//------------------------------// // Reunion of Kindred Spirits // Story: Digimon: Equestrian Adventures // by Shadow Flame //------------------------------// ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read Author's Notes before continuing with this chapter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "So, about this person you told us about. Shadow Flame." I said. "You said I reminded you of him?" "Yeah, well, he is this weird traveler." Twilight said. "He is rumored to be over 150 years old, yet he doesn't look a day over 50. He has a curio shop in the outskirts of town. It is located outside a cave. Some believe it to be his home." "I would be interested to meet him, now that we are certain of Agumon's power." "I don't know." Rainbow Dash said. "Next to Zecora, Shadow Flame is kinda weird." "Weird how?" I asked out of curiosity. "Well, he speaks in this weird accent." Applejack said. "And he wears the most ridiculous clothes." Added Rarity. "'Ridiculous' like a guy who wears a holey jacket that looks like it came from a flea-infested, rather dark and dirty motel?" I asked out of humor. "What is a 'flea-infested, rather dark and dirty motel' Joshua?" Twilight asked. "I'd rather not go into details on that. It'd be too awkward for me to explain." "I understand then." "So, we gonna go there or what?" Demijoshuamon asked impatiently. "Sure. Follow me." Twilight said. *** "Well, here we are." Twilight said once we arrived. "A dark and desolate place where no one with a scrap of sanity would go." "You aren't going into the cave with us?" I asked, even though I knew her response. "I'll wait out here for you guys. Good luck." "Well, let's get in this hole in the ground." Demijoshuamon said. "Welcome, Joshua and Demijoshuamon!" A voice boomed from deep in the cave. I assumed that it must of belonged to Shadow Flame. "I've been awaiting your visit ever since the portal opened a few days ago." "Shadow Flame? How did you know our names?" I asked. "I am your counterpart in this universe. It would be silly if I didn't know them." "So, do you also go by 'Joshua Dales'?" "I haven't gone by that name since the nuclear war of 2015." Shadow Flame responded. "You might want to spend more time with your twin brother when you get home. He doesn't die, but he shares your fate. Singular travel to keep the universe intact." "Thanks for the tip. Anyway we've come to ask you about--" I started to say. "An Agumon that is on the loose here, and you were hoping that I'd give you some sort of power boost, or some kind of advice?" "Well, yeah." Demijoshuamon said. "All I can say is that you should never forget those you care about." Shadow Flame said. "They are your biggest power and inspiration." "Thanks for the advice." I said. "No problem. And Joshua?" "Yes?" "Remember this date: October 5, 2015." "What happens then?" "Your wedding, and the day that the whole world gets involved with the war." "Isn't that pointless to tell me, considering that we'd not share a future?" Demijoshuamon asked. "Not if it means you could stop the war." Shadow Flame responded. "See you then." I said as we walked out. "How'd it go?" Twilight asked. "Some cryptic message that I already knew." I said. "Can I go get cleaned, Joshua?" Demijoshuamon asked. "We both could use a good cleaning buddy." *** "So, you think we should look for Agumon after this?" I asked Demijoshuamon trough the shower curtain. "I think its a good idea." Responded a voice that obviously wasn't from Demijoshuamon. "Ah! Pinkie Pie?" I asked, trying to contain my startled bout of excitement. "Why didn't you knock?" "I did." Pinkie Pie said "You didn't respond, and I really had to go." "Well, this is awkward." (It's a good thing this curtain isn't see through.) "At least this isn't one of those awkward situations that you see in one of those animated sitcoms, you know, where the folks at the FCC are lenient on what can be done, where the one individual can actually the other's unclothed underside." "I suppose that's true." "Course they always have the clothed individual positioned so the viewer doesn't." "Ew! That's disgusting." "Depends on your point of view. Now where are my...?" I started to say. "I've got your underwear Joshua." Demijoshuamon said. "Good. I'll be out in a few moments. Why don't you go fuel up. We have a big battle to get ready for." "Alright. Pinkie, if you would help me out of here." Demijoshuamon said. "Joshua's scars must be giving him trouble again. Give me a call if you can't calm the pain down yourself." "Alright." *** "Ready, Demijoshuamon?" I asked. "Ready, Joshua." Demijoshuamon responded. "Demijoshuamon Legend digivolve to... The Legendary Dragon of Honor, Blizzarddramon!" "Wish us luck." I said. "And stand back." Blizzarddramon said. We flew off towards the direction of Shadow Flame's cave in hopes that we'd be able to locate WarGreymon. Blizzarddramon figured that if anything, he'd of flown into these woods. After what felt like hours we finally found our target sitting on a perch near the base of a tree that towered over 12 feet tall. I recognized it because we past it on the way to Shadow Flame's cave. I pulled out the Paladin Blade in anticipation of an intense fight. "Surrender! You can't win WarGreymon!" Blizzarddramon roared. "NEVER! I SHALL NOT SURRENDER!" WarGreymon roared. Naturally we expected that response, but we didn't anticipate what would come next. "WARGREYMON DIGIVOLVE TO... VICTORYGREYMON!" "Oh, come on!" I shouted in frustration. "He has to do that now?" "ENOUGH TALK! NOW YOU DIE 'DRAGON OF HONOR'!" "Joshua, time for action." Blizzarddramon said. "Right." "Blizzarddramon legend digivolve to... The Ultimate Paladin of Honor, NeoBlizzarddramon!" "TRIDENT GAIA!" "Absolute Zero! Freezing Rainbow!" NeoBlizzarddramon roared, knocking VictoryGreymon near Shadow Flame's home. "Ice Blade Strike!" (CRASH! BOOM!) "He just crushed Shadow Flame's home!" I yelled in disgust.