The next thing I know I am back on the bed in the guest room. “Ugh, damn dream invading Digimon.” I get up slowly before the door to the room is knocked open and I see Applebloom in wide-eyed panic.
"Ah just had the scariest dream in mah life!" She said shaking.
I sigh and get off the bed. “It wasn’t a dream. But we should find the others.” I tell her and look out of the window. Seeing the only lights on in town is in a large round building.
"Wait what do ya mean it wasn't a dream!?" She asked me, shocked.
I sigh and look up at the moon, noticing not just the mare in the moon but the image of a bat next to it. “I think someone trapped us, and possibly others.” I turn to her. “We need to get to the town hall.”
Applebloom nods. “Right, but you can’t go out there without everyone trying to chase you outta town. We need to get you a disguise.” she said, she then grabbed a blanket and put it on top of me. “You can use that as like a cloak.”
I look myself over and nod. “Yeah, this will do, for now.” I look back to Applebloom. “Show me the way please.”
Aapplebloom nodded her head, and the two of us left the room and prepared to head outside, “Hold up, I need to go check on the others, make sure they’re alright.” Applebloom said, causing me to nod and wait by the door as she ran back upstairs, a few minutes later she came back with a note. “Everybody is gone, Granny was the only one here, according to this note, the others tried waking us up but we wouldn’t so they left without us.”
I sigh and look out at the town. “I have a bad feeling bloom, it is ok if I call you that right?”
“I don’t mind.” Applebloom said with a shrug of her shoulders.
I smile softly. “Alright, let's go before something bad happens.” I leave the house and walk with her to the town.
As we walked through town, I got a few odd looks from people but they just shrugged it off, which was good for us, don’t want them to panic or something. I look up at the building as we enter it seeing lots of people. “Let's find your family Bloom.”
She nods and looks around before pointing out her sister and brother. “There they are, let’s go.” We head over there and I poke Big Mac’s leg to get his attention.
‘Hmm? Oh, James.” Big Mac said, giving me and Bloom a smile, “About time you two woke up, you almost missed the Celebration.”
“We have trouble of the digital variety.” I warn him in a whisper voice where only he can hear me. Birds start to tweet like trumpets.
Big Macs face turned serious as motioned for us to follow, which we did as he led us a bit away from the crowd, “What kind of digital problem?” he asked me,
“Me, Applebloom, and granny as well as others I am guessing weren’t just having a heavy sleep. I believe a Digimon force us to fall asleep and kept us in pleasant dreams to keep us asleep.” I look up at the moon. “And I think the big bad is gonna show himself soon.” I point up at the moon as the images on them disappear.
Big Mac looked at the moon in shock, then grabbed his Digivice, “Alright look, if this big bad comes I want you to get Bloom out of here.”
I snorted and glared at him. “Not an option if what happened earlier is any indication I'll probably be forced to fight due to my new instincts.” The curtains on the stage, part but there's no one there I watch as a person with a white horn and purple hair in a dress walks backstage.
“Um, I think the princess was supposed to show up.” Bloom said, looking at the balcony with a nervous look, just as the woman said that someone was gone.
Then a dark mist and bats flew in, scaring people as they landed on the balcony, causing me to growl. I start to lower myself into a fighting stance as I feel my mind start to go fuzzy. The mist clears and shows a tall woman with a black horn and wings and dark blue hair. Next to her is a tall black figure with a grin on his face, a red bat symbol on his chest. Small black horns on his head and two webbed wings that are torn and ripped on his back.
“W-who is that?” Applebloom asked in, no doubt, fear.
Third POV
Applebloom got no answer from the two as they glared at the two beings on the balcony, then she heard beeping and pulled out the Digivice, just as a screen popped showing information on the being next to the woman. “Devimon, the Evil Digimon, Champion level?” Applebloom asked in confusion.
James manages to speak. “Bad...Digimon...strong...danger.” He gets between Applebloom and the two on the balcony.
The woman starts to talk. “Oh, my beloved subjects. It's been so long since I've seen your precious little sun-loving faces.”
A woman with rainbow hair and blue wings, who can only be Rainbow Dash, flaps her wings and gets a few feet into the air. “What did you do with our Princess?!”
Applejack grabs her leg and pulls her down. “Whoa there, Nelly…”
The tall woman chuckles. “Why, am I not royal enough for you? Don't you know who I am?”
A younger woman with pink hair and a bright smile hops up and down waving her arm. “Ooh, ooh, more guessing games! Um, Hokey Smokes! How about... Queen Meanie! No! Black Snooty, Black Snooty! And he is Horn Head! No wait, Bat Face, his name is define-” But she is muffled by Applejack, just as Devimon frowned at the woman who has to be Pinkie Pie.
The tall woman frowns. “Does my crown no longer count now that I have been imprisoned for a thousand years? Did you not recall the legend? Did you not see the signs?”
Twilight Sparkle made herself know when she said, “I did. And I know who you are. You're the Mare in the Moon, Nightmare Moon!” Everyone in the building gasped when they heard Twilight say that.
“Well well well, somepony who remembers me. Then you also know why I'm here.” Nightmare Moon said as she leaned over the railing smirking.
“You're here to... to…” Twilight started but then gulps in fear and worry.
Nightmare Moon chuckles. “Remember this day, little ponies, for it was your last. From this moment forth, the night will last forever!” She then laughs as lightning strikes the men in armor that tried to fly at her.
James, having seen enough, lifts his head and aims at the tall black man who is Devimon, and fires his attack. “Pyro Sphere!” the attack flies at Devimon but he easily swats it away with his large hand.
“Who was foolish enough to try and attack me?” Devimon asked, looking for the source of the attack, not seeing James cause Mac had covered him with the blanket and was keeping his jaws shut,
“Are you insane?! A Rookie like you would be no match against a Champion!” Big Mac said, struggling to keep James from attacking Devimon.
James struggles and growls almost like a wild animal. Devimon scoffs and says. “It matters not, soon all Digimon will bow to me whether willingly or thanks to these!” He lifts his arms and thousands of black gears fly out from behind him and out windows. One heading right for Big Mac.
“Big Mac!” Applebloom shouted just as the Gear reached her brother, only for a clawed hand to smack the Black Gear away, causing it to crash into the wall.
James growls as the blanket falls off him. “No hurt friend! Pyro sphere!” He fires two blasts at Devimon.
Devimon raised an eyebrow at the attacks before easily swatting them away, “So, you’re the one who is foolish enough to challenge me? Pathetic, I expected at least a Champion, but a Rookie?” Devimon said, not even fazed by the glared James was giving him.
James growls at Devimon but looks back at Big Mac. “Get...Bloom..out...run.” Then he turned to Devimon. “Devimon not rule Digimon!”
“Oh? And who are you to stop me?” Devimon said, then quickly flew down and grabbed James by the throat and lifted him into the air, “You’re no match for me, I can tell you’re weak. So do yourself a favor and stay out of our way.” Devimon then threw James at the wall, causing him to crash through it.
James groans from outside while Applebloom runs up to Devimon and starts hitting his legs. “Why did you do that, you big meanie!”
Devimon looked at Applebloom with both confusion and amusement, “How amusing, you honestly think you can-” Devimon then shouted in pain when Applebloom kicked him in the shin, causing him to jump around on one foot while holding his hurt leg,
Big Mac grabs Applebloom and yells. “Everyone get out while ya can!” It's at this point everyone starts to panic and flea.
The two apple siblings ran to James, who was getting up and preparing to attack Devimon again, only for Applebloom to stop him. “James don’t! This guy is too strong for you!”
James looks to Applebloom and his eyes go back to normal. “Y..your right, Big Mac take us somewhere private we all need to talk.”
Big Mac nodded his head as he led the three away from the town hall, just as a dark mist and bats flew away, They found an empty store and stepped inside. “Big Mac, how do ya know so much about James and that big meanie?” Applebloom asked.
“Let’s just say I met someone who knows about them.” Big Mac said, showing Applebloom his Digivice, just as the image of Gaomon appeared, “Meet Gaomon. My partner.”
Applebloom gasps and looks at the device and the Digimon inside it. “Wow! Wait...why haven’t ah seen him before?” She asked with her arms crossed.
“Not now Bloom.” James said and looked at Big Mac. “Mac, Summon your partner, we are going to need all the help we can. We have to protect your sister Applejack and her future friends.” He tells Mac.
“What do you mean protecting Applejack and her future friends?” Big Mac asked James in confusion, then he gave him a stern look, “Is there something you want to tell us?”
“Of course there is, everyone has their secrets. I just haven't had a chance to tell you yet and I didn't know how to bring it up because I don't believe it myself.” James said and sighs. “I used to be a human, like you, but different. I went to a convention dressed up as a Guilmon and then I bought those cards and digivice. Then I won a contest, next thing I know I am in your apple orchard as a real guilmon. But here's the really weird thing, this world is very similar to a fictional story in mine.”
“Um….that sounds like-” Applebloom began before Big Mac finished,
“Like complete bull.” he said, then shook his head, “But even then, something tells me that you’re being serious.”
James shakes his head. “Look there are big differences between the story from my world and this one that will change a lot of things, but things like Nightmare Moon returning, your names, your cutie marks, and your hair color, all those match. So when I say we need to help your sister I mean it.”
The two nodded their heads, “You don’t have to tell us twice James, we’ll always be ready to help, be it, family or friends.” Big Mac said,
James nods then looks out of the window. “Those black gears are going to be a big pain.”
“What’s so bad about them?” Applebloom asked in confusion, “Other than one of them trying to ram into my brother.”
James looks at Applebloom. “They weren't after him, they were aiming for me. They dig into a Digimon and turn them evil, and force them to obey Devimon.” James explains to her.
Applebloom went wide-eyed while Big Mac frowned, “So any Digimon affected by these Black Gears are under Devimons control? Does that include the-” Big Mac stopped and looked at Applebloom then whispered to James, “Megas?”
James shrugs. “The show that had them in it was old man, I remember some of it but not every detail. But you can stop hiding stuff from Applebloom, she is a Digidestined now, she needs to know as much as possible.” James then opens the door. “We should go, the main six should have already entered the forest by now.”
“Right, then we need to get there now. Gaomon?” Big Mac turned to his partner, who nodded his head as if reading Big Mac's mind.
“Ready when you are.” Gaomon said, and Big Mac held his Digivice out.
“What’s going on?” Applebloom asked, her answer soon came when Big Mac's hand was covered in blue data.
“DNA Charge!” Big Mac said, slamming his hand on top of his Digivice, causing the screen to glow as well as Gaomon.
“Gaomon Digivolve to.” Gamon said as he began to change, his arms and legs turned into clawed paws, giving him a quadruped form, a curled tail appeared and his bandana turned into a scarf, his face became more wolf-like with two sharp tusks sticking out, “Gaogamon!” the now Digivolved Gaomon shouted, just as the light faded.
Applebloom stared at Gaogamon with stars in her eyes, much to the amusement of Big Mac and James. James chuckles and pets her head. “Come on don't make me jealous Bloom, I can do that too...kinda...maybe.” Jame scratches his cheek awkwardly.
Applebloom immediately looked at him, “You can?! Show me! Is it as cool as Gaogamon?! Or is it even cooler!? Show me!” Applebloom shouted, shaking James by his shoulders.
James started to get dizzy and waved his arms. “Whoa whoa settle down!” Once she stopped he sighs and helps her onto Gaogamon’s back. “Look I may be able to digivolve but I don't know when or even how to do it yet, and another thing.” James gets a serious look on his face. “Never force a Digimon to digivolve, the results can be disastrous….especially for a type like mine.” At that, he places a claw on his chest symbol.
“Wait, so if you were forced to Digivolve, does that mean something really bad will happen?” Applebloom asked, looking worried.
James tapped his chin, trying to think how to word it. “Well, it depends on the context of the situation. For example, I'll tell you the story of what happened to another Guilmon and his tamer on our way.” He then gets on Gaogamon’s back with Applebloom between James and Big Mac.
“Alright, James, you said my sister is heading to a forest, please tell me it isn't the Everfree.” Big Mac asked,
James nods his head. “I am afraid so Big Mac, more specifically they're heading towards the old castle where celesta and Luna used to live.” He told Big Mac.
“I would ask how you know that, but that can wait till later, Gaogamon.” Big Mac said to his partner,
“One trip to the Everfree Forest coming up.” Gaogamon replied before running towards the said forest, “I’m gonna need directions to this castle James, so start talking.”
“Sorry, can't help you. The story wasn’t detailed enough to know exactly where in the forest the castle is. But if you can pick up the scent of six mares...er I mean women, you may be able to find their path and follow them that way.” James said, wincing at the slip-up.
He saw Big Mac give him a confused look, but before the guy could ask, Gaogamon spoke, “Why did you say mares?”
James sighs and covers his face with one of his claws. “This is going to sound stupid, but the majority of the characters in the story were depicted as Ponies…. so ...yeah.” James looks at Big Mac. “There were four types of ponies, earth ponies, like you and your sisters. Pegasi, like Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. Unicorns, like Twilight Sparkle and Rarity belle, and last are the alicorns. Like Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Princess Cadence.” James lists off just as they enter the forest.
Big Mac stared at James in shock, then Applebloom said, “As much as hearing that we are ponies, I want to hear about this other Guilmon!” Applebloom said,
James chuckles a bit. “Ok ok, we can talk about the ponies thing later. Now, this is the story of Guilmon and Takato, they were new partners for a while and had done a good job protecting their city from invading Digimon. However, one day, one of their friends was kidnapped by the evil Digimon, and taken to the digital world, where all Digimon come from. To rescue their friend, they went to the digital world along with other friends.” James starts.
“Their adventure in the digital world was not easy, and they had to face an old friend that had turned into an enemy. Out of desperation, Takato tried to use his digivice to force Guilmon to digivolve to his mega level.” James looks down. “It worked...but he became a monster, attacking friend and foe alike until eventually he ran out of power and reverted back.”
James looks at Applebloom. “When the time is right, you'll be able to help me digivolve. but if you try and force it with negative emotions the results will be disastrous and that goes for you to Big Mac, if you force your Digimon to digivolve using the wrong methods, he could become a monster as well do I have no evidence of a dark evolution for him.” James finishes as Gaogamon starts to slow down and sniff the air.
“I understand James.” Big Mac replied, “What about you Bloom? Do you understand the dangers of forced Digivolution?”
“Y-yeah.” Applebloom replied, having a scared look on her face, then she looked at James, “I promise I won’t force Digivolve anyone.”
James nods and pats her head. “Good, but don't worry, You would have to be filled with anger to even try. For now, we should focus on finding that Castle and…” His ear fins perk up as his eyes start to constrict, Gaogamon showing a similar reaction. “Danger is close by.” James said.
"Are ya talking about the Everfree Forest?" Big mac asked, his eyes widening. "Then we gotta hurry, hurry up, partner!"
“Right!” Gaogamon replied, running faster. As they run through a few more bushes they come across a clearing, seeing A Digimon standing over a hurt Spike on his back trying to crawl away. The Digimon lifts his gloved hand creating a red fireball in it.
“Hey! That’s Spike!” Applebloom shouted, making the Digimon look at them, The Digimon was small, he was mostly a dark purple with a red scarf and gloves, two horns pointing back on his head. Applebloom and Big Mac looked at their Digivices. Seeing that the Digimon was called Impmon, a Rookie Level Digimon.
“Looks like this guy isn’t that tough, but still, he’s going down. Gaogamon, take him out quickly, Applejack needs our help.” Big Mac said,
James hops off Gaogamon and says. “Hold on, maybe I can talk to him.” James walks forward and says. “Impmon you don't have to fight, just step away from the dragon.”
Impmon looked at James before sending several fireballs at him, causing James to raise his arms to block them, only to be punched in the face by Impmon. James groans when he hits the ground but uses his strong legs to kick Impmon away. “Tried to be nice.” He gets back up as Impmon lands on his feet.
“James, we don’t have time for this! We need to get going!” Big Mac said, just as Impmon charged at James, several fireballs in his hands.
James growls and fires his Pyro sphere at Impmon. “Then grab Spike and run, Impmon can’t be left alone if he is attacking everyone that comes by.”
“Wait, we can’t just leave you here!” Applebloom said, just as Big Mac got off Gaogamon and ran over to Spike, picking him and ran back to his Digimon partner. Impmon saw this and tried to send a fireball at Big Mac only for James to hit him with his tail, sending the Digimon flying into a tree.
As Impmon slides down the tree his bandana lifts from the air and James sees a small black gear in his chest. “Guys, he has a black gear in his chest!” James yells.
"Gaogamon, destroy the gear!" Mac ordered as Gaogamon attacked with a hurricane erupting from his mouth.
“What? That must be why he’s attacking. Get it out of him then!” Applebloom said,
The Impmon dodged Gaogamon's attack, jumping into the air only to be hit by Gaogamon double claw attack. The force knocked the small imp into a tree near Big Mac, Applebloom, Gaogamon, and Spike, the young dragon grabbing the gear as he tried to pull it out.
Impmon yells in pain and rage as he makes another fireball but James grabs his arms. “Spike, Big Mac, work together to pull it out!”
Big Mac and Spike nodded as they both grabbed the gear and pulled with all their might, their efforts were rewarded when the gear was detached from Impmon, causing the two to fall back and the gear being launched into the air, which was destroyed by a well-aimed Pyro Sphere from James.
Impmon groans as he slowly sits up. “What happened?”
“Long story short, we saved you.” James said and walked over to the others. “Come on guys let's go.”
“Hey wait! What do you mean you saved me?” Impmon said, running up to James, “What the heck is going on?!”
James points in the direction that they were heading before the interruption. “We are going after Devimon, he unleashed black gears and you got one stuck in you.” James then got on Gaogamon.
“Wait, you mean to tell me I was controlled by a loser Devimon?!” Impmon said angrily, “When I get my hands on him I’ll kick his ass!”
James chuckles a bit. “If you want to help us, you can join us. Just no attacking humans.” James said, holding out a claw.
“Do I look like an evil Digimon to you?” Impmon replied, and just when Applebloom was about to answer, he said, “Don’t answer that.”
“Just making sure, you have a reputation for turning on your friends.” James said, then looked back at Impmon. “Or do I need to remind you of what you did to Leomon?”
Impmon flinched, “Hey, I was in a bad place man, and I’m still regretting what I did.” Impmon said, a sad look on his face.
James sighs and looks away. “I know, sorry. I shouldn’t have brought that up. But at least I know when you are from.” James said.
“It’s fine Pineapple head.” Impmon replied, then asked, “Hey, how come you’re so much smarter? And what’s with the whole, ‘at least I know when I am from’ thing?”
“You are thinking of another Guilmon.” James said and looked back with a smirk. “As for the other part, I didn't know when you were from. For all, I knew you had just arrived on earth, or worse you just teamed up with the Devas.”
"Wait a pineapple picking minute. How can there be two of you? I thought Takato created you!" Impmon said, crossing his arm and giving James a questioning look.
James sighs. “That is true but my story is more complicated. I'll try to explain everything once Devimon is dealt with.” He said then points at Applebloom. “Oh and apparently she's my partner.”
Impmon's eyes widen. "Wait wha-" he started to ask James with his fist clenched, before Spike coughed and groaned, getting his attention. "Whoa, what happened to the scally guy?"
James sighs and pokes Impmon’s chest. “You happened, you were being controlled by a black gear and attacked him. It's a good thing he is fireproof or you could have killed him.” James said then looked at Spike. “At least I am assuming he is fireproof seeing as he is a dragon.”
Impmon's face falls, as his fists clenched in anger. "Devimon, he made me do something I'd swore I'd never do again. Let's go pineapple head, it's time to download his data!"
James growls a bit. “No downloading data Impmon. I don't like the idea of permanently killing a Digimon.” James said not looking at Impmon.
Impmon sighs. "Right, right." The imp Digimon looked to Spike and walked over to him. "You gonna be ok fang face?"
“I uh...yeah after I rest up some..you aren’t going to attack me again?” Spike said.
“Sorry to break up this touching scene, but we need to get moving the longer we're out here the more likely we're going to be attacked by another Digimon, or something worse.” Big Mac said as he got onto Gaogamon, as did Applebloom and James. James also helped Spike on.
"I'm coming to, I'm gonna get some payback!" Impmon said jumping up next to Spike. "And sorry for attacking you, that asshole Devimon was controlling me."
James pokes Impmon with his claw. “Hey, watch the language Spike and Applebloom are young humans and this world is a lot more innocent than earth.” Gaogamon then starts to head deeper into the forest.
“A lot more innocent? Yeah right, the next thing you’re gonna tell me is that friendship solves everything here.” Impmon said with a laugh.
James looks away from Impmon and coughs into his claw. “Um actually as a matter of fact…”
Impmon stared at him in disbelief, “Wait what?! Do you mean to tell me that this world is so innocent, that friendship solves everything?! Have they ever had a war?! A feud between each other?! At least tell me they fight or argue! No world is that peaceful!”
“Well, there are villains. And a few world-ending threats, but most things are solved with friendship.” James said, then looked at Impmon. “But I don't know the full history of this world, so I can't guarantee that it hasn't had wars. They do have arguments but it's a lot more peaceful than Earth ever was.”
James then chuckles and points ahead. “In fact right now, six women are going to unlock six magic artifacts linked to the magic of friendship itself. The elements of harmony, which are kindness, generosity, loyalty, laughter, honesty, and magic. And once they have those items they'll use them to purify the first villain in this world has seen in a thousand years, Nightmare Moon, and revert her to her true form, princess Luna.” James said with a smile.
Impmon's eye started twitching, “The magic...of friendship…..first villain in year….” Impmon said, with Applebloom poking him.
“I think you broke him.” she said,
James chuckles and leans closer to Impmon. “Hey don't worry, that is just the history of a different version of this world that I know of. This world has Digimon linked to it so it's going to be a lot more chaotic. You can be yourself, just watch your language around younger individuals alright?”
Impmon shakes his head, then said, “That entire sentence alone just raised more questions. But I’ll wait till later to ask them, for now though, I want to kick a certain Digimon as-butt.”
“Good mon, If six Rockies could take him down, then two rookies and a champion should have no trouble.” James said but then they hear growling coming from around them and out of some bushes comes a pack of timberwolves chasing after them. “Ah cra...I mean, ah poo, Timberwolves.”
James fires a Pyro sphere at one of the Timberwolves missing by a few inches. “Hey, Impmon why don't you give these guys a few Bada Booms?”
Impmon grinned, “A few? How about a whole lot! Bada Boom!” Impmon shouted, sending a barrage of fireballs at the Timberwolves, easily hitting them and making them run away. “That’s right! You better run!”
“Good work Imppy.” James said with a grin. “I hope we are getting close.” He then said looking forward.
“I know you didn't just call me Imppy.” Impmon said, giving James an unamused look.
James chuckles. “Hey, that was for calling me ‘pineapple head’ like I said before I'm not the same Guilmon so don't expect me to take those names sitting down.” Then he shrugs. “Also Pinkie Pie will probably come up with something similar if not better than that for a nickname for you.”
“Pinkie Pie?” Impmon asked, giving James a confused look, “What kind of name is that?! Wait, let me guess, everyone has bright and cheerful names don’t they?”
"You have no idea." Spike said with a grin. "Heck, my adopted big sister is named twilight sparkle."
James points at the other two. “Meet Big Mac short for Big Macintosh, and his little sister AppleBloom.”
Impmon blinks in confusion. "Big mac? Like the burger?"
James laughs a bit. “No, no more like the apple, you will find most of them have names that relate to either their personality or their job in some way. Take these two, for example, they're part of the Apple family, their entire family, for the most part, grow apples on large farms. So from my knowledge, about 90% of them are named after apples or Apple products.” James explains the best you can and by the time he finishes his explanation they come across a river.
Impmon had a blank look on his face before facepalming, “An entire family named is apple, sure, why the F not?! Anything else you want to tell me before I find out for myself and lose my mind?!”
“Well….um..their leaders can move the sun and moon?” James said hesitantly and almost as a question.
Impmon's eye twitched again, then he went black and white while a small box appears saying, Impmon.exe has stopped working.
James stared at him shocked. “uh...I did not think that was possible for a Digimon.” James looks worried before he comes up with an idea and leans closer and whispers in Impmon’s ear. “Hey, Renamon is looking for you.”
Impmon immediately returned to normal and had grabbed by the shoulders, “She’s here too?! Where is she?! Is she alright?! Answer me motherfucker!” Impmon shouted, shaking me.
James sighs and pulls Impmon off him. “Calm down, If you are here there is a chance she is too, but I don't know where or if she is. I just said that to snap you back to normal also.” James slaps Impmon. “What did I say about language?!”
“Ow! Hey you’re the one who said Renemon was looking for me as-dirtbag!” Impmon replied, “Also, take note, next time you slap someone, cover the darn claws!” that is the time that Gagamon jumped, nearly sending James and Impmon flying off his back and into the river below them, but thankfully, Applebloom had grabbed them. Once Gaogamon landed on the other side of the river, he kept running, “You did that on purpose you overgrown fleabag!”
“Maybe I did, you two should keep an eye out for dangers.” Gagamon said.
James rolls his eyes. “Sorry if my claws hurt you Impmon, I am still new to having them.”
“Ah it’s fine, I’ve felt worse.” Impmon replied with a dismissive wave, “But still, better keep them claws covered when around humans, don’t want to accidentally hurt them.”
James sighs and nods. “yeah...I will have to remember that.” James said looking down. They traveled in silence for a while until they came across an old bridge with an old castle that was falling apart on the other side. “We are here.”
“Geez, what happened to this place? Maid take the day off or something?” Impmon joked, then pointed at me, “Another word of how crazy this world is, and I’ll Bada Boom you off-planet.”
James chuckles and shakes his head. “Actually the reason that it is in such a bad shape is because it was left abandoned for a thousand years. Pretty normal explanation right?”
“Oh ha ha ha ha! Very funny wise guy.” Impmon replied, then looked at the castle, “So, Devimon is there right?”
“Most likely, and he is probably with Nightmare Moon.” James said getting off of Gaogamon. “Applebloom stay with me, Impmon you protect Spike.” James steps forward only to fall into a pitfall trap. “Oh come on!”
Impmon started laughing as he hopped off of Gaogamon and looked over the edge of the pitfall, “These are bad guys pineapple head! Of course, there’s gonna be traps!” Impmon said, walking away from James, “Seriously, only an idiot would fall for-” a snap was heard, and Impmon looked down, seeing a rope around his foot, “Ah fu-” another snap and Impmon was hanging upside down from a tree, arms crossed he said, “Not a word.”
James huffs and uses his sharp claws to climb out of the hole. “I know but a pitfall trap? Seriously who the heck are we fighting Team Rocket?!” James yells after he gets out of the hole then looks back at the hole seeing footprints going right next to the hall.
“I don’t know who that is, but I can tell they’re idiots.” Impmon said, climbing up the rope until he reached the branch the rope was hanging off of and used a fireball to burn the rope, freeing himself.
“Maybe we should keep an eye out for any more traps.” Applebloom said, looking around. “And who knows what else Devimon and Nightmare have waiting for us.”
“I agree Bloom.” James said. He turns and looks around. “Let’s get going. Oh and Bloom, keep those cards close, I may need them.” James pushes the door open not noticing the broken webbing around the inside of the door.
“Yeah, I kinda figured since the first time I used one of them.” Applebloom replied, as they traveled further into the castle they heard sounds of fighting and hurried ahead and see the six-woman running from a large Spider with a yellow helmet on its head and a skull and crossbones on its back.
James’ eyes widen and he growls. “We gotta help them!”
“What the heck is that thing?!” Applebloom asked, then she and Big Mac looked at their Digivices', getting the info they needed on the Digimon. “Dokugumon, the Insectoid Digimon, Champion level.”
“Hard to believe something that ugly is Champion level, but I bet we can easily squash this bug.” Impmon said while cracking his knuckles.
“Maybe, but right now we need to get those six away from it.” James said before looking around and grins. “Hey Impmon, how good is your aim?” James points up at an old chandelier barely holding on to the ceiling.
Impmon grinned and sent a few fireballs at the chandelier, managing to hit it and causing it to fall on top of Dokugumon, “Does that answer your question?”
The women look over at the new Digimon and gasp. James sighs and looks at Impmon. “Next time wait till you know the humans are out of the way.” James then looks over at the six and sees they are getting ready for another fight. “What are you doing? Go find Nightmare!” he yells at them.
"What the heck was that thing!?" Rainbow said incredulously.
"We'll figure it out later, for now, it's right we need to stop Nightmare." Twilight said as they ran down the hallway.
“Well, that was rude but kinda understandable.” James said, but then bats started flooding into the room as the Dokugumon lifted the chandelier off of them, tossing it aside and glaring at the Digimon. “Ah, crap baskets.”
The bats come together forming Devimon as he laughs evilly. “You foolishly have walked into your deaths.”
“Oh, we’re so scared.” Impmon said in mock fear, “In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a lot more of than there is of you!”
James growls and fires a Pyro sphere at Devimon but like before he easily backhands it away. Then the Dokugumon jumps at Impmon. “Die!” it said.
Impmon jumps away from Dokugumon, causing the Insectoid Digimon to crash to the ground, “You gotta be faster than that ugly!” Impmon shouted, then sent fireballs at Dokugumon’s face, the attack barely affecting it.
“Annoying snack!” Dokugumon said before firing their webbing from their mouth at Impmon, who jumps out of the way, which causes the wedding to capture Spike instead.
James runs at Devimon. “I won’t let you take over this world Devimon!” He jumps ready to attack only for a large black hand to catch him.
“Pathetic rookie, you're not even worth my time. But you're so annoying that I'm going to deal if you right now.” Devimon said before throwing him so hard that he smashes through the wall out into a courtyard. Devimon smirks as he follows through the hole.
“James!” Applebloom shouted, running after the two,
“Bloom get back here!” Big Mac shouted, only for Impmon to push him out of the way of Dokugumon’s attack,
“Let’s worry about this guy right now.” Gaogamon said, “Spiral Blow!” he shouted, releasing a blast of wind from his jaws at the spider Digimon,
Dokugumon groans as they are knocked back into a wall. They growl and their eyes light up before spitting poison webbing at Spike. “I’ll just have to deal with the weak ones first!”
“Oh no you don’t!” Impmon shouted, sending a fireball at Dokugumon, “Hey! Over here you ugly freak!” Impmon shouted in surprise as Dokugumon charged at him.
“Y-you saved me.” Spike said in shock.
Dokugumon growls and tackles Impmon and is about to bite him. “Time to feed!”
“No! Impmon!” Spike shouted, releasing a blast of fire at Dokugumon, causing the Digimon to glance at him before returning its attention to Impmon, only for Gaogamon to tackle it.
“Thanks fang face.” Impmon said as he got up. “Let's get you free, hold still. Bada Boom!” He throws a fireball at the webbing burning it apart.
“Thanks.” Spike said, getting free. Impmon helps him up but when he pulls his hands away there is a flash of light in Spike’s hand. When they look down at his hand they see a purple and silver digivice, it has a round screen in the middle of it with two buttons below it.
“Oh you have got to be kidding me!” Impmon said in shock.
“What the heck is this?” Spike asked while looking at the Digivice in confusion.
“It’s my Digivice, I will explain later fang face.” Impmon said, before turning back to the fight. Just then there is a bright red light coming from the hole in the wall before a loud roar.
“What was that?” Big Mac asked in confusion, before Dokugumon jumped at him, only for Gaogamon to headbutt it.
“Alright, I’ve just had enough of this guy! Time for me to Digivolve!” Impmon said, then after a few seconds, nothing happened, “Huh?! What the heck?! Why aren't I Digivolving?!" Impmon then heard Dokugumon roar, causing him to look at the Digimon and shout in surprise and fear when he saw the Insectoid Digimon running at him.
Spike tackles Impmon out of the way and looks at him. “Why are you just standing around? I know you can kick butt, you can throw fireballs for Celestia's sake!”
“Listen here Fang Face, I’m a Rookie Level Digimon! That thing is Champion! A level higher than me! I was gonna Digivolve so that way we can finish this fight quicker!” Impmon said, “But for some reason, I can’t!”
“Why can't you? What do you normally do to uh digivolve?” Spike said as the two of them try to stay out of the way as Dokugumon and Gaogamon fought. Spike trips over a rock and lands in a pile of rocks and when he opens his eyes he sees a blue card laying under the rubble.
Impmon sees the card as well and went wide-eyed, “Oh don’t tell me, hey Fang Face! Slide the card through the Digivice!” Impmon said to Spike, “That’ll help me Digivolve.”
“Slide it through?” Spike asked, picking up the card, looking at it. “How will that help?”
Impmon had to dodge one of Dokugumon’s legs when the Digimon tried to stop on him, “Just do it!” Impmon shouted at SPike,
Spike panics but manages to slide the card through the digivice making it beep and light up before saying. ”Digivolution Activate.” And rings shoot out of the digivice and cover Impmon as they spin around in the shape of an egg.
“Impmon, Digivolve to!” Once the egg disappears, in Impmon's place was a being made completely of fire, he was far taller than Impmon, being slightly bigger than Gaogamon, “Meramon!” Dokugumon backed up a bit once it saw another Champion Level Digimon, “Yeah, you better back up! You’re dealing with Meramon now!”
“Whoa! You're on fire dude!” Spike yells in a worried tone.
“Of course I am, what, were you expecting something else?” Meramon said,
“I don't know? I didn't even know you could change so much, or even what you meant by digivolution.” Spike said with a shrug but then his eyes widened and he pointed behind Meramon. “Look out!”
Meramon turned around and punched Dokugumon away from him, “Alright, I’ve had enough of this guy!” he then turned to Gaogamon, “let’s finish this fight already.”
Gaogamon nods and readies an attack. The two of them attack Dokugumon together and the mix of fire and wind amplifies the attacks making a large explosion that knocks Dokugumon into a wall that was already damaged, causing the wall to fall down on top of it crushing it and making it explode into data.
“Finally! The darn bug was a lot harder to squish than I thought.” Meramon said,
“You are so cool!” Spike said walking up to Meramon.
“We need ta find James and my sisters.” Big Mac said. Suddenly there is a bright flash of light from one of the towers. “What was that?”
James’ POV a few minutes ago
I groan in pain when I slam through the wall and land on more stone. “Damn it, what can I do?” I look up to see Devimon coming through the hole in the wall with an evil grin on his face.
“Prepare to meet your doom!” Devimon shouted, attempting to punch me but I got out of the way and sent a Pyro Sphere at his face, successfully hitting him.
I grin thinking that I can do this only for my grin to turn into a gasp of shock when Devimon brushes off the flames. “Did you really think your pitiful attacks could do anything against me?”
I growl and jump out of the way of another punch. “It doesn’t matter if I can beat you alone or not.” I smirk. “Because once my friends come to back me up you're the doomed one.”
“Oh really? Well, then I guess I’ll have to delete you quickly then!” Devimon said, trying to swipe at me with his claws but I jumped back from the first swipe but was hit by the second swipe, sending me flying.
I gasp in pain as I hit a stone pillar and slide down it seeing Applebloom running over to me. “Bloom, use a card, any card.” I tell her as I force myself to stand again.
“Oh no you don’t!” Devimon said, reaching towards Applebloom, who managed to use a card,
“Digi Modify!” Applebloom said, “Power activate!” After she said that, I felt a surge of power flow through me.
I run after Devimon and fire multiple Pyro Spheres at his back before jumping up and using Hazard Claws to stab into his back. “So the big bad Devimon has to pick on little girls to win a fight?” I say before firing a Pyro Sphere right into the back of his head.
Devimon roared in anger, trying to get me off his back, failing to do so until he jumped back into the castle, slamming me into the castle wall.
I groan in pain and fall off his back. I look up and my eyes widen as I catch his clawed hand trying to stab me. “You lost to six kids before, it will happen again!”
“Then I won’t waste any time in destroying those who dare defy me! Starting with you!” Devimon said, grabbing me with his other hand and started to try and crush me, causing me to shout in pain.
“James no!” I heard Applebloom shout, making me look over to her, and saw she dropped the cards, but I went wide-eyed once I see the familiar blue card.
I struggle to keep Devimon’s hands from crushing me but manage to yell. “Use the blue card Bloom! Hurry!” I then fire as many Pyro Spheres into Devimon's face as I can as a distraction.
The distraction I caused worked because I soon heard Applebloom shout. “Digimodify! Digivolution activate!” Soon I started to glow, causing me to grin.
“Digivolution.”
“Guilmon Digivolve to!” I said, then an egg formed around me while my form started to peel away, leaving behind a red network, then new skin started to form around me, giving me two horns and white hair while two spikes formed on my arms, I also almost tripled in size. “Growlmon!”
I break through the egg and grin at Devimon. “Now it's champion versus champion.” I pull an arm back. “Dragon Slash!” the spike on my arm starts glowing with plasma. Then I run at Devimon before hitting him hard with the plasma blade.
“Now let’s see what happens when I do this!” I jump up into the air and slam down onto Devimon with both feet.
Devimon shouted in pain before uppercutting me, then both his claws glowed, “No! I refuse to be defeated by the likes of you! Death Hand!!” Devimon shouted, releasing a blast of dark energy at me, I growled as I readied my own attack.
“Pyro Blaster!” I shouted, roaring while releasing a powerful blast of fire, causing my and Devimon's attacks to collide with each other.
While the area was covered in smoke and dust I ran into the dust cloud and found Devimon grabbing him with both arms and lift him up till I was looking into the sky. “Goodbye, don't come back, Pyro Blaster!” I say then blast out a powerful blaze with a mighty roar. The beam of flames his Devimon point blank and I hold him in place till I feel him explode.
I stop the attack and let the dust settle before I feel something on my leg and look down to see Applebloom hugging me.
“You did it, James! You beat Devimon!” Applebloom said, “And you were awesome while doing it!”
I chuckle and smile a bit. “Thanks, Bloom, but we should go check on..” I am interrupted when I see a bright flash of white light coming from one of the towers of the old castle. “Ah, that would be your sister beating Nightmare Moon meaning that Celestia will be here soon.” I look over to where the sun should rise. “Go tell the others to run and hide, I am too big to get away.”
“What?! Why do they need to run and hide?” Applebloom asked me in confusion,
I sigh as I see the sun start to rise. “Bloom, we look like scary monsters, especially me. Now please tell them to run and hide.”
“But what about you?” Bloom asked me,
I wave an arm around. “Look around Bloom, I am too big to get through the castle, and not big enough to just go over it.” I look up when I hear wings flapping. “Bloom please just go warn our friends.”
Bloom still looked hesitant on leaving but nodded her head, “Be safe James, I’ll try to come back as soon as I can.” she said then ran off to warn the others.
I smile at her then look up as Armored guards start coming over the castle most of them have wings, while the ones that don’t are being carried by others. Soon they land around the courtyard and aim their weapons at me. “Freeze monster!” one says to me.
I sigh and lay on my belly not wanting to fight them. “Fine, I don’t want to fight anyway.”
A bright light blue light begins shining above the courtyard, lightning, and thunder erupting everything as storm clouds form. A swirling light blue vortex opened above my head from what I could see in my position, until something fell on my back and bounced off, falling flat into the mud in front of me.
The person, clearly a human, stood up and shook his head. He looked around in confusion as he whipped off the mud. "What the fuck? Where the hell am I?"