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Part 20
"We've been walking for far too long. In case you haven't noticed, some of us are tired and hungry," Matt said.
"What's the matter Matt? Too lazy to fulfill our friend's last wish?"
"Shut up Tai."
"Make me Matty Matt."
"You guys! Stop it," intercepted Delia.
"This is the last thing Sora would've wanted," Mimi said.
The Digimon were strangely quiet, especially Tk. He missed Sora. She was like a second mother to him.
Kari laid her hand on Tai's shoulder.
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"This mirror will let you see any place your heart desires. You can also help your friends out, but they will not be able to see you," Destiny told her.
"I just wish I wasn't dead," Sora replied with tears welling up in her eyes.
"I know, and I'm sorry but court affairs has Fate held up. Until further notice, you just have to sit tight. Maybe you could visit DigiBeauty's Salon and Spa on Cloud Nine or The Floating Gardens next to Crystal Falls," he said, pulling Sora close to him.
She blushed. "I don't think Fate will like this."
"Grrr…"
"Why are you and fate on such bad terms?"
"She caught me dancing with another Digimon."
"What?"
"She gets too possessive. I wonder what she would do if she caught me holding an angel this close and…"
"And? And what?" Sora stared up into his eyes and saw what Destiny was about to do. She opened her mouth to protest but was stopped by something soft and magical on her lips. Her protests quickly melted away into oblivion.
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Delia stared at the trees surrounding the campsite. She sighed as she thought of how short her reunion with her sister was. Tears started rolling down her face. She knew she should not cry but she couldn't resist.
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Destiny reluctantly pulled away from Sora. He saw that her eyes were closed. "I'm sorry, I overstepped my boundary. I shouldn't have taken advantage of you when you're so vulnerable."
Sora stared at him as he left and touched her lips, where she had been kissed.
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Matt was suddenly woken up by the sounds of sobbing. As he became more awake, he realized it was Delia. He quietly got up and slipped his arms around her waist. "Go to sleep Delia. I'll wake Asia up for the next watch."
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As soon as Sora arrived at the Floating Gardens, two little voices called her name. She turned around to see Aquamon and Biyomon coming towards her.
"I knew you would be here," said a pink bird-like Digimon.
"Is it true Sora?" Aquamon asked.
"Huh? Is what true?"
"Is it true that Destiny kissed you? Do you love him?" Biyomon fired away.
"Yes he kissed me and no I don't love him. I love Tai. How did you hear of this?"
"I heard Chance talking, and then I told Biyomon."
"Chance?"
"Yes, he is an angel in the DigiHeaven. He's also in their royal stages," Biyomon replied, practically reading Sora's mind.
"Uh-oh. Did Fate hear of this?"
"As a matter of fact, she did."
Aquamon excused herself.
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Asia sat silently, staring at the trees. She sighed as a few tears left her eyes. Despite her strong exterior, she cried. Maybe I am not cut out for this. Maybe I really can't go through with this. I am not that strong… Suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned to find herself staring into Izzy's eyes. She didn't know why, but she could not look away. Something electric kept her eyes glued. Somehow she managed to look away and wiped her tears away.
"Asia…I know you're upset. This is a lot to handle. Asia? Asia? Asia! Why won't you look at me?" I wish she didn't have to cry.
"I-I can't. Just leave me alone. Go back to sleep."
"No," he replied firmly.
"Please…" she pleaded, tearfully.
Izzy went in front of Asia and turned her face towards his. Somehow, she still let her eyes look away from his.
"Izzy? What are you doing?" asked a bewildered Asia.
"Asia, you're still not looking at me. Are you afraid to?"
"No." She then looked him in the eyes defiantly.
There it was again. Everytime they got close…that burning fire…the electric sparks in the air around them…
Should I or not? What the hell is happening to me? Damn! I cannot resist any longer.
Oh my goodness! I can't explain it. What is happening to me?
"Asia, can you do something for me?"
"What is it?"
"Please don't get mad."
"I won't." Confusion sparkled and crackled in her blue eyes as she looked at Izzy's.
"Good. Just remember you said that."
He then kissed her, shocking her for about five seconds. The kiss slowly, heatedly deepened.
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"Tai…"
"Who's there?" He scanned the flower garden. It was hard to see through all the fog. There was something oddly familiar about that voice.
"Tai…"
"There it is again." The voice was clearer. It sounded feminine. He heard the voice calling out to him. The voice was so heavenly and sugary. Oh it couldn't be…could it?
"Tai, there you are."
"Sora!" He immediately enveloped her in his arms, causing her to lose her composure and melt into a puddle. "I miss you so much."
"I know."
"Tai, I have to go soon."
"No please…"
"I'm sorry. But I have got to warn you. Be careful. Something big is coming and the Digimon and everyone else may not survive. Now I must go."
"Wait! Before you go, let me give you something."
"Sure Tai." She smiled, as she knew what was coming.
Tai reveled in the taste of Sora. Their kiss seemed to set off fireworks inside of him. Then he felt Sora disappearing. "No, please come back…don't go…"
"Wake up Tai."
Suddenly Tai woke up. He looked around to see who woke him up. Everyone else was asleep except for Izzy and Asia. Izzy and Asia? Kissing? Ha! I knew they were perfect for each other.
He saw them break apart. They pulled away from each other with red faces as they yelled, "Tai!"
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Delia looked around heartbroken. Darkenmon had annihilated all the Digimon and now he was going after the nine Digidestined. Tears streamed down her eyes as she saw everyone die in front of her while she just stood there and walked over the bodies. "Noooooooooo!"
She saw Matt, bloody, and mangled. "Oh no…please no…say it isn't so…Matt? Please wake up Matt…I can't live without you…" Tears started streaming down her face as she stood up and looked around at her friends. Suddenly they started to disappear one by one, till she alone faced Darkenmon. She gasped in fright. "Why? Why did this happen?"
"It doesn't have to be this way," said a familiar voice. The voice then shot out energy destroying Darkenmon.
"Sora? Is that you?"
"Yes, Delia. It is. I gave you this dream because without me, you will have to protect everyone and defeat him yourself. I must warn you, do not freeze like you did. The deaths of the Digimon must sadly occur. Be prepared."
"I don't know if I can. I'm not as strong as you."
"Well if you can't, then all will be lost. Now it's time to wake up my dear sister. Remember that I'll always be with you."
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"Sora? Where were you all night?"
"Oh Bi, I went for a walk."
"A walk in Tai and Delia's dream, right?"
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In the morning, everyone ate a breakfast of fruits collected by the Digimon.
"You guys…I had a dream…" Tai began.
"Really? So did I," smirked Matt.
"You didn't let me finish. Sora visited me. She gave me a warning that something big is coming and we'd better be careful."
"What?" gasped Delia. "So did I. Except she showed me what could happen. She told me to protect everyone and be careful. And when I woke up this morning, I had a bad feeling. I think we're facing an epic battle today."
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"What? Aquamon? Is that you?" asked Sora in surprise.
"Don't tell me you forgot who I am."
"Titania!"
"Correct. Fate decided to let me stay Mercuria since that is the highest level a Digimon can be. I believe Fate and Destiny are deciding if Biyomon will become Pheonixmon and stay that way forever. After Biyomon, I believe you have to go back to the Court to decide your fate."
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A thick dark smoke started to ooze out of the gray sky as it started to darken. The smoke made a shape of something. It hardened until you could see it was Darkenmon. "Muwahahahahahaha."
"It's-He's here!" Kari exclaimed in fright.
"Remember to be careful. Are you ready?" Tai asked bravely.
"Yeah!" everyone cheered.
"Digimon! Digivolve!" screamed Tai. This is for killing the woman I love and my friends. Tai started to glow an orange color.
"Agumon warpdigivolve to WarGreymon!"
This is for killing such a kind-hearted person like Sora and two of my friends. Matt started to glow a dark green.
"Gabumon warpdigivolve to MetalGarurumon!"
This is for killing my Digimon! For killing a good friend and her Digimon! Asia started to glow a light purple color.
This is for killing Sora! For killing Biyomon! And for killing Asia's Digimon! Izzy started to glow a dark purple.
"Tentomon digivolve to Kabuterimon! Kabuterimon digivolve to MegaKabuterimon!"
You killed my two of my friends. Then you caused my sister's death. I bearly got the chance to get to know her! I found her after so many years and then she was taken from me! Delia started to glow a color.
"Gilamon digivolve to Falcamon! Falcamon digivolve to Freedamon!"
You killed my best friend, her Digimon, and a friend plus other innocent Digimon! Now you'll sincerely pay for that! Mimi started to glow a light pink.
"Palmon digivolve to Togemon! Togemon digivolve to Lilymon!"
First you killed a new friend of mine, then you killed Biyomon, and finally you caused the deaths of many Digimon and a trusted friend. She died because of you! And she entrusted me with a special gift, so that I could help heal others! And she asked me to watch over everyone like she did. And so I will honor her last wish! Joe started to glow a deep blue.
"Gomamon digivolve to Ikakumon! Ikakumon digivolve to Zudomon!"
You killed two of my Digimon friends plus thousands, maybe even millions of innocent Digimon. Then you killed Sora. She was like a sister to me. She was supposed to be with us today if it wasn't for you. Normally I do not believe in revenge, but in your case, I'll make an exception. Kari began to glow a pale yellow.
"Gatomon digivolve to Angewoman!"
If it was not for you, Aquamon, Biyomon, and Sora would be with us today. Fighting side by side. But you came along and ruined it. Now you will have to suffer the consequences! Tk started to glow a light green.
"Patamon digivolve to Angemon!"
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"How much longer will we have to wait?" asked a nervous Sora.
"In due time you will find out about Biyomon's and your fate," answered Titania patiently.
"Sora!"
"Huh? Bi-I mean Pheonixmon!"
"Thanks Sora."
"Congratulations," Titania said.
"Thanks. Uh Sora?"
"Yeah."
"It's your turn to face the court," Pheonixmon told her.
Sora gulped as she headed off slowly towards the Court.
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"Oooh. I'm so scared," taunted Darkenmon.
"You should be scared!" yelled Tk.
"Spiritmon! Get them!"
"Right master. Lifeless Descent!" It was aimed at MetalGarurumon.
"Metal Wolf Snou-ahhhhhhh!!!" The attack was too fast and zapped of all of his power. He fell out of the sky as Gabumon and was caught by Matt. "Nooooooo!" Matt yelled.
"Lifeless Descent!"
"Flower Can-ahhhhhhh!!!"
"Nooooooo! Lilymon!" Mimi ran to catch Lilymon as she de-digivolved to Palmon and fell out of the air.
As Palmon and Gabumon started to fade, Spiritmon exchanged a content smile with Darkenmon. "Good work Spiritmon. Take care of them for me while I'm relaxing."
"Good-bye everyone. Matt, I'll always be there for you. Before I go, I want you to have my life-force." A ball of white energy flew into Matt, as a tear left his eye.
"Oh pulease! I have gotta stop this mush!" exclaimed Spiritmon in disgust. Spiritmon put his hands in front of him and was about to attack. "Lifeless De-ahhhhh!!!!"
He was hit by Freedamon's "Arial Destiny" attack.
Palmon began to fade at a quicker pace. "Thanks for being my friends. I'll miss you all. especially you, Mimi. Please don't cry. I will always be with you. Good-bye." a ball of white energy also entered Mimi.
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"Hello Sora," Fate said coldly.
"Hey there," Destiny said a little too warmly.
"Hello."
"Well before we start. I have a little question for the two of you," Fate said as she eyed Sora standing next to Destiny. "Sora, did you and him kiss?"
"Uhh…yes…"
"I knew it!"
Destiny rolled his eyes. "Oh it was an accident. Plus you didn't want to see me anymore, right?"
"Yeah well…so what. I did, and if you hadn't went after another Digimon behind my back then-"
"Is that what you thought? You didn't allow me to explain. A Digimon with a huge crush on me asked me for one dance, and that was it."
"What? Only a dance? Nothing more?"
"Nothing more."
"I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?"
"Of course."
"Ahem," interrupted Sora.
"Oh sorry," Destiny answered.
"Guess we kind of got caught up in each other," a jovial Fate added.
"Okay let's get to business. Now Sora Takenouchi-" Destiny was cut off by two Digimon entering the DigiHeaven.
Sora gasped as she saw the two familiar Digimon. "Palmon? Gabumon?"
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"Lifeless Descent!"
Freedamon dodged it in the air. "Ha missed!"
"Hand of Fate!"
"Ahhhh!!!!! You'll pay for that!"
"Celestial Arrow!"
"Ahhhh!!!!!"
"Vulcan's Hammer!"
"Ha missed! My turn. Lifeless Descent!"
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"Can I please ask you to step into Waiting Room B4. It's the one made up of glass," Fate told the two Digimon.
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"Ahhh!!!!!!" screamed Zudomon as he de-digivolved.
"Ahhh!!!" Angewoman de-digivolved to Gatomon.
"Noooo!!!" Joe yelled.
"Gatomon! Nooo!"
"Terra For-ahhhh!!!"
"Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!" cried MegaKabuterimon as he de-digivolved.
"Hand of-ahhhh!!!!!!"
"Arial ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!"
"No! Kabuterimon! I mean Tentomon!"
"No! WarGreymon!" Tai ran to catch Agumon as he fell out of the sky.
"Angemon! No! I don't want to lose you!"
"No! Not you too!" Delia cried out.
Spiritmon watched on in great amusement at all of the fading Digimon and teary-eyed teens.
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"Now let's get down to business before anymore interruptions," Destiny said.
"Hold it. I'll take over now," said a commanding voice.
"Sure thing," Fate replied.
"My name is Justicemon and you are Sora Takenouchi. A Digidestined. Am I right?"
"Yes sir."
"I understand that due to two certain Humanoids, you ended up here," he said giving Fate and Destiny an angry glare as they shrunk back. "The fate of the Digiworld is now in great danger. From a prophecy given to me by the Ancients I understand that you are supposed to bring about peace to the Digiworld and cleanse it. But now you are here."
"Me? Do that? Cleanse? What do you mean cleanse it?" asked a perplexed and stunned Sora.
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"Patamon? Please speak to me."
"I'm sorry I couldn't beat him Tk."
"It's okay. I will never forget you. I promise to make sure Darkenmon is defeated."
"good. Don't worry Tk, I'll now lie in your heart."
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"Oh no Gatomon! Please don't go…"
"Please don't cry Kari. I'll never leave you. I'll always be with you. Just look deep inside of your heart."
"Wait!"
"I'm sorry but my time is up."
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"Oh why Tentomon? At the rate you are fading away…"
"Izzy please. I know you're upset but you've got to believe that I'll always live on inside of you."
"I know Tento, but after Devimon, Myotismon, the Dark Masters and this…You just can't die."
"I wish I could tell you that this isn't so but I can't. You just have to keep fighting. I'm sorry but my time is up. Good-bye Izzy."
"Good-bye." As a tear escaped his eye, a feminine hand touched his shoulder.
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"No don't go Gomamon. Who's going to make fun of me and care about me at the same time no? who's going to be the prankster now? You can't go."
"I'm sorry Joe. I would like to agree with you but my body doesn't want to." Gomamon weakly gestured to his fading body.
"Maybe I can heal you."
"No save it. I'm far too weak to be saved. You always were my best friend. Goodbye."
"G-g-goodbye…" Joe's voice trailed off.
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"Agumon I'll miss you."
"Me too Tai. But never fear. Have courage. Let it guide you as you fight."
"In the past few days I've lost the woman I love and now I'm losing you."
"No you're not. No matter what, I'll always live on in you. Good-bye Tai."
"good-bye old friend."
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"No! First my sister and now my Digimon! What next?!" cried Delia.
"Delia stop it! Don't cry and fall apart. Live on to defeat Darkenmon. Please remember that I'll never forget you."
"I'll never forget you too. I love you so much. Oh why do you have to leave me?" cried Delia.
"I'm not leaving you. I will always be apart of you. Good-bye."
"Good-bye."
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While the Digimon and Digidestined are having their last talks, Justicemon and Sora are still talking.
"By cleansing it I mean that you will simply clean the Digiworld by taking the dirt away and allowing the good to triumph."
"Huh?"
"I cannot tell you more. You already know too much of your future. When the time is right, you'll know exactly what to do."
"does that mean I'll get back to my friends and help them out?"
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Back in the Digiworld…
Six balls of light entered six teary eyed teenagers.
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Well what do you think? Is it getting good? Do you think Sora will get back to her friends? Will the Digidestined become the Digidoomed?
Find out in Part 21 of Destiny Uncovered.