The dark energy continued to swirl around Patamon as he was dark digivolving. It was intoxicating and was releasing tons of energy.
"What just happened? T.K. didn't do anything." Ross said.
"I don't think I had to. My crest must have picked up what I was feeling." T.K. said. "How do I make it stop before it's too late?"
"I'm afraid you can't. It's difficult to stop a digivolution once it's started and I'm interested to see where this is going from here." Hydroumon said. The wind and the energy was starting to settle and a metal foot stepped out of the energy. Dark wings spread out from inside. A dark hand swiped away the energy and revealed his new form.
"What is that? Is that really Patamon?" Kari said.
"I think so, but I've never seen that form before." Gatomon said.
"I've heard stories of this digimon. His name is Shadowseraphimon." Hydroumon said. Shadowseraphimon flexed his energy and created a giant gust of wind that blew all around.
"I didn't mean for this to happen to him." T.K. said. "Patamon, if you're still in there you've got to change back. Don't let this thing control you." Shadowseraphimon didn't listen. He flew right at Hydroumon and slammed his hand down. Hydroumon jumped out of the way, but it knocked out a chunk of the bridge.
"Yikes. He's dangerously strong and I don't think he's even getting started." Yolei said.
"Interesting." Hydroumon said. "You've changed into something dark, but you still want to fight me. Are you still you, but hold more evil in your spirit?" Shadowseraphimon didn't say a single word, but just appeared right at Hydroumon's face in a second.
"He's so fast!" Hawkmon said. Shadowseraphimon swiped at Hydroumon's face and launched him into the forest. It left a trail of broken trees and created a large impact miles away.
"Patamon!" T.K. shouted and ran towards him.
"T.K. stop!" Ken shouted and had him stop in his tracks. "Don't get near him."
"Why not?" T.K. said.
"He might be fighting Hydroumon, but he doesn't seem to be in control of what he's doing." Ken said.
"At least he got him. There's no way Hydroumon couldn't have gotten a few broken bones after that." Yolei said and was hoping.
"Don't be so sure." Kari said and pointed where Hydroumon went through. They looked over and saw Hydroumon was walking back. He didn't even have a single scratch on him.
"It would seem you cannot think or speak." Hydroumon said. "You're like a beast, only using instincts and doing what the power tells you." Shadowseraphimon took a position that looked like he was about to take off like a rocket. Ken knew what was going to happen.
"Quick, get off the bridge!" Ken shouted and they all raced towards the end. Ross, however, saw some sort of opportunity and ran towards the other side before it was too late. Shadowseraphimon launched at fast speed and tackled into Hydroumon down the trail. Ross was able to reach the other side as he and his partners were blown against the ground.
"Okay, that hurt." Ross said as he tried to stand.
"I guess now we know what a sonic boom is like. My rocks are still rattling against each other." Gotsumon said.
"Is everyone okay?" Kari said.
"I think so." T.K. said, but noticed Ross was on the other side. "Ross, what are you doing?" Ross didn't answer. He and his digimon partners took off into the forest. "What is he doing?"
"He's heading straight for the fight." Cody said and they could see or hear explosions coming from the fight.
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Hydroumon
Hydroumon jumped from side to side as he backed away from Shadowseraphimon. Shadowseraphimon flicked his hand and created a shockwave. Hydroumon was able to avoid it, but it laid waste to the area and formed a giant crater with him in it.
"I wonder how long he can stay in this form." Hydroumon said as Shadowseraphimon floated down. "His power is truly frightening, but he can't stay that way." Shadowseraphimon formed seven dark stars and launched all of them. Each one caused a great impact and Ross and his partners were using the trees as shields.
"Look at him go." Aquamon said.
"Ross, shouldn't we do something?" Gotsumon said.
"Are you nuts? I'm not going into the lion's den." Ross said. "Shadowseraphimon probably has no idea who is a friend and who is a foe. We'll have to wait for this to resolve. Hopefully before this entire forest is blown to smithereens." Hydroumon jumped in the air with dark energy around his hands.
"Hydra Head."
He launched a dark dragon. It flew at him and blasted Shadowseraphimon as he was being pushed back. Hydroumon ran down from Shadowseraphimon's left and pounded him across the face and had him slid against the ground.
"Have you had enough yet or do you want some more punishment?" Hydroumon said. Shadowseraphimon stood up and formed the dark stars. "Here we go again." Shadowseraphimon fired those stars, but Hydroumon jumped out of the way of each one.
'He's incredibly skilled and powerful.' Ross thought. 'I can see why Gennai fears him since he's able to keep up with something as strong as Shadowseraphimon.'
"Twin Hydra Spiral."
Hydroumon created two dragon heads and had them spiral around each other and it looked like they hit. Hydroumon kept his smirk, but he could see that he hadn't obtain victory yet.
"Quit wasting my time. I know that haven't finished you yet." Hydroumon said and he got what he wanted. Shadowseraphimon flew right at him and grabbed him by the face. Then, he had dark energy course through his arm and shocked him like lightning. He didn't stop the madness there as he tossed him and created another shockwave from his hand and blasted Hydroumon.
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The Digidestine
The other digidestine felt the impact and the shockwaves of the last attack. They didn't know what was going on, but either way, it wasn't good for them.
"What could be going on?" Cody said.
"I don't think I want to know." Yolei said. T.K. was more concerned for Patamon since he felt that it was his fault this was happening. That's why he hasn't said a word.
"I hope Ross is okay. What could he be doing over there?" Kari said.
"I don't know, but let's just hope that he stays out of harm's way." Ken said.
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The Fight
The smoke and was beginning to clear. Hydroumon was half buried in the ground and it was his legs that remained above the dirt. Ross took a look and it looked like the fight was over.
"I guess that's it." Ross said.
"What do we do about Shadowseraphimon?" Gotsumon said.
"We'll have to wait until he runs out of energy and changes back." Aquamon said. Shadowseraphimon just stood there, but he felt something move under the ground and was heading right towards him. Another dark dragon rose out of the ground and bit down around Shadowseraphimon's waist. Hydroumon managed to pull himself out of the ground and sent Shadowseraphimon into the sky.
'Are you kidding me? After attacks like that, not only is he still in one piece, but he still has so much power?' Ross thought.
"Hydra Slicer."
The dragon head opened up its mouth and launched a sword blade out of its mouth and pushed Seraphimon back even further. Hydroumon manipulated the dragon and had it point downwards and had Shadowseraphimon head to the ground.
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The Digidestined
They saw Shadosweraphimon being lifted in the air and then saw him head right for them. Shadowseraphimon crashed into the cliff just a few feet away from them. When they could see him, they saw he was trying to hold the sword back, but the tip of it pierced through his armor. They all thought he was hurt, but saw the blade faded away. Shadowseraphimon fell over and turned back into Patamon.
"Patamon!" T.K. shouted as they all ran over to him.
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Hydroumon
Hydroumon stood up straight and popped his joints back into place after getting blasted by those two attacks and tossed into the ground.
"I suppose that will have to do. I should probably be heading back." Hydroumon said. He was about to leave, but didn't as he noticed something. He saw that Ross and Aquamon were walking right towards him. "What is this? You're that boy and that digimon from just a few minutes ago. What are you doing here?"
"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ross and this is Aquamon. We came all this way to see you."