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Sorry for not posting this on Sunday, I've been busy getting ready for a new job and my new hours will take some getting used to. I'll be returning to the two week posting schedule that I had before because I don't think I'll be able to go back to the weekly schedule until I get used to this new job.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed the story, I really appreciate it. While I will be returning to my two week posting schedule, if we reach 10 or more reviews a chapter, I will be posting the next one early. I have the next five chapters done already and I'm going to try and keep having them done in advance so that I can maintain a regular posting schedule. This way even if my new job tires me out, I will still have a new chapter to post. So its a win-win for everyone.
JRC1700, to answer your review; No, I don't really mind the NSL episode. I'm just using as the reason for why Lincoln became distant with his sisters. Since he'd been having feelings for them that no brother should have, he felt like a monster and an outcast. And he felt that they treated him badly because of it so they unintentionally helped push him away. Their actions helped fuel Lincoln's inner demons and he hated himself for it. Which is why Sam decided to give herself to him in ch. 39. The look in his eyes showed her how empty and unloved he felt and she wanted to change that. She wanted to fill his emptiness with her love. And she succeeded.
By making love to him, she formed a bond with him that was more intimate than the one they previously had. It united their two souls and Lincoln no longer felt unloved and alone. Because now he had Sam, someone who truly loved him. And it's that bond that Sam wants the Loud girls to create with Lincoln. She doesn't want them to just have sex with him, she wants them to make love to him. To show him that they love him by uniting their two souls into one. Because of how intimate they became, Sam felt a level of closeness with Lincoln that she never had before and she wants that for the others as well. In her mind it's the only way that Lincoln will stop hating himself and finally free himself of his burden. Their acceptance and love will both save him and set him free.
I had hoped that I made that clear enough but if I didn't then it's something that I gotta work on. As a writer I gotta be able to tell you exactly what's going on so that you can understand. I promise to improve.
Anyways, this chapter will contain the prophecy that I mentioned before. It's honestly not my best work but I couldn't really think of anything better. But it should give you an idea of where I'm taking this story. Also we're nearing the end of the File Island Saga. I can't believe how close we are. Probably another 10 or so chapters left to go. I'm so excited! Enjoy!
The Digi-Loud Adventure
Chapter 41: Prophecy
Lincoln watched as his partner, ExVeemon, trained alongside Stingmon and Andromon. The ultimate level Digimon had agreed to help them grow stronger now that they could reach the next level. Now that they had their crests they could help their partners reach a level beyond Champion. But first they had to grow stronger. Their partners were still pretty green, as Pop Pop would say. So training was in order for all of them.
Currently, all of their partners were training in one form or another. Lynn was teaching Guilmon lucha libre moves as well as other things that she thought would be useful. Luna was practicing with Garurumon in seeing how fast he could go. Greymon and Lekismon would spar against one another until it was their turn to face off against Andromon. And Firamon and Togemon were sparing against Angemon.
While they were busy with training, the humans were busy with their own thing. Clyde was with Centarumon learning all he could about the Digital world. Luan was with Babamon in order to see if the mega level Digimon could help her with some ideas that she had come up with. Lori was helping Elecmon with the baby digimon while she waited for Jijimon to finish the prophecy. And Leni was nowhere to be seen. As for Sam, Lincoln blushed as he recalled what they had done the day before.
A part of him still couldn't believe that a girl like her could ever love a kid like him. He felt so...unworthy of her. But Sam loved him for who he was and that made him feel like he could take on the world. It was enough to make him forget his troubles for a moment. Just picturing her smile was enough to bring one to his face. He honestly felt giddy at the mere thought of it. But he made sure to keep his emotions in check around his sisters and Clyde. He was sure that they would make a big fuss if they found out. For now, he was happy keeping it just between them. Well, them and the Digimon who clearly knew what he had done last night. When he woke up that morning, Veemon had greeted him with a knowing grin.
He had forgotten that his Digimon App had told him about their excellent sense of smell. But he was glad that none of them had brought it up. It made things less awkward. For him at least, after breakfast Babamon had apparently gone up to Sam and gave her a potion that would prevent pregnancy. Lincoln had honestly forgotten about using protection in the heat of the moment. While he was sure that he was growing to be in love with Sam, he was still too young to be having any kids.
Currently Sam was standing next to Lex, the Goblimon that had joined them thanks to Leni and they were having a conversation about something that Lincoln couldn't hear. He watched her for a moment until she caught him looking. She giggled and waved at him which he returned. It honestly felt nice to have a girl who wasn't afraid to show him affection in public. Not like Ronnie Anne...
It made him wonder if perhaps she was the problem and not him? After all, if a girl like Sam didn't mind being his girlfriend them maybe he wasn't the problem? Maybe he was fine and something was wrong with her...
Lincoln then turned red with embarrassment as he realized that he called Sam his girlfriend in his head! They hadn't really discussed anything official, they had other matters that they discussed. But Lincoln hoped that she would be okay with being his girlfriend. After what they did, he was sure that she wouldn't mind but it still didn't hurt to make sure. It was only polite to ask first.
Around lunch time, Lincoln sat beside Sam and both of them couldn't stop grinning. Their happiness was evident to all that watched them and the girls had to fight back a bit of jealousy on their part. Still, Lincoln was oblivious to that fact as he ate his lunch and talk to Clyde about what he learned, all the while not noticing that he grabbed a hold of Sam's hand at some point. But all good things must come to an end.
"Children, if you would please give me your attention." jijimon said as he entered the dining room. At once there was a change of atmosphere as a heavy presence engulfed the room. Whatever Jijimon was about to tell them held an air of gravity the likes of which they had yet to see. And for Lori, she couldn't help but feel a growing sense of dread in the pit of her stomach. "I have finished translating the prophecy into english...now please bear with me until the end..."
There will come a time when Darkness blankets the land
And those with evil in their hearts will take a stand
To bring ruin upon those who wish for only peace
And a life of tranquility shall cease.
War will engulf the world and darken the sky
And those chosen shall answer the cry
To stand and fight for those who cannot
And protect both worlds from an evil which sought
To traverse the realms of Digital and Real
And break the final seal.
The chosen must take arms against the Darkness
To shine brighter than anyone will ever witness
Will be the destiny of one who is chosen by the light
To stand alone against Evil's might.
The Golden Radiance's final Victory
Will outshine the brightest star
And though he leaves behind a Legacy
His brilliance will leave a lasting scar.
Light's chosen will face the Darkness thrice
And each time they will pay a deadly price
The ultimate goal will be the King's demise
Their final battle will shake the earth and the skies.
A choice must be made
A hero born
Or a legend made.
Choose wisely.
Lincoln glanced around the table saw that everyone was looking at him. It wasn't exactly a secret that his crest was called the Golden Radiance. And while the prophecy all but said that he would die, Lincoln didn't feel fear. There was no feeling of the walls closing in or like time was running out. No, Lincoln felt oddly at peace. Part of it was because he was still riding the high that Sam had given him. He couldn't help but smile as he felt the feeling of warmth spread throughout his chest. For several years now he had felt isolated and detached though he did his best to hide it. It wasn't that hard, with 10 siblings to look after, Lincoln was always busy. But the last year really drove it home for him how alone he truly was. And he had been blaming himself for it because he felt he deserved it.
But last night after Sam had given him all of her love, Lincoln didn't feel that way anymore. He felt light, lighter than he had in years. Like a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders and he was no longer being weighed down by his isolation. Because now he had someone who loved him and he was sure that he loved her back. And it was that feeling of love that helped set him free from his mental prison that he had been in for so long. Love was truly an amazing thing...
Lincoln rose from his seat and flashed everyone a confident smile. He puffed out his chest and jab at himself with his right thumb as he placed his left hand on his hip. "Don't you worry, guys, because I am here!" He declared boldly, remembering the line from that one anime that he and Lynn watched together. The hero of the show faced all manners of danger with a smile on his face despite what fears he held inside. And Lincoln decided he would do the same. "No matter what, we're all going to go back home, together. And that's a promise!"
He held his pose for a few moments before he started to see that the others were beginning to smile. Lynn was the first to smile back, the look in her eyes telling him that she would help him fulfill his promise. One by one, they were all brought out of darkness that they had fallen in at the thought of his downfall. But seeing him smile like there was nothing to fear did wonders for them. They all smiled at him and when Lincoln saw that they believed in him, he felt something glow warm outside of his chest. Looking down, he saw that his crest was glowing brightly underneath his shirt.
"What the?" He pulled out the Crest of Miracles and saw that it was indeed glowing. But more than that, he could feel it's power like a heartbeat. If felt alive.
"By the Sovereign..." Jijimon breathed out. "You activated your crest, my boy."
"And what does that mean?" Luna asked.
"It means that Veemon will now be able to reach a new level of power." Jijimon explained. "When you activate your crests, it will glow just like that. How to unlock them, however, is for you to discover. The Sovereign did not leave instructions on how to do it, I'm afraid."
"Is there anything that these Sovereign can help us with?" Luan asked. She was honestly very annoyed with them since they were responsible for bringing them to this world.
"The Sovereign, my dear," Jijimon began in a very firm tone that told them all to be respectful to his gods. "Have done plenty to aid you. It's up to you to discover what form that aid will take shape."
"That sounds like a load of-" Luan began but was stopped as Luna placed a chicken drumstick in her mouth.
"What she means is that it sounds like loads of fun!" Luna said quickly. "Yep, nothing better than to explore and discover new things, am I right?" Luna then turned toward her sister Lori.
"Huh, what, oh um yea, nothing better. Hehe." Lori said. She was still distracted by the thought of her brother dying. Yet as she looked upon his smiling face as he chatted with Veemon and Clyde, Lori couldn't help but believe in him. If anyone could find a way to change fate it would be him.
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"So how did they take it?" Leomon asked Jijimon once they were alone in his study.
"Much better than I had anticipated." Jijimon confessed. The ancient Digimon had never felt his age more than he did at that moment. When he stood at the head of the table to recite the prophecy, Jijimon had almost lost his nerve. But he felt that he owed it to Lincoln to at least arm him with the knowledge that he would require. "That boy...he's something special, of that I have no doubt."
"Do you think that the prophecy could be right? That he will be the final Victory?" Leomon asked. The lion man digimon was leaning against the wall of the study while Jijimon sat on his chair behind the desk. Both Digimon were quiet for several moments before Leomon added. "Is Lincoln the chosen one?"
"It's far too soon to tell, I'm afraid. Whether or not he's the final Victory I honestly don't know. Prophecies can be misleading and more often than not come true in ways that we don't ever expect. For now I think we should believe in him like his friends and family do." Jijimon said. He reached into his desk and pulled out his smoking pipe. Once he was done preparing it, he lit it with a match and tood a deep drag. "All we can do now is believe in the DigiDestined and hope that they can succeed where the Sovereign could not."
"I see..." Leomon rubbed his chin in thought as he considered his elder's words. "Ogremon has joined our cause..."
"So I've heard..." Jijimon released a puff of smoke before adding. "Do you think he's trustworthy?"
"Yes. Ogremon, or Loki as he's now called, fought like a Digimon worthy of trust when defending Leni Loud. He was willing to lay down his life for her and that speaks volumes about his honor." Leomon told him. "What worries me is the news that we got after we interrogated Fugamon."
"You mean about the attack on Primary Village?" Jijimon asked. The old Digimon sighed as he shook his head. "We received word from Andromon that Machinedramon's forces are also planning to attack us."
"Do you think that the Dark Masters and Demon Lords have finally allied?" Leomon asked. Both factions had been at odds with one another since the start of the war. Legend has it that Daemon and Piedmon hated one another because both believed themselves to be stronger than the other. Leomon found it hard to believe that the two sides would willingly work together after such bad blood.
"No, it's more likely that their attacks happen to coincide around the same time." Jijimon said. "However, I don't think that we have the strength to repel them."
"What do you mean? I thought the barrier around the village was still standing?" Leomon asked.
"The barrier is strong, of that there is no doubt. But if they can't get in then they will most likely lay siege to us and starve us out." Jijimon said. "We don't have the resources to survive a siege. It's one of the only things that I fear would have happened." Jijimon released a heavy sigh. "If that were to occur then I would have no choice but to surrender. After all, I can't protect all of the baby Digimon while fighting an army."
"Then we must gather our forces and strike at them first." Leomon said.
"What forces?" Jijimon asked with a mirthless laugh. "We don't have an army here on the island."
"Surely we can do something!" Leomon said as he pushed away from the wall. He walked over to the bookshelf and pulled out a folded map of the island. He placed it on the desk in front of Jijimon. "There must be some Digimon that are willing to fight for our cause."
"Even if there were, most of the Digimon here on the island are non-combatant." Jijimon said patiently. "I can think of less than a dozen who are actually trained warriors not including yourself."
"What about the DigiDestined? Surely, they would help if we ask them?" Leomon said as he looked up from the map.
"I'm sure that they would. But there's only eight of them and they still lack the experience to fight in a war." Jijimon said. "They will need time to prepare, time that we don't have, I'm afraid."
"I will help them get ready. I shall train them to the best of my ability." Leomon promised. "Andromon and Angemon have already begun to train them. I'm sure that we can have them ready."
"Leomon...we are facing a war on two fronts. Do you mean for them to split up?" Jijimon asked him. The ancient Digimon leaned toward the desk and place a single finger on the map of the island where Factorial Town was located. "Datamon's army is coming from the northwest." He then moved his finger towards the east on the side of Infinity Mountain where the Overdell was located. It was there that the Grey Lord's Mansion built and surrounding it was a massive cemetery. "And LadyDevimon's forces are coming to us from the east."
"I could..." Leomon began but stopped. He wasn't sure what the right call would be.
"Trust me, I know how you feel." Jijimon told him. "I've given this a lot of thought myself. But I believe the right course of action would be to let the DigiDestined know so that they can decide for themselves. After all, it's up to them to save our world. Maybe they will be able to come up with a solution that we haven't thought of."
Leomon sighed as he hung his head. "You're right, Jijimon. It's just...I feel so helpless! I'm supposed to be a champion of Justice and a Noble Hero and yet I can't do a single thing to stop this madness!"
"Believe me, I wish I was still in my prime so that I, too, could also fight alongside these brave children." Jijimon said with an air of understanding. "It does me shame to have to rely on them to do what must be done while I sit back and watch. Is it not the place of the elders to look after and protect those who are younger? Sadly, my fighting days are behind me. All I can do now is offer what little help that I can and hope that it will be enough."
Both Digimon soon allowed silence to overcome them as they were lost in thought. To entrust so much on those so young, was it truly a wise decision on the part of the Sovereign? Sadly, only time will tell...
End of chapter.
What did you guys think? We're nearing the final battles but first we're going to enjoy some bow chika wow wow. Lol. the next few chapters will feature the lemons that I promised so long ago. I did my best to make sure that each is unique to each girls just like I did in Lust For A Loud. but also this is a less experienced Lincoln so it's different than my other story. If you have any questions that you'd like me to clear up, feel free to ask them in the reviews. I try to respond to all of them.
So the next chapter won't go up until probably the 26th of this month. If we get 10 reviews or more then I will post the next chapter that I already have done when the 10 review is posted when I get home from work. Like I said before, it's always been a personal rule of mine to post a chapter sooner if there is enough demand.
Till next time.