Chapter 8: Emperor's New Home

Davis was sitting on the couch watching a news report with Veemon, Kouji, and Kouichi, both looking stunned of the topic while Gaomon and V-mon listened in from his and Davinia's room. Davinia was still asleep from the shock she went through a few days ago. Davis and the Original DigiDestineds finally told them the truth about everything from Davis and Davinia's birth to now. Kouji and Kouichi volunteered to stay with them until Davinia woke up.

News Reporter: The once single and most sought out boy in Japan, Ken Ichijouji, could be taken? This is curious.

At that moment, a picture of Davinia showed up on screen also some images of her, Davis, and Ken talking at the soccer game and when they shook hands.

News Reporter: Her name is Davinia Rogers, an 11 year-old girl whose older twin is on a male's soccer team and is also the captain. Davinia doesn't play for her school, but is in a special program for kids for all ages with disabilities.

The screen then changed to show the woman standing next to Ken at his respected prep school while the boys and girls gathered around to see what was going on.

News Reporter: Ken, tell us are the rumors true? Have you found a girl that's perfect for you?

The fan girls behind him seemed to be weeping as they held each other for support for losing the love of their life.

"Davinia is a very special girl whom I respect and respect greatly for all of the encounters she has faced and won." Ken responded with a secret smile.

His answer made the fan girls weep more.

News Reporter: Yes, but are you dating?

Ken chuckled and looked right into the camera, his gaze frightening Davis as if he was looking at him instead, he probably hoped that Davinia would be watching.

"Not now, but the chances of it happening in the future." Ken answered.

News Reporter: There you have it. Ken is off the market and has his heart set on a very special girl named Davinia Rogers. You're one lucky girl.

Davis turned the TV off as he groans pitifully and buried his face in his hands, worry about Davinia, who is still asleep. He also knows that their friends, teammates and cousin would be seeing this report.

"What do we do now?" Davis asked.

"We protect her and make sure that Ken doesn't go near her!" Kouji answered.

Kouichi opened his mouth to say something, but was cut off by the doorbell being rang.

"I'll get it." Davis said as he stood up.

Kouji and Kouichi looked over and followed as him opens the door to reveal a delivery man holding a large bouquet of red roses with a card.

"Who are these for?" Davis asked.

Delivery man: For Davinia Rogers.

He held out a clipboard and pen.

Delivery man: I just need someone to sign for it.

"I'm her brother." The mahogany haired fox-boy said as he picks up the pen and signed for the roses.

The man handed him the bouquet and then left with a smile and tilt of his hat as Kari and Tai came running into the apartment.

"Did you see the news?" Tai asked.

"Sadly." Davis sighed as he set the bouquet that were in a glass with water on the counter.

"Those are pretty. Who sent them?" Kari asked.

Davis picked up the card and paled as he read what was on it.

Kouji, Kouichi, Tai and Kari looked over his shoulders as they read the card, the Kamiyas looking concerned.

The card: My future Queen, hope you like my gift. I'll be seeing you again so that I can see your beautiful face. Love your King.

"Queen and King? Seriously?" Kouji asked curiously.

Kari hugged her friend's shoulders as he shook in anger while Tai grabbed the note with a frustrated look as his brown eyes burned.

How dare Ken stalk Davinia and have her petrified of him by stalking her in these ways? Even when she's still asleep from the shock.

"I'm gonna go check on Davey." Davis said as he turned and went into his and Davinia's room.

"I hope the Queen wakes up soon." Veemon said as everyone nods.

A Few Days Later…

"Did you see the report yesterday?" TK asked.

He and the others minus Davinia, Gaomon and V-mon were in the computer lab, Yolei looking sickened and worried while Cody was angered as well as Kari.

"He's persistent and kind of scares me." Patamon said.

"Imagine what Davinia is feeling." Cody said.

"She hasn't woken up yet." Kari said as she paced the room, "Davey hasn't even move or twitch."

"Is Davey ever going to wake up or will she stay asleep?" Cody asked.

Izzy walks into the room, done listening to everyone talk about what was going on. He had a hard time believing that Ken was the Emperor but also that he wants Davinia as his Queen? Even though Davinia was Queen of the Digital World and a kind queen for that matter.

This was just something else entirely.

"If anyone's going to beat Ken then it has to be Davey." The Original Child of Knowledge said making everyone look at him.

"What do you mean?" Yolei asked.

"Ken put a lot of stress on her from their fight. We could defeat him today, but would still be winning from the way Davey stays asleep. She has to wake up and fight him back so she gets over her fear." Izzy explained, "Plus the Digital World needs their Queen."

It was basic psychology that was used for victims of stalkers who became dangerous and struck fears in them.

"Why do evil geniuses have to be evil?" the young Child of Knowledge asked.

"He doesn't look clever of causing such trouble, you know?" Yolei said making Kari glare at her.

"He is and don't let yourself forget it." Izzy said.

TK shook his head as he thought of the fact that Davinia was still asleep. A few days later Ken ran away and moved to the Digital World permanently.

"Enough waiting. We need to go after Ken now." Davis said.

"I agree. We need to do this for Davey." Kari said.

Davis' thoughts: Sis was right, Kari does have pure light inside her. Along with TK.

"We won't let him get away with this." Cody said as Izzy sighed at this.

"I'm with you." Yolei said.

"You persuaded me. No more hesitations." Izzy said.

"Let's go get that evil cute guy." Yolei said.

"I'll be watching you guys. Good luck guys." Izzy said.

The group held up their D-3s and were pulled into the DigiPort, Izzy watching them worried. He pondered what would happen without Davinia, V-mon, and Gaomon watching over them like usual?

Without knowing it, Davinia labeled herself as the second leader of the 2nd generation's leader with the way she watched out for them.

"Hopefully you'll wake better soon, Davey. Your team needs you also." Izzy said.

At the Rogers Apartment…

V-mon and Gaomon were sitting on the window sill watching over their partner who was under her covers, asleep.

Sighing, the two Digimon walked over and sat down on the bed.

"Davey, please. You need to wake up soon." Gaomon said.

Davinia's response as usual was silent, only her calm breathing can be heard.

She and Davis' parents and brother were worry about her. Actually, everyone in the Wizarding World were worry. Even their cousin, Harry was worry also and was thinking about rushing over to Japan to help.

The press even came to bother her about what she thought of Ken's disappearance, but was still asleep

Her parents came up and told the press that she wasn't interested into dating Ken and hasn't been feeling well due to the stress causing her health problems to act up.

Kouji and Kouichi walked into the room, hoping Davinia was awake, but wasn't.

"Still hasn't awake yet?" Kouichi asked.

"Hasn't move an inch." Gaomon answered as the Warriors of Light and Darkness sat down in the chairs.

"I know she'll wake up soon." Kouichi said staying positive, "She just needs time to recover."

"I hope your right." Kouji said looking at the female Hybrid in worry.

What if Davinia doesn't wake up and help her friends and brother? Will she just stay asleep forever?

Meanwhile back to the DigiDestineds

The land that they landed in a boiling hot with magma and flames all over the place.

"Look at this land of fire. It's like the movie…'Land of Fire'." TK said.

"I know." Yolei groaned. "Sure is hot."

"Keep your eyes peeled. Trouble could be anywhere." Davis said as they walked towards the spire that was spotted.

A lake of magma bubbled as a Digimon that looked like a Human Torch jumped up from it.

"Meramon are extremely dangerous. They can burn you with their Roaring Flame attack or by touching you." Kari said as more of them showed up.

"Time to fight fire with fire." Davis said.

DigiArmor Energize! Veemon Armor Digivolve to… Flamedramon: the Fire of Courage!

They run out of the way as fire started flying around them from the Meramon group and Flamedramon.

"I don't think fire attacks aren't going to work on them." Kari said as Flamedramon's Fire Rockets just only made them laugh.

"My turn, I believe." Hawkmon said.

"Get him, Hawkmon!" Yolei said.

DigiArmor Energize! Hawkmon Armor Digivolve to… Halsemon: the Wings of Love!

Halsemon flies and started twirling into a tornado, but all he did was fan the flames on the Meramon.

"Stop, Halsemon! You're making the flames bigger!" Yolei called.

"Nothing's working. It's up to you, Armadillomon." Cody said.

DigiArmor Energize! Armadillomon Armor Digivolve to… Digmon: the Drill of Power!

Digmon then used Rock Cracking on the ground, making all the Meramon fall into the magma lake below them.

"Way to go." Cody said.

"Look!" Kari gasped as they just surfaced from the lake.

"Watch out!" Yolei cried.

"We can't beat them here. This is their element, they draw power from it and it makes them come back stronger." Davis said as they jumped in front of them, ready to continue.

"Here they come." Yolei yelled.

"My turn?" Patamon asked his partner.

"Let's do it!" TK exclaimed.

DigiArmor Energize! Patamon Armor Digivolve to… Pegasusmon: Flying Hope!

Halsemon used an attack, stunning two of the Meramon in place as Pegasusmon used Star Shower on them and try get the rings off their necks.

"You ready?" Kari asked her partner.

"Always am." Gatomon said.

DigiArmor Energize! Gatomon Armor Digivolve to… Nefertimon: the Angel of Light!

Nerfertimon dived in and took care of the rest of the Meramon, leaving the spire left for them to take care of.

"That's what you get for playing with fire." Kari joked.

There was the sound of wings beating and growling that made the DigiDestineds turn to see Ken had arrived in his Emperor outfit, a flock of Airdramon carrying a skeletal creature that looked like it came from your worst nightmares.

"Oh no!" TK yelled as Kari gasped, "It's SkullGreymon!"

"The only thing more petrifying than its looks are its fighting skills. Especially his Dark Shot attack." Kari said.

"Skull…Greymon?" Ken asked like he wasn't expecting the creature to appear at all, even if he was the one who brought him here.

SkullGreymon tore the wires that was binding him, throwing the Airdramon to the ground before, the Airdramon with Ken and Wormmon on it was still flying in the air.

SkullGreymon then roared loudly, looking even more terrify than he was already, and ready for a fight.

"How can we beat that thing?" Davis asked as it punched out a Meramon.

"No idea." Kari said as SkullGreymon stormed the area.

"I have one." TK nervously said.

"What?" Davis asked.

"We run and after that run some more." TK said.

"That's your plan?!" Davis asked growling.

All the Amour Digimon rushed at SkullGreymon, Flamedramon using his Fire Rocket on him, however the monster just back handed him away.

"Flamedramon!" Davis called out in worry as he turns back to Veemon.

Digmon was hit next.

"No, Digmon!" Cody yelled as he transformed back into Armadillomon.

Halsemon then tried to take him out form the skies, but was smacked down out of the sky, turning back into Hawmon.

"Halsemon!" Yolei cried as SkullGreymon started advancing towards us.

"Run Everyone!" Nefertimon yelled as she and Pegasusmon dived in.

"We have to fight SkullGreymon." Kari said.

"That's a great idea. Stay grouped together to make an easy target. Get to safety!" Pegasusmon yelled.

SkullGreymon used his Dark Shot the orange rocket that was on his back shooting off in lazy patterns as it went straight off towards the spire, destroying it.

The strength of the explosion made them brace themselves for cover as debris blew all over them, nearly knocking the DigiDestineds off their feet, blowing the flying Digimon out of the sky.

Davis felt grateful to have his goggles and pulled them down to block the wind and dust as he watches the spire shatter.

After the bright light and winds died down, they all watched as SkullGreymon stood there, looking ready for a fight.

"You wanna play rough?" Ken asked as he blew a whistle.

"I'm afraid to find out who he's calling now." TK said as we looked around.

The ground quaked as a group of black dinosaurs appeared from the other side of the landscape.

"What are those things?" Yolei asked.

"DarkTyrannomon." Cody gasped, "A computer program turned Tyrannomon into evil DarkTyrannomon. Watch out for his Fire Breath attack."

"Why can't we fight anything short?" Kari asked as they all back into a rock formation, hiding from the dark dinos, stomping pass them and went to SkullGreymon.

"Like mice." Yolei said.

"Evil doesn't come in short." Davis said as Veemon clung to his shoulders.

The DarkTyrannomon blasted out flames at SkullGreymon, watching in eagerness to see what was happening.

SkullGreymon just bellowed and smacked them away, then grabbed one, holding it up over his head.

"Hope he doesn't get the idea to throw us." Yolei said.

"He beat them single handed." Kari said as the last DarkTyrannomon was thrown into the lake of hot red magma.

SkullGreymon was covered in a golden light and started shrinking down and when the light faded away, it revealed the loveable orange dino.

"Agumon!" Kari cried.

"That slimy creature's coming after him. When I say slimy creature, I mean Ken." TK said as Airdramon dived down and picked up Agumon by his tail, flying off with him.

"Agumon!" Kari called.

"Let him go!" TK cried.

"AGUMON!" Kari yelled running forward a few steps.

"You better not hurt him!" TK yelled.

"Get back here, you coward!" Davis yelled shaking in suppressed rage,

"From defeat I seize another victory." Ken laughed as they flew off.

"They're getting away! TK, Davis, do something!" Kari cried sadly.

They all watched in shock as they flew off, no one able to do anything expect stand paralyzed by the turn of events.

To be continued...