Chapter 4

Server:

Selena and BlackGatomon just jump down onto the beach five days later and stretch out while the others are more cautious about getting onto the Continent of Server. Tai was quick to join his little sister, he didn't need to worry the same worries about the middle Kamiya child. Instead he had to worry about whether or not she'd turn into a cold blooded killer. He places a hand on her shoulder and feels her relax minutely. Sora was still reeling from the cold logic Selena had thrown at her. Selena had a point, they were at war and they had to make sure they survived, if that meant doing things that were morally questionable then that's what they had to do.

Why the others were being so squeamish about it Tai didn't understand, even Izzy understood what they needed to do. Whamon had mentioned a Koromon village though BlackGatomon had gone ahead to scout things out. Tai could see the merit in that even if the others wouldn't be able to. They were in a new part of the Digital World, learning about their environment should be a high priority.

Tai stops the others before they can wander off, " BlackGatomon is scouting things out for us. We really shouldn't go into this blind, guys. "

" Dammit, why do you have to make sense? " Matt asks him.

Tai smirks at the older blonde while Selena smiles, Tai was letting whom he really was shine through. Tai may act like a goof ball but he was really quite unforgiving. Very few ever saw Tai's true personality as he hid it behind the fun loving goof ball persona he had crafted. Tai was very insidious in strategy games though he was still getting a feel for the Digital World. Most of his online gaming friends despised him because of how truly devious he was when they faced him, now if he was on their side they loved him. That kind of situation for the hidden genius.

BlackGatomon returns at the time and reports that Pagumon have taken over the Koromon village and are holding the Koromon prisoner. Selena and Tai both smirk, " Give us the lay out, BlackGatomon and we'll liberate a village. " Tai says.

BlackGatomon draws the layout and tells them all of her observations. The Kamiya siblings have identical grins on their faces, " You up for it, sis? "

Selena snorts, " Who the hell do you think you're dealing with! Of course, I'm up for it, I have the best stealth out of every human here. BlackGatomon and I will liberate the Koromon while you guys all distract the Pagumon. We'll even handle the two Gazimon that are guarding the Koromon. "

With that Selena and BlackGatomon slip away and Sora rounds on Tai, " How can you let her do something like that? "

" I know better than to coddle my little sister, Sora! She can handle herself just fine. I think I know her better than you do so don't you dare judge me on this! " Tai snaps.

Sora's brown eyes widen, Tai rarely snapped at anyone, " Selena's right, this is a war and as the general I have to utilize everyone under my command effectively. "

" I have to agree with Tai, he knows his little sister better than any of us, Sora. If he believes she can handle the job assigned to her then I believe so as well. " Joe says, Selena had opened the older blue haired boy's eyes up to the fact that they had to do whatever was necessary to survive.

Selena was like a shadow as she followed her partner to the water fall where the Koromon were being kept prisoner when a wall carving catches her attention as well as the glowing of her silver tag. On the wall was an upside down broken heart, the wall starts to glow and shrinks down, turning charcoal gray, and slotting into her tag, she had found her Crest. Information floods her and her brown eyes widen, she had the Crest of Malice. The nine year old continues on her way, trying hard not to think about her big brother.

Her eyes narrow when they reach their destination. Taking out both Gazimon at the same time was going to take some creativity unless…Selena hands a pebble to BlackGatomon and the virus feline immediately understands what her partner has in mind. While they're dealing with freeing the Koromon the girls are taking advantage of the fact that they can actually get clean, the guys actually do so too, they couldn't let too much grime build up after all. After that they take advantage of the situation and eat up. That was when they heard a huge boom from the direction of the Water Fall.

Selena motions to the Koromon to get out of there while she gets back to her feet after checking to see if all parts still worked correctly, " BlackGatomon, you all right? "

" Yeah, I'm good. " BlackGatomon answers her partner even as she dodges another attack from Etemon.

" Get out of here, you loser rock star! " BlackGatomon snaps and nails him with a Lightning Punch. Then the black digital feline darts away, Etemon was the level above her. Then Etemon sends an attack after the Koromon and Selena's hate boils over. She'd kept it in check for nine years now she could vent it. Her crest starts glowing and her digivice starts to glow charcoal gray and amethyst for the buttons while vibrating while whining.

" BlackGatomon digivolve to…LadyDevimon! "

" Well, now, that just won't do, Concert Crush! "

" LadyDevimon get out of there. "

The evil female angel deftly flies out of the way of Etemon's Concert Crush, thankfully the Koromon were all right. It was right then that the others showed up, Selena looked down right sinister at the moment while glowing charcoal gray, " Darkness Wave! "

" Dark Network! "

The two attacks collide and cancel each other out though LadyDevimon used the smokescreen to get in close and uses her Black Wing attack on the wannabe rocker. Etemon stumbles backwards and decides a retreat is in order. Selena smirks even as her partner devolves back down to Nyaromon. Selena goes over and picks her partner up, " You did fantastic, Nyaromon, we also achieved Ultimate. "

" What, but how? " Tai asks.

" You have to feel your attribute, what your crest stands for. Mine is the Crest of Malice, a vice, but it got the job done. " Selena says.

Just then Tai's eyes glaze over and he walks forward and behind the water fall. Selena could have sworn she saw his tag glowing as well. Tai emerges from the water fall with his crest, the Crest of Courage. " You're right, we need to harmonize with our crests to reach the next level. "

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Digimon.