The Return to the Digital World

Lupine Laser: More and more homework coming my way, so I hope you guys understand if I do not upload a chapter often. Thanks for your cooperation! Oh and wrong information. My exams does NOT end in late August. It ends in early October so I am really sorry if I'm not posting my chapters up in time. This chapter might seem a little rush because it IS rushed. Sorry, sorry, really sorry. I do not own Digimon.

"You mean SOMEONE?" I shouted. "It was Lilithmon! Kouji would NEVER attack us unless he was controlled! It just has to be her!" Zoe nodded in agreement. Soon, the rest shrugged and with silent agreement, everyone transformed back into their human forms except for Zoe, JP, Takuya and me. Picking up the rest of the group, we flew off to Ophanimon's castle even faster than we had before.

Chapter 35: Battle Against Each Other

NORMAL POV

The group reached Ophanimon's castle earlier than any of them would have expected. Takuya knocked on the huge castle doors and Ophanimon opened it. "I have heard the news," Ophanimon said before any of them could tell her what had happened. "One of our spies has seen the Karatenmon taking Kouji into the worst possible place in the Digital World."

"Which is?" Kouichi asked a little rudely, but when it came to his brother, he could not help it.

"The Gate of Deadly Sins," Ophanimon replied cooly.

Upon hearing this, Bokomon took out his book and flipped to a page. "Oh my! The Gate of Deadly Sins used to be the hideout for the Seven Great Demon Lords! The whole place is shrouded in evil darkness and was destroyed millions of years ago when the Seven Great Demon Lords were banished! How did it reappear again?"

"It reappeared because Lilithmon is back. When one of the Demon Lords is reborn, the Gate will reappear. This Gate of Deadly Sins is now located in the Continent of Darkness. It is almost impossible to get through the Gate without Kouji's help. His light is the only thing that can break through the Gate. That is why we must get him back," Ophanimon said.

Takuya thought for a while and asked, "Is Kouji being controlled by some kind of spell? He attacked us when we were on our way here and he seems to be controlled by Lilithmon. Is there any explanation?"

Ophanimon nodded for a while and gestured for Bokomon to read off his book. He started, "Rumours say that in the Gate of Deadly Sins, there are seven chambers for the use of each of the Demon Lords. Each room can be a torture chamber but it can also be used as a place where you can cast 'spells'. It is said that the Digimon would have to be chained to the table in the middle of the room and the Demon Lord would cast a spell. Flames would over the Digimon and the Digimon would feel so much pain that he would listen to the Demon Lord subconsciously without knowing it is doing it. The Digimon's power would be increased by tenfold too."

"That witch," Kouichi mumbled under his breath. "I am so going to get her."

Tommy asked, "How can we 'uncontrol' Kouji?"

Ophanimon said, "This, I am really not sure. The most plausible way is to defeat him and see what has controlled him. We believe that the source can be found when his Fractal Code appears." Kouichi looked shocked. The rest looked dumbfounded and worried. Yutaka seemed to want payback. Ophanimon ignored their looks and continued, "I believe that in order for you to have a chance at defeating him, you have to battle him in the Continent of Darkness where his light is the weakest, so go, go and save the Warrior of Light."

Before anyone could utter another word, they were all covered in light and were transported to a very dark place: The Continent of Darkness. "Looks like we are in the Continent of Darkness," Takuya said.

"No, duh, Sherlock. Of course we are in the Continent of Darkness! Now we just have to find Kouji," Zoe said. Something ruffled in the trees and everyone, except for Yutaka, turned into their most powerful forms. KendoGarurumon emerged from the trees and growled at them menacingly.

"I see you want to battle me when I am weak here in the Darkness. Nice try, but you will never be able to defeat me! Lupine Laser!" KendoGarurumon yelled, firing a blast of intensified light which Mercurymon gladly reflected. The attack reflected and hit KendoGarurumon in the side but he did not flinch. "Nice try, again, but I am not affected by my own attacks. My master has already taken care of that. You are beginning to be very irritating. Howling Star!" KendoGarurumon's wing blades opened up and rammed towards Aldamon at full speed. KendoGarurumon was too fast for Aldamon to dodge so the impact hit him fully, causing Aldamon to transform back into Takuya. Gigasmon ran over immediately to help his brother up.

Mercurymon was in-charge of reflecting any non-physical attacks from KendoGarurumon while the rest were to try and attack him. Unfortunately, none of their attacks could faze him. If anything, their attacks made KendoGarurumon even more irritated than before. The battle raged on, one versus seven with Takuya resting from the impact and Kouichi not willing to fight his brother.