"Hi, this is Joe. Last time, we had come up to the Gekomon Swamp, and my crest began to glow. We then met Leathermon, who was a little arrogant at first, but as we soon found out, had a huge heart. Meanwhile, Gomamon had helped the others to escape from Rexmons dungeon, and they began to make there way to the outside, where they planned to find Leomon and his group. Back in the swamp, we began to cross it, when we met up with Snoutmon and Ninjimon, two digimon that were being controlled by black gears. Pyromon, Purrmon, and Patamon digivolved, and tried to knock out the gears. Then Angemon was knocked out of the sky, and fell into the water, causing Tai to jump in after him. This act of courage helped Dragimon to digivolve into UltraDragimon, and he knocked the gear out of Snoutmon. I then jumped in after Tai and Patamon, which gave Leathermon the energy to digivolve into Alimon. Alimon and Tigramon destroyed the gear that was controlling Ninjimon, and then he jumped into the water to save Tai, Patamon, and myself. Ninjimon then ventured off to join Leomon, and Snoutmon took over as guardian of the Gekomon swamp. I’m glad that we finally got out of that swamp, it was killer on my allergies."
Rexmon looked out over the scenery that was visible from his balcony. He then heard a foot fall behind him, and turned around to find that it was one of the ten digimon that had come to offer their assistance in the search for Leomon and the destruction of the digi-destined kids, and their digimon. "What have you to report to me?" Rexmon asked, turning back to his view of the Digiworld.
"We have found no trace of the digi-destined, or of Leomon." The digimon told Rexmon.
"And what of the six digimon that escaped the other day?"
"Demidevimon is following them as we speak." The other digimon reported.
"Excellent. Soon I will not only be rid of those blasted kids and their digimon, but also Leomon as well."
"Are you sure that you know where we are going Tentomon?" Palmon asked.
"Yes I am sure." Tentomon answered her with just a bit of annoyance in his voice.
Agumon stopped and sniffed the air. "Hold on everyone." He called out.
"What is it?" Yokomon asked.
"I don’t know." Agumon answered her, just as a larger digimon jumped down from over top of them. The digimon had a dark feature to him and everyone but Tentomon flinched.
Tentomon looked back at his friends, and saw that they were a little out of it. "Don’t worry," he began, "this is Ninjimon, one of the most trustworthy and honorable of all digimon."
"Your Ninjimon?" Gomamon asked.
"Yes I am. And you must be the friends of the digi-destined children."
"We sure are." Tsunomon answered, "Do you know where they are?"
Ninjimon looked off to the distance for a moment, and then brought out two stars, and through them. They all heard a scream, "We must hurry, it is not safe here." Ninjimon then gathered the six digimon into his large arms, and headed out at once, for the Ice Caves.
Everyone was tired. They had been walking for hours, and were now in a large open field. Tai watched as Scalmon bounced ahead of them, next to Gatomon. He then noticed that Kari had moved up so that she was walking next to her big brother. Tai was glad that she was there, even though he was not to hot with the idea of her being the eighth child in the beginning, he had grown used to the idea, and rather liked having her with him.
Kari looked up at her brother, and was about to say something, when a fowl stench hit them. "What is that smell?" Kari heard her brother ask.
"It smells like a garbage dump." Matt said.
"Ok, who forgot to put the seat down?" Mimi asked.
Ignoring Mimi, "I know that smell?" Izzy said taking another sniff. Izzy closed his eyes, and thought for a moment, and then his eyes sprang open, "Oh no, its Raremon."
"Who’s Raremon?" Joe asked as Izzy pulled out his computer.
"He’s the digimon that Tentomon and I fought that first night that we were home." Izzy said as he brought up the data on Raremon.
"He’s a digimon that looks and smells like he came out of a dumpster." Gatomon told everyone, as they gathered around Izzy. "In fact," Gatomon continued, "I believe that I found him in this area when I was recruiting digimon for Myotismons army that he took to the real world."
"And it looks like he decided to come home after Kabuterimon defeated him." Izzy added in.
Just then the stench grew more intense, and Purrmon took to the air. "He’s coming!" she called down to the rest of the group. And sure enough, Raremon came over the rise just ahead of them.
Purrmon landed in front of the digi-destined, and soon was joined by Gatomon, Patamon, Leathermon, and Scalmon. Raremon took a look at the group, and stated to laugh. "Rexmon was right, that I would find you out here." Raremon said, "And now it looks like I am going to have my revenge for what you and your digimon did to me back in that harbor. Breath of Decay" Raremon shouted, as a glob of slime left its mouth.
The children and their digimon scattered, as the slime landed right where they had been standing, destroying the grass that it landed on. "Digimon attack!" Scalmon shouted.
"Boom Bubble" Patamon shouted. The bubble of air hit Raremon, but didn’t even slow him down.
"Tail Slash" Purrmon followed, spinning right at the giant glob, and hitting him, only to bounce right back.
"Scalmon digivolve to………..Pyromon!" Pyromon looked at the larger digimon, "Fire Breath" he shouted, as he let loose a fireball at Raremon, who shook it off like it was nothing.
"My turn" Gatomon said, as she leapt into the battle, "Lightning Claw" she shouted, as brought her paw down on Raremon, sending out an electrical shock, that caused the larger digimon some pain, but not enough to help any.
Before Gatomon could retreat however, Raremon grabbed her. "So it is true that you betrayed Myotismon." Raremon said, "Well, it will be the last betrayal that you will ever do." Raremon brought Gatomon closer to him, and smiled. "Demidevimon will reward me for bringing him you."
"Don’t count on it sewer breath." Gatomon said in defiance.
"Thou shall let the lady feline go now" Came a voice from behind the group.
Everyone looked back, and saw a Gabumon type digimon, but with certain differences. Instead of blue and white fur, it had gold and silver colored fur, and instead of a single horn on top of its head, it had a horn on either side of its head. Also unlike Gabumon, this digimon did not walk hunched over, it was standing up straight. "Noblemon!" Purrmon said.
Izzy had his computer out already, "Noblemon is a digimon of the vaccine type, who teaches other digimon the value of fair play in not only fighting, but also in life. His attack is called Laser Horns." Noblemon just stood there, staring at Raremon.
Matt watched the face-off, until he felt a tug on his shirt, and looked down to see that TK was looking up at him. Or more precisely his Crest of Friendship, which was now glowing. ‘Could he be Gabumon’s replacement as my partner’ Matt thought as he looked down at his crest. But his thoughts were interrupted, when he caught something out of the corner of his eye.
Raremon just stared at the other digimon that had come upon his battle with the digi-destined, and their digimon. "This is none of your concern Noblemon." Raremon called out, "So just leave here, and I may forget that you just happened along at the wrong time."
Noblemon stared right back at the other digimon. "Thou has dishonored thyself Raremon, and I have sworn to fight against digimon like thou."
For the longest time, Noblemon and Raremon stared off at each other, waiting for the other to make the first move. Finally, out of boredom, Raremon made the first move, "Breath of Decay", and a wad of slime left Raremon’s mouth, and went right for Noblemon, who just stood there, waiting for it to hit him.
Matt attempted to shout out, but found that it was not necessary, as Noblemon moved out of the way faster than anything that he had ever seen. Noblemon jumped out of the way, just before Raremon’s slime wad hit the ground that he was standing on. The smaller digimon rolled, landed back on his feet, and then charged Raremon, moving at great speeds.
Surprised by this move, Raremon loosened his grip on Gatomon, and she was able to wiggle her way free. Realizing what had happened to late, Raremon watched at Gatomon rejoined the others, only to be taken by surprise by Noblemon, who hit the other digimon hard, almost knocking it over. But Raremon recovered quickly, and grabbed the smaller digimon before he had a chance to get away.
Seeing that Noblemon was in danger, Pyromon, Leathermon, Patamon, Purrmon, and Gatomon all headed to help. "Hold it right there." Raremon said, "If any of you get any closer, I crush this one."
The five digimon stopped, and looked at the struggle. "Do it," Noblemon choked out, "You must digivolve in order to save me." Noblemon paused for a moment, "My fate is not important, but the digi-destined lives are. Now, digivolve."
Pyromon looked at the others, and they all nodded. "Let’s do it then." He said, before he began to glow. Patamon, Leathermon, and Purrmon all began to glow as well.
"Pyromon digivolve to………..Dragimon!"
"Patamon digivolve to………..Angemon!"
"Leathermon digivolve to………..Alimon!"
"Purrmon digivolve to………..Tigramon!"
The four champion digimon stood in front of Raremon, waiting for him to make the first move. In his grip, Noblemon began to wiggle and twist, trying to get Raremon to release his grip. "Let him go" Dragimon roared.
At the same time that Dragimon said this, Noblemon looked up at the larger and uglier digimon, "Laser Horns" he shouted, as two bright streaks of light leapt out and hit the other digimon. Raremon screamed in a mixture of agony and anger, as he let go of Noblemon. When Raremon dropped Noblemon, the other four digimon took advantage on the moment.
"Lava Flame" Dragimon shouted.
"Hand of Fate" Angemon followed.
"Blue Flame" Tigramon added.
"Laser Disks" Alimon finished.
All four attacks hit Raremon, and an intense light surrounded him, before he disappeared in it. Dragimon, Angemon, Tigramon, and Alimon reverted back to their rookie forms, and collapsed from exhaustion.
Noblemon walked up to the digi-destined, "Thine thanks you for what thou haste done for me."
Tai scratched his head, "No problem, I guess." He said, not exactly knowing what Noblemon had just said to them.
Noblemon then continued, "The code of the knight demands that I repay you in some way for what thou has done for me. Just tell me, and thine will do it."
Sora looked at the digimon "There is no need for that."
Noblemon looked up at the sky "But it will be dark soon, at least then thine help gather food for you and your friends."
Looking back at the four digimon that were now sound asleep, Tai was about to except his offer. "We would be happy to except your offer." Matt said before Tai could get a chance to say anything.
Rexmon looked down at the small digimon that stood before him. "So you mean to say that you lost them?" He said with a touch of annoyance in his voice.
Demidevimon looked up at Rexmon, and made a gulping sound. "Yes master." The small digimon looked back down at the floor. "But please give me a chance to explain."
Rexmon was about to open his mouth, when a Gazimon rushed into the room. "Master, we have just received a report, that Raremon has been defeated, and that the digi-destined may have found another of the six new digimon."
"WHAT?" Rexmon shouted, causing the entire castle to shake as well as making the Gazimon run for cover. He then turned to the digimon that stood in the corner watching. "You said that your group would stop those blasted children from finding anymore of the new digimon, as well as get rid of them." Rexmon said with great anger in his voice.
The shadowy digimon looked back at Rexmon, "Raremon was only meant to weaken them." He began, "As well as distract them from seeing the gear that I had sent into that area, for a particular digimon, that won’t only get the job done, but make sure that the digi-destined and their new digimon never bother you again."
Rexmon like the sound of that, "Good, but for your sake, I hope that this plan works." He then began to laugh evilly.
Ninjimon had carried the six digimon for a short distance, before putting them down, so that they could walk the rest of the way. It was only a short time later, that they reached the Ice Caves. Spikemon was waiting for them at the entrance. "New recruits Ninjimon?" The larger digimon asked.
"I found them a few miles from the castle." Ninjimon told Spikemon.
Agumon sniffed the air, and then smiled, "Leomon is here." He declared.
"You know Leomon?" Spikemon asked.
"We sure do." Tsunomon began, "We saved him on File Island."
"Indeed they did." Leomon said as he came up from behind Spikemon. Leomon took one look at his friends, seeing that they were all weak and tired. "Quickly, get them into the cave, and get some food for them." He ordered, and watched as Spikemon and Ninjimon helped the small group into the caves.
The black gear flew through the air, seeking out its target. Finally it located the digimon that would be the newest victim of its power. The gear began its downfall, and flew in at an incredible speed, until it impacted with the target, and was absorbed into the digimon. The digimon screamed in pain, and then could not feel anything, except for hatred of one group, the digi-destined and their digimon. The digimon then put out its large wings, and flew off to face them.
The meal was gone almost as soon as it was placed in front of the hungry group. Satisfied, everyone except for Noblemon and Matt had gone to bed. Matt sat in front of the fire, and pulled out his harmonica, and began to play out a tune that his father had taught him long ago. Matt closed his eyes, and as he played the notes, he remembered back to when his father had first gave him the harmonica. It was right after his parents had broken up, and Matt did not want his father to leave. His father reached into his pocket, and pulled out the harmonica that he always played, and gave it to Matt. ‘Remember Matt,’ he could hear his father say, ‘that when you play the music on this harmonica, I want you to remember the good times that we had, and not the bad ones.’
Matt opened his eyes, and almost fell over, as Noblemon was standing in front of him. In his confusion, Matt dropped the harmonica. Noblemon picked it up, and looked it over. "How does this work?" He asked.
"What do you mean?" Matt asked Noblemon.
"The noise that came out of it, how did you do it?" Noblemon asked again, handing the harmonica back to Matt. He explained how it worked to Noblemon, who was very interested in it. The two continued to talk about many other things, including why they were out I the middle of nowhere. Matt then told Noblemon about why he thought that he was the nest digimon that would join the group.
"What thou haste told me Matt is indeed something to think about." Noblemon began, "Thy will have an answer in the morning. But for now thou must get some rest."
Matt nodded, and laid down on the ground, and fell asleep.
The next morning, the digi-destined and their digimon had eaten breakfast, and were now getting ready to head out again. Matt walked up to Noblemon, "So have you thought about what we talked about last night?"
"Indeed I have Sir Matt," Noblemon said, "and I have decided to stay here." Noblemon saw that Matt was more than a little confused, "I swore to protect this valley, a long time ago, to a digimon named Knightmon. He taught me the way of the knight, and when he left, I remembered what he had told me about defending the defenseless, and protecting the weak. It is my quest if you will."
Matt was now a little more confused, because Noblemon had not used any of the old time speak that he had used the day before and all night. He shook off his confusion, "I guess that you have your quest, just as we have ours." Matt looked away, and tears formed in his eyes.
"Hey Matt," Tai called out, "we are moving out."
"Ok" Matt shouted back, wiping the tears from his eyes. He then turned back to Noblemon, "I hope that your quest is a successful one." And then ran to meet up with the others.
Noblemon watched as they started went over a hill not to far away, and then disappear over it. "May your quest be a successful one as well my friends." He said under his voice, as he turned away.
Leomon watched as the six digimon ate and ate and ate. He had never seen anything like it before, but he was now seeing it. "Slow down" he said, "it will last a lot longer."
Agumon looked up, "Sorry Leomon," he said, with his mouth just a little full, he swallowed, and then continued, "but we want to be ready when our friends come back from their quest."
Leomon smiled as Agumon went back to eating up. He had told the six digimon that their partners had gone on a quest to find the six new digimon that would help to defeat Rexmon. Although they had been worried at first, they soon got over their worry, when they had learned that the new partners were only temporary ones. Suddenly, Spikemon rushed into the cavern, "Leomon, we have spotted several digimon headed this way."
Leomon stood up, "Are you sure that they are not a group coming to join up with us?" Leomon said, as he thought back to a few days earlier, when a group of digimon had come to join his group. But they were nearly frightened off by a jittery Numemon that had fired off one of its Nume Slime wads, which caused most of the other digimon to start attacking as well. Luckily the digimon understood what had happened, and had joined the group anyway.
Spikemon shook his large head, "I only wish that it were, but they are being led by Ogermon."
"Then ready the troops, and have them stand by for a possible attack." Leomon ordered, and Spikemon ran off to carry out it out.
Leomon was about to leave the cavern, when he noticed that Agumon and the others were getting up to follow him out. "You stay here." He said. Agumon was about to object, "You are still very weak, and might only get in the way." Leomon then left, leaving the six alone.
TK had noticed that something was wrong with his brother when he had joined up with the others after his talk with Noblemon. Matt was so out of it, that he did not even notice it when TK ran up to Tai. TK tugged on Tai’s shirt, "Tai, I think that something is wrong with Matt."
Tai looked back at TK, "Why do you say that?"
"Ever since we left Noblemon, he has been acting really down." TK said, "I think that Matt thought that Noblemon was his new digimon."
"How do you figure that TK?" Kari asked.
"Because Matts crest began to glow just before Noblemon showed up and saved Gatomon, just like it did when Sora and Joe found Purrmon and Leathermon."
Tai looked back at Matt, and saw that he had stopped moving, and was looking back to where they had just come from. Tai then looked up, and saw that there was smoke in that area. He looked back down, and saw that Matt was in a dead run in that direction.
Tai then took off running. Everyone looked confused at Tai and Matt as they headed back to where they had just came from, until they looked up and saw the smoke themselves, and then they started running as well.
The huge Wingmon dove down for another swipe across the smaller Noblemon. Noblemon dodged the attack, and rolled into a crouch, "Laser Horns" he shouted, as Wingmon flew back up towards the sky, and missed, and Wingmon flew around to make another run.
Noblemon prepared to dodge this attack as well, when he heard his name being shouted. He turned around, and saw that Matt was coming back over the hill, and right into the battle. Tai was closely following him, and then the other digi-destined came over the hill. Matt stopped, as he saw the huge bird digimon that was attacking Noblemon.
Matt turned to Izzy, who already had his computer out. "That is Wingmon, he is a Champion digimon. His main attack is Hurricane Blast."
The group watched as Noblemon was hit by Wingmon, and knocked back hard. Tai looked at Pyromon, "Time to digivolve Pyromon."
Pyromon nodded, "Let’s do it." He said to the others, as he, Purrmon, and Leathermon began to glow. "Pyromon digivolve to………..Dragimon!"
"Purrmon digivolve to………..Tigramon!"
"Leathermon digivolve to………..Alimon!"
Patamon and Gatomon moved in with the other three digimon, on Wingmon. Meanwhile Matt ran over to Noblemon, Kari, Sora, and Joe close behind him. Matt, who was the first to arrive, saw that Noblemon was trying to get up. He ran over to the digimon, "Don’t try to get up, you took a pretty bad hit."
"But I must Matt, the others will need my help." Noblemon protested, as Matt tried to hold him down. And just as Joe, Kari, and Sora had arrived, Noblemon broke loose from Matt, and ran back into the battle.
"Hurricane Blast" Wingmon shouted, as he let loose a gust of wind that knocked Alimon head over heels. The blast also sent Gatomon smashing into a nearby rock, knocking her out. Kari ran to her friend, and grabbed her before anything else could happen.
Dragimon and Tigramon were now moving in to attack Wingmon. "Lava Flame." Dragimon shouted.
"Blue Flame" Tigramon followed up with.
Wingmon evaded both attacks with great ease. Alimon, who had recovered, ran up, "Laser Disks." Three disks of light left Alimon, and went right at Wingmon.
"Boom Bubble" Patamon added. Wingmon was able to dodge the disks, but the bubble hit home. Wingmon shrugged it off, "Hurricane Blast." He shouted, and a huge gust of wind knocked back Patamon right into the ground.
"Patamon!" TK shouted, as he ran over to his fallen friend, only to have Wingmon land right between them.
Wingmon smiled, as he looked at TK, and began to laugh. "So you are the digimon that beat Myotismon and Etemon. I am not impressed."
"Laser Horns" Came a shout to Wingmons left, and two blast hit home, causing the digimon to stumble a bit.
"You will pay for that Noblemon." Wingmon said, as he took to the air again. When he took off, TK ran over to where Patamon laid, unconscious. Wingmon flew up high, and then looked down at the small digimon that had hit him. "Get ready to became finished Noblemon." Wingmon said, "Hurricane Blast." Gale force wind hit Noblemon, but he kept his balance. Wingmon flew in to grab Noblemon, but just as his claw was about to close around the digimon, Matt jumped in, knocking Noblemon out of the way, as the claw closed around him.
Noblemon looked up, and saw that Wingmon had grabbed Matt instead of him. He could hear TK shouting for the huge digimon to release his brother, and then looked up again. ‘He saved me,’ Noblemon thought, as he stared up at Matt grinding his teeth in Wingmons claw, ‘I must save him as well.’ Suddenly, Matts crest began to glow again, along with his digi-vice, and Noblemon.
Mimi was the first to see Noblemon start to glow, "Oh, how pretty."
Tai looked over, and immediately recognized what was happening, "He’s digivolving!" he shouted.
"Noblemon digivolve to………..Griffimon!"
The huge griffin type creature stood in the place that Noblemon once stood. Izzy quickly pulled up the data on Griffimon. "Griffimon is a Champion digimon that helps to protect the skies as well as the ground. His main attack is the Feather Launcher, which shoots out missile-like feathers, at close to a hundred miles per hour."
Griffimon let his wings out, and took to the air. He flew in fast and hard, hitting Wingmon with such force, that he dropped Matt. Griffimon caught Matt, and flew him back to the ground. After dropping off Matt, Griffimon then joined up with Dragimon, Tigramon, and Alimon.
Griffimon looked first at the other digimon, and then at Wingmon, who was getting ready for another run. "Keep him busy for a moment, while I sneak up behind him." The other three digimon nodded, and Griffimon took to the air.
Wingmon came in fast and hard, swooping over the three digimon with great ease. Dragimon, Tigramon, and Alimon set up to attack.
"Lava Flame" Dragimon shouted, as a huge fireball left his mouth.
"Blue Flame" Tigramon followed in, letting loose her powerful attack.
"Laser Disks" Alimon finished off, shooting out three disk shaped blasts.
Wingmon dodged all three attacks, and set up for his own attack. But before he could use it, Griffimon flew up behind him, "Feather Launcher" he shouted, and several feathers launched at Wingmon, and struck him hard. Wingmon fell hard to the ground, and suddenly, a black gear popped out of his back, flying up, flew up into the air, and shattering.
Griffimon landed on the ground next to Wingmon, and reverted back to Noblemon. Dragimon, Tigramon, and Alimon followed suit, and reverted back to Pyromon, Purrmon, and Leathermon. The four digimon then walked up to Wingmon, who was attempting to get up.
Rexmon sat in his throne, staring at the mirror that bore on it Ogermons image, and smiled. "They have all been rounded up?" He asked, with more than a little glee.
"Yes master." Ogermon said, "They are being taken to the castle as we speak."
"And you are sure that you have them all?" Rexmon asked.
"We believe so." Ogermon said, as he trailed off. "All, except for two of the digi-destined digimon."
"Which ones?" Rexmon asked, with just a touch of anger in his voice.
"We believe that it is the Tsunomon, and the Yokomon."
Rexmon thought about for a moment, "Demidevimon!" He shouted.
The small digimon flew down to his master, "What can I do for you master?"
"I want you to go to the Ice Caves, and find the Tsunomon and Yokomon that were with the digi-destined."
"Whatever you say boss." The small digimon said, and then flew off eager to redeem himself after letting the digimon get away earlier.
Rexmon let out a smile, and then turned back to mirror. "Ogermon, report to me when you get back to the castle." Rexmon then gestured, and the mirror went blank, and then turned back to the reflection.
Night had once again fallen on the valley, and the digi-destined sat around the fire that was built. After their battle with Wingmon, he had guided them to a fork in the road. Noblemon had decided to join up with the group on their quest to find the six digimon and stop Rexmon forever. When they had arrived at the fork, Mimi’s Crest of Sincerity, and Izzy’s Crest of Knowledge, began to glow. Tai looked up from the meal that Matt and Kari had cooked. "Ok, the way that I figure it, we need to split up in order to find Izzy’s and Mimi’s new digimon."
"Won’t it be risky," Sora began, "remember what Gennai said about us being stronger when we are together? I mean, what if we are attacked by a strong digimon that we can’t defeat with just four of us?"
"Sora does bring up a valid point." Izzy put in, "When Tai and Agumon left the Digiworld before, we all got separated, and not to mention fooled by Demidevimon and Myotismon. Who is to say that it won’t happen again?"
"Because this time we have somebody to lead the group the Tai does not go with." Matt put in. "We did not have that when Tai left the Digiworld the first time. And plus, when we split up to find Izzy and Mimi, after he returned, we still met up then."
"Matt is right," Tai began, "and I believe that it is a risk that we have to take." Tai looked around, and one by one, everyone agreed with him. "Ok then, in the morning, we will split up into two groups, each group taking one of the two paths." Tai looked around once again. "Matt will be in charge of group 2 which will go after Mimi’s new digimon, and I will take charge of group 1 which will go after Izzy’s new digimon. Matt’s group will consist of Mimi, TK, and Joe, along with Noblemon, Patamon, and Leathermon. My group will consist of Izzy, Kari, and Sora, along with Gatomon, Pyromon, and Purrmon." Everyone agreed with the groups, and they finished their food, and then fell asleep.
Tsunomon looked up from his hiding spot. He had not heard the voices of the ones that had taken Agumon and the others away for a while. He got back down, and looked at Yokomon, who had also been hidden away with him. "I don’t see anybody."
"They must have been captured again." Yokomon said, tears forming in her eyes.
Tsunomon was about to comfort her, when he noticed an opening in the wall, and bounced over to it. Yokomon saw him go to the hole, and followed him. They both were able to squeeze through it, and found something that they could not believe. "It is the Digistone." Tsunomon said, as he got closer to it.
"Are you sure?" Yokomon asked.
"There is only one way to find out." Tsunomon said, as he got up close to the stone. Suddenly, he began to glow, "Tsunomon digivolve to………..Gabumon!" Gabumon looked at his hands, and smiled at Yokomon, who had already moved up close to the stone, began to glow as well.
She suddenly began to glow, "Yokomon digivolve to………..Biyomon!"
Biyomon held up her wings, and looked at them. "We are back to our Rookie forms."
"Yes" said Gabumon, "but we must not go any further. Or else we will be of no use to Matt and Sora when they return. For once we change again to Birdramon and Garurumon, we will never be able to return to these forms again."
"So what do we do now?" Biyomon asked.
"We must guard this stone from the evil digimon, until Matt and the others return from their quest to find the six new digimon."
Biyomon nodded in agreement, and then looked at the stone, ‘Please hurry up Sora.’ She thought.
The next morning, the digi-destined packed up their stuff, and got ready for the trek that lay ahead of them. When they were ready to go, Tai offered his hand to Matt, "We will meet back here in three days."
Matt took Tai’s hand, "Agreed", and followed by TK, Joe, Leathermon, Mimi, Noblemon, and Patamon, Matt followed the left road, in search of Mimi’s new digimon.
Tai and his group watched them go. ‘And be careful.’ Tai thought, as he and his group took the right road, in search of Izzy’s new digimon.
(Matt) "Now that we have found Noblemon, we are one step closer to getting Gabumon back, and stopping Rexmon, Ogermon, and that pesky flying bowling ball Demidevimon once and for all. We don’t know what the future will bring for us, as we search for Mimi’s new digimon, but one thing is for sure, and that is that we will face it as a team. And as a team, we will not only save the Digiworld, but our world as well."
