The Darklight Experiment

by squirreldemon

Three years after the defeat of Malomyotismon Baihumon experiments with a new team of digidestined in an attempt to prove himself better than Azulongmon. A story of five antiheroes and the struggle to overcome their differences in order to save the world.

1. To Be Superior

The Darklight Experiment

Chapter 1: To Be Superior

He was pacing again. It seemed to Benjamin that that was all Lord Baihumon had done for the past three years. Lord Baihumon was never happy these days, purely because Azulongmon's 'Digidestined' plan had put him in the dragon's shadow. And if there was one thing that Lord Baihumon hated it was being overshadowed. "You called milord?" Benjamin inquired as he entered the great tiger's chambers.

The massive tiger turned to regard Benjamin. "I have a job for you." he told Benjamin. "I've figured out how to rise above Azulongmon."

"What is your plan milord?" Benjamin questioned knowing that whatever it was he was the one who was going to have to do all of the legwork.

"I'm going to get my own team of Digidestined." Benjamin said nothing; he was waiting for the rest of the plan. "I have planned out an experiment. You will of course recall that Azulongmon's Digidestined often had difficulties because they ran into moral dilemmas." Benjamin nodded. "I have decided to test a group of Digidestined that won't suffer from such, problems."

"How did you plan on avoiding them?" Benjamin asked he certainly didn't want to wind up working with a bunch of criminals.

"Darklights." Baihumon told him, "Antiheroes." a file appeared in Benjamin's hands. "They'll fight with all there might to save this world, but they won't be afraid to do what's necessary to reach their goal."

"Milord," Benjamin said looking through the file, "I must admit that these subjects give me some misgivings. A gangster, a son of illegal immigrants, the daughter of one of the richest families in the world, a petty hacker, and a vigilante who writes song lyrics." he read off from the file. "They don't seem very compatible."

"Read deeper." Baihumon told him. "They all show an ability to perform well under stress and," he smiled, "they all boast semi-developed psychic ability."

"What do you need me to do?" Benjamin asked.

"Wall off an area." Baihumon commanded, "Then let Machinedramon loose in there. Once he is set up insert the crests of Respect, Responsibility, Defiance, Confidence, and Luck. Then summon the Digidestined." He stopped for a moment as if her were thinking something over. "Drop them right into the middle of it." he added.

"Yes milord." Benjamin said with a bow.