Chapter 2
They had gotten out of the desert and were crossing a savanna, but that didn't make a difference for Miharumon, who still complained endlessly. Yumi snapped, "If you're so tired, then why don't you sit under a tree or something and stop complaining!?!" "Because I can't sit and walk at the same time!" Miharumon snapped back, but, before their fight could ensue, Izzy broke them up, saying nervously, "Okay, we're all just a little tired. Let's take a break!" Everyone agreed, as Tai scanned the area with his mini-telescope. He saw steam or smoke, and went to check it out. Everyone followed, and saw a huge factory. Everyone ran down to see what was made there, and found that nobody was there.
They split up into groups, Yumi following Tai, Sora, and Joe. They found a strange android caught in a machine, and decided to try and pull him out. Miharumon said, "This isn't an android, it's Andromon, a fully Digivolved Digimon." Yumi nodded, as Tai fell backwards, accidentally hitting a lever. Andromon was finally freed, but he was unconscious. Tai was about to smack him over the head, but Sora and Joe held him back, and Yumi was about to stop Agumon, but it was too late. Andromon woke up, and grabbed Sora by the ankle, lifting her into the air. Biyomon used Spiral Twister, and Andromon released Sora.
Miharumon shot a Howling Inferno at Andromon, forcing him back, and said, "You guys run, I'll hold him off." The Digimon didn't agree, and Gomamon said, "Just because you're the strongest doesn't mean you need to fight by yourself!" "I've got the best chance! You guys need to protect them! Now run!" Gomamon finally saw the hidden message under Miharumon's words. She didn't want them hurt, and for them to protect Yumi while she was gone. Gomamon nodded, and everyone started running, dragging a reluctant Yumi behind them. A few moments after they left that room and were running down the hall, there was a huge explosion, and Yumi looked back to see Miharumon use a Howling Inferno and then jump at his left leg, but was hit away.
She whimpered in pain as she hit the wall, and was held there. Yumi stopped, yelling, "MIHARUMON!!!!" Andromon was about to finish her off, when Agumon used Pepper Breath, and Andromon released Miharumon. Yumi ran over to her partner as she slumped to the ground, and lifted her on her back before running after the others. After a couple minutes, the lights turned off, and everyone stopped, wondering what had happened, when Yumi looked behind them, and saw a pair of glowing red eyes. She was frozen in fear, and whispered, "Guys, someone's there." Everyone turned around, and were scared speechless.
They started trying to get away quietly, but Andromon used Lightning Blade, and everyone ran, and jumped around a corner before it struck a wall. They ran out onto a bridge, and Andromon used Lightning Blade again. Everyone jumped over the railing, holding on, as the attack sped past them.
As Andromon got closer, Tai jumped onto a crane and used it to lift Andromon into the air. Everyone ran, and found everyone else on the roof. Yumi said, breathing heavily, "Guys, we need to get away from here!" Matt asked, "Why?" Just then, Andromon broke through the floor. Agumon Digivolved to Greymon and Gabumon Digivolved to Garurumon before attacking Andromon.
It was obvious that Andromon was too much for the two Digimon, and Yumi placed Miharumon on the ground. Miharumon rose shakily to her feet, saying, "I…need…to help." Yumi held her down, saying, "You can't help them now." She saw Izzy put something into his computer, and Tentomon Digivolved to Kabuterimon. Kabuterimon flew at Andromon, barely missing, and then used his Electro Shocker to hit Andromon's left leg and destroyed the black gear. Andromon apologized, and said that the only way to get out of the factory was through the sewer. Miharumon, still on Yumi's back, wrinkled her nose, saying, "Oh joy."
Everyone went into the sewer and started walking. The Digimon started singing, including Miharumon, and then the kids sang. But Miharumon suddenly wrinkled her nose, disgusted, and tried to sneeze the scent out. Yumi stopped, asking, "Miharumon, what's wrong?" "Numemon. Disgusting Digimon that through Numesludge, something you don't want to get hit by." Yumi asked, smelling something horrible, "Should we run?" Miharumon nodded, "I want to get this stench out of my nose." Suddenly, the Numemon came into view, and Miharumon said, "Run!!"
Everyone turned around and ran as fast as they could, as Numesludge was flung at them. They found a way out, and ran up an incline. They ran out into the sunlight, and the Numemon withdrew back into the darkness. Agumon said, "The only thing that keeps them away is the sunlight." Everyone started walking again, until they came across a field of vending machines. Mimi ran down with Palmon to get a drink, and Yumi said, "Does she see the same thing's we see?" "I doubt it." Sora said. Suddenly, the vending machine that Mimi was at opened up to reveal the leader of the Numemon, who asked her out. She rudely declined, and clouds covered the sun.
She ran as the other vending machines popped open, showing more Numemon, and Mimi ran past them. Yumi started running, and was alongside Mimi, saying, "You shouldn't have gone down in the first place!" "Be quiet and RUN!!" The Numemon had begun to throw Numesludge at them, and they hid behind some trees. Palmon jumped out, and was about to use Poison Ivy when the Numemon suddenly ran away. Yumi came out, and Miharumon sighed with relief. They turned around to see Monzaemon, and Miharumon said, "It's okay, it's just Monzaemon. He takes care of old toys at Toy Town. He's harmless." Suddenly, Monzaemon shot beams out of his eyes, aiming at them, and they started running again, and Yumi said, "I thought you said he was harmless!" "He usually is! I don't know what happened!"
They ran, and the Numemon leader popped out of a trench, and beckoned them in. They jumped in, and Monzaemon passed over them. When his footsteps died away, Yumi got up to check out what it was. Miharumon was on her own feet, feeling completely refreshed, and said, "What about everyone else?" Yumi thought for a moment, and said, "I don't know. Maybe they're at Toy Town. Come on Mimi." They walked to Toy Town, and, as they walked through the streets, they found it disturbingly quiet. Miharumon sniffed the air for a moment, and said, "I smell them." Everyone ran around them, sounding like zombies, being chased by toys, and then disappeared.
Yumi was confused as they walked by a store, and heard familiar voices coming from a chest inside. They ran inside, and discovered that the Digimon were all locked in there. After hearing their stories, Yumi said, decidedly, "It's up to us, Mimi. Are you up for it?" Mimi nodded, but she wasn't nearly as sure as Yumi. They went out into the streets, and looked around for Monzaemon. Miharumon whipped around, snarling, as Monzaemon turned a corner, carrying balloons. Mimi demanded that he release their friends, when he shot beams out of his eyes. Miharumon used a Howling Inferno to counteract his beams, and said, "Palmon, protect them for me." Before Yumi could protest, Miharumon leapt at Monzaemon, sinking her fangs into his arm.
He started pummeling her against buildings, and finally flung her into the air. Palmon tried to get them to a safe distance, but Yumi refused to leave. "I can't just leave her here!" Mimi saw Yumi's Digivice begin to glow, but Palmon got them pretty far away, and the glow died.
Miharumon used a Howling Inferno, but was smacked into the ground, and skidded towards Yumi. Yumi ran up to Miharumon, saying, "You need to stop!" "I can't! I can still fight!" Suddenly, Numemon started jumping out of the sewers and started fighting Monzaemon. They were easily defeated, and he used Hearts Attack. As the blue hearts neared them, the Numemon made a wall, getting caught instead. Palmon was tired of being pushed around, and Digivolved into Togemon. Her and Monzaemon started getting into a fistfight, until she used Needle Spray. Then, a black gear popped out of him and was destroyed.
Once everyone was released from the spell and the trunk, Monzaemon apologized and gave them a real Heart Attack. Everyone felt great, and was giggling and smiling, but something was pestering Yumi, in the back of her mind, but she forgot it as they drifted away.