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Chapter 3: Solace

Omnimon spent the rest of the night in deep thought…he wasn't mad at Seraphimon…he was likely a relative of someone he had killed, or maybe he didn't like the idea of an infamous killer like himself on his doorstep, any way he looked at it, Seraphimon's words were justified.

"I would likely have reacted the same way…it wasn't his fault. I just wish that name, the 'Destoyer', would go away…but I doubt it ever will though…(sigh)…I brought this upon myself. I let my misguided loyalty blind my heart. I was a fool for trusting Yggdrasil. I didn't even catch on even after…that night. Heh…I really was a fool…I deserve more than just his scorn…but I realize that forgiveness must be earned, along with trust. I will do my best to earn that back, even if I have to spend my whole life doing so." He resolved in his mind. He then noticed that dawn was breaking. "Okay…guess it's time to head back." He said as he began to turn into bits of data and headed far into the sky. After he reconfigured, he took a deep breath and began to make his way to his chambers, he needed some sleep…bad. He opened the door to his room and enter it when someone came up behind him.

"Sir, breakfast is ready…do you want some before you rest?" The voice was that of Dynasmon, the white armored, dragon-winged knight.

"Oh, well…I don't have much of an appetite right now. Just save me some, I'll eat when I wake up. Thank you Dynasmon, as you were." Omnimon sighed as he stopped to look at Dynasmon, he didn't want to seem down as he was…but apparently Dynasmon caught on.

"Thank you, sir. If you don't mind me asking…did you have a rough night?" He asked, looking at Omnimon with a slightly concerned look.

"Well…let's just say it was long and leave it at that, I'll brief you on it later. See you at training." Omnimon finished as he shut the door behind him and slipped into his bed. His sleep was almost always haunted by nightmares of his past. He began to have a nightmare about his fateful fight with Gallantmon long ago.

SHING! Omnimon winced as he felt his sword go through the chest of his friend…they were fighting about whether Yggdrasil's orders were to be followed, Gallantmon said he "couldn't betray his heart and would rather defy Yggdrasil" this was a feeling Omnimon couldn't understand, he had long ago removed his heart as an obstacle to his loyalty to Yggdrasil.

"Y-you!" Omnimon exclaimed…Gallantmon had left himself open to the stab…why, he was a better warrior than that…was following his heart that important to him?

"(cough) Heh-heh-heh…This is the only way…I have something I want to check…don't let it get to you." His friend weakly replied as he deleted.

Omnimon woke up after that. "HAH!" He exclaimed as he drew his sword…the nightmare made him jumpy. "Huh…a dream…sigh…that's a relief." He looked at his sword in sorrow. Why did he have to wait that long to open the eyes of his heart? Why did he have to go so far as to even kill his best friend? Sure he came back from the Data Space as fine as can be and forgiven him…but why did it have to go so far? This was a question that constantly plagued him. He shook his head to wake himself up and withdrew his sword. He got up and made his way to the kitchen. Breakfast this morning was pancakes…and by the looks of them, Crusadermon had made them…they looked great. She was really the only "cook" of the knights. He ate a few with a glass of orange juice, cleaned up his mess and left the kitchen. He then walked over to the training room down the hall. They always trained during the morning before the others left, it was normally one-on-one battles, but occasionally there were team fights and "free-for-alls".

Omnimon walked up to the platform where his fellow knights were, well all but two, they were likely training in the room below, you could see the fight through the opening on the balcony. He looked over the rail and saw that Dynasmon and Magnamon were training below…at first he didn't like the idea, but he figured that fighting someone as strong and skilled as Dynasmon would do Magnamon some good, even if Dynasmon never went easy on ANYONE during his duels.

"So…how is he doing, Gallantmon?" He asked as he walked up to his friend. Gallantmon was leaning on a wall watching with intense interest the battle going on below, he turned to Omnimon with an expression of satisfaction on his face.

"Well…he is doing as well as one can expect if you take in consideration the skill and strength difference between the two. He's doing even better if you consider that neither one has been able to land a decent hit on the other. This fight has been going on for some time too…at least eight minutes I'd say." He replied with an edifying tone. Omnimon just looked back down and watched Magnamon, looked up and closed his eyes in thought.

"Hmm…he's come a long way. I can remember when I first took him as my pupil. How long ago was it?" He said in deep thought.

"He has come this far because of your training my friend…oh and I believe it has been almost two years now." Gallantmon replied, patting Omnimon on the back with pride.

"Ha-ha-ha, seriously…two years?!? He really has come a long way for such a short time. Thank you, Gallantmon. Hey…do you remember the night that we fought…you know…over Yggdrasil?" Omnimon questioned, looking at his friend with shame in his eyes…he hated bringing up that night, even if Gallantmon had forgiven him…he still hadn't forgiven himself for that yet.

"Of course, it is hard to forget that kind of stuff. Why?" He questioned.

"Well…I was wondering if we could duel again…I want to find out how good you really are against me. This time don't leave yourself open to an attack on purpose…my eyes are open this time." He asked with a fire in his eye, he really wanted to fight him.

"Ha-ha-ha of course, when they are done in there, we'll go at it." Gallantmon laughed, it was an easy request. Meantime the battle was taken up a notch in the training room below.

"Heh…you're better than you were before, Magnamon, I'll give you that, but enough games, let's see you try this: Breath…of…WYVERN!!!!" Dynasmon shouted as he enveloped himself in a white dragon made of pure energy. The dragon then attacked Magnamon, whose only chance to avoid serious damage quickly came to mind.

"MAGNA EXPLOSION!!!!" He exclaimed as a golden blast was generated from his body and hit the dragon. The knights above looked on in aw as the attacks met, especially Omnimon, now he knew that Magnamon REALLY improved. After the dust settled, the two knights were standing, breathing heavily, and their bodies were battle worn.

"Heh…impressive, the only ones to have done that are Omnimon and Gallantmon. You've improved for sure now…you have earned my respect, Magnamon. Do you want to call it a day now?" He asked with an impressed look on his face.

"Thanks, you're great too…now I know why everyone tries not to train with you, ha-ha-ha! Sure, why not? The others must want to train too." Magnamon laughed as he shook his fellow knight's hand, they now had nothing but a mutual respect for one another. They left the room and were greeted by Omnimon and Gallantmon.

"Great performance you two…you both really let it all out back there. Impressive." Gallantmon commented with a look of gratitude on his face, it always pleased him to see a good fight. Omnimon just looked at them and gave a nod of agreement.

Magnamon smiled at Omnimon and began to walk to the elevator that would carry them up to the balcony with the others. "Good luck you two." He said as he and Dynasmon entered the elevator that took them up to the balcony above. Omnimon and Gallantmon waved back in reply as they entered the room.

A/N: This fight...should be good. Please RnR!!!! ;-P