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Digital Souls
By Wanderer D
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The usual Disclaimers Apply.
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Things to take into account,
This is a possibility of the time Matt deserted the group after
talking to Cherrymon and the fight with Tai.
We are assuming that the Digiworld is not only linked with the
Digidestined world.
We are also assuming that time passes faster in X's universe.
(48 hours Digiworld = 302400 hours aprox. X's universe)
This was supposed to be a spamfic, however I think I'll make it a
oneshot.
We are *also* assuming that more than one generation of robots passes
between each of the Megaman X manga and games.
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End Rant
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The next morning, Mimi was one of the first to wake up. She stretched
and look at the far away Spiral Mountain. She gasped in surprise and
ran to wake up Joe and the others.
"Joe! Look at that!" she said as she shook his shoulder.
Joe blinked and rubbed is eyes, staring sleepily at Spiral Mountain.
Then he looked again. "Another part is gone! It must be Tai and the
others!"
Joe's excited shouting woke up everyone else in camp. X walked up to
Leomon.
"What's happening, Leomon?"
"It seems that our friends have managed to defeat one of the Dark
Masters." The werelion retorted.
X looked up at Spiral Mountain in the morning haze. "So that's where
they are!"
Ogremon nodded as he walked up to them. "Primary Village is on our
way there, we'll see what to do from there."
"Right!" The rest echoed.
***
They entered primary village later that day. It seemed Ogremon was
right about the state of the small village. The towers and the large
decorated cubes that made up the village were destroyed or half buried
into the ground, and the earth had a sickly grayish color.
"Nothing remains." Joe said sorrowfully.
Palmon had tears in her eyes. "Mimi..." The girl knelt next to Palmon
and hugged her.
X looked at the devastation, sadly accustomed to such sights. He walked
up to Gomamon as Joe shouted for someone to come out. He noticed the
depressed look in the Digimon's eyes.
"Hey, Gomamon, why was Primary Village so important? Can't it be
rebuilt?"
Gomamon shook his head. "First we'll have to defeat the Dark Masters.
Primary village is where Digimon are born or reborn, all the eggs and
youngsters stay here until they reach rookie level, under the care of
Elecmon."
"Reborn?"
"Yes, if a Digimon dies and he lead a good life, he will be reborn
here." Gomamon explained. "Mimi and Joe are very depressed because
many friends have died but won't come back because of the Dark Masters'
destruction.
"We were also hoping to find more help around here." Meramon added.
X scanned the area and soon found something. "There's a Digimon in
that direction." He said pointing to a nearby lake.
The others followed him and they found Elecmon seated on a rock and
throwing small stones into the lake.
"Elecmon!" Mimi shouted when she recognized him.
Elecmon looked up at the approaching group. "So, you're still
around?"
"Elecmon, what happened here?" Joe asked.
"Piedmon and his group, that's what." Elecmon told them bitterly.
"They came here and told me to give them the eggs and tell them how
to hatch them faster, but when I refused they blasted everything!"
"We're fighting the Dark Masters, Elecmon!" Mimi said.
"What can you do? They are very powerful."
"Look at Spiral Mountain. See those empty spaces? That's because
we've managed to defeat Seadramon, Puppetmon and Machinedramon. Only
Piedmon and his underlings are left. T.K. and Patamon are over there
right now." Mimi answered.
"T.K. and Patamon? Those two kids?"
Gomamon and Palmon nodded.
"Everyone is there, we're gathering Digimon to help them fight. Will
you join us?" Palmon asked hopefully.
Elecmon looked thoughtful for a full second. "Sure!"
"We still have to get more Digimon!" Mimi added.
Elecmon nodded. "I might know where to find others."
"Well, let's go!" Palmon shouted.
***
They had found many other Digimon willing to fight against the Dark
Master Piedmon, most of them being Gekomon or Otamamon, but still a
considerable amount.
As they walked or flied in the direction of Spiral Mountain, they
heard the flap of large wings. Looking up they saw Birdramon, with
Sora, T.K. and Patamon holding on to her.
Next to them was a girl with black wings that had a metallic shine to
them.
"X!" Jessie greeted.
"Mimi! Joe! Palmon! Gomamon!" T.K., Sora and Patamon shouted in
recognition.
Jessie landed and hugged X for a moment, stepping back to look at
him. "How've you been, X?"
"I'll tell you later, where's your boyfriend, Peregrin?" X asked.
"Matt's with Tai and Kari. They asked us to find you! Oh, and the
name is Jessie when I'm in civvies."
At that moment, Mimi, -who had been looking jealously at Jessie for
hugging X-, decided to interrupt.
"Did you say you're Matt's girlfriend?!" She asked a little too
hopefully.
Jessie nodded, smiling slyly at X. "Yeah, Matt and I are a pair, why
is X up to something?"
X blushed alongside Mimi.
Meanwhile, Sora and T.K. had been staring in surprise at all the
Digimon Mimi, Joe, Palmon and Gomamon had gathered together.
T.K. suddenly remembered his brother. "Hey, guys! Tai said that we
all needed to be there for the battle against Piedmon!"
Joe nodded resolutely. "But where is he?"
"He's with Kari, Izzi and Matt fighting Ladydevimon!" T.K. informed
him.
"What?! We have to go help them!"
"I wouldn't worry that much." Sora commented.
"What?"
"We have to go as fast as we can, but Tai has Angewomon, Metalgarurumon,
Wargreymon, Kabuterimon and Matt. If something can get past those five
I'm not fighting it." Sora added.
"Oh, ok..." Joe looked up. "Wait, Matt? What does he have to do with
all of this?!"
"You should have seen my big brother take Machinedramon!" T.K.
shouted gleefully.
Everything stopped in the camp.
"Matt destroyed Machinedramon?!" Mimi asked in disbelief.
"Well, he didn't destroy him, but he did give that Digimon a good
beating!" Birdramon said.
Joe fainted.
***
Piedmon's castle was barely visible, being the same hue as the ground
and still a few kilometers away. It would take them at least half a
day to get near it, however, it seemed that it would be a little more
than that.
Gatomon was exhausted by her battle with Ladydevimon and Tai wanted
everyone to be in the best condition possible for it. Matt couldn't
argue with that logic, and it also gave Jessie and the others time
to get back.
As he thought of this he noticed his sensors were indicating someone
approaching. Looking in the indicated direction, he noticed Birdramon
and Jessie about to land.
They had found Joe and Gomamon! Matt ran up to them as they landed.
"Matt!" Jessie greeted.
He stopped next to her as Joe and Gomamon noticed him.
"Matt!" Joe shouted, running to meet him.
They shook hands. "You look a little different, Matt." Joe noted.
"Older maybe... and..." He noticed the metal gauntlets. "You've got
metallic gauntlets just like X..."
"Wow! So what X told us was true, Matt? Did you really fight very
powerful Digimon and beat them by yourself?" Gomamon asked.
Matt blushed. "Well, not really... wait, did you say X?"
"Yeah, our friend stood behind to keep Mimi and her army company."
Matt smiled. "Really? That's unusually chivalristic of him."
Joe turned and grabbed Gomamon. "This is too much! Matt disappears
for two days and suddenly he looks older, can kick Mega Digibutt and
gets a cute girl! Am I dreaming?"
"No, Joe, I think this is real!" Gomamon assured him.
"Humph! Matt always has the luck!"
Joe turned when he felt Matt's hand on his shoulder.
"Listen, Joe, I know you're joking, but don't ever wish that what
happened to me happens to you."
"Guys! We've got a visitor!" Tai warned.
Looking in the direction their friend pointed, they noticed Piedmon
walking their way.
Matt wasted no time and turned into Zero. Jessie looked a little
doubtful but changed into Black Peregrin.
"My God! It was true!" Joe muttered.
"Guys! Stay back and let Matt, Jessie, Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon
take care of him!" Tai warned as he walked forward and grabbed Matt's
arm.
"Take care Matt. I don't care how powerful you feel you are, if you
get in danger Metalgarurumon will take you out of the battlefield."
Matt was touched by Tai's worry. "Don't worry my friend. I won't take
a risk I don't have to."
As they ran, dashed and flew towards Piedmon, Peregrin had a good look
at him.
Piedmon seemed to be the cross between a mime and a clown. He wore a
mask that hid his face from view, but left the chin and mouth out, he
had half his face painted in black the other in white, he wore baggy
pants and sneakers with a twisted point. On his back he carried four
broadswords.
"So our enemy is a clown?!" Peregrin asked in surprise when they were
close enough.
"Don't underestimate him, Peregrin!" Zero warned. "He was able to
fight off both, Metalgarurumon and Wargreymon."
Wargreymon snorted. "He caught us by surprise! He won't do so again!"
"I hope so, Wargreymon," Zero commented as they stopped. "In my line
of work there's usually no second chance!"
Piedmon stopped a few feet from them and regarded Zero and Peregrin
curiously. "Hmm, I don't know what the two of you hope to accomplish,
but if you're trying to die faster, it's a good start."
"Shut up, Piedmon!" Metalgarurumon shouted. "Let's fight!"
Piedmon smiled viciously as he launched himself into the air, and
pulled out his swords.
Metalgarurumon jumped at him, but the wolf was suddenly surrounded in
a ring of fire.
He then shoved a giant circus ball at Wargreymon. The Digimon was
surprised by the attack and failed to react in time, becoming trapped
inside the ball.
Zero dashed forward, swiping with his blade, but Piedmon stopped his
attack with one of his swords.
"Shadow Blast!" Peregrin shouted, releasing a charged attack.
Unlike the reploids, though, the attack didn't absorb energy, still,
it slammed into the back of Piedmon, throwing him of balance, and
letting Zero spin and cut him.
Piedmon frowned and blasted Peregrin away with an unseen force, then
jumped into the air and floating.
Just then, Wargreymon jumped out of the circus ball, and tried to
slash Piedmon. The later was too fast and was able to grab
Wargreymon's arm and throw him at an emerging Metalgarurumon.
He was about to laugh when he suddenly jumped back, barely avoiding
the fire surrounded blade of Zero. Seeming to stop in mid-air, Zero
started spinning with his sword and Piedmon was hard pressed to stop
his attack.
Finally, Zero's spin stopped and he landed gracefully on the ground.
Zero stood up and was suddenly face-to-face with Piedmon, who did not
look happy.
"You have caused me enough trouble already!" Piedmon started attacking
Zero with two of his swords, and encased Peregrin and the two Mega
Digimon in a large ball with an almost negligent gesture.
Zero was forced back by Piedmon's combination, swinging his sword in
circles, trying to block the Dark Master's unexpected attack.
First one, then two strikes got past Zero's flashing sword, and it
passed through the Reploid's head that he was the one that had finally
underestimated Piedmon.
Piedmon smiled viciously as if he had read his mind and jumped back
and away from him, unleashing his attack.
"Trump Swords!" The evil Digimon shouted as he opened his arms wide.
Hundreds of swords flew at an ill prepared Zero.
Zero turned a sharp left avoiding one, jumped slightly up avoiding
the next, then crouched in mid-air letting another pass. For a moment
it seemed that gravity had no hold on him as Zero dashed forward
and loosing two more blades, however as soon as he finished his dash
on of Piedmon's blades managed to nick the unarmored biceps, then
another managed to slash his thigh, and he was barely able to turn his
head and avoid a direct hit in the face, the blade however also cut
his cheek.
The rest of the swords smashed safely into the ground around him, but
Piedmon grabbed the opportunity and threw another sword with deadly
accuracy at Zero. Managing to pierce the Reploids stomach.
Everyone stared in horror at Matt. Tai and the others could see the
swords sticking out of his back.
Piedmon smirked, expecting Zero to become digidust. But Zero didn't
disappear, and he managed to shoot a blast that wiped the grin of
Piedmon's face as he was sent sprawling.
This distraction was enough for Peregrin and the others to break
free.
"Zero!" Peregrin shouted.
"Matt!" Metalgarurumon echoed her.
Both flew towards the fallen Digidestined as Wargreymon took the
opportunity and started smashing Piedmon.
Metalgarurumon and Peregrin laid Zero away from the battle as
T.K., Sora, Joe, Izzi, Kari, their respective Digimon, Tai and
Andromon ran towards them.
Matt noticed T.K. approaching, and tried to grab Peregrin's hand.
"Don't let him see..."
But it was too late. The Digidestined were staring in shock at
Matt's wounds.
A thin line of blood was sliding down Zero's cheek, and the thigh
and arm wounds had similar fluids. However, where Piedmon's sword
had gone through, sparks flew and cables were visible.
"Oh, Zero..." Peregrin murmured, looking at the wound. It was bad,
but Zero's nanites would heal him if he rested. But she had to take
the sword out.
As Peregrin removed the blade, a tear streaked T.K. crawled next to
his brother.
"Matt?!"
"Don't worry, T.K., I'll be alright... I just need..." Just then
Zero's self preservation programming kicked in, shutting him down so
the nanites would get all the energy needed for repairs.
"Matt?! MATT?" T.K.'s stomach grew cold as his brother closed his
eyes and went limp. He started crying when he felt Peregrin's hand
on his shoulder.
"It's ok, T.K., he's just sleeping so he can heal faster." The female
reploid assured the young boy.
T.K. looked at her and nodded bravely, as Patamon flew up to him trying
to comfort him.
"Matt is a robot?!" Joe was speechless.
"A Reploid." Peregrin corrected. "But, Zero is Matt. No one knows how
it happened, but he's got a human soul in that body." She looked down
at T.K., who was sobbing a little. "But never doubt it, he's Matt."
Just then Tai shouted in surprise. Turning around they weren't able to
see Wargreymon.
"Take care of Matt, we'll cover you, right Metalgarurumon?"
"Right!" The Mega Digimon answered.
They both left, flying towards Piedmon.
Piedmon erected another fire barrier between the Digidestined and their
fighting friends. Piedmon was, by now, tired of them, so he pulled out
his handkerchief and threw it at them.
The white handkerchief extended up until it was able to cover both
he quickly removed it and the two fighters were turned into dolls.
He grabbed them from the ground, he then covered Tai, tuning him into
a doll too.
The others watched in horror the scene just as Centaurmon and Genai
arrived.
"Digidestined!" Genai summoned them. "For you to finally face your
destiny you'll have to cross that fire!" The old man told them.
Everyone looked at the firewall dubiously. Zero opened his eyes.
"Listen guys, go, I'll stop Piedmon in the meanwhile..." Zero told
them, standing up slowly. The nanites had done enough to close the
wound somewhat, although he still had a long way to go to be fully
healed.
Seeing that they were still doubtful, Zero shouted and dashed
towards Piedmon, his sword flashing.
"Go, Digidestined!" Andromon ordered. "I'll help Matt."
He ran towards the battling figures of Piedmon and Zero as the
others looked at each other.
T.K. was the first to stand up. "Let's go!" he said to the others.
***
"Let's rest here for a moment, Mimi. You look very tired." Lillymon
said, hovering near her as she sat on a cliff overseeing much of
what they had already advanced.
They were now surrounded by hundreds of Gekomon, and even the
legendary unicorn-pegasus mix, Unimon, which had also stopped in a
nearby cliff.
"I think I heard screams and explosions at the top of the mountain, X."
Mimi told her new friend.
"Yeah, I know, but rest a few minutes, or you'll drop once we get
there." X reasoned.
Mimi thanked him silently and regarded him for a moment. Even though
they had been climbing all day he didn't seem tired at all.
"Aren't you tired yet, X?" Mimi asked.
"Nope, I'm okay, but if you're gonna fight you've got to rest." He
insisted.
They sat silently for a while, as Lillymon, Palmon's fairy-like
digivolution flew around helping the Digimon that had remained
behind.
"Tell me, X, do you think we'll make it?" Mimi asked as she watched
the struggling Gekomon climb.
"Sure! We've got all your powerful Digimon, Matt, Peregrin and me!"
Mimi smiled at him and hugged him, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Thanks, X!"
Lillymon looked up from where she had helped Frigimon get a hold
on the cliff again, and smiled.
***
T.K. held the doll that used to be his brother as he tried to hold on
to the rope.
He and Kari were the last standing, Matt, Jessie, Angewomon, War
Greymon, Metalgarurumon, Izzy, Sora, Mega Kabuterimon, Garudamon,
Andromon, Gomamon, and Joe had all been turned into dolls.
Sora, Angewomon and Gabumon had managed to get the 'Zero Doll' from
Piedmon and had given it to him just before they had been caught.
After that, they had managed to get to a balcony of Piedmon's castle
and found a rope that went up into the air and had tried to climb it,
but Piedmon had easily found them and cut it.
Angemon had been batted away without a second thought, and now their
chances seemed dim at best.
Piedmon laughed as he cut the rest of the rope with one of his swords
and the last two Digidestined started to fall.
T.K. tightened his grasp on the doll as he closed his eyes.
"Brother, I believe in all of you! I believe this will turn out
all right!"
The emblem of Faith started to glow with intensity and Angemon shot
into the sky as he transformed. The metal helm that he used seemed
to stretch upwards, and turn into a metallic sheen of purple with a
golden cross in it, his wings grew larger and golden ribbons fluttered
around him.
Piedmon was as surprised as the kids as Magna Angemon slammed him with
his shield and sent him sprawling.
The angel then caught both T.K. and Kari and hovered down, picking the
dolls that Piedmon had lost when he was hit.
***
T.K. finished putting the dolls in line against a rock.
"Are you sure you can do it, Magna Angemon?" Kari asked a little
worried.
Magna Angemon nodded. "Magna Antidote!"
A soft white light engulfed the small dolls and, slowly they started
growing.
Everyone stood regarding the newly improved angel in surprise, then
checked themselves over.
Zero noticed that his wounds had closed, it seemed that the angel's
power was impressively powerful enough to break a curse and cure
wounds at the same time!
He smiled at Peregrin and the others. "It seems that T.K., Kari and
Magna Angemon did what none of us could! Well done T.K.!"
Little T.K. blushed with pride at his brother's prize, he had finally
gained Matt's respect.
"Thank you, brother!" The little boy smiled.
"I'm proud of you, T.K." Matt answered.
Without warning, Piedmon appeared surrounded by a cloud of Vilemon,
the ugly creatures had black greasy fur that covered their whole
bodies, and overly large mouth full of fangs. Their leathery wings
carried them towards the Digidestined and their friends with
surprising swiftness.
"I'm not over yet, Digidestined!" Piedmon spat.
The Digimon quickly digivolved into their Ultimate and Mega (6)
forms, although Zero knew that they were severely overpowered by
the sheer number of Vilemon.
He decided that using his blaster would be more effective against
a large number of opponents and started charging at the same time
the Digimon used their powers to keep them away.
Just as he was about to shoot his blast, a huge ball of plasma
blew up in the middle of the attacking Vilemon.
Everyone stopped what they were doing to stare at the new comers.
X, in his samuraiish armor, and surrounded by energy stood by Mimi
and Lillymon, just in front of a huge army of Digimon.
X smiled at Zero, and shot into the Vilemon's path. "CHARGE!"
All the Digimon, X and Mimi ran forward.
Hundreds of Digimon clashed into the fray, as X cleared a way towards
the others.
When they were finally together, X shook Zero's hand, then Peregrin's.
"Like old times?" X asked.
Something flashed inside Zero's eyes, and Peregrin smiled. "I'll join
you this time!" she said holding her blaster up.
"Special Zero Unit of the Maverick Hunters!" Zero shouted, drawing
the attention of all present.
Zero smiled viciously at a Vilemon, which sweated a little. He pulled
out his sword and it hummed as it appeared. He grabbed it with both
hands in a ready position.
X placed his hand in front of his blaster, both waist level and started
gathering energy and crouched. His back to Zero's.
Peregrin stood back to back with the other two and opened her wings to
their full span, leveling her blaster at the Vilemon and charging it too.
T.K. and Tai shared a look with the others, wondering what it was all
about.
"LET'S HUNT!" Zero shouted.
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End Part 6
(6) Digimon evolve in the following order: In training, Rookie, Champion,
Ultimate and Mega.
Hey people! I need more emails! I've heard that I've got some spelling
problems!
I need the help I can get! I need the emails I can get! I need all the
messages telling me to continue that I can get!
And you know who can give those nessesities to me?! YOU CAN!
COME ON! PLEASE! WRITE! I MAY FINISH THIS WITH ONE MORE PART!
BUT I NEED TO KNOW IF I'M DOING A GOOD ENOUGH JOB!
Wanderer D
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