Burnt Tower - A Deadly Tribute

[AnT]

@cody@ Alone, well flying on Digmon, the two fluttered over the path, between the woods, which was coated under orange light. Yes, it was sundown, which would make things a little hard to see when night falls. But he's sure someone like Digmon can see alright in the night.

But that was hardly a concern, not like everything else. First of all, this Phelesmon not only attacked a town, but captured someone for a sacrifice. For what purpose, Cody wondered. Of course, they'll have to hurry before this person becomes sacrificed.

Next, there was that Takuya guy...who became a Digimon. At first he thought he was a Digimon in disguise, like Arukenimon and Mummymon, but he used a Digivice. He'll have to ask him about that later. Then there's the concept of Pokemon and Trainers. Just what do trainers do...and what was the purpose of using poke-balls? He just didn't know what Trainers really do, but he had a frightening feeling that...

[Ninetalesuk]

@agunimon@

He kept on running, keeping Cody and Digmon in sight. "Man... I really... wish... I... had... my Beast... Spirit... Phelesmon is strong!"

@gold@

He panted as he and Typhlosion chased after them. "The Burnt Tower... the Legendary Beast's home..."

@typhlosion@

"Typh..."

[Digi9346]

@crystal@

Crystal's expression darkened as they approached the tower. She wondered why, of all places, would the one they were looking for come here....


@ruby@

He had never seen the legendary Burnt Tower before in his entire life, having gone to Hoenn and never really stepping out of Goldenrod much before, but, it was a sight that was both majestic and sad. For even in ruins, the Burnt Tower still gave out an aura of a kind of power. It was like a dying being whose heart was still beating strongly.

[AnT]

@digmon@ "Yup...them varmits are hiding over there." The insect pointed his drill hand at the ruined tower, mostly at the tiny 'bats' that fluttered around the tower. "Them Tsukaimon are like flies around a lantern for that place."

@cody@ Which means they're on lookout. If these Digimon are holding someone as hostage, and a sacrifice, then they need to approach the tower with stealth. Though Cody did wonder what was this sacrifice for? Does it have to do something with this tower?

"Hey," he spoke to the trainers. "Any ideas what's in there that needs a sacrifice? Some sort of legend in this world that involves that tower?"

[Ninetalesuk]

He glanced at Cody. "Well, yes and no... Burnt Tower does have a legend, but... it doesn't involve a sacrifice... It was called the Brass Tower, home to a Legendary Pokémon called Lugia. There's another tower called Tin Tower for Lugia's counterpart, Ho-Oh..."



"Why is it burnt then?" He asked.



"Over 150 years ago, a thunderbolt struck the Brass Tower and caused it to set alight, which lasted for three days before it gone out. Three Pokémon were killed inside that tower, but were revived by Ho-Oh before it left with Lugia for some reason... these revived Pokémon became Legendary Pokémon and servants to Ho-Oh... Raikou, Suicune and Entei... the Legendary Dogs."



"So, there aren't any legends that involves sacrifices?"



He shook his head. "No. Brass Tower was made to foster friendship and hope between Pokémon and people... At least, that's what I've heard from this town's people..."

He glanced up at the tower. "So, the only one who knows about this sacrifice thing is that Digimon himself... and he's WAAAAY too strong to be damaged!"



"Typh!"



"Tch... looks like we need to come up with a plan before this sarcifice thing happens..."

[Digi9346]

@ruby@

Ruby nodded. "The Burnt Tower shouldn't be too hard to search. After all, it only has two floors... well, somewhat. The question is, what do we do when we find them. We can't very well just charge in."

[AnT]

@cody@ "That's what I'm wondering," Rubbing his chin, Cody pondered of many ways of scoping the area. "Hm...we could use someone to spy the area before moving in...but I don't think any of us are skilled in stealth."

[Ninetalesuk]

@agunimon@

"Man... we have a problem..."

@gold@

"Not exactly," He said, bringing out a Pokeball. "Sealth involves darkness so..."

He threw the ball. "Come on out, Umbreon!"

@agunimon@

"Umbra-what?"

*BAM!!!*

@umbreon@

"Umbre! Umbre!" Said a black fox-like Pokemon with glowing yellow rings on its body.

@gold@

"A Dark-type Pokemon... we can use Umbreon to sneak into the Burnt Tower. But, for us to see what is going on, well..."

He glanced at Crystal. "The simple solution lies with you, Crystal! You're a great Pokemon Catcher and I'm sure you have cameras with you to help you in your skills. So, why not give Umbreon one of your cameras and attach it on a collar for him to wear? That way, we'll see what Umbreon locates!"

@agunimon@

"With the yellow rings glowing?"

@umbreon@

It responded by putting its rings off...

@agunimon@

"Never mind..."

[Digi9346]

@crystal@

"I am insulted! How could you even SUGGEST cameras when I have good old Tupeon with me?!" Crystal huffed. "And I thought you knew that I don't ever use cameras!"

Regardless, Crystal took out a Pokeball containing her Xatu and gave the Pokeball to Umbreon.

"Tupeon will do better than any camera. She will be able to project into our minds what she sees through her Pokeball. And sides, she doesn't contain the risk of technical difficulties."

@ruby@

"That IS a good idea," Ruby grudgingly admitted.

[AnT]

@cody@ "Wow! Really it is." Cody admitted as well, nodding in awe.

[Ninetalesuk]

@gold@

"Yes... fine..." He grumbled, turning his back on them and putting his hands in the pocket. "Umbreon, take the Pokeball, find some weird creatures in the tower who are holding a human girl, release that Xatu in a location where you two can't be seen and stay in the shadows until we get there..."

@umbreon@

He nodded before hopping into the shadows while carrying the Pokeball...

@agunimon@

He was trying hard not to snerk at poor Gold. "Man, dude... you've just got burned... by a girl..."

@gold@

"Shut up..." He seethed.


@umbreon@

The Pokemon slowly went through the shadows, the yellow rings turned off as he tried to find these strange creatures his trainer was talking about...

[Digi9346]

@crystal@

"Typical Gold, always so worked up about the small stuff," Crystal said as she shook her head.

@ruby@

"Uh, guys? Can we not stand around and chat? This is serious," Ruby said sternly.

[AnT]

@cody@ "Right!" Cody answered, sternly as well. Heck, he could very well be Kris' rival in the stern department. "Be alert."

---

Umberon and Tupeon would find the pack of Boogeymon right under the the ripped wooden floor, where Gold once spotted the three Legendary Beasts. They all seemed to be staring at a strange dark hole with a whirlpool of darkness. The thing about this hole, it looked so pixelated and digital.

@cody@ "What is that?" Cody spoke out loud, who can see it all thank to the Xatu. "How can something so digital exist here?"

@digmon@ "But we digital, Cody."

@cody@ "Yeah, but..." sighing, Cody continued listening.

@phelesmon@ "Hmm hmhmhm!!" then came that campy giggle; the red devil floated down over the hole, whirling his pitch fork. "The time has finally come to release the great one himself! Ohohohohoho!!"

@boogeymon@ With a loud cheer, only heard from a bar, the Boogeymon roared.

[Ninetalesuk]

@gold@

"Great one?"

@agunimon@

"This is weird... I know he's from my Digital World if he knew about the Legendary Warriors, but... anything evil there has been long defeated..."

[Digi9346]

@ruby@

"Apparently not. These guys are still here, right?"

@crystal@

"Tupeon, get Umbeon to go closer. I want to see what they are doing."

[AnT]

"And now!!" the devil hollered, spreading his arms wide, as if he welcomed the heavens. "Bring in our sacrifice!"

If Umberon and Tupeon were to look up, they would see a bonded human lowering down past the ripped wooden floors, just now hanging over the digital hole.

A young pink haired girl shut off from the world was eyed by all the demon Digimon, who cheered.

"To the Back Dimension, a being with a good heart can revive the spirit and body of the fallen one...

Lights suddenly beamed at Phelesmon, thanks to spotlights manned by Boogeymon, illumining the devil Digimon, the tied girl...

...and black statues of demonic beings. The one on the right...





...the one on the left...




and the one on the middle, behind Phelesmon...



"The true great one!!!"

---

Comprehending what they were trying to revive, Cody paled...badly. "No...it can't be! W-We...but we...!!"

[Ninetalesuk]

@agunimon@

"What the...? What the heck is THAT?!" He asked, eyes widened at the sights of the statues... "Who is he reviving?!"

@gold@

He gulped at the sight of the trapped girl. "Oh maaaaaaaaaan.... Whitney!!! Enough talk! We gotta hurry and stop them!!!"

[Digi9346]

@ruby@

"Whatever it is they're doing, we're not letting them," Ruby said as he prepared a Pokeball.

@crystal@

"Get ready, guys. We're going in the flashy way." Crystal smirked. "Tupeon! Use Teleport and teleport us in there!!"



Tupeon heard her trainer's mental command and responded in kind, teleporting herself out of the tower and reappearing again in their midst for a brief second before teleporting the whole group into the tower itself, allowing them to bypass the entrance and give them the element of surprise.

Add that she was teleporting them behind the evil digimon.

@ruby@

Ruby was taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered from the abrupt change of surroundings.

"My turn. Go, Ruru!! Use Confusion on them!!"



Ruru the Kirlia appeared out of the Pokeball and was immediately on the offensive.

Mental
[dice=15] (Phelesmon)
[dice=15] (All others)

@crystal@

"Well, the boys can have all the fun. Let's do some rescuing Tupeon! Use Psychic to help that girl!!"



Tupeon nodded and proceeded to hold the Whitney suspended in the air, preventing her from being lowered down into wherever she was going. [rand=12162776147658472365631630589808180500073140545873212020096809266]

[AnT]

Phelesmon
HP: 80
Power: 1
Defense: 9
Speed: 18
Mental: 15
Sp Def: 14

Boogeymon
Power: 10
Defense: 8
Speed: 8
Mental: 10
Sp Def: 7

---

Attacks unsuccessful!
Being dark types, in this world, the psychic waves acted as if they were just the gentle wind. However, it did get their attentions. "What the?!!"

"GOLD RUSH!!!" Continuing where Ruru tried to leave off, Digmon let loose a storm of drills right for Phelesmon.

[dice=8][dice=8][dice=8]


[dice=18][dice=18][dice=18]
"Yipes!" Who quickly shot off away.

Meanwhile, Whitney's body safely hovered away from the digital hole, descending toward the group.

"We're not gonna let you do this!" Cody shouted to the dark Digimon. "Do you have ANY idea the horrible consequences you'll bring for bringing back Myotismon?"

"Oh indeed I know. It'll be byootifoo!! Eeheeheeeheeh!!" He giggled, clapping, excitedly. [rand=56937680568256130316045701689712240581422889184992608758686946315713]

[Ninetalesuk]

@umbreon@

"Umbre!" He rushed out of his hiding place and joined his trainer, Gold.

@typhlosion@

"TYPH!!!"

@gold@

"Myotismon? Who's Myotismon?" He asked.

@agunimon@

"I don't know..." He said, narrowing his eyes. "But, this kook is so desperate on bringing him back... we can't let him do that!"

Agunimon
Power: 11
Speed: 10
Defense: 6
Sp.Attack: 10
Sp.Defense: 6

He charged at Phelesmon, leaping up and swinging his leg. "You're going down, pal!!!"

(Power)
[dice=11][dice=11][dice=11]

@gold@

Tch.... He took a Pokeball out. "Politoed, come on out!"

(BAM!!!)

@politoed@

"POLI!"

Politoed
Power: 1
Speed: 3
Defense: 15
Sp.Attack: 15
Sp.Defense: 9

@gold@

"Typhlosion! Umbreon!"

@typhlosion@

"TYPH!!!" He stood in a battle position.

Typhlosion
Power: 1
Speed: 12
Defense: 8
Sp.Attack: 14
Sp.Defense: 8

@umbreon@

"UMBRE!!!" He joined Typhlosion and Politoed.

Umbreon
Power: 2
Defense: 8
Speed: 7
Sp.Attack: 9
Sp.Defense: 9

@gold@

"OK, you guys! Attack the flunkies! Politoed, Water Pulse! Typhlosion, Flamethrower! Umbreon, Dark Pulse!"

@politoed@

"TOED!!!" And unleashed a ripple of water at them...

(Sp.Attack)
[dice=15][dice=15][dice=15]

@typhlosion@

He breathed in and unleashed a blast of flames at the Boogeymon. "TYPH!!!"

(Sp.Attack)
[dice=14][dice=14][dice=14]

@umbreon@

Finally, he closed his eyes and the ring on his forehead flashed before unleashing a blast of dark energy. "UMBRE!"

(Sp.Attack)
[dice=9][dice=9][dice=9][rand=5020785840852694001393191302910524110157972451923921125736847237]