EL Digital Saviors 22

Ok loyal readers now that we've seen how the DigiDestined have all achieved Champion Level the story can move on. After more of his warriors have been wiped out by the DigiDestined allies our evil puppet is getting desperate. But he's far from done with our heroes. His retaliation will be swift! However our heroes are painfully aware of their limits. Story is still rated the same. Please read and review.

-chapter 22 - Champion's Limits

As the morning sun's rays slowly lightened up her room the pink haired DigiDestined awoke and let out a heavy sigh. The dream she had last night rattled her nerves so much. Her hands were trembling from the terror she endured in her sleep. Was she really the blood thirsty killer like that voice said? To slay everything in her way and remake the world for her own kind?

Slowly Patamon stirred awake. He noted Lucy didn't try her "meat apple gag" to get him up. His deep blue eyes had a look of concern for he saw the rose haired girl looking despondent and glum. Completely unlike her usual self. "Rough night I take it?" He inquired concerned.

She didn't say anything. She just blinked a few times staring at her sheets. "About last night... " She started to say but never finished. Instead knowing how hard it was for her to admit her problems Patamon simply hugged her deeply. "Thanks Patamon." She said thanking him.

"C'mon lets get some grub started." He said flapping his ears flying out the room.

The orange Digimon saw his partner get out of bed and start her walk down the hall and down to kitchen and living room. Opening the fridge she looked to see what she could whip up with her culinary skills. She figured out which ingredients were needed for her simple breakfast. With so many bunking in at the Inn mealtime got bigger and more expensive. Though keeping the place clean let everyone stay for free they still had food, utilities, and entertainment purposes to keep track of.

So all that pretty much meant slim pickings for the next few days in meals. Maybe she could make some Rice Balls for several lunches. She had rice, spices, fillings so that might be a viable meal plan. She knew JP and Jason liked hot wings so she'd add Tabasco sauce to them. Alex liked BBQ so she made sure she'd stocked some awhile back. Everybody else liked tuna or pickled plum. "I guess the Rice Balls will have to do." She said quietly.

Pretty soon everyone else awoke and gathered at the table. They noticed Lucy wasn't her usual chatty self. Something must be wrong. JP summed it up in a few simple words. "She's quiet. Too quiet."

"Odd. Usually she's yakking away like a parrot." Alex hissed to Yuka.

"You know I can hear you guys. I'm not deaf." Lucy griped not even turning around.

"Something wrong Lucy?" This surprisingly came from Mariko of all people.

Continuing to prepare breakfast Lucy just ignored her. Odd behavior from her especially with such a simple question. "She's not engaging. I think something's on her mind. Something wrong." Jason added.

"Or is she afraid how we'll react to it? Maybe that's it?" JP suggested.

This made Lucy poke her head out into the door frame with a look of slight negativity on her face. But still she kept silent. Whatever was eating at her must be very troubling if she wanted to keep quiet about it for so long. Sitting atop a nearby stool Patamon figured enough is enough. His best friend couldn't keep this bottled up and secret from everybody forever. "Lucy, remember its OK to tell them the truth. They're your friends."

Letting go of her fears Lucy took a deep breath and sighed. This was hard but she had to tell them. She explained the voice she kept getting trying to ignore. But the more she tried the more it pained her, especially when she slept. The horrible things it said such as her being the destruction of the human race. The idea truly terrified her. Even more disturbing was it had always seemed to be with her, even when she was a little girl.

This caught everyone completely off guard. With what their housemate said it was little to no wonder she kept it to herself. Just like what she was. A Diclonius. Yet they still accepted her as not only their housemate, comrade, but also their friend. This got Jason talking. "So that's what all that yelling was about last night. Here I thought Mayu fell asleep with the TV on. Last I saw Friday the 13th Part III was on."

"No wonder she didn't tell us... " Mayu muttered utterly horrified by what she's been told.

Seeing their pink haired lass needed a mental pick-me-up Kohta went and gave her a backwards hug. It seemed to get her calmed enough to turn to face him. "Lucy tell me do you really believe what the voice is telling you? That you're some world ending slaughter fest?"

Even to Kohta she couldn't lie no matter how much she wanted to. It would only hurt him more. Plus Patamon would never approve. "No... " She muttered glumly.

"Lucy you ever thought instead of being the Diclonius that destroys humanity you're the one destined to save it?" Alex suggested. "With all the powers at your hands you decide how they're used. Not some crazed voice."

Plopping herself on a nearby chair she knew they were right. Patamon mentioned how destiny was. It came from words meaning to direct to an end. She should be the one doing the directing. She let out a huge sigh. "You're right. I'm just not used to having lots of friends. I guess."

"Human friends, you mean?" Jason added.

Soon everyone went about eating breakfast and the rest of the morning went fairly smoothly. As Lucy put the last few dishes away she noticed Kanae just giving her a playful smirk. "Something I can help you with Kanae?"

''We need to talk. I"m gonna be frank with you. If you don't mind?" Kanae said.

True Kanae could be a bit bull-headed and had an attitude to her (which she mostly saved for the Network) but she had a good heart. She tolerated everybody regardless of what they were like. Lucy respected her for that even if she didn't always show it. But now she had to get thick skin for what Kanae would tell her. ''Fine, but let me have it. Don't pull any punches."

Plopping herself in a nearby chair Kanae explained. This wasn't any easier for to say to her older roommate. Lucy was like an older sister to her. A great cook and friend but it had to be done. ''You're stubborn. I know living with roommates can be tough. That and having friends who love & care about you. Month ago I never heard of Digimon or Diclonii. Look what I'm trying to say is Lucy you can't keep things bottled up or to yourself. Its not healthy. We're all here for you. Remember that."

Hopping out of the chair Kanae started walking away. ''Kanae you sound like a therapist. Ever think to study to be one?" Lucy half joked.

Turning around slowly Kanae replied. ''No not really. But I've seen enough TV talk shows to know when somebody's hurting inside. Anyways Kohta and me have to check out the high school's rebuilding. Every time they're rebuilt the Digimon destroy 'em again."

''At the rate its going it'll be next school year by the time they're built." Alex chimed in from the kitchen.

-city

Later the two siblings (and their respective Digimon) were at the site of Kanae's high school still in the course of being rebuilt. A worker mentioned a few cranes that were brought in a day ago were quickly demolished by yet another monster battle. So reconstruction was way behind schedule. Many of the workers wondered if they'd ever get it finished.

"Bro no ifs, ands, or buts this place is a wreck pure and simple." Kanae said sitting herself down on a nearby bench.

"Hey kid I hear the reconstruction on the college was delayed too. Support beam collapse... " A worker said painting the new sign.

"Bother... " Agumon muttered.

"At this rate it'll be ages before the schools are rebuilt." Palmon sighed.

As the two sibling stewed over their bad fortune with the rebuilding of their schools they figured now as good a time as any to bust out their homemade bento lunches (courtesy of Lucy). She made some tuna based rice balls. Looking them over they didn't notice any flaws in them. Kanae figured she might as well give them a try. "Well as Jason says ''down the skillet''."

As the two tested their lunch they found yet again they were tasty & good. Lucy was truly a wizard in the kitchen. But peace and quiet was shattered by the appearance of a Digi-Port opening.

Unsurprisingly Etemon emerged from it followed by a large group of Chrysalimon. Naturally people started panicking & running away. "Y'know I'm getting tired of this." Kohta griped as yet the Network was once again attacking.

-begin The Night Begins To Shine by B.E.R.

Jumping to a flagpole Etemon and grinning like a mad man. The walking monkey suit seemed mighty pleased to see the two siblings. He had a plan no doubt. "Well kids and kittens I'm back. Did ya miss me?"

"No." Kohta deadpanned.

In shock Etemon almost lost his shades as his jaw dropped. He almost seemed hurt. "I'm hurt kids. How can I make things better?"

Naturally Kanae had a one-liner for him in response. "How 'bout ya drop dead!"

"Boss can we please rip 'em to pieces? Please?" One of the Chrysalimon begged his master.

The others agreed wholeheartedly anxious to rip the siblings to shreds. They clanged their sharp tentacle tips sharpening them like a knife & fork at dinner. "Yeah rip 'n tear!" Another growled.

''Touch my sister. You'll be on a seafood platter the next morning!" Kohta griped at them.

Figuring it was time the two siblings whipped out their DigiVices and let loose their activation call. "Execute! Champion level Digivolve!" They called out their signature command to power-up their partners to the Champion level.

''Agumon Digivolve to... GEOGREYMON!" Agumon now Geogreymon called out.

"Palmon Digivolve to... SUNFLOWMON!'' Palmon now Sunflowmon called out seconds later.

"OK boys tear 'em apart!" The orange Puppet type ordered.

The swarm of cocoon based Digimon went about combating the two partner Digimon with a few going for Geogreymon. The swarm swatted him across the face only for the orange dinosaur to smack one hard with his tail which sent it flying. The chrysalis based monster impacted a steel girder cracking his shell. From the cracks data started leaking. Geogreymon figured it was time to finish him.

"Mega Flame!" He roared out blasting the hapless Chrysalimon with high-temperature flames.

The extreme heat incinerated the Etemon minion as he yelled before he exploded. ''DAGHHH!"

Charging through the Chrysalimon Geogreymon used Horn Impulse to pulverize one crushing his shell and grabbing another two. The first he slammed through the partially rebuilt high school's outer roofing and smashing both the Chrysalimon into each other. "Mega Flame!" He yelled roasting them into ashes.

''Not much use! Never send a bug to a dinosaur party!" Geogreymon joked as the rest of the Chrysalimon swarmed around him.

The other fighter Sunflowmon was only the run from the horde of Chrysalimon chasing her. As expected they thought she was running like a coward. ''The coward's running get 'er!" One joked clanging its sharpened tentacle tips.

''You can only run so far." The sunflower thought as she jumped and flipped from the building wall and was behind the hordes of Chrysalimon.

Now it was time for her counter strike as she whacked two of them with a hard swipe of her tail. As the were sent flying into a few parked vehicles she punched them hard making sure they were down for the count. Still the rest of them wouldn't give in. ''Smiley Slap! Smiley Slap!'' The giant sunflower called out as she slapped the three Chrysalimon all the time with a smile on her face.

The trio of Chrysalimon bounced a few times along the blacktop, then regaining their collective senses only she Smiley Slapped another who was sent flying bouncing off a street light then bounced again off a car bouncing yet again into an alcove of the partly destroyed school grounds.

Being a dirty fighter Sunflowmon saw another of the Network minions and grabbed a broken steel beam intending to use it like a golf club. "And so if Sunflowmon can sink these Chrysalimon she will win the putting championship trophy. FOUR!''

Then she swung and with a loud crack the offending Chrysalimon was sent into the same hole as the previous one. ''Heh! Look at that screwballs in the side pocket! Or was a hole in one. I don't know sports don't do a thing for me! Hahahahah!''

Her fellow combatant Geogreymon was being swarmed by his crew of Chrysalimon who attacking like a swarm of mosquitoes. The more he swatted the more showed up to swarm him. It was time to bring out the heavy artillery! "Mega Volcano!" Geogreymon roared as he breathed a huge fireball at the swarming Chrysalimon causing a huge explosion.

Though lots of them were incinerated or blown up still more swarm around replacing the ones who were taken out. It was no use no matter how many he took out more showed up. "Darn... " Geogreymon growled.

Seeing her partner's brothers Digimon in trouble Sunflowmon ran to help him. She jump flipped off a car and crushed a Chrysalimon with a single punch. "How 'bout we change dance partners?"

"Glad to." Geogreymon grunted.

Seeing the swarm of Chrysalimon swooping for her Sunflowmon knew it was time to get serious. ''Alright then let's see how you jerks handle this! Sunshine Explosion! Sunshine Explosion! Sunshine Explosion! Sunshine Explosion!" Sunflowmon yelled out as she fired multiple explosive seeds from her petals.

Each of the four seeds blasted a Chrysalimon destroying them in a huge blast. But the survivors still wouldn't give up. "Alright that settles it ya dingbats! No more Miss Nice Flower! Cactus Tail! Cactus Tail! Cactus Tail!" She yelled shooting out sharp thorns from her tail.

Several of the thorns impaled a few of the Chrysalimon while plenty more got out of the way. "AGH!" An Chrysalimon groaned out in pain.

"AGONY!" Another yelled out.

Both of the injured Network minions started breaking down reverting back into data. The surviving Chrysalimon stared wide eyed at how many of them only two Champion Level Digimon took down. It just didn't add up. There was no way these human assisted scum could win against Devimon. But they did it anyway somehow. The sheer might of Geogreymon & and elegant power of Sunflowmon was too much. One of the many Chrysalimon offered a few words. "They're so strong... No wonder Devimon lost to 'em. Fellow Chrysalimon I propose a new plan. Run away!"

A few more agreed with him. And his course of action. "Yeah I'm with you! To heck with this!"

''The aye's have it. Etemon we're outta here!" The last Chrysalimon said as they all opened a Digi-port and teleported away.

Enraged that his troops jumped ship like cowards Etemon was beyond mad as he stared up at the two Champion Level beasts in front of him. "You kids! Don't you ever give up!?"

Simply glaring at him Kanae had this to say. ''No."

"Same here. I'm with my sister on this one." Kohta repeated the sentiment.

"Make that three of us." Geogreymon growled.

Backing up the dinosaur was Sunflowmon who had these choice words. "Yeah sorry but nice try, bucko, but we're not falling for one of your super villain tricks!"

The orange suited Elvis wannabe just couldn't get why these two teenage runts refused to back down to him. Their Digimon included. They fought even harder. ''Don'tchu you brats know who I am?! I'm the big Rock-n-Roller! I'm Etemon baby!"

''I don't care!" Geogreymon roared out as he shot out a clawed hand to punch the orange suited monkey man.

The Elvis impersonator predictably caught the attack. So Geogreymon tried his other arm... which worked as well as you'd expect. Etemon caught the other punch too. Even though it was clear Etemon was way stronger he saw Geogreymon simply wouldn't give up as the two grappled. The dinosaur's arms shook from the strain even falling to one knee but still not letting go nor giving in.

"Like I said Etemon I don't care who you are. You could be the last dodo and I could still care less! You got me I'm not giving up." Geogreymon growled as he struggled to overpower Etemon. "Horn Impulse!" The dinosaur yelled headbutting Etemon with a pulverizing horn charge.

The blow sent the orange monkey reeling back several feet along with a big goose egg on his brow. He touched it and winced as he fiddled with his black shades. That oversized lizard gave him a big bump on the head. Geogreymon actually hurt him. How? He was way too powerful for them.

"Cactus Tail!" Sunflowmon yelled out swinging her vine based tail sending a shower of thorns at Etemon.

With a flurry of high speed punches the orange monkey smashed through each thorn turning them into wooden splinters. But he wasn't prepared for a second tail swipe. He never saw it coming. The next blow sent Etemon careening right into a large food delivery truck denting its side.

"There's plenty more where that came from punk! Want some come get it!" Sunflowmon said getting into what might be a martial artist posture.

Straining to get back to his feet Etemon was dumbfounded. This oversized garden plant hurt him too? Just what kind of power did these brats and Digimon flunkies have? He was way stronger than them so how were they beating him and his army? It looked like a temporary retreat was needed until he could think straight and form a new plan. ''You punks really pushed yer luck today. Next time you'll be pushin' daisies I'll be back.''

Opening up a large port the orange suited monkey man leaped inside vanishing from the human realm yet again. The two Champions then reverted back to their Rookie form. The two siblings looked around the city block as yet again the school rebuild had been delayed yet again by the Digidestined battling The Network. "What a waste... " Kanae muttered seeing the resulting destruction she partly helped cause.

Her brother figured she needed a few words of support. "We had no choice. Its that or let the city be taken over by those freaks.''

Her brother was right but what really sickened Kanae was the fact Etemon had the sheer nerve to ask them to join his army. She kicked a small rock in her frustration. ''Yuck! Just where do whackjobs like him come from? Why'd they keep coming at us, they lose when we really let loose."

"Maybe... Maybe because evil like him can't understand or comprehend good. Things like heart, courage, honor, and hope. He doesn't get it. True humans are flawed. But we're tough when we stand together." Kohta said offering a few more kind words.

"Hey Kohta let's go home. Everyone's probably worried." Agumon mentioned.

Seeing both of the siblings smile Palmon said it would a great idea. "Yeah let's go home."

-to be continued

Ok, ok, readers let's say I needed to update something of mine or I'd go crazy. Not to mention my loyal readers think Power Rangers Dimension Legends is dead. Its not. Writer's block and life issues have hampered my writing. But I figured I'd get off my lazy behind and finish this chapter up. Plus winter is winding up so I hope I can post more story updates.

And Kohta's father and aunt will be stopping by in a few chapters. Just how will Kouta's family react to Lucy, his American friends and the Digimon? Will he think they can be trusted? Will he trust that his children are doing the right thing by combating the Network? How will he react to Lucy's ''condition''? And futhermore Lucy's motehr will appear too, so stay tuned for that chapter. To all those who work under Saban Brands I make no money off this fanfiction story so its counterproductive to try suing me. I don't have any money to shell out. I write this only because I loved Digimon back in its heyday.

Please read and review this and my other stories which range from: Yokohama Night Monsters, Diclonius Goddess of Steel, Power Rangers Dimension Legends, ELG The Series, EL Digital Saviors, Cybertronian Invasion, and Maverick Hunter KLN to satisfy your craving for bizarre crossovers. This has been TURP "The Crossover Writer" and now slightly less insane phasing out people… later.