Journey to the Holy Site

“So that’s about it,” Shelly said as she finished her explanation of what had happened while John slept. John listened intently as Shelly and Gali both told him of the conversation and their own thoughts about it. John waited until all three girls had finished before he would speak so that he could gather all the information before he made a decision.

“I see. That is quite the information dump that Gryzmon gave to you both last night,” John said as he continued to form his thoughts into coherent sentences to convey how he felt. “I understand your determination to get your sister back, Shelly, but this is a grave risk. You could lose your ability to use any magic, and thus lose all chances to get your sister back,” John explained to the thief.

“I am aware,” she told him in a stern tone. “But I have made up my mind. I will do whatever it takes to get my sister back, no matter what the risks,” she told John with the utmost confidence.

“I see. Gali, you agree with her?” John asked, to confirm what she had said earlier.

“I do. I can feel it. The Kernel is a holy artifact for the Digital World and since I used to be a Priestess of the Sun, I can feel that it will do what we need it to,” she softly explained to her king.

“And you, Sam?” he asked his loyal Inquisitor.

“Like, I’ll take any risk to protect you. Mistress Fran made tots sure of that,” Sam informed her liege.

“Very well. It seems like we have ****. We’ll go to this holy site that contains part of the Kernel and see if we can get you all some digimon tamer powers,” John said with a smile on his face. “And are you two ok carrying my digimon for me?” John asked the two derps as they ran around playing with the two YukimiBotamon under the watchful eyes of their own digimon.

“Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssss!” the two said in unison as they continued to play with the cute digimon.

“Well that takes care of that. I may be feeling a lot better but I don’t think I can quite take care of them yet,” John said as he got up and walked around. While he was no longer in constant pain, his body was still pretty stiff and hard to react to anything quickly. As such, he did not think he could carry his digimon while on this trip. Lucky for him, Mimi and Yaya really enjoy playing with the baby digimon, so that problem solved itself. “Are you ready to lead us there, Gryzmon?” asked John as he turned to face the bestial digimon that laid nearby.

“Yes, yes. I’ll take you. Follow me,” it said as Gryzmon got up and headed towards the cave’s entrance.

“Come now girls, we’re going on another adventure!” Gali told the derps with a big smile.

“Yay!” said one.

“More adventures!” said the other as both of them put their baby digimon on their heads and ran off towards the rest of the group. Coronamon and Lunamon were quick to follow their partners to make sure nothing happened to either one.

“Like, those two digimon tots stick to the derps real close,” Sam observed as she walked next to John.

“Yeah, sounds about right for a digimon and their partner. Hopefully I can be as close with mine as those two are with theirs,” John said happily.

“You’re in far better mood compared to yesterday,” Shelly told John as the group followed Gryzmon.

“Well, what can I say? I don’t feel like I’m about to die today. So guess that improves my spirits,” John told Shelly as they continued on.

“Be careful around here. Some of the more unscrupulous digimon may be around here,” warnzed Gryzmon as it continued to lead the group to the site where the Kernel fragment was located. “When the other digimon were either being captured, destroyed, or fled, the more dark aligned digimon quickly moved in. My presence will probably keep the weaker ones at bay but some of the stronger ones may try to attack us,” Gryzmon told the group as they continued along.

“Well, between you, the derps digimon, and mine, I think we’ll be ok,” John said with his usual confidence back. Gryzmon chuckled at that remark.

“You kids are quite confident. We’ll see how well those baby digimon do in a battle,” Gryzmon replied before it stopped. Its ears lowered down as Gryzmon got into a more offensive stance. “We are not alone. I CAN SMELL YOU! SHOW YOURSELVES!” Gryzmon roared into the forest.

“Hahahahaha,” laughed one voice.

“Hehehehehehe” laughed another.

“Kekekekekeke” laughed a third.

“It seems the bear could sense us,” said a wily voice.

“Gryzmon left its cave at last,” said a calm but ominous voice.

“Yes, yes. **** comes, **** comes!” said a completely insane voice. John and the group watched as the trees in front of them began to shake as something big took step after step towards them.

“So...it’s come back,” Gryzmon said as it growled towards the creature’s direction.

“What has?” asked John as he kept himself between the girls and their opponent.

“Deltamon,” was all Gryzmon said as a hulking beast of a digimon broke through the treeline and into their direct line of sight. A large Tyrannosaurus Rex-like creature came into sight as it’s two tails whipped around behind it. The thing that really got John, however, was the fact that instead of a claw or hand, Deltamon had another head where those limbs should be.

“Fresh meat! Let us feast!” said the head that was covered in metal armor.

“The question is, which one?” asked the skull head.

“Doesn’t really matter once we deal with the Gryzmon. The rest will be easy,” said the main head before Deltamon charged at the group.

“Everyone, get back!” John said as he moved to make sure the others all backed away as Gryzmon charged Deltamon.

“I’ll get you this time!” Gryzmon roared as it moved into the attack range of Deltamon.

“Yes, yes! Come to your ****!” the metal head said before it lunged at Gryzmon. “”Metal Fang!” said the head as it launched towards Gryzmon.

“Crescent Dawn!”” yelled Gryzmon as its gloves began to glow before Gryzmon slashed at the metal head. The two attacks clashed against each other, the power of the blows sent each combatant backwards.

“It’s so much stronger now!” the metal head laughed as if the pain of the attack had no effect on it.

“At least now Gryzmon will be worth a fight,” said the skull head.

“And maybe it won’t run away after an attack or two like last time!” Deltamon’s main head said as it rushed towards Gryzmon.

“Although, there’s plenty of humans and little digimon for it to abandon again if it does run!” said the skull head.

“Yes, yes! Such great food those baby digimon were! Kekekeke!” taunted the metal head as Gryzmon said in its spot and let Deltamon come to it.

“SHUT UP YOU THREE HEADED FREAK!” yelled Gryzmon as it charged at Deltamon.

“Metal Fang!” said the right head.

“Skull Fang!” said the left head as both heads launched towards Gryzmon.

“Heavy Attack!” yelled Gryzmon as it arched up on its back legs and brought its whole body down on Deltamon’s arms. The main head yelled in pain as Gryzmon’s full weight fell onto its other two heads.

“You stupid bear!” growled Deltamon.

“We’ll tear you limb from limb!” it roared as it lifted its other two heads up, which **** Gryzmon to get off the heads and retreat to a safe distance.

“No, you won’t!” Gryzmon said with a solid resolve in its voice.

“Oh, is that so?” asked the skull head as it regained its composure.

“Foolish digimon. You’ve been tricked! Kekekekeke!” laughed the metal head.

“Wha...” was all Gryzmon could say before it realized what had happened.

“Come out my minions, and get your fresh meat!” ordered Deltamon as a horde of doglike digimon outflanked John’s group and surrounded them.

“Kids!” Gryzmon uttered as it turned to intercept the Labramon that encroached on John’s group.

“Not so fast, Gryzmon!” said the skull head.

“Choices, choices!” mocked the metal head.