Previously on Digimon Frontier: Chaos Rising

Thanks to Zoe, Takuya had all of the Spirits he need to become EmperorGreymon. With such a powerful Digimon on the side of good, there was no way they could lose to Malevomon. However, the battle was very it of intense as everyone anticipated. Back and forth these two went. But when Malevomon's Castle collapsed, it seemed that all hope was lost when the Almighty One was very close to finishing Zoe off. But EmperorGreymon wouldn't give up, and with one might swing of his sword, slayed the malicious Digimon. Finally, the Digital World is saved... right?

So, without further ado, here's chapter fifty-one!


Welcome Back

Normal POV:

"HORRAY!" The entire Digimon Battlefront threw their weapons toward the sky and cheered happily, now that the evil emperor has been defeated.

Takuya turned toward around and searched for his best friend. His eyes locked on to his beautiful beloved, who was still unconscious after facing Malevomon's wrath. He hobbled toward his girlfriend, while clutching his injured ribs. Even though his body has took a huge toll from the last battle, that wasn't enough to stop him from making his way toward Zoe.

A few moments later, he approached a pair of Blisseymon that were kneeling next to his unconscious girlfriend. Takuya sat beside his best friend and wrapped his hand around hers.

"I did it, Zoe. I finally defeated Malevomon. He's gone now. That creep won't bother us ever again."

He waited for his beloved to awaken. But unfortunately, Zoe showed no signs of life. It pained Takuya to see his girlfriend like this. The Bearer of Flame glanced at one of the Blisseymon, hoping she would give him some good news. However, the healing Digimon kept their attention on the unconscious, young woman. Their facial expression hadn't change, which didn't make Takuya feel any better.

"Please wake up, Z. You're the strongest girl I know. You have defeated one of the evil Legendary Warriors all by yourself. You survived Malevomon's cruelty after you were captured. And you were the only one that was able to break free from Malevomon's control. Come on, Zoe. Open your eyes, please."

But no matter how hard he wished, the blonde remained completely motionless. And this left Takuya completely devastated.

Eldestmon approached the small group minutes later.

"Report." The leader of the Digimon Battlefront gazed at the Blisseymon.

One of the nurses stopped her healing and faced her superior to give an assessment on the Bearer of Wind. Takuya turned toward the conversing Digimon so he could hear the status of Zoe's condition. But if there was something the Bearer of Flame didn't know about Blisseymon, it was the way these healers relay their information to their leader.

Takuya listened as hard as he could, but all he could hear was incoherent mumbling and squeaking. However, Eldestmon casually nodded his head, shifting glances from the nurse-like Digimon to the unconscious girl laying on the ground as if he understood what the Blisseymon were saying.

"Very well then. Take her to the Emergency Room immediately. And make sure that no one rests until she is wide awake. Do you understand?"

The Blisseymon nodded and saluted to their superior. She then whistled the rest of the other healing Digimon over. Moments later, all six Blisseymon assembled with each other to take care of the unconscious Zoe. One of them had a simple stretcher in her possession. She set the stretcher down on the ground while the other five slowly lifted Zoe off the canvas and gently rested her on transport bed. One Blisseymon grabbed the front of the stretcher while another got the back.

Together, the nurses hoisted the injured girl off of the ground and rushed toward the forest area, where the Digiporter was waiting for them

Meanwhile, Takuya stood and watched as his beloved Zoe was transported out of the Dark Kingdom. He felt sick to his stomach. His girlfriend was hanging on to her life by a mere thread and there was nothing he can do. The Bearer of Flame looked back at Eldestmon, wordlessly requesting an update on Zoe's condition.

But the wise Digimon patted the boy's shoulder as if he knows what the goggle-head is thinking.

"Have faith, young man. Our medical personal is one of the best in the Digital World. They will heal the Bearer of Wind. I'm positive your friend will be back to normal in no time."

"Easier said than done, Eldestmon. I mean... Zoe, she... she wasn't moving... or breathing. I tried calling out to her, but... but, she..."

The elderly Digimon cleared his throat to prevent the Bearer of Flame from breaking down.

"Have you already forgotten?" spoke the Digimon Battlefront's leader. "The Bearer of Wind has shown great determination and resiliency. She has done something that no one has ever accomplished before. And that was defeating the ultimate powers of the Chaos Sphere through sheer willpower. In all my years of battling Malevomon, I have never seen anything like it."

Takuya's recalled his girlfriend displaying her toughness and bravery when she was under Malevomon's control. A small grin appeared on his face. If it wasn't for Zoe breaking free, the evil emperor wouldn't have been defeated. Because of her determination to save her friends, she was able to give Takuya her Spirits before passing out. Thanks to her, he had the ten Legendary Spirits he needed to turn into EmperorGreymon.

No one would've guessed that Zoe Orimoto's willpower would be the deciding factor that eventually led to Malevomon's demise.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Takuya nodded before glancing back at the old Digimon. "Thank you, Eldestmon. I needed that."

"Head back to headquarters and get some rest."

Although he's still a little shaken up from his last fight, Takuya felt much better. With a team of Blisseymon working hard to heal Zoe, Takuya was confident that his girlfriend will make it. And the next time he sees her, she'll be right there waiting for him. The Bearer of Flame couldn't wait to wrap his arms around his best friend, to kiss her and to tell her how much he loves her.

Takuya finally hobbled back into the forest and made his way toward the Digiporter.

When the boy had left, Eldestmon turned to the destroyed castle in the middle of the Dark Kingdom. He sighed with relief. After all this time, the ruthless ruler has been defeated. Never again will Digimon have to suffer from the evil Malevomon's wrath anymore.

Malevomon's defeat was seen by almost every Digimon. The entire Battlefront was celebrating. Some of them were giving their comrades high-fives. Others exchanged supportive hugs. Many Digimon shed tears of joy. But the Digimon Battlefront were happy that Malevomon was gone.

As for the rest...

"YYYYYAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Thousands of Digimon that was under Malevomon's control shrieked in agony.

Eldestmon and the rest of the Battlefront assumed a defensive position and scouted the area for any more potential threats. But it turns out that those cries in pain actually came from the evil emperor's mind controlled slaves. All of the evil Digimon were on their knees, clutching their heads and screeching like they were on fire.

"YEOW, MY HEAD!" ||| "AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!" ||| "MAKE IT STOP!"

"Sir, what's going on?" Swiftmon regrouped with his superior.

"I'm not sure! But I bet it has to do something with EmperorGreymon destroying Malevomon!" answered the old Digimon as he assessed the situation.

"Could it be that all of his servants will be deleted too, now that he's gone?" asked the second-in-command.

"Stand your ground and do not let your guard down!"

"YES, SIR!"

Eldestmon and his followers waited for the mind controlled Digimon to fall or unleash some kind of new power that may be hidden since Malevomon has been defeated. But as time passed, the cries of agony from Malevomon's cronies grew louder. By then, almost every mind controlled Digimon were already on their knees, trying to endure the pain.

Even the evil Legendary Warriors felt the effects of Malevomon's defeat. Lowemon tried to keep himself up using his spear while Lobomon constantly banged his head against a tree. Meanwhile, Beetlemon was laying on his chest and repeatedly pounded his fist on the ground to distract himself from the intense pain. The Warrior of Steel collapsed on his knees as well. And out of all of the Legendary Warriors, Ranamon was the only one in tears.

Moments later, the screeching has stooped and all of the Digimon fell to the ground, unconscious.

"Eldestmon, what's happening to everyone?" Bokomon came out of his hiding place and dashed toward the elderly leader, with Neemon following behind.

Before Eldestmon could come up with any conclusions, all of Malevomon's subordinates were surrounded a large beam of light. The unconscious Digimon were lifted off the ground as the light's energy around their bodies intensified. The Digimon Battlefront dropped in their stance as the rays of illuminations consumed the mind controlled Digimon.

Suddenly, a pitch black ball started to appear out of each of the creatures' bodies. Slowly, the dark orb pulled itself out of the monsters' chests. Once it was completely extracted, the black sphere dropped to the ground just a couple of feet in front of the subconscious Digimon.

"It's the Chaos Spheres!" Swiftmon gasped.

"Tell us something we don't know." grumbled the female Digimon, as she wiped the remaining debris off her white dress.

"Ooh! They're a lot bigger up close!" Neemon said.

He reached toward one of Malevomon's creations. But Bokomon slapped the yellow rabbit's hand out of the way before his partner could make contact with it.

"You idiot! Don't touch the Chaos Sphere! It could be dangerous!"

"But we defeated Malevomon already!" The yellow rabbit recalled.

"It doesn't matter!" Bokomon exclaimed. "We shouldn't take any chances, just because Malevomon is..."

"Easy, young one." Eldestmon raised his hand to settle down Bokomon. "There's no need to worry. Those Chaos Spheres aren't a threat to us anymore."

"Lord Eldestmon?" Swiftmon titled his head in confusion.

"It's all thanks to the Bearer of Flame." continued the leader. "With Malevomon gone, all of the Digimon that used to be his slaves will be free from his control. No more they have to suffer from the dark powers of the Chaos Sphere. See for yourself."

It was just as Malevomon predicted. With their energy levels depleted and without a host to occupy inside, the Chaos Spheres shattered to pieces. One by one, Malevomon's creations burst into pieces. As the destruction of the Chaos Spheres continued, the Battlefront sheathed their weapons and rushed over toward the unconscious Digimon.

"Swiftmon! Beautymon! Find Malevomon's Digi-Egg and lock it up inside the Containment Room!" ordered Eldestmon.

"Yes, sir!" The second-in-command saluted.

Beautymon, on the other hand, wasn't too thrilled with this kind of request.

"You have got to be kidding me!" She moaned. "You can't be serious, Eldestmon! I mean, really? That evil monstrosity came so close to annihilating my precious Cutie! He was so close to taking him away from me, and..."

"Seriously? What is wrong with you?" Swiftmon muttered to himself.

"I HEARD THAT!" Beautymon glowered at his partner.

Sadly, her superior disagreed with the third-in-command's request.

"Just do what I say 1Failure to comply with my orders and you will suffer the consequences! Do I make myself clear?"

"As you wish, sir." ||| "Whatever..."

The two Champions dashed toward the spot where Malevomon has fallen. And sure enough, there was the black Digi-Egg laying on the ground. Even just by looking at it, Swiftmon could tell that this egg still has an essence of pure evil inside. Although the malicious sovereign was gone, a part of him still remained in that very Digi-Egg.

Beautymon, on the other hand, didn't care. She couldn't forget the horrific sounds and sight of her 'Cutie' suffering when Malevomon viciously attacked him. There were countless times where the evil Digimon almost destroyed the Bearer of Flame. And now that Malevomon is now in a defenseless state, this was her chance for payback.

She aimed one of her hands at the defenseless Digi-Egg, ready to go against her superior's commands. But before Beautymon could fire, Swiftmon grabbed her arm and slowly lowered it to the ground. It took every ounce of will Beautymon had to not give into temptation or to change her target to the swordsman. She really wanted to destroy the black Digi-Egg and get rid of the evil Digimon once and for all.

But she sighed with defeat and marched away from the Digi-Egg. She disappeared into the forest and angrily made her way back to the Digiporter.

When Beautymon was gone, the second-in-command approached the pitch black egg and picked it off the ground. It was cold to the touch, not to mention heavy. He could feel the presence of an evil being lurking around him. However, the aura was weak. And it only took a few moments for it to fade.

"Let's just hope that none of us would have to live through this nightmare ever again." The swordsman mumbled.

The second-in-command then marched back to his commander. After showing Eldestmon the retrieved Digi-Egg, the old Digimon nodded, wordlessly telling the swordsman to go on ahead of him. In a flash, Swiftmon disappeared from the Dark Kingdom.

Bokomon and Neemon decided to help out too. They rushed toward the Legendary Warriors, realizing that they're not under Malevomon's control anymore. Bokomon and Neemon skidded to halt in front of the Legendary Warriors and checked of any physical injuries. One by one, the former subordinates of Malevomon started showing some life.

"Hey! Are you guys alright?" Neemon asked as he and his partner stepped forward.

"Ugh! My head..." The Warrior of Light was the first to awaken.

After shaking of the dizziness, he opened his eyes and saw two Rookies standing in front of them.

"Lobomon?"

"Huh? Bokomon? Neemon? What are you guys doing here?"

"Don't you remember anything?" Bokomon asked

"A little." answered the humanoid wolf. "I remember a bunch of other Digimon crying for help. But besides that... nothing."

The Warrior of Light stood up and scanned his surroundings. He first noticed the heavily infested with a bunch of different Digimon. Most of them he recognized, but there were some he has never seen before. Next, Lobomon observed the remaining ruins of a castle. Something about that fortress seemed awfully familiar to him. But no matter how hard he thought about it, Lobomon couldn't seem to remember anything.

"Are you sure?" Bokomon asked. "You and four other Legendary Warriors were taking control by Malevomon and..."

"Malevomon!" grunted the humanoid wolf.

Apparently, the sound of the Almighty One's name was all it took for the horrific memories to come back.

"I remember now. That guy made me his slave and forced me to do so many terrible things. So many lives destroyed..." Lobomon growled as he stared at his hands. "... all because of me."

"No, don't say that! It wasn't your fault." Bokomon consoled the Digimon of Light. "Malevomon used his Chaos Spheres to control you and the other Warriors. If there's anyone to blame, it's him."

"Then why wasn't I strong enough to resist his power? Why couldn't do anything but watch all of my friends get hurt and..."

"Willst thou stop sniveling?" interrupted the Warrior of Steel. "Honestly, thou should stop complaining already. Malevomon's gone, is he not? So, why are thou continuing to cry like a little baby?"

"Cut it out!" Lobomon glowered at his comrade. "How can you be so calm, Mercurymon? I hope you realize that you too were under the control of that evil Digimon! Don't tell me you're ashamed of what that creep forced you to do!"

"I never asked thou to remind me of my actions! Ashamed of my deeds am I! Tis impossible for me to wash these soiled hands! But complaining about it won't solve anything, you nitwit! Thou can either wallow in thy despair, or thou get on thy feet and try to fix the damage we have caused."

"He's right." Lowemon agreed. He was the second Legendary Warrior to get back to a standing position. "Sitting on our butts and crying all day isn't going to help anyone. Right now, the best thing we can do is to move forward."

"Easy for you to say, Sugar." said Ranamon. "Working for that monster is something I'll never forget. Ugh, just thinking about makes me face all chilly."

"Yeah. But I'm just glad that it's over." Beetlemon sighed.

After a while, he and the rest of the Legendary Warriors returned to their feet. It took him a while to notice two Rookie Digimon standing before them.

"Bokomon. Neemon. Where's J.P. and the others?" The humanoid insect asked.

"I'm afraid that J.P. and a few of our human friends aren't here." answered the Digimon with the waistband. "The only ones that came to the Digital World are Takuya and Zoe."

"Z... Zoe?" gulped Beetlemon.

The moment Bokomon mentioned the Bearer of Wind's name, his eyes widened with fear and worry. Lobomon and Lowemon reacted the same way. Mercurymon and Ranamon gazed at the ground in shame. Each of them recalled the horrible things they have done to the poor girl. Even though they were under Malevomon's control, the images and sounds of the teenage girl suffering made the Digimon felt cold.

"I knew what I was doing... yet I still couldn't stop." Beetlemon clenched his fist tight.

"Nobody deserves that. I mean, we've had our differences in the past... but even I wouldn't wish for something as cruel as that." Ranamon said, reminiscing the battles she and the human had together.

"Where is Zoe? Is she alright?" Lobomon asked the Rookie Digimon.

"We don't know..." Bokomon shook his head.

"No..." gulped the Digimon of Darkness.

"None of us cannot imagine the pain and suffering the young lady must have endured." Mercurymon frowned.

"Is there anything we can do to help?" Lobomon asked.

"Yes, there is." Another voice interrupted.

The Legendary Warriors turned around and saw an old Digimon approaching them. While his elderly appearance posed no threat to the former servants of the Almighty One, they still kept their defenses up. But the Leader of the Battlefront raised his hand, telling them that he comes in peace.

"And who are you?" Lowemon was the first to ask.

"My name is Eldestmon, and I am the leader of the Digimon Battlefront."

"And what is thy purpose for being here?" Mercurymon questioned, for he and his comrades knew nothing of this creature.

"I'll explain later. For now, I want you to come with us and get some rest. I will answer all your questions once we've return to headquarters."

With so many questions in mind, the Legendary Warriors agreed with Eldestmon's request. Before long, all of the surviving Battlefront hobbled off of the battlefield and into the forest. The rest of the Legendary Warriors also found a place in line and followed the Battlefront all the way back to the Digiporter. Eldestmon stayed behind to make sure all of his troops were accounted for.

The only Digimon that remained were the former subordinates of the evil emperor. Most of them were confused about what to do next. Some of them didn't have any memory of the events prior to when they were captured by the Almighty One. Concerned for their well-being, Eldestmon approached the large group of Digimon.

"There is no need to worry anymore, my friends! You are all free! The Chaos Sphere that was once inside of you is no more!"

"Th... Thank you so much, mister!" A scared Goblimon said.

"If it wasn't for you, the rest of us would've been serving Malevomon for the rest of our lives!" Another Vilemon spoke.

"But, uh... What are supposed to do now?" asked a confused Bakemon.

"What do you mean?" asked the elderly Digimon?

"Can all go back home now? To our families and children?" A Numemon asked the old creature.

Eldestmon was about to answer, when he realized something.

His eyes shift from the hundreds of Digimon to the ground. Numemon brought up a point he had almost forgotten about. Every time Malevomon has conquered a certain territory in the Digital World, he left everything behind in ruins and destruction. Thousands of homes were destroyed. Hundreds of villages were wiped out. And plenty of Digimon were either captured, or destroyed by Malevomon's hands. Eldestmon believed that many of these Digimon standing before him have no home to go to, at least not at the moment.

"For now, the best thing I will recommend is for you to follow me back to the Digimon Battlefront Headquarters. Even though the Chaos Spheres are no longer in your body, it's best to be on the safe side to see if there is any post-effects. Our staff of Blisseymon are superb healers and trainers who will help fix you all up."

"But..." The same Goblimon gulped, but Eldestmon kept his hand up so he could continue.

"Malevomon has left a mess of our beloved world. If we're going to rebuild our homes, villages and businesses back to the way they were, then we're going to need all of the help we can get. So, do yourselves a favor and get fixed up. Afterwards, you can help my team clean up the mess Malevomon made. And then you may return to your homes, along with your loved ones. Do you understand?"

Since there were no better options, every Digimon in the area gave Eldestmon a nod with agreement. In an orderly fashion, all of the creatures filed out of the Dark Kingdom. Many were hesitant in going with the crowd, but after a experiencing such a traumatic event like being controlled by a malevolent beast, the rest complied and followed the Digimon in front of them without any complaints.

Eldestmon instructed them directions on how to get to the Digiporter, which was about ten miles away from their current position. One by one, the Digimon filed out of the Dark Kingdom and followed each other to the Digiporter.

Finally, Eldestmon was the only Digimon left. Before joining the others, he gave the ruins of Malevomon's Castle one last look. There was nothing left of the fortress. The supposed indestructible walls have crumbled to the ground. There was furniture and weapons lying all over the place. Small flames burned on some leftover debris, leaving behind a little traces of smoke.

The elderly Digimon then turned toward the thick dark clouds that covered the sky. There must've been a connection between them and Malevomon. Now that the evil Digimon was beaten, the sky slowly began to clear. Although it was almost sunset, he could finally see the purplish and red sky above.

"It's all over now." Eldestmon smiled before heading back.

It was about a thirty minute walk from Malevomon's Castle to the Digiporter. But once they've arrived at their destination, Eldestmon instructed the others that this special platform would teleport them back to the Digimon Battlefront Headquarters. Again, he could sense their hesitation. But once when a quarter of the Digimon got on, the rest shrugged off their doubt and stepped onto the platform.

It took a while because the Digiporter can only transport a hundred Digimon at a time. But eventually everyone, including Eldestmon, got their turn and teleported themselves back to home base.

The once dangerous place known as the Dark Kingdom was no more. Now, it was just an abandoned area with a destroyed castle resting in the middle. All of the evil Digimon were gone.

Well... almost all of them.

"Curse those humans."

Sinistromon reappeared from his hiding place in the sublevels underneath the ruins of Malevomon's Castle. While his master was busy fighting EmperorGreymon, the imp-like Digimon made his way to a trap door just on the northern side of the fortress. He didn't want to get destroyed by the Mega Hybrid, nor any of the Battlefront warriors. So instead, he kept himself out of sight until the fighting was over.

But when he came out of hiding, Malevomon had already been defeated. Unlike the rest of the Digimon who were free from the Almighty One's control, Sinistromon remained faithful to his master. There was no Chaos Sphere inside him; just pure loyalty. The mischievous Rookie removed the debris off of his body and gazed at what's left of the evil emperor's fortress.

"Those kids think they are so tough, huh? But they're not as smart as they look! For they will soon see that they will never see the last of the Almighty Malevomon!"

The faithful servant of the fallen sovereign turned toward the western side of the forest where the Digimon Battlefront and the Legendary Warriors retreated to.

"Mark my words, you pathetic humans! Enjoy your little victory while you can! Because when the time comes... you'll see! Haha... Hahahaha... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Sinistromon flapped his wings and flew away from the desolate area, still laughing his gut out. While the loss of Malevomon was surely a big blow, the Rookie acted he hasn't lost anything. As he ventured high into the sky, one could only imagine what kind of plot the faithful servant of the Almighty One has in mind.

But the question still remained. Has the humble subordinate lost it? Or does he have some kind of secret up his sleeve he would potentially use against the Chosen Children?

Only time will tell.


Inside the Emergency Room, a group of Blisseymon gathered around one of the hospital beds, where a beautiful yet unconscious Zoe Orimoto was. Her eyes remained shut, even as the team of Blisseymon doubled their efforts to bring the teenage girl back to her feet. Half of the nurses were scrambling to and from the bed, carrying various medical supplies and tools. The other half, however, each had their glowing hands above one of Zoe's body parts.

Needless to say that working in the Emergency Room was very stressful. Each of the medical creatures' foreheads were covered with sweat. Their hearts were pounding rapidly. Most of the Blisseymon were reaching their limit, while some had already passed it. Not many realized how draining their jobs really are. Using their healing powers excessively negatively affected their stamina.

One of the Blisseymon was so exhausted, she needed to step back to regain her strength. Fortunately, there was another Blisseymon to take her coworker's place. And the medical Digimon would work just as hard as her comrade. The group of Blisseymon were determined to heal the Bearer of Wind.

And they won't stop, until either Zoe opens her eyes or disappears from this world.

Meanwhile on the outside, the red cross above the two steel doors that lead to the Emergency Room was lit red. Of course, that indicated that someone was inside getting their injuries treated. An extremely nervous goggle-head paced back and forth outside the infirmary. Occasionally, he would stop and stare at the doors that concealed his beloved. Takuya believed that Zoe would come though those doors and give him a kiss any second now. But after a while, he went back to pacing.

He had been doing this for a couple of hours.

Bokomon and Neemon, who were sitting on a nearby bench, watched as Takuya continued to torture himself. While the teenage boy's action amused the rabbit, the other Digimon started to worry. When he and the others returned to headquarters, Bokomon found Takuya standing in front of the Emergency Room. He hasn't moved from that spot since they had returned. He neither ate, nor slept. The boy kept on waiting for his best friend.

"Takuya, please. Sit down." Bokomon asked his friend.

The boy stopped his pacing and stared at the mutant Digimon. And seconds later, the pacing repeated. Bokomon sighed, but wasn't ready to give up.

"I know you're worried about Zoe. But don't do this to yourself. Everyone's worried about you. Neemon and I are concerned about you!"

"Wait. We are?" The rabbit asked.

Instead of a vocal reply, Bokomon gave the retarded Digimon a painful wedgie. As Neemon massaged his swollen groin, the other Digimon glanced back at the teenage boy.

"You don't understand, Bokomon. It's my fault that Zoe's in the Emergency Room. I wasn't strong enough to protect her and..."

"That's enough of that!" Bokomon interrupted. "What's blaming yourself going to do, Takuya? Nothing!"

His eyes widened as he continued to listen to his Digimon friend's pep talk.

"You're not the only one who wants to see Zoe again! We all do! Of course, none more than you! But that's not the point! You can't keep torturing yourself for something that wasn't your fault! The best thing you can do right now is to help Zoe!"

"How?"

"Be there for her! You can do that, right?"

Takuya nodded realizing that Bokomon was right.

"That's my boy! Now, come on! You must be starving! Let's get something to eat and..."

"Actually, Bokomon..." This time, it was Takuya's turn to interrupt. "... if it's alright with you, can you just get me something at the cafeteria? I'll wait here for Zoe, just in case."

"You sure?"

"Positive. Besides, I want to be the first person she sees when she wakes up." nodded the goggle-head, unaware he used the word when instead of if.

"Very well." smiled Bokomon.

He then hopped off the bench, grabbed Neemon by the ears and disappeared into the hallways.

This time, Takuya took a seat on the bench and took on the bench. He shifted his body to a comfortable position and closed his eyes. He hasn't rested at all ever since his victory over Malevomon. Takuya tried to stay awake, but his mind was in need of some sleep. His body slumped downward and the goggle-head gave into the relaxation.

"Well, look what we here have?" A voice laughed.

Unbeknownst to the sleeping teen, Grumblemon, Arbormon, Kumamon and the other five Legendary Warriors appeared. They spotted Takuya passed out on the bench and decided to check on him.

"Aw, just look at him." giggled Ranamon.

"Hehe, sleep. Oh gentle sleep! Tis thy nature's medicine. How have the boy longed thee." spoke the metallic Digimon.

"Without a doubt, Takuya's out like a light. Figures." Beetlemon grinned.

"Should we wake him up?" asked the Warrior of Darkness.

"No, let him be. We'll thank him later on." Lobomon answered. The other four agreed before strolling through the lobbies.

"Thank him for what?" A curious Kumamon questioned.

"For saving us. What else, Sugar?" answered the aquatic Warrior.

"Oh yeah. That kid's like a national hero or something, right?" Arbormon chuckled.

"More like worldwide." sighed Lowemon. "But nevertheless, if it wasn't for him..."

"... we would still be Malevomon's servants." The Warrior of Light completed his comrade's thoughts.

The five Digimon that were previously under the control of the Chaos Spheres turned back to the boy who had saved them from eternal slavery. They all smiled gratefully at the Bearer of Flame. Only Ranamon was in tears, but she didn't mind allowing a few to fall.

"That boy. Just when thou think we have him all figured out..." Mercurymon shook his head while keeping his grin.

"... he comes out with new surprises. Isn't that right, metal head?" Ranamon giggled.

"That's the best part about Takuya. Everyone always underestimates him." Beetlemon nodded.

"Well, I guess we're fortunate that Malevomon did the same thing." said Lobomon.

"Indeed." murmured Lowemon.

With that, the five Legendary Warriors disappeared into the hallways. Once they were gone, Arbormon and Grumblemon also exited the area. Kumamon was the last one to leave the goggle-head. However, he looked back at the sleeping boy one last time and smiled.

"Way to go, Takuya. I knew you can do it. I'm proud of you. We all are. And I bet Zoe is just as proud too. Do me a favor and take care of her. She's a very special girl who deserves someone special... like you."

Finally, the Warrior of Ice left the human to join the others.

When the bear was out of sight, Takuya eyes has already started to open. He lets out a soft yawn and stretched his arms out. The boy stood on his feet and looked toward the doors to the infirmary. The red cross up above was still lit.

"Come on, Zoe. Please be alright."

And then...

*ding*

His prayers were thankfully answered. The light above the steel doors has turned off. Takuya could feel the anxiety and apprehension building in his body. He stood before the entrance waited patiently for the large doors to open. Seconds felt like hours. It drove the poor boy crazy. He wanted to see Zoe's face again so badly.

At last, the Emergency Room opened up. Instead of a teenage girl, Takuya watched a bunch of Blisseymon filing out of the room. But an interesting thing was that each one of them had big smiles on their faces. The goggle-head guessed that Zoe's going to be alright. On the other hand, he grabbed one of the healing creature's arms, just for to be sure.

"How is she?" asked Takuya.

Blisseymon responded by nodding her head once. She was delighted to see a huge smile on Takuya's face. Finally, the nurse skipped merrily back to her original post.

The boy shifted his attention to the hospital bed in the middle of the room. Sure enough, there was Zoe Orimoto resting peacefully. Not wanting to wake his girlfriend up, the Bearer of Flame quietly tiptoed into the Emergency Room and sat next to his sleeping beloved. Unlike last time, he heard soft breaths coming in and out of her mouth. Seeing these new signs of life made him felt so much relieved.

Takuya inched a little closer to his girlfriend and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. The blonde moan mildly, as if she enjoyed the delicate touch of his lips. Slowly, the girl opened her eyes. And there he was, the boy of her dreams. Takuya gave the fully conscious young woman one of his signature, goofy smiles. And in return, he got her beautiful smile.

"Hey." Takuya said.

"Hi." Zoe replied.

"How are you feeling?"

"I'm alright. And you?"

"Better, now that you're awake."

"Me too."

"Are you still hurt?" He asked.

"A little sore, but I should be fine by tomorrow."

"Thank goodness."

After exchange laughs, Zoe changed her position and rested against the backboard. Takuya was nervous though, since he wanted his best friend to rest and recover. But once Zoe was comfortable, the boy wrapped his arms around his girlfriend and pressed her cheek against his chest. The Bearer of Wind drowned herself in the warm sensation of Takuya's embrace. She missed the sound of his heartbeat. Oh, how she longed to be in this position.

"Zoe?"

"Yes, Takuya?"

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

"How much?"

"So much."

"So do I."

"Teehee. Then say again."

"I love you, Zoe. So much."

"Oh Takuya."

The goggle-head gave her one last smile, looked into those beautiful, soft emerald eyes of hers, and gently pressed his lips against hers, unable to hold himself back any longer. Zoe returned the favor and melted into the kiss. As she wrapped one arm around his neck, Takuya stroke his beloved's blonde hair and traced his hands down to her sides. After a time too long, yet too short, he broke away.

"Guess what, Zoe? I've defeated Malevomon."

"Really?" The blonde gasped.

He nodded his head.

"Oh Takuya! I knew you could do it!"

"Yes. But without you, I would've never won the battle."

"Me? What are you talking about? All I did was... well... pass out on the battlefield." She looked down in shame.

"That's not true." Takuya cupped his girlfriend's chin and gazed into her eyes. "You were the one who successfully broke through Malevomon's control. And by doing so, you were able to give me your Spirits. Because of you, I was able to turn into EmperorGreymon and defeat Malevomon. It's all thanks to you, Zoe, that this victory is possible."

"Stop it, Takuya." The Bearer of Wind turned away with her cheeks flushed. "I'm not the only one who fought bravely out there. All of our friends worked just as hard too: Bokomon, Neemon, Eldestmon, Swiftmon... and even 'What's-Her-Name.' I'm just one person."

"That's right, Zoe. One. You are the one that made the difference."

"Oh Takky. You have no idea how happy you made me feel."

"Anything for you, Z."

"Then, in that case... could I have my Spirits back?"

The goggle-head smiled and nodded. He took his D-Tector out of his pocket. Zoe brought out hers as well. The two of them made the screens on their respective devices face each other. Suddenly, a pinkish beam shot out of Takuya's D-Tector and connected with Zoe's. The Spirits of Kazemon and Zephyrmon rode along the purplish trail of light entered the lavender D-Tector.

"There we go, Z. Both of your Spirits are back to where they belong."

"Thank you, Takuya." beamed the blonde.

"Is there anything else I can do to make you feel better?"

"Well... actually yes." Zoe closed her eyes and leaned toward her boyfriend. "If you don't mind... one more time?"

"Of course." Takuya slowly closed the distance and tilted his head sideways. As his lips hovered above Zoe's, he lets out a soft sigh. "And more after that."

Again, the two humans locked lips. Zoe fell back on her bed, drawing her beloved down on top of her. She coiled around his neck, pulling him closer as she worked her lips against his. The kisses were fierce, but neither one cared. It's like the two of them had forgotten what each other's lips tasted like. But even after a whole minute of refamiliarizing each other's lips and exploring different parts of the mouth, neither Takuya nor Zoe broke apart.

Eventually, the need to breathe won over. Takuya smiled at his girlfriend and planted one last kiss on her forehead.

"Ah, you're awake."

The Bearer of Flame and Wind turned to the front of the Emergency Room and saw an elderly Digimon standing at the entrance.

"Hello, Eldestmon." Zoe beamed.

"How are you feeling, my dear?"

"I was a little sore a while ago. But now..." She gazed back at the boy sitting next to her. "... I feel much better."

"That's good news." nodded the leader of the Battlefront. "You two have done an excellent job. You have shown tremendous bravery, skill and heart. For that, you have saved our world from the evil Malevomon. Everyone here in the Battlefront, as well as all of the other Digimon in the Digital World, thanks you. We will be forever in your debt."

And then the old creature did something that he has never done to any of his subordinates. He bowed.

"There's really no need to thank us, Eldestmon. We're just doing our duties as Legendary Warriors." Zoe said humbly.

"Indeed. Now, if you excuse me, I have other troops to see. Both of you get some rest. I will return shortly."

"You got it." Takuya said.

The elderly Digimon walked away, and disappeared into one of the nearby rooms. When the coast was clear, Zoe wrapped her arms around Takuya's neck and hugged him warmly.

"Ready to pick up where we left off?" The goggle-head asked.

"Oh yeah."

The two started with a little Eskimo kiss. Zoe loved the way her boyfriend pressed his nose against hers. But seeing his beloved's cute smile when she received the nose pecking made Takuya just as happy. They then followed up with even more kisses on each other's cheek, nose and of course, lips. The last kiss on the mouth lasted over a minute, but neither Takuya nor Zoe could resist the taste of each other's lips.

The love session got even more intense when the goggle-head got on top of his girlfriend. He lowered himself gently, for he knew that Zoe's body wasn't at a hundred percent yet. A soft hiss of mild agony escaped her throat. But after she gave Takuya a nod of reassurance, they resumed. The kisses grew more intense with the added pressure on each other's mouths.

Zoe opened her mouth and wordlessly requested her boyfriend another rematch in tongue wrestling. Takuya obliged and opened the gates to his cave of wonders. Their tongues clashed fiercely. Neither Takuya nor Zoe gave an inch to each other. But eventually, and just like last time, the Bearer of Flame was victorious.

The young woman submitted and allowed Takuya's tongue to push deep into her mouth. Needless to say that she loved it. The further his tongue ventured, the more Zoe moaned. And her lustful whimpers grew louder as his tongue dug deeper, tracing itself around the girl's mouth.

After a while, Zoe lightly tapped on her beloved's shoulders, signaling to him that she has had enough treatment. Slowly, the brown haired boy pulled himself out of Zoe's out of his girlfriend's mouth. But he kept himself inches away from her lips and gave the blonde beauty another quick kiss. The girl had a cheeky grin on her face, enjoying the pampering of kisses from her boyfriend.

"Takuya, say it again."

"Say what again?" The goggle-head repeated.

"You know what I mean." The girl giggled, sneaking in another kiss on his lips.

"I love you, Zoe."

He kissed her on her forehead.

"Again."

"I love you!"

He went a little lower and kissed the edge of her nose.

"Again!"

"I love you, Zoe! I love you!" Takuya kissed her right cheek and then her left.

"Oh, Takuya! Don't stop!"

He repeated the three words Zoe loved to hear. Each time he says it, he planted a kiss on her neck region. The blonde shuttered at the soft texture of his lips on her skin.

Before long, his kissing turned to nibbling. He gently place his four front teeth in between her chin and shoulder, carefully not putting too much pressure. But Zoe's moans told him she loved every minute of it. Afterwards, Takuya slowly pulled back. But not before licking circles around the bite mark. It was like he had claimed her, made her his own and left this mark to deter anyone else who might desire her in such a way.

"God, I love that!" gasped the girl.

"Then you'll love this."

He helped Zoe sat up on the bed and brought her legs over the cot. With both hands on the mattress, Takuya kissed his girlfriend on the lips again. Then he got a little lower and pressed his mouth against the valley in between her breasts. Zoe was surprised how bold of a move Takuya went for, but she didn't mind. While the two of them have become so close to each other, Takuya was aware of her boundaries and gratefully respected it. He dropped a bit lower, kissed her stomach and licked circles around her belly button.

But the blonde wasn't prepared for what Takuya had planned for her next.

He gently caressed Zoe's right long, creamy leg. The warmth and tenderness of his hand only made the treatment even more enjoyable. Zoe gasped in ecstasy as she drowned herself in her own little fantasy world. It got even better when his lips made contact with her thigh, slowly trailing down from her knee all the way to her shin. The girl quivered in happiness as Takuya continued to work his magic. Once he reached Zoe's ankle, he began to work his way back up, until his lips met her thigh again.

"You like that, Z?"

"I do." Zoe smiled. "But my other leg's feeling a little jealous. Care to help?"

"It'll be pleasur..."

"CUUUUUTIEEEEE!"

Takuya and Zoe turned to the front of the Emergency Room. The Bearer of Wind was displeased to see the third-in-command interrupting their privacy. As for Beautymon, she sprinted toward the teenage boy and shoved Zoe off of the bed. The girl landed on the marbled floor and grimaced. But before Takuya could assist his girlfriend, he felt his arms pinned against the sobbing Beautymon's chest.

"Beautymon... can't... breathe..." gagged Takuya.

"Oh, Cutie! I was so worried about you! Don't you dare scare me like that again! I don't know what I'd do if Malevomon destroyed..."

"Hey! Let him go!" An angry Zoe commanded.

Beautymon and Takuya turned and noticed that the Bearer of Wind had to use the edge of the hospital bed for support. But regardless of the weakness in her knees, Zoe wasn't going stand by and allow this Digimon to caress her boyfriend. Beautymon puffed her cheeks, but eventually, she released the almost breathless Takuya. As the goggle-head coughed for air, the female warrior marched toward Zoe and glowered into her emerald eyes.

"Well, what do you know? The Ugly Blondie has finally come back! Hmph, look at you! Not so tough now, huh? After that little stunt you pulled off, you must think you're better than me? Well, let me tell you this! No matter what you do, you will never be on my level and..."

"Beautymon, what are you doing here?" Takuya asked.

He was about to make his way to his girlfriend to help her lie back down, when Beautymon grabbed his wrist.

"I came to find you, Sweetie! Hurry, there isn't much time!" She said as she tried pulling Takuya out of the Emergency Room by the arm.

"Wait, where are you taking me?"

"To the Briefing Room, of course!" Beautymon replied, dragging her 'Cutie' away from Zoe. "Eldestmon has a very important mission for us, and he specifically requested you to come with me. So, while Blonde here rests all by herself, you and I will be together on this highly classified..."

But with a good tug, Takuya pulled his arm back which forced Beautymon to let go. The female Digimon looked back at the Bearer of Flame strangely. However, once when she saw the boy standing next to the teenage girl, her heart dropped. Watching him assist the blonde made her so angry, it's almost possible to see steam coming out of her ears.

"Sorry, Beautymon. But I'm not going."

"Cutie, what is this?" The third-in-command laughed to hide her bitterness.

"I'm stay here with Zoe. She has been through a lot lately. I want to make sure that she's okay. Besides, it's been a while since I last spend time with her."

"But Cutie... She... Eldestmon has told me to..."

"I'm sure Eldestmon wouldn't mind if you ask someone else to go with..."

"NOOOOOOOOO!" Again Beautymon whined like a little kid. "I don't want to go with those any of those freaks! I want to be with you! Please Cutie! That's all I ask! Don't leave me all by my..."

"I'm sorry, Beautymon. But I rather be here with Zoe. After all, she needs me." Takuya said, gazing back at his girlfriend.

Zoe had a hand above her heart, unable to believe that those words came out of his mouth.

"Oh Takuya."

"Is that so, Cutie?"

Beautymon looked towards the ground. Slowly, she placed both of her hands behind her back and pulled her right arm inside her sleeve. Unbeknownst to the humans, Beautymon brought out a fistful of red flower petals out of her sleeve. Slowly, she approached the Chosen Children. With Takuya in her sights, she planned to intoxicate him with the flower petals that has the most powerful scent.

And once inside his system, resisting would be impossible.

"I'm sorry, Cutie. But I'm not going to take 'no' for an answer. If you're not going to come with me, then I'll just have to... HEY!"

But before she could release the petals, another Digimon stepped to the side of Beautymon and grabbed her extended wrist. With a tight squeeze, he forced the female warrior to drop the flowers on the ground. Upon contact with the marble floor, the petals lost their scent and withered away.

Beautymon quickly pulled her arm back and leered at whoever had the nerve to intervene. The Digimon before her not only had broadswords on his back, but he also was carrying a black Digi-Egg.

"Why you lousy piece of..."

"BEAUTYMON!" The second-in-command yelled in close proximity to his partner.

"Ow, Swiftmon! How many times do I have to tell you? Don't scream so close to my delicate ears. They're very sensitive and could break easily. And secondly, never interrupt me whenever I'm having a nice conversation with..."

"I don't want to hear it!" The swordsman spoke. "What are you doing here anyway?"

"Well, you see I..."

"Eldestmon said that she needed to borrow Takuya for some kind of highly classified mission!" Zoe responded way before Beautymon could talk.

The olive haired Digimon glared daggers at the blonde. But Zoe responded by giving her a sly grin and wrapping her arms around Takuya's waist.

"He what?" Swiftmon's eyes widened. "Lord Eldestmon never said anything about a highly classified mission. What are you talking about?"

"You mean... there is no mission?" Takuya said, looking awkwardly at Beautymon.

"There shouldn't be. Malevomon's been defeated by you, right? See for yourself." Swiftmon showed the two humans the Digi-Egg that the Almighty reverted back to upon his downfall. The swordsman turned his attention back to his partner, looking angrier than before.

"What is this all about?"

"Um... I, uh..."

"You're such a liar, Beautymon!" Zoe accused.

"What did you call me, you brat?"

"You heard me! Eldestmon came here to congratulate us for defeating Malevomon, and then requested us to get some rest! But here you are, trying to separate me and Takuya after we finally..."

"ENOUGH!" ordered the second-in-command before the tension could escalate.

He then angrily marched toward Beautymon.

"I can't believe you would say something like that! Honestly, Beautymon! I don't even know what's wrong with you! But for telling these humans such a bold face lie, you will be the one who brings Malevomon's Digi-Egg to the Containment Room!"

He offered her the egg, but Beautymon refused take it.

"Excuse me? I'm not your maid, Swiftmon! How dare you..."

"JUST DO IT!"

Before Beautymon could object, her superior forcibly handed her the egg. The female Digimon puffed her cheeks with anger, still refusing to comply with Swiftmon's orders. She gazed back at her 'Cutie,' hoping that he would accompany her to the Containment Room. But her prayers were answered by an apologetic shrug. However, the girl sitting next him had stuck her tongue out at the Digimon and smirked maniacally. She then hugged onto Takuya's waist tighter to add insult to injury.

"Better get going, Beautymon. And you don't have to worry about your 'Cutie.' I'll take good care of him. Teehee."

After hearing those words from Zoe, it was clear that the female warrior's top was about to blow off. She wanted nothing more than to rip the blonde's ugly face off, toss her off a cliff and take her 'Cutie' to her quarters where they can be alone.

But much to her dismay, she gave up and stomped out of the Emergency Room with the black Digi-Egg underneath her arms. Beautymon unleashed a violent roar of rage that could be heard even from the farthest corners of the headquarters.

"Well..." Swiftmon interjected, wiping off the black residue on his hands from carrying Malevomon's egg. "I'm going give my report of our last mission to Lord Eldestmon. Great job out there, you two."

"Right." The humans nodded.

And in a flash, Swiftmon was gone.

"Wow, that was cool." Takuya said.

"Teehee."

The goggle-head brought his attention back to his beloved when he heard her giggling.

"Thank you, Takuya."

"For what?"

"For staying with me, instead of going with her."

"Who, Beautymon? Come on, Zoe. She's not that bad..."

He then noticed the stunned look in her eyes, forcing him to reconsider his last statement.

"Okay, so she's a little crazy."

"A little?" Zoe tilted her head.

"Alright, fine. But the point is, Zoe, I want to be here right beside you. Even if Eldestmon does have a mission for me or if Beautymon wishes to see me in private..."

"Which won't happen anytime soon, I hope." The blonde added.

"As I was saying, I made a promise to spend some time with you after our last mission. And I intend to keep that promise."

"Takuya..."

She pulled her beloved in for another kiss that lasted about thirty seconds. When they broke apart, Zoe started to yawn, signaling that she was exhausted.

"It's getting late. You should get some sleep." said Takuya.

Zoe nodded and laid on the hospital bed. As she got comfortable, Takuya grabbed the sheets at the end and covered up his best friend. The Bearer of Wind smiled as her boyfriend planted a kiss on her forehead, one on both cheeks and one more long one or her lips.

"Good night, Zoe." Takuya said.

But before he could make his way toward the exit, he felt Zoe's hand grabbing his wrist.

"Takuya, wait. If you don't mind, could you please stay with me until I fall asleep?" She requested.

"Sure."

Letting out a soft squeak with delight, Zoe rolled over to the side to make room for Takuya sit next to her. She rested her head next to his lap and smiled brightly back at him. Takuya gently brushed her long, silky hair so he could see his girlfriend's gorgeous face. Surprisingly, he too was falling prey to the drowsiness that's building within him. But he did his best to stay awake, just so he can enjoy a few more moments with his girlfriend.

"Promise you'll still be here when I wake up?" asked Zoe as she slowly drifted to sleep.

"I promise." Takuya said, giving Zoe one last kiss on her head. He felt his conscious ebbing away. His eyes were heavy, and his blinks became longer until he passed out.

And though Takuya wouldn't remember it, he would be dreaming about Zoe. And vice versa.


"UNBELIEVABLE!" Beautymon shouted as she entered the Containment Room.

It was a giant prison chamber. The holding cells consisted of small titanium-steel cells, with the same type of door. There were also stasis tubes, which held inhabitants in a state of suspended animation until they were awakened.

This is the place where the Battlefront would hold some of Malevomon's servants hostage for interrogation or to hold dangerous Digimon that were deemed too unsafe to roam about freely. However, because of Malevomon's defeat, all of the former servants of the Almighty One has been set free from his control and the cell they occupied.

In front of the third-in-command was a very special stasis tube fitted for the most threatening of creatures. Beautymon placed the Digi-Egg in the containment unit. The large tank filled itself with liquid and Malevomon's egg suspended itself in midair. Beautymon stepped back and instantly noticed some kind of black residue on her hands which came from the Digi-Egg she was carrying.

"Ugh! Curse Swiftmon for giving such dirty work."

Thankfully, there was a roll of paper towel resting on one of the computers. She wiped the dark remnants off of her hands and tossed it in the trash. With her task complete, Beautymon made her way toward the exit. However, she stopped about midway when she came across a mirror hanging on the side of the walls. The olive haired beauty gazed at her attractive self. Usually, she would spent hours admiring how pretty she looks.

But now, Beautymon had a demoralized look in her eyes.

"Stupid Blondie! I mean, seriously! What does 'Cutie' see in her that makes her so special? She's stupid, ugly, clumsy, ugly, useless, ugly, arrogant, ugly, snobbish, super ugly, and has got one of the flattest chest I've seen!" Beautymon growled, increasing her volume with each words.

She then placed her hands on her developed center of her anatomy and sighed with depression.

"How can Cutie say 'no' to this? I can understand if he doesn't fall for my dress, my slimness or my beautiful face. But the fact that he doesn't appreciate these babies? What must I do to..."

"Hahaha!"

A dark voice echoed in the Containment Room. Beautymon instinctively turned and had an arm out, ready to discharge a Beautiful Beam. For some reason, she was facing the stasis tube that held the black Digi-Egg in suspended animation. Strangely, that was where the voice was coming from. Beautymon took a step forward, wondering if her ears were playing tricks on her.

But after a minute of waiting, the female Digimon lowered her arms and walked out of the room, forgetting about the supposed dark voice in her head.

"There must be away I can make Cutie mine. I just know I can get to him with a little... 'persuasion.' If that flat-chested Blondie wasn't in the way, I would have Cutie all to myself. Hmm, I gotta find a way to show him exactly what he's missing out on. Hmm... I wonder..."

As Beautymon skipped down the hallways, she began to devise all kinds of plans to get Blondie away from her 'Cutie,' using whatever means necessary to get what's rightfully belongs to her. Then again, many would assume that Beautymon would never do anything crazy to make 'Cutie' hers... right?

However, the last thing she saw before the doors to the Containment Room completely closed was the Digi-Egg floating in the stasis tube.


Author's Notes: So, that's chapter fifty-one.

What sort of scheme does Beautymon have in mind? And who was that mysterious voice at the Containment Room? These questions will be answered in the next chapter. Stay tuned to find out what happens on the next Digimon Frontier: Chaos Rising.

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