Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Digimon Dark Journey ❯ Crest Seeking ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7 crest seeking

 

While Zach had been doing his video conference calls, the majority of the others were talking and discussing about what action to take.

 

Finally, after a total lack of real idea, Kari broke in. “It think we should find the rest of the crests. If they are to be found.”

 

“Now that, is a brilliant idea,” Morgan commented.

 

“What made you think of it Kari?” questioned Ken.

 

“Well, you, Davis, Leo, and Morgan all have crests. TK and I have crests, or had them. I think at the very least, Tina, Zach, and Lucas have them to, maybe Yolie and Cody too.”

 

“All five of us had crests. We lost them in the division of the digital world, our crests were used to power the process. Or maybe I should say we gave up the physical manifestations of them.” Leo put his head on his fist, and pondered. “I got mine back, so the others are probably out there too. We just have to go get them.”

 

“Then let's!”

 

“Let's what?” inquired Takato, who had just returned with Rika. Henry was at that moment speaking to Impmon.

 

“Go find the Crests. We might even find blue cards.”

 

“Sounds cool. Besides, I hate this sitting around. We need to go do something.” Rika's thoughts mirrored those of both Davis, Kari, Takato, and Lucas. All 4 nodded in agreement.

 

“I think we should start by taking out middle management,” said Morgan.

 

“middle management?”

 

“Dragomon, evil master of the Dark ocean. Taking him would clear this area, cleanse it actually. And if we cleanse this area, it would slow down it's pull on your world, Kari.”

 

“It would?”

 

“The dark ocean is the most centrally located section of those that splintered off, so as the others are drawing together, it was one of the first to reconnect. It was also the closest to your world, and it think it was the only piece to stay connected to it. Stop it would drastically scale down the damage at least. And by starting with middle management, we have more time to recover our ability to digivolve and grow stronger, and learn to work better together.”

 

“cool. Then what?” asked Davis.

 

“As Terriermon would say, Momentai. One step at a time. Taking out Dragomon sounds good as a place to start. We should pace ourselves though, no rushing, or we might not get this done at all,” Henry informed him. Henry had got back in enough time to catch most of the conversation after the statement by Rika that they needed to do something, and had immediately grasped where the conversation was heading.

 

“Henry's right. We need to work fast, but if we try to go too fast, we'll end up facing opponents we aren't ready to fight.” The others nodded.

 

“Anybody tired right now?” lucas inquired of the group. There were no affirmatives.

 

“then let's go now.”

 

“Now?”

 

“No time like the present.”

 

“Great an idea as that is, come look at this first. We just found it!” Zach called from his position by the pedestal. The others hurried over.

 

“It's a map. Which contains several things I think are the location of the crests.”

 

“oh? That was easy.”

 

“Hey, maybe we should get the crests before we go after Dragomon afterall.”

 

“But is it really safe to leave this place?”

 

“The longer we stay, the easier it is for us to be found. If we keep moving, we won't be as easy to find, plus if we split up into smaller groups, say, two groups, to get the remaining crests, or maybe three, then we stand less chance of being found.” Zach mused.

 

“Wait, you actually think it is a good idea to split up?” questioned TK.

 

“Under these circumstances, yes. The sooner we find the crests the better.”

 

“But we don't know which location is which crest, do we?”

 

“Actually, we do. Let's see, five crests listed, Redemption, Wisdom, Truth, Light, and Hope. Sorry Yolie, Cody, if you have crests, the map doesn't know about them.”

 

“Ahhh.”

 

Let's see, Truth and Redemption happen to be close together.”

 

“Then Lucas and I will go with, let's see, Henry, care to join us?”

 

“Uh, what, me?” he asked, startled.

 

“Yes you, oh strong one.” She winked at him.

 

He grinned, unknown to himself. “ok.”

 

“We're sticking with Henry.” Rika spoke for herself and Takato.

 

“ok, that's team 1 settled. Now, Hope and Wisdom happen to be close together also, so TK, care to travel with me?” Zach cocked an eyebrow.

 

“Alright.”

 

“I'm going with TK.” Cody was speaking.

 

“Well I'm staying with Kari, somebody has to watch out for her.” Davis stated flatly.

 

“I'm staying with Yolie.” Ken added.

 

“I'll stay with this group.” Morgan indicated Davis, Kari, Ken, and Yolie. “Takuya, care to come with us. Koji, could you go with Tina's group?”

 

Koji looked over at Henry, then nodded. “sure.”

 

“ok, Then I'm going with Zach. Masaru and Ikuto, you guys as well.” They nodded.

 

“Alright, let's go then.”

 

The teams moved out of the last safe place in the Dark area, and unto into what was for most of them the complete unknown.

 

Rika was walking at the back with Takato and Guilmon. Tina was up front, Lucas was at the very back. Renamon was darting from tree to tree. Koji and Henry, with Terriermon on his shoulder, walked behind Tina. Commandramon had disappeared to take point. No one said anything, not even Terriermon. Things seemed to serious for it.

 

Rika was glancing at Takato, as he strode along beside her. *It feels so strange, thinking about Takato like this. And it feels so strange to know he's thinking that way about me. Well, some of the time. Sometimes I wonder if he's thinking at all. But just looking at him, why does it give me this feeling? What is this feeling? It reminds me of when I think of Renamon sometimes, but stronger. What's going on.* she sighed.

 

Takato noticed and looked over. “something the matter?”

 

“No I'm fine.”

 

“Quiet you two, we're almost there.” They returned to silence. They finally saw a strange obelisk out of the gloom. Just as they neared it, there was a loud Crack to the right. A gigantic preying mantis stepped out of the trees. But this was no ordinary giant preying mantis.

 

It was two stories tall, with what seemed like a near human face in its head. Instead of two scythes, it had one, held in actual hands, while its four gigantic eerie green armored legs took it closer. “Harvest Wave!” it cried in a ghoulish voice as it swung the giant scythe in an arc. A wave of energy blasted out of it, scattering everyone.

 

Rika found herself all alone, right in the giant digimon's path. It charged toward her, and raised its scythe.

 

“Rika!” Takato cried as he got up and ran towards her. Guilmon dashed past him towards the mantis.

 

“Soul reclaimer!” the thing cried as it swung its scythe down on Rika. She shut her eyes, and averted her gaze, not wanting to see herself die.

 

“Dragon Slash!”

 

“Dragon Fire!”

 

She looked up just as Takato grabbed her to pull her to safety. Guilmon had Digivolved to Growlmon and caught the scythe swing on his dragon slash blades. Renamon had digivolved to Kyuubimon, and was striking at the creature as it raised its scythe once more.

 

“Commandramon!”

 

“Of course ma'am!” A glow came out of Tina's digivice, and then out of Commandramon. “Commandramon Digivolve to…Sealsdramon!” his new form was about ten feet tall, and covered in light body armor, and a mask, and carried a combat knife.

 

Koji simply charged in. “Light Slash” sending a slash of light at the mantis.

 

“Terrier tornado!”

 

“Pyro sphere!”

 

“Ciclemon, digivolve!”

 

“Right. Ciclemon digivolve to…Canamon!” he had become a large wolf like digimon with icicles coming out his its shoulders and chest, and one on its head.

 

“Icicle claw!” swiping an ice covered claw at it. The combination of furious attacks pushed the creature back.

 

“Scouter monoeye! Aim for his chest, that's his weak point!”

 

“Right!” a flurry of attacks followed, all going directly for the creatures chest. He swung his scythe, and blocked half of them, but took several hits. He disintegrated.

 

“Well, that was interesting.” Commented Koji as he eyed where the mantis digimon had been.

 

*Guilmon Digivolved because of Takato's desire to protect me. Takato saved me again! Well, at least Renamon Digivolved as well.* Rika thought to herself as she sat there, Takato next to her.

 

“Rika, you alright? Rika?”

 

“I, I'm fine. Thanks Takato, Renamon, Guilmon.”

 

“oh course, I will always protect you,” was Renamon's reply.

 

“Come on. We should get moving again.”

 

“Right.” Rika stood up and dusted herself off. She noticed her heart shirt (which was a whole heart, not a broken one) had a slight tear. That had been closer than anyone realized. She decided not to mention it.

 

They set off again, reaching the obelisk. Tina and Lucas approached it. They both touched it, and two points of light, one to the left, one to right, began glowing, then shot towards them. Their crests and tags appeared in their hands. Tina's was Redemption, Lucas had Truth. “Let's head back.” Everyone nodded just as all 4 champions suddenly returned to Rookie form. “Guess we won't have to worry about not being able to de-digivolve.” Takato noted, to general amusement of the 3 tamers and digimon. Tina and Lucas didn't catch the joke, but decided not to ask.

 

Elsewhere, in another direction.

 

“Baboon punch!” A giant green, armored, ape sent Raidramon, Angemon, and Razormon flying. Digmon tried to attack, but was swatted aside.

 

Blazermon jumped in. “Blazing punch!” he landed a solid blow, but he still got knocked away.

 

“Blazermon, you alright?”

 

“Fine.”

 

“AHHHHHHH!” Masaru followed Blazermon's example and landed a solid hit.

 

“Digisoul, Charge! Overdrive!” he exclaimed next, but nothing happened.

 

“Masaru, they told us we can't digivolve to mega!”

 

“Well they aren't stopping Agumon from digivolving to Champion! Digisoul, Charge!” this time it worked.

 

“Agumon, Digivolve to… Geogreymon!”

 

“Digisoul, charge!”

 

“Falcomon digivolve to…Peckmon!” Where Falcomon had been stood a giant ostrich with running goggles, among other things. He charged. “Kunai bane!” a rain of sharp feathers hit the ape, then exploded. As he came out of the smoke cloud, the took a blast to the face from Geogreymon's Mega Burst. Then a punch to the top of his noggin, which set his hair on fire. Next the ground crumbled under him, then a lightning shock coupled with a “Hand of Fate.” Last was a slash through the center, and he was gone.

 

TK sighed. “Nice work Angemon.”

 

“You too digmon.”

 

“of course Cody.” With that Digmon de-digivolved back to Armadillomon. The others returned to Rookie form.

 

“ok, so one crest down, one giant ape down, one crest to go. Let's get moving.” Everyone agreed and started running towards Zach's crest of Truth.

 

Elsewhere still.

 

Kari had the easiest time with her crest, encountering absolutely no problems along the way. They were thus the first back. Tina's group arrived next. Last to return were Morgan's team.

 

Not exactly elsewhere.

 

The mantis digimon appeared out of thin air at the location of the crest of Light, as the Ape did the same. “DeathHarvestmon, that was a simple task. Far to0 easy for us.”

 

“Perhaps, but that is what the master commanded, that we merely make the digi-destined think the crests were guarded. Which they were, till we took care of the guards. Let us report to the master on the strength of these weakling didi-destined. That they should think they can actual defeat even the 7 great demon lords is preposterous.”

 

The ape nodded, and the two disappeared again.