Hiroki looked over the wreckage. "Whatever hit this place was powerful. All the earth here has been torn up."

Armadillomon poked his head out of the ground. "Tunnels, right through the rock. And the Digicode has been taken."

A short distance away, Sneasel poked at a couple of leaves on the ground. "A Razor Leaf attack? These leaves look like the ones that Ivysaur uses."

Izumi looked at what Sneasel found. "Petaldramon. Those are his leaves."

Sneasel looked around. "But why here? There's no real value to this place."

Izumi shivered a bit. "They must have been looking for me. Cherubimon needs my spirits to complete...whatever it is that he's planning to do."

Ryoko ran over. "I think I found something. Look!" In her hand was a small scrap of paper. It read:

'Neemon and I have gone shopping for the fall.

-Bokomon'

"Shopping? Fall?" Ryoko wondered. "I don't understand."

Izumi gasped. "The Autumn Leaf Festival! Bokomon and Neemon are still free! Come on!"

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Digicross Frontier Episode 10

'The return of Grottomon and Arbormon!'

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==Dark Continent

Mercuremon gazed into the pool of water, reflecting (sorry, couldn't resist -ed) on the recent successes. "Ranamon, where are our two minions now?"

Ranamon, relaxing in the pool, looked up. "I sent them to poke around Seraphimon's old place, just in case there was something we left behind there. Why?"

Mercuremon started to reply, then stopped, as the mirror on his right arm glowed. After a minute, it stopped, and Mercuremon grinned. "It seems we may have a lead on the missing spirits. One of our agents spotted three humans and two digimon, making their way to the Dark Continent."

Ranamon chuckled. "So, we get them all in one package. That makes life so much simpler."

"Not quite. The two digimon are not those fools Bokomon and Neemon. One of them is an Armadimon, and the other is described as a Black Tailmon, but without a tail."

Ranamon tried to place the description. Then, it hit her. "Oh, that darling little kittycat Sneasel's back? I have so much planned for him. And for that human he's always hanging around with."

"Quite." Mercuremon replied. "The girl who has the two wind spirits is with them as well. I believe you have a score to settle with her, as well?" Predictably, Ranamon launched into a tirade about how she was *much* more beautiful than either Fairymon, or Shutumon, or 'that little human wannabe', as she called Izumi. The Steel Hybrid ignored it, thinking about the rest of the report he had received. So, he thought, the girl can evolve into a third form using both of her spirits together. And Sneasel showed an unusual power... "If you are quite done, have Grottomon and Arbormon proceed to meet the humans at Seraphimon's castle. The time has come to reveal our surprise."

"I'll bet they're not even real...surprise?"

==

"This brings back memories." Ryoko said, looking around. "We're not that far from Seraphimon's castle, are we?"

Izumi nodded. "Yeah. That was where we faced Ancient Garurumon. It seems like so long ago."

"What is the Autumn Leaf festival?" Armadillomon asked. "Any food there?"

Izumi fought the urge to snicker. "It's a really big open market, so yes, there's food there. But we don't have any of the local money, I'm afraid. That's where we found the boys' D-Scanners after they were stolen."

Hiroki looked confused. "You know, I don't remember anyone's digivice being stolen. Mr. Kamiya always said that they were, well, indestructible."

"Yours, maybe." Izumi replied. "When Tomoki found the other digivices, a Nanomon was trying to take them apart to see how they worked. Fortunately, when they were put back together, Nanomon put Tomoki's Beast Spirit inside his D-Scanner."

Hiroki glanced at Izumi. "What was his beast spirit?"

"Blizzarmon." Izumi answered, remembering. "He looked like...a giant polar bear that used hand axes and long ponytails."

"And Junpei's?" Ryoko asked.

"We found it inside a Whamon just after you left. Just beached himself and was attacking anything that came near it. (Remember, Izumi never lost her Spirits in the first place, and the first Grottomon got wasted at the end of Frontier 4 -ed). We had to fight Ranamon to get to him." Izumi snickered as she saw Sneasel shudder a bit. "He used it to become Bolgmon, and he looked a bit like a giant metal tank."

"And then?" Ryoko asked.

"Oh, well, Takuya decided that we needed a break, so we stopped at a beachside restaurant that was run by some Toucanmon. That's when the boys had their D-Scanners stolen. They might have made it if..." she stopped, glancing at Hiroki. "We were able to chase them, and we found my Beast Spirit in the process."

Hiroki looked at Izumi, confused. "If what?"

"When you're older." Izumi replied.

==

It was late in the evening that the group made it to the remains of Seraphimon's castle. They could all remember the last time they were there, and the place still bore the scars of that desperate combat. "Well, at least it's still standing." Armadillomon said, looking around. "We should be able to find a place to rest for the night."

"The fountain is badly damaged," Sneasel added, "but I believe I can get some water out of it with Armadillomon's help."

Hiroki glanced in his backpack. "Looks like stew for dinner again. We'll have to re-stock soon."

"Don't worry." Izumi replied. "Once we get to the Autumn Leaf Fair, there'll be enough food for even Armadillomon."

"Don't be so sure." Ryoko replied. "Digimon like him are bottomless pits when it comes to food."

"I thought it was in-training digimon." Hiroki asked.

"Some digimon just don't grow up."

Armadillomon sniffed. "Well, I don't have to stand here and take this abuse."

"Fine." Sneasel interrupted. "Help me get the water. Hiroki?"

The boy nodded. "I'll get the fire going. Ryoko, is it okay if I go get some firewood?"

Ryoko nodded. "Sure, just don't wander too far off."

"I won't, I saw some branches on the ground near the castle."

"Fine, then. Sneasel, why don't you go with him?"

"What about me?" Armadillomon asked. "I can't get the water myself."

"We'll get the water on the way back." Sneasel sighed. "Come on."

==

Three figures watched as Hiroki, Armadillomon, and Sneasel left the camp. "Move."

==

"They WHAT?" Ryoko gasped.

"Those little perverts tried to grab my D-Scanner while I was changing! Stop laughing, it's not funny!" Izumi tried to stay angry, but was unsuccessful. "And having Takuya and Junpei run in didn't help any!" Ryoko was howling with laughter now, trying to picture the scene. "I said stop laughing! Don't you dare breathe a word of this to anyone!" Izumi gave up, and started laughing as well.

==

Hiroki had an armful of branches, while Armadillomon was dragging a few larger pieces of wood behind him. "Sounds like someone's having fun." Hiroki noted.

"Quite. Well, we have enough wood for now. Why don't you two head back, and I'll see about the water?" Sneasel offered. "I can freeze it and carry it with me."

Hiroki was about to reply when a large figure crashed through the trees. "Arbormon!" the boy cried. Hiroki stepped back when a tremor knocked him over. A smaller figure erupted from the ground, glaring at Hiroki. "And Grottomon!" Wordlessly, Grottomon broke into a run, ignoring Hiroki. Arbormon advanced on the group.

"Get going!" Armadillomon said to Sneasel. "Hiroki and I can handle Arbormon! Grottomon's headed for the castle!" Sneasel nodded, and ran off, easily passing Grottomon.

"Where's Tomoki!" Hiroki demanded. "What have you done with him!" No answer came. "Fine! Digiarmour energize!"

"Armadillomon, armour digivolve to...Pteramon, the wings of love!"

==

Ryoko looked up as she heard explosions. "Hiroki!" She stood up, then ducked as the remains of the fountain they were near exploded, and a column of water emerged. Ryoko recognized the figure on top of the water spout, snarling "Ranamon!"

"Well, if it isn't Kouji's little girlfriend." Ranamon replied. "Tell me, is that a new handkerchief?"

"Where are the others, you witch?" Izumi demanded.

"Well, Mercuremon just had to polish his mirrors, and Arbormon's paying a visit to your little lookalike friend. Ah, but here's..." Mistaking the crashing sound for Grottomon, Ranamon let her guard down, and was caught off guard by a blast of pure cold.

"Get away from them." Sneasel growled.

"Well, long time, cutie!" Ranamon teased. "Been working out? Grottomon, kill the brunette. Blondie's all mine!"

"Spirit Evolution...Shutumon!" Snarling, Shutumon flew at Ranamon, hands and feet glowing with energy.

"Digiarmour energize!"

"Sneasel, armour digivolve to...Yashamon, swordsman of light! Ryoko, get to cover! I'll take care of Grottomon!" The armoured digimon turned to face the hybrid. "You have some friends of ours. Where are they?" Wordlessly, Grottomon advanced. "Fine, I've been waiting for a chance at a rematch! SHADOW LASER!"

==

"Where's Tomoki!" Hiroki shouted as he rode on Pteramon. Arbormon had quickly shifted to his beast form of Petaldramon, and was now drawing strength, as well as size, from the surrounding forest.

"This isn't good!" Pteramon called. "I need to land and digivolve to Ankylomon, I don't think I can match him like this." He rolled over in mid-air, dodging a wave of leaves. "Sidewinders!" The missiles struck home, but did little damage.

"He's healing himself!" Hiroki shouted, pointing at one of the places the missiles had hit. As he watched, one of the trees near the hybrid dragon withered. "He's drawing the life-force from the trees."

"Then it's time to clear the deadwood away! Hiroki, hang on and stay low! Beak Pierce!" Accelerating, Pteramon flew under the treeline, razor sharp beak and wings cutting away the trees around Petaldramon. "Now, let's try that again! Sidewinders!" More missiles flew out, these aimed at Petaldramon's tail, buried in the ground. They struck, and Petaldramon jerked his tail out of the ground, seeming to shrink a bit as he did.

They landed, and Pteramon glowed, switching back to Armadillomon. "Armadillomon, digivolve to...Ankylomon!" The dinosaur digimon thundered forward, head slamming into Petaldramon's side. Staggered, Petaldramon tried to get his tail back into the ground, in order to regenerate. "Not this time! Tail Hammer!" Ankylomon's tail swung and crashed into Petaldramon's rear leg. The dragon hybrid howled in pain.

"Where's Tomoki" Hiroki demanded again. "What have you done with him and the other chosen children?" Ankylomon advanced, but stopped as a beam of light shot in front of him, coming from a still covered up part of the forest.

Seeing an opening, Arbormon turned and ran off into the forest. "Who fired that?" Ankylomon said, looking around. "That was almost like..." He caught a glint of white metal in the forest, headed for the castle. "No, it couldn't be..."

==

"Where are they?" Shutumon screamed, making another wild slash at Ranamon.

"You mean those other children? Really, you think I'd tell you?" Ranamon teased. "Ranamon, slide evolution...Calmarimon!" Spinning, the water hybrid caught Shutumon with a swing of one of her tentacles, then pinned her to the ground. Around her, the earth trembled, and small puddles emerged. "I am the goddess of water, most beautiful and perfect of all the hybrids! I'm going to drown you with my power!" With a cry, Calmarimon commanded the underground river to rise up. "Say goodbye, pretend digimon!" Calmarimon laughed as Shutumon was caught up in the flood of water. "Have enough, dearie?" she asked, pulling back her tentacle.

Izumi, human once again, stood up, drenched. "Not...yet.." she whispered. "I'm not stopping until..."

"Until what?" Ranamon asked mockingly.

"Until...Until I have my friends back! Double Spirit Evolution...Jet Sylphimon!"

==

Yashamon cursed silently, looking around. Foolishly, he had allowed himself to be led away from Ryoko during his fight with Grottomon. "Where are you?" he cried.

A large hand picked him up, and tossed him back to the ground. Yashamon rolled, and got up. "So, you became Gigasmon when I wasn't looking, eh? GRAND CROSS!" Gigasmon ignored the attack. "Ryoko! I need to change armors!"

Some distance away, Ryoko heard Yashamon through her digivice. "I'm coming!" She stopped as her digivice started glowing.

Yashamon felt some odd energy surge through him. "Y...Yashamon, slide evolution...Raidramon!" Gigasmon stepped back, surprised by the change. "I slide-evolved like the hybrids are able to do." Raidramon said.

"It must be Seraphimon's digicode." Ryoko replied through her digivice. "The digiegg of Light just appeared here, and the digiegg of Friendship is gone now. I'm still coming."

"Be careful. Thunder blast!"

Gigasmon blocked the attack with his arms. "Stone...beats Electric attack." Gigasmon grumbled.

"Huh?" Raidramon stepped back, startled. "That sounded like...no, it couldn't be! Lightning Claw!" Rushing forward, Raidramon channeled all his power into his front claws, jumped, and delivered a powerful slash to Gigasmon. The power sheared through the rock armour, and Gigasmon staggered back. "Raidramon, slide evolution...Yashamon! Now, Grand-"

"DON'T!" Suddenly, a silver-armored humanoid crashed into Yashamon, sending the armoured warrior flying.

Yashamon recovered. "So, Ranamon brought..." Yashamon stopped, gasping as he saw who attacked him. "You..."

The attacker glanced up. "Yashamon? How-"

Ryoko came in. "Yashamon, what..." she stopped, staring at Wolfmon. Silently, the digimon shimmered, and transformed into a boy about Ryoko's age, dressed in blue and black. "Kouji..."

"Why...?" Yashamon asked, stunned.

"Don't attack them. Don't attack Grottomon and Arbormon, they're really Tomoki and Junpei!"

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Next Episode:

Kouji returns, and Izumi learns what happened to the other chosen children in the wake of Duskmon's attack. But what will happen when Kouji orders Ryoko and Hiroki to go home, and how will Izumi respond? Next time on Digicross Frontier -

'Turning point'

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Digicross Frontier Extra episode

-Flamon, fight on!

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The Trailmon pulled into the station. "Last stop kid. All out." it whispered. Digimon on the platform left quickly. Legends of the Dark Trailmon were many, and usually involved something happening to any digimon that got too close to the black trains. Out of one of the passenger cars, a small digimon with red hair and a long red tail stepped out. "You're where you need to be. Good luck." Silently, the Trailmon pulled out, vanishing a few seconds after it had cleared the station.

"Thanks." Takuya, still stuck as Flamon said. "But what does 'where I need to be' mean?"

"You'll know..." a whisper floated back.

Flamon wandered around, lost. "This looks like the Autumn Leaf Festival. Hasn't changed since I was here last. I wonder if Nanomon is still around, maybe I can get some information on where the other digidestined are. Or how to fix my digivice." Idly, he played with the D-scanner, with no success. "I won't get too far stuck like this."

"Now class, who can show me an example of commerce?" Flamon's ears perked up. He knew that voice.

Rounding a corner, he saw a large cactus wearing boxing gloves teaching a group of in-training digimon. With them was a slightly larger digimon, yellow with a white fur coat draped around him. And with them were two digimon Flamon recognized instantly...

Bokomon looked up, wondering how the strange digimon running towards them knew his name. His first, terrified thought was that it was one of Cherubimon's agents, come to get him. Then he recognized the small symbol on the digimon's belt, and saw the look in the digimon's eyes.

"TAKUYA!"

==

"I had almost given up hope!" Bokomon sobbed. "When Izumi went to fight Duskmon, I was sure she had gone to her doom. But now you're here, and I know that we can find the others again!"

"Do you know what happened to them?" Flamon asked. "And why I'm stuck like this?"

"Red hair suits you." Neemon commented, earning himself a waistband snap. Flamon shook his head, marveling how some things never changed.

Bokomon took out his book. "What happened, exactly? Did this happen before or after you spirit-evolved?" Takuya recounted exactly what happened to him after fighting Duskmon, including the part where he spoke to the spirit of Ancient Greymon.

"So Izumi survived?" Bokomon asked.

"According to what Ancient Greymon said, yeah. And I think she went to get Ryoko and Hiroki, though he never said anything specific. Just that she went to get help."

"Takuya, that is the best news I've heard in weeks!" Bokomon took a moment to calm himself. "Well, according to my book, you are now Flamon, a pico-hybrid, which is essentially a baby form of Agnimon. Digimon, at least digimon from this world, are unable to survive in the human world. This form must have been a sort of defense. I'm afraid I cannot provide any more information. Your D-scanner seems to be unharmed, I can only hope that you will regain the ability to evolve normally." He seemed to want to say more, but stopped

An armored digimon strode over. "Found another one?" the digimon asked Bokomon.

"Ah, Fladramon, welcome back. This is one of the humans I was telling you about, Takuya. Takuya, this is Fladramon, the one who helped us escape the Dark Continent."

Fladramon sized up Flamon. "You're kidding, right? No offense, rookie, but you don't look very legendary to me." He smirked as Flamon stood up, eyes flashing with anger. "Ah, good, you do have some fight in you. Well, then, let's see what you have." Fladramon nodded to a rooftop. Sensing his intent, Flamon returned the nod, and followed the digimon.

Gabumon ran over. "What's happening?"

Bokomon looked at Fladramon. "A test. When Duskmon beat Takuya and the others, Takuya's determination was damaged. Fladramon wants to see if Takuya still has the will to fight."

==

(Cue up the fight music from the Matrix. Y'know, the bit where Morpheus and Neo spar? Yeah, that's the stuff. -ed)

"Rules?" Flamon asked.

"Survive." Fladramon replied. "Knuckle Fire!" Flamon dodged the attack. "Fire Rocket!" More dodging. "Is that all you have, ember?"

Snarling, Flamon dodged a third strike, then inhaled. "Baby Salamander!" he called, breathing a jet of flame at Fladramon, which were simply ignored. He swung with his claws, but missed.

"Lots of anger, but little control. Try again! Try HARDER!" Fladramon taunted. "If you can't beat me, then you won't have a chance against Cherubimon." The two battled, with Fladramon easily avoiding or blocking Flamon's attacks.

Nearly berserk, Flamon jumped, making a slashing attack at Fladramon's side. "Close." the digimon answered, grabbing Flamon's arm. "But still no control." With a cry, Fladramon hurled Flamon into the roof, cracking the hard stone surface. "Fire ROCKET!"

==

When Flamon came to, he saw Fladramon standing over him. "Why did I beat you?"

"You're stronger. You heard Bokomon, I'm too weak as Flamon."

Fladramon snorted. "You're carrying Ancient Greymon's spirits, and you say you're too weak? Ancient Greymon had the strongest attacks of any of the Warrior Ten!"

"I'm not him."

"Don't try to be. Listen, ember, the spirits can only do so much on their own. If you don't believe in your own strength, this is as far as you'll go." He stepped back as Flamon got up. "Think about it for a while."

==

Flamon sat at the back of the class, half listening to Togemon lecturing the class. Bokomon and Gabumon had tended Flamon's wounds, then suggested he stay for the lecture; Togemon was going to explain some of the history of the digital world today. As he listened, a small digimon named Gumimon finished summarizing the history of the digital world before Lucemon took over (lots of fighting. Mostly between beast and humanoid digimon. -ed). "He's my prize pupil." Bokomon whispered to Flamon. "I see great things in his future." Neemon was asleep in a corner, but no one paid any attention.

"Now class," Togemon said, "who can tell me about the Royal Knights? Kapurimon?"

Kapurimon, a little fox-tailed digimon with a spiky metal helmet, hopped up to the front of the class. "The Royal Knights were the main defense of the Digital World after Lucemon was defeated and the Three Angels took over."

"And who were they?" Togemon asked. Hopmon started mumbling.

"I know!" another digimon, this one red with little wings said. "There were eight of them! Dynasmon, Rhodo Knightmon, Knight WarGreymon, Dukemon, Fighter Imperialdramon and his brother Paladin Imperialdramon, Alforce V-Dramon, and FlaKnightmon."

"Very good Gigimon, very good."

"Keener." another digimon, this one dark with pointy ears muttered.

"Yaamon." Togemon reprimanded the digimon. "Now, as you know, the Royal Knights were formed to enforce the laws of the digital world, and make sure that another digimon like Lucemon would not appear and try to take over. Who knows what happened to the Knights? Pocomon?"

A small yellow and white digimon spoke up. "Weren't they lost just before Cherubimon started fighting the other Angels?"

"Yes." Togemon answered. Looking up, she noticed Flamon's curious expression. "You have a question?"

Flamon nearly fell over, not intending to participate. "Well...how strong were these knights? Weren't they as strong as the Warrior Ten?"

"A good question. No one really knows how strong the Knights were. Certainly, they were the equal of the Great Angels, and were meant as a check on their power. In fact, their disappearance is often associated with whatever drove Cherubimon insane."

Flamon blinked. "You mean Cherubimon wasn't always evil?"

"No." Pocomon answered. "Before the fighting started, Cherubimon watched over all the Beast-type digimon. From what we've heard, he just went mad one day, and a lot of digimon think that something took him over."

"Maybe this Lucemon guy?" Flamon hazarded.

"No. Lucemon was sealed away ages ago by the Warrior Ten, and the Angels, his advisors, took over."

"Wait," Flamon interrupted, confused, "you mean Seraphimon, Cherubimon, and Ophanimon used to work for Lucemon?"

"Before his power drove him mad. Lucemon had extraordinary power, and managed to drive away the three angels. It was Cherubimon who helped organize the Warrior Ten to fight him."

"And the Warrior Ten that defeated him." Flamon said.

"Yes." Togemon answered. "After they vanished, the Angels found the Spirits of the legendary Warriors, and kept them safe should evil emerge again. It is said that people from another world would come and bring new strength to the Ten, when darkness arose again." There were shouts from outside. Flamon and Bokomon got up to investigate.

Outside, they saw Fladramon fighting a giant winged tiger. "Where is he?" the tiger demanded. "Where is the digimon named Bokomon? Cherubimon's agents have placed him here, whelp!" Fladramon was about to reply when Mihiramon spotted Bokomon and Flamon. "Aha! And I sense the child has a Spirit with him! Surrender to the power of Lord Cherubimon! Treasure Rod!"

"Look out!" Flamon shouted, knocking Bokomon to the side. The attack sailed over them, shattering a small pottery stand. Mihiramon recovered, and snarled. "Leave him alone and fight me!" Flamon challenged.

"You wouldn't be worth my time, if it wasn't for the Spirit you carry. But I'll kill you quickly and take the Spirit back to Cherubimon as a prize!" With a roar, Mihiramon charged forward, jaws open. Flamon ducked, slashing at Mihiramon's belly as the tiger flew over.

"Help him!" Bokomon said to Fladramon. "He's over powered!"

"Not yet." Fladramon whispered back grimly. "I-NO WAIT!" he shouted, as Gabumon rushed out.

"Blue Blaster!" Blue flames struck Mihiramon, slightly scorching him. "Leave Bokomon-sensei alone!"

Mihiramon regarded Gabumon coldly. "You. Annoy. Me. Leave while you can walk." He turned back to face Flamon.

"Why you...RAAAR!" Shouting a war-cry, Gabumon jumped on Mihiramon's back, punching and biting.

Mihiramon threw off Gabumon, then turned on the Rookie digimon. "DIE! Vimohana!"

"Don't do it!" Flamon shouted, watching in horror as Mihiramon's tail, reshaping itself into a viciously barbed spike, flew at Gabumon, still trying to get up. Flamon flinched, then heard the sound of something shattering. Opening his eyes, he saw that Fladramon had intercepted the strike, the armor on his left and right forearms shattering. The armored digimon fell, badly wounded. Instinctively, Flamon jumped, claws raking over Mihiramon's body, doing minor but painful damage.

"You're a legendary warrior." Fladramon gasped. "Act like it and fight!"

"I don't-" Flamon started. Suddenly, Fladramon jumped, grabbing Mihiramon, stopping the tiger in mid-charge. Mihiramon roared, and sunk his teeth into Fladramon's neck. "Fladramon! Fladramon!" He watched as the digimon fell, digicode appearing.

Flamon stepped forward, flames rippling around him. "I'll stop you." he whispered. As he advanced on Mihiramon, the flames grew stronger. "I'll stop you from hurting any more people!" The flames enveloped Flamon for a second, then dissipated, leaving Takuya standing there. "I'm not playing around any more! Spirit Evolution...Vritramon!"

"His spirits have returned!" Bokomon said. Fladramon's digicode ring vanished, and the armored warrior struggled up. "Did you plan this?"

"Except for Mihiramon trying to maul me, yeah. Now watch, this ought to be good."

Vritramon's hands shot out, and grabbed Mihiramon by the tail, dragging him back from Gabumon. With a grunt, he hurled the tiger over his shoulder, then opened up with his arm cannons, not even bothering to shout 'Corona Blaster' as he normally did.

"You think that can stop me?" Mihiramon yelled defiantly.

"Corona...DESTROY!" Flames exploded out of Vritramon, and slammed into Mihiramon. "Vritramon, slide evolution...Agnimon! Salamander..." Agnimon, still wrapped in flame, seemed to fly at Mihiramon. "BREAK!" he finished, planting his foot in Mihiramon's torso. Screaming, Mihiramon's back seemed to explode as Agnimon's attack punched through the digimon. "Digicode, scan!"

==

"Gotta admit, you did alright, ember." Fladramon grumbled as Gabumon wrapped Fladamon's arm in a bandage.

"Will you quit calling me that?" Takuya griped. "Don't I at least rank a candle or something?"

Bokomon elbowed him. "That's a common term for baby dragon digimon, young man. You should be honored." Fladramon shrugged. "So, what now?"

"Find the others." Takuya replied. "And this time, try not to mess up. Are you coming, Fladramon?"

"No. I'd better stay here in case someone else decides to attack the school."

"Don't you mean Togemon-sensei?" Neemon asked, getting a fierce look from Fladramon.

"Oh my." Togemon said, blushing.

"Well, don't let me interrupt anything." Takuya said dryly. "Come on, we have to find everyone else and beat Cherubimon. Have fun you two!"

"'Have...?' GET BACK HERE!" Fladramon yelled. Takuya, laughing, had already broken into a run, Bokomon and Neemon scrambling to catch up.

==

Takuya will show up again; watch for him in the second Digicross Special 'Forever Goggle-head!' and in future episodes of Digicross Frontier. In which order, however, depends on me and my writer's block...