Chapter 36: Lucemon Rise Or Not
Emperorgreymon and Magnagarurumon were pushing the boulder all the others were on to Ophanimon's castle since it was the only one left.
"We must be heading in the right direction, we're over a field of flowers." Magnagarurumon said.
"Look up ahead." Yolei said and they saw Ophanimon's castle.
"There it is, Ophanimon's castle." Emperorgreymon said. They went down to the castle, but Tai was distracted that Crusadermon told him he was only a spirit.
"Tai are you okay?" Agumon said.
"Agumon I'm only a spirit." Tai said.
"Tai you can't believe what that pink witch says." Agumon said.
"Easy for you to say. You probably still have a physical form since you're a digimon and we're in the digital world." Tai said. They entered Ophanimon's castle and was in a room filled with books.
"Great I hate reading." Ross said.
"Who goes there?" They all looked up and saw a Nerfertimon.
"Who are you?" Gotsumon said.
"It's a Nerfertimon." Kari said.
"I thought I was the only one." Gatomon said.
"I am loyal servant to Lady Ophanimon. I know who you are and why you are here. You are the legendary warriors." Nerfertimon said.
"Yeah we are." Matt said.
"Nerfertimon this castle and the area around it is the only place left for the Royal Knights to scan. Do you know where the key is?" Davis said.
"I'm afraid not however you are allowed to look around." Nerfertimon said.
"Hey Tai are you going to be okay after what Crusadermon said?" Sora said.
"Sora promise you won't tell the others. We can't deal with distractions." Tai said.
"Alright our best chance is to split up." Davis said.
"It will make things go faster." Izzy said.
"Yeah we need to find the key before the Royal Knights get here." T.K. said.
"Come on Tai you and me can look this way." Ross said.
"Ken and I will check the back." Yolei said.
"Izzy and I will check the west side of the castle." Matt said.
"There could be a clue in one of these books." Joe said.
"The three of us can check it out." Sora said.
"Come on Kari you and me can look too." T.K. said.
"Actually T.K. why don't you go with Cody I'll go with Davis." Kari said.
"Really?" T.K. said.
"Really!" Davis said.
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The Royal Knights
They were in the dark area where Lucemon was still sealed away.
"Just one more." Dynasmon said.
"It won't be long now my lord." Crusadermon said.
"Hurry my knights." Lucemon said.
"And you said you will take us to the human world for us to rule." Crusadermon said.
"Silence, if Lord Lucemon said he will do it he will." Dynasmon said and left.
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The Digidestine
Sora, Joe, and Mimi were looking through the books to find a clue to the key of the area.
"There doesn't seem to be anything here." Joe said.
"Who says books are filled with knowledge." Gomamon said.
"Guys I'm a little worried about Tai." Mimi said.
"Don't worry about it, he'll be okay once we return to the real world." Sora said.
"Hey Sora I was wondering, would it be okay if I asked Tai out. I know you two had a connection." Mimi said.
"It's okay with me Mimi, after all I'm with Matt now." Sora said. Meanwhile Ken and Yolei were looking in the back of the castle.
"Ophanimon must sure loved reading." Yolei said.
"Who's to say she didn't write them." Ken said. "Whatever the case, after all the time I tried to take over this world when I was the emperor I never would have thought I would see it destroyed."
"That's in the pass, don't worry about it." Yolei said as she grabbed his hand. Matt and Izzy were looking through the books as well.
"If I read one more book I'm going to get a headache." Matt said.
"Hey Matt what do you think will happen once we stop the Royal Knights?" Izzy said.
"We probably go back to our normal lives." Matt said.
"That's too bad I enjoyed being a digimon, it made me feel special." Izzy said.
"It's not the spirits that make us special Matt. We do that on our own." Matt said. Ross and Tai were climbing stairs and Tai tripped.
"Got you." Ross said as he caught him.
"Thanks Ross." Tai said.
"Are you okay Tai, you seem distracted." Ross said.
"I'm fine. You know Ross you remind me of me and Davis, I guess I never noticed before." Tai said.
"I am?" Ross said.
"Yeah you're brave, strong, and you stand up for what's right." Tai said.
"Thanks Tai. I'm glad I have you and the others as my friends." Ross said. T.K. and Cody were looking in another room.
"Anything T.K.?" Cody said.
"No, hey Cody you think Davis and Kari have gotten real close." T.K. said.
"Don't tell me you're jealous." Cody said.
"Maybe a little. I just don't want Kari to get hurt from a decision." T.K. said.
"It's Kari's choice T.K. and you can't do anything once she makes up her mind. Besides you're still going to be her best friend." Cody said.
"You're right Cody so are you upset about this whole thing with the Royal Knights." T.K. said.
"Why would I be depressed we will stop them." Cody said. Davis and Kari were looking to with some books falling on him.
"Nice Davis." Kari said.
"It's like that game, what's it called. I lose either way." Davis said. "You know Kari this could be out last battle."
"Yeah being a digimon is cool, but I'm glad I got to be with you guys." Kari said. "I've learned a lot and I like myself even more."
"Well I like you too Kari." Davis said.
"Yeah?" Kari said and Davis was blushing and she started to blush.
"Oh wait, not like that I uh…." Davis didn't know what to say and they saw their hands were touching. "Oh who am I kidding, Kari you think when we get back to the real world you like to go out?"
"I love to." Kari said and actually gave him a peck. The next day they all got together.
"Did you guys found anything?" Davis said.
"There's not even a clue as to what the key is." Yolei said.
"Ophanimon was brilliant not leaving a single clue around." Joe said.
"Maybe we're just not looking in the right places. We don't really know if the key is here." Cody said. Then the Royal Knights came busting through the door.
"The Royal Knights." Matt said.
"So those are the knights." Nerfertimon said.
"We should have known you kids would be here. It's useless to try and fight us." Dynasmon said.
"You're like this daffodil; you do grow, but too weak to do anything to stop us." Crusadermon said.
"Look all you want you won't find the key." Ken said.
"Even we didn't find it." Veemon said.
"Blabber mouth, they didn't have to know that." Agumon said.
"We already know what the key is." Dynasmon said.
"Yes the key is you Nerfertimon." Crusadermon said.
"What no." Nerfertimon said.
"Yes and once we scan you Lord Lucemon shall live." Dynasmon said.
"In order of Lady Ophanimon I will not allow it." Nerfertimon said.
"Rosetta Stone." She launched her tablet, but they with stood it.
"Ross we need to stop them." Davis said.
"Tell me something I don't know." Ross said.
"Wind into flame."
"Ice into flame."
"Earth into flame."
"Wood into flame."
"Thunder into light."
"Darkness into light."
"Water into light."
"Metal into light."
"Unity Execute, Unified Spirit Evolution."
"Emperorgreymon."
"Magnagarurumon."
"Very well." Dynasmon said.
"If you insist on getting in our way." Crusadermon said.
"Dragonfire Crossbow."
"Feral Fire." They both launched their attacks, but both the Royal Knights busted through the roof.
"Come back here." Emperorgreymon said as they followed them.
"Magna Missiles." Magnagarurumon fired his missiles and they hit.
"Dragon Roar." Dynasmon tossed his energy blast, but they moved out of the way.
"Fist Of Fear." Crusadermon tried to pound them, but they moved.
"We need to be careful, we can't let Nerfertimon get in the crossfire." Magnagarurumon said.
"Then there's only one thing to do." Emperorgreymon said and charged at each of the knights and started fighting hand to hand.
"Hand to hand combat how original." Dynasmon said.
"You've reached your limits." Crusadermon said.
"Is that so, well we'll let you in on a little secret." Emperorgreymon said.
"A human has no limit, we just get stronger and stronger." Magnagarurumon said.
"We will never give up we'll keep fighting." Emperorgreymon said.
"As long as we never give up we will stop you." Magnagarurumon said.
"But why you're not even digimon?" Crusadermon said.
"Then what are we right now? The digital world is our second home and we shall never give up. We'll overpower you." Magnagarurumon said.
"Give me a break." Dynasmon said.
"Oh I'll be happy to break you." Emperorgreymon said. Lucemon was getting tired of waiting so he used his power to launch a beam that caused the whole place to shake and the boys got hit.
"What was that?" Ken said.
"Davis, Ross." Kari said and saw they were down.
"What just hit us?" Davis said.
"Wait where's Nerfertimon?" Ross said. They saw the Royal Knights had Nerfertimon.
"At long last." Dynasmon said as Nerfertimon got scanned.
"No!" They all shouted. Dynasmon dropped the data and Lucemon appeared.
"Welcome Lord Lucemon." The Royal Knights said.
"That little boy is Lucemon." Sora said.
"Finally I am free." Lucemon said.
"Now that you are free what are you going to do?" Izzy said.
"I shall recreate the digital world in my image and everything will be mine." Lucemon said.
"You can't." Kari said.
"You awful little boy." Yolei said.
"They're right we won't let you." Ross said.
"Is that so, pity you won't be here. Be gone." Lucemon said and with the movement of his eyes he sent them all flying.
"Don't worry I'll catch you." A Trailmon said.
"Trailmon!" Davis said as they all got on.
"I'll take you somewhere you should be safe." Trailmon said and headed for the yellow moon.
To Be Continued
Is it the end of everything now that Lucemon has been revived? Don't miss the next exciting episode of Digimon Digital Monsters.