So, how about another chapter, huh?
Disclaimer: I. Do. Not. Own. Digimon. How many times do I gotta get this through to you people? (Evidently 42... and counting!)
LAST TIME:
KIYOKO: With Searchmon's scanners out of commission, we had to take out the cause: the Digi-Agent airship. We managed to get to it before it got away from us, but we still had to deal with the crew, ranging from the low-level grunts to the heavy hitters. But we managed to beat everyone back. Now we just gotta get to the bridge and bring this ship down for a hard landing.
Chapter 42
Triple
The elevator soon stopped and the doors opened. The Digimon were ready for attack, but were met with surprise: no one was there. This was clearly the bridge of the ship. The viewport even looked like the "eyes" on the ship's main body.
"Weird," Kiyoko exclaimed. "How come there's no crew-mon here of all places?"
"We'd still better be cautious," Daichi said. "Who knows how long it will stay this way."
They went to what looked like the command seat and Gatomon started typing on the panel. "What are you looking for?" Kiyoko asked.
A holographic screen appeared before them. "I'm going to see if I can't bring up some sort of communications history," Gatomon answered. "It might give us some information." After about a minute, Gatomon said triumphantly, "Found it! This was the transmission we picked up before the signal went bad."
"Play it," Wormmon said. Gatomon pressed a button the screen's format looked like what they had seen on GranDracmon's computer.
"Who izzz thizzz?" a strange voice said. It was light and sounded like, unsurpringly, a bee. "Identify yourzzzelf."
"Relax, CannonBeemon. It is I, GranDracmon," another voice said. At first they were all surprised, but then they remembered that this was the same deep voice they had heard back at Castle Drac; it was the Unifier.
"Lord GranDracmon, zzzir. Forgive me. I did not recognizzze your zzzignal," the voice of CannonBeemon replied.
"All is forgiven," the deep voice said.
"If you don't mind my azzzking, how izzz it you are zzztill alive? No one had heard from you after you mentioned you would encounter the Digi-Dezzztined. I had azzzumed you were dezzztroyed."
"Those reports were greatly exaggerated. I did meet with the Digi-Destined, but they were better than I had believed. I allowed them to merely think that I was destroyed while I went into hiding to rethink my strategy. Since then, I've had to use a scrambled signal which disguises my voice. All of which brings me to why I contacted you. I have information that the Digi-Destined seem to be following the signal I currently use. No doubt they are picking it up as we speak. They should be close to your current location, if I'm not mistaken."
"Azzz a matter of fact, I believe I zzzee them now."
"Do whatever you can to keep them from following me. I would prefer destruction, but don't underestimate them."
"Fear not, zzzir. I have the finezzzt jamming equipment available. And with my zzzpeed and arzzzenal of visciouzzz Digimon, they will be hard prezzzed to keep up with me."
The transmission ended. "Well, that explains how they knew to knock out my radar," Wormmon said.
"So is that really GranDracmon?" Dracomon asked.
"I doubt it," Daichi said. "That sounded too much like the Unifier's voice we heard back at the castle. But to hide its identity from even its followers…" Suddenly, the image on the holographic screen changed into some sort of notice.
"What's going on?" Dracomon asked.
"Looks like one of the pods was launched," Gatomon said as she read the message. "Hmm, looks like it's named… Pod… Triangle?"
"What kind of name is that?" Isamu asked.
"I'm not even sure I said it right," Gatomon replied. "It says 'Pod' and then it has a triangle next to it."
"Maybe it's a symbol," Daichi mused. Hm, a triangle. The only symbol I can think of is… "Uh, oh," he said aloud. Everyone looked at him. "We gotta get out there, now!"
"But the ship—" Kiyoko started to protest.
"Will be less deadly than what I think is coming," Daichi interrupted. He ran toward the elevator, with the others following in confusion.
They reached the hanger with the pods, one of which, of course, was missing from the wall. "But how do we even get off this ship?" Kiyoko asked.
"We could always go the obvious way," Isamu said. Everyone looked at him. "The way we came in."
"But I fused the door shut," Dracomon said.
"Not a problem," Gatomon said, holding one paw in the other.
The group went down the maze of hallways and finally came to the escape hatch. Gatomon stood at the door, waiting for the signal, while the others got into one of the escape pods. As soon as they were in, Isamu started the pod's power supply. He inwardly thanked the Honeybeemon for their lack of intelligence; the controls were so simple. The pod was moved to the track leading to the door. Leaving the door to the pod open, Wormmon shot out a Silk Thread that wrapped around Gatomon. Taking this as the signal, she punched the door open with a Lightning Paw, holding tight to Wormmon's string to keep herself from being sucked out of the ship. Suddenly the pod zoomed forward. Gatomon let herself out of the ship before the pod came speeding out of the door. As soon as it was out, Wormmon reeled Gatomon in and Daichi closed the door behind her.
Kiyoko held her Digimon in her arms. "You okay, Gatomon?"
"I'm fine," she answered, feeling winded. "But that is one ride you won't find at Digi-Land Resort." Kiyoko chuckled.
"Hang on, gang," Isamu said from the control panel. "I'm going to try to bring us in for a smooth landing. Can't promise much of course, since I don't even know how to drive a car." Isamu guided the pod downward and remained steady. Their only rough spot was when they hit the ground, which was no more painful than falling out of bed.
The door opened automatically and everyone climbed out. The silver pod the ship had launched was also not too far away. Daichi started running towards it, with the others pursuing.
"Okay, Daichi, spill," Kiyoko said. "Just what is wrong here?" Suddenly, as if in response to her own question, a line began to trace around the pod and it split in half. The Digimon that came out of it was a blue, dragon shaped creature. It lifted its head out and then two more heads connected to its arms; a mechanical on its right, and a skeletal on its left. It also had two tails whose tips matched the closest arm-head. All three heads opened their mouths and roared.
"I hate it when I'm right," Daichi said.
"Why?" Kiyoko asked. "What is it?"
"That triangle on the computer was actually the Greek letter delta," Daichi answered. He took out his D-Power. "And that… is Deltamon. Don't be fooled by its champion level. Three times the heads means three times the trouble. This virus type Digimon's heads are so well coordinated, that it could fight three opponents as though there was only one."
"So, on a scale of one to ten," Wormmon said, "how viscious—?"
"Thirty," Daichi said. "That's ten for each head."
"Then let's take him out ASAP," Dracomon said.
"Wait, Dracomon," Gatomon said, holding a paw in front of him. "You used up a lot of energy with those Flymon."
"You heard Daichi," Dracomon argued. "Three Digimon is like one to this guy."
"However powerful he may be, he's still at the champion level," Gatomon replied. "Two ultimates should be more than enough."
"Hate to say it, buddy," Daichi said, "but she's got a point. You're pushing yourself to the limit as it is." Dracomon groaned and finally stepped back.
Isamu and Kiyoko took out their Digivices. "Time to show this guy numbers don't win battles," Isamu said as his D-3 glowed purple.
Digi-Armor, energize! Wormmon Armor Digivolve to… Searchmon, the Radar of Knowledge!
Kiyoko and Gatomon looked at Isamu. "Why not?" he defended. "This should help with the mech head." Kiyoko nodded and held her crest card.
Digi-Modify! Crest Digivolution, activate! Gatomon Crest Digivolve to… Angewomon!
Both Digimon moved toward Deltamon. Searchmon made the first move. "Hertz Jammer!" Several electric pulses flowed out of him and the mech head convulsed before hitting the ground limply.
"One down, two to go," Angewomon said. She pointed her finger at the skull head. "Celestial Arrow!" She let go of the arrow and it pierced the skull sending it to the ground. "This is almost too easy," Angewomon said.
Suddenly, Deltamon's main head roared. The other two heads started to stir and lifted themselves up as though nothing had happened. "I asked for that, didn't I?" Angewomon said with chagrin. Searchmon didn't say anything.
Instead, he changed the subject. "Maybe if we strike the center head. After all, it's the only one that's really connected to its body. I'll keep the way clear. Hertz Jammer!" More shockwaves were created and knocked out the mech head once again. Angewomon flew to the Digimon's right side, away from the active skull head and fired another arrow, this time at its main head. This time, the whole Digimon fell on its back. This looked like a good sign, until the skull head raised itself and roared. Suddenly, Deltamon stood up and the mech head also raised itself. Everyone was surprised.
All three mouths opened and some sort of energy could be seen. "Triple Force!" three voices seemed to yell as three beams of energy launched at the Digimon. Angewomon had to put up a Heaven's Charm barrier to protect them. But what scared everyone was that she was breathing hard after the attack stopped and the barrier dropped.
"He's strong," she panted. "Unbelievably so."
Daichi thought about this. "If two heads are unable to fight," he whispered, "then the other can revive them. It's like they all possess some sort of sentience. If we want to beat it, we have to take out all three at once." He looked down at Dracomon. "Dracomon," he said. His partner looked up at him. "Remember when I said it was a good idea to stay out of this battle?"
"Yeah," Dracomon answered.
"I changed my mind," Daichi continued, pulling out his D-Power and Digivolution cards.
"About time, too," Dracomon said. "I knew going in two-to-three was a bad idea."
Digi-Modify! Digivolution, activate! Crest Digivolution, activate! Dracomon Digivolve to… Coredramon Blue! Coredramon Digivolve to… Wingdramon!
Wingdramon flew toward the other two Digimon. Angewomon turned to look at him. "You don't listen very well, you know that?"
"Call it a character flaw," Wingdramon replied. "Listen, Daichi says we have to attack all three heads at the same time. Those extra heads aren't just plain old arms, but actual heads."
"I see," Searchmon said. 'So what now?"
"You keep hitting the machine," Wingdramon replied. "Angewomon, you take Boney. I'll bring up the middle. But first, move!" Everyone immediately moved out of the way as Deltamon charged in. "Skull Fang!" It held up the skull head and tried to close it on Angewomon, who flew out of the way. "Mecha Fang!" It held the mech head toward Wingdramon.
"Wing Blast!" Wingdramon flapped his wings and blew Deltamon backwards. All three heads roared in anger. "Triple Force!" All three heads fired beams of energy. Searchmon went to the front and held up his dish. "Deflector!" The beams struck the dish. Searchmon struggled and finally succeeded in pushing the attack back at Deltamon. The three-headed dragon was blasted back and exhausted.
"Now!" Wingdramon yelled. "While he's down!"
"Hertz Jammer!" Electric pulses caused the mech head to fall once more. "Celestial Arrow!" The light arrow pierced the skull head and pinned it to the ground. Deltamon's center head was about to roar, but Wingdramon flew in quickly. "Sonic Lance!" He struck the lance into its neck and it roared, but this time in pain. It quickly disappeared, leaving nothing behind.
The Digimon glowed and De-Digivolved. As soon as they were back to their regular forms, they all went to their partners. But Dracomon started to slow down and eventually tripped.
"Dracomon!" Daichi yelled. He ran to his Digimon, knelt beside him, and flipped him on his back. Dracomon was unconscious. Everyone else had joined him soon after.
"Is he…?" Kiyoko asked, unsure of how to finish.
Daichi placed his fingers on Dracomon's neck; he could feel a soft pumping. "He's okay," Daichi announced. "I think he's just tired."
"Well, given what's just happened today," Isamu stated, "I'm surprised he lasted this long." He saw the look on Daichi's face, one of sadness. He never looked up from Dracomon. "You're not going to start blaming yourself again, are you?" Daichi didn't answer. "Dracomon wanted to get into the fight from the very first moment we saw Deltamon."
"I know," Daichi said. "With everything that's gone on, there really were no other options." He sighed. "You know," he continued as he stood up, Dracomon in his arms, "sometimes I hate bearing the Crest of Acceptance."
"We can talk about this later," Wormmon interrupted. "Right now, Dracomon needs proper care. I saw a city while we were on the bridge, and it's not too far away."
"Lead the way," Isamu said. Wormmon started walking and the rest followed him.
Sure hope Dracomon's okay. And who is this CannonBeemon? And what about the Unifier? So many questions to be answered as Digimon: Digital Monsters continues!
Hope you like. Many things to be revealed next chapter. Stay tuned.
This is CF signing out.