Split off from Takato and the rest of the Digimon Tamers, Rika gave a small groan as consciousness returned to her.
"My head..." The Tamer let out as she sat up, rubbing the side, feeling a little dizzy after being sucked up by the Digital Field, broken up into Data and sent to a whole new location all within mere seconds, before opening her eyes and taking in her surroundings.
Looking around, Rika saw the area was a change from the desert region they had been exploring, where she noticed that while the ground was covered in a thin layer of snow, all around her were various gears, some held in the air by thick metal rods, while some were planted half way in the ground.
"Good to see you finally awake, Rika." Rika then heard Renamon say, turning her head and looking over to see her partner, alongside Meramon, Kazu and Kenta.
"You were out cold for ages." Kazu commented, grinning as he then joked around. "I thought it'd be like sleeping beauty, and a gallant knight would have to wake you up with a kiss."
"Don't get any ideas, you two." Rika said back with a seriousness, setting her hand on her chest as she stated with care and love. "The only one I'd want to kiss me awake is Takato."
With Rika awake, the red head was curious as she asked. "So where are we anyway?"
"I am uncertain, but I sense this area has more secrets than we can currently see." Renamon said in reply as she carefully examined the area, sensing something about it, but she couldn't place her finger on it, feelings Meramon shared.
Feeling the same way, Rika was about to go into further questioning, but stopped as her ears picked up on a ticking sound, which made her ask. "What's with that noise?"
"It's coming from that old clock." Kazu replied, pointing to an old grandfather clock, before the four approached it, noticing the minute and hour hands of the clock continuing to spin round and around, while the second hand was stuck just before the twelve, seemingly unable to pass the number.
Looking at Rika, Kenta told the redhead. "We've been discussing it before you awoke, but we needed a final vote before making a decision. Should we try and fix it or just leave it alone?"
"I say fix it." Kazu said, giving off a bragging smile as he stated. "The way I see it, we'll be thanked for our services, and we might even get a reward."
"My vote is to leave it as it is." Renamon then said, before saying with logic."We know nothing of this area and shouldn't disturb the balance."
"With Kazu's promise of praise and Renamon's warning, I couldn't vote, so we need you to break the tie." Kenta told Rika, Meramon nodding with Kenta, he too unsure, though his lack of a vote was more of curiosity as opposed to fear.
Moving closer to the clock, Rika carefully looked at the old device, her right hand moving closer to the hand to merely examine it, for she too was unsure which option to choose.
"No, stop!" A voice filled of panic suddenly yelled, causing Rika to lightly flinch and move her hand along the second hand briefly, giving life back to the clock as it began to ring.
From Rika's actions and the clock sounding off, another voice questioned. "Oh this is horrible. What have you done?"
"We just tried to fix it." Kazu said in reply, looking over to see two Digimon standing several feet away from them.
The first being a floating gear-like creature that had red eyes and two smaller silver gears for hands, while his friend was a humanoid figure, cast in a red rood, while stitches ran along his mouth.
And from his position, the Tamers could see that a clock robot he was piloting served to carry out as both his legs and protection, with it set up with a clawed hand and a cannon-like arm.
Curious, as well as confused by their seemingly distressed natures, Kazu whispered to Rika. "So who are these guys?"
Withdrawing her D-Power, Rika, held it over to the two unknown Digimon, gathering data upon them, where she then read aloud. "The tall one is Clockmon, Champion Level. His special attack is Time Buster. And his friend is Hagurumon, Rookie Level. Special attack: Cog Crusher."
After her analysis, Clockmon and Hagurumon seemed just as tense as ever, with Clockmon saying fearfully. "This is not going to be good."
"Get ready here it comes!" Hagurumon followed up, matching the fear in Clockmon's voice, just before the clock opened up and a small wooden bird came out, chirping with each hour that had passed.
But that was not what scared them.
A sudden quake filled the area, where all felt the ground begin to tremble, causing Clockmon, Hagurumon, Meramon, Kazu and Kenta to loose balance and fall over, while Renamon kept Rika on her feet until the quakes came to a slow halt.
"Well that wasn't too bad." Kazu commented, expecting things to go in a further state of shock after the way Clockmon and Hagurumon were ranting.
But looking around, Rika could tell there was more to come.
"All the gears stopped." The redhead said, noticing that every last gear had been frozen in place, where she then asked the machine Digimon. "What's happening?"
"When the gears are moving, everything is super perfectional but when they aren't..." Hagurumon began to say, only to stop mid sentence as another quake ruptured the area, freaking everyone out as a set of gigantic metallic claws then burst from the ground, pulling out a gigantic orange skinned Digimon with them, which spread out a set of tattered wings and gave off a fearsome roar.
Now knowing that the bellowing Digimon is what scared Clockmon and Hagurumon, Rika held her D-Power up, gathering the data on the gigantic beast.
"Megadramon, a Virus dragon Digimon." Rika read, before a sudden panic filled her. "Uh oh! He's Ultimate Level. His special attack is known as Darkside Attack, where he fires out missiles he constructs within his claws."
"He looks tough." Rika then said as she stared at Megadramon, who then noticed the Tamers and teh Digimon looking at him, causing him to glare at Rika and roar.
"Why's he looking at Rika?" Kazu questioned, which left Kenta nervous as he looked at the Ultimate Level Digimon and said in reply. "Whatever the reason, it can't not be good."
As she too felt a hostile change in the atmosphere with Megadramon's gaze, Renamon stood before Rika and the others, where she stated. "I am unsure why Megadramon seems so interested inRika, but I must protect her. Not only as my Tamer, but as my friend."
"A Tamer?" Hagurumon asked, looking at Renamon's back with amazement. "Then that means she has been to the real World!"
"And that these must be humans!" Clockmon added as he looked at Rika, Kazu and Kenta with a spark in his eyes as he stated. "What I'd give to see the Real World. It'd fabulous, it' be wonderful."
"From what my friends have told me, the Real World can be pretty amazing." Meramon commented, which caused both machine Digimon to look at Meramon with a great respect.
"Does that mean you have been there as well?" Hagurumon asked, which caused Meramon to shake his head.
"No. But I promised to help them find their friend, Calumon, and to get them back home." The flame Digimon said in reply, continuing to impress the two machine Digimon.
"I hate to interrupt you guys, but how do we stop Megadramon?" Kenta cut in with a great worry in his voice.
"That we cannot answer." Hagurmon said, his tone filling with sadness and fear, before Clockmon added. "We weren't the ones who stopped him, we were just placed here to keep him from waking up, but look at how that turned out."
"But I can answer why Megadramon is staring at the girl." The Champion Level Digimon then said, looking up at the Real World and explaining. "They say that if you absorb a Digimon that has been partnered with a Tamer and gone to the Real World, you can go there too."
"That's why Megadramon is so interested in your Tamer. He thinks if he can absorb the girl's Digimon, then he can go to the Real World himself." Hagurumon added as he looked at Rika with worry, knowing Renamon's fate, but was unsure what would become of the Digimon Tamer.
"That's absurd. It takes a lot more than Data to get to the Real World." Renamon said with a calmness in her tone, eyeing Megadramon, studying his being to see if there were any weak spots or blindspots she could exploit in their upcoming battle. "Being with Rika, I learnt that if you really want something, power isn't all that is required. You need determination, skills and friends to help you when you are down."
"That's right. And that's why I know you can win." Rika said, agreeing with Renamon, before preparing to battle alongside her partner, drawing her D-Power and her Digimon Cards as she called with might. "Renamon. Kick Megadramon's tail!"
"As you wish." Renamon replied with a continued loyalty in her tone, about to attack, but stopped as Meramon walked up and took a battle ready stance beside her.
"I might not have a Tamer, but I have you now. You are my friends, and I will do what I can to see no harm falls any of you!" Meramon let out as the red aura around him intensified, reflecting his determination as he was getting heated up for their battle.
Jumping alongside Renamon, Meramon surrounded his right hand in flame, pulled it back and attacked.
"Heat Knuckle!" He yelled as he and Renamon shot past Megadramon's arm and slammed his fist into Megadramon's massive head followed up as Renamon flipped around and slammed her right foot against Megadramon's being.
However, despite their obvious determination, their attacks did nothing to slow Megadramon down, where he gave off another vicious roar and counterattacked, smacking Renamon and Meramon away with his right claw.
At the sight of the Digimon being struck and in pain, concern filled Rika.
"Renamon, just hold on!" She called, drawing out a Digivolution Card, preparing to turn Renamon to Kyubimon.
But as Rika brought the Digimon Card closer to her D-Power, confusion fell upon her as Kazu suddenly grabbed her arm.
"What are you doing, Kazu? Renamon needs my help, or have you finally lost your mind?" Rika questioned, struggling against Kazu's hold, before calming down as she saw the serious expression appear on the brunette's face and hold up his own Digimon Card, which displayed the image of Exveemon and Stingmon's arms in a handshake, while the shadowed form of Paildramon stood between the duo.
"Not just Renamon. Meramon is also in danger." Kazu pointed out, quickly looking over to see the flame Digimon collapse to the ground.
"Use this before Digivolving Renamon, it's called United Bonds. It's a ranged Card that gives all effects Renamon would receive to any ally Digimon." The brunette then said as he turned Rika's arm around and pressed his Digimon Card in her hand, leaving Rika looking at it with silence, somewhat surprised that Kazu was showing such maturity.
"Alright." Rika replied, giving a small smile as she put her trust in Kazu and prepared to use his Card.
"Digi-Modify! United Bonds activate!" The Digimon Queen announced, running the Card through her D-Power, causing Renamon and Meramon to shake off the damage from Megadramon and look at one another, feeling the other's strength.
"What is this feeling?" Meramon asked as he looked upon his hand, noticing a light yellow aura circling his being.
"This is what being partnered to a Tamer feels like." Renamon replied, looking at Rika and nodding, preparing for what was coming next.
"Digi-Modify! Digivolution activate!" Rika followed up as she slid the Digivolution Card though her D-Power, allowing Renamon to achieve her Champion form.
"Renamon Digivolve to... Kyubimon!" Kyubimon announced, amazing Clockmon and Hagurumon at the vixen's changes, before everyone felt the same awe as Kazu's Card took effect, causing the light around Meramon to intensify.
"Meramon Digivolve to..." The flame Digimon began to say, unsure what was happening, but at the surge of power flowing within him, he embraced it, to which his flame-like skin began to peel and tear away, leaving him as nothing more than a red coloured mainframe, which was then cast in a torrent of blue flames, shooting up from beneath his form and wrapping around his body, changing Meramon to a new form, where he threw off several punches and called with might. "BlueMeramon!"
With the effects of Rika's Digivolution Card over, everyone was amazed to see what had become of Meramon.
Even Meramon was left in awe as he looked at himself and asked. "What is this? Did I Digivolve?"
"Yep. You are now BlueMeramon, an Ultimate Level Digimon with a whole new line of chilling attacks, including Ice Phantom, Cold Flame and Ice Bomb." Rika informed, reading the information of BlueMeramon from her D-Power, continuing to surprise BlueMeramon.
At seeing BlueMeramon, Kyubimon looked at him with a confident smile.
"Now that we have an Ultimate on our side, it might even our chances." She said, turning her attention over to Megadramon, where she tried to strike again.
"Fox Tail Inferno!" The vixen announced, casting the tips of her nine tails in blue flame that she then threw at Megadramon.
"Cold Flame!" BlueMeramon followed up, testing his new power as he released a barrage of blue flames from off of his arms, finding that no matter how much he cast, his body mass remained stable and refueled.
However, even with it being two on one and having the power of an Ultimate, Megadramon cast his wings forth, sending out a great wind that repelled the attacks.
"It's not working!" BlueMeramon called, looking at his being and guessing. "It must be because I just became an Ultimate. My power must not be at its greatest."
"Then we just have to keep trying." Kyubimon said in reply, before leaping up and casting her being in a sphere of blue flame.
"Dragon Wheel!" She called, casting the flame from off her body, which took form as a gigantic dragon.
"Never give up! Ice Phantom!" BlueMeramon followed up, casting his entire being in blue flame that he then released, shooting into Kyubimon's dragon shaped flame, doubling its size.
However, even with BlueMeramon's added power, Megadramon swept around the attack, dodging with ease, before countering with a great show of his power.
"Darkside Attack!" Megadramon bellowed, casting out a series of missiles from both claws, blasting around Kyubimon and BlueMeramon, defeating both in a single blast and causing the pair to revert to their previous forms.
"Kyubimon! No!" Rika called with concern at seeing her partner lie in defeat, ushing to check on her, not caring that Megadramon was soaring down right at her.
"Guys, watch out!" Kazu shouted in warning, alerting Rika, who looked up seeing to see Megadramon closing in, about to strike down and finish all three of them off with a single attack.
However...
From the left side of Megadramon, a smaller dragon Digimon shot by, his presence astounding the Tamers at his speed, but more so as the Digimon attacked, blasting at Megadramon's wing.
Amazed but wondering if they were fighting to protect them or so they could take down the Tamers themselves, Kazu had to ask. "Who the heck is that guy?"
"He rocks!" Kenta declared, not caring who it was, so long as they continued to beat up Digimon like Megadramon, they were alright in his view.
Getting the answer, Rika took out her D-power to scan the data of the new Digimon, brining up a clear image of the dragon, which looked like a humanoid based Digimon, with a set of tattered red wings, a silver mask covering his face and black armour covering his body.
"Cyberdramon; another Ultimate! Special attack Desolation Claw!" Rika said, reading the Digimon's information aloud, while she found herself impressed at the power Cyberdramon seemed to display.
"Well he'd better use it soon or we'll wind up as Megadramon's dinner." Kenta commented fearfully as the group watched on as Cyberdramon kept fighting against Megadramon.
Ignoring Rika, Renamon and Meramon, now perceiving the Cyberdramon as its foe, Megadramon gave a fearsome roar as it shot down at him, preparing to devour the smaller Ultimate in one bite.
However, Cyberdramon stopped Megadramon in his tracks as he set his claws upon the metal plating of his head and threw him to the side.
"Good try, but not good enough!" Cyberdramon called, preparing his own attack as his claws shone with a silver light.
"Desolation Claw!" He then bellowed, releasing the energy as an array of blasts, overpowering Megadramon and causing the dark dragon Digimon to fall in defeat.
With Megadramon down, the dark dragon began to seep back into the ground, returning to its resting place, which caused Cyberdramon to snarl, desiring to fight more.
"Whoa!" Kazu and Kenta let out, both amazed by Cyberdramon's attacks and his power, where they saw Cyberdramon approaching Megadramon fleeting form, before the Ultimate stopped when all heard a male voice.
"Cyberdramon, stand down. That's not the opponent we're looking for." It ordered, causing everyone to look over to see a young man around their age, with brown hair, blue eyes, gray shirt and a strange device strapped around his arm.
"Who's that?" Kazu asked, noticing the determined expression on his face, making him and Kenta think he was one of the coolest people they had ever met, which caused Kenta to add. "And who's he looking for?"
While confused, Clockmon and Hagurumon seemed quite happy at the presence of the new human.
"It's Ryo! our protecterly guy!" Clockmon announced, though from the name, while Kazu, Kenta and the Digimon were unfamiliar, Rika's eyes widened as she thought. 'It's him!'
Remaining in awe at the presence of the human now identified as Ryo, the brunette walked past the Tamers and approached Cyberdramon.
"Cyberdramon, what did I just say?" He questioned, seeing the Ultimate going into a frenzy, desiring to continue his fight with Megadramon.
"Alright, looks like we'll have to do this the hard way." Ryo then said, drawing from his pocket a deep blue D-Power, before extending from it a whip of energy.
"Cyberdramon, obey! You will obey me!" Ryo called as he swung the energy whip, which wrapped around Cyberdramon's left arm, causing the cyborg Digimon to turn away from where Megadramon had fallen and glare at the brunette.
And after giving it a moment, Cyberdramon seemed to calm down, allowing Ryo to retract the energy whip back into his D-Power, continuing to amaze Kazu and Kenta.
"Hey, can your D-Power do that?" Kazu whispered to Rika.
"If it can, I would never have to use such a method to control Renamon." Rika said in reply, hating the thought of forcing Renamon to follow her commands against her will, just before Ryo turned and looked at Rika, smiling at her with a similar warm and welcoming expression Takato shared.
"Rika, long time no see." Ryo said, his smile remaining as he slid his hand out, taking Rika's and shaking it.
"It's good to see you as well, Ryo." Rika replied, accepting the handshake, a smile of her own appearing on her face, before she had to ask. "But aren't you the least bit curious as to how I got in the Digital World?"
"I admit it was a little surprising, but then I remembered our match, so I figured with skills like yours', a Digimon would be drawn to you and become your partner." Ryo said as he looked at Renamon with a smile, which changed to a curiousness as he looked around, the memory of the brunette cheering Rika on at the tournament coming to his mind as he asked. "And if you are here, does that mean Takato is also hanging around?"
"He is, but we got separated by a Data Stream." Renamon informed, the mention of Takato left her wondering what was happening with the goggle headed brunette and their friends.
Though Ryo was also curious, Clockmon walked toward Ryo with a panick.
"Ryo! Hagurumon, he's not moving!" The Champion Level Digimon informed, looking down at his mechanical friend with worry.
"It's ok. He's just missing a gear." Ryo said in reply, noticing one of Hagurmon's gear on the ground, guessing it got knocked out of his body during Megadramon's rampage, before picking it up and setting it back in Hagurmon's mouth, bringing life back to the small machine Digimon.
"Thanks, Ryo. I feel like a million volts again." Hagurumon said, his words making Ryo smile and say. "It was my pleasure. I like to help however I can."
From Ryo's kindness, Kazu leaned over and whispered with a curious voice. "Kenta, is it just me or does Ryo remind you of someone?"
The question caused Kenta to nod, though he couldn't put his finger on it, embarrassing Rika slightly that Ryo shared the same kindness as Takato and they couldn't see it.
"Before we go, there is one last thing I need to do." Ryo then said, walking over to the clock that had awoken Megadramon, before withdrawing a small army knife from his backpack and plunging the blade in the second hand, locking the time in place, not only ensuring Megadramon remained dormant, but that all the gears in the area began to turn again, returning order to the region.
"Great job, Ryo." Clockmon said happily, causing Ryo to smile and say with some modesty. "It was nothing. If you need anything else, just let me know."
"You can count on us, Ryo. You're the greatest." Hagurumon stated, before Ryo noticed something was on the machine Digimon's mind, causing Ryo to ask with a continued kindness. "Was there something else you needed?"
"Do you think I'll ever get to the Real World?" Hagurumon asked, the question causing Ryo to nod and smile.
"I do. So long as you keep dreaming you can make anything happen." Ryo replied, which continued to perk up Hagurumon and Clockmon.
"And do you think I'll get a Tamer like you?" Hagurumon then asked, causing Ryo to keep up his positive attitude and say with a continued confidence. "Of course you will, buddy."
"Most wonderful. I'm going to work out, eat a lot and oil my gears every single day." Hagurumon stated with a continued faith in himself, before he and Clockmon began to head off.
"See you later, guys." Ryo said, waving the two machine Digimon goodbye, before turning his attention back on Rika and the others.
"So you guys are having trouble getting home?" Ryo asked, his question causing downcast looks to appear on Kazu and Kenta's faces.
"With all the excitement of coming here, we didn't plan an escape route." Kenta told Ryo.
"No worries. I can help with that." Ryo replied, which filled Kazu and Kenta with hope, looking at Ryo with a great curiousness and asking. "Really?"
"Yeah. But we first have to travel to another dimension within the Digital World." Ryo said in reply.
"And before that, we need to find our friends." Rika pointed out, not wanting to do anything before she was certain Takato was alright, feelings of which Ryo understood and expressed with a smile.
"Sure thing. I'm always happy to meet new people and make new friends." The brunette said, believing Rika to be a new friend, while telling Kazu and Kenta were quite devoted by him, which was proven as Kazu called with excitement. "We get to travel with the Ryo Akayama. This is going to be awesome."
"Is that ok with you, Rika?" He then asked, the question causing Rika to smile and nod.
"I can't see why it would be a problem. Ryo seems to know more about the Digital World than any of us." The red haired Tamer said in reply, before the group began to head off, following Ryo.
Though in her mind, Rika continued to wonder what had happened to Takato and the others.
-Meanwhile-
As Rika, Kazu, Kenta and Meramon had gained a guide, a way back to reuniting with their friends, Takato, Henry, Jeri and their Digimon remained in the desert region, searching high and low for their separated friends.
"Man, it feels like we've been walking for days." Takato commented, before Jeri said with concern in her voice. "I hope Rika and the others are doing okay."
"Momentai." Terriermon said in reply, smiling as he told the brunette. "Rika can look after herself. And if she does fall into any trouble, she has Renamon to look after her."
"Just remember, they also have Meramon, and he seems to know his way around some of the Digital World. His resourcefulness might be the key to us regrouping." Henry then added, which continued to keep Takato's spirits up.
However, Leomon looked somewhat concerned, which Guilmon noticed.
"Is everything ok, Leomon?" The Hazard Digimon asked, causing Leomon to reply, speaking his mind. "The only thing that bothers me is the strong Digimon out there. Since we lost Calumon, we cannot reach our full power, so it'll be tough for Renamon and Meramon if they come across an Ultimate Level Digimon."
From Leomon's words, doubt began to return to Takato, leaving him in a worried state again.
That was until Jeri stood before him, trying to look as serious as she could, before holding out her puppet and speaking through it.
"Listen up, Googlehead. Rika has always trusted you, she is strong because she believes in you, so now it's your time to believe in her. Don't just sit there and start weeping on me. Get up and prove to us that you are the Takato Rika loves." Jeri's puppet said, leaving Takato silent for a moment, before he couldn't hold back his laughter.
"You're right, Jeri." Takato then said, smiling as he stood up. "I need to believe in my friends and in myself."
"And thanks for the pep talk. It was just what I needed to make me smile. You make a funny Rika." The brunette added, which wasn't Jeri's intended method to lift Takato's spirits, but she was glad to see the Tamer smiling again.
"You hear that, Jeri? Takato is motivated by us. Arf!" Jeri said through her puppet, which then suggested. "Maybe we should get some goggles and be in charge."
As the group continued to laugh at Jeri now putting on a small show for them, Guilmon stopped when he picked up on a sudden scent, where he rose his head and sniffed the air, which got Takato curious.
"What is it, boy?" Takato asked, wondering if Guilmon had picked up on the scent of one of their friends or an enemy Digimon.
"I smell oil." Guilmon said in reply, continuing to sniff the air, smelling the distinct scent of petroleum.
A little uncertain, being in a desert, Takato had to ask. "Oil? Are you sure?"
"He's not wrong." Henry said, looking at the ground and noticing a line of tracks upon the soil. "These are definitely tire tracks."
"But what caused them?" Jeri asked, she too confused to what kind of vehicle, let alone what kind of person would drive around in a desert.
But getting an answer of sorts, the sound of an engine revving filled (their ears/the area), where Takato and the others looked over, looking at a small town that consisted of several dome-like structures, some of which had been destroyed, while within the small town was a motorcycle.
"There's the source of the smell and the tracks." Leomon commented, before confusion filled him as he asked. "But where's the driver?"
All of a sudden, the engine of the motorcycle revved up again, before it shot forward, giving the Tamers a great shock as the machine headed right for them, seemingly intent on running them over as it picked up speed.
Fortunately, the Tamers managed to leap aside, avoiding being run over by the motorcycle, causing Takato to then question the machine. "Hey! What did we ever do to you?"
At Takato's call, the motorcycle turned back to face them, revving up its engine again as it prepared to charge.
"It's still after us. There's no driver! How does it know where we are?" Jeri asked fearfully, noticing the bike seemingly scanning her and the Tamers, deciding who to pursue.
"Separate so we can throw it off track!" Takato quickly called, running to the left of the area alongside Guilmon, Henry took Jeri's hand, running to the right, with Terriermon holding onto Henry's shoulder tightly, leaving Leomon turning away and running toward the town.
However, the motorcycle choose its target, swerving itself to the right and began to chase after Takato and Guilmon.
"Takato, I have good news and bad news..." Guilmon said as he continued to run away alongside his Tamer. "The good news is the others seem safe, but the bad news is that the motorcycle is after us now."
"What's it want with us? Leave us alone. I'm no mechanic!" Takato cried out, running as fast as he could, hearing the engine of the motorcycle getting louder, knowing it was closing in on them, as was their space to retreat, for in the distance was one of the dome shaped dwellings, where both saw a metal frame slide open, revealing a bear-like Digimon, who was filled with shock at the sight of the Tamer and Guilmon being chased by the motorcycle.
But seeing the unknown beings were in danger, the Digimon offered its assistance.
"Get down!" It called, before attacking.
"Mud Ball!" The bear-like Digimon then announced, releasing several shots of mud from its very being, splattering across the motorcycle's windshield, seemingly blinding the vehicle as it began to shake around, missing Takato and Guilmon, instead smashing right through the side of the Digimon's house and retreating into the desert.
As the motorcycle headed away, the other doorways to the houses opened up, revealing they were occupied by the same Digimon that had saved Takato and Guilmon, all different sizes compared to one another, though they seemed quite interested as they gathered around the Tamers.
Feeling a little unnerved at all the eyes on them, Takato slowly drew his D-Power, hoping to get some information on the Digimon around him and his friends.
"Chuchidarumon. Champion Level Digimon with a tendency to stare." Takato read, now knowing what to call the Digimon, though it left him and the others remaining unsure as to what the Chuchidarumon would do next.
That was until one of the larger and more older of Chuchidarumon approached them, walking up with a cane, where he said. "Greetings and salutations, I hope none of you were harmed by the metal beast."
"We're alright." Henry replied, showing their care as they then added. "We're just glad to see you guys are all ok."
"For the time being." The old Chuchidarumon replied which confused the Tamers, before he then said, turning and gesturing to one of the domes they guessed was his home. "Oh, where are my manners? Please come inside so we can speak properly."
Not wanting to seem rude or offend the Chuchidarumon, Takato and the others made their way into the old Digimon's home, where they took a seat at his table, before all were greatly surprised as Chuchidarumon set down a massive plate of what looked like food, consisting of dozens of giant brown spheres.
"We don't have much in the way of food, but as our guests, please, take what you can." He offered, which left the Tamers silent.
"We appreciate the gesture. But..." Takato began to say, before whispering to his friends. "Do you think it's actually for people?"
"I'll try one." Jeri said, taking one of the brown balls, needing both her hands to hold the supposed food, before biting into it, where, after swallowing it, Jeri gave a big smile and stated. "It's really good!"
"If you say so." Takato said, trusting Jeri's judgement as he took two, handing one to Guilmon, before he helped himself to one and gave it a bite, finding the food not only edible, but also having a great taste.
"Hey, you were right. This tastes amazing." Takato then stated, continuing to feast upon the snack that the old Chuchidarumon provided, while Guilmon, thanks to his massive maw and bigger appetite, devoured his snack, before grabbing another, sight at seeing the Tamers all enjoying his food and hospitality filled the old Chuchidarumon with a sense of happiness, glad to know his guests were enjoying themselves.
"These do taste good, but they sure leave a mess." Henry commented as he noticed all the remains on his friend's faces, causing Jeri to smile at her boyfriend.
"Let me help with that." She offered, surprising Henry as Jeri lightly licked around his lips, not only cleaning off the mess, but in the process, she made sure to lightly kiss him.
"Takato, do you want me to clean your face?" Guilmon then asked, noticing the remaining food all over Takato, which caused Takato to bring his hands up and quickly say. "I'll... I'll be fine."
-Somewhere in the Digital World-
While Takato and the others were enjoying the free meal and the welcoming kindness of the Chuchidarumon, through a thick mist, the wandering form of Impmon could be seen.
"Where am I...?" Impmon panted, feeling worse for ware after being dropped from the Digital World and let to wander through the unknown area, where he then said with a continued defeated tone. "Typical... Mother nature hates me, even in the Digital World. My life stinks..."
Hating to feel powerless and useless, Impmon then clenched his hands and gave out a loud scream of frustration, hating himself, hating his life, hating everything.
However, he quickly stopped his loathsome cry as he saw a shadowed figure emerging from the fog.
Curious, Impmon asked. "Who are you? Are you a Digimon?"
From the question, the figure merely closed the distance between him and Impmon, leaving Impmon staring up at what looked like a beast type Digimon, evident from its sharp fangs, its canine-like face and its body structure, where it stood on all fours and stared Impmon down with a set of red eyes.
However, from it just staring at him, Impmon began to grow annoyed and asked. "Alright pal, you going to toss me a bone or just stare at me all day?"
The Digimon didn't respond.
"Guess it must be a statue." Impmon commented, getting a closer look at the Digimon, before he was about to leave, only to stop and freak out as the Digimon spoke.
"You want power, don't you?" It asked, throwing Impmon off balance and causing him to fall on his butt from surprise.
But getting over his shock, Impmon snapped back. "Yeah. So what if I do? It don't mean ya have to scare me!"
"I know a lot more about you than you realize, my lonely friend. I can help you Digivolve if that's what you want, it's very simple actually." The beast digimon said look at impmon.
From the Digimon's offer, Impmon thought it too good to be true and caused him to question. "Did you scramble your brain for breakfast? What are you talkin' about?"
However, giving it more thought, Impmon then realized who he was talking to.
"So I'm guessing you're a Deva?" Impmon asked, noticing the Digimon continue to stare him down, but he was more quick to reply.
"Yes, I'm a devoted servant of the Sovereigns." The Digimon said, before telling Impmon. "Your life amongst humans is a waste of time. I can show you how to achieve your true potential."
"Why should I trust a big ugly mutt like you?" Impmon asked, before declaring. "And incodently, I hate humans!"
'Is that so?' The Deva thought, believing he could use Impmon for his own objectives), testing Impmon and his patience as he said. "I suspect you do care about them."
From the Deva's comment, it made Impmon snap.
"You've got a lot of nerve, ya flea bitten loonatic. You know nothing about me!" He stated, refusing to believe that he actually cared about anybody but himself.
Though deciding to test Impmon, or whether to feed his hate, the Deva's eyes shone with an intense blue light, blinging Impmon and forcing him to bring his hands up, covering his eyes for a moment, before the light died down, allowing Impmon to see.
However, he was left in confusion as he found himself no longer in the mysterious fog of the Digital World, but back in the Real World,.
Confused as he looked around, Impmon said with a sudden joy. "This is my old house!"
Realizing where he was and certain he knew what was waiting for him in the backyard, Impmon ran around, opening the side gate to see two young children playing, both looking to be around the age of four.
Feeling happier than he had in a long time, Impmon then asked the kids. "Hey, guess who's back?"
Seeming to react to his voice, the children turned to face him, staring ahead for a moment, before the same smile Impmon had graced their faces and both ran over.
"I'm home!" Impmon called, running over to his Tamers, his arms spread as he prepared to hug the duo.
However, as they made contact with him, the two kids passed through Impmon, running right past him to man Impmon recognized as Ai and Mako's father, where he saw him holding a puppy, handing it to Ai, who cuddled the pup with a show of affection, before Mako grabbed at the pup, leading to the pair fighting over it, not only reminding Impmon on how his Tamers used to treat him in a similar way, while breaking his heart to see he could be replaced so easily.
"You see Impmon. You see how easily you are forgotten." The Deva's voice said within Impmon's mind, causing him to grasp his head and shut his eyes tightly, before opening and finding himself back in the Digital World and before the Deva, who then stated. "There's simply no place for you in the Real World. We are the only real family you have."
And feeling himself hit rock bottom again, feeling his despair, Impmon slumped to his knees and began to cry.
"Ok... ok, you're right... I can't go back there, they wouldn't want me anyway... who would...?" Impmon sulked, clenching his hands tightly as he cried through his anger. "I'm sick of being a weak little nothing... I want to be strong...!"
From Impmon's sniveling, the Deva grinned, seeing he had Impmon right where he wanted and said. "Then prove yourself to the Sovereign."
"If I do, then he'll make me as strong as I want, right?" Impmon asked, wiping away his tears and looking at the dog Deva with misplaced trust, causing the Deva's grin to increase.
He was playing Impmon like a puppet and he didn't even know it.
Raising from his knees, believing his promise was good enough, Impmon asked. "Are you going to sit there all day or are ya going to make me Digivolve? C'mon, show me what you've got."
"The Digimon of this world have been robbed of the ability to Digivolve without the use of humans. The power you seek can be obtained through my (master/Master), but you must first prove yourself worthy. If your ambitions for power are real, you must carry out a quest for the Sovereign." The Deva said in reply, piquing Impmon's curiosity as he asked. "What kind of quest?"
"Some human loving Digimon have trespassed into our world. I believe you are quite familiar with them, namely a certain Rookie that could cause absolute ruin with the hazardous power lying within him." The Deva said in reply, which shocked Impmon as he knew who the Deva was talking about, as well as guessing what he had to do to them.
"Guilmon and all his friends...?" Impmon asked hesitantly, causing the dog Deva to nod.
"Destroy them and you will have the power you desire." He told Impmon, leaving Impmon conflicted in his feelings as the memories of Guilmon, Takato and the others came to his mind, remembering their acts of kindness toward him, how they continued to try and befriend him, but also remembering how he had offered the Digimon a chance to be free, to be without their Tamers and they just ignored him as if he was nothing which continued to conflict with Impmon.
However, putting his desire for power ahead, Impmon, not going back on his word, then said. "Alright. If that's what it takes to Digivolve, I'll do it! I'll wipe Guilmon off the ends of the Digital World! I'll take them all down! I'll do anything your Sovereign wants!"
"Then relinquish your soul!" The Deva called back, leaping to the air and giving Impmon a drastic surprise as the ground around him opened up, giving Impmon no chance to react as he fell into the abyss and into a pool of lava, where within the bubbling liquid, the very power of the Sovereign was bestowed to Impmon, changing the Rookie Level Digimon forever.
-With Rika and the others-
Keeping his promise to the Digimon Tamers, Ryo had escorted Rika and the others to a new location within the Digital World, where they found themselves in what looked like an old city void of colour, and seemingly of life, where lines of misproportuned buildings filled the streets.
Looking around, Kazu had to ask. "What's the deal with this place?"
"This is just another section of the Digital Dimension." Ryo replied casually, continuing to retain a distance forward, leading the Tamers as he added. "But through this place, we should get back to your friends."
"Thanks for the help." Rika then said, before speaking her mind and having to ask. "But I am curious, why are you here?"
"I'm not really sure myself." Ryo admitted.
"I arrived here sometime ago and met Cyberdramon. I found him fighting against some blacktyrannomon And after he won, he just continued to yell, saying he wanted to take on the ultimate opponent, that's when he noticed me. He looked pretty mad after his fight, but instead of attacking, we both felt something, as if a bond was linking us, before a D-Power appeared in my hands. And ever since then, Cyberdramon and I have been inseparable. He uses his strength to defeat Digimon who cause trouble and I keep him powered up with my Digimon Cards." The brunette then told Rika and the others, looking at Cyberdramon with a proud smile, while Cyberdramon just gave a small nod, not one for conversation.
Curious to their deal, Ryo then asked. "So what brings all of you here?"
"We came to search for our friend, Calumon." Renamon said, speaking for her friends.
"Perhaps you've seen him. He's a small Digimon with purple markings on his ears, green eyes and a cheerful smile that can brighten you up, even when you've had the worst day. And while he hates to fight, he can make any Digimon Digivolve." The vixen then added, which interested Ryo a little.
"Sorry, but I haven't seen any Digimon like that." Ryo said, before smiling as he commented. "But a Digimon that doesn't want to fight, well I guess there's a first for everything."
Turning a corner, the Tamers were filled with shock and fear, for a line of scarecrow-like Digimon were seemingly blocking their path.
Fearfully, Kenta asked. "What are they?"
"Just stay back." Meramon said, moving forward and casting his hands in flame as he prepared to protect his friends. "They might be dangerous."
"It's alright, they're harmless." Ryo spoke up, walking close to the scarecrow Digimon and explaining. "These guys might look intimidating, but it's just their way. Beyond popping up and giving a small fright, they don't do much."
"Other than give me nightmares." Kenta said back, still creeped out by the expressions of the scarecrow Digimon as he, Kazu and the others began to walk around the Digimon, finding that Ryo was right, that no matter how close they got, the Digimon remained in place.
Passing the scarecrow Digimon, which Ryo said were known as Nohemon, the group came across a line of stairs that were running down and into a black chasm.
"Looks like a long way down." Kazu commented as he stared down the hole.
"If we take these stairs, they'll lead us back to the desert. And with some luck, you guys should see your friends very soon." Ryo informed with a continued smile, taking the first few steps downward, followed by Cyberdramon, before Kazu, Kenta, Meramon, Rika and Renamon followed them, descending down the stairs and making their way into the depths below.
-Returning to the Chuchidarumon village-
While the Tamers remained in doors, talking with the elder of the village, Guilmon was outside, keeping up the spirits of the younger Digimon as he played with the children, where he juggled one of the baby Chuchidarumon upon his feet, causing it to coo and laugh joyfully, which made the other young Digimon smile, wanting to also play with Guilmon.
Back in the dome that belonged to the elder, the others were talking about the motorcycle, having many questions about it and its intentions.
"So what can you tell us about the metal beast?" Leomon asked, curious about the motorcycle and its origins.
"We don't know where it came from, but one day it just showed up and began to wreak havoc upon our village, destroying many of our homes in the process." The Chuchidarumon elder said in a sad reply, surprising takto at what the elder told them.
"You mean all that destruction was caused by that bike?" The brunette asked, causing Chuchidarumon to nod.
"I am afraid so. We have tried to fight back, to repel the metal beast, but even if we scare it off, it continues to come back." He then informed, sighing sadly at all they had lost with the vehicle's continued attacks.
"Then why don't you pack up here and move to a safer area?" Takato suggested, unsure of the areas of the Digital World, but guessed. "I'm sure there's somewhere you can make a new home for yourselves."
Appreciating Takato's obvious concern, the old Chuchidarumon shook his head.
"We have lived here for a very long time. We were created to preserve the data of this location, so we cannot move. This place has always been our home." He said, pride filling his tone at the history contained within their small town.
With his first and second option declined, Takato stood up from he seat, smiling as he offered. "Then allow us to help. Since you can't fight back or move, then allow us to handle the metal beast. We'll make it sorry it ever messed with your home."
Surprised, the old Chuchidarumon asked. "You would really take on the metal beast for us?"
"Of course." Takato replied, remaining with a confident smile, only for Henry to set his hand on Takato's shoulder, causing Takato to look over and saw a seriousness grace Henry's face.
"Can I see you outside for a minute?" Henry then asked Takato, who nodded, before following his friend outside, followed shortly by Jeri and Leomon, knowing they had not been called, but both were certain that this was a Tamer's matter, one they might need to step into.
"Takato, do I need to remind you we still have to look for Calumon, not to mention Rika and the others?" Henry questioned, wondering why Takato was volunteering them for assignments they were not part of.
"I know, but we just can't leave the Chuchidarumon like this." Takato said in reply, looking around, looking at the destroyed buildings, before at the Chuchidarumon playing with Guilmon, where the brunette then said. "I know our friends are out there, but we just can't turn our backs on someone who needs our help."
"A noble statement." Leomon commented, which Jeri nodded and agreed to, bringing out her puppet and saying happily. "Alright then. We'll help the Chuchidarumon then look for our friends. Arf!"
Seeing all in agreement with Takato, ready to help him put an end to the motorcycles rampages, Henry sighed in defeat, smiling as he said. "You can be so stubborn, Takato. It must be why I like you so much."
"Alright. We'll stop that motorcycle, then continue our search." Terriermon added from Henry's shoulder, looking forward to some fighting action.
However, none were aware of what was to befall them when facing such a foe.
-Meanwhile-
After arriving to the bottom of the stairs, all but Ryo and Cyberdramon were amazed to see the area had changed from the colourless town to a familiar sight.
"We're back." Kenta said, looking around to see they were back in the desert region of the Digital Wold.
"I told you." Ryo replied with a smile, before looking around the area and noticing that a fair distance from their current position was a small village, noticing the smoke emitting from the chimneys of the small structures.
"And I bet my D-Power that your friends are at the Village of Discarded Data." The brunette then said, before going into detail of the location. "It's a peaceful place where a bunch of Chuchidarumon live. They are most kind and welcoming, even to strangers."
"You're on!" Kazu said, rushing ahead, trusting Ryo's words and also taking the bet to truth as he began to make a run for the village, leaving Ryo surprised, somewhat embarrassed by Kazu's actions.
"Well he's enthusiastic, I'll give you that." Ryo commented, trying to see the positive of others as opposed to the negative, which caused Rika to nod in agreement.
"Better go after him before he can cause any..." Rika began to say, before she was silenced as all heard Kazu screaming, looking to see Kazu running back with great haste as he was being chased by a motorcycle vehicle, leaving Rika questioning."What did you do now!"
"I didn't do anything! This crazy bike just started to chase me!" Kazu called back, continuing to run away, running toward his friends and unintentionally leading the motorcycle toward his friends.
At seeing the vehicle, seeing it as a new enemy to face, Cyberdramon gave off a feral snarl and was about to attack.
But before he could strike, Ryo used the energy whip of his D-Power, wrapping it around Cyberdramon's arm, keeping him back as he called. "Cyberdramon, no! You might hit Kazu."
Managing to calm Cyberdramon down, just as Kazu rejoined the group, Ryo took command.
"Run for it!" He called, knowing it would be a while before Cyberdramon would get back in the fighting mood, before he and the others made a tactical retreat, running toward the village, hoping that by the time they had arrived, either Cyberdramon would be ready to clash against the vehicle or that Rika's friends were there and could lend a hand.
Retreating to the village, seeing it come closer and closer in their eyes, the sound of the motorcycle's engine continued to rev, where Rika saw the machine gaining speed, closing in on them.
But before the motorcycle could get any closer, all heard a familiar voice call out 'Pyro sphere', before a ball of red flame shot at the vehicle, causing it to stagger and lose speed, leaving Ryo and Cyberdramon wondering who had caused the motorcycle's halt, while Rika and Renamon smiled.
"You guys are okay. Thank goodness we go here on time." They then heard a voice say with relief, turning around and making Rika and Renamon smile at seeing Takato and Guilmon again, followed closely by Henry, Terriermon, Jeri and Leomon.
"Takato!" Rika called happily, running up to her boyfriend, where he swept her in his arms, swung her around and kissed her, showing just how much he had missed her, actions Guilmon tried to mimick with Renamon, but ended up dropping and falling on top of her, not that she minded.
"Rika, it's good to see you again. I was so worried." Takato then said, slowly breaking his embrace with Rika, but keeping his hands upon hers', leaving both smiling, before Takato noticed the secondary brunette amongst the group.
Taking a moment, it then occurred to Takato who it was, where he smiled and said. "It's good to see you again, Ryo."
"Nice to see you, Takato. Though we technically didn't meet." Ryo replied, having seen Takato during the tournament upon the crowd, as well as talking with Rika afterward, but never talking to Takato firsthand.
Curious, Terriermon asked. "Henry, who is Ryo?"
"He's the famous Tamer who disappeared after winning the Digimon championships." Henry explained, which made Jeri ask her own question. "Is that the same tournament you participated in, Rika?"
At Jeri's question, Rika nodded, wanting to tell her female friend more about the tournament but stopped as everyone heard the bike's engine revving again, sounding as if it was enraged.
"Uh, guys... I hate to break the reunion, but guess who's back!?" Terriermon suddenly called in warning, pointing toward the motorcycle as it started to speed up, coming in closer to the group of humans and Digimon.
Acting fast, Renamon leapt into the air, preparing to attack the machine, before noticing a small metallic sphere that rested before the bars of the motorcycle, leaving her thinking that was what was keeping the motorcycle active without the need for a driver.
And if the device was removed, than the bike would lose its power.
Power Paw Renamon hitting the device clean off the motorcycle, before Renamon shifted her body around, taking the handlebars in her paws and began to apply pressure to the breaks, slowing the vehicle down.
"Looks like Renamon kicked off its head." Terriermon commented as all examined the unknown figure, where Jeri withdrew her D-Power, wondering if her Digivice could provide an answer as to what it was.
"It's a Digimon!" Jeri informed, looking at the image, where it shared the same silver skin, spherical body, cord-like tail and small red eyes as the one on the ground.
"It says it's a MetalKoromon, a Rookie machine Digimon." The brunette then said as she rushed over and picked the small Digimon up, confusing the others as to why the MetalKoromon was attacking them, let alone how it had such power.
"I'm so happy you save me, thanks a lot!" The MetalKoromon called joyfully, further confusing the group, where Takato then asked. "What do you mean by saved you?"
"You saved me from that terrible bike." MetalKoromon said, before fear filled his small frame as he explained. "It takes over your mind and causes you to go bonkers!" And that's not the only rotten thing it does, once you get on it you're stuck unless it finds a driver it likes better."
From what they had heard, Rika was about to question what was to become of Renamon, before getting her answer as she heard the motorcycle's engine come back to life, before looking to see her partner driving it, where a red hue had filled Renamon's eyes and a hostile expression appeared on Renamon's face as she came charging at the Tamers.
"Renamon, please listen to me. Whatever that machine is doing to your head, you have to block it out!" Rika pleased, but found her words ignored by Renamon, who let out a fearsome yell, increasing the speed of the motorcycle and closing in on Rika.
However, if it was not for Takato acting quickly, Rika would have been run her over.
Seeing Renamon under the motorcycle's influence as she turned around to try and run her friends over again, Guilmon stepped forward, his heartbreaking to see Renamon practically used as a tool, where the red dino Digimon then stated. "I have to get on the bike."
His words shocking all those around him.
"If I can get on the bike, I can save Renamon." Guilmon told Takato and the others, where it was obvious he was thinking with his heart and not his head.
"Guilmon, you can't." Takato said with protest, grabbing at Guilmon's arm, keeping him back. "Even if you free Renamon, then the bike will take control of you."
"I know, but Renamon has helped me become the Digimon I am. She taught me how to control my Hazard powers, she taught me how to be more mature, but she taught me what it's like to be in love. I can't abandon her." Guilmon said with a caring tone.
"And I know if Rika was in Renamon's shoes, you'd risk everything to save her." The red dino Digimon added, his words causing Takato to let go of his partner's arm, realizing the truth, before smiling.
"You're right, boy. Go save Renamon." Takato said with a continued smile and a renewed confidence in his Digimon, who nodded, about to head off, before feeling Takato set his hand on his back, causing Guilmon to turn and saw his Tamer not only smiling, but he had withdrawn his D-Power.
"Don't forget you aren't alone in this." Takato told Guilmon, who smiled back, grateful at his Tamer's assistance, before charging at the vehicle, ready to save the Digimon he loved.
"Digi-Modify! Hyperspeed activate!" Takato suddenly called, running one of his Card through his D-Power and giving that very power to Guilmon increasing the speed of the red dino Digimon, matching the pace of the motorcycle, when he got close to the motorcycle he managed to jump onto Vehicle, wrapping his arms around Renamon from behind not letting go,
he looked at her"Come on, Renamon. I know you are stronger than this..." Guilmon said as started to groaned, feeling the bike trying to take control of his mind alongside Renamon's.
"Guil... Guilmon..." Renamon managed to say in reply, seemingly conflicted in her state of mind as she glared at the Hazard Digimon.
And while he was unsure if it would do anything to break the spell, Guilmon acted on his gut as he moved his head forward, closing the distance between him and Renamon in a deep and heartfelt kiss, causing her gleaming red eyes to widen.
His kiss seeming to do the trick, for Renamon's grasp over the handlebars loosened, before she let go completely, unable to help but keep her lips locked to Guilmon's, feeling his love overweighing the motorcycle's mind control, before both Digimon fell off, tumbling to the ground and leaving the motorcycle swerving around, loosing complete control with the lack of a driver.
"Guilmon!" Takato called, rushing to check on his partner,
"Renamon!" Rika followed up, she too joining Takato as she looked upon the foxy Digimon and asked. "Are you alright?"
"I am fine now." Renamon assured as she rubbed her head.
"I could feel that bike inside my head, telling me what to do and how to think, but it was Guilmon's love that broke the spell it held over me." The vixen then said, looking at Guilmon and smiling, feeling lucky she had such a caring and protective Digimon she was proud to call her beloved.
And while it seemed good that Renamon was no longer being influenced by the vehicle, things seemed to go better for the Digimon Tamers when they looked upon the vehicle, seeing it continuing to drive around wildly, before falling into a pit that then materialized before it, falling into a pool of lava.
"Well looks like the last we'll see of that thing." Henry commented.
"Good riddance." Kazu said, hoping to never lay his eyes upon the wicked machine ever again as he and the others moved closer to the hole, keeping their distance as to not fall in themselves as they watched the last of the motorcycle's form consumed by the lava, thinking they could finally relax.
However, Kazu and the others found they were back on edge as the ground started to shake, shocking the humans and Digimon around the area as a giant explosion of lava erupted in front them.
And as the lava began to pour down, all could see the bike coming out from the lava, unharmed.
Though upon its seat was a new rider, a Digimon they had never seen before, which was clad in all black attire.
"Guys, someone's riding shotgun!" Guilmon called as the group watched on as the motorcycle landed on the opposite side of the pit, where the Digimon operating the machinery just remained stationed.
Sensing something different about the vehicle, Leomon broke the silence as he let out with some awe. "Whoever's riding has absolute control over that contraption. Does that means he's mastered the machine and tamed the beast within?"
As stunned as she was, Renamon nodded, agreeing with Leomon, for she could sense that the unknown Digimon was in command and the bike was following his orders, not the other way around as it had been for her.
"We have to be careful. I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling about him." Renamon said with a seriousness as she glared at the rider, who turned his head, staring back at the foxy Digimon and the others.
"We'll meet again." He said, grinning as he commented. "But right now I wanna give this new power a test."
Pushing his foot down, the unknown Digimon gave his vehicle a kickstart and began to leave the area, leaving the group in wonder.
"Who is that guy?" Takato questioned, asking what all had on their mind.
"They call me... Beelzemon." The Digimon now known as Beelzemon called from the distance, driving away from the village, desiring to take out some unknown enemies before he got serious and carried out with his mission.