Ross and Crazillamon were out in a wasteland in the digital world as they dug through the sand looking for something.
"Ross what are we looking for again?" Crazillamon said.
"This was the spot where Ken's base went down. There must be something here that can help me." Ross said. "I am going to do whatever it takes to get Davis back and I mean it."
"But Ross they destroyed everything." Crazillamon said.
"I know, but there has to be something that survived." Ross said as he stomped his foot down and a flash drive flipped in the air and Ross noticed it. "Well, well, well what do we have here?" He grabbed it and got a good look at it.
"What is it?" Crazillamon said.
"A flash drive. I knew something survived, and it looks like it's still in good condition." Ross said.
"But it's only useful depending on what's on it." Crazillamon said.
"Then let's find out." Ross said.
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The School
Davis and his group met up in the computer lab after school with Davis came running in.
"Hey guys any news on Ross?" Davis said.
"Nothing, he wasn't at home. Nobody saw him today at school." T.K. said.
"Well then he has to be in the digital world." Davis said.
"Yeah what are we waiting for let's go find him." Veemon said. However none of the others seemed as determined as Davis to go look for Ross. "Hello we're talking."
"Guys what's wrong?" Davis said.
"Davis we've been thinking." Cody said.
"After Ross attacked us he looked like he was serious about everything." Patamon said.
"He was crueler than a bull when it sees red." Armadillomon said.
"Ross doesn't want to be friends anymore Davis." Cody said.
"He's just upset. He's letting anger and sadness blind him. That's all." Davis said.
"Maybe you're right Davis, but he went over the line with that attack." Gatomon said.
"I don't care. Ross is my friend and I won't let him suffer like this. He's hurting himself as much as he might hurt us." Davis said.
"Davis we need to face the facts. Ross is gone and it looks like he doesn't want to come back." Yolei said.
"How can you guys just say that after one thing?" Davis said as he ran out.
"Kari why haven't you said anything?" Veemon said.
"Well the others are right, but I want to believe Davis." Kari said. "A lot has happened in such a short time. First Ross has lost his brothers and now this."
"Kari why don't you go talk to him, try to get him to cheer up. He'll listen to you." T.K. said. Kari nodded and she and the digimon followed. Davis ran outside and was sitting on the stairs.
"Davis what's wrong?" Veemon said.
"We know what's wrong." Gatomon whispered.
"I'm just breaking the ice." Veemon whispered.
"Maybe Yolei's right. I mean Ross blames me for what happened to his brothers." Davis said as he placed a hand over his face. Kari sat next to him and took his hand off his face.
"Davis I have never met a close friendship as you have with Ross. Except maybe Ken." Kari said. "The point is you shouldn't give up on him because he never gave up on you. You're never the kind to give up." That had Davis smile.
"Thanks Kari." Davis said and Kari was smiling.
'It's true Davis is never the kind to give up. That's part of his charm.' Kari thought. 'He never gave up on Ken with joining us, when Willis didn't want our help, or anytime when the rest of us did.' Then Davis' D-Terminal went off.
"It's from Ken." Davis said. "He says something is happening in the digital world."
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The Digital World
Ken and Wormmon were hiding behind some bushes in a village and looked like they were being careful about something.
"Hey Ken we're here!" He turned to see the others running towards them, but Ken and Wormmon were shushing them.
"Guys keep it down." Ken said.
"Yeah you don't want to get caught." Wormmon said.
"Caught by who?" Kari said.
"Ken why are we just sitting here. Let's check out what's going on. Maybe the digimon know something." Davis said as he stepped out.
"Davis no!" Ken said.
"What's the problem?" Davis said as something was heading towards him fast.
"They are." Ken said. Davis looked up and saw Apemon about to attack him. He was about to get caught until Yolei pushed him out of the way.
"Thanks Yolei I owe you one." Davis said.
"Try to be more careful and we'll call it even." Yolei said.
"Quick run for it." Ken said as they all ran off.
"Get them." An Apemon said as they ran after him.
"Someone give us cover or we're going to be monkey food." Gatomon said.
"I got this." Wormmon said as he launched threads that got in the Apemon's face.
"Nice work Wormmon." Ken said. After they managed to get away they took cover behind some more bushes. "That's what I was trying to warn you. This village is filled with Apemon and they all go ballistic if they see you."
"Why would the Apemon just attack us?" Cody said.
"Hey guys look at this." T.K. said with his and Patamon's heads in the bushes. They looked to see a bunch of Apemon on one knee forming a path.
"What are they doing?" Veemon said and Yolei gasped.
"Oh no look who's here." Yolei said and they saw Ross and Crazillamon heading up the path.
"Ross and Crazillamon are here? I got to get to him" Davis said.
"Davis wait we can't just go running out." Kari said.
"Wait look what's on the Apemon's wrist." Hawkmon said as they saw dark rings around the Apemons' wrists.
"My old dark rings!" Ken said.
"But I thought they were all destroyed." Armadillomon said.
"The Apemon are being controlled, but what does Ross have to do with this?" Cody said.
"Who cares? I'm going for Ross." Davis said as he and Veemon ran ahead.
"Davis wait!" T.K. said. Ross made it to the top of a set of stairs.
"Ross!" He turned to see Davis and Veemon running up to him and the others weren't far behind.
"I knew you would show up sooner or later." Ross said.
"You did this to the Apemon. How?" Ken said.
"Here." Ross said as he tossed him the flash drive. "That flash drive contained the data for your dark rings Ken."
"Where did you get that?" Ken said.
"I went through the place your old base fell." Ross said. "Don't worry I only wanted the data for the dark rings and the dark spirals. The control spires and Chimeramon didn't mean much of anything to me."
"But Ross why?" Davis said.
"I figure the only way I'm going to take my revenge on you is with an army and if I have to brain control some digimon so be it." Ross said.
"I can't believe this, what's making him act like this." Yolei said.
"Now the digimon are mine to control. Apemon attack!" Ross said as the Apemon started heading up the stairs. "As for you Davis…Crazillamon get him."
"As you wish." Crazillamon said as he headed straight for Davis, but they all moved out of the way.
"Okay Ross you're asking for it." Davis said. "Digi-Armor Energize."
"Veemon armor digivolve to….Flamedramon, The Fire Of Courage"
Crazillamon charged at Flamedramon, but Flamedramon was able to block his sword strikes with his claws. While the others would take care of the Apemon.
"Digi-Armor Energize."
"Patamon armor digivolve to….Pegasusmon, Flying Hope"
"Hawkmon armor digivolve to…Shurimon, The Samurai Of Sincerity"
"Armadillomon armor digivolve to….Digmon, The Drill Of Power"
"Gatomon armor digivolve to….Nefertimon, The Angel Of Light"
"Wormmon digivolve to….Stingmon"
"Double Star."
Shurimon started swinging his spinning stars trying to aim for the dark rings around their wrists.
"Alright boys say awe." Digmon said.
"Rock Cracking."
Digmon drilled into the ground and had some of the Apemon fall through the ground.
"Pegasusmon Digmon gave us a clear shot." Nefertimon said.
"Then let's do it." Pegasusumon said.
"Star Shower."
"Queen's Paw."
Both of them launch their attacks into the ground Digmon made and was able to smash the dark rings. Stingmon used his speed and struck the rings with his stingers.
"Nice work Stingmon." Ken said.
"If they were like the wicked witch's flying monkeys they would have a chance." Stingmon said. Flamedramon and Crazillamon continued to fight each other matching each other strike for strike.
"Crazillamon how could you let something like this happen?" Flamedramon said.
"You wouldn't understand. I do everything for Ross no matter how much I may not like it." Crazillamon said. "All I want is for him to smile again and I shall do whatever it takes for that to happen. Nothing you say will change my mind."
"Maybe there are times when too much is too much." Flamedramon said. "Don't make the same mistake as Worrmon. Stop this before it goes too far."
"I can't stop it even if I wanted to. Now perish." Crazillamon said.
"Crazy Sword."
Crazillamon launched his energy blast, but Flamedramon jumped out of the way.
"You can't escape." Crazillamon said as he guided the blast up and when it was above Flamedramon it came down and hit him back to the ground.
"Spiking Strike."
Stingmon tried to stop Crazillamon, but he blocked his stingers. The other digimon tried to attack, but Crazillamon jumped back.
"Let's go, this place was just to test the rings." Ross said.
"Ross this is between me and you." Davis said. "Leave innocent digimon out of this."
"I don't think so. I told you I do whatever it takes." Ross said. "Now that I can control digimon I just need to find the one that will destroy you. Later." Crazillamon grabbed Ross and made an escape.
"If that's how it will be I'll have to do whatever it takes to stop you." Davis said.
To Be Continued…
With Ross using Ken's old inventions how will the digidestine defeat him? More to come on the next Digimon Digital Monsters.