AS: MWHAHAHAHAHA!
Ken/Daisuke/Takeru: I CAN'T BELEIVE YOU!
AS: BELIEVE IT! The fun has only begun!
Chapter 7: The Warrior of Steel
Ken follows Koichi as they make their way back to the training room. As they enter the room Koichi tells him to stand a few feet back. Ken does as he was told and watches his cousin takes out his D-Tector. Ken noticed that Koichi's D-Tector was black, almost the same exact shade that his D-3 was before changing.
Koichi takes a deep breath before he lifts his hand straight up above his head. A ring of data surrounds his hand. Ken watches as his cousin brings his hand back down and scans the data with his D-Tector.
"Execute, Spirit Evolution!" The data multiplies and engulfs Koichi in a ball of data. Ken blinks in surprise when the data disappeares. Instead of his cousin was a tall black lion man. The lion had had a spear and a shield that looked like a lions head. "Loweemon!"
Ken looked at his cousin. He couldn't believe it. He didn't doubt this whole turning into a digimon thing. But it's different when you see it for real. "Wow."
Loweemon's eyes twinkled in amusement. "Well, how I look?"
"Amazing." Ken walks around Loweemon and touches the shield just to make sure it wasn't a spirit anymore. "Not a spirit anymore." Loweemon smiled behind the mask. "So is Loweemon still there Koichi or is it just you?"
"It's hard to explain but think of it as when Wormmon and Veemon DNA Digivolve together. He's still there, but it's like we have become one. However, I'm usually the one talking and stuff."
"Cool." Loweemon gestured for him to take out his D-Tector when Mercurymon appeared next to him.
"Our turn." Ken nodded, but still looked unsure.
"Okay it's simple really. A fractal will appear when you want to evolve. When it does you scan it while yelling the command: 'Execute: Spirit Evaluation', like I just did. This will tell the D-Tector which spirit you want to use since you have a Human and Beast Spirit. Understand?"
"I think so." Ken says quietly as Mercurymon disappears. Ken sighs nervously as he lifts up his hand left hand as he holds his D-Tector in his right hand. At first nothing happens. Ken frowns slightly wondering what he should do. He was about to tell his cousin that nothing is happening until he feels Mercurymon's presence. He closed his eyes as he heard his partner whispering words to him.
"Recall we art partners. Thee must allow us to becometh one."
But how? I don't know how?
"Aye thee doth. Thee just needeth to recall that thee art not alone. Believeth and the fractal will come."
Ken sighs mentally and wills himself to believe that he can do it. Mercurymon and Wormmon are his friends, his partners. They will protect him. They need him. They are part of each other. Ken suddenly feels a warm feeling in his chest. He smiles as he realized it was the power within him that connected him to Wormmon. For some reason he knew that it was that same power that now connects him with Mercurymon. They are one. In mind, spirit, and body.
Ken opens his eyes and smiles as a ring of fractal code appears. Loweemon nods at him. Ken moves his hand towards his D-Tector and scans the fractal code.
"Execute, Spirit Evolution!" Rings of data surround his body, engulfing him completely. Within the ball of data Ken's clothes was replaced with Mercurymon's green armor. "Mercurymon!"
When the data disappeared Ken saw Loweemon smiling at him. "Great job Ken. You did it."
Ken looks at himself. Ken was completely covers in a green armor. He had a mirror as his face. On his body he had a middle piece that was a mirror. He also had two round mirror shields on his arms. Ken found it odd that despite not having eyes or a face in general, he could still see. Everything he saw was reflective and entirely made of mirrors. Yet he could see his cousin perfectly and the World of Mirrors that only he could see. That was something to ponder about.
Her master would be pleased. Yes, her master would be very pleased. Neutral and Purified was in the same room, alone. They were talking and then they turned into the Legendary Warriors. Her master would love to know that the two that she seeks would have this much power for them to control.
However, see would not strike yet. She has to wait. The other Warriors are here in a different floor. She would have to wait until all is dark and then she will strike. Oh how glorious that would be. No one, not even the stupid Holy Beast will be able to stop the Demon Lords.
Daemon narrows his eyes at the pathetic barrier that keeps him trapped in this place. How could a bunch of stupid children and their stupid weak digimon trap him, him of all things? He was a Demon Lord. He was stronger then them. Yet, little Ken and his friends managed to trap him in this ridiculous world.
Though he was entertained for a little while, but not by much. He could have laughed at the pathetic Dragomon. Daemon took out that week Ultimate without breaking a sweat. All it took was a simple "Evil Inferno" and then he was gone. His followers disappeared out of his sight. Pity really. He was having such a fun time wiping out those weaklings.
"Having fun Daemon?" Daemon narrowed his eyes at his fellow Demon Lord. Well it was about time someone decided to show themselves to him.
"You better have a good reason for showing yourself Lucemon! I am in no mood for your games!"
Lucemon rolled his eyes. "Is this what I get for coming to rescue you from this wonderful World of Darkness?"
"I didn't ask for your help and I don't want it!" Daemon growled as he throws a fireball at Lucemon. The stupid angel child avoids his attack though.
"Sheesh! Someone is not in a good mood." Lucemon scoffed.
"Go to Digital Hell!"
"Already been there." He mocked.
"Tell me what you want Lucemon before I decide to destroy you again!"
Lucemon rolled his eyes again as he keeps a good distance from him. He wasn't a fool. "We are all gathering in Lilithmon's Castle. I took the liberty of getting you since you seem to be in a bit of a…situation."
Daemon resisted the urge to attack him again. There was time for that later when he was free of course and out of this pathetic world.
Daisuke smiles as he sees Loweemon and Mercurymon sparring. Koichi was showing his cousin how to use different attacks. Ken had zero experience at being a digimon or a Warrior for that matter. Mind as well get some training in before something bad happens.
"Block my attack! Shadow Lance!" Mercurymon (aka Ken) uses his mirrors to block the attack. However, he stumbles a bit from the force. Loweemon (aka Koichi) tried to knock Mercurymon off his feet, but Mercurymon maneuvered him and disappeared. Loweemon got on guard as he looked around for where Mercurymon was.
Daisuke smiles as Mercurymon appears behind Loweemon and kicks him into a wall. Loweemon groans as Mercurymon smiles slightly. "Looks like he's getting the hang of it." Takuya said from next to him. The others were simply watching the training and didn't bother making the two know that they are here.
"Looks that way." Zoe commented.
"Shadow Meteor!" Loweemon releases a burst of dark energy from the lion head on his chest. Daisuke noticed the worry look in Yamato's eyes as the attack aimed straight for Ken. Surprisingly, Mercurymon simply avoided the attack without a problem. Loweemon attacked a few more times and didn't notice that Mercurymon was cornering him into a trap. "You can't win if you keep dodging Ken! Don't think of me as your cousin! I'm your enemy at the moment! Shadow Meteor!"
Mercurymon avoided the attack again. Loweemon attacked again and to his surprise Mercurymon absorbed the attack with his shields. "I'm well aware that you are my opponent, Koichi." Mercurymon smirked. "You shouldn't have allowed me to gain the upper hand." Loweemon blinked in confusion and then took in his surrounds. Loweemon was surrounded by varies training equipment. If he tried to dodge he would come head first with the equipment. "Dark Reflection!"
Mercurymon's mirror glowed and shot back an identical version of Loweemon's attack. Loweemon had zero time to avoid or create a counter attack. Mercurymon's attack came so fast and unexpected that he reverted back to his human form after he collided with the training equipment behind him.
Taichi and Daisuke snickered at Koichi's expense. He really should have known better. He is fighting a genius after all. Data surrounds Mercurymon and when it disappears Ken is in his place. He smiles in amusement as he walks up to his cousin to help him up.
"Are you okay Koichi?"
Koichi laughs softly as Ken helps him up. "Yeah. I forgot that you were a genius and a strategist." Koichi rubs his right arm, which hit the floor when he was thrown back. "Those were some good moves. Did you take Judo?"
"Yeah. I took Judo a few few years back." Ken smiles. "I'm a black belt in Judo. Did you forget that too? I could have taken you out at the very beginning."
Koichi smacked his forehead with his palm. Koji smiles. It was true. Both he and Ken had training in some type of martial arts and are pros already. "Sheesh! Ken! Why didn't you?"
"Where's the fun in that?" Koichi sighs in exasperation, while everyone else laughs at the fact the Ken could have taken him out in the very beginning. Instead Ken played along and studied his opponent until it was time to strike. Ken was sooooo Mercurymon's partner. Hadn't Mercurymon done something similar when he was the enemy.
Lilithmon smiles at the dumbfounded look on Daemon's face. He couldn't believe that the very child that he went after, that defeated and trapped him, was the Child of the Neutral Darkness. And on top of that he was also the Warrior of Steel. This child was very special indeed.
"So with these children, we can use the powers of the two Darknesses to complete our goal of destroying those of the Light."
"How do you propose we get these children? They are on earth and the Hoy Beast and Celestial Angels are not going to let us get to them without a fight. And on top of that the children won't agree to help us willingly. They are children of the Light after all." Lilithmon smiles wickedly at Barbamon. Barbamon was the oldest of them. He was old literally, but that doesn't mean he was weak either. He is quite ruthless when he wants something.
"I have an old friend in the Human World. She will convince them to come over willingly. They won't have a choice."
Lucemon and Barbamon smirk wickedly as well. "I do love when you attack the mind." Lucemon said with a smirk. "What about the Holy Beast and the treacherous Angel? I'm assuming we are attacking them for all they are worth?"
"You are right of course. Those fools believe they can stop us." She laughs. "I believe they need to know who the stronger ones are around here." Lilithmon glances at Beelzebumon, Lucemon, Belphemon, and Barbamon. "The time of the Light was come to an end. I believe you boys know what to do."
"Of course Lil! Those Holy Beast won't know what hit them!" Beelzebumon says as he admires his guns. She rolls her eyes at the nickname.
"The Warriors are mine though!" Lucemon yells at them in a threatening voice. "We have a score to settle."
"They are all yours Angel boy." Barbamon says boredly. "He and Belphemon can take care of those Holy Beasts. They are nothing compared to my brilliantly empowered and mind." They all roll their eyes at Barbamon's arrogance. He can be such a now it all sometimes.
"What about me?" Lilithmon glanced at Daemon.
"You, Daemon, are going to help me battle the Chosen. I believe you want revenge for them trapping you in the World of Darkness." The others laughed at Daemon's expense as Daemon grumble under his breath. "However, you are not to touch the Child of Kindness or the Warrior of Darkness. They are needed for our goal. Understand?"
"Humph! Sure. Whatever."
"Good. Now I believe it's time to show the Light that their time is up."
She was loyal to only her Mistress. Her Mistress was kind to her, in her own sadistic way of course. She loved pleasing her Mistress. Like now for example. She was given a special mission. Her mission was the retrieval of the Purified and Neutral Darkness.
She silently watched as the group trained and talked, talked and ate, and finally talked and planned. She kept in the shadows of the mansion, keeping an eye on them. Waiting. Planning. She waited as the group of humans discussed on what they knew on the enemy. She rolled her eyes and kept to her hiding place. Humans were so simple-minded sometimes. Did they really think they have a chance at defeating her master?
"It's getting late." A fat boy with brown hair said. She narrowed her eyes at him. She could use him as a scratching post.
"Let's call it a night." A stupid blond girl yawned. "We'll pick up the research tomorrow."
"We still have to tell Koushiro about this." The younger goggle head boy said.
"Tomorrow is a new day Dai." The older Chosen with brown hair told the younger.
"That's right buddy." The other goggle head, that holds the element of Flame, said after a yawn. "Let's all head to bed and pick this up after breakfast tomorrow." Some of the other older kids agreed and started to leave the library. All except the Warrior of Light, Darkness, and Steel, and a blond boy.
"Ken don't stay up too long. You need your sleep too."
"Don't worry Yama I won't. I'll go to bed as soon as I write down these last few notes I found in Gennai's book." The blond sighed.
"Don't worry Yamato-san. I'll stay with him. And no Koji you don't have to stay with me." The boy with the bandana sighed loudly and gave his brother a level look. "I'll be fine."
"Fine. But sleep in Ken's room tonight." The Warrior of Darkness nodded at the Warrior of Light. She watched silently as the blond and the Warrior of Light left the library.
She silently got out of her hiding place and made her way towards one of the computers. She goes under a desk and watches her pray. The Child of Kindness was showing the Warrior of Darkness what he found out. It was a book on the Demon Lords. It talked about each of them and what they sin and powers are, as well as back-stories. It seems a certain pest in the Digital World has been digging into unwanted territory.
"Ken is this the digimon that kidnapped you?"
"Yeah that's her. She's the Demon Lord of Lust. That explains the torture she put me through." The Warrior of Darkness had a concern look. She thinks she's going to be sick if he starts talking words of comfort and goodness. "She is the Goddess of Darkness. It says here that she was once a kind hearted Ophanimon, who ruled over her people with love and mercy. However, one day an evil digimon came to her peaceful village and burned it down, killing everyone without mercy. Ophanimon was devastated and tried to fight off this enemy.
This digimon used a great amount of Darkness and used to fight against Ophanimon's Light. Ophanimon was filled with so much anger and hatred that she fell from the Light and allowed herself to be fueled by Darkness. She defeated the enemy as Lilithmon.
As Lilithmon she tortured her enemies. She uses her appearance to place a spell on her enemies. She ravels in their death when she slowly tortures them, if she is in a good mood. She is a Demon of Lust and despises the Light. Like the other members of the Demon Lords her mission to shroud the world in Darkness."
The two boys shuddered slightly. "Wow, that's something."
"Yeah. You should read the profile of the other Demon Lords. There's Lucemon, the Demon Lord of Pride, Leviamon, the Demon Lord of Envy, Daemon, the Demon Lord of Wrath, Belphemon, the Demon Lord of Sloth, Barbamon, the Demon Lord of Greed, and Beelzebumon, the Demon Lord of Gluttony."
She groaned. She couldn't let those two tell the other Chosen about the other Demon Lords. She would have to act quickly. She inched closer and stupidly tripped on a computer wire, got tangled up in them and knocked over a chair.
"Did you hear that?"
"I think it's coming from the computers Koichi."
She quickly debated at her luck as the two boys came to her. She had to act fast. They were seconds away and she only had one chance at this, now that they might find her.
"Is that a Tailmon?"
"It does look a lot like Hikari's Tailmon, but this one is black." Tailmon groaned in pretend pain as the two boys got on their knees in front of her. "Are you okay?" Tailmon felt herself being untangled by the stupid wires. She opened her eyes and looked into both of their eyes.
"She probably came from the computer. Are you hurt?"
She smiles wickedly at them. "I'm Black Tailmon and I'm not that hurt that much." The two sighed in relief.
"What are you doing here?" The Warrior of Darkness asked. "Where you attacked by the Demon Lords in the Digital World?"
"No I wasn't attacked by the Demon Lords. I'm here on a very important mission." She told them. They blinked at her.
"What kind of mission?" The Child of Kindness asked.
She smirks evilly as her eyes glowed yellow. "You. CAT'S EYE HYPNOSIS!"
