pockets and took out a card. He handed it over to Elzom. Elzom took it and mentally read what it was.
"Your and Tanumia's cellular numbers?" Elzom asked.
Gentra nodded. "Yes. That way you'd be able to contact us directly."
"But you don't know the orphanage's number, do you?" Feroan asked.
Tanumia shrugged. "We can easily look it up in the telephone guide... The orphanage's number is in it, right?"
Elzom nodded. "Yes... I think we need to hide both Floramon and Lunamon before anyone comes out."
"Yeah. We need to be careful and cautious. I have a feeling all the noise didn't wake anybody, but still that's a far-shot. After we hide Floramon and Lunamon, we'll be heading home Tanumia." Gentra decided.
Tanumia sighed, with her head lowered. "O.K. It's the first time I come out with Lunamon, much less sneak out and this happens."
Tears started to form in her eyes, and Tanumia sniffed, sadness overwhelming her. She glanced at the petrified Lunamon, and she quickly looked away. Elzom, Feroan and Gentra worked together with Coronamon in hiding the two petrified copedam behind a bush, and lying them on their backs.
"What are we going to do with them?" Samonara asked, close to tears as well.
"We could use the excuse of them being "Exquisite Statues". Yet they'll still need to be guarded." Gentra replied.
"So we can't turn them back?" Tanumia asked, crying.
"The last Basimon told me about their good relatives Liskmon in the Digital World. They'd be willing to help anyone." Coronamon reminded them.
"Yes, but for that we need to figure out a way to get to the Digital World first, and then enter it. The dangers are many and whoever enters it might not return." Elzom remarked.
Cold shivers went down the mystics' spine.
"Who would go?" Samonara asked her eyes wide.
"We'll need to think of a way to get there first. I'll try to come up with something. When I do, I'll contact you or Tanumia." Elzom explained.
The twins nodded. "That means we'll be on our way now."
"Our parents are going to kill us in the morning." Tanumia moaned, sniffing.
Gentra patted his twin's back, supporting her, but he was also worried that Tanumia could be right. Quietly, the twins with Coronamon left the orphanage grounds, heading back home in the dark night. Coronamon was in the lead, while Gentra hugged his sister.
"As for us, who'll stay up and guard until one of the other two come for relief?" Feroan asked, turning to the two orphans.
"I'll stay up." Elzom volunteered.
"Are you sure?" Feroan asked.
Elzom nodded. Feroan sighed.
"In that case, I and Samonara would go back to sleep. One of us, or both of us, are going to come back to take your place." Feroan informed.
Samonara nodded in agreement. Feroan walked back towards the orphanage, leaving Elzom and Samonara alone. Samonara stood in front of Elzom, with the two having eye contact.
"Take care of yourself and of them." Samonara whispered.
"I will. You just have your sleep Samonara." Elzom requested.
Samonara walked away. She glanced back at Elzom for a few moments, but then turned her head and continued on her way towards the orphanage building...
Elzom folded his arms over his chest and let the tree's trunk support his back. He had some sleep during the night, and he needed to stay awake to pray Fajr, which was the Muslim pre-dawn prayer. There was no mosque nearby, but Elzom was good at telling time through the sun and shadows and such. He knew when to pray the Muslim prayers without hearing Athan for it. The time crept slowly for Elzom, and every once in awhile he'd stand up and walk over to the bushes to check on the petrified copedam, and then he'd return to his spot. Elzom let his mind wonder towards different things.
He let his mind wonder to what happened hours before with the other mystics, Floramon appearing and the snakes showing up, with Firamon eventually defeating them. Elzom wondered when he would get his own copedam, and what it would be like. A more pressing issue was the Digital World. Elzom knew that he would be the one entering it. He concluded that the D-Merics might help him in entering the Digital World somehow. Would he succeed if he did enter the Digital World? What awaited him? Would he get his own D-Meric or copedam, or both, in the Digital World?
What about what Floramon mentioned earlier? Who was this Acemon? Elzom understood that he would definitely be some codelimin. Maybe even the main villain in the Digital World. Elzom wondered if it was Acemon who sent the Basimon into the Digital World. If he did, how did he know where to precisely attack? When he would enter the Digital World somehow, Acemon would definitely send some of his minions after him. If Acemon knew their plans, then he might send his minions throughout the Digital World and delete any Liskmon they encounter.
That way there would be no chance of returning Floramon and Lunamon to their normal states. Also, the D-Merics the twins and Samonara had were interesting for Elzom and he wanted a chance to be able to study them. If the D-Meric would help him enter the Digital World, then he probably could do some research about it on his own and share it with Gentra. With their copedam petrified, Elzom wasn't sure if Tanumia's and Samonara's D-Merics would be useful now.
Even if he would be able to enter the Digital World, he decided that he would need to prepare for it because he didn't know how long he would be gone. He would need to inform Mrs. Helmina that he would be away for awhile and he didn't know when he would return. Elzom decided to avoid or run away from any trouble if he could when he would encounter it in the Digital World. He was bound to encounter trouble in a world native to codelimin like Coronamon.
It would be an excellent chance to bring his new digital camera with him and take photos of the Digital World and of the numerous codelimin he might encounter. He remembered what he told the other mystics about whoever entered might not return, which means that Elzom might get killed, or taken hostage, or prisoner. The possibility of exploring a new world to him was exciting. Elzom trusted Allah that He would handle things and take care of Elzom in the Digital World. He learned as a Muslim to accept anything that Allah had planned for him.
With all the thoughts and ideas in his mind, Elzom soon became to notice that it was time for the pre-dawn prayer. He stood up and walked away to make ablution to pray...
Acemon was standing behind his throne, staring at Dreadincemon.
"Those Basimon failed, but not entirely. We did find out about Lunamon and Floramon. I thought you said you almost caught Floramon?" Acemon questioned.
Dreadincemon nodded. "Yes. She was able to escape to Earth right in front of our eyes. We couldn't follow her because the rip closed before we could get too close."
"One of the mystics is going to come here to the Digital World to look for some Liskmon to help return Lunamon and Floramon back to normal. Scout the Digital World with as many minions of mine as you need. Delete every Liskmon you come across without mercy. It's enough that Apollomon got one step closer to becoming one of the Olympus Twelve again. Lunamon is Dianamon's juvenile form, and Dianamon is Apollomon's sister, and another one of the Olympus Twelve. I'll be holding you responsible if Lunamon and Floramon are returned to normal.
I'll contact you when I find out if and when one of the mystics comes to the Digital World. When he or she does, make sure you hunt them and kill them." Acemon ordered.
"Yes master." Dreadincemon nodded. "Do you know who it's going to be?"
Acemon sighed. "No. That remains to be seen, and be gone to your missions!"
"As you wish master." Dreadincemon bowed, and leaving the throne room...
Semuz Whistlebow entered his children's bedroom and found them asleep, deeply. He blinked and walked in, in his red pajamas quietly. Coronamon was in the wide closet, and he was awake. He knew of the father being in his kids' bedroom and Coronamon quietly listened. Semuz sat down on Tanumia's bed on the side, not disturbing her sleep. He caringly rubbed her cheek with his hand and noticed his daughter's pillow being wet. Semuz concluded that his daughter was crying. He didn't know what had upset her. Tanumia stirred a little and she turned her head.
Semuz noticed her daughter's dried tears on her face. Noticing her father, she blinked.
"Da-Dad?" Tanumia asked. "What's going on?"
"Nothing, just that breakfast would be ready soon Tanumia. Are you going to stay awake?" Semuz asked.
Tanumia nodded.
"Good. Do you think you could wake up your brother?" Semuz asked.
Tanumia grinned. "That's my specialty, so no problem dad."
"That's good to hear." Semuz smiled.
Kissing his daughter lightly on her forehead, her father stood up and walked out of his children's bedroom, leaving the door open. A few moments later and Coronamon peeked his head, opened one of the doors of the wide closet a little. Tanumia turned to her older twin's copedam. She nodded.
"Yeah. It's safe to come out now." Tanumia informed.
She took her covers off of her and got up, moving around to sit on the side of her bed. Coronamon cautiously and carefully walked out of the wide closet. He remained alert in case he heard any footsteps so he would be ready to rush back into the wide closet. That was the main reason why he kept the closet door that he exited open. Tanumia noticed Coronamon's depressed look.
"Are you O.K. Coronamon?" Tanumia asked.
Coronamon shrugged, looking up at the younger twin.
"I could smell Lunamon's scent in there and that..." Coronamon sighed. "That made me miss her..."
Tanumia smiled. "I know what you mean. Did you sleep at all last night?"
"Yeah. Lunamon's scent was soothing enough for me to sleep." Coronamon sighed. "Lunamon was here all this time and you didn't tell me until yesterday?"
"I thought it would be best for her to remain a secret." Tanumia muttered.
"But from her twin brother? I understand your own twin, but from me?" Coronamon asked, pointing at himself in sadness.
"... I'm sorry." Tanumia apologized.
"I would've definitely slept easier with sis around all this time." Coronamon muttered under his breath, folding his arms.
"I need to wake Gentra up and then go freshen up." Tanumia informed, getting onto her feet.
She walked over to her twin's bed. She saw Gentra fast asleep, slowly and quietly breathing. Coming up with a thought, Tanumia grinned and walked over to Coronamon and whispered something in his ear. He grinned at what Tanumia requested to do. Coronamon clapped his hands together and rubbed them, before heading over to his mystic's bed. Tanumia watched from her place quietly. Coronamon put his hand over Gentra's exposed cheek. Gentra felt the heat from his left cheek. Feeling hotter, Gentra's eyes snapped open and he sat up straight on his bed. Coronamon quickly moved his hand away grinning.
Gentra turned to his copedam, glaring at him. Coronamon shrugged, and pointed at Tanumia. Gentra raised his eyebrow, looking at his younger twin sister. Tanumia laughed.
"Breakfast is almost already. I'll go freshen up." Tanumia informed, leaving the room.
Gentra took off the covers of his bed, and swung his feet over to the side. Tanumia poked her head into the bedroom.
"When I come back I would want to change so you two better be out somehow." Tanumia remarked, walking to the bathroom.
Gentra looked at his copedam. "I'll go down and get you something to eat. I think you'll need to climb down the window and hide in the mansion grounds. I'll find you and give you the food."
Coronamon nodded. "Should I go now?"
Gentra shrugged. "Maybe you should, if you want to."
Coronamon nodded, walking over to the open window and climbing down the outside wall. He quickly hid behind some bushes where he could clearly see the bedroom window, but where he wasn't seen. Gentra quickly changed from his pajamas to his everyday clothes. Tanumia was heading back to the twins' bedroom just as Gentra was going downstairs. The two noticed each other quietly and continued on their way...
The twins were back up in their bedroom with their bedroom door closed and with Coronamon up with them. Moments later Gentra's cellular rung. Not his D-Meric, but his personal cellular. Gentra picked up his cellular, noticed the number and answered it.
"Hello. Elzom?" Gentra asked.
"Yeah. Feroan and Samonara are guarding you-know-what. I would need your D-Meric to check some stuff. Do you think you could come over with Coronamon?" Elzom's voice asked.
"What about Tanumia?" Gentra asked.
"... She doesn't need to come." Elzom replied.
Gentra nodded. "I'm on my way."
Both hung up and Gentra turned to his younger twin sister. Tanumia lowered her head.
"I'm not coming, am I?" Tanumia asked.
Gentra shrugged. "I'm sorry sis, but it might be best for you to stay. I'll contact you directly when anything new comes up; even to tell you to come over to the orphanage."
Tanumia sighed. "Sure thing brother. You and Coronamon better go. It's going to rain soon, so both of you need some disguise."
"Maybe your mom or dad could drive you to the orphanage when we call." Coronamon suggested.
"Hey, yeah! Grandpa did mention the rain at breakfast. We did tell them at breakfast that we went last night... Dad probably already went to his company by now. You'd be lucky to be driven to the orphanage sis." Gentra sighed, opening the wide closet.
He took out two raincoats. He threw one to Coronamon, and took another one himself. Coronamon easily slipped on his raincoat, and put up the hood. Gentra put on his and closed the wide closet door. Hugging his younger twin sister in his raincoat, Gentra hurried out and down the window with Coronamon below waiting for him. Gentra quickly reached the ground and looked back up. He waved at his sister. Tanumia waved back, watching them leave...
"Since its morning now, people would be out, so they're going to see you." Gentra whispered, once the two had left the grounds.
While they were walking on the streets, the sky was full with dark clouds and it started to rain. At first slowly, but then more intense. Both Gentra and Coronamon stopped and glanced up at the raining sky. Gentra blinked.
"Well..." Gentra paused, looking around him. "Since the people are too busy to get out of the rain, it seems they won't notice you."
"Most won't at least." Coronamon replied. "Can we get moving? I want to get to the orphanage quickly."
"Of course." Gentra nodded.
The two continued on their way in the streets.
"Tanumia would have closed the window in our bedroom by now." Gentra muttered.
It was a matter of time before Gentra and Coronamon reached the orphanage grounds. The rain was splashing on their closed tight raincoats, and sliding down them. Gentra and Coronamon stopped in front of the orphanage gate and found that it was open. They looked into the grounds and didn't see any orphans except for Feroan in a leather coat that was tight, along with a snow cap protecting his head. Feroan was walking around in the rain in front of the bushes. Mystic and copedam walked into the orphanage. They went over to Feroan. Feroan noticed them and looked up.
He snickered when he saw Coronamon in a raincoat.
"Hey Feroan." Gentra greeted. "Where are the other orphans?"
"Gentra and Coronamon." Feroan nodded. "I don't know how he did it, but Elzom somehow spoke to Mrs. Helmina about everything and I get to stay out."
"... But what are you doing here?" Feroan asked.
"Elzom called me and he wants to check something using my D-Meric. Tanumia is back in our home. We might call her to come when anything new comes up." Gentra replied.
Feroan nodded. "Good. So I'll be seeing you later on, eh?"
"You bet." Gentra smiled. "See ya later Feroan!"
Feroan nodded, with Gentra and Coronamon walking away. Elzom was waiting for the two outside in the rain. He was wearing a black leather jacket and he was waiting at the front entrance of the orphanage. Elzom took out his hand and Gentra took it, shaking hands with him. Elzom and Coronamon also shook hands.
"Mrs. Helmina had the orphans all stay in their rooms. Besides Mr. Steamoxide, Mrs. Helmina and Samonara, we're the only ones allowed to walk around, including Feroan. I told Mrs. Helmina of you two coming. Follow me please." Elzom requested.
Elzom walked back into the orphanage followed by both Gentra and Coronamon. Elzom closed the orphanage door behind them shut.
"How is Feroan holding out?" Elzom asked.
"Just splendid." Gentra replied. "When I mentioned that my sister might come, Feroan seemed to like it."
Elzom chuckled. "... O.K. We'll be heading to the computer lab. Samonara is waiting for us there, and I'll explain as much as I can to you two when we get there."
"That's good." Coronamon nodded.
Both mystics and Gentra's copedam walked through the orphanage, heading towards the computer lab...
Elzom was the first to enter the empty computer lab. Samonara looked up smiling when he entered, followed by Gentra and Coronamon behind him. The three walked to where Samonara was sitting. Samonara was looking at Gentra and Coronamon.
"How was your walk here?" Samonara asked.
"Wet." Coronamon replied. "May I take off my raincoat now Whistlebow?"
Gentra nodded. "Yes."
Coronamon sighed. Gentra took off his raincoat with his copedam. A laptop was on the empty round table in the lab, with a school bag on the ground. Elzom took a seat in front of the laptop. The school bag was on the ground beside Elzom.
"Early this morning I decided that I would be the one going into the Digital World... And yes we won't be bothered for the whole day. We're safe here in the lab. I told Mrs. Helmina that Feroan had some guarding to do, guarding some statues we made. I also told her I would be gone for awhile. The school bag is my stuff for the trip. I just need your D-Meric to do a little research on it before I go. Hopefully the research would give me some answers on how to enter the Digital World." Elzom explained.
Samonara took the raincoats and put them aside. She was seated next to Elzom. Both Coronamon and Gentra took seats around the table. Gentra took out his D-Meric and gave it to Elzom. Elzom took it and put it down beside his laptop.
"Where did you get all this?" Gentra asked.
"Is your director wealthy or something?" Coronamon inquired.
"Actually, she is." Samonara nodded.
"Oh." Gentra muttered.
"Yeah. I asked Mrs. Helmina for this, and a few days later she used her own money to get them for me. I really appreciate Mrs. Helmina helping me this much." Elzom smiled.
"How is Feroan doing outside?" Samonara asked.
Gentra shrugged. "Splendid. His morals did increase when I mentioned that my younger twin sister might come later on."
Samonara sighed. "I feel sad for leaving him out there alone."
"He's doing fine Samonara." Gentra assured.
"What's with the leather jacket? Where's your cap and cape?" Coronamon questioned.
"I'm leaving them behind. I don't know how the weather would be in the Digital World." Elzom replied, hooking up his laptop to Gentra's D-Meric somehow.
Gentra carefully watched what Elzom was doing.
"Are you sure you know what you're doing?" Gentra asked, concerned for his D-Meric.
"Elzom is the only orphan in the orphanage who knows what he's doing most of the time." Samonara smiled.
""Most"?" Gentra repeated. "What does that mean?"
"Don't worry." Samonara assured. "This time he knows what he's doing."
The only sound was Elzom typing on the laptop's keyboard, and the rain hitting the window outside.
"... This is interesting." Elzom muttered, something catching his attention.
"What?" Gentra asked, standing up.
"Check this out." Elzom requested.
Samonara, Gentra and Coronamon all gathered around Elzom and looked at the laptop monitor. They read some stuff on the monitor. Gentra shook his head.
"I don't get it." Gentra blinked.
Elzom grinned. "For one thing, I found out that your D-Meric, and definitely others like your sister's and Samonara's has limitless storage capacity. It means that you could easily hide Coronamon in your D-Meric with no trouble."
Gentra sweat-dropped. "What? I could hide him all this time easily and not worry about sneaking around with him?"
"Exactly." Elzom nodded.
"Ouch." Gentra winced.
"Burn!" Coronamon exclaimed.
Gentra chuckled. "Burn indeed."
"What else is there Elzom?" Samonara inquired.
"Well, from what I can understand, there are three ways to get to the Digital World." Elzom started.
Gentra and Coronamon were instantly listening.
"Putting some other methods aside, one way is through a portal from some certain computers, or in this case laptop, which would have direct link to the Digital World. Another is Digital Gates. Now Digital Gates could open up any where here on Earth for the codelimin to enter, or for humans to enter the Digital World if the Digital Gate stays open long enough. Digital Gates are temporary and rare, if non-existent at all.
"The third method, which is the quickest, is using the D-Meric, or some other similar device named D-Satuza, to cause a small rip on Earth anywhere that you'll only need to step through to get to the Digital World. The one who opened, what is called "The Digital Rip" and is shaped like a bolt floating in the air, and steps into it, the rip would close behind him. He or she could send others in, or out, before he or she enters the rip he or she created with the D-Meric or D-Satuza." Elzom explained.
"Umm... I have a question." Gentra informed. "Samonara has a D-Meric. Why didn't you ask her for hers? Why mine?"
Samonara looked at Elzom in question, wondering about it herself. Elzom blinked.
"I wasn't sure if I would get all the information I would need through your D-Meric since Floramon is... Petrified. There's no guarantee that it would work in some things." Elzom explained, staring at Samonara.
Samonara nodded.
"... Anything else?" Gentra asked. "I didn't understand a lot of what you said, but I understood that there are three methods being through a portal from a certain computer, digital gates and these "digital rips"."
"That's basically it." Elzom replied.
"What about how I evolved to Firamon last night?" Coronamon asked.
Gentra blinked. "Yeah! Just how did that happen?" He asked, rubbing his chin.
"I found the answer for it from the D-Meric. From the way the two of you were feeling in general, and with Coronamon energy as it was, your own energy Gentra allowed Coronamon to evolve to Firamon. The D-Meric was only a device to... Translate the energy from Gentra so it would be useable for Coronamon to evolve. Coronamon already had a lot of energy. He only needed another boost from an outside source to evolve and you were it Gentra." Elzom explained.
"Wow." Gentra blinked. "I actually understood that."
"Don't you and Tanumia have your own computers back home?" Samonara asked, looking up at the older twin.
Gentra nodded. "Yeah, but both my sister and I use it basically to play games. Some times we play against each other. We don't understand computer stuff."
"I have a question." Elzom informed, picking up his school bag.
Samonara moaned, lowering her head onto the table.
"What?" Gentra asked.
"Where exactly would you advise me to go to in the Digital World Coronamon?" Elzom asked.
"Uh..." Coronamon blinked. "To Sacred Star Island... Yeah. Sacred Star Island for sure. It's the safest place in the Digital World."
"Excellent." Elzom nodded.
He typed some stuff on his laptop and then disconnected Gentra's D-Meric from it.
"You can have your D-Meric back, because I won't be needing it anymore." Elzom informed.
"Are you going now?" Gentra asked, grabbing his D-Meric.
Elzom nodded. "Yeah."
With his school bag in his hands, there was a flash of bright light from the laptop that Gentra, Coronamon and Samonara had to look away. When the light faded and they looked back, Elzom was gone.
"Wow." Gentra whispered, with his eyes wide.
"He actually went to the Digital World." Coronamon whispered in awe.
"Take care Elzom." Samonara whispered. 'And please come back safe.'
"Wait a minute... Elzom doesn't have a D-Meric! How is he going to get back?" Gentra exclaimed...
"Master!" Dreadincemon rushed into Acemon's throne room.
Dreadincemon quickly stopped and bowed, with his head lowered. Acemon turned to him.
"Yes Dreadincemon? What is it?" Acemon inquired.
"A human has arrived in the Digital World. One that doesn't have a copedam." Dreadincemon reported.
Acemon blinked. "Where?"
"In Sacred Star Island master." Dreadincemon replied.
"Excellent... Once he leaves that cursed island have Mistmon and some Coilmon hunt him down and destroy him!" Acemon ordered.
"Right away master!" Dreadincemon nodded.
He got up onto his feet and hurried out of the throne room. Acemon rubbed his chin.
'This is going to be interesting to watch.' Acemon thought, getting up from his throne...
The sky was raining like back on Earth. Elzom made sure that he had put his eyeglasses in his school bag, which was currently around his back. He had his eyes closed and he was looking up in the sky. He breathed in deeply, letting the cool raindrops splash onto his face. The air was so clean and fresh here in the Digital World. One moment the bright light blinded him. A moment later he was traveling through some tunnel but only for a moment. The last moment he appeared where he currently was standing in the Digital World. He opened his eyes and lowered his soaked face.
Elzom glanced around him and saw numerous bushes and some large trees with wide trunks. Elzom could hardly believe he was in another world... Another dimension all together. He remembered why he was there and his eyes narrowed.
'No way home now without a D-Meric or something.' Elzom thought. 'Insha' Allah I'll find what I'm out here for and be able to return to Earth with it.'
His legs shivered in the cold rain, and Elzom winced.
"I really should've worn pants." Elzom muttered, glancing down at his wet shivering legs.
"What are you doing out in the rain?" A voice asked.
Elzom glanced towards the voice and noticed a codelimin in white fur. He didn't know how to respond. The codelimin shook his head.
"Doesn't matter now. Follow me to get out of the rain, quick!" The codelimin requested.
Elzom walked over towards the codelimin. The codelimin was standing at the top of some stairs. The stairs led down underground. Elzom didn't see the bottom...
The codelimin with white fur led the way down the stairs. Elzom followed him down, and along the way, the codelimin pressed on something on the wall where the top of the stairs was closed shut. The stairs were lit with lighted torches. Soon enough, the codelimin and Elzom reached the bottom of the stairs. Taking off his school bag from his back, Elzom opened it up and took out his eyeglasses, putting them on. He closed his school bag and put it over his back again. Stopping in front of a door at the end, the codelimin waved his paw over some scanner on the wall near the door, and the door slid open to its sides.
Elzom witnessed it all and the codelimin stepped in, with Elzom quickly following him. The slide door closed shut behind them.
"Now the fun part." The codelimin remarked.
"What?" Elzom asked, turning to look.
The codelimin was no where in sight, and Elzom glanced around. It seemed he was in some sort of huge cavern underground. He was also close to the ceiling of the cavern. He took a few steps towards the ledge, but saw a slide. Elzom chuckled, realizing how the white furred codelimin vanished, and what he meant. Securing his eyeglasses and his school bag, Elzom slid down the slide quietly, letting the fresh clean air rush through his own hair. Elzom landed on the ground of the cavern and let his legs rush a little. He eventually stopped.
"Well, you certainly knew how to deal with that. Name's Shomon." The white furred codelimin greeted, holding out his paw.
Elzom nodded, taking it. "Elzom, Elzom Greenglade. But you can call me Elzom."
"A human?" Shomon inquired.
Elzom nodded. "Yes."
He stood up on his feet, as he was catching his breath a few moments before.
"Wait here. I'll get a friend of mine." Shomon requested.
"Sure thing." Elzom replied.
Shomon rushed away out of sight. Elzom had a look around the huge cavern, and saw a lake at one side of the cavern. What he assumed were baby codelimin, Elzom saw some at the bank near the lake. There were many baby codelimin moving around in the huge cavern playing around. There were some other codelimin that Elzom was sure weren't babies. One of them was a seal near the lake, and another was a blue short beetle, which was approaching him.
"New here in Ancient Digital?" The blue beetle asked, reaching Elzom.
'Ancient Digital?' Elzom thought.
"Yes. I'm a human and I'm Elzom, Elzom Greenglade. But you can call me Elzom." Elzom replied.
"My name is Ko Kabuterimon. Very nice to meet you." The beetle greeted.
Elzom smiled. "Same here Ko Kabuterimon."
"I see you're making friends already." A voice remarked.
"Denmon!" Ko Kabuterimon exclaimed, looking behind Elzom.
Elzom turned around and he saw a red fox. He blinked.
"Shomon told me about you Mr. Greenglade. Welcome to the Ancient Digital World. You're in an underground shelter that's under Sacred Star Island. We come here when it rains, hails or even snows. The young ones love it here... Tell me, what are you doing here?" Denmon inquired.
"Do you know where some Liskmon are?" Elzom questioned.
"Liskmon?" Ko Kabuterimon repeated.
Denmon narrowed his eyes. "Why?"
Elzom quickly explained what happened the night before in Earth.
"... Lunamon and Floramon are petrified?" Ko Kabuterimon asked, gasping.
Elzom nodded. "Yes. That's why I need some Liskmon."
"So Coronamon is safe with his human partner back on Earth and he digivolved. That's excellent! When you get back, tell him that I send my greetings to him, Lunamon and Floramon... As for Liskmon... Do you know how to get back to Earth?" Denmon asked.
"I'm afraid not." Elzom replied.
"Leave your school bag and eyeglasses here. They're safe here, and you'd be coming back. You'd be surprised to know that some of my babies have some difficulty with their eyesight as well. Go to that seal and tell her to take you to Miracle Fall. The last I know is that a device is there that'll help you. You can also go with them Ko Kabuterimon. In Miracle Fall it oddly doesn't rain." Denmon explained.
"Thanks." Elzom thanked.
Denmon nodded, walking away. Ko Kabuterimon tugged at Elzom's jacket.
"Come now. I'll introduce you two." Ko Kabuterimon offered.
Elzom nodded following Ko Kabuterimon towards the lake and seal. The seal looked up at the two when they reached her.
"Hey Nowara. This is Elzom Greenglade and Denmon asked us... Well... He told us to tell you to take him to Miracle Fall." Ko Kabuterimon explained.
Nowara smiled. "I'd be glad to. I chose my name myself, but I'm also known as Depth Siromon. Please climb on."
Elzom took off his eyeglasses and put them in his school bag. He put the school bag gently down near the lake and climbed up on Depth Siromon. Depth Siromon turned to Ko Kabuterimon.
"Are you coming with us?" She asked.
Ko Kabuterimon nodded. "Yes."
Without any further words, Depth Siromon dove into the lake, and Elzom quickly grabbed hold onto her. He held his breath underwater, but kept his eyes open, since he was used to diving underwater with his eyes open, just as long as he didn't blink. Elzom was wearing his blue sweater, purple short pants, blue sport shoes and black leather jacket. Elzom glanced beside Depth Siromon and saw Ko Kabuterimon diving beside them, keeping up with them...
Both Depth Siromon and Ko Kabuterimon dove through an underwater tunnel. Reaching the other side of the underwater tunnel, Depth Siromon and Ko Kabuterimon quickly surfaced. The two swum to the bank. Once on the bank, Elzom got off of Depth Siromon. A cool breeze rushed by Elzom and he felt the breeze swiftly drying him up from the water. Elzom took the chance looking around the area with Ko Kabuterimon by his side. Depth Siromon remained near the bank.
The pure clear water of the lake was surrounded by a beach, with Elzom, Ko Kabuterimon and Depth Siromon were on, and on the other sides steep cliffs kept the fall a secret hidden place. Like magic, continuous water fell from the top of one of the cliffs on the opposite side of Elzom, Ko Kabuterimon and Depth Siromon. The place was so well balanced that the lake never flooded and the water of the fall never ended. A few yards away passing the beach was grass. After the grass were tall trees covering another side of the secret location.
Bushes and thorns were between the trees, making it extremely difficult to navigate through. Elzom was smiling. He noticed what looked like a D-Meric on the beach some distance away from him. Elzom nervously approached the D-Meric. He reached it and knelt down. Remembering Gentra's and Samonara's D-Merics, Elzom was sure he was looking at one. He nervously touched it and blue energy particles seeped from the D-Meric to Elzom and to Ko Kabuterimon. Both Elzom and Ko Kabuterimon noticed, and both understood that Ko Kabuterimon was Elzom's copedam.
Elzom grabbed his blue D-Meric and aimed it at Ko Kabuterimon. A 3D image of Ko Kabuterimon was imitated out of Elzom's D-Meric, with Ko Kabuterimon spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about Ko Kabuterimon, was close to Elzom's.
"Ko Kabuterimon - Juvenile Insectoid Grasl - Ko Kabuterimon was part of the Buzzing Vibrations family. Ko Kabuterimon was a short, but very strong insect codelimin. He was feared in his surroundings, but in truth, he was a battle-hating possessor of a gentle personality. However, his power was extremely strong and it seemed that he could lift a Tortomon - His attacks are: Scoop Smash and Beetle Lariat."
When the D-Meric mentioned the attacks, the 3D image imitated them harmlessly. The hologram blurred into a seal, and the seal begun spinning around, with the same voice giving information about the Ko Kabuterimon.
"Depth Siromon - Maturity Marine Meric - Depth Siromon was short for Depth Siren Monster. She was part of the Tsunami Tides family. They were commonly seen in the oceans or other water places in the Digital World. They were distantly related to the Mystic Knight Siromon. Depth Siromon lived in tight families, and not in schools. Instead of evolving, Depth Siromon grew like normal humans and mammals. Depth Siromon could go onto land a little. They were fast swimmers and divers. They could easily navigate in storms and in harsh waters or in the dark depths. Their food was the oxygen in the water. They understood and spoke codelimin language and human language - Their attacks are: Siren Alert and Fin Pulse."
Depth Siromon were big seals. They were completely black seals with green adorable eyes. Around their backs were dark green leather saddles. On their forehead was the outline of the crest of myths as a birthmark and it was light blue.
"I guess this is what Denmon was talking about. My very own D-Meric and copedam!" Elzom exclaimed. "I can definitely go home now! But not before I complete my task; I don't want to return empty-handed. Do you want to accompany me on my quest?"
"Yes, I would like that." Ko Kabuterimon replied.
"Even when we return to Earth?" Elzom questioned.
"Especially when we return to Earth." Ko Kabuterimon replied.
"Excellent!" Elzom cheered, hugging the Buzzing Vibration.
Depth Siromon looked up at the two as they returned to her.
"Are we going back?" Depth Siromon asked.
Elzom nodded. "Yes."
"So you got what you wanted?" Depth Siromon inquired.
"Yes." Elzom grinned, showing his D-Meric.
Depth Siromon nodded. "Climb up and we'd be on our way."
Elzom did as he was told and Depth Siromon dove underwater, followed closely by Ko Kabuterimon...
Elzom closed his eyes until Depth Siromon surfaced in the lake in the cavern. Elzom opened his eyes and climbed down Depth Siromon's back. Elzom was soaked to the bone, but he didn't mind it. He got onto the bank and sat down near his eyeglasses and school bag. Pushing his wet blonde hair back, Elzom put on his eyeglasses, careful not to get them wet. Ko Kabuterimon remained by his mystic's side. Denmon approached them along with Shomon.
"So you did find it." Denmon nodded.
"Yeah, and we found out that Ko Kabuterimon is my copedam." Elzom added.
"Really?" Shomon asked, glancing at Ko Kabuterimon.
Ko Kabuterimon nodded.
"So that means you'd eventually return to Earth with Mr. Greenglade." Denmon concluded. "That's good."
Aiming his D-Meric at Denmon, a 3D image of Denmon was imitated out of Elzom's D-Meric, with Denmon spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about Denmon, was close to Elzom's.
"Denmon - Juvenile Mammal Meric - Denmon was short for Den Monster. He was part of the Tamed Beasts family. His previous forms were Flumon and Corismon. He had the power to evolve, even though he didn't have any device or human partner. He could vanish and reappear, with this same skill when he's in his higher forms. Denmon was an excellent warrior, seasoned fighter and brilliant tactician. He's an excellent tutor in discipline and combat. He was the caretaker of Aisnap Village in Sacred Star Island - His attacks are: Lone Slash and Mane of Darkness."
Denmon's the same height as Renamon. His form and shape was that of a fox, his whole body. Denmon stood on both legs and had green eyes with a blue small mane. The skin of his fur was red.
"Shomon - Juvenile Divine Jerebi - Shomon was short for Show or Shower Monster. He was part of the Legend Tales family. He had powers that were strong, and he understood them and could control them. He's Denmon's assistant in Aisnap Village in Sacred Star Island - His attack is: Divine Shower."
Shomon was Lucemon's height. He had a star, five edged, with a circle at each edge and lines connecting the small circles on his forehead. Shomon had white fur all around his body. His back was up straight. He had a white mane, but it's unnoticeable. Shomon's feet were horse type, his arms were lion type with razor sharp claws. Shomon's eyes were blue.
Keeping himself busy, Elzom tried different stuff on his D-Meric and eventually found a messaging system, like an e-mail only between D-Merics. From what Elzom saw, there were four other systems that his D-Meric could connect to. Each was colored in their own color. Gentra's was orange, Tanumia's was black, and Samonara's was green. Deciding to assure his friends on Earth, and wanting to see if it worked and to test it, Elzom chose Samonara's D-Meric. The fourth system was red, which Elzom had no idea who it belonged to, or if it belonged to anybody.
Elzom took his time writing a message to Samonara before he sent it.
'Alhamdullah.' Elzom thought...
Waiting for any response or for Elzom's return, Samonara, Gentra and Coronamon all waited in the computer lab of the orphanage. They were hoping Elzom would soon return or contact them somehow to tell them he was O.K. Samonara grew more and more worried with every moment passing. She jumped when her D-Meric gave off noise. Samonara took out her D-Meric and she was surprised to see that she had a message. She played with her D-Meric until she was able to open it. She sighed deeply, knowing it was from Elzom, with the signature being his. The message's font was colored blue.
Assalamu Alaikum!
I'm in the Digital World Samonara, and I'm O.K. I've found my D-Meric, and that's how I was able to send you this message. I also got my own copedam and he's called Ko Kabuterimon. Why don't you and Gentra play around with your D-Merics for awhile? You might be surprised what you'd learn. Currently I'm in a huge underground cavern below Sacred Star Island. Ko Kabuterimon is with me.
I haven't gone out to look for Liskmon, but I eventually will. This might be the only message you receive, because I might return with Liskmon without any previous warning. With my D-Meric now, I don't have to worry about being stuck here in Ancient Digital. See you and the other mystics when I get back. Don't worry; you'd get to be able to communicate with Floramon soon enough. Take care, and assalamu alaikum...
- Elzom Greenglade
Gentra also read it and he smiled. He was assured that he would return, especially since Elzom was capable of returning with his D-Meric now. Taking his own D-Meric out, Gentra started to play around with it himself. He wanted to know how the message worked so he would be able to send one to his younger twin sister's D-Meric instead calling her cellular directly. Coronamon watched the two mystics quietly...
Playing around more with his D-Meric, Elzom discovered that he could take digital photos with it. He realized that no expenses were needed for the D-Meric and it seemed that they had huge space inside them, if not limitless. Without using his digital camera, Elzom took a photo of Ko Kabuterimon, Ko Kabuterimon and Depth Siromon, some baby codelimin in the underground cavern and Denmon and Shomon. Elzom gave the D-Meric to Denmon and taught him how to take photos with it. Denmon took a photo of Elzom and another photo of Elzom and Ko Kabuterimon.
Taking out his digital camera, Elzom taught Shomon how to use it. Shomon took a photo of Elzom and Ko Kabuterimon together. He handed it back to Elzom, and Elzom took some more photos. Waiting for the rain to cease on the surface, Elzom passed his time in meeting numerous baby codelimin with Denmon. He had put his digital camera and D-Meric away in his school bag. Some of the baby codelimin were curious about Elzom's eyeglasses, but Denmon gently requested them to not disturb Elzom's eyeglasses. Shomon went up to the top of the cavern and went outside.
He eventually returned, and looking down into the huge cavern, especially at Elzom, Denmon and Ko Kabuterimon he yelled down at them.
"The rain has stopped!" Shomon yelled.
Shomon went to the slide and slid down. Elzom turned to Denmon.
"You never did tell me were Liskmon are located." Elzom reminded.
"They're in different places here in Ancient Digital. I would suggest Manas Canyons though. You might find some Liskmon there for sure." Denmon explained.
He turned to Shomon. "Is Soarmon ready for Elzom and Ko Kabuterimon?"
Shomon nodded. "Yes. She's waiting on the surface in Aisnap Village."
"Excellent." Denmon turned to Elzom. "You and Ko Kabuterimon go on Soarmon to Manas Canyons. She knows the way there, and it would be quickest to get there flying. In the mean time Shomon, you'd help me bringing up all the babies up to the surface."
"Yes Denmon." Shomon nodded.
Following Ko Kabuterimon to an escalator that went upwards that was near one of the huge caverns walls, Elzom and Ko Kabuterimon were the first to go back up to the surface after Shomon. Elzom had his school bag behind his back and he took out his D-Meric, preparing for it to analyze Soarmon. He glanced back down at the cavern ground and he was just in time to witness Depth Siromon dive back into the lake, vanishing from sight...
Before he had left the huge underground cavern, Elzom had used his D-Meric to take more photos from higher ground of the codelimin below. Both Elzom and Ko Kabuterimon reached the top step of the underground tunnel and they were greeted by a partially cloudy sky, but no rain. There was a codelimin staring at them. Elzom aimed his D-Meric at the codelimin, but both he and Ko Kabuterimon knew who it was, and Ko Kabuterimon approached it. It seemed to Elzom that Ko Kabuterimon and it were friends.
A 3D image of the codelimin was imitated out of Elzom's D-Meric, with the codelimin spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about the codelimin, was close to Elzom's.
"Soarmon - Maturity Composition Meric - Soarmon was short for Soar Monster. She was part of the Odd Tests family. She was Airmon's daughter, though Soarmon could also be a male and the maturity form of Airmon - Her attack is: Gail Spinner."
Soarmon had Pegasus' wings. She had a snow leopard's face with a white horn. Her legs were those of an owl's. Her teeth were those of a crocodile. Her body was protected like those of a turtle's. She had a trunk like an elephant's. She was white in color with pink spots around her. She had whiskers close to her trunk.
Using his D-Meric, Elzom took a photo of Soarmon and Ko Kabuterimon talking to each other. Ko Kabuterimon gestured towards Elzom and Soarmon looked towards Elzom. Elzom put away his D-Meric in his school bag and closed it, keeping it around his back. He approached Soarmon.
"Hey. I'm Elzom Greenglade, and are you willing to help us?" Elzom inquired.
Soarmon smiled. "Yes. Shomon has told me about you and Ko Kabuterimon. Both of you please get on and we'd be on our way to Manas Canyons."
Soarmon knelt down, and both Elzom and Ko Kabuterimon climbed up on her, taking secure seats on her back. Holding tightly and securely, Soarmon took into the sky, with Shomon appearing, carrying digieggs and placing them down in the village. Soon enough, Soarmon flew away from Sacred Star Island and Elzom glanced back behind him. Ko Kabuterimon was seated behind him, and Elzom watched as the island grew smaller and smaller until it vanished from his sight.
Enjoying the air flowing through his hair and face, Elzom realized it was the first time he had ever flown in any way in his entire life, and it was on a codelimin. He quickly took out his D-Meric and took a photo of himself and another of Ko Kabuterimon. Both Elzom and Ko Kabuterimon didn't notice or pay attention to the terrain they passed below them. It took some time, but some canyons started appearing below Soarmon. Soarmon descended down into the canyons.
"Should I wait for you two?" Soarmon asked, after both Elzom and Ko Kabuterimon got off of her.
Elzom shook his head. "No need. But when you do get back to Aisnap Village, but tell Denmon and Shomon farewell for us."
Soarmon nodded. "O.K. I'll do that."
"You're not an easy person to find when flying on a codelimin." A voice remarked.
Ko Kabuterimon, Elzom and Soarmon looked up into the sky and saw some codelimin hovering there. Elzom aimed his D-Meric at the flying codelimin. A 3D image of the flying codelimin was imitated out of Elzom's D-Meric, with the flying codelimin spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about the flying codelimin, was close to Elzom's.
"Tidbitmon - Maturity Dragon Meric - Tidbitmon was short for Tidbit Monster. He was part of the Cloud Gales family. Little was known about this codelimin, except that it was rare, but not extinct. He was used for transport basically, but he could be an offensive codelimin - His attack is: Dragon Laser."
Tidbitmon was the length and size of Airdramon. His skin was golden plated with three pairs of silver wings.
"Mistmon - Juvenile Mammal Grasl - Mistmon was short for Mist Monster. He was part of the Nether Troops family. He was Accessmon's or Otazoidmon's evil counterpart. Like Renamon and Denmon, he could vanish and reappear, with the same skill when he's in his higher forms. Mistmon addressed Otazoidmon as Accessmon. This Mistmon's allegiance is to his master, who's Acemon, where normally Mistmon's allegiance is to no one. He was Otazoidmon's eternal rival - His attacks are: Mist Lightning and Mist Sphere."
Mistmon was Renamon's height. He had orange eyes with long curly red hair. His form and shape was that of a fox, his whole body. He was bipedal. He had a small purple mane. The color of his fur was orange. He had twin fox tails behind him, orange in color, and a small bat like wing, colored orange as well.
"Coilmon - Maturity Composition Grasl - Coilmon was short for Coil Monster. He was part of the Nether Troops family. Coilmon was native to Amarito. Coilmon were used for transport and battle - His attacks are: Coil Cloud and Coil Bomb."
Coilmon was Gaogamon's Size. His face was dragon like, and his feet were paws. Coilmon was on four legs. He had dark blue eyes in slits always, like a snake. Coilmon's skin was light blue scales all over his body. He had a light blue smooth tail, like a dolphin's, enabling him to swim and dive deep. He also had a pair of light dragon wings on his back, enabling him to fly.
"This isn't good." Ko Kabuterimon whispered.
"And it's only going to get worse!" The same voice yelled.
"Do you know who that voice belongs to?" Elzom asked, whispering.
"Too well. It belongs to Mistmon." Ko Kabuterimon replied, whispering.
"I don't see him." Elzom informed, whispering.
"He might be on either Tidbitmon or Coilmon in the sky." Ko Kabuterimon explained, whispering.
"Let's finish this quickly. Destroy them all Tidbitmon!" Mistmon's voice roared.
"Dragon Laser!" Tidbitmon yelled.
Green laser was released from Tidbitmon's wings heading towards Soarmon, Elzom and Ko Kabuterimon. The three quickly scattered. Elzom had his back to the explosion, covering his face from harm. He easily felt the warm shockwave from the explosion, and felt the explosion's heat. Elzom glanced back towards where he was standing with Ko Kabuterimon and Soarmon, and saw a crater there. Ko Kabuterimon was unharmed, away from the crater. Soarmon also seemed to be unharmed away from the crater. Elzom forgot about trying to avoid any confrontation or trying to talk with the codelimin.
Elzom realized that talking won't work anyhow.
"Get out of here quick Soarmon! We'll distract them!" Elzom yelled.
"Yeah. They want us, or maybe you Elzom, anyway." Ko Kabuterimon agreed.
Taking to the sky, Soarmon was hesitant in leaving them, but she quickly flew away from the battle soon to unfold.
"Get them Coilmon!" Mistmon yelled.
"Coil Bomb!" Coilmon yelled in the air.
A large orange sphere was released from Coilmon, with, Elzom noted when it was close enough to be seen, light blue energy in it. Ko Kabuterimon rushed towards his mystic's side, since the attack was aimed at Elzom. Elzom knew his copedam won't make it in time, and it was too late for him to escape. He held his arms over his head, and turned his head away with his eyes closed. Elzom's blue D-Meric was exposed to the attack and when it was close enough, it surprised everyone. The blue D-Meric sucked Coil Bomb into itself without being harmed, yet neutralizing its danger.
Elzom saw it, and he slowly raised his head. No noise coming from the sky indicated that Mistmon was shocked, along with Tidbitmon and Coilmon. Elzom quickly glanced around the canyon he and Ko Kabuterimon was in. Ko Kabuterimon didn't stop rushing towards Elzom, even when the D-Meric protected his mystic. He reached his side soon enough. Noticing a cave entrance not far, Elzom hoped that he would find some Liskmon, or at least one, in it.
"Do you think you could distract them?" Elzom asked.
"Yes, but why?" Ko Kabuterimon asked.
"I need to get to the nearest cave and see if there are any Liskmon. If there are, we'd come out, and the three of us would make our escape back to Earth." Elzom explained.
"Sounds like a plan to me. Go!" Ko Kabuterimon remarked.
Nodding, Elzom rushed away from Ko Kabuterimon, heading towards the opponents. Tidbitmon and Coilmon descended from the sky, and came close to the ground, where both Elzom and Ko Kabuterimon could see Mistmon on Tidbitmon's back. Mistmon jumped off of Tidbitmon.
"Deal with the human! I'll deal with this macho here." Mistmon decided.
Ko Kabuterimon chuckled. "It'll take more than you to take me down!"
"We'll see. Mist Lightning!" Mistmon yelled.
Mistmon flipped over himself and his twin orange tails sparked at their tips with orange lightning. Aimed at Ko Kabuterimon, twin orange lightning bolts were released from his tails, one bolt for each tail. Continuously the bolts blurred away and reappeared, approaching Ko Kabuterimon. The attack blasted and electrocuted Ko Kabuterimon onto his back.
"Need another piece of evidence?" Mistmon asked.
Ko Kabuterimon slowly got back to his feet, panting.
"Is-Is that-all you got?" Ko Kabuterimon asked.
"Why you..." Mistmon growled, clenching his fists...
"Coil Cloud!" Coilmon yelled.
"Dragon Laser!" Tidbitmon yelled.
Coilmon snorted his breath, and through the steam that left his noise, a spinning light blue energy formed heading towards the running Elzom with Dragon Laser. Elzom was fast enough to avoid the blasts that exploded too close behind him. Coilmon and Tidbitmon roared. Elzom quickly continued on his way towards the nearest cave and quickly reached it before Coilmon or Tidbitmon could attack again. Taking a few steps into the cavern, Elzom stopped to catch his breath.
"Whoever you are, pleassse leave." A voice hissed deeper in the cave.
Elzom jumped back to his feet, staring into the dark cave, letting his heart's beating slow down. Aiming his D-Meric deeper into the dark cave, a 3D image of a snake was imitated out of Elzom's D-Meric, with the snake spinning around. The voice that spoke, giving information about the snake, was close to Elzom's.
"Liskmon - Maturity Reptile Meric - Liskmon was short for Basilisk Monster. She was part of the Tamed Beasts family. She was Basimon's sister, and it was the good one of the two serpents. Liskmon could either be male or female, and they had most of the same attacks as Basimon. This Liskmon was female. Liskmon understood snake language, codelimin language and some human language - Her attacks are: Counter Petrify, Serpent Whip, Serpent Guard, Serpent Death, Serpent Squeeze."
Liskmon was a large snake with yellow eyes. Her snake skin was colored white. Around her neck, being held by a white collar, was a white bell.
Pushing his eyeglasses back up his eyeglasses and feeling his school bag's weight on his back, Elzom looked into the dark cave and gulped.
"I'm sorry but I can't leave." Elzom informed. "I've come to Ancient Digital seeking one of your kinds."
"Really? Why, and who are you?" The voice asked.
"I'm not from this Ancient Digital World; I'm a human from Earth. My name is Elzom Greenglade, but you could call me Elzom. Two of my copedam friends were petrified back on Earth during a battle with some Basimon. We were told that you are the only one who could help us with our petrified friends." Elzom explained.
No reply came back for awhile, but Elzom heard something approaching him. With the movement, he heard bells coming closer and closer to him, along with yellow eyes. Elzom felt extremely nervous and he just wanted to rush out the cave, but he trusted Allah and what he was told about Liskmon. He also put trust into Liskmon. It was dark, but Elzom could faintly see Liskmon when she was in front of him.
"Where are thessse petrified friendsss of yoursss?" Liskmon asked.
"I left them back on Earth. It would've been dangerous to bring them here. I know how to get back to Earth. May you come with us?" Elzom asked.
"Usss?" Liskmon repeated.
"Ko Kabuterimon and I." Elzom replied.
"Very well. Jussst asss long asss you return me here to Ancient Digital." Liskmon decided.
"Thank you." Elzom smiled. "Ko Kabuterimon is outside battling Mistmon. There is also Tidbitmon and Coilmon..."
"You don't need to sssay any more." Liskmon interrupted. "I know what I have to do."
Without any further words, both Elzom and Liskmon left the cave that was Liskmon's home. Once out in the light, Elzom could clearly see Liskmon. Using his D-Meric, he took a photo of her...
"Mist Sphere!" Mistmon yelled.
Mistmon summoned a huge orange sphere in front of him and released it towards Ko Kabuterimon. Ko Kabuterimon quickly dodged it, avoiding it. It exploded on the ground near him. Dust quickly picked up and Ko Kabuterimon felt the heat from the explosion as it reached him. Mistmon knew better than to celebrate too soon. Acemon had taught his minions to be sure of their opponents defeat as in their data being scattered. Waiting for the dust to settle, Mistmon was taken by surprise when he saw Ko Kabuterimon charging out of it.
"Scoop Smash!" Ko Kabuterimon yelled.
Ko Kabuterimon easily picked up the startled Mistmon into the air. Turning towards Tidbitmon, Ko Kabuterimon threw Mistmon towards Tidbitmon. Mistmon smashed into Tidbitmon, dropping to the ground. Ko Kabuterimon didn't waste any time and rushed at Mistmon once more. Tidbitmon wasn't affected from Mistmon smashing into him.
"Oh no you don't! Mist Sphere!" Mistmon yelled.
"Beetle Lariat!" Ko Kabuterimon yelled.
Mistmon summoned an orange sphere around him that absorbed Ko Kabuterimon's attack. Ko Kabuterimon gasped, and quickly withdrew. Elzom reached his side. Mistmon got back up onto his feet, with the orange sphere still around him. Liskmon soon joined Elzom's and Ko Kabuterimon's sides. Mistmon gasped and turned towards Coilmon and Tidbitmon, only to see them turn around and glare at Liskmon.
"Should we be going now Elzom?" Liskmon asked.
"Yes." Elzom replied.
Ko Kabuterimon was glad that Elzom succeeded. Now it was time to go to Earth. Realizing what was about to happen, Mistmon gasped.
"No! Stop them!" Mistmon yelled. "Mist Sphere!"
"Coil Bomb!" Coilmon yelled.
"Dragon Laser!" Tidbitmon yelled.
"Serpent Guard!" Liskmon yelled.
She was in front of Ko Kabuterimon and Elzom. Liskmon's eyes turned white and a white energy serpent was summoned in front of Liskmon, twirling around itself, forming a white serpent shield with the serpent's head at the front. The three attacks smashed into Liskmon's shield and the four techniques were all neutralized. Elzom formed a digital rip with the area in front of the petrified Lunamon and Floramon in mind. Ko Kabuterimon was the first in, followed by Liskmon. Before stepping into the rip, Elzom took a photo of Mistmon, Tidbitmon and Coilmon with his D-Meric.
After stepping into the rip, the rip closed, with the escape succeeding, and with Mistmon's fury. He knew Acemon won't like Mistmon letting them escape from him...
Feroan was with Tanumia, who had joined the African orphan after Gentra had sent a message through his D-Meric to her D-Meric. She was wearing a raincoat and it was still raining. Her mother willingly drove her to Meric Orphanage. Tanumia had brought her D-Meric and her cellular with her. Once her daughter was out, Mrs. Whistlebow drove away. They were guarding the petrified Lunamon and Floramon. Tanumia told Feroan what Gentra had told her in his message.
He was surprised to hear such things like his fellow orphan going into the Digital World all alone, but Feroan knew Elzom and knew that he would return. Elzom's message from the Digital World was enough for Feroan to tell him that Elzom would succeed and return with help for Lunamon and Floramon.
"Are we early?" A familiar voice asked.
Both Feroan and Tanumia turned around, and saw a tired Elzom slowly breathing behind the bushes with the petrified Lunamon and Floramon. Both sighed in relief, and with sharing one look, the two nodded, and Feroan rushed towards the orphanage to get the other mystics. Tanumia approached Elzom closer, and she saw Ko Kabuterimon and Liskmon with him.
"This is my copedam Ko Kabuterimon. And this is Liskmon. She's going to help us with Lunamon and Floramon." Elzom explained.
Tanumia nodded, smiling. She looked at Liskmon.
"Thank you for coming. I'm Tanumia Whistlebow, but you can call me Tanumia. I'm Lunamon's partner." Tanumia greeted.
Liskmon only nodded.
"Elzom!" Samonara yelled, rushing towards the blonde boy.
Elzom blinked, looking at Samonara rushing towards him. Behind her were Gentra and Coronamon in their raincoats, along with Feroan returning. Reaching Samonara, and not noticing the others, she jumped toward Elzom. Elzom caught her and hugged her. With the rain dropping on them, Samonara hugged Elzom back. They let go of each other. Elzom turned to his copedam and Liskmon.
"Ko Kabuterimon, my copedam and Liskmon." Elzom introduced.
Coronamon and Gentra reached them, and Coronamon gasped when he saw Ko Kabuterimon. Ko Kabuterimon noticed Coronamon.
"It's good to see you Coronamon." Ko Kabuterimon nodded.
"You too Ko Kabuterimon." Coronamon agreed.
"May I commence with my help?" Liskmon asked.
"... Yes!" Samonara exclaimed. "I mean. Yes, of course."
Liskmon took her position between both petrified copedam.
"Counter Petrify!" Liskmon yelled.
Liskmon released a white circular energy pulse from her open mouth towards the two petrified copedam. The pulse blasted onto the two petrified copedam, and everyone around waited. Lunamon's arm twitched, and her eyes blinked, along with Floramon's. Samonara quickly embraced her copedam, as did Tanumia, embracing Lunamon. Floramon and Lunamon glanced at each other.
"What happened?" Floramon asked in Samonara's embrace.
"I'll be going back now." Liskmon informed.
"Of course, and thanks once again for your help. We really appreciate it." Elzom informed, forming a digital rip.
Liskmon went into the rip, and it soon closed behind her. Elzom, Ko Kabuterimon, Feroan, Gentra and Coronamon all watched quietly and happily with Samonara hugging Floramon and Tanumia hugging Lunamon...
COMING UP! CHAPTER 4: VISIT TO THE WHISTLEBOWS