Hi everyone. Sorry it took so long for me to update, but it's Christmas vacation, so I might be able to squeeze in a few chapters before January. Digimon is not mine. So without further interruption, I present to you the next chapter. I hope you enjoy.


Chapter 7: The Aftermath

Matt, Mimi, Sora, TK, Kari, and the digimon were setting up grave markers made of wood for their friends who died under Sleipmon's attack. Tai, Joe, and Izzy were talking among themselves wondering what to do next. Rai was sitting on a stone near the area with DemiDevimon on his shoulder, they were looking at the damage caused by Sleipmon's final attack. Everthing was either leveled down or completely frozen. There were no survivors within a 1 mile radius. It was all frost and snow.

Tai's face darkened. "Those guys, how could they do something like this?"

Matt looked at the markers. "They call themselves protectors of the digiwold, but they're just a bunch of bullies."

Mimi was crying. "All those poor digimon, what will happen to them now?"

Sora looked down, tears slowly going down her face. "Nothing, unless we do something about it."

Kari looked at Tai with tears in her eyes. "We have to do something Tai, we can't let something like this ever happen again."

Joe looked mad. "She's right, we have to do something about this."

Izzy nodded. "Agreed, I think the first logical step is to go to the ruins. Hopefully, Centarumon's still safe. Maybe he can help us."

Tai nodded. "We need Gennai's help too. Where is he?"

Izzy typed something on his laptop. "I tried contacting him, but he hasn't replied."

Tai thought for a while. "Then let's go to the ruins."

Everyone nodded.

Everyone packed what was left of their supplies. The entire time TK was glaring at Rai and DemiDevimon. "You were right Patamon, there is something wrong with those two and I'm gonna figure it out."

TK remembered seeing DemiDevimon digivolve into a Devimon. He remembered how a Devimon nearly destroyed File Island, and how he was defested by Angemon. He remembered seeing Angemon fade away, before turning into a digi-egg, and how useless he felt as he saw his friend give up his power to protect him. TK never wanted that to happen again, which is why he decided to keep a close eye on the two.

Rai knew TK was looking at him the entire time. He could almost feel TK's eyes drilling holes onto the back of his head. He just looked down, and ignored it. He was used to this sort of thing, which is one of the reasons why he promised himself to never trust anyone. Memories slowly flooded into his mind. He remembered his life before he arrived at the Digiworld. Rai just shook his head, and shoved all of them to the back of his mind.

Tai grabbed his stuff, and looked at the others. "Everyone ready?"

Everyone nodded, and headed for the ruins.

Far away, Gennai was in his Mekanorimon gathering info from some of his sources. He already found out about the destruction of Primary Village and the defeat of Sleipmon.

Gennai thought to himself. Sleipmon's defeat will give rise to Duftmon, and he is a truly fearsome foe. I need to warn the others, but since the destruction of my communication device after that small fight I had, it might take a while. I hope they're safe.

Gennai continued walking through the hot desert. So, next on my list is to find Meramon, hopefully he has some information for me. After all of this, I will return, and help the Digidestined with the information I have gathered.

Meanwhile, in Alphamon's castle, Duftmon was sitting on the roof thinking up of new ways to make his creations stronger.

Dukemon was sitting inside a nearby tower. He looked out the window, and saw Duftmon sitting comfortably on the roof, writing some notes on a notebook.

Dukemon shook his head, and muttered something under his breath. "What the master see's in him I'll never know."

Dukemon quickly jumped out the window, and gracefully landed next to Duftmon, which surprised him a bit.

Duftmon steadied himself, and looked angrily at Dukemon. Despite his annoyance, he managed to speak calmly. "What was that for? You surprised me."

Dukemon looked at his fellow general. "You are doing nothing but taking down notes, when you should begin assembling a team against the digidestined."

Duftmon shook his head. "I am simply finishing my research to finish my creations. They only need a few more finishing touches before they are powerful enough to take on the digidestined, especially the ninth digidestined. He is different from the rest of them. I can see it, and I intend to use that to my advantage."

Dukemon tilted his head slightly to the side. "Manipulation? Isn't that beneath you?"

Duftmon looked down. "I will do anything to achieve my goal. My creations will be perfected, and the ninth digidestined will not be a problem for any of us."

Dukemon nodded. "Very well, I will report your progress to the master then."

Dukemon went back inside the castle and left.

Duftmon looked at the sky. "Soon digidestined, soon we will meet, and I will see for myself the power which defeated Sleipmon."


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