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Chapter 6-23

*silence*

Akihiro: Ahh... Ahhhh.....

Haruka: What... W-what just...?

Tsunozemimon: You... So you're the one who pushed me out of the way. Why...?

Cephalomon: Because...you—*cough*—were in the way, asshole...

Tsunozemimon: And endanger yourself for someone else!? Have you all no sense of self-preservatio-

Cephalomon: Don't...write me off, yet...

Cephalomon: More importantly... Haruka and the children. Are they...?

Tsunozemimon: !!

Chifuyu: Nat-chan? NAT-CHAN!? Are you okay!? Speak to me...!

Murexmon: NATSUMI!!! No, no, no... Ahhh...

Natsumi: ..............Fuyu-chan, Murexmon...

Natsumi: .....I, I'm fine, I just...fell.....

Natsumi: ........Where's...my hand?

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Chapter 6-22

*SCREEEEEEEEEEEECH*

Murexmon: GET BACK!! Stay behind me, I'll use my shell to...to... Ahhh...

Natsumi: Fuyu-chan, it's coming!! You'll get hit!!

Chifuyu: I know, but I can't leave Huskimon behind!

Natsumi: Of course, but...!

Haruka: Oh my god, Ikeda! Just RUN!!

Chifuyu: I'm TRYING!! She's heavy, I-

Natsumi: I've got you, Fuyu-chan!!

*push*

Murexmon: N-no, Natsumi!! It's dangerous-

Natsumi: Ahh...

Natsumi: Ahh... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

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Chapter 6-21

Chifuyu: HUSKIMON!! No, please...! Say you're okay!!

Murexmon: No, Huskimon...!! P-please, please be alright!!

Huskimon: Chi...fuyu... Murexmon... I'm so sorry, I'm...supposed to be the one protecting you, and yet... *cough*

Murexmon: I-it's okay, please don't speak...! Just...just hang in there...

(Chifuyu: I can't put Huskimon in any more danger... Do we retreat? We really don't have much choice...)

Tsunozemimon: What power... And from just a regular attack, not even a special move! This...completely outclasses any enemy we've faced thus far... Ugh, if I could just think of something, anything...!

Cephalomon: Where the HELL do you think you're looking, bughead! It's coming this way!!

Tsunozemimon: Wha-

*RUMBLE*

MarinChimairamon: AQUA.......

MarinChimairamon: ........VIPER!!!!!!!

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Chapter 6-20

Polarmon: *huff* Ha... No use waiting around like sitting ducks... Back me up! I'm landing the first strike!!

Tsunozemimon: Are you insane!? We can't take on an enemy of that caliber without a coordinated plan of attack!

Cephalomon: Look at its sheer size! I don't think any 'coordination' is going to get us out unscathed...which means instead of wasting our time here, it's do or DIE!!

Murexmon: W-wait, don't rush off! M-maybe we don't have time for a detailed strategy, but we should still-

Polarmon: ARCTIC EDGE!!

Cephalomon: TAIL DAGGER!!

*CLINK* *SCREECH*

MarinChimairamon: ......

Chifuyu: It... It didn't even flinch...

Haruka: Is there even anything we can do against an enemy like that...?

Akihiro: Th-there must be some way... But I can't...think of anything...

MarinChimairamon: GO.....

MarinChimairamon: GO HOOOOOOME!!!!

*STAB*

Polarmon: Grk... GRRAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!

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Digimon Analyser - MarinChimairamon

MarinChimairamon (Official Digimon - species info) Level: Perfect Attribute: Vaccine Type: Composite Debut Chapter: Chapter 6

A Composite Digimon created from the parts of various Aquatic Digimon. It brings devastation to ecosystems with its terrifying destructive impulses, like a sudden tornado, before disappearing as quickly as it showed up.

Attacks: - Poseidon Vortex: Generates a large whirlpool by rapidly spinning its whole body. - Aqua Viper: Vaporises its surroundings with a massive amount of energy released from the tip of its horn.

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Chapter 6-19

Haruka: What...the hell is that?

Akihiro: It's like they...fused... The parts of the other Digimon replaced Ikkakumon's wounded parts, a-and... and...

Chifuyu: It's...enormous...

Murexmon: S-stay close, Natsumi, everyone... I-I'll protect you...

Tsunozemimon: An amalgamation—or 'chimera'—of Aquatic Digimon. I can think of no better name than...

MARINCHIMAIRAMON.

MarinChimairamon: THE DIGITAL WORLD...WILL KEEP YOU SAFE...

MarinChimairamon: SAFER HERE...THAN OUTSIDE...

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Chapter 6-18

Polarmon: What the...!?

Cephalomon: Did all the Digimon just...stop moving?

Tsunozemimon: Normally, this would be the perfect chance for us to strike their weaknesses. But...

Murexmon: Something feels wrong...very wrong.

GRRRROOOOOOOAAAAARRRRRRR!!!!

Polarmon: That was from Ikkakumon!? I thought I finished it off... Natsumi! Chifuyu!! Get out of there, NOW!

Cephalomon: Damn it, the Digimon are...!

*WOOOSH*

Tsunozemimon: Circling around Ikkakumon...? And this familiar static in the air, it can only be...

Murexmon: E-evolution...

Haruka: Evolution!? No way, you're saying that the enemy can evolve too!?

Akihiro: We don't know the mechanics behind evolution. So if our partner Digimon could evolve, it makes sense that the hostiles, also Digimon, can evolve as well...

Haruka: Okay fine, sensibly, logically, scientifically, it makes sense. But realistically...we're in pretty deep shit, aren't we...?

Akihiro: Considering our Digimon were barely standing their ground so far... I-I suppose that yes, you could say we are in-

Tsunozemimon: Akihiro, watch out!

*RUMBLE*

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Chapter 6-17

Ikkakumon: ...NATSUMI...

Natsumi: You're...Ikkakumon, right? We hurt you...

Chifuyu: Don't get too close! That Digimon was the one who attacked us in the first place, right? It's still...alive...

Natsumi: Why did you do attack us, Ikkakumon?

Ikkakumon: DON'T...LEAVE......

Ikkakumon: ALL I WANT...IS FOR YOU TO BE SAFE HERE... FORGET ABOUT THE OUTSIDE...

Natsumi: Out...side...?

Ikkakumon: THE DIGITAL WORLD...WILL KEEP YOU SAFE...

Chifuyu: The 'Digital World'...? If you mean our worlds, we're hardly safe here! Everything's falling apart, and that's even without you Digimon out to kill us!

Ikkakumon: SAFER HERE...THAN OUTSIDE...

Ikkakumon: SO WE KEEP YOU HERE...AT ALL COSTS...!!

Natsumi: !!

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Chapter 6-16

Chifuyu: Nat-chan!!

Natsumi: F-Fuyu-chan...?

Chifuyu: I... I never gave you the chance to have a proper conversation with me, without me pushing you away. Please...could you tell me what's troubling you?

Natsumi: Huh!? I... I-I don't think this is the right time to-

Chifuyu: I... I know I haven't been a great friend. Leaving you behind and all.

Natsumi: That's not...

Chifuyu: But I still want to be friends with you! I want to talk to you, and...you to talk to me...

Chifuyu: Were you attacked by Digimon like these too? When...when I wasn't with you?

Natsumi: Y-yeah...we were.

Chifuyu: And how did you make them leave? The same way that Shellmon left in our world?

Natsumi: I... Well, in Akihiro-kun's world, we met with this Digimon called WaruSeadramon. But I was able to talk to her, and before she left...she said she understood what I wanted.

Natsumi: But when we returned to our world to look for you, it was all torn apart, and...the Digimon we met there, Tobiumon, w-we...we...

Natsumi: *sob* We...killed her...

(Chifuyu: Killed...? Is that...what Polarmon did to Tylomon back in our world...?)

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Chapter 6-15

Polarmon: *huff* Stay back...the lot of you...! I'll handle them... *huff* Anyone who dares threaten Chifuyu will taste...my steel...

Cephalomon: Move, or you're the one who'll be tasting my steel!

Polarmon: Grrrrr...!! *huff*

Murexmon: Urgh...there's too many of them! E-even if Cephalomon is striking at them one by one...

Tsunozemimon: They might have the numbers, but they have no coordinated plan of attack. We just have to attack wisely; I daresay we stand a good chance of winning. Watch this!

Cephalomon: Hey, where the HELL are you aiming!?

Tsunozemimon: Stun Trigger!!

Murexmon: Striking the water to electrify it...! A-alright, I can drive the Digimon to the water...

Murexmon: Graffiti Spiral!!

*ZZZAP* *CRACKLE*

GRRRRRAAAAAHHHHHH....!! GRRRRRAAAAAHHHHHH....!! GRRRRRAAAAAHHHHHH....!!

Tsunozemimon: Exactly, we must conserve our energy to deal the most damage in the least amount of hits, unlike our hardheaded friend there. Now that the Digimon are paralysed...Cephalomon!

Cephalomon: Hmph, no one taught you not to insult someone in the same breath that you ask a favour of them?

Cephalomon: Tail Dagger!!

Murexmon: Y-yes...!!

Tsunozemimon: Would you look at that. The power of teamwork, how splendid. Let's finish them off now while we have the upper hand!

Polarmon: ...

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Chapter 6-14

CEPHALOMON! MUREXMON! TSUNOZEMIMON!

(Natsumi: Everyone's...fighting...to keep us safe...)

(Natsumi: But why... Why do we have to fight like this?)

Natsumi: Why do we have to hurt each other like this!?

Natsumi: A-all I wanted was...

WHY DO YOU HURT YOURSELF LIKE THIS? WHY DO YOU HURT YOURSELF LIKE THIS? WHY DO YOU HURT YOURSELF LIKE THIS?

Chifuyu: Nat-chan!? I'm coming-

(Chifuyu: Ugh, Chifuyu, what the hell are you doing!? You're only going to make things worse by trying to talk to her. What she needs isn't you, it's...)

And Natsumi-san…she's always talking about how you're an awesome friend who's always looked out for her, and how sad she is that you weren't with us.

Chifuyu: !!

But you shouldn't go by my word; please, talk to Natsumi-san and hear it from her.

(Chifuyu: Akihiro said that, didn't he...? I... Does it have to be me? I'm not ready to talk to-)

Natsumi: *sob*

Chifuyu: I...!

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Chapter 6-13

Haruka: N-no way... That's a LOT of Digimon...

Akihiro: Can... Can we even stand a chance like this!?

DON'T….GO FURTHER……… DON'T….GO FURTHER……… DON'T….GO FURTHER………

Polarmon: I... *huff* I don't care if ten or ten thousand more of you show up. I will tear all of you to shreds before you can lay a finger on Chifuyu!!

Zemimon: Nonsense. You should care! There is no practical way we can match up to even ten of these Digimon with our numbers, not least in your weakened state after unleashing that move you just did.

Dedemon: Awawa... N-N-Natsumi...!! I have enough energy to evolve...I think...so please, stay behind me, w-where it's safe!

Natsumi: No! Dedemon, you're still hurt! Please, you can't overexert yourself... I don't want you to end up like...

WHY....DO YOU DO THIS........? WHY....DO YOU DO THIS........? WHY....DO YOU DO THIS........?

WHYYYYYYYYYY!!!!?

Chifuyu: They're attacking!! Everyone, RUN!!

Haruka: P-Pangorumon! Are you healed up? We need you to evolve, now!!

Pangorumon: I wouldn't say I'm fully healed...but it doesn't seem we have a choice in this matter.

Natsumi: W-what's happ-...!?

Dedemon: N-Natsumi! No, I-I can do this... After everything that Natsumi has done for me, I will do this...!

Akihiro: Zemimon! Could you evolve and help us? Please!

Zemimon: You never need to ask, Akihiro. I'll make sure you're safe. Stand back!

Pangorumon, evolve to...! Dedemon, evolve to...! Zemimon, evolve to...!

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Chapter 6-12

Polarmon: FROZEN SURGE!!!!

Ikkakumon: GHHRRHHH... GRRRRAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!

Natsumi: No... No, stop! Please...!!

Chifuyu: N-Nat-chan... Polarmon, STOP!! That's too far!

Polarmon: *huff* Grrrrr... You may hate me now, Chifuyu, but I only act in your best interests. We will come to regret it down the line if we leave these hostiles alive.

Chifuyu: My best interests!? That's not what I...

Zemimon: What a powerful blast...it nearly wiped out Ikkakumon in just one hit. But I agree with Polarmon's actions; with how aggressive the hostile Digimon are turning, they may take us by surprise if we don't neutralise them first-

Pangorumon: Save your lecture. We're not alone.

*CRACK*

Chifuyu: E-earthquake!?

Akihiro: The ground's cracking…no, not just the ground, the sky too! This is…

Dedemon: T-this feeling...

WHY DO YOU HURT YOURSELF LIKE THIS……? WHY DO YOU HURT YOURSELF LIKE THIS……? WHY DO YOU HURT YOURSELF LIKE THIS……?

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Digimon Analyser - Ikkakumon

Ikkakumon (Official Digimon - species info) Level: Adult Attribute: Vaccine Type: Marine Beast Debut Chapter: Chapter 6

A Marine Beast Digimon capable of enduring freezing conditions. Its horn is made of Mithril, and the skin under its fur is just as hard. Its soles are able to give off heat, allowing it to maintain its footing even on slippery ice.

Attacks: - Harpoon Vulcan: Shoots a missile from the horn on its head. - Northern Lights: Breathes out a blast of chilly air.

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Chapter 6-11

Natsumi: Wha...?

???: Look out!!

Chifuyu: Nat-chan!! Are you alright!? Man...I really can't leave you alone for a second, huh? Get behind me!

Natsumi: F-Fuyu-chan! And...Dedemon, you're here!? But you're hurt!

Dedemon: I-I couldn't stand by and do nothing when you could be in danger, Natsumi!

Haruka: That Digimon that protected us...don't tell me?

Polarmon: Chifuyu... I'll take down the enemy and protect all of you. Then you'll tell me what troubles you, won't you?

Chifuyu: Polarmon... I...

Pangorumon: That's Polarmon, the evolved form of Huskimon.

Haruka: Pangorumon! You're here too- Wait...did you seriously drag Akihiro and Dedemon out into the snow!?

Zemimon: We didn't drag Akihiro anywhere, he can move of his own accord-

Akihiro: *pant* *pant* I-I'm sorry, Haruka-san... I know you told me to stay indoors, but...

Pangorumon: Either way, he's safer here where we can see him. As for the enemy... That's Ikkakumon, an Adult-level Digimon. I believe Polarmon should be strong enough to handle it alone.

Ikkakumon: GRRRRR...

Polarmon: Not done? You and the other hostile Digimon have only brought Chifuyu misery... I will see that you taste that same misery a hundred fold!!

Ikkakumon: HARPOON VULCAN!!

Polarmon: Hmph... There won't be a shred of you left when I'm done here.

Natsumi: !! No, not this again...

Dedemon: Natsumi! It's dangerous!!

Chifuyu: Nat-chan, stand back!!

Natsumi: Please, STOP!!!

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Chapter 6-10

???: NORTHERN LIGHTS!!

Haruka: C-c-c-cold!! Holy crap!!

???: DON'T......GO FURTHER........

Natsumi: W-why's the—*pant*—Digimon chasing us out of nowhere!?

Haruka: I wouldn't know, I should be asking you how you could nonchalantly pick seashells with a Digimon breathing down your neck!!

Haruka: Anyway, is it just me—*pant*—or are the Digimon getting more and more...aggressive? And powerful!? *pant* They weren't this way at all back in my world!

(Natsumi: 'Don't go further'... Are they getting more desperate? Or...are we getting too 'close' to something?)

Haruka: Let's head back and regroup! At least with our Digimon, we might stand a chance.

Natsumi: But if we head in that direction, we might endanger the house...a-and Dedemon...

Haruka: Shimizu...

???: GRRRROOOOOAAAAARRRRR!!!

Haruka: Well, we can't keep running, dammit! *pant* We're not gonna win a race against a Digimon who can shoot out ice beams-

Polarmon: Arctic Edge!!

*SLASH*

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Chapter 6-9

Akihiro: *cough* *pant*

Chifuyu: Hey! A-are you okay!? I thought it was the snow, but you've been panting heavily since just now...

Akihiro: I-I'm fine. Sorry, my body...isn't too fit. I should've listened to Haruka-san and stayed indoors, I underestimated how taxing the short climb up here would be on me in this weather...

Chifuyu: ...Look, I'll talk to Natsumi, okay? When I'm ready...whenever that is. For now, we should really get you back inside-

*BOOM*

???: GRRRRRRAAAAAAARRRRR!!!

Chifuyu: What the hell was that!?

Akihiro: That came from below... The direction of the sea!?

Chifuyu: The sea... The house is in that direction too! Nat-chan... We gotta get there, quick!!

Chifuyu: ...That's right, you're... Can you make it back down?

Akihiro: *pant* P-please don't let me hold you back. You should hurry to where Natsumi-san is-

Chifuyu: Are you kidding? She'd never forgive me if I rushed down to her while abandoning you here! And...I'd never be able to forgive myself for making the same mistake again...

Akihiro: Chifuyu-san... I-if you're alright with that, let's make our way down cautiously. I noticed you walked with a slight limp, so...

Chifuyu: *laugh* Nothing gets past you, huh? I'm fine, though my knee isn't fully healed. Fine, let's head down...and, thank you for looking for me. Though I'm sure I said I wanted to be left alone.

Akihiro: *chuckle* I'll apologise for that. But...thank you for listening to me, Chifuyu-san.