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Digimon Seekers Chapter 4-2: The Demon Wolf’s Stand

I know this is late, but work has been crazy. Make sure you always support the original. If you enjoy this project, please leave me a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends. Thank you for reading!


The Cargodramon leaves a thick cloud of smoke as it falls to the ground. Loogamon jumps through the cloud of smoke and reappears next to Airdramon.

‘You guys really saved us down there,” Eiji chirps in relief.

“Thanks old man,” Loogamon adds.

Marvin chuckles. “You guys are crazy man, taking on the Digipolice like that.” His words ring with a mixture of admiration and exasperation. “So what did we just walk into Eiji?”

“Satsuki is down there in that Mekanorimon. She’s running this whole operation, and she’s a bit…cranky today. Even more than last time.” Eiji remembers their encounter during his entrance exam.

Marvin reads over Statsuki’s profile. “Yeah I remember. She’s an odd one.” Marvin lets out a sigh as he looks at the Mekanorimon commanding the Digipolice. He watches as the Commandramon move in perfect unison to set up for a counterattack. “This is going to be interesting.”

“Is she stronger than you?” Loogamon asks, mockingly.

“Well I definitely don’t have the attention span to command that many people. Is everyone in position?” Marvin asks suddenly to the others on the line. “These Commandramon have a basic camo feature, so stay sharp and don’t get ambushed. We gotta give Tartarus more space. Come on guys, just like we planned!”

Loogamon smirks. It’s tail wags excitedly as it salivates over the prey moving below. “Me and Eiji will take care of these pests.”

“Let’s do it Loogamon. Digivolve!

Loogamon burst into a large ball of flames. Loogarmon springs from the fireball, flames lick down its fur and feathers. It charges towards the scrambling Commandramon.

FLAME BLOW!

Loogarmon’s body becomes covered in white hot flames as he slams into a unit of Commandramon. The Commandramon are too slow to react, and the wolf pierces through their ranks effortlessly, leaving behind bodies of burning Digimon.

Marvin watches the wolf for a moment before issuing his command. “Move in!”

The remaining Sons of Chaos follow Eiji into the fray. The surprised Commandramon struggles to react, and the field erupts into chaos.  

A fresh swarm of Gatekeepers moves towards the madness, creating a thick black shadow that cuts through the sky. Marvin isn’t phased. He types a simple command into his console, activating the army of Espimon bots at his disposal. Behind him, a swarm of Espimon appears and charges at the oncoming Gatekeepers. The two metallic swarms collide, filling the sky with explosions. Their incoherent struggle continues until it fills the space above the Digipolice. 

Satsuki watches the chaos unfold around her. She clenches her fists in frustration and grinds her teeth furiously.

“Those fucking Code Crackers!” She watches as the swarm of Gatekeepers flies towards her. Watches as the Airdramon commands the Sons of Chaos that have joined the ambush. She smirks. “So that’s how you want to play.” She takes aim. “Open Fire!”

A twinkling beam erupts from the Mekanorimon’s torso and collides with the Gatekeepers. The DigiPolice follow her lead and begin spraying the swarm with bullets. Bits of Gatekeepers begin raining around them.

While the DigiPolice shifts its attention to the oncoming horde of Gatekeepers, Loogarmon continues to decimate the ground forces, quickly making its way towards the center.


“Keep it up Loogarmon!” Eiji exclaims!

“This is too easy” Loogarmon responds snidely. Loogarmon jumps between Commandramon. Its claws slash effortlessly through body armor and send bodies through the air.

“There’s a Mekanorimon!” Eiji points out the large robot commanding a large squad. “You think you can hit it?”

Small embers lick from between Loogarmon’s iron muzzle. “No problem!”

Howling Burner!

Fire begins spilling from its iron grates. A torrent of flames engulfs the Mekanorimon below, leaving a scorched in its wake.  


Satsuki watches in frustration as she watches one of the Mekanorimon disappear from her map. “God dammit!” she shouts angrily. The Commandramon hold their position as the wolf slices through them. Satsuki grits her teeth. “That Eiji kid is a problem.” She watches Eiji and Loogarmon from her monitor and lets a subtle smirk escape. “We’re not done yet Mr. Nagasumi,” she says to herself.

“Satsuki switches to one of the private channels. “Tachibana! Sakurada! Get in position. We’re ending this!”

Two voices respond in unison “Yes sir!”

Satsuki’s smirk turns into a smile. “Hit that wolf with everything you ‘ve got!”


Eiji watches the battlefield through Loogarmon’s eyes. The Left flank was now considerably weakened. He catches a glimpse of Koske and Yulin’s bitter battle over the Gateway.

“So that’s what Dorumon’s mega?” Eiji points out.

“We have to do something about that Ouryumon, or else we’re not getting through that gate,” Loogarmon adds.

“That’s going to be tricky. There’s too many forces in play. For now, lets just focus on our mission.”

“Should I digivolve one more time?”

Another mega would tip the battle in their favor, but Eiji’s mind jumps back to the incident. They couldn’t afford to lose control here. He shakes the thought. “Right now, we gotta focus on getting that gate open and giving Kosuke his space…”

Gunfire suddenly explodes from both sides. Loogarmon jumps out of the way quickly, narrowly missing the hail of bullets. They scan for a source but don’t see one. “They must be hiding. Hit them with a howling Burner?”

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Two large heavily armored bipedal dinosaurs take their place. They carry a riot shield in one hand and a large grenade launcher in the other. 

 Hi-Commandramon, Champion, Android, Virus. Eiji reads as the data populates his console.

Loogarmon braces his body. The feathers down its arms begin to quiver and embers erupt from its maw.

HOWLING BURNER!

Flames rush towards the Hi-Commandramon. One moves forward with its shield raised to absorb the flames. Flames burn brightly around it, but the Hi-Commandramon seems unaffected by the attack. The other Hi-Commandramon jumps from behind its partner and makes a dash towards Loogarmon.

A club comes crashing towards it, but Loogarmon is quick to reach. It raises its arms and blocks the blow. Sparks fly from the impact, and Eiji becomes briefly blinded by its light.

“is the club electric?” Eiji yelps as he initiates a scan of the weapon. The scan confirms his suspicion. It was a stun baton.

“That tingled…”Loogarmon responds.

“Look out!” Eiji shouts as he watches the second Hi-Comandramon ready its attack. It plants its shield on the ground and sticks the muzzle of the grenade launcher through a small cutout.

DCG GRENADE!

THUNK, THUNK, THUNK, THUNK. Grenades start flying out of the slit in the shield. Loogarmon moves out of the way, but a few chunks of shrapnel hits them. Eiji and Loogarmon are now cut off from the rest of the Sons of Chaos. The Digipolice had quickly recovered the space Loogarmon cleared. Eiji couldn’t let the Digipolice interfere with Kosuke’s fight.

Eiji takes a deep breath. “Lets do this Loogarmon.”

Eiji can feel Loogarmon smile as he responds, “I thought you’d never ask.”

Nothing else needed to be said. The two become in synced as mind, body, and soul meld together in a last-ditch effort to turn the tide of battle.

“Digivolve!”

A bipedal wolf steps from the light. This wolf is more humanlike, and covered in protective plating. Long rabbit-like ears shot from the top of its head. In its right hand, it carries a large wrench. Two large engines cling to its shoulders and suspend the wolf in the air.

This was not the monster they had released during the incident. This was the demon wolf’s ultimate form.

It looks at the bewildered Hi-Commandramon and takes a deep breath before shouting, “ALL SHALL BURRRNNNN!!!!!”

Bandai Announces Digimon Liberator for 2024

Back in November, Bandai released an odd and cryptic teaser about an upcoming project hitting the Digimon TCG.

Some fans were hopeful it was an announcement for an online client, while others threw around terms like NFTs. I thought it was going to be an anime or short because of the new characters featured in the trailer. There has been a lot of speculation since then, and today we got an official announcement.

Bandai has announced the Digimon Liberator web comic for next yearWe didn’t get much information outside the trailer, some character design, and an official website, but there will be another update in January. I can only presume the manga is about kids playing the Digimon TCG.

Fans who were expecting an online client were rightfully disappointed. People who have no interest in lore or these online free projects share in this disappointment. I feel bad for the folks who stayed up late or woke up early to catch the announcement live to receive news that wasn’t worth the sleep deprivation. 

I am a little disappointed that it won’t be an animated series, but I’ll take another Digimon story in whatever form I can get it. After Pokémon: Path to the Peak, I am hopeful for a good story about playing the Digimon. The art is cool, and it might get adapted if it does well. I just hope that this gets a proper English translation. 

We also got an announcement for the 25th Digimoncon happening in 2024. I’ll be covering both the event and the update on the web comic. Stay tuned for that. If you enjoy these updates, make sure you leave a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends. You can also always buy me coffee!

All the Yellow cards from Animal Colosseum – Digimon Card Game

Animal Colosseum releases on January 19th, so let’s look at the Yellow cards hitting the format. There is a bit of overlap, but we are getting a Fanglongmon card. I’m a bit underwhelmed by the design, but at least the alt art card is cool. Mitamamon is a personal favorite from this color. 

If you enjoy these updates, please leave a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends. If you want to can preorder Animal Colosseum or buy any of the existing sets like Blast ACE, get it over at TCG Player through my affiliate links! I’ll also be leaving links to the singles where available, but I would hold off till after the set releases and the prices stabilize. 


All the Black cards from Animal Colosseum – Digimon Card Game

Animal Colosseum releases on January 19th, so let’s look at the black cards hitting the format. There is a bit of overlap with my previous post. The monkeys are specifically spectacular, especially the Etemon. I love the flavor of the card and how vibrant the concert seems. Black is my least favorite color of the set so far, but I still see a couple of cards I’d love in my binder. 

If you enjoy these updates, please leave a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends. If you want to can preorder Animal Colosseum or buy any of the existing sets like Blast ACE, get it over at TCG Player through my affiliate links!. I’ll also be leaving links to the singles where available, but I would hold off till after the set releases and the prices stabilize. 


Digimon Seekers Chapter 4-1: The Two Dragons

I know this is late, but work has been crazy. Make sure you always support the original. If you enjoy this project, please leave me a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends. Thank you for reading!


No one will stand in my way. I’ll turn the whole Digital World upside-down if I have to. I will find her. I will get her out. 

The center of the wall slum erupted in chaos as Code Crackers and guardians clashed. The plan had worked, and now Code Crackers from around the world gathered for one crucial push towards the Gateway. To them, this was all a game. But to those in the higher echelons of the Sons of Chaos, it was a chance to break through. The network was taking its bold step at something that had never been done, and the outcome was sure to create ripples.


A battle rages at the center of the Wall Slum. Rockets fly in every direction. Beams of burning light light up the sky. Lightning bolts reach out hungrily and explode violently. The Wall Slums glows brightly with explosions and newly formed fires. The laughter of Code Crackers slowly creeps through the chaos. To them, this is just a game. But to the few in the upper echelons of the Sons of Chaos, this was their chance to break through the gateway. 

Perched above the chaos, at the edge of the caldera, Dorugoramon watches intently. Explosions reflect off its body, giving it a warm glow. Its long neck stretches as it examines the battlefield. Long sharp blades come down its wings where the bones should be. They twitch as it smirks. Its claws itch in anticipation. 

All the pieces are in play. Kosuke thinks to himself. 

Suddenly, a blinding beam of light falls from the sky. It slowly dissipates to reveal the gold-armored dragon, ​​Ouryumon. Each taloned hand holds a sharp golden blade that seems fixed on its prey. Dorugoramon has taken flight, and the two dragons charge fiercely at one another.

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“Not even a hello, Yulin?” Kosuke asks calmly. 

The two Digimon clash as blades and swords collide, creating white hot sparks with each impact. Yulin lets out a gasp as Kosuke’s voice reaches her. She knew she would have to face her old friend, but she wasn’t ready to hear his voice so soon. 

Ouryumon doesn’t break its stride. All four of its blades slash furiously against swift silver claws. Ouryumon usually only needed two blades to best his opponents, but Dorugoramon was no ordinary Digimon, and Kosuke was no ordinary Code Cracker.

“So this is what the captain of the Digipolice is capable of…should I call you the Crossroads Witch? For old time’s sake?” Tartarus taunts. 

The two dragons separate for a moment. Ouryumon growls as it readies its swords for the next attack. “That person doesn’t exist anymore.” A hint of sorrow seeps into Yulin’s words. 

“Didn’t expect to fight a mega so soon.”

“You digivolved first.”

“What an honor..” The two clash again, this time with a more intense ferocity. 

“What do you hope to achieve from all this?” Yulin asks. The Golden dragon grits its teeth in frustration. 

“You’re about to witness the greatest revolution in human history! Isn’t that right Dorugoramon?”

Dorugoramon clasps its talons together, stretching them away from its body. Glowing light begins to gather between its palms. 

DORU-DIN!

A shockwave of pure destructive energy rips through the air. Ouryumon’s blades raise quickly, blocking the attack with a loud clang that rings over the battlefield. Some of the attack crashes onto unsuspecting Digimon and Gatekeepers, sending them flying in every direction. The rest explodes into the wall behind Oryumon. Large chunks of the wall fall towards the gate, leaving a massive hole behind. 


Sastuki watches the clash from below, marveling at their sheer destructive power.

“Captain!” she shouts involuntarily. She had never seen the captain go all out before, or seen a Digimon capable of keeping up with her.

The squad of Cargodramon carrying additional units descended upon the caldera, dropping heliborne units that quickly formed along the interior wall. Numemon slides down after them. Its eyes bob through gaps of the Mekanorimon it sits inside of.

“All squads, get in position! The Sons of Chaos are our targets, don’t worry about anyone else,” Satsuki orders. “Don’t let them open the Gateway!”

The Commandramon and the officers pilot their answer with a resounding “Yes sir!” as they scurry into position.

“Ememy sighted. 9 O’clock,” one of the Commandramon warns. Satsuki turns to asses the danger. A swarm of Gatekeepers charges towards them. Satsuki clicks her tongue, spinning the Mekanorimon around. She targets a single Gateker before firing a Twinkle Beam. The hot laser flies through the air, vaporizing the Gatekeeper.

“Open fire!”

Bullets rain down from the Cargodramon’s rattling guns, annihilating the oncoming swarm. The stench of gunpowder fills the air. “So we gotta fight those things too…great!” Satsuki huffs. “I could take these guys out easy if I could just go ultimate.” But Satsuki was under strict orders. She would act as squad leader and pilot the Mekanorimon. Satsuki grows frustrated as she can make out the sounds of the clash above her.

“Seals one, reporting in,” a voice interrupts Satsuki’s thought.

“This is Satsuki. Do you have eyes on the target?”

“Search is underway,” the Sealsdramon replies as it searches the battlefield for the SoC leadership.

“Keep looking. Tartarus’ big splash here might be a diversion. The other could be lurking, waiting to strike.”

“Copy that. Over.”

A loud thud startles Satsuki, as something suddenly lands on top of the Mekanorimon’s domed head. She lets out a yelp. Someone was using her as a stepping stone to join the fray behind her.

“What the hell are you doing Eiji?!”

“My bad. I slipped.”

Loogamon and Eiji stand facing Sastuki, its tail wags excitedly. Satsuki becomes consumed with rage. 

“Eiji and your stupid mangy mutt,” she growls. 

“Wait…how did you know my name?”

“Who are you calling mangy?” Loogamon snarls. 

“Wait I know that voice…”

Loogamon looks around at the uniformed Digimon surrounding him. “Dammit Eiji…We landed in the middle of a Police unit.”

Sastuki smirks. “This is going to be so much fun!” 

“Sastuki?” Eiji says as they search for her Numemon. “So you can pilot the Maenormon?” He asks, finally noticing Numemon’s eye stalks poking out.

“So the slug found its shell,” Loogamon says with a snicker. 

“Careful Loogamon, she’s crazy.”

“Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!” 

GYRO BREAK!

Mekanorimon’s arm begins to spin rapidly, letting out a terrifying mechanical whirr. It heaves forward, launching a corkscrew punch flying towards Loogamon. Loogamon hops out of the way. The arm drills into the empty space Loogamon leaves behind. 

“Urgh!” Eiji lets out as a hunk of rock smacks him in the chin. 

“This is war Eiji Nagasumi!” Satsuki shouts as she aims her next attack. The Commandramon move into position and train their riffles at the wolf. 

“Eiji, get into the core!” Loogamon yells. Eiji had already vanished. 

“So what am I wanted for now?” Eiji asks from the safety of the Digicore.

“Wanted? This isn’t some ordinary Patrol. This is war. The Sons of Chaos will answer for their crimes!”

“What?”

“We’re taking you out, whether you like or not. Fire!”

Muzzles flash as the Commandramon unleash a hail of bullets Loogamon. But Loogamon had anticipated the attack and dives behind a nearby boulder. The bullets clang on the stone around them.

“Are you okay?”

“She’s got a squad of 100 or more out there. This is an upgrade from the last time we fought her.”

“She said she this was war.” Eiji begins thinking of ways to deal with Satsuki. As the bullets crash nearby, Eiji realizes this isn’t a game anymore. It never was.

“If it was just Numemon, we’d have nothing to worry about,” Loogamon adds.

The rudders of the Corgodramon circle overhead. Occasionally, they let down a rain of bullets to chip away at their cover, pinning Loogamon to his hiding spot.

Satsuki watches Loogamon through a live feed from one of the Cargodramon. “Ready one of the DCD bombs,” she commands. “We’re going to smoke them out.”

“This is Seals One. Target aquired!” A voice shouts urgently over the radio.

“Send me the coordinates!”

“I would but…they’re nearly on top of you!”


An explosion lights up the sky as the Cargodramon takes a hit from the side. Smoke fills the around it as it spins towards the ground. The remaining Cargodramon scatter.

“Starting without me Eiji?” Mervin says as Airdramon appears through the smoke.

Animal Colosseum Digimon TCG Theme Set Releases January 19th

The Animal Colosseum booster for the Digimon Trading Card Game hits stores on January 19, so lets start getting excited. If you enjoy these updates, please leave a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends. Always support your LGS. But if that isn’t an option, you can preorder Animal Colosseum or buy any of the existing sets like Blast ACE, get it over at TCG Player through my affiliate links!

There is a lot to go over so I’ll leave a table so you can skip to the information that is important to you:


What is Animal Colosseum

 Animal Colosseum is a themed booster that will introduce 74 new cards into the format:

  • 22 Common
  • 18 Rare
  • 12 Super Rare
  • 2 Secret Rare
  • Plus Alt art cards and box toppers

The set will also include the new Fortitude keyword, some beautiful alt arts, and some cool box toppers to chase. It will also include a flavorful line up of Digimon like:

The Four Sovereigns and their Devas

A Wild Fanglongmon Appears

Digimon from the Dawn and Dusk Games


MetalGaurumon Alt


Fortitude

Digimon Seekers Chapter 3-12: Raiding the Gateway

I know this is late, but work has been crazy. Make sure you always support the original. If you enjoy this project, please leave me a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends. Thank you for reading!


Satsuki’s call sounded serious. Yulin rushes out of the Ryusenji’s lab and makes her way back to the station. The station is a plain glass building with the department’s logo displayed on one side. The words Denrin Police Station are printed clearly over the entrance. There is an eerie calmness that hangs over the station as her boot heels echo off the concrete steps.

Once through the glass doors, Yulin is greeted by the cacophony of chaos that fills the building. Alarms blare around her as she pushes her way through the hurried officers. They stop to greet her respectfully before returning to their panic.

Satsuki hurries to meet her in the middle of it all. She dresses in her casually altered uniform and smiles as she joins the captain’s hurried steps. “Nice of you to join us Captain,” she says playfully.

“What’s going on?” Yulin asks as they enter her office. Only a few cabinets and a big wooden desk fill the office. On her desk, there are a few neat stacks of paperwork and a computer that waits idly. She makes her way to her seat as the door closes behind them. The sounds of the chaos outside become muffled behind the small fogged glass that decorates the door.

“We’re picking up a large-scale Code Cracker activity in the Wall Slums.” Satsuki stands attentively in front of the captain’s desk. She holds onto a tablet.

“How large? “

“Maybe 200 or so.”

“Have they made contact? What do they want? Who’s leading them?”

“I’ll give you a guess,” Satsuki says as she hands her the tablet. Yulin plays the video that had been sitting idle on the screen. The words “Sons of Chaos” appear briefly as the video cuts to a chorus singing.

“I should have known…Fucking Tartarus…” Yulin grumbles. She watches as hundreds of Digimon storm through the slums. One figure catches her eye. “Dorumon?” Yulin gasps.

“We’re headed to the depths!” Tartarus’ voice carries through the madness.

“Dammit Kosuke…” Her voice trails off as she becomes lost in the video. Yulin jolts up suddenly as she is hit with a sudden realization. “They’re going for the Gateway!”

Satsuki nods her head. “It’s a mad dash to the center of the slums. Most of them are bots running simple commands, but there are a few high ranking crackers in the mix to make things…interesteing.”

Yulin slams her fist on her desk and shouts “Dumbass!”

The sudden outburst shakes Satsuki. “I’m sorr..,”

Yulin raises her hand to cut her off. “Not you. Its these dumbass Code Crackers! They’re messing with things they don’t understand.” Yulin becomes visibly frustrated. “Do we have a recon team on the ground?”

“Of course! “I’ll bring them up now.” Satsuki taps a few commands on the tablet. A virtual monitor appears behind her and begins playing footage of the wall slums. “Seasldramon, this is HQ, what’s your status?”

“Copy that. This is Seals leader. It’s a warzone out here. The Code Crackers are clashing with the Gatekeepers.”

“Can you confirm this is a SoC attack?”

“No confirmed SoC units present, but it seems that Slum Digimon are also on the move.”

“What?” Yulin takes a closer look at the footage. She can make out groups of Digimon that Code Crackers hardly use rushing the Gateway.

Yulin raises her Digimon Linker and taps on the screen. “You seeing this Ryudamon?”

Ryudamon’s hologram suddenly appears in the space next to Yulin. “Indeed,” it responds as it watches the video.

“Are they being coerced?” Yulin asks.

“Not all of them. Some of them are helping the humans out of their own accord. Some of those Digimon just want to go home to the other side. There are also Digimon that respect Dorumon and see it as their leader. It wouldn’t be hard for them to rally the slums for their cause.”

Yulin’s eyes widen as she listens to the explanation. “Dammit!” she grumbles as she switches to the emergency channel.

“We have reason to believe that the Sons of Chaos are inciting this attack on the Gateway under the orders of their leader, Tartarus. They are planning to crack the Gateway and gain access to the depths. This will cause irreparable damage to the Digital World should they succeed. We must do everything in our power to stop this attack and bring them to justice. All officers, prepare for immediate dispatch. Equipment type D!”

“Ooo, the new stuff!” A mischievous grin creeps up Sastuki’s face.

“All A Rank units and above, mindlink prior to departure. All Cargodramon, even those in maintaince are to be deployed.” Yulin turns to a giddy-looking Satsuki. “That includes you Satsuki.”

Satsuki stands tall and salutes. “Copy that!” she replies as she hurries out of the office to her desk.

“If anyone sees Tararus out there, contact me immediately. Do not engage!” Yulin sits back at her desk. “You can’t win Kosuke,” she mutters to herself as she engages her Mindlink.


The mountain of debris and junk data that looms over the center of the Wall Slum had become a warzone. Hordes of cyborg-type Digimon flood towards the center, fighting off the swarms of Gatekeepers. The air fills with smoke and explosions. Laughter and playful banter escape from amongst the chaos. To most of the Code Crackers in the Frey, this was just a game.

Hight above the battlefield, in the skeleton of an old rotting building, Marvin watches with a grin. “Magnificent,” he as the glow of explosions lit up the sky.

Dorumon walks up next to Marvin. “Wall Slum mobilization is higher than anticipated.”

“It’s all thanks to Loogamon,” Tartarus replies as he admires the scenes below.

“Can you hear me Eiji? Loogamon?”

“Tartarus?”

“You did good kid. Where are you now?”

“Were still on the subway.”

“We’re almost at the last stop. We’ll take off running from there,” Loogamon adds.

“Move quickly. We have to keep this momentum for this to work.”

“Understood.” Eiji replies.

“Just so you know, the 9th District Digimon will quit when they feel like it.” Loogamon warns.

“That’s fair. We can’t control them all, but there should be enough to get the job done,” Tartarus replies.

“It’s getting hard to hear..chat.”

“Leave your admin channel open. I’ll be in touch,” Koske commands as he ends the call.

“Sir! We have a problem!” A panicked voice reaches through the radio.

“What is it?”

“The DigiPolice!” the voice shouts. A squad of Cargodramon suddenly appear over the concrete horizon of the Wall Slum. “They’re here!”

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“It’s about time,” Kosuke says as he watches the incoming Cargodramon. He pets Dorumon on its head. “Thank you for everything.”

“Hm?” Dorumon asks, his eyes glued to the battlefield.

“This is it Dorumon. Are you ready?”

Dorumon nods and points at the Cargodramon. “They’re looking for something.”

Kosuke smiles. “Yeah. Us. Let’s go say hi.”

I’ll see you soon Saya. 

Digimon Seekers Chapter 3-11: Hope

I know this is late, but work has been crazy. Make sure you always support the original. If you enjoy this project, please leave me a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends. Thank you for reading!


“My real name is Kosuke Kisakata,” the man says, fiddling with the half-empty coffee can in his hands.

Dorumon shoots Kosuke a worried look. Kosuke continues, “It’s only fair you know my real name. I don’t get to use it much these days.”

Eiji bows respectfully. He remains silent as he struggles to find the right words to say. “So…” he begins awkwardly. “Who are you looking for?”

Kosuke sighs as the room around him grows silent. “it all started back in college. In the early days of the Digital world. I was one of the first people to mindlink, but back then it was a much more…limited experience. It was far less precise, and a lot more dangerous.” He takes a sip of his coffee. “I was part of the first people to see the Digital world and…” his voice trails off.

Kosuke clears his throat. “That’s why I became a Code Cracker and dedicated my life to finding…them.”

Something in Kosuke’s story triggers a sudden memory for Eiji. “Black Agumon!” he shouts.

Kosuke nods his head. “Black Agumon was…their Digimon.”

“So your friend has been in a coma all this time?” Loogamon asks.

“Yes. They’re in a special facility overseas.” The room grows silent.

“Suppose you find Black Agumon, can you save the person who went DMIA?” Eiji asks.

“We believe that people who DMIA lose the capacity for self-awareness.” Dorumon answers.

“In theory, the person’s fusion to a Digimon’s Digicore would cause several issues for them as well. If a person who DMIA merely went unconscious, the Digimon would be able to communicate with the outside world. Unfortunately, there is no real way of testing this.”

“And even if they somehow maintain their consciousness,” Dorumon begins, “Leon and Kauchimon fell into the vortex, past the firewall. There is almost no hope of him finding his way back.”

“But there is some hope,” Kosuke says as he flips through the options on his Digimon Linker. He sends some data to Eiji.

“A Syringe?” Eiji says, examining the hologram spinning from his watch.

Kosuke nods his head. “It’s medicine tailormade for DMIA patientes?”

“A cure?” Eiji asks in awe.

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“Of sorts. It contains a medical-grade stimulant. In theory, it should peel the human consciousness away from the Digicore, granting the person enough self-awareness to return to the real world.”

“And this works?”

“Well, it was originally designed to extend the amount of time one can safely mindlink. In simple terms, the medicine increases focus. That focus should also bring a person back.”

“That’s awesome!”

“Sort of,” Kosuke continues. “The side effects make it…difficult to get approval. But the trails have shown promise.”

“So giving this stuff to Leon…”

“We can’t give this to Leon’s physical body. It has to be administered to his Digimon, wherever it may be.”

The hologram continues to spin slowly in the air between them.

“Did you come up with this medicine?” Eiji asks.

“No. It came from a lab.”

“What…What lab?” Eiji asks, already knowing the answer.

“Professor Rysenji’s” Dorumon replies.

“But why..why would he give us something like this?”

“We made a deal with the professor,” Dorumon explains.

“What kind of deal?”

“If we share the data, we get access to the vaccine. Simple as that.”

“Are you okay with that Kosuke?” Eiji turns his attention to the silent man across from him. He remains silent for a moment before pulling up a video on a virtual monitor. The video was a security camera feed of a hospital room. The room is full of large tubes filled with liquids, and devices busy measuring vitals. At the center of the group, Eiji could make out the fuzzy image of a young woman.

“Is that the person you lost?” Eiji asks.

Kosuke sighs sadly. “This is the only way I can see her now. We don’t know what will happen if we successfully administer the drug and she regains consciousness…” His voice trails for a bit. “But the drug gives me hope.” He closes the virtual monitors.

“Do you trust the professor?” Eiji asks suddenly.

“Do you not?”

“I do!” Eiji replies without hesitation. “If you two say there’s a chance, that’s enough for me!”

“So can we count on you two?” Dorumon asks.

“What do you say Loogamon?”

Loogamon smirks. “Like I’d let you do this on your own!”

Dorumon chuckles.

“So we’re after Leon and the Black Agumon. How much of that medicine do we have?”

“Just the one,” Dorumon says gravely.

“Cool, I’m sure the professor will give us another after…”

“No. All you have to do is recover the Digimon. The lab will take care of the rest,” adds Dorumon.

“Ok. Simple enough. Do you have a plan?”

Kosuke smiles. “I’m glad you asked. I’ve got a car waiting. Gather your things and come with me. I’ll explain on the way.”

“Right now?” Eiji asks, surprised by the sudden urgency.

“It’s not safe here. The Digipolice will be here any minute.”

“Wait.What?!”

Kosuke nods his head. “Don’t worry, I’ve got a safehouse nearby, but you do need to hurry,” Kosuke says calmly as he walks out the door.

Eiji quickly throws a few things into a bag and chases after Kosuke. Koske is already sitting in the car when Eiji walks out. Before Eiji can get in, Kosuke stops him. “Before you get in this car, you have to be sure about what you’re doing. Once you get in, there is no going back to your old life.” Kosuke waits for an answer as the severity of the situation hits Eiji.

“So what’s it going to be Eiji? Are you coming or not?” Koske asks politely.

Eiji looks back at his apartment. It looks so small from where he stands. He thinks about the life he’s leaving behind. “In that case,” Eiji says, turning to Kosuke, “I’ll have no regrets!”

Eiji steps into the car and shuts the door the door behind him.

Digimon Seekers Chapter 3-10: Heart to Heart

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Eiji walks out of the shower wearing clean clothes. The stream empties into the room. He smiles as the sound of Loogamon’s voice carries over the bathroom fan behind him. Eiji walks into the living room and finds Tartarus sitting across from Loogamon.

“Thanks for sticking around…” Eiji makes out before tripping over a pile of clothes on the floor. Worry and disgust creep into his expression as he looks over the mess in his apartment. “Sorry about the mess…It’s been a ..week.” He scrubs his hair dry before making his way to his guest.

Tartarus gives Eiji a sympathetic smile. “Don’t worry, my place looks the same. I’m sorry I barged in unannounced.”

Eiji shakes his head. “Not at all…er…Who are you again?”

The man smirks as he takes a sip of his coffee. “They call me Tartarus.”

Eiji bows, “I am Eiji Nagasumi. Nice to meet you.”

“The pleasure is mine and..Dorumon’s”. Tartarus raises his wrist to press a button on his Digimon Linker. A small purple-winged fox appears next to the man. Dorumon’s wings flap gently as it floats next to his partner. The gem on its forehead glimmers in the apartment’s dim light.

“It’s the raggedy Digimon from the Wall Slums,” Loogamon barks.

“My name isn’t Raggedy, its Dorumon!”

“This is my friend and partner,” Tartarus adds.

“Wait… You’re the interviewer?!” Eiji exclaims, putting the pieces together.

Tartarus nods.

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“I don’t understand…Why would you be the one to oversee the tests? Unless…You already knew about my deal with Ryusenji.”

Dorumon lets out a chuckle. “Marvin was right. You look dumb, but you’re observant.”

“Wait..What?”

“It’s the raggedy Digimon from the Wall Slums,” Loogamon barks.

“My name isn’t Raggedy, its Dorumon!”

“This is my friend and partner,” Tartarus adds.

“Wait… You’re the interviewer?!” Eiji exclaims, putting the pieces together.

Tartarus nods.

“I don’t understand…Why would you be the one to oversee the tests? Unless…You already knew about my deal with Ryusenji.”

Dorumon lets out a chuckle. “Marvin was right. You look dumb, but you’re observant.”

“Wait. What did…”

“We know Ryusenji sent you to spy on us,” Dorumon interrupts. “We’ve always known.”

“And you let us join anyway?” Eiji asks, unsure where to turn his attention.

Dorumon shrugs. “We needed your skills. Besides, you saved Marvin’s life. Thanks for that by the way.”

Eiji stares blankly at the Digimon. “Yeah, no problem…”

“So you can be polite,” Loogamon adds, mocking the fox.

Dorumon ignores Loogamon. “We knew we could trust you because the professor trusts you.”

“I didn’t know the professor had that much pull with the Sons of Chaos.” Eiji opens his energy drink and takes a sip. The cool liquid soothes his throat as it goes down. Eiji suddenly remembers something. “So what were you planning to do with the Machinedramon?”

Tartarus sets his coffee down and clears his throat. “I guess it’s my turn,” he mutters. The change in tone catches Eiji off guard. “It’s a story that now involves the two of you…”

“Wait, so we’re just part of your plan?” Eiji asks.

“It’s a little more complicated than that. There are a lot of moving parts. A lot of unplanned…complications.

“I don’t care what your plan is, Eiji and I are saving Leon and Pulsemon,” Loogamon barks suddenly.

“That’s why I am here. But…we’re the ones who sent you after Leon in the first place.”

“Yeah but…” Eiji begins to tear up. “Leon is DMIA because of my mistakes. No one deserves that.”

“Then we want the same things,” Duromon chimes in. Eiji eyes the pair suspiciously. They were hiding something, but Eiji couldn’t make out what. “Tartarus started the Sons of Choas to help those who went DMIA.”

The words trigger something in Eiji. He turns to Tartarus. “Earlier you told me you knew how it felt to lose someone. I thought you’ve never lost anyone during a mission?”

“Well, he…” Dorumon starts, but Tartarus raises his hand to stop the explanation.

“That’s a misunderstanding,” Tartarus pauses to let out a long sigh. “I was the first person to ever lose someone in the Digital world…Bit I’m never making that mistake again!” Tartarus speaks with reassuring conviction.

The small apartment remains quiet for a few moments as Eiji struggles to find a response. Curiosity gets the better of him. “How did it happen?”

Digimon Seekers Chapter 3-9: Eiji Bounces Back

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Eiji takes the next few days after the incident wallowing in his small apartment. Guilt weighs heavily on his soul. The images of Kazuchimon pulling Omnimon into the vortex haunt him constantly. It is his fault Leon is DMIA.

Eiji regretted answering the Professor’s ad. He regretted taking his job offer. He regretted joining the Sons of Chaos and plotting against his friend. It’s the regret that left him feeling so helpless.

He spent most of his days lying in bed and staring into the darkness. He would only get up to vomit what little stomach acid he had left. The depression dulls his hunger, not that he could keep anything down anyway.

“Are you just going to wallow in your pitty till you die?” Loogamon asks.

Eiji blinks and stares blankly into space. His eyes are red and puffy. “It was my fault…” he manages in a gruff voice. “It was my fault you turned into Helloogarmon and went berserk.”

“Yeah,” Loogamon chirps. “I would have never messed up so badly.” A smirk creeps up its face.

Eiji sighs. “I just had to beat him. I needed to beat him…” Eiji’s voice trails.

“I wanted to win too. I wasn’t about to lose to Pulsemon.”

Tears begin to creep over the corners of his eyes. “That’s the difference. You didn’t want to lose, I was terrified of losing… I had so much to lose.” Eiji fights back his tears thinking about the frivolity of it all. “I didn’t want to lose the trust of the Sons of Chaos….I didn’t want to let the Professor down. I didn’t want to lose it all and go back to how it used to be…before.” Eiji thinks about the times when he barely made enough to make it paycheck to paycheck. He remembers the struggle of constantly searching for the odd job. 

“Well, let’s do something about it. Let’s go save Leon and Pulsemon!”

Eiji sits up and looks down from his nest. It had been a while since he moved or did much of anything. He watches Loogamon who waits eagerly for an answer. He lets out a long sigh and wipes the tears from his cheeks. He jumps down from his bed and lands on the floor with a thud. “Alright. Let’s do it!”

“Alright, Eiji. Mindlink!”

“Let’s go!” Eiji exclaims, pressing at the face. An error message fills the face of the Digimon Linker. Eiji stands bewildered in his dark apartment as nothing happens.

“The vital check failed. We can’t mindlink,” Loogamon sighs. “I could bypass the lock easily, but I might go berserk if I let you drive…like this.”

Eiji hadn’t showered or changed in days. His hair was greasy, and bits of vomit stained his shirt. Dark bags had settled under his eyes.

Eiji’s stomach growls loudly. “Good point.” Eiji can’t remember the last time he ate and kept it down.

“We’ll have to find a way to find them from here,” Loogamon adds.

“Can you ask around the Wall Slums?”

“I did a bit when you were wallowing in bed, but I didn’t get much. Nobody knows what’s on the other side.”

The doorbell rings. It takes a moment for Eiji to register it as his. He shuffles slowly towards the door. He looks through the monitor, but there is no one there. On a second look, Eiji makes out the edge of a shoulder. Someone was doing their best to hide from the camera. His Digimon Linker chimes as he receives a message. It’s a message from Tartarus.

I’m outside, the message reads.

The messge leaves Eiji stunned as an unexpected knock follows. “I know you’re in there Fang. Open up!” A deep voice calls through the door.

A second voice chimes in, “Aren’t you Tartarus?” The voice feels strangely familiar.

“Who’s asking?”

“Wait a minute…” Eiji mutters to himself as he turns to search for Loogamon. “Where the hell…”

The door unlocks and slowly swings open. Loogamon slides through the crack. “Hey Eiji, the boss is here, and he’s old!”

“Seriously…”

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An older unfamiliar gentleman darkens the doorway. He is slender and neatly dressed in a black jacket and nice slacks.

“May I come in?” Tartarus asks as he takes off his glasses. He looks down and finds the entrance cluttered by a pile of sneakers.

“Erm..umm,” Eiji stutters as the man removes his shoes and steps into the small apartment.

“At least make some tea for your visitor,” Loogamon scolds

“..Right,” Eiji begins to move towards his kitchen.

“Oh don’t go to any trouble. Besides, it doesn’t look like you have any.” Tartarus looks around. “Not bad. You got a kitchen, loft, and bathroom.”

“Yeah but the walls are thin, and Eiji barely fits in the bathroom,” Loogamon adds.

“The apartment I first lived in was old and infested with rats.” He says before stopping at the small alter Eiji kept. “Is this for your parents?” Tartarus presses his hands together and kneels.

Eiji bows slightly to show his thanks, but can’t find the words to say to to the man.

“The WWW flight…such a tragedy.” The two sit in silence for a moment.

“Oh here. I brought you some supplies.” Tartarus says as he places the small plastic bag on the floor. Inside is a sports drink and a bottle of tea.
“Er.” Eiji lets out in a dry and raspy voice.

“Just take it. You haven’t had anything in ages,” Loogamon urges.

“I thought that be the case. That’s why I came.”

Eiji chugs at the sports drink. The cool liquid feels good as it goes down his throat. He drinks about half the bottle before asking, “What do you mean?”

“I know what you’re going through…Someone close to me went DMIA too, and it was all my fault…” Tartarus voice trails. ” I didn’t eat. I didn’t sleep. I tried to drown it out with alcohol, but nothing made the pain go away. I kept seeing the events, over and over till I nearly went mad with grief.

“Wait? What? When?” Eiji struggles to keep up with the events unfolding before him. The familiar smell of beef bowls and miso soup creeps into his nose and makes his stomach growl.

“Good, that means you’re alive.” Tartarus smiles as he hands Eiji the bag of takeout.