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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 14, 2024 6:54:45 GMT
When Vemmon witnessed the flash of light his mandible clicked and when he found himself in an open white area to say he was surprised was an understatement. Spotting a tall woman caused Vemmon's curiosity to rise and when he felt the intense warmth of her smile, he wondered who she was on another level.
Then when the woman reached out to touch his claw the purple insect stepped back. It wasn't personal he just didn't want someone he didn't personally know touching him. Not without asking his permission anyway. Good thing he did decide to step back because the shocking sight of the woman turning into Dastex made him let out an insect like hiss from his mandible.
Raising his arm, he took aim at the gauntlet because the voice mentioned something about some kind of gauntlet. Then he said "Y-You aren't the only one that packs a shock around here pal. V-Viral Lightning!" From his claw like pinchers on the end of his arms fired purple bolts of electricity. Vemmon wasn't disturbed as the room changed because he had more important matters to worry about.
Yuki took in what Nanomon said before she replied, "And there is no shame in preferring the path of learning over fighting but there are times where one has to stand up not only for themselves but the ones you care about."
OOC: Vemmon uses his Viral Lightning. Viral Lightning: Purple electricity gathers in his palms before he launches electric bolts from his pinchers.
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Post by Dante on Mar 14, 2024 21:29:21 GMT
Yuki mentions to Nanomon how sometimes, one must fight to stand up for themselves and who they care about. This is one of those times as Dastex's raw power threatened not only the mechs and Kazumi's partners, but the Digital World itself. In all of Dante's journeys, Machinedramon had to be the greatest threat he has seen.
Vemmon was hesitant to take the mysterious woman's hand, which paid off because the figure took the form of Dastex. Vemmon targets the gauntlet with an electrifying Viral Lightning move. The bolts of purple electricity shock the gauntlet. Dastex watches in horror as the gauntlet starts to crumble to pieces. The Dastex figure fades into data. The room Vemmon is in shatters like a hall of mirrors. Vemmon is sent flying out of Machinedramon.
Dastex screams in pain as his mechanical body starts falling to pieces. Without the power of the cross gauntlet, he could not hold together all the various pieces of machinery. ChaosPiedmon recognizes his opportunity. He sets Blisha down on the ground.
"No! I was so close. Damn you all!" "Eat soot, iron belly. At the end of the day, you are just a Delight fanboy. Ending Snipe!"
ChaosPiedmon stretches his hands out and conjures massive amounts of electricity. He brings his hands together, creating a massive ball of energy. ChaosPiedmon fires the blast at what remains of Machinedramon. The blast causes a flash of light to spread throughout the arena. Dastex yells as his machine body falls to pieces and collapses into the area below the arena from which he came.
A heavenly chorus can be heard. Seeds fly out and blossom into white lotus flowers. A cloud of gold data spirals in the air. The data takes the form of the elegant woman Vemmon saw before. ChaosPiedmon recognizes the woman immediately, and a jolt of fear rushes through his chest. The woman appears overjoyed.
"Thank you for defeating Dastex and freeing me. You have done a great thing for this world. I am the Goddess Azetramon." "Azetramon? It's, it's been so long, my former mistress." "I sense your fear, Demon King. Ease your heart. I am not the same malevolent being I was before. Your time with Annie has removed the corruption inside of me."
Azetramon lands down next to ChaosPiedmon. She holds her arms out as gold data circles her hands. Annie appears in her arms. The young woman appears unharmed. She is now wearing white robes similar to Azetramon. She sets Annie down, and the young woman runs up to ChaosPiedmon to give him a hug.
"Thank you for saving me. I knew you would, hee hee!" "Annie! I'm so glad you are alright. My heart was crushed when I was worried earlier. I did not save you alone. Kazumi and her allies deserve so much credit."
The mechs rejoice and celebrate by hollering and clapping. Nanomon approaches the goddess. "Vemmon in particular really stood out as a hero. He completed his mission before, survived a self-destructing mech, and infiltrated Machinedramon." The goddess turns and bows to Vemmon. Her smile fills all who see it with a pure warmness deep in their soul. __________________
Ending Snipe: Fires a large blast of electricity at a single target, dealing massive damage. This attack cannot be used during the first 3 posts. 5 post cooldown. (Cooldowns: 2/5, 0/5)
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 15, 2024 1:49:03 GMT
It was clear that Vemmon's hesitation paid off. However, such hesitation didn't pay off for Dastex as Vemmon's Viral Lightning not only hit the gauntlet but shattered it into pieces. Yet that was not all that happened as the creepy room curiously shattered like a hall of mirrors. However, before Vemmon could say anything he was sent flying out of Machinedramon landing on his behind with a soft thump. "Other t-than being a bit of a rough landing things s-seemed to work out according to plan." Vemmon said as he stood up rubbing his sore behind.
Meanwhile Kazumi and the rest of her forces were watching as Dastex's Machinedramon body was falling to pieces due to Vemmon's clever efforts and boy was Dastex not happy about that not in the least. ChaosPiedmon then made his move firing a blast of some kind at Machinedramon's falling apart form. The attack was successful in hitting Machinedramon and causing the dragon to fall apart the rest of the way. Then ChaosPiedmon finished the job with a large amount of electricity.
Then when an elegant woman calling herself Azetramon appeared and Vemmon said "H-Hey! Y-You're the lady that I saw inside of Machinedramon! Apparently, Dante and the Worm King also knew this woman too. Then when Azetramon bowed to Vemmon the small humble bug said "T-There is no need to bow to me. M-My friends and I would have helped anyone in need."
"Speaking of those in need, what about Blisha? She needs a place where she'll be accepted. I think the digimon here could use a warrior with her courageous heart to protect them. That is if she would be willing to continue to fight for the Iron Imperials." Kazumi said looking over at the spirit wielder in question.
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Post by Dante on Mar 15, 2024 4:30:05 GMT
The mood in the arena had shifted as Machinedramon is no longer a danger. Vemmon lands on his rump after being ejected from the mech. The purple insect sees the goddess and recognizes her as the woman he saw inside Machinedramon. He tells her there is no need to bow, and how him and his friends help those in need.
"That is right. My consciousness existed inside the machine after Dastex used the cross gauntlet. I found you first and approached you, but Dastex found you as well. The powers of the cross gauntlet are still unfamiliar to me."
Kazumi wonders about Blisha and her needing a place to be accepted. Blisha walks over along the side of the hole in the arena floor. Her pace kind of staggers and she is walking slower. She activates a device of her wrist and returns to her human form. It was quite the ordeal for someone Spirit Evolving for the first time. Nanomon looks up at Blisha with suspicion.
"You stood by Dastex, but you did refuse to continue fighting. I don't know how the rest of the mechs will feel about you staying here." "Save all this mushy stuff for after I leave. After all this, I don't want to stay here anymore without Dastex."
Blisha looks over at ChaosPiedmon and Annie. The young woman sticks her tongue out at the muscled-up woman. Blisha snarls and turns away without thanking ChaosPiedmon. The Demon King powers down and Dante appears with Wormmon on his shoulder.
"Blisha, you are welcome to travel with us if you wish. I can return you to the Human World." "As if. There's nowhere left for me to go now."
The goddess just closes her eyes and tilts her head forward chuckling. She approaches Kazumi and clasps her hands next to her cheek in joy. Nanomon sighs in relief and takes a few breaths as his heartrate cools down.
"You truly fought hard to earn this great victory today." "What about Dastex? Who is going to lead the Iron Imperials now?" "I'm detecting that Dastex is still alive in some capacity. You should lock him up and guard the cross gauntlet."
The purple, red, blue, and yellow mechs reunite. Even with their differences and heavy damage like the loss of Blue's arm, they are overjoyed to be together again.
"Alright, men. We got more than we bargained for, and destroyed the one giving the orders, but I couldn't be more proud." "You knuckleheads are alright. We stopped a great evil." "Not the most graceful mission, but the results are what matter." "I'm glad to be your comrade, and I'm glad to meet such kind new friends. What about Green? Do you think there's anything left of him?"
Victory has been grasped, but a lot of mechs were destroyed. There is still some things to figure out.
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 15, 2024 4:58:23 GMT
As things calmed down due to the fact that neither Dastex nor Machinedramon seemed to be a danger Gaomon X3 began glowing and separated back into being Shadow, Hudiemon, and Lalamon. Before dedigivolving Gaomon X3 had landed safely on the ground since Shadow could not fly and Lalamon at best could only hover.
"T-That cross gauntlet you mentioned felt as if it gave off great power, but I feel t-that in the right hands it still be a tool to help protect the Iron Imperials." Vemmon said while he started tapping his chin.
Yuki cautiously approached Blisha before the wise dragon said "If you don't feel at home among the Imperials or the humans than perhaps you can explore the two worlds using it as an opportunity to learn new things. Maybe along the way you could find a friend who does care for you. Just remember not all humans nor digimon intend to be cruel to others. Let's just say in three hundred fifty-six years I have learned a lot of things."
The sight of the mechs reuniting was a hear warming sight to Kazumi but the question of who to lead came up. It was then that Kazumi suggested "How about choosing a handful of representatives that have the ability to lead before voting for your new leader. That our you guys can form a council of leaders and work together to run this place. Well after locking up Dastex that is."
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Post by Dante on Mar 15, 2024 5:35:35 GMT
Gaomon X3 separates back to Lalamon, Hudiemon and Shadow the Gaomon after landing safely on the ground. Vemmon speaks of the great power he felt from the cross gauntlet. The purple insect suggests in the right hands the gauntlet will help the Iron Imperials.
"That is a great idea. Its capabilities have many uses. To be able to fuse and repair machines has the potential to create great accomplishments or destruction. Dastex chose to use it for evil. I must admit, I'm grateful Dastex and the gauntlet released me. I am free to roam the Digital World again, and Annie is free to live a normal life without being persecuted for my power."
Yuki offers some advice to the exhausted Blisha. In the wise dragon's three hundred fifty-six years, Yuki has learned not all humans and Digimon are cruel. Blisha could explore both worlds and find a friend who understands her for companionship.
"Dastex is the only one who understands me. After this stunt, I think he is too dangerous to be allowed to leave. Guess I will take Yuki's advice and wander both worlds."
As far as the leader goes, Kazumi comes up with the idea to elect some trustworthy representatives to start a council. Nanomon likes that idea. The little mech would rather be one of many higher ups instead of the sole decision maker. Their first decision could be how to clear up the damages. The goddess offers a solution.
"With the gauntlet and my power, I can restore what I am able to. I will leave it in your possession afterwards."
Nanomon looks over at Kazumi and Dante and nods in agreement. The goddess looks to Dante and smiles warmly. Dante felt terrific inside knowing a once evil force would now be helping others. Ever since that day Dante found Annie in the abandoned school, dirty, alone, and covered in rags, she had to carry that dark power inside her. Something inside Dante told him that he needed to protect the girl. Dante would have been the last one someone would expect to raise a child, but he ended up taking on the role of her father. Against all odds, Annie was saved thanks to Dante and Kazumi and all their friends.
"This really is a great day. I guess some things are worth fighting for." "Yeah, we're pretty awesome. Just another W in our win column. Did you see Gaomon X3 throwing those fast punches? Or how about when Destromon took on DemiRaidenmon head on, and the mech exploded?"
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 15, 2024 5:59:34 GMT
"At l-least both you and Annie are free to have whatever lives you want now and s-so is everyone else here now that Dastex is dealt with. I j-just hope that the Iron Imperials can safely contain Dastex so he doesn't hurt anyone else. It's a s-shame what Dastex became as he was corrupted by his own greed." Vemmon said to the goddess.
"Then, Blisha, I wish you luck in your travels and hope you find a path that brings you happiness." Yuki said with a warm smile directed at the spirit wielder.
"At least both worlds are filled with many potential interesting sights so wondering the land won't be boring. Might be lonely at first though." Hudiemon then said as she added her own thoughts on Blisha's decision.
"I think with all of you working together this place can be restored to its former majesty in no time." Kazumi said when the Goddess said she would use the gauntlet and her power to restore what she could before leaving the gauntlet in the care of the Iron Imperials. "As for the gauntlet if you elect a council, you can have the members of the council take turns being in charge of this gauntlet so there is no need to worry about someone becoming greedy for power."
Vemmon chuckled before he said "I d-don't know if you would believe this but t-that was like my very first digivolution to Destromon. I g-guess I was able to show enough confidence that it looked like I was more experienced huh?"
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Post by Dante on Mar 15, 2024 7:00:45 GMT
Wormmon is surprised that Vemmon didn't have more experience as Destromon. "Are you kidding? That was totally cool. We gotta hang out sometime and shalack some more chumps like Dastex, hu huhu."
Vemmon mentions to the goddess what a shame it is Dastex was corrupted by greed. The purple insect hopes Dastex will be contained and not hurt anyone again.
"I feel as though it is in our best interests to keep him here in the Tera Stronghold without any power. We can't have word of our leader going looney tunes getting out to everyone. I volunteer to join this new council, and I would like to nominate Purple as well. He should be a fine representative."
Yuki wishes Blisha good luck in her travels and a path towards happiness.
"Thanks. After meeting you, I can tell there's a lot that I don't know yet. I'm going to have to reflect on some things."
Blisha regrets the way she talked to Kazumi and her partners before, though she is too tough to admit it. Seeing everyone else working together and caring for each other gave Blisha mixed feelings. Had she become so jaded and selfish that she is responsible for continuing the streak of her difficulties getting along? Blisha has come to rely on her tough exterior and heavy armor to cope. Maybe someday, she would let down her walls.
Kazumi is optimistic that with the Iron Imperials working together, they would find a balance in power and use the gauntlet fairly. Her words would later prove to ring true. Without Dastex's influence, and after seeing just how cruel he could be, the Imperials would put forth the effort to make a more compassionate group. Instead of putting innocent Digimon at risk, they would shift their focus to trading goods and providing aid.
The Digital World is shocked by this 180. Where before the Iron Imperials were ruthless conquerors, they are now a hardworking corporation that brings civility to many areas. The public doesn't know what brought about this sudden improvement, just stories of a Komondomon and a strange armored ship coming to visit. Some even now claim that a Komondomon coming to visit brings prosperity.
The Goddess Azetramon turns to the hole in the arena floor and stretches her arms out. She can feel a trace of the cross gauntlet from being connected before. She levitates the gauntlet and places it on her arm. The goddess digivolves into a mighty white and lilac colored dragon. She flies into the air and releases a pink mist over the arena. Using the gauntlet, she is able to reassemble many of the mechs Dastex had connected to. Green reunites with his squad, and the five Mechanorimon celebrate that night like never before. Together, Azetramon and the mechs repair much of the stronghold.
Azetramon leaves the gauntlet with Nanomon and takes off into the skies. All could feel safer with a benevolent goddess watching over the Digital World. Dante, Wormmon, and Annie would return home. Having grown tired of life in the Human World, Dante had previously left to live as a hermit in the Digital World. There, he learned just how precious life is, and how to use his abilities to help others even when it can be tough to get along. Wormmon had grown too, still overconfident, but able to sympathize with others and understand how to act in a world that didn't quite make sense to him.
The only one left unhappy is Dastex. He is recovered from the wreckage without long lasting injuries and essentially placed under house arrest in the Tera Stronghold. He spends his days laying around on the couch with access to only a few rooms set up for his containment. He has no authority and no way to escape. Some of the mechs visit and play chess with him occasionally. Eventually, his apathetic ways take over, and he doesn't lust for power nearly as much. Plus, he has a Dante poster in his closet to keep him company. ______________
Finished. That was such a joy. Thank you so much Ricochet!
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 15, 2024 7:51:33 GMT
Vemmon chuckled before he humbly said "H-Hanging out again with you one day doesn't sound so bad given how awesome you and your tamer showed yourselves to be. W-We might meet again one day but w-who knows?"
"Nanomon, with you, Purple, and some others it sounds like this place will regain its former glory in time." Kazumi said and when she overheard Yuki and Blisha's conversation the red head couldn't help but smile.
Later Kazumi and Vemmon had climbed within Koko while the rest of her army had climbed within her Xros Loader to rest as it had been a long day. Soon Koko the Komondomon pulled out of the Tera Stronghold heading for the nearest Trailmon station as they were planning to head back to the Human World. The sounds of the victory celebration made Kazumi smile as it always felt good for her when she helped out others in need. Her partners felt the same degree of joy as well even if digimon like Dorulumon didn't always outwardly show it.
[Exit]
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