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Part 17
"What did you do to her?" demanded Matt.
"That wasn't Sora," Tai answered for Delia. "I wanted to believe so much that Sora wasn't like this now that I was blinded, but after how forceful she was when kissing, I finally accepted that Sora is against us," he continued softly.
"Don't worry have faith. We'll get her back," Tk said, laying his hand on Tai's shoulder.
"That's what you think!" Sora said menacingly as she appeared. "Thought that I was a clone eh? Boy were you ever wrong. This is the new and improved me, and I owe it all to you. If you all didn't push me away like you did and allow Biyomon to be killed than I would not have agreed to being his Dark Queen. You don't care about me, no one does but Darkenmon." Anger and hate continued to flash through her eyes and spread over her heart.
"You're wrong Sora, we do care for you," Gilamon said.
"We always did and always will. We're your friends and always will be," Delia added.
Tai gave her his winning Kamiya grin and said, "Yeah Sora. We love you."
For a brief second she felt a glimmer of something warm, spark in her. She shook her head and spoke in a forceful tone. "No! You all are liars!"
"Sora, don't you remember how we found out we were sisters? Come on, we are linked by blood," Delia said.
"Why can't you remember all the good times we had together?" asked Kari. "Remember how you and Matt tried to prevent me from getting captured? And when I did you and everyone worked together with the power of our crests to defeat VenomMyotismon. Without you, the team wouldn't have been able to do defeat him. We need you. Don't you remember how us girls were laughing and talking in the bath at Gennai's?"
The same feeling of warmth spread through Sora's body.
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In the bath area.
"So Delia, do you have a boyfriend?" asked Kari.
"No, I broke up with this guy Dan right before I was sucked into the Digiworld," she replied.
"Oh so you don't like anyone now, or do you?" asked Mimi. Delia's face reddened.
"You wouldn't be thinking about Joe, now would you?" asked Sora innocently and slyly. She had a feeling that she liked Joe from the way she stole glances at him.
"Well, I uh, umm…Time for me to get out!" Delia said as she jumped out and into the shower.
The girls grinned at each other, and followed her out, laughing.
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She quickly shook it off. "No! Stop these lies! You guys don't love me or even like me. You just want me on your side so I don't bring the end of the world to you."
"No Sora. Don't you remember our strong connection to one another?" Delia asked. "Remember the good times. Remember how Scornamon entered your dream and I went inside and helped you escape from him."
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Sora vaguely heard her name. The voice sounded so familiar…Delia! She then weakly yelled, "Delia! I hear you! I'm on a cliff! My powers won't work! Oh no! Help!" Scornamon had her cornered on a cliff. She saw Delia sneak up behind her. Then Delia lifted a giant rock over her head and slammed it down onto Scornamon's head, making him collapse. "Delia!" she cried as she hugged her sister. "I couldn't move anything or him! It was like the nightmare I had back at the mansion."
Delia looked thoughtful for a moment and then said, "Well give me your hand. Let's try together." Immediately Scornamon was lifted into the air and thrown off the cliff.
"We did it! Oh Sora, at least I know for sure that you are going to be all right. On the count of three, we'll both open our eyes. One…Two…Three!"
Delia said. She opened her eyes the same time as Delia.
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Sora fell down on her knees and clutched her head. It was starting to feel strange with each flashback. "No, this can't be true. They must be more fake memories. Darkenmon is right." She then got up slowly. She had to stop this pain. She extended her arms and yelled, "Darkened Illusion!"
The attack hit Kari, causing her to reflect the attack with her hands and have it hit Sora back in return.
"Ahhh!!!" she screamed, as she was thrown against the tree.
"Sora!" exclaimed everyone.
Sora got up slowly, and started to float back in the air. "Toxic Nemesis!"
"Ah!" screamed Gabumon and Agumon as they dived out of the way.
"Blue Blaster!"
"Pepper Breathe!"
Sora gracefully leapt out of harms way.
"Poison Ivy!"
"Munching Fishes!"
"Darkened Illusion!" This one hit all the fish and threw Gomamon backwards.
"This isn't working. Gilamon digivolve!"
"Gilamon digivolve to Falcamon!"
"You too Gatomon."
"Gatomon digivolve to Angewoman!"
"The same goes for you Palmon."
"Palmon digivolve to Togemon!"
"Winged Starlight!"
"Celestial Arrow!" Sora leapt out of the way.
"Needle Spray!" Sora simply raised her hands and the needles disappeared, causing everyone to gasp.
The boys looked at their Digimon as well.
"Gabumon digivolve to Garurumon!"
"Agumon digivolve to Greymon!"
"Howling Baster!"
"Nova Blast!"
"Tentomon digivolve to Kabuterimon!"
"Patamon digivolve to Angemon!"
"Gomamon digivolve to Ikkakumon!"
Although she was alone, she managed to stop all of the attacks and caused all of the Digimon to de-digivolve. "Oh so you're sending your Digimon to fight your battles. Guess you guys don't have what it takes to beat me yourself." Sora now wore an arrogantly smug grin.
*Darn* Mimi frowned as she looked over at Delia.
*What are we going to do? I can't get into her mind. It's blocked by this invisible wall, and Sora keeps on getting stronger and stronger* Delia then looked aver at Asia.
*She took on all those Digimon single-handedly. I think we should try to make her remember the good times. I noticed that she seemed like she was fighting something with herself*
Kari turned to Asia. *You're right. Let's make her remember how much we love her and how much she really does care for us! Are you girls ready? Then let's do it*
Mimi giggled softly. *You sound like Tai*
Kari reddened. "I do not!"
The boys turned to eye Kari oddly, causing her to blush even more.
"Oh. So, you four were planning something telepathically. Don't think I forgot about that little ability. You won't defeat me."
"Sora! We will get you back," declared Tai.
"No you won't. Oh, for the record Tai, I enjoyed that kiss I shared with Darkenmon."
Kari whispered something to Tai, brightening his face.
"Sora don't you remember the first time we discovered we both had powers?" Delia asked.
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As Sora was putting a stack of plates in the cupboards, she accidentally tripped on a broom lying on the floor. "Delia watch out!" The plates were about to crash into Delia's face when she turned around. She reacted out of instinct and froze everything around her.
Delia moved out of the way and stared at Sora. "How come you're not frozen?"
"I don't know. Could it mean that-" Sora didn't have time to finish her sentence because time was unfrozen and there was a loud crash of plates. "We better get this cleaned up," Sora said. Something weird is going on, she thought.
As they were walking through the dining room, the chandelier above them suddenly started to plummet down on Delia.
Oh no, she thought. Dread settled in her and she realized she had to save Delia. "Delia, just don't stand there looking at it! Get out of the way, I can't hold it much longer," Sora said. Delia looked at Sora with shock and quickly moved out of the way. With great force, the chandelier fell with a loud crash.
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"Remember when we left the Digiworld in that cable car? We all said our good-byes to our Digimon. Including you," Kari said
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Biyomon sat next to Sora on the branch. Feelings of love, admiration, and sorrow swirled around her heart. Tears began to well up in Biyomon's eyes, causing Sora's to water too.
"Oh Biyomon!" She hugged Biyomon tightly, afraid to let her go. "I'm going to miss you so much." Tears started falling from her eyes.
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Sora felt all warm and tingly for a brief moment. "No! Stop this!" she screamed. "Darkened Illusion!" This one hit Tai.
Battered and bruised, he slowly got up with a look of hurt in his eyes. "Sora don't tell me you have forgotten our first kiss. The first time I told you that I loved you."
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Tai turned to her, as she looked at the lake and said, "Hey Sora, thinking about the Digimon and how they're gone?"
"Yeah" she replied, "I mean it's hard to believe they're dead and---" She was cut off by Tai.
He put a finger to her lips as she looked up at him. She wondered what he was doing and when she tried to look away, his gaze held hers as he brought his lips to hers. At first she was surprised, but then started kissing back with her hands circling his neck, and his arms holding her tightly at the waist. A hot sensation flooded her mouth as her senses were sent flying.
When they finally broke apart Tai said, "I've been dying to do that to you. When I saw you today…It's been so long…Man, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I miss you." Sora looked at him with love replacing the sadness in her eyes. She didn't know what to say.
She yawned as Tai watched her lovingly. "Sora, you need rest. I can finish the watch till Matt and Mimi get up." Tai waved off her protests. She sighed. Tai sat with his back against a tree and slipped an arm around her as she snuggled close to him. She loved the warm feeling of his arms. Right before she fell asleep, she heard Tai whisper "I love you" in her ears. She then slipped into a peaceful dream.
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Regret, guilt, sorrow, and horror surfaced in her eyes. "Oh no. What have I done?" she asked softly. Her heart leapt out of her throat as she looked at the destruction that was done.
"You have done well. It is too bad that you are no longer on the winning side. I knew you could not be trusted. Darkenmon was a fool to believe your dark side was more powerful. I guess I'll have to destroy you for your disloyalty," Spiritmon, a fox-like Digimon, said menacingly.
Sora shook her head feverishly. How could she have allowed herself to be taken over by her dark side. That's it! There's only one thing to do. Defeat the dark side once and for all. She started to glow.
"No!" screamed the girls.
"Don't do it. I love you too much Sora! I don't want to lose you," Tai cried out.
"Don't worry Tai. I'll always be with you. I'll be in everyone's hearts now and forever." And with that, a rainbow light gathered in her hands.
Tears slowly slid down everyone's cheeks.
She shot it at Spiritmon, deleting him in a brilliant flash of light. She then felt herself slip away, and become limp.
When the light cleared, everyone could see that Spiritmon was gone, and so was Sora.
"Nooooooooooooooo! Soooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaa!" an antagonized Tai screamed. Tears flowed out of his eyes as he thought how they got her back.
"Oh Sora. You can't be gone…" Delia's voice trailed off. *A part of me somehow believes you are alive, but another part believes you are gone* Tears silently crept down her cheeks.
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What do you think? Can they get to Sora before Darkenmon figures out her location? Can they free her of the quartz casing before she dies? Or will it be too late? Will I stop asking questions?
Find out in part 18 of Destiny Uncovered! All reviews and E-mails gladly accepted and welcomed.