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Aero Angemon
Together Again
Are things being revealed too fast? I was just wondering :p But at least it would explain things right? I'm just avoiding plot holes. I may be revealing a lot of things, but they're all just a scratch on the surface. There's more to be unveiled as the story progresses, and I hope that you guys ain't experiencing IO (Info Overload) lol.
Anyways, I just realized that the summary itself had grammar errors o.o (quickly revises it XD). Oh well, I wonder why I noticed just now! Hahahaha (Damn this makes me wanna go back and revise the prior chapters XD, what do you guys think?).
Nonetheless, moving on for now, I hope that you'd enjoy another installment of Dark Reveries. :)
(P.S. be surprised. There will be an introduction. Hahahaha. Just read through and you'll see what I mean.)
Dark Reveries
You're never alone, don't ever give up, look up at the sky and raise your fist into the air
"With you around, there's nothing to worry about now"
I felt as if the sky was saying that to me with a laugh
With the sweat and tears I build up, I'm sure I'll come out dazzling
Even if I end up feeling anxious after it all,
As long as I believe I can do it
These footsteps have taught me to, always, Never Give Up!
Never Give Up
By: Sonar Pocket
(Digimon Xros Wars Opening Theme)
o- Chapter 9 –o
Lekismon finally showed herself as she jumped back into the ground this time with a silhouette hiding behind her back.
Koichi immediately realized who the silhouette was, recognizing its shape. His azure eyes widen in surprise.
"It' you, Riku!" He called out as he ran towards Lekismon. Everyone was surprised, but expecting it. After all, he knew who Lekismon was, it would only be logical for him to know so much that's related to the digimon after all.
KaiserLoweemon however immediately blocked his path with his body, skidding in front of Koichi.
"Stop it, Koichi. It's not safe." KaiserLoweemon muttered as he stared at Lekismon with disgust. "I can sense the power of Darkness from them. It's so strong. I don't know what they can do from here on." Everyone heard it clear as day, causing shivers to run down their spine.
The silhouette finally revealed herself as she stood beside Lekismon. She was a girl with a pale complexion, light blonde hair hanging behind her back cut in a layered fashion and her lifeless eyes colored with the shade of electric blue. She was clad in a black sleeveless shirt, showing her midriff with a red sleeveless hoodie over it. Her legs clothed in black shorts, in the same length as Hikari's with a red belt. Her feet clad with black boots reaching up midway below the knee with black socks reaching up over her knee, whilst her arms were covered with red fingerless gloves. Like Koichi and Ken, she also had a tag and crest hanging on her neck.
She just stared at them with a smirk-stricken face affirming KaiserLoweemon's statement.
"You're really are a warrior of Darkness, KaiserLoweemon for sensing so much. Long time no see, Koichi." She greeted with a gentle voice, but it was cold, whist she wore an apathetic expression. Her aura was the same as that of the Digimon Kaiser, only more eerie and uncanny than him. Yes, she was definitely bathed and breathing in Darkness. Ken could sense that as well with the years he spent in the darkness somehow he has learned to. But, he was aware that he was far from being like her. Like the digimons that they battled a while ago, she's here out of her own will. She wasn't coaxed nor forced to be here.
Hikari could feel herself flinching from the spot, as the stranger before them took a step closer.
"I could sense it as well like KaiserLoweemon. She's no ordinary child." Hikari uttered her voice filled with fear as she grasped on Takeru's sleeves trembling. Takeru pierced through the girl before them. He may not have sensing powers like Hikari, but just by looking at her, he could assess that she really is bad with the dark aura that she has.
Daisuke noticed the fear in Hikari's expression, and how Hikari felt threatened by the stranger's appearance. Although he was well aware that V-mon couldn't digivolve again like a while ago, he has no other choice but to be strong and protect her. He stared at the other two Digidestined who had their Digimon de-evolved. Catching his gaze, they stared back at him and nodded. Somehow understanding the gravity of the situation, their minds were in sync as they screamed in unison:
"Digimental, Up!"
V-mon, Armadillomon and Hawkmon were once more bathed in the light of evolution, as they changed into their armored forms respectively:
"Blazing Courage, Flamedramon!"
"Bursting Purity, Shurimon!"
"Steel Knowledge, Digmon!"
The three armored digimon now stood along with the Adults in a defensive stance ready to attack.
"Ha!" the girl, whom Koichi referred to as Riku, scoffed. "So you lot dare to go up against me and Lekismon? " Her laugh immediately stopped, as her expression now became more somber and her eyes glaring coldly at the group before her.
Koichi stared at her with a frightened expression, his eyes wide and teeth clenched. It wasn't the Riku he used to know at all.
"Riku, what are you saying?!" Koichi exclaimed as he now stood beside KaiserLoweemon instead, both of his hands gripped into two balls of fist.
"Koichi." KaiserLoweemon uttered in sadness. After all, he could relate as to how Koichi is feeling right now, seeing that she was once their comrade. He also knows how much Koichi cares for her to drive him to travel aimlessly all over the Digital World ever since she suddenly disappeared. Actually, KaiserLoweemon was aware of the darkness that girl held and he wasn't surprised that Riku chose the path of darkness. However, he just doesn't know why and where the darkness in her heart came from. After all, it was so sudden. Staring through the eyes of his partner, he could see the pain in them and that stung his soul.
"You don't understand, do you? But you should, child of darkness!" Riku bellowed, her voice cold as ever. "Enough chit chat, I'm not here to talk. I'm here to take you all down. Lekismon!"
The rest of the Digidestined couldn't understand what was once again going on before them, but with the looks of it Riku and Lekismon is an enemy.
"You heard her." Daisuke muttered, his gaze flared up. "Go!" He ordered, as Iori and Miyako, shouted a "Yeah!" behind him as their armored digimons charged.
"Stingmon!" Ken called out to his partner, who just nodded at him and flew alongside them. Lekismon were on her feet as she danced along with the pursuers landing kicks on them.
KaiserLoweemon just stared from the distance along with Angemon and Tailmon. Sure he had fought Lekismon tons already every time they met, hoping to pin her down and make her cough off some answers regarding their whereabouts and what they were planning, but he never fought with them as an enemy. He never considered it that way. He found himself frozen on the spot. It was a battle he didn't want to enter.
"Takeru." Angemon called out to his partner who just gazed at the scene before them. Hikari couldn't find herself to raise her digivice, and say the words to ask Tailmon to armor digivolve. The Lekismon they saw during the battle with the Digimon Kaiser was definitely different to now. Not exactly different as to which Lekismon it was, rather different in terms of power. She could sense it with the dark aura intensifying inside the mysterious digimon, and with that she's scared.
Takeru could sense her fear as he gritted his teeth in annoyance. He knows that he can't send Angemon to battle like this. If Hikari was this scared, then these guys must have some power, power that's terrifying enough to scare her. Yes, he was now scared himself.
He reflected back to his eureka moment during the moment they discovered that the crests power were still inside them. He wondered if he could also unlock the power of the crests like Hikari did, would that be their chance to win or escape this battle?
But, thinking back again, the reason why Hikari was able to tap crest's powers was because her powers somehow tapped into it. He didn't have such powers to begin with to do so. Not that he's aware of it if he does.
The pack of digimons struggled against Lekismon, as they received more hits rather than sending them back despite having Stingmon by their side. Lekismon was just fast and they all couldn't keep up no matter how they tried to trap him. She was slick as she danced around them and would redirect the digimon's attacks on each other.
Daisuke, Iori, Miyako and Ken watched intently at the scene. They could sense that it was a hard battle and now understood that Lekismon was truly different. Daisuke now glared at Takeru.
"Hey! You were the one who pushed me to have this resolve, now where's your fighting spirit?!" Takeru could feel his lips tug into a frown. He could feel his heart racing beneath his chest—he was nervous. He couldn't find the words to respond to the child of courage and friendship. After all, if he could run he would have and just come back again after once he felt that he's strong enough. With the way the team is now, it's just obvious that Lekismon is beyond their league despite having Wormon, Tailmon and Loweemon who can digivolve. But if it was Taichi's digimon and the other's they would definitely stand a chance.
"Koichi, I know that this is against your desires, but let me help them. Riku and Lekismon definitely not up to any good. We can't let them have their own way." KaiserLoweemon begged as he can no longer bear just watching on the sidelines knowing that his old friend would eventually kill them along with their new found friends. Koichi sighed as he stared at his partner with despondence. He didn't like this at all, but there was no other choice. Even if he wanted to run away, and bring the rest of his new friends along with him, he knew with the way Riku and Lekismon looked they wouldn't let them get away that easily. He sighed once more but nodded with reluctance.
"Go." He mustered, and without hesitation KaiserLoweemon joined the frontlines.
Takeru could feel Hikari tremble on his arm. Biting her lips, she raised her digivice.
"Tailmon, Digimental Up!" Takeru was surprised, but Tailmon didn't refuse as she accepted the light of evolution to take over her body.
"The Smile of Light, Nefertimon!"
"Go, Nefertimon!" She closed her eyes as she screamed, as if preparing for the worst. Angemon felt more uncomfortable as he realized that it was only him that didn't join the battle.
"Takeru," He once again called to his partner, who just ignored him. He can't understand. But, he can't also charge into this skirmish knowing that Takeru isn't backing him up with support.
Takeru finally stared back at him. "No, not yet. Not now." He finally voiced. Angemon certainly doesn't understand but he just complied. Although he just stood on the sides, Angemon watched Lekismon carefully as he studied the way she fights. Hoping that if worse comes to worst, at least he wasn't wasting his time by just simply dawdling around.
The digimons were fighting with all their might. However, Lekismon threw another set of "Moon Night Kick's" and used the Digimon she kicked as springboards as she sprung into the air, finally performing her famous finisher: "Tear Arrow!" Lekismon cried as a set of ice arrows fell from the night sky as it hit most of the armored digimon, who finally lost their powers thus once again de-evolving them back to their child forms.
"V-mon!" Daisuke screamed at his partner, who barely any strength length ran back to his partner, along with Hawkmon and Armadillomon. The three beat-up digimon collapsed in front of the children. Their breathing becoming uneven.
"He's stronger. I couldn't keep up with him. Ugh." V-mon muttered with all the strength left in his tiny body, as he fell into a reverie. Daisuke felt scared for the first time, as he cradled the collapsed digimon into his chest. Miyako and Iori did the same.
"Stingmon, don't give up!" Ken cheered on the sidelines. Stingmon nodded as he tried to keep up with the battle, as he now danced along with Lekismon in a series of attacks and dodges. Once he spotted the opportunity, Stingmon positioned himself.
"Hell Squeeze!" It cried as his antennas sent out waves that somehow bound Lekismon into place. "Now!" He screamed at his remaining allies, who grabbed the opportunity as they placed themselves in position.
"Rosetta Stone!"
"Schwarz Konig!"
The attack was successful as Lekismon finally stumbled as she fell into the ground wincing in pain. The Digidestined gasped in relief.
Riku took a step forward.
"Lekismon, I know that's not enough to bring you down." She muttered icily as she glared at the digimon lying on the ground, whilst it winced in pain. However in a few seconds it immediately stood with a bit of stagger. However, in a blink of an eye, it once again gave out a series of "Moon Night Kicks", thus sending KaiserLoweemon, Stingmon and Nefertimon into the ground, and set herself once again for an array "Tear Arrow", which were successful. The three digimon screamed in pain as they reverted back to their prior forms.
Tailmon wobblingly tried to get back on her feet, but immediately laid back into the ground unable to support herself. Hikari gasped as she cried her partner's name. Loweemon laid in the ground in silence along with Wormon who could barely move as well. Ken's heart sank. On the other hand, Koichi felt devastated at his partner's fall. This was the first time he saw Loweemon in pain as his eyes were shut tight, obviously struggling and aching.
Takeru could feel his heart beat rapidly beneath his chest. He was the team's last hope. The rest of Digidestined stared at him, waiting for his move. He gulped. He was doubtful. But, Angemon laid a hand on his shoulder.
"Takeru have hope." With that he finally flew. Would Takeru disagree or not, he no longer cared. Angemon maybe a peaceful digimon, but he certainly can't stand by and watch any longer. There was nobody but him who can fight. He knew that he must win for them to survive, and hoped that what he has learned just now from observing would give him the advantage.
Lekismon was no longer staggering as dark aura emanated from his body, her eyes now scarlet. Lekismon gave the Angel a series of punches and kicks, which Angemon dodged and defended with his staff, then sparred in retaliation.
'Hope.' Takeru thought over and over. But, he knew he was scared. Ever since he sensed the dark aura, he had his doubts and Hikari's trembling at his side wasn't helping at all as it somehow infected him gravely as well. It was impossible, deep in his heart he knew that the hope that he had was far beyond his reach.
He tried to keep his composure as he stared at Angemon, who continuously sparred evenly with Lekismon.
Riku winced at the sight. She can't bear Lekismon struggling before her. She gritted her teeth.
"Lekismon!" Riku shouted in anger. With that Lekismon gained up her speed as she threw faster punches and kicks towards the angel, who now lost his staff that fell on the ground with a clank.
Somehow as if disrupted by his staff, Angemon paused in a few seconds at his movements. Lekismon had no moment of hesitation as he took the diversion as an opportunity and landed him a "Moon Night Kick". Once again, as its signature move, Lekismon sprang to the air, and positioned herself.
"Angemon!" Takeru cried in fear and worry. But, of course it was too late, Lekismon was just too fast and the ice arrows now formed behind its back, ready to fall on to his dear partner.
"Tear Arrow!" Lekismon cried as the arrows now fell as it landed like a barrage towards the angel who screamed in pain until he fell beside his golden staff now struggling to stand up.
Everyone gasped. While Miyako blurted the digimon's name: "Angemon!" She was definitely feeling nervous and scared, and all she can do right now is cling into the only hope before them—Angemon who's now seemingly bound to lose.
Takeru stared at the scene in frightfully wide-eyed.
It was just like before. He remembered it so well, their fight with Piemon. He was the last man standing. Everyone was gone. Sora, Mimi, Jou, Koushiro, Taichi and Yamato, they were all taken by Piemon and transformed into key chains along with their digimon partners. He was the only one left that can fight, and he was assigned the responsibility of protecting the ever so frail Hikari, who lost her partner while they were on the run. He was scared, and he could feel the same fear as back then—the fear of losing hope and meeting death.
But, back then it was different. He had a stronger resolved. He didn't give up. He was still hopeful. Although he wasn't able to unlock the powers of the crest yet, he was hopeful and believed that as long as he had Angemon and the crest. As long as he is alive there is hope. But, why can't he feel it now?
"There's light. But there's also darkness." Angemon muttered with detest, as he kneeled into the ground whilst shaking. Takeru stared at him painstakingly. With the way Angemon wobbled, the pain must have been extravagant. But he continued with his speech and tried to stand. "But, no matter how the darkness overcomes the light, there will always be hope in its midst. Hope that can bring about any miracle." Angemon uttered as he took his staff once more into his hands.
Takeru could feel the thump in his chest grow wilder again. He definitely doesn't know what to feel or how he can shove this fear off his chest. His partner needed him the most, yet he can't find the heart to be firm and strong. He felt guilty because even if he was hurt, even if he was struggling, Angemon still had hope left in him. But, what about him?
Takeru gripped his hands once more as he closed his eyes shut. He could feel his body shaking. But, he finally opened his mouth. There was no choice; he has to stand firm especially for Angemon and everyone else who's now putting their faith on Angemon. He has to become hopeful and believe!
Yes, he remembered. The reason why had such hope in the first place. What kind of hope he had as a child that helped him survived Piemon's jests.
"Angemon, I know you can do it. Don't give up for everyone! We have to live ! We have to win so we can save Hikari!" Takeru finally screamed, as Angemon smiled weakly then full-heartedly lunged towards the enemy.
Angemon and Lekismon once again sparred. Although they were doing it on even ground, Angemon's performance was now lagging behind. 'He must have been hurt pretty badly.' Takeru thought bitterly with guilt. 'If only, if only I believed more probably Angemon would have more strength! Angemon…Angemon! I believe in you!'
Although, he realized it already, it was too late. Lekismon found another opening as he landed another "Moon Night Kick" on Angemon, and shot him another barrage of "Tear Arrow"
"Arghhh!" Angemon screamed in pain, his staff now disintegrated from the blitz of ice as he once again fell into to ground. Takeru's eyes went wide in shock and in fear.
Lekismon then sprang herself into the air, as she positioned herself again for another raid of "Tear Arrow".
"No… No! ANGEMON!" Takeru screamed from the top of his lungs.
However, suddenly his Digivice started to light up, whilst his chest suddenly illuminated with light as it carved the symbol of hope on his chest. Takeru was surprised, as much as the rest of the Digidestined as they all just stared at him.
Angemon was also bathed in light as he stood up once more feeling his strength returning to him.
"I can feel it Takeru, the hope inside your heart!" The light grew as it blinded Lekismon, preventing her from her raid, causing her to retreat. "Angemon, Super Evolve!" Takeru was truly baffled, as he stared at the scene about to unfold before him. After all, it was impossible but it was happening, the power of his crest finally activated, and it's been long since it finally activated. It wasn't long as Angemon's light finally disappeared now in a new form, as it screamed its new name: "MagnaAngemon!"
Everyone was amazed in awe, their hearts felt calmer as most of their lips tugged into a small smile with hope sparkling in their eyes. Angemon was right, as long as there's hope, there would be a miracle.
MagnaAngemon, with his new found power, didn't leave a moment of hesitation as he drew his Excalibur and lunged towards Lekismon with great speed. Lekismon once again were on her feet as she danced along the lunging angel, but her speed feel as she got caught with MagnaAngemon's slashes from Excalibur and his "Soul Banish", causing her to fall back into the ground, as some of her dark aura left her body along with her overwhelming strength.
MagnaAngemon gracefully went away from his spot as he stood in front of the Digidestined in a defensive stance. Riku growled at the offer sight. But, a grin escaped her lips causing the Digidestined to flinch at her expression.
She stepped forward beside her lying digimon. Her gaze unchanging.
"Ri-Riku…" Her digimon tried to cry out, but she ignored it with a 'Tch'.
"How can you be like that?!" Miyako couldn't help but just blurt it out. After all, Lekismon was trying her hardest and yet, despite Lekismon's efforts Riku would just kick her aside as if she's a broken toy. Of course, she just couldn't stand by and watch such cruelty.
Koichi immediately placed an arm in front of Miyako taking her aback. But, she stepped back. She was confused but she just watched him carefully, as Koichi now took a step towards Riku.
"Ko-Koichi…" Loweemon tried to utter, whilst he tried to stand using his spear to stand up. Hoping he would stop his partner from walking towards the tainted girl. Koichi heard him alright, but he didn't stop on his tracks.
"Riku, I don't understand. What has gotten into you?" He asked when he was around three meters away from her and equally away from his new found comrades. Riku still wearing her smirk just clicked her tongue at him. "Riku, what happened?"
"How about you? Why are you with them? It's just isn't like you, child of Darkness."
Koichi growled in response.
"Stop this crap about being the child of Darkness! I may have this crest, but it doesn't mean I am evil. Nor am I going to the side of darkness." Koichi was angry. He just couldn't understand. He couldn't understand how his friend became like this. She wasn't like this at all. She was calm, gentle and kind. Not harsh, cold and heartless.
Riku sneered. "Crap, huh? Have you ever wondered why your memories were going faint? Have you ever even bothered knowing about them?"
"What do you mean?" Koichi stared at her bafflingly.
Loweemon on the other hand finally found his strength as he stood up in front of her partner, with his shield raised and spear positioned for an attack.
"Don't bother with them Koichi. Don't listen to her crap!" Loweemon growled. But, Riku just laughed.
"I was the one who erased them!" she exclaimed with a hand placed on her hips the other in a formed to a ball pumping her chest. Koichi's eyebrows knotted together as he flinched. "And that partner you call Loweemon doesn't want them back… you know why?"
"No, shut up. Don't listen to her Koichi!" Loweemon begged, as the lion on his chest flashed. "Endlich Meteor!" Loweemon fired. Although weak as she already is, Lekismon stood on her feet as she received the attack causing her to fall back, and finally cause her to de-evolve. Lekismon's form was now smaller, cuter and armor-less.
"Stupid!" Riku bellowed as she kicked at the small digimon, who just defended her. Her action allowed gasps to escape from Miyako and Hikari's lips, whilst Ken winced. After all, he was like that once upon a time. He was like that to Wormon who really tried so hard to please him. But of course, he regretted every bit of it.
"H-how could you be so cruel?! She just saved you!" Hikari spoke in horror.
"Shut up, child of Light. It's none of your business. Squirts like Lunamon deserve more than just that small kick actually." Riku muttered coldly. Lunamon's eyes brimmed with tears as she tried to stand. Hikari was tempted to run towards the digimon, but her logic says no. Lunamon actually looks like a nice and kind hearted digimon. Based on her assessment, she wasn't evil despite wielding a dark aura. She was just obeying the orders of her partner. Knowing just as much, as much as she wanted to comfort the small frail digimon, she knows that Lunamon will still be loyal to her partner. She couldn't risk helping her knowing it will only hurt her and knowing Takeru, if he founds her in danger, he would immediately rush to the scene to protect her. She can't afford that. She can't afford getting him hurt because of her. But, she can't stand just watching as well. The thoughts are currently tearing her mind and heart apart.
"You're not Riku! Riku isn't like that at all!" Koichi exclaimed as he bit his lower lip in agony.
"Well, guess what Koichi, I'd like to say the same for you," She sneered. "You're not the person you knew you are! Aren't you curious to find out what you are? What your memories are? Unlike Loweemon, I'd like to return your memories to you." She smirked evilly. It's obvious. She's up to no good at all.
"Shut up! Endlich Meteor!" Loweemon spat, the dark energy from his chest bigger than before. Lunamon was in tears but just like a while ago, even if Riku degraded her highly just now, she chose to jump and take in the blow.
"Waaaaah!" She squealed with her tiny voice.
"It wasn't you. It was me. I erased Koichi's memories. No, Riku and I did, Koichi." Loweemon muttered, his eyes piercing through the blonde girl with disgust. Koichi stared at him with utter disbelief.
"You did what?" was all Koichi could muster. The Digidestined just watched at them. No one could say a word. Koichi's angered expression was immediately replaced with a frown. He stared at his partner in pain. "Why Loweemon? Why Riku?"
"I'm sorry." Was all Loweemon could state. The rest of the Digidestined could see the pain on both sides. Somehow with the way Loweemon is loyal towards Koichi, they could conclude that what he did was out of love. There was an underlying reason for Loweemon's choice. But, what about Riku? If what Koichi said was true, it is possible that she had the same reason back then. But, what about now?
However, they could tell that whatever Koichi knows, it must have been something important that Loweemon had to protect it, while Riku is trying to resurface it with a reason that they have yet to find out.
Riku clapped sarcastically.
"I love the dramatics. But, wouldn't it be better if Koichi knew that it was only I who did it? I'm already being kind enough to take the blame for you Loweemon." She uttered in an as-a-matter-of-fact tone as she shrugged her shoulders.
Riku might be cool with her words, but they were rather insensitive, heartless and harsh; the Digidestined could only stare at her with great contempt.
"What the hell is wrong with you woman?! You're making me sick!" Daisuke blurted. He has never seen such cruel person in his life and it has to be a girl of all gender!
"So, Koichi, you want to know? You want to remember?" She asked with a mischievous grin. No matter how tempting her question sounded, every word just reeks of an evil scheme. But, Koichi just stared at her apathetically as if considering the offer. He took a step forward.
Loweemon stared at him frantically, his eyes begging for him to stop.
"Koichi, no!" Loweemon pleaded as he grabbed his wrist. The rest of the digimon and Digidestined shared the same sentiment as Loweemon as they all stared at Koichi with apprehensiveness. They also wanted to scream no. But, who are they to stop him? They just met him. So even if it was for him, they have no such right especially that this is a rather sensitive issue.
Koichi paused, but glared at Loweemon with sadness in his eyes and pulled his hand away aggressively.
"How could you, Loweemon? How could you?!" He bellowed now facing his partner completely. He was feeling torn as of the moment. It would have been better if it was Riku behind it all, but why even him? Not only that, why did he acted as if he didn't know about it? That hurt him the most. Truly, he was content of his state believing that he was just like a spirit living in a world close to Purgatory. But nonetheless, the fact that he was slowly losing his memories it pained him, and the fact that it was his closest friends who were the cause pained him further.
Loweemon saw his pain.
Loweemon saw his loneliness.
But, why?!
Half of his heart wanted to believe and trust Loweemon, yet half of his heart hated him for it and wanted to remember. But, on thing he's assured at: He just felt betrayed at the moment.
He wanted to cry. But, of course, he couldn't. He'd rather have skies do it for him in the form of cold pelting rain. He wasn't the type to cry. He may have lost his memories, but his heart and his personality just doesn't allow him to do so.
Loweemon just stared at him silently. Koichi couldn't read his expression was for all he can see was his eyes. But, Koichi could tell in Loweemon's stare that he was just in pain just as much as him. Loweemon broke the eye contact as he just bowed his head.
"So, Koichi, you want to know?"
A frown tugged at Koichi's lips, while staring at his partner who still didn't look back at him. Loweemon wanted to stop him, but he just lost his right to stop him right now. No matter how much he protests, for sure, Koichi wouldn't listen to him anymore. So he has nothing, nothing but silence as his answer.
Koichi finally turned his back on him, his gaze focused on the heartless girl. Loweemon finally looked again, his eyes still carrying its pained expression.
"If you want, just come here and hold my hand." Riku uttered monotonously, as an aura of darkness emanated from her body. Hikari stared wide-eyed with fear. She's not liking it at all as she stood a few feet away from Loweemon. Takeru was surprised at her actions, he would have stopped her if he could have but her suddenness caught him off guard for him to do so.
"Koichi, don't go." Hikari uttered. "Please don't." She doesn't care if she was out of place. She'd rather be out of place than allow a friend to fall in the hands of darkness without a fight or a warning. For a fact, Riku is definitely up to no good and whatever he held hidden from his memories is something that could definitely hurt him.
Koichi just turned his head, whilst his body faced Riku. But, he stayed silent.
"Koichi…" Riku called as she beckoned him to come.
'I'm sorry Loweemon. I'm sorry everyone.'
Koichi slowly paced himself towards her, as he placed his hand on hers holding it. Just by the touch of her skin, something stung in his body as he can feel something surging into him in a painful fashion. It's as if his body was tearing up from the insides. His hand ran through his head to his hair.
"Urgh."
"Koichi!" The rest finally exclaimed.
But, of course, it was too late as he made his choice. There was no turning back now.
Riku just mustered a wicked grin.
Koichi's eyes widen in agony as images rushed in his head. Bitterness, Hatred, Envy… numerous negative emotions started to fill his heart as the dark aura resided in him. His crest was glowing just like how it glowed when it was placed on Ken, only brighter and only with a deeper shade of purple almost black.
"Ahhhhh!" He screamed in pain as he took away his hand. Both of his hands now ran through his head as he kneeled on the ground. Unbeknownst to him, Loweemon was going through the same pain as Darkness plagued his body too.
The Digidestined distanced themselves away from the two aside from Hikari who stood on her place, whilst MagnaAngemon now placed himself forward from the group in a defensive stance.
"Finally! He remembers!" Riku exclaimed victoriously. Lunamon on the other hand doesn't seem to share the same sentiments as her eyes continuously brimmed with tears as she stared at the scene with fear. "I guess, I could go back for now. I don't have to deal with you anymore. Good luck with that! I doubt you'll survive…" With that farewell, a mist of darkness blew through her and Lunamon and in seconds disappeared without a trace.
The Digidestined was baffled at the scene. They didn't know what to do. Hikari on the other hand, tried to approach Koichi, as she tried to awaken her powers once more.
"Koichi…" She called his name in a gentle voice.
"No, Hikari stay back!" Takeru shouted, but she didn't listen as she continued to motion towards him, still calling his name.
"Koichi…" She was now kneeling beside him, and focused her powers to her hand and touched his back. But the moment her hand was a centimeter away from his skin, he immediately flung her away with his arm as he screamed.
"Ah!" Hikari fell backwards on her butt. This time Takeru was fast on his feet as he ran to her side and held her close to him, now watching Koichi carefully.
"Are you okay?" Takeru asked his voice filled with worry.
"I'm fine. But, I'm more worried about Koichi…"
They all watched in horror as the aura of darkness grew along with their screams. It was the first time they saw something so horrid. Suddenly, Koichi's crest glowed at full power along with his digivice somehow pushing Loweemon to digivolve. The light of evolution flashed from Loweemon his form growing ever so slowly, yet enough to send the Digidestined and their partners into a panic state as their hearts raced rapidly beneath their chest. It's as if a terrifying presence was about to come their way.
With one last scream coming from Loweemon, the light grew brighter then suddenly a large pair of wings with an array of red and black feathers flapped from the light as it flew towards the sky. The creature was far from Loweemon and KaiserLoweemon's form, as it is now like a giant hideous bird having dark eyes, not to mention that it has a third eye too.
With a loud screech, it screamed its new name: "Velgemon!"
Koichi finally stopped screaming as he stood up slowly while staggering. But staring at his face, his eyes no longer had the life it used to have. His expression was apathetic, and his gaze was empty whilst his body continuously emanated a darkness aura.
"K-kill… V-Velgemon… Kill them…"
Back in the real world…
"I wonder what's happening to them? They haven't communicated with us ever since and I seemed to have lost my communication to the Digital World." Koushiro uttered calmly but his fingers ran frantically onto the key board. Taichi and Yamato eyed the screen with worry. Of course, as much as they trusted their younger siblings somehow they can't help but have their brotherly instincts kick in and worry.
After all, as much as they're aware despite that the Digital World is a nice place to be in; it is still a dangerous especially with evil digimon lurking around. Just the fact that the Digimon Kaiser reigned proves that fact.
"How long will the communication kick back in?" Taichi asked as he gripped Koushiro's shoulder. He just couldn't keep it to himself his heart tugged and his stomach made this weird twisted move. It's as if there's something bad happening to his dear sister.
"I don't know. I hate to break it to you guys but, I'm not feeling anything good coming out from this disruption." Yamato tousled his blond locks in response. No matter how grown up Takeru has become, he can't help but still be a little bit more overprotective of him.
But suddenly from beyond the blue, they could hear beeping sounds.
Koushiro was the first to react as he stopped typing.
"Are you guys hearing what I am hearing?" He asked, as the beeping became louder and faster. Finally as they all tracked to where it came from, they immediately dug into their pockets only to find their Digivices blinking and beeping frantically.
"Wha-what's happening?" Taichi blurted in fear. But before could make out anything else the Digivice flashed brightly before them, so bright that they just had to close their eyes.
"WAAAAAHHH!"
Yet another cliffhanger lol.
Omg, every chapter is just filled with battles and cliffhangers… but what can we do? As long as there's darkness there's chaos XD (and I wonder if cliffhangers are associated with that hahaha!)
Anyway, no matter how twisted it was I hope that you guys still enjoyed it :p
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Do look forward for the next! TC!