A/N: Ahem, so I decided to continue the story after all, partly because I got fairly good reception, and partly because have a hell of a lot of spare time, but...ya know. Anyway, I get serious in this chapter, and it comes with a prophecy which I hope is as confusing as I tried to make it. This chapter is of course referenced to the first time they met Duskmon, and since I am sure you have al seen that episodes, I got lazy on the fight scenes, so deal. Also I don't own Digimon(DAMN), and Mega Thanks to my, abilt slo, but helpful editor, who made this chapter in front of you readable.
There's ALWAYS a Prophecy
Time seems so much longer when you have nowhere to go. When your mind is busy, and your body working the world will spin by without notice; but to the lonely wanderer, the one who is simply waiting for the right time to come, then seconds turn to hours, and hours to months until time itself becomes so murky that you stop trying to follow it anymore. They find themselves letting life fly on without so much a second thought; keeping everything inside until the time was right. Wanderers are lonely creature, devoid of time, devoid of life, and devoid of purpose, but I suppose that last statement did not quite work for this particular wanderer.
"Guilmon, how long has it been?" The lonely child said as his feet stealthily guided him through the thicket, making sure not to trip on even the most hidden root.
"Since what?" He asked, watching his step as well. Unfortunately Guilmon was not nearly as agile as his master, and often found himself falling at the most inappropriate times.
"Since we left them… and our home."
"Ummm... two years?" Despite being slow at times, the memory of that red dinosaur was impeccable, far beyond human capacity. There was hardly a time his memory had to be questioned.
"That long, huh?" Takato said scratching the back of his head, it seemed that his goggle straps never did stop itching even after so long, "It's strange, it's been so long but it feels like just yesterday I was just one of the gang...and now,"
"We can be a gang, Takatomon!" Guilmon said with a smile. It was hard to tell through the Digimon's childish demeanour, but he had matured just as much as his tamer. Although still curious and fun loving, he now knew how and when to be serious, and when to be a goofball. Takato was thankful that Guilmon didn't completely change.
"Yeah… I guess we can," Takato said, smiling at him and scratching the back of Guilmon's head much to his pleasure. The digimon almost literally purred and returned the grin.
As the two walked through the darkening forest the rustle of the bushes stopped them in their tracks. Immediately the red digimon's eyes narrowed, and he snarled harshly waiting for whatever would come.
"Down boy," Takato put his hand in front of Guilmon, signalling the digimon not to do anything just yet, and then took two steps towards the moving brush with his cape flowing behind him. "Neemon, get out of there."
"Boy, I thought I would never get out!" The small pants wearing digimon said as he fell out of the bush, some twigs still sticking to his leggings. Takato gave him a knowing glare.
"Cut the act."
"Milord," Neemon changed instantly, his voice spoke deeper, and he stood upright bowing slightly in the legendary's tamers direction, "I have word that Duskmon is approaching."
"What of Arbormon?" Takato asked, his voice turning deadly serious.
"The warriors are taking care of him as we speak." As if on cue, an explosion echoed over the forest, sending Takato's hair and clothes into a frenzy.
"I see," Takato said, rubbing his chin slightly in thought. Just then Guilmon chipped in.
"But they aren't strong enough yet," Guilmon pointed out. It was no secret that Duskmon was far more powerful then the legendary warriors even if they combined their powers.
"I know boy, but he wont kill them this time. Neemon make sure they fight."
"With all due respect Milord, are you sure this is wise?"
"If needed, I will use the revelation," Takato said with a shudder, "Now go; that is an order."
"Okay… Byye!" Neemon said in his usual comedic fashion as he leapt through the brush towards his egg wielding counterpart.
"Damn, I forgot to ask him if he has word about those royal knights…"
--The Darkened Forest--
"I ain't done yet, right," The wooden digimon said in a huff. He had lost his beast spirit of wood to those meddling children, but he was not bowing out just yet. He had to win, or else Mucerymon would finish him off. It was the only choice. "I can't lose."
"We'll see about that!" Agunimon, Takyua's human spirit, said stepping forward menacingly, but before he had chance to hold true to his words something unexpected happened. A Red blade, deep as blood cut through the wooden digimon from the shadows, ending Arbormon once and for all.
"You are useless," A voice spoke from the shadows.
"Who are you?" The warrior of light said, sticking out his energy blade towards the voice. Without saying a word the beast moved from the shadows and into the moonlight. His black armour did no shine as his red blades that stuck from his arms did. On his body five disgusting white eyes looked around scanning the five who stood against him.
"Is this all? Arbormon was too weak."
"Lets take this creep out!" The human warrior of fire charged towards the unknown presence as flames grew around his fists, "FIRE PU-"
"Lunar Plasma!"
Seconds later a visibly weakened Agunimon hit the ground after smashing through a tree, "Takyua," Kazemon yelled, worried for her partners quick defeat.
"This isn't over!"
SLIDE EVOLUTION AGUNIMON SLIDE EVOLVE TO...BURNING GREYMON
"Wait Takyua, lets get info abo-" Lobomon tried to explain, but to deaf ear as the beast of fire burst forward; but before he could begin to call his attack he found himself cut down by the mysterious digimon's blade.
Duskmon, Ancient Warrior of darkness, this warrior feeds of pain, and lives in darkness; if that wasn't enough, his deadly gaze and lunar plasma attacks are as lethal as he is ugly. Truly he is a frightening creature.
Takato shut of the hologram and turned back to the battle. The legendary tamer had been watching the entire affair from the top of a nearby tree, making sure that he was far enough away that no one below could tell who or what he was. Down below, Guilmon was keeping watch to make sure no one disturbed Takato as he watched the scene.
They are getting beat down, hard, Takato mused to himself as his sharp almond eyes followed the battle, at this rate of growth, they won't be strong enough as a whole to beat Duskmon or the other challenges ahead. I know the sovereign told me not to use the revelation so half-heartedly, but there is no other way to initiate change fast enough in these warriors. Takato sighed deeply, He wondered if people where watching his group all those years ago and if they had to go through so many problems. At least it keeps things interesting.
--A little while later--
Six Legendary warriors One is courage, a hero whose flame will light up the Digital World One is innocence, a child who will make hearts lighter with laughter One is the chain, that binds them together One is strength, used to break down the strongest walls Two will be the ying and the yang; Darkness will fall from the path Light will stay straight When the darkness grows, the light will follow Together, and only together will the hazard fall All together the hazard will fall
Six Beacons in times of chaos
The Guardian turned the page, reading the words in his book intently; it was an ancient text that Ophanimon lent him. According to the celestial being, it was a book of prophesies, not just for this world, but for all the different universes including Takato's home world, the world connected to the southern quadrant of the digital world.
The seventh will be hidden in shadows His power beyond the six He will be apart from the six He is the hazard, that which must be destroyed.
According to the female angel, this passage in the book was referring to him. Of course this passage is not what bothered Takato, for he already knew about his connection with the Hazard, it was the next part that truly irritated him.
All together the six must fight All together must never be For if all together will be the fall of light Ending it, for all to see
"Why can't these damn things be more clear?!" Takato yelled at no one in particular, slamming the book in anger. Takato's actions caused his friendly partner to come sniffing over his way, where Takato was sitting in a small clearing in the dense forest.
"What'cha reading?" Guilmon asked, sniffing the book curiously.
"The Prophecy."
"There's always a prophecy," Guilmon said with a sigh, slumping into the ground next to where Takato was sitting. His tamer gently put a hand on his head.
"Yeah, it seems that way, boy."
--Elsewhere--
"CAN YOU PROMISE ME THAT?!"
Takyua struggled in Koji's grasp, "I...YOU KNOW I CAN'T!" Takyua said pushing his 'friend' away from him, "All I know," Takyua looked at the ground to avoid Koji's almost evil glare, "is that we have to try! It's the only way, my plan…" The darkroom became deafly silent as the two leaders avoided each others glances, the pale light just barely illuminating their faces, giving the room a almost pseudo realism.
"Fine," Koji said, stamping to the stairs, only to be greeted with the sight of Duskmon about to attack the camp. Koji turned to look at his friends quickly, doing what he could to remember whom he was fighting for.
Tommy, the small child with a big hat and a big heart, he was like the little brother Koji never had, Zoe, the girl, she still looked radiant even with the dirt of battle covering her face, and JP, the large funny man. Koji did not like this, having to protect people, having people protect him; Koji was better then that. Then why did he feel compelled to fight with them, for them?
BEAST SPIRIT EVOLUTION...KENDOGARURUMON! BEAST SPIRIT EVOLUTION...ZEPHYRMON BEAST SPIRIT EVOLUTION...KORIKKAKUMON BEAST SPIRIT EVOLUTION...METALKABUTERIMON
"Hey, where's Takyua?" The beats spirt of ice asked, in a voice almost tog ruff for the innocence that radiated from his eyes.
"We can't do this without me," Takyua responded, running from the stairs with Digivice in hand. "Duskmon, you are going down!"
BEAST SPIRIT EVOLUTION...BURNINGGREYMON
Though their efforts valiant, they were in vain. No mater how they attacked and how much, they where doomed to failure; their final nail was hit when KendoGarurumon was made victim of Duskmon's sword as he tried save Burningreymon from it.
"DEADLY GAZE!"
Takato watched from afar as the section of the woods where covered in darkness, and destroyed. Takato watched as Duskmon grabbed the JP, Tommy and Zoe. Takato watched as Duskmon looked at Koji, and then left him there unconscious, leaving only him in the middle of the destruction. It seemed the blast knocked Takyua into the bush, seemingly the only thing that saved him from the evil Duskmon.
The graceful guardian leapt from the tallest tree, landing silently on the ground. The forest still smelled of sulfur, and the air had a sense of evil about; but Takato pushed away those senses and focused on his task, taking a small silver sphere no bigger then a marble from his pocket.
"The revelation…" Takato spoke to himself, seemingly for emphasis, as the silver sphere burst into light, "The time as come." The guardian tossed the item towards the fallen warrior of flame, the ball of light growing in size and engulfing the boy before fading into nothing, "Let's see what happens, shall we?"
"Just who are you?" A voice rang out as clear as a bell on a winter's morning. His eyes widened; he had been spotted. "And what did you do with Takyua?!" Takato, who had been stalking the legendary warriors for months, had recognized that voice instantly.
"Lobomon," Takato said turning around, revealing his face to one of the legendary warriors for the first time (but not the last); but unknowingly, as he faced the wolf warrior of light he revealed something else.
"W-What...a D-Tector…?" Koji muttered, his eyes fixated on the white, red and gold object hanging from Takato's belt. "It's different from ours, but could it be...are you a legendary warrior?!"
"Hardly," Takato said sternly. "Guilmon," Instantly the red beast, his eyes in feral mode, appeared out of the brush, growling at Lobomon harshly, "This one is mine." He stuck out his hand as data formed around it, forming into the shape of a long spear.
On Takato's Digivice, three inverted triangles flashed red; the hazard had activated.
--Somewhere--
"Do you want to go home, Takyua?"
A/N:About that whole "Spear of Data" thing, I SWEAR, I will explain that next chapter, seriously. Umm...yeah...next chapter should be up after I get lets say, oh 5 reviews, so appreciate.
CHAPTER 3: Koji VS Takato: You all saw it coming- Koji, with his lone wolf nose, seems to have caught the scent of the ever elusive Takato Matsuki, and you can be sure all hell will break loose in this, the battle of the century(Or...day?). Meanwhile the other Warriors have to withstand much harsher tourture then shown on TV, and Takyua has a bit of an Ephiany about his own reason for being. Also, an added twist as a certain braniac starts his hacking carrer, oooooh suspense.