It's been days since I've seen the two cats that used to follow right behind me. And frankly, it could be decades without them and I wouldn't care. Why does Whispered have to be so resentful and heartless towards me? From the day we first met, I've tried helping him and Coro and all he sees is me trying to hurt them or endanger their lives. At this point, due to the heat, I can't tell if I'm delusional or if Whispered needs to grow up. I sit down and lean on a huge boulder. I also haven't had any dreams about Gravimon for a while. Could that mean I messed up? I try not to think much about it as I stand back up and continue my journey.
I finally reach a stream where I can drink water. While I drink, I look over to see a white seal like digimon with an orange hair mohawk. It has green eyes and purple details around the ends of its body.
"Hi little guy" I smile. The digimon just blinked its eyes at me four times before scurrying away. "Ohh…okay…" I walk down the stream for a bit before hearing…
"Human!" It came from the sky. I look up to see a bipedal purple dingo with jet black hair. It has beautiful white wings and clothes and black fingernails. "Who are you and what have you come for?" It asks, baring its claws.
"My name is Derin and I have come to look for a guarded volcano that contains one of my friends!" I say, straightening myself. The digimon gives me a confused yet bored look.
"This isn't bootcamp, kid. Don't gotta treat me like a Drill Sergeant." The digimon laughs. "My name is Anubimon. Pleasure to be meeting you Derin." He bows slightly. "Let's go to my place to talk secretly about this guarded volcano." He says calmly as he leads me the other direction. He gets to this tree and enters a tight hole and manages to climb up to the top.
"Ouch!" I gasp as I bang my head.
"Sorry Derin, this tree can be quite the problem." He apologizes. We sit comfortably in the tree. "So tell me about this volcano."
"I don't know much about it. Ever since I entered the digital world, I have been having these dreams with a digimon in it telling me to save him from the volcano."
"Do you know the digimon's name?"
"Yes I do! His name is Gravimon!" I say and look at Anubimon who now looked like he saw a ghost.
"Grav…imon?" He repeats slowly.
"Yep! Why, you know him?" I ask, generally curious. Anubimon sighs and looks down.
"Gravimon…I…I used to be his main henchman, his greatest comrade." Anubimon sighs.
"Henchman?" I ask. "Well, Gravimon did tell me he worked with two digimon I used to be near with. Their names are Coronamon and Whispered."
"Interesting…those names don't ring a bell to me. But yes, henchman. Gravimon was one of the feared seven dark generals who ruled under a dark powerful master we all called Lord Bagra." Anubimon went on to explain everything that happened. From telling me about these fusion fighters who took down the seven dark generals and Lord Bagra in the end. He also told me a story of their admiral, Axeknightmon, who was not the most loyal guy in the digiworld. He destroyed the trust of the seven dark generals and Lord Bagra to get his desires but both failed horribly and he was destroyed in the end. "I feel like this should be reported to our new king, Shoutmon. He'll know what to do." Anubimon said as he stood up. "Hop on my back, Derin. We're gonna soar." He demands in a nice way. I hop on his back and he takes flight. I seel my eyes shut until I'm good to open them. The sky looks so beautiful. The clouds are soft and white, peaceful and still. The blue sky feels welcoming and cheerful. We come across the magnificent castle as Anubimon stops and slowly flys down.
We are met by guards.
"Sir Knightmon, Pawnchessmon, I come here to seek an audience with the king. We are in a dire situation that we need his time and wisdom for!" Anubimon says and the knights let us pass. We make our way up many flights of stairs before coming across Shoutmon. I expected him to be bigger and more…king-like. He was a small red dragon digimon with a V on his head. He wielded a microphone and headphones and had a scarf around his neck.
"So, I hear that you guys need me. What's up?" Shoutmon asks. Anubimon pushes me forward.
"Tell him the story you told me." He whispers and I do. I tell Shoutmon about all the dreams I had with Gravimon and how he needed to be saved.
"I cannot just leave him there to be alone or sad. I feel the need to save him!" I say. Shoutmon hops down the flight of stairs and steps directly in front of me. He offers me a friendly smile, which I return.
"My Lord, Have you seen the dark generals since they were defeated?" Anubimon asks. Shoutmon shakes his head.
"The only past dark general that I have heard from is Olegmon. He has told me a rumor that the others are scattered in far parts of the digital world. It is very possible that Gravimon could be stuck in that volcano. And I believe that all the dark generals could make amends, so it is only right to save him." Shoutmon declares and my eyes light up. I pick him up and hug him tightly.
"Oh thank you Shoutmon! Thank you!" I scream and jump up and down with him groaning and gasping for air. I put him down after one last squeeze and he takes a good minute to recover.
"You're…welcome…" He stops. "What's your name?"
"My name is Derin!" I tell him with a huge smile on my face. He nods his head in approval.
"Nice to be working with you, Derin." Shoutmon says and shakes my hand formally. Someone comes running into the room. It is an orange and white beast digimon who has a drill for a tail and has a drill on his headband.
"Shoutmon! We have a problem!" He yells.
"What's wrong, Dorulumon?" Shoutmon asks.
"Primary village is being attacked!" he shouts, running up to a green disk engraved in the floor. It glows and Dorulumon jumps in
"Oh no! Coronamon and Whispered might be in danger!" I yell as I jump in. Anubimon and Shoutmon follow shortly after. We come across a big black dragon digimon with long claws, tattered wings, a nasty set of teeth and a fuel for destruction. It claws at the building and the baby digimon, destroying a few. "Stop it you beast!" I exclaim and the digimon turns its attention to me. Anubimon grabs me and gets me out of the way of its attack.
"It's a Devidramon!" Shoutmon yells as he takes out his giant microphone. He runs up to the Devidramon to try and get a sneak attack in but the Devidramon swats it away. I get away from Anubimon's grasp and go running in towards the chaos.
"Derin, No!" Anubimon yells after me but I ignore it. I go far past Devidramon and hear a familiar cry as I pass a very thick tree that had been knocked down. I look over and see Coronamon and Whispered right there.
"There you guys are!" I exclaim and climb over the thick tree.
"Ugh! What are you doing here?!" Whispered yells at me.
"Now is not the time. Whispered, "I know we have had our differences but right now we must fight for the sake of the other digimon."
"Why would I care about th-" He starts but I cut him off.
"And Coronamon!" He stops and thinks for a moment.
"Fine, only because I need to protect Coro. Ugh…" He sighs but then he balls his hands into fists and looks at me, starting to glow. "Let's beat this Devidramon!" He exclaims. He pats Coronamon's head and jumps over the tree with me.
"Whispered!" I exclaim holding up my shining fusion loader "Digivolve!" He hears me yell.
"Coronamon Whispered digivolve to…Firamon Whispered!" The black and blue flying lion appears out of the light and charges straight for Devidramon. He takes to the sky and glows in a dark blue aura.
"Flame Dive!" He yells as he soars down and attacks Devidramon. He heavily wounds Devidramon and goes back to the ground. Devidramon slowly gets up but Shoutmon comes from behind and with one good whack to the head, Devidramon disappears. Firamon Whispered comes down to the ground and dedigivolves into Coronamon Whispered. Whispered stands up and looks at me with a hateful expression. Shoutmon walks over to us and Coronamon runs to Whispered.
"Shoutmon! Is that you?" Coronamon yells and hugs Shoutmon. "It's us, Apollomon and Whispered!" Coronamon declares, followed by a gasp from Anubimon, Dorulumon, and even Shoutmon himself.
"Wait…" I start and turn to Anubimon. "Didn't you tell me Apollomon was one of the seven dark generals that tried to destroy everything?" I question.
"Apollomon isn't the one you have to worry about…" Shoutmon mutters venomously as he points his microphone to Whispered. "How the hell do you still exist?" He spat. Coronamon gets in front of him.
"Shoutmon don't hurt him! You may not be able to forgive him but I do and you wouldn't hurt me like that ,would you?!" He yells at Shoutmon. Shoutmon hangs his head low and sighs.
"No. I wouldn't do that to you." He says and lifts his head up and smiles slightly. "It's good to see you Apollomon, even if you aren't Apollomon right now." He chuckles softly and turns to Anubimon and Dorulumon. "Now Derin, me and Anubimon will accompany you to the volcano." He turns to Dorulumon. "Return to the castle and help the others watch over it while I'm gone." He orders Dorulumon in a friendly way. Dorulumon nods and runs away, heading back to the castle. "Let's get going!" He shouts and we start walking. Coronamon follows me and surprisingly Whispered does as well. This is going to be a great journey!