Chapter 11
They were with Izzy in the computer lab the next day, and Yumi told them that the Digimon Emperor was Ken. Yolei wasn't there, and Iinomon was bristling, saying, "I say we go and confront him now! I want to give him a piece of my mind! And get back at him for all those whippings." She said the last sentence quieter, but Yumi heard. "That little jerk is going down!" She said, a dangerous glint in her eyes. Yolei came with food, and, as the Digimon ate, they found out where he lived. When the Digimon were done eating, they headed to his apartment building. While they were outside and about to go inside, they heard police sirens. They went to check it out, and heard that Ken ran away. "I bet I know where he is." Yumi said. They went back to the computer lab, and soon persuaded Izzy to let them go to the Digital World. Once there, they found themselves in a barren wasteland with pools of lava scattered about. Suddenly, five Meramon jumped out of a pool of lava.
The other Armor-Digivolved Digimon tried to stop them, when the Digimon Emperor showed up, with Skullgreymon. "No…not again." Miharumon lowered her ears, saying, "Everyone, back off." He defeated the other Digimon easily, and he blew up the Control Spire. The Digimon Emperor set a large group of Darktyrannomon on him. He defeated them single-handedly. He was out of energy, and Dedigivolved to Agumon…Tai's Agumon. "Agumon!" Yumi yelled, running to him. Miharumon followed her. A flying Digimon went and picked him up by the tail, and Miharumon shot a Howling Inferno. It seemed annoyed, and whipped at them with its tail. It missed Miharumon, but hit Yumi hard. She nearly fell into a pool of lava, and was only holding on by her elbows. She opened her eyes to see the Digimon wrap its tail around Miharumon, and take off, carrying her with it. "MIHARUMON!!!" Yumi yelled, pulling herself up. "Bring them back! MIHARUMON!!"
She stood up, and ran after them, desperate to get Miharumon back. "Yumi, it's no use! You'll never catch them!" "I need to try! MIHARUMON!!!" She ran until she was exhausted, and fell on her knees, tears falling from her eyes. "Miharumon! Miharumon!! Come back, Miharumon!!!" No one knew how to console her, and she seemed…broken. Not physically, but it was as if her spirit was shattered. They brought her back to the real world, and, the next day, were going to go back to save Agumon and Miharumon. Yumi was waiting in the computer lab with Izzy, Tai, Cody, and the other Digimon. When she looked at them, she always thought of Iinomon, and then of what Ken must be doing to her right then, and it brought tears to her eyes and a sob to her throat. When Davis, Kari, and T.K. came, they were ready to go. Yolei came, but said she didn't feel up to going.
Yumi didn't say anything, and everyone else said she should stay. Is this how Endohmon felt when I was kidnapped by Myotismon? She thought as they went to the Digital World. They were back at the barren, fiery wasteland, and were with Tentomon and his…tree? He was looking around for Agumon and Miharumon, and Yumi sat down, hugging her knees to her chest. I miss…Miharumon. I want her back. Why'd he have to take her! Of all the Digimon in the Digital World, he had to take her! She thought, near tears.
They got a message that Agumon and Miharumon were in Rail Town. She stood up, and they walked, at the quickest pace besides running, to Rail Town. They were looking around for both Digimon, when Yumi heard a train. She stopped, and saw it rush by with Agumon riding it. When the train stopped, he jumped off into Tai's arms. "Agumon, where's Miharumon?" Agumon seemed downhearted as he said, "I don't know. He's been experimenting on us with our Digivolving…I don't know what happened to her after that." "Why don't you know?!" "Calm down, Yumi." Kari said, trying to console her. "I can't! Miharumon wouldn't stop trying to find me, so why can't I find her? I need to help her! She's probably hurt, and I can't protect her…" Tears were rolling down her cheeks, and Tai said, "Look…we'll find her, Yumi. We won't rest until we do. After all…she'd do the same for any of us." Yumi dried her tears, and said, "I'm just worried." "I understand. They were walking, and Tai was carrying Agumon on his back.
Yumi was deep in thought when she heard Ken say, "Look who's here." She turned around sharply, and said, glaring at him hotly, "What have you done to Miharumon? Let her go!" "I don't think I will. You see…I've finally been able to make her Digivolve without you. Haramon," Haramon appeared, but her fur was black and the Crest of Loyalty on her foreleg was white, "Destroy them." Haramon shot a Howling Tornado, but everyone dodged. "Haramon! Haramon, it's me!! Yumi!!!" She tried to use Slashing Fangs on her, but she missed. Yumi said, "Haramon…you're my friend. Please…break free." Haramon seemed to be trying and breaking free. "Destroy her first." Ken said. Haramon used Slashing Fangs, and she cut Yumi's cheek. Yumi held a hand up to her cheek, but the blood seeped through her fingers.
"Haramon, please…I don't want you to get hurt. Please…" Tears were filling her eyes again, "Come back to yourself, Haramon." Haramon froze when a tear rolled down Yumi's cheek and fell to the floor. "What are you waiting for? Destroy her!" Ken demanded. "Haramon…if you really want to destroy me…I won't stop you. If it'll make you happy…I'll do it." "Yumi, what are you saying? Get away from her!" Tai yelled. Yumi blocked out her friends voices. She was completely focused on Haramon. Haramon walked up to her, and Yumi flinched when she was in front of her. When it looked like Haramon was going to attack, Yumi closed her eyes, the tears still flowing from her eyes.
She felt something strange on her face, and opened her eyes to see Haramon licking her tears away. "Haramon…" Yumi said, hugging her. Haramon's fur was turning from black to white, and the crest on her foreleg was turning from white to black. She ripped the dark ring off, saying, "I'm sorry I hurt you, Yumi." She said, looking at the blood still flowing from the cut on Yumi's cheek. "It's not your fault, Haramon. It's not your fault…" Yumi said into Haramon's fur, seeking comfort in it. The Digimon Emperor summoned Darktyrannomon and some of the flying Digimon. Veemon and Armadillomon Armor-Digivolved to Flamedramon and Digmon, and defeated the Darktyrannomon, though they couldn't hit Ken.
Gatomon and Patamon Armor-Digivolved to Nefertimon and Pegasusmon, and they fought the flying Digimon. Ken jumped to the ground, and put a dark spiral on Agumon, making him Dark-Digivolve into an evil Metalgreymon. Haramon snarled, saying, "Yumi, I need to stop him!" Yumi nodded, saying, "If Agumon can go to Metalgreymon, you can go to Endohmon! Let's do this!" Haramon nodded as she Digivolved to Endohmon. She used Leaf Hurricane, knocking Metalgreymon back before he could hit Tai. "Metalgreymon, it's me! Endohmon! Break free of his control!" Metalgreymon didn't seem to hear her, and tried to hit her with his metal claw. She blocked with a shuriken, and said, "Metalgreymon, don't make me hurt you!" "As if you could!" Ken retorted. Metalgreymon used Giga Blaster, hitting Endohmon dead on. She flew back, Dedigivolving to Miharumon. Miharumon stood as Pegasusmon and Nefertimon used Golden Noose, binding him. He broke free, and he shot Giga Blaster at Flamedramon and Digmon.
Ken got away on Metalgreymon, and Yumi put Miharumon on her back. Tai was beating himself up about the whole thing when Yolei and Matt showed up. Matt jumped out, and saw the cut on Yumi's cheek. "What happened?" He questioned. "It's a long story." She admitted. It took them quite a while to explain what had happened, and Tai was on the tracks, beating himself up about it. Matt walked up to him, punching him. Davis didn't know what was going on, and was shocked when Tai thanked Matt. "I was just beating myself up for something that was out of my control…the priority now is to find Agumon!" Everyone agreed, and Yumi said, "But…we'll have to actually fight him." "We can do it. He'd rather have us defeat him then stay a slave, Yumi." Matt said. She nodded, saying, "Then Endohmon will help."
They all got into the cart and sailed towards wherever Metalgreymon was, hoping to save him. Tentomon came, and they got an e-mail from Izzy saying that Ken and Metalgreymon had been spotted south of where they were. Matt sent Tentomon to find Garurumon, but Davis felt uneasy about fighting Metalgreymon. T.K. argued that it was the only way, and they started fighting. Miharumon was sleeping on Yumi's lap in the front car, and Yumi was thinking of the most painless way to destroy the dark spiral. Cody got a signal for a Digiegg, and they stopped the cars. They got out, but Yumi left Miharumon to sleep in the car. The Crest of Friendship was chiseled into the Cliffside, and they looked into a hole to see a Digiegg with the Crest of Friendship on it. Everyone tried to lift it, but it was no use.
It was Davis's turn, but he barely tried before saying he couldn't do it. Yumi sighed, when a horrible buzzing sound came to her ears. She turned around to see Flymon attacking them. She jumped to the side, away from a stinger, when Veemon Armor-Digivolved to Flamedramon, and attacked Flymon. He missed, and Hawkmon Armor-Digivolved to Halsemon. Halsemon missed, and Flymon's buzzing got worse. Yumi covered her ears, closing her eyes. She heard Miharumon yelp in pain, and opened her eyes to see Patamon and Miharumon being taken away by Flymon. "MIHARUMON!!" Without thought, she ran after Flymon, panicking at the thought of losing Miharumon again.
Flamedramon, Halsemon, T.K., and Davis were right behind her, and Metalgreymon landed in front of her. "Where do you think you're going?" Ken questioned. She glared at him, when she noticed Flymon hovering next to him, both Digimon in his grip. "MIHARUMON!!" "Ha! Soon, your precious friend will be under my control…and there's nothing you can do about it!!" "I can try!" She yelled, running forward. Metalgreymon used Mega Claw. Tai pushed her forward, out of the way. Yumi scrambled to her feet, and saw Ken about to put the dark spirals on Patamon and Miharumon. Both were struggling fiercely. Suddenly, Garurumon appeared, snatching the two Digimon out of Flymon's grip and destroying his dark ring. He landed in front of Matt, and Yumi ran to Miharumon, hugging her tight. "I thought I lost you again!" "You'll never lose me." Miharumon said, licking her face. Armadillomon and Gatomon Armor-Digivolved to Digmon and Nefertimon, and they all attacked. Yumi let go of Miharumon, saying, "It's time we got serious."
Miharumon nodded as she Digivolved all the way to Endohmon. She used Leaf Hurricane, but he dodged. She took out some exploding tags, and did a hand sign. As they wrapped, glowing, around his arm, she whispered, "I'm sorry." A single tear rolled down her cheek as she did another hand sign. They exploded with tremendous force, but it didn't break the dark spiral. Metalgreymon shot a Mega Claw at Yumi, but Endohmon ran, with ninja speed, and saved her. Davis wasn't doing anything, and Flamedramon Dedigivolved to Veemon. "Davis, you don't understand friendship." Yumi said as Endohmon put her down. "You need to be willing to go all the way…for the people you care about. I remember…when I thought I couldn't do it. That I wasn't strong enough." She smiled, "But Miharumon…was so precious to me…that I was willing to give my life for hers…and gave birth to Ayumimon.
Davis, you can do it if you want to." Davis understood, and his Digivice began to react with the Digiegg of Friendship. It floated over to him, and it helped Veemon Armor-Digivolve to Raidramon. Raidramon shot at the dark spiral, but it didn't work. Garurumon and Raidramon attacked at the same time, destroying the dark spiral. Metalgreymon Dedigivolved all the way back to Agumon, and the Digimon Emperor jumped onto his flying Digimon.
Tai was so happy that Agumon was okay, and Endohmon Dedigivolved to Miharumon. Miharumon was just as happy as Tai, and they headed home. Izzy sent Tentomon to spy on Ken, and Davis was 'officially' added to the group. Yumi smiled, and Iinomon smiled lightly in her sleep. Yumi looked down at her partner, thinking, We'll get back at Ken for what he did! You can count on it, Iinomon!