Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ In the Demon's Hand ❯ Invasion ( Chapter 1 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Disclaimer: DIGIMON, DIGITAL MONSTERS and all related logos, names, and distinctive likeness thereof are the property of BANDAI and TOEI ANIMATION. Used under the licenses in North America by SABAN ENTERTAINMENT, BANDAI AMERICA, and FOX KIDS. The writer does not own Digimon, thus all character and names are used without permission.

Author Notes: Remember that prologue at the end of the 02 finale, "Million Points of Light?" You do? Good, forget it. This is still set in the past where DigiDestined means being a DigiDestined. So place this somewhere between "A Million Points of Light" and "Diaboromon Strikes Back." (The fourth Digimon movie)

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He sat. Waiting, planning, preparing for the time to which he would strike. As he pulled his cloak forward to cover his head, he propelled himself upward to hover over to the edge of his chamber room. He glanced out seeing what he would see every day, black water. The crushing waves smashing against the shore of the beach, the smell of death literally filled the air, and he smiled. The Dark Ocean was a wonderful place to gain power from darkness, but it was not his rightful place. The Demon Lord wanted more than this, and all he had to do was enact revenge on the ones responsible for trapping him here like a common viral.

"The DigiDestined will soon pay." He slammed his fist into the railing of his window. It felt like so long ago when he was the most feared Digimon to ever set foot on either world. And he remembered how the DigiDestined trapped him in this Dark Ocean. It didn't bother him then, it doesn't bother him now. All of it, the attack by his corps, his appearance of earth, even getting trapped here; all part of his master plan.

Below the cloaked figure under the ocean, the calm waters began to churn and move as a black figure made its raise up. Slowly, it lumbered in front of the window watching the cloaked figure.
"Dragomon." The cloaked figure's eyes flared a dark blue as he crossed his wings over his body to cover his robe. "What do I owe the honor?"

"Daemon," the massive dragon spoke softly, yet commanded to be heard. "We made an agreement. When does this plan come to fruit?"

"Soon my colleague, soon." Daemon turned and moved backward into the chamber room.

"You know what I want out of our agreement." Dragomon hissed slowly as he began to sink back into the depths of his domain.

"Yes, yes. I know. The girl. And you will have here, be assured. And together we will divide the spoils of a shattered world." Daemon turned to face the window. Dragomon responded in a faint laugh as he vanished with in the ocean.

"The fool." Daemon spread his wings outward and sat back on his throne. Back to his plotting, planning, and thoughts...

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Digimon: Digital Monsters
In The Demon's Hand
A Fan-Fic written by: Thomas Conner (TommyPR5@aol.com)
Chapter One: "Invasion"
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"Wait up!" The boy yells trying to keep pace with his date.

"Hey! Watch it!" Taichi 'Tai' Kamiya takes a step back as the child dashes by.

"Sorry mister!" The boy waves and keeps running.

Again, he said to himself with assurance, "I hate the city fair." Or more to the point, the Tokyo City Fair.

"What was that Tai?" His best friend, Yamato 'Matt' Ishida, walks up behind him.

"Nothing, Matt. Just saying how much I love the fair!" Tai turns and manages to fake one of his famous smiles. Which he has been giving Matt lately, since Matt has been dating Sora Takenouchi, a friend to both for a while. He's never admitted he has feelings for her until recently, and he never noticed how she felt until he reflected on their relationship as friends. It was hard for him to see her with his arm wrapped around her, and her head on his shoulder. It was like he brushed her off right into Matt's arms. And it was like he lost two of his best friends. Sometimes, he's just too thick headed.

Softening her voice and falling into a soft smile, Sora raises her head and looks him managing her famous, "Oh Tai..."

Panting, Takeru 'T.K.' Taskaishi dashes up to the group. "There you guys are. I've been looking all over. It's hard trying to find you guys among all these people."

Giggling and clinging to a stuffed bear, Hikari 'Kari' Kamiya Tai's little sister, runs up. "You've found them T.K."

"Having fun?" Tai asks stuffing his hands into his jacket pocket. Yet another couple, he was starting to feel like the fifth wheel.

"Oh yeah." Kari places the teddy bear to her side. "We've road the bumper cars, the merry-go-round, the parachute drop, and the tunnel of --"

Blushing, T.K. interrupts. "Hey, you guys want to go on the roller coaster?"

"We were about to ride the Ferris Wheel." Sora says pulling away from Matt's body and taking him by the hand. "You guys want to come too?"

"Sounds like a great idea." Kari smiles leaning on T.K.'s shoulder.

"Tai?" Matt looks to his friend. "Tai? DigiWorld to Tai."

"Uh? what?" Tai breaks off from his daydreaming and looks to the group.

"How 'bout it, a go on the Ferris Wheel?" Matt smiles to him. He was really trying his best to reconnect with his best friend. Lately, he seems distant from the group.

"Sure." Straighten his blue head band, Tai manages and another fake smile and the group makes their way into the crowd towards the Ferris Wheel. "T.K." Tai asks taking his arm. "Uh, where are the 'special guest'?"

"They're in the rest areas. They're a little restless, so we gave them some food." T.K. nods to Tai talking in a whisper so only the two of them could hear. It is hard trying to conceal Digimon and lead a normal life, with them wanting to follow you everywhere and protect you. But the DigiDestined manages to do so, and have been doing so for quite some time now.

*** *** ***
Unknown to them, in the waters of the harbor near the fair, silent figures make they're way to the edge of the bay. The unseen armada sits in waiting for their signal.

The white cat's purple trimmed ears perk up. Turning away from the group she glances around, as her the golden ring on her tail begins to glow. "What was that?"

"What's wrong Gatomon?" Agumon, a large yellow lizard, asks from looking at his legs.

"I heard something." She leans forward, arching her back in tension. Gabumon, a lizard like wolf, shakes his head at her. While Patamon, the flying mammal, yawns from his tree branch.

"You're just hearing things. Relax." The pink bird, Biyomon, on a branch sperate from Patamon, yawns trying her best to stay awake.

*** *** ***
A purple haired girl, clings to the arm of a tall boy as they walk down the street; nearly squeezing the life from it. "Ken," Kyo 'Yolei' Inoue says blushing. "I'm glad you asked me out to see that movie."

"Well, eh, I just thought that since you weren't doing anything and I was doing anything we might as well do nothing together." Kenneth Ichijoui nods to her.

Yolei tries her best not the squeal like a pig, but she was happy to be out with him. She's always liked him, but didn't know if he feels the same way. When he called her out of the clear blue asking to see the new romance movie; she knew he must've felt the same feelings she had towards him. "Didn't you like the way the couple ended up together in the end?" She raises her head up to him.

"Very well written, I must say." A distinguished voice said from behind them.

"Oh, I love kiss scenes so much." A gruff voice followed.

Turning, Ken looks to make sure Hawkmon and Wormmon's more or less 'features' are hidden well by the pullovers they are wearing. "Glad to hear you two enjoyed the movie as well."

"Yeah, despite some popcorn getting stuck under me." Wormmon nods to Ken as he continues to slither along.

The group walks on, as they are observe from above by a tall elongated figure covered in darkness. It begins moving from rooftop to rooftop trying to keep pace with them.

*** *** ***
"Thanks for agreeing to come over." Daisuke 'Davis' Motomiya sits on the floor in front of the television set, holding a Playstation game controller in his hands.

"Don't mention it, Davis." Cody Hida, sitting further back from the television, grips the controller to the game tightly. "Everyone just seems so busy lately."

"Yeah, I know." Davis sighs trailing off.

On the sofa behind them, Veemon and Armadillomon watches the game play intensely. Each one cheering for their respective partner.

"Oh, Davis, he just knocked off your head!" Veemon says in his lisp.

"Way to go, Cody!" Armadillomon cheers.

"Are you sure you haven't played this before?" Davis moans losing for the twentieth time.

"Positive." Cody says looking blankly to the screen.

"Look out Davis!" Veemon yells.

"Do you mind, I am watching the screen!" Davis looks back to his partner, then back to the screen seeing his newest lost. "Man..."

"Don't sit so close to the television set, Davis." A tall teenager girl walks in from one of the back rooms. Going into the kitchen she returns with can of cola. "It'll ruin your eyes."

Turning, Davis sighs hard. "June, would go and mind your own business!"

"I win again." Cody says softly.

Growling in frustration, Davis stands throwing his controller on the floor. "I think this thing is fixed!"

"Temper, temper baby bro." June laughs walking back to her room.

From the Motomiya balcony, a set of glowing turquoise eyes watches the four from the dark. Laughing silent, he narrows his eyes. "The masters will be pleased."

*** *** ***
Yawning and leaning back at his desk chair, Koushiro Izumi, better known as Izzy, rubbed his eyes in an attempt to stay awake. For the pass few weeks he has been developing a software that will allow for visual monitoring in areas of the Digital World, without a DigiPort being open. Placing his head in his hand and looking to his bed to see the red bug, Tentomon, sleeping. He sighs and continues to type.

"Thanks for letting me study here." A voice comes from across the room.

"No problem Joe." Izzy doesn't bother to look back, he just continues his typing.

Joe Kido leans heavily studying over a medical encyclopedia, adjusting his glasses. He had exams in the morning, it was almost as if the professor gave exams just to be giving them, but he didn't mind. "It is kind of hard studying with two brothers. They're always doing something to keep you from your work."

A small white seal, sitting on Joe's shoulder, yawns rubbing his eyes. "Joe, when are you going to be done...?"

"When I'm done reading this chapter, Gomamon. That okay with you Izzy?" Joe looks up, pushing his glasses back on his face.

"Yeah sure." Izzy, being Izzy, is lost within his computer. Typing sequences faster than the human eye could keep track of. But his typing comes to a sudden stop as the sounds of a bell ringing pauses him. "An instant message? But I'm not on the Internet." Taking the mouse firmly in his hands, Izzy moves the cursor on the monitor to click 'Accept.'

The instant message box springs open and a static image of young hooded man appears. "Izzy...!"

"Gennai?" Izzy grimaces looking to the screen. Joe places his book down and rushes over to stand behind Izzy.

"We...couldn't-hold...them...'ack." The messages coming in fragments over the static. "We...let...grow...power. 'Destined...must...stop... 'em now!"

"Gennai, you're breaking up! Repeat!" Izzy types in the message and clicks sends. But it was already too late, the box finishes leaving the screen of Izzy's unfinished work.

"What was that all about?" Gomamon asks sitting up on Joe's shoulder.

"I don't know, but I'm about to find out." Saving his work, Izzy pulls out a small folder from his desk cabinet. Reaching for his phone he dials in a number, placing the receiver to his ear. "Mrs. Kamiya? Hi, it's Izzy. May I speak with Tai, it's an emergency."

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Tai glanced upward, cupping his hand over his forehead. He could see a patch of blonde what he believed belonged to Matt. He opted to stay on the ground, just to get a few moments to himself. He frowned trying to keep track of the blonde hair; it was hard for him thinking on what Sora and Matt could be doing while alone...

The underwater armada, made their way to the edge of the fair. Each of the five unseen bodies, coiled to a stop. "Now," one of the figures spoke in a hiss. "We strike!" With an explosion of power, each head made their way of the water. Sending shockwaves of water, crashing into the people standing by the edge of the stone wall that separated the land of the fair from the ocean.

"What the..." Tai took a step to try and get a better look at the large sea serpents. "They look like...MegaSeadramon? Here, but how?"

"Not good." Matt said look out of the Ferris Wheel to the massive dragons staring them down.

The crowd was already in a panic. Everyone took to running and screaming trying their best to escape the dragons before they did anything. Back at the rest area, the partner Digimon had already made their move towards the Ferris Wheel.

"Told you so." Gatomon said as she ran on all fours.

"Yeah, yeah..." Biyomon said flying side-by-side with Patamon.

"Come on guys, we have to get there before they attack!" Agumon motioned for them to run faster in pace with him.

"DARKSTORM!" the dark in color MegaSeadramon opened their mouths gathering black bolts of electricity. The spirals of current slammed into the Ferris Wheel, startling its riders. They yell out and fire again, hitting the Wheel dead on. Slowly, the massive steel construct began to tip over. Screaming for their lives, the people trapped in the inside grabbed on to what they can in hope that it would protect them.

"T.K.!" Kari yelled taking his hand.

"Don't worry, everything's going to be fine." T.K. grimaced squeezing her hand in his hand.

Tai slowly started to back away from the wheel. "It's going to fall..." Right on top of him, he knew it but didn't say it out loud.

"Not as long as I'm here!" Agumon yelled to Tai, being trailed by the other rookies.

A model 01 Digivice shot beams of energy forward, which collected into a sphere of energy which shot out orange sparks until they formed into a large orange dinosaur. This formation only lasted an instant before separating into it's component pixels and changing into a spiraling data stream that flowed into the spinning orange lizard.

"Agumon digivolve to..." He spun faster, until he was merely a blur. Then, there was a flash of light, and he came to a stop, he was now the great dinosaur,
"GREYMON!"

The massive dinosaur raised his head, charging at full speed he grabbed hold of the Ferris Wheel. Pushing back he managed to stop it from tipping and rocking any further. The dragons, were not pleased, they hissed to the champion and began to gather energy at the tips of their jagged horns. "Who are they?" Greymon growled trying to keep hold of the Ferris Wheel.

"Not like any Seadramon, I've ever seen before." Gabumon stretches his neck to get a good look at the five.

"That's because they're WaruSeadramon." Gatomon slashed her claws together. "These fully evolve Digimon will hunt down any enemy and destroy them!"

"We have to stop them! People's live, including our partners are in danger!" Biyomon took to the sky to give herself some space for her coming size.

"Go for it guys!" Tai pointed to the dragons.

A model 01 Digivice shot beams of energy forward, which collected into a sphere of energy before exploding into pixels and falling down to the two rookie Digimon.

"Gabumon digivolve to..." He spun faster, until he was only a blur. Then there was a flash of light, and he came to a stop he was the legendary wolf,
"GARURUMON!"

"Biyomon digivolve to..." She spun faster, until she was merely a blur. Then, there was a flash of light, and she came to a stop she was the giant bird,
"BIRDRAMON!"

A white and green D-3 shot energy forward, which collected into a sphere of energy which shot out white sparks until they formed into a tall angelic figure. This formation only lasted an instant before separating into its component pixels and changing into a data stream that flowed into the spinning Patamon.

"Patamon digivolve to..." He spun faster, until he was only a blur. Then there was a flash of light, and when he came to a stop he was the holy angel,
"ANGEMON!"

Azulongmon's power surged from Kari's white and pink D-3 forming the symbol for the Crest of Light for just a moment. Before exploding, forming a stream of data that rocketed down into the spinning holy beast champion.

"Gatomon digivolve to..." Her began to glow pink and white as her body grew and shifted into that of a human woman's. As a white glove covered her one hand, a lavender scarf wrapped around her right arm and attached to her left, forming a haloesque effect. Graceful feathered wings sprouted from her back. Various pieces of clothing then began attaching to her, finishing as she turned around and a helmet snapped down over her eyes. She stopped glowing, but she was no less awe inspiring for it.
"ANGEWOMON!"

(Moments later)

"We've stopped..." Kari opened her eyes again and glanced around, feeling the small joints of movements. The mesh of steel cracked and yarn wanting to give way, but the stronger force of Greymon kept it from moving.

"Wha...What stopped us?" T.K. dared not look out to the window the cart for fear of any sudden movements may start the fall again. Suddenly, a golden fist ripped through the door, peeling it back like the skin of a fruit. Then the tall angelic figured entered looking to the two of them.

"Excuse me," Angemon lowered into the cart. "need a lift?"

"Angemon! Where are the others?" T.K. glanced to his Digimon partner at his champion level.

"Occupied." Angemon held on tightly to them. "Hold on." Slowly, he fell back first out of the cart in a nose dive. Spreading his wings quickly, he does a low descent with T.K.'s and Kari's legs stretched toward the ground.

"The civilians are all safe." Angewomon zoomed pass holding onto Matt and Sora.

"Greymon," Angemon placed the two on the ground and turned. "We can join the battle now."

"Good..." Greymon said in his growling voice. "My arms where getting tired." Ripping the Ferris Wheel from its foundation, the dinosaur lifted it half way above his face tossing into the water.

Garurumon had long since been in the water battling a WaruSeadramon; to little good. The dragon dodged each of his attacks and was able to manage a coil around the wolf, crushing him under his armor.

"Garurumon!" Matt yelled gripping his Digivice as if it were going to save his partner's life. "Don't give up!"

"Where did they come from?" Sora asked observing Birdramon swoop from above, ranking at the eyes of a sea serpent. Only to watch her partner get blasted and sent crashing into the ground.

"I don't know." Tai grimaced watching Greymon being lifted off the ground and tossed around like a rag doll. "And something tells me we won't like the answer."

"HAND OF FATE!" Angemon shouted as he fired the golden beam into the mouth of a Seadramon, its body exploding into a hurricane of pixels.

"EVIL ICICLE!" A dark armored serpent exploded from the waters, coating Angemon in thick sheets of ice.

"Angemon!" T.K. yelled, the angel slamming into the water and sinking.

"Oh no!" Angewomon flapped her wings backward, preparing to dive in and retrieve him when the same WaruSeadramon caught her in his grasp. Coiling around her in midair, he slowly began to crush her insides.

"Angewomon!" Kari screamed in horror.

"We're losing in a bad way." Matt closed in eyes, searching his mind for a plan.

"We...we have to do something." Sora yelled watching as Birdramon was also being taken under water, but the massive bird fought her way free.

Tai remained silent gripping his Digivice in his hand. He said he wanted a change of pace, but this was not what he had in mind.

*** *** ***

"I cried when the father died." Wormmon said to Hawkmon as he slithered along across the sidewalk.

"That was a touching scene." Hawkmon commented, glancing to the all but empty streets. "Aye Ken?" Hawkmon asked receiving no answer.

Ken knew he was going completely out of his way to take Yolei home, but he wanted to. He glanced to her, she had her head rested neatly on his shoulder. If it wasn't their walking, you'd think she was sleep and in some type of dream. Ken smiles, but his expression hardens into an intense.

Walking right into his leg, Wormmon grunted. "What did you stop for Ken?"

Awaking from her daydream, Yolei stepped aside and looked to his face. Seeing the look on Ken's face, her mouth fell open in concern.

"I...I felt something." Ken turned his head upward, scanning rooftop-to-rooftop. "I know you're there! Show yourself!" He yelled to the rooftops.

"Ken..." Yolei started placing her hand to his arm. She had known the ordeals the 'Powers of Darkness' had put Ken through. At one point, nearly driving him insane. But she had no clue it was to a point of paranoia.

"I said face me!" Ken yelled to the rooftops again.

"Ken," She said again in a soft voice. "No one's there."

Ignoring Yolei, Ken yelled once more to the air. "Bring yourself from the shadows!"

In a blur of movement, an angelic beast leapt down from the roof top. It landed leaving a small carter, positioning its self in front of Ken and Yolei. Coiling upward he towered above them. "You have a sixth sense about us, former Emperor." His voice was at a determined tone.

In response, Wormmon and Hawkmon positioned themselves between the beast and their human partners.

"Who are you?" Yolei questioned taking a step back, she could not believe that Ken actually sensed the creature.

The beast turned, keeping his glaze to the ground. He would have blinked had it not been for the metal straps over his head covering his eyes. "I am Gargoylemon, a Demon Beast Digimon. My demonic powers are sealed away by the holy belts I wear. I strike, using my 'Freezing Wing' attack!"

"What business do you want with us!?" Ken placed Yolei behind him protectively.

"Simple." Gargoylemon raised his head. "TO KILL YOU!" His body responded for his threat as he lunged forward to the two DigiDestined.

"Not on my watch, buddy!" Wormmon scoffed at the angelic demon.

A black and gray D-3 shot beams of energy forward, which collected into a sphere of energy which shot out purple sparks until they formed into a humanoid insect. This formation only lasted an instant before separating into its component pixels and changing into a data stream that flowed into the spinning Wormmon.

"Wormmon digivolve to..." He spun faster, until he was only a blur. Then there was a flash of light, and when he came to a stop he was the humanoid insect,
"STINGMON!"

"Hawkmon!" Yolei raised her D-Terminal.

"Ready!" Hawkmon nodded to his human partner.

"DIGIARMOR ENERGIZE!" called out Yolei. Her D-Terminal shot a green beam forward from it's antennae as a grid-like egg appeared on it's screen. The beam intercepted her D-3, and the DigiEgg of Sincerity materialized from the Digivice.

"Hawkmon armor digivolve to..." Hawkmon and the DigiEgg of Sincerity spun amid a spiraling pattern of Digicode and English. Behind both, the Crest of Sincerity spun silently. Hawkmon and his armor egg slowly came together, and rings of leaves surrounded both. There came of flashes Palmon, Togemon, and Lillymon before the change occurred. His limbs sprang out, holding deadly shurikens. His body sprang about before coming together in a slinky motion.
"SHURIMON! The Samurai of Sincerity!"

Gargoylemon stopped in his place looking to the champion and armor Digimon. "Will then. Looks like we go old school."

Falling back into a defensive pose and spreading his wings, "Looks like." Stingmon readied for the first attack.

"Bring it on." Gargoylemon fell down on all fours.

"Consider it brung." Shurimon raised one of his shuriken hands.

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"I win again." Cody said dryly. "Davis, may we please play something else."

Steaming literally coming from his ears Davis turned to Cody, his eyes blood shot red. "NO! Not until I win!"

"Oh, all right." Cody moaned. He was bored and wanted to play something else, but he didn't want to =let= Davis win and hear his gloating.

"Cody sure is good at that video game." Armadillomon smiled to Veemon, who still cheering Davis on for a victory.

"Yeah." Veemon coughed, his voice sore. "Go Dav -- all forget it." He pouted and leaned back on the sofa.

"Thanks for the vote of confidence Veemon!" Davis turned to his Digimon, losing yet another game. "Grr...ALL RIGHT! I GIVE!" He threw the controlled down and soaked. Turning to face the sliding doors, Davis looked out to the balcony and tapped Cody on the shoulder lightly.

"What Davis?" Cody asked not turning away from the television set.

"How high up on the building are we?" He asked, seemingly the question coming out of nowhere.

"Why would you asked a..." Cody turned to face them, then looked to what had turned Davis pale white. Moving figures outside of the balcony.

Swallowing and catching his breath again, Cody finally spoke "Robbers?"

"This high-up?" Veemon asked looking to the moving figures, of the course the figures could not see Armadillomon or him because they were on the opposite end of the wall.

"And they can see you and all the lights are on." Armadillomon added. "What robber would be that dumb?"

All questions were answered when one of the figures phased through the glass door and floated before them. "Don't call us dumb! We prefer the term 'mental challenged.'" He nodded hard in assurance.

"Bakemon!" Davis gasped standing sharply with Cody.

"That's right!" The Bakemon that entered spoke. "We may be empty headed. But, beware of the demonic hand that suddenly shoots out from beneath this ragged cloth."

"You guys! Armor Digivolve!" Davis looked to the two rookies, as he pulled out his D-Terminal.

"And fast!" Cody added as more Bakemon started to phase into the room from the balcony.

"DIGIARMOR ENERGIZE!" called out Davis. His D-Terminal shot an orange beam forward from it's antennae as a grid-like egg appeared on its screen. The beam intercepted his D-3, and the DigiEgg of Courage materialized from the Digivice.

"Veemon armor digivolve to..." Veemon and the DigiEgg of Courage spun amid a spiraling pattern of Digicode and English. Behind both, the Crest of Courage spun silently glowing ominously. Veemon and his armor egg slowly came together, and flames enveloped both. There came flashes of Agumon, Greymon, MetalGreymon, and WarGreymon as the flames grew higher, changing him. Metal claws formed on his armored hands, and a deadly blade horn extended from his mask. Charging in a fiery aura, he was now the Dragon Man,
"FLAMEDRAMON! The Fire of Courage!"

"DIGIARMOR ENERGIZE!" called out Cody. His D-Terminal shot a purple beam
forward from it's antennae as a grid-like egg appeared on its screen. The beam intercepted his D-3, and the DigiEgg of Knowledge materialized from the Digivice.

"Armadillomon armor digivolve to..." Armadillomon and the DigiEgg of Knowledge spun amid a spiraling pattern of Digicode and English. Behind both, the Crest of Knowledge spun silently. Armadillomon and his armor egg slowly came together, and a series of golden rock rings enveloped both. Behind him came flashes of Tentomon, Kabuterimon, and MegaKabuterimon as the rocks formed a shell, changing his form. Drill bits exploded from both his arms and finally his face. As he broke free of the rest of the gold shell, he was now,
"DIGMON! The Drill of Knowledge!"

Flamedramon glowed beginning to ignite his aura. "FIRE ROC-"

"Flamedramon!" Cody yelled stopping him. "Don't ignite, you'll cause a fire in the building!"

Sweatdropping, Flamedramon rubbed the back of his head with a clawed hand. "Well, looks like I need another attack plan."

"It is a little crowded in here... Let's get some room!" Digmon yelled charging to the Bakemon, forcing them through the sliding glass doors. Sending himself, and the Bakemon, hurling towards the ground to the streets below.

"That's one way to free up some breathing room." Before Flamedramon could move, a long chained shattered the remaining glass of the sliding doors and wrapped around his neck. A Grim Reaper figure entered, carrying a long golden scythe.

"Well, well, well." The ghost smiled his eyes beginning to shine in their full turquoise. "What do we have here? A small fraction of the DigiDestined? Pity."

"We're more than enough for you!" Davis yelled, adjusting the white trimmed goggles atop his head.

"I would not be sure." The ghost laughed, dragging Flamedramon around. The Dragon Man wanted to attack, but knew he couldn't risk it. His fire-based attacks would send the building a blaze in a minute.

"What was that noise?" June asked herself as she left her room, moving towards the front. "What's going...what the...!?" She yelled falling back in the door way pointing to the ghost.

Tightening his grip around Flamedramon's neck, the ghost turned. His eyes curling into an oval shape; signaling he was smiling under his cloak. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Phantomon, a ghost Digimon. I am Digital World's god of the dead, I take your soul to another dimension. But you don't want to be around me when I swing my..." Swinging Flamedramon behind him, Phantomon drew his weapon and went straight out for June. "SHADOW SCYTHE!"

Screaming and crying, she managed to duck and roll her head before the weapon connected. "Get-A-Way-From-Me!" She screamed, thinking in the back of her mind 'Not another one!'

*** *** ***
In frustration Izzy, throws his phone down into the base and groans. "Nobody's answering their phones!"

"Izzy..." Tentomon taps his shoulder.

"Not now..." Izzy pushes Tentomon's talon off his back. "Where could they all be?"

"Izzy." Tentomon taps him again.

"What is it?" Izzy turns and looks to the insect Digimon.

"I hate to interrupt your mood-fest, but if you're looking for the others..." Tentomon aims his talon upward, pointing to the television set holding both Joe and Gomamon captive.

"This late breaking news shows that once again our world is being invaded by these strange creatures." A reporter with the goings of a battle behind her state. "Just moments ago, the Tokyo City Fair was brought to a stop as sea dragons appeared off the bay area and attacked. Reports are coming from all over that other monsters have appeared citywide. Experts..." Her report is cut short by the television set going dead, along with the rest of the power in the house.

"What was that?" Joe looks around trying to place everyone in the room.

"I don't know." Izzy sits completely inert at his computer desk.

"Something tells me, we're not going to like what comes next..." Gomamon grimaces trying to cut the blanket of black.

"I already don't like it!" Tentomon whines. "Where's my night-light...?"

Then came the foreboding laughter.

To Be Continued...

Will the Destined defeat these Digimon? Will they discover who's behind this latest invasion of earth? What are Daemon's plans? What is this deal he struck with Dragomon, the mysterious under water master? Find out on the next, Digimon: Digital Monsters!