Fiduciammon swung his blade to crash into Lucemon's Divine Feat as the Demon Lord flew into the Meld. The newest Meld smirked at Lucemon, "You know it's not really fair that you lot have so many thanks to the Legion Hack." With a grunt Lucemon was pushed away, "How about we even the odds some?" Fiduciammon took the sword in both his hands and, stabbed it into the ground, "Trust in the Forest!"
Misericordiamon let out a shout as she barely avoided a blow, "What was that?"
Iustiamon agreed, "It felt like something deep pierced me right to the Soul."
Ambitiomon disagreed, "No it was Mind!"
Yuki shouted from her place near the entrance, "No you idiots! It's Trust!"
The Programmer was right and, the Trust that the General had in his warriors manifested in a strange way. Suddenly there was a collection of warriors in spring green light and energy. There was an Ambitiomon, an Iustiamon and, a Misericordiamon. It wasn't just the Melds. The Keepers, Anubismon, Alphamon, Venusmon, Beelzemon and, Queenchessmon were there as well. There was even a Seraphimon and a Yuki Tachibana.
Yuki's eyes were impossibly wide, "Oh that's awesome!"
The Yuki figure smirked at her real counterpart but, didn't say anything. She just jerked her hands downward to create a copy of Yuki's weapon. Then she ran to were the Beelzemon figure had his hands cupped to launch her into the air. The Yuki figure went soaring into the air. She took careful aim and, fired off a shot at a Lucemon copy that was trying to mob the real Iustiamon. The clone disintegrated and, did not reform. Up until this point everyone had been frozen, just watching what was happening.
Then Lucemon shrieked to the air, "Get Kira out of here!"
One of the Laylamon few down to scoop the human spy up and, headed straight to the still open Digiport. The real Programmer shot her hand out and, with a twist of the Data slammed the portal shut. The Laylamon didn't pause before continuing in a straight line. It was clear that getting Kira away from the battle was important. Right now it didn't matter where they took her.
Fiduciammon ordered, "Programmer! Go after them!"
Yuki nodded, "Right!"
She ran a few steps to a motorcycle that she then proceeded to hotwire. A Leviamon and a Belphamon moved to attack her. Both Misericordiamon moved to block the attacks only to have more copies join the attack. Yuki tried to focus on the task at hand but, there weren't any more people that could help defend her and, Laylamon was getting away. Fiduciammon looked around in distress. They couldn't win with the Legion Hack in play but, Ambitiomon couldn't focus enough to find the originals and, Yuki need that to correct the Hack. There was one chance Fiduciammon scowled as he batted away a horde of Lucemon.
Then he screamed at Yuki, "Trust me Programmer!" Then he ran to run his sword straight into Yuki's back. It sunk to the hilt and, came out right between the girl's breasts, "Connection of Spring!"
Yuki's eyes glowed blue as she gained a green outline. Her gaze didn't focus on anything as she cast her arms out and, started typing. She could finally see the way the Legion Hack worked in and out and around the doppelgängers. She could easily trace the Hack to the source. It appeared that Connection of Spring was amplifying her power. She started Deprograming the Legion Hack and, the tangle of zeros and ones became straight and orderly.
Lucemon figured out what was going on, "Damnit! She's undoing the Legion Hack." He pointed his Divine Feat straight up into the air, "Sun Hack!"
The rest of the Demon Lords moved to follow suit and, with a desperate cry Yuki hurried to undo the Legion Hack before it was shut off. The Planet Hack was something completely different. It was too late though. Soon there were no more copies but, five super strong Demon Lords. Fiduciammon looked at this development as he slowly removed his sword from his lone human warrior. Yuki let out a gasp as her hand went to her chest. There was no injury but, the whole thing had felt bizarre.
The General smirked, "This we can deal with. There are five of them and, five of us. Yuki, you go after Laylamon and Kira. We'll take care of the rest of them." Alphamon had just shown up so Fiduciammon asked, "Alphamon go with her just to be on the safe spot."
Yuki finished getting the motorcycle started, "I'm on my way!"
She took off and, Leviamon swung her tail at him, "Not so fast! Tail Strike!"
Alphamon moved to block the blow, "Wait for me Programmer!"
Yuki didn't slow down but, the Hermit Knight quickly caught up. The Melds watched as they left. Forest of Trust must have had a time limit of some type because the spring green figures vanished. That didn't matter so much because there were only four targets and four Melds. In addition, Anubismon and Queenchessmon had joined the fray. For a moment the two sides just stared at each other.
Fiduciammon asked, "How is Beelzemon?"
The Black Queen answered, "I stopped in on them. He's knocked out but, Doctor Kido thinks he'll be okay."
Anubismon asked, "Are we really going to let Yuki kill someone?"
Misericodiamon shrugged, "Why not?"
Iustiamon scowled, "Can we at least get a trial first?"
Fiduciammon cut them off, "I Trust Yuki to do the right thing."
Lucemon scowled at them, "Enough talk!" He moved to point his sword straight at the group, "Grand Cross!"
The ten spheres fired at the Melds and Keepers at impossible speeds. Fiduciammon moved just fast enough to get his shield between him at the rest of the group. Ambitiomon was the only one that didn't need the protection of the General. He was the fastest Meld and, he darted to be behind the Demon Lord of Pride. Then he swung his weapon to jab the spear at Leviamon. Leviamon was shocked and, twisted to avoid the attack.
Leviamon was stunned, "How did you avoid that?"
Ambitiomon laughed, "I am the fastest! Iustiamon is the strongest. Misericodiamon has the most endurance and, Fiduciammon is the most powerful. That is the way the Questioners work. But as Lucemon said." His grin faded as he swung his weapon around to slam the hammer head at Leviamon, "Enough talk!"
The blow was going at impossibly fast speeds so the Demon Lord of Envy couldn't avoid the blow. So instead he twisted so that way the hammer head meet with his Tail Strike. The crashing sound produced by the two blows meeting was enough to send every human's hands in at least a mile radius to their ears unless said hands were busy. Cars stopped as people stopped them to turn and look in the direction of the sound. Something big was happening at the Digimon International Relationship Office. The Melds and Demon Lords and Keepers ignored the fact that they were drawing attention to themselves.
Leviamon turned to fire his Thunder Breath at Ambitiomon. The Meld spun his weapon to disperse the flames. He didn't pay attention to where the flames went. He knew the others could handle themselves. The Diplomat just flipped his weapon around to use the spear to send a series of jabs at Leviamon that were impossible to follow. The Demon Lord of Envy had to devote his entire attention to avoiding the blows. He was not successful and, one of the blows landed.
Smirking Ambitiomon drove the spear point deeper, "Lofty Crown!"
As the Meld's right eye glowed Leviamon lost control of his neurological impulses. Since he couldn't keep himself up Leviamon went crashing towards the ground. Ambitiomon darted down to get between the Demon Lord and, the ground. Then he used his hammer to knock Leviamon back up towards the sky. He wasn't sure how to Delete the Data but, knew that the keeping the Demon Lords locked up was damn near impossible. So he needed to Delete the Demon Lord of Envy now.
Queenchessmon came over to stand next to Ambtitiomon as he tossed Leviamon into the air the second time, "Aim for his heart with your spear." She drew her Heartbreaker swords, "I'll cut of his head just to be sure."
Ambitiomon nodded, "Just remember that we can't Deconfigure him. We have to Delete him."
The Black Queen nodded as the Demon Lord fell once more. Ambitiomon gripped his spear tightly and, tossed it were the Demon Lord's Heart would be. Leviamon had just enough control of his facial expression to grimace in pain as the spear pierced his heart. The Demon Lord of Envy continued to fall and, the Black Queen used two slices of her blades to slice the head off. The Data was reveled and, with a burst of light was gone.
Queenchessmon sighed, "It's done. He has been Deleted." She turned to face Ambitiomon, "Now let the Meld go. We currently have no need for it."
Ambtiomon protested, "But the others!"
The Black Queen cut him off, "Have things well in hand." She was earnest, "Now let it go so you remain sane."
Ambitiomon's eyes went wide, "Oh yeah! That."
He let the Meld fade into Steven and a single Digiegg, "I swear I didn't think of that."
Queenchessmon smiled softly, "That is plain." She had to resist the urge to ruffle her student's hair, "However the fact that you let it go when reminded is extremely good."
Steven nodded as he looked at where others were still battle, "I don't want to be a target or distraction. I should get back inside."
Nodding the Black Queen agreed, "Maybe we can spot Tachibana on the news."
Steven shrugged as they careful made their way back to the building, "Maybe. I didn't realize that she could ride a motorcycle."
Queenchessmon blocked a stray attack, "I did. I find it hard to believe that Beelzemon didn't teach her everything he knew. And he can ride."
Steven nodded, "That makes sense." He reached out to open the door, "Ladies first?"
Queenchessmon slipped into the building with a soft smile playing at her lips, "Thank you kind sir."
Meanwhile Misericodiamon had crouched down behind Fiduciammon as the Meld of Trust blocked Lucemon's Grand Cross attack. As the attack faded she peaked around to see that Belphamon and Barbamon standing slightly behind the Demon Lord of Pride. Misericodiamon scowled deeply. The Demon Lords kept escaping and powering up. The Meld of Mercy had had enough of this whole nonsense.
Her brother was done as well, "Sister! We can't give them the options of Mercy or Justice. We just have to get rid of them."
The female Meld nodded, "Understood." Then she added, "I don't want to waste any time."
Iustiamon smirked as he held reached for the cannon strapped to his back, "Then let's not waste any time!"
His sister smirked, "Sounds like a plan." She jerked straight up to take aim at Belphamon by miming the drawing of a bow, "Twin of Harmony: Pale Pink!"
At the same time Iutstiamon dropped to a knee to brace the cannon on his shoulder. He aimed at Barbamon, "Twin of Harmony: Deep Orange!"
The two attacks combined to form the white light of Core Energy. The twins took each other's hand and, used the entwined fists to direct the lightning. Barbamon sent his Dark Inferno to try and combat the attack but, couldn't escape all of the strikes. Eventually one hit him. He lasted a few minutes before the combined efforts of Misericodiamon and Iustiamon revealed his pure Data.
The Data was starting to shift back to the Digital World so Anubismon quickly sketched a figure, "Pyramid Power!"
The Data for Barbamon was trapped but, neither of the twin Melds paid any attention to that. They were busy chasing Belphamon around the loading dock. The Demon Lord of Sloth was doing much better than the Demon Lord of Greed. He had his claws coated in the hellfire of his Claws of Darkness. This allowed Belphamon to grab the lightning and, direct it wherever he liked. He couldn't do it very well so many of the shots hit targets of no importance like trucks and pavement. Misericodiamon and Lustiamon kept at it. Their fists pointed straight at Belphamon. It was at this time that Steven and Queenchessmon retreated to inside but, they didn't pay attention. They couldn't do this forever and, wanted to get this done before they collapsed from exhaustion.
Meanwhile Yuki was bent over the motorcycle she snatched as she ducked though cars. She didn't pay full attention as she went as fast as the vehicle would allowed her to. She had to catch up to Laylamon as she carried Kira though the sky. Many cars honked at her as she squeezed though impossible small gaps. Aphamon was running next to her and, he jumped over cars as he worked to keep up with her. He had a responsibly to keep the Programmer safe. It was also probably wise to keep her from killing people while she was so enraged.
Alphamon noticed, "We're catching up Programmer!"
Yuki glanced up to notice that he was right. She cast out her left wrist to use the spare Data she had stored in her Digiwatch, "I'm on it!"
At first the Hermit Knight was worried when he saw Yuki shoot out a long javelin of silvery blue Data at the Demon Lord of Lust. His worry vanished when he saw the javelin spilt into five anchors of a tightly woven net. The net soared to catch Laylamon and Kira. Laylamon scowled as she paused just long enough to send her Nazar Nail at the net. The net started to disintegrated and, Yuki scowled in anger.
She called out to Alphamon, "Can you swing your sword at them? I'll be able to use the swing to send out an arc of energy."
Alphamon looked at Yuki's glowing eyes, "I'll do that Programmer."
He swung his sword and, Yuki Digiprogrammed an energy attack to follow the arc of the sword. It felt to the Hermit Knight like he was firing of a burst of energy which meant Yuki had simplified things. That was alright. Alphamon probably wouldn't have said yes if he had been told that the Programmer would be messing with his attacking Code. It was effective though. Laylamon dropped lower to avoid the blow and, Yuki tossed up a cord to latch on to the Demon Lord's ankle. The Programmer was just in time to jerk Laylamon from entering a Digiport. However, both she and Alphamon missed the second Digiport.
That was they missed it until a hand a figure appeared right in front Yuki's motorcycle, "Yuki-dear! Let's go home!"
Yuki let out a scream, "Tempusmon!"
Alphamon's attention snapped from Laylamon to Yuki the moment the first syllable was out of the Programmer's mouth. The Hermit Knight didn't waste any time before swinging his sword at the bridge they were currently on. The bridge collapsed. Tempusmon wasn't expecting that so he jerked away from Yuki. Alphamon didn't waste any time before moving to grab Yuki who had her arms out stretched towards the Hermit Knight. He grabbed her and pulled her close to his chest. Yuki looked down and, with glowing blue eyes snapped her fingers. The motorcycle exploded and, gave the two more time to get away from Tempusmon.
Yuki's eyes were wide as they faded back to green, "We need to get away!"
Alphamon scowled, "I swear you will not be a bride on my watch!"
Yuki clung to the Hermit Knight's chest as they rushed back to where Fiduciammon was, "Thank you!"
Fiduciammon and Lucemon had locked gazes but, couldn't attack each other because of the twin Melds' attack. The Meld of Trust had his shield above his head to block the core energy while Lucemon just used his Divine Feat to knock the strikes that came his way away. That made the General happy. Maybe when he could finally lock blows with the Demon Lord of Lust he would be too tired to give him much of a fight.
That didn't account for Alphamon crashing into the middle of the loading dock with Yuki pressed to his chest. He said one word, "Tempusmon!"
Fiduciammon's eyes went wide, "Misericordimon! Iustiamon! Fall back and regroup with the others!" He turned to Anubismon, "Can you Delete that?"
Anubismon shook his head so Yuki shot out her hand, "Done!"
Barbamon's Data was gone as the Melds and Keepers rushed back into the building. They were just in time to see Tempusmon appear. Fiduciammon knew that they needed to get out of the Real World before Tempusmon started messing with time. It wouldn't go to get sent back in time again or to be unable to move and help Yuki as the enemy took her. So what if he rescued his spy. As long as the Questioners had Yuki it would be alright. They passed Queenchessmon and Steven on their way to back to the conference room.
Fiduciammon picked up the Diplomat without breaking stride, "Time to go!"
Steven gripped the Digiegg of his Partner close to his chest, "What is going on!"
Yuki shouted out the one word that Steven needed, "Tempusmon!"
Queenchessmon ran to keep up, "We need to get the others!"
The General of Trust nodded, "That's the plan. Don't slow down!"
Iustiamon dropped to his knees, "Sister!"
Misericodiamon scooped up her brother as he reverted to Peter, "I've got you!"
Peter held on to his Partner's Digiegg, "Left! Left! Left! Left!"
It was a good thing that Peter shouted because they almost missed their turn. The group darted though hallways with Peter shouting out the turns. The few people in the halls quickly darted into rooms to get out of the way. Yuki was craning her neck to use her remaining spare Data to create a barrier that Tempusmon would be hard pressed to get pass unless he cheated. Tempusmon was coming after Yuki himself now. They couldn't afford to be stupid.
They got into the conference hall where Beelzemon was and, Fiduciammon ordered, "Someone get Beelzemon! We have to go!"
Seraphimon was confused, "What's going on?"
Alphamon shoved Yuki into her Partner's arms, "Tempusmon!"
He moved to grab the first Keeper, who was still unconscious as his fellow General told the twins, "Get us to the Digital World now."
Misericordiamon protested, "We can't! It takes energy and Peter's exhausted!"
Fiduciammon scowled but, didn't protest as he flipped his gaze to Steven, "Can you get us to the Wishing Well?"
Steven shook his head, "It would take to damn long! We don't have time!"
Just then Tempusmon appeared at the end of the hall, "Why do you fight your destiny Yuki-dear? You were born to be my wife and mother of my heir."
Yuki's eyes sent wide as she smirked, "I was born to be a Tachibana." She jerked her thumbs at two members of the group as her father, who was still in the room inhaled sharply, "Someone take Venusmon and Misericordiamon! I have no idea what this is going to do them!"
Fiduciammon was confused, "What?"
His Keeper was not, "Damnit! She's right!" He shoved Beelzemon at Anubismon, "I'll take Venusmon!"
The Meld of Truth's eyes went wide as he said, "Seraphimon take Peter! I've got Petra! Queenchessmon get the door!"
The Black Queen slammed the door shut as Misericodiamon revert to Petra. She held on to the Digiegg in her arms as the last remaining Meld scooped her up in her arms. Yuki's Partner grabbed Peter as Queenchessmon retrieved her charge. As one they clustered around Yuki. Tempusmon was banging on the door and, would be able to get in soon. Yuki's eyes were silvery blue as she held one hand out towards the shaking door and, the other above and behind her head.
Tempusmon chose the moment to get in, "Finally now St!"
He didn't get to finish as Yuki suddenly brought the hand behind her head forward and, dropped to her knees so both hands could slam against the floor. There was a roaring sound and a smell of salt. From seemingly out of nowhere Yuki called a wave of ocean water to her. Fiduciammon reached out his spare hand to grab Alphamon's cape. The Keeper of Trust reached out for one of the wings of the Lord of the Dead while he went for Queenchessmon's Queen's Stick. Anubismon had the back while the Black Queen had the middle. Seraphimon gripped the head of the hammer with his might. Yuki was the only one not tied to anyone as the wave swept the group out of the Real World and, across dimensions to the Dark Ocean. The crest of the wave crashed into the beach and, the group was scattered.
Haru had been forced to let go of the Meld but, now he got up and between coughs demanded, "Roll Call!"
Steven called out, "Queenchessmon and I are alright. I have my Digiegg. Does anyone see Tempusmon!"
Alphamon carefully placed Venusmon down as she called out, "Alphamon and I are alright. Though I would like an answer to Steven's question as well."
The Lord of the Dead called out, "I don't smell him and, Beelzemon is still out of it."
Peter called out, "Can someone come and take one of these? I can only carry one!"
Haru moved to take Seraphimon's Digiegg, "I have my Digiegg."
Petra was next to him, "And I have mine." She quickly did the math, "Where's Yuki?"
Somehow Venusmon knew first and she pointed at the surf were water and sand met, "There!"
Steven rushed to her and collapsed to his knees next to her, "She seems alright. Just dazed and out of it."
Haru sighed, "Well that's good though I have to question the wisdom of doing something so flashy."
Yuki was awake enough to mutter crossly, "The gates to the Dark Ocean like I did in the Wishing Well have to be keyed to people. Three people, hell even four people, are easy and quick enough to do. There were too many people for that method to be effective."
Haru came over to loam over his Programmer. His hands were on his hips, "You need sleep."
For a moment it seemed like Yuki was going to protested but, then she reconsidered, "Might as well."
As Yuki drifted off the General Trust told the group, "I want to move as soon as possible."
Peter spoke up, "Give me an hour to recharge. Maybe two because we're in the Dark Ocean. Then I can get us to the Digital World."
Haru nodded and, then turned to Steven, "What do you think happened in the Digital World?"
Steven shrugged, "Something big or else the Demon Lords wouldn't have been able to come after us."
Haru started ticking on his fingers, "So Lucemon is still active. So is Belphemon. Daemon is still alive but, I haven't seen him since Yuki scared him off."
Alphamon came over, "Add Laylamon to the list of Demon Lords that are both still alive and not on our side."
Anubismon considered that, "So the only ones for sure that we don't have to worry about are Barbamon and Leviamon."
Queenchessmon scoffed, "Beside wondering when he is going to wake up we don't have to worry about Beelzemon and, I don't think we need to worry about Daemon. Tachibana was right when she said that she was born to be a Tachibana. She is full of rage and darkness that she tries not to act on heedlessly but, the Demon Lord of Wrath was warned." Her smirk was slightly twisted, "I saw his face; the Demon Lord of Wrath scared witless of the rage of a tiny human girl. If he comes back Yuki won't care about Mercy or even Justice. She'll just rip him apart and, he knows that."
Haru shuddered as he remembered Daemon fleeing because of his Programmer, "So really we just need to worry about Lucemon. Belphemon and Laylamon." Alphamon nodded so the human continued, "And Tempusmon." He looked over at the sleeping Programmer, "I'll let the Digital World fall before I let her marry him."
Venusmon had been paying attention, "What if one day she wants to?"
Steven was sure, "Then I'll find whoever is brainwashing her and, squash them like a bug."
Petra's eyes flashed dangerously, "I agree. There's no way Yuki would want to marry that monster."
Peter continued his twin's thought, "And we have to stand with Haru. The Digital World falls before Yuki marries Tempusmon."
Steven's mouth was an ugly gash across his face, "Agreed!"
Venusmon sighed, "She won't be happy to hear that."
Haru narrowed his eyes, "Then we won't tell her."
Anubismon pointed out, "That is a horrible idea."
Haru sighed as he rubbed the back of his head, "Well it's not like we won't tell her. We just won't mention it. If it comes up, it comes up. Otherwise we keep quiet."
The Diplomat could see the wisdom in that, "Got it. Mum's the word."
The Japanese General was confused, "I though mums were flowers."
Author's Note: LadyAnnaLee here! Hello! It's after midnight where I am. How was your week! I'm not sure anyone won this fight. Though I really like Fiduciammon's attacks. Can you figure out how I decided on names for the Melds' attacks? It was kind of fun. I'll think of something nice to do for anyone that figures it out. It will probably be a one shot of some type or, maybe an omake. Now for reviews. To enarmonios: The Questioners are young adults who have had to act like adults. They don't like having their youth pointed out to them. They grow up. I promise. To BEST OC Maker or Gigabyte: What about Wormmon makes you think Ambition? What about Agumon makes You think Trust? What about Terriermon and Lopmon makes you think Justice and Mercy. What about Patamon makes you think Mercy? Anyways I picked Riku's Partner based on the Mega Level Digimon and, what it took to be that form. I found it by accident and, it was just perfect. If it doesn't make sense now it should make sense later. Just let me know your questions so that way I can answer them. Anyways it's off to bed for me. As always please remember to review and, ask questions and, forgive typos! I'll see you next week. Love, LadyAnnaLee.
PS. I do not own Digimon. Anything you recognize is not mine.
