Part 35: Rampaging Examon; Uneasy Alliance

We head through Odaiba to try to stop Examon from practically destroying EVERYTHING. Unfortunately... as expected... we find Crusadermon as well. OH GOODIE.

The confrontation doesn't really reveal much new information. Crusadermon just basically goes on and on about how we are 'reaping what we've sown' with what happened in EDEN that created the Eaters and our destruction is our fault and our fault alone. BECAUSE WE TOTALLY CREATED THE EATERS ON PURPOSE. Whatever.

However... Crusadermon does reveal one thing. Apparently... she states that she rid the world of the creator of EDEN. Basically admitting that Yuuko's father didn't commit suicide. He was killed. As in murdered. By her. You know... I should act surprised here... but somehow I'm not. Still though... TIME TO GIVE HER THE JUST DESSERTS SHE DESERVES.

Yuuko is shocked and angry about this understandably so. However... Examon's data is being eaten away to the point that Crusadermon is controlling him like an Eater. WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT YOU HUH?!

Magnamon, Jesmon, Gallantmon, UlforceVeedramon, and Omnimon of course appear. We take on Examon with assistance from Magnamon and Gallantmon. Only a few turns passed for the fight and it was force-ended claiming that Examon was too strong. Well... it didn't really let me fight it... so I just don't know...

Things go from bad to worse however when Sasuke, I mean Arata, appears and he surprise attacks Gallantmon and FREAKING ABSORBS HIM. Wow. You've become quite the jerkass haven't you?

Everyone understandably freaks out. Even Nokia, unsure why all of this is happening. I've been wondering that too honestly... but this was a failure so we're forced to regroup at the agency with everyone quite depressed, It seems like we're screwed...

Until Kyoko, being the awesome person that she is, gives us new hope. Crusadermon is controlling Examon via a Digital Line with a Digital Wave and if we can disrupt that we can weaken Examon and also stop Crusadermon's control. The place where the Digital Line seems to be located is in Kowloon. The only area left we've yet to explore. Kowloon Level 5. It's also likely being guarded by Crusadermon herself. Yuuko wants to jump into action, and even though Kyoko wants to do more planning, she realizes that stopping Yuuko is impossible, so she instructs us to go with her to stop the Digital Line in Kowloon Level 5. Well... we certainly have to try something that's for sure.

However... it's like Yuuko is a completely different person now. She's really angry and rushing into things. Although, to be completely honest, it is somewhat understandable after what she just found out. She was actually being quite the jerk...

Out path is blocked though. Until... OH GOD. NOT THIS *squee!* AGAIN. You guessed it. Suedou has made his reappearance.

We prepare for a confrontation because of what he did. Although this jerk just claims he 'helped' Arata by giving him an 'addition' and suggesting he merge with an Eater. Basically claiming that he helped Arata 'evolve' into a better human being. I WANT TO KICK THIS GUYS ASS SO BAD. YOU HAVE NO IDEA. ALL YOU DID WAS MAKE HIM SASUKE UCHIHA MAKING YOU A DE-FACTO OROCHIMARU/MADARA.

However... it looks like that won't be happening. He reveals that he didn't know that Rie was actually Crusadermon, but did seem to realize that her psyche wasn't human. YET LIKE THE JERK HE IS HE DID NOTHING.

He then claims he no longer is on the side of Crusadermon as he and her have two completely different motives. She wants to destroy the world, whereas he just wants to help it, and humans, evolve and evolve into better beings. He then offers... a partnership with us. ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW?!

But... we can't get through... and Yuuko states that even though it's not ideal... it's better to try to deal with him than Crusadermon. 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend' I suppose?

So we reluctantly agree to act as his 'bodyguards' and head through Kowloon Level 5 and it's various annoying traps throughout the area.

Suedou states that there is a large energy mass in the area, but can't tell if it's Crusadermon. However, it appears to be a Royal Knight. Hmm...

After the long trek we make it to where the Digital Line is and come across... Craniamon. OF COURSE. THIS JERK.

Suedou, being the weird ass that he is, then tries to get Craniamon to join him as well to help evolve the human race, as he seems to think if that occurs, they can live side by side with Digimon without issue. However, Craniamon states that nothing Suedou said makes any sense. Wow. I never thought I'd actually agree with a Royal Knight...

Either way Craniamon also states it would go against King Drasil's will. Suedou insults Craniamon by stating he doesn't have 'free will' which only seems to anger Craniamon as he prepares to attack. GOOD JOB.

Suedou hides behind us and the battle commences. Well... we we're going to have to fight this jerk anyway...

It was a lengthy battle but it wasn't too ridiculous. I did have to use a chunk of items though. But I won't without too many issues. Suedou gets rid of the Digital Line and states Examon should be weak now. Before we can get anything out from him, he leaves only stating that we'll meet each other again. YEAH AND WHEN WE DO. I'M KICKING YOUR ASS.

We return to the agency to report and Yuuko apologies for her actions and all the bad stuff she said. Honestly... she doesn't need to apologize. It was an understandable reaction. However, it's going to take some time for Examon to weaken, so Kyoko suggests do more cases in the meantime.

A bulletin board has appeared in Nakano and we check it only to discover that the occult club put something on there about a bunch of weird rumors and our agency being blamed. Welp... looks like we have to clear our name... AGAIN...

That was all I did this time however.

Next time:

We do more cases to allow Examon to weaken. Looks like we have to clear our Detective Agencies name for the umpteenth time.