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LAST TIME:
DAICHI: After barely escaping Pumpkinmon, we made an effort to reach the Flower Fields as quick as we could. But Pumpkinmon found us and renewed the attack. After he took out Groundramon, I found that Blue Card Gennai gave me. With little choice, I used it to Split Digivolve Dracomon into both forms of Coredramon. With their combined attacks, we were able to force Pumpkinmon to retreat.
Chapter 18
Double
"All right," Daichi said. "Let's see how this works. Digi-Modify! Growlmon Pyro Blaster, activate!" Green Coredramon opened his mouth and released a powerful fire attack. "Angemon Hand of Fate, activate!" Blue Coredramon curled his hand into a fist and when he punched, a holy light shot out.
"So, remind me," Isamu said as he sat on a rock next to Wormmon. "Why are you doing this?"
"I want to find out how Digi-Modification works when Dracomon is split up like this," Daichi explained.
"Okay," Isamu said hesitantly. "And what have we learned so far?"
"Well, as I suspected, all my virus Digimon cards go to Green Coredramon while the vaccine cards go to Blue Coredramon, which makes sense, seeing as Green is part virus and Blue is part vaccine. Let's try a couple datas, now. Garurumon Howling Blaster, activate!" Blue Coredramon fired the blast. "Kyubimon Foxtail Inferno, activate!" A series of fox-like tails appeared alongside Green's own, sporting a blue-white flame on each. Green shot these flames out. Daichi thought all this over.
"We done yet?" Isamu asked.
"One more test," Daichi said. "Halsemon Tempest Wing, activate!" Daichi focused on Green as he slashed the card. Green lowered himself so he could launch a red energy from his wings. "Just as I thought. The data Digimon cards go to whichever I want. Interesting."
"Does that mean we can go now?" Isamu asked as he got up.
"Actually, we do need to test for Digivolution, see if the same rules apply or if it's even possi—"
"No we don't," Isamu said adamantly. "The last thing we need is to call attention to ourselves. And let's face it, all we need now is a large marquee saying 'Pumpkinmon, we are here!' As if you haven't provided that already."
"Okay, I see your point," Daichi said resignedly. The Coredramons combined back into Dracomon.
"I don't know about you, Daichi," he said, "but I think Isamu's right. We don't know what exactly is at the Flower Fields and I'm not sure time is on our side."
"Well, color me surprised," Wormmon said. "I never expected you to be a voice of reason."
"I know," Dracomon said. He pinched himself. "Ow! Yep, I'm awake."
The group continued to walk through the forest, keeping a sharp eye out for Pumpkinmon. They began to notice that the number of trees was beginning to decrease.
"We must be near the Flower Fields by now," Wormmon said. "At this rate, I estimate we have only a few hours."
"And not a pumpkin in sight," Dracomon interjected. "I mean, that guy's a bigger loudmouth than Hyogamon and Cerberumon combined."
"You wound me," they all heard. Everyone looked up. With very little cover, Pumpkinmon was easily found on the branches above them. "Sorry, boys, but this is as far as you go."
"Why?" Isamu asked. "Afraid we'll find something ahead?"
"I could care less about where you're going or what you're doing," Pumpkinmon said. "But you guys did a number on my rep, and I can't have that." He jumped down and spread his arms out. The ground began to shake. Suddenly, several large pumpkins appeared and surrounded them, leaving a wide circle. "These will stay here until one side falls. And don't try any escape tricks." He fired his Pumpkin Squash attack at the wall and the pumpkin he threw was destroyed without even denting the larger one. "Even aerial escapes won't work." He fired another pumpkin upward toward the wall. As it reached the vicinity above the stem, it suddenly vaporized. "This wall's going to stay here until I drop it or you beat me. And I don't intend to drop it until after I've destroyed you, nor do I intend to be destroyed myself."
"Brave talk," Daichi said, "but we're the ones who are walking out of here." He pulled out his Blue Card.
"And the Digi-World will be short one more Digi-Agent," Isamu confirmed, holding his D-3.
Wormmon Digivolve to… Stingmon! Stingmon Crest Digivolve to… JewelBeemon!
Digi-Modify! Secret Digivolution, activate! Dracomon Split Digivolve to… Coredramons!
Isamu quickly noticed what was in JewelBeemon's hand. "Hey, you got your javelin back."
JewelBeemon held it triumphantly. "And I intend to use it. Spike Buster!" He fired several star-shaped bolts at Pumpkinmon. The small Digimon jumped out of the way. "Double Strike Bomber!" Blue Coredramon flew up and slammed his tail on Pumpkinmon. As he flew down, the other Coredramon twisted and slammed him back up. Pumpkinmon righted himself before landing and held his hands in front of him. "Pumpkin Squash!" He released a barrage of pumpkins and turned from side to side, hitting all three Digimon.
"You think you can beat me?" he taunted. "I am the strongest Digi-Agent in the Digital world. No, make that the strongest Digimon ever!"
"Guy sure thinks highly of himself," Isamu observed.
"You said it," Daichi agreed. "Hey, wait." He thought for a second. "That's it!" he exclaimed. "I know how he's so strong." Isamu looked at him questioningly. "He's confident. He believes he's strong, so he is strong. It's a psychological thing; if you truly believe what you think, it will be true."
"Okay," Isamu said slowly, trying to grasp what Daichi said. "So how do we stop him?"
"We just need to shake that confidence," Daichi answered.
Meanwhile, back on the battlefield, JewelBeemon had broken away from Pumpkinmon's attack and charged toward him with his javelin in front. "Please," Pumpkinmon said, "you remember what happened last time?" He grabbed the axe on his head and held it in a battle-ready pose.
"I remember, all right," JewelBeemon said. He moved the javelin behind him and held his other hand up. "Shot Claw!" His gauntlet charged with power and he thrust it forward. Pumpkinmon lowered his axe and made contact with JewelBeemon.
As he tried to force him back, Pumpkinmon heard something. "Complete Core Blast!" Both Coredramons were on either side and launched their individual attacks. Pumpkinmon tried to push himself away from JewelBeemon, but the attack came too quickly. JewelBeemon moved out of the way to avoid the blast. When it was over, Pumpkinmon was exhausted.
"Some all-powerful Digimon," Isamu said, loudly so Pumpkinmon could hear.
Pumpkinmon jerked at hearing this. "I beg your pardon?"
"You got overwhelmed by an ultimate and two champions," Daichi said. "Are you sure you're the same guy who almost beat two ultimates?"
"'Almost' being the key term," Isamu added. "He couldn't even take care of us then."
The Digimon soon figured out what their partners were up to. JewelBeemon decided to join in. "Not only could you not beat me, but when we first met, you managed to destroy my javelin; and look what happens to be sitting in my hand." He brought his hand that held the javelin forward.
"And last time," Blue added, "when he first saw us together…"
Green finished for him, "… he wasn't exactly at the top of his game, either."
Pumpkinmon growled. "Shut up, shut up, shut up! Pumpkin Squash!" He released his attack and spun, hitting the pumpkin wall on all sides, but his targets avoided his every shot.
"Well," Isamu said, "we got him angry. What now?"
"We just need something that will set him further off guard," Daichi answered. He held his hand to his chest and revealed his crest card.
"Dude," Isamu said, "we don't even know what that will do."
"Only because you wouldn't let me," Daichi pointed out. Isamu backed away. "Here's hoping. Digi-Modify! Crest Digivolution, activate!"
Both Coredramons glowed in their respective colors. "Coredramons Twin Digivolve to…" As Daichi expected, or at least as he expected once he saw what had happened, both Digimon became what they would have under normal circumstances. "Wingdramon!" "Groundramon!"
Wingdramon hovered behind Groundramon and the two faced Pumpkinmon. "You now face us three to one, Pumpkinmon," Wingdramon said.
"And like you said," Groundramon added, "we would need three ultimates to make it a fair fight."
JewelBeemon moved so he was behind Pumpkinmon. "It seems as though we will be the ones walking out of here, after all." He pointed his javelin at Pumpkinmon. "Spike Buster!" The energy shot itself at Pumpkinmon, who was too shocked to do anything.
Daichi held out two cards. "Digi-Modify! Myotismon Crimson Lighting, activate! Rapidmon Homing Missile, activate!" Groundramon shot a stream of red energy from his claws and lashed it like a whip on Pumpkinmon. Wingdramon fired the lance on his back like a projectile. Despite how Pumpkinmon was still able to move surprisingly nimbly, the blade was able to connect. The resulting explosion knocked Pumpkinmon's axe off his head.
"Javelin, FLY!" JewelBeemon threw his javelin now that Pumpkinmon had no way of defending himself. It struck the back of his head.
"Now it's time for a final combination," Wingdramon said. Groundramon raised his claws. "Scrapless Claw!" He dug them into the ground and lifted chunks of debris upward. "Wing Blast!" Wingdramon flapped his wings. The shockwave sent the flying debris toward Pumpkinmon faster than normal. Because he was still reeling from JewelBeemon's javelin, he couldn't dodge the onslaught in time. When the smoke cleared, he was lying face down on the ground.
"This can't be happening," Pumpkinmon said weakly as his body turned to data. "I'm the strongest Digimon ever."
"We'll be sure to let the next in line know what happened," Wingdramon said. All Pumpkinmon could do was scream in rage as he finally disappeared.
The Digimon reverted to their rookie forms and stood by their human partners. "Hey Digimon…" Isamu began to say.
"…hey Digimon," Daichi finished. Everyone looked at him. "Hey, blame him," he defended, pointing at Isamu. "He's said it so often, I'm surprised it's not our battle cry." There was another silent moment.
Suddenly, the pumpkins surrounding them disappeared. "Come on," Daichi said, hoping to move away from the current subject. "You said the Flower Fields are supposed to be close by?" Everyone walked forward on the path that led out of the forest.
Looks like the Digi-Destined have one less problem on their hands. But will they find what they're looking for? To find out, tune in to the next Digimon: Digital Monsters!
Let's face it, you all saw that coming. And let me be the first to tell you: that's not all this card can do. I'm not saying anything more than that.
This is CF, signing out.