Powers Released #5
Spirit and Light

During the night, Alexis awoke, because she couldn't sleep. She looked at everyone and smiled to herself. She had learned a lot from being with them. There was a lot to them that her dreams didn't tell her. Like Matt. She only saw him when he was rough and mean to Tai. He has changed a lot since then. He has rescued her twice now and she can't deny what she feels for him. Alexis shook her head of the thought and went for a walk. She sat and leaned up against a tree. She had a feeling that tommorow would put the digidestined and herself to the test. Their powers were strong, but were they strong enough?
Last time the digidestined went up against Apoclymon they were digityzed and broken down into data. They overcame that and defeated Apoclymon with five ultimates and two megas. Now the odds were slightly against them. T.K. and Kari are the only ones who needed to discover their powers. But she knew they could do it. Kari had shown some of her powers against Warumonzaemon. She could do again. Her powers were just dorment.
Alexis was interupted in her thoughts by some rustling behind her. She turned to see Matt coming. "I guess I wasn't that quiet, sorry."
Matt waved it away and sat next to her. "I couldn't sleep." He said. "What are you thinking about way out here?"
Alexis shrugged. "Tommorow's the big day. I just hope we have what it takes. You digidestined are powerful. But without your digimon? How can we compare to Apoclymon?" She said staring at the ground.
Matt brought up his hand and lifted her chin. "You talk like you're not one of us. But you are. You have a crest. And a digivice. Who's to say that you're not the ninth digidesetined." He said.
Alexis nodded. "That could very well be, only Gennai could tell you that. And Izzy's the only one who can contact him. Had Tai been keeping him informed with what has been going on?"
Matt nodded, "Izzy's running circles trying to figure out what's happening. All we know is it's in the prophecy."
Alexis nodded. Could she tell het what was really bothering her?
"Hey what's really the problem?" Matt asked.
Alexis looked up in shock. "What?"
Matt smiled, "That's not what's bothering you. Tell me."
Alexis took a deep breath and slowly let it out. "I'm afraid...someone will get hurt tomorrow." She replied looking into his eyes.
"Don't worry. That's what Joe's here for."
Alexis shook her head. "That's not what I'm talking about. I think this person won't get up."
Matt was now scared. "Do you know something? Do you know what's going to happen tommorow?" Aleixs looked away. Tears forming in her eyes. He pulled her around to face him. "Who's going to get hurt."
Alexis let the tears fall. "It's...you." She replied.
Matt let go of her arm and looked down at the ground. "If that's what it takes. Then it's not a big price." Matt got up and started to head back towards camp.
Alexis got up. "Matt, wait."
Matt stopped and turned towards her.
Alexis caught up to him. "Race you back." She said with a smile and ran towards camp.
Matt smiled,"Hey no fair! You got a head start." He followed her back to camp.
Alexis was getting ready to fall asleep when Matt said, "Hey don't worry about tommorow. Just watch my back." He smiled and went to asleep. Alexis lied down too. If only you knew.

The next morning, Tai contacted Izzy on the digivice. Izzy got a map of the castle from Gennai and was explaining what they had to do to get in.
"Now the main gate in the only way in. The gate is open, but there are a few gaurds you have to worry about." He explained.
"What kind of guards?" Tai asked.
"There are...some Mammothmons, some Skullmeramons, and a new mega. A Boltmon." He told them.
"Ok thanks Izzy. We'll contact you when we're inside." Tai said. He put his digivice away and turned towards the others. They had drawn the map on the floor from what Izzy had told them. "Ok, Kari and T.K. will stay over here. I don't want them in the fight without powers. Joe and Mimi, this side. Alexis and Matt will cover T.K. and Kari. And Sora and I will go this way. Got it?" He asked.
Everyone nodded and they moved out.

Apoclymon watched as the digidestined made their plan. It was fairly simple, and elementarily made. There is no way they would get passed his gaurds. It's too bad though. Apoclymon was so hoping to play with them himself. Oh, well.

T.K. and Kari hid behind some bushes. Matt and Alexis were with them, but not for long. When they saw a Mammothmon walk in front of them they attacked. They first drew it away from the bushes to keep T.K. and Kari safe. They attacked from both sides.
"May the power of Ice be released!"Matt yelled. From his hands came forth a stream of ice. It hit Mammothmon head on and froze him solid.
Now it was Alexis' turn. "May the power of earth be released!" The ground shook and opened up. It swallowed the mammothmon and closed up again.
Alexis and Matt did a high five and went after another target.
Joe and Mimi were attacking a Skullmeramon. Joe called forth his water. "May the power of water be released."
The water put out the fire beast and Mimi jumped in. "May the power of flora be released." Vines soon came out of the surrounding bushes and wrapped themselves around the digimon. They heaved him up and with a swift stroke from Mimi, threw him into the castle wall. He went out like a light. He was out of the fight.
Tai and Sora went after Boltmon. Tai attacked with his fire attack, while Sora gave it wind to grow. The intesity of the heat wasn't enough. Boltmon put the fire out and wrapped his chain around Tai's neck. He reached for Sora in the other. Time was running out. Along with air for Tai.
Matt and Alexis had gone for another Mammothmon, but he was ready. He used his trunk and threw Matt for a spin. Matt landed hard and Alexis ran by his side.
T.K. saw his brother go down and ran out of the bushes to go there. "Wait!" He heard Kari yell, but it was no use. T.K. kept runnning until he was behind Mammothmon. He wouldn't give up hope. He knew they would win and he wouldn't see his brother get hurt anymore either.
T.K. felt his crest get warm and smiled. Time for some payback.
"Hope can never die
Because life creates hope
May the power of spirit be released!"
T.K. looked down at his hands and saw a ball of pure energy form. He threw the ball forward and it hit Mammothmon right on. Mammothmon cried in pain and dissolved. He ran to Matt's side and saw he was Ok. He just hope everyone else was Ok.
Mimi had her vines around another Skullmeramon, but the weren't strong enough. She had done the attack so many times she was getting weak. Joe was down after a hit from Skullmeramon fireball. His shirt was a little singed but he didn't have enough enregy to get up. Skullmeramon broke loose of the vines and brought out his chain. He hit Mimi full force and she went flying in the air. She landed in some bushes, but was out of the fight.
Tai was running out of oxygen fast and Sora couldn't help. She was still caught in Boltmon's hand.
Kari saw all of this and was confused about what to do. Kari glanced over at T.K. who was bringing Matt over with some help from Alexis. They got to the bushes and Kari could see a cut on Matt's forhead. That did it. This has gone too far. Now they weren't fighting for the digiworld, they were fighting to survive.
T.K. was tending to Matt and didn't see Kari get up until it was too late. Kari walk right up to the middle of the battle field. She saw downed digimon and her friends. She knew they could win if they weren't so tired. She knew she had enough power to help, but how?
Suddenly her crest glowed and she knew what to do.
"My light empowers all
Such as energy empowers all
May the power of energy be released."
Kari raised her hands over her head and closed her eyes. Above her a storm began to form. Not a normal storm, an energy storm. Kari gave more energy from herself and it began to rain. Little dots fo light began to fall. It fell on digimon and humans alike.
The digimon cried as if it were acid and one by one the dissolved. Tai was released as was Sora and they were energized. Mimi and Joe awoke and felt as good as new. Matt's cut healed and he woke up just fine. The storm dissapated and everyone regrouped.
"Alright!" Tai exclaimed! "We did it." Evryone gave high five to each other. Alexis was just glad everyone came through Ok. She just hoped it was the same against Apoclymon.
"Ok now," Tai said, "Let's get in the castle and defeat Apoclymon!" Everyone cheered and started in to the gates.

This is impossible! Thought Apoclymon. They defeated all of his guards! Maybe he underestimated them. A problem which will shortly be remideed. Apoclymon got off his thrown and went to his audience chamber. When the digidestined found him, they would never see the light of day again.