Mukuro: So, the story gets more and more complicated. Well then, we shall see how many secrets are reveled! Let's go!
Disclaimer: I do not own digimon, and that goes for the action figures, videogames, cards, and everything else.
Digimon: Illuminated Dusk
Chapter 9: Awakening
"Simple. Why don't we do exactly what we always do…" The digimon said, staring at us unemotionally.
"Got it, boss." One of the digimon said, jumping down from the white balcony that surrounded the white room we were in.
"Wait, their boss is a girl?" I said, staring at the silver armored digimon.
"So, does that matter?" The large digimon said, removing his cloak.
"Watch out, Akira. That's Karonimon, a mega." Hiruko said, frowing.
"What? Eve can't fight a mega! We need to get out of here!" I shouted.
"Sorry, but that's not an option, human!" Karonimon shouted.
"Okay, run!" Hiruko shouted, turning around and running towards the exit.
"Meteor Fist!" Karonimon shouted, slamming his glowing fist towards us. Luckily, it missed barely and slammed into the ground, creating a shockwave that knocked us back.
"Darn it…" Hiruko muttered, standing up from where the shockwave knocked him. "I wish I didn't have to do this…"
"What? You think a human can really stand up to a digimon?" Karonimon shouted, laughing.
"Not really…" Hiruko said, laughing bitterly. He then removed the black bandage that covered his arm, and dropped it to the ground.
"Hey… Hiruko… What's wrong with your arm…?" I asked, staring at his arm. It had been deformed into a grayish black color and his hand had turned into a claw.
"Hey, human! Where'd you get that claw of yours?" Karonimon shouted.
"It doesn't matter." Hiruko said.
"Focus Cannon!" Karonimon shouted, as his fist shot forward towards Hiruko.
"Sigh…" Hiruo sighed, grabbing on to Karonimons' hand, stopping it.
"What?" Karonimon shouted. Then, Hiruko shot a blast of energy out of the palm of his clawed hand, blasting Karonimon backwards into the wall.
"You stupid human!" Karonimon shouted, standing up from the pile of rubble from the destroyed white wall.
"You're still not done?" Hiruko asked, staring at the digimon.
"Hey, Celemon, don't just stand there, attack them to!" Karonimon shouted to his boss.
"…" Celemon jumped down to the floor and stared at me.
"Are you going after Ryuko?" Hiruko shouted, running towards Celemon.
"To bad, human!" Karonimon shouted, jumping in front of Hiruko.
"What do you want?" I asked, backing up from Celemons' glare.
"…" Celemon said, staring at me.
"Um, are you going to say anything?" I asked.
"…"
"Okay…"
"Are you the guardian?" Celemon asked, staring at me.
"What?" I asked.
"If you are, then I'll kill you…" Celemon then created a black bow out of thin air and pulled the string back, creating a white arrow. The arrow was then launched at me, but I managed to jump out of the way at the last second.
"What the heck? What is the guardian, anyway?" I shouted.
"What is the guardian…? Does that mean you do not know…?" Celemon asked, loading another arrow.
I managed to jump out of the way again, but the arrows were drawing closer and closer.
"I see… You don't remember, do you…" Celemon said, firing another arrow at me. "…Fine. Your presence here means that he is going to awaken soon."
"Who…?" I asked, but suddenly arrows shot to all the sides of me, blocking my movements.
"If I can kill you now, then maybe I can stop his awakening." She said, loading a final arrow before pointing it at me.
"Darn it… You're in my way!" Hiruko shouted, throwing Karonimon out of the way.
"It's time for you to die…" Celemon said as she shot the arrow at me.
"Sorry… But I can't let you kill this kid yet…" Hiruko said, grabbing onto the arrow with his deformed arm.
"Stand down. I shall deal with you later…" Celemon said.
"Sorry, but I've got an interest in this kids survival." Hiruko said, smiling.
"Meentemon, what is this guy?" One digimon asked another.
"Well, Lilamon," the digimon said, removing his cloak, "it seems like that's a normal human… mostly."
"Mostly?" Lilamon asked, staring at the robot digimon.
"Yes. Most of that humans' body is normal, but his right arm up to his shoulder and his eyes are those of a digimon."
"A digimon? But how is that possible?" Lilamon asked.
"I don't know… But I really don't think that having our boss fight this guy is such a good idea…" Meentemon said, looking at the battle that was about to be fought.
"Stand down. If you won't then I'll have to kill you…" Celemon said, pointing an arrow at Hiruko.
"Sorry, don't think I will." Hiruko said, smiling.
"…Fine." Celemon released the arrow, and Hiruko promptly caught it, and crushed it in his hand.
"You're one of them, aren't you…?" Celemon asked.
"One of them? Them who?" Hiruko asked.
"You're one of his apostles, aren't you?" Celemon said, her eyes boring into Hiruko.
"One of whose apostles?" Hiruko asked, smiling.
"If you're here, then it's only a matter of time before he comes here as well…" Celemon said. "Omega Red…"
"Really… You even know about him, too? That is surprising…" Hiruko said, smiling. But this time, his smile seemed to give off a much colder impression then before. "And that form of yours, it's really quite nostalgic, if I'm not mistaken."
"…" Celemon didn't say anything, and continued to stare at Hiruko.
"You know, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you were an old friend of mine. But of course, that's not possible, is it…?" Hiruko asked, smiling. "In fact, you even act the same way he did."
"…" Celemon still remained silent, her eyes boring holes into Hiruko.
"So, tell me… Are you him, or not?" Hiruko asked, smiling. "If you are him, then I wouldn't be surprised if the others survived, as well…"
"…I don't know who you think I am, but I'm going to have to kill you, now…" Celemon then loaded an arrow and launched it at Hiruko.
"You even have the same reaction, and the same easy to read style…" Hiruko said, dodging the two arrows as they sailed harmlessly by him and into the wall.
"So, it's time I got serious." Hiruko then leapt towards Celemon, striking his arm onto her. But, Celemon dodged at the last second and his claw passed harmlessly through the air.
"I thought so… Those reflexes of yours aren't those of a digimon, but those of a human. So let me guess. You're a biomerge, right?" Hiruko asked, smiling.
"So, it seems that our last mission was a failure." Mephistomon said.
"Yes, master." Lulu said.
"Because of this, I have asked another of our generals to assist us." Mephistomon said.
"Another general?" Rukart shouted.
"Yes. This general shall succeed where the two of you failed." Mephistomon said. He then got off of his throne and walked towards an alter.
"It's time…" Mephistomon then pulled a pure black stone out of the alter. He then used a white hand to clench around the black stone as a dark aura emerged from it. The aura shifted and grew until it solidified into the form of a digimon.
"Welcome back, Neigoramon…" Mephistomon said.
"It's a pleasure to be back, master…" Neigoramon said, smiling. He raked his dark claws around his body, as if to observe his shape.
"Neigoramon… Ryuko is becoming too strong… He must not be allowed to remember!" Mephistomon said.
"I see…"
"I would like you to awaken another one of our allies… He is still sealed within the forest of souls."
"Yes, master…" Neigoramon said, spreading his wing and flying into the air.
"Now then…" Lulu, I would like you to mount an assault on the digidestined in order to ensure that they will be unable to interfere with the rebirth of our newest ally.
"Yes, sir." Lulu said, not looking up.
Mukuro: So, how was it? Good, right? I hope so. So, I have a question. Should I make Hiruko one of the digidestined for this story? If so, then he will remain mind, which is good because no one has chosen mind yet.
Jami: Next time, on Digimon: Brightly lit Dusk. So, this story is getting more and more complicated! Who is Celemon? What is the guardian? What is Mephistomon planning? What's up with Hirukos' arm? Who is Celemon afraid of? And who is this new threat awakening? Maybe you'll find out the answers next time in "The Rebirth of a God, Part 1"