DigiDestined of Harmony:
Digital World Chaos:
These Beautiful but Dangerous Creatures
“If you stand there gawking the smoke will clear,” the fox-like digimon from earlier said calmly.
Unfortunately, the mares-turned-whatever were to shell-shocked to do much of anything...until a ball of sizzling fire whizzed over their heads. The group looked behind them and saw fireballs being thrown at random. They also see the smoke is starting to thin out, and that all the incentive they need to get moving.
The group turns their attention forward and clumsily ran toward the fox. The digimon cocked an eyebrow, but said nothing about this strange behavior. Instead she took out a rock from her bag, and jumped into the air. She throws her rock and brings her arms in, a faint light glowing in front of her.
“Diamond Storm!!” The fox thrust its arms out and small diamond shards are sent flying.
The shards connect with the rock and it explodes a second later, blanketing the area behind the girls in a thick smoke, as the fox digimon landed and sprints off. The digimon quickly took the lead and dared a look behind her. She frowns when she sees just how clumsy the humans are; they are barely staying up right. About the only one that isn’t experiencing problem is the rainbow hair one. Still, she notice that the human females are making progress and are getting more stable with each step their took.
The fox looked forward and began leading the humans, turning a few turns until they came to a small slope. The fox jumps down and the ponies-turned-humans follow by sliding down the edge. They watch as the fox ran into a cave and follow closely behind her.
“By Celestia,” Twilight said in awe.
The group could only gawk as they look at the stones hanging off the cave‘s ceiling that are also glowing with just enough to cast the cave into a faint light. But what really catch the former ponies’ eyes are the five small creatures looking at the group with cautious eyes. Next to the small creatures is the fox, leaning against a cave wall arms crossed and looking at the ponies-turned-humans with the same caution. Still, she didn’t stop the group from approaching the little digimon.
“Oh my,” Rarity said as her eyes looked on a digimon with orange and white fur, a long black horn sticking out of its head and blue patches on it fur, “They look… amazing!”
“They’re adorable!” Fluttershy screamed in an uncharacteristic way as she tried to picked up a small blue digimon with a white belly and face, only to have it flinch away from her.
Applejack and Rainbow Dash are surprisingly quiet as a bug-like digimon with it’s lower half stuck in its cocoon look up at the young speedster with a timid look to its eyes. A blob like digimon with a horn sticking out the top of its head and small ears at its side seems to be the only digimon that isn’t afraid around the ponies as it bounce up to Applejack and look the farmer in the eyes.
“But what the hay are these things?” Twilight asked as she studied the strange creatures, namely the pale yellowish green cat-like digimon.
“We’re called Digimon,” the fox said calmly, “Or if you’re asking about specific, the little ones as called In-training digimon and I am a Rookie digimon.”
Twilight, curious, looked between the two digimon as the cat-like digimon got a bit closer to her. It looks like the digimon wants to be picked up, the caution that it showed earlier gone. Twilight looked at the “rookie” digimon and she just nodded slightly. The young princess look back at the digimon and slowly bent down, holding her arms out in what she hopes is a welcoming gesture.
The digimon seem to understand as it got close enough for Twilight gently pick up the creature. She patted the digimon gently and in turn the cat-like creature lean in and began to purr. This also seems to have a positive effect as the other in-training digimon look at the ponies-turned-humans like they wanted to be picked and the former ponies picked them up.
Starlight, who had hang back during this entire event, notice something happening between her friends and the digimon they are currently holding. It almost looks like light is being transferred between her friends and the digimon they’re holding. But that was silly, right?
“Hmm,” the Rookie digimon said, “I haven’t known these young digimon for long, but this is the first time I see them this friendly.” The digimon’s eyes widen slightly like she remember something. “But where are my manners. I’m called Renamon. That’s Nyaromon, Tsunomon, Gummymon, Demi-Veemon, and Minomon.”
As Renamon named off all of her little friends, she pointed to them and everyone in the cave looked at the digimon. Twilight suddenly look at Renamon, her own eyes widening a bit like she also remember something.
“Oh yeah” Twilight said, slightly embarrassed by her own lack of manners, “Well, I’m Twilight Sparkle, that’s my student Starlight Glimmer, and these are my friends; Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Fluttershy.”
“Hmm,” Renamon looked at each of the ponies-turned-humans, “I must say, those are some unusual human names.”
“Umm, would you believe we’re actually ponies from a land called Equestria?” Twilight said lamely.
Renamon pushed off the wall she has been leaning against and walked up to the young princess. Twilight let out a nervous giggle as the digimon seem to study her eyes. After nearly a minute, the rookie digimon pulled away and returned to her wall.
“I have been around this world many times, and I had heard that other worlds existing outside of the Digital and Humans worlds, and I don’t think you’re lying,” Renamon said calmly, which cause Twilight to smile, “but I don’t know if I choose to believe you, not just yet.”
“Fair enough,” Twilight said awkwardly.
The young princess looked ready to say something else when the sound of footsteps and all too familiar voice reached her ears
“Fan out, they’re here somewhere!”
Renamon also heard this as she made a quiet gesture with her right paw as her left paw lightly touch the wall. Twilight saw that Renamon was looking towards the mouth of the cave, and followed her glance.
What she saw next nearly blew her mind.
The light near the mouth is rapidly dimming. No, Twilight realize, that isn’t completely right. The light-stones aren’t just dimming, the light is actually getting darker and within 15 second the light has darken to the point where she can’t see outside anymore. She looked back at Renamon planning on getting answers when she felt digimon in her arms began to shake. She looked down and was surprised to see how scared Nyaromon has become.
She felt sorry for the cat-like digimon, as she began to pat her on the head in the same way she has seen her sister-in-law when her daughter was scared. While the effect wasn’t anything dramatic, Twilight felt Nyaromon relax slightly into her arms and that brings a small smile to the young princess’s face.
That’s smile is quickly wipe away when she sees something flicker, and her head snap to mouth of cave. One of the Meramon is using it flames as a light and is currently using to try and see into the cave. Renamon, thankfully, saw this and darkened all of the stones into a deep, dark light save from the few that the digimon and ponies-turned-humans were under.
For the next few minutes, everyone waited on edge, rooted in place and breaths held as they watch the flame swipe left and than right, but didn’t move closer. The young digimon are clearly scared and some are even whimpering. Thankfully, the ones holding them were able to calm them down.
None of the ponies-turned-humans saw the faint light encircling their wrists, as they were too focused on the front of the cave.
“There’s nothing in here,” the Meramon said as the flame wink out, and they heard footsteps.
The group didn’t move a muscle until they could no longer hear the digimon’s footsteps, only then did they let out the breaths they had been holding.
“Beg yar pardon, Miss Renamon, but why are those varmints after ya?” Applejack asked politely.
Renamon sighs as she brighten a few of the light-stones so they're a little more light in the cave, but kept the stones leading from the mouth of the cave are shining dark light.
“Those Meramon are led by a frantic SkullMeramon whose is in a vicious campaign to try and rid the digital world of mutant-type digimon,” Renamon said sully. “He actually believes that “deleting” all of the mutant-types will reverse the rotting of the digital world?”
The mares-turn-women exchanges confuse looks clearly showing that they are lost.
Renamon sighed, and said, “To understand what I meant, I believe it I will have to explain some facts.”
“Not like we’re going anywhere,” muttered an impatient Rainbow Dash, glaring at the darken entrance.
If Renamon had heard Rainbow Dash, she ignored her and looked at the group, and said, “To start things off digimon used to be categorized three way; Vaccine, data and Virus. These types also help to determine certain traits in digimon, and sometime, strength.”
Renamon paused in her explanation, to allow her new friends to absorb everything she had just said. The ponies-turned-humans are still confuse, but some were starting get the general idea, both Twilight and Fluttershy are looking at the digimon in their hands, examining them to see if they could spot any difference. Sadly, they couldn’t see anything and look back Renamon, who took that as her cue to continue.
“Mutant-types had always existed, but they were considered a sub-class at best. That all changed when the digital world began to rot. Many mutant-types began to emerge with many different abilities and traits,” Renamon said and pointed at Nyaromon. “See those black triangles on Nyaromon’s ears.”
The group gathered around Twilight and looked at Nyaromon’s ears. The four thin triangles, two on each ear, are easy to spot on the pale yellowish green fur. The group look back at Renamon, confuse at the point the digimon is trying to make with the marks.
“Those marks are not something you usually find on the Nyaromon species,” Renamon explained, “It means that her digivolution line is set and nothing can change that.”
“Digivolution…” Twilight said, rolling the word her mouth.
“It’s similar to your aging process, where digimon will grow and change,” Renamon said, as if reading the young princess’s mind. “Digivolving, however, had additional figures, but like aging several factors help to determine what a digimon will digivolve to next. However, mutants like Nyaromon and that Tsunomon will only digivolve a certain way.”
Renamon paused once more to let her words sink in. While they are still lost, that didn’t stop one of the humans from taking a step forward.
“While all of this is quite fascinating, darling,” Rarity said politely, “This doesn’t explain why those brutes were chasing you?”
Renamon sigh and looked at the ground. She looked at the ground for nearly a minute before looking up at the group. “Since the mutant-types began to emerge around the time the Digital World began to rot, some believe the mutants are the cause of it. SkullMeramon is one of the more vocal of these digimons, and he’s enough charisma to gather a small following. To make matter worse, he believes that any digimon that comes into contact with a mutant will eventually become a mutant themselves.
He has been chasing me for the last three days because I refuse to give up these young digimon.”
Twilight gasp as she notice Renamon’s appearance for the first time. The fox-like creature has patches of blacken spots as well newly burn section of fur. Her gloves have long tears in them, and the most disturbing thing on the creature’s figure is the large gash over her right eye.
How could we have missed this? Twilight asked herself with shame.
Thankfully, a certain former pink party planning pony wasn’t just going to sit around and do nothing. “You poor girl,” Pinkie said sincerely, suddenly appearing in front of Renamon and startling her. “You have been through so much projecting these little guys-” Pinkie’s entire face suddenly lit up, “-But don’t you worry, your auntie Pinkie Pie has it all covered.”
Renamon, having regain her composure, sighs and said, “That is kind of you, but I don’t really need-”
“Done!” Pinkie suddenly said, startling the usually calm digimon for the second time in the last minute.
Renamon blinked and then looked down when she felt something on her body. The black spots and burns have been cover in fresh bandages, and she could even feel something wet under them. She looked at Pinkie with wide eyes as the former pink party pony was stuffing a mini-first-aid kit into her hair.
“But, you, the thing, I didn’t even, umm,” Renamon stumbled as she try to find the words for the confusion she is feeling.
“It’s Pinkie Pie,” Twilight said automatically. “We all learn not to question it.”
Renamon stared at pinkie Pie for nearly a minute, who was busying looking at her wrist. The rookie digimon didn’t know what to make of this strange human. She wouldn’t get any answer as a voice suddenly came from the mouth of the cave.
“You in there, come out this instance!”
Renamon’s shoulders tensed up as she suddenly shot forward and took off her bag. She shaved the bag into Pinkie’s hand and looked at Twilight.
“There are six explosive rocks in my bag. Take two of the glowing yellow one and place one at the top at the end of the cave and tip it three times. The top will disincarnate so you can climb out of it. Use the second yellow rock to block the hole and get as far away as you can,” Renamon explained hastily.
“What’s going on?” Twilight asked, trying to keep the panic from her voice.
“That voice belonged to the overseer of this isle,” Renamon explained quickly. “And if the rumors are true, not only does the overseer have a hairline temper, but SkullMeramon has been bugging to allow him to travel the world once he had rid this isle of all mutant digimon. So there’s no telling what kind of mode the overseer is in.”
Twilight looked between the digimon whom she now considers a friend and the bag that belong to said digimon. She didn’t want to leave her new friend, especially if she what saying is true. Still, what could she do, her magic isn’t working in this world.
“Mutant-type Renamon,” the voice of the overseer said commandingly, “We are aware of your tricks and have the entire area surrounded!
Twilight got close to Renamon and looked the digimon in the eyes. “Do you think we should take the overseer’s word?” the young princess asked suspiciously.
Renamon sigh heavily and looked towards the mouth of the cave. “He may have a temper, but he’s also experience, and can’t risk calling his bluff.” She looked at each of her new friends and took in the condition of the young digimon. They were scared but seems to find comfort in the human’s arms. She looked back at Twilight and said, “Stay behind me and try not to make any sudden moves.”
Twilight nodded and patted Nyaromon one more time. Together the ponies-turned-humans formed up behind Renamon and the group move towards the mouth. The rookie digimon press her right paw on the wall and the lights in front of them lit up and the lights in the back dim. The group emerged from the cave and what they saw caused them to gasp.
In front of them is a digimon a few inches taller than their current human bodies. He is dress in a leather outfit with gray metal plating on its legs, arms and shoulders. A deep blue helmet covers his three red eyes and spiky blonde hair, and a red bandana is tied around his left arm. The most disturbing thing about this digimon is the two guns that are currently level at the group.
“Overseer Beelzemon,” Renamon whispered contemptibly.
Behind the overseer are six digimon of similar design. They are humanoid digimon with limbs longer their bodies covered in leather bands, belts, and sharp claws on their hands. The digimon also have large leathery, tattered wings and horns extending out from their head that curve up at the end. The digimon have devil symbol on their chests.
The group is divided into two different colors, three black and three white.
“Those are Devimon and IceDevimon,” Renamon whispered, like answering the question Twilight had on her mind. “Those digimon are at the champion level, the level above mine own. Beelzemon, however, is at the mega level, the highest level a digimon can reach, and thus we can’t fight him.”
Twilight looked the group. While most of this “digimon” talk was still going over her head, she knew a fight they couldn’t win when she sees one. Still, what could these digimon be after, was Twilight was wondering.
Like answering the young princess mental question, Beelzemon holstered his left gun and bowed mockingly. “Ah, the infamous mutant-type Renamon, we meet at last,” Beelzemon's tone is clearly mocking, but if Renamon was offended by it, she hid it well. “But this isn’t about you.”
The overseer straightened and scanned the area. He grins when he sees Starlight and points to her. “You, who wear the symbol of our lord and master, are to come with us,” he said with a certain level of venom in his voice.
Twilight, sensing danger, got between the overseer and her student, holding out her left arm in front of Starlight. Beelzemon sneered and reached for his other gun.
“There they are!!” a familiar voice suddenly cried out.
The large gathering turned their heads to the right and watched as SkullMeramon and his group ran up to them. When SkullMeramon saw the overseer his face beamed and he rushed over and eagerly grabbed Beelzemon’s hand.
“Grand Overseer, you have answered my pray!” SkullMeramon said gleefully. “You finally see that my path is the right one.”
“Let me go, you pathetic excuse of a virus,” Beelzemon sneered as he pulled hand free and shaved the other digimon hard.
SkullMeramon stumbled slightly but kept himself upright. He didn’t seem offended by the higher-level digimon’s commits in the least bit.
“Grand Overseer, our lord and master has sent these humans so we can finally-” SkullMeramon was suddenly cut-off when Beelzemon aimed his gun at him.
“I have had enough of your disillusions,” Beelzemon snarled darkly.
“Please, my lord,” the BlueMeramon said as he got closer. “I know my brother can be reckless, but he doesn’t deserve what you’re planning.”
The Blue fire-like digimon is silenced when Beelzemon pull out his other gun and aimed it at the other high-level digimon.
“You are no better,” Beelzemon said coldly. “I was wise to your games for your first visit. You intended to wear me down and give into your ridiculous plans. But I’m done with you all.”
SkullMeramon opened his mouth to say something, but couldn’t get a word in as Beelzemon fired both of his guns point blank. The ponies-turned-human cried as they watch the two Meramon fall backward, their bodies dissolving as their fell.
Unknown to every being present at the time, one of the Meramon popped something into his mouth and chewed. He grins when he swallows and patiently waits to make its move, watching as the body of the two different Meramon-types completely dissolved into data particles.
Beelzemon holstered his guns and returned his attention to the group, namely Starlight. Twilight, while shaken by everything she had just witnessed, gathered her courage and kept her place as a guard between her student and the unknown factor.
“As a princess of Equestria, I demand to know why you want my student,” the young princess demanded calmly.
Beelzemon was suddenly in front of Twilight in the blink in an eye, causing her to flinch slightly. “Cute,” the over overseer said coldly, “But you are nothing more than a commoner here, princess, so move.”
Twilight refuse to move and this anger the overseer who grabs her by the outstretched arm. He raised her off her feet and then tossed her to her right; the sound of fabric being torn filled the air as Twilight landed hard on her side. Nyaromon is flying free from her hold in the process as well.
“Learn your place in this world, girl,” Beelzemon said coldly, letting the torn piece of fabric loose from his hand, “Or next time, it would more than just material from a simple jacket.”
The overseer turned his attention back to Starlight and began to move toward her. Twilight, despite the pain shooting up her side, reached out and grabbed the overseer’s ankle. Beelzemon looked down at Twilight with a bit of anger.
“I wouldn’t let you harm my student,” Twilight said through the pain.
Beelzemon sneered and pulled the gun at his back free. He leveled it at Twilight’s head and began to pull the trigger, only to stop when a stream of bubble blocked his vision. He easily batted the bubbles away and looked at the digimon that sent the bubble. Nyaromon, while still looking terrified, have found new resolve from seeing the person who comforts it earlier in danger.
The overseer isn’t impressed and pulls his other gun out and levels it at the in-training digimon. Twilight looked at the gun pointed at her and the gun aimed Nyaromon and felt helpless. If she still has her magic she could put up a barrier and then teleport them out of here.
But, she doesn't have magic in this world, and that makes her feel more helpless than she has in a long time.
“STOP!!” a familiar voice cried out.
Everyone stopped and looked as Starlight got a little closer to the overseer. Twilight look up and is shock to see the resolve on her student’s face. She didn’t need to be a mind reader to know what her student has in mind, and she wouldn’t deny the pride mixing with fear as she what is coming next.
“If I agree to go with you, will you spare my teacher and that poor digimon?” Starlight asked calmly.
Beelzemon stared at the mare-turned-woman for about half a second before holstering his guns. He pulled his leg free from Twilight’s hold, “accidentally” hitting her in the face with his heel in the process, and closed the gap between him and Starlight.
“I will,” Beelzemon said coldly, “But know if you try anything, even after we take you, I can insure you that your friends and teacher will suffer a fate worse than death.”
Those a little loopy from taking that hit early, Twilight is still able to gather herself enough to look at her student. She was surprise when she couldn’t find any fear she saw in her student’s eyes.
“I wouldn’t run,” Starlight replied sternly.
“Good,” Beelzemon said coldly, “Just one fine detail to take of.”
He snapped his right hand out and looped it around Starlight’s goggles. He broke them off with one pull and let them drop nonchalantly to the ground. Everyone, even the overseer’s own troops, looked at the item in confusion.
“Goggles bring back memories I rather not relive,” Beelzemon said nonchalantly. “Now come, our lord and master doesn’t like to be left waiting. And leave that laptop here, it worthless now that it’s served it function.”
Starlight growled but did as she was told and put the laptop next to her broken goggles. She gave one last look at her friends, old and new, and look up at the overseer. Beelzemon crack a cold smile as he took Starlight into a surprisingly gentle embrace. He suddenly jump into the air, black angelic wings bursting out from his back, and flew away. The six Devimon quickly followed after their commander, not even bothering to look at the other ponies-turned-humans as they left.
Twilight struggle to get up, but she is more disoriented than she first thought and fell back into her stomach, screaming, “Starlight! STARLIGHT!!”