Yuka looked at the empty space where Dominimon had been flying. There should've been an egg there, it wasn't like he had been blasted by a Gizmon when they weren't looking. She nudged Devidramon a bit to turn towards Slash Angemon. Part of her still couldn't believe that the angel flying in front of her was both Chika and Piyomon. The idea was just too... weird. "Where's the digiegg?" she asked, figuring she should ask something that was clearly wrong and not just her probably being inattentive in class.

Slash Angemon frowned. "I don't know," it said in a voice that was clearly Chika.

Yuka looked down at the digimon and humans still on File Island. A lot of the people down there seemed extremely happy.

And then there was Relena's snarl of fury.

Devidramon and Slash Angemon slowly flew down to the beach. Once they landed, Yuka quickly dismounted and turned back to Slash Angemon. She barely noticed when Devidramon devolved.

Slash Angemon began glowing brightly, splitting back into Piyomon and Chika and gently landing on the sand. Chika looked around the group, the pink heart symbol still glowing faintly on her forehead.

It was so much like the one on Relena's chest...

Relena ran past Yuka at that moment, growling. "You killed my father!" she shouted, throwing a punch at Chika's face.

Chika effortlessly caught the younger girl's fist in the palm of her hand. Her eyes narrowed at Relena, but Yuka could tell that it wasn't in anger, but she couldn't really tell why...

Relena's snarl just got more feral at that. "You killed my father!" She swung her other fist, Chika knocking this one away with her forearm.

Before Relena could do anything else, Chika flipped the young girl around and did something that Yuka didn't see, but caused Relena to collapse onto the ground.

Yuka had no idea what was going on. Why knock Relena out? Why didn't she just say that she didn't do it!? She hear Tsukaimon whimper next to her. "Chika-neesan, Relena's just confused, right?" she pleaded.

Chika didn't say anything. She just scooped Relena's limp body up in her arms.

"Chika-neesan!"

The older woman just turned to look at her, and Yuka finally realized what the look in Chika's eyes was.

It was guilt.

.o0o.

Broken Dreams

Written by Custom Magnum

Chapter 10: Truth

.o0o.

Takuya still didn't have much idea about what had just happened. He knew that General Dominimon was... well, nuts, but still! A hybrid jogressing with a digimon to become their famous seventh currently missing leader? He shook his head, and turned back to the others. "Get on the ship, we need to leave."

Tomoki panicked. "But what about..."

"We're leaving," Takuya repeated. He knew what the younger boy was asking about, but right now they needed to get back home. He turned back and started walking towards that woman and her Piyomon... the two beings that made up Lord Slash Angemon.

"Piyomon..." Takuya began. "I'm sorry we couldn't wait for you guys back in Yokohoma."

Piyomon shook his head. "It's fine."

Takuya tried not to let his relief show. He also didn't want to think what Slash Angemon could do to them if properly angered. Although if he became Ardhamon... then he might have a chance at not being murdered instantly. He shook his head. "Let Relena know I said goodbye, okay?"

Piyomon nodded.

With that, Takuya turned away and headed back towards the docks where they had left their ship. Once he got there he looked at it for a moment. The ship was a modest size... for about ten people to live in. He saw Izumi and the others already on the ship. She turned to him, her eyes wide. "Takuya!"

"Hey," he answered, climbing on before turning his attention to Chiaki, who had taken her normal position of behind the ships wheel. She was looking over at him.

Waiting for orders.

That's what this little group was after all. His squad.

...He missed when they were all just siblings. It was easier.

"Alright, let's get going. Once we're out of sight from the port, turn around and go to the other side of the island." Chiaki nodded, and the ship started to move.

Takuya once again thanked Seraphimon in his head for this boat, glad that it wasn't relying on sails and Izumi to move. He turned back and looked at the others. Tomoki and Junpei were sitting down at one of the tables on the deck, playing cards to pass the time until they were needed to do something.

Katsuharu and Teppei were keeping an eye on their digivices, waiting a message from either Seraphimon, Ophanimon, or Cherubimon. He didn't blame the two of them. What happened on File Island was disturbing.

Dominimon had acted on his own, and teamed up with Kurata. Doing something that drastic, even for one of the six... five generals, was bound to cause some problems. And Dominimon seemed to hate Virus digimon more than hybrids, which if any of his subordinates were left, was good to know.

Takuya shook his head. He wasn't supposed to be thinking about things large scale like that. If he was thinking about anything for his involvement in the Virus Busters, he should just focus on their mission. Besides, Seraphimon, Ophanimon, and Cherubimon were probably looking into it at this very moment. He shook his head again and scanned the sea line, his gaze eventually resting on Izumi.

The blonde haired girl was leaning against the railing of the ship, staring out at sea. Away from him. Takuya walked over to her, getting closer until she could see the frown on her face. "Is something wrong?" he asked.

Izumi didn't say anything, and Takuya knew what was wrong. Or at least he was pretty sure he did. "I'm worried about Dominimon's actions too, but Seraphimon, Ophanimon, and Cherubimon are probably looking into it right now."

"You're an idiot," Izumi said, sighing. "That's not what's bothering me."

Takuya just blinked. And stared.

"Okay, it bothers me a bit, but there's nothing I can do about that, no matter how much I would try."

"Then what's wrong?" Takuya asked. This was really confusing.

Izumi looked over at him, her green eyes peering into his unnervingly. "I'm worried about you. I think you were acting stupid with Relena."

Takuya groaned. That was what was wrong? "I can't believe you're jealous!"

Izumi's gaze hardened into a piercing glare. "That's not why you idiot!" she shouted before taking a deep breath. "Have you forgotten what that crazy Noriko chick did to Teppei? Or what Takeshi did to me?"

"Relena isn't like that!" Takuya protested. "Besides, it's not like I'll ever see her again anyway."

Izumi huffed, crossing her arms over her chest. "You've known her for a week! Besides, outsiders always hurt us Takuya. It's been that way since the spirits chose us, and it isn't going to change!"

Takuya turned away. He didn't want to hear this anymore.

"Takuya!"

"It doesn't matter!" Takuya shouted. "Relena's like us!"

"She isn't! And even if she was we need to be careful anyway!"

"It'll be fine," Takuya said, before he started walking to the other side of the ship. Izumi didn't follow him, which was just fine by him. He noticed that during his conversation with Izumi, Chiaki had turned the ship around.

Tomoki just walked up to him. "Takuya-oniisan? Is everything okay?" the young boy asked.

Takuya sighed. Tomoki, and probably everyone else, must've heard him and Izumi. He should've been more careful. Or quiet. He turned to the younger boy. "Everything's fine. Izumi's just being a little bit concerned, that's all."

"She doesn't like Relena and Yuka very much, does she?" Tomoki asked.

Takuya scratched the back of his head. "So you heard?"

Tomoki nodded.

"Don't worry about it. She's just being cautious after Takeshi."

"But they aren't like that!" Tomoki protested.

"I know, but Izumi doesn't like taking chances."

Tomoki turned away. "Do you think we're doing the right thing?"

Takuya blinked. What brought that on? He placed a hand on Tomoki's shoulder. "We're trying to stop the Seven Demon Kings from retuning. You know they can't come back. The world would probably be destroyed if that happened."

"That's not what I'm taking about," Tomoki answered. "Are we really doing the right thing being part of the Virus Busters?"

Takuya blinked, but then it hit him. Yuka's partner was a virus. He smiled, gently turning the younger boy around. "Don't worry, her partner's not likely to be the child form of a Demon King. We aren't going to have to fight Yuka."

Tomoki blushed. "You sure?"

Takuya nodded. "I'm sure! And even if it does come to that, none of us will fault you for sitting out of it."

Tomoki smiled a bit, but Takuya knew instantly that it was forced. "Thanks, Takuya-oniisan."

"Anytime" Takuya said, taking his hand off of the other boy's shoulder.

Tomoki ran back to Junpei, and Takuya turned back to the view of the ocean.

File Island, once again was not that far off from their location.

It wouldn't be long now before they picked up Kouji and headed back to base.

And hopefully to some answers.

.o0o.

Yuka looked over at Relena's unconscious body. She was shaking. There had to be some mistake with what just happened recently. Chika-neesan couldn't have killed Relena's father! The young girl looked down at her partner who was resting on her lap. He was frowning, and Yuka thought that he might start crying at any moment.

She heard the door open and turned her head to see a worried looking Miyako walk into the room. "Is what Relena accused Chika-neesan of doing true?" The woman didn't say anything, and Yuka glared at the woman. "Tell me! I'm sick and tired of not knowing what's going on!"

Miyako shook her head. "Touma and Ikuto are coming to pick you three up. They'll be here in a couple of hours."

Yuka glared, but didn't say anything else.

Miyako left the room, and Yuka turned back to the still unconscious Relena. After a moment, she went and grabbed Relena's hand, giving it a small squeeze.

"Relena..."

.o0o.

Takuya sighed as the ship moved closer to the island. He looked over at the beach, the others except for Chikai doing the same.

"Do any of you see Kouji?" Chiaki asked from her post at the ship's helm.

"Not yet!" Tomoki answered.

Takuya sighed and kept looking. He still didn't understand why Seraphimon had only given the mission to Kouji and just had the rest of them wait for him to finish.

"There he is!" Izumi shouted.

Takuya looked over at where Izumi was pointing. A wolf like figure was running towards the ocean, white armor covering his body. Why was Kouji evolved into Garmmon? He shouldn't have needed to stay at that level after...

Before Takuya could even react, Kouji leaped into the air. What the hell was he doing?

Once Kouji was over the ship, digicode appeared around his body and he reverted into a teenage human, landing on the deck effortlessly. Takuya just sighed at him. "Show off."

Kouji laughed at him. "You know someone has to do it now that you've seemed to become me."

Takuya just glared at him.

"How'd the mission go?" Izumi asked.

Kouji then turned serious. Takuya knew that the black haired boy couldn't act like he had been for long. "It was a waste of time. That Devimon would've only evolved into a Deathmon if he reached Ultimate."

Takuya groaned. "What a pointless waste of life! Why is it like this every time!?"

Terou frowned. "What well-known virus digimon are left? We've been through Devimon, Etemon, and even that Vamdemon on Server."

Teppi and Katsuharu nodded in agreement.

"I have no idea, but Seraphimon, Ophanimon, and Cherubimon will figure it out," Takuya answered.

No one said anything for a moment. That is , until Kouji decided to break the silence. "Have you guys heard anything from Kouichi?"

Takuya turned around and shook his head. "No we haven't. We've been just as out of contact with him as we were with you."

Kouji huffed.

Izumi frowned. "I'm kinda worried actually. Something might've happened to him."

"I'm sure Cherubimon would've told us if something did happen," Junpei said, walking up and wrapping an arm around her waist.

She didn't do anything but lean on his chest.

"But what if Cherubimon doesn't know what happened to him?" Katsuharu asked. "I mean, it isn't like he's all knowing or anything."

Takuya shook his head, and he saw Junpei glare at the other boy. "Either way, we don't know anything."

It was about that time that their digivices started beeping. As one, all nine of them grabbed their digivices.

It seemed like they might get answers soon that they thought...

... that or their next mission.

.o0o.

It had been a couple of hours, but Relena was still asleep. Yuka felt even more horrible than she had before. The young girl took Relena's hand again and gave it another squeeze.

The older teenager's eyelids started moving. "Relena!" Yuka shouted in shock.

Relena blinked, and turned her head to look at Yuka. The teenager had a confused look on her face. "Why do you seem so worried?"

Yuka didn't answer, she just threw her arms around the older girl. "You're okay!"

Relena did do anything but let out a gasp. Yuka was hurt, before remembering that if things had been reversed, she'd be wondering who the pod-Relena hugging her really was. So after a couple of moments, Yuka pulled away.

Relena looked like she wanted to ask something else, but she got pounced by a happy Tsukaimon instead. She blinked, absentmindedly petting Tsukaimon on the head, still looking baffled.

Yuak smiled at that, but it soon turned into a frown. It was like Relena didn't remember anything that had happened. "Are you okay?"

Relena blinked. "Yeah, why would..." The blonde's eyes then widened and her lips curled down into a frown. "Where's Chika?" her voice had a sharp edge to it.

Yuka shrugged. She didn't know where Chika was, and right now?

She didn't really want to know.

Tsukaimon backed away from Relena as the blonde brought herself out of bed. "Where's my digivice?"

Yuka pointed to the nearby night table where Relena's digivice lay. The blonde went and grabbed it before heading over to the door. Yuka jumped up and placed a hand on the older girl's shoulder, which was really awkward since she was a little shorter than the blonde. "Are you seriously thinking about attacking Chika right now!?''

"Let go of me!" Relena shouted.

"You're being an idiot!" Yuka shouted. "You don't stand a chance right now!"

"She killed my father!"

Tsukaimon let out a squeak.

"How would your father feel if you got yourself killed in a hopeless fight!? She and Piyomon can become an Ultimate!"

Relena didn't say anything, but Yuka saw the older girl's fist clench. She gave Relena's shoulder a quick squeeze. The blonde sighed, and her fist relaxed a bit.

Yuka smiled.

Both of the girl's head snapped towards the door as they heard the knob turn. A moment later, Miyako came walking into the room.

Yuka's hand fled from Relena's shoulder before she could even think to do it.

And with that, Relena suddenly tensed up and walked towards the woman. "Did you know that Chika killed my father!?"

Miyako didn't say anything for a moment. "Ikuto and Touma-kun are here."

Yuka normally would've felt happy to see her brother after everything that just happened, but Miyako not answering Relena's question made her feel like her heart had somehow fallen into her stomach.

Relena growled at Miyako. "Answer my question!"

Miyako's fists clenched. "Yes!" she finally said.

Yuka and Tsukaimon let out a gasp. She thought that maybe Relena was wrong and Chika didn't kill Relena's dad, but just hearing it like that...

Light purple digisoul suddenly exploded around Relena's body, her digivice clenched in her hand.

"Don't even try it," Miyako said, violet digisoul flaring around her body as well. "Considering what your father and Kurata did to her, he's lucky Chika just killed him!" A red digivice shot out of the woman's sleeve and appeared in her hand. "I may not have had the digivice to use it recently, but I can still take you out before you get very far."

Relena growled, her digisoul fading from her body.

Yuka could feel tears on her cheeks now. "What did he do?"

"He gave Chika to Kurata so he could experiment on her, perfecting the procedure that he had done on Relena!" Miyako shouted. "His funding of that bastard is why the entire world's still at war!"

Relena gasped, moving back a bit. "That's not true!"

"That's not all he did either! He gave my partner, someone who looked up to Chika like a big sister, to Kurata to use as raw materials!"

The tears were now pouring out of Yuka's eyes. That couldn't be what really happened! Relena's father couldn't have been that horrible!

"You're lying!" Relena shouted.

"Am I?" Miyako asked. "You were nothing but a little kid back then. What did you really know what you're traitor father was really doing?"

Tsukaimon let out a whimper, and flew in front of Relena. "That's enough!" he shouted.

Yuka looked over at Tsukaimon. What did her partner think he was doing? They had asked for the truth.

"And that doesn't even count what your father did to you and your V-mon!" Miyako added.

"What do you mean?!" Relena shouted as Yuka saw Tsukaimon inflate, before blasting out a purple ball of air at Miyako.

Miyako's digisoul appeared again and she effortlessly batted the attack through a nearby window, the glass shattering on impact. "Remember how you were told V-mon chose to fuse with you? That was a lie. He wasn't given a choice. He was killed before he even knew what the choice was!"

Relena fell to her knees and started sobbing.

Yuka clenched her fists.

"Miyako-san!" A very familiar voice shouted. Yuka turned to the door, seeing Ikuto and Touma standing in the doorway.

"Ikuto-nii..." Yuka said, trailing off with a glance at Relena.

Ikuto and Touma ran forward, the later crouching to his sister's side. Relena wrapped her arms around Touma's neck, while the blond haired doctor shot a glare at Miyako. "Leave this to us. Go wait outside."

Miyako didn't say anything, but just left the room.

Ikuto walked over to Yuka. "Are you okay Yuka?"

Yuka nodded. She'd be fine, but she was worried about Relena.

Ikuto let out a small smile. "Let's leave them alone for now."

Yuka nodded, and started walking out of the room with her brother and Tsukaimon, leaving Relena and Touma behind.