(A/N):
Hello!
It's been a while!
So I had a nice vacation – without internet *sob* - and here you are with a new chapter!
Actually I was planning on making it longer - I wrote around eight thousand words - but I decided to end this chapter here.
So that's all I guess…
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Nothing changed.
"It can't get them!"
It wasn't sure who had screamed, but it sounded so horrified that no one questioned it. And within a second everyone was moving.
Koichi and Takuya were sprinting towards Koji without a second thought and tried to pull him away from the black mass that had already consumed half of his left leg. A head pulled out of the mass and led out a horrifying scream, which seemed to take Takuya and Koichi aback for a moment. But they pulled themselves together quickly.
"A little help!", Koichi called as the black mass travelled higher on Koji's leg. It wasn't bothered one bit by Takuya's and Koichi's pulling.
Denki left the group that was trying to calm Zoe and retrieve TK, and with his help they managed to free Koji bit by bit from the hands and goo. It led out another unhappy scream.
Denki lifted the unconscious boy up without a problem and nodded jerkily at the hole in the wall. Takuya and Koichi understood what their friend meant without the words. They wouldn't have understood any words anyway; it was far too loud.
Just on cue, as if to prove that words wouldn't help them, Zoe screeched loudly and lashed out at Matt who had tried to get to TK.
Matt stumbled back with a curse and Gabumon jumped protectively in front of him. He was not quite willing to attack Zoe yet but he looked as though he'd do it if she were to attack them.
While Denki ran back to the entrance to bring Koji into safety, Takuya sprinted to Matt with a loud call that was drowned by another hiss from Zoe and loud moan from the goo.
Koichi was about to follow Takuya but the unmoving form of the BlackGatomon caught his eye. He only pondered for a second before lifting the small digimon up swiftly.
Koji surely wouldn't have kept him around if he didn't trust him at least one bit. And if BlackGatomon was evil, they could still use him to get information.
With BlackGatomon in his arms he ran after Takuya who was in a heated discussion with Matt, Tai and Davis by now.
Koichi couldn't understand what they were saying until he stood right next to them even though they were yelling at each other.
"…leave!", Takuya yelled with an angry stomp of his foot.
"We won't leave without TK!", Matt yelled back, leaning dangerously forward with his fists clenched tightly at his side. It looked as though he'd punch Takuya in the face every moment now. With a quick glance to TK's unconscious form Koichi understood the situation. Even though TK laid a few meters away from Koji's spirit, he still laid behind Zoe's towering form, and she would let no one pass out of worry that they'd go for the spirit. Patamon had found TK too and was fluttering worriedly and protectively around him.
"Listen, you ignorant-", Takuya started again and Koichi gasped, but before Takuya could complete his sentence or Koichi could interfere, Gomamon came flying towards them.
Koichi wondered why Gomamon had dedigivolved even before he hit Tai square in the chest.
It was because the room was too small for Ikkakumon, Koichi realized. It was as though he really looked at everything for the first time since they had entered this hall. Birdramon and the other big digimon had dedigivolved, the black goo was still crawling towards them and by now the digimon of the Chosen were trying to attack Zoe.
"DON'T' ATTACK HER", Koichi shrieked in horror and left Takuya, Matt, Davis and Tai. Kanrei yelled something too and jumped in front of Zoe just when Agumon shot a fireball.
"LEAVE HER ALONE!", Denki joined now too. He gripped Tentomon before he could perform an attack.
"JUST LEAVE", Takuya's desperate voice came from behind Koichi.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!"
"DON'T PROTECT HER!"
"SHE IS SCARED!"
"SHE IS HURTING US!"
"WATCH OUT!"
"LEAVE!"
"NOT WITHOUT TK!"
Everyone was screaming, everyone was screeching, everything was moving, everything was hurting. Koichi felt sick.
The black goo was moving and moaning, coming closer every second they spend arguing. They couldn't get caught by it, Koichi thought idly. It was oddly calming to stare at the darkness as it moved. The noises tuned out bit by bit. The silence was comforting.
His head hurt and his sight became a blur, Koichi noted.
He frowned worriedly; maybe he had hit his head too hard before. Too hard for Tenshi to heal so easily. Was this even possible? She was a digimon after all.
A black hand crawled out of the mass and gripped after Koichi's foot. Abruptly Koichi snapped out of it and stumbled a few steps back.
"WE NEED TO HURRY!", he yelled, panic slowly overtaking.
They didn't have time to argue!
They didn't have time to convince Zoe that they were her friends.
Koichi looked around hectically, searching for someone who had heard him or at least had understood the situation when they had entered.
They needed to hurry!
"We need to lure her out."
Koichi jumped horribly at the sudden voice right next to him.
"I'm sorry, did I startle you?", Tenshi asked. She was hovering a few feet in the air, just enough to be safe from the goo and not too many to touch the ceiling.
"It's alright", Koichi stuttered. He still felt a bit groggy but he understood what their newest member had meant right away.
"We need Koji's Beast Spirit", he confirmed. He glanced at Takuya who was still arguing with the Chosen, and Denki and Kanrei who were trying to calm Zoe in any way. Sadly without success.
"But how…", Koichi muttered thoughtfully.
"We have to distract her", Tenshi provided helpfully and Koichi nodded. It had to be a really good distraction though.
"Do you have a plan?", he asked Tenshi. Then, with a glance at the goo, he took a few more steps towards Zoe and the others.
Tenshi made a surprised face and shook her head. "I thought you'd have one."
Koichi snorted humorously and started to gnaw on his lip.
"Maybe we can distract her by going for TK. While a few of us try to get to TK one of us sneaks past her on the other side", he said hesitantly, "Up until now no one has shown any kind of interest in the Beast Spirit. Maybe she won't catch up quickly enough to see that someone it trying to go the other way."
Tenshi nodded contently and flew towards the others to tell them their plan.
As soon as they had the Beast Spirit they could get TK too.
But no one listened to the girl, everyone too caught up in their arguing.
Koichi watched as Tenshi tried to talk to someone - anyone, and came to a decision. A few digimon and Chosen were still trying to get to TK, and a look at the black goo confirmed that they didn't have much time.
Without many words Koichi walked over to the still yelling Takuya and pressed him BlackGatomon in his arms.
He ignored Takuya's confused call and approached Zoe cautiously. He waited for a good moment.
Now, Koichi thought, when Zoe took a step towards Gabumon, and sprinted with a ducked posture past the digimon.
Now he could only hope that Zoe hadn't realized what was happening.
Unfortunately an inhuman loud screech showed Koichi that Zoe had realized that he had passed her. Koichi cursed inwardly.
Speeding up once more he dodged a swipe of Zoe's arm and lifted the glass bowl up. Koji's spirit was dancing nervously and Koichi drew light comfort from it.
He heard faint calls of his name from behind Zoe; probably everyone was shocked to see his sudden and reckless move.
Luckily at least one seemed to have understood his plan and was attacking Zoe in order to distract her.
It pained Koichi to see his friend getting hurt by the other digimon but sadly it was the only way. Just when a fireball – most likely from Agumon – hit Zoe square in the back, Koichi lunged forward and ran past Zoe towards Kanrei.
The black mass had advanced to a terrifying degree and much to Koichi's horror no one had really noticed it yet.
He shot Kanrei a quick look, hoping that his long time friend would understand, and sprinted with Koji's spirit out of the hallway, up the stairs.
Out of the corner of his eye he could see Matt and Tai hurrying toward TK to pick him up, Kanrei motioning the others to follow him out, and lastly Zoe in her digimon form storming after him with a horrifying and nothing-good-promising expression.
The chase upstairs was… exciting to say at least. Zoe's breath was constantly hot on his neck and the glass bowl was uncomfortably big his arms. Koji's spirit flickered as though it knew that its host was close, and even though it had been comforting before it now was irritating.
When Koichi arrived at the entrance hall of the mansion he was sure that he was deaf by now thanks to Zoe's screeching.
With the last remains of his breath and strength Koichi stumbled out of the main entrance and fell on the dirty ground.
Zoe crashed through the doors only a second later, and even though Koichi was desperately trying to catch his breath before he'd pass out, he felt a sense of achievement.
They had managed to lure Zoe out at least.
When Zoe stormed at Koichi and the glass bowl he rolled out of the way. He hoped that she still was after the spirit and not him. And really, even though she seemed to struggle with her decision, she decided to stay with the glass bowl and not to follow Koichi.
The boy let out a sigh of relief and fell back in the dirt. Only seconds later the rest of their group ran out of the mansion, everyone out of breath but still ready to fight.
Much to Koichi's relief Takuya still had the BlackGatomon in his arms and Koji and TK were being carried by Denki and Tenshi.
They all had managed to escape.
But escaped what exactly? Now that they were at least partially safe Koichi couldn't help but wonder what this black mass had been.
The only thing he knew was that it had made his stomach turn – and not only from the bad smell.
"Are you alright?"
Koichi looked up, startled by the sudden voice, and looked into Kari's face. She smiled at him and offered him a hand to get up which he gladly accepted.
Just when he looker around he realized how lost in thought he had been. The others had formed some kind of semi circle in front of Zoe by now, and the digimon screeched at them. She didn't leave her place in front of the glass bowl though. Koichi guessed that she had learned from her earlier mistake.
"What are we supposed to do now?", Cody asked. He looked a little lost, Koichi noted.
"We need to calm her down", Takuya answered firmly, "we have to show her that we are no threat to her. Then Zoe will remember who we are and, more importantly, who she is."
Now that was easier said than done. They already had attacked Zoe and she didn't look as though she'd trust them any time soon.
"I think you guys should leave", Koichi addressed the Chosen and their digimon as he joined their formation.
Davis rolled his eyes. "Why? Takuya said the same thing earlier and I still don't understand why you think it'd be better."
Koichi sighed. In times like this he missed his brother, who'd just kick their asses and tell them to accept the decision that had been made.
"It's because she doesn't know you so well", Kanrei explained patiently, "she didn't trust you as much as she trust us before and thus she won't trust you as easily as us now."
Davis gave him a confused look. "Whatever. I still don't think you should stay with her alone", he said somehow sullen.
"She won't attack us", Denki said with a roll of his eyes, "she only attacks if she feels threatened. Actually the possibility of her attacking us is higher with you here, since you already attacked her. She'll think that you'll do it again."
Koichi and the other Warriors gave them an accusing look. It had been wrong to attack Zoe, but the Chosen just wouldn't understand.
"You are right", Tai said much to Koichi's surprise. He had thought that especially Tai and Davis would insist on staying.
"But we won't leave you completely alone. We will keep a certain distance. Maybe even hide. But it's too risky to leave you alone with her."
And just like that it was settled.
No matter how often Koichi and Takuya told Tai that Zoe would still be able to sense them – she was a digimon after all – Tai and the others wouldn't budge.
They said that they couldn't be sure if they would really attack Zoe if they had to because she was their friend.
Koichi snorted inwardly at them.
But since they couldn't convince the Chosen, they accepted their conditions, and, carefully and slowly; the Chosen backed away and 'hid' at the old tree next to the entrance to mansion.
Denki, Kanrei and Tenshi dedigivolved quickly. They had learned from what had happened with Takuya when KendoGarurumon and Beetlemon had tried to help him. If they wanted to get through to Zoe they'd have to do so as humans.
As the humans Zoe was comfortable with.
Koichi sighed at the picture in front of him. Zoe seemed to be confused by the sudden change and took a few steps back. If Koichi hadn't known better he would have said that she was frightened by the change. On the other hand, he couldn't really know better.
And so it began.
"Zoe, there's no need to be afraid", Takuya started. He held his hands in a surrendering motion in front of him, not daring approach Zoe yet.
"We are just us – your friends", Tommy continued with a bright smile. "You remember us, don't you?"
Zoe let out an indignant hiss.
JP took a small step forward – as though he was testing the temperature of water – and smiled shyly at the digimon in front of them. "We are here to help you."
Strangely Zoe didn't take a threatening step or readied her claws. Instead she took another step back and screeched.
To Koichi it really looked as though she was afraid of them.
"Zoe we won't take away this Spirit", Takuya explained slowly, "We know that it is comforting in the moment, but you only feel this way because your thoughts are jumbled. You are confused."
Zoe hissed again, loudly this time, and leaned forward.
What do you know, she seemed to say.
"So just give it to us", Tommy said, "just dedigivolve. You remember that you are still human, right? We won't hurt you."
Zoe shook her head violently and took a step forward.
"Woah, woah. Zoe calm down", Takuya tried again, "No one is going to hurt you."
The digimon threw her arms in the air and screamed loudly again. To Koichi it sounded desperate.
As though she wanted to tell them something…
"Wait" Koichi held up his hand before JP could say something again.
"Can you… can you understand us?", he asked Zoe carefully. It was a shot in the dark but worth a try.
The digimon nodded fiercely and hissed again.
"What?", Takuya asked incredulously. Koichi understood him. He was equally shocked and surprised. Why didn't Zoe dedigivolve if she recognized them? And why had she attacked the others?
"Zoe… do you remember who you are?", Sukai asked slowly.
Zoe gave them a look that seemed to say 'duh' and nodded again.
"Then… why are you doing this?", Takuya asked incredulous. "Why won't you dedigivolve and give us Koji's spirit?"
After hearing Takuya's words Zoe screeched again and readied her claws. She shook her head again and glared at them.
Koichi was at a loss of words. Why was Zoe acting like this? "What is wrong?"
Zoe screamed again. She sounded so desperate because she couldn't tell them what was wrong.
"So… we can't have the spirit?", Tommy asked confused. Zoe nodded again. "And you can't dedigivolve?"
This time Zoe shook her head. She hissed at Tommy but it didn't sound threateningly.
"You can dedigivolve? But you don't want to?" Sukai tried to clarify. Zoe nodded again.
"Why?"
Zoe shook her head and threw her arms in the air.
"Zoe come on, don't be ridiculous", Takuya said. He seemed to be getting angry. "We can't talk like this. Just dedigivolve and hand over Koji's spirit. Then you can explain us why you were acting like this. No one is going to be angry."
Zoe screeched again; really loudly this time. She then gripped the whip at her hip as though she wanted to attack Takuya or whoever would get to close.
"Zoe please", JP tried to calm their friend, "You obviously want to tell us something. So please dedigivolve. We can't talk like this."
She shook her head again and hissed threateningly at JP. He took a step back. Even though she knew who they were, she still was dangerous.
"You don't want us to take Koji's spirit, right?", Sukai asked carefully and took a few steps towards Zoe. She hissed at Sukai but the girl continued walking.
"That's alright. We won't take the spirit. You can watch over it."
Zoe gave Sukai a skeptical look and her hand was itching towards the whip again.
"We don't have to take the spirit if you don't want us to."
By now Sukai stood directly in front of Zoe.
"There is no problem. Are you afraid of us? Are you afraid of us taking the spirit? There is no need to be afraid of us. And we won't take the spirit. Just dedigivolve and we will talk about everything."
Zoe stared long and hard at Sukai and, much to Koichi's surprise, Sukai didn't waver one bit and stared back.
"We are your friends. We would never do anything that would hurt you", Sukai held her hand out and smiled brightly. "You can trust us."
A strange sound escaped Zoe's throat and in the next moment a bright light engulfed them all.
Koichi shielded his eyes with a wince. After a moment he opened his eyes cautiously again. At the digimon's place Zoe stood on the ground, and after a second she flung her arms around Sukai's neck.
"Zoe!"
Together everyone ran towards the two girls.
"Are you okay?", Takuya asked worried when he arrived. Zoe let go of Sukai, who stood paralyzed in place, and hugged a surprised Takuya.
"It's horrible!", she cried.
"What is horrible?", Koichi asked concerned. Did she mean the digivolving? They had assumed that it hurt but was it really that horrible?
"Everything", Zoe whispered. She then let go of Takuya and pointed at the bowl with Koji's spirit. "We can't give it to Koji. Actually I think we should stop looking for the Beast Spirits."
Koichi and the others stared incredulously at Zoe.
"What?", Tommy asked finally after a good moment of silence. "W- I mean, we have to find them! That's the whole point!" He laughed a little skeptically. "I mean… that's why we do all of this, right?"
Zoe shook her head vehemently. "We can't."
"We can't?!" Tommy started again but stopped when Takuya held up his hand.
"Zoe, I'm on Tommy's side here. We need to become stronger. For the Chosen too, they need the Beats Spirits too."
Zoe shook her head again and stomped her foot.
"You. Don't. UNDERSTAND! It just doesn't…. We can't!" She looked up with tears in her eyes.
Koichi was taken aback by Zoe's strong reaction. Normally Zoe could deal well with drastic situations.
"A-alright… let's just calm down for now", he stuttered, "You can explain later… let's just get away from here quickly."
He glanced nervously at the entrance of the mansion. He wondered how far the black goo would climb. Would it eventually creep out of the mansion into the city? Or would it stay into the underground base?
"I agree", JP said with a sigh. He made a jerky motion at the group at the tree where Koji, TK and BlackGatomon laid. "We need to bring them to a safe place. And then we can question BlackGatomon about Lucemon's plans."
"What are we going to do with Koji's beast spirit?", Sukai asked with a glance at Zoe.
"As long as we keep it into the bowl it should be safe", Zoe answered. She squared her shoulders and took a deep breath. "Alright. Let's go to the Chosen. I think I have some explaining to do."
Takuya grinned and put an arm around Zoe's shoulder.
"You'll be fine. I mean, they attacked you too. You just wanted to defend Koji's spirit."
Zoe smiled lightly and Koichi sighed in relief as he watched Zoe, Takuya, Sukai and Tommy walk towards the Chosen who were still lurking around at the old tree.
Maybe Zoe hadn't experienced such a horrifying thing after all. It probably had only been the shock of digivolving.
Out of the corner of his eye Koichi saw that JP lifted up the big glass bowl. He nearly dropped it and Koichi hurried to his aid.
"Do you need help carrying it?", he asked but JP shook his head with a grin.
"I didn't have a good grip, it's alright now".
Koichi nodded hesitantly but let go of the glass. He didn't want the glass bowl to fall down and shatter. Zoe had insisted on keeping the Spirit away from Koji, and they should probably follow her instructions for now.
"It's odd, isn't it?" JP interrupted Koichi's musings. As an answer he gave him a questioning look.
"I wonder what upset Zoe like this", JP clarified. Koichi shrugged in response.
"Maybe it was nothing incredible terrifying but paired with the shock of digivolving it was overwhelming", Koichi suggested.
JP nodded and then added like an afterthought "We should ask her later. Or maybe we can ask TK."
Before Koichi could answer anything or ask why TK would know something, they arrived at the tree. Zoe was apologizing in the moment, and even though they looked angry, the Chosen nodded and accepted the apology.
"Alright", Tai interrupted them after a few moments of chatter, "We've still got some problems on our hands. First of all, where should we go now?"
He received confused looks from the other and ran a hand through his hair. "I mean, where is our safe place? At first I thought my home would be a good place but it's far too small for everyone." Kari nodded affirmatively.
"Zoe's or Tommy's houses are quite spacious", Takuya suggested. He scratched his chin thoughtfully. "Actually my place is spacious too."
Much to Koichi's surprise Tommy shook his head viciously. "We can't go to my place!" When he noticed the odd looks he got, he averted his eyes. "Not my place."
"Alright", Takuya said slowly after a beat of silence. "Then… I suppose we can go to my place for now. I still need to talk to my parents anyway."
Tommy let out a barely audible sigh of relief and Koichi furrowed his brows. What had happened at Tommy's house?
They would have to talk to Tommy later too.
Koichi was ripped out of his thoughts when Tai clapped once. "Alright. Takuya you know that we'll probably stay for a while at your home? Is that fine with you?"
Takuya shrugged and nodded. "I want my parents to leave the city for now anyway. So… yeah, it should be okay."
Tai nodded again. "Then I suggest that we'll break up. We need to get some things from our homes if we are staying longer."
"And Neemon and Bokomon still are at our home too", Kari added with an awkward smile.
Next to Koichi Takuya slapped himself, making Koichi jump slightly.
"Damn it! We promised them that we'd hurry up! They'll be so angry!" He groaned loudly, making a few of the others laugh.
"Well, you won't have to explain the situation to him", Kari said with a grin. Then she turned to Tai. "I wonder if Bokomon will yell at us."
"What about Neemon", Tai asked confused but with a smile.
Kari shrugged and winked. Apparently she didn't want to say something mean about Neemon.
Instead JP jumped in. "He probably forgot about us already", he exclaimed loudly and with a broad grin.
"You are mean", Mimi said with a pout. "Neemon is such a sweet digimon; he wouldn't forget you so easily."
Koichi smiled awkwardly and cleared his throat before anyone could answer Mimi.
"Could we please concentrate", he said and pointed at Koji, TK and BlackGatomon. Unfortunately – or in BlackGatomon's case fortunately – they still hadn't woken up, and Koichi grew worried. They didn't know why Koji and BlackGatomon were unconscious in the first place.
The others fell silent in an instant.
"Damn…", Takuya muttered and ran an hand through his bangs. "Alright. I'll take them with me to my house." He looked around with a frown. "We could use a ride home, though."
Sora nodded and petted Biyomon. " We'll drop you off. There should be enough space on Birdramon's back for three persons and one small digimon."
Takuya smiled gratefully and walked over to Koji and TK to pick them up.
"I am not sure…", Matt muttered as he kneeled down next to his unconscious brother. "I'd rather stay with TK."
Koichi sighed inwardly. He could understand Matt but in the moment they didn't have the time to discuss this.
"Don't worry Matt", Sora said with a smile and rested her hand on his shoulder, "I'll be there too. It's safer for TK if we take him with us."
Matt looked up. He was still frowning but nodded.
Koichi watched Matt and Takuya thoughtfully as they tried to lift up Koji and TK before he remembered the second issue he had wanted to address.
"Another thing", he said to get the others' attention again, "What was this black slime? Should we worry about it?"
"Of course should we worry", Gomamon exclaimed and flailed with his paws. "It tried to eat us! And it screamed!"
Koichi frowned lightly, wondering where this sentiment had been when they had been next to the slime, but he disposed of the thought quickly. It wasn't important after all.
"Alright", Joe said and picked up Gomamon to stop him from flailing. "So what do we know about this slime? Is it able to climb stairs?"
"That's the thing I'd like to know", Koichi answered. He scratched the back of his head and sighed.
"If none of you have ever heard of it before then we are clueless".
The Chosen shook their head, and even the digimon had to admit that they had never heard of such a thing before.
"Maybe Koji and BlackGatomon know something", Takuya suggested as he walked past Koichi towards Sora with Koji on his back and BlackGatomon in one arm.
"Ah wait let me help you." Sora took BlackGatomon quickly out of Takuya's arm. A few meters away from their group Biyomon digivolved to Birdramon.
"It's a possibility", Ken mused. "On the other hand, we don't know if they saw the slime before they passed out."
Koichi gave his brother a worried look as Takuya laid him on Birdramon's back. Then he squared his shoulders and nodded.
"We'll have to wait until they wake up. Actually I need someone to drop me off home too", Koichi added and scanned the group.
"Sure, I can drop you off", Yolei said with a grin. Koichi smiled gratefully.
"We'll be off now", Sora announced loudly as she took the last few steps towards Birdramon.
"Ah wait!", Kari called after her, "what are we going to do with Koji's Beast Spirit?"
Sora stopped mid step. Koichi glanced at Zoe. It was obvious that the question was directed at her; she surely didn't want to separate from it. But it also was obvious that it would be best if Takuya and Sora would take the spirit.
Finally, after a beat of silence Zoe nodded hesitantly.
"I guess… Takuya should take it to his home. It's safer".
The others agreed and JP brought the glass bowl to Sora and Takuya. After they all were seated they said their goodbyes and Birdramon flew off into the sky.
Koichi looked after them until Birdramon vanished, and frowned thoughtfully. The reason why TK was unconscious was obvious – he probably had been knocked out when Zoe had destroyed the wall. But why were Koji and BlackGatomon unconscious? Had the black slime something to do with it?
"Just to make sure", Izzy's voice jerked Koichi out of his thoughts, "does anyone else need a ride home?"
"Tai and Kari can come with me", Matt offered as he climbed Garurumon's back.
Koichi was surprised to see Garurumon. He hadn't noticed that Gabumon had digivolved.
"Don't you think that Garurumon is a little bit to noticeable?", Cody asked skeptically.
Garurumon shook his head. "I'll jump over the roofs and through dark alleys", he explained with a gruff voice.
Cody furrowed his brows but nodded, and before he could add something, JP digivolved next to him. The digicodes illuminated the darkness for a short moment.
"I'll be fine", Denki said with a thump up. "It's not that far and I can jump from roof to roof too."
After some more discussing it was decided that Ken and Cody would go with Izzy and that Zoe and Sukai would fly home alone.
Garurumon and Denki had left a few minutes prior and right now Koichi, Yolei, Zoe and Sukai waved goodbye at Izzy, Cody and Ken.
"Alright", Yolei exclaimed when Kabuterimon was out of sight. "Are you ready to go Koichi?"
Koichi nodded. "Just one moment." Then he turned to Zoe and Sukai:
"Are you two sure you are fine?", he asked concerned.
Zoe gave him a bright smile. "Koichi, I managed to control my Beast Spirit. I think I can handle my human spirit."
Koichi frowned. She had managed to control it, sure, but she had also experienced something mental scarring.
"Don't worry", Zoe added a bit softer, "I've got everything under control."
"If you're sure", Koichi muttered hesitantly. "What about you?", he asked Sukai instead. "Are you sure you want to go alone?"
Sukai nodded silently but determined.
Koichi sighed in defeat. He wouldn't manage to convince these two to change their minds.
"Alright, then good luck".
"We don't need luck", Zoe yelled after him when he walked towards Yolei and Aquilamon.
"Ready to go?", Yolei asked with a grin and climbed on Aquilamon's back.
Koichi threw a last glance over his shoulder and saw that Zoe had already digivolved.
"Ready when you are."
(A/N):
So that was the chapter!
Oh, and I drew Zoe's Beast Spirit. I uploaded it on DevianArt just like always :)
reviews:
Isame Kuroda: Actually I wanted to kill BlackGatomon but I loved writing him in the conversation with Koji so I decided that he'd survive :D I am not sure if he'll become a regular like Bokomon and Neemon though…
UltimateBlack: Oh my god, you review so much. I love it! Always when I read one of your reviews I wonder if I should write a PM or if I should wait until the next update to answer them…
The question about the fights: I picture them first. It's sometimes really odd to write because I'm not always sure how to describe them. I'm glad that you liked them :)
The Izumi/Zoe issue: Actually I was trying to refer to Zoe as Izumi if it is written out of the POV of one of the Chosen that don't trust Zoe yet. For example, TK called Zoe Izumi until she told him that they were friends now - and then when he heard that she sees them as friends he decided that he is allowed to call her by her nickname.
The paragraphs: Yes, this is a problem I had from the very beginning. I am still working on it, and sometimes I have the feeling that it's getting better, but sometimes it still doesn't work out well…
Even though I don't refer to every review you wrote I read them all and took note of them. I was actually pondering if I should use the other Knights as well, and after reading your review I think it's better if I do use them later :)
So thank you for all your reviews!
And of course thanks to all the other reviewers as well!
I'm always happy to see that someone wrote a review. So if you have any questions or anything you want me to address just write it in a review.
So I guess that's all….
Have a nice weekend and week and everything!
Good Night!
Anyway,
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Let me know :)
