A/N: Here comes chapter 4! Sorry for late update, I've got a writer's block, so it took me 3 days to finish this chapter, I hope you can understand.

Sorry for the blunder I made in the previous chapter, I said that only Veemon, Hawkmon, and Armadillomon who joined the fight against Lord of Millennium. The right ones are Veemon, Hawkmon, Armadillomon, Patamon, Gatomon, and Wormmon joined the fight against Lord of Millennium with the five Sovereigns in the battle against Lord of Millennium. Thanks to Lord Pata to remind me about it.

Disclaimer: Still hasn't bored from this yet!? Fine, I don't own Digimon, 'cause if I really own Digimon, surely Daisuke and the other DigiDestined will kill me for making such annoying story like this. Anyway, thankfully that Toei Animation owns Digimon, so they can't kill me. :)

Disclaimer finished, let's move to the story! Oh yeah, review please!!


Chapter 4

Friendship's Power

Digital World, Dragon's Gate…

"Azulongmon, I'm pretty sure that you have something to tell us when you asked us to come here." Zhuqiaomon opened the dialogue.

"Of course he is. This is an emergency! The dark energy is getting stronger and stronger in every passing moment. In this rate, the world itself will be destroyed if we don't do anything to eliminate it." Baihumon stated.

"Instead of that, we have a bigger problem. Lord of Millennium has used one of his wicked plans: he has planted the cursed seal on Veemon. If we don't do something, surely he'll use Veemon to destroy this world." Azulongmon explained.

"Veemon? You mean one of the Chosen Ones?" Ebonwumon asked.

"You're right. When we were unaware, he sent one of his strongest knights, Kimeramon to plant a curse seal on Veemon. However, he failed to capture him." Azulongmon added.

"Yes, My Lord managed to make it there although it was a little late. After it, My Lord killed that Kimeramon." Gennai stated.

"Then, I guess he still has 5 more knights, right?" Zhuqiaomon asked, and Azulongmon nodded, "But, I can't figure out why he chose Veemon? Aren't there 5 more to choose?"

"Oh, this is only a guess, but I think he's trying to turn Veemon into Black UlForceVeedramon, although that isn't possible due the seal Fanglongmon put on Veemon, but I guessed that Lord of Millennium thought that Veemon is the strongest and also the easiest to be corrupted." Azulongmon explained.

"Yes, you've got a point here. He used some kind of dark magic to create the curse, right? Patamon and Gatomon will easily deflect the curse due their holy power. That leaves only 4 to choose, and I think if I have to do that, I'll choose Veemon as well." Baihumon suggested.

"This is bad, we've got to find a way to remove the curse immediately, or we're doomed!" Ebonwumon added.

Everyone thought hardly after that. This curse is a strong one, can't be removed by the normal way like blessing. Finally Zhuqiaomon had something knocked in his brain.

"Hey, I think I have an idea! Fanglongmon once told us that in the center of Digital World, there's a sanctum dedicated to hold the purest holy power of this world, remember? He said that we would need this power someday when this world is in great danger." Zhuqiaomon said.

"Oh yeah, I'd ever heard that too, that place is called The Shrine of Sun, right?" Baihumon nodded, "Maybe that's the answer for our problem. I mean you can't say that the purest holy power in this world can't purify that curse, right? Also, we can use that to erase the dark energy."

"Hmm, you're right. It's worth to try, better than sitting here and waiting for the world's end." Azulongmon said, "Gennai, inform this to the DigiDestined at once!"

"Yes, My Lord!" Gennai responded, and then he vanished.


Real World, Odaiba…

A shadow, cloaked creature appeared from the darkness.

"How is our preparation?" The shadow, cloaked creature asked coldly.

"Milord, the preparation has completed. The curse seal has been perfect. Now he's My Lord's servant." A giant, eagle-lion chimerical creature, Gryphonmon stated.

"Also, how's about the other two?" The shadow, cloaked creature asked.

"Just fine, I have extracted their DNA and merged into him." Gryphonmon answered.

"Good job, now take him here. About the other two, they're no longer any use for us; just hold them in the dungeon!" The shadow, cloaked creature commanded.

"Yes, Milord." Gryphonmon kneeled and then flew away.

"Finally, I'll get my revenge on those bastards. With Doomdramon, I'll destroy them all!!" He laughed maliciously. His laugh echoed to his entire castle.

Gryphonmon then came back with Veemon, but Veemon didn't so normal like always. Now he was dark blue, with his cursed seal glowing purple in his right hand.

"Here he is, Milord, ready to take command." Gryphonmon stated.

"Good, you're dismissed." The shadow, cloaked creature stated, and then Gryphonmon flew away from him.

"Now, Veemon, my servant, time to reveal your true form!" he shouted and cast his dark magic on Veemon. At instant, the dark aura surrounded Veemon.

DARK DIGIVOLUTION…

Veemon dark digivolved into…Doomdramon!

The Lord of Millennium laughed maliciously seeing Veemon turned into a huge dragon creature.


"Aaaahhhhh!!!" Veemon screamed loudly, waking from his deep sleep, his heart was beating very fast. This was the second time he had such nightmare like that.

'What a bad dream! Why in the name of heaven do I deserve this!?' Veemon thought.

"Oh, you're awake, thank goodness." The door opened, and weird, Patamon came in and smiled at him. Veemon twitched his eyes and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Surprised to see me!? Daisuke asked me to look after you while he and Takeru went to school; I mean…you're injured, so Daisuke didn't want you to go anywhere, at least until they've returned." Patamon explained.

Veemon twitched his eyes again, 'Did I hear him right? Daisuke asked TAKERU to look after me!? And I thought that he didn't like Takeru so much, and that he would ask Ken instead of Takeru. Ow, man, Daisuke is going insane.'

"Huh, what's wrong? You didn't like me to accompany you!?" Patamon asked.

"No…it's not like that. Only, it's a…little weird, usually Daisuke will ask Ken and Wormmon to accompany me, but this time…" Veemon stopped.

"He has some reasons to do this." Patamon said.


(Flashback)

"Takeru, I would like to ask you something." Daisuke stated as he got to Takeru's house this morning.

"Huh, it's not usual that you would ask me something like this (and spelling my name right, too!). Usually you ask Ken if you have something." Takeru stated a little surprised while Patamon threw a questioning glance at Daisuke.

"Yeah, I know this is a little weird, but can you ask Patamon to accompany Veemon? I'm worried that something might happen to Veemon when we're in school." Daisuke said.

"My, my, now I've seen everything!" Takeru commented sarcastically, "I thought hell would freeze before you started to worry about something!"

"Haa…haa…haa…veeerry funny, I'm serious, you know!" Daisuke retorted.

"Okay, okay, Patamon, how about that?" Takeru asked his partner.

"I think it's okay, since I don't have any other activities to do." Patamon replied, "Should I ask Gatomon to come over too?"

"No, don't ever think about that! My home is not a war zone, you know!" Daisuke quickly answered, while Takeru laughed, "You know that you two are crazy about Gatomon, I can't imagine if two of you fight in my home. My mother will ground me for a month if she finds out our beautiful home turned into a mess, for sure."

"I understand." Patamon giggled, "So, you want me to play nanny for Veemon?"

"Whatever, just make sure that he doesn't leave home until I come home." Daisuke said, "Now, I've got to go to school! If I'm late again this morning, the Principal will give me 6 months detention for it."

"Huh, why the hell that he would do that!?" Takeru asked confusedly.

"Simple, in this month, I've been late 10 times, breaking school rules at least 20 times, and breaking the school windows 5 times, so the Principal said, 'One more rules breaking attitude, and believe me, your grandchildren will graduate before you!' Man, that old geezer is really getting on my nerve!" Daisuke spat crankily while Takeru and Patamon sweatdropped.

"Now this is the Daisuke I've been known." Takeru chuckled, "Kari and I have been very worried about you. You sure acted strangely since yesterday, especially the part when you didn't even react when Miyako said that Kari-chan was getting married."

"She WHAT!?" Daisuke yelled.

"Uhm, nothing, just forget about it. Let's go to school, you don't wanna be late right?" Takeru smirked.

"You're right, let's go!" Daisuke snapped out and then he left with Takeru, leaving Patamon sweatdropped.

(End flashback)


"Patamon, why are you giggling? Something's funny?" Veemon asked Patamon, snapping him out.

"No, just remembering Daisuke's face when Takeru said that Kari-chan was getting married is hilarious. If you weren't unconscious yesterday, you would see something even more hilarious." Patamon replied, still chuckled, while Veemon sweatdropped.

Sigh "Anyway, I want to eat. Let's see what Daisuke has made for…" Veemon stopped as he looked on his right arm; the curse seal was engraved there. It was still incomplete, but it seemed that the curse seal grew larger.

'Veemon, the chosen one, I'll be my servant of destruction, this is your FATE, YOU CAN'T ESCAPE!!" A malicious, cold voice once again echoed in Veemon's head.

"Nnnnooooo, it's not my fate!!! Don't make me do that!!" Veemon screamed loudly.

"Veemon, what's wrong?" Patamon asked him worriedly, given that it was unusual that Veemon was so terrified like that.

"It's…it's horrible." Veemon covered his face, "In my dream, I'm forced to destroy the Digital World!"

"There, there, Veemon, you must calm yourself." Patamon patted Veemon's shoulder, although he almost lost his patience seeing Veemon acted like this, "I understand that you are worrying about that curse seal, but believe me, we'll never leave you alone to face this. We'll try to find a way to remove it, the Sovereigns will also help, don't worry!"

"But…." Veemon opened his mouth to protest, which made Patamon lost his patience seeing his weak attitude.

"No buts, I hate to see you whining like that! And to see you being so weak like this, I hate even more!! Where did you hide our Veemon!? I want to see strong and optimistic Veemon like I've been known, our fearless leader, not the one who can only whine and give up at fate like you!!" Suddenly Patamon scolded him.

Veemon blinked in surprised. This was the first time Patamon had ever scolded him.

"You're right. I've been acting so weak like this, I guess I'm hopeless, right?" Veemon said.

"Hah, talk is easy! Prove it! I want to see once again brave Veemon who without fear faced MaloMyotismon and burn everyone's courage!!" Patamon yelled impatiently, "You're the Digimon of Courage, right!? Show me that you're still worthy to achieve that title, or Agumon will be very disappointed with you!!"

Veemon was silent for awhile. Patamon was right; he is Digimon of Courage, and yet he didn't show it. Agumon would be very disappointed if he heard this. This kind of weak attitude was the one which was hoped by their enemies, so they could easily defeat him.

"Yes, I must be strong, stronger than I used to be, knowing that I'm not alone. I have all of you, and I know that you all will always support me. Thank you, Patamon!" Veemon smiled.

"That's Veemon I've been known! Keep it up!! Remember, the fate still can be changed if you have a strong will to change it!!" Patamon shouted, and then he and Veemon went to kitchen together to seek something to be eaten.

'Sorry for being so hard on you, Veemon, but I have to. To get rid of that curse, you need a strong spirit and will, and I'll make sure that you can develop it.' Patamon thought as he saw Veemon ate happily as usual.


Real World, Odaiba Junior High School…

"What!? Are you sure?" Koushiro said a little surprised as Ken told him about the dark energy in the Digital World and about the curse seal on Veemon.

"Yes, that's true, so I want you to check it, if you can do it, of course. I know that you're busy so…" Ken stated.

"Nope, I'm free right now, but if you talk about Taichi, Sora, and Yamato, yes, they're busy right now. I'll talk to them, perhaps they can help you, but about me, count me in, and I'm ready whenever you need me." Koushiro replied.

"Hmm, then it leaves Jyou and Mimi, but Mimi is in USA, so we can't disturb her just for this." Ken stated as he met with Daisuke, Takeru, Hikari, Miyako, and Iori.

"Oh, if Jyou, leave it to me." Iori suggested, "I'll meet him after school today, so I'll tell him."

"Okay, then I and Takeru will try to talk our brothers about this problem. I hope this time they will listen to us." Hikari sighed, "Last night when I was trying to tell my brother about this problem, he just shoo-ed me out of his room, saying that he was very frustrated with this morning's exams."

"Okay, the break time is almost over, let's get into our classes before we're late, especially you Daisuke, you wouldn't want to graduate after your grandchildren, would you?" Takeru stated a little teasingly.

"Aw, shaddap, T.J." Daisuke retorted, and then he ran into his class.

"Well, what do you know!? He's back to normal." Takeru shrugged.

"Yes, I think so." Hikari giggled seeing his 'boyfriend' joke.


"Ahh, finally the school is over!" Daisuke stated as the last bell rang.

"Yes, hard to believe that you didn't make any rules breaking attitudes today." Ken chuckled and then they went together.

"Hi, guys, got a good time today?" Hikari, Takeru, Miyako, and Iori joined them.

"You can say that." Daisuke replied, "This is the first time I don't get any detention after school, you know."

"Okay then, let's get back to our home and rest for awhile. I'll inform you if I have a news." Iori stated, "Now if you excuse me, I'll go first! Ciao!"

"Well, then I guess I'll go home to do my school project. See you guys later!" Ken said and then he left.

"I'll go too." Miyako added, "I want to go to salon today."

Soon after she said that, Daisuke laughed like crazy and said, "You? Go to salon? Don't waste your money, you'll never get beautiful now matter how hard you try."

This was too much, of course. This time Miyako didn't even bother to argue with him; she simply whacked him with a sound 'THUD' and then left without even saying a word.

"You know, Dai-chan, you have to learn to keep your big mouth shut." Hikari sweatdropped.

"Damn it. I didn't know that Miyako was that strong and hit hard." Daisuke whined.

"That's not the problem, my friend." Takeru sighed, "You've hurt her feeling, you know. If I were you, I would go and apologize to her."

"I'll go and calm her, then." Hikari stated, "And remember, when you meet her again later, you'll have to apologize to her, Daisuke, otherwise, you can just forget about asking me to the prom night later!" Hikari added with a threatening sound.

"Yes, Ma'am!" Daisuke gulped. Hikari gave a quick smile to Takeru and then she went.

"I think it's time for us to go." Takeru stated, "Patamon and Veemon should be waiting for us."

"Yeah, let's go!" Daisuke snapped out, "I hope there's nothing happened with Veemon."

"Don't worry, he'll be okay, Patamon should do his job nicely." Takeru smiled.


"Ah, you're back, guys!" Patamon greeted Daisuke and Takeru as soon as they got to Daisuke's home.

"How's Veemon?" Daisuke asked.

"Oh, he's fine now. Now he's watching TV." Patamon replied.

"Okay, thanks Patamon." Daisuke smiled.

"You're welcome, now can I go back with Takeru? I'm tired." Patamon stated.

"Of course, see you again then, Takeru, Patamon." Daisuke said cheerfully.

"Okay, I guess." Takeru sweatdropped, hearing that Daisuke said his name correctly again and then he and Patamon went.


"Veemon, how are you today, dude?" Daisuke asked his partner.

"Uhm, just…fine, I guess, thanks to Patamon." Veemon answered.

"Don't worry about that curse seal, okay? We'll find a way to purify it." Daisuke stated, glancing at the black mark in Veemon's right arm.

Veemon kept silent after Daisuke said that. The voice of Lord of Millennium once again echoed through his head, but Patamon's voice was also echoed through his head, a voice full of warmth and hope.

'Don't be afraid, you still can change your fate if you have a strong will and spirit to change it, and we'll always be with you, even if you have to face the worst. Be strong, Veemon!!'

"Yeah, we can't just give up to the fate right?" Veemon grinned confidently, "I'm sure there's a way as long as you have a hope, and I'll search it, together with you!"

Daisuke was surprised a bit, but then smiled, "That's my partner!!"

"Daisuke, there's a phone for you. It's from Iori." Jun called Daisuke.

"…Okay, so we'll meet at Takeru's house, thanks!" Daisuke replied cheerily.

"Let's go, Veemon! Looks like Azulongmon has found a way to purify it. Let's do it!!" Daisuke shouted.

"Let's do it!!" Veemon shouted chirpily.


Yeah, when I come to a stop, I try calling my friends' name, and look, I'm not alone! Because I have friends I can believe in, I'm strong, stronger than I used to be, and I can walk without fear, even in the darkest situation in my life.
Digital World, Dragon's Gate…

"Gennai, how's thing going?" Azulongmon asked.

"Just fine, Milord. They've answered my call, now they're heading to this world." Gennai replied.

"From now on, I ask you to accompany them until they obtained the sacred jewel of light. Guide them, because I'm sure that that sanctum is heavily guarded and full of maze."

"Got it! you can count on me, Milord!" Gennai answered.

"One more thing, please give this digicore to them. I'm sure that they need to digivolve into mega forms in order to battle the God Generals of Millennium." Azulongmon drew one of his digicores and gave it to Gennai.

"I'll do it!" Gennai replied quickly, and then he vanished.

"Children, I'm counting on you!!" Azulongmon stated.


To be continued…

A/N: So how's that? I hope this one is better than before. About Veemon and Patamon, please don't get me wrong! I don't plan to make them as a couple; it's just a friendship among them. The real couples are Takari and PataGato, I'll do them again in my next chapters, so please be patient.

From now on, the followers of Lord of Millennium are called The God Generals of Millennium, and as I mentioned before, there are 5 more (minus Kimeramon who has already died and Lord of Millennium himself). All of them are Mega leveled Digimon, and if you want some Mega leveled Digimon to be shown here, just request it to me. If you have any idea, please tell me!

About the older DigiDestined, I'll add them in the next chapter along with their partners, but I won't include all of them at once, because I can't guarantee that all the characters can take place in just one chapter, so please understand.

Like all of the writers in here, I beg all of my readers to review my story! Just press the button in the bottom of this page. Don't worry; I'll appreciate all reviews, including the critiques, so please review!!