Wow I really need to stop making stories. I have like five that I haven't open in forever and probably will never be published. Anyway my first digimon story – and my first story ever – 'Courage Reborn through Fire' was just god awful. I want to slap myself in the face just thinking about it. So redemption time!
P.S I've watched Savers more times than Data Squad (Yea, love that season...) so I'll be going by the Japanese (Marcus is Masaru, Agumon says Aniki, Gaomon says "Yes, Master!" instead of "Sir, yes, sir" I'll just keep Lalamon's name because Raramon doesn't sound right for me) and I've begun watching Zero Two subbed, so I'll be including both the japanese and english texts.
Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon Adventure 02 or Digimon Savers/Data Squad
Leviamon wasn't an idiot.
Long ago there used to be only one digital world, and the seven Demon Lords ruled, but that stupid Fanglongmon had to go and divide the stupid world into many pieces! However to retaliate, Lucemon sealed Fanglongmon in the deepest part of the digital world, which caused the other Digimon Sovereigns to become distraught; serves them right!
The Demon Lords thought it'd be easier to rule since the Digital World was now in smaller pieces. So each went their separate ways to take over their respective Digital Worlds.
But Leviamon stayed behind in the Dark Area – which was created after the Demon Lords rebelled against the rulers of the Digital World. The other Demon Lords question his decision, Leviamon responded that he rather wait until one of the Digital Worlds was already in chaos until he makes his move, beside Leviamon enjoyed seeing the corrupt Angemon and Angewomon become Devimon and LadyDevimon.
Luckily for him, they believed him. Now, Leviamon just sits back and watches his 'comrades' either fail or prevail at conquering their Digital World and Leviamon could see what to do and not to do. So, throughout Leviamon's time in the Dark Area, he watched his fellow Demon Lords' tactics.
Lucemon, the leader of the Demon Lords, didn't waste anytime. The Digital World he traveled to was in a war, humanoid digimon versus beast digimon. Pointless conflict in Leviamon's opinion, but Lucemon quickly came and stopped the conflict and was named ruler. The sly bastard. However he was too rash and was sealed by these 'Ten Ancient Warriors.' However, being Lucemon, he got Cherubimon and two Royal Knights – protecting the Digital World my ass, Leviamon had thought – to gather 'fractal code' to restore himself, and yet these six – no five, Lucemon 'killed' one of them – children were able to become the ancient legendary warrior, Susanoomon, and manage to destroy him. There goes the leader.
Barbamon, being the most cunning member, was able to take over the network system in his Digital World. He was gathering these 'DigiMemories' – he already possessed the Dark DigiMemory – and was doing great with the hunt. He even convinced the Tamer with the Bird Memory to work for him and created 'The Commandments' – a group of three powerful Megas. Barbamon even got far enough to become Yggdrasill itself. Barbamon wanted to rid the Digital World of 'Art' digimon, and digimon Tamers. In the irony of the situation, the Tamers of the Dragon and Beast DigiMemories ended up using the Digimon Twin digivice to digivolve their digimon to ZeedGarurumon and VictoryGreymon and defeated him, but Barbamon had a backup plan. NEO, made up of all the DigiMemories, was to take over, however it was stopped by all the DigiMemory digimon. Two down.
Belphemon...Leviamon didn't actually know what happen to him. Last he heard that someone uncovered his digiegg, a scientist if Leviamon remembered correctly, and he actually thinks that he can control Belphemon! How stupid can humans get? Leviamon can't wait until the guy's plan blows up in his face, and having the entire Digital World hating him isn't gonna help.
Daemon, in Leviamon's opinion, was the smartest. He was able to create his own digimon, Arkadimon, and he even convinced some Tamer to raise the thing! The Tamer – Neo – thought he was smart and had Arkadimon absorb his data, but that was Daemon's plans along, to take over Arkadimon – who at this point was a Super Ultimate, a level beyond Mega – and take the power for himself. It worked for awhile until another Tamer named Taichi Yagami and his parnter Zeromaru – an UlforceVeedramon – also became Super Ultimate and defeated Daemon along with Arkadimon.
Lilithmon, in some implausible way, ended working under someone. How does a Demon Lord work for someone? What's worse is that the guy who she worked for – Bagramon – used this 'DigiXros' and fused Litithmon with some low life named Blastmon. Leviamon wasn't sure he could ever get that picture out of his head. Still in the end, that thing ended up being defeated by the Red General. Strange, Leviamon somewhats pities Litithmon.
Last but not least, the traitor, Beelzemon. First, the guy loses his memories and ends up as a rookie. Then, he goes and befriends humans! Luckily, once he regained the ability to digivolve to Mega he returned to his former self. Leviamon thought for a little awhile that Beelzemon was going to redeem himself, but no. He got beat up by a Royal Knight then he felt sorry that he killed some girl's Leomon and risked his life to get her back. How could it get any worse? His Tamers are four year-olds.
But, maybe having a partner would be helpful. When Beelzemon got his Tamers he was able to become this new form, Beelzemon Blast Mode. Even Arkadimon was able to beat Daemon, even if Daemon let him win.
Now where to get one worthy enough...
Recently, a new dark digimon named Diaboromon tried taking over the internet and launching nuclear missiles at Japan (Leviamon liked the way this guy thinks), but those stupid DigiDestined stopped him. Actually, only four of the eight went to stop him and only two of them did anything. Matt Ishida and Tai Kamiya DNA digivolved their MetalGarurumon and WarGreymon to form the Royal Knight, Omnimon, and killed Diaboromon.
The DigiDestined that caught his eyes was the goggle wearing one. In Yggdrasill's name, why every kid who saved the Digital World wore goggles, Leviamon will never know. Putting that aside, the kid was confident, strong-willed, pretty good in battle strategy, and even his parallel self defeat Deamon.
Leviamon smirked.
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It was now May of 2000 and the DigiDestined were called back to the Digital World. The world was still in ruins due to the Dark Masters. So Gennai said that the children had to give up their crests to bring beauty back the Digital World. Now they could only go to Champion level, a perfect time to strike.
For the first time in a long time, Leviamon left the Dark Area. Hiding was a bit difficult since he was a giant red dragon. Luckily he could hide between the worlds of the Dark Area and the Digital World. Time to put his plan into action.
Tai and Agumon were sitting next to each other while the other told stories about what they did in the past eight months.
Taichi...
Tai quickly turned to see who was calling him but no one was there.
"What's wrong Tai?" Agumon asked.
"Nothing...I just thought...nevermind," he sighed.
Taichi...help...I'm hurt...
The voice rang though Tai's head. Tai stood up and scanned the area. Where's the hurt Digimon?
Agumon looked at his partner concernedly, "Tai, what are you doing?"
Over by the mountains...hurry.
Tai turned to see a mountain range in the north and started sprinting towards it, Agumon quickly following.
Tai didn't wait for his friend, he had to save whoever needed him! Tai sprinted across the lush grassy plain and found himself in a ragged mountain ravine. Tai looked around but there was no one there.
"Tai!" Agumon finally caught up with the bearer of courage. "Why did you run all the way out here?"
Tai replied breathlessly, "I heard a digimon. They want my help."
"But Tai," Agumon said, "there's no one here."
"Actually," a low menacing voice that seemed to surround Tai and Agumon said, "that was me."
Tai and Agumon turned to see a giant red dragon slowly appear in front of them. It's long snout was probably four yards long with blue whiskers at the end of it. It's body was twice the size of it's snout, it's tail banged against the ground creating a loud tremble. It glared at Tai and Agumon then slyly smiled, "Hello there, I'm Leviamon."
Tai quickly got into a battle stance and gripped his digivice. "What's going on? You said that you were hurt!"
"About that," Leviamon chuckled softly, "I have a tendency to lie."
Agumon ran passed Tai then launched his attack, "Pepper Breath!" The fireball hit Leviamon but sadly, he seemed to be unaffected by it. Agumon took a step back. "What do you want?"
Leviamon glared down at the Rookie level digimon, "This has nothing to do with you." Agumon flinched, there was something in Leviamon's voice that makes him want to squirm. "I'm here for the boy." Leviamon looked at Tai.
Tai shouted back, "What do you want with me?!" Leviamon suppressed another smirked. This boy truly deserved the Crest of Courage.
"I've been searching for a human worthy enough to stand by my side while I take over the Digital World." Leviamon looked directly at Tai's eyes. "And you peeked my interest. So will take up my offer? Be my partner and we'll rule the Digital World!"
Tai shook his head rapidly, "Not a chance! If you haven't already notice, I already have a partner!" Tai stood by Agumon proudly.
"Now who said you can only have one partner?" Leviamon recalled the Red General having several digimon partners even his successor – the Hunter – has been using more than one partner, even though he usually used Gumdramon. "Or switch partners?" Leviamon remember that one of Tamers – a girl with Renamon – was nearly convinced by an IceDevimon to change partners.
"Agumon's the only one for me!" Leviamon scowled. Why did all humans cherish the Greymon-line? The boy with WarGreymon named Warg; the Tamer with the Agumon that had the Dragon Memory; the one who was fused the spirit of AnicentGreymon; the small one with Agumon X. What's so special about Agumon?!
"Well I'm sorry you feel that way," Leviamon voice hinted with anger. "but you're coming with me whether you like it or not!" Leviamon then lunged his slender tail at Tai and warped him, letting him barely breathe.
"TAI!" Tai looked to see his friends and their digimon running toward them, Kari being the one yelling the loudest. "Let him go!" Matt exploded with anger.
"And what if I don't?" Leviamon said slyly. "It's not like you kids can do anything, unless that is, you all want to perish." Leviamon gripped Tai slightly tighter causing his to gasp.
"Let my brother go!" Kari yelled. Kari wasn't usually the one to lose her temper, but this was an exception.
"Ahh, the Child of Light," Leviamon's voice made Kari tremble, "you were also a great candidate. Maybe if things don't work out with your brother, you could be my partner."
Gatomon ran in front of Kari and put out her small arms to protect her. "Don't even think of touching her!"
"Oh, don't worry, I won't." The tip of Leviamon's tail went to Tai's forehead and removed his signature goggles, leaving only the blue headband on his head. He then tossed the goggles next to the seven other Digidestined. "Goodbye."
"TAI!" Agumon ran after the disappearing Leviamon and then got sucked in with the two to the Dark Area, leaving the Digidestined and their partners speechless.
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The Dark Area was much like the RoseMorning Star where in one universe a corrupt Cherubimon held the Celestial Digimon, Ophanimon. The murky air was thick with fog and left an ominous feeling. Agumon was scared, though he never admit it, but he had to find Tai! Leviamon was only a few inches ahead of him, so where was he?
As if Leviamon could read Agumon's thoughts, Leviamon replied, "I'm right here." Before Agumon could react, Leviamon stomped on top of Agumon, barely not crushing him under his weight. Agumon yelped in pain.
"Let him go!" Tai pleaded the Demon Lord.
Leviamon's deep voice seemed to echo in the Dark Area. "That depends, will you be my partner?"
"No!"
"Then your partner dies." Leviamon raised his foot then was ready to slam it on Agumon. Leviamon was only centimeters above Agumon when Tai yelled, "WAIT!"
Leviamon stopped and waited for Tai to respond, "I'll be your partner, just don't kill him. Please."
Leviamon laughed, "I knew you'd see it my way."
"But-" Tai said bitterly, "you make sure that Agumon gets out of here safely or the deals off."
"Tai-!" Agumon had never felt so helpless in his entire life.
Leviamon smiled evilly, "You have yourself a deal." Leviamon finally unwrapped Tai from his tail and let hims down on the ground. "Before we send him off, we need to make some adjustments."
"What are you talking about?" Tai snapped at him.
"Your embodiment of Courage of course." Leviamon replied coolly. "Not that I don't mind your crest – although it's not as strong as Light or Hope – but being my partner, you need my crest."
Tai blinked, "Then just give it to me."
"It's not that easy, boy!" Leviamon snapped. "No one can possess two crest! It's too much for a body to handle.. Of course there are the digieggs..." Leviamon trailed off.
"What digieggs? You mean like the ones in Primary Village?" Tai asked.
Leviamon scoffed, "Not those ones." Leviamon lighten his tone a bit. "But that won't matter will it?" Leviamon's tail moved to Tai chest and began to glow. Once it made contact with Tai's chest, he began to scream in pain.
"Tai!" Agumon ran over to his partner only to realize that he couldn't do anything to help him.
Tai felt something leave him. It wasn't an organ or anything tangible. But something left. Tai's eyes went blank as a orange ball of light left his chest and flew up and away until Agumon couldn't see it anymore. Tai then fell to his knees and dropped his digivice.
Leviamon grinned, "Now, for the Crest of Envy." Then a blue symbol made up of zig-zag line that crossed several times and had one tiny circle in one of the gaps created by the zig-zag line appeared on Tai's chest. Tai's eyes widen before he collapsed on the ground. Agumon grabbed the digivice then shook him several attempting to wake him up, but it didn't work.
Leviamon then made a portal back to the exact same spot that they left in the Digital World. "I may be a Demon Lord, but I'm a man of my word." Leviamon then grabbed Agumon and flung him out of the portal. Agumon looked at Tai and Leviamon one last time. Before the closed Agumon could hear Leviamon say, "Don't worry, I'll take great care of Taichi."
Agumon lied on the ground making no attempts to get up. He dropped the digivice on the ground as tears filled his eyes. The other DigiDestined and digimon ran to Agumon asking about his well-being and where Tai was. Agumon didn't answer, he just crawled up into a ball. Nothing matter at the moment, for he failed his partner.
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Around the same time in another parallel world a women in her early thirties had in a hospital waiting to see the results of her son's accident. He was planning ball with his little sister when a truck came and hit her son. She waited with her little seven year-old daughter, gripping her hand tightly. Oh Masaru, please be okay. What will Suguru think if he comes back and his son is gone?
"Sayuri Daimon?" Sayuri looked up at the doctor who called her named. "We have news on your son."
"Yes?" Sayuri managed to choke out.
The doctor flipped through some papers then looked back at Sayuri. "It doesn't look good. He has about a ten percent chance of making out of this alive – even with operation." The doctor did his best to ignore Sayuri's devastated expression. "If you want to talk to him, now's the time."
Sayuri cupped her face with her hands and began to cry. Her daughter, Chika Daimon, didn't know why she crying. The doctor said he still has a chance of living, and a Daimon never gives up!
Chika walked into the room where her brother – Masaru Daimon – was staying in. The eleven year-old had bandages around his arms and head. There were needles in arms injecting blood and he was wearing an oxygen mask to help him breathe.
Chika ran over to her brothers side and looked at his fragile state. "You're gonna be alright? Right Masaru?"
Chika stood there for a few moments waiting for her brother to wake up. When he didn't, she sighed and walked away. She was nearly out of the room when a bright orange ball of light came into the room. Chika looked at the light as it entered her brother's body. When it finally infused with Masaru the machine checking his heart rate began running faster. Masaru's heart rate was returning to normal – Chika could even see a few cuts and bruises healing up. Chika watched in amazement as her brother stood up slightly and smiled her, "Hi Chika."
Chika didn't return the hello for she ran outside to her mom. "Mommy, Masaru's awake!"
"What?" Sayuri asked. Her son was suppose to be sedated and out cold. Chika grabbed her arm and forced her into the room. Sayuri looked at her eleven year-old son looking around then asking her. "Mom, why am I in a hospital?"
Sayuri ran over to her son and gave him hug. She eventually told about the accident and how he ended up there. None of the doctors could understand Masaru miraculous recovery. It seemed impossible, he was on the brink on the death! However, the Daimon's never question it though. After a few weeks of R&R Masaru's life went back to normal.
Except his favorite color turned to orange.
Yea I know, the ending was rushed. But it really wanted to finished it! When I was writing the Savers part I has to restrain myself from have Chika called Masaru Masaru-nii. I'm still debating if I should the Adventure 02 Japanese ages and grades or English. Seriously guys, once you go subbed, you never go back :P