Episode Three: Beneath the Deep

Lunamon:<I'd say creepy forest over the beach. At least there's cover.>

Azuma: "It wasn't too bad."

The dreams are worse.

Taiyo: "And other monsters."

Patamon: "Oh goodie."

And so Patamon begins picking at the nearest collected seaweed.

Lunamon:<There are monsters everywhere.>

*Everyone else is just eating.*

Azuma: "We'll have to cross the ocean eventually and backtracking would be counter productive. And of course there isn't a perpetual mist out here, so we can at least see if something's coming to some degree."

Renamon: "I'll be standing watch if you wish to enjoy the beach, Taiyo."

Taiyo: "Thank you."

Lunamon:<Fine.>

*Lunamon and Kylie also start eating, Lunamon muttering under her breath*

E"Enjoy it how? Not exactly safe to go swimming."

Taiyo: "No, but it's warm, there's sand rather than snow, and--"

She leans in to whisper in Euryale's ear.

Taiyo: "And I really want to see you in a bikini again."

Azuma breaks some branches off of some of the closer trees, so as not to eat salty wet seaweed.

*Lunamon looks up from her food*

<We're not going to sit around and have a fun day at the beach.>

*Euryale smiles.*

E"But where do I go to change?"

A"Um...what are you doing?"

Anyone who gives enough of a crap to look up can see the others are coming in.

Taiyo: "Behind the palm tree?"

Azuma: "Who me? Firewood. To dry out the seaweed like last time."

Taiyo: "Unless you were talking to me then um...inviting you to come hang out with us?"

Kylie:<They're back!>

*Kylie waves as Saberdramon lands on the beach near the group. Eve and Cameron hop off*

Eve:<We found a ruined castle, with a mega level inside. There was something wrong with him though.>

E"Um...I'm pretty sure I'd stick out...."

A"But we have nothing to wet it with this time."

*She looks to Taiyo.*

A"What?!"

*Roatha hops off of Dorugamon, who de-digivolves.*

R"And pretty much no significant information whatsoever."

Azuma: "Dehydration or dry seaweed. Tough call."

Renamon: "Mega level? Those aren't usually that common."

Taiyo: "Aren't you just wearing one under your clothes?"

She then looks back to Aroma.

Taiyo: "Unless you don't want to."

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Zarek enters the courtyard of a run down factory. At one point it was used by Digimon to modifiy themselves to enhance their abilities, but was then closed down when evil Cyborg Digimon were being mass produced.

He forces the front doors open, the main room which was once abundant with machinery now contained only a couple large conveyer belts and some large vats. At the center of the room was a mess of wires and machinery all joined to a Datamon, pieces missing from its outer body, sparks flying.

Datamon: "G-g-g-greetings, Agent. How may I h-h-h-help you?"

Zarek: "If you'd stop stuttering I'd like to knkw Millenniummon's origin."

Datamon: "C-c-c-certainly!"

Gears grind within the mess of machinery taking up Datamon's body, its remaining eye flickers as a projection starts.

Datamon: "How mucn do you k-k-know?"

A"No, it's just...I guess you surprised me. I'd love to join you."

E"Oh yeah, I guess that's true."

*And so Euryale starts taking her clothes off.*

*Eve nods*

<Yes. There was something wrong with him though. He randomly disappeared.>

*Eve rolls her eyes and sits down in the sand near Roatha*

<I don't think it's really the place or place for that.>

Taiyo: "All right."

And so Taiyo drops trou then stuffs her shorts into her backpack.

Azuma drops the firewood into a shallow hole he had dug and goes about lighting it.

Azuma: "Sounds like a whole lot of abnormal goes on here. Or maybe it is normal."

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Datamon: "As you k-k-k-know, Machinedramon is the composite of multiple Cyborg-type Digimon. MetalTyrannomon's he-"

The projection shows multiple Cyborg-type Digimon, their parts being removed in a fairly painful looking manner then modified and reassembled into one monster of metal.

Zarek: "Kimeramon. How was that created?"

Datamon: "In contrast to M-M-M-Machinedramon, I sought to create a Digimon that boasts all the power of Machinedramon, but without use of complicated machines."

The projection shows a number of Digimon being led into the factory, their data being stripped away.

Datamon: "The carapace of Kabuterimon and hair of MetalGreymon so its defense is unparalleled, the wings of Airdramon and Angemon so its speed in the air is unmatched, the arms of SkullGreymon, Kuwagamon, and Devimon so that it may tear its prey to shreds, the chest of Greymon so it may never know exhaustion, the legs of Garurumon, so its speed on the ground is unmatched, and the tail of Monochromon to further enhance its offensive power."

The projection shows the unholy terror that is Kimeramon although it stands lifelessly as if something's missing.

Datamon: "While acquring Devimon for its impressive arms, there was one more thing I needed to ensure my monster was perfect. Devimon was less than willing tl give up its arms, but the real prize was its h-h-heart!"


The Kimeramon in the projection comes to life, beginning a rampage to quell its unending hunger.

E"What is normal, anyway?"

R"You know, if you're so worried about dehydration, we should probably find some drinking water."

Eve:<Fresh water should be our top priority.>

Azuma: "Certainly not us. And I guess someone'll have to go into the creepy woods to find a stream or something."

Hitomi stares at the seaweed on a stick watching it curl up from the heat, lost in thought.

Understanding. Understand what? This unfamiliar world and its inhabitants? The people I'm with?

She glances around at the others, looking towards Taiyo who's hugging Euryale from behind/fondling her stomach then the others who are talking about whatever then Azuma.

He's the only one I can relate to. But why is it just us that are being targetted by evil?

She runs the Crest on the back of her neck then looks to Azuma, catching a glance at his Crest.

Hope and Light. Something about these two traits. But why just them? What makes them so different from any other?

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Zarek: "You created Millenniummon? You brought this monster upon both worlds."

Datamon: "N-N-Not true in the slightest. Machinedramon is a byproduct of the Crack Team before they were exterminated with your hell. I created Kimeramon. I wanted a beast with as much power as Machinedramon, but I grew bored with metal. The Black Knight was the one who had wounded both monsters resulting in their attempt for survival."

He's causing more harm than good.

Datamon: "Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be God? Or has being so close to God made you realize it's not all that they say it is?"

The projection loops, showing the Digimon used in Kimeramon's creation. A Kuwagamon's arm is torn off by a mechanical claw, the rest being dropped in large vat.

Zarek: "You call this being God? You've created a beast that may-"

Datamon: "Possibly rival the D-D-Demon Lords. That was not the desired effect. I created Kimeramon and granted a Machinedramon intelligence so as to see which would triumph in battle. The will to survive trumps both hunger and intelligence."

R"We could also try purifying the salt water. We'd just need something to boil it in."

Cameron:<Coconut shells?>

*Lunamon facepalms*

Eve:<I'll go looking for a stream.>

Purring and possibly in heat, Taiyo wraps an arm around Euryale's waist and hooks her other arm in Aroma's.

Taiyo: "Want to go for a walk along the shore?"

Azuma: "Hope you're not going alone."

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The projection flickers as an image of a Greymon being torn asunder is shown then shuts off.

Datamon: "Is there anything else you n-n-need? I have another project in mind. A conglomerate of hatred and resentment."

Zarek produces a white Digivice and opens a portal beneath the lump of machinery Datamon had become.

Datamon: "W-what? What is this?"

Zarek: "It is the path to where you belong."

Datamon: "Where is this taking me?"

Zarek: "Where the bad folks go when they die."

Datamon tries to grab hold of anything with different claws and hooks that are attached to it, but eventually it sinks completely into the portal which shuts.

*Everyone looks over at Taiyo*

Lunamon:<Why are you purring? You're not a cat.>

*Eve stands up and crosses her arms*

<Water first, then beach walks.>

E"There are 3 of us. We'll keep an eye out for any streams emptying into the ocean."

R"I'm not sure coconuts would work without plain catching on fire. So, we don't have anything to boil water in?"