Digimon Generations

Created by: Frankie Holzwarth

Written by: Mike Reynolds

Episode 14: Dokugumon's Deadly Web

Opening: Precious Time, Glory Days by Psychic Lover
Insert: Kaze by Koji Wada

You know what that was, right? It was a Meramon. It was a creature that normally protects... the words of Wisemon rang through the corridors of Sasuke's mind. It had been a very short time since the attack, but Sasuke's mind had not rested. He was able to mask the worry well, hiding it even from Emma, who could normally see the discomforts Sasuke may have been experiencing. It was a creature that normally protects...

"Then who could have gotten to it? Was it him?" Sasuke mumbled to himself, completely lost in his thoughts. "I don't know how we're going to beat him, or save this world..."

Sasuke looked to the rest of his companions now. Everyone else was sleeping, enjoying much needed rest that eluded them not too long before. The thought of Chronomon entered his mind now, a smile sneaking onto Sasuke's face when he thought about how, without Chronomon, he would never have met these beings. Though they had their quirks, Sasuke would not have traded the moments had here for anything else. As he looked to each one of them, Sasuke noticed that two members were missing – Indaina and Kamemon. He looked around to make sure the sleep deprivation was not messing with him, thinking it odd that Indaina would wander off alone with only Kamemon.

Maybe he just needs some alone time, Sasuke thought. When spending as much time as they did together, there were bound to be points where one needed to recollect their thoughts, or risk allowing emotions to override rational judgment. Though they were surrounded by thick forest, Sasuke knew that Indaina would come back intact when he felt the time was right. However, Sasuke felt a strong urge to at least find the boy, just to know his location.

Getting up from his spot, Sasuke made his way over to Dorumon. He was going to wake him, let him know that he would be back soon, and to tell the others to not worry.

"W-what?" he asked Sasuke, very groggy.

"I'll be back, I'm going to go take a walk. If anyone wonders we're I am, just tell them I'll be back shortly."

Dorumon nodded to Sasuke, merely wanting to go back to sleep. When Sasuke left, he quickly proceeded to drift off again, as if nothing had happened. Sasuke smirked, then made his way out of the campsite. Sasuke would look for any signs of Indaina's trail, and though that would be difficult under the dark sky, Sasuke was confident that he could.

"Kamemon, I'm so useless," Indaina said to his friend, one tear coming down slowly. "I feel like I just can't do anything right lately."

"Why do you say that?" Kamemon asked, worried over his friend's state of mind.

"Just look at my track record lately, Kamemon," Indaina replied, turning his gaze away, now aiming it toward the ground.

Kamemon began to pat Indaina on the shoulder. He could see how Indaina was troubled, how he doubted himself completely. Yet, he did not understand just why Indaina experienced this inner ordeal. Kamemon tried his best to comprehend what his companion felt, but due to his lack of understanding of human emotion, he found the task to be both challenging and demanding.

"I see a boy that's found good beings to be around," Kamemon began. "And someone that just wants to do good, just as Sasuke and the others do."

"But, I'm a bother. I'm a coward. Kamemon, I am a burden. Sasuke and the rest just up with me. And Emma," Indaina paused when he mentioned her name. "I...I wish I had a shot with her."

"That's what this is really about, isn't it?" Kamemon asked, keeping his hand on Indaina's shoulder.

"I like her so much. She's so beautiful, so wonderful. I just wish I had a shot. But, she doesn't want a coward. She wants Sasuke, and I know he feels the same way!"

"Indaina, some things are just not meant to be. Maybe that's one of them."

"I know, I just wish it was..."

"I don't know what it's like in the human world with these kinds of feelings, but I'm sure you'll find happiness when you get back home."

"I'm happy here, I just feel these things, too. And I wish I didn't."

"For what it's worth, I don't think you're a burden. You just don't like to fight. You're afraid to, but I think that's out of concern. Not everyone has to like fighting, but sometimes it just needs to happen."

"Kamemon, I'm glad to have met you. I beat myself up a lot, but I'm glad you're here to listen, as tough as it is."

"I bet the others would too, if you let them."

The two continued to talk, reminiscing over happier times, times of triumph in the group. Indaina could feel himself reaching a much happier mood as he continued talking to Kamemon. Sasuke, staying out of view of the two, kept an eye on them. To him, they seemed elated to be able to have some space as they were laughing like hyenas in moments of his silent arrival. Sasuke was worried that something could have happened, but soon exhaled a sigh of relief when that thought was put to bed.

From the trees, however, there watched a silent predator. One that was very good at stealth when it came to hunting down a future meal. The meal of choice? Indaina and Kamemon. This stalker wanted to suck Kamemon out of his shell, and completely devour the tasty morsel within. For Indaina, she would be slow and thorough in her dining. The Stalker would savor every bite, and taste every ounce of flavor that the boy offered. Just the thought of his screams as she slowly plucked the limbs to extract the meat from them made her salivate, releasing small, wet, even gooey, poisoned moisture to the forest floor.

"This will be quite the dinner," she mumbled. The idea of such dining drove her nearly insane.

She moved silenty through the treetops, using the darkness of the forest to her full advantage. She was not going to have such good looking prey evade her. No, The Stalker was going to capture these two, wait for them to wake, and proceed feasting. She could feel herself coming closer and closer, smelling the flesh of Indaina. Oh, the thrill of the hunt, The Stalker thought to herself, each passing second more exciting than the last. She began to descend to the forest floor, lowering herself down through a web she spun from her abdomen. Indaina and Kamemon were so close now, and the smell of Indiana was so intoxicating that it teased The Stalker. And they don't suspect a thing, she thought.

It seemed to happen instantly, those next events. The Stalker pounced, quick to knock out Kamemon before Indaina had time to react. Sasuke, who had his back turned out of a desire to begin walking back to camp, turned to see the culprit. Indaina, in a desperate attempt, grabbed Kamemon, and started to shake him. But, it was no use. Kamemon was unconscious, and Indaina saw The Stalker begin to spin a web around his companion. The fear paralyzed him, and all he could do was watch as Kamemon was engulfed – save for his face – by the creature's thread. Then, The Stalker turned to him, and without hesitation, wrapped him up in a web with his companion. Sasuke, quick to use his Digidex, found that the creature was Dokugumon, a hunting spider digimon that was said to contain viruses inside itself. Though he was not able to see the spider much himself, the Digidex showed a picture of a black clad spider with a skull on its abdomen, rec claws, red fur on its neck, a yellow set of horns, and chomps that looked to be able to clamp down on an opponent with plenty of intent to pierce even metal. Damn it, I should have brought Dorumon with me, thought Sasuke. He began running back to the campsite, where the rest of Team Boost soul was, planning to tell everyone what happened. But, in his mind, Sasuke understood that Indaina would have to get himself out of the grips of the crazed Dokugumon. He would have to brave the storm, even conquer it.

"He what?!" Emma asked in disbelief once she heard the news.

"I should've taken Dorumon with me. But, guys, this is his fight," Sasuke said, confident that they would see Indaina again.

"I hope you're right," Patrick said, reluctant to allow Indaina to face this monster alone. "He better come back alive, Sasuke."

"Idiot," Dorumon said to Sasuke, even sneaking a glare. "Why didn't you take me along? We would not have this mess!"

"Minato found himself agreeing with Dorumon, quickly voicing that opinion. Right now, he hoped that there would be a mutiny against Sasuke for this intolerable act. Then I can rise to the status of group leader, Minato thought to himself. Ronald made his way toward Sasuke, but once near him, turned around to address the rest of the group.

"He, h-has to do this o-on his own," Ronald said weakly to the rest of the group. "H-he'll never group up and do more for himself otherwise."

Surprise washed over the group when Ronald defended Sasuke's decision. As much as they wanted to save Indaina, getting him out of danger would only hurt both his confidence and morale. Emma was the most worried due to her need to care about anything that lived. Minato, still surprised that Ronald decided to talk, decided to stand back and let nature run its course.

"We'll try to find him, but that's it." Sasuke concluded to Team Boost Soul.

Indaina, scared out of his mind, looked around his new location. There was little light around the place. Only traces of sunlight from cracks in the ceiling inhabited the place they had been taken to. Next to him lay Kamemon, still unconscious and wrapped in the web. The Dokugumon that had taken the pair captive was nowhere to be found, which worried Indaina. Not knowing where the spider was only added to Indaina's fear, as the creature could have been anywhere – even above them. The thought of that made Indaina begin to struggle against the web, trying to break free from it. He wanted to escape, but did not want to leave without Kamemon by his side. As scared as he was, as petrified as he wanted to be, Indaina would not leave Kamemon to rot in the belly of that beast. Unfortunately for Indaina, the web would not break. He could feel the tears beginning to come down, thinking that this would be it, that he would die a failure.

"I've decided that I'm ready to eat now," Dokugumon said menacingly from above. Her voice echoed, making it more ominous. "I hope the two of you will enjoy where you're going."

"Please, don't!" yelled Indaina, looking upward. "I'll do anything, just, please, let us go!"

"Sorry, kid, but I don't have any humanity to appeal to. At least, not yet!" and then started the hysterical laughter.

"Kamemon! Kamemon!"

Dokugumon drew closer, getting the largest thrill from the fear that was in the air. Indaina closed his eyes, waiting for the inevitable. Now, more than ever, he felt powerless, helpless, and hopeless. He began to pray for a miracle.

Soon, Kamemon began to rise, despite being bound by web. Indaina opened his eyes for a moment, looking down to his D-Booster – it was glowing. The light from it began to illuminate the cave more, making the Dokugumon now visible. Indaina knew what to do, and Kamemon had no intention of backing down.

"Kamemon, let's do this! Digivolve!" yelled Indaina.

(Insert: Kaze)

Kamemon began to evolve, and the web began to break with each second Kamemon ascended to Gwappamon. Once done, the new beast glared at Dokugumon, keen on exacting revenge.

"Bah! No matter, I will exterminate the both of you!" yelled the Dokugumon. "Poison Thread!"

From Dokugumon's mouth, a blast of poison was emitted, heading straight for Gwappamon. Yet, Gwappamon stood his ground with confidence.

"Gwappa Rapper!" Gwappamon yelled to no one specific. He began to do a strange dance, dodging one of the poisonous attacks from Dokugumon. The vicious spider continued to fire, and Gwappamon continued to dodge. Now entering a fit of rage, Dokugumon came to the ground to face off against the nuisance. She was determined to not fall against the pathetic threat. Yet, Gwappamon had other plans for her. They would break out of that cave, he would see to it.

"Poison Cobweb!" yelled Dokugumon, soon firing off multiple webs in Gwappamon's direction.

Gwappamon used Gawappa Rapper again, dancing to dodge the attacks. Yet, Gwappamon was caught by one of the threads. He found himself thrown on the ground, and tried desperately to get back up. Dokugumon fired off another Poison Thread, landing a hit on the right arm of Gwappamon. Indaina, worried as it was, began to panic.

"Indaina, it's okay! We can do this!" Gwappamon yelled to Indaina.

Dokugumon jumped for Gwappamon, eyes wide and large. "You're mine!"

"Use Gwappa Punch, quick!"

Gwappamon, though feeling his right arm was out of commission, extended his left arm toward Dokugumon, landing a punch to the under part of her abdomen. Knocked off course, she fell to the ground, but was quick to scurry back to her feet.

"DJ Shooter, now!"

"Gwappamon fired off the disk on his head at high speeds, toward the monster. Having no time to dodge, she was soon sent flying into the wall. Gwappamon took this time to free his companion from the webs. His gaze turned to the spider. Every thought was focused on killing her for what she had planned for the both of them. Yet, the need for escape was also great.

(Insert: Kaze stops)

Indaina stepped forward toward the monster, surprising Gwappamon. Indaina, with all his strength, held back the urge to tell Gwappamon to finish her off. He then knelt down to her, and though he could feel his heart pumping faster than it ever had, Indaina wanted to spare her.

"Emma would not want to kill you. Neither would Sasuke," he said to her, though she had no idea who those people were. "So, I'm going to do something else instead."

The D-Booster began to light up again, and Dokugumon's eyes widened yet again. She knew what the boy was doing, and she was not sure how to feel about that. While she would be able to continue living, Dokugumon would not enjoy serving this brat, this foul insect that was meant to be her dinner. But, before she could voice her rejection, she disappeared from their view and into the D-Booster. Indaina looked to Gwappamon, exhaling an enormous sigh of relief once he knew that their troubles were over. Though, now the adventure to get back to their team would be a very difficult one. Gwappamon soon powered down, now becoming Kamemon again. The two knew it was time to get out of dodge. Indaina, fortunately for the both of them, had been awake during the ordeal of being dragged to this lair.

The two were trekking through the forest with strong haste. Indaina did not want to be caught by something as vicious as what they had just confronted, nor something that might have been even more menacing. Kamemon did not want to fight anymore for the day, he was ready for a very long nap by this point from being exhausted from the fight. Indaina stopped for a moment, hearing something – it was his friends. His lips extended in both directions, and a large smile soon found itself on his face. His friends had not abandoned them – but, they learned the value of needing to be independent in that lair. Even so, Indaina and Kamemon both were happy to see the sight of the group running for them with open arms, with Indaina happy to see both Sasuke and Emma the most.

"Hey, where were you when we needed you!?" Indaina asked Sasuke, half joking.

"I figured you had a handle on it, you just had to believe in yourself," Sasuke answered, smirking at him. "And I'd say you came through just fine."

They all shared a cheerful laugh. In a way, this incident brought the group closer, showing a need to both trust the judgment of their leader, and showed them that even their most afraid member could pull through when the necessity came.

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"So, Team Dark Wing is back, huh?"
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"You just gonna leave him to die too?!"
"Digimon Generations, You can't turn your back on us!"

(Ending: Touchousha Tachi)