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Walking along could be considered very boring. Especially with no destination in mind. At least half a destination.
"Getting close." Kazuya said to himself staring at the digivice in his hand. Digivice, such a funny little word. It lay etched within his head, ever since he had arrived here.
"You keep saying that." Gazimon piped up from below. "But I don't see anybody." The little digimon kept going nonetheless. "You really think we'll find anyone else? Human I mean?"
Kazuya pushed a few buttons upon the digivice. The image flashed with change before blowing up into a full map. There they lay, the red blip, and then there were four others: yellow, blue, pink, and black. It made sense that there were other humans in this world. Least they had to guess so.
"We just gotta keep pressing on." said Kazuya with determination. "And look, they're moving."
Bringing down the digivice to Gazimon's level, the rabbit cat did notice something: the blips were indeed moving. Getting closer to them even.
"Hey you're right." Gazimon said in realization. "Random thought, but do you think they have any digimon with them?"
"Huh?" Kazuya piped. "What do you mean? You really think so?"
Gazimon nodded. "Yeah. I mean I'm with you right?" the digimon began to think for a moment before declaring, "Nah! Too much of a long shot. I mean it's not like I was destined for you or something right?"
Destined...them...that would be neat. Kazuya admitted. But that too was far fetched. It was a mere chance that the pair had meant. And besides, it wasn't as if they were friends or anything. Kazuya had just met this little creature, too soon for a bond to be forged. And as for Gazimon, he was only interested in one thing.
"Say you think that machine had some more juice in it? Gazimon asked.
Holding the device out in front of him, Kazuya shook it. Not even a hint of a rattle. "I don't know."
"What do you mean you don't know? You got it working last time." said Gazimon.
"It's not like I know how to turn it on. It just sort of happened." Kazuya admitted.
Shaking it again, Kazuya put it to his ear. Nothing.
Gazimon still wasn't convinced. "You must be doing it wrong." Gazimon said with a hint of smugness in his voice. With a leap, he jumped up to Kazuya's shoulder. "Let me see it.
"Hey! Get off!" Kazuya said trying to shake the digimon from his shoulder.
"Come on! Just let me see it!" Gazimon pestered.
"No I got it." insisted Kazuya.
"Just let me see it!" Gazimon reached for the digivice, scraping against it with his claws.
While all of this was going on, Kazuya's eyes directed towards the distance. A great rising of dirt could be seen, getting closer as something was creating it. Whatever it was, it looked like a tiny dot far off in the horizon.
"What is that?" Kazuya asked.
Gazimon stopped what he was doing and fell right towards the ground. Craning his eyes, he observed what was coming. "I dunno." he responded.
Whatever it was, it was becoming more discernible. It was metal as it glinted in the sun. And it had wheels, what with the rising dirt. It continued to proceed and the moment it became clearer, Gazimon frowned.
"We need to get out of here." Gazimon said numbly.
"Huh? Why?" Kazuya asked.
The digimon began to push the boy, right upon his leg. But it wasn't doing any good. Size was a key factor.
The object drew closer and closer until it skid to a stop. A great cloud of dust hit both Kazuya and Gazimon causing them to cough. The boys did their best to wave it off until it began to clear. Once the image was clear, they got a good look what was in front of them. It was a dune buggy. One difference was the shape. First off, it was rounded, like a circle cut in half. Two metal bars extended upward, almost like hanging bars. Interesting as it was, there was the matter of who was piloting it. It was a group of four Gazimon. The leader of which was driving the buggy. And to make a unique feature, he wore an eyepatch over his left eye.
Kazuya was surprised to see another Gazimon. They looked just like the one he was traveling with. Gazimon took a look at the quartet and gulped.
"Well well, what do we have here?" the eye patch wearing Gazimon asked, his voice rough like sandpaper.
XXX
While Kazuya and Gazimon had their own trials to deal with, there was still the matter of the other humans within this world. And one such group was being centered on right now.
"We're getting close to the red dot." said Chiisi.
DemiDevimon fluttered upon his perch and stared down at the device window. "Hey look, the pink and blue one's getting closer too." the digimon observed.
Sure enough, the two other dots showed movement upon the screen. Little by little they were moving. Possibly a good thing, depending upon the company present. There was no doubt in Chiisi's mind that the red dot belonged to that of another human. He could feel it in his bones.
"I'm just glad we made it out of that forest." Sho said with relief.
"Yep yep! All thanks to me!" Labramon piped up next to him. The canine looked up to Sho with large eyes. "Didn't Labramon say she would get you out of there? Huh? Huh?"
Sho smiled down at the dog and ran his hand over her head, petting her. "Yes. You did really good Labramon. Thank you." Sho didn't know why he felt such sudden urge to pet the dog. Maybe it was because he never had a chance to as a boy. But his demeanor changed the moment Labramon began doing a rather affectionate action: rubbing against his leg.
"Oh Sho-chan! You're such a wonderful human! That's why Labramon is your bestest best friend!" the dog cheerfully yipped.
Sho quickly moved away, and found his face flushed with red. "Thanks...I think."
Chiisi watched the entire scene with a raised eyebrow.
"Kind of sickening if you ask me." DemiDevimon suddenly commented.
"Sickening?" said Chiisi.
The bat digimon stuck out his tongue. "All that lovey dovey stuff just rubs me the wrong way."
"Lovey dovey?" Chiisi repeated.
Taking another look at Sho and Labramon, Chiisi did a closer look and realized the full affectionate display that the dog presented. If he had seen her face, he would notice it in full. But Sho's expression told him enough.
"Uh...why don't we just keep moving?" Sho said hoping to move the journey along. The boy took the lead until Labramon rubbed her body against his leg again.
"Silly boy. You don't have my nose. Labramon should lead." said Labramon.
DemiDevimon groaned as he noticed the dog giving the boy a little wink. "Hey. If the kid wants to lead let him."
"No! Labramon has the best nose! Labramon will lead us!" the canine insisted. And then she looked once more to Sho. "Pretty please Sho-chan?" she said while fluttering her eyes.
A bead of sweat ran down Sho's forehead, and suddenly he felt very nervous again. Why on earth did he have to deal with a girl? A talking girl dog that is.
"Um...maybe we should let her lead. I-I-I mean her nose already led us out of those misty woods right?"
Chiisi shrugged, while DemiDevimon sighed.
"Yay!" Labramon cheered hopping into the air. "Labramon's the leader! Labramon's the leader! She's helping! She's helping! She's helping Sho-chan!" the canine cheered.
Sho had to chuckle at the joviality of it all. It was refreshing to see someone with chipper emotions. Even in a situation like this. Sure it would be great if they found other humans, but the question was, would they be friendly?
XXX
The third party traversed on their merry way long leaving the Thunderlands behind them.
"Come on now! Keep lively!" Fairydramon cheered. "We must keep up a steady pace if we are to find the rest of the Five Lights."
The dragon digimon was in a chipper mood. Ever since they had departed from the stormy domain, the dragon had kept up the pace keeping them driven and leading the charge so to speak. Sakura trailed behind her, with Jun and Penguinmon staying back even further.
"My you certainly have a lot of spirit." Sakura observed.
Fairydramon turned around, a bright smile upon her scaly face. "Well of course my dear! I have the honor of bringing the Five Lights together!"
"How's about shutting up about that for five minutes?" Jun sardonically retorted, her hands behind her head.
"Jun." Penguinmon meekly piped. "Don't be rude. Fairydramon's just happy."
Jun shot a glare down at the bird digimon. "Did I ask for your opinion?"
Penguinmon looked down in disappointment. "No." he sighed.
That had been the general mood between the girl and digimon. Fairydramon had particularly noted it, but found she could do nothing about it. Strange considering the fact Jun's device had spurred Penguinmon's digivolution. That further cemented their roles as partners. The whole process was fascinating to Fairydramon. But she had one tiny criticism: why did one of the Five Lights had to be such a...rough human. Truth be told, Fairydramon had expected the Five Lights to be gallant heroes, not an teenager with a surly disposition. Sakura was fine as is. Fairydramon found she quite liked the bespectacled girl. Just something about her shined radiance, a light that welcomed all. Though she could have done without that overzealous gushing over her cute features.
"Well beggars can't be choosers." Fairydramon told herself. "Sakura my girl. Have we made any progress?"
Fairydramon of course was referring to the device Sakura carried, the very same one that granted digivolution. It also served a very different feature: a tracking device. Sakura checked the screen pressing the buttons until the grid map revealed itself.
"We're getting close." Sakura observed.
That was good news for them. The closer they were was for the better. And so the little band continued on their way. And that left the attention back to the first group.
XXX
Each of the Gazimon departed from the buggy one by one. All of them looked menacing, mean put simply. But the meanest looking one was the one with the eye patch. Right away, Kazuya could pick up that he was the boss. The rest were just underlings. A great aura of aggressiveness spread from them, Kazuya could feel it from where he was standing. Gazimon could pick up on it too. Least that's what Kazuya could guess based on the digimon's body language.
"So boys? What do you think we got?" the boss Gazimon asked his cohorts.
"I dunno boss? Some hairless Apemon?" one of the lesser Gazimon asked in a scratchy voice.
"And lookie he's got a little friend." another of the Gazimon asked, his voice gruff and sounding none too bright.
The eye patch wearing Gazimon walking in close; the others parting the way for him. The digimon stopped in front of Kazuya's Gazimon who remained stationary. The boss Gazimon observed the other with a careful eye. He was serious at first, but then his face quickly turned to enjoyment.
"Well whadaya know?! It's pipsqueak!"
The other three Gazimon looked absolutely surprised. "Pipsqueak! Are ya sure boss huh?! Huh?!" one of them asked in an excited tone.
The eye patch Gazimon raised up his eye patch, making both Kazuya and Gazimon wince from the sight. "Yeah it's him." he said putting down the eye patch. "Ya sure grew didn't ya?"
"Gazimon? Do you know these guys?" asked Kazuya.
Gazimon still hadn't changed his demeanor, but he didn't care. "We've met."
"That's all ya gotta say to that?" said the eye patch wearing boss. "This little runt wanted to join up with us!"
"I'm not a runt!" Gazimon protested.
"Well you were. Some little Pagumon runt who wanted to join with the big boys."
"Eheeheh big boys that's a good one boss!" said one of the other Gazimon.
"Shad up!" The eye patch Gazimon snapped.
Sure enough, that Gazimon obeyed. The boss leaned in close, Kazuya's Gazimon cringing from his breath. Like a mixture of rotting meat and tobacco all rolled into one.
"Well pipsqueak. You may have digivolved, but you aint at our level. But I'm curious to see how you can do." he said turning back towards his minions.
The other Gazimon piled inside all ready and eager to see what their boss had planned. The boss took the lead seat.
"I got's a new game for ya." he turned the key starting up the vehicle. "It's called run like the wind."
"Run like the wind?" said Kazuya.
Though Kazuya was confused by the game plan, Gazimon quickly understood what was about to happen. "Run!"
"Run?" Kazuya repeated.
The engine revved and a tuft of dust blew behind. The wheels on the buggy began to turn and the teenager got the idea.
"Run!"
And both took off running, at full speed and they ran with all their might. All the while behind the buggy chased after them. And in contained four thuggish Gazimon. A burst of ground erupted as something struck it. Looking behind them, Kazuya and Gazimon noticed the rest charging up some Electric Stun Blasts. It wasn't an easy task, running while the group chased them, but they did their best. Though their best wasn't enough. The Gazimon continued to chase the pair and it looked like they were nearing close. Until...
"Demi Dart!"
Soaring through the air, several syringes flew through the air, zipping past Kazuya and Gazimon and striking the front wheels of the buggy. A popping of air sounded out and as the wheels rolled forward, the broken glass further shredded the rubber. The buggy skid to a halt nearly knocking off the digimon from it.
"What the!" The eye patch Gazimon noticed with his still functioning eye what was before him.
Kazuya and Gazimon followed it as well. Looking above, they noticed that there was four figures. Two humanoid, one canine like, and the other small and flying.
"Are those humans?" Kazuya asked.
Craning his eyes Gazimon noticed something else. "Yeah! And they got digimon with them!"
As the light cleared away the shadows, they indeed noticed two humans and sure enough there were two digimon with them. But what got Kazuya's attention the most was the identity of one of the humans.
"Chiisi?" he said in notice.
"Kazuya? The boy repeated.
Both boys were surprised at seeing one another, but more so at who was with Chiisi.
"Hey you're that nerdy kid." Kazuya said noticing the other human.
Sho froze and sighed. "My name is Sho." he said.
And then Kazuya noticed the digimon. "You guys have digimon too?"
And Chiisi and Sho noticed the digimon with Kazuya.
"I could say the same about you." said Chiisi.
Reunions aside, the Gazimon in the buggy were none too happy. "Hey you creeps! You forget about us all of a sudden?!"
The party had ignored them for the time being, what with the whole reunion with one another. But suddenly, Kazuya felt a wave of relief as their numbers increased. And soon they were about to increase even more.
"Ice Prism!"
Just then, a trail of icicles appeared upon the ground, spreading up and forming a trail. It halted right at the feet of the four bad Gazimon, who had hopped out of their vehicle.
"What the?" Kazuya exclaimed as he noticed the frozen attack.
"That was it!?" A sudden exclamation put everyone's thoughts on hold.
Looking further ahead, they noticed four figures running towards them. Two of them were digimon, a dragon and a penguin, while the other were two girls.
"I'm sorry! I guess I wasn't close enough!" the little penguin cried.
"Ya think?!" the girl spat back. A girl that Kazuya (and Sho) recognized.
And it was that very moment that the two faces met. "You!?" both the goggle boy and baret girl exclaimed as they noticed one another.
"Asuka Jun?" said Kazuya.
"Miyamoto?" said Jun.
"Oh crap." Sho said out of worry once he noticed the girl.
"Kazuya? Chiisi?" another voice brought the impromptu confrontation on hold.
Right beside Jun was another girl, this one bespectacled with a kind face.
"Sakura!" Kazuya exclaimed.
"Oneesan?" said Chiisi.
And then Gazimon noticed the company Sakura had with her. "And company." he said with a smirk as he noticed the female digimon that was Fairydramon.
"What are we gonna do boss?" Asked one of the lesser Gazimon.
The eye patch wearing Gazimon looked at him with a strange look. "What are we? What da heck do you think we're going to do?! Get them!"
"Oh no you don't!" Labramon protested. "Retriever Bark!" she cried barking out a huge frequency of power. The invisible blast of air pulsed through and struck the lead Gazimon right in the chest. Sending him flying down.
"Boss!" the other Gazimon cried.
"Fairy Flame!" Fairydramon spat out her fire, right at the feet of the Gazimon. "Ruffians!" she angrily spat.
"A dramon! Boss they got a freaking dramon!" one of the Gazimon said fearfully.
Kazuya's Gazimon saw a chance, and he decided to take it. "Yeah! We got a dramon! So you better watch it!" Getting on all fours, Gazimon opened his maw and cried, "Electric Stun Blast!"
The cloud of electric energy hit the lead Gazimon sparking against his body. With his free eye. He noticed all the digimon (save for the Penguinmon) looked ready to fight. And then there were the humans. Ten against four, hardly was an even match.
"Argh come on boys! Let's split!" the eye patch Gazimon ordered.
The rest of the Gazimon followed and the group sped off before anyone could say anything. And that was it. The battle was over and everyone was safe. That left them alone to themselves.
"Wow...that happened." said Kazuya. "Yeah wow." Kazuya was at a loss at what else to say. Everyone was but they were quickly finding new ways to open up.
"Chiisi! What are you doing here? Are you okay?" Sakura worriedly asked.
"I'm fine Oneesan." the boy answered, pushing away her worried hug.
"Wait you two are related?" Sho asked.
"It was kind of obvious from the whole Oneesan thing." DemiDevimon said as he flapped into the air.
Looking closely, Sho noticed that both Chiisi and Sakura has similar colored blond hair. Kind of a dead giveaway in terms of relation. But Sho noticed something else. Or rather someone else. When Sho saw her he completely froze. It couldn't be. Not her. Anyone but her.
"Asuka Jun." he said.
Jun took a simple look at him and smirked. "Sanbara. Well what do you know."
Sho took a step backwards. Nervous in his steps all the way.
"Sho-chan?" Labramon asked, smelling the nervous sweat coming off of him.
Jun heard that last bit and grinned to herself. "Sho-chan? What you got a little girlfriend Sanbara?"
"Hey!" Kazuya cried. "Don't start anything."
"Miyamoto." Jun said with a sneer. "Up for round two?"
The two stood at a stand still and looked ready to fight. That is until a certain dragon decided to step in.
"Halt! Desist! I must say this is not how the Five Lights must act!" Fairydramon declared.
"The five what not?" said DemiDevimon.
But Fairydramon didn't hear that bit. Or at least chose not to. "To think I would live to see this day come to fruition! The Five Lights together as one! Oh I could just cry!"
Fairydramon was about to continue until she felt something furry against her scaly body. Looking to her side, she noticed something gray and scruffy leaning in close to her.
"You know? You really are cute when you get all dramatic like that." Gazimon smirked with a nudged eyebrow. "Hey there babe, I'm Gazimon. And you are?"
With a shriek, Fairydramon flapped her wings and she fled to the side. "The cheek! How dare you good sir! Please regard my personal space!" Just as she had said that, she felt something dig into her shoulder.
"How's this for personal space?" DemiDevimon asked.
Pushing him away Fairydramon hugged her body as she drifted into the center. Nervously shaking all the while.
"Fairydramon. What's wrong?" Sakura asked. She kept her hand away from the dragon, knowing her earlier complaint about personal space.
"Virus types are what's wrong." she said with a shiver. "You can never trust a virus type I say."
"Hey, nothing wrong with being a virus." Gazimon protested, and then took on a more suggestive tone. "I wouldn't mind infecting you."
Fairydramon looked absolutely disgusted by Gazimon's words, and that only further supported her feelings about virus types. But Gazimon wasn't the only one who had words to say.
"Well your as preachy as a vaccine type." DemiDevimon commented.
"I beg your pardon?" Fairydramon asked.
"You heard me. Thinking and acting like your all high and mighty. Makes me sick." DemiDevimon said.
Fairydramon face faulted at that very moment. "I can't believe I'm being shamed by a digimon whose belongs to the same attribute types who are harming this world. So shoo. Go on! Flutter off back where you came from." she took a glance at Gazimon. "The same goes for you. I'm sure you have compatriots of similar ilk?"
"Sorry to burst your bubble there lizard, but I'm with the kid." he said pointing to Chiisi.
Upon hearing that, Fairydramon burst into a laugh. "Ohohohoho!" she sounded reminiscent of a noblewoman. "Oh my I didn't realize you were the joking sort. I must say that's very amusing. A virus type belonging to one of the Five Lights. What a thing to say."
DemiDevimon, didn't find humor in that. Neither did Chiisi. "Actually he is with me." Chiisi corrected.
But that did nothing to deter Fairydramon's amused demeanor. "Oh dear boy I'm sure you must be mistaken."
"Nope." Chiisi responded.
Suddenly, Fairydramon's emotions began to fall short. Her amusement with the situation slowly failing. "You're joking right?" she asked.
Chiisi shook his head, and DemiDevimon smirked. "Sorry lizard. But it looks like we're teammates."
A look of panic crossed Fairydramon, and she looked to Gazimon. "You too?"
Rubbing the back of his head, Kazuya answered. "Yeah...he's sort of with me."
Gazimon cocked his eyebrows at the female digimon who only recoiled back in disgust again. Disgust and disappointment.
"Oh my...oh dear...goodness. Oh Huanglongmon help me." Fairydramon said crossing her heart. "No this can't be right. Two virus types? No no no." she lamented.
While Fairydramon adjusted to her situation, Sho was the first to speak. "Um? Excuse me, but what is she talking about?"
Fairydramon's disgust melted away, and she looked absolutely chipper. "Why my dear boy. I'm glad you asked."
XXX
"What are we gonna do Boss?" said one of the Gazimon underlings.
The quartet had fled stopping to rest away from their now ruined buggy Without good tires they wouldn't be able to get anywhere. So they simply stopped to sulk, and fume. More so in the leader's case.
"I'll tell ya what were gonna do! We're going to regroup, and head back there!" the boss declared.
A sure plan, but there was a little hitch in that goal.
"But Boss? We're already all here." said one of the Gazimon.
The eye patch wearing Gazimon grunted an intake of air and then whacked his cohort over the head.
"Ow! Why'd you do that Boss?" the Gazimon whined.
"For being an idiot!" The eye patch wearing Gazimon bellowed. "Ah damn! Can't believe I was outdone by that pipsqueak!" That was a most embarrassing situation. One that he wouldn't forget. One that would need to be remedied. And one that would...wait? What was that?
Floating high in the sky, something was drawing closer. It was sleek, it was metallic, it was black, and it was opening? The moment it opened, it flew down and heading right for one. The eye patch wearing Gazimon could only gawk as something grasped against his arm.
XXX
"And so the Five Lights will bring an era of light to the Digital World, blocking out all darkness." Fairydramon finished her tale. Quite dramatically if one would say.
The others simply watched and listened carefully. Jun and Sakura had heard it all before, and Penguinmon had known it as far back as he could remember. The rest of the group could only stand in awe. Least how Fairydramon imagined.
But one person had a raised hand. Or rather one mon had a raised paw. "Um excuse me? Miss lizard face?" Labramon called.
Fairydramon looked absolutely befuddled at the nickname given to her. "It's Fairydramon." she corrected. "And yes what is it?"
"Um yeah...Labramon didn't really understand. You used big words" Labramon admitted.
"Gee Sanbara. The digimon you picked up aint the sharpest crayon in the box." Jun snarked.
That only made Labramon tilt her head in confusion all the more. "But Labramon isn't a crayon. And she doesn't live in a box." she looked up to Sho. "Sho-chan, what does she mean?"
Sho rubbed the back of his head, looking rather sheepish as he did. "Well um..." he wasn't really sure if he should tell her what Jun really meant by that comment.
"So you're saying we're like some kind of chosen heroes or something?" Kazuya said, being the first to fully comprehend what Fairydramon had been saying.
"In not so many words...yes." the dragon answered.
"And since this is a prophecy? That means we're famous right?" Gazimon piped up, hope in his eyes.
Fairydramon, who was still unnerved by a virus type in her midst, was too polite not to answer. "Well those within my order know about the legend so that's partially true."
That was enough for Gazimon, who pumped his fists triumphantly. "Sweet! That means the ladies and glory are just within my reach!"
Fairydramon groaned in exasperation and disgust. "Virus types."
But Gazimon wasn't finished. Leaning in close, he cocked an eye to Fairydramon. "So. How's about becoming lady number one? The offer's open."
Fairydramon turned bright red and then with a swift motion, slapped Gazimon hard upon the cheek. Everyone gasped as the rabbit digimon fell down, paw to his cheek.
"Gazimon!" Kazuya cried. "Are you okay?"
Helping the rabbit to his feet, Kazuya noticed something about his face. Gazimon didn't look like he was in pain. In fact, quite the opposite.
"Wow, what a woman." Gazimon said in a dreamy tone.
Suddenly, from behind, there came a rush of energy and a gust of wind as something stirred . It was back from where the Gazimon gang had fled. Several cries rang out along with an angry sounding roar.
"Boss wait!" a scratchy voice rang.
The others watched as one of the Gazimon from before came running up to them. Or at least running near them. He tripped and fell, and it was clear he wasn't running to them, but running away from something. From the light that had dissipated, something had formed. It was large, it was imposing, and it sent something hot towards them. Hot as the moment it hit the ground, they could feel the heat off of it. It was a pile of heat, and as it fell, a scream rang out. And it came from the underling Gazimon. The moment it hit him, he exploded into packets of data which floated upon the wind.
Huge thumping steps pounded as the thing lumbered into view. As mentioned before, it was big, but that wasn't all. It was very lizard like in appearance, with yellow muscled skin. Veiny even. What was most noticeable, was that the front right arm was the largest. And atop it was a spiked metal shoulder plate. The tail behind also had a metal plating. A brown crown of carapace covered the front of its face. With one blue eye poking out.
"It's a Cyclomon!" Penguinmon cried hiding behind Jun.
The first instinct was to run, but Sakura noticed something. "Look around his arm!"
There it was, one of those black objects. The very same that Thundermon had around his arm.
"Yeah so?" said Kazuya.
"It's controlling him." Sakura directed.
Fairydramon braced herself. "Yes. A great darkness is seeping forth from that object."
All the digimon could feel it. The sheer power emanating from it was staggering. And for some reason, even Chiisi shivered from it.
Cyclomon let out a bellowing roar as its one eye focused upon the party before him.
"Um? Maybe we should run or something?" Sho suggested. More like made a statement actually.
"I agree with him!" Penguinmon piped.
Kazuya focused upon the device. Harking back to what Sakura said, Kazuya felt something sur within him. "If that thing is controlling him, then he's an innocent victim!"
"But!" Sho protested.
"Don't worry Sho-chan! Labramon will protect you!" Labramon defended stepping in front of Sho.
DemiDevimon flapped over, smirk upon his face. "I'm up for a fight."
Penguinmon hesitantly peered over Jun's leg, but a swift kick from the girl brought him to the front.
Fairydramon's position was known, and that simply left Gazimon. The rabbit looked on at the enemy before him, and then to Fairydramon. Her ready stance, her eagerness to fight, and then he made his decision.
"Well I'm in, let me at em!" he proclaimed.
And that was that, the five digimon all ready to fight, and so they did. They spread out, first taking off in different directions, but what they did next was attack.
"Demi Dart!"
"Retriver Bark!"
"Fairy Flame!"
"I-I-Ice Prism!"
And last but not least, "Electric Stun Blast!"
The five attacks each struck at once, but they only served to annoy Cyclomon. He grunted in irritation and then resumed his attack. Rearing his arm back, he swept it across the field. For a moment, it looked like it had elongated, stretching even, just like rubber. The other digimon scattered, With Penguinmon nearly faltering. The only one who was knocked off balance was Gazimon.
"Woah!" he cried, landing right upon his rump.
That alone left him open. Cyclomon opened his maw and prepared to fire. A orange glow emanated from his throat. Gazimon could only stare wide eyed as the beam prepared to fire.
"Gazimon!" Kazuya cried, and with a dive he grabbed Gazimon and only inches away from the Hyper Heat attack.
"Kazuya?" Gazimon said in surprise.
The boy smirked to him. "Hey you can owe me later."
Gazimon blinked up, still surprised at the action, but thankful for it all the same. He felt something at that moment, something stirring within. Kazuya felt it as well. But that didn't halt the coming danger.
Cyclomon was still on the move, and now staring down at the human and digimon pair.
And it was at that moment, something else stirred. Then came a beeping sound, and a light flashed from the digivice. Kazuya dropped Gazimon at that very instant as the light overtook the rabbit.
"This power? Where is it coming from?" Gazimon wondered.
He wouldn't get his answer right away. All that mattered, and all that he cared about was what was happening at this very moment. He already knew what it was, and he just had to shout.
"Gazimon! Digivolve to!" Gazimon's form began to shift. Falling back upon all fours, and growing larger all the while. Kazuya backed away while Cyclomon halted his attack. The others stared on in awe as the transformation finished. "Genkimon!"
The light died away to reveal Gazimon's new form. He stood on all fours, becoming a full on quadruped. His fur was still the same shade of grayish silver and his tail was just as long. However what was noticeable was the tip was no longer wrapped in belts, but was open and fluffed and frayed out for all to see. He was around the size of a large cat, a lion, maybe a tiger. The whole image gave off a tiger vibe. His face was very feline like. Two large tusk like tusks jutted out, akin to a saber tooth tiger. The belts had found a new home, several upon his front legs, while the other around his neck. His ears had grown larger, going down upon his back. His eyes were no longer the reddish yellow, but now blue and clear. And lastly, upon his forehead was a blue jewel.
"Genkimon?" Kazuya said with confusion.
"He digivolved!" Fairydramon said with surprise. Well half-surprise. She knew those little devices granted the power of digivolution, she was just unnerved at the thought of a virus type being their savior today.
"Now this is what I'm talking about!" Genkimon exclaimed. Staring up at his opponent, it only fueled his competitive ire. And this was a competition he was going to win.
"Get back Kazuya! I'll handle this!" Genkimon declared before rushing in.
Cyclomon rushed in to attack, launching another Hyper Heat. Genkimon jumped backwards avoiding the attack. Cyclomon continued the assualt, peppering the battlefield with Hyper Heats. Genkimon dodged them each time.
"Genkimon! He's trying to trap you!" Kazuya pointed out.
Sure enough he was. All that peppering he was doing was forming a circle around Genkimon. And now he lay on an island of solid ground. Rearing his arm up, Cyclomon extended it towards Genkimon. But Genkimon had an idea for that. Leaping up, he planted himself firmly upon the arm and ran up it. When he reached as high as he could, he leapt off and opened his maw.
"Genki Blast!" From his mouth shot forth balls of blue energy. They struck against Cyclomon's only eye disorienting him a bit. Leaping backwards upon solid ground, Genkimon felt a rush of confidence within himself.
"Genkimon! Aim for that thing on his arm!" Kazuya directed.
Wasting no time, Genkimon began to concentrate. His fur began to bristle and his tail rose. A strange aura began to rise, forming up from his feet and spreading around his body. The jewel on his forehead began to glow. Then leaping up, the aura began to condense around his face. Spinning in place, Genkimon shouted "Genki Rush!" And he struck to object right upon the glass portion. The object shattered and Genkimon fell to the ground. Cyclomon grunted as he felt the control leave his body. A light enveloped him and he began to shrink. He shrank right down into a familiar shape: the eye patch wearing Gazimon.
"What the?" he said glancing about with his good eye. And then he stopped upon Genkimon. "Screw this I'm outta here!" he declared for turning around to bolt.
Genkimon smiled confidently. So far this day was turning out pretty well. The battle was over, and everyone was safe.
"Man! That was so awesome!" Kazuya proclaimed as he ran to Genkimon. He came a to a full stop as he awed in his partner's form. "Man look at you!"
"Yeah I know. Pretty cool right?" boasted Genkimon. As he spoke, both could pick up the maturity in his voice. He sounded older, but not necessarily wiser.
The others began to gather around to bask in Genkimon.
"So he digivolved again?" said Sakura.
"Yes." answered Fairydramon. "What you are looking at is the Champion form of a digimon."
"Heh. Well I feel like a champion. Hey babe, how'd you like a ride?" Genkimon flirted.
Fairydramon took one glance away and said, "I think I'll pass thank you very much." Though as incensed by Genkimon's words as she was, she had to admit to herself, "Perhaps there is hope for this world after all."
The Five Lights were in business it would seem. And speaking of light. Genkimon's body coated itself in light. It covered his entire body and then it shrank. Shrank right back down into Gazimon.
"What?! Are you freaking kidding me?! What happened to my sweet bod?!" Gazimon stamped his foot. Then he turned his attention to Kazuya's digivice. "Come on Kaz! Give me some more juice!"
"Hey watch it! Let go!" Kazuya protested.
"Come on don't he such a hog! I want to digivolve!" Gazimon pestered.
Fairydramon let out a sigh. Perhaps she spoke too soon.
While this was going on, something was watching above. It was one of those dark objects, the glass portion glistening in the light. Behind it, something was watching, and the person watching wasn't too happy.
"They destroyed a dark digimental! And they can digivolve! This isn't good! I have to report this to the boss!"
And that's all there was too it. The adventure was just starting and now it would continue.
A/N: Finally got this done. The page a day approach works sometimes. But other times you have to put it into overdrive. I'm sure those who are familiar with the original version of the story know of Genkimon. Well in this version, I decided to try something different and make him a quadruped. I felt it worked better for Gazimon as an evolution. And I think it works for him. So now all five characters are together. I just wonder though? Who do you think should digivolve next? I'm casting it to a vote if anyone wants to try.