MiSTing Title: Digidefenders Double Feature Fanfic Title #1: Digimon: Digidefenders: Episode 8: The Stronger the Better/Flamedramon's Teachings Fanfic Title #2: Digimon: Digidefenders: Episode 9: The Final Evolution/Elecmon Digivolve to... Original Author: Phantom 1 MiSTing Authors: Jesse Shearer and Phantom 1 [Lobby. JESSE has his laptop set up on the snack counter and is reading an email, muttering as he reads.] JESSE:[mumbling] Oh, that Mr. V guy again. What now? [Short pause] Oh, he wants me to do a group project with him. Just read the thing here... [pause for a few seconds] Ok, I guess. Not much of a "Hey Arnold" fan, but I'll do it. Got a bad feeling about this... [types for a shot time] Just hit send, and... [The lights dim and there is an electrical buzzing noise as a portal opens] JESSE: Something screwy's going on here. This isn't supposed to happen... [JESSE ducks just in time to avoid being hit as something shoots out of the portal] JESSE: What was *that*? VOICE: That's the last time I travel America Online. [A hand appears on the counter, quickly followed by another, and then a girl's face. She has long, reddish hair. As the visitor stands, she appears to be wearing a pink single strap tank top and form-fitting jean shorts.] GIRL:(muttering) Great, where did Cobra Commander send me now? JESSE: And who might you be? [The girl sees JESSE and backs towards a wall in supprise] GIRL: Woah! Please tell me you're a real human and not some digital illusion! JESSE:[pokes at self a few times] Well, I'm made of meat and I seem to be alive. If I look like a human, I must be one. GIRL: Then who are you? And where am I? JESSE: I'm Jesse Shearer, and this is my movie theater. [approaches counter] But I don't know who you are or why you're here. GIRL:[also approaches counter] My name is Sarah Mori, and I lead a pretty weird life. I was a Digidestined untill some supposed person called Crabeyes or something kidnapped me and a few friends and forced us to watch the most horrible stories on the Internet. You don't do that here, I hope. JESSE: Nope. Only decent ones. But wait a minute, you were kidnapped by someone named Castor Bean? SARAH: Good one. Yes, I was. [A portal opens again and a note pops out.] SARAH [reading note]: It's Castiron. Hmm. Hey, mind if I try something? Just to see if you're as real as you say you are? JESSE: Sure. SARAH: Thanks. [reaches out, grabs JESSE's beard on his chin and tugs] JESSE: OW! [SARAH lets go] Ah... [SARAH tugs again] OW! [turned loose] Ah... Are you satisfied? That hurts! SARAH: Yeah, I'm satisfied. So, what's showing? JESSE: Well, I'm sorta waiting for a Digimon double feature to show up. I just hope your friend doesn't send us anything first. SARAH: Oh, I doubt that. Kero... Castiron I mean, isn't *that* quick. [SARAH pulls JESSE's beard one more time.] JESSE: Ow! [Comertial: the Seven Eleven cup of pop with the slushie thing in the middle] [Lobby. SARAH and JESSE haven't moved.] JESSE: Yes, it's part of my face. SARAH: I see that. JESSE: Are you done trying to rip it out? It really hurts... SARAH: Sorry. [Security Officer Barney FIFE enters carrying a big folder] FIFE: I have a delivery for you. Looks like a big one today. JESSE: It's a double feature today, Barney. Any idea why it took so long getting here? FIFE: Probably just a shipping error. Who's your friend? SARAH: My name's Sarah Mori. Some freak sent me here against my will. FIFE: Wasn't him, was it? SARAH: No, no! Jesse seems as confused by this as I am. FIFE: Then why's his face red like that? JESSE: She's been trying to pull my beard out for the past ten minutes. FIFE: Ah. Well, I just thought I'd drop this off... JESSE: Thanks for dropping by. It was nice to see you again. SARAH: It was sure nice to meet you. [FIFE leaves] JESSE: Anyway, I'll go get this started. Feel free to grab a drink and some stuff if you'd like. SARAH: Thanks. [Double doors open. SARAH has taken the third seat in; JESSE is in the aisle seat.] >Digimon: Digidefenders > >Episode 8: The Stronger the Better/Flamedramon's Teachings > SARAH: Hey, wait a minute! I thought all Digimon series gave you a recap of previous episodes before starting the new ones. JESSE: Hey, you’re right. I never noticed that before now. >Shinji Katsumoto sat at his desk. He was suppose to be doing homework, but >lately he couldn't concentrate. SARAH: Could have something to do with the Angel attack outside... oh wait, wrong Shinji. >Right now, he had out Elecmon's card. > >{I wonder what Elecmon will digivolve to,} Shinji wondered. He opened up >his Digimon Evolution Guide Book and skimmed through it. > JESSE: Hey, where can I get one of those? >{Let's see, the choices are Kokatorimon, Centarumon, Leomon, Red Veggiemon, > >Veggiemon, JESSE: Two of the choices are Gorbachev and Regan? SARAH: I think not. >Whamon, JESSE: Ba ding..... ba ding ba ding b'wha..ay...! SARAH: What are you doing? JESSE: Online insanity test. SARAH: You must have failed. >and Shima Unimon. I hope it's not Whamon, that would prove to be a serious >disadvantage. Besides, Rick and Nikolai already have >Digimon who can >travel under water. Hmm...} Shinji twirled his card in his fingers. >{Everybody's so lucky. They already got to see their Digimon digivolve. > >Rick >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Rick looked at his D-4. How to make Betamon digivolve? > >As if it could sense his question, a button on the side of the Digivice >lite up. Rick carefully pressed it. > >DIGIVOLUTION > >Betamon's body began being coated in numerical data. The data reconfigured >Betamon's body into a long serpentine shape. > >"Betamon, digivolve to... Seadramon." > JESSE:[Rick, singing to tune of "Star Trekkin'"] Hello, my name is Rick, my name is Rick, my name is Rick. Hello, my name is Rick and I'm the leader! >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Jorge >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >"Jorge, if you don't make Gotsumon digivolve, I'll do it for you." Jorge >gave Rick a pained look and pressed the button on the side of his D-4. > >DIGIVOLUTION > >"Gotsumon, digivolve to... Monochromon!" JESSE:[Jorge, singing to tune of "Star Trekkin'"] I canna fight, Rick, fight, Rick, fight, Rick. I canna fight, Rick; I don't know what to do! > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Mari >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >"All right, let's go rescue Mr. Ego." > >"Why don't we rescue Nikolai as well?" > >"If we must." The two ran out. Floramon led off with a 'Rain of Pollen' >attack. Unlike Gesomon, Boarmon took it full force and soon he was >sneezing and hacking all over the place. > >"Floramon, digivolve," Mari said half-heartedly as she pressed the button >on her D-4. > >DIGIVOLUTION > >"Floramon, digivolve to... Kiwimon!" JESSE:[singing to tune of "Star Trekkin'"] It's worse than that! She's Mari, Rick, Mari, Rick, Mari, Rick. It's worse than that, she's Mari, Rick, Mari! SARAH: You failed that insanity test bigtime, didn't you? JESSE: Does it show? > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Nikolai >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >"It'll take more than that to defeat me, rookie," Gesomon said. > >"Ask and you shall receive." It was Nikolai who came from an alleyway. He >pressed a button on the side of his D-4. "Gizamon, digivolve." > >DIGIVOLUTION > >"Gizamon, digivolve to... Ebidramon!" JESSE:[singing to tune of "Star Trekkin'"] He'll come to fight, come to fight, come to fight. He'll come to fight and win! SARAH: Do you have any idea of how annoying that is? JESSE: Oh, have a little fun with it, will ya? > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Eli >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >{I have no choice,} Eli realized. {I have to make Hagurumon digivolve. >Sanjara might become frightened, but if I don't, then all of Africa will be >destroyed!} > >Eli pressed the button on his D-4. "Hagurumon, digivolve." > >DIGIVOLUTION > >"Hagurumon, digivolve to... Mekanorimon!" > SARAH:[singing to tune of "Star Trekkin'"] We've got Eli on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow. We've got Eli on the starboard bow, Rick! BOTH:[same as above] Defending the entire Internet; collecting cards untill we get the set! Defending the entire Internet; only using Digimon `cos there's nothing else! JESSE: That's the spirit! >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Chi >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Chi's innocent face reflected the determination in Shinji's own. "You got >it. Lopmon, fall back a little." Lopmon withdrew until there was about >twenty feet separating the >two. > >"Lopmon, digivolve!" > >DIGIVOLUTION > >"Lopmon, digivolve to... Endigomon!" JESSE:[singing to tune of "Star Trekkin'"] It's Chi, Rick, but not as we know her, not as we know her, not as we know her. It's Chi, Rick, but not as we know her, dude! > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >and Ashley >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >"You fool! I clearly have the advantage here," Airdramon boasted flapping >his wings. > >"That's what you think. Penguinmon, digivolve." > >DIGIVOLUTION > >"Penguinmon, digivolve to... Saberdramon!" BOTH:[singing to tune of "Star Trekkin'"] Defending the entire Internet, collecting cards untill we get the set! Defending the entire Internet, only using Digimon `cos there's nothing else. > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >{I can't help but wonder if Elecmon can digivolve. Maybe he's just too >weak to, or what if some Digimon just can't digivolve, that they're stuck >in that form for ever. I don't want Elecmon to be one of those types of >Digimon. I don't...} > >Suddenly Shinji's D-4 began going off. Shinji returned Elecmon's card to >its pouch and grabbed his jacket and ran out. SARAH: I'm tempted myself except I don't have a jacket. > > >Using the mapping guide on his D-4, Shinji tracked the signal to a section >of Shinjuku near his school. In the park near a strange metal shed with a >gate. When Shinji saw the Digimon, his jaw dropped. JESSE: Well, my jaw would drop too if I saw a dazed Guilmon chewing on Calumon's head. > >Standing before him was a strange creature. It had a green insect like >body but with dragon arms and tail. It's legs looked human. The head >looked like that of a fly but more human-shaped. A pair of fly wings stuck >out from behind his back. SARAH:[digimon, tiny voice] Help me! Help me! > >------------------Digimon--------------------------------------Database----------------------- > >Name: DinoBeemon JESSE: Well, it could be worse, though. SARAH: How so? JESSE: It could be MetaBeemon. [SARAH shivers] >Level: Ultimate >Type: Mutant Digimon >Attribute: Virus >Attack: Irritant Buzz, Dino Blaster JESSE: That Ikki kid. > >Shinji: DinoBeemon. Uh-oh, he's an ultimate-level Digimon. Something >tells me Elecmon won't be able to face him by himself. > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >"Elecmon, digimerge!" Elecmon came alive and stood before DinoBeemon. > >"What is this, some sort of comic routine. You can not defeat me. >Irritant Buzz!" DinoBeemon's wings started vibrating really loud. Elecmon >fell back. > >"I'm no push over," Elecmon said. "Super Thunder Strike!" Elecmon tried >zapping DinoBeemon but the ultimate just shrugged it off. JESSE: Huh. I guess those berserk spells *do* have a purpose. > >"Irritant buzz!" DinoBeemon launched his attack again and again Elecmon >fell back. > >Suddenly Seadramon appeared and wrapped his body around DinoBeemon. He >threw both of them against the trees. > >"Seadramon!" Shinji gasped. DinoBeemon got Seadramon off of him just in >time to be reared from behind by Monochromon's horn. SARAH: Ouch! Digital enema, anyone? JESSE: This author and hinders... > >"Volcanic Strike!" Monochromon blasted a fireball at DinoBeemon's wings. >DinoBeemon turned to attack Monochromon but Endigomon snuck up behind him >and gripped him in a big bear hug. SARAH: Ew! JESSE: I share the sentiment even though I'm not sure there's much there to grab. SARAH: Oh please, don't you start, too! I'm having a hard enough time keeping Jake and Sam in check. > >Ebidramon appeared and tried to sliced DinoBeemon's head off but DinoBeemon >got free of Endigomon and sucker-punched Ebidramon. JESSE: Right in the location! SARAH: That had to hurt. > >"This is no fun any more, I'm out of here." DinoBeemon started to fly away >but a dark shadow crept over him. JESSE:[hums theme to "Dark Shadows"] > >"Dark Saber!" DinoBeemon was pummeled with ebony blasts of energy. He >turned and saw Saberdramon. JESSE: Naked. SARAH: Am I going to have to find a fire hose? > >DinoBeemon used his wings to fly away as fast as he could. SARAH: I would, too. > >"What are you guys doing here?" Shinji asked Rick as he and the others >appeared by their Digimon. > >"The Commander knew you wouldn't be able to handle an ultimate alone so she >sent us over." > >"Why? Because Elecmon can't digivolve?" JESSE:[Shinji, on defensive] Who told you about that!? SARAH: Probably Rei told his father and... shoot, wrong Shinji! > >"Whoa, whoa, calm down, kiddo," Nikolai said. "Ultimates are bad news. I >don't think Elecmon would be able to handle him even if he could >digivolve." Nikolai quickly realized what he said. "Uh... I mean even if >he did digivolve, DinoBeemon would be able to... I mean..." > >"Yeah, I know what you mean." JESSE:[Elecmon] You're calling me a puss. SARAH: Actually, I think that was Shinji who said that. > Elecmon didn't like where this >conversation was going so he returned to his card state. Shinji turned and >walked back home. > >"Nice going, Nikolai," Rick said slapping him in the back of the head. >"You just stuck your whole leg in your mouth. JESSE: He should really take that thing out of his mouth and put it back where it belongs so he can stand on it. > >"Shinji must know he could make Elecmon digivolve at any time," Chi said. >"So why is he upset?" The older members of the Digidefenders shrugged >their shoulders. "Well I'm going to find out." Chi ran off, Lopmon >following her. > >"I think I know why," Ashley said, holding Penguinmon like a stuffed >animal. "Shinji feels left out because we all got our Digimon to digivolve >at least twice. He hasn't even gotten Elecmon to digivolve even once." SARAH: To quote the Chinese girl, 'he must know he could make Elecmon digivolve at any time.' > >"Come on, guys," Rick said, Betamon on his shoulder. "We need to find >DinoBeemon. Let's split up and see what we can find. In the mean time, >Jorge, you get Mari and Eli here on the double." SARAH: Who? JESSE: Well, let's see one can be categorized as a male version of Sheena, the other makes Rika look like an angel. SARAH: Yeesh. > >"Right." > > >"Shinji, wait up!" Chi called as she caught up with him over by Shinjuku >School. SARAH: Where he was getting beaten up by Touji... damn, damn, damn, I keep getting Shinjis mixed up. > >"Chi, what are you doing here?" Shinji asked. It wasn't like he wasn't >glad to see her, but he wasn't really in the mood to talk right now. > >"I want to know why you seem so depressed?" > >"Huh?" > >"You seemed to be in a depressing mood ever since our first battle with >DinoBeemon, that's a complete 180 from when I was here last. Tell me >what's going on." > >"Well, I..." SARAH:[as Shinji] I keep seeing Marvin and... > Shinji was interrupted by a sob. He turned around >and stared at the courtyard of his school. A woman was standing there and >she was sobbing on her knees. She must've came out quickly because she >didn't even have her shoes on, just slippers. > >"Who's that?" Chi asked. > >"That's Miss Nami, my teacher," Shinji said. "That's strange, she's acting >like she just lost her best friend." Shinji went up to the young woman. > >"Hello, Miss Nami, is something wrong?" Shinji asked. > >The woman quickly dried her eyes. "Hello, Shinji. I'm just fine, just >fine." And without any more words, she walked inside, but Shinji could >tell that she was upset about something. > >"I heard some of what she was saying earlier," Lopmon said. > >"How could you hear that?" Chi asked. SARAH:[as Lopmon] I’m a genius. > Lopmon just >raised his ears and Chi >immediately had her answer. > >"As I was saying," Lopmon continued. "I heard what she was saying earlier. > Something like 'how can they go' and 'they're just children.'" SARAH: You know, that was one aspect of the series that confounded me. JESSE: What do you mean? SARAH: Well, why is it that the only one to actually make an attempt to stop the kids from going to the Digital World was their teacher? I mean their parents were all 'well, we don't like the fact that you're going but go ahead anyway.' JESSE: Uh-huh. SARAH: But she, on the other hand, not only ran out in her slippers to stop them but she was heartbroken when they told her the same thing they told their parents. JESSE: In a way, though, it’s kinda like how the person who can hear a pin drop a block away won’t notice the bombs dropping outside the appartment durring a fight scene in these things. In this case, I think they were just going for the token semi-realistic character. And besides, who says any of this absolutely has to make sense? SARAH: Come to think of it, she did stick her neck out for Takato when Guilmon first digivolved. It was almost like she was in... WHOA, BAD IMAGE, BAD IMAGE!!! [SARAH slaps herself on the head a couple of times.] SARAH: Whoa, I almost went into dangerous territory there. > >"What's she talking about, Shinji?" Chi asked. JESSE: I'm not sure what Sarah's talking about. > >"I'm not sure," Shinji replied. "But I wish there was something I could do >to help her stop crying." Chi tilted her head. She never realized how >strong Shinji's desire to help people was, even when he didn't know what >was wrong. It was almost as strong as her own desire. JESSE: For what? SARAH: Don't be a sicko. JESSE: I said what, not who. SARAH: Oh. > >"Getting back on topic," Chi said. "Tell me why you were so moapy back >there. You nearly had me in a depressing mood and I'm usually a cheerful >girl." > >"Sorry, Chi, but I'm just worried. I'm afraid Elecmon won't be strong >enough to digivolve." > >"That's silly, Shinji, I'm not as Digimon-knowledgeable like you or Rick, >but I do know that all Digimon can digivolve into something." > >"I'm not sure. I mean Elecmon is pretty cool, but if he can't digivolve, >then why was I given a D-4?" SARAH: Because it wouldn't be a series if all but one of the characters were given a digivice. > >"Let's do it." JESSE: Aren't they a little young for that? SARAH: Keep it in check or I'll use the hose. > >"Huh?" > >"I said let's do it. SARAH: Wow, I was right, puberty hits big time for Chinese kids. >Right here, right now." JESSE: Moving right along there, aren't they? SARAH: That's it. I'm finding a fire hose. [steps to left side of theater and fumbles around for a while] > >"I don't know..." JESSE: I do! > >"Oh come on, Shinji, nobody's watching, so it'll be all right. JESSE: Well, I'm watching, but I'm a bit iffy about it being alright. [SARAH turns around and drags in a length of firehose and sprays JESSE out of his seat.] > > Let's do this, let's see what Elecmon can digivolve >into." JESSE:[gets up, soaked] Oh, is that all? SARAH:[sets hose down] Yes, it is. JESSE: Let's just get out of here. [Both exit.] [LOBBY] JESSE: So what do you think so far? SARAH: Well I must say that it's a lot easier to watch this then what I'm used to watching. JESSE: Well what kind of stuff do you watch? SARAH: Well, first of all there's the main thing we're forced to watch, a Power Rangers fanfic series that reads kind of like an anime version of Power Rangers. JESSE: Ouch. Normal Power Rangers stuff is hard enough to deal with. SARAH: Let's see... there's also a Xenogears rant that Cobra... Castiron I mean, is asking us to do on behalf of a friend, oh yeah, and a Stephen Ratliff story, need I say more? JESSE: I was gonna get the Xenogears thing, but it worked out that I wouldn’t have had the time to do it. And I’ve never really read much Ratliff, so... SARAH: In that case, you're lucky. There's also a Digimon AU, and Tenchi Muyo/Mortal Kombat crssover MSTing. Oh yeah, then there's this one that really got to me. JESSE: What was that? SARAH: Well, you know the new Star Trek series Enterprise? JESSE: Sure do. In fact, the episode "Acquisition" is one of my favorites so far. SARAH: Nice. Well some genius, I forget the name, actually managed to crossover that with Digimon. [JESSE'S eyebrow twitched] SARAH: Okay, check this out, now even ignoring the fact that one is American science fiction and the other is Japanese Animation, the author blantantly ignored the over 200 year difference between the Tamers' world and the Enterprise world. JESSE: Oh, is that all that was wrong with it, or is there more you’d like to tell? SARAH: Boy, is there! Okay, it starts out like a normal Enterprise episode, they discover a planet that just so happens to be similar to Earth, maybe because IT IS EARTH! Sorry, anywho, Archer suggests they explore, T'Pol states their objections and what not. JESSE: What’s wrong with them being in character? SARAH: I'm not done yet. They go down and accidentally run into Renamon, who attacks Malcom even though Trip was the one trying to fricassee her. I don't know whether it was just a typo or whether the author ignored his own stinkin' continuity. JESSE:[clenches a fist] That was supposed to be funny! SARAH: Eventually, the Tamers and the Enterprise Crew come across each other and they battle... and you're going to love this because it's so stupid it's funny... Mothramon. To paraphrase Rika, "not a Deva, but it could be one." I mean come on, there are literally dozens of ultimates that aren't Devas yet could be, yet this author chooses to ignore all of them, even the ones from the televison series and base one off a GODZILLA CHARACTER!!! I mean how incompetent is that? JESSE:[slightly annoyed tone, still has a fist] You mean for a guy who only owns *one* deck of Digimon cards? SARAH: Everybody eventually gets taken up to Enterprise where they have dinner and where Impmon acts like a complete jackass, in other words, his normal attitude. Then when they return to Earth, they encounter... get this, Mothramon Jr. Who apparently is more powerful than Mothramon.I think that one really got my goat. The author behaved like the human cast of Enterprise and threw logic off the window then peed all over it just to make sure these two series interacted. I'd loved to meet whoever that author guy was and slap some logic into his pretty little head although with him I don't think that'll make much difference, the goof. [JESSE is spewing steam (literally). SARAH sees this.] JESSE:[has hands ready to strangle SARAH] Must... not... kill... guest... SARAH: Whoa, Jesse! [SARAH runs off and comes back with a fire extinguisher. She quickly sprays him which cools him down.] Did... did I say something wrong? JESSE: Enterprise: Digimodify was a fanfic *I* originally wrote to show here untill the file dissapeared when I sent it to the beta readers. Why else do you think the sign outside says *A Warp Power Franchise*? SARAH: Uh... whoops. Let's just get back into the theater [Runs back inside.] > [SARAH takes the far left seat, JESSE stays far right] SARAH: Oh, and Hoshi didn't get a single line. JESSE: BAAAHH! [Waves his hand in dismissal.] > >Shinji nodded. "You're right, Chi, let's do it. JESSE: See!? SARAH: You like the fire hose, don’t you? > > >Elecmon, digimerge! Ready to digivolve, Elecmon?" > >"I was born ready," Elecmon said as he stood in the middle of an empty >street. > >"Here we go," Shinji said as he brought his hand to his D-4. "Elecmon, >digi..." > >Suddenly there was a flash of light. Shinji, Elecmon, Lopmon, and Chi >turend to see a shape of numbers appearing. At the same time, their D-4s >went off. SARAH: So apparently they’re not only blind, but stupid, too. > >"A Digimon," Chi gasped. "Get ready." Elecmon and Lopmon got ready to >attack. > >The Digimon that appeared was a large blue Digimon that looked to be half >lizard, half dragon. He was dressed in red boots, gloves, chest plate, and >mask with a blade on it. > >Shinji gasped. "I... I don't believe it's him. It's him! Flamedramon!" JESSE:[starts shrieking like a high school girl at a boy band concert] SARAH: Do *that* again and I’ll *punch* you! > >"Flamedramon?" Chi looked at her D-4. > >------------------Digimon--------------------------------------Database----------------------- > >Name: Flamedramon >Level: Armored >Type: Dragon JESSE:[singing] Flamedramon the magic dragon lived on the ‘Net... >Attribute: Vaccine >Attacks: Fire Rocket, Flaming Fist > >Chi: Flamedramon, an armored-level dragon type Digimon. His fire powers >are hot enough to burn through almost anything. JESSE: Yep. *Almost* anything. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >"Come on, Shinji, let's get him," Chi said as she prepared to digivolve >Lopmon. > >"I can't attack Flamedramon," Shinji said. "He's like a celebrity." JESSE: How so? SARAH: Well he WAS the only Digimon to make an appearance from beginning to end of season 2... JESSE: Right. The one season I missed completely. > >"I can do it," Lopmon said, he ran up to Flamedramon and head-butted him. >Flamedramon took a step back but Lopmon fell back a couple of feet. > >"Why did you attack me?" Flamedramon asked. > >"Well, I uh..." Lopmon didn't know how to answer that. JESSE:[as Lopmon] It seemed like a good idea at the time. > >Suddenly there was a gust of air that almost knocked everyone down. It was >DinoBeemon. > >"DinoBeemon," Elecmon and Lopmon said at the same time. SARAH:[as Chi] Yay! It’s DinoBeemon! He’s so wonderful...! JESSE: A moment ago you threatend to smack me for that. > >"Dino Blaster!" DinoBeemon launched an energy blast that spread out the >group. > >"Lopmon, digivolve," Chi commanded as she pressed the button on her D-4. JESSE: Listen, I’m gonna go take a whiz. Tell me what happened when I get back. SARAH: OK. [JESSE leaves theater for a few minutes] > >DIGIVOLUTION > >"Lopmon, digivolve to... Endigomon!" SARAH: Indigomon? Does that mean he's neon blue? > >"Irritant Buzz!" DinoBeemon's wings shot out a combined wind-sound blast. > >"Howling Destroyer!" Endigomon yelled at the top of his lungs. His voice >produced a sonic wave attack. The two attacks collided and were sent back >at their sources. SARAH: Star Wars special effects. Cool. > >"Endigomon, duck down!" Flamedramon ordered. Endigomon bend over SARAH: D’oh! > >and Flamedramon used his back like a spring board. SARAH: What’s going on here? > >He was shot up until he was above Dinobeemon. SARAH: So now there’s drugs involved, too? >"Fire Rockets!" Several fireballs struck Dinobeemon's wings and they >caught on fire. DinoBeemon flapped his wings very fast to extinguish the >flames. SARAH: Finally, something not semi-perverse in nature. [JESSE comes back] JESSE: What did I miss? SARAH: Just Endigmon *bending over* and Flamedramon using him as a springboard while *shooting up*. JESSE:[sarcastic] Damn. I missed the pizzle sizzle. SARAH: Uh... yeah. > >"Flaming Fist!" Flamedramon's hands became energized with fire as >Flamedramon shot towards Dinobeemon. His aim was true and both of them >went to the ground. JESSE:Dah! I thought I missed all this. SARAH:[sarcastic] Well, I guess the story just knows how much you like this sorta thing. JESSE:[sarcastic] Oh yeah, it just makes my day. > >"I'm out of here. This isn't over, Flamedramon." Dinobeemon took off. SARAH: Beaten by an armored-level, yeah, I'd be pissed too. JESSE: I’m not too thrilled about having to see it, to be honest. > >Endigomon dedigivolved. Flamedramon went over to Chi and Shinji. "Are you >all right?" > >"Yeah, we are. Thanks, Flamedramon," Shinji said. > >"Thank you," Chi threw in. "Flamedramon, why did you fight with us?" JESSE:[Flamedramon] Hey, you started it! > >"Because ultimates like him are nothing but big bullies that irritate me >like you wouldn't believe." SARAH: Seeing how DinoBeemon’s attack is *Irritant Buzz* and all. > >"Wow." Chi then looked at her watch. "Oh my God! I gotta get back to >China. Bye, Shinji." Lopmon turned back into a card and Chi quickly took >off for a nearby electronic store where she would use the display model to >datalink back to China. Shinji realized that China was more than a few >hours ahead of Japan. It was mid afternoon here, it must be approaching >sunset over there. > >"Tell me something," Flamedramon said. "Why didn't you send Elecmon into >battle." > JESSE: [Shinji] Damn, I knew I was forgetting to do something! >"I feel that Elecmon isn't strong enough to battle such a powerful >Digimon." > >"As he currently is, he wouldn't," Flamedramon agreed. "But if he were to >digivolve..." > SARAH: Which is something Shinji could make him do *at any time*... >"I don't know if he's strong enough to do that. He couldn't handle >Ponchomon when he attacked." JESSE: Yeah, because *somebody* didn’t make him digivolve before getting his ass kicked. > >"I see. That is a problem. What if I were to tell you that there was a >way to make Elecmon stronger." SARAH:[as Shinji] I would laugh at you and then slowly wander away. > Elecmon's ears perked up at that >and Shinji raised his head. > >"Are you serious?" > >"Yes I am. JESSE:[Flamedramon] Do you Yahoo? >Are you interested?" > >"Say yes, say yes, say yes, say yes!" Elecmon said jumping up and down. JESSE:[as Elecmon jumps] Bouncie bouncie bouncie! > >"Yes I am." SARAH: Budweiser. > >"Good, then meet me over there tomorrow." Flamedramon pointed to a region >of the park where the tree foliage was dense. JESSE: Isn’t that where Renamon goes when she’s not hanging out with Rika? SARAH: I think so. JESSE: S’pose Digimon get pissed off when they catch people fighting in their yards like that? SARAH: You know, that’s a good question. And since I don't have a backyard... or a front yard for that matter, I can't answer that. > >"All right," Shinji said. Elecmon returned to his card state and Shinji >turned to leave. Then he turned back. "Wait, where will you stay for >tonight." > >Demonstrating incredible agility, Flamedramon bounced off one building onto >the roof of another. > >"Don't worry about me, just make sure you're at the designated place >tomorrow." SARAH: Looks like he’s off to make arrangements with Renamon now. JESSE: Duhuh... [shivers] And you say *I’ve* got a dirty mind. SARAH: Hey, you’re the one that turned *that* around. > > >The next day after school, Shinji digimerged Elecmon and the two went off >to the park. Sure enough, Flamedramon was there. > >"Are you ready?" Flamedramon asked. Shinji and Elecmon nodded. JESSE:[fair concert MC/Flamedramon] I can’t hear you! I *said* *ARE*... *YOU*... *READY*? SARAH:[crowd noises] > >"The first thing we'll work on is physical strength. That will pave the >way for what is to come. Elecmon, try to knock me over." > >"Huh?" > >"Try to knock me over," Flamedramon repeated. JESSE:[Flamedramon] You know, hork my wallet, steal my shit, that kinda thing. > >"Don't worry, it's all right. I'm giving you permission to hit me." SARAH: In Vegas, they just say "hit me" when they want another card. > >"Okay. Go for it, Elecmon." > >"Sure. Body Attack!" Elecmon leaped at Flamedramon's chest but the >armored was stern and the rookie fell. > >"Take a running start," Flamedramon instructed. Elecmon ran to a tree that >was behind Shinji, then he took off again, running towards Flamedramon. He >leaped up and shoved himself at the armored-level Digimon. But again >Flamedramon stood still. "No, no, Elecmon, you're using just your head. >That tatic is reserved only for In-Training level Digimon, and that's >because they are just heads. JESSE: So, the In-Training level is when they get to be the *head digimon*, huh? SARAH: Oh, very funny. > >Put your whole body into it. That's why it's called 'Body Attack' and not >'Head Butt'." Elecmon started running again. This time, as he leaped off, >he pulled his legs in. He hit Flamedramon and caused the larger Digimon to >step back. "Better." > >They kept up this exercise for the good part of an hour. Soon, Elecmon was >able to push Flamedramon back five paces. > >After that, they decided to work on speed and agility. Elecmon was placed >high in the trees and was asked to jump from branch to branch. Elecmon >tried, but kept falling off. JESSE: Or getting pushed off by Impmon, who mistakenly thought Elecmon was horning in on Renamon. SARAH: Now what hole or orifice did you pull that out of? JESSE: You know, I’m not sure, really. >This farce was repeated for a half hour before they decided to take a >break. Elecmon returned to his card form and Shinji and Flamedramon sat >down by a tree. > >"Flamedramon, tell me something," Shinji said. "Why are you helping me?" > >"Probably because in a way, you remind me of me." SARAH: So Shinji resembles a blue lizard digital monster with red armor and a spike on his snout who talks like Angemon? > >"What? But you're one of the stronger of all the armored Digimon. How can >you be like me." > >"Believe it or not, I used to be like you, unsure about my abilities. Then >I saw a Sagittarimon annihilated by Gargoylemon. That made me realize that >if I was to survive, I would have to get tough and strong, like the >champions. So I started to take on other Digimon and eventually, I grew to >the Digimon you see before you." JESSE: I suppose you could say that it was sorta the dawning of the age of Aquarius for Flamedramon, then. SARAH: How so? JESSE: Well, he said he saw Sagittarimon get toasted bigtime, and since there’s a zodiac sign like that, I thought, y’know, that since it was a new beginning for Flamedramon, it would be appropriate to make reference to that old song about the sign Aquarius. SARAH:[brief pause] I don’t get it. JESSE: I just made myself look like an old fool, didn’t I? SARAH: Yeah. > >"That's an incredible story," Shinji said. "I wish I was as strong as >you." > >"That can be arranged," Flamedramon said with a sly smile. JESSE:[evil laugh] > >He got up and faced Shinji. "Defend yourself!" > >"Say what?" > >"Defend yourself, Shinji. I'm going to attack you." > >"Why?" > >"No more time for talk, defend yourself!" > >Shinji got up and staggered back. He couldn't believe Flamedramon was >doing this. JESSE: That seems very familiar, somehow. SARAH: Watch much anime? >What happened before, was that just a ruse, an act to get Elecmon out of >the picture? Flamedramon started to run towards Shinji. > >To Be Continued SARAH: So *that’s* why the action paused there. JESSE: This’ll be the first cliffhanger I’ve ever shown. > >------------------Digimon--------------------------------------Database------------- >--------------------------------Digidefender >Profile-------------------------------- SARAH: Huh? Why are they putting *this* in the story? Actually, WHAT IS THIS?! JESSE: Oh, it’s not that bad. It’s just the fan character profile. And trust me, no matter how bad a fan character profile system gets, it’ll probably never be as the one the Sonic fandom got. SARAH: I'll take your word for it. > >Name: Han-Toi, Chi >Nickname: None >Age: 8 >Height: 4'4" >Weight: 65 lbs. >Hair: Black >Eyes: Brown >Skin: Tanned >DOB: 4/16/1994 >POB: Beijing, China, Asia > >Digimon: Lopmon > Endigomon >A/N: This Lopmon is based on the one from Digimon: The Movie. SARAH: There's a movie on us? I'm going to have to ask Neal about it later on. >Any relation between this one and the one from season 3? SARAH: I don't know, you tell us. >Well... We'll see. > >Chi is the youngest member of the Digidefenders (at least in physical age). > She is a very pleasant girl and has a big heart. Sometimes, that heart >is a little too big and she wears that on her sleeve. More than one person >have often took advantage of Chi's kindness and that had turned out poorly >for the young girl. JESSE: We *do* live in a sick, sad world, after all. SARAH: Too true, too true. JESSE: Then again, *she’s* the one that suggested *doing it* with Shinji, so... SARAH: ... > > Chi also >feels that she needs to act like the older members so that people would >start treating her like part of the team, and not as a nuisance. Chi's >dream is to become a nurse and work overseas. Like Jorge, she doesn't like >to fight, but to protect her friends, she'll grit her teeth and go into >action. > >Chi lives in Beijing with her parents and three older brothers and one >older sister. Obviously, Chi is considered the baby of the family JESSE: One *does* get that impression. SARAH: Gee, I wonder why? > > and she >feels the needs to do something extraordinary to gain the attention of her >parents. That is the source of her desire to help people, so that she >would stand out from her brothers and sister in some way. JESSE: The other three siblings must be an evil lot if doing good deeds will make Chi stand out. SARAH: Hey, just because the little one wants to do something good doesn’t necessarily mean the others are evil. > >Chi will eventually start to act mature (sometimes even more mature than >some of the older Digidefenders) SARAH: From what I've seen so far, that's already happened. > and realize that all she needs to gain respect >is to be there for others and just be herself. But she'll also learn when >to watch out for others, and when to watch out for herself. SARAH: Good. > >Digi-Download Data SARAH: Digi-what? Man, who comes up with these things. First digi-modify, then digi-download. What next, slide digivolution? JESSE: Remember to watch for that in season 4 or at least one upcoming fanfic. [gets a pen and paper] In fact, let me write that down. I may use it myself. SARAH: You mean there's already a season 4? Man, Saban doesn't waste any time... hold the train, here, you mean there IS such a thing as slide digivolution? JESSE: Well, I know there’s a season 4, but if that slide digivolution thing comes to pass, consider it a lucky guess on my part. SARAH: Well there goes the neighborhood. > >Ponchomon >Chi got Ponchomon's data from him while she was in Japan. She and Shinji >were witnesses to the ultimate battle between Vikaralamon and War Growlmon, >Rapidmon, and Taomon. JESSE: Oh, hey. I watched that one with Leomon. It was kinda cool. SARAH: There were Digimon here? JESSE: Yeah. First six episodes. SARAH: You’ll have to tell me about that. > No sooner had the four monsters vanished from >sight, than Ponchomon appeared. Lopmon was able to digivolve and defeat >Ponchomon. When activated, Ponchomon's costume transfers onto Endigomon >and he can use Ponchomon's special attack, Tequila Knuckle. BOTH: Tequila! [Both exit theater] [Lobby. JESSE and SARAH are at the snack counter, chatting about the Digidefenders series and stuff in general. JESSE fills a few drinks as they talk] SARAH: So, there were actually Digimon here to see a few episodes, huh? JESSE: Yeah, yeah. The first showed up the day I started showing this series. It was a Guilmon, but I had him confused with Agumon at first. SARAH: Really? Well, I guess there is a little bit of a resemblance... JESSE: And it’s like I tried to get at earlier, I’m not so good at IDing Digimon. So, we sat through the first third or so of the episode when Guilmon’s partner showed up for the rest of it. SARAH: Really? My digi-partner is a Guilmon, too. JESSE: Hopefully, he’s not, um, short as many marbles as the one I met. SARAH: Actually, the one I know is a bit more of a wisecracker. But tell me more about what’s been going on this far in the series. JESSE: Well, the first episode was the typical "gathering" bit with the obvious leader having the first digibattle with Frigimon in either Toronto or Ottowa, Canada. SARAH: Talk about your cliches, huh? JESSE: I guess. And the Digimon that were visiting me were from season 3, which was kinda cool in the end. SARAH: What do you mean by ‘in the end’? JESSE: Well, Renamon said she mistook me for Leomon and beat me up at the end of the first episode and then spent the second apologizing. But I’m glad she left with her tamer after the third episode, as she was starting to flirt a little bit. SARAH: You didn’t... y’know... with her, did you? JESSE: No, no! Of course not! Let’s just say I didn’t really resist the flirting, but I don’t think I would have gone that far even if I’d had the chance. But it didn’t really help that episode three took place in Paris, France. SARAH: I can see why that would be a problem. Where did the second episode take place? JESSE: In western South Dakota, at Mount Rushmore. Pretty close to where I’m from, really. Which is why Leomon and the others had to literally drag me out of the theater when the story characters started smashing the monument. SARAH: Man, oh man, that must have really been something. I hope you weren’t hurt too badly by any of it. JESSE: Well, I was still pretty busted up from when Renamon got me, so the others were careful about that. But knowing this series has the Shrine of Democracy held together with superglue and duct tape still stings a little. SARAH: That would suck. Any other interesting tidbits about this? JESSE: Well, aside from the fact that the battles take place all over the world, the only thing I have to tell about is the time my mom showed up here. SARAH: How did that turn out? JESSE: I think Calumon made her nervous, and Gargomon just plain scared her. SARAH: That would have been something I'd like to see. JESSE: I’m suprised she didn’t run away screaming. SARAH: Me, too. And just to clear some things up, what happened in episode seven? JESSE: Well, pretty much the whole gang went to what the government would call “an undisclosed location” in the mountails of west-central Asia to fight a villian called Nochemon. Hard-ass Mari, from France, and the Brazillian kid Jorge chased Nochemon into a cave with several loose rock walls near cliffs. Naturally, when the Digidefenders catch up, Mari orders the good Digimon to attack, causing a landslide that nearly got both her and Jorge killed. And Nochemon escaped, to boot. SARAH:[silly voice] Stupid! JESSE: My thoughts exactly. Anyway, after our intrepid heros dig themselvs out, we find that Jorge has a rather nasty injury on his leg, meaning a sprain that by all means should have been a bad break at least. SARAH: And that was the only injury? JESSE: Well, their Digimon had to stay in card form untill the kids dragged themselvs out of the cave, but without that, the story wouldn’t have been able to do its little “friendship building” routine. SARAH: The things people do in the name of plot development. JESSE: I know all about that, having done it myself a few times. So, when the spelunking duo finally gets out of the cave, they find their Digidefending buddies taking it below the belt from Nochemon. So, Jorge says “Our Digimon should work by now. I’ve got a plan.” SARAH: I’m guessing the plan worked out and they won. JESSE: Exactly. So, a couple days later, Mari shows up at Jorge’s house to see how he’s doing and they got to laugh about the whole “let’s see if we can get each other killed” thing. SARAH: Those two will probably be friends for life. JESSE: I wouldn’t doubt it. SARAH: So, tell me a little more about you. JESSE: Well, this is pretty much an escape for the *real* real world version of me. I graduated from college about a year ago and am looking for a way to use my education for something other than asking people if they’d like fries with their order. SARAH: So that’s why you’re so good at working a soda fountain. JESSE: Unfortunately. SARAH: Just out of curiosity, besides Enterprise and Digimon, what other things are you a fan of? JESSE: Well, I actually qualify as a Trekkie, so there’s that. And when I was about your age, I loved reading mystery novels. Plus, at the time, Sonic the Hedgehog was what Digimon is now. SARAH: Not to sound rude, but man, that is so yesterday. What was that like? JESSE: It was OK at first, but it’s gotten nasty in the last five or six years. SARAH: Judging by some of your comments on the subject durring the story, I wouldn’t be supprised. JESSE: I’ll spare you most of the details, but probably the single biggest problem is the literally legions of fan characters in the Sonic fandom. SARAH: Alot of bad ones, huh? JESSE: Well, let me put it in the words of Yoda in Star Wars, Episode 2: "Just begun, this clone war has, Obi-Wan." SARAH: Ugh. I hope that never happens to Digimon. JESSE: We can only hope. I’ve got part two of this story ready to start pretty quick. SARAH: Let’s get in there and watch. Hopefully, it’ll be enough to clear my mind of the bad images from your account of the Sonic fandom. JESSE: That’s why I’ve all but given up on that. Now, let’s get in there. [Double doors open to theater. JESSE returns to his aisle seat, SARAH goes to the third one in again.] SARAH: Can I sit here again? JESSE: I think I’ve calmed down enough for that. SARAH: Thanks. [sits down] > >Digimon: Digidefenders > >Episode 9: The Final Evolution/Elecmon digivolve to... > >Shinji: Last time on Digimon: Digidefenders JESSE: Hey, he’s Majel Barrett! SARAH: Majel Roddenberry. JESSE: OK, he’s both. >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >{I can't help but wonder if Elecmon can digivolve...} > SARAH: So, where was this at the beginning of the last one? JESSE: Good question. >"DinoBeemon. Uh-oh, he's an ultimate-level Digimon." SARAH: Mr. Bill, Mr. Bill! > >"Irritant buzz!" DinoBeemon launched his attack again and again Elecmon >fell back. > >The Digimon that appeared was a large blue Digimon that looked to be half >lizard, half >dragon. He was dressed in red boots, gloves, chest plate, >and mask with a blade on it. > >Shinji gasped. "I... I don't believe it's him. It's him! Flamedramon!" JESSE:[Shinji, unduly happy] Yippee! SARAH: Don’t do that. > >"Flaming Fist!" Flamedramon's hands became energized with fire as >Flamedramon shot >towards DinoBeemon. His aim was true and both of them >went to the ground. > >What if I were to tell you that there was a way to make Elecmon stronger?" JESSE:[Joe Friday] Suppose you do that. > >Elecmon started running again. This time, as he leaped off, he pulled his >legs in. > >Elecmon was placed high in the trees and was asked to jump from branch to >branch. >Elecmon tried, but kept falling off. > >"Defend yourself, Shinji. I'm going to attack you." JESSE:[Flamedramon] You know why? You annoy me, that’s why! > >Flamedramon started to run towards Shinji. > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Shinji: And now the conclusion > >Shinji dodged Flamedramon's initial attack. > >"Flamedramon, please, stop this!" Shinji pleaded. He ducked the Digimon's >punch. > >"The only way it will stop is if you defend yourself," Flamedramon >explained. Shinji >sighed. If that was what it came to, then so be it. JESSE: Huh? [pause for a second] Oh, yeah. I’m always forgetting that fighting back is a way of defending yourself. SARAH: Why’s that? JESSE: I’ve never been in a fight I couldn’t run away from. > >Flamedramon came at him again. This time, Shinji dodged and let loose with >a punch >that caught Flamedramon in the stomach below his chest plate. >Flamedramon grunted >and staggered back. JESSE: Right there in the street, too. SARAH: Somebody had better get a pooper scooper. > Now he was on the defensive. Shinji ran >towards him and plowed >into him with all his might. The two fell to the >ground, panting. SARAH: I just got the wrong image there. > >Shinji looked up as Flamedramon chuckled. "I knew it. You were stronger >than you >look." > >"All this was a test?" > >"No, a revelation, revealing to you that you have more strength and courage >than any >Digimon that I know." SARAH: It just about revealed that he was, in fact, the dumbest human on the face of the earth. > >"I don't know about that." > >"You attacked an armored-level Digimon. That's pretty curageous for >someone such as >you." > JESSE: Coulda been pretty dumb of him, too. >"Really?" > >"Yeah." Shinji smiled proudly. > >"Come on, let's get Elecmon back to his training." > >"Sure, Flamedramon." > > >Meanwhile, Rick, Jorge, Nikolai, and Ashley were searching high and low for > >DinoBeemon. They had no luck the previous day and were now searching >again. JESSE: Hopefully, school’s out for all of them. > >"This is like looking for a needle in a haystack," Rick complained. > >"With any luck, DinoBeemon will find us," Nikolai grumbled. > >"Jorge," Rick called. "Any luck contacting Mari or Eli?" JESSE:[Jorge] No! They’re both in school right now! > >"The Commander said that she would keep trying to contact them," Jorge >said. > >"Why aren't Shinji or Chi helping us?" Ashley asked. > >"Chi is at school but she said that she would join us as soon as she can," JESSE: So, out of eight kids, only *one* is in school? SARAH: Jess, you're forgetting the time zone thing. If it's day time in Asia, then it's night time on the majority of the Americas, Europe AND Africa. JESSE: In that case, why aren’t more of them busy sleeping? > > Nikolai informed them. "As for >Shinji, who knows." SARAH:[singing] Only time... Who knows? Only time... > >"Irritant Buzz!" A loud-pitch noise made them cover their ears as >DinoBeemon landed. >"This time, you don't have Flamedramon to back you >up." > >"Flamedramon?" Rick asked. "What do you mean?" JESSE:[DinoBeemon] The old man with the Meteo! > >"Wrong answer! Dino Blaster!" The energy blast scattered the group. SARAH: Raise your hand if you *didn’t* see that coming. [Neither moves] > >"Let's do it, guys!" Rick said. The others nodded and they began to call >on their >Digimon. JESSE: This is gonna get long. > >"Betamon, digimerge!" > >"Gotsumon, digimerge!" > >"Gizamon, digimerge!" > >"Penguinmon, digimerge!" SARAH: So much activity, so little action. > >The Digimon surrounded DinoBeemon. > >"Beta Slugger!" SARAH: Finally, something’s going on! > >"Stone Shooter!" > >"Spiral Saw!" JESSE: Can we just assume that these are actually connecting, or what? > >"Eternal Slapping!" > >DinoBeemon braved their attacks. "You think four rookies can stop me?" He >asked. > >"No, but four champions can," Rick answered. "Digivolve!" > >DIGIVOLUTION JESSE:[picks up a newspaper from the chair next to him, opens it and begins reading] > >"Betamon, digivolve to... Seadramon!" > >"Gotsumon, digivolve to... Monochromon!" SARAH: What’s Dilbert up to today? JESSE: Just poking fun at the Pointy Haired Boss again. > >"Gizamon, digivolve to... Ebidramon!" > >"Penguinmon, digivolve to... Saberdramon!" SARAH: Hey, you can put the paper down now. They’re done digivolving. JESSE: Finally. > >DinoBeemon decided to take on Saberdramon first. He flew into the air and >launched >his Dino Blaster. Saberdramon banked and counter-attacked with >his Dark Saber. >DinoBeemon whacked it away. JESSE: Oh, good. Now we get to see DinoBeemon whacking off. SARAH: Sam and Jake would just love you, you know that? > Seadramon attempted to >hold him while >Monochromon attacked but one twist and it was Seadramon who >was taking the attack. >Ebidramon tried his Lobster Step but that was no >use. JESSE: Still, it *was* more effective than calling in SpongeBob SquarePants. > > >The Commander saw all this from Headquarters. She rolled her seat over to >a >communication consol. SARAH: Who's that? JESSE: Susan Ivanova. SARAH: What? JESSE: Well I'm not exactly sure but that's what I called her when I first saw her. > >"Chi, come in! Chi, can you hear me?" > >"I hear you, Commander," came the reply. "What's going on?" JESSE:[commander] I’m going to put Ensign Hoshi Sato on to explain that. > >"The others are battling DinoBeemon in Tokyo. Get Shinji and have him join >in." > >"What about Eli and Mari?" SARAH:[commander] What about them? > >"I'm about to contact them now." > >"Okay. Over and out." > >"Mari, Eli, come in, this is an emergency..." > > >Flamedramon's head went up sharply. There was a strange look in his eye. > >"What's wrong, Flamedramon?" Shinji asked. SARAH:[Flamedramon] I feel as though a thousand voices cried out in terror... oops, wrong genre.. > >"DinoBeemon's back. He's engaged in battle, I can feel it." JESSE:[Flamedramon] He’s in the air. He’s everywhere. > >"It must be with the other Digidefenders," Shinji deduced. SARAH: Gee, ya' think? JESSE: No duh! > >"Shinji! Flamedramon!" It was Chi, she already had Lopmon out and was >carrying him. >She saw Shinji's coat laying by the side of the road and >back-tracked to their location. SARAH: Oh, are we going to start that again? >"It's DinoBeemon! He's battling with the others. The Commander sent me to >get you." > JESSE: Apparently so. >"Let's go," Shinji said. > >"Wait," Flamedramon said. "I know a quicker way." He picked up both >Shinji and Chi >by the waists. "Hold on tight." Flamedramon began leaping >from building to building. > >"This is quicker than just walking," Chi commented. JESSE: Yeah, once she stopped blowing chunks on the pedestrians below them. > > In about two minutes, the four were at the battlesight. SARAH:[1950s era movie voice] Digidefenders in Fight-O-Vision! > >"Elecmon, digimerge!" > >"Lopmon, digivolve!" > >DIGIVOLUTION > >"Lopmon, digivolve to... Endigomon!" JESSE: Well, at least it was only *one* of them this time. > Endigomon >pounded on DinoBeemon's back and >he fell to both knees. SARAH: Uh, Endigomon? That works best on people that are *choking*. > >"Fire Rockets!" JESSE: That’s usually the way they work, yes. > >"Super Thunder Strike!" The combined fire and electric attacks got >DinoBeemon in the >front. DinoBeemon screamed in agony and frustration and >took off after Elecmon and >Flamedramon. JESSE: Smart. Punch him in the nuts and make him mad. SARAH: I think he might mean his entire front... I think. JESSE: I guess they *did* just target his... position. > Flamedramon was able to dodge but DinoBeemon hit >Elecmon with his >elbow. But this time, Elecmon was prepared. He crouched >into a ball, then pushed off >the side of the building he was about to hit. > He came at DinoBeemon's head and >smacked into it with his whole body. >DinoBeemon fell down. SARAH:[Tweety] DinoBeemon fall down, go boom. > >"Why doesn't Elecmon digivolve?" Ashley asked. SARAH: That's what we're trying to figure out. > >"That's because Elecmon is pretty strong as he is," Flamedramon explained. > >"Hey, you're Flamedramon!" Rick accused. > >"Yes I am." JESSE:[Flamedramon] What of it? [Both exit theater.] [Lobby. SARAH and JESSE are just standing by the snack counter, talking.] SARAH: You’re making alot of old-school references in there all of a sudden. JESSE: Yeah. Our discussion about the Sonic fandom got me to thinking about days gone by again. I tend to do that alot. SARAH: What was so great or good about your past that you like to remember it so much? JESSE: Nothing, really, but I remember alot of it being more fun than it probably was. SARAH: Like what kinds of things did you do, anyway? JESSE: Oh, I used to goof around with my friends in makeshift forts made out of lawn chairs and old sheets when I was a kid. But I really enjoyed some of the stuff I did in high school. SARAH: You’re nuts if you liked high school. JESSE: Mabey so, but senior year was still fun, with all the writing I got to do. And my projects for the media production class I took were usually the most popular. SARAH: Ah. No wonder you seem so much like a real TV personality. What kind of stuff did you do? JESSE: Well, there was the notorious commertial for "Pain Away Foot Bath," complete with botched testimonial clips for an anti-flatulence medicine and a family-finding service. And the comedy short about being on vacation. SARAH: Those must have been laugh riots. Too bad you didn’t get copies. JESSE: Yeah. And then there was college. The dorms were great. Well, except for that year there was the bunch of guys who always had at least one box of rotten milk to throw around and the time somebody left "Macarena" on repeat for half an hour. SARAH: Ouch. That must have hurt. JESSE: I think it did more to my roommate than it did to me. SARAH: I think something like that is what put the dance club I hang out at torn down. JESSE: Really? Why hang out at a wrecked dance club? SARAH: Well it's not like I had a choice. I'm an orphan even after I became a Digidestined. I lived off the land so to speak. The river between Odaiba and Shinagawa was my sink, bathtub, and toilet. JESSE: Sick. SARAH: Well in my life, beggers can't be choosers. JESSE: Sometimes you got what you got, I guess. SARAH: True. Anyway, I lived there with some other orphans. We spend most of our days avoiding the police. I don't have anything against them, but they wouldn't know how to handle kids if there was a guide book included with those little cards that they use to read people their rights. JESSE: Right. SARAH: Anyway, I became a Digidestined and helped the others on a couple of missions. Then I was pulled by Tom Green... JESSE: That doesn't even sound like his name. SARAH: Yeah, but I hold him in the same regards. JESSE: Oh. You have that much respect for Tom Green, huh? SARAH: Anyway, I was forced into this house, victorian I think. And from there we're forced to watch all that stuff that I told you earlier. [Theater. SARAH takes the third seat in again, and JESSE is still at the end of the row.] > >During this time, Mekanorimon landed along with Eli and Mari. > >"Looks like the party started without us," Eli observed. SARAH: At least they got the party started right, anyway. > >"I hate it when that happens," Mari commented. As soon as Mekanorimon >touched >down, the hatch opened and Mari was out. > >"Twin Beam!" Mekanorimon zapped DinoBeemon. > >"Dino Blaster!" DinoBeemon meant to hit Mekanorimon, but instead he aimed >his attack >at Elecmon. JESSE: Right. Don’t even *aim* at the person you’re trying to shoot. > Elecmon went sailing again. > >"Floramon, digimerge! Catch him!" No sooner that Floramon digimerged, >then she used >her stamen rope to catch him. > >DinoBeemon was flabbergasted. "More of you clowns? This is just what I >need." > >"Zip your mouth, you mutant freak," Mari insulted. JESSE:[DinoBeemon] What? I’m talkin’ ‘bout Digimon?!? > > "The only clown around here is you! Floramon, digivolve." > >DIGIVOLUTION > >"Floramon, digivolve to... Kiwimon!" JESSE:[Kiwimon] Now fear my fruit blaster attack! > >"Surround him," Seadramon instructed. Everybody surrounded DinoBeemon, >even >Saberdramon covered his air escape. > >"Ice Blast!" > >"Pummel Peck!" > >"Volcanic Strike!" SARAH: Doing all these attacks at once might lead to an Animators’ Strike. > >"Twin Scissors!" > >"Twin Beam!" JESSE: Comet! SARAH: Flare! > >"Koko Crusher!" > >"Super Thunder Strike!" > >"Fire Rockets!" > >"Dark Saber!" > >"IRRITANT BUZZ!" The buzzing got louder and louder. All the attacks were >nullified. JESSE: Anyone who *didn’t* see that coming, stand up now! [both stay seated] >Everybody covered their ears. Saberdramon fell out of the sky and >dedigivolved. So did >everybody else except Elecmon and Flamedramon. > >"You two are the most annoying to me," DinoBeemon said. "So I'll destroy >you first." SARAH: Isn’t that line "I like you two, so I’ll kill you last."? > >"LEAVE ELECMON ALONE!" Shinji cried as he blitz-tackled DinoBeemon. JESSE:[Shinji/Mr. Bill] You leave Spot alone! > >"No I won't." Dinobeemon retaliated with a roundhouse kick that knocked >Shinji's D-4 >off his wrist and went flying into a trash can. JESSE:[Shinji/Mr. Bill] Oh no! SARAH: His mother’ll do the same thing in five years or so. > >Shinji held his wrist where his D-4 used to be. Elecmon quickly ran to >protect his friend. > >"Aww, isn't this precious," DinoBeemon said dryly. "Too bad your existence >has to >end. Dino Blaster!" DinoBeemon was so close to Shinji that even >an indirect hit would >seriously injure him, maybe even worse. > >Flamedramon leaped into the line of fire and took the blast full force. JESSE:[Dr. McCoy impression, singing] It’s worse than that, this man is finished, Jim! > > He screamed as the blast seem to >penetrate his body and come >out the other side. Flamedramon fell to the >ground. The blade on his mask broke off. > >The Digidefenders all gasped, but Shinji was the one most affected. > >"NOOOOOOOO!" Shinji got down to his knees besides the fallen Digimon. JESSE:[Shinji] He was the best of us and you killed him, you gimp! > >DinoBeemon started to approach Shinji and Elecmon to finish the job, but >Floramon >wrapped her stamen rope around his legs. Hagurumon and Lopmon >tried to sit on his >wings. The others also tried to halt his progression. SARAH: How? > >Flamedramon turned his head, with much difficulty, to Shinji. "Shinji... >it's up... to you >and Elecmon... to finish DinoBeemon." > >"But how?" Shinji asked. "I don't think I'll be able to get my D-4 in >time." > SARAH:[Flamedramon] Try to... Shatner him... to death... >"There is another way," Flamedramon told him. "Absorb me." JESSE: I *think* I know what they’re talking about here... > >"What?" > >"Digimon have the ability to absorb each other's data. They use that data >to grow >stronger and sometimes it even results in digivolution." >Flamedramon grunted in pain. >"Elecmon is already very strong... absorbing >my data will might make him digi... volve." SARAH: That’s *one* way, to be sure. JESSE: Even *I* knew that. > >"But... what will happen to you?" > >"I will cease to exist, but as long... as you have my data... I will always >be with you." SARAH: Very true. > >"No..." Shinji shook his head, tears streaming from his eyes. "I won't do >it." JESSE: Didn’t stop him with Chi... SARAH: Now’s not the time for that. > >"You must," Flamedramon argued. "This will be... my last lesson for you, a >lesson in >self-sacrifice. As long as... you have friends... like the >other Digidefenders... there is... >nothing you can't do. Be courageous >and strong. Absorb me, that is my last wish..." >Flamedramon's body began >dissipating. SARAH: How much you wanna bet he's going to pull an Obi-Wan Kenobi and appear to Shinji in a couple of episodes as a ghost? JESSE: I’ve got a twenty if we do it Minnesota style. SARAH: How does that work? JESSE: *You* give *me* the money if it happens. SARAH: Eh, it was an easy bet anyway. > >"Do it, Shinji!" > >"Please! Don't let Flamedramon's sacrifice be in vain!" If Shinji heard >Mari and Nikolai, >he didn't acknowledge them. He cast a sideglance at >DinoBeemon who was shrugging >off Betamon and Gotsumon. > >"Do it, Elecmon." > >"But Shinji..." Elecmon started. SARAH:[Elecmon] I don’t know *how*! > >"Do it!" Shinji took Elecmon and threw him into the path of the data. >Elecmon's eyes >closed as the data was absorbed into his body. > >"NO!" Protested DinoBeemon. "I wanted to download him!" But it was too >late, the >data was in Elecmon. JESSE: There’s too much potential to take that last scene the wrong way, I’m affraid. SARAH: Thank you for not going there, though. > >DIGIVOLUTION > >"Elecmon, digivolve to... Leomon!" JESSE:[chanting] No Renamon in the lobby... No Renamon in the lobby... No Renamon in the lobby. SARAH: What are you doing? JESSE: Trying to avoid getting beaten up again. > >In Elecmon's place stood a strange creature with the body of a man and the >head of a >lion. He was tall and muscular wearing black pants and a sword >strapped to his belt on >his back. > >------------------Digimon--------------------------------------Database----------------------- > >Name: Leomon >Level: Champion >Type: Man-Beast Attribute: Vaccine >Attacks: Fist Of The Beast King > >Mari: Leomon, he's the most strongest of the champion-level Digimon. JESSE: I’m sure. Just like this being the sentence that’s “most lackingest” in gramar. > > An excellent >fighter, his skill with >a sword is only surpassed by his special attack, the Fist of the Beast > >King. > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Leomon turned and faced DinoBeemon with a scowl that even Mari had to shive >from. > >"DinoBeemon," Leomon said in a gruff voice. "You have taken the life of >not just a >Digimon, but my friend. And I swear upon all that is good that >you will not go >unpunished." SARAH: For he is pretty soldier Salor Leomon! JESSE:[Leomon] Your ass *will* be kicked. SARAH: Yeah, but soon Leomon's ass is going to be the one that's kicked. JESSE: What do you mean? SARAH: Well throughout all the Digimon series, there have been only two Leomon. And they both were slagged. JESSE: I guess it kinda *does* make sense that the one from the first couple seasons went down, now that I think about it. > >"A pretty speach," DinoBeemon said. "Too bad you won't be able to back it >up! Dino >Blaster!" SARAH: Famous last words, there. JESSE: Agreed. > >Leomon quickly took out his sword and batted it away with the flat end of >his blade. >DinoBeemon gasped and tried his irritant buzz attack. Leomon >jumped into the air to >escape that. > >DinoBeemon tried to jump up after him, but he forgot that Floramon still >had her stamen >rope around his legs. Energy began forming in Leomon's >fist. > >"FIST OF THE BEAST KING!" Leomon shot out an energy blast shaped like a >lion's >head. The blast seemed to growl like a lion as it continued >towards its target. It struck >DinoBeemon and he disintegrated. SARAH: Ass, meet steel-toed work boot. > Leomon stepped >into the flow of data and absorbed >it. > >"Are you sure you should absorb his data, Leomon?" Betamon asked. > >"If I didn't, he would've returned to where he came and be able to >terrorize more >innocent victims. I had to end his terror once and for >all," Leomon explained. JESSE: Noble as always. > >Rick went up to Shinji and put his arm around the kid's shoulder. "You >should be proud, >Shinji, Elecmon's champion level is the most powerful of >all of our champion level >Digimon." > >Shinji turned to look at the spot where Flamedramon once been. "Yeah, but >I didn't like >what Elecmon had to do to earn it." JESSE: I didn’t like having to swallow my pride when I went back to work in fast food, but I didn’t let it stop me. > >Mari came up and handed him his D-4 that was hanging off a stick. "I >didn't want to >stick my hand in that garbage can," she explained as Shinji >donned his D-4. JESSE: Well, at least it was only a trash can and not a toilet or worse, a pot of fast food soup. SARAH: Oh, gross. > >"How about that," Nikolai said laughing. "She faced down one of the most >powerful >Digimon we ever faced, yet she still cringes on sticking her hand >down a trash can." >Everybody laughed to Mari's chagrin. > > >A few hours later, the Digidefenders stood in a clearing in the park. All >the Digimon >returned to their card states except for Elecmon. Shinji had, >in his hands, Flamedramon's >blade. He drove it into the ground so that it >stuck up like a tombstone. BOTH:[hum taps] > >"Farewell, Flamedramon," Shinji said mournfully. "Thank you, thank you for >all that >you've taught me." None of the others opened their mouth, even >Mari kept her mouth >shut. > >"Come on, guys," Shinji said. "Let's go home." And the Digidefenders >turned and >walked away, as the afternoon sunlight shined down on the blade >of what once had been >one of the most influential people in Shinji >Katsumoto's life. JESSE:[solemnly] The end. > >---------------------------------Dedicated to the memory >of----------------------------------- > Hetty W. Kopecki > 1926-2002 > Thank you, for all that you've taught me > SARAH: A moment of silence before we leave the theater please. [The screen goes dark but JESSE and SARAH linger for a few seconds before departing to the lobby.] [Lobby. SARAH and JESSE discuss their experience near the snack counter. JESSE’s open laptop computer is in view] JESSE: So, what did you think? SARAH: That wasn’t so bad. And it was a nice change for once, even though there were moments you got to acting like Sam, Jake and Neal. JESSE: I guess that just goes to show how men are all alike in some ways, I guess. SARAH: I guess. JESSE: So, how about a souvenir to remember your visit by? SARAH: Sounds great. What would make a good collectors’ item? JESSE: Well, that would be the eighty-eight ounce size cup with the scenes from the movies on them. I’ve only got one scene so far, but I’m working on getting more. SARAH: Well, it’s worth a look, I guess. [JESSE puts a very large cup on the counter that says "J. Michael Shearer’s Theater" around the rim and has the restaurant scene from "A Day in the Life of the Pizza Cats" on the rest of it.] SARAH: I don’t think I’ve seen this particular anime before. What is it? JESSE: Samurai Pizza Cats, one of Saban’s projects a few years back. SARAH: Oh, yeah. Now I remember. I think I saw a couple episodes once. JESSE: Yeah. It was pretty cool. I tried to watch every afternoon my first year of college. There’s actually a compairitively sizable number of fics out there. If you guys are lucky, the Caster of Iron might even send you one. SARAH: It’s Castiron, and who knows, we just might get that lucky. [The shadowy figure of CASTIRON appears on the laptop and begins speaking] CASTIRON: OK, fun time’s over, you two. SARAH: Right on the first guess, Ironside. That *was* kind of fun. CASTIRON: It’s Castiron, *CASTIRON*! How many times must I remind you? And how could you say that was fun? SARAH: Well, I got out of the mansion, I only had one stooge to deal with instead of three, and this is the first time I’ve actually seen you all day. JESSE: And actually, sir... madam... person... I’m choosing to watch these. That sorta mitigates the damage. CASTIRON: Who cares. Well, back to the den for you, young lady! SARAH: Hey, wait, I... [A digiport opens. SARAH gets pulled through (screaming in protest). A few seconds later, her souvinir cup shoots back out and hits JESSE in the head. He picks the cup up off the floor and pulls a piece of paper out of it that says *I’ll be watching you...*] JESSE: Freaky. [The scene shifts to the Den of Salvation from Moderator Theater 3000. SAM, JAKE, and NEAL are gathered around the television. SARAH is shot out of the Digiport screen in the back of the room.] NEAL: Where have you been all this time? SARAH: Long story. SAM: Well, you just missed this really great show on public access. JAKE: It was about this guy who invites people to watch a Digimon series with him in this run down old movie theater. SAM: And they did some really cool skits, too. SARAH: Really? Which series? NEAL: I think it was called Digidefenders. JAKE: This show was episodes eight and nine. SARAH: That can’t be. *I* just did that exact same thing. SAM: Naw, you couldn’t have. JAKE: Yeah, Castiron would never let you go do something cool like that. NEAL: Here come the credits. Let’s see if this is what you thought you were doing, Sarah. [The scene switches to the TV screen, where JESSE is dressed up as Vivi from *Final Fantasy 9*, along with a guy in a baseball costume and what appears to be a Renamon wearing a white Marilyn Monroe-style dress.] JESSE: And on the Tuesday edition of "The Warp Power Show," be looking for our latest Munchers short and an exclusive Warp Power Productions *Hamtaro* feature! [The in-studio audience cheers] JESSE: And now, my guests and I will be performing the song of the day! But first, we’ll need a volunteer from the audience. [The view pans the audience, full of eager volunteers.] JESSE:[voiceover] There, in the pink teeshirt! Come on down! [A slightly nerdy version of Sarah comes on stage] JESSE: So, what’s your name? GIRL: Rae. It’s my birthday today. JESSE: So, Rae, what one is this? RAE: I’m fifteen. JESSE: Well, happy birthday! I hope we’ve given you a good memory. RAE: You have! JESSE: Today’s song is "Star Trekkin’", originally performed by The Firm. Don’t wory about knowing the words, we’ll help you along. Everyone ready? [The studio audience cheers again.] JESSE: OK, then! I’d like to thank my guests, Tom Smythers for his Joe DiMaggio impersonation, The Digital World’s Rena-Monroe, and of course, our birthday girl Rae! [JESSE points off screen, and a band begins playing. A few seconds later, those on stage begin singing] {{Credits}} [Voices] (JMST3K) Jesse Shearer as JESSE Bridgette Hoffman as SARAH (Digidefenders) Nancy Cartwright as Ashley Cree Summer as Chi Dave Wittenberg as Eli Jeffery Hirschfield as Jorge Melissa Fahn as Mari Peter Jurasik as Nikolai Brian Beacock as Rick Claudia Christian as Commander David Duchovny as Penguimon/Saberdramon Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as Floramon/Kiwimon Nancy Cartwright as Elecmon Paul St. Peter as Leomon Steve Kramer as Gotsumon/Monochromon Philece Sapmler as Betamon/Seadramon Michelle Ruff as Lopmon/Endigomon Tom Fahn as Hagurumon/Mekanorimon Dave Mallow as Flamedramon Joe Ochman as Dinobeemon [Television] Hey Arnold! copyright Nickelodeon GI Joe copyright Hasbro Andy Griffith copyright CBS Television MedaBots copyright Nelvana Power Rangers copyright Toei and Disney Tenshi Muyo copyright Pioneer Entertainment Dragnet copyright Universal SpongeBob SquarePants copyright Nickelodeon Babylon Five copyright Warner Brothers Mr. Bill copyright Walter Williams Star Trek copyright Paramount Samurai Pizza Cats copyright Tatsunoko Studios and Saban Hamtaro copyright The Ocean Group Neon Genesis Evangelion copyright Gainax Sheena copyright Columbia Pictures Dark Shadows copyright Dan Curtis Productions Salor Moon copyright Toei Animation Company [Cartoons and Comic Strips] Looney Toons copyright Warner Brothers Dilbert copyright Scott Adams and United Media Syndicate [Music] “Star Trekkin’” originally performed by The Firm “Only Time” originally performed by Enya “Aquarius” performed by Ronald Dyson and Company “Can You Feel It” performed by Matrix [Video Games] Final Fantasy copyright Squaresoft Mortal Kombat copuright Capcom Munchers games copyright MECC Xenogears copyright Squaresoft [Web Sites] Internet Movie Database copyright its owners http://www.imdb.com The Digipedia copyright its owners http://www.anglefire.com/anime2/digipedia Star Trek in RealAudio http://home.wanadoo.nl/~sytze/sttrekkin (original lyrics for the song parody at the beginning) http://home.wanadoo.nl/~sytze/startrek.htm (main site) [General] Seven Eleven copyright Seven Eleven, Inc. Budweiser copyright Budwieser, Inc. Yahoo copyright Yahoo, Inc. A Day in the Life of the Pizza Cats written by Claudia Nimmich [Notes] “Digidefenders Double Feature” is a team MiSTing featuring Jesse Shearer and Phantom 1. “J. Michael Shearer’s Theater” and JESSE are Jesse Shearer’s contribution; Phantom 1 holds “Moderator’s Theater 3000”, the Sarah Mori/SARAH character and the original MiSTED work. Standard disclaimers apply. [Disclaimers] 1. The parody of “Star Trekkin’” is completely unauthorised by the original artists and/or copyright holders, and the use and creation of such does not indicate any attempt to make a profit or violate the copyright. 2. The websites referenced for and in this MiSTing were not compensated for such, nor did they offer such. 3. The actors, voice or otherwise, were not consulted or compensated for the use of their likenesses. [Thank You] Phantom 1, for allowing me the opportunity to work on this series and with your help on this MiSTing in particular. James Bond (the one on the Dibs List, that is, not the movie character) for beta reading and suggesting some alterations and extra riffs. Stringer: > >"Let's do it." > >"Huh?" > >"I said let's do it. Right here, right now." ==================== In Memorandum =============================== To those who were in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on Flight 93, your memories are with us. Thank you for all you’ve done for us.