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Aero Angemon

Together Again

Whew last chapter was one heck of a chapter and the longest one up to date, but not the longest compared to my other works… (my longest was 8-10k after all XD) I wonder if Dark Reveries will break my current record?

Anyways, WOOOT! XD

After whatever years, we've finally reached the 10th chapter! Ain't that cool?! (even I couldn't believe it myself since I've abandoned this for like what? 2-3 years? XD) For that, I'll try my best to make this chapter so special!

The last chapter took a lot of effort from me that I'm no longer two chapters advanced! rawr. So, sorry for the delay… It took me a lot of work to compose it :p and, on weekends I tend to be busy…But, due to the number of reviews, it gave me enough motivation to update again tonight! . (this is my thanks for that :p)

Oh well, moving on… I hope that you've been enjoying the suspense! Don't worry when things have properly settled down they would receive temporary peace :3

What do you think about Riku by the way? Hehehehe (yes, it's an OC… :p)

Anyways, I hope that you'd like this new installment of Dark Reveries.

Dark Reveries

I'll become a happy butterfly, and ride on the glittering wind
I'll come to see you soon
It's best to forget the unnecessary things
There's no more time to be fooling around

Butterfly

(Digimon Adventure Opening Theme)

o- Chapter 10 –o

"Velgemon!" The digimon screamed after a loud screech, as the light of dark evolution leaving its humongous body.

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 while his body continuously emanated an aura of darkness.

"K-kill… V-Velgemon… Kill them…"

"K-kill?!" Miyako uttered as she gulped apprehensively.

"What the hell are you saying, man?!" Daisuke spoke in disbelief. As of the moment, if he could land a punch on Koichi's pathetic pale cheeks he would have done so already. However he knew for a fact that he can't do anything that rash as of the moment. He doesn't know what Koichi is capable of doing at all other than the fact that he seems to have lost his sanity.

Velgemon on the hand flew in front of them blowing a gale of wind towards them, and once again soared back into the skies as if taunting them.

In response, the Digidestined stepped back in fear almost losing their footing, whilst shielding themselves with their arms, as the hideous digimon soared around them like a vulture. They were frantic since none of them can fight anymore. Even if MagnaAngemon was still there beside them, with the looks of Velgemon it seems rather hard. The digimon before them looked so ruthless. It was even scarier than Lekismon. Well comparing the two digimons, Lekismon has prowess and grace, and is sensible, unlike Velgemon, who's just ruthlessly insane and unpredictable.

Koichi still stood there before them like a zombie.

Takeru tried to tug Hikari away from the ground where they sat, but Hikari fought back.

"Takeru we have to help Koichi! We have to help him!" Hikari uttered in horror as she stood up and walked towards Koichi.

"Hikari!"Takeru yelled, trying to stop her, who got away from him.

But, before she could reach Koichi…

"Master of Darkness!" Velgemon screamed for the sky as a striking laser shot from his third eye aiming towards her.

"Hikari!" Everyone shouted but MagnaAngemon was fast on his feet as he flew and scooped the girl away from danger. Not forgetting his partner, he flew towards Takeru and brought them beside the others along with the other knocked out digimon.

"We have to be careful. Loweemon has lost it, especially Koichi. Whatever he remembered, somehow it awakened the great darkness that lay asleep in his heart." MagnaAngemon stated audible enough for everyone to hear.

"What should we do? We can't fight them! Koichi's our friend!" Miyako blurted with frustration. "I may have the resolve to fight evil digimon, but I don't have the resolve to fight and kill a friend!" She was right. Koichi was their friend and their new comrade. They just couldn't.

"But what should we do?" Iori asked. "If we don't fight back, we'll all be killed." That was also a fact.

Daisuke gripped his hands as his eyes pierced at the flying creature above them.

"Then we just have to fight to knock some sense into him!" Daisuke exclaimed.

"As much as I would agree with you, I don't think we can do that." Ken mustered as he cradled the injured Wormon in his hands. "We don't have the strength to fight back or the strength to defend ourselves, much as more to knock some sense into him." Daisuke grumbled in response. "Although, Takeru was able to activate the powers of his crest, not that I am underestimating MagnaAngemon, I don't think we'd stand a chance on him, especially that MagnaAngemon has a lot to protect. Velgemon can take advantage of that and it's too much of a disadvantage on us since 'we'," gesturing his arm himself and the other children, "are sitting ducks here."

Ken may no longer be the Digimon Kaiser, but he and the Digimon Kaiser are one, their thinking capacity is the same. Although, the only difference between them aside from personality is, the Digimon Kaiser can maximize Ken's thinking capacity more. Not only that, the Digimon Kaiser would take any kind of advantage he can get, even if it means he'd trample anybody down for it and that's something Ken will not do. Thus, Ken could still think of strategies like before, however the only problem with now is they just don't really stand a chance. Probably if they had more allies maybe they would have stood a chance, and he could help of ways and strategies to get out of this sticky situation.

'If only I have my body, I could have… I could have activated my crest properly.' Hikari thought bitterly as she bit her lip. Unlike her, Takeru was able to unlock his crest at full capacity, as the mark of his crest still lingered on his chest. 'Just maintaining this embodiment is already hard, and I was only able to tap into my power's full capacity because of Takeru. Unlocking the crest on my own is a different story.' She sighed.

Sensing Hikari's uneasiness, Takeru held her hand into his.

"I won't give up. We won't give up." Takeru muttered, as he stared into her crimson pools. "It may look impossible but we have to believe, we have to have hope! We'll save him, right MagnaAngemon?!" He uttered with zest, as MagnaAngemon nodded with a reassuring smile. "Go, MagnaAngemon! You heard Daisuke, knock some sense into them!" It was Takeru's turn to punch the air and point towards the flying Velgemon. With that MagnaAngemon flew into the skies.

Koichi still stood there in front of them, whilst the aura enveloping his body growing as each seconds passing by. But instead of staring aimlessly, his empty gaze was fixated on the brunette beside Takeru. Slowly, he marched towards her. Ken, Daisuke, Takeru and Hikari were aware of his sudden movements as they all focused back at him.

"What is he up to?" Daisuke muttered, but the rest who noticed just stayed silent.

"K-kill…" Koichi muttered once again. Surely he lost his sanity. Too many emotions flooded his heart and his mind; he lost his concept of himself as he felt himself drown in the darkness that invaded inside him. As of the moment, his mind and heart were blank as the darkness residing in him flooded it, while commanded him to kill. Iori and Miyako, who were made aware of him once again, stared at back at him in fright.

Somehow they don't know who is scarier, Koichi or his rampaging digimon, Velgemon?

Despite the threatening presence, Hikari took a step forward towards the approaching boy. But Takeru grabbed her wrist.

"No. I can't let you…" But, Hikari just gently placed her free hand on his.

"He wants me, so let him have me," was all she could say. She was scared alright, but she just closed her eyes shut as she paced herself until she was a foot away from him. Koichi did the same as he stood.

It was simply an act of suicide; it's like being a kamikaze.

Hikari gulped in fear. But what is there to be afraid of? As of now, she's nothing but a wandering conscience, a wandering spirit. Does it matter if she gets hurt? As of now, she can't think of any consequences to herself physically, but what if he can actually do something to her? What if there's something residing inside him like her and corrupt her with the darkness that encompasses his whole being?

Somehow getting that fact into her mind, she tried to face him with brave eyes.

'He can't hurt me. I hope he can't hurt me.'

Koichi finally closed the distance between them his hands immediately reaching to her neck straggling her while raising her up in the air with no hint of hesitation.

"K-koichi!" Hikari tried to muster. She was baffled at the sudden action, but she struggled on his grasps. Daisuke and Takeru didn't have a moment to think as they both ran towards Koichi and Hikari both clutching his arms tight.

"Hey! Don't you dare lay a finger on Hikari!" Daisuke blurted.

"Koichi, let go!" Takeru ordered. But their words were nothing; it's as if he can't hear their words.

"K-kill…" was all he said in response. Daisuke and Takeru tried to pull relentlessly, whilst the others watched in horror.

Hikari, despite being a conscience could feel his grasps as if it was her real body was there and being strangled. Yeah, she may be an embodiment of conscience, but both Koichi and she understood, despite being a wandering conscience whatever they're experiencing it felt real. It's the only thing human left in them—the sense of touch.

"Mrrmph!" She struggled as her hands ran through Koichi's tight clutches, pulling them away.

But oddly, Koichi was just too strong, even if all three were pulling away with all their might he just won't budge. It's like he suddenly had this superhuman strength or probably an adrenaline rush?

Suddenly, the dark aura from his body surged through his arms, as they made their way to the brunette, invading her embodiment of conscience. A scream of pain escaped Hikari's lips.

"Kyaaaaah!" She could feel it— the darkness invading her body, corrupting every part of her.

"Hikari!" Takeru and Daisuke both screamed as they continuously tried to pull and adding more strength to it. As much as they both wanted to punch and kick Koichi just to make him let go, of course they were reluctant to do so. No matter what, even if he was just a new comer, he was still their friend, their teammate. Other than that, they don't want to do anything rash that would place Hikari into more danger.

On the other hand beyond the skies where the morning light started to break forth, MagnaAngemon struggled against the devilish beast.

MagnaAngemon threw him an array of "Soul Banish", which was quite effective as it somehow causes the darkness to evaporate from its body. But for some reason, it wasn't enough; Velgemon was still vigorous and unscathed despite his blitz of purification and it seems that no matter how strong, effective and fast he does it, Velgemon seems to recover immediately, thus making his attacks almost ineffective.

Then with one single jab from his Excalibur, Velgemon dodged, catching him off guard then Velgemon flew back towards him as he slammed towards the angel with his gigantic body sending them to the ground causing a large dent on the digital soil.

The angel stood up, as he wobbled on his feet.

"Takeru! It seems that the darkness in him is infinite. Unless we stop that source, we can't hurt him nor calm him down like this." MagnaAngemon exclaimed enough for everyone to hear, causing panic to plague their minds once again.

Takeru doesn't know what to think anymore. Aside from Hikari, everyone else is also in danger. But, who should he help first, Hikari from Koichi or everyone from Velgemon? He was completely torn, as all he could do was to blurt out a loud: "Argh!"

Hikari continued to squirm from Koichi's grasps, but it was futile. As darkness keep on surging through her, as seconds pass she could feel her conscience drifting away. It wasn't due to the pain caused by the strangling. Actually, it doesn't have an effect on her physically after all. What's causing it is the thing invading her.

Fear flooded her heart; she doesn't know what's going to happen. Will this really kill her? What will happen to her? How about the rest? Somehow she regretted being brave to try helping her new found friend that could only relate to her. But, what can she do? She was the only one closest to him. She was the only one who can understand and relate to him and him likewise despite being her polar opposite. How could she leave him alone like that?

Her face streamed in hot tears.

Takeru stared at her in anguish. He just couldn't bear seeing her like this—the woman he loves so dearly carrying a pain-stricken face. Hikari has suffered enough. If only he could replace her right then and there, he would have. But, of course, he couldn't.

MagnaAngemon on the other hand was struggling as much as Hikari. Aside from Velgemon's gigantic slams, he has received so many deathly blows of "Master of Darkness". He could no longer remember the times he hit the ground. Somehow just the thought of it sent chills to his spine, for he believes that it's not even half of his strength. It's like the devil was just playing around with him.

Although he was shaking he was not giving up, despite the bleakness of the situation. Takeru wasn't giving up as well. He could feel the hope surging inside him, and it was evident in Takeru's chest where Hope was engraved. But, it wasn't enough. Unlike the darkness Koichi has, it wasn't regenerative. It was just power supply to help him keep up his Perfect form.

But, as if a miracle, a scream echoed from the skies as a pack of bright shooting stars aimed towards them.

"WAAAAAHHH!"

The three highschoolers screamed at the top of their lungs. But, as they bathed in the light, Taichi found himself standing alone with nothing but absolute white light around him. He was the only living thing in there along with his digivice.

"Whe-where am I?" He asked, then he averted his chocolate eyes towards his feet as he felt himself panic a bit as there was nothing beneath him but also white. It was like he was floating in a world of absolute light. Although, it doesn't seem that he's floating at all. He took a step, and it feels like it was solid ground. He continued to walk aimlessly.

"Yamato?!"

"Koushiro?!"

He screamed, as he tried to calm himself down. But it wasn't quite helpful at all. He doesn't know what was happening. Was he dreaming? Was it for real? It was all just too sudden, and seemed too much like magical than real.

But, then again, is there anything to be surprised about this? He experienced weirder things in the Digital World. But, the only thing he hated about this situation is the lack of life forms. As much as he wanted to contemplate further, a lightning of realization hit him.

"Am I dead?!" He gasped in fear as he ruffled his head with his hands in misery and confusion.

"TAICHI!" Someone screamed. It was a child-like voice that belonged to a boy with a bad cough. But nonetheless it was familiar enough to perk Taichi up as his chocolate eyes became more hopeful as he recognized to whom it belonged to.

"Is that you, Agumon?" He asked with a smile. After all, even if the digimon world is accessible, it has still been a while since he last saw his friend.

"TAICHI!" It screamed once again.

"Agumon!" Taichi responded as he followed the voice as he ran into the fields of nothingness.

"Taichi, what took you so long to find me?" It took a while, but he was finally able to see a familiar yellow dinosaur, his lips mustering a wild grin. His arms flew wide open as he enveloped his partner.

But, the moment he hugged his partner digimon, the field of light slowly disappeared as he found himself falling from the sky.

"WAAAAHHH!" He screamed in the top of his lungs. But, somehow he felt secured as he felt something grabbing his waist. He stared at him as he smiled despite him free falling.

"Agumon!" He exclaimed. The digimon grinned in response. Then a lightning of realization hit him. "So, does that mean, I mean in the Digital World?!" He exclaimed.

"There's an emergency, and this was the only way Gennai could get you guys into our world, Taichi." Agumon responded. Although, instead of worrying about himself, worry filled his soul.

"Emergency?! Does that mean Hikari is in trouble? Did they fail fighting the Digimon Kaiser?!" Agumon shook his head, as pointed with his right arm towards the direction where they're falling. Taichi's eyes went wide in surprise, as his eyes saw a gigantic, red digimon below him fighting with a familiar digimon.

"What the hell is that?!" He blurted, and then he saw something familiar. "Isn't that-MagnaAngemon?!"

But, before he could say anything further, screams and squeals before him. He stared behind, only to find him baffled further but at the same time happy. It was a mix emotion.

"WAAAAAAAHHH!"

"KYAAAAAAAAA!"

It was the rest of the Digidestined respectively, Yamato, Koushiro, Jou, Sora and even Mimi, who's supposed to be residing in America. Just like him, they were all free falling with their Digimons hugging them from behind.

"You guys! You're here!" Taichi chirped ecstatically. After all, it's better falling from the sky seeing the people he knew than being alone in a world of nothingness. But, then again, is free falling in the sky better than stepping on a firm ground of light.

"What the hell are you happy about Taichi?! Just look at us! We're falling!" Yamato screamed back, his sapphire eyes wide and awake.

"Wahhh! Good thing I have tennis practice today, or else I would die wearing my sleepwear!" Sora yelped, clutching the wings of her partner that's currently hugging her waist.

"And I happen to be going to the mall to do some shopping!" Mimi squealed back with a frightened expression, whilst her hands cupped her face.

"I on the other hand woke up early to prepare for an exam!" It was Jou's turn to scream back, who's currently clad in his school uniform.

"You guys! There's no time to worry about that! How the hell are we going to land? And with the looks of it, it seems that we're directly heading to a battlefield! And look at ourselves, can't you notice our bodies illuminating!" Koushiro blurted one problem after another, hoping to knock them some sense of awareness.

"You're right…" The girls stated in unison as they stared at their arms almost forgetting the fact that they're falling.

"Wahhhh, there's no time to be amazed think of a way for us to land properly first!" Koushiro stated. If only he could give himself a facepalm, he would have done so already but he just can't let go of Tentomon legs that are wrapped around his waist. "Wahhh, Tentomon digivolve, if you can super evolve do it! NOW!" He screamed. Suddenly, his body glowed brighter as the crest of Knowledge suddenly carved onto his chest, then a bright light illuminated from it causing all attention to turn to him.

"Koushiro!" They all screamed in worry. But, suddenly Tentomon was now bathed in that light instead as he cried:

"Tentomon, super evolve!" And in a few moments, his body changed to the familiar monster that they had never see him become since their last fight against Apocalypmon. "AtlurKaburterimon!" Everyone gasped. With that AtlurKabuterimon flapped his wings, and caught Koushiro in his arms, sending relief to the whiz kid.

"Wah! Tentomon was able to evolve!" Mimi uttered in amazement.

"Then, that means we can too!" Taichi muttered, without further ado he held onto his digivice. "Everyone! Since we're heading to battlefield let's evolve our partners to Perfect level!" He called, and the rest nodded as they all clutched on to their Digivices. "Now!" With that the light in their bodies became brighter, as their chests now carved with their respective crests.

"Super Evolve!"

MagnaAngemon struggled as he tried to stand up once more. His body can no longer take it, as Velgemon is positioning himself for another attack. Would it be a body slam or another round of his "Master of Darkness", he was sure that he can no longer take it, and with Takeru's mixed emotions he can feel the power of hope wavering. He gritted his teeth as he closed his eyes that were hidden inside his helmet. But, suddenly…

"Giga Destroyer!"

"Flower Cannon!"

"Horn Blaster!"

A barrage of attacks came as it shot towards Velgemon causing him to scream in pain, somehow causing MagnaAngemon to perk up and his spirits lifting up immediately. It's as if God heard his prayers.

"MagnaAngemon! Are you okay?!" Lillymon asked, as he just nodded back with a smile.

The younger Digidestined smiled as they saw the older Digidestined jumping from above from a considerable amount of height, as their digimons assisted the already injured MagnaAngemon whilst their chest glowed with their crests carved on their chests. They were all very happy to see them along with their evolved partners as they all felt relieved.

Miyako find herself hugging to Mimi, who returned her embrace. Iori on the other hand slammed himself to Jou's chest. It was a happy and refreshing reunion. Ken would have shared the same sentiment, but of course he can't. But, he just stared at them from the distance in silence with a small smile.

Although the older Digidestined still found themselves still a little bit confused and disoriented for the fact that everything was just so sudden and the fact that their entrance was something very out-of –this-world. However, it gave them a feeling of nostalgia as it reminded them as to how they first arrived at the Digital World. But of course, they knew better than just feeling happy and nostalgic as their digimons were already sent into the battlefield, their hearts along with their partners for support.

However, as much as everyone was happy, one of them just wasn't at the mood to share the same sentiments as his chocolate eyes saw something that immediately shot his anger to boiling point. His vision immediately turned black with anger.

Hikari's eyes continued to stream down with tears. Takeru on the other hand struggled further as he frantically shook Koichi's arm, screaming: "Let her go, Koichi. I SAID LET HER GO!"

Koichi felt the hot tears falling into his face.

"Ko-koi-ichi…Ko-ichi…" As if Hikari's tears and voice reached him, Koichi's tightened loosened, as his eyes widened in response.

"Hi-hi-hikari?" He finally responded, the life in his eyes slowly returning as tears also streamed from it.

But before anything else could transpire…

"Get the hell away from my sister!"

With that, Taichi came rushing towards him as he tackled Koichi into the ground causing him to loss his hold on Hikari and fall on his back. Taichi trampled Koichi onto the ground and trapped him between his legs. He raised his fist ready that's ready to strike. But, something grabbed his wrist preventing him to do so.

"Stop it, Taichi!" It was Yamato, whilst Taichi stared back at him with a 'what the hell?!' look. Yamato just calmly pointed towards Daisuke and Takeru, who's now trying to wake up an unconscious Hikari, whose body lost its color aside from the color grey.

He gasped as anger flared inside his heart. As much as he wanted to punch the stranger beneath him, he just let out a 'Tch' as he got up and rushed to his sister's lifeless body. His legs gave up as his knelt beside her.

"Why? Why does this have to happen to Hikari? Why was I called here too late?!" Taichi screamed in agony as he hugged her tightly. "HIKARI!"

Not as long as last time. But, I guess this is enough for now!

Sorry for the slight delay in hours!

At least I got it out on time right? :p

Nonetheless, I hope that you still like it!

Please do review and feel free to express yourselves their!

TC and look forward for the next one, I'll try to make the next one longer and better! (I hope XD)