Me: Hi. Welcome to Episode 5 of...
All: The Possiblity of kindness!
Me: Nice one gang. Anyway big thanks to my reviewers, Mangagirl, Spaz and Clare. Major thanks to Mangagirl for her review, it was very informative and I hope will help me a lot.
I looked up as Kari and Davis entered the computer room. I was sat in my usual seat by the window where I could watch either my friends antics or if they were being boring, a rare event, watch the world of people not concerned with stopping their crush conquering a digital world. Judging by Davis's expression I guessed that he was rather put out by us being here. Probably hoping for some alone time with Kari. I smirked at the thought, I'm fairly sure that Tai would have something to say to Davis if he did. Mind I think Tai was being fairly relaxed on the boyfriend front with Kari. I guess he trusted Davis and TK to treat her right. They both had their faults but they were good guys. I was just curious whom Kari liked more. Hotheaded adventurous Davis or calm caring TK. "What's going on?" Kari asked.
"We just got a message from the digital world it's a distress call from one of the Digimon." TK explained in a rush. I could tell he was worried for his friends.
"Who?" Kari asked worried.
"I'm not really sure yet." He replied. Davis rushed to the computer as well the promise of action stirring him out of his slump.
"I've got it; the signal is coming from one of the black area's controlled by the Digimon Emperor. And it's a lot further than any area we've been to." Yolei said. Further huh? That would probably be the north, very cold and icy. Davis would probably put those goggles to good use with the snow everywhere. I wonder who would be that far north. Agumon and Gabumon had areas to protect so they wouldn't be that far. Palmon was plant type so she wouldn't dare. "Well, this should add to our frequent flyer miles." Kari joked although there was no humour in her tone, only annoyance. Her eyes flashed with a suppressed rage. Seems Kari wasn't just sugar anymore, now she was full of spice as well. Still nice mind, Kari was always a nice girl.
"According to this map the Emperor's area is getting a lot big, I bet his ego is to." Yolei noted. I resided the urge to comment. The Emperor's ego probably was getting big, but that was very different to Ken.
"It won't before he controls the entire Digital World." Davis pointed out. He was angry but you could tell he had thought before speaking. Davis was capable of thinking ahead calmly, if someone made him.
"Then every single Digimon is in danger." Kari added upset. She was right, the Digimon Emperor had to be stopped now! Ken, why can't you see what your doing?
"All right, I've had enough of this clown. Let's all head to the digital world." Davis said. I almost expected to see a fire burning in his goggles; it was bright enough in his eyes.
"But we have to wait for Cody to get here." Upaamon said bouncing up and down.
"He's not coming." Davis said harshly. Strange, it's not like Davis to talk about someone that way, sibling aside.
"What's he doing?" Upaamon asked. Ah Upaamon, he was rather childlike in some ways. It was rather endearing in fact.
"He says he has Kendo practise." Davis answered. Oh, Cody didn't tell Davis that he couldn't make it so Davis was mad at him. He really takes being a leader seriously.
"One question: What's Kendo?" Upaamon asked. Davis immediately hit him on the head, well that's all he is really, with a rolled up magazine. I flinched instinctively even though he was a good several feet away from my friend and me.
"Davis!" I yelled. How dare he hit someone! TK made a calm down gesture behind Davis back looking worried. He'd been on the receiving end one time I got angry, needless to say he didn't enjoy the experience.
"Ah, what did you hit me for?" Upaamon asked.
"You wanted to know what Kendo is." Davis answered with a smile. Upaamon looked confused.
"It's a fighting style human's use. Now a days it's mainly used to battle other people in tournaments with lots of rules that people don't get really hurt in." I explained with a glare directed to Davis. Upaamon kind of nodded and then he got excited.
"Oh boy I knew Cody would show up." He exclaimed.
"It's not Cody okay now everybody hide." Davis ordered. I smiled as I realised things were fine.
"Don't bother." I said. They all looked at me and then at the door as it opened.
"It's Joe." Kari and TK said smiling. I waved at Joe who smiled back with that same old reassuring smile. His blue hair had grown and he wore it down now. It looked very good with his blue uniform. He carried a carrier bag although I new he wouldn't walk down the street without some supplies.
"Hi guys." Joe said. Upaamon looked very upset. He must be missing Cody.
"Wow even though Tai told me about it it's still strange seeing the Digimon here in the real world." Joe noted. TK moved up beside Joe.
"This is Joe our old friend we told you about." TK said.
"Oh the doctor. That's really cool." Davis said. Well who would of guessed he respected doctors?
"Would you mind taking a look at my tonsils for me?" Yolei asked. Typical Yolei there, she never edited her thoughts.
"Joe this is Davis and Yolei. Joe's not really a doctor yet." Kari introduced the new two.
"I'm glad you're here we got a distress call from the Digi-World." TK explained. Joe looked less surprised than I did which is saying something.
"I know it's from Gomamon." Joe answered. That would explain it. What else could stop him studying?
"So your Digivice was triggered to. That's why you came." TK realised the same thing I did.
"Candy!" DemiVeemon said trying to grab Joe's bag. Joe lifted it up causing DemiVeemon to jump to try and grab them. I stifled a giggle watching the little blue demon jump like he was on a trampoline his tiny arms reaching up.
"Hey these are supplies for an emergency." Joe said. Good old reliable Joe.
"Do you plan on coming to the digital world with us Joe? We could really use your help." Kari asked. Please say yes. Please say yes.
"Absolutely, I'm worried about Gomamon." He answered. Poor Joe, I wonder what was wrong with Gomamon. TK held up his Digivice.
"These are the Digivices of the new Digidestined. They're the only things that can open the gate to the digital world." TK gave the summery.
"Yeah Izzy gave me a heads up about them and he also told me all about this jerk who calls himself the Digimon Emperor." Joe explained. Ken was not a jerk, the Emperor on the other hand.
"Alright, let's open the gate." Yolei said.
"Right." Davis agreed. They pressed their Digivices to the screen.
"Hey what about me." Cody asked opening the door. I gave him a smile.
"Hey Cody, glad you made it." I said. Upaamon bounced to Cody.
"Cody, you made it! You made it! You made it! You made it! You made it! You made it! You made it!" He kept going on and on. Cody turned to Joe.
"Your going to have to forgive him, he's hyperactive." He apologised. I laughed and walked next to Joe and Cody. My two brothers in spirit.
"Hey everybody the gate's open!" Davis said.
"All right come on! Let's go!" Yolei yelled.
"Great I hate the cold." Davis said shivering. Says the guy with jacket. I shivered. I was dressed in my usual short top and mini skirt with gloves and big boots. Not ideal for the snow covered area. It looked like there were two colours, white and darker white. "Kari, are you okay?" He asked. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. Kari assure him she was. Joe was rummaging around in his bag when Cody walked up.
"I'm sorry but we weren't properly introduced before we took our trip. My name is..." He began but Davis suddenly appeared.
"Hey, I'm freezing my goggles of and your introducing yourself? Let's get going." Davis said. Joe had that look he had when he had exactly what the group needed to solve a problem.
"Here, you can use one of these. There hand warmers. Kari." Joe said passing them out. I held mine gratefully, sweet, sweet warmth. Cody stepped next to me and used his short height to blow on my hands. I gave him a grin.
"Thanks a lot." Kari said with feeling.
"Boy leave it to you. Good old reliable Joe." TK noted. You said it TK.
"I watch all those survival shows on TV." Joe explained. I laughed slightly grinning. He would, especially after that whole adventure in the Digital World.
"Argh, it won't open." Yolei demanded struggling. I looked at her in amusement. They weren't hard to open even if your hands were frozen. Then she dropped it melting some of the fluffy snow.
"Joe look!" Yolei called.
"Huh, whoa Gomamon." What! Joe said starting to dig up the frozen Digimon. I went to help but Joe tossed his bag at me to stop me. I really wanted to remind him I wasn't a defenceless child anymore, but had I really changed from that?
Gomamon was in bad shape that much was evident after everyone dug him out. "Gomamon speak to me." Joe said desperately.
"Joe." Gomamon moaned.
"What day of the week is it?" Joe asked for some reason they probably learned in med school. Probably checking for brain damage or something.
"It's Saturday." Gomamon replied. Ah wrong.
"Actually it Thursday but you never did know the day so you're back to your old self." Joe told him. I gave a small chuckle at that.
"I heard from Tentomon that we could use that TV to contact you if we were in trouble." Gomamon explained. So Tentomon was getting the word out then, just as well.
"Boy it looks like your going to wipe out my whole first aid kit." Joe noted. It took a lot to do that.
"I always get misty at happy reunions. I actually think I'm gonna cry." Armadillomon said. I gave him a look.
"Don't, your tears will turn to icicles." Gatomon told him.
"You really look terrible Gomamon. But I mean that in a nice way." Joe said.
"I picked a fight with the wrong guy, the Digimon Emperor." Gomamon explained.
"He's built another control spire here too." Davis said.
"What's that?" Joe asked picking up Gomamon and taking a look.
"It's the Digimon Emperor's secret weapon." Kari explained.
"He hunt's down Digimon and puts these dark rings around them turning them into his slaves and the control spires supply the power to those rings." TK continued.
"And no one can Digivolve." Kari finished.
"Dude, I'm gonna to rip it down." Davis said angrily.
"But were gonna have to cross this ice if we hope to get close enough to destroy it." Kari pointed out.
"Now I know what Matt means when he says I'm walking on thin ice." TK noted. Not quite the meaning but it worked for now.
"Did you bring any skates? We need six pairs." Yolei asked. I doubted it but you never know with Joe.
"Ha sorry I'm all out." Joe said.
"Hey Joe do you have any rope?" Davis called. Somehow I didn't think he would forget that. I wonder what Davis was planning. All I could get was fast and trees.
"Yeah." Joe replied looking at him.
We set to work building a sled to cross the ice lake. I couldn't believe that this was Davis idea. Mind then again Tai had come up with some ingenious plans in his day so I guess I shouldn't be that shocked. Armadillomon and Lalamon made short work of the trees along with everyone else. Us humans focused on tying the logs together. "What a great sled." Yolei said after we where done. It was really quite good for a bunch of kids with some rope and some Digimon. It looked awesome.
"Now all we have to do is go for a ride." Davis noted.
"That's easy for you to say. We're pulling." Armadillomon retorted.
"I'm no dog." Hawkmon added.
"Come on guys, we're counting on you." Cody said. I nodded in agreement while Lalamon, who wasn't a good puller sat smugly in my arms.
"Okay." Patamon said. We all climbed on the sled.
"Now mush!" Davis ordered. They all pushed of and we where flying across the ice. I held Lalamon tightly with one hand while the other kept a grip on the sled. Joe had a hold of my wrist just encase. "Go Veemon!" Davis encouraged.
"What a way to travel." Yolei exclaimed.
"Uh-no, we've got visitors." Patamon said. Yikes! Frigimon.
"Oh look snowmen. How cute." Yolei said.
"No there Frigimon but what's that around there legs?" TK asked. I looked and we all made sounds of shock as we realised they all wore black rings. Our sled got nearer and nearer to the Frigimon. They dropped to an attack stance. We weaved in and out dodging the attacks. I held on tight as Joe held me down. Lalamon went into my bag and I tried to grab Cody but I kept missing as we kept getting jostled.
"That's cold." Davis said as he got a face full of snow.
"Forget about the Frigimon there not very fast. We can outrun them." Joe said.
"What?" Davis asked.
"Our mission is to destroy the control spire, right? So it's better to keep going than to waste time fighting." Joe explained.
"But they're attacking us." Davis protested.
"Joe's right run past them." TK ordered. The Digimon did a full charge and I had to give up reaching for Cody to hold on with both hands.
"Alright." Yolei said.
"We made it through." Davis agreed. The Frigimon launched an attack over us. I was hit by a vision of Cody falling into the water and I drowned everything out as I grabbed him securely and held him close to me closing my eyes. The raft turned sharply flinging Cody and me into the freezing water. I was vaguely aware of Gomamon diving in after us.
Cody and me hugged each other tightly next to the fire trying to get warm. "Warming up yet?" Armadillomon asked. We were in a cave that the others had brought us to.
"Here have some of this herbal tea. It's 10% herbal 90% tea." Joe said passing us some mugs.
"Thanks a lot Joe." Cody said. I nodded in agreement taking my cup.
"Boy that Joe really comes prepared." Yolei noted
"That's nothing; wait until you see him during hay fever season." Kari replied.
"We'll have to leave Cody and Sakura here." TK noted.
"I'll stay here too." Joe told them.
"What!" Davis exclaimed as they stood up.
"TK's right, I'll stay back here and take care of them." Joe explained.
"Thanks Joe." TK told him.
"I'm going to." Cody protested standing up.
"Huh?" TK said as they all turned.
"Cody, you can't." I said softly.
"My grandfather told me that if I rely on myself and try my hardest I wouldn't let any of you down." Cody told them.
"You're not letting us down." Kari assured him.
"And besides, you'll need to conserve your strength." Joe added.
"That's right Cody. We've got a long fight ahead and we're gonna need yah." Armadillomon said his bit. Cody looked down slightly.
"I guess your right. I'll wait here. Don't be gone long." Cody said.
"We'll be back quicker than you can say Digimon Emperor." Davis said before they took of. Cody went back to the fire and tried to warm up.
"Are you okay?" I asked concerned.
"A little tired." He admitted.
"Me too, I could really use a little nap. I vote we take this opportunity to get some shut eye." Armadillomon said.
"I couldn't sleep! I feel like I should be out there helping the others." Cody said.
"I know exactly how you're feeling. I used to feel that way too but I thought it was nausea. Then I slowly began to realise something. All of us are here for a reason. There's a big picture that we can't see yet, and I don't mean a wide screen TV. So us staying behind is for a reason. Just ask Sakura she'll know." Joe explained. Cody looked at me and I nodded.
"But what?" He asked. I was about to comment when the cave started shaking. Rocks where falling from the ceiling.
"Come on let's go." Joe said. We rushed out only to be confronted by the Digimon Emperor. He was standing next to a Shellmon.
"Meet my newest slave Shellmon. His aqua blasters shoot water so hard it can demolish solid rock." Ken said. "It appears I've discovered your secret little hideout." He said.
"Gomamon. Now I know the reason we were supposed to stay behind, so the others can have the time to destroy the spire. I need you to create a diversion, keep him busy with some of that great Gomamon charm of yours." Joe said.
"Got yah." Gomamon said going towards them. "Why did one Shellmon take the other Shellmon's lunch? Because it was shellfish." Gomamon jumped out the way of the Shellmon's foot. " I guess you heard that one already." He noted. He kept jumping out of the way. "You have no sense of humour." Gomamon complained.
"Try the knock, knock jokes!" Joe suggested
"Are you ready?" Cody asked looking at his partner.
"You bet." Armadillomon replied.
"Digi-armour energize!" Cody said.
"Armour huh? Not bad." Joe said after Digmon appeared. Digimon stopped the Shellmon from stepping on Gomamon.
"Thanks Digmon." Gomamon said coming to join us.
"Your welcome." Digmon replied grunting.
"Hey leave him alone." Cody said charging forward. The Shellmon started to aim at him.
"Cody!" We yelled. Digmon dived and took the hit just in time but they were forced back towards us.
"Don't worry Cody I'll protect you." Digmon said.
"Hold on tight Cody." Digmon said flipping over to attack. "Gold rush." He said launching some drills at Shellmon. He managed to destroy the dark ring.
"Alright." We all said. Just then an Ebidramon shoot out from under the ice.
"Ebidramon destroy them all!" The Emperor said. Ebidramon pulled Digmon underneath the water.
"Digmon!" Cody yelled as we rushed to the waters edge.
"If there was someway you were able to Digivolve." Joe noted. Then he looked to the spire. "What's taking them so long with that spire?" He demanded. Just then it fell down. "They did it they destroyed the control spire! Now you can Digivolve!" Joe exclaimed. Gabumon nodded.
"What!" The Emperor said shocked.
"He said, "They've destroyed the control spire. Now you can Digivolve."" Wormmon repeated.
"It's just a figure of speech!" The Emperor snapped.
"Stop yelling at Wormmon!" I shouted furiously.
"Oh yeah? Well what are you gonna do about it!" He demanded.
"This Digivolve Lalamon!" I said.
"Gabumon!" Joe added. They quickly Digivolved to there champion forms. Ikkakumon dived in to the lake and a second later Digmon resurfaced as Ikkakumon and Ebidramon started to battle.
"Now it's my turn, Gold rush." Digmon said safely from dry, if icy, land.
"You've got him!" Cody yelled.
"Finish him Ikkakumon!" Joe ordered.
"Harpoon torpedo!" Ikkakumon said launching the attack. As the smoke cleared I looked over to where Wormmon and the Emperor had been.
"Sakura do you know Wormmon?" Cody asked. I looked at him and nodded.
"Yep, he use to be a friend of mine's partner. I met him while travelling with Veemon." I explained.
"Then why is he with the Digimon Emperor. I don't think he's wearing a dark ring." Cody noted. I frowned.
"Cody, the Digimon Emperor, there's something familiar about him. I, I think he might be Wormmon's partner. I don't want to because he was a kind boy who would only fight to protect us but something happened. I think that might have corrupted him. If I'm right then he's just a pawn for someone else." I said. Cody looked at me.
"I'm not so sure. I don't think anyone could control the Digimon Emperor." Cody disagreed. I looked at him.
"That's just it; the boy I knew was kind and gentle. He wouldn't take charge and he wasn't very self-confidant although he was smart and athletic like the Emperor is." I said. He didn't look convinced. I sighed. "Cody as he was three years ago he could never even think a harmful thought without a good reason and even then that was because Ryo and I convinced him that fighting for others safety is a good thing." I explained. Cody still looked doubtful but nodded.
"I don't see how but I trust you. If he's being controlled then we'll free him and if he just changed we'll defeat him." Cody said. I smiled.
"That's fine by me." I noted.
"All right Gomamon your in charge here now." Joe said, as we got ready to leave.
"Great a frozen wasteland, just what I always wanted." Gomamon replied sarcastically.
"At least you'll have plenty of time to practise your jokes." Joe noted.
"Very funny." Gomamon retorted.
"I guess we better be heading back home." TK pointed out.
"Before we go there's just one thing I have to finish." Cody said looking a Joe.
"Oh really? What's that?" Joe asked.
"Our introduction, hello my name's Cody." He said bowing.
"I don't get it Cody. What's the big deal?" Davis asked.
"My grandfather says that next to prune juice manners are the most important thing a man can have." Cody explained. Davis laughed slightly but I think I was from amusement rather than mocking.
"You know Cody reminds me an awful lot of Joe. Always honest and sticks to the rules." Kari noted.
"I think he reminds me of Izzy. Just loaded with curiosity." TK said.
"Part Izzy and part me? That's a scary combination." Joe said amused.
"He's got a split personality." Davis said. Cody was blushing slightly from the attention.
"Guy's I'm freezing here!" I complained. They laughed and we all went back to the real world.
"I bet he's home crying, "Mommy those mean kids broke another one of my spires. Wah."" Davis said.
"Davis, stop it." I told him. He might be evil right now but Ken was still my friend.
"The fight's not over yet." Kari noted stopping him retorting.
"Joe will you come back and fight with us again?" Cody asked looking at Joe.
"Sure. Who knows? Maybe I'll even find a Digi-egg of my own someday, but I have to watch my cholesterol." Joe said.
"I was wondering if you'd like to come over to my house sometime, I think you'd like my grandfather and I know he'd like you." Cody asked.
"Sure I love prune juice." Joe replied. I wasn't surprised that they had clicked. Cody was made with the same mould as Joe with just a hint of curiosity thrown into the mix.
"Is it okay if I come over too? I would just love meeting your grandfather." Kari asked. Davis appeared next to her.
"If Kari's going I'm going to." Davis said
"Do you always have to do everything I do?" Kari demanded.
"But you and I are partners." Davis protested. Since when, I thought shaking my head.
"Sorry Davis but you already have a partner." Kari pointed out. Davis looked at DemiVeemon.
"You mean him?" He asked.
"Yeah you've got a problem with that." DemiVeemon asked running up to Davis.
"Ah it's just not the same." Davis sighed causing everyone to laugh.
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