Fan:Rumble in the Coral Jungle (Digimon Mystery Episode 10)

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Opening Narration
Narrator: Ever since he first started taking care of Vi-Elecmon, Norman has been carefully watching him. Vi-Elecmon keeps making these strange drawings of monsters. What could possibly be on his mind, anyway? Also, Norman better not have Homeostasis take control of him again. He was this close to being written out of the show…

Part One
(The scene is Norman’s bedroom, where he is having a nightmare)

Norman: No… (Norman is having an intense nightmare. A shadowy monster with pencil thin sharp teeth cackling with a Darth Vader-like voice was chasing after Norman and his friends. A large, ambiguously reptilian claw snatches Norman’s friends up. Just as the monster is about to grab Norman, he awakens to the TV in his room)

TV: Up next is another episode of Frankensteinfeld at 5:00, followed by Texas Chainsaw Manicure at 5:30. Now back to Thursday the 12th, only on Scream TV! (Norman turns off the TV. Just when he is about to go back to sleep, Vi-Elecmon busts into the room, alerting Norman)

Norman: AH! Vi, what are you doing?!

Vi-Elecmon: I drew something new today!

Norman: Did you have to disturb me this early in the morning? Fine, I’ll see what you drew. (Norman gets out of bed and stumbles toward Vi-Elecmon’s room, revealing a room full of poorly drawn characters and places) Where is it?

Vi-Elecmon: Here it is! (Vi-Elecmon gives Norman the new drawing. Norman freezes up when he sees that the shape of the face, while poorly drawn, resembles the creature from his nightmare)

Norman: I just had a nightmare with this face in it! I recognize the teeth!

Vi-Elecmon: It’s the metal man. He’s the guy who kidnapped us. (Norman slowly turns his head toward Vi-Elecmon in shock. The scene cuts to morning, where Norman is telling his friends about what Vi-Elecmon said to him)

Norman: Okay, so I had a nightmare last night.

Coraline: About what?

Norman: There was this world where everything was a mix of flesh and robotics. We were all looking around and checking for danger when this shadowy monster attacked us.

Raz: Why does the whole “shadowy monster” thing seem familiar to me?

Lili: Probably because you had a nightmare just like this before.

Norman: Well, the monster attacked us. The only things I could clearly see were his cat-like eyes, his thin, spike-like teeth and the light glowing in his mouth.

Dipper: If we hadn’t been fighting all these strange digimon, the idea of this thing would be bone chilling.

Norman: It was. He had this deep, insidious cackle, too.

Mabel: We should’ve waited for tonight. That way, Norman can talk about it like it was a ghost story.

Norman: This is too important, Mabel. The creature grabbed you all, but I woke up when he was about to grab me.

Wybie: Not to sound too skeptical, but I don’t see how a nightmare is so significant, Norman.

Norman: It gets worse. When I awoke, I tried going back to sleep, but Vi-Elecmon made me look at his drawings. Guess who he drew?

Neil: The monster?

Norman: Yup, that’s exactly right. The problem is that the drawing isn’t very detailed, so I can’t make out anything else except certain traits of its face. (Norman shows the others the drawing)

Vi-Elecmon: Does everyone like it?

Coraline: Vi-Elecmon, we need to have a chat with you in the lab for a moment. (Everyone goes Ford’s lab. The kids overhear WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon arguing about something while Magnamon is trying to defuse the situation)

MetalGarurumon: I’m sorry that Milla’s Digi-Phone went missing, but you need to calm down!

WarGreymon: What if someone stole it?! It could be anywhere! What if somebody tampers with it?! You should’ve been more careful! It was your job to watch over the Digi-Phones!

MetalGarurumon: It was most likely misplaced, WarGreymon! Maybe you should’ve watched them, too! If memory serves, we agreed to take turns!

Magnamon: Both of you, calm down! Would Milla and Sasha want you two to fight like this? Look, once Agumon checks the footage, we’ll know if anyone stole it. (Magnamon turns toward the Mystery Tamers) Oh, hello, kids. These two were arguing over who lost Milla’s Digi-Phone.

Raz: You guys lost Milla’s Digi-Phone?! (Agumon turns around and gets off of the chair he was sitting on)

Agumon: Actually, it was stolen. Watch the camera footage. It took forever for me to notice, but if we zoom in near the totem pole… (Agumon zoom in the camera footage and notices a small, big-eyed shadow holding Milla’s Digi-Phone) Eyesmon stole it. The footage proves it. (WarGreymon growls in anger)

WarGreymon: Why didn’t we sense anything?!

MetalGarurumon: Our time in those tubes must’ve weakened our senses. I would’ve obliterated Eyesmon by now if they weren’t. (Agumon approaches the Mystery Tamers)

Agumon: Of course, Milla’s Digi-Phone getting stolen isn’t the only thing I noticed. You know aquarium you guys mentioned? Well, Ford and the others were too busy trying to help Agatha to notice the energy reading coming from that place. It’s as if it were housing something incredibly important and powerful.

Vi-Elecmon: This could tie into the thing!

Agumon: Uh, what thing?

Norman: Vi-Elecmon seemingly remembers who kidnapped everyone. (Everyone in the room is shocked)

WarGreymon: You know who captured us!? Who is it?! (Vi-Elecmon’s ears droop down with disappointment)

Vi-Elecmon: All I remember is that his body was metal, so I call him “The Metal Man”.

Magnamon: The Metal Man, huh? That’s not very specific, Vi-Elecmon. Many digimon are metal.

MetalGarurumon: Case in point, most of me is metal. Right now, we need to investigate the aquarium Agumon was talking about.

WarGreymon: This makes want to listen to The Beach Boys.

MetalGarurumon: That comment makes me wish I had no ears. (Gabumon, Monodramon and Wizardmon enter the lab)

Gabumon: Hey, everyone! Wybie, we have some stuff for everybody. Monodramon told us that you were building something to help power up the Digi-Phones. You wrote instructions on how to build them, so here they are. (Gabumon and Wizardmon hand the amplifiers to the Mystery Tamers) It turns out Wizardmon is quite the mechanic.

Wybie: Cool!

Norman: What are these slots for?

Wybie: Well, they’re supposed to house batteries, but I made it too small for any to fit inside. I forgot to update my instructions, so Wizardmon and the others must’ve repeated my mistakes. Besides, Ford was supposed to make a type of battery that would actually fit inside the slots, but, well, you know what happened.

Coraline: Norman, I— (Norman starts glowing and he sees a vision of himself and Vi-Elecmon finding something in the aquarium. Norman stops glowing) What was that?!

Norman: I don’t know. Maybe Homeostasis was showing me something. It wants me to go to the aquarium with Vi.

Coraline: Well, Homeostasis was helpful before, but you’ll need backup. Vi-Elecmon can’t digivolve yet, so Bearmon and I will come with you.

Neil: Ludomon would want to investigate that place, but I should warn you. Aquariums make me feel queasy, but because Norman is my best friend, Ludomon and I are going anyway.

Coraline: You better not puke, Neil.

Lili: I’ll act as backup in case you guys take too long.

Norman: Good to know, but I just hope nothing too dangerous is waiting for us in there. (The scene transitions to Eyesmon and a strange, silhouetted fish digimon floating toward the aquarium)

Eyesmon: There it is, Manbomon. What I need is inside of that aquarium. Gideon will send Gorillamon and Witchmon to join you later. Remember, I told Gideon that the Mystery Tamers were planning to build something in the aquarium and that you were to be sent to destroy it. Give me the special item in secret, got it? (The fish nods) Good! Now get in there! I must have my body back to normal! (Manbomon enters the aquarium as Eyesmon cackles to himself)

Part Two
(The scene is outside of the aquarium, where Norman and his friends are ready to venture inside)

Norman: Well, here we are. You ready to go inside, Vi?

Coraline: Wait a second. Remember that barrier? (Bearmon finds a small rock and tries throwing it at the aquarium, but the barrier blocked it) Now try to walk toward it, Bearmon.

Bearmon: Okay, but the barrier might keep me out. (Bearmon creeps up to the aquarium entrance. Bearmon manages to reach the door) I made it, everyone!

Ludomon: Fascinating. So the barrier only appear if something hazardous is approaching, like Bullmon or that rock? Something truly special must be in this building. There may be security measures once we step inside.

Norman: Got it.

Neil: Did everyone eat before we left? (All of the digimon raised their arms) Good, because I don’t want to—

Vi-Elecmon: Please don’t make Coraline repeat herself. (Everyone hears someone yelling “Wait for me!” and it is revealed to be Tapirmon) Oh, hey there, new friend.

Tapirmon: Wait! I want to go in, too! (Tapirmon catches up with everyone)

Coraline: Well, here goes nothing… (Coraline and the others enter the aquarium, only to find that inside of the building looks like an giant coral reef. Everyone stares with a sense of wonder. Agatha appears on Norman’s Digi-Phone)

Agatha: Hi, Norman. I wanted to check up on everyone. Did you get to the aquarium?

Norman: You know we thought the whole pocket dimension thing stopped? The update must not have fixed the simulation enough, because the inside of the aquarium looks like we just stepped in a fish tank.

Agatha: Hmm… Looks that way to me. Whatever you do, be careful. Whoever Gideon sent is obviously in the building with you.

Norman: Got it. (Coraline notices Bearmon being mesmerized by the holographic fish swimming around them) He’s kind of like a kid, huh?

Coraline: I guess so. (Coraline smiles. Vi-Elecmon, Ludomon and Tapirmon begin looking at the fish as well. Coraline remembers why they went to the aquarium) Oh drat, I forgot! We have to get moving! We have something special to get from here. Come on, Bearmon! (Bearmon ran to Coraline and the others follow Bearmon. Everyone begins walking through an “underwater” tunnel)

Vi-Elecmon: Norman, what do you think I’m going to digivolve into?

Norman: I don’t know, Vi. You look like so many different animals that I can’t tell what direction it’ll go in. However, I suppose if I had to guess, you’d probably turn into some kind of chinchilla.

Vi-Elecmon: What’s a chinchilla?

Norman: I think it’s a kind of rodent.

Vi-Elecmon: What kind of name is chinchilla, anyway? It sounds like something you put on your chin if it’s too warm.

Norman: Hahahaha. That was actually pretty good. (The group comes to a branching path) I was afraid this was going to happen.

Coraline: I guess that means we split up. Bearmon, Tapirmon and I will take the left path, and you, Vi-Elecmon, Neil and Ludomon will take the right one.

Norman: Sure, I guess. (Coraline, Bearmon and Tapirmon head down the left path and Norman, Vi-Elecmon, Neil and Ludomon head down the right path. Norman notices Neil holding his stomach) Neil, are you okay?

Neil: Actually, I’m getting hungry. (Neil looks through his backpack for snacks, only to find it empty) Why is the backpack empty?! I stuffed it full of snacks before I left! (Vi-Elecmon burps. Neil, Ludomon and Norman look toward Vi-Elecmon) I was hungry, Vi-Elecmon.

Vi-Elecmon: Too late. (Norman hears punching noises before he could criticize Vi-Elecmon. Everyone slowly turns the corner and finds a strange fish digimon with boxing gloves punching a strange container containing a lilac-colored slab) Huh?

Manbomon: Why can’t Manbomon open it?! Eyesmon gave Manbomon one duty and Manbomon can’t do it! (Manbomon turns around and notices Vi-Elecmon peeking behind a wall) Manbomon has been spotted! You! Help Manbomon open this container! Manbomon need to deliver this to Eyesmon right away! (Vi-Elecmon gets into a fighting stance as Norman, Neil and Ludomon get ready for a fight) You must be the Mystery Tamers Eyesmon told Manbomon about! Well, Manbomon like to fight opponents in a one-on-one boxing match.

Norman: A boxing match? A sunfish wants to challenge us to a boxing match?

Neil: I’ve seen stranger.

Norman: Name one thing strange than a boxing sunfish.

Neil: I’ve seen a cartoon in which a llama buys a jeep, travels to India and becomes a rock star.

Norman: That’s just a cartoon, Neil! (Vi-Elecmon slowly approaches Manbomon)

Manbomon: You want to fight Manbomon? (Vi-Elecmon glows a pink aura)

Vi-Elecmon: Yeah! (Vi-Elecmon notices the pink aura) Norman, why an I glowing pink?

Norman: You’re going to digivolve, Vi!

Vi-Elecmon: Cool! Vi-Elecmon, digivolve to… (A pink light envelopes Vi-Elecmon and he digivolves into Tuskmon) …Tuskmon!!

Manbomon: Huh?! (Everyone looks at Tuskmon in a confused manner) Did Manbomon just witness a badger turn into a dinosaur?

Norman: Okay, Vi turning into a dinosaur was not something I saw coming.

Neil: An albertosaurus with spikes on his back fighting a boxing sunfish for the contents of a strange container in a simulation of a town from the Pacific Northwest? No, this is definitely the strangest thing I’ve ever seen. (The scene transitions to Coraline, Bearmon and Tapirmon heading to a room with a lilac-colored slab being teleported to a strange machine as a mysterious digimon in what look like a gas mask watching the process unfold alongside two Commandramon)

Computer: Prototype artificial Crest successfully downloaded.

Commandramon A: Good.

Commandramon B: What are your orders now, Troopmon?

Troopmon: Alert the higher ups. We manufacture artificial crests at dawn.

Commandramon A: But the intruder corrupted the data of the aquarium. Would it be wise to continue producing Crests here?

Tapirmon: That looks important. (Tapirmon digivolves to Monochromon)

Coraline: Monochromon, wait! (Troopmon and the two Commandramon look toward Monochromon and the others)

Troopmon: Intruders detected! Open fire!

Monochromon: Volcanic Strike! (Monochromon blasts one of the Commandramon to bits and then charges into the other one, deleting him. Troopmon is pinned to the wall)

Troopmon: Back to the simulation, actors!

Bearmon: Who kidnapped— (Monochromon blasts Troopmon to bits before he could speak) Hey! We were gonna learn something! (Monochromon looks at Bearmon menacingly and gets ready to use Volcanic Strike again) Coraline, what’s wrong with Monochromon?!

Coraline: Not good…

Part Three
(The scene is the room with Tuskmon and Manbomon ready to box)

Manbomon: The winner gets that slab in the container! Eyesmon called it the “Crest of Kindness” or whatever.

Tuskmon: Enough talking, fish! Let’s rock!

Manbomon: Gladly! Combo Glove! (Tuskmon blocks the rapid punching)

Tuskmon: Slamming Tusk! (Tuskmon tries punching Manbomon but misses) You can only dodge me for so long, fish!

Manbomon: Manbomon is a much faster fighter than you! (Norman watches Manbomon and Tuskmon’s moves very carefully)

Norman: My dad likes to watch boxing, so he knows all about boxing styles.

Neil: Really?

Norman: Yup. Manbomon is a swarmer, so he uses fast combos and likes to get in close. Tuskmon is a slugger, so he relies on brute force. Manbomon is playing a dangerous game. If Manbomon slips up, it’s lights out. Tuskmon better get a few good hits in. I just Coraline, Tapirmon and Bearmon are doing okay. (The scene transitions to Coraline and Bearmon fleeing from a rampaging Monochromon)

Coraline: Hurry and get that slab, Bearmon! (Monochromon tries and fails to charge into Coraline. Bearmon grabs and throws lilac-colored slab and Coraline catches it. The duo run from Monochromon until they reach a dead end. Bearmon digivolves into Grizzlymon and wrestles Monochromon to the ground)

Grizzlymon: Monochromon, it’s us! Please control yourself! Coraline, what’s going on?! There has to be a way to snap him out of this!

Coraline: I don’t know! Think, Coraline, think! (Coraline remembers what Homeostasis said) Wait! I remember! (Coraline uses her Digi-Phone to contact Agatha) Agatha, we have a problem! I think that virus inside of Monochromon is making him go berserk! You need to knock some sense into him fast! I don’t know how long Grizzlymon can hold him down!

Agatha: Oh, right! Monochromon, it’s me, Tapirmon! (Monochromon looks toward Agatha and starts slowly losing his aggression, eventually de-digivolving into Tapirmon)

Tapirmon: Where am I? Agatha, is that you?

Agatha: Yes.

Coraline: Homeostasis said there was a virus inside of you. That’s probably why you attacked us.

Tapirmon: Attacked you? I’m sorry.

Agatha: Him being near me weakens the virus, but it’s not immediate. We need to remember that. By the way, how’s Norman doing?

Coraline: I don’t know, but I hope he and the others found what they were supposed to in here. I’d hate to think what kind of digimon created the pocket dimension we’re in right now. (The scene transitions to the fight between Tuskmon and Manbomon)

Tuskmon: Is that all you’ve got, you bloated goldfish?!

Manbomon: Manbomon hasn’t even started fighting! Combo Glove! (Tuskmon gets pelted with punches)

Tuskmon: You’re fast, I’ll give you that! I’m stronger, though! Slamming Tusk! (Tuskmon successfully punches Manbomon really hard) Norman, how am I doing?!

Norman: Stay focused! (Tuskmon blocks a punch from Manbomon. Manbomon dodges Tuskmon’s punches and punches Tuskmon in the jaw. Tuskmon retaliates with a strong punch to the face) You can do it! (Agatha appears on Norman’s Digi-Phone)

Agatha: Norman, Coraline and the others are going to meet up with you soon. What’s going on?

Norman: See for yourself. (Norman shows Agatha the fight)

Agatha: Okay, that’s just strange. (Coraline, Grizzlymon and Tapirmon reach Norman, Neil and Ludomon) Oh, here they are.

Coraline: We made it! Why is there a sunfish boxing with a dinosaur? (Grizzlymon de-digivolves) Really, Bearmon?

Bearmon: I ran out of energy. You’d be surprised how tough it was holding Monochromon down.

Tuskmon: Good, everyone is here! (Manbomon tries punching Tuskmon but fails) Now, let’s end this! Slamming Tusk! (Manbomon gets punched incredibly hard. Manbomon holds his head in a daze)

Manbomon: You win. Manbomon is not as good at boxing as you.

Tuskmon: Darn straight! (Manbomon looks at the container. He takes it) Oh no, you don’t! Slamming Tusk! (Tuskmon’s punch deletes Manbomon, leaving behind a toy sunfish and reverting the aquarium to wits original state) Wizardmon really should’ve thought twice about stealing all those toys. This one was a hassle. Hey, Norman. Do you think the tattoos make me look cool? (Norman gives Tuskmon a thumbs up as Tuskmon de-digivolves to Vi-Elecmon)

Coraline: That dinosaur was Vi-Elecmon? Vi, you’re the weirdest digimon we’ve met so far. (Vi-Elecmon approaches the container and electrocutes it) Wait! You’ll— (The container opens) Uh, good job, but how did you know how to open that?

Vi-Elecmon: I didn’t. (Norman picks up the Crest of Kindness)

Norman: So this is the Crest of Kindness? We better bring this to Wybie. It’s thin shape looks like a perfect fit for that power amplifier he invented. (Norman and the others notice that the container has a second compartment) Huh? Guys, I think we should take this with us.

Ludomon: Excellent idea, Norman. Whatever else is inside is clearly very important. (Norman and the others leave the aquarium, only to be ambushed by Witchmon and Gorillamon, with the former attacking Coraline and stealing the Crest of Kindness copy from her)

Coraline: Hey!

Witchmon: HAHAHAHAHA!!! I got it!

Gorillamon: Whatever you intended to do to Gideon, it won’t work now! (Gorillamon notices Vi-Elecmon) Not you again! You ruined my hair!

Witchmon: Time to pay the piper! Baluluna— (A fiery projectile blows up in Witchmon’s face) AAAAAAHH!! (Witchmon holds her hand on her face as she flies off with the fake Crest of Kindness. Lili and Firamon drive off Gorillamon)

Gorillamon: We’ll meet again!

Lili: You better run, you bully! (Lili turns toward Coraline and the others) I knew you’d need us, Coraline.

Coraline: Oh joy… (the scene transitions to Ford’s lab, where Norman shows Wybie the Crest of Kindness)

Wybie: Hmm… Wait a second! Is that a crest?

Norman: Yes it is. You know about these?

Wybie: Yes, and I completely forgot to talk about them! I saw them on that computer back in that abyss. There’s supposed to be nine of those.

Norman: This is the Crest of Kindness, according to Manbomon. He was a fish digimon Vi-Elecmon defeated.

Wybie: Crest of Kindness? So, they’re themed to virtues?

Dipper: That’s an interesting theme. There better be a Crest of Knowledge or Wisdom or something. (Wybie accidentally moves his Digi-Phone too close to the crest and it falls out of Norman’s hand)

Wybie: That crest wouldn’t happen to be magnetic, would it? (Wybie and Norman look at each other and nod, as they both came up with an idea)

Norman: Let’s see if the same thing happens with the other Digi-Phones. (Norman puts his Digi-Phone next to the crest and pushes it forward. Norman then uses Agatha’s Digi-Phone and the crest enters the slot in the amplifier) Woah, look at this! (The screen on the Digi-Phone begins flickering until it turns on. Agatha appears on the screen)

Agatha: I just felt this huge burst of energy! What happened out there?!

Norman: You’re Digi-Phone just got a power boost, Aggie.

Vi-Elecmon: And now for that other thing in the container. (Vi-Elecmon tries opening the container’s second compartment, but notices that there is a special hole on the compartment) Oh darn. We need a key to open. You think the Metal Man has it?

Norman: Yeah, and when it comes time to face him, we’ll be ready. (The scene transitions to the basement of Gideon’s mansion, where Witchmon is holding her mouth and right eye as Eyesmon looks at the artificial crest)

Witchmon: That pigtailed brat!! Her digimon burnt my face!

Eyesmon: Your face could use some bandages, Witchmon. Now, this crest, on the other hand, is going with the others I’ve collected. (Chrysalimon gives bandages to Witchmon while Roachmon raises his hand)

Roachmon: Others? (Eyesmon takes out a machine with multiple colored lights glowing from it, with only one light not being on)

Eyesmon: This machine is my ticket to being my powerful old self again. I sent one of my other selves to retrieve most of them while the Mystery Tamers were adventuring. Everyone was so focused on them that I snuck around just fine. The Crests of Courage, Friendship, Love, Knowledge, Sincerity, Reliability, Hope, Light and now Kindness are finally mine! (Eyesmon inserts the artificial crest into a slot in the machine, fully activating it) At long last! All I have to do is wait for a few more days, and the machine will have charged up enough to make me unstoppable! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! (Little does Eyesmon realize that the machine is starting to short circuit slightly)

To Agatha and Tapirmon Solve a Mystery