Kingdom Digimon part 9
"Riden Solo,"
(Digidestined POV)
Tai raced to the door only to slam into it. He fell back on his butt to see the Dark Corridor T.K. created had vanished. They all looked around to see the position T.K. had left them in, and it wasn't pretty. They had no choice but to retreat, so they all left the castle. Gennai had contacted them telling them to head to his house. He gave them a spotlight so they could follow. They came to a lake where the light was coming from. The lake split open to reveal stairs. They walked down the stairs and make it to the bottom. When they get there they are greeted with flying fish. Upon further exploring the came across the old man himself, Gennai. They took a seat after he fed them to discuss their next move. Gennai was about to speak when he just now noticed something.
"You seem to be short one member of your team, well besides the eighth child," Gennai said. At this everyone looked down. "Was it something I said?"
"Well Gennai we don't get it ourselves, but it seems like T.K. doesn't want anything to do with us anymore," Matt said. An image of T.K. with tears in his eyes, and visible anger played in his head.
"Oh no,"
"I'm afraid so, but what I couldn't get is how powerful Patamon was," Tentomon said.
"Yeah, when we digivolved the first time he was still able to hurt us while he was still Patamon," Biyomon spoke up.
"This isn't good,"
"What should we do to help them Gennai? Something's just not right about this," Sora said.
"I'm afraid he is beyond your help," Gennai said.
"What do you mean Gennai? Are you saying we can't help the little guys?" Tai asked.
"I'm afraid this isn't simple mind control if that's what you're thinking," Gennai said.
"Then what is it? What happened to that sweet little innocent boy that shared candy with me on the beach!? We just want you to fix him!" Mimi exclaimed. Everyone looked at her surprised.
"Mimi," Sora said gently.
"I would like to be able to help, but all I can give is a warning and hope for the best,"
"Warning?" Izzy asked.
"T.K. in his current state has power beyond any of you right now. I'm both glad and terrified that he hasn't realized the full power of his crest yet. I warn you all don't go near him, or try to confront him on your own. It would take all of you to merely injure Patamon in his champion form. The eighth digidestined may tip the scale in you favor, however it would be slim. And, that's only if his crest hasn't glowed yet," Gennai explained.
"T.K. as in T.K., T.K. the little brother of Matt T.K.?" Tai asked.
"I can see you find it unbelievable as he is the youngest out of you all, correct?"
"Yeah, and that may be why he's behaving this way," Joe said.
"What do you mean Joe?" Matt asked.
"Well, T.K. was upset he didn't get the proper respect he felt he deserved. There could've actually been some avoided situations if we had listened to him,"
At this everyone was silent. Maybe, T.K. really did have a reason to not want to be with them anymore. From this new point of view, of being promoted from neglected team member to commanding officer is a pretty easy decision to make.
"We have to show him he's important," Tai said.
Gennai sighed. "Well since none of you will listen to my directions then here," he pulled out a map of Japan. "Here we can track him,"
There was a red dot, and a black swirling dot on the map. Gennai zoomed onto the two. "Well it would seem T.K. isn't with Myotismon at the moment, but his power is as great as ever. If you really are serious then I guess I can add a few things to Izzy's computer to help," Gennai said.
"How will this help?" Izzy asked.
"You'll just have to see now lets take rest and prepare for tomorrow," Gennai instructed.
(T.K.'s POV)
Patamon and I continued our stroll through the pitch-black darkness. Patamon sat on my head while I did the walking though. Patamon was able to get me up to speed on what happened while I wasn't around. This Nobody sounded like a real head case to me, but what I found shocking is he was able to use my digivice and my crest glowed with him. Maybe one day I may meet him to see for myself.
"So, where were you T.K. and where are we right now?"
"This is a Dark Corridor. I'm still learning how to use it, and still need some practice. I thought I could walk to the end of this, but at this rate we may be walking until we're eighty,"
I raise my digivice and focus on where I want to go. The darkness began to open up to reveal a light it was concealing. I walk towards it and enter. Suddenly, I start spinning out of control. At this point I don't know what's up and what's down. I black out.
When my senses came back to me I felt solid ground beneath me. My whole body laid on it. I opened my eyes to see a familiar place. I lift myself to see I was back at camp. I really need more practice. The digivice must have simply been pulled back to the portal it had opened before. I wasn't good enough to create a portal from the digital world to a place I want in the real world. I guess I wasn't really specific in my thoughts either. I pull myself off the ground. I don't see Patamon. I touch my head to see if he was perched there, but he wasn't.
I get onto my feet then began to scan the area. Myotismon may be upset if I don't get to him right away. I'd better find Patamon and get to him quickly. I only take two steps when I looked to see a shadow loom over me. I turn to look back to see a whole bunch of people falling towards me. I only had time to gasp as the entire dog pile landed on me.
"AAH!" I called. These guys weighed a ton.
I was able to scramble out of the pile albeit with much difficulty. I brush my self off to look who had fallen on me. I gaped at who they were.
"The digidestined!" I exclaimed.
HOW! I left them in the digital world. I haven't even been here 30 seconds, and here they all are. I didn't see their digimon, so I'm guessing it was best I get out here quick. But, because I called out the others began to stir. I disregarded it until something grabbed my ankle. I looked back to see Matt. I couldn't help but sigh.
"You guys are annoyingly persistent," I said.
"Ya know that's what makes us, us," Matt said.
"Well could 'us' get off me your squishing my hat!" Mimi cried. With the strength of ten men Mimi single handedly disperse the pile.
I attempted to pull away, but Matt had a strong grip. So, I also fell. I growled finally annoyed. I used the heel of my other foot and slammed down on his fingers. He instantly let go. I jumped to my feet to make a run for it, but Tai blocked my path. I guess he was lucky enough to be flung in that direction.
"Hold on T.K. we need to talk," he said.
"I have nothing more to say to any of you,"
"But, we want to apologize," Sora said.
"We all want something. And, you may want to, but I don't need it,"
"Come back on our side. Gennai said it was too late, but we know it's not," Joe said.
"Didn't we go through this I said I don't want to?!"
"Why?" Matt asked messaging his fingers.
"…I feel…like I'm something now…like I belong. I always felt out of place with you guys. Truthfully it wasn't you guy's entire fault, but that's just how it was. I hated having such little power. I hated being so small. I hated being looked down on! I hated not being important!! I hate when it came to digivolving my digimon was always behind!!"
"Why…" Tai began.
I already knew the question before he could finish. "Do you guys really think you could of understood, or even cared to understand it? After Devimon I was of no use to the light anymore,"
"You're being a little rash with your thinking. Unnecessary isn't what you were, or any of us. We're all important. We all have a part to play," Izzy explained.
"Then what's my part?"
"Stick with us and you may find out," Matt asked bending down to my level. He extended his hand for a shake.
I weighed my options. I smile as I came to a conclusion.
"For a little while," I said shaking. I felt strange afterwards.
Suddenly, my mind began to spiral out of control. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me. They hate me.
I put my hand in my hand then wobble backwards. That voice in my head what was that. I shake my head to look at the others.
"We missed you!" Mimi said clumping me.
"Yeah, thanks. How did you guys get here so fast though?" I had to know.
"What do you mean?" Tai asked.
"I was barley here for 30 seconds before you guys came out,"
"What!" the all exclaimed.
"We spent the whole day in the digital world didn't we?" Joe asked.
"We spent months in the digital world all together. Very peculiar," Izzy said.
"Where are the digimon?" Matt wondered out loud.
"Hey Patamon," I said. Patamon then floated down from the air. I had a feeling he was close by. "Where are the other digimon?" I asked.
"Over there," he said pointing his front paws.
And just in the bushes the other digimon appeared. They had a bush full of berries with them as well.
"You guys don't have to be scavengers anymore we can just buy some food," Sora said.
The other digimon come up. I noticed some of them were in their in-training forms. Truthfully I decided to go with them because I needed a good alibi. I kinda didn't want to be seen on a newspaper of missing children. I'll hang with them for a while. However, my head is aching terribly. I really don't understand it too much, but I'll deal with it later.
(Scene Skip: Ikkakumon swimming into the sunset)
I sat on a log with the others. Today has been pretty interesting. I'm a little disappointed that some of our guys have been taken out so early. However, they had it coming. They foolishly attempted to fight the digidestined. My head still hurts though. Sometimes I wish I was normal like everyone else, but I know that things are different for me.
I looked over to Patamon who was talking to Gabumon at the moment. I suppose Gabumon had some questions or something. Patamon met my gaze then flapped over to me. He landed on my head.
"Ready?" I asked.
"Whenever you are," he responded.
"Hey what are you guys doing?" Tai asked.
"I said I would stay for a little while,"
"But, I don't get it," Mimi said shocked.
"This time was nice I suppose, but I have to get back to work. You look for the eighth digidestined your way, and I look my way. The next time we meet, we're enemies,"
Patamon jumped into the air. "Patamon digivolve to…..Angemon!"
Angemon swooped down then scooped my up in his arms. I glance back at the others for a moment. I think I've hit another one of those crossroads. I feel great, and so free on this side, but…with them. I thought about the small laughs we had today. With us trying to hail a ride. It was funny. So I feel complete with the bad guys, but I feel happy the digidestined.
"RGH!" I growled. My head was really starting to hurt now. Angemon was instantly concern.
"T.K. are you alright?"
"I…don't know," I mutter.
Angemon glanced around quickly, and then began to descend to the ground.
I held my right hand to my face to message my head. I look through my finger to see we were heading to a harbor of some sort. We landed in a secluded part of the area. Angemon sat me down gentle against a wall. My headache only increased in strength. I put both my hands on my head.
"T.K. please tell me what's wrong,"
"I…wish I…could tell AH!" It hurt to speak. It hurt to think. It hurt to anything!
"Ah there you are," came a voice from behind Angemon.
Angemon turned on a dime with his staff in both hands. He took a battle position.
I looked up also to see who it was. I could barley see him past Angemon, but I was able to make out he had a black cloak on. He had a hood that covered his face, and he was short, maybe about my height. He stepped forward. Angemon stood strong.
"Stand aside Angemon. I have some business to take care of," he said.
"Who are you, and what do you want?"
"None of your business, and him," he answered partly.
This guy has some attitude. I reach for my digivice in order to give Angemon the power he needed to take whoever this was. I had taken it out of my pocket, but it wasn't reacting. I was shocked that it wasn't.
"Digivice doesn't work huh?" the person asked. I look at him through Angemon. He had his hand raised with an eerie glow to it.
I looked at Angemon to see his stance was getting weaker. I saw him struggling to keep his staff at his chest. Whoever this guy is he was doing something about to Angemon. I guess Angemon didn't want to be an easy target, so charged at the person. He swung his rod at him however he summoned a strange black sword. He blocked the staff, then knocked Angemon back. The person followed up with an attack. Angemon gathered his footing then brought his staff straight down. The person jumped toward a wall avoiding the staff. He jumped off the wall then delivered a black sword beam out his sword. Angemon pulled his staff back and blocked the attack, but the attack was too strong for the weak Angemon to handle. He was pushed all the way into the wall above. He body created a big dent into the wall. The person in black leaped forward at me. Angemon wasn't having it as he threw his staff between us.
It crashed into the ground making the person stop short. I was very relieved by his quick thinking. Angemon came down to grab his staff. The person quickly recognized Angemon was unarmed at the moment and took advantage of it. He jumped up toward Angemon. Angemon narrowly got the end of his staff in his hands so he could block the attack. Angemon was actually able to knock the person back in the air when their weapons clashed. I saw Angemon was beginning to really tire out. He can't keep this up much longer. I knew that, he knew that, and unfortunately the person recognized it too.
"Sonic Slash!" he called out.
In the blink of an eye he flashed out of sight then he was in front of me. He stood straight up.
Angemon's staff hit the ground, along with him. He changed back into Patamon.
"Well that was simple," he stepped toward me.
My headache grew even more painful. Was his very presence doing this to me?
"Painful isn't it? Not to worry I make it all disappear. No more," he said. His voice, sounded so familiar. And I was right about his height too. He is as tall as me. He grabbed my face then forced it into the wall behind me. He raised me up above his head. He reached into his jacket pocket then pulled out what looked like a crest. But I could see it must have been a fake because it looked like my crest. His hand grasping my face began to glow. I could feel darkness starting to cloud my vision. I was also able to notice the crest began to glow. The darker my vision got, the brighter the crest shined.
"Download complete," he said.
He dropped me to the ground, and then finally I gave in to the surrounding darkness.
(Third person)
The person observed the crest. "Easy first mission," He heard footsteps from behind him.
Izzy turned the corner to look down a dark alley. He noticed something odd. He looked at his digivice. The person he was tracking is close, but his curiosity got the better of him. He could see obvious signs of a battle of some sort, and not a regular spat.
"Some fracas," he said.
He then felt he kicked something. He looked down to see Patamon. He's injured quite badly.
'Gennai told us that everyone combined couldn't defeat Patamon, so what could of done this,' Izzy thought. He picked Patamon off the ground. He looked to the wall. His eyes grew wide. There on the ground is an unconscious T.K.
Although he said they would be enemies next time they meet Izzy just couldn't bring himself to just leave him here. He walked over to T.K. to see how he's doing. Only had one choice.