Digimon Galaxy chapter 19

Construction of a new settlement

Kyle sat there with his eyes wide open as he listened to the story that Renamon told him. His life flashed for a split second when he realised that the two of them were very lucky to be alive. He looked down to his bleeding ankle, it was still very painful but he was thankful that he was not hurt as badly as others.

Owen and Alex were still lying in the leaf tent, both had critical wounds but they were still holding on to what life they had left. Alex was the first to wake; the first thing she remembered was what happened to her. Images of the arm raising up then being swung at her head flashed before her eyes but she snapped out of the trance when she felt the pain.

The agonising throbbing of a migraine and bruised ribs pulsated through her whole body. She could not move her legs or arms but she tried her best to talk. Gatomon heard her stirring so she ran into the hut and leaped onto the bed to meet her.

Gatomon:"Alex! You're alive!"

Alex:"W-what happened?"

Gatomon:"Don't you remember? You were knocked out by Diablomon"

Alex:"Oh. O-of course. How did I get here?"

Gatomon:"We brought you back. Don't worry; we are taking care of you"

Alex:"What h-happened to Owen?"

Gatomon:"I'm not sure but he is very badly hurt. I'm afraid he will be out for a while"

Alex:"What about the others? Or you, are you ok?"

Gatomon:"I am just fine. Some of the others have also been hurt but not quite as bad"

Later that day Alex eventually found the strength to stand, she was curious and to why she could hear a rhythmic tapping outside like somebody chopping wood. Staggering out of the hut she saw that some of the group were very busy. Chris was carving out blades from stones and tying them onto the ends of poles. Bryan had a stone axe and was hacking down trees with Ravickmon helping him. Gatomon was stripping the bark and twigs away from the logs that had already been made. Kyle was experimenting with the fruit while Renamon had very cleverly crafted a fishing pole and net.

Orlando had been building a large fireplace in the middle with rocks and filled it with the waste wood from the trees. They all were working hard to improve their small base knowing that they would probably be in the Digital world for a very long time. Guilmon set the pile of wood alight before walking over to Alex; he greeted her and explained what they were all doing.

Alex:"What is going on out here?"

Guilmon:"We are building new huts and making new tools"

Alex:"Anything I can do to help?"

Gabumon:"I suppose a job that won't strain you too much would be helping me plant these seeds. Kyle is picking them out of the fruit and we can plant them so they will grow again"

Alex:"I suppose I have nothing better to do. I guess we are planning on being here for a while"

Gabumon:"We have no choice until we find another way home"

Renamon left the shallows holding a net full of fish; shaking off the water from her feet she dropped her catch beside the fire. Orlando and Guilmon had started to do a full circuit of the lake to see if there was anything else useful. They made it to the far side of the water and found yet another variety of fruit.

These were another species of berry but these were a dark purple in colour and about the size of a golf ball.

Orlando:"Are these safe to eat?"

Guilmon:"Yes but they taste funny. If I am right we can make them into a drink"

Lando opened up his backpack and filled it with as many berries as he could before making their way back to the group. When they arrived they handed the berries to Kyle and carried on with other duties. Gabumon left Alex to keep planting seeds when he saw the fruit.

Gabumon:"I haven't seen these for a long time"

Kyle:"Do you know how I can use them?"

Gabumon:"Save some for the fish later on and the rest just crush up with some of the yellow fruit and leave the juice to ferment for a week or so"

Kyle:"Ferment? Is it alcoholic?"

Gabumon:"Yes it is. I remember drinking it when we were celebrating something"

Doing as instructed they made the liquid then filled one of the wooden barrels which had been made for the the juice. Putting a lid on the top they left it underneath some of the trees and walked over to the fire. A freshly cooked fish was waiting for each of them.