Chapter 23
They were fixing a stone bridge, and Haramon was getting frustrated from the rockslides Davis kept causing. She snapped at him, saying, "Don't-Touch-ANYTHING!" They eventually fixed the bridge, and everyone was walking away when Miharumon heard something. She turned around to see Minotarumon running towards the bridge, and punch it, starting to break it apart. Veemon Armor-Digivolved to Raidramon and ran down. They were hit into the river, and Hawkmon Digivolved to Aquilamon, lifting Minotarumon into the air, and accidentally dropping him onto the bridge, destroying a chunk of it. Obana hit her forehead with the heel of her hand in frustration, and Patamon and Gatomon Armor-Digivolved to Pegasusmon and Nefertimon.
They used Golden Noose, binding Minotarumon, and Raidramon used Thunder Blast, destroying the Control Spire Digimon. Davis was depressed that the bridge was part destroyed, and Yumi said, "It could be worse…the whole bridge could have been destroyed." They were about to start working when Cody got an e-mail from Izzy saying that there was a strange flux in power near their location. They headed to the desert, and saw Ken's base. Izzy explained that it was going to explode, so Davis thought that Ken's Crest of Kindness might be the only thing that could stop it.
He kept sending e-mails, and Yumi started to worry, as the small explosions from the base grew larger. Suddenly, Miharumon snarled, bristling angrily, and Yumi turned to see a strange woman. "What do you want?" Miharumon snarled, getting into a pouncing position. "It's time I destroyed you meddlesome Digidestined." She used Spirit Needle, and ten Control Spires made Okuwamon. Miharumon snarled at the Ultimate level Digimon clone before Digivolving to Haramon. She shot a Howling Tornado, making the large bug stop for a moment. The others Digivolved to Champion while Gatomon Armor-Digivolved to Nefertimon. They all jumped at him, and were beaten down. Everyone else Dedigivolved except Haramon and Exveemon.
Haramon snarled as she jumped at the Control Spire Digimon's throat, and a hand came to swat her away. She closed her eyes, and opened them to see Stingmon hit the hand away. "Stingmon!" Okuwamon grabbed her with his jaws around her midsection, and she struggled vainly to get free, only to have the air forced out of her lungs. Akiramon struggled to rise to his feet, and used Jackal Kick on Okuwamon, but was knocked away. Obana ran to her fallen partner, and Yumi had to watch as hers was slowly crushed. "HARAMON!!!" The strange woman said, "Destroy her, already! She's the only one that stands in our way!" Okuwamon was prepared to crush her, and Yumi yelled, "HARAMON!!!!" when there was a strange light. Yumi turned to see Exveemon and Stingmon DNA-Digivolve to Paildramon.
Haramon cried out in pain, and Yumi didn't want to lose her again. "HARAMON!!!!!!!!" Paildramon hit Okuwamon on the head, making him lose his grip on Haramon. She fell to the ground, and Dedigivolved to Miharumon. Yumi ran forward and knelt by her Digimon, and said, "Miharumon! Miharumon are you okay?" Miharumon nodded, saying, "It didn't hurt too bad." Yumi smiled, and put Miharumon's head on her lap.
The explosions got worse, and Ken and Davis ran to the base. Yumi stood up, and Miharumon followed her as she ran after them. That's when Okuwamon nearly hit Yumi. Paildramon hit him at the last moment, making Okuwamon miss. Yumi shielded her face with her arms, and she heard the woman say, "You should be destroyed." "On the contrary…it's you who should be destroyed." Yumi retorted, venom dripping from her words. Miharumon snarled as the woman said, "You can't defeat me, you weakling."
Miharumon's snarl shot up in her throat, and she said, "That's what Piedmon said before I destroyed him. I guess you want me to destroy you, too." Miharumon shot a Howling Inferno, but she dodged, saying, "I'll see you again. You can't defeat me with only one DNA-Digivolved Digimon." As long as that Miharumon doesn't DNA-Digivolve, I'll be fine. She thought as she left in a swirl of sand. Yumi was confused, until an explosion shook the ground, and she saw Paildramon defeat Okuwamon and fly towards it.
Miharumon Digivolved to Haramon, and Yumi jumped on her back. They raced there in time to see Paildramon destroy the generator, and helped everyone get away from the base before Paildramon destroyed it. They came back as Leafmon and Chibomon. Davis tried to convince Ken that they were friends, but Ken just didn't feel he deserved it. Haramon said, "Ken…" He paused, looking at her.
"By doing this…you're only hurting yourself." He absorbed that before walking away. Haramon carried the kids and some Digimon on her back and raced back to the TV. They were soon back in the real world, and Yolei called Izzy. He wanted to talk with them about DNA-Digivolving the next day.
Yumi went home, and Yumi said, "I think…you were right before, Iinomon." "Right about what?" "I feel…an evil presence. I think…an old enemy is going to come back." Iinomon shivered, snuggling against Yumi's chest. Yumi sighed as she opened her front door, and remembered when the Bakemon had come and taken her mother away. She didn't know why it had popped into her head, but she shook it away before walking into her apartment and closing the door behind her. She fed Iinomon and took a shower before snuggling into bed, with Iinomon already asleep beside her. The next morning, she woke up on her own.
She changed quietly, seeing that Iinomon was still asleep, and pulled her shoes on before picking up Iinomon and leaving. She went to Izzy's apartment building and saw everyone already there, waiting for her. "Sorry I'm late!" She said, and they walked in. They were sitting in a circle around Izzy in his bedroom. He explained how, in DNA-Digivolving, the strongest part of one Digimon and the strongest part of the other were merged, making a Digimon stronger than either alone. He also told the new kids how, before, the original Digidestined had given up the power of their crests to blanket the Digital World and protect it. Of course, with the power of their crests gone, their Digimon could no longer Digivolve to Ultimate.
Iinomon's ears lowered, and Yumi put a hand on her partner's head. He also explained how a DNA-Digivolved Digimon was as strong as an Ultimate anyway. Yolei was eager to try out DNA-Digivolving when Izzy's mother came in with food and drinks.
Yumi took a cup and a donut before she sat back down. His mother questioned where his friend Tentomon was, and Yumi nearly choked. Tsubasamon took the time that Obana was in shock to eat the rest of her donut. Yumi sighed, thinking, Well, I guess DNA-Digivolving will be a way to make Endohmon come back.