Chapter 32: A Digital Monstrous Halloween:
This Chapter takes place during the Control Spires Arc
It's a dark and spooky Halloween Night. Birds are flying out of an old house. Trick are walking in the streets with constumes and everyone is having a great time.
"I wanted to be Kappa Mikey this year."
"Trick or Treat."
"I love Halloween," says a guy who is tieing a ghost shaped balloon to his roof.
At TK's house, Patamon is helping with the Halloween decorations.
"Howdy," says Armodillomon, who shows up, wearing a samurai costume.
"Armodillomaru, what do you think of the decorations?"
"Them are too cute for Halloween," says Armadillomon.
"Halloween is cute. Sharing candy, holding hands, singing songs. It's a bright and cheery time of year."
"I thought it was about getting yer pants scared off. Hey, where's yer costume?"
"Close your eyes," says Patamon as he puts on his costume, "I'm a bee!"
"That ain't scary either," Armadillomon picks up Patamon, "I'll show y'all somethin' scary."
Some trick-or-treaters go to Davis'.
"There is no candy here," says Veemon.
"What?"
"Only tofu!"
The kids run away screaming.
"Honestly," says Veemon, "I feel like this is the second Halloween this year."
"No candy? Now that's scary," says Armadillomon. Armodillomon then realises Patamon is hiding. "Hey, y'all are gonna miss the scary stuff."
"I don't want to see the scary stuff," says Patamon, "I love trick-or-treating, but I'm afraid to go out on Halloween."
"Patamon, don't y'all know the old sayin'? The only thing y'all have to fear is... yerself?" Armadillomon then looks in a mirror and gets scared. "See? It's all in yer head. Y'all just have to remember one simple trick, and that is: scary equals funny."
"Scary equals funny. Hm. Never looked at it that way before. Alright, I'll give it a shot."
Patamon gets scared by a clown balloon.
"Where ya at," asks Armadillomon.
Patamon is then revealed to be in Armadillomon's shell. "Sorry. Let's go out and be scared!"
"Sure ya can handle this," Asks Armadillomon.
"I'll be fine," says Patamon, "but let's hold hands in case you get scared."
"Deal."
...
Patamon and Armadillomon go to Tai and Kari's place where a shadowy figure appears. It turns out to be Gatomon in a cape.
"Hey guys," says Gatomon, "I figured, what better for a Halloween costume then Myotismon?"
"Wow, I didn't recognise you," says Patamon.
"Yeah, did he really wear a mask like that," asks Armadillomon.
"Yep, but don't ask me why. Probably had a scar." Gatomon then gets out a jar. "Place your hand in my jar of fear if you dare."
Patamon does so and gets scared. "Worm guts!"
"Actually, it's noodles," says Gatomon.
"Oh, I think I can get this game," says Patamon, who then puts his hand in the next one, "so I guess these brains are a big rock."
"Wrong it's... Armadillomon?" Somehow, Armadillomon is in the jar.
"Howdy."
"By the way, you guys want to see something really scary?"
Gatomon then opens a door and it's a zombie girl.
"That's the most realistic fake zombie I've ever seen," says Patamon.
The zombie moves and it scares Patamon and Armadillomon. The zombie is then revealed to be Kari.
"That was great," says Patamon, "you were right, Armadillomon. Scary equals funny."
...
Patamon and Armadillomon are in the Digital World with their friends and see a haunted house Agumon has set up.
"Behold," says Agumon, "something scary!" In the Haunted House, there is a cardboard of Arukennimon. "I'm Arukennimon," says Agumon, "and I make my own Digimon."
Patamon and Armadillomon laugh.
"What's so funny," says Agumon, "this was supposed to be scary."
"It's our new philosophy," says Patamon, "scary equals funny."
"I don't get it," says Agumon, "I remember when Halloween meant screaming your head off."
"I still say there are two Halloweens this year," says Veemon, "doesn't anyone else find that strange?"
Arukennimon and Mummymon are watching.
"Maybe we should make our own haunted house," says Mummymon, "I already look like a mummy. I'd be perfect."
"You're an idiot," says Arukennimon.
"You know, I bet if I was somebody else's sidekick, you'd be furious."
"Oh please, I wouldn't care."
...
Back in the Real World, the trick-or-treaters are having fun.
Sakuya Yamamoto appears.
"Halloween," says Sakuya, "and everyone is getting their pants scared off! This holiday is the worst! Wait a millennium. That kid isn't screaming with fear!"
Sakuya then picks the trick-or-treater up.
"What do you want," asks the kid.
Sakuya then makes a scary face, horrifying the kid. She then lets him go. "I love this job."
Sakuya then hears Patamon and Armadillomon laugh as they return to the Real World.
"Who would've thought I'd be laughing myself silly tonight," asks Patamon.
Sakuya then appears in front of them. "You dare to laugh on Halloween?"
"I guess so," says Patamon.
"What's wrong with you," asks Sakuya, "aren't you afraid of scary things?"
"Well, I was, until I found out that scary equals funny."
"Scary equals funny?" Sakuya then makes a scary face.
Patamon laughs. "I love this girl!"
"I don't get it," says Sakuya, "how could anyone confuse scary with funny?" Sakuya then looks at all the Halloween decorations. "No wonder. No one is trying hard enough to look scary. I'm sorry, kid. I had no idea how fright-deprived you were. Not to worry. You're in bad hands!" Sakuya then summons a carnival ride and takes Patamon for a ride. "I'll show you something to scream about in my well. Are you interested?"
"Sure, can I bring a guest?"
"Does a bear sleep in the forest?" Sakuya and Patamon laugh as Armadillomon ends up going with them.
"We are going to comedy Heaven," says Patamon.
"Ah don't know about this," says Armadillomon.
The two enter Sakuya's well and Armadillomon quibblers in fear.
"Stop that shaking," says Sakuya.
"Sorry," says Armadillomon.
"We have company, and we want to show them a good time!" Sakuya then laughs as she flies through Patamon and Armadillomon.
"That tickles," says Patamon.
Just then, several ghosts appeared. Laughing manically at Patamon and Armadillomon. Armadillomon is completely horrified while Patamon remains smiling, still thinking it's funny.
The ghosts then do a song.
Ghosts: When you hear the lonesome ring of chimes that bring the spirits singing
soon your spine is tingling
and there's just one thing to say, ahh!
Eyeballs in the dark dilating
now your heart is palpitating
and there's only just one thought that you can convey
Terror all around you!
You can't get away!
We take pride in making sure you have a frightful stay
[the cart drives on a haunted table]
Join the wretched chorus in the nightmare play
and remember it's all you can scream at the ghost café!
Ghosts wail and moan in a scary fashion. Armadillomon is really scared, but Patamon laughs, still thinking it's funny. The cart drives around a few loops as a three-headed horse skeleton pops out and neighs. The dragon skeleton pops out and shrieks. Another skull-shaped door opens and lets the cart drive through.
Ghosts: Terror all around you and we've just begun
You'll be trembling helpless lump of fear when we are done
Grim unearthly creatures flaunting nauseating features make for ghastly midnight screechers
you'll be speechless but for Ahh!
Surrender to the horrifying phantom freaks who death-defying stunts of fearful madness startle with a shocking interjection from which there is no protection!
Boo!
Patamon continues to laugh.
"How can you still be laughing," asks Sakuya, "I've never been so humiliated. I got to do something here."
"Boy," says Patamon, "I sure wish our friends could be here."
"Friends! He's got friends. That's it! I know how to scare this guy."
Sakuya then takes the souls of the rest of the team. Patamon and Armadillomon continue to ride in Sakuya's rollercoaster. They then see Gatomon's soul in a cage.
"Guys, help," says Gatomon.
"That almost looks like Gatomon," says Patamon.
They then see the rest of their friends and even some enemies.
"Patamon," says Hawkmon.
"Armodillomon," says Mummymon.
"Help us," says Veemon.
"Hurry," says Wormmon.
"That almost looks like Hawkmon, Veemon, Wormmon, Arukenimon, and Mummymon." Patamon then laughs. "This is hysterical." Armadillomon's soul is then taken. "Why aren't you laughing? Armadillomon?"
Armadillomon's soul is in a cage. "Help, mah shell itches!"
"Armadillomon? Is this really happening? Hey, this isn't funny."
"Ah was wrong, Patamon! Sometimes scary equals scary!"
Patamon then pulls out a chalkboard and does the math. "Yup. I got the same answer. Scary equals 'Ahh!'"
"Success," says Sakuya, "I knew that would get him!"
Patamon is finally convinced that scary doesn't equal funny at all and screams in terror. His skeleton tears itself out of his body and runs off. Patamon's skin and skeleton run out of the well.
"That's the scariest thing I ever saw in my life," says Patamon's skeleton.
"Me too," says Patamon's skin, "but I gotta go back!"
"Are you nuts," asks Patamon's skeleton.
"Show a little backbone," says Patamon, "we gotta save our friends."
"Oh, you're right. But I'm still scared. Will you hold my hand?"
"Deal."
They then come back together.
...
Sakuya is torturing her victims.
"Maybe we can make a deal," says Arukennimon, "together, we could be unstoppable."
"Sorry, I have no use for a big bug," says Sakuya, "but I could have a use for your undead friend."
Sakuya then zaps Mummymon, putting him under her control. "Yes, Mistress." Mummymon then kisses Sakuya's hand.
"Must be so sad Patamon abandoned you," says Sakuya.
"Y'all can't talk about Patamon like that," says Armadillomon.
"He did run out," says Veemon.
"And now I'm going to roast your souls over a demon pit," says Sakuya, "just like Grandma used to."
Everyone screams. "Blue fire is so hot," says Armadillomon.
Sakuya laughs as she's about to roast everyone, Patamon crashes through.
"You let my friends go," says Patamon.
"What about us," says Arukenimon.
"You think you could frighten me," says Sakuya, "you couldn't frighten me in a million eternities!"
"I think he could, Mistress," says Mummymon, "who knows what goes on in his mind."
"His mind? What's so scary about that?"
Sakuya then shrinks herself and goes into Patamon's head and goes directly into his brain. She appears in the animation style and drives in a car with crab claws on them. She hears jolly music, and the claws grab the little floating hearts. A unicorn-shaped cloud pushes her off the cliff and sends her rushing into a rainbow from a frog whose using it as a jump rope. She emerges out from the rainbow. One claw grabs a talking stripe tree, swings around and around, and let's go, making a little character fall out of the car. An eel flies out of the car and flies in the air. Three penguins hitch a ride on the eel and fly into an igloo. The igloo turns into a baby stroller and kittens appear riding in it. Patamon appears in Sakuya's hair, laughing. A butterfly flies over Sakuya and jellybeans fall from underneath. Sakuya is carried by a Unimon who smacks its lips. They pass by a clam with a mermaid in it. Then they stop to a colorful door, which opens and reveals bouncing smiley balls.
"I can't take anymore," says Sakuya.
Turns into a blob and a crab pinches her in half, she screams.
...
Patamon regains consciousness, rolls his eyes to the back of his head and sees Sakuya crying.
"That didn't scare me one bit," says Sakuya, "I bet you don't have a scary thought."
"Well, you know what always scares me," says Patamon, "having to start from the beginning again."
A giant Poyomon then appears. "I wuv you so much."
Sakuya screams and hyperventilates as the giant Poyomon hugs her. Soon, all of the dream characters join in as the unicorn-shaped cloud makes a rainbow above them.
The eels kiss Sakuya. "I'm actually scared," says Sakuya, "so much horror!" Sakuya then screams and flies out of her well.
Sakuya's well disappears and everyone's souls return to their bodies.
"Ah got mah shell back," says Armadillomon.
"I don't know what's in your brain, but I don't wanna see it," says Gatomon, "thanks." Gatomon then kisses Patamon on the cheek.
"Did we learn anything," asks Armadillomon.
"Sure," says Patamon, "we learned not to be afraid to never be scared of being afraid again."
Patamon's friends then lift him in the air and carry him away.
"What happened," asks Mummymon.
"You were under Sakuya's control," says Arukenimon, "and I admit, it was annoying seeing you act like a sycophant to someone else."
"So, does this mean you'll appreciate me more?"
"No."
"Fair enough."
Happy Halloween
