The return of torment

by Carlitojohn

Izzy notices disturbances in the digital world. The computerscreen flickers into an alternate black and white counterpart when observing the scenery of the Digital world. At the same time, Ken and Kari experience weird blackouts. What is going on? And how will Davis and Yolei be able to handle their loved ones struggle?

2. Chapter 2 trial of courage

Chapter 2: Trial of courage

''Davis... Davis!'' the young man felt a weak slap in his face. Probably one of the worst ways to start a day, perhaps after the cold water in a bucket.

''Ungh... Wha... what?'' Davis grunted as he opened his eyes, witnessing Veemon standing in front of him.

''What is it?'' said Davis rubbing his eyes with his fingers. As he looked around, he realized he and Kari had fallen asleep on the couch.

''Didn't you hear that?'' Said Veemon.

''I don't like the sound of this...'' as he sat up in the couch, still rubbing his eyes, Davis sniffed the air as he realized this wierd aroma; something had gotten seriously burnt. ''Veemon what did you...?'' as Davis went into the kitchen, all of his questions got answered with the view he was given:

''Oh my god! Veemon!'' as he witnessed the kitchen being covered in smoke and a frying pan on the stove with bacon it. Davis quickly grabbed the frying pan and threw it in the sink, turning on the water.

''Psssss'' it said, as the kitchen got covered in more smoke from the sauce pan.

''Veemon what the hell happened? Haven't I told you not to use the stove?''

'' Well I called you out didn't I?'' said the little blue dragon Digimon. Davis knew Veemon wasn't a natural chef, therefore the reason he wasn't allowed to use the stove under any circumstances. This rule had come into effect when Veemon tried to make noodles one day, when he waited, he got restless and went away to play playstation 3, before passing out. The only one able to save the apartment from burning down was Kari coming home from a walk in the park.

''Veemon! I have told you! If you want something then you wake me up! Don't try to make it yourself! You can barely even reach the stove with your arms!'' Davis shouted at him. Veemon looked on his feet in embarassment.

''But... ''

''But what?''

''I wanted ... To make you guys a surprise breakfast!'' he said before he burst into tears. Davis looked at his partner, now feeling bad for having yelled at him.

''Really?... Veemon, why?'' said Davis as he put his hand on his little blue friend's shoulder.

''Because...'' Veemon sniffled ''Kari was mad at me last night... And I wanted to make up for it.'' he said, weeping a little more. Davis laughed.

'' Awh come on... '' Davis lift up Veemon under his armpits and put him next to Kari now sitting up in the couch

''What's the smell Davis?'' she said as she rubbed her eyes.

''Veemon tried to make a surprise breakfast for us... He thought you were mad at him.'' said Davis as he put down Veemon in front of Kari. Veemon gave her the biggest pair of puppy eyes she had ever seen.

''Oh my goood...'' she said pulling Veemon to her chest. ''What would I be mad at you for Veemon?'' said Kari as she wobbled him back and forth. Gatomon stood in the middle of the livingroom just looking at them, shaking her head.

''This isnt how I remember Veemon in the digital world...'' said Gatomon looking up at Davis, heading her direction. Davis rolled his eyes.

''Well... He is pretty childish...'' said Davis ''he's got alot of me in him. But I would never cry...'' said Davis heading to the kitchen again to open up a window. Gatomon raised her eyebrows

''Really? That's not what Kari told me'' the sneaky cat Digimon exclaimed. Davis felt the blush covering his entire face.

''I WOULDNT CRY FOR THINGS LIKE WHAT HE'S CRYING OVER!'' He exclaimed at Gatomon. Gatomon giggled at him.

''I'm just kidding..'' she said. ''Maybe Veemon becomes like this when he's with Kari...'' she said. ''You spoil him materially and she spoils him emotionally. Knowing you Davis, I don't think you are very fond of Veemon wimping out.'' Said Gatomon as she jumped up on the sink watching Davis clean the stove. He didn't answer Gatomon's theory.

''Why couldn't you help him with the food?'' asked Davis. Gatomon frowned upon the young goggleboy.

''The more Digimon, the worse soup.'' she answered him. Davis sighed.

''I guess...'' he said as he put on the radio.

Kari kept on soothing Veemon for a while. This was his usual way of getting attention from her. I guess she always wanted someone sensitive you could cuddle with. Gatomon was good for some things, but treating her like a child was something you could not.

''This can't be happening!'' Izzy hit the keyboard on the computer multiple times '' I can't reach Gennai, there seems to be some kind of filter stopping my emails from reaching him. IS this for real? I can't believe it!'' Izzy wailed and hit the keyboard once again.

''Izzy! We can't just sit here! Gennai might be in danger'' outbursted Tai.

''What are we supposed to do Tai?''

''We enter the digital world and check it out of course! That's why I'm here remember?'' Tai shouted.

''But we can get stuck in some alternate server reality or whatever. We can die Tai!''

''It's worth the try isn't it?'' Tai shouted back at him. ''Agumon! Let's do this''. Agumon looked up on Tai, his eyes burning with determination, his Digimon partner could not resist. Izzy stood stunned

''No! Stop!'' the boygenius shouted.

''Right, Tai!'' said Agumon.

''Tai!'' shouted Izzy.

''We have to do it Izzy! I'm convinced nothing will happen to me!'' shouted Tai, holding his digivice to the computer.

''NO TA-'' but it was too late the flash had already swallowed the digidestined of courage along with his dinosaur companion.''Tai!'' Izzy cried out for the third time.

''Izzy! What are we supposed to do?'' asked Tentomon in his vibrating voice. Izzy looked up to the ceiling.

''Tai...''

Transitting to the digital world was usually something that went quick and painfree. A little fuzzy feeling. But this time, it felt like getting your inside ripped out. The feeling was totally different. Once Tai opened his eyes again he saw before him nothing but a desolate, gray land, covered in a thick mist. He looked to his side seeing Agumon equally concerned over this.

''Tai?'' the dinosaur said

''Yeah?''

''This isn't anywhere I've been before... I don't think we're in the digital world.'' he said. A pearl of sweat broke through the little lizards forehead. As they spoke they heard waves, splashing against the shores. When Tai adjusted his eyes, he could see they were in fact standing on a beach. He found only two explanations for this crappy beach: either they were in Britain or some other, unknown horrible place.

''So... where...'' before Tai could say anything else he was interrupted by an evil laugh. The kind of evil laugh that everybody should have before being able to be concidered evil.

''Well, well, well look what we have here. A digidestined I suppose?'' said the voice. Tai looked around

''Who...''

''Speak not child. For you are in my domain'' said the voice. Tai looked over his shoulder not seeing anyone.

''I speak whenever I want! Who the hell are you?'' he shouted out. The voice turned silent

''Do you not know death... When you see it pup?'' said the voice. Tai still looked around. He could spot waves of water through the layers of mist covering his sight. What was this place? Was he on an island of some sort.

''I don't see you yet! Come out chicken!''

''Hhahahaha!'' this time it was another voice.

One much raspier, yet not nearly as deep and booming as the one he had spoken to. ''Is it foolishness... Or bravery... I do not know... But I tell you one thing, you have a lot of balls standing up to him'' said the voice.

Tai turned around. This one was visual, yet just barely. He noticed devilish wings sprout out from the back of some humanoid creature.

''Who are you?'' Tai asked him. The creature chuckled as he stretched out a clawed hand, pointing at him like he was choosing Tai for some kind of sportsteam.

''What reason do I have to tell you?'' asked the creature. Before Tai could utter another word he heard slithering behind him. Then splashing sounds, like somebody stood in a puddle and walked on place.

''What is this place?'' Roared Tai. Yet no answer.

''Don't worry... You will soon leave...'' said the flying creature before disappearing. Tai tried to protest, but was, yet again interrupted by Agumon.

''Uhm Tai... as much as I'd like to know where the hell we are. Maybe we should turn our attention elsewhere.'' said Agumon. Tai looked in front of him to witness douzens of Divermon walking in a zombielike manner towards him.

''So we are in the digital world?'' said Tai. The rumbling laughter returned

''SO IGNORANT.''

''No mr Youchinohi I have handled the yearly statistics.'' said Davis in the phone. He was speaking to his boss. For a moment he felt like telling his boss about his terrible working team. With Jeff doing nothing but sitting on his ass acting like a fool and smoking weed while he's supposed to be working. But nothing came out. The boss kept on saying things he wanted Davis to have done

''No but... I understand sir... Yes mr Youchinohi... Sir if you would plea... ohh... I see... Yes... Oh yeah... That's been dealt with.''

Kari sat in the couch with Gatomon in her lap, patting the cat on the head. She purred in a soothing manner, making Kari more tired. But Gatomon, like ''real'' cats, was highly unpredictable. She could lie down with Kari and just enjoy herself one moment, before she decided to go to the clawing board, or play video games. Or just do something, anything! And so she did, Gatomon jumped of Kari's lap and went to the clawingboard, tearing a little in it.

Kari heard a concerned sigh as her boy walked past the couch and to the bathroom. He filled up a glass of water from the tap.

''What did he say?'' asked Kari. Davis sighed

''I seemingly destroyed alot of important documents yesterday. Though it was Jeff who destroyed them. '' leaning forward kissing Kari on the forehead. Always on the forehead for some reason.

''Ohh... the guy you don't like'' she said

''I fucking hate him...'' said Davis rubbing his eyes. Davis looked at the tv, some old T.I music video was playing. Kari seemed to be completely hypnotized. Davis wasn't the biggest fan of hip-hop, but he could appreciate some, like 2pac or Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

''Who's that?'' he said pointing at the tv.

''My husband...'' said Kari with a giggle.

''Ohh no you didn't...'' he said before jumping on the couch.

''Ouch! Davis!'' Kari laughed as he landed on her, pushing his fingers into her belly. ''Stop! Stop! It hurts!'' Kari tried to say between the gasps, before finally getting a hold on his hands, stopping him. They looked at eachother for a short while.

''Arent I your husband?'' Davis said. Kari shook her head

''Not yet.'' she said before reaching for his neck, pulling him down on top of her.

Davis put his arm around her. They looked at eachother for a short while. Then he leaned forward and kissed her. He placed his arm on her hip. Kari stroke his hair. He slipped his tounge inside her mouth which was greated with joy. It had taken him a short while to get the grasp on Kari's preferences, she was a little picky, but once she opened herself, she really did. He let her lips go for a few seconds, as he gently kissed her neck and nipped on her ear, Kari always giggled the same way when he did this. Then he returned to her lips again. They tasted just as great as the first time they had kissed eachother. And in that very moment, Davis was certain that Jesus had been reborn. It was so magical it could only occure once in a lifetime. They made out for a short while, before Davis slowly got his hand under her shirt, stroking her belly with his his finger tips. She opened her eyes and laughed.

''Here?'' she whispered as low as she was falling asleep. Kari gently stroke Davis's cheek.

Davis nodded '' I'll send the Digimon to do some...''

''Davis! Davis!'' shouted Veemon in Davis's ear. For a moment, the digidestined could have sworn Veemon busted his eardrum. Not only that, but completely killing of the moment. He sighed at the Digimon, turning around to face him.

''What?'' he exclaimed with fury in his eyes.

''TK is on the phone! he wanted to talk to you!'' said Veemon jumping up and down. TK? Why would TK want to talk to him? Davis took his cell from Veemon.

''Yeah?'' said Davis

''Hey Davis. I think Veemon already told you who it is. Am I disturbing?'' Davis looked at Kari, she nodded at him.

''Yeah TK, you did disturb me. What's wrong?'' he asked

''Ohh... Sorry man, I just wanted to check in on you. Are you allright? Did something weird happen to you lately?'' asked TK.

''No... Nothing out of the ordinary. Why do you ask?'' said Davis.

''Because Ken's not feeling so well. It's really weird I'm telling you. Yolei called me and told me this.'' said TK. Davis jumped out the couch almost sending Kari flying.

''What happened?''

'' I'm not sure. Yolei said he just threw up and then he started wailing something. I don't know. I'm going there right now actually. Matt and Sora is here. I thought you might also have this problem since. You know, digidestined and your bond and all of that messed up shit, we don't really have to understand! It just happens.'' said TK. Davis could hear TK's footsteps scrapping the ground.

''I'll go there at once. I have to check in on him.''

''I'll see you there!'' said TK before he hung up. Davis looked at Kari, she obviously heard the entire conversation.

''You wanna come?'' he asked her. Kari nodded

''Yeah. Let's go.''

''Veemon! Gatomon! Let's roll!''

Cody rushed through Odaiba trying to get to Ken's newly bought apartment. He had heard from Yolei about Ken's condition. Even though he had doubted Ken for the longest out of all the digidestined, it didn't create any problem between them, it actually strenghtened them once Cody got along with him. They weren't as close as Ken and Davis though, but really? Being that close? Is it even possible?

''Slow down Cody! My legs are pretty short you know'' moaned Armadillomon.

''We don't have time for that Armadillomon! unless you can turn into Raidramon maybe we co...'' then Cody frooze.

''Dosen't Ken live by the river?'' asked Cody. Armadillomon cocked his head to the side

''Oh yeah. He does. Why?'' Cody looked at Armadillomon with a smile on his face. ''oooh. I see where you are going.''

Submarimon, traveling faster than any flying or running Digimon, under the right circumstances. And the water was the right circumstances. Cody loved sitting in Submarimon. Seeing the water seeth on the outside of the glass was something amazing. Most of the others could fly, but Cody could swim where no one else could. When the lakes was covered in ice, the waters was much darker, yet so much more exciting.

''Cody...'' said Submarimon.

''Yeah?''

''Is that... a Seadramon?'' asked Submarimon with concern in his voice. Cody focused his eyes all he could, yet he could only see the profile of something. Yet it did not appear as a snake for him that very instance.

''Uhm... wh...?'' whatever that thing was it interrupted him, tackling into Submarimon, forcing him deeper into the river depths.

''Something big is it at least!'' said Cody ''Let's get it Submarimon!''

''hang in there big boy!'' Submarimon soared through the water against this giant shadow. It hissed as it prepared for a second assault.

*NOVA BLAST*

Greymon fired vast balls of fire into the hordes of Divermon descending upon the grand reptile. Many of them tried to escape the grim fate, yet so many more did not know when to quit, reaching out to defeat the dinosaur, yet squashed beneath the feet of the beast. Greymon was not tired yet, however, if their numbers would grow too much, there would be no guarantee he could stand for that much longer. Tai tried to stay at a distance, defended from the flying harpoon of the dark fishmen.

''Tai! I think I won't be able to hold them of if they keep on coming like this!'' said Greymon and swoop his tail, sending four Divermon flying into the air. Tai looked up Greymon from his safe defense of the giant Digimon.

''You're right! Let's end them all at once don't you say old boy?'' said Tai with a smirk on his lips. Where his crest used to be, a powerful glow blew up the night.

''Right!'' The power of the crest hit Greymon, covering him in a strong glowing light. The Divermon covered their eyes and shrieked in agony. Greymon grew wings, a giant metallic claw and his face got covered by a metal helmet.

''MetalGreymon! Let's do this!'' shouted Tai. Now towering the Divermon and making them look pathetically inferior to the giant beast, many more of them tried to escape, yet out of nowhere they were replaced by an even bigger horde of Divermon eager to obey their masters command.

''Giga Blaster!'' MetalGreymon cried out as he launched the two mouthed missiles from his chestplates, creating untold devastation amongst the Divermon. The entire army scattered into obilivion and the few who made it now saw no point in running in to dissapear. Where the missiles had hit, a comparatively small crater dug it's way into the sand to be filled with dark water from the ocean.

''So! Whoever you are, I hope you are ready to step forward!'' shouted Tai into the air, looking for response from this one troublesome voice. The voice rippled and cracked

''Impressive, your Digimon is powerful indeed. But let me ask you one thing... are you really ready for what you are asking?''

''Don't try me, I'm not afraid of you, if you come forth now, I might spare you!'' Tai shouted out. MetalGreymon stood ready for combat. Once again the voice laughed.

''You are so much fun. Very well... Let's play... For I am... Dagomon!'' said the voice. Tai saw a whirlpool appear out in the ocean, a grosteque profile appeared, an octopus like head, a hanging jaw along with rotten wings hanging from it's back. With every step closing in, Tai got more and more convinced that this thing looked hideous.

''MetalGreymon! Be ready!'' Shouted Tai. The dinosaur stood in battle position. With three big steps he jumped of, soaring out through the water in high speed. He readied his massive metal claw to strike the enemy. As he grew closer however, he realized; this thing dwarfed even the massive dinosaur.

''Hello... MetalGreymon...'' said the colossal creature smashing the dinosaur with it's huge tentacle, sending the MetalGreymon flying like a ragdoll. Metalgreymon flew back to the shore almost decimating Tai in the progress. However, Tai made it out of the way before MetalGreymon landed hard on the ground, sending scores of sand into the air.

''Let's... enjoy this'' said the creature lifting it's giant slab to an arm into the air. Tai disliked this thing more and more for every second passing. Not only was his apperance hideous, he was also cruel and reeked unlike anything else. As the arm was ready to fall MetalGreymon got out of the way, swinging his bladed claw at the abomination's leg. Yet the beast managed to get out of the way with it, smashing MetalGreymon once again with the forearm, sending him flying away.

''Tentacle CLAW!'' he roared as a massive spearlike objective grew out of the squid's arm. Dagomon stretched out after MetalGreymon, still midair. However, MetalGreymon managed to counter the attack by using his own stretchy claw. This one made in metal. Metalgreymon forced the monstrosity's arm to the ground.

''Go MetalGreymon!'' Shouted Tai! ''You can kick his ass!'' he continued. MetalGreymon smirked, still holding Dragomon's arm to the ground.

''I will never surrender Tai!'' roared MetalGreymon soaring through the air once again, his chest plates opened up.

''GIGA-BLASTER!'' another pair of missiles was fired out from the chestplate, aiming straight for Dagomon's head. He managed to cover with his arm though, yet leaving his chest exposed for a metal claw. MetalGreymon struck him, forcing Dagomon backwards a couple of yards before finally being sent away again.

''not bad...'' thundered Dagomon, before swiping his arms at MetalGreymon. The dinosaurid managed to dodge the first swing, yet fell victim for the second one, flying like a football, bouncing up and down on the sea's surface before finally falling into the blue ( grey).

''MetalGreymon! I'm here!'' Shouted Tai. However, MetalGreymon had a great disadvantage being in the water. Dagomon swam much faster than he could ever imagine, something he would find out but a few seconds later, when MetalGreymon realized Dagomon wasn't even on the beach anymore. Somehow he had sunk into the water while MetalGreymon was flying through the air.

''Tai! Where is he?''

''MetalGreymon!'' but before Tai could do anything, MetalGreymon felt something strong pulling his leg. MetalGreymon went deeper and deeper into the water. He felt the beast's massive arms grappling him. Before him appeared the profile of Dagomon's face. Having Dagomon right in front of him now, with his giant tentacles stopping him from using his claw to fight his way out. Dagomon's horrid apperance was so close to MetalGreymon he couldn't avoid seeing him no matter how hard he struggled.

''It's too late MetalGreymon... Accept my blessing... Become one of my minions. I will position you highly for this valiant battle...''

''Give in... Give in... Cant you hear the whispers of the risen? Can't you hear them calling? MetalGreymon''

MetalGreymon struggled to hold his breath. Now an army of Divermon also pulled him. He could feel small fingers holding him, trying to break his willpower. MetalGreymon tried to fight it, but the fatigue got the best of him. How could he? What could he do? This enemy was his better mon. But... He couldn't die here... He couldn't turn down Tai.

''Giga... BLASTER!'' Metalgreymon fired the missiles straight into Dagomon's face, creating an explosion, sending all the Divermon flying. Dagomon shrieked, holding his face in anguish, letting go of MetalGreymon. Seeing the opportunity finally, the reptilian Digimon quickly soared through the water, trying to reach the surface. The cold water almost broke him down, as well as all the broken dreams, anguish and heavy burdens that inflicted these horrible waters.

''RRUUUUUUUAAARH!'' howled MetalGreymon as he finally shattered the surface flying high up in the air looking down on the dark waters.

''METALGREYMON!'' Cried Tai. There was no telling whether he was happy over his return, concerned or broken down.

''TaI! Run!'' MetalGreymon roared, yet Tai stood petrified, he couldn't leave MetalGreymon here. And where was he supposed to go?

''Tentacle Claw!'' was heard from under the surface, before MetalGreymon could react the tentacle crushed it's way through his armour, piercing MetalGreymon through the torso.

''Uh...'' the giant dinosaur coughed blood, hanging lifeless on the giant limb.

''Me... METALGREYMOOOOOOON!'' Tai shouted, now with tears pouring down his cheeks. Dagomon rose behind the defeated ultimate cyborg.

''Good riddance...'' he rumbled before slunging MetalGreymon through the air. ''So... Human... How painful do you want your death to be?'' said Dragomon looking over at Tai. MetalGreymon de-digivolved in the air, back in his Agumon form, his chest was still torn. Agumon hit the ground hard, several times. He left of a little moan before passing out. Tai took a few steps back.

''Ohh no... Agumon... AGUMON!'' cried Tai trying to reach his partner, running after him.

''Let's see... '' said the monster reaching out his arm, slamming his tentacle in Tai's back.

It felt like every bone in his body was broken in the process. His whole world turned white, and then this unbelievable anguish pushed it's way through the entire body like nothing he had ever felt before. He hit the ground, gasping for air. Was this the end?

''I think I'll just rip your limbs of... One by one...'' said Dagomon closing in on Tai. But it wasn't supposed to end this way! It's just wrong! He cant... He... NO!

''K...Kar... Kari... Mum... Dad... Agumon... Sora...Matt... Davis! '' Tai coughed as blood burst from his mouth. Tears swell up in his eyes again as he almost choke on his own blood. ''you... will not take me...'' he said with his weak and fading voice.

''And remember... there is no escape... from the Dark Ocean...''

Wh... What did he say? What did he say? The Dark Ocean? So that is... He took Kari here once... He took Kari... He took my little sister... He... That scum

''Goodbye... Boy...''

''AGUMON! THIS IS THE DARK OCEAN! HE'S THE ONE WHO TOOK KARI!'' Cried Tai with the last of his strenght, feeling some of his internal organs being on the strain of popping. He rolled over and coughed up the blood that had gotten stuck in his throat. Dagomon's giant claws was just a few feet away from him. And in that second Agumon's eyes opened.

So what is going on? The Dark Ocean? How did Tai get there? What does this have to do with the problems Izzy have with the computer? Why is a Seadramon in Odaiba? And how is Ken doing? Find out this and more in the next chapter ( no I won't say Digimon... Digital monsters )