The Tide Turns

“Darcmon, Gryzmon, hold the line with my two Tailmon!” John ordered before he turned to Coronamon and Lunamon. “Coronamon, Lunamon, stay with the non-combatants and keep them safe in case any of the Labramon slip past us!” commanded the seasoned leader.

“Got it,” said Coronamon.

“We won’t let any harm come to them,” Lunamon assured John.

“We shall fight until our dying breath,” Darcmon told John. Gryzmon sighed before it nodded in agreement.

“We have to hold the line here until Gali gets back, at the very least. Once she’s back, we can make a break for it to find a more secure location,” John told the two before they launched their own attacks into the pack of Labramon. Between those two and John’s own digimon, the four were able to hold back the horde thanks to the entrance of the ruined fort that was used as a **** point. Any Labramon that did attempt to get over the ruined walls either met a nasty fate by the Tailmon and BlackTailmon that would scurry along the walls with their catlike reflexes, or would take a shot from Coronamon and Lunamon that guarded the rest of the group in the Kernel’s room.

“Big sis Sam, what’s happening?” asked a drowsy Yatina as she was suddenly woken up from her nap by the start of the fight.

“Like, some big ole meanies are, like, being mean to us so, like, John is showin’ ‘em what’s what!” Sam said to the two derps who both looked to her for answers. Sam wore a big smile on her face as she got down to their level and gave them a huge as big as her smile. The two derps happily hugged her back, as they were not ones to shy away from free hugs.

“Big bro John will show them who’s boss!” Mimi announced confidently. “And Lulu will help, right?!” asked Mimi to her digimon.

“Of course, Mimi,” Lunamon said with a smile on her face as well.

“Oooh, oooh! Coco too, right?!” Yatina also asked her digimon.

“Don’t worry Yatina, I got this!” Coronamon said with confidence.

“But wait...how can you help out there when you’re in here?” Mimi said as she scratched Bob’s head while she thought about the situation.

“Like, with those two here, John won’t have to worry about us. So, like, he can focus on all dem baddies!” Sam told the derps, who nodded in acceptance. Sam was not entirely sure they understood what she said, but as long as it meant they’d be compliant, she really did not mind. Like, I dunno how Gali does this all the time. She truly has a way with children. thought Sam as she realized just how much of a handful those two could be.

“Neko Punch!” announced BlackTailmon as it kicked multiple Labramon in a row at a speed that made it seem like the cat-like digimon teleported between the enemies. The dog-like digimon burst into a stream of data that BlackTailmon quickly absorbed. “Mmmm. More data to make me stronger, Tailmon! Just you wait, I’ll evolve first and gain master’s favor!” mocked BlackTailmon.

“Really? That’s what you’re focused on?!” complained Tailmon as it nimbly dodged multiple attacks from Labramon and quickly retaliated with multiple Neko Punch to the enemies. Tailmon, who did not wish to fall behind it’s sibling, decided to follow suit and absorb the data of the defeated Labramon. Tailmon could feel the power flow through it as it enhanced all of its stats. Not quite enough to evolve. Still, it should let me keep up with BlackTailmon, whatever it is up to. Tailmon thought to itself as it continued to fight off the Labramon.

“Any sign of Wendimon?” John asked the digimon that was around him.

“No, master. But I’ll be sure to scratch him reeeaaaal good for you!” BlackTailmon said in a sultry tone.

“NOT APPROPRIATE!” Tailmon snapped at BlackTailmon, who laughed at the reaction it got from Tailmon.

“You are doing exactly what BlackTailmon wants, young digimon,” Darcmon told Tailmon, who sighed in agreement. “Also, I do sense a malevolent presence making its way towards us,” Darcmon informed the group.

“Well that could be either Wendimon or Chimeramon, neither of which I want to fight right now,” Gryzmon told the group, clearly still bothered by the last fight they all had.

“While I do agree fighting either of them would be kinda shitty, I feel like we’re in a way better position than last time,” John pointed out.

“While I hate that you are right, you are right. We would have a far better time against either of them this time around,” agreed Gryzmon.

“Well, we are about to find out because it is emerging from the forest!” Darcmon alerted the rest of the group. John and Gryzmon both looked ahead as they saw a large form crash through the forest. There they saw Wendimon, in a rage as it attacked the Labramon near it, still it attacked friend and foe alike. It continued to attack the Labramon and chased them as it slowly made its way towards John and the group. That was, until it spotted John and Gryzmon. Once it’s eyes locked onto the two, Wendimon let out a scream that chilled the group to the bones as it suddenly charged right for them.

“Tailmon, BlackTailmon, up here, NOW!” John ordered his digimon, both of whom quickly heeded his call and made their way to his side. “Coronamon, Lunamon, it’s up to you two to keep the rest safe. We’re gonna have our hands full with Wendimon!”

“Right!”

“Got it!” The two said in confirmation.

“Alright, so now we gotta take care of that monstrosity,” John said as his mind began to race to come up with a plan that would allow them to achieve victory against a dark evolution digimon.

“Gryzmon, how are you feeling?” asked John, as his first plan revolved around Gryzmon’s ability to fight the dark digimon.
“I have fully healed from my earlier fight,” Gryzmon told John.

“And any other problems?” probed John, weary that the powerful digimon may have psychological trauma from the fight with Chimeramon.

“No, I am fine. What is your plan?” asked Gryzmon, annoyed that John prodded for information about itself.

“Ok, so, I’mma have you and Darcmon basically tank the Wendimon’s attacks,” John told the two digimon near him.

“Wait, what?” asked Gryzmon. “I am not ok with this plan so far,” Gryzmon told John.

“Wait. Let us hear him out,” interjected Darcmon, curious to see what plan John came up with.

“Ok, so you two don’t need to actually take the hits. Just dodge, block, and keep the digimon’s attention. While you two do that, I’m going to have Tailmon and DarkTailmon flank Wendimon and attack it before fleeing out of range,” John told the two digimon, who looked at him with an intense stare. “Basically, we’re going for a **** by a thousand cuts here,” simplified John.

“That’s..actually a pretty solid plan,” Gryzmon said in surprise.

“You are quite the tactician, John Newman, “Darcmon told John. John could not help but smile at the praise he received from the two digimon.

“I may have had to fight a war or two,” John said in truth but also to brag. “Are you four ready?” asked John. All four digimon nodded, ready to act. “Alright, then intercept him, Gryzmon, Darcmon. Tailmon and DarkTailmon, stay out of sight and attack whenever you see a chance,” ordered John as the four digimon split up to do their respective tasks.

Gryzmon charged right at Wendimon, ready for some **** after the last battle.

“Club Arm!” yelled Wendimon in a very creepy voice as its arm glowed before the dark digimon swung it at Gryzmon. Darmon intercepted the attack with its staff before it counterattacked.

“La Pucelle!” announced Darcmon as it swiped at Wendimon with the blade the angel digimon carried. The two digimon quickly traded blows, with neither able to overcome the other. It wasn’t until Wendimon changed tactics that the stalemate was broken.

“Destroyed Voice!” Wendimon said as it opened its mouth. A powerful amount of energy coalesced into the digimon’s mouth.

“Neko Punch!”

“Neko Kick!” Right before the attack was launched, Wendimon’s concentration was lost thanks to Tailmon and DarkTailmon’s surprise attack. The two were able to cause Wendimon's attack to backfire and it exploded in its own mouth.

“RRAAGGHHHRAGHH!” Their enemy cried out in pain as its attack quite literally blew up in its face. Gryzmon took advantage of the situation and launched an attack of its own.

“Crescent Dawn!” spoke Gryzmon as it slashed at Wendimon with the Kuma Tsume on its forepaws. Wendimon took attack after attack directly to its chest, digital blood flowed from the wounds as Wendimon could do nothing more than stumble backwards. Unfortunately for Wendimon, Tailmon and BlackTailmon launched their own attacks on Wendimon as it continued to stumble. Gryzmon finished off its flurry of attacks with one last, powerful attack that sent Wendimon through the air and crashed into the ground. The dark digimon bore a ditch through the ground as the **** of the attack continued to propel Wendimon even after it hit the ground.

“NOW, EVERYONE ATTACK TOGETHER!” shouted John, who hoped one final attack from everyone would finish off Wendimon and give them some more room to breath.

“Neko Punch!” shouted Tailmon as it attacked the Wendimon from the left.

“Neko Kick!” yelled the BlackTailmon as it attacked Wendimon from the right. The two attacks connected as Wendimon took the full brunt of both attacks as it attempted to stand up.

“Corona Flame!”

“Tear Shoot!” The two digimon of the derps launched their own attacks against Wendimon at the same time. The four attacks were all too much for Wendimon, which burst into data as its life ended. The two cat-like digimon quickly absorbed the data, bought fought over it in an attempt to get more data than the other.

“Galigirl, glad you, like, made it!” Sam said as she saw Gali come to where the others were at as they watched the fight happen.

“It seems much has happened since I went into the Kernel,” Gali said as she stated her observations.

“Yas girl! You, like, have no idea! So let me run it by you,” Sam said as she began to tell Gali what happened while she was away.

“Good job, all of you,” John said with a big smile on his face. “All of you get some rest. We’ll move out once we’ve all recovered,” John told the four digimon.

“Sounds good to me. I could use a quick nap after that fight,” Gryzmon said as it turned and headed towards the others in the ruins.

“Mmmmm, I did good, didn’t I, master?” asked BlackTailmon as it rubbed against John’s leg. “You should reward me with an evolution, yes?” it asked in a sultry voice. John sighed at the digimon as he shook his leg to get it off.

“Stop being like that!” Tailmon chastised BlackTailmon as it made its way back to the others. “I am pleased to see we were able to fell that enemy,” Tailmon told John.

“Thanks, and me too, Tailmon,” John told the cat-like digimon.

“What about you, Darcmon? Will you join us?” John asked the angel digimon.

“I am afraid not,” Darcmon quickly replied. “My job is to protect the piece of Kernel that is located in these ruins,” explained the angel digimon.

“Very well,” John simply replied. “Let us regroup with the others,” he said as he turned to walk back to the ruins, with the three digimon quickly behind him. As they made their way back, John noticed Gali with her egg in the center of the group as they all told her what had just happened.