Vademon chuckled gleefully as he raised the enormous syringe... that had the dimensions of a bazooka.
Kazu's eyes went wide as he looked over his shoulders and saw the inhumane tool within the alien Digimon's grasp. "You can't be serious..." he groaned.
"Oh yes, I can, Vademon grinned. "Normal dose rates won't work, so I have to increase the amount of serum."
"C'mon, don't do it!" Kazu pleaded. "Lemme go and I'll... I'll... I'll give you all of my Digimon cards!"
Vademon lowered the syringe and seemed to actually contemplate the offer, but then he grinned and shook his head. "A tempting offer... but no, thank you!" And then he drew back the syringe, to slam it into the young Tamer's behind.
Kazu's eyes went wide. "NOOOOOOO!"
"GRENADE DESTROYER!"
Vademon yelped in pain as the flying grenades hit him and exploded, making him drop the syringe. As the medical tool hit the floor, it broke in a shower of shards.
"Kazu, are you all right?" Canismon shouted, as she stepped into the laboratory, right after Guardromon. Kyubimon, Kitsumon, Cubmon and Gargomon were right behind her.
"Um, yeah, I'm fine..." Kazu muttered. "Um, do I know you?"
"Actually, yes... it's me, Harmony!"
Kazu blinked, then he sighed. "I think I don't even ask what happened to you..." He struggled against the bonds that kept him strapped to the table. "Um, could you guys help me?"
Harmony then realized that she was looking right at Kazu's ass... and that Vademon's helpers had pulled his pants down to grant easier access to the syringe. She blushed heavily and turned around. "G-gargomon, I guess you should do that."
"Um, sure." The dog-rabbit warrior quickly pulled up Kazu's pants and freed his hands and feet from the manacles.
Kazu sat up and massaged his wrists. "Phew... that really was a close one. How'd you know I was here?"
Rika snorted. "Ask Takato," she simply said.
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Yamacus was staring into Tally's magical mirror. Things weren't looking too good. Tankdramon was still busy with the Hybrid's parents, Devimon had failed to capture Harmony, Apemon lost the key he was supposed to guard, and now the research specimen was free.
It was time to leave, before things would get ugly.
Just then, his cell phone beeped. He answered. "This better be important."
"Sorry to bother you, sir," a male voice spoke up from the other side of the line. "But you told us to immediately contact you in case we... well... we would find something."
Yamacus gasped. That couldn't be... could it? Was he actually in luck for once?
"Sir?" his henchman asked through the phone. "Are you still there?"
"Of course I am," the Dark Lord snapped. "Now, out with it: You actually found it?"
"Y-yes, sir! Within the cavern, as you suspected. We deployed a total of 11 Drimogemons, and they weren't enough. We had to use explosive to excavate the cavern's entrance."
"Don't bother me with the details," Yamacus grumbled. "What about the creature?"
"Well, we found it, sleeping in some sort of bubble, which hovered between two tall pillars. But, um... how do I say this...?"
"Spit it out! I don't have all day!"
"I doesn't look exactly too threatening, sir! Actually, a few of the men don't believe that it wasn't worth the effort."
"Tell them to leave that decision to me. And what do you mean, 'not too threatening'?
"Well, it doesn't really look like a fearsome beast, sir... It is..."
"Shut it! I'll take a look myself. And if there is something hidden down there, it just has to be what we've been looking for. Tell that to the others. And also tell them that everyone who disagrees with me will have to answer me for that. Now secure the base and don't let anyone near it. Got it? I'll be coming as fast as I can."
"Understood, sir!"
Yamacus put the cell phone away and shouted: "Riley! Tally! Devimon!"
His three lieutenants appeared at once. "Yes, sir?"
"We're giving up the base," he commanded. "After all, we won't be safe here anymore, now that our cover is blown. Tally, you and I will take the helicopter to meet with our excavation team, Delta base. Riley, Devimon... I want the two of you stay behind and keep those kids busy. Follow us as soon as you can!"
"Understood, sir!" Devimon and Tally nodded.
"But Lord Yamacus," Riley protested. "Why should Tally come with you and not...?"
"No time for that now!" Yamacus thundered. "Just listen to my orders, Riley! I don't want to have to repeat myself!"
Riley gulped. "Y-yes, my lord..."
"Good! Now, get going!"
And while he and Tally left the room through the backdoor, Devimon turned to the main entrance of the throne room. But when he realized that Riley was still behind, he hesitated.
"What's wrong, cutie?"
"I don't believe it..." Riley whispered. "How can he leave me just behind? I am the backbone of his plans. I am the strongest Digimon under his command. I am definitely more beautiful than that bitch Tally. Why did he choose her over me?"
Devimon shrugged. "Well, what did I tell you? That's what you get for trusting a human."
"You are following his orders too, aren't you?" she snapped.
"True," Devimon admitted. "But I'm doing it for power, not for love. Yamacus has more powerful minions under his control than you could imagine... I would never betray him when he could sic his flunkies on me." He grinned. "I'll just wait until I'm powerful enough, so I wouldn't have to fear him anymore."
Now Riley was intrigued. "Powerful enough? So, there is a story behind your sudden digivolution after all, right?"
"Well, I might tell you if you are willing on turning your back on Yamacus..."
Riley thought about it. She still had feelings for him, and she wished for nothing else than to be with him... but she couldn't bear the thought that he might be cuddling with Tally right now, while leaving her behind to do the dirty work.
She grimaced and made her hands into fists. "He... he... he is everything I have," she finally said.
"Is that true?" Devimon asked, as he cupped her chin. "I want you to know that I have admired you for a long time..." He smiled as he looked into her ruby eyes.
"S-stop that..." she stuttered and looked away.
"I mean it," Devimon assured her. "You are the most beautiful LadyDevimon I've ever seen... a dark beauty, befitting of being the bride of a powerful knight of darkness as myself."
"Powerful?" she huffed. "You might be powerful for a Champion, but you're still that: A Champion!"
"Your point? Yamacus is only a human, defenseless without weapons or bodyguards. And besides... I might introduce you to someone who can help us both to reach a higher level of strength... someone who can make our dreams come true."
"Is that so?" Riley murmured as she gazed back into Devimon's eyes. "I have to meet that person..." And then she gave her male counterpart a soft kiss.
'Good work, Devimon!' Youkomon's voice echoed through his mind. 'After your job is done there, bring the Sixth One to me... I would like to meet her in person.'
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