A/N: Well look here another update in the same month. Well I wasn't going to update it so soon, but my life's going to get more busy and this was getting long,so I decided to cut this chapter in half and leave you guys with something to enjoy (hopefully) incase I take to long... again...
The Fifth Crest (Part 1)
Hope… What is hope exactly? Some could say it is a healthy optimism. One where your outlook is bright and not much can darken it. Others could say that it is an undying faith. A faith that one believes in with all of their one heart and soul, filled with such confidence. It could be considered a powerful thing… and a weak point. It could be a driving force to keep one going. Yet, it can be fragile and once broken it can send anyone spiraling down to despair. Although it can be destroyed, it can be given. A powerful gift to get and one that must fight to keep.
"Why is it that you called us here Seraphimon?"
"I was in the middle of some much needed rest." Another said. It paused then spoke again, his tone changing, "Well, I was going to."
"I'm sure there is a reason for this, but it better be a good one."
"I agree, we don't have time to waste with what is happening."
"I'm sure it will be." A female voice said
"Seraphimon knows the predicament and wouldn't call this meeting if it didn't pertain to it."
The blue armored angel sighed. He didn't even get a chance to begin and already it was a mad house. Well… more like "mad dimension" in this case. It would be a huge error if they actual meet in one place that anyone can access, so they created this. They just gathered in a circle, floating, in a huge open space full of dim multi light color to that of a rainbow, but not overpowering.
Looking at them all he almost felt insignificant, but he had to say his proposal. "I called you all her because," This was going to hurt, "We must open a portal to the High Sovereign Realm."
All at once complaints came in.
"Absolutely not!" he paused tone changing, "Not going to happen!"
"You must be insane!"
"Are you mad?!"
"You dare ask for a portal?!"
"Oh dear..."
"This will not end well..."
They continued to babble on with complaints that only drowned out by other complaints and threats to him, his position, and well… his existence. "I know what the treaty says." Seraphimon began.
"Then I guess we don't need to restate it." He paused changing again, "So why bring it up?" it asked. "It" in question was lord Ebonwumon. He was a giant two-headed tortoise looking digimon with instead of a shell he had a full-grown tree with twelve pale orbs surrounding it.
"You dare call us here to demand such a request and treat us like fools!?" Said a giant phoenix looking digimon that was mostly red, but color scheme of a flames. He had four eyes on his face and his twelve red cores were split in a pair with six surrounding his neck and another six surrounding his tail.
"Now Zhuqiaomon, I'm sure he didn't mean to offend us about the treaty." Said a long dragon blue digimon. Aside from his face helmet-mask, horn, beard, chains, and his ten wings his body seemed to made of light energy. His twelve cores were also spread over his long body. "But I don't see how a portal is necessary." His four eyes glaring at the blue angel.
The next digimon sighed, "A portal shouldn't be necessary even if the treaty has anything about it." He was a giant white tiger with four eyes, purple stripes, and purple vambraces. His twelve yellow cores surrounded his mid torso. "But at the very and I mean very least we should see where you're going with this."
"We all know the treaty says, but I wouldn't say the situation is that dire." Said Cherubimon a light pink and white rabbit-jester that had two holy rings on each of his ears.
A light green armored female angle digimon sighed. "Please continue Seraphimon."
"Thanks Ophanimon," Seraphimon cleared his throat, "The treaty clearly states that the Sovereign Realm is your domain and only worthy and virtuous digimon may ascend." He paused seeing whether or not they would interrupt. They didn't so he continued. "But if a situation should arise where a human would need access to the Sovereign Realm, we are to bring the two halves together."
"And you think that this situation demands this?!" Zhuqiaomon yelled
"I hardly think a barrier demands such a gamble." Ebonwumon began with one head then the other head spoke, "Besides last time I think they took my lunch."
"But shouldn't the fact that the barrier blocks the Dark Area even to us be significant?" Ophanimon said.
"I say it's probably Lucemon just teaching his subjects a lesson." The phoenix huffed. "Besides no one has come out of that barrier. So who's to say that it's a problem?"
"Because of the fact that no one has come out of the barrier should raise some suspicion." Cherubimon said, "We agreed that Lucemon was qualified to rule, but not with an iron fist."
"It could just be a show of power, but I agree that it shouldn't have lasted this long." Baihumon stated
"But what does the portal have to do with this?" Azulongmon asked
"I supposed none of you actually noticed something off about the portal?" Seraphimon asked, they all shook their heads. "It was generated by the Crest of Kindness."
"Lucemon used the crest?" Ophanimon gasped.
"Impossible!" Cherubimon shouted, "Despite his abilities, Lucemon has no power to call on the crest!"
"I'm not sure either, but he did. I've been there myself."
"What!" Azulongmon asked angrily.
"You left your post with out consultation!?" Zhuqiaomon added
"I did it I response to a distress call, besides Ophanimon and Cherubimon were still here to-"
"So it was those human pest you loved so much!" The firebird spat, "I forget you used to be apart of that useless group they made… What was it called? Hideous?"
"Hypnos," Seraphimon corrected, "Like I said, I've been to the barrier and you can not miss the symbol for the Crest of Kindness on it." Seraphimon explained, "And the reason they asked me was because of the incident of the Beast Kingdom."
"What happened to the Beast Kingdom?" Baihumon asked,
"I knew we shouldn't have trusted any of the kingdoms to the humans!"
"Is it about the forests again?" Ebonwumon began, "They were always lovely."
Seraphimon sighed, 'For such high powered digimon they don't stay current.' This was going to take longer than he thought.
xxx
"For some reason I didn't expect the Holy Plains to be so… bright." Terriermon said sarcastically, as most of the buildings were painted white.
"Terriermon…" Henry sighed.
The trip went somewhat smoothly for the group. Cyberdramon and Guilmon had to be kept away from each other, or in Cyberdramon's case, tied down. What struck Takato as odd was the way that Ryo kept to himself. He seemed like he was concentrating on something. Either way it was great for Rika to not have to deal with him. Another thing that seemed off was that they made it to the city and not one of them had felt a pull of the crest. Maybe they weren't that close to it yet.
"So where to guys?" Kazu asked rejoining them after talking with the guards. It was strange to think that Kazu and Kenta were able to persuade the Knightmon guards to let them in to the capital. Despite the fact that they had Royalty with them it is difficult for anyone to get close in the capitol. That was the rule of the Holy Plains Kingdom. It had the most order and laws and had three rulers that maintained it.
"Umm… We don't know." Guilmon said sniffing the air.
"But how did you guys get the others?" Kenta asked
"We asked Mistymon." Takato said searching through their pack.
"Mistymon? You said something about him, but I don't see him here." Ryo said.
"Here," Takato said pulling out the orb, "Mistymon… you there?"
The orb sprang to life and floated, "Ah I see you made it to the Holy Plains easily." It then flew around them all, "And it seems like you met up with old friends."
"Mistymon, we need to know where we can find the temple for the crest." Henry asked.
"Of course, but this one should be the easiest as the Temple is out in the opening of the city."
"Alright! Let's go!" Kazu shouted leading them
"Forward Crest Hunters!" Guardromon said with the same level of enthusiasm.
The rest could only shake their heads as they followed them. Except for three who kept their distance in the back "I didn't expect to find you with them Ryo." Mistymon said from his orb.
"Didn't expect to be pulled into this."
"Do you not sense him?" Cyberdramon growled at the orb.
"Of course."
"What about Takato?" Ryo asked
"Yes."
"Then why haven't you done anything?" Cyberdramon spat. "He has the blade! The boy is giving him strength! He has already reached Ultimate, he just a step away from returning!"
"You underestimate my knowledge Cyberdramon." Mistymon said calmly, "The blade was necessary, I showed him where to get it."
"Why would you-"
"I said it was necessary Cyberdramon! Seeing your reaction, I suppose you both don't know the other secret of Takato."
"What other secret?" Ryo asked truly confused
"He's holding a terribly destructive power… One that I don't want falling in the wrong hands."
"Yet you let the dragon live."
"That was not my decision, she wants to test his resolve."
"Who?"
xxx
"Who knew you had a soft spot Assassin." Yamaki joked,
"So I let someone use my room. Doesn't make me an idol." He said, that girl seemed pretty weak and hardly been out, but even though she didn't speak she seemed to be fine. Her eyes were full of life and her smile brightens the air around her. Either what she's been through was as bad as it seemed, or she had a very strong heart. Speaking of light, "What's the status on the portal and the second keystone?"
"They are in a council right now. Could be a while." Yamaki sighed
"With the 'Great Sovereigns' it's probably going to last ten years."
"We don't have that kind of time." Yamaki said.
A knock on the door signaled the return of the girls and Leomon. "We're back." Riley announced followed by the girl and Leomon.
"You really didn't need to do this, I was okay with what I had." The girl said shyly looking at her new light green clothes.
"We told you it was fine." Riley smiled
"You still didn't tell us what happened to you Jeri." Yamaki asked
Jeri looked away. It wasn't something she really wanted to talk about, "We just got away from some bad people." Then she looked up, "But don't worry, they didn't do anything bad to me. I swear."
"Then what happen?" Yamaki persisted
Seeing as she wouldn't be able to get out of this, Leomon joined in, "Ever since I rescued Jeri when she was a girl we've been on the run. We don't know who's been after her, but they never stopped."
Jeri then sat down on the bed, "They finally caught me one day when we were in the Dark Area Kingdom." She said to the surprise of the three, "I didn't know where they took me, but they put me in a dungeon with other prisoners."
"How long did they keep you in there?"
"A long time…" Leomon said, "But destiny was on our side when I came across someone with the power to help us."
"Who?" The three asked
"His name was Ryo Akiyama."
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"When were you going to tell us about the Beast Kingdom!?" Zhuqiaomon roared
'You probably wouldn't want to hear about it if I said it was from the humans.' Seraphimon thought bitterly
"It was a message sent to all ruling kingdoms sent from the Hypnos group." Ophanimon said
"We didn't wan to cause a panic and the human guilds were advise and sent help from Hypnos in the immediate area." Cherubimon said
"This information should have been sent to us." Ebonwumon said, "No one ever tell us anything anymore."
"Even though this might matter to your dimension, ours still needs to be told stuff like this." Baihumon stated
"If this information is true, then I fear the worst has come." Alzulongmon sighed
"What are you saying Azulongmon!?"
"There was the hidden power we placed there, Zhuqiaomon." He began
"You mean what you and those dragons hid! Without consultation!"
"We didn't have time for a counsel during the time!"
"Right, wasn't when the Virus Dragon betrayed your kind?" he questioned, "You were wasting your time helping that kingdom!"
"That Kingdom is the same as ours or any others for that matter! It needed our immediate help!"
"From your Goldramon's power seemed more like it."
"Which was exactly why we hid that power!" Azulongmon paused, "Which I fear is now in the hands of Lucemon."
"Could that be how he got access to the crest?" Seraphimon asked since the argument had ceased… he hoped.
"It would seem so." Azulongmon said turning his gaze to the blue angle, "That would mean that no one could enter the barrier unless they had permission from the one who conjured it."
"And those who are chosen by the crest itself and received it's blessing." Cherubimon added
"But they must have had access to the temple that's hidden under the barrier." Ophanimon said
"There is another way through." Seraphimon pointed out.
"Ah yes." The two-headed tortoise began, "Gather all other crests and override the barrier, the old failsafe."
"So that explains why you're asking for a portal." Baihumon said.
"You want the humans to take the Crest of Light in our realm!?" Zhuqiaomon shouted
"Zhuiaomon! The crest originated from HUMANS! Of course humans need access to retrieve the crest! In fact, they already collected four maybe even five of the others!" Seraphimon snapped.
"What!? They have the other crests?!" The bird sovereign shouted ignoring the fact that the angle had raised his voice at him. "When did you know of this?"
"Yesterday when Hypnos made contact."
"So if they have the others then they'll need the one in our realm." Baihumon said
"But why would we let some random humans enter our realm?" Zhuqiaomon said, "Sure they might break the barrier, but what then?"
"If they have access to the crests, then they are already chosen for something greater." Ophanimon said
"We'll just have to see… I suggest we begin the vote." Cherubimon said
"Agreed." Azulongmon said
xxx
"Nice temple…" Terriermon commented.
It was ginormous and full of digimon. It held statues that towered over them of four different digimon and three angles in the middle. "What are those digimon?" Takato asked.
"Those three are the rulers of this kingdom; Seraphimon, Ophanimon, and Cherubimon." Kenta said.
"The other four are the Digimon Sovereigns, rulers of the other realm." Rika said
"Their names are Ebonwumon; the black tortoise of the north." Mistymon said, his orb floating near the statues, "Zhuqiaomon; the vermillion bird of the south. Azulongmon; the azure dragon of the east and Baihumon; the white tiger of the west."
Renamon knew of the Digimon Sovereigns from Rika's studies. They were said to be the most powerful digimon there ever were. Every digimon wanted power like them, even her… Did Guilmon also feel that way? He wasn't exactly like any digimon she ever met before. Most digimon knew what they should do, even that rabbit knew who he was. Guilmon… was fighting to know. Even if he was naïve at times. Speaking of that dino, where was he? She looked around and found him staring down the statue of Azulongmon. "What are you doing Guilmon?"
"He knows me…" He stated growling.
"What?"
"Azulongmon… he knows me…" he said, "I can also smell him nearby… only he's not."
"Are you okay?"
"No…" Guilmon said, "But I promised Takato I'll be good…"
"Then let's returned to the others."
Guilmon followed her as they returned to the others. He was staring down Cyberdramon, how dare he keep his knowledge of him as secret? What was so bad about himself that he didn't deserve to know?
"There you are Guilmon."
"Hi Takatomon."
"So now what?" Kazu asked, "We're here isn't something suppose to happen?"
"The idiot's right for once." Rika said much to Kazu's dismay, "If we are so close to the crest why don't any of us feel anything?"
"Right, usually there is a pull like feeling, but I don't feel anything either." Henry said crossing his arms.
"So what now?" Kenta asked
Just then they heard loud flaps that didn't seem to bother any of the other digimon in the temples. They looked around only for the flaps to get louder and a digimon land next to them. He was an orange winged horse with a bronze breastplate and armor on his legs and face. It did not say anything to them, but stared at Takato and Guilmon.
"Well… don't you know how to attract the crazy ones Takato." Terriermon said.
The digimon nodded his head to further in the temple. "I think it wants you to follow him Takato." Ryo stated
"Uhh… okay." Takato said. Him and Guilmon then followed the winged horse. The others watch as they stopped at the wall in the back. The digimon's forehead began to glow revealing a symbol that seemed to look like a small sun with five spikes over it over what look like a cape to Takato. The wall glowed bright and revealed a passage. Walking through Takato and Guilmon found themselves in the same circle room they've been through. What shocked everyone was the fact that the digimon disappeared as soon as they passed through.
"I'm not the only one who saw that right?" Kenta asked
"Just another crazy day for us." Terriermon said.
It was once again covered in carvings of one of the hero's story. Except… it was a little different. There was a small gap in events here and there, well… more than usual. They couldn't even find the crest symbol until they walked almost all the way around the room. "You ready Guilmon?"
"Ready."
The crest began to glow blinding their vision. When the two could see again they found themselves in an all white area. Something felt off though. Like Takato and Guilmon were trespassing on somewhere they were warned not to go to.
"Are you sure these are the ones Patamon?" A male voice asked from out of nowhere.
"Well… I thought so. I mean he seemed like he was the candidate." Another voice said
"Okay then, let's see if he's ready then."
A small orange digimon appeared with wing like ears, in a bright yellow flash. Not to long after that it began to glow again "Patamon digivolve to…"
xxx
"So. We've come to an agreement." Baihumon said
"Yes." Ophanimon agreed, "The vote was unanimous on the condition that Azulongmon and Zhuqiaomon escort the humans directly to the temple and back only."
"We just went over that!" Zhuqiaomon said, "Ebonwumon give them the keystone."
"Right," The tortoise said, "Where was it… oh here it is." A shining light appeared from in his tree and flew to Seraphimon.
"Don't fail us Seraphimon." Zhuqiaomon said as his form disappeared.
"I guess it time for my nap," Ebonwumon said, "Farewell." He said as he left.
"Hopefully you're right about those humans." Baihumon said also disappearing.
"Time will tell." Azulongmon said as he left.
"I don't know how you did it, but you got them to agree Seraphimon." Ophanimon said.
"I'm just as surprised as you are." Seraphimon said holding the keystone.
"We better go… We can't leave the kingdom alone for long." Cherubimon said as the three angels disappeared.
Seraphimon vision returned and he found himself back at his castle with the keystone in hand. That was grueling. Now that he had his keystone they need the other and head to the temple.
"Seraphimon!"
"Go!"
What? Ophanimon and Cherubimon using telepathy? "What's going on?"
"Don't worry, just get those humans to the portal!" Cherubimon said
"He's right."
Seraphimon was just about to ask when he heard explosions in the distance and ice pillars forming. This was not good.
xxx
"Halt!" The Knightmon said as they gathered by the outer wall. They tried to stay in formation with Pawnchessmon(W) to protect the wall.
Beelzemon smirked, "I'd try to tell ya that we come in piece... but yous gots something we need back." He was about to pull out his weapons, but Axel stepped in front of him.
"Save your energy." He looked over to his partner, "Now."
A dark energy formed around Gabumon, "Gabumon warp digivolve to..." He changed and grew into a black wolf metal wolf that seemed to have blade like wings. "BlackMetalGarurumon!"
"We said halt!" They yelled raising their shields.
"Blizzard Wolf Claw" Compartments opened from his body and he fired many projectiles at them causing many explosions. But instead of causing flames it instead incased the digimon in ice and created pillars of it.
"Now that's how you knock kid." Beelzemon laughed.
xxx
Crash! Hiss!
"What was that!?" Yamaki said as the quake ceased.
"He's here…" The assassin muttered.
Seraphimon then appeared in their room startling them. "We are under attack. T.K. here's the keystone. Get to the temple!"
Yamaki took it and brought out his half. "Riley, take the keystones and Jeri." He turned to Leomon, "Protect them."
"Of course." He said as they left the room.
"You should go with them." Seraphimon said
"I feel like we brought the enemy here and we'll fight like old times."
"Enough sentimentally… Let's go." The assassin said.
xxx
"What was that!?" Henry asked as they felt the quake.
"Whatever it is it seemed to be getting closer." Ryo said as they saw ice pillars forming nearby. "We got to get out of here."
"We can't Takato and Guilmon aren't back yet." Rika said looking back at the wall that the two went to. "We can't just leave them."
"It's a strong digimon…" Cyberdramon growled.
"Its two…" Renamon said.
"And I think we know just who those two are." Terriermon said, "It's that creep was Beelzemon."
"And I think Axel's with them." Renamon added.
"Fine then," Ryo said, "You guys wait for Takato. Cyberdramon and I will go check it out." He turned to Kazu and Kenta, "You guys better make sure no civilians get hurt."
They nodded and ran out of the building, leaving the other four. 'Takato… what's taking so long?' Rika thought.
xxx
"Hand of Fate"
An orange blast was shot out at Guilmon who took the hit. Takato couldn't understand what was going on. It was like whatever they were going to do it was going to be the wrong decision. The digimon only digivolved once, but the others said they digivolved twice. Not to mention it just felt wrong to be in this place. To make it worse Guilmon wasn't fighting back. "Come on Guilmon; Fight back!"
'Not yet…' Guilmon thought.
"If you chose to perish here then so be it." The digimon said. He was a white angle like digimon with a blue sash. He took flight and picked up speed. "Omni Tornado" The wind picked up around Guilmon and picked him up.
"Guilmon!" Takato shouted 'Why isn't he attacking?'
When the wind died down and dropped Guilmon. "Why…" Guilmon said, "Why aren't you fighting me at your full strength?" He said growling at Angemon, "Am I not worthy? Or am I that inferior in your eyes?"
"Guilmon…" Takato was stunned. He knew Guilmon could get like this, but it was still shocking whenever he did it.
"If that your reason to live?" Angemon asked.
"There's more to life than fighting you know." The voice said
"Well of course we know that."
"But there's some things I want to know." Guilmon said, "I get closer to it every time I fight at full strength." He roared eyes dilating, "And here you are holding back!"
"He's right…" Takato said, "I'm here to see if I can help my friends. All this time I felt like a burden and I can't get the crest here, then I can't face them." He said clutching his fists, "Then give us all you got."
The voice laughed, "You heard them Angemon."
Angemon then began to glow again, "Angemon digivolve to…" Angemon gained many wings that covered him. His helmet grew longer and turned purple. His sashes turned gold and a sword appeared from his right wrist. "MagnaAngemon!"
"Guilmon Matrix digivolve to… WarGrowlmon!" Now in his Ultimate form WarGrowlmon smirked, "Now let the real battle begin."
A/N: So... what you think. I left you some answers and few questions... Please leave a review and tell me what you think.