Disclaimer: I don't own digimon *sigh*. Any resemblance to people, living or dead is entirely coincidental.
Soul of Darkness II
By Day Star
Matt's blue eyes widen in shock.
It's Gennai.
I don't believe. It. Why would he turn against us?
Maybe he was never on our side, Matt.
Well he did help us get back to the real world....
Matt, did you ever stop to think about why he did that?
I just don't know Tai.
Think about it Matt. I am not making this stuff up. I wish I was. Tai doubles over as new shooting pains begin a fresh assault on his skull.
I'll. be. all right. We. have. to. find. the. others. Every word Tai speaks is an effort.
Come on then. Matt puts his arm under Tai. They begin to walk in the direction the others took.
Do you think we should stop and rest Tai? asks Matt, concerned at his friend's labored breathing and pained expressions.
No, I'm fine. answers Tai, gasping.
Famous last words Tai. You should rest. We won't do any good if your to weak to fight.
Matt I want you to leave.
I want you to leave. I don't know if we can destroy Gennai. This is going to be completely different than the other battles.
What do you mean?
He knows our strengths, our weaknesses. He knows everything.
Why are you going then?
I am going to try my best, but either way I am going to share the fate of the others.
No way Tai. Were in this together. To the end.
Tai looks into the somber and deep blue eyes of Matt.
Your right. Together.
They continue to walk across the land. As the day continues, the hope of finding the others in time becomes more and more faint.
Tai, should we find the digimon? asks Matt.
But Tai, were going to need their help.
NO. Matt their, their gone. Tai falls to his knees sobbing.
How do you now?
Gennai, when he invaded my mind, he showed me their destruction.
Oh Tai, what did he do to you? Matt embraces his friend.
Please Matt, I don't want to think about it.
Tai, no matter what, were in this together, ok?
Come on. We have to find the others, before its too late.
Meanwhile the others are getting closer to the meeting spot.
Is everybody ready? asks Izzy.
I'm ready.
Then lets do it for Tai. Izzy says.
The dive out of the way as a fireball comes crashing down, inches from where they were standing a moment ago.
How the? asks Gennai surprised. He should have annihilated them.
We know all about it Gennai! You are so unprodigious!
How did you figure it out? Hisses Gennai.
Mimi gives him a withering look. Do you think were' stupid. Duh Gennai.
we've known it was you for a while now. Joe adds.
To bad it won't do you any good! Gennai attacks.
Mimi and the others calmly pull out mirrors and use them to reflect Gennai's attack on himself.
Never mind. You are just delaying the inevitable. Gennai says preparing another attack.
STOP RIGHT THERE GENNAI!
Gennai turns and smiles at the newcomers, but it is not a pleasant smile.
I must say I am pleased. I didn't expect you to live through our little experience Tai.
Bit me dude. says Matt, expressing everyone's emotions.
Gennai sighs and then shakes his head. I doubt they will ever learn.
Prepare to die digidestined! he cackles
Kari steps in front of the others. She closes her eyes as her crest of light begins to glow.
screams Gennai. I'll be back digidestined!
Their enemy, their once considered friend vanishes.
This isn't over yet guys. Tai gasps, We aren't done yet.
The digidestined prepare camp once again under the still expanse of the digital sky.
Izzy, how did you guys know?
Well Tai. It was just a lot of little things.
Like what?
Well, like the fact that he wanted us all to leave you behind. Sora says.
I collaborated with him on security measures for my laptop, and gateway back home. He was the only other person besides me that could override the program. Izzy admitted.
He never told you all that I was the eighth child. Kari states.
But why? asks Matt.
That's what we don't know. Izzy concluded. We are going to have to be extremely careful.
Should we go back to where we saw Agumon Tai? asks Sora.
No, Tai shakes his head, eyes closed as if to close his mind to all that has happened. It was only a hologram you guys. It wasn't Agumon.
Matt and Tai exchange a look. They had decided not to tell the others yet. The other kids needed to have hope. This was a battle they would all have to fight without their digimon companions. Could they win without their digimon?
The digidestined stare into the flames of the campfire.
Tai's body is once again wracked by pain. He registers something warm and wet in his ear. Everyone stares in horror as Tai examines the blood pouring from his ear.
He says in shock Wow. This isn't good.