Chapter 15: Confronting Piemon
Ryo, Yamato, Takeru, Sora and their digimon partner were teleported to another location of the island. All around them looked like a Wasteland where nothing was alive. It was only made of gray rock with cliff around them if they aren't careful.
The only living digimons were those who stood in the way of the chosen children. They were stronger than usual and they needed to reach perfect level to fight them. Ryo couldn't put the data in reserve and had to use some of them to fight the digimon at the same level.
The chosen children disliked this place the most. They remembered when they fought the Dark Masters.
"Are we still in the Island?" Ryo asked.
"Yes. This is where Piemon was when we fought the Dark Masters," Agumon replied.
"Each Dark Masters are powerful Ryo. They are dangerous to fight alone, when we first face them, they were together and dominated us," Sora said.
"It turned once again in Wasteland after Piemon was back," Biyomon said here.
"We also eventually split up. I was wandering alone and really came back with the group when we fought Piemon," Yamato resumed.
"It's good to know we are only fighting Piemon," Ryo sighted with a small smile.
"That's true. The problem is that he's the most powerful one. We almost lost against him when he used his last card," Gabumon said.
"His last card?" Ryo asked.
"He turned us into keychain," Yamato explained.
"How did you defeat him?" Ryo asked.
"MagnaAngemon was the one who defeated him," Sora explained.
"Yes. My friend used a door to trap him inside," Takeru said smiling at Patamon.
"It was the first time I became MagnaAngemon," Patamon added.
"That means we can do the same thing again," Ryo said with a smile.
"I hope so. That depends if he remembered us. Millenniumon brought him back after all, but how, that's the question," Yamato said.
They continued walked while remaining careful in the Wasteland. Ryo noticed that the other chosen children were a little uneasy there.
"This place isn't an interesting location. It's really intimidating," Ryo commented.
The other nodded.
Agumon added: "Even the city under control of Mugendramon was livelier than here," Agumon replied.
Ryo looked at the data he cumulated. He sighted when he realised he didn't have enough to reach the ultimate evolution.
"Gabumon. You are the only who can reach the Ultimate level," Ryo told him.
"Do not worry. We will defeat them," Gabumon replied.
"We already defeat him once, we can do it again," Yamato said.
Millenniumon was at the roof of his temple and watched their progression. He noticed they reached their destination. He was glad he didn't have to wait for long before they reached Piemon.
There was another thing he noticed about Ryo, not only was his body almost healed, Ryo had more confidence I himself despite being in dangerous situation. Of course, he heard he was down because Agumon couldn't reach his full power, but he didn't mind that much. If there was one thing Millenniumon was the most proud off, it was that this Ryo started at a lower level to fight any adversary, but his progression was greater in his skills. His bravery shined more than before, although his mistrust of man was present, he noticed it was less present when he talked with Gennai.
That thought was interrupted when he saw the chosen children facing Piemon. Millenniumon didn't listen most of the speech, but when Piemon said something that angered him, but it was predictable. It was easy for him to ignore that part and charged his cannon. He waited for the perfect time to strike.
Piemon was about to concluded his evil speech. The chosen children already made evolve their digimon to their perfect form, except for Yamato who evolved in his ultimate form. They weren't impressed by the speech Piemon said.
Ryo felt it was the same thing again and again and lost its impact. What he feared was his strength and how it was going to end up. Even so, he hid his fear. He heard the last sentence Piemon as to say and it wasn't really comforting him.
"Once I'm finished with your digimon partner, I'm going to cut your head and offer it to my lord. I'm sure he will enjoy the gift," Piemon said with a grin.
The chosen children face didn't react as must as Ryo expected. He knew they faced him before and he knew they faced a more powerful enemy.
"Sorry, but it won't happen," Yamato said. He looked at the others. "Let's follow my plan."
The digimon partners nodded and jumped at their different location. Garudamon flew in the air and prepared to attack: "Shadow wing!"
Garudamon charged at his maximal speed, but Piemon dodged the attack by jumping in the air.
"Now!" Ryo shouted.
MetalGreymon fired missiles from his chest and hit Piemon on his back. Piemon came out of the smoke unaffected.
"Forgot about me?" MetalGarurumon asked. Holes opened on his metallic body: "Grace Cross Freezer!"
He fired ice missile that Piemon dodged them, but when the lasts came, Piemon said: "Clown Trick!"
He created a special field that reflected the missiles back at MetalGarurumon. He dodged them at the last second, but one of them hit MetalGreymon metallic arm and the ice paralysed it.
"You're alright?" Ryo asked worried.
"I'm fine," MetalGreymon replied, trying to unfreeze his arm.
"Let's end it fast before he decides to be serious," Yamato said.
MagnaAngemon charged at Piemon: "Excalibur!"
"Come at me," Piemon smirked, drawing his sword.
He blocked the blade with his sword and dodged a few other swords. MetalGarurumon joined the fight and tried hitting Piemon with his claws.
Garudamon also joined the fight while MetalGreymon broke the ice around his claw. He grunted in pain, but he managed to ignore it. He used his wings to join them in the air. Piemon jumped away from the battle and threw swords at them. The four digimons grunted in pain.
MagnaAngemon flew outside of Piemon sight. He used his blade and spun it: "Heaven's Gate!"
A golden circle appeared and opened. The gate opened and started to drag Piemon in it. The other digimons took a step back and waited for Piemon to be trapped in the gate forever. A flash of light suddenly blind everyone. The gate exploded and dispersed as MagnaAngemon crashed on the ground and reverted back into Patamon.
"Patamon!" Takeru shouted.
"What happened?!" Yamato shouted.
Millenniumon shoulder cannon released smoked as the heat dispersed. The smoke passed over the eyes of the Mugendramon part of Millenniumon body. Millenniumon chuckled when he saw the result. He defeated MagnaAngemon in one hit at a far distance.
"I didn't miss my target. I'm that good," Millenniumon chuckled. He laughed a little more loudly and added: "Of course, stopping time helped hitting the target."
He saw MagnaAngemon turning back into Patamon. After this, Piemon took the average and greatly hurt the three other digimons. They could barely keep Piemon away from them. The chosen children watched this and felt they were about to lose the fight.
He watched the fear and the desperation on the face of the chosen children for a few seconds before Ryo shouted something. Millenniumon, but the sound of the fight hid Ryo's words. Millenniumon wondered what it was, but the other chosen children nodded and the fear dispersed from his face. He was surprised, but he knew that his leadership was used right now.
"Ryo is a natural leader and a good strategist. I remember when he leaded a few digimons at the same time instead of just one," Millenniumon said tapping his chin with a smirk: "I guess he finally found out the courage to use it. Whatever affected him is starting to lose its effect. Sadly, I think I know what it is," he tossed that thought aside and watched the battle continuing as Ryo said something.
"You will have to trust me on this. I think I know how we can pull this up," Ryo said.
"Let's hope your plan work," Yamato said. It wasn't in an insulting way or mistrust, it was possibly their only chance to win.
"Let's do it," Sora said to Ryo.
Garudamon charged at Piemon and threw his sharp feathers at him. Piemon dodged and took out a small tissue.
"He's about to use his trick!" Yamato warned.
Piemon threw it, but MetalGreymon fired his missiles and deviated the tissue. He used his metallic claw and threw it at Piemon. He dodged the claw when Garudamon appeared over him and spun as a fire tornado and hit on his back.
MetalGreymon looked at his partner. Ryo nodded and MetalGreymon flew in the air. When he was over Piemon, he fired more missiles and it blew right on Piemon face.
Smoke covered him and Yamato said: "Now!"
MetalGarurumon jumped in the smoke and sound of explosion resonated. After this, MetalGarurumon jumped out and waited for the smoke to disperse. When it dispersed, Piemon was trapped in the ice.
"Let's finish him!" Ryo shouted.
Garudamon, MetalGreymon and MetalGarurumon charged and stroke at the same time. Piemon broke into pieces and felt on the ground. The data dispersed and he was dead.
When he was defeated, the chosen children sighted relief that Piemon was defeated.
Takeru watched his partner and called him if he was alright. He patted Patamon.
"I'm alright," Patamon said.
Takeru smiled lightly, relief his friend was alright.
Millenniumon watched the result of the fight with a smile: "Ryo. You defeated Piemon with your leadership. You are one of the strongest chosen children I ever saw. You are like the other Ryo."
Millenniumon watcher Ryo walked with Takeru and checked if he was alright. Millenniumon grunted when Sora was a little too close to Ryo. Even so, he was surprised the chosen children managed to turn the table around with strategy.
"I see what you thought Ryo. During the fight, Garudamon and MetalGreymon were always attacking, but MetalGarurumon was passive. Even I completely forgot about it during the fight. When it was his time to charge, Piemon forgot about him. A simple, yet smart plan," Millenniumon concluded.
He laughed for a while. He was pleased with everything that was going right now. He calmed down and watched the chosen children turned around to return to their home. Millenniumon watched them returning to their unofficial base.
Ryo suddenly stopped. The others looked at him and Millenniumon wondered why he stopped: "-We will save Taichi Millenniumon. It won't be long before we come to you.-"
"-Why are you doing this?-" Yamato asked.
"-He's always watching us,-" Ryo replied.
The others gulped, but continued walking.
Millenniumon chuckled and stopped watching him. He knew that the PicoDevimon will soon come to him once the chosen children reached his temple. He walked inside and wondered what will happen next.
"I'm waiting impatiently for you Ryo. I've been waiting for this since the start of your journey," Millenniumon said. He walked at the direction of his throne: "Everything is going according to plan. Even with a few minor obstacles and unsuspected twist. Everything is coming together."
He reached his throne and sat on it. He crossed his fingers.
"Now...I only need to disperse the chosen children from Ryo. I have to make sure he's the only to come to me. Hum...I think I know how. I just need to prepare a welcoming party," Millenniumon whispered. He chuckled at the thought of his victory.
AC: This is the end of chapter 15. I hope you like it.
Chapter 16: The keys secret.