All humans are condemned to die at some point in their lives. The questions is how we are going to die. Some die by ageing, others are executed, and there are those who would rather die when they know they are fighting for the right reasons.
"And Davis Motomiya has the ball." Davis dribbled down the soccer field as he was doing his best to avoid the posing team. He moves left and right until he gets to the goal.
"Here goes!" Davis shouted as he kicked the ball and the goalie failed to stop it and the ref blowing a whistle.
"Goal! The Odaiba team wins."
"Yeah!" Davis cheered. It's been years since the digital world and the real world have been at peace with each other. Davis and the others are in their final year of high school and graduation is close. Yolei is attending community college so she can keep seeing her friends and Tai and his group are in college.
"Way to go, Davis!" T.K. said.
"Nice work out there!" Cody said.
"That's my Davis. Did you really expect anything less?" Veemon said. Everyone watched the game, but there were a couple girls that had their eyes on Davis.
"So is that the guy?"
"That's him. Our orders are to try and figure out how to convince him to join us."
"Great. I can tell this guy is going to be a lot of fun." Davis and his friends were heading on home after the game.
"Nice work out there, Davis. That had to have bene your best game yet." Ken said.
"Ken's right. You've really stepped up your game." Kari said.
"Thanks guys. So anyone one to get a bite to eat?" Davis said.
"Sorry, but I can't. I have some college work to do." Yolei said.
"Enjoy your youth. Once you reach college, it's a different ball game." Hawkmon said.
"I got to get going too. I promised my Mom I would help her around the house." Cody said.
"I think I'll just head on home
"And I need to catch my ride back home. I agreed to help out around my school to set up for graduation" Ken said. "I'll see you guys later." All of them headed their own way.
"T.K., Kari, what about you?" Veemon asked.
"Sorry, but I've got a lot of work to do." T.K. said.
"Same here, but we will some other time." Kari said as the two of them headed off. Davis was a little disappointed as he just sat on the ground.
"Chill out, Davis. I'll get something to eat with you." Veemon said.
"I know, but that's not it." Davis said. "I'm trying to prolong heading home or else my parents are going to lecture me about getting a job or going to college. Parents can be such a bother." Davis leaned his head back, but he hit something soft.
"What's the matter big guy?" Davis heard someone talk to him. He tilted his head up and his face turned red when he saw what he leaned against. He saw a girl that had long blonde hair in spikes. She wore a black vest that was buckled, but stopped just above her stomach and didn't had anything on underneath. She also wore a black mini skirt with metal gloves with no fingers and black boots. Davis was too shocked to speak since he had his head pressed against her ampler breasts than what he's seen.
"Whoa!" Davis said. The strange girl used one finger to tilt his head to her eyes.
"Try to stay focus here, buddy."
"Who are you?" Davis said as he got himself back up.
"The name's Leona. That was a pretty awesome game out there. You looked pretty cute with your little soccer ball."
"Really?" Davis said as he was beginning to boast. "I'm not bragging or anything, but I do like to think I'm the best on the team."
"Davis, you are bragging." Veemon said with Davis turning to talk to him.
"Be quiet. For once a girl says I'm cute." Davis said.
"But I thought you like Kari?" Veemon said.
"I do, but this is a rare opportunity for me. I'll just try to let her down easy if she makes a move on me." Davis said as he turned back to talk to the girl. "Sorry about him." However, when he opened his eyes, he saw Leona was gone and the only thing he saw was a cat running off. "Oh man. Not only did that girl look hot, but she seemed interested."
"You're sounding like a hypocrite." Veemon said. While they were talking, the cat from earlier stared at them from an alley and another girl picked it up. This girl had short white hair with a lavender sleeveless dress who was also as developed as the other girl and she had a strange round piece of metal on her back. She too kept an eye on Davis.
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"I see. Bring him here as soon as you can. Just leave the talking to me." A woman said on a communicator. She had long straight hair that went to her waist that was sky blue. Her uniform was similar to a general with a skirt and black leggings and heels with some cleavage to show her breasts. She looked over to a glowing orb in a dark room that had an image of Davis. "We have to convince him to join us."
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Davis' Apartment
It got later in the day as Davis and Veemon returned home.
"There you are, Davis. How was the game? I heard you won." Mrs. Motomiya said.
"Yeah. It was great." Davis said.
"I'm glad you're back. We still need to talk about what you're going to do with your life." Mr. Motomiya said.
"Maybe later, Dad. I'm going to get ready for bed." Davis said.
"Davis, I'm serious. It's time you start bringing your life together. You're going to graduate from high school soon." Mr. Motomiya said, but Davis just closed his door and dropped to his bed.
"Well, at least things can't get any worse." Veemon said.
"Why would you say that?" Davis said.
"You got rejected by a random girl and you almost got another lecture by your Dad." Veemon said. "That sounds pretty bad to you." Neither of them notice his window open up and someone crawled in. The person sneaked their way over to them and Veemon spotted that person. "Davis, behind you!" Before Davis could even turn, he got knocked on his head and so did Veemon.
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Davis
"Ow! My head." Davis said as regained consciousness, but everything around him was dark and he felt like his arms were tied. "What the? Where the hell am I?"
"Sounds like he's awake."
"What's going on? Who's there? Am I blind?" Davis said.
"You're not blind, idiot. You just have a bag on your head."
"I don't think this is what the boss had in mind."
"It doesn't matter. He's here and that's what she wanted." Davis kept hearing voices and all of them sounded like girls.
"Let's help him out." The bag was removed from his head and he was almost blinded by light. Davis' eyes adjusted and saw he was in a simple room and the girl with white hair from before showed her face. "Hello."
"What the hell? Who are you?" Davis said and he saw his arms were tied up as he tried to move. "What's going on? Where's Veemon?"
"Chill out." He looked over and met another girl that had long pink hair in ponytails, a pink gown with sleeves with black leggings. "It's not like we're going to hurt you."
"I'm sorry for what happened. We left your blue little friend back at your home." The girl with white hair said as she walked over and untied him. Davis stand up and looked around.
"How's it going?" Davis turned around and was met with that same Leona girl from before.
"It's you!" Davis said.
"Glad to see you remember me." Leona said. "Let me introduce you. The one with pink hair is Marine and the one with white hair is Shauna."
"Hello." Shauna greeted.
"You're getting ahead of yourself." Marine said.
"Welcome to our home." Davis was met with a fourth girl. She had long black hair with a black top and red skirt with long socks with her just as developed though didn't show much emotion.
"That's Ryoto." Leona said.
"Who are you people and why did you kidnap me? Wait, I know. I'm dreaming and all you girls are here to worship me." Davis said.
"Not even in your dreams." Marine said as she hit him on the head.
"Not a dream. That felt real." Davis said.
"Welcome." Davis looked down the room and saw the older woman sitting in a chair.
"Who are you?" Davis said.
"A pleasure to meet you, Davis Motomiya. My name is Ayame Kotetsu. I'm the leader of this organization."
"Organization?" Davis wondered.
"That's right. We are known as Raiders and we want you to join us." Ayame said.
"Hold the phone. What the hell are you talking about?" Davis said.
"I'm sorry. This must all be sudden for you." Ayame said as she rose from her chair. "Just try to relax and I'll explain. Have you heard of a place known as Tengoku City?"
"Yeah. That city was built a many years ago, like when I was a young kid, and isn't that far from Odaiba." Davis said. "It's suppose to be an amazing place since it has heaven in the name's meaning. Although, I have heard that place has been dealing with issues of some assassins."
"That's right and those assassins are us, baby!" Leona said.
"What?!" Davis said as he was completely shocked.
"It's true." Ryoto said.
"Come." Ayame said as she got up. "I'll gladly explain it all." She led the way and the girls insisted that Davis followed. "It is true that we are the assassins in Tengoku City. We're wanted dead or alive. However, it's because that so called paradise is not what it seems."
"What do you mean?" Davis asked as they came across a door. Ayame went inside and the girls pushed Davis inside with the door being closed.
"Davis, do you know Ragur Monotora?" Ayame said. "He's the man that created Tengoku City. He claimed that he wanted a city of peace and of equality. Instead of calling him an emperor or anything in the city, he took the title of Prime Minister."
"I still don't understand." Davis said.
"The truth of the matter is that Ragur is a mad man." Ayame said. "He corrupts others. He's having the people think they're living in paradise, but only because he hides the truth. He's a monster that kills others and tries to pass them off as criminals. Tengoku City is really hell."
"I don't see how." Davis said.
"This video might get you to see." Ayame said as she turned on a television. Davis watched closely and what he saw was horrible. It was like something in an R-rated movie, but much worse. People were being killed, burned, branded, beaten, and mutilated. Corpses were hung in public. It all made Davis sick and he couldn't take it anymore.
"Turn it off. Turn it off!" Davis begged and Ayame did just that.
"Are you okay?" Ayame said. Davis felt sick as he reached for a garbage bin and puked in it after seeing what he saw.
"All of that is real? How could anyone do that to people? It's inhuman." Davis said.
"Exactly and I fear he would do that to the rest of the world." Ayame said. "Ragur might seem like a carrying man, but he's the demon." She opened the door and the two of them came out.
"Saw the video? We all were shook up when we learned the truth." Leona said.
"I can't believe that's all happening out there and that city isn't that far from my home." Davis said.
"The people who live there aren't aware of what a real danger that city is." Ayame said. "So I formed Raiders in order to bring a stop to it once and for all. Ragur's philosophy has already corrupted so many and many are suffering."
"Unreal." Davis said. "So you guys kill because you're trying to liberate that city from corruption of this man who sounds like a psychopath. You guys are like assassins of justice!" When he said that, most of them laughed thinking he was being silly.
"No matter how you say it, we're still killers." Leona said.
"And at some point in our lives, we're all gonna have to atone for the sins we have caused." Shauna said.
"Hang on. So it's just the five of you? I still don't see what this has to do with me. Why do I seem to be the only guy?" Davis said.
"We're getting to there." Ayame said as they all kept walking. Davis noticed a set of windows and he could see an entire army training on the outside. "You see? It's not just the five of us. I've managed to form a rebel army. The reason this group is mostly of girls, but there's a reason for that. It's because we were chosen like you were."
"Chosen? What do you mean by chosen?" Davis said.
"Chosen to wield a shi no buki." Ayame said. Before Ayame could explain more, they ended up in a technological room with a giant glowing orb near the top. "A shi no buki are mystical weapons that can choose who possess it. They were forged many years ago. We figured out how to use technology so we can find those who are meant to hold one. That's how we were able to find you."
"Seriously?" Davis said.
"That's right. All five of us hold one and we have one for you." Shauna said.
"That is why we want you to join us." Ryoto said. "We want you to help us in liberating the city."
"I know being a hero isn't easy, but I never fought humans like this before." Davis said.
"That's perfectly fine. We'll train you." Ayame said. "Of course, the choice is still yours." She went over and pulled out one of the shi no buki. It was a pure white and silver broad sword with a crescent moon attached to the guard. "This would be your shi no buki. The moon fang: Getsuga."
"Getsuga?" Davis said as he took the blade and he could actually feel a strange power coming from the blade. It was beginning to feel like something was telling him this blade belonged to him. Davis is being recruited to be a killer, but to be one to free an entire city. There was just one thing needed first.
"So Davis, are you in?" Ayame asked.
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Davis: My life got really weird. I'm training to be a killer and I'm working with these girls. Most guys would see that as a good thing, but they won't after they get to know them. How do I always get myself into these messes?
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