Sunny/Coronamon/Agumon: Ahhhhhhh!

(Thud)³

Landing in a desert, the trio rolled down a hill of sand after Firamon reverted into his Rookie form.

Sunny: Uggh... Hm? Sand?

Agumon: Gya.....

Agumon:(looks around) It seems we've entered the Domain of War.

Agumon: This is Marsmon's domain I believe. Luckily, he's yet to be reborn, though his lower levels should not be scoffed at.

Sunny: Uhh... Sure?

Coronamon: So... Hungry... Do either of you have something to eat?

Sunny: Sorry.

(Pop)

Sunny:!?!

The Digicore on the D-Modder pops off. Sunny then quickly fumbles to catch it, but eventually does.

Sunny:(wipes brow) Phew...

He attaches it to the necklace of his digital outfit.

Sunny: We should get moving and find shelter. If a storm comes, or when it gets dark, we'll be in trouble.

Agumon: Gya! Good idea. Onward!

The trio picked a direction and began walking. Coronamon was exhausted, and Sunny was trying to recall all the survival knowledge he could remember for the dessert.

Professor Agumon in the meantime, latched onto Sunny's arm to study his D-Modder.

(Opening Theme)

Dario: I see...

Having been told of the events by his partner Ageiomon, Dario leaned against a wall, deep in thought.

Dario: How ironic, in his fit to try and escape his destiny, Coronamon fell straight into it.

Dario: Well... At least he got a partner if it was on his terms...

Ageiomon: That doesn't change the fact, he's on the run, with no intention of helping us.

Ageiomon: And the D-Modder he stole came directly from the Iliad. Without we cannot make more.

Dario: Don't worry. We won't be needing any more. Our little forger has guaranteed it.

Dario: I am curious as to where Luna went...

Ageiomon: She's taken it upon herself to retrieve Coronamon and his partner.

Dario: That's strangely proactive of her...

Ageiomon: I have two theories... She either went because she knows him... Or because she's angry at him.

(Domain of War)

Agumon: Gya! This is quite the digi-vice! Iliad spared no expense in crafting it!

Coronamon: What's so special about it? Can it make food?

Agumon: Don't be ridiculous! But it does seem to feature a communicant system...

Agumon: And possible Shift-Evolution feature.

Coronamon: How the heck did you figure that out by just gawking at it?

Agumon: Don't understand my genius, Gya!

Sunny: What's this "Shift-Evolution" thing?

Sunny: Is it like what Coronamon did?

Agumon: We Digimon have more than one Evolution line. If this device can access those other lines as I believe it may...

Agumon: Coronamon and you will have plenty of options in combat, which is what the intended purpose of the D-Modder seems to be.

Sunny: It's for fighting...?

Coronamon: Can we put a pin in that? Because I'm starving! I'm going to eat sand soon!

Sunny: That won't make things better.

Coronamon: Then let's settle this food issue-

Coronamon:!

Coronamon: Look!

He points out a stadium in the distance.

Coronamon: We're saved!

Invigorated by the sight, Coronamon dashes ahead, forcing Sunny and the professor to race after him.

Upon arriving, they wasted no time and entered the arena, where they found dozens of Digimon watching a fight. Not noticing at first, they find a Digimon offering drinks and food.

Coronamon: Food!

Sunny: Water!

Without thinking the two fill their mouth. But it was Sunny who realized their conduct was quite uncouth, as he dug into his pockets.

Sunny: I'm so sorry! How much does this all cost?

He asked the vendor.

[Bearmon]

{Level: Rookie}
{Type: Beast}
{Attribute: Vaccine}
{Field: Nature's Spirit}

Bearmon: Cost?

Sunny:(checks pockets) Yeah, how much- where's my wallet?

Coronamon: Give me more of that berry on a cob!

Sunny: Whoa! Hold it Coronamon! I can't find my wallet!

Coronamon: Your what?

Sunny: You don't have that here? It's a thing that holds money.

Coronamon/Bearmon: Mo-ney?

Sunny: Huh?

The great professor with his wisdom beyond the norm arrived to clear the confusion like a sage-ly janitor.

Agumon: Ah, I see why you might be confused, Gya!

Agumon: On this server, currency doesn't exist. Nor are there any rules.

Sunny: No rules?

???: Iliad's will is to leave the world in anarchy to breed stronger Digimon... However, the reason for that is now obsolete.

Sunny:!

A young woman with long wild red hair approached, tossing an apple between her hands before eating it in front of Sunny.

(The girl your mom warned you about: Arina Kriegger)

It was not the fact there was another human here that shocked Sunny, but her revealing choice of costume she proudly wore.

Sunny:(looks away) Uh-m. Hi...

Arina: Look at me if you wanna talk.

Sunny: Sorry... But do you mind zipping up that jacket?

Arina: Hm? Oh... You're a wuss.

Sunny: Hey! There's no need to be mean!

Arina: There is when you're calling the kettle black!

(Slap)

She playfully smacks Sunny's abs.

Arina: Oooh, a fit boy, aren't ya?

Sunny:(slight blush) Thinking about it... My clothes changed... Did your clothes change as well?

Arina: Yep. At first, I was miffed that someone changed me... But I do love the outfit.

Coronamon:(munch, munch)

Bearmon:....

Coronamon:(squints)

Coronamon:!

Coronamon:(gulp)

Coronamon: Sunny....! I know this Furball! He's with them!

Sunny: Them?

Arina: I think he means the Olympos XII.

Sunny:!

Sunny: We don't want trouble. Maybe we can work together and find a way out.

Arina: Out? Why would I want to leave?

Sunny: Huh?

Arina: This!

She gestures at the arena, but more specifically the domain.

Arina: Is Bearmon and mine. Specifically... Bootcamp!

Sunny: Eh?

Arina: And since you're a new recruit...

She shoves her apple into Sunny's mouth and throws him into the arena.

Agumon/Coronamon: Sunny!!

(THUMP)

Sunny:(spits)

Sunny: Uggghhh... Whhhyyy...?

Arina: It's not the Digimon that needs training, but the partner.

Arina: And my freshly trained D-Brigade soldiers should whip you into shape!

Bearmon: You know, you could have seriously hurt him, by tossing him like that.

Arina: He's fine!

Bearmon: This time...

Arina: Whatever... Commandramon!

Eight lizard digimon, cousins of the Agumon family, wearing military gear and weapons, with their camo skin, surround Sunny.

[Commandramon]

{Level: Rookie}
{Type: Cyborg}
{Attribute: Virus}
{Field: Metal Empire}

Agumon: Gya! Commandramon...

Agumon: Cybernetically modified dragon-type digimon part of the elite group known as the "D-Brigade".

Agumon: With their altered skin, they can blend into any surrounding, keeping what the elite D-Brigade is known. Absolute secrecy-

Sunny: A-ARE THOSE GUNS!?

Arina: Guns...? Those aren't just guns... They're M16 which is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle, with a rotating bolt!

Sunny:....

Sunny: WHAT!?

Arina:(sigh)

Arina: Don't worry about it. They aren't going to shoot you.

Commandramon: We aren't?

Coronamon: Alright, I'm stepping in-

As he climbs up, Bearmon throws Coronamon to the floor, putting him in an arm lock to prevent the fireball from intervening.

Coronamon: Hey! What's the big idea!?

Bearmon: All our partners must go through this training.

Coronamon: We aren't here to get training! We're trying to find a way out!

Bearmon: All the more reason, why I need to keep you still.

Coronamon: I ain't letting you command what I can and can't do!

As Coronamon struggles and Agumon gathers food, Arina and the audience watch, Sunny dodges past the Commandramon who were leaping at him.

Sunny: Whoa!

Sidestepping past one, then leaping over another, Sunny ran to the other side of the arena, not wanting to fight. With his desire to get out, Sunny tried climbing out of the arena, having experience climbing up trees, Sunny believed he could do the same with the arena walls.

The Commandramon quickly pulled him down before he could get out.

Sunny:!

Before he could get piled on, Sunny rolled away.

Arina:(chuckles)

Arina: Nimble, aren't ya? But I'd like to see you fight!

Sunny: I'm not hurting anyone!

Arina: Then how are you going to help in the war?

Sunny: I'm not fighting in any war either!

Arina:(shakes head) Bleh... Pacifist, huh?

Grabbing the professor who was stuffing food into his coat, Arina threatened to drop him into the arena.

Agumon: Gya! My dear, you seem to be holding me over the arena, prepared to drop me.

Arina: Commandramon, take aim!

They all aim their guns at Agumon.

Sunny:!!?

Agumon: GYA!? Dear, please don't resort to this!

Arina: I ain't your "dear".

Sunny: Put him down!

Agumon: That is a poor choice of words for the situation, my boy!

Arina: Are you ready to fight?

Sunny: Why do we have to fight!? This is pointless.

Arina: I need to see what I'm working with... And of course, this pacifist thing you have needs to be crushed.

Arina: In a war, if you can't fight, you'll end up causing more harm than good.

Sunny: We're the same age, what would you know about war!?

Arina: I study it! But that's beside the point...

Sunny: Point? What point? To me, you're just terrorizing us!

Arina:(sigh)... Do I have to spell it out?

Arina: You and Coronamon are partners. Which makes you responsible for his growth.

Arina: Though there's peace right now, it's on a timer....

Sunny: Until the war? I'm not taking part in it! I want to go home, and Coronamon wants to be free!

Arina: So you'll just abandon all the innocent Digimon here?

Sunny:?!

Arina: Pathetic...

She holds out Agumon.

Arina: This right here, is basically what you're doing. Refusing to fight, thus, putting innocents in the line of fire.

Sunny:....

Arina: If you still refuse to fight... Then you aren't a pacifist... You're just a coward!

Coronamon: SHUT YOUR TRAP!

(WHAM)

Arina:!?!

Punching Arina across the face, Coronamon causes her to drop Agumon.

Agumon: GYAAAAAA!?

(THUMP)

Landing on the railing, Coronamon glances down at Agumon.

Coronamon: Oops... Sorry, Professor...!

Arina: You little... Bearmon what happened-

Bearmon: Hot! Hot!

With his butt on fire, Bearmon rushed to put it out with water.

(Tssssss)

Bearmon: Sorry Arina...

Arina: It's okay... You can learn from this.

Coronamon: And YOU'LL learn not to mess with us!

Coronamon:(raises fist) You want some action? I have plenty to share!

Coronamon: "Corona Knuckle"-BLEH!?!

As he leaped to punch her, Arina headbutted the little lion cub, knocking him down towards the arena.

But in a quick attempt to save himself, Cronamon grabs the only thing he can reach, which is her bra, but without hesitation she unhooks it, letting him fall.

Coronamon: Whaaaaaa!?!

Sunny luckily catches Coronamon.

Coronamon: Oh... Thanks.

Sunny: No problem.

Coronamon:(lifts bra) You humans are weird... Your clothes come off?

Sunny: Huh?

Looking up, Sunny saw Arina with a bra.

Arina: Fun fact. These clothes can only come off in designated areas. Anywhere else, a new piece will appear.

Arina: So if a piece of clothing gets snagged... Ditch it.

Sunny puts Coronamon down, the trio watches as Bearmon leaps into the arena, the Commandramon taking his side.

Bearmon: Though no harm was done... I will teach you manners, Coronamon!

Coronamon: Bring it!

Sunny: Wait!

Everyone:?

Sunny: Must we fight-

Arina: Yes.

Sunny:...

Sunny: I'm a coward, huh? Well... Let me show you what happens when you endanger this coward's friends!!

The Digicore on his necklace glows. Snapping it off, Sunny slams it into the D-Modder.

Coronamon: Alright! Let's do it!

(Champion Theme)

Arina: Finlly!

She equips her Modder and core.

"Standing By"²

They pull back their cores.

"Evo.Exe Loaded"

Sunny: "Program Launch"!!

They pull their triggers. Energy circuit boards run across their body into the ground, where they root across cyberspace gathering all the neccery data.

After that split nanosecond, they pull the data back and fire it out as a bullet which zig-zags like lightning, through the path of least resistance into their digital partners.

"Coronamon" "Bearmon"

"Digivolve to..."

"Firamon!" "Gryzmon!"

[Gryzmon]

{Level: Champion}
{Type: Beast}
{Attribute: Vaccine}
{Field: Nature's Spirit}

Commandramon: Take aim!

Sunny: Quick! Take out the Gunners!

Firamon: On it!

Firamon: "Fira Bomb"!!

Concentrating his power on his forehead, Firamon launches a ball of fire at Gryzmon and the Commandramon who are knocked out by the powerful attack.

Gryzmon however powered through the flames and rushed toward Firamon who met him halfway.

The two got on their hind legs and began clawing and biting.

Gryzmon: "Kuma Tsuma"!!

Knocking Firamon over, Gryzmon lands atop him, striking a vital spot.

Firamon: Agh!

Sunny: Firamon!

Firamon: I'm fine!

Firamon: "Fira Claw"!!

With burning front paws, Firamon pushes Gryzmon off himself. Firamon gets up with a slight limp.

Gryzmon: If you can't fight, just say so.

Firamon: Tch! Don't count me out just yet!

Taking to the skies, Firamon attempts to tackle Gryzmon like a meteor, but his opponent reveals a special technique, where he hugs and uses Firamon's own momentum to suplex him into the ground.

(SLAM)

Firamon: Hugh!?

Arina: Taught him that myself!

Gryzmon: Your teachings are amazing, Arina!

He proceeds to put Firamon into a body lock.

Firamon: Grrrrr...aghhhh!

Sunny: Firamon!

Arina: Got any tricks up your sleeve?

Sunny:....

He turns to the professor, who gestures to flick the digicore in a different direction.

Sunny: Tch! You act high and mighty now... But let us show you the power of our burning souls!

Sunny: Firamon! Are you ready!?

Firamon: For what?!

Sunny: We're about to find out!

He flicks the digicore to the left of the D-Modder.

"Shift.Exe Loaded"

Arina: Huh?

Sunny: "Program Launch"!!!

Pulling the trigger, energy circuitry goes down his body, and gathers data on "Courage", "Fur", and "Mythical beasts".

And a nanosecond later returns with this data that is launched and zig-zagged into Firamon.

Firamon: This... Power...!!

"Firamon..."

"Shift into....→"

"Lynxmon!!!""

[Lynxmon]

{Level: ↑Champion↑}
{Type: Beast}
{Attribute: Vaccine/Free}
{Field: Nature's Spirit}

Lynxmon: "Thermal Main"!!

(Shift Theme)

The fur on his body explodes into a violent flame that severely damages Gryzmon who's holding him down.

Gryzmon: GUAAAA!?!

Launched off of the now Lynxmon, Gryzmon is now smoldering.

Lynxmon: I can now feel a real fire in me!!

An inferno covers his body, as he rushes toward Gryzmon, slashing at him with burning claws.

Being more nimble, then as Firamon, Lynxmon landed attack after attack on Gryzmon.

Gryzmon: Hugh!

Arina: Gryzmon!

Lynxmon: Hear me now! I will not fight in your war! And I will never join you!!!

Lynxmon: RAAAAAHHH!

Sunny: Wait!

Lynxmon rushes headfirst into a wall after a sudden spell of sleep sends him off course.

Lynxmon: Gah-gah-gah....!?

Lynxmon: What the...

???: "Tear Arrow"!

Lynxmon:!

Leaping aside, Lynxmon avoids arrows of ice.

Agumon: Gya! It seems she has caught up!

Sunny: She..?

He then sees Luna sitting in the crowd.

Sunny:!!

A digimon then lands in the arena.

[Lekismon]

{Level: Champion}
{Type: Beast Man}
{Attribute: Data}
{Field: Deep Savers}

Sunny: Hmph!

Pulling the core to the right, Sunny shifts Lynxmon back into Firamon.

Sunny: It's time we go!

Firamon: I can take her!

Lekismon: Tee-hee-hee! Can you?

Firamon: Is that a challenge!?

Sunny: We're outnumbered and already tired! Come on!

Firamon:... Hmph! Fine!

Dashing over to Sunny and the professor, he lets them onto his back and prepares to take off.

Luna: Don't let them get away!

Lekismon: On it!

Arina: Gryzmon!

Gryzmon: "Kuma Tsume"!!

Luna:!?

Gryzmon knocks over Lekismon, giving Sunny and the others a chance to escape.

Luna: What are you doing!?

Arina: He's past my test, with bonus points for teaching me a new trick...

"Shift.Exe loaded"

Arina: So if he wants to leave, I'll give him that prize. YOU, on the other hand, have been avoiding my trials...

Luna: Because I prefer to keep my distance from wackos like you.

Arina:(smirks) I'm going to whip that flabby body into shape, emo brat.

To be continued.....