Hello everyone! My school moved Spring Break to this week which is why I'm able to update so often. Now enjoy chapter 36!

''Everyone stay on guard. Demons could be hiding anywhere.'' Ralph said looking around until Ricky stopped him. Marcus was back in his human form and he sniffed around for any demons.

''Demons won't attack as long as Marcus is with us.'' Ricky said and Ralph grinned sheepishly. After a few more minutes of walking, they arrived at the Demon King's castle.

''It's a whole lot bigger up close.'' Agumon said.

''I vote we take the elevator.'' Ralph said.

''Do we really have to climb the stairs in this castle?'' Yoshi asked.

''Of course not. We can just fly to the top.'' Marcus answered. ''However we need to be very careful when inside the castle. I haven't been inside since I was newborn hatchling so even I don't know what awaits us in there.''

''No prob. We can just open this door.'' Ralph said transforming to his second stage and he forced the door open. Ralph, Ricky, and Gaomon's ears twitched when they heard something coming. Marcus sensed it too and transformed.

''Something's coming.'' Gaomon warned and three large monkey demons appeared out of the trees. One monkey demon charged a red beam from its mouth.

''Lookout!'' Falcomon shouted and pushed Keenan out the way of the blast.

''Pepper Breath!'' Agumon shouted and he blasted a fire ball at one of the demons. The monkey demon swatted it away effortlessly.

''Mimic Circle! Pepper Breath!'' It shouted and a blue spell circle appeared in front of it. Then Agumon's Pepper Breath shot right back at him and the attack hit his short tail.

''Gaomon and I will keep them occupied. The rest of you head into the castle.'' Thomas said.

''Are you sure you'll be able to handle demons?'' Ricky asked and Thomas nodded.

''I'm gonna kick your ass if you lose.'' Marcus said and Thomas smirked. After the others were inside, Thomas turned to face the three monkey demons.

''DNA Charge...Overdrive!''

Gaomon double warp digivolve to...MirageGaogamon!

Inside the castle...

''King Lunarion should be up ahead.'' Gotsumon said leading the others through a long hallway. As soon as Gotsumon entered a room, he ran back out. ''Maybe you guys should go first.''

''What a wimp.'' Ralph said as he, Marcus, and Agumon walked into the room to see twelve bat demons in the room too. Then Yoshi, Lalamon, and Ricky entered the room.

''Wonderful, now there are TWELVE demons to fight.'' Ralph said sarcastically. The bat demons started shooting at them and the others hid.

''There's a path to the top of castle.'' Keenan said pointing to a staircase.

''Where was that all this time?'' Ralph asked a little ticked off.

''The rest of us will fight these demons, you and Agumon keep going.'' Keenan said and Marcus looked at him.

''Are you sure?'' Marcus asked and Keenan nodded. Then Yoshi walked up to Marcus.

''You're gonna owe me big time for this Marcus.'' Yoshi said and Marcus pulled her into a hug.

''Don't worry. I intend to reward you well when all this is over.'' Marcus said gently in her ear and Yoshi's face was as red as Marcus' cape.

''Whew is it getting hot in here or is it just those two lovers over there?'' Ralph joked and Ricky snickered.

''Don't worry Marcus, we'll handle these demons.'' Ricky said as he and Ralph shifted to their third stage.

''Alright.'' Marcus said letting Yoshi go. Marcus, Agumon, and Gotsumon headed up the stairs to King Lunarion.

''DNA Charge...Overdrive!''

Lalamon dougle warp digivolve to...Rosemon!

Falcomon double warp digivolve to...Ravemon!

At the top of the castle...

''I'm impressed that you've made it this far Marcus.'' Lunarion said sitting on the throne.

''Why're you trying to destroy the Human and Digital World?'' Marcus asked.

''I was originally the protector of the Digital World as well but since the digimon have sided with the humans, I only protect the Demon World now. The humans and digimon will be destroyed along with their worlds.''

'How could you have changed so much?' Marcus thought.

FLASHBACK

''Father, what're you doing here?'' a young Marcus asked. Saiten landed on the ground and shifted to his human form.

''How can you ask that when it's your 300th birthday son?'' Saiten asked smiling. ''I hope you've been protecting this human village.''

''I still don't understand why I have to protect such weak and fragile creatures?''

''Humans are much stronger than you give them credit for. I found that out when I met your mother and she changed my opinion about most humans. There are some humans who're evil but most just wish to live with others in peace and it's those kinds of humans that you must protect. Surely the Prince of Demons is up to this huge task the King of Demons is giving you...''

''I'll do it father!'' Saiten smiled and handed him a small dagger made of dragon claws. Marcus looked at it in awe and Saiten ruffled his hair.

''Happy Birthday Marcus.''

END FLASHBACK

''Fine. Then I'll knock some sense into you!'' Marcus shouted transforming and he flew straight towards Lunarion. He merely smirked and shot a red beam of energy at Marcus. The beam hit him square in the chest and Marcus crashed into the wall.

With Thomas...

''Double Crescent Mirage!'' MirageGaogamon shouted but the monkey demon swatted the attack away.

''Mimic Circle! Double Crescent Mirage!'' A monkey demon shouted and shot MirageGaogamon's attack right back at him but the digimon dodged.

''Since they just mimic and return our attacks, use your bare fists.'' Thomas said.

''Sir yes sir.'' MirageGaogamon said dodging red energy beams and he punched a monkey demon straight to the ground.

With the others...

''Rosemon watch out!'' Ravemon shouted and Ralph moved Rosemon out the way of a bat demon's attack.

''Behind you Ravemon!'' Ricky shouted as he flew straight towards Ravemon and took the hit which blasted him out of the castle.

''Thorn Whipping!'' Rosemon shouted as the thorny whip wrapped around Ricky and pulled him back up. Ralph dodged red beams and knocked three bat demons into the wall.

In the Human World...

''I've finally found you BanchouLeomon.'' Craniamon said landing a few feet from the frozen digimon. ''I can't allow your life force energy to slip away like this my friend.''

With Marcus...

''Flaming Cyclone!'' Marcus shouted as flames covered him and he spun around rapidly. The attack hit Lunarion's barrier and the collision knocked Marcus into the wall.

''Boss stop it!'' Agumon pleaded and Gotsumon covered his eyes.

''Stay out of this Agumon. Lightning Blaster!'' Marcus shouted and a large blast of lightning bounced of the barrier and hit the walls.

''It's pointless to continue.'' Lunarion said and Marcus growled. He flew straight towards him and Lunarion held up his right hand. A large black energy beam shot out and hit Marcus. The dragon half-demon was sent crashing through the castle wall and he continued to fall.

'It's all over now. My father is too strong for me to handle. Everyone, I'm sorry I failed you.' Marcus thought with his eyes closed.

'Don't give up! Your human emotions combined with your demonic power will result in unlimited potential.' a voice said and Marcus' eyes shot open. They turned from a bright gold to a fiery crimson red and his fangs grew a lot larger. His claws grew several inches longer along with his spikes. His wings grew larger and another set of wings appeared with them. His armor turned completely black and his demonic energy surrounded him wildly.

''What's that energy?'' MirageGaogamon asked.

''MirageGaogamon, fire at Marcus!'' Thomas shouted. ''Hurry!''

''Sir yes sir. Full Moon Blaster!'' MirageGaogamon shouted and the attack hit Marcus' demonic energy. The force of it shot Marcus back up in the air and he spread his wings.

''Crimson Formation!''

''Forbidden Temptation!'' The two attack combined and shot Marcus even faster in the air. Ralph appeared on Marcus' left side and Ricky appeared on his right side.

''Hydro Pressure!''

''Smog Swirl!'' Both attack combined and shot Marcus back into the castle.

''Kick his ass Marcus!'' Ralph shouted.

''Thunder Dragon's Claw!'' Marcus shouted as his claws extended and electricity formed on them. The attack hit Lunarion and the force of it threw him off his throne. Marcus landed next to Agumon and Lunarion hit the ground. Then Lunarion appeared next to his throne with blazing fury in his eyes.

''This is unforgivable half-demon! You will pay dearly with your pathetic life!'' Lunarion shouted raising his left fist in the air. Red energy started to appear and surround his fist.

''STOP!'' a voice shouted and a figure punched the ground causing the whole roof to be blown away. Marcus' dragon wings shielded Agumon and Gotsumon from the blast. As soon as the smoke cleared, they saw BanchouLeomon standing in front of them.

''What're you doing here BanchouLeomon?'' Marcus asked.

''Craniamon took my place in the stone foundation in holding both the Digital and Demon World.'' BanchouLeomon answered. ''That gesture was worthy enough for Craniamon to be called a Royal Knight.''

''Boss look!'' Agumon shouted and Marcus saw a clawed hand under the gravel. He tried to run to it but BanchouLeomon stopped him.

''You must understand Marcus. That demon over there is and isn't your father.'' BanchouLeomon said and Marcus looked confused. ''Your father, the King of Demons, is ME!''

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