A Digimon Frontier Fanfic
By Haru Glory
A/N:
Well, after managing to squeeze writing this fanfic into my very, very tight schedule. But before anything else here is an answer to the query concerning Koichi:
Well, first and foremost, we all know what happened in the series – Koichi's past, I mean. We all know, for a fact, that Koichi has tried to repay the kindness that the others had showed him and that he continued to blame himself for what had happened in the past. Because self-pity is bounded by the dark side, so too does Koichi battle himself regularly because he still have a side of him that pities himself…Well, that's how it goes in this story, don't know about other fanfics related to him though.
With that said, I know you all are dying to read this next chapter so without further ado, here's the 35th chapter, please enjoy.
Chronicles of Time: Cyber World
Chapter 35: Believe and Awaken! The Koichi's Elemental Sword!
"Tsunami Destroyer!"
"Ground Rush!"
The two guardians shouted, their attacks aimed towards the four spirit shinkers who were already reaching their limit. They have been fighting against the two guardians for more than an hour now, and it seems that they just might be in a pinch already.
Although Duskmon could very well see the strings of shadow that bound the two guardians and the rest of their enemies, the spirit shinkers could not destroy the strings with the weapons that they possessed. It was as if a very strong force was hindering their weapons from causing damage to the said strings.
As the attacks rushed forth to meet them, Korikakumon, Beowulfmon and Duskmon all dodged their way, leaving the other digimons to feel the wrath of the guardian's attacks. Calamarimon however, was not near where the attack hit as she was dealing with the other sea-type digimons that were making their way to their camp side.
"That was a close one." Korikakumon said as he landed with a loud thud crushing some of their enemies in the process.
"I don't understand," Duskmon said as he landed softly on a large branch of tree. "My weapon should have been enough to destroy those strings."
"Could it be that you're not attacking it right?" Beowulfmon asked as he too landed on a large branch of tree to the opposite of Duskmon.
"Not attacking it right?" Duskmon asked, "What are you saying, I just had to slash it right? Besides, your sword did no such damage on it as well."
"True, but maybe theirs a secret on how to destroy it."
"Guys, I don't really think we have that much time to talk about it, if we need to figure something out, we need to do it quick, these guys won't hold back in attacking us." Korikakumon voiced out.
Duskmon and Beowulfmon both nodded and jumped back down.
Meanwhile, not too far from where they are, Gennai could very well see what was going on. He could not understand why the Spirit Shinkers were not attacking.
"I wonder if there is a problem…" Gennai voiced out.
Calamarimon and Jet Silphymon could also see that Korikakumon and the others were just dodging about. They knew that there has to be something wrong. At that point, Jet Silphymon remembered the strings.
"They must be figuring out a way to destroy it by now," she muttered to herself as she blasted another group of enemies into smithereens. "But at the rate their going, they won't be able to figure out a way to do so."
Just then, something hit her. Something that had happened in the future where she had came from:
It was just your everyday, ordinary morning. Yumi and her twin brother were having a picnic at Koji's mansion. It had been a while since everything went back to normal, or as normal as things could be. And everyone was happy about it.
They were chatting about a lot of things, about how he and Katsuya had helped restore the world to how it was. As their discussion lingered on that topic, Yumi remembered something, something that she had meant to ask the first thing everything went back to normal…
"Dad, I can't help but wonder why the Flame Sword and the Gale Sword could cut the chains that bound the Ancient Ten." Yumi voiced out her concern.
The question surprised the older Kanbara, "I haven't thought about why, Yumi. To tell you the truth, we didn't realize we can call upon swords pertaining to our elemental spirits until much later."
"So, there isn't just a Gale Sword and a Flame Sword?" Katsuya asked, surprised.
"No, of course not." Zoe replied. "There's the Thunder Sword, The Tsunami Sword, Ice Sword and so on."
"So, how do you guys came about to know of their existence?" Yumi asked.
"We can't really remember, for some reason, our memories during that time are a bit hazy." Koji was the one to answer as he helped his wife feed their children, "All we know is that the sword appears when we are in dire need of help."
"In need of help?" Katsuya asked, "But why is it that Yumi and I can summon them anytime we want?"
"We don't really know why, maybe because you two are the children of two of the Spirit Shinkers, maybe that is what makes the bonds between the elements stronger than how it is with us or our children." JP replied.
"Yes, that may also be the reason why we can not summon them while in our digimon forms and you two can." Tommy said.
"Well, there is an exception in the group." Takuya said, "Isn't that right, Koichi?"
Koichi nodded but didn't seem to care about the current topic.
"What do you mean an 'exception', dad?" Katsuya asked.
"He can summon his sword in both his human and digimon form." Koji answered, "Not only that, but he can also use my sword, the Sword of Light."
"But I thought elements that is in contrast with the bearer cannot be used." Yumi replied, then she remembered that during their stay at the past, Koichi had always been different.
"It can't be used." Koichi answered with a sigh, "I guess, during the life or death situation that happened back then, my need to fight and belief in the spirits allowed me to use my brother's sword."
"So, that's all you need?"
"That's all I can remember needing…"
"The Swords, of course, that may be the key…" Jet Silphymon said, "Then if that is the case, I have to go and help them."
With a final blast of strong winds at her enemy, she dashed to where the others were fighting against the two guardians. Concentrating with all of her mind, she summoned forth the Gale Sword while her large-pinwheel-like weapon vanished.
Sensing an incoming ally, Duskmon whirled around soon after dodging an attack and trying to slash the strings with his sword.
"Duskmon! Beowulfmon! Korkikakumon!" Jet Silphymon called out as she flew towards them, "I think I've figured out a way to cut those strings!"
"You what?" Duskmon asked.
"That's great!" Beowulfmon said as he blocked an attack from Grizzlymon.
"Just in time, Jet Silphymon!" Korikakumon said as well as he jumped out of the way of an attack from a stray enemy digimon and countering it with his own.
Landing gently beside Duskmon, Jet Silphymon told them what she thought:
"The Swords, that may be our answer." She said.
"Sword? What sword?" Beowulfmon asked as he blocked and countered every single attack that were flying towards them.
"Are you talking about that?" Duskmon asked pointing towards the sword in Jet Silphymon's hands, "That's the Gale Sword isn't it? The same sword that Zoe used from before."
"It is." Jet Silphymon replied, "It's been said that the Elemental Swords are the strongest and sharpest swords around. They could cut through anything."
"Then, what are we waiting for?" Korikakumon asked, "Let's do this."
Everyone nodded.
"So, where's the main string?" Jet Silphymon asked, "The string that connects everything to the puppeteer?"
Duskmon looked around, and after a while, pointed towards high in the sky where he saw a large string seemingly floating. It was the string that seemed to connect all their enemies together.
"There." Duskmon said pointing up. "Go ahead and cut it, we'll back you up and make sure no attacks hit you."
Jet Silphymon nodded. And with that, she flew up towards the sky.
For some strange reason, even though she herself could not see the strings itself. She seem to sense where it is. It was as if the wind itself was telling her where to slash it.
As Jet Silphymon was flying towards the targeted string. The two guardians, Grizzlymon and Sea Serpentamon were aiming their attacks towards her. As they were attacking her, Duskmon, Beowulfmon and Korikakumon were countering their attack, making sure that none of their attacks would hit her.
"This is one tough job isn't it?" Korikakumon voiced out.
"Well, it is." Beowulfmon said, "I just hope that what she plans to do really works."
After what seemed like ages of flying, Jet Silphymon finally reached her destination. She could sense it, the string. With all her might she slashed it, hoping with all hope that she would be able to cut it.
But alas, she only managed to cut a few number of it, thereby freeing some of their enemy digimon and turning them into allies.
"That's strange." Jet Silphymon said, "One powerful slash like that could have easily cut these strings."
"What's wrong, Jet Silphymon?" Duskmon called.
Flying back down and landing softly on the ground, Jet Silphymon answered, "The sword isn't strong enough. Well, at least the Gale Sword isn't."
"What do you mean?" Beowulfmon asked, "Are you saying that you can't do it?"
Jet Silphymon nodded, "I can't do it with this sword, that leaves us only with one option."
"And what option would that be?"
"You have to summon either the Ice Sword, the Sword of Darkness or the Sword of Light." She replied, "One of these swords could possibly possess the power to cut through the strings."
"Summon the swords?" Korikakumon asked, "How are we suppose to do that?"
"Someone once told me," Jet Silphymon began, "that what he needed to do was to have faith in the spirits. He said that that is what he only needed when the need is dire."
"Faith, huh?" Duskmon said, almost as if muttering to himself.
Deep in Duskmon's mind, Koichi was also thinking…
"Duskmon," Koichi said, "I think I know how to do it."
"You what?"
"I don't know how or why, but I feel as if I can do it. I can summon one of those swords, the Sword of Darkness perhaps."
"Then tell me how to do it and I will."
"I don't think it works that way Duskmon. Although you say that we are the same person, I don't really feel like it. I don't think the sword will appear if you summon it."
"Are you saying that I am incapable of doing such a thing? That I am perhaps, weak?"
"I am not saying that, Duskmon. It's just a weird feeling that I have. Look, if I can trust you to do things that I know you can do, then will you lend me your trust? Trust me to do the things that I believe I can do."
Silence.
"Very well then, I yield to your request."
"Thank you, Duskmon."
And without warning, Duskmon dedigivolved back into Koichi.
The dedigivolution surprised Korikakumon, Beowulfmon and Jet Silphymon as well as the two guardians.
"Koichi, what do you think you are doing dedigivolving like that?" Beowulfmon asked, "What if one of those two attacks you, even if its not a direct hit, it could cost you your life!"
"Don't worry." Koichi said, "I think I can do it."
The answer from Koichi surprised them even more.
"What makes you say that, Koichi?" Korikakumon asked.
Koichi looked at them with such confidence, a look that they have not seen Koichi wear ever since they met him.
"I don't know what, but I can feel it. I can feel I can summon the sword now."
"Then do what you think you can, Koichi." Jet Silphymon said, "I had a feeling you would."
Koichi nodded, "You guys wouldn't mind backing me up, would you?"
The other Spirit Shinkers smiled.
"Of course we wouldn't!" they said in unison.
"Thanks."
And with that, Koichi closed his eyes. He began to concentrate. He had doubts, but he knew that having doubts won't solve anything. Although he didn't have any concrete evidence, he knew he can but he didn't know how he did.
Thoughts began swirling in his head, but he discarded the thoughts even before it could plague him.
I remember…
I remember Takuya and Zoe managed to do it, they managed to summon the sword even without knowing how to…
I may not be like Takuya and Zoe, nor like Katsuya and Yumi, but I…
I believe I can do it too…
I can feel that it's inside of me, just waiting for the right time to come out…
Well then, sword…
This is your time…
I may not know what sword there is in my heart, it is probably the sword of Darkness…
But no matter what, I will wield it!
A sudden burst of light made everyone shield their eyes. A moment later, they could all see Koichi standing over yonder holding in his hands a sword.
It was shimmering whenever the sunlight shines over it. It had a silver-colored hilt.
Surprised was evident on Koichi's face as he looked over at the sword in his hands.
"I don't…understand…" Koichi managed to say. "This…this is…"
At the center of the sword, there shined a golden orb an in that golden shinning orb was engraved the symbol of the Spirit of Light…
To be continued…
A/N:
Well, that chapter is finally finished…lol.
Anyways, hope you guys like it. I have been busy lately and could not find time to update this fanfic. I'm just glad that I managed to upload the new chapter. I really am waiting to find out what you guys think of it. I'm quite sorry for the delay and the fact that this chapter seems shorter than the rest of the previous chapters.
Anyways, that's about all I can say for now. I have to finish another job so, this is Haru Glory saying "PEACE" and signing out! Until next time!