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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Mar 30, 2021 23:11:32 GMT
In a cave that LJ had been in mere nights ago a Fugamon had wondered. Looking around he spotted purple fur near some rocks. Curious of it he gathered it up and left the cave. Later that night he was in a dark castle made of shadow and kneeling before a robed figure showing his lord the purple fur. The lord ordered it analyzed and when the analysis was complete he said "It seems that this fur belongs to an Elecmon sharing half of Mandrake's data. Mandrake's spawn will be useful for capturing him. Fugamon go find the purple Elecmon and bring him to this castle." Fugamon bowed in respect and left through a shadowy portal created by his master.
Meanwhile not aware of the danger later to come LJ, who was in the Network Plains, was setting up for the night and planned to head for Terminus to catch a Trailmon in the morning. He had a campfire lit and his thermal blanket spread out while he was cooking some meat apples he had gathered. Sure it was a bit more than he needed but he figured leftovers could be handy for later.
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Mar 31, 2021 3:35:36 GMT
"Ah, nothing can be more fun than camping out beneath the stars!" Hana said, as she and Sakura finished setting up the tent the quartet would be sharing. Well, Data wouldn't be using it, since he doesn't really sleep. "I can't remember the last time I went camping!"
"Agreed. No matter how many times I've slept outside during my travels, I still enjoy watching the stars at night." Sakura agreed, as the ThornLillymon stretched her arms out. "Maybe it's because I'm a plant Digimon, but I've always been a fan of the outdoors."
"I guess we aren't the only ones out here." Hana said, as she noticed a campfire in the distance. "Should we go say hello?"
"I suppose you can if you want to. I'm gonna stay here and watch our stuff." Data said, as he handed Sakura the sleeping bags that would go in the tent.
"Yeah, I'll stay as well. I'm probably going to go to sleep soon." Sakura said with a yawn before entering the tent.
"Fair enough. You coming, Rush?" Hana asked the Keramon as she started walking towards the other campfire.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah!" Rush agreed, as he started following the teenage girl.
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Mar 31, 2021 3:49:09 GMT
As he checked on the last of the meat apples it seemed they were now all done. Picking one up he looked around spotting another campfire in the distance. "I can't blame who ever they are for stopping out here on a nice night like this since this is a pretty quiet area." LJ said before biting into a meat apple while listening to the sounds of various insects chirping.
Unknown to anyone out in the plains Fugamon had peeked out of the trees of the forest bordering the plains before bringing out a pair of binoculars to look around soon spotting one of the campfires and what appeared to be his target as he watched LJ eating. Now all he had to do was wait for the right moment to strike.
Meanwhile off in his dark castle the dark being sat on his throne and thought 'I'm not going to take the chance that Mandrake's child will escape my grasp so I'll head out but I will stick to the shadows and wait to see if the child can handle Fugamon before I make my move.' Getting up from his throne the dark being opened a dark portal and stepped into it disappearing from his throne room and very castle itself.
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Mar 31, 2021 4:26:12 GMT
As Hana and Rush approached the other campfire, Hana could see a purple Elecmon eating by the campfire. Not wanting to startle the other Digimon, Hana decided to introduce herself. "Hello, there. My name's Hana, and this is Rush. We saw your campfire from our campsite, so we decided to come over and say hello. What's you name?"
While Hana was talking, Rush was staring at the meat apples the Elecmon had prepared and was trying his absolute best to not drool at the sight of the appetizing food. Sure, the Keramon was hungry (like he always was), but he knew better than to steal someone else's food. Stealing was wrong, and Rush was a good boy.
Back at the campsite, Data continued to tend to the campfire while he waited for Hana and Rush to return. The campsite was rather quiet since Sakura had gone to sleep, but Data didn't mind the quietude. He enjoyed having time to himself, as it gave him a chance to think about things he usually didn't have time to think about.
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Mar 31, 2021 4:38:15 GMT
LJ heard the footsteps of someone coming which was indicated by the twitching of his ears. When the owner of the footsteps spoke up he turned to face a human girl who had said her name was Hana and the Keramon with her was named Rush. "Nice to meet both of you. I'm Lothar Junior but I prefer to be called LJ."
He then glanced at Rush seeing a look he recognized all too well by now seeing as he probably pulled this look on his parents. "If you two are hungry you are welcome to have some of the meat apples. I gathered more than I would need tonight anyway so it's alright. Besides if I need more I can head to the nearby forest for more." LJ said with a smile as he used his free hand to move two meat apples closer to Hana and Rush indicating he was serious about sharing.
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Mar 31, 2021 16:07:39 GMT
Something about the Elecmon's name seemed familiar to Hana, and it took a moment for her to realize why it sounded so familiar. "Oh, are you related to Lothar and Mandrake by any chance? I think they mentioned that they have a kid who was traveling on his own."
When LJ offered to share his meat apples with them, Rush happily took one of the offered meat apples and began eating it. "Thank you."
"Oh, I'm not really hungry at the moment, but thank you." Hana said as she sat down near the Elecmon's campfire. Having finished his meat apple, Rush sat down next to her and leaned his head on her shoulder. Hana found the Keramon's behavior to be rather adorable. "So what brings you out here to the Network Plains? We came out here to go camping, and our friends Data and Sakura are still at our campsite."
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Mar 31, 2021 22:14:21 GMT
At the mention of his parents, LJ smiled before he said "Yup they're my dads. I also have an adopted little brother named Kshin." He watched as Rush began eagerly eating the offered meat apple and said "Rush seems to have the typical digimon appetite like I do since I didn't inherit a certain Wizardmon parent of mines' relatively small appetite." LJ said with a chuckle.
When mentioned they were camping out there LJ said "I decided to stop out here for the night and head for the Trailmon station in Terminus in the morning since this place seems like a nice place to camp. I guess if your friends are still at your camp they weren't feeling all that curious of my campfire, huh?"
Meanwhile Fugamon had seen Hana and Rush arrive at LJ's campsite but didn't seem threatened. Now was the time to grab the boy since his guard seemed to be down. Putting away his binoculars, Fugamon began quietly creeping out of the forest knowing to be careful of where he stepped since Elecmon had excellent hearing.
Back at the campsite LJ had just finished eating the meat apple in his paws when he suddenly heard a crunch of leaves but before he could rise to his feet never mind say anything he felt a clawed hand close around the scruff of his neck and snatch him off the ground as a voice said "You are coming with me boy. My master has taken great interest in you."
LJ had begun struggling when he was snatched up and when the one who grabbed him spoke he replied "Put me down you creep, I'm not interested."
Meanwhile in a village somewhere in the Eastern Timberlands, Mandrake and Lothar were sleeping but Mandrake was not sleeping so peacefully as he was seeing LJ being swallowed by the shadows a familiar cruel laugh following causing the Wizardmon to jerk upright waking Lothar. "What is it, Mandrake?" Lothar asked placing a hand gently on Mandrake's shoulder and gently turned the Wizardmon to him.
Mandrake, who had been covering his face with his hands, uncovered his face tears in his sapphire blue eyes and shaking as he said "I had the most unsettling nightmare, Lothar. LJ was swallowed by the shadows and it felt so real."
A Jijimon made his way into the room they were sleeping in and said "It may not have been merely a nightmare, Mandrake, if my suspicions are correct."
Mandrake looked at the Jijimon and said "Father what do you mean if your suspicions are correct?"
"Theron, what is going on?" Lothar asked as the Jijimon named Theron approached Mandrake indicating for Lothar to move over and Lothar did despite not wanting to.
Theron then placed a hand on Mandrake's forehead concentrating for a moment before taking his hand off Mandrake and said "It seems Mandrake has inherited more than his mother Ebony's rookie form and eye color from her."
"What do you mean?" Mandrake asked looking puzzled.
Theron sighed wandering how to best explain but decided on the direct approach as he said "Your mother had a unique ability to see several minutes to several hours in the future but could never control when it happened. For you to have access to it so early must be shocking to you."
"You mean my mother had precognitive vision? Then that means LJ needs help." Mandrake said as he and Lothar rose to their feet only for Lothar to clench his ribs in pain.
"I'm afraid Lothar will have to stay here but you can use my mirror to head there but bear in mind by the time you arrive it could be too late." Theron said grimly also worried for his grandson.
As much as Lothar wanted to argue with Theron he carefully sat back down and Mandrake and Theron headed for the living room as Theron activated the artifact and said "It seems LJ is in the Network Plains but the darkness seems to be disrupting accuracy of the transportation so you'll have to walk the rest of the way. I'm sorry."
"I understand, Father." Mandrake said as the mirror was activated and Mandrake stepped in praying he would get to his son in time.
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Apr 2, 2021 17:09:55 GMT
"Eh, Sakura was tired and headed to sleep, while Data wanted to make sure no one tried robbing us while we were gone." Hana said with a 'what can you do' shrug. "Anyways, it's nice to meet you, LJ. We met your family a while back, and helped them stop a group of pirates. Heck, Mandrake actually DNA Digivolved with Rush and Data's DNA Ultimate form, ShadowDuramon to form ChaosGallantmon X. It was totally epic."
Hana was so caught up in talking, that she didn't notice the Fugamon sneaking up on them until he grabbed LJ by the scruff of his neck. "Wha-? Hey let him go, you jerk! Rush, Digi-Armor Energize!"
Rush growled at the Fugamon as he was covered in the glow of digiviolution as he transformed into Eosmon, and cracked his knuckles. "DROP THE ELECMON, BUDDY. OR ELSE THINGS ARE GONNA GET CRAZY."
Meanwhile, back at their campsite, Data saw the glow of Rush's digivolution in the distance an knew that something was going on.
"Sakura, wake up! We got trouble!" The Hagurumon shouted at the sleeping ThornLillymon before he started rushing towards the other campsite.
"I'm coming! I'm coming!" Sakura replied, digivolving to Lillymon as she exited the tent and followed after Data.
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Apr 2, 2021 21:55:48 GMT
Rush armor digivolving was not what Fugamon was expecting but was definitely going to be cautious of Eosmon as he held LJ in front of him like a shield. "Now. Now. My master just wants to meet the little Elecmon not hurt him. Surely you wouldn't want harm to come to him in a reckless attack do you, Eosmon." Fugamon chuckled as he began backing away from Hana and Rush now that he had LJ in his grip.
LJ was not willing to be kidnapped so easily and by Fugamon using him as a shield was when LJ realized the critical error the Oni like digimon made. Flipping up his nine quill like tails, he said "Pal you grabbed the wrong guy. Super Thunder Strike!" The electricity flew upwards straight into Fugamon's face causing him to cry out in surprise not pain but it was enough for him to drop LJ as a result.
LJ landed gracefully on his feet scrambling away before turning to face the one who grabbed him before he said "Digi Armor Energize! Elecmon digivolve to... Loweemon!" Fugamon stared in surprise as his target had armor digivolved into a humanoid in lion themed armor. Things had gotten more complicated indeed as now he had to deal with two armor forms instead of one.
OOC: LJ blasts Fugamon in the face with Super Thunder Strike. Super Thunder Strike: Channels electricity into his quill like tails before shooting at an opponent.
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Apr 2, 2021 23:32:11 GMT
"OH, PUH-LEASE. A BULKY CHAMPION LIKE YOU VERSUS A SPEEDY ARMOR ULTIMATE LIKE ME? I'D RUN CIRCLES AROUND YOU AND FREE LJ BEFORE YOU COULD EVEN BLINK. YOU'RE NOT THE FIRST OGRE DIGIMON I'VE HAD TO FIGHT, ALTHOUGH YOU ARE AT LEAST SMART ENOUGH TO USE PROPER GRAMMAR." Rush boasted, as he crossed his arms and glared at the Fugamon. "AS A CERTAIN VIDEO GAME MASCOT ONCE SAID: YOU'RE TOO SLOW!"
Eosmon laughed as LJ shocked Fugamon in the face hard enough to force him to drop the Elecmon. His laughter increased as LJ armor digivolved to Loweemon. "OH, I WISH I HAD A CAMERA! THAT WAS PRICELESS!"
It was around this point that Data and Sakura managed to reach the campsite, and they both took one look at Fugamon before getting ready to fight. Sakura smirked as she pointed one of her swords at the ogre-like Digimon. "Yeah, you're odds aren't looking very good right now, buddy."
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Apr 3, 2021 2:35:34 GMT
Staring at both Rush and LJ Fugamon snorted in annoyance at Rush's comment about being the first ogre digimon to form complete sentences before he said "Unlike some of my kind I was educated. My master saw to that." As Data and Sakura arrived he took a better look at LJ's armor form before he said "The master will certainly be surprised that the son of the Wizardmon he desires captured has a dark form."
That statement caused LJ to freeze in shock before he asked "H-How did you know one of my parents is a Wizardmon?"
"Simple, boy, I found a sample of your fur in a cave and brought it back for analysis." Fugamon said with a smug smirk while LJ still stood there looking dumbstruck.
"Does that mean your master is the dark being my parents mentioned?" LJ said managing to regain his wits and not stutter. "Then in that case I definitely don't want to go anywhere with you."
"I'm afraid you have no choice. If I'm unsuccessful one of the masters' other minions will be successful so I suggest you come with me and save everyone the time." Fugamon said bringing his club defensively in front of him.
"Fat chance, pal. I won't be so easy to capture." LJ snapped getting into a defensive stance as Fugamon flung his club at him like a boomerang. Seeing the move coming at him surprisingly fast, LJ then said "Dark Coffin!" LJ then transformed into dark energy and avoided Fugamon's attack but by the time he returned to his normal state. The ogre digimon had ran off and was well out of sight. After dedigivolving back into Elecmon, though unaware of the danger yet to come, LJ said "It seems Fugamon was all bark and no bite but what he said before worries me."
OOC: Dark Coffin: He transforms into dark energy which he uses to avoid one offensive skill. Lasts 1 post. (Cooldown of 2 posts) Cooldown 0/2 posts.
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Apr 3, 2021 3:01:34 GMT
"I DON'T KNOW. SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SEEMS FISHY TO ME. I MEAN, RUNNING AFTER A SINGLE ATTACK? HE DIDN'T EVEN PRETEND TO TRY AND FIGHT. THERE'S NO WAY HE'D GIVE UP SO EASILY IF HE WASN'T PLANNING SOMETHING." Rush pondered as he settled down on the ground and started scratching his chin. "I DON'T KNOW WHY HE CLAIMED THAT LOWEEMON WAS A 'DARK FORM'. DOESN'T SEEM DARK TO ME, AND MY NORMAL ULTIMATE FORM IS AN INFERMON."
"That's... rather deductive of you, brother. I'm impressed." Data said, looking at the Eosmon with pride.
"EVERYTHING'S SO CLEAR TO ME IN THIS FORM! IT'S LIKE A FOG HAS BEEN LIFTED FROM MY BRAIN." Rush replied, as he knocked on his head with both hands. "THE DIGIMENTAL OF MIRACLES REALLY LIVES UP TO IT'S NAME, DUDE!"
"Well, obviously leaving LJ alone is not a good idea, in case this guy comes back with friends. Maybe we should combine our camps so we can watch each other's backs. No way we're leaving you to deal with this alone." Sakura said as she moved to put a hand on the Elecmon's shoulder.
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Apr 3, 2021 3:36:25 GMT
"Fishy is a bit of an understatement." LJ muttered before shaking his head. At Rush's confusion at Fugamon calling Loweemon a dark form he turned to Rush and said "Loweemon is a dark element digimon. There was a Loweemon in the group known as the Ten Legendary Warriors and represented the element of darkness."
Apparently as Eosmon Rush's mind was clearer as if it was easier for him to mentally function but LJ didn't think too much about it as Sakura's words came to mind. "I don't mind combining our camps since there is safety in numbers." LJ said as he walked a few steps away from Sakura placing his paw on his chin as he scratched it in thought. This was too easy making him not willing to settle down as he did not feel safe.
Suddenly things took a more ominous feel as the sounds of various creatures ceased, as in dead silent, which made LJ look around trying to find the danger as he said "Something is near. It has gone quiet..." Yet that was all he was able to say as the shadows around them seemed to come alive themselves zigging and zagging making the Elecmon nervous. Before he could say anything, however, the shadows themselves engulfed LJ and seconds later he had completely vanished with the very shadows.
Before anyone could say anything Mandrake stumbled into the clearing panting and sapphire eyes wild obviously looking for something. Upon not finding LJ he walked swiftly to Hana and the others and only managed to pant out "My son, LJ? Where?"
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Apr 3, 2021 4:02:39 GMT
"What the hell just happened?" Sakura numbly asked, as she stared at the spot LJ had disappeared from in shock. "One moment he was right there, and the next he got taken away by shadows? How is that even possible?! Like, why even send the Fugamon if you could just do that? It makes no sense!"
None of the other three who had witnesses LJ's abduction could give her an answer, too shocked from witnessing what the shadows had done.
"Sakura, focus!" Hana said as she grabbed the Lillymon's shoulder. "We need to figure out where those shadows took LJ so we can go help him!"
"OF COURSE, WE DO!" Rush agreed. "THERE'S NO WAY WE'RE JUST GONNA STAND BY AND DO NOTHING!"
Hana turned to the panting Mandrake and said, "LJ got kidnapped by someone with weird shadow powers. Do you know anyone like that who might have taken him?"
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Apr 3, 2021 4:38:01 GMT
Hearing that his son had been kidnapped by someone with shadow powers made Mandrake collapse to the ground sobbing. Only a few words were able to be made out and they were "No...Too late." Mandrake knew it was a matter of time before the dark being was aware of LJ's existence but he prayed it wouldn't be this soon.
In his misery he barely made out Hana's question and after taking a deep breath in an effort to calm himself enough to answer turned tear filled eyes to Hana before he said "Unfortunately I do. He is a foul creature that seems to be made of shadows themselves. He seeks to capture and enslave me to have access to my power. Not only that he enslaved my mother before she escaped and met my father but shortly after I was born she was murdered. I have been lucky enough to escape his grasp several times."
Unknown to the others since he was shielding his mind from Mandrake the being who kidnapped LJ hid in the shadows. He would reveal himself but not yet since he was enjoying Mandrake's pain.
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