Chapter 6
The next day, they freed some Gatsumon. Miharumon felt it was too easy, and never lowered her guard. Yumi, having already learned to never doubt Miharumon, never lowered her guard, either. They started heading back, when Miharumon saw something out of the corner of her eye. Her ears perked as she turned her head to see it fully. It looked like a tall black tower, but she'd never seen anything like that in the Digital World before.
"Miharumon, what's wrong?" Yumi questioned, slowing down once she noticed Miharumon had stopped. Miharumon shook her head to dislodge the worries, and trotted next to Yumi, saying, "Nothing. Thought I saw something." They were soon back in the real world, and Yumi stretched. Falling down all the time can cramp your muscles. "I've got to go, guys!" "Where are you going?" Obana questioned, finally out of the mess. "I promised to see Matt after his concert. See you guys later!" She left, Iinomon in her arms. She waited backstage until the show ended, and Matt came in. "Hey, Matt. How was your show?" "Same as always." "I'm guessing it was great, then?" He gave her a soft kiss. "Not as great as you." She smiled. She was about to say something when T.K. came in. "Hey, T.K." Yumi said, smiling.
After the greetings, they went into a hallway. While they were talking, a girl came up to them, asking the boys if they'd sign her shirt. Yumi was leaning against the window, and the girl asked, "Who's she?" Before Matt or T.K. could answer, Yumi said, "My name's Yumi. I'm Matt's girlfriend." The girl, T.K. had discovered she was Davis's sister, didn't seem pleased. Yumi glared at her, and Iinomon, seeing a threat to Yumi, growled warningly. The girl left in a huff, when Matt's Digivice gave off a signal. "Something's wrong." Yumi could tell, and all three were soon running back to the school.
They went to the Digital World, leaving Yolei behind. She had lent her Digivice to Izzy, and needed to get it back. They were near a river, and Gabumon was lying in front of the TV in pain. Miharumon went up to Gabumon, nuzzling his neck and head. He woke up, and asked, "Miharumon?" She nodded, licking his cheek. Matt was just happy Gabumon was all right. Gabumon explained about the Vegiemon and how the Digimon Emperor had taken over a city. Yumi was starting to have enough of the Digimon Emperor. Miharumon agreed with her thoughts. They went to the city, and, after telling Davis they weren't going to fight, decided to sneak in. Everyone except Gatomon, Patamon, and Armadillomon were tied up. The said Digimon had fake dark rings on them.
The guards at the door noticed an unhappy Miharumon first, and said, directing it at Gatomon, "You need to put Miharumon and her partner in a special cell. The Digimon Emperor wants no chance of them escaping." Gatomon nodded, and they went further into the city. The others were in a cell, and, when the guards were about to take Yumi and Miharumon to their cells, Gatomon, Patamon, and Armadillomon took off the dark rings, and defeated the guards. After freeing and untying everyone, they continued to try and find a way to the Control Spire. Yumi thought, If we destroy the Control Spire, would Miharumon be able to Warp-Digivolve? Her thinking had to wait as they reached the spire. They were thinking of a way to get down, when Redvegiemon attacked. Miharumon snarled, shooting a Howling Inferno. Redvegiemon dodged, grabbing her with his long arms, and squeezing. "Stop hurting her!" Yumi cried, as Miharumon's cries of pain grew louder.
Gabumon shot a Blue Blaster, but Redvegiemon shot a strange poison from his mouth, making them cough. The Vegiemon grabbed hold of them, and Yumi couldn't lift her arms. "Miharumon!" She took a step forward, but the added weight was too much. She fell forward. She cried out as Redvegiemon threw Miharumon at the Control Spire, cracking it slightly on impact. Miharumon rose, shakily, to her feet, and asked, "Yumi, are you okay?" "I'm fine, but what about you?" "I'll…be fine." She shot another Howling Inferno, but Redvegiemon dodged, hitting her into the spire again. Miharumon was starting to loose consciousness. The only thing keeping her awake was Yumi's cries. She stood, her legs shaking badly and her eyes half closed and glazed over with pain.
"Miharumon…" Yumi was near tears. To see her friend, her partner, her savior, being beaten senseless was more than she could bear. As Redvegiemon readied himself for the final attack, Yumi yelled, "MIHARUMON!!" Miharumon's eyes snapped back into focus, and she dodged the attack. It cracked the Control Spire, making it useless. The Vegiemon, seeing the threat, released Yumi. Yumi saw Gabumon about to Digivolve, and said, "Wait!" Matt looked at her strangely for a moment. "Me and Miharumon will take care of this." He understood, and Yumi said, "Miharumon, Digivolve!" Miharumon nodded as she Digivolved to Haramon. Davis and Cody were in awe. Haramon shot a Howling Tornado. It destroyed many dark rings. Gabumon decided to Digivolve anyway, and used Howling Blaster.
Soon, the Vegiemon and Redvegiemon were free from the dark rings, and Armadillomon Armor-Digivolved to Digmon to destroy the Control Spire. Garurumon was left to protect the city and its occupants, and everyone headed to the TV. Yumi was riding Haramon again, with Matt behind her. It reminded her so much of the old days, that she almost expected Myotismon to appear. She chuckled lightly at the thought, and dismounted when they reached the TV. Haramon Dedigivolved back to Miharumon, and everyone was home soon. Yumi smiled, thinking, This'll be an interesting adventure, no questions about it!