UPDATE: Made some corrections in grammar and added some extra dialogue.
Hello everyone. Time for another chapter, eh? But before that, a few things need to be said.
As I was writing this chapter, my laptop had crashed on me completely. It would not start up properly, I could not fix it, and I couldn't even factory reset it. I had that thing since 2009, I think, so it was only a matter of time before it would fail on me. I'm probably going to have to get a new laptop since I don't want to go through the process of trying to fix an outdated piece of technology, but that'll take time. Meanwhile, I'll be using my phone to try and write the chapters, but I find the app a little less reliable than the computer, so don't expect to see any new chapters for a while after this.
Second, as mentioned in the previous chapter, I had trouble trying to figure out what Digimon that Blanc should be paired with. And when I saw this Digimon named Blucomon, I thought "That's the one!" For those who don't know who Blucomon is, you can look him up on the wiki. The problem, though, is that his Digivolution line is a bit incomplete, as there is no information on his Mega evolution other than a name. My only hope is that by the time I reach that point his line will have a proper update. Otherwise I'll have to make something up for him, and I really don't want to do that.
Alright, now with all of that out of the way, I'm gonna stop talking now and get on with the story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or the Hyperdimension Neptunia series. Both franchises belong to their respective companies.
Chapter 6: As Cold As Ice
On the outskirts of Planeptune, Nepgear and Uzume were still taking care of their duties as Goddesses of their country. While Neptune was still away, the two were doing some of here work in her absence. In this case, one such duty was keeping the land clear of monster activity.
The two Planeptune CPUs were on the hunt for some Horsebirds, a mixture of a bird and horse, as the name implies. The pair had decided to see who could take down the most monsters while they were fighting. Nepgear struck one down with her beam sword, while Uzume blasted another one down with intense sound waves emitted from her megaphone weapon.
"I think I got twelve here. How about you, Gearsy?", the red haired girl asked the Planeptune Candidate.
"Last time I checked, it was fifteen", Nepgear replied as she smiled.
"Dang, when did you get better than me? I need to catch up", said Uzume as she cracked her knuckles.
As the pair continued to swat down the Horsebirds, away from the action was a pair of watchful eyes peaking through a bush. Whatever was hiding inside the bush seemed to look on in awe as it observed the CPUs, not noticing a thing.
A few more minutes would pass before the CPUs went for the final Horsebird. Uzume tried to reach for the monster, but she then tripped on a rock and fell face first. Nepgear took this opportunity and lunged at the Horsebird, slashing it with her beam saber and turning it into pixelated particles.
"Alright, I did it!", the CPU Candidate cheered in victory.
"No way! I would've had it if I didn't trip up!", Uzume pouted in envy.
"I'm sorry. But I saw a chance and I took it", Nepgear apologized to her friend.
"Ah, no sweat. I would've done the same thing", the red haired replied as she smiled at her predecessor.
"So, how many did you get? I think I have thirty", Nepgear asked.
This answer made Uzume shift a bit as she tried to come up with a response. The lilac haired girl noticed this and wondered what was wrong.
"Is something the matter, Uzume?", she asked.
"Umm... I got... I got thirty as well", the red haired girl said finally.
"Oh goodness. We're tied now", Nepgear said in disappointment.
"Yeah. What are we gonna do about this?", Uzume asked, unsure of how to break the tie.
Suddenly, they heard a noise nearby. It sounded like something falling to the ground. They turned to look at what made the sound. They saw something come out of a bush. It looked like a yellow gear with a black metal face and red eyes and two smaller silver gears moving side by side. The living gear looked at the CPUs as they stared back.
"Now what do you suppose that is, Gearsy?", Uzume asked, but Nepgear stared at it as her eyes sparkled.
"Oh my goodness, it looks so cute and amazing all at the same time! I want to examine it!", she exclaimed.
"AHHHH!", the living gear shrieked as it started to run off.
"Hey, wait! Come back!", Nepgear called out.
But it was no use, as the gear went further away. She then sighed in sadness as she looked down to the ground.
"Aw man, I was hoping that thing could be the tie breaker", Uzume said in disappointment.
"Don't joke like that, Uzume! You know I like machines!", snapped Nepgear.
"Who's joking?", asked the red haired girl in confusion.
"Goodness... I was hoping to get a closer look at that thing too, whatever it was", the CPU Candidate sighed.
"Hey, cheer up Gearsy. How's about we go get a victory drink? I'm tired from fighting all those Horsebirds", Uzume offered her friend.
"Me too. Okay, let's go", Nepgear said as they walked back to Planeptune to turn in their quest and settle down for the day.
Far away from the CPUs, the black gear-like creature was making sure he wasn't being followed. It looked as if it was scared of something or someone.
"That individual is scary. I felt like I was about to be disassembled!", it said to itself as it continued onward to parts unknown.
Back in Lowee, the CPUs, Candidates, and the two Digimon had finally returned to the Basilicom once Blanc had calmed down. At first, Blanc had objected about bringing the frosty creature Blucomon, but in the end she couldn't bring herself to say no to the twins. Rom and Ram were playing tag with Dorumon all over the place, while Neptune and Blanc sat in the lounge with Blucomon, hoping to find out how the frost covered Digimon came to Gameindustri.
"So, now that we're here, let's start talking, shall we?", the brown haired girl stated, looking at the Digimon in front of her.
"Talk about what, exactly?", asked Blucomon.
"Well, for starters, where did you come from? It's the Digital World, right?", Neptune inquired.
"Huh? Oh, yes. The Digital World. That is where I come from, yes", Blucomon replied.
"If you're from this 'Digital World' like you say you are, then do you know how you got here?", asked Blanc in curiosity.
The icy Digimon was about to answer, but he started to cough a little. The brown haired girl raised an eyebrow at him.
"Are you feeling alright?", she asked in concern.
"I'm fine, but it's kind of warm in here, isn't it?", Blucomon asked her, looking as if he was sweating.
"How else do you expect me and everyone else here to stay warm?", Blanc replied.
"I'm sorry. I'm just not very used to any sort of heat. I'm an ice Digimon, mind you", the icy Digimon explained.
"Ah, I see... I'll try to lower the heat a bit, but only by a little bit", Blanc said.
She then got up from her seat and walked to the nearby thermostat. The Lowee CPU adjusted the temperature and the heat inside the room lowered slightly. Afterwards, she went back to her seat, now feeling a tiny bit cold due to the change in temperature.
"So, is that a little better?", Blanc asked the creature.
"Yes, a little bit. Thank you", the icy Digimon said kindly.
"Now, how did you get here in Gameindustri?", she asked once more.
"Well, in the Digital World, there is a land of snow as far as the eye can see", Blucomon started to explain. "It always snowed day and night in my home. But sometimes there's even some bad Digimon there. I was trying to stop a bully named Hyogamon. He was hurting one of my friends. I tried to fight him off, but I wasn't strong enough."
Blanc winced at what Blucomon had said. He tried to help defend a friend of his, but he couldn't even do a thing. She then thought of her sisters and what might happen if she couldn't keep them safe. She shook her head, clearing her mind of such bad thoughts. The Lowee CPU then nodded, allowing the icy Digimon to continue on with his explanation.
"He beat me down and was about to finish me off, but then something happened. A weird hole opened in the sky and sucked both of us in. I didn't know where Hyogamon went, but I knew I had to get stronger. So I started training myself in those woods, clawing away at the trees. That's probably when those two found me", he finished, referring to Rom and Ram.
Blanc then thought for a moment as she took in everything the icy Digimon said. Then she looked over to Neptune.
"So, what do you make of this?", she asked the Planeptune CPU.
"Well, looks to me like you just might have a partner like me now", Neptune replied, smiling in a goofy fashion.
"Neptune, don't make such assumptions. Just because I brought him back here doesn't mean we're now partners", Blanc stated.
"Oh, I don't know. You two might have more in common than you guys think", the lilac haired girl said.
"Oh really? Like what?", Blanc asked bluntly.
"Well, for one, both of you are cold as ice", Neptune said nonchalantly.
"Was that supposed to be serious or a joke?", said the brown haired girl said.
"A little of both actually", Neptune replied.
Blanc sighed in annoyance, mentally facepalming herself as she couldn't handle much more of Neptune's teasing. Just then, Financier walked into the lounge.
"Lady Blanc! I didn't hear you all come back. Welcome home everyone", she said, relieved to see everyone was back.
"Oh, Financier. I had almost forgot about you", said Blanc.
"Have you managed to find your sisters?", Financier asked the Lowee CPU.
"Yes, they're both fine now. And it looks like we have one more guest here", she replied.
The maid was confused by what her Goddess had said, until Blanc pointed to the icy Digimon beside her. Financier was surprised at first, but still managed to keep her composure.
"I see. I take it that this is another creature like Neptune has?", she asked.
"Apparently so. His name is Blucomon. He was playing with Ram and Rom when we found them", Blanc explained.
"I see", Financier nodded as she looked at the Digimon. Just then, the twin Candidates and Dorumon came back to the lounge.
"Hahaha! Dorumon, you're so fun to play with!", Ram exclaimed happily.
"So much fun", added Rom. Then the twins looked at Financier.
"Ram, Rom. Are you two okay?", the maid asked.
"Yeah. We've just been playing with Dorumon since we got back", Ram answered her.
"He's really fun to play with", Rom added in.
"Well I'm glad you two are okay", Financier said, smiling as she sighed in relief.
Blanc couldn't help but smile too. She was still mad that the twins had sneaked away when she wasn't looking, but she was still glad that they were home again.
"Oh, that's right", Financier said as she turned to look at the brown haired girl.
"What is it, Financier?", Blanc asked.
"I found this inside your room. I've never seen it before, though. Does it belong to you?", Financier inquired.
She handed Blanc a strange device, peeking the Lowee CPU's interest. She then inspected it for a moment, wondering what it was. It was white with silver linings and had a small screen on the face of it. At first glance it looked like a cellphone, but upon closer inspection, it was not the case.
"No, I don't remember owning one of these", said Blanc. Suddenly, Neptune perked up.
"Hey, wait a minute! That thing-a-ma-bob looks like mine!", the lilac haired girl said.
The Planeptune CPU then started pulling out her purple Digivice. When she paired it with the white device, the CPUs were surprised at the sight. Both devices were of the same design, only they were in different colors. The CPUs looked at each other in silence and then back at the devices and then back at each other.
"I told ya so, Blanny! That little guy's definitely your partner now", said Neptune, breaking the silence.
"Just because this thing is here doesn't mean I'm partners with anyone. Don't make such strange assumptions", replied Blanc.
"C'mon, you can't deny it, Blanny. It was destiny that brought the two of you here. This Digi-thingy is a sign of that!", Neptune ranted.
"Neptune, I'll ask you once more: Stop. Calling. Me. 'Blanny'", said the Lowee CPU, a hint of swelling anger in her voice.
The lilac haired girl backed off, giggling nervously. Both Dorumon and Blucomon could actually feel her rage building. They decided that it would not be wise to cross her in a dark alley. Once she took a few seconds to cool down, Blanc sighed before looking back at the Digivice again and then to the icy Digimon, who was staring at the device as well. She couldn't help but wonder if Neptune was right, and if Blucomon could really be her partner now. And if this was the case, why them?
She then thought how annoying it would be to have to take care of both her two siblings and a Digimon at the same time. The brown haired girl already had enough trouble raising her two sisters. She didn't really know how to take care of a pet, let alone a creature from another world. The Lowee CPU was unsure of how she could handle this new development. She was still in the middle of her thoughts when Blucomon interrupted her.
"Is it true? Are we really partners now?", he asked Blanc, breaking her concentration.
"I... I don't know. I never really had a partner before, let alone a 'Digimon' such as yourself", she replied. "I'm not sure if I can handle it."
"Oh, I'm sure you'll be fine! Me and Dorumon get along well together, right?", said Neptune as she looked at the purple Digimon.
"Yeah, you bet we do! We make a great team!", Dorumon cheered.
"Neptune might be right, Lady Blanc. Why not give it a chance?", Financier said.
"Yeah! I wanna keep him! We can have so much fun together!", Ram exclaimed in excitement.
"I want to keep him too", Rom added in her usual quiet manner.
The Lowee CPU just stared at the two of them and then back at Blucomon before she finally sighed, not knowing what else to do with the situation. Just as she was about to give her answer, however, a guard had rushed into the lounge.
"Lady White Heart, we have a situation. We just got word that a strange monster has attacked a group of people returning home from the snowfields", he explained.
"How bad is it? Are there any injured?", Blanc asked worriedly.
"A few were wounded, but they managed to get back to the city safely. They said the monster looked like it had ice covering him", the guard continued.
"I see. Alright, have all of your men on alert for any strange monsters. We can't have another attack like that", the brown haired girl ordered.
"Yes, Lady White Heart! At once!", the guard said as he left the room to carry out his task.
As soon as he left, Blanc turned to Blucomon, now giving off a stern look.
"He said something about a monster covered in ice. That couldn't have been you, was it?", she asked the icy Digimon.
"No, it wasn't me! I would never do something like that!", he said defensively as he shook his head in denial.
"Whatever it was, I'm going to check it out", Blanc said as she got up from her seat.
"Mind if we go with you? My Nep-Senses are telling me that there's trouble ahead", Neptune said as she, Dorumon, and Blucomon went to follow the brown haired girl.
"Yeah, let us come too!", added in Ram as she grabbed her sister.
"No way. You two are still in trouble for sneaking out behind my back", Blanc said sternly.
"But we won't do it again! We promise! Please let us go with you!", Ram pleaded.
"We want to go and help too", Rom added in, making a sorrowful face.
Blanc stared at them for what seemed like seconds before she sighed as she looked at the twins in defeat.
"Okay, fine. But you two have to stay in my line of sight, understand?", she stated.
"Okay big sis!", the twins said at the same time.
As everyone started to leave the room, Financier wished them luck on their way out. As they went on their way for the snowfields, she still couldn't help but worry a little.
"I hope everything will be alright", she thought as she went to work on cleaning up the lounge.
When the group reached the snowfields, they looked around for anything that looked like a strange monster. All they could see, however, was nothing but snow.
"This is where the monster was last seen, but I don't see anything here", said Blanc.
"Maybe he's hidden in the snow somewhere?" Neptune said as she looked around.
"I can't smell anything yet, so he's probably not around here", said Dorumon as he sniffed the air.
Ram and Rom looked all over as well, seeing nothing but snow all around them. As far as they knew, there was no sign of any strange monster in sight.
"I can't find anything out here. Are you sure that guard guy saw a monster out here?", Ram asked Blanc.
"I don't see anything either", Rom said as well.
"That guard said there was a monster roaming around here in this particular area. But you're right, I don't see anything out here", said Blanc.
"Maybe he's probably long gone by now?", wondered Neptune aloud.
"Perhaps. I guess we should turn back since there's nothing here", the brown haired girl sighed.
Just then, the snow started to fall faster and heavier. It soon became harder to see clearly. But there was something unnatural about it that bothered the Lowee CPUs.
"Hey, what gives? The snow is getting heavier", Neptune said.
"Yeah, but the weather forecast didn't say anything about a snow storm", stated Blanc.
"Maybe they got the weather wrong again?", the lilac haired girl asked.
"Hey, what's that out there?!", Ram shouted
Everyone then turned their attention to where the long haired girl was pointing to. Just up ahead, they saw what appeared to be a silhouette moving in the snow storm. It seemed to the group that there was something off about the silhouetted figure. Then, Dorumon started to growl as he stared at the figure in the distance.
"Uh oh, that's not good...", said Neptune as she looked at her partner.
"What is it, Neptune?", asked Ram.
"I noticed that whenever Dorumon growls like that, there's a Digimon nearby", Neptune stated.
"So that means...", Blanc started to say, but then she heard Blucomon growl too.
"Oh, looks like your partner does that too", said Neptune.
"He's here. He's found me", hissed the icy Digimon.
The group wondered who he was talking about when they saw the silhouette get closer. As it did, they could make out some features. The figure had blue skin and white long hair, pointy ears with earrings, a single horn on his head, a gapping mouth with big teeth, and its shoulders had icicles jutting out from each side. It also seemed to be wearing a black loincloth, black belts on its right arm and left leg, a skull and crossbones on its left arm, blue bandages on his right leg, metal studs on his left hand, a scar on his right hand, and it seemed to be carrying what looks like a huge icicle.
"That's him! That's the bully Hyogamon!", exclaimed Blucomon in horror.
Neptune brought out her purple Digivice as it analyzed the blue ogre-like Digimon. A holographic screen of the creature then appeared on her device.
"That's Hyogamon, alright. And he looks really mean. Not someone you wanna make friends with", she said as she read the description of the Digimon.
"Well well well, what do we have here? If it isn't the little 'mon who ran away like a coward", Hyogamon snarled in a unpleasant manner.
"He sounds mean...", shivered Rom worriedly.
"I'm no coward! I was lost, just like you are!", said Blucomon.
"Oh really? I kind of figured that this wasn't really home. It's not as cold here as it was back there", said the blue ogre Digimon.
"Were you the one who attacked my people?", Blanc asked angrily.
"Yeah. So what? They were weak, and I don't like weaklings being near me", Hyogamon said.
"How could you do something like that?! That's not a very nice thing to do!", Ram yelled.
"Well I'm not a very nice Digimon, now am I? And I'm starting to get pissed off at the sight of you!", Hyogamon threatened the Candidate.
"Hey, nobody talks to my sisters that way! You better back off if you know what's good for you!", Blanc said as she clenched her fists.
"Ha! Am I supposed to be scared of a little boy like you? Fat chance, little man!", Hyogamon laughed.
At that moment, the group could feel a chill blow past them. It was not like the snowy weather, however. It was as if some unnatural force had caused everything to stand still all at once. A feeling of dread loomed over everyone as they stared at Blanc's trembling body, a dark aura forming around her. Her face was covered in a veil of black, complete with a menacing red eye, and a vein appeared on her forehead. That's when the Lowee CPU had snapped...
"BOY?! WHO ARE YOU CALLING A BOY! I'M A FREAKING GIRL, YOU JACKASS! ! !", she exclaimed angrily
Suddenly became engulfed in a white light. A transformation was now taking place. Her hair changed to that of a light blue hue and her eyes became a red color, her pupils becoming akin to that of power symbols. Her outfit became a white suit with black and light blue colorings and unattached sleeves and gloves of the same color. White armor pieces had also appeared around her, and light blue rectangular wings appeared behind her. Finally, a white axe with glowing light blue parts materialized in her hands. This was Blanc's Goddess form, CPU White Heart.
In this form, her quiet and cool headed personality was somewhat unchanged, though her behavior was more brash. As White Heart, the CPU of Lowee was more prone to be provoked and was quick to anger. And in this case, she was now furious due to the blue ogre Digimon's comment.
"I'm gonna kill you for insulting me like that! You hear me?!", she hissed, staring at Hyogamon with a murderous intent.
"Oh, getting serious, are we? Well then, bring it on!", Hyogamon roared as he raised his huge icicle weapon in the air.
"Looks like we better transform too!", said Neptune to the twins as they looked back at her.
"Right!", Ram and Rom said at the same time as both the twins and Neptune were engulfed in a white light.
First, Neptune started to glow as her body changed to a more mature form and her hair grew longer with braided twintails. Her jacket turned into a black and purple suit with blue linings, along with sleeves and gloves to match. Purple armor pieces and glowing wings had also appeared around her. Finally a large samurai style sword in black and purple colors materialized in her hands, completing Purple Heart's transformation.
Next was Ram and Rom as they both glowed in a white light. Their outfits changed into white suits. Ram's suit had pink colors, however, while Rom's had light blue colors. They're hair had also changed to the same color as their suits, with one strand being longer on one side. They're eyes were different as well. While Ram's eyes were light blue, Rom's were pink. Then, white armor pieces and wings with pink linings had also appeared around them. Lastly, white staffs with pink and light blue colors respectfully materialized into their hands. This was Ram and Rom's CPU forms, White Sisters.
"Let's go help Blanc!", the pink haired Candidate said as she flew to White Heart.
"We're with you sis!", her blue haired twin called out as she joined in.
"Dorumon, you get in there too!", Purple Heart ordered to her partner as she brought out her purple Digivice.
"You got it!", Dorumon yelled as he moved up front.
"Digivolve!", Purple Heart exclaimed
A purple light shot out of her Digivice and covered Dorumon in it. His Digivolution sequence was about to begin.
"Dorumon, Digivolve to...!", the purple Digimon called out.
Soon his body became larger, his fur became a darker shade of purple, his wings grew bigger, his tail was longer, and his claws became a red color.
"Dorugamon!", he said as he finished his Digivolution process.
"No way am I missing out on this! I have a score to settle!", said Blucomon as he ran out front.
"It doesn't matter how many of you there are. You'll never beat me!", Hyogamon yelled as he charged towards the group in a mad dash.
Everyone moved out of the way of Hyogamon's attack. White Heart then proceeded to rush to the blue ogre and swing her axe at him, but Hyogamon blocks it with his large icicle weapon.
"My turn! Ice Punch!" Hyogamon exclaims.
He uses his other hand to punch White Heart with a ice cold fist. She takes the hit and gets knocked back a bit, but she charges again to attack the blue ogre.
"Tanzerin Trombe!", White Heart yells.
The Lowee CPU spins her axe around multiple times trying to get a hit on the blue ogre Digimon. Hyogamon quickly ducks for cover to avoid being mauled by the spinning axe and then, as soon as White Heart stopped spinning, he smashes her with his icicle weapon.
"Agh?!", she yells as she falls into the snow-covered ground.
"Sis!", the White Sisters shouted as they rushed to her aid.
"Baby Hail!", exclaimed Blucomon as he shot ice shards out of his mouth towards Hyogamon.
"Snow Barrier!", Hyogamon quickly shouts as it raises a wall of ice from the ground, blocking the icicles from hitting him.
"Aw nuts!", said Blucomon, dismayed that his attack had failed.
"Cannonball!", Dorugamon yelled.
He fired multiple iron balls from his mouth, hitting and shattering the ice barrier that stood in the way.
"Good work, Dorugamon! Now it's my turn!", said Purple Heart as she charged towards Hyogamon with her blade.
She then started swinging at him multiple times and manages to get a few hits in, but most of her attacks either missed or were blocked by the blue ogre Digimon's icicle weapon.
"Ice Punch!", Hyogamon said as he attacked again with a cold temperature fist.
Purple Heart couldn't react in time and was hit by the attack, knocking her to the ground. She could feel the frigid cold from the attack all over her body.
"You'll pay for that!", Dorugamon exclaimed as he charged at Hyogamon.
He tries to bite down on him, but the blue ogre Digimon sees this coming and formed a huge ball of ice in his hand.
"Here, go play with this, doggy! Iceball Throw!", Hyogamon says as he hurled the giant ice ball at the winged beast Digimon.
"I am not a do- Agh!", Dorugamon said before being interrupted as the ice ball hit him directly, causing him to fall into the snow.
"Ha! You're all bark and no bite!", Hyogamon laughed as he looked down at the fallen Digimon.
Meanwhile, the White Sisters were helping up both White Heart and Purple Heart. They could see that things weren't going so well for them, and the Digimon weren't doing any better. They had to figure out a way to beat the blue ogre Digimon, and fast.
"This guy is freaking tough! I can't even hit him!", White Heart growled in frustration.
"There's got to be a way to get him", Purple Heart said.
As she and the other CPUs tried to think of a plan, they saw Blucomon rush towards the blue ogre Digimon. This caught them by surprise. They feared for his safety, as they knew that he was no match for Hyogamon's strength.
"Blucomon, no! It's too dangerous!", called Ram as she tried to stop the frost Digimon from hurting itself.
"Ice Mash!", Blucomon yelled.
He swiped his icy claws at Hyogamon, trying desperately to land a hit on his opponent, but he was not even able to make a dent in the blue ogre.
"Hahaha! That tickles!", he laughed before he bashed the icy Digimon away with his icicle weapon.
"Ugh!", Blucomon yelped in pain as he got knocked to the ground.
He quickly got back up and tried to attack again, but was bashed away once more by Hyogamon. This process repeated itself for a minute before Blucomon started to get tired. Hyogamon laughed when he saw the icy Digimon becoming more sluggish and slow.
"Face it, scrawny. You never could beat me before, and you certainly can't beat me now!", he taunted.
He then kicked Blucomon towards the group, all while the icy Digimon yelled in pain. The CPUs were horrified. Even Dorugamon couldn't help but wince at the sight of one of his allies in such agony.
"Blucomon!", The White Sisters exclaimed as they rushed to the Digimon's aid.
White Heart looked on in shock as she got up. She feared that her sisters would end up just like the icy Digimon if they got too close to the action.
"Ram, Rom, get back!", she yelled as she ran towards them.
When the twins and the Lowee CPU reached Blucomon, they could see the bumps and bruises on his body. He groaned as he stared up at them.
"Are you okay?", the blue haired Candidate said as she brought the icy Digimon back on to his feet.
"I'll be fine... But I have to stop Hyogamon...", Blucomon said weakly.
"Are you crazy? You seen what he did to us. You're no match for him", White Heart stated.
"I know, but... I still have to try. I can't let him hurt anyone else. I have to stop him!", Blucomon said as he stood up.
White Heart was amazed by this creature's determination. No matter how many times he was knocked down or beaten on, this little Digimon would not give up. It reminded the Lowee CPU of herself whenever she was protecting her younger sisters. It was a trait that she couldn't help but admire. If he could get back up and try to protect his friends, then surely she could do the same thing.
"Well, you're not doing this alone. I'm with you, too!", said White Heart, a newfound spark of determination forming in her eyes.
Suddenly, something on her body started to glow. She looked at her side and took out her Digivice. It was glowing in a white light. Purple Heart saw this and ran to White Heart.
"Blanc, your Digivice is glowing. I think it wants you to use it", the Planeptune CPU said to her.
"Use it? But how?", White Heart asked in confusion.
"You saw how I did it with mine earlier, right? Just raise your Digivice and shout the code phrase 'Digivolve'", Purple Heart said as she looked back at Dorugoramon.
White Heart turned her attention to Blucomon and then looked back at her Digivice. She didn't know what was going to happen if she uses this device, but she thought that at this point anything is better than nothing. She then raised the Digivice into the air and took a deep breath.
"Digivolve!", she shouted at last.
It then shot out a white light to Blucomon and engulfed him inside, making the Digimon glow as well.
"Blucomon, Digivolve to...!", he said as he began his Digivolution.
He started to get larger in size and grow wings as well, although he retained his red eyes. His entire body was now almost covered in ice, except for the white fur around his neck as it grew a little longer, and he had blue claws on his hands and feet. His wings were made of ice as well, and it looked like he had a bracelet on his left arm and a white bandage on his left leg.
"Paledramon!", he said as he finished his Digivolution.
Everyone looked on at the sight, impressed by his new form. Even the Lowee CPU was shocked that what she did made the Digivolution happen. She felt the rise in power from the new Digimon, and it was incredible.
"Wow. That's amazing!", White Heart said in awe.
"Alright! He's got bigger! And he looks so awesome!", the pink haired White Sister said excitedly.
"He looks very cool", added in her blue haired twin, unintentionally making an ice pun.
Hyogamon was surprised by the change of events. He wasn't expecting the small icy Digimon to turn as big as him, possibly even bigger, but he regained his composure as he stood his ground against the ice dragon Digimon.
"You think that's supposed to scare me? I've fought tougher freaks than you!", he said as he raised his icicle weapon in the air.
"We'll see about that! Let's get him, Paledramon!", White Heart said as she charged towards the blue ogre Digimon.
"I'm with you, partner!", Paledramon said as he flew alongside the Lowee CPU.
Purple Heart and Dorugamon looked at each other and nodded as they flew towards Hyogamon, ready to fight once more. The White Sisters did the same and got to one side as well. The group had surrounded Hyogamon in a triangular formation.
"Take this! Gefahrlichtern!", White Heart said.
She summoned aseries of glowing blue balls of light. Then she tossed them into the air and batted them away with her axe, launching them at Hyogamon.
"That's not gonna work, brat! Snow Barrier!", the blue ogre Digimon said as he raised another wall of ice in front of him to block the incoming attack.
Just then, Purple Heart noticed something. Whenever he raises his ice barrier, Hyogamon was so busy guarding his front that he wasn't looking behind him. She took this opportunity to jump in and attack.
"Cross Combination!", she said as she rushed in to make multiple strikes with her blade.
Hyogamon couldn't react in time and he took the full force of the attack from the rear. He fell over in surprise, but got back up with an angry look in his eyes.
"Hey, cut that out you pest!", he said as he swatted away at the Planeptune CPU with his icicle weapon.
She dodges just in time and gets some distance. She then flew over to White Heart, an idea now taking shape in her head.
"Did you see that? It looks like he has some trouble focusing on more than one person at a time", she said to the Lowee CPU.
"Well then, let's hit him all at once!", White Heart said.
She and Paledramon rushed to the blue ogre Digimon, while Purple Heart went to the twin CPU Candidates to inform them of the plan. They nodded as they listened, then as soon as the Planeptune CPU was finished explaining, she went back to Dorugamon.
"Ready, partner?", she said to her Digimon.
"I'm with you all the way!", he said as they moved to the rear of Hyogamon, standing by to attack.
Meanwhile, Paledramon was standing at the ready, while White Heart was keeping Hyogamon distracted. He swung his icicle weapon at the Lowee CPU, but she parried the attack with her axe and shoved him back a couple of feet.
"Ice Punch!", he yelled.
He tried to throw an ice cold fist at White Heart, but she dodges and throws her axe like a boomerang at Hyogamon, knocking him into Paledramon, who was ready to attack.
"Ice Age!", he shouted as he blasted a wave of cold from his mouth at Hyogamon.
The cold waves of ice blew all over the blue ogre Digimon's body. Though he took it head on, he seemed to feel fine.
"Big deal. I can withstand the cold as much as you", he said as he stood his ground.
But then he felt that something was wrong. It was as if he was losing feeling in his feet, then to his legs. Looking down, he cold see that he was mistaken. Though he was able to withstand the cold temperature of Lowee, the added frost coming from Paledramon's attack was starting to freeze his legs solid.
"It's working! His body can't take the sudden drop in temperature around him!", White Heart said in amazement.
"This can't be! I'm supposed to be able to take the cold!", Hyogamon said in confusion.
He tried to move, but his legs were too frozen to even move an inch. He was now starting to look nervous as he desperately tried to break free from the ice. This was the moment that everyone was waiting for.
"Now's our chance!", Purple Heart exclaimed as she and everyone else flew in for a combined strike.
"Power Metal!", Dorugamon said as he blasted a powerful iron sphere from his mouth, hitting Hyogamon directly in the chest.
"Critical Edge!", Purple Heart yelled as she make three powerful strikes with her samurai blade, damaging Hyogamon even further.
"Ice Coffin!", the White Sisters shouted as they used their staffs to create a block of ice that encased the blue ogre, exploding into shards a few seconds later.
"Zerstorun!" White Heart exclaimed as she went next, spinning her axe around and then swinging it at Hyogamon with a bone shattering blow, knocking him into the air.
"Paledramon, end him!", she ordered her partner.
The frost dragon Digimon nodded as he flew upward to finish off the blue ogre Digimon. Zipping past his opponent, the air around him grew more and more cold as he charged up his attack.
"Meteor Hail!", the ice dragon yelled.
Diving downward, he charged towards Hyogamon as if he were a giant block of ice. The blue ogre Digimon was unable to move out of the way. As a result, he was caught in the dive, pushed down with intense force, and soon enough, the two slammed into the ground, scattering snow everywhere. When the snow cleared, everyone could see the aftermath of the attack. While the frost dragon Digimon remained standing, the group could see that their combined attacks proved too much for the blue ogre Digimon. He tried to get back up, but found that he was too weak to even move a muscle.
"Yay, we won guys!", the pink haired White Sister cheered, jumping in excitement
"We won! We won!", the blue haired Candidate added in as she jumped up and down in the air with her sister.
"Well, looks like it's over, Blanc", Purple Heart said in relief.
"Not yet. This guy needs to pay for hurting my people and for calling me a freaking boy!", White Heart objected.
She walked towards the fallen Hyogamon, gripping her axe menacingly. The blue ogre Digimonmon looked up at her, the Lowee CPU's murderous gaze meeting with his eyes. He was now scared for his life as he quickly backed away from the angry Goddess.
"P-P-Please, wait! Don't kill me! I'm sorry! I don't want to fight anymore!", he whimpered.
"You should've quit while you were ahead, dumbass. Now you're gonna pay!", White Heart yelled as she clenched her fist.
"I was wrong to challenge you! Please, just spare me! I won't cause any trouble anymore!", Hyogamon begged the Lowee CPU.
She was about ready to take her axe and finish off the blue ogre Digimon when Purple Heart placed a hand on her shoulder, causing her to stop before she could do anything drastic.
"Blanc, just let him go. He's no longer a threat", Purple Heart insisted.
White Heart, still angry at what Hyogamon had done before, looked at his face, seeing him cower before her. Though he was a monster, he was also an intelligent being like the others instead of a mindless creature. And he did seem genuinely terrified for his life. In the end, the thought of slaying him in such a manner made her reconsider her action of finishing him. She then sighed at the pathetic sight and lowered her weapon.
"Tch... Whatever", the Lowee CPU said as she backed off.
Purple Heart nodded, thankful that her friend had made the right choice. She then stepped up to the adversary, who was thankful to still be alive.
"Now then, if you apologize for your crimes, we'll send you back home to the Digital World. How does that sound?", she offered.
"Alright... I'm sorry for attacking you guys and your people. I promise not to do anymore harm to anyone ever again", Hyogamon said as he bowed his head in sorrow.
"Good. Otherwise we'll have to come after you again", Purple Heart warned him.
"I don't want to face your wrath again. Besides, the Digital World felt much safer than this place. I want to go back home now", the blue ogre Digimon said.
The Planeptune CPU then turned her attention to White Heart, who still looked like she was going to break Hyogamon's arm if he looked at her wrong.
"Blanc, I think there might still be traces of a portal around here somewhere. Use your Digivice to open one up", Purple Heart said.
"You're seriously going to let this guy go freely?", White Heart asked, now more annoyed at the thought of letting the enemy go.
"He's just lost in our world. He doesn't belong here. Besides, he won't be bullying anymore people now", the purple haired Goddess insisted.
White Heart sighed as she puled her Digivice out. Then it suddenly it started to glow again before it shot out a white light towards a random patch of snow, creating a vortex floating in the air. This caught the Lowee CPU off guard. She did not expect it to work so easily.
"Okay, how did you know that would work, Neptune?", White Heart asked in surprise.
"Call it a hunch," replied Purple Heart before she looked back at Hyogamon. "Now, head on home and don't bully anyone again."
"You don't have to tell me twice. I'm out of here!", he said.
The blue ogre Digimon then walked up to the portal, hoping that he would be able to put this incident behind him. As he looked back behind him at the group, he could see White Heart staring daggers at him. It was as if he was staring death in the face. She growled as he looked at her. Fearing for his life, he hurried on through the portal, the vortex closing immediately afterwards.
"Hmph. Serves him right", White Heart said.
Sighing in relief, her body glowed in a white light, and soon enough, she transformed back into her human form. Everyone else soon followed suit, the two Digimon also De-Digivolving back to their prior forms.
"Blucomon, you were so awesome! Way to go!", Ram cheered for the frost Digimon.
"You are very great", Rom chimed in as she patted Blucomon on the head.
Walking over to the icy Digimon, Blance couldn't help but smile at his accomplishment.
"I'll admit, you were pretty good out there. I guess having a Digimon isn't so bad after all", said the brown haired girl.
"Aw geez, you guys are going to make me blush", Blucomon said as he rubbed the back of his head.
"You did great out there too, Dorumon! Way to go pal!", Neptune said to her partner.
"Nothing can stop us as long as we're together!", the purple Digimon cheered.
"Well, now that Hyogamon is gone, let's head back home. I'll have Financier make us some hot coco", Blanc said as she started to walk back to the direction of the city.
"Last one there is a rotten egg!", Neptune said as she sprinted off, leaving the others behind.
"No way, I don't wanna be a rotten egg!", Ram said as she and her sister chased after the Planeptune CPU.
"Wait for me!", Dorumon added as he followed suit.
"Guys, slow down! Ugh...", Blanc sighed as she tried to catch up with the others.
Later, at the Basilicom, everyone was drinking cups of hot coco, courtesy of Financier. While the twin Candidates played around with Blucomon for a bit, both Blanc and Neptune were discussing about their Digimon partners.
"So, how do you take care of a Digimon exactly?", Blanc asked the lilac haired girl.
"Well, I say they're like pets that can talk, fight, and be a great friend when you need one most, you know?", Neptune said.
"You think so, eh?", Blanc said as she looked at Blucomon.
"Honestly, this is still way too new to me. But I'm sure we'll know what to do when it happens", said the Planeptune CPU nonchalantly.
"So even you don't have a clue. Unbelievable...", the brown haired girl deadpanned.
"Oh, that reminds me. Histy has asked for the CPUs to come together at Planeptune for a meeting", Neptune explained. "Something about the Digimons appearing here in Gameindustri, I think?"
"Really? Well, as much as I want right now, I still have a few things left to do here in Lowee first, so it might take a few days", the Lowee CPU said.
"Well, Histy said for everyone to be there, which I think meant 'everyone at the same time', so we really need you to be there", Neptune insisted.
Blanc sighed as she took a sip of her hot coco, thinking on what her remaining tasks were for the day. Then she finally spoke up again.
"Okay. I'll try to clear up my schedule. I'll be at Planeptune as soon as I can", she said.
"Alright then! In the meantime, I have to get going now. Got other people to talk too, ya know?", Neptune said as she got up from her seat, with Dorumon following suit.
"It was nice having you around again, Neptune!", Ram said happily as she waved her friends off.
"Come again soon, Neptune", said Rom as she waved as well.
"Thanks guys! Bye for now!", Neptune shouted as she and Dorumon ran out of the room, making their way out of the Basilicom.
As the pair went on their way out, Blanc turned her attention to Blucomon, who just smiled at her. She still wondered if she would ever get used to having a monster from another world as a "partner", but the Lowee CPU was more than willing to give it a shot. After all, she and the icy Digimon did make quite a team during the battle with Hyogamon. It would take her time to get to know her partner a little better. For now, she was happy to have him living with her.
"Well, I guess I'll get back to writing my books", Blanc said as she got up from her seat.
"Ehehe, uhhh, about that...", Ram said suddenly, holding her hands behind her back.
"What is it?", Blanc said, looking at the twins.
"Well... Uhhh...", the long haired girl tried to say something, but then a book feel from behind her and Rom.
"Huh?", Blanc said as she picked up the book.
As she looked at it, she could see it was doodled with colors from crayons. She looked angrily at the twins as they giggled sheepishly.
"YOU LITTLE TWEEERRRPS! ! !", Blanc exclaimed.
She then gave chase to the twin Candidates as they ran for their lives, not wanting to be on the receiving end of their elder sister's wrath.
"Blanc's angry again!", Ram yelped as she ran down the hall.
"Run away!", Rom squeaked as she tried to keep up with her twin.
Blucomon couldn't help but sigh at the sight. He could tell it was going to take some getting used to living in another with a CPU who's attitude can take a quick one-eighty turn at the drop of a pin...
Well, this took a lot longer than I thought it would, but that's the end of this chapter now. I hope you enjoyed it.
Again, I don't know when I'll be getting a new computer, it could be months from now or it could be a couple of weeks. It all depends on how things go for me, so we'll see what the future holds.
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