The Return to the Digital World
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Digi-fanCapp: Sorry of I have not been updating my story or posting up new chapters. It's finally after exam so the teachers (I bet) will want to pump us with homework. Sorry!
"Yeah. That could be Kouji! Let's go take a look," Kouichi said. We sprinted further into the forest.
Chapter 9: Gaining Trust
ZOE'S POV
I was already panting when we neared the sound. "Hey, I see something in front!" I yelled. Kouichi nodded. We sprinted faster.
As we neared that 'something', it became clear that a large Digimon was attacking a smaller Digimon by strangling it. In the darkness only with the aid of a torch, I could see that the larger Digimon was a Darkdramon! That was so not good. Darkdramon was a powerful, evil, Mega level Digimon.
Squinting in the darkness, I realised that the smaller Digimon was Strabimon. 'Oh no! How did he get himself into a fight with a Mega?' I thought. We crept closer quietly, hoping that Darkdramon had not heard us. Fortunately, it did not.
Darkdramon was using its left hand to press Strabimon to a tree. Strabimon could not move under the constricting grip of his opponent. He tried wiggling out but Darkdramon's grip was too tight.
"Light Leg!" I heard him shout. His legs glowed with light before his claws extended and sharpened. He kicked up, making Darkdramon loosen his grip.
I heard Darkdramon roar, "You little rascal. You will be destroyed!" I could not help but watch in horror as Darkdramon used his Dark Roar attack on the much weaker Strabimon. The ball of dark matter hit Strabimon with so much power that he smashed through some trees before lying lifelessly on the ground. His Fractal code appeared around him.
"No!" both Kouichi and I shouted at the same time. We just could not let Kouji turn back into a Digi-egg again. We transformed into our respective Beast spirits. Before Darkdramon finished Strabimon off, it turned to find out where the noise came from.
Kouichi and I took the chance to attack Darkdramon in the face. Darkdramon recovered quickly and aimed an attack on us. However, when two Beast spirits are against a normal Mega Digimon, it was impossible for the Mega to win.
Any of Darkdramon's attack could be countered with anyone of our attacks. In no time, the Darkdramon was defeated, but before any of us could scan its data, it flew of while saying that it will come back for revenge.
I transformed back into my human spirit form and fluttered over to the limp Strabimon. "Kouji!" I cried as I lifted his torso up. Strabimon was hurt everywhere in every place visible, maybe even internal injuries.
JagerLoweemon came up behind me to examine the damage done to his brother. "Kouji..." JagerLoweemon whispered.
"We better bring Kouji back to the village. I will hold Strabimon while we sit on you, alright?" JagerLoweemon nodded. I lifted Strabimon gently and sat on top of JagerLoweemon. I made sure that Strabimon would not fall before permitting Kouichi to start running back to the village.
KOUICHI'S POV
I was JagerLoweemon. I was much more comfortable at night in the darkness. As I prowled along the forest, I could see everything much more clearly than when I was in my human form.
Kazemon and Strabimon were taking a ride on me so I was extra cautious not to hit into anything. Sprinting as JagerLoweemon was much faster than walking back in my human form.
When I reached the village, which was mostly lighted up with torches, the rest of the group came running towards me. From far away, I heard Takuya ask, "Hey, Kouichi! Why are you in your Beast spirit form?" I did not say anything. I just crouched down to let Kazemon slide down while still carrying the unconscious Strabimon.
The rest saw the critically injured Strabimon and nodded, understanding that Strabimon needed immediate medical attention. We brought Strabimon to an empty cave which was to be our temporary home while we were in the Gotsumon Village.
Takuya, JP and I set Strabimon down slowly onto some leaves. He groaned but otherwise, he did not respond. The Gotsumon who was Kouji's friend came running over, asking us what had happened. Zoe told the others what had happened while I answered some questions from the others. The Gotsumon nodded and ran out to spread the news about finding Strabimon and his condition.
We started a small fire and moved Strabimon closer to it. Tommy asked while biting into some food provided by the village, "So... Who is going to take care of Strabimon?" I looked over at Zoe.
Zoe said, "I think me and Kouichi will take turns taking care of Kouji. Tonight, I will take care of him." Everyone agreed and we finished eating out food. Before we slept, we went over to Strabimon to help Zoe to bandage him.
ZOE'S POV
I stayed with Strabimon throughout the whole night. Strabimon had stirred only a little but did not wake up. He had suddenly turned hot while his whole body was shivering. I put a towel that was soaked in cold water over his forehead but he shivered even more. Instead, I let Strabimon's head rest on my lap so that I could warm him up a bit. However, after about an hour, he was still shivering, so I put some leaves over him as a blanket. He did shivered less but I did not know how to help him any further.
In the morning, I told the group that Strabimon had a weird sort of fever. We asked some Gotsumon to weave a blanket or him and they started work immediately. By nightfall, the cloth was done. It did its job and Strabimon did not shiver as much so we put a cold towel on his forehead again to try and cool him down. The second night was Kouichi's turn to take care of Strabimon.
Two nights passed without Strabimon waking up. I was nighttime again so I went to take care of Strabimon again. He did groan a little, so I hoped that he would wake up soon.
STRABIMON'S POV
I knew I was hurt by that creep. That creep, Darkdramon, had hit me hard with his Dark Roar. Plus, it was a direct hit. I would have died but something told me I was still alive. Or partly. I was not sure. I tried to open my eyes but they were heavy. I tried feeling for the rest of my body. Yup. I was still alive.
I groaned and moved a little. I tried harder to open my eyes. When I finally managed to open my eyes, I blinked, and shook my head fast to get rid of the tiredness I still felt. I realised I was in some sort of cave and light was filtering through the mouth of the cave. It was morning.
I felt someone watching me and turned my head to the right to see the girl staring at me. "Strabimon, are you alright?" she asked. I tilted my head, waiting to see if it was some trick. 'No. She was truly concerned about me,' I thought. I nodded. I tried to sit up but there was a sharp pain in my head, abdomen and limbs.
I suppressed a groan but the girl could tell that I was in pain. She made me lie down again. That was when I realised that I was bandaged. I managed to say, "What happened? Where am I? Who saved me?"
The girl laughed softly, not wanting to wake up her sleeping companions. "I will have to introduce ourselves first. I am Zoe Orimoto and those are my friends. Starting from left to right, those are Kouichi Kimura, Takuya Kanbara, JP Shibayama, Tommy Himi, Bokomon and Neemon."
She followed by telling me what happened after I got blasted with the attack from Darkdramon. They had brought me to this cave in the Gotsumon village for me to recover. 'They saved me...' I thought. 'So, are they good people?'
"So... you are no harm to me?" I asked.
Zoe smiled and said, "Of course not, Kouji. I mean Strabimon."
'Kouji? Why did I hear them call me that before?' I decided to ask her. Before Zoe could answer, the rest woke up. She told me, "Strabimon, we will tell you why after breakfast. For now, just eat the food the Gotsumon have provided us with." I nodded.