-=Kaze=-
Zoe Orimoto; blond hair and blue eyes. She was outcasted from her classmates; she had lived in Italy for a few years, and then returned to Japan just recently. Even though she wasn't exactly new, she was outcasted.
Zoe walked down the crowded stairway, crammed with students wearing gray and dark blue. There was no school uniform, so Zoe was extremely confused.
'Maybe it's just a trend...' she thought to herself. 'Maybe...'
"Move it, Orimoto!" a brown haired guy shouted. "God, you are such a brat!"
Zoe was used to the other kids calling her "brat", "spoiled", or "snob". It had gone on since the beginning of the school year, and no one dared to be nice to her.
Zoe sighed as she quickened her pace. She then noticed a sign on the wall. "Spirit Day?" Zoe read. "Wear the school colors?"
She then slapped her head.
"Duh!" The school colors were gray and dark blue. 'God, I'm even more outcasted then before... no wonder...'
Zoe stepped out onto the school blacktop, filled with booths and games, students crowding each of them. She walked over to Takuya and Kouji, who were at a "Pie your teacher in the face" booth.
"Hey Kouji! Hey Takuya!" Zoe waved.
"Hey." Kouji greeted. He pied the science teacher directly in the face.
"Sup Zoe?" Takuya asked. "Where's your gray and blue? All I see are purple and... More purple."
"Oh shut up..." Zoe mumbled. "I forgot it was Spirit Day today..."
"Really? Well, okay then..."
"I feel so embarrassed..."
Kouji switched places with Takuya. "Listen, it's okay." Kouji felt sympathy for his friend. "Everyone forgets something."
"Thanks... but I still wish I had some color..."
"You could run home. No one would notice."
"I dunno... Amy and Jan are staring at me like a vulture on meat..."
Amy and Jan were part of the "popular crowd", and were always picking on poor Zoe. {That sounds weird, huh?} Always snickering and accusing her of being a "snob".
Zoe sighed. She then lit up. "I know! I can ask the science teacher if I can leave campus!"
She walked over to the teacher, who was wiping cream off of his face. "Excuse me sir, can I run home really quick and change my clothes?"
"Well... okay, but be VERY quick." the teacher replied.
"Thank you!"
Zoe ran off campus and to her apartment building's room, which was about a block away.
'Maybe this day can get better after all...'
She changed her clothes and ran back to school, where she saw principal shouting at the teacher. {A good song to listen to right now would be "Runaway" by Linkin Park}
'Oh no...'
"How could you let a student off campus like that?" the principal {let's call him Mr. Principal} screamed. "This is a school not a fair!"
"I..." the science teacher {let's call him Sci Teacher for now} stuttered. "I..."
"Enough! I've had it with you Takashi! You're fired!"
The students all gasped. "You can't fire Mr. Takashi!" a guy shouted.
"Yeah!" the other students agreed.
"Quiet, or I'll cancel Spirit Day!" Mr. Principal shouted. He stalked off.
Then Amy glared at Zoe. "This is all your fault Orimoto! You should never have asked Mr. Takashi if you could leave campus!"
"But I-" Zoe was cut off.
"All your fault!" The other students glared at her, rage popping out of their eyes.
"Leave her alone." Kouji ordered.
"What are you gonna do about it, Minamoto?" the brown haired boy who called Zoe a brat challenged. "Cry?"
Takuya stepped forward. "Leave my buddies alone!" Takuya hissed.
"Just cause you're a loser, doesn't mean I shouldn't beat you to death."
"Grrr..."
The school bell rang, and Zoe ran off campus to no where in particular, leaving the angry voices to hiss her name as she ran. Zoe felt tears forming in the back of her eyes.
'No... Can't cry... can't show weakness...' Zoe whispered in her mind. 'Not now...'
She stopped at the park {think S3's park}'s cliff side. It was mostly grassy with a great view of the ocean tide running on and off of the shore. Zoe sat on a nearby rock and sobbed {I know that sounds pathetic...}.
'Why are those rocks there?' she suddenly wondered as she observed the jagged rocks along the cliff. 'They don't do anything but kill...'
"Zoe?" a voice called. It was Kouji.
Zoe opened her eyes and wiped a few tears. "Kouji? What are you doing here?"
She then looked at his face, filled with bruises and cuts.
"What happened to you?"
"I got in a fight with Tony." he mumbled, referring to the brown haired guy.
"Don't act like it was nothing... I know what you were fighting about..."
"Maybe you do, maybe you don't." He sat down besides her, watching the waves of the water. "Storm's coming soon... we should go home."
"Yeah... I guess you're right." she stood up, her knees shaking.
"What's wrong?"
"N-nothing..."
"Cold?"
"Yeah... that's it." Zoe lied. Kouji wrapped his arm around her stomach.
"Don't go dying on me."
"Heh."
The scene changed to Zoe's house, where she is working on a diorama of the "Hundred Years War" in her pajamas. She made tiny figures of soldiers using paper mache with ceramic paint.
"This will definitely get me an A."
She finally finished, and created 10 soldiers in red fighting 10 soldiers in white. Zoe looked up to her clock, which blared 11 PM in red letters.
"Man, I should REALLY get some sleep..."
Zoe covered the project with a white blanket and turned off the lights. She slipped into her bed and went to sleep...
The scene cuts to a rainy day at school. Zoe is just being dropped off by her mom. She has her diorama in her hands since it wouldn't fit in her backpack without breaking it.
"At least History is my first period class." Zoe shrugged. She ran into her school to avoid getting any more wet.
The slippery halls shined, and students were all wearing raincoats or had umbrellas. Zoe went into her classroom.
"Why, hellO Zoe!" Amy greeted with fake surprise. "Did your project turn about like a million dollars?"
"If it did, then I'd cash it in." Zoe smiled as fake as a plastic flower.
"What? Did your billion dollar bank account get robbed?"
"If I had one, I'm sure you did it."
Zoe turned in her project and walked off, leaving Amy in sheer shock of Zoe's reply.
"Hey Zoe." Kouji greeted. "Have a nice night?"
"I guess so..." Zoe shrugged. "I didn't have any dreams or anything..."
"I'm sure you did. You probably just forgot."
"Maybe."
They walked around the school, their ritual since they returned from the Digital World. "I wonder where Takuya is..."
Zoe stopped. "Right there."
She directed Kouji's attention to Takuya, who was standing with the "popular crowd". "Yeah, I know! That Zoe girl is such a {fem dog}!" a red headed girl giggled.
"Takuya," Kouji interrupted. "What are you doing hanging with THESE people?" He glared at Tony, who was in even worst shape then Kouji.
"Tell 'em Takuya!" Jan exclaimed.
Takuya stepped up to Zoe. "Zoe, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but you're the biggest {fem dog} in the whole {darn} world!"
The popular crowd laughed, and Kouji's eyebrow twitched. "What did you just say?"
Takuya repeated it and laughed as well. "So what are you gonna do about it?"
Kouji stared at him. He then cracked his knuckles without moving his other hand. "Teach you a lesson." Takuya grinned, not hearing what Kouji had said.
Before he knew it, Takuya had been punched by Kouji and was sent spiraling to the wall. "What the {funk}?!"
Takuya tried to fight back, but was dazed by the immediate attack. He clutched his nose, which rained blood.
"{Funk}! I'll kick your {rhymes with grass}!"
Kouji shook his head. He and Zoe walked off. "...you didn't have to do that for me..." Zoe whispered.
Kouji looked at her, his eyes stern. "I wanted to."
The scene cuts to Zoe, standing in front of her history class, her diorama still covered.
"...This is my diorama on the Hundred Years War." Zoe introduced. "It is known for the battle Joan of Ark participated in."
She unveiled her project, revealing a mixture of red and blue mush. Zoe gasped. The teacher {Mr. History!}, on the other hand, looked very disappointed. "Miss Orimoto, do you care to explain why your project looks like garbage?"
"I-I don't know! It was fine when I last saw it!"
"Mr. History, I saw Zoe's project." Amy notified. "And it wasn't even done at all! In fact, it looked exactly like what you see right now!"
"What?!"
"She told me that she was just going to say that it got damaged in the rain."
Mr. History shot a sharp look at Zoe. "Is what she saying true?"
"No! Never! I would never do that!"
"She's lying," Amy declared. "she said she would say that, too."
"But I-"
"Miss Orimoto, this is unacceptable work. I'm sorry; you've failed."
Tears welled up in the back of Zoe's eyes. Amy had a triumphant smile on her face, whispering to Jan, who sat next to her. Zoe stalked back to her desk and put her head down. 'Can't cry... can't let them get to me...'
The class seemed to be prolonged, and Zoe felt like her life couldn't get any worst. After the school day was done, Zoe sulked home, rain pouring down on her clothes, without raincoat or umbrella.
"There goes the brat." Tony snickered. "Watch her get soaked."
Tony kicked water that was sitting near the curb all over Zoe's body, making Zoe even wetter than before. The popular crowd pointed and laughed. Zoe didn't even twitch, her mind focused on something else.
Zoe was alone at home. She changed into a black T-shirt with glitter jeans, and tied her hair back in a ponytail to let the water dry out faster. Zoe sat on her seat at the dinner table, tears pouring out of her eyes, but she did not make a sound. She closed her eyes so she couldn't see. Thunder screamed outside, and lighting followed. The lights went out, but Zoe didn't move at all.
The puddle of tears that lay on the table suddenly glowed red, and levitated upward. It slipped under the door. From there, it turned into a person... a girl, about Zoe's age and height. Red hair and green eyes, its face had a devious smile. The clothes down its body were jet-black and gray; a skintight shirt and hip huggers. She knocked on the door.
Zoe answered. "Yes?" she muttered in a monotone voice.
"Hi, I'm Chaos-I mean, Kailey," the girl replied. "My grandmother used to call me Chaos."
"Oh."
"Can I borrow some AA batteries? My family's flash lights ran out of energy."
"Sure." Zoe went inside and took out four AA's from the cabinet. She handed them to her.
"I'm new here. Do you go to Shibuya Middle School?"
"Yeah."
"Really? That's great! You can show me around!"
"I guess so..."
"Thanks. Listen, if you're not busy tomorrow, do you mind showing me around the city? I'd like to get to know where I'm living before I start it up."
"Sure."
"Multo bueno!"
"Huh?"
"That means great."
"I know. I'm just surprised you speak Italian..."
"You knew that? Do you speak it?"
"Yeah. I used to live in Italy."
"Really? I just moved from there!"
"Cool."
"Well, I've got to get going- wait, I don't even know your name!"
"My name's Zoe Orimoto."
"Well then, bye Zoe!"
"Bye."
Just as the Chaos left, the lights returned. Zoe shrugged and went to sleep.
Transition from there to morning. Zoe is in her bed, sleeping. It is 11 AM, and the door bell rings. "Wuh...?" Zoe moaned. "11 am?! Oh man! I overslept!"
She quickly jumped out of bed and changed her clothes. Zoe wore a light purple three-quarter length shirt and faded-blue jeans.
'How long did I sleep?'
The doorbell rang again, this time more persistently.
"Hold on!"
Zoe ran over to the door and busted it open. There stood Kailey, wearing a red shirt and black pants.
"Kailey?"
"Hi Zoe!" Kailey energetically greeted. "Remember when you said you were gonna show me around the city?"
"Oh! I'm sorry, I totally forget! See, I overslept and-"
"It's cool. But are you still up to showing me around?"
"Yeah... sure. Just hang on a second."
Zoe grabbed a brown leather jacket off the coat hanger and closed the door.
"Okay, ready."
The scene cuts to Zoe and the Chaos at the local park, on the cliff.
"This place sure is nice," Kailey commented. "It reminds me of how beautiful Italy was..."
"Yeah..." Zoe sighed.
Kailey sat down on the rock. "So tell me about yourself."
Zoe followed. "What do you want to know?"
"Well... what's your social life like?"
"...a disaster..."
"Huh? How so?"
"All the girls at my school hate me... and everyone calls me a brat because I came from Italy! I don't even understand why! I live in an apartment! I can't be THAT rich!"
"Really? They don't sound too bad."
"Easy for you to say... you haven't met them yet..."
"So what's the people at school like, besides mean?"
"Well, there's the popular crowd... they are the cruelest people I've ever met! My God, they were poking fun at me since I first came to this school!"
"I don't know, they're probably still good. Maybe you're just weird."
The word "weird" felt like a punch to Zoe's stomach. Zoe jerked back in surprise. "Wha-what?"
"I dunno. You're kinda strange, you know? In a way, I understand why they call you that, I mean, check out your jacket! It's LEATHER, and not even fake! Have you looked in the mirror lately? You look like you've had plastic surgery about a dozen times!"
Zoe felt tears forming in her eyes. "I... I guess you're right..."
"The truth is, you are spoiled. And that's not just the opinion of someone who's looking at you for the first time, I know about you, and you are a brat."
A malicious smile began to form on Kailey's face, as Zoe's mouth began to form a mournful expression. "I'm such a spoiled brat... no wonder no one likes me..."
"Yeah! Now you're getting it!"
Tears began to drip down Zoe's cheek. "I don't deserve to exist..."
"Then jump."
"...what?"
"Jump. Jump off the cliff. You'll die, but you'll have the feeling of wind against you."
"...I should..."
"Jump off, and you won't have to live this life. No one will call you spoiled anymore."
"...I will..."
"That's right, cause no one loves you."
"...Everyone hates me..."
Zoe stepped towards the ledge. She looked down at those rocks that were sharp and threatening. "Do it."
The voice of the Chaos's echoed in Zoe's mind. Kailey reached forward, a seed in her hand. She touched Zoe's shoulder; the seed disappeared into Zoe's skin. "I don't deserve to live anymore... I should just burn in hell... where I belong..."
She felt the wind against her skin, causing her to shiver a little. The tears trickled down her neck and more produced. It was all over. Zoe held her arms out and felt the breeze.
'The last breeze of my life.'
Just then, Kouji appeared. He gasped, knowing what was Zoe's option. "Zoe! No!"
Kouji rushed forward. Zoe opened her eyes and looked back, arms still out. "Go!" Kailey hissed in her ear. She pushed her forward.
"NO!"
"Ahhh!" Zoe screamed. Gravity had bailed out on Zoe, and her limp body crashed down, her arm reaching up, trying to grab hold to the invisible hand.
"Hehehehe." Kailey deviously laughed.
Zoe felt the wind going by faster and faster, her dropping rate increasing. It would be a long way down, and the speed was ever rising.
'This is the end.' Zoe whispered. 'My life is over... I could never possibly survive...'
She began to think. To truly think about her life. She remembered, at first, the horrible thoughts of being outcasted.
'No one even likes me... my own parents don't even care...' Zoe closed her eyes. 'They were never there... they never consulted me about life-threatening changes...'
But then she began to think of her fellow Legendary Warriors.
'JP... JP was always in love with me...' she recalled. 'And Tommy! Tommy was always supporting me... Kouji... he also stood by my side... he always was there... he's here with me... I'm sorry Kouji, I've failed you...'
Memories of happiness flooded Zoe's mind. She recalled getting her Beast Spirit, and how the others were so absorbed in saving her...
'I can't die... not yet... 11 is too young to die for... I can't die... not yet...'
Zoe's eyes opened up wind. "I WILL LIVE TO SEE ANOTHER DAY!" she screamed.
Suddenly, everything stopped. Gravity paused. Everything paused. Kouji's soundless scream. Kailey's evil grin...
"What's happening...?"
Zoe felt her body lift up. Time didn't pass or unpass, but her body levitated. She stood on the cliff.
"What in the world?"
Then time began again. Kouji's scream returned, then stopped. Kailey's evil cackle ceased. "...Zoe?" Kouji gasped. "How did you..."
"I... I don't know!"
"No!" the Chaos wailed.
Zoe turned around and faced Kailey. "You."
Kailey began to back away. "No... no! Get away! Get away!"
"You tried to kill me."
Kailey backed into a tree. "Don't get any closer! I'll... I'll kill you!"
"You had that chance. You failed. Who are you? You're not human!"
Kailey's expression of fear changed to a triumphant smirk. "About time you figured that out."
"Who are you?!"
"I am the reaper of death and vengeance." Kailey began to grow darker and darker. "I am the destroyer of souls. I am the thief of Spirits."
By then, Kailey had turned into a dark shadow. "I am,"
Kailey bursted out of the shadows in a horrid and ugly form. "The Z-Reaper!"
"Wah?!" Zoe gasped. She leapt back into Kouji's body. "What is that?!"
"I am Chaos. The same Chaos that nearly destroyed the home town of the Digimon Tamers."
"Digimon... Tamers?"
"Yes. And now I am going to rid of this fair city... then all of Japan... then all of Asia... then the whole {darn} world!"
"Never!"
"Hah. And I have grown stronger! I now have a few... psychic abilities!"
Suddenly, Kouji's body became frozen. "What?! What did you do to Kouji?!"
"He is frozen in his own agonies. And now." The Z-Reaper smiled at Zoe. "To steal your soul!"
"Never!" Zoe clutched her D-Tector, which always was attached to her leg-wear. "SPIRIT EVOLUTION!"
Zoe converted to Kazemon, her Digimon counterpart. She spun around and kicked as a pose. "Kazemon!"
"Hah." Z-Reaper chuckled. "No impudent butterfly is going to stop me!"
"Well I'm not a butterfly!" Kazemon screamed. She lunged at the Z-Reaper. "I am the Wind!"
Kazemon kicked at the Z-Reaper's stomach, which seeped through it.
"What?!"
"You think I'm THAT vulnerable?" Z-Reaper laughed. "Think again!"
Then, veins began to grow on Kazemon's leg. "Ah!"
"I'm going to swallow you whole!"
"Never!" Kazemon kicked away at the Z-Reaper's body and broke free. "Slide Evolution!"
Kazemon then turned into her more powerful form. "Zephyrmon!"
"Well, the fairy wings have turned to feathers!" Z-Reaper falsely gasped. It's voice then changed to a grave one. "Like that's a big difference!"
"It is!" Zephyrmon declared. "Thurmeane Gale!"
Twin winds attacked the Z-Reaper, and caused it to temporarily fall back {let me emphasize on TEMPORARILY}. "You think that's going to grant you victory?! You ARE as dumb as you look!"
"It's not over yet!"
Zephyrmon forced wind pulses at the Z-Reaper's body, which only paused it for a while. "Had enough yet?"
"Uh!"
The Z-Reaper grew red cords from its body. The cords whipped Zephyrmon's body.
"Ahhh!"
"You are nothing!" Z-Reaper screamed. "AHAHAHA!"
Zephyrmon was on the ground, gasping in pain. Data began to bleed out of her body. 'Is this the end?'
{Let's backtrack a little, shall we?} Kouji was in his own dimension.
"Where am I?" Kouji questioned. He was alone in the midst of darkness, up and down were unknown. "What is this crazy place?"
He walked around, or so he assumed he was walking. Gravity seemed to have died there. A screen then appeared. More appeared. It surrounded him.
"What?"
The screens displayed differing pictures of the suffering that Kouji had taken. From his loneliness to his anti-social period.
'How could I have been so impudent?' Kouji wondered in his mind.
Then the screens displayed movies of things Kouji had never done, but it seemed so real.
'I was so horrible...'
A picture of him stood out. It was him at the park, lying against a tree. A little boy walked up to him.
"Hi! What's your name?" the boy had asked.
"None of your business." Kouji had replied.
"Relax, I just wanna know your name, not your family history."
"I said it's none of your business!"
"Chill..."
"I SAID IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUISNESS! NOW GET THE {heck} AWAY FROM ME!"
The little boy began to cry. Kouji, meanwhile, just turned his head and scowled.
"Wuss."
The scene changes to Kouji, watching all this occurring. 'How could I have done that... I'm horrible...'
Then the Kouji on the screen turned to him. "That's {darn} straight you {grass}. Look what you made me do to that innocent kid! What's wrong with you?!"
"I...I..."
"You sick minded {grass}!"
"...You're right..."
"Of course I'm right! You, on the other hand, are always wrong!"
"...The choices I made... nearly hurt the people I love and care about..."
"Just dispose of yourself. You're not worthy to anyone!"
"...I'm not..."
Then Kouji found himself balancing on a tightrope over a pool of deadly creatures. "If you are truly worthy, you will be able to cross."
"...But I'm not..."
"Then just fall off now."
"...I should..."
Kouji peered down into the sea. Flashbacks of him and his friends at the beach returned {Ep.15, Beastie Girl}. It was in the Digital World, and they were going to have a vacation. They were having fun. Then Zoe screamed from the changing stall, so Takuya and JP rushed into it...
"Heh."
"What's so funny?" the other him asked.
"My friends are."
Then Kouji recalled the time when that later on in the day, after Zoe got her Beast Spirit, she hugged him and Takuya. Zoe came into his mind. The times when she was with him, and by his side.
"...Zoe..."
{Ep. 20, Dawn to Duskmon} The Legendary Warriors were at Rosette Point. They were traveling through the dark forest, presumably at night. Then Zoe got scared. She griped onto Kouji's body...
"ZOE!" Kouji gasped, remembering her falling off the cliff. "I'll save you!"
"No!" the other Kouji growled. "You'll have to get across first!"
"Then I will!"
Miraculously, Kouji balance over the string and made it to the other platform, where the other Kouji stood in awe. "...You are worthy..."
The other Kouji disappeared. Then everything around Kouji turned to the park's cliffside. He saw Zephyrmon bleeding data...
{Okay, now we're in present time} "Zoe! I will stand by your side!" Kouji shouted. "Beast Spirit Evolution!"
A flash of white light glowed around Kouji, then turned into a sight defying. As the light disappeared, a Digimon was left. "Kendo Garurumon!"
"...Kouji..." Zephyrmon smiled. "You made it..."
"I won't let you down."
Kendo Garurumon cocked his head towards the Chaos. "Well, well. It's the birdie's doggy!" the Chaos taunted. "What you gonna do? Bite me?"
"Think again. Howling Star!"
Kendo Garurumon's attack, not being in Chaos's mind, caught it off track and slammed it against a tree. The tree collapsed. "Rrh..." the Chaos grunted. Then it smiled. "This is just the fight I've been looking for."
Ignoring the comment, Kendo Garurumon continued. "Lupine Laser!"
The Chaos fell to the ground, slightly twitching. "...It's not over yet..."
The red cords grabbed Kendo Garurumon by the front paws. "Kendo Garurumon!" Zephyrmon screamed. She leapt forward. "You won't hurt the people I love!"
Zephyrmon her long nails to hack away at the cords. Taking advantage of Chaos's distraction, Kendo Garurumon attacked it head on. "Lupine Laser!"
The impact of the attack was stronger, as Kendo Garurumon was even closer. It hurled the Chaos off the cliffside and into the cliffs. Data streams spilled out. "NOOOO!" the Chaos screamed in agony.
It seemed like the battle had been won, but the Chaos levitated up.
"AHAHAHA! YOU THINK THAT WAS GOOD ENOUGH YOU {funkin} {grass} HOLES?!"
"Uh!" Zephyrmon grunted.
"I'LL KILL YOU ALL!"
The Chaos sent forward all her cords from every different place on its body. Half grabbed Zephyrmon, half-grabbed Kendo Garurumon. Either way, the cords drained the two of their energy.
Zoe's eyes felt heavy, her sight was hazy she didn't bother to struggle anymore. Kouji, meanwhile, was struggling with all his might. "Zoe!" Kendo Garurumon shouted. "Don't give up yet! I refuse to let you die!"
"Why does it matter anymore, Kouji?" Zoe whispered. "We're as good as dead..."
"We are not! Zoe, as long as I love you, you can't die!"
Zoe's eyes jerked open. She looked at Kouji, who had a deep and serious look on his face. His eyes were in fight mode, but she could see that he cared deep inside. A golden light appeared around Zoe and Kouji's bodies.
"This battle is not lost, yet." Kouji declared. "DNA Digivolution!" {That thing that S2 did, except I'm gonna make a bit of a crossover on the whole Bioemerge Digivolution dealy (S3)}
The golden light grew stronger. Zephyrmon reverted to Zoe. Kendo Garurumon back to Kouji. Zoe touched Kouji's chest {yes, a little disturbing} ; soft and inviting, yet strong and firm. Kouji wrapped his arms around her waist. She felt her face drawing closer and closer to Kouji's. They embraced. The light grew stronger.
The images of Kazemon and Zephyrmon stood around Zoe. The images of Lobomon and Kendo Garurumon stood around Kouji. It formed a circle around them, and they were invisible. {Now to brighten up your day!} The clothes of Kouji and Zoe flew away...
"DNA DIGIVOLUTION!" Kouji and Zoe shouted together.
A column of silvery light formed around the circle of Digimon. Zoe felt her body against Kouji's. She looked to him, his eyes seemed relaxed. He smiled, and Zoe followed. "I love you Kouji." Zoe whispered.
"I love YOU, Zoe." Kouji whispered back.
They could see a battle emerging from their bubble within their Digimon. {Make up your own name for it. I don't really like making up names}.
{Let's describe the Digimon!}
Eyes: Dunno. There's an eye visor over it.
Hair: Golden color. Up to the bottom of the shoulder blade.
Armor: Silver. The words Light and Wind are on it. It has golden trim. Covers legs and arms, too.
Back: A black staff slung onto its back. It has two sharp ends.
Feet: Black boots. They have silver trim on them.
Gloves: Black w/ silver trim. They have a phaser on each side.
Attacks: K-Kendo. Z-Twister. ZK-Phaser. Staff of a Thousand Angels.
"Now to destroy you, Chaos." the Digimon had the deepness of Kouji, and the brightness of Zoe. "K-Kendo!"
The Digimon grabbed his staff and hurled at the Chaos. It twisted it around and cut deeply into the Chaos's body. Blood poured out. "A cut. Oh well." the Chaos laughed.
"Z-Twister!"
The Digimon held onto the staff and held it out 180ยบ. It then began to spin around in a circle at an undeniably fast pace. It slit open the Chaos's skin. More blood. "Think you can win? You are pathetic!"
Red cords appeared and tried to grab hold of the Digimon. The Digimon dropped the staff. All of the cords wrapped around the different parts of the Digimon. "ZK-Phaser!"
The guns that were loaded onto the gloves of the Digimon shot out purple beams of light, and cut through the cords. It then got into stance and held out its fists.
"Now to demolish you! ZK-Phaser!"
The twin beams shot two holes through the Chaos. Blood oozed out of the wound.
"Haven't had enough?"
The Digimon picked up the staff and held it out vertically. The ends glowed a golden light, as well as the Digimon. Within it, Kouji and Zoe were holding an invisible staff together.
"STAFF OF A THOUSAND ANGELS!" they shouted together.
The glow became blindingly bright, causing the Chaos to look away.
"You cannot look away from the holy power!" the Digimon declared. The light grew stronger. All of the cliffside was lighten up. "NOW!"
Wind formed around the staff like a twister. A beam of light and wind plunged into the Chaos. The light even blinded Kouji and Zoe within the Digimon.
The light disappeared. The Chaos was no where in sight. The Digimon returned to Kouji and Zoe {in their clothes, thank you very much}. "Kouji..." Zoe trembled. "did we... win?"
"I think so." Kouji replied.
Zoe hugged Kouji and buried her eyes in his shoulder. Tears still leaked through. "Thank you..."
"For what?"
"You saved me... without you... I would have died..."
"Don't cry..."
"I can't help it..."
Kouji lifted Zoe's face off his shoulder. He used his thumb to wipe away a few tears. "If you cry, I'll wanna cry."
Zoe smiled. She hugged Kouji even tighter. "I love you."
"I love you, too."
The sun was disappearing under the waves. "What time is it?"
Kouji shrugged. "I don't know, but maybe we should get heading home."
"Yeah..."
By the time they had reached Zoe's house, it was nightfall. Kouji had wrapped his arms around her shoulders to keep her warm.
"Thanks Kouji... good night."
"Good night."
Zoe Orimoto; blond hair and blue eyes. She was outcasted from her classmates; she had lived in Italy for a few years, and then returned to Japan just recently. Even though she wasn't exactly new, she was outcasted.
Zoe walked down the crowded stairway, crammed with students wearing gray and dark blue. There was no school uniform, so Zoe was extremely confused.
'Maybe it's just a trend...' she thought to herself. 'Maybe...'
"Move it, Orimoto!" a brown haired guy shouted. "God, you are such a brat!"
Zoe was used to the other kids calling her "brat", "spoiled", or "snob". It had gone on since the beginning of the school year, and no one dared to be nice to her.
Zoe sighed as she quickened her pace. She then noticed a sign on the wall. "Spirit Day?" Zoe read. "Wear the school colors?"
She then slapped her head.
"Duh!" The school colors were gray and dark blue. 'God, I'm even more outcasted then before... no wonder...'
Zoe stepped out onto the school blacktop, filled with booths and games, students crowding each of them. She walked over to Takuya and Kouji, who were at a "Pie your teacher in the face" booth.
"Hey Kouji! Hey Takuya!" Zoe waved.
"Hey." Kouji greeted. He pied the science teacher directly in the face.
"Sup Zoe?" Takuya asked. "Where's your gray and blue? All I see are purple and... More purple."
"Oh shut up..." Zoe mumbled. "I forgot it was Spirit Day today..."
"Really? Well, okay then..."
"I feel so embarrassed..."
Kouji switched places with Takuya. "Listen, it's okay." Kouji felt sympathy for his friend. "Everyone forgets something."
"Thanks... but I still wish I had some color..."
"You could run home. No one would notice."
"I dunno... Amy and Jan are staring at me like a vulture on meat..."
Amy and Jan were part of the "popular crowd", and were always picking on poor Zoe. {That sounds weird, huh?} Always snickering and accusing her of being a "snob".
Zoe sighed. She then lit up. "I know! I can ask the science teacher if I can leave campus!"
She walked over to the teacher, who was wiping cream off of his face. "Excuse me sir, can I run home really quick and change my clothes?"
"Well... okay, but be VERY quick." the teacher replied.
"Thank you!"
Zoe ran off campus and to her apartment building's room, which was about a block away.
'Maybe this day can get better after all...'
She changed her clothes and ran back to school, where she saw principal shouting at the teacher. {A good song to listen to right now would be "Runaway" by Linkin Park}
'Oh no...'
"How could you let a student off campus like that?" the principal {let's call him Mr. Principal} screamed. "This is a school not a fair!"
"I..." the science teacher {let's call him Sci Teacher for now} stuttered. "I..."
"Enough! I've had it with you Takashi! You're fired!"
The students all gasped. "You can't fire Mr. Takashi!" a guy shouted.
"Yeah!" the other students agreed.
"Quiet, or I'll cancel Spirit Day!" Mr. Principal shouted. He stalked off.
Then Amy glared at Zoe. "This is all your fault Orimoto! You should never have asked Mr. Takashi if you could leave campus!"
"But I-" Zoe was cut off.
"All your fault!" The other students glared at her, rage popping out of their eyes.
"Leave her alone." Kouji ordered.
"What are you gonna do about it, Minamoto?" the brown haired boy who called Zoe a brat challenged. "Cry?"
Takuya stepped forward. "Leave my buddies alone!" Takuya hissed.
"Just cause you're a loser, doesn't mean I shouldn't beat you to death."
"Grrr..."
The school bell rang, and Zoe ran off campus to no where in particular, leaving the angry voices to hiss her name as she ran. Zoe felt tears forming in the back of her eyes.
'No... Can't cry... can't show weakness...' Zoe whispered in her mind. 'Not now...'
She stopped at the park {think S3's park}'s cliff side. It was mostly grassy with a great view of the ocean tide running on and off of the shore. Zoe sat on a nearby rock and sobbed {I know that sounds pathetic...}.
'Why are those rocks there?' she suddenly wondered as she observed the jagged rocks along the cliff. 'They don't do anything but kill...'
"Zoe?" a voice called. It was Kouji.
Zoe opened her eyes and wiped a few tears. "Kouji? What are you doing here?"
She then looked at his face, filled with bruises and cuts.
"What happened to you?"
"I got in a fight with Tony." he mumbled, referring to the brown haired guy.
"Don't act like it was nothing... I know what you were fighting about..."
"Maybe you do, maybe you don't." He sat down besides her, watching the waves of the water. "Storm's coming soon... we should go home."
"Yeah... I guess you're right." she stood up, her knees shaking.
"What's wrong?"
"N-nothing..."
"Cold?"
"Yeah... that's it." Zoe lied. Kouji wrapped his arm around her stomach.
"Don't go dying on me."
"Heh."
The scene changed to Zoe's house, where she is working on a diorama of the "Hundred Years War" in her pajamas. She made tiny figures of soldiers using paper mache with ceramic paint.
"This will definitely get me an A."
She finally finished, and created 10 soldiers in red fighting 10 soldiers in white. Zoe looked up to her clock, which blared 11 PM in red letters.
"Man, I should REALLY get some sleep..."
Zoe covered the project with a white blanket and turned off the lights. She slipped into her bed and went to sleep...
The scene cuts to a rainy day at school. Zoe is just being dropped off by her mom. She has her diorama in her hands since it wouldn't fit in her backpack without breaking it.
"At least History is my first period class." Zoe shrugged. She ran into her school to avoid getting any more wet.
The slippery halls shined, and students were all wearing raincoats or had umbrellas. Zoe went into her classroom.
"Why, hellO Zoe!" Amy greeted with fake surprise. "Did your project turn about like a million dollars?"
"If it did, then I'd cash it in." Zoe smiled as fake as a plastic flower.
"What? Did your billion dollar bank account get robbed?"
"If I had one, I'm sure you did it."
Zoe turned in her project and walked off, leaving Amy in sheer shock of Zoe's reply.
"Hey Zoe." Kouji greeted. "Have a nice night?"
"I guess so..." Zoe shrugged. "I didn't have any dreams or anything..."
"I'm sure you did. You probably just forgot."
"Maybe."
They walked around the school, their ritual since they returned from the Digital World. "I wonder where Takuya is..."
Zoe stopped. "Right there."
She directed Kouji's attention to Takuya, who was standing with the "popular crowd". "Yeah, I know! That Zoe girl is such a {fem dog}!" a red headed girl giggled.
"Takuya," Kouji interrupted. "What are you doing hanging with THESE people?" He glared at Tony, who was in even worst shape then Kouji.
"Tell 'em Takuya!" Jan exclaimed.
Takuya stepped up to Zoe. "Zoe, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but you're the biggest {fem dog} in the whole {darn} world!"
The popular crowd laughed, and Kouji's eyebrow twitched. "What did you just say?"
Takuya repeated it and laughed as well. "So what are you gonna do about it?"
Kouji stared at him. He then cracked his knuckles without moving his other hand. "Teach you a lesson." Takuya grinned, not hearing what Kouji had said.
Before he knew it, Takuya had been punched by Kouji and was sent spiraling to the wall. "What the {funk}?!"
Takuya tried to fight back, but was dazed by the immediate attack. He clutched his nose, which rained blood.
"{Funk}! I'll kick your {rhymes with grass}!"
Kouji shook his head. He and Zoe walked off. "...you didn't have to do that for me..." Zoe whispered.
Kouji looked at her, his eyes stern. "I wanted to."
The scene cuts to Zoe, standing in front of her history class, her diorama still covered.
"...This is my diorama on the Hundred Years War." Zoe introduced. "It is known for the battle Joan of Ark participated in."
She unveiled her project, revealing a mixture of red and blue mush. Zoe gasped. The teacher {Mr. History!}, on the other hand, looked very disappointed. "Miss Orimoto, do you care to explain why your project looks like garbage?"
"I-I don't know! It was fine when I last saw it!"
"Mr. History, I saw Zoe's project." Amy notified. "And it wasn't even done at all! In fact, it looked exactly like what you see right now!"
"What?!"
"She told me that she was just going to say that it got damaged in the rain."
Mr. History shot a sharp look at Zoe. "Is what she saying true?"
"No! Never! I would never do that!"
"She's lying," Amy declared. "she said she would say that, too."
"But I-"
"Miss Orimoto, this is unacceptable work. I'm sorry; you've failed."
Tears welled up in the back of Zoe's eyes. Amy had a triumphant smile on her face, whispering to Jan, who sat next to her. Zoe stalked back to her desk and put her head down. 'Can't cry... can't let them get to me...'
The class seemed to be prolonged, and Zoe felt like her life couldn't get any worst. After the school day was done, Zoe sulked home, rain pouring down on her clothes, without raincoat or umbrella.
"There goes the brat." Tony snickered. "Watch her get soaked."
Tony kicked water that was sitting near the curb all over Zoe's body, making Zoe even wetter than before. The popular crowd pointed and laughed. Zoe didn't even twitch, her mind focused on something else.
Zoe was alone at home. She changed into a black T-shirt with glitter jeans, and tied her hair back in a ponytail to let the water dry out faster. Zoe sat on her seat at the dinner table, tears pouring out of her eyes, but she did not make a sound. She closed her eyes so she couldn't see. Thunder screamed outside, and lighting followed. The lights went out, but Zoe didn't move at all.
The puddle of tears that lay on the table suddenly glowed red, and levitated upward. It slipped under the door. From there, it turned into a person... a girl, about Zoe's age and height. Red hair and green eyes, its face had a devious smile. The clothes down its body were jet-black and gray; a skintight shirt and hip huggers. She knocked on the door.
Zoe answered. "Yes?" she muttered in a monotone voice.
"Hi, I'm Chaos-I mean, Kailey," the girl replied. "My grandmother used to call me Chaos."
"Oh."
"Can I borrow some AA batteries? My family's flash lights ran out of energy."
"Sure." Zoe went inside and took out four AA's from the cabinet. She handed them to her.
"I'm new here. Do you go to Shibuya Middle School?"
"Yeah."
"Really? That's great! You can show me around!"
"I guess so..."
"Thanks. Listen, if you're not busy tomorrow, do you mind showing me around the city? I'd like to get to know where I'm living before I start it up."
"Sure."
"Multo bueno!"
"Huh?"
"That means great."
"I know. I'm just surprised you speak Italian..."
"You knew that? Do you speak it?"
"Yeah. I used to live in Italy."
"Really? I just moved from there!"
"Cool."
"Well, I've got to get going- wait, I don't even know your name!"
"My name's Zoe Orimoto."
"Well then, bye Zoe!"
"Bye."
Just as the Chaos left, the lights returned. Zoe shrugged and went to sleep.
Transition from there to morning. Zoe is in her bed, sleeping. It is 11 AM, and the door bell rings. "Wuh...?" Zoe moaned. "11 am?! Oh man! I overslept!"
She quickly jumped out of bed and changed her clothes. Zoe wore a light purple three-quarter length shirt and faded-blue jeans.
'How long did I sleep?'
The doorbell rang again, this time more persistently.
"Hold on!"
Zoe ran over to the door and busted it open. There stood Kailey, wearing a red shirt and black pants.
"Kailey?"
"Hi Zoe!" Kailey energetically greeted. "Remember when you said you were gonna show me around the city?"
"Oh! I'm sorry, I totally forget! See, I overslept and-"
"It's cool. But are you still up to showing me around?"
"Yeah... sure. Just hang on a second."
Zoe grabbed a brown leather jacket off the coat hanger and closed the door.
"Okay, ready."
The scene cuts to Zoe and the Chaos at the local park, on the cliff.
"This place sure is nice," Kailey commented. "It reminds me of how beautiful Italy was..."
"Yeah..." Zoe sighed.
Kailey sat down on the rock. "So tell me about yourself."
Zoe followed. "What do you want to know?"
"Well... what's your social life like?"
"...a disaster..."
"Huh? How so?"
"All the girls at my school hate me... and everyone calls me a brat because I came from Italy! I don't even understand why! I live in an apartment! I can't be THAT rich!"
"Really? They don't sound too bad."
"Easy for you to say... you haven't met them yet..."
"So what's the people at school like, besides mean?"
"Well, there's the popular crowd... they are the cruelest people I've ever met! My God, they were poking fun at me since I first came to this school!"
"I don't know, they're probably still good. Maybe you're just weird."
The word "weird" felt like a punch to Zoe's stomach. Zoe jerked back in surprise. "Wha-what?"
"I dunno. You're kinda strange, you know? In a way, I understand why they call you that, I mean, check out your jacket! It's LEATHER, and not even fake! Have you looked in the mirror lately? You look like you've had plastic surgery about a dozen times!"
Zoe felt tears forming in her eyes. "I... I guess you're right..."
"The truth is, you are spoiled. And that's not just the opinion of someone who's looking at you for the first time, I know about you, and you are a brat."
A malicious smile began to form on Kailey's face, as Zoe's mouth began to form a mournful expression. "I'm such a spoiled brat... no wonder no one likes me..."
"Yeah! Now you're getting it!"
Tears began to drip down Zoe's cheek. "I don't deserve to exist..."
"Then jump."
"...what?"
"Jump. Jump off the cliff. You'll die, but you'll have the feeling of wind against you."
"...I should..."
"Jump off, and you won't have to live this life. No one will call you spoiled anymore."
"...I will..."
"That's right, cause no one loves you."
"...Everyone hates me..."
Zoe stepped towards the ledge. She looked down at those rocks that were sharp and threatening. "Do it."
The voice of the Chaos's echoed in Zoe's mind. Kailey reached forward, a seed in her hand. She touched Zoe's shoulder; the seed disappeared into Zoe's skin. "I don't deserve to live anymore... I should just burn in hell... where I belong..."
She felt the wind against her skin, causing her to shiver a little. The tears trickled down her neck and more produced. It was all over. Zoe held her arms out and felt the breeze.
'The last breeze of my life.'
Just then, Kouji appeared. He gasped, knowing what was Zoe's option. "Zoe! No!"
Kouji rushed forward. Zoe opened her eyes and looked back, arms still out. "Go!" Kailey hissed in her ear. She pushed her forward.
"NO!"
"Ahhh!" Zoe screamed. Gravity had bailed out on Zoe, and her limp body crashed down, her arm reaching up, trying to grab hold to the invisible hand.
"Hehehehe." Kailey deviously laughed.
Zoe felt the wind going by faster and faster, her dropping rate increasing. It would be a long way down, and the speed was ever rising.
'This is the end.' Zoe whispered. 'My life is over... I could never possibly survive...'
She began to think. To truly think about her life. She remembered, at first, the horrible thoughts of being outcasted.
'No one even likes me... my own parents don't even care...' Zoe closed her eyes. 'They were never there... they never consulted me about life-threatening changes...'
But then she began to think of her fellow Legendary Warriors.
'JP... JP was always in love with me...' she recalled. 'And Tommy! Tommy was always supporting me... Kouji... he also stood by my side... he always was there... he's here with me... I'm sorry Kouji, I've failed you...'
Memories of happiness flooded Zoe's mind. She recalled getting her Beast Spirit, and how the others were so absorbed in saving her...
'I can't die... not yet... 11 is too young to die for... I can't die... not yet...'
Zoe's eyes opened up wind. "I WILL LIVE TO SEE ANOTHER DAY!" she screamed.
Suddenly, everything stopped. Gravity paused. Everything paused. Kouji's soundless scream. Kailey's evil grin...
"What's happening...?"
Zoe felt her body lift up. Time didn't pass or unpass, but her body levitated. She stood on the cliff.
"What in the world?"
Then time began again. Kouji's scream returned, then stopped. Kailey's evil cackle ceased. "...Zoe?" Kouji gasped. "How did you..."
"I... I don't know!"
"No!" the Chaos wailed.
Zoe turned around and faced Kailey. "You."
Kailey began to back away. "No... no! Get away! Get away!"
"You tried to kill me."
Kailey backed into a tree. "Don't get any closer! I'll... I'll kill you!"
"You had that chance. You failed. Who are you? You're not human!"
Kailey's expression of fear changed to a triumphant smirk. "About time you figured that out."
"Who are you?!"
"I am the reaper of death and vengeance." Kailey began to grow darker and darker. "I am the destroyer of souls. I am the thief of Spirits."
By then, Kailey had turned into a dark shadow. "I am,"
Kailey bursted out of the shadows in a horrid and ugly form. "The Z-Reaper!"
"Wah?!" Zoe gasped. She leapt back into Kouji's body. "What is that?!"
"I am Chaos. The same Chaos that nearly destroyed the home town of the Digimon Tamers."
"Digimon... Tamers?"
"Yes. And now I am going to rid of this fair city... then all of Japan... then all of Asia... then the whole {darn} world!"
"Never!"
"Hah. And I have grown stronger! I now have a few... psychic abilities!"
Suddenly, Kouji's body became frozen. "What?! What did you do to Kouji?!"
"He is frozen in his own agonies. And now." The Z-Reaper smiled at Zoe. "To steal your soul!"
"Never!" Zoe clutched her D-Tector, which always was attached to her leg-wear. "SPIRIT EVOLUTION!"
Zoe converted to Kazemon, her Digimon counterpart. She spun around and kicked as a pose. "Kazemon!"
"Hah." Z-Reaper chuckled. "No impudent butterfly is going to stop me!"
"Well I'm not a butterfly!" Kazemon screamed. She lunged at the Z-Reaper. "I am the Wind!"
Kazemon kicked at the Z-Reaper's stomach, which seeped through it.
"What?!"
"You think I'm THAT vulnerable?" Z-Reaper laughed. "Think again!"
Then, veins began to grow on Kazemon's leg. "Ah!"
"I'm going to swallow you whole!"
"Never!" Kazemon kicked away at the Z-Reaper's body and broke free. "Slide Evolution!"
Kazemon then turned into her more powerful form. "Zephyrmon!"
"Well, the fairy wings have turned to feathers!" Z-Reaper falsely gasped. It's voice then changed to a grave one. "Like that's a big difference!"
"It is!" Zephyrmon declared. "Thurmeane Gale!"
Twin winds attacked the Z-Reaper, and caused it to temporarily fall back {let me emphasize on TEMPORARILY}. "You think that's going to grant you victory?! You ARE as dumb as you look!"
"It's not over yet!"
Zephyrmon forced wind pulses at the Z-Reaper's body, which only paused it for a while. "Had enough yet?"
"Uh!"
The Z-Reaper grew red cords from its body. The cords whipped Zephyrmon's body.
"Ahhh!"
"You are nothing!" Z-Reaper screamed. "AHAHAHA!"
Zephyrmon was on the ground, gasping in pain. Data began to bleed out of her body. 'Is this the end?'
{Let's backtrack a little, shall we?} Kouji was in his own dimension.
"Where am I?" Kouji questioned. He was alone in the midst of darkness, up and down were unknown. "What is this crazy place?"
He walked around, or so he assumed he was walking. Gravity seemed to have died there. A screen then appeared. More appeared. It surrounded him.
"What?"
The screens displayed differing pictures of the suffering that Kouji had taken. From his loneliness to his anti-social period.
'How could I have been so impudent?' Kouji wondered in his mind.
Then the screens displayed movies of things Kouji had never done, but it seemed so real.
'I was so horrible...'
A picture of him stood out. It was him at the park, lying against a tree. A little boy walked up to him.
"Hi! What's your name?" the boy had asked.
"None of your business." Kouji had replied.
"Relax, I just wanna know your name, not your family history."
"I said it's none of your business!"
"Chill..."
"I SAID IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUISNESS! NOW GET THE {heck} AWAY FROM ME!"
The little boy began to cry. Kouji, meanwhile, just turned his head and scowled.
"Wuss."
The scene changes to Kouji, watching all this occurring. 'How could I have done that... I'm horrible...'
Then the Kouji on the screen turned to him. "That's {darn} straight you {grass}. Look what you made me do to that innocent kid! What's wrong with you?!"
"I...I..."
"You sick minded {grass}!"
"...You're right..."
"Of course I'm right! You, on the other hand, are always wrong!"
"...The choices I made... nearly hurt the people I love and care about..."
"Just dispose of yourself. You're not worthy to anyone!"
"...I'm not..."
Then Kouji found himself balancing on a tightrope over a pool of deadly creatures. "If you are truly worthy, you will be able to cross."
"...But I'm not..."
"Then just fall off now."
"...I should..."
Kouji peered down into the sea. Flashbacks of him and his friends at the beach returned {Ep.15, Beastie Girl}. It was in the Digital World, and they were going to have a vacation. They were having fun. Then Zoe screamed from the changing stall, so Takuya and JP rushed into it...
"Heh."
"What's so funny?" the other him asked.
"My friends are."
Then Kouji recalled the time when that later on in the day, after Zoe got her Beast Spirit, she hugged him and Takuya. Zoe came into his mind. The times when she was with him, and by his side.
"...Zoe..."
{Ep. 20, Dawn to Duskmon} The Legendary Warriors were at Rosette Point. They were traveling through the dark forest, presumably at night. Then Zoe got scared. She griped onto Kouji's body...
"ZOE!" Kouji gasped, remembering her falling off the cliff. "I'll save you!"
"No!" the other Kouji growled. "You'll have to get across first!"
"Then I will!"
Miraculously, Kouji balance over the string and made it to the other platform, where the other Kouji stood in awe. "...You are worthy..."
The other Kouji disappeared. Then everything around Kouji turned to the park's cliffside. He saw Zephyrmon bleeding data...
{Okay, now we're in present time} "Zoe! I will stand by your side!" Kouji shouted. "Beast Spirit Evolution!"
A flash of white light glowed around Kouji, then turned into a sight defying. As the light disappeared, a Digimon was left. "Kendo Garurumon!"
"...Kouji..." Zephyrmon smiled. "You made it..."
"I won't let you down."
Kendo Garurumon cocked his head towards the Chaos. "Well, well. It's the birdie's doggy!" the Chaos taunted. "What you gonna do? Bite me?"
"Think again. Howling Star!"
Kendo Garurumon's attack, not being in Chaos's mind, caught it off track and slammed it against a tree. The tree collapsed. "Rrh..." the Chaos grunted. Then it smiled. "This is just the fight I've been looking for."
Ignoring the comment, Kendo Garurumon continued. "Lupine Laser!"
The Chaos fell to the ground, slightly twitching. "...It's not over yet..."
The red cords grabbed Kendo Garurumon by the front paws. "Kendo Garurumon!" Zephyrmon screamed. She leapt forward. "You won't hurt the people I love!"
Zephyrmon her long nails to hack away at the cords. Taking advantage of Chaos's distraction, Kendo Garurumon attacked it head on. "Lupine Laser!"
The impact of the attack was stronger, as Kendo Garurumon was even closer. It hurled the Chaos off the cliffside and into the cliffs. Data streams spilled out. "NOOOO!" the Chaos screamed in agony.
It seemed like the battle had been won, but the Chaos levitated up.
"AHAHAHA! YOU THINK THAT WAS GOOD ENOUGH YOU {funkin} {grass} HOLES?!"
"Uh!" Zephyrmon grunted.
"I'LL KILL YOU ALL!"
The Chaos sent forward all her cords from every different place on its body. Half grabbed Zephyrmon, half-grabbed Kendo Garurumon. Either way, the cords drained the two of their energy.
Zoe's eyes felt heavy, her sight was hazy she didn't bother to struggle anymore. Kouji, meanwhile, was struggling with all his might. "Zoe!" Kendo Garurumon shouted. "Don't give up yet! I refuse to let you die!"
"Why does it matter anymore, Kouji?" Zoe whispered. "We're as good as dead..."
"We are not! Zoe, as long as I love you, you can't die!"
Zoe's eyes jerked open. She looked at Kouji, who had a deep and serious look on his face. His eyes were in fight mode, but she could see that he cared deep inside. A golden light appeared around Zoe and Kouji's bodies.
"This battle is not lost, yet." Kouji declared. "DNA Digivolution!" {That thing that S2 did, except I'm gonna make a bit of a crossover on the whole Bioemerge Digivolution dealy (S3)}
The golden light grew stronger. Zephyrmon reverted to Zoe. Kendo Garurumon back to Kouji. Zoe touched Kouji's chest {yes, a little disturbing} ; soft and inviting, yet strong and firm. Kouji wrapped his arms around her waist. She felt her face drawing closer and closer to Kouji's. They embraced. The light grew stronger.
The images of Kazemon and Zephyrmon stood around Zoe. The images of Lobomon and Kendo Garurumon stood around Kouji. It formed a circle around them, and they were invisible. {Now to brighten up your day!} The clothes of Kouji and Zoe flew away...
"DNA DIGIVOLUTION!" Kouji and Zoe shouted together.
A column of silvery light formed around the circle of Digimon. Zoe felt her body against Kouji's. She looked to him, his eyes seemed relaxed. He smiled, and Zoe followed. "I love you Kouji." Zoe whispered.
"I love YOU, Zoe." Kouji whispered back.
They could see a battle emerging from their bubble within their Digimon. {Make up your own name for it. I don't really like making up names}.
{Let's describe the Digimon!}
Eyes: Dunno. There's an eye visor over it.
Hair: Golden color. Up to the bottom of the shoulder blade.
Armor: Silver. The words Light and Wind are on it. It has golden trim. Covers legs and arms, too.
Back: A black staff slung onto its back. It has two sharp ends.
Feet: Black boots. They have silver trim on them.
Gloves: Black w/ silver trim. They have a phaser on each side.
Attacks: K-Kendo. Z-Twister. ZK-Phaser. Staff of a Thousand Angels.
"Now to destroy you, Chaos." the Digimon had the deepness of Kouji, and the brightness of Zoe. "K-Kendo!"
The Digimon grabbed his staff and hurled at the Chaos. It twisted it around and cut deeply into the Chaos's body. Blood poured out. "A cut. Oh well." the Chaos laughed.
"Z-Twister!"
The Digimon held onto the staff and held it out 180ยบ. It then began to spin around in a circle at an undeniably fast pace. It slit open the Chaos's skin. More blood. "Think you can win? You are pathetic!"
Red cords appeared and tried to grab hold of the Digimon. The Digimon dropped the staff. All of the cords wrapped around the different parts of the Digimon. "ZK-Phaser!"
The guns that were loaded onto the gloves of the Digimon shot out purple beams of light, and cut through the cords. It then got into stance and held out its fists.
"Now to demolish you! ZK-Phaser!"
The twin beams shot two holes through the Chaos. Blood oozed out of the wound.
"Haven't had enough?"
The Digimon picked up the staff and held it out vertically. The ends glowed a golden light, as well as the Digimon. Within it, Kouji and Zoe were holding an invisible staff together.
"STAFF OF A THOUSAND ANGELS!" they shouted together.
The glow became blindingly bright, causing the Chaos to look away.
"You cannot look away from the holy power!" the Digimon declared. The light grew stronger. All of the cliffside was lighten up. "NOW!"
Wind formed around the staff like a twister. A beam of light and wind plunged into the Chaos. The light even blinded Kouji and Zoe within the Digimon.
The light disappeared. The Chaos was no where in sight. The Digimon returned to Kouji and Zoe {in their clothes, thank you very much}. "Kouji..." Zoe trembled. "did we... win?"
"I think so." Kouji replied.
Zoe hugged Kouji and buried her eyes in his shoulder. Tears still leaked through. "Thank you..."
"For what?"
"You saved me... without you... I would have died..."
"Don't cry..."
"I can't help it..."
Kouji lifted Zoe's face off his shoulder. He used his thumb to wipe away a few tears. "If you cry, I'll wanna cry."
Zoe smiled. She hugged Kouji even tighter. "I love you."
"I love you, too."
The sun was disappearing under the waves. "What time is it?"
Kouji shrugged. "I don't know, but maybe we should get heading home."
"Yeah..."
By the time they had reached Zoe's house, it was nightfall. Kouji had wrapped his arms around her shoulders to keep her warm.
"Thanks Kouji... good night."
"Good night."