Yes! We're almost at the end!
Disclaimer: Have I ever told you about the time I said I don't own the rights to Digimon? I'm pretty sure it was the, oh, LAST CHAPTER!
LAST TIME:
DAICHI: As we took a break for the night, a Digi-Agent servant of the Unifier, SonGokumon, challenged us to a fight. Even though he was ultimate level, his quick moves even had Slayerdramon on the ropes. I tried looking for a card that might turn Dracomon into Brakedramon, but after realizing that trying to change the facts was pointless, Dracomon and I accessed a new kind of Digivolution that allowed him to Split Warp Digivolve to both Slayerdramon and Brakedramon. With a... semi-new ally on the field, SonGokumon fell. With luck, that's the last Agent we'll face before the Unifier.
Chapter 47
Unifier
The desert was silent. All the Digi-Destined could hear was the occasional wind gust and their footsteps in the sand. No one had said much since continuing their trek that morning. Though they said nothing, everyone could tell that the emotions of the entire group were a mix of concentration and fear.
Searchmon was in front, walking toward the source of the mysterious signal that had taunted them all for so long. Before they started walking, Searchmon said that if they kept a good pace and had little to no distractions, they would reach the Unifier's position by mid-afternoon at the latest. Daichi was now more annoyed than ever that his watch didn't work.
Looking at the sun, they all figured it was a while past noon. All that meant to the Digi-Destined was that their enemy was close. Finally, after hours of walking, Searchmon stopped, prompting the others to stop as well.
Isamu walked up to him. "What's up?"
"Something's not right," Searchmon answered.
"How do you mean?" Daichi asked.
"Based on my systems," Searchmon replied, "the Unifier should be almost three Digimeters in front of us."
"I take it that's supposed to be close?" Kiyoko said.
Dracomon looked around. "But I don't see anything. Not even a mirage."
"Now you see my problem," Searchmon said.
"But how can he be here and… not here… at the same time?" Kiyoko asked.
"Maybe he's just invisible or something," Gatomon suggested. Suddenly the ground began to shake. The sand in front of Searchmon began to rise, almost like something was under it.
"Quick, everybody, run!" Daichi yelled. Searchmon De-Digivolved into Wormmon and everyone ran in the direction they just came from. The sand continued to rise and slipped off what appeared to be a metal object: a pair of cannons by the look of them. Under them, as they continued upward, was something that looked like a purple and yellow aura in the shape of a bird or a dragon. Under this aura was a fearsome creature that could only be described as a monster. Its body was mostly black with an orange chest, and was larger than any of the Digi-Destined Digimon in their largest forms. It had four arms, two of which were lower and holding the creature up, the hands on both pairs resembling, Kiyoko noticed, LadyDevimon's left hand. The arms were long and lanky, a stark contrast to its legs: short, stout, and muscular. Its face was covered by a fearsome helmet with a horn on the nose. Its mouth was huge and, as the creature finally lifted itself out of its hiding place, it opened wide as it roared to signal its arrival.
No one said a word, save Daichi who was activating the Analyzer. "Ladies and gentlemon," he said with as little emotion as possible to hide his fear, "I give you Milleniummon. A mega level virus Digimon with mysterious origins. Not even the Digi-Analyzer has much info beyond that."
"Welcome, Digi-Destined," the creature said in a slow, almost whispering voice. "I have been waiting for you."
"Sorry we're late," Dracomon dared to say, trying to lighten up the mood. "Would've been here sooner if not for your goons."
"Yes," Milleniummon hissed. "I too have found them bothersome at times, but they have their uses."
"But aren't you their leader?" Kiyoko asked.
"In a manner of speaking," Milleniumon answered. "In a broad sense, yes, I am the one who brought the Digi-Agents together. But like a game of chess, they were little more than pawns for my ultimate plan."
"Taking over the human world, am I right?" Isamu said. "GranDracmon couldn't have been planning that just for himself, not if he was talking to you about it."
"I forget how clever you can be even with your age," Milleniummon said. "It is indeed my ambition to rule over the humans."
"You seem to have been doing a fine job here already," Gatomon said. "I should know. I've seen what your Agents have done."
"But in a way," Milleniummon said, "the human world has so much more to offer."
"What do you mean?" Kiyoko asked.
"Think about it. This world is called the Digital World. That's 'digital', as in computers and modern technology. Our world was created through such devices, ever since the first computer in your world was powered on. If your world has the power to create a whole new one unwittingly, what else is this power capable of when used knowingly? I want that power for myself. And while I'm there, I will assert my dominance over your world and give the humans a chance to see what they've created.
"But I wasn't the only one with such ambitions. GranDracmon was to be my link to the happenings of the Digital World, and in return, he would be the visible leader of the Digi-Agents. But as he thought about my plans for your world, he began to take an interest in it as well, and he began to plot my overthrow. I was planning on dealing with him when my takeover was complete, but you seem to have done my work for me."
"If you knew what he was going to do," Isamu asked, "why did you still keep him around?"
"I had my reasons," Milleniummon answered. "But all of that matters little now. He is gone, and soon you will all follow in his footsteps."
"That might be difficult," Dracomon said. "Have you seen that guy's feet? They're huge!" ("Dracomon," Daichi said warningly.)
"You came here to fight me and stop my plans," Milleniummon said. "It would be a shame if you came all the way here just to chat."
"Then like a famous song from our world," Isamu said, "a little less conversation, a little more action." The Digimon all lined up in front of their partners, their faces indicating they were ready for battle.
"Hey Digimon…" they all shouted.
"Hey Digimon!" the humans finished.
Wormmon Warp Digivolve to… GranKuwagamon!
Digi-Modify! Shared Secrets, activate! Dracomon Split Warp Digivolve to… Slayerdramon! Brakedramon!
Bio-Merge, activate! Gatomon Bio-Merge to… Ophanimon!
All four Digimon surrounded Milleniummon on all sides: Slayerdramon and Ophanimon to the front, GranKuwgamon and Brakedramon from behind. "Four to one, buster," Brakedramon said.
"The odds do not appear to be stacked in your favor," Slayerdramon added.
"What are we waiting for, then?" Ophanimon asked. She held her hands in front of her. "Sefirot Crystals!" The other Digimon soon followed suit. "Dimension Scissors!" "Destroyer Rush!" "Rising Wave!" All four attacks flew toward Milleniummon.
The Digimon just smiled. The aura on his back suddenly lifted its wings and absorbed the Dimension Scissors and the Rising Wave. He also lifted his upper hands and blocked the crystals and drills.
The Digi-Destined Digimon looked in surprise at how easily their attacks were blocked. Ophanimon was especially worried that her crystals, crystals of holy power, were blocked by Milleniummon's physical body. However, she tried to forget it and instead threw her javelin. "Eden's Javelin!" Slayerdramon also decided to charge in with his Sky Ripper attack
But there were still complications: the javelin bounced harmlessly off the twin cannon on Milleniummon's back, and as Slayerdramon got closer to him, the aura's wings rose and engulfed him, causing him to fly out and land on his back.
"Brakedramon!" GranKuwagamon called out. "Let's try to rush him at once." Brakedramon nodded.
Isamu and Daichi heard this and took out their Digivices. Daichi held a card in his hand. "Digi-Modify! Hyper Speed, activate!" Isamu's D-3 glowed.
GranKuwagamon Mode Change to… GrandisKuwagamon!
Both Digimon charged in with their weapons ready: GrandisKuwagamon with Grandis Scissors, Brakedramon with Infinity Borer. As they closed in, the aura started to flare up. It shot out behind Milleniummon and knocked the two back.
Milleniummon turned to the Digimon that tried to rush him. He lifted his lower arms and grabbed them. Daichi was surprised that Milleniummon was able to carry Brakedramon by just the neck. Milleiummon then turned back to Ophanimon and Slayerdramon. Using his upper arms, he grabbed them as well. With all four Digimon captive, he then threw them all to the ground; they were all in a heap, just able to stand up.
"My turn," Milleniummon said. He lowered himself so the cannons on his back faced the Digimon. "Dimension Destroyer!" The cannons started to charge up and two white lights appeared at the end. The Digimon saw this and got out of the way just before he fired. The blasts came out as a bright light that exploded when it hit the ground. Sand flew everywhere, and the boys, who were far enough away from the battle, could still feel its power.
"This may just be me," Isamu said, "but I don't think this is going too well."
"What was your first hint?" Daichi asked "That last attack, or the fact that he hasn't even felt our attacks?"
"Do you now see how futile it is to go against me?" Milleniummon said. "The only reason I've hidden myself for so long is because I wanted no one to know of my existence, not because I am not powerful. And that last attack you all suffered…" he smiled. "That wasn't even the strongest of my powers." He then reached out with all four arms and grabbed and threw the Digimon once again; they were still too weak from being thrown the first time too try to avoid him. Milleniummon opened his mouth and a large, black sphere came out of it. "Ultimate Fusion!" The sphere launched itself and became bigger as it flew it to the Digimon, who were too tired to get up. The sphere came on top of them and stopped, not doing anything else.
"What just happened?" Isamu said worriedly.
"Just a pocket dimension," Milleniummon explained, "that has now trapped your friends in a world of eternal darkness."
"Oh man," Daichi said. He pressed some buttons on his D-Power to try to see through his Digimon and check their status; however, the signal was very weak and nothing showed up. "Man, I've never had to do this with two Digimon before," Daichi said.
"Well, try to focus on one," Isamu said excitedly.
"I'm trying," Daichi responded, "but nothing's working!" Suddenly, the sphere started to shift and fluxuate until it finally dispersed. All the Digimon were still alive, but Ophanimon looked worse than ever; when the sphere disappeared, she was groaning loudly, like she was the one to disperse it.
Milleniummon simply said, "Hmm. I suppose you must be grateful that your angel friend is a holy Digimon. Admittedly, I've never had the chance to see what happens when such a Digimon is trapped within the pocket dimension. Normally, nothing survives its eventual implosion."
"Ophanimon!" Daichi said. "Stand down now! You're too weak to keep fighting and Kiyoko could be killed!"
"When has that ever stopped us before?" Ophanimon said as she tried to get up. The other Digimon were doing the same. "Besides, if we lose here, we're dead anyway."
"She's right, Daichi," Slayerdramon said. "Kiyoko is no safer with you two then she is now."
"And most likely," Brakedramon added, "we'll all share her fate."
"We can't just give in now," GrandisKuwagamon added. "Not without at least trying to put a stop to his plans."
"And how would you do that?" Milleniummon challenged. "At your current strength, it would take a miracle to destroy me."
Something in what Milleniumon said suddenly struck a chord in Isamu's memory. He started thinking. It would take a miracle… "That's it!" he said aloud, startling Daichi.
"What's it?" Daichi asked.
"Milleniummon's right," Isamu explained, prompting a confused look from Daichi. "It will take a miracle. I had completely forgotten about this." He took out his D-3 and pressed one of the buttons. A symbol, like a stylized M, appeared on the screen. "Gennai said this was a one-time deal, so I'd say that time is now. GrandisKuwagamon!" His Digimon looked at him. "Remember what I told you about Golden Armor? Time to see it in action!" GrandisKuwagamon nodded and turned into a streak of light that flew to Isamu and changed into Minomon.
"Let's hope this works," Minomon said.
"It should," Isamu replied. "If it has the word 'miracle' in its name, it will work." He pointed his D-3 at Minomon.
"Golden Armor, energize!"
Sure hope there's something to that whole wishing for miracles thing. Whatever you do, don't you dare miss the exciting climax of Digimon: Digital Monsters!
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