Dusk sighed, and looked at the dull gray brick walls. She'd been wandering around this stupid castle for hours, and still hadn't found anything related to an exit. Every time she found what looked like a way out, she'd end up in some confusing new area. She'd just walked off a bridge that was upside down, which had really made her stomach flip.

"I hate this place!" she grumbled. She pulled out a blue rectangular device and looked at the screen.

"And this thing's no help at all." She muttered, pushing one of the three buttons on it, hoping to get a signal.

Suddenly she heard a scream, and paused as she looked up from her Digivice.

"What was…?''

She heard another one, and ran in the direction it was coming from. She had better luck than she had in the hours she'd spent walking in circles, as she came across a new area. She heard one last scream, before a small Digimon hit the floor on his back. She ducked behind the corner and watched to see what would happen. She was trying to avoid confrontation, as her partner, Lunamon, had gotten separated while using the digital gate in Dark Moon City, and was who knows where in the Digital World.

The bat like Digimon quickly moved into a bowing position as a shadow fell across him.

"Because of your stupidity, all my evil plans have failed." The unseen figure growled.

"Forgive my mistakes Master Myotismon, I beg you!" the bat Digimon begged.

Dusk immediately felt sympathy for the small creature. Myotismon, most likely the person casting the shadow, spoke up again.

"Courage, hope, friendship," there was distaste in his voice, "Each of the children's crest are beginning to glow one by one."

The bat hastily stood.

"Everybody makes mistakes, remember disco? Besides, not all of the children's crests have begun to glow!"

The bat flapped his wings, and small bubble appeared behind him, and girl with a Biyomon appeared in it.

"That girl has the crest of love, and it's still not glowin' thanks to me, heh, heh!"

He turned back to Myotismon.

"Anyway, according to my schedule, she'll be meeting up with the other children very soon, and when she does, Master Myotismon, when they're all together, that's when I'll get 'em!"

"You think you can? If you fail me again, my bats will have a new chew toy, YOU!"

The shadow started shrinking, and Dusk guessed he was walking away.

"Heh heh, I hate bats." The small bat muttered.

Dusk pulled her head behind the corner and cocked her head in thought.

'Children, crests, evil bat lords…that girl must be one of the Digidestined! This means if I follow that adorable bat that looks strangely like a bowling ball, I'll find the Digidestined! Ha, my mission just started and it's almost over!'

"Hey! Who the heck are you?" a voice snapped.

Dusk jumped, and turned to face the bat she'd seen. He didn't look too happy.

"Um, I'm, uhh…"

"Well, spit it out! I ain't got all day, or maybe I should just get Lord Myotismon. He'd be interested in a human who got in his castle."

"Eh heh, heh, let's not get too hasty now. I was just…taking a one woman tour?"

"Yeah, I'm not buying it. I'm callin' Myotismon!"

He started flying off, but Dusk grabbed his leg, and then ducked into a small crevice in the wall.

"Hey, hands off, plum head."

"Look, I- hey, that's so uncalled for! You don't insult a girl's hair, unless it looks like you got hit with an Electro Shocker."

"Who are you?"

"My name's Dusk, and don't worry, I'm not gonna do anything to this place. I don't think there's anything left to do…"

"Where the heck did you come from?"

"You ever heard of Dark Moon City?"

"Isn't that that dumpy city on some other island in the Digital World?"

"It is not a dump!"

"Last I checked, it wasn't lookin' too good."

"Well that's cuz some jerk wrecked the server! It was a miracle the digital gate sent me this far, but my Digimon partner got separated from me."

"Your Digimon partner? Wait, you're not one of those Digidestined brats are ya? I've never seen you with them."

"I'm not a Digidestined, I'm a Digimon tamer. Lunamon, my partner, is somewhere else on this continent."

"Okay, so, why are you here?"

"This is the dump I got sent to! I've been walking around this place for hours trying to find the exit! Why couldn't that Myotismon guy choose a simpler laid out base?"

"To keep intruders like you from interfering with his plans."

"By the way, how are you feeling?"

"Huh?" Demidevimon looked confused.

"I heard screaming, and I saw you get thrown against the floor. It's a miracle nothing's broken."

"You're…worried about me?"

"Well yeah, most people would be. Plus, I have a soft spot for virus type Digimon."

"…You do know I'm not a good guy, right?"

"Which makes me like you all the more."

"…You're weird."

"I take that as a compliment, now let me take a look at those injuries."

"What? No way!"

"Oh relax, I know all about taking care of Digimon. Just hold still."

Demidevimon didn't have much of a choice, as Dusk had a firm grip on his leg as she checked him over.

"Well, aside from the scrapes, bruises, and bite marks from those bats that guy was talkin' about, you're fine."

"Gee, like I don't know that. I told ya I'm fine! I don't need no nanny lookin' after me!" Demidevimon growled.

"So, those Digidestined you were talking about…where are they?"

"Why do you care?"

"Cuz…I'm kinda lookin' for them so I can help them save the Digital World."

"So yer one of the good guys. That settles it, I'm gettin' Myotismon."

"But hold on a second! If I find them and help them beat this Myotismon guy, you don't have to worry about him anymore."

"Those Digidestined brats don't stand a chance against Lord Myotismon!"

"From what I've heard, they've beaten Devimon, and Etemon. I think they can handle this Myotismon guy."

"You haven't even seen Lord Myotismon when he's fightin'! He'll mop the floor with those brats."

"Like he mopped the floor with you?"

"Even worse!"

"Look, I know you don't like that guy."

"….So what if I don't?"

"If we can destroy him, then he won't pick on you anymore. It's that simple."

"You're crazy. Lord Myotismon can't be destroyed, and besides, why would you wanna help me?"

"Because I can't just let you get hurt by someone like him if there's something I can do about it!"

"Why do you even care? I'm one'a the bad guys, you shouldn't care what happens to me."

"Well I do! I'm not gonna let a Digimon get abused like this!"

"I don't want your help!"

"You may not want it but you need it!"

Demidevimon started to retort, but paused as he thought about it.

"Well, it don't matter, I can't fight that guy anyway!"

"You don't have to fight him, just stick with me and the Digidestined, and you'll be fine."

"I can't hang around the Digidestined, they know me, and they don't like me. They think I just wanna cause trouble. Sure, I like pullin' a few pranks every now and then, but I'd like to just relax."

"And you can't because?"

"…Myotismon doesn't like slackers. Just ask those two Veggiemon that used to be here. If you make him mad, you get Crimson Lightning, if you really make him mad, you get to be a snack for his pet bats. Personally, I'd choose neither."

"So, stick with me, and when the Digidestined are around, just hang around nearby. Once I find Lunamon, I can help them fight, and we'll totally crush Myotismon. Nothin' to it."

"You got a lotta spunk, I'll give ya that. What makes you so sure you'll win?"

"Because if we stick together, there's nothing we can't do! C'mon Demidevimon, just trust me. I promise you, I'll do whatever it takes to help you get away from this guy."

Demidevimon thought for a moment, then sighed.

"Well, I guess there's no harm hopin'. I still gotta do what the boss says though. I don't wanna be a chew toy for those bats. Man I hate bats!"

"You do realize you're a bat, right?"

"There's a difference!"

"Whatever you say. Anyway, do you know where the Digidestined are?"

"Of course I do, I gotta keep track of 'em or- holy smoke! I totally forgot I'm 'sposed ta find them and tell Myotismon! He's got some ambush planned. I gotta move!"

"Wait, I'm coming too."

"Why do you wanna come? You don't have a Digimon to fight with."

"I have to go, my mission is to find the Digidestined. I have to at least see what they look like."

"Mission?"

"Yeah, Chief Julia, my boss, gave me this mission. She wants me to help the Digidestined fight the thing that's wrecking the Digital World. Apparently that thing is Myotismon. I have to do something besides sit around a dusty old castle with a bad layout."

"…Fine, but I think you should probably stay outta sight."

"Okay, I can hide. I'm a top notch hider."

"Yeah, standing in the middle of the hall, you're a real good hider."

"I was outta sight long enough to avoid Myotismon. You just surprised me. I was thinking."

"Apparently that takes a lotta brain power."

"You're pushing your luck…"

"Alright, let's find those Digidestined brats!"

Dusk gave him a hard look.

"I mean, let's find the Digidestined and save the world!"

Xoxoxo

So, what'd ya think? I was always a fan of Demidevimon since I first saw him in No Questions Please! He's so cute! Anyway, Dusk would be the character from Digimon World Dusk. Real creative, I know, heh heh. Alright, so, please leave a comment! I'll post more soon!