Unheard Voices
Chapter 3: Loss and Sadness
by Silver
*Standard Disclaimer: I don't own any rights to Digimon, its characters, creatures, or locations. I have now typed this stupid disclaimer so many times that I've started to write it in my sleep. Please help me!*
Author's Note: Sorry I didn't get this out sooner. I went on a slight detour to write some other stories. What can I say, I write on a whim!
Veemon's Champion form will appear in this chapter. However, I've decided to keep spelling it as XVmon and not ExVeemon. Furthermore, I will call his attack X Laser, not V Laser. I'm mean, it's shaped like an X! How could the translators miss that?
I'd like to thank everybody who reviewed the last chapter and offered guesses as to which Ultimate Avatar was looking for. In truth, it was all of your guesses that led me to rethink my story, and I actually ended up scraping my previous plot line for what I hope will be a better one. You folks will have to judge whether or not I'm doing a good job, of course. So, please read and review!
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Avatar looked out from his cover within the forest. Across a small meadow he saw the tiny village located on File Island. It was made out of large fluffy blocks that made the town look more like a giant-sized collection of a child's building blocks. Avatar glared at the town with more hatred than he could feel for any living being. It wasn't bad memories that brought on his hatred for the Primary Village, but rather a lack of memories. This is where I should have been. If Piedmon and the Dark Masters hadn't come…
Avatar shook his head. Now was not the time to feel old grudges. But when I get my perfect body, this will be the first place that I destroy! He turned back to the troop of Digimon assembled behind him. The anti-Digidestined followers that he had gathered from various towns had accompanied him to Primary Village. Their purpose was negligible, but they would be of some small use. Several Digimon had portable pens that would be used to hold the baby Digimon inside the village. It was somewhat disappointing how easy it had been to trick these fools, but Avatar felt no pity for them, or their stupidity.
Farther back in the forest, a large shadow moved. That was Cyclonemon, Avatar's backup plan, and one of the few powerful Digimon that had fallen under Avatar's master's command.
Avatar looked at his followers, "Are you all prepared? This is where we begin to build our own future."
A Woodmon spoke hesitantly, "Um, master?" Avatar suppressed a grin. He loved it when someone else called him master.
"Yes?"
"Are you sure this is wise? Primary Village is the birthplace of all Digimon. To attack it is… is…"
Avatar gave his followers a reassuring smile, "I understand your hesitation, but this is an important mission. The key to shaping our own destiny lies within that village. All you must do is detain the guardian, Elecmon, and cause a little havoc. You needn't harm anyone, just scare them a little." The Woodmon nodded, but still seemed afraid. Avatar fought hard not to roll his eyes. Throw in the word "destiny" and creatures would follow you like Roachmon to a garbage dump. Such simple-minded fools! They don't realize the blessing bestowed upon them, the blessing that I was denied! Avatar let out a quick breath, "Go ahead, I will join the raid shortly." The Digimon charged past him.
Avatar moved closer to the large shadow of Cyclonemon. "Remember, let the child of hope get to Primary Village, but don't let any other Digidestined through, understand?" A deep growl relayed an affirmative. Avatar nodded and followed after his ignorant servants.
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Elecmon, guardian of Primary Village, went about feeding the baby Digimon happily. It was a good time for Primary Village, because the fear of invasion by the Digimon Emperor had passed. Elecmon had been able to avoid capture by the Digimon Emperor and continued to defend Primary Village. Of course, he knew that other Elecmon had not been so fortunate. He had heard horror stories of Elecmon being forced to battle each other within the Digimon Emperor's arena for his own twisted enjoyment. It scared him to think about what might of happened to he and his babies if he had been captured and Primary Village taken over.
Elecmon pulled his thoughts back to the present. The Digimon Emperor was gone, and the fear that had hung over File Island had been lifted. The Digimon babies were as hungry and as energetic as ever, and Elecmon was happy.
A loud noise caught his attention. Large numbers of Digimon were charging towards Primary Village! Elecmon's expression grew stern. "One moment, babies. I'll be back soon." He ran to confront the intruders. His orders were very specific. No one could enter Primary Village without speaking to him first, and there were no exceptions to that rule. Besides, these Digimon didn't look like they wanted to talk.
Elecmon jumped into the air, "Super Thunder Strike!" Lighting leapt from his tail and cut across the ground in front of the invaders. They were slowed by the attack, and some actually turned back, but many more pressed forward. Elecmon landed and charged. He head-butted a Gazimon in the chest, then jumped away as two Woodmon tried to grab him.
"Rain of Pollen!" Several Floramon took a shot at him by sending pollen from the flower pod-like hands. Elecmon dodged and countered with another Super Thunder Strike. There's too many, I'm being overrun!
"Spiral Saw" A Gizamon jumped up and curled into a ball. His body began to spin and his spikes became a spinning blade. He slammed into Elecmon and knocked him to the ground. Elecmon winced as he stood up. These Digimon were tough. They had a look in their eyes, a strange sort of fanaticism. I'm in trouble, I need help. This was the invasion that he had always feared from the Digimon Emperor. It was ironic, and painful, to think that the invasion came after the Emperor had left the Digital World. Betrayed by my fellow Digimon, what is the Digital World coming to?
Elecmon thought of his two old friends, TK and Patamon. He could really use their help right about now. "TK! Patamon! I need your help!"
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Davis lay on his bed, tossing a soccer ball up and down in the air. Demiveemon was snoring loudly on his chest. Davis smiled, And he complains about my snoring. Suddenly, Davis' digiterminal chimed, signaling an incoming e-mail. Davis carefully slid Demiveemon onto the bed without waking him, and read the message.
Elecmon needs help. Come to the Primary Village right away.
-TK
Davis frowned. Jun was using the family's laptop computer to send e-mails to Matt. She wouldn't give the computer up easily. Davis went out into the hall. "Hey, Jun? Can I borrow the computer for a while?"
Jun didn't look up from the laptop's screen. "Sorry, Davis. I've got to write a few more messages."
Davis grimaced, "Are they all to Matt?"
Jun nodded, "I've done three so far."
"THREE?"
Jun sighed, "I just can't express my feelings in just one e-mail." He voice and gaze grew distant. Davis groaned. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
He went to the front door where the mail slot was. He raised his voice slightly. "My, what's this? Why, it's a letter addressed to Jun, and it's from Matt, of all people!"
"WHAT?" Jun instantly left the computer and ran to the front door.
Sometimes it's just too easy. Davis ducked around his sister and made a run for the laptop. He snatched it off the table and ran like a man in fear for his life towards his room. Jun, realizing the deception, howled in rage and followed. Davis entered his room, closed the door, and locked it with just seconds to spare.
Jun pounded on the door, "Davis, you little thief! Give that back! I still need to send e-mails to Matt!"
Davis called over the noise, "Sorry, Jun, but this is really important!"
Jun shouted, "When you come out of your room I swear I'm gonna make you regret that Mom and Dad ever decided to have a second child!"
Davis laughed nervously, "Don't worry, Jun. You're sacrifice won't be in vain or forgotten." Maybe I should make out my will ahead of time. Davis called, "I'm going to stop talking now. In fact, I might not make a sound for hours, so don't bother shouting at me or trying to come in." The sad thing was that Jun would probably believe that. He sighed, "Demiveemon, get up! We gotta go."
The little Digimon wiped away sand from his eyes, "Where are we going?"
Davis replied, "Primary Village. Now, come on! Digiport Open!" The computer light swallowed them while Jun continued to pound and shout threats at the door.
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TK huffed, "Where are they? They're taking too long!" He was standing with Patamon in the Digital World, waiting for the TV screen to spill out the other Digidestined.
Patamon replied from on top of TK's head. "Maybe they couldn't get to a computer. It was pretty late, their parents might have sent them to bed."
TK sighed, "We might have to do this alone. We can't wait much longer." Suddenly, the digiport flashed on and something collided with TK, sending both him and Patamon to the ground. TK groaned.
"Hi, TK." Davis stood up. Veemon was with him.
"Hi yourself." TK winced and stood up. "A little warning next time would be nice."
Davis snapped, "Well don't stand so close to the digiport next time!"
Patamon said, "You guys! We don't have time to argue. We have to get going and help Elecmon."
TK asked, "Did you hear from any of the others?"
Davis shook his head, "No. I had to steal the computer from Jun to get here. I was lucky my parents were working late."
TK nodded. None of the other Digidestined had parents who worked late, so they were probably stuck at home. "Alright, we can't wait any longer. Let's go. Digiarmor energize!"
"Patamon armor digivolve to… Pegasusmon: Flying Hope!"
TK mounted his Digimon and took off. "Come on, Davis!"
Davis nodded, "Digiarmor energize!"
"Veemon armor digivolve to… Raidramon: The Storm of Friendship!" Davis followed after TK.
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Avatar surveyed the situation in Primary Village. Elecmon had been overpowered and tied up, and the Digimon babies were being corralled into small pens for holding. The sound of the babies crying was almost deafening. Quiet, you brats. You do not realize how lucky you are. If it were not for these fools being here, I would slay you myself.
Elecmon was shouting, "How can you do this? This is the place where you were all born! How dare you attack here!"
A Gotsumon explained, "Don't worry, Elecmon, as soon as we find what we're looking for, we'll let you and the digibabies go."
"And just what are we looking for?"
The Gotsumon blinked and was silent for a few moments. "Um, sir? Just what are we looking for anyway." Elecmon rolled his eyes, so did Avatar. They didn't ask this question before hand?
Avatar replied, "We are waiting for a very important ally to appear. Don't worry, as soon as our ally arrives, we will leave in peace." Primary Village is of special significance to the Digidestined, they will definitely be here soon.
As if on cue, an explosion blossomed in the forest. They're here!
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Pegasusmon flew along at an amazing speed, and TK could see Primary Village just beyond the forest's edge. There was a little smoke, but no major damage. Maybe Elecmon had been able to repel the attack.
A blue beam of energy shot out from among the trees and blew a small pothole near Raidramon. Davis and Raidramon were nearly knocked to the ground by the force of the blast. TK looked down to his right as a huge yellow lizard-type lumbered out of the forest and onto the path. His body was thick, muscular, and covered with veins. He had a brown helmet on his head with a curved spike coming out the top. Only one eye shown from under the helmet. The most distinguishing trait of this Digimon was that his right arm was three times thicker than his other limbs. His oversized limb made his movements awkward and slow. An armor shoulder-pad covered his right arm, and his tail was tipped with even more armor.
Pegasusmon said, "TK, that's Cyclonemon! He's a viral-type Digimon that uses his Hyper Heat attack to incinerate his enemies."
"Hyper Heat!" A sphere of blue energy grew within Cyclonemon's mouth, and he fired a beam at Pegasusmon. TK could feel the heat of the blast even as Pegasusmon dove out of the way.
Davis called up, "TK, you go ahead! Raidramon and I can handle this!"
TK nodded, "Good luck!" He and Pegasusmon flew ahead.
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Avatar watched as Pegasusmon approached. "My master, it is almost time. Please make ready the control spires."
Another voice entered his mind. "The spires are ready. Do not fail and waste my resources."
"I shall not, Master." Avatar looked at Elecmon. "Make sure he cannot make a sound, then go into hiding. Attack on my signal." Avatar's followers nodded and set about to work.
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Pegasusmon set down in the middle of Primary Village and TK disembarked. If conditions had been different, TK would have taken time to remember all the fun he'd had in Primary Village with Elecmon and the Digimon babies. But with the threat of attack so clear, TK focused all his senses on finding the invaders.
Pegasusmon looked around, "I don't see anyone."
TK nodded, "Me neither. Could Elecmon have driven the enemy away while we were waiting?"
Pegasusmon considered, "Elecmon is tough, but he wouldn't have called for help unless he needed it. I doubt he would have called us if he was able to deal with his attackers so easily."
TK sighed, "You're right, but it would be nice to not have to fight here." It was then that TK heard a muffled sound coming from around the corner. "Come on!" He and Pegasusmon ran down the street. Elecmon was sitting in the middle of the street. His legs were tied to his body, and a white cloth covered his mouth. He wiggled and squirmed to get free and he was shouting something at them, but the cloth made his words unintelligible.
"Elecmon!" TK ran up and pulled the cloth away from his friend's mouth.
Elecmon shouted, "It's a trap!" Suddenly, swarms of Digimon began to pour out from between the block-like buildings. TK suddenly found himself surrounded by dozens of Digimon varying in size, shape, and color.
"Rain of Pollen!" Several Floramon fired their attacks. TK picked up Elecmon and made a run for Pegasusmon.
"Crazy Crusher!" TK cried out as a Gotsumon threw a stone at his leg. The stone bounced off the back of TK's knee and he fell to the ground, dropping Elecmon in the process.
"TK!" Pegasusmon took to the air, "Equis Beam!" He shot a beam of light from his head and drove back the Floramon. "Mane Wind!" Small darts sprung from his mane and sent a group of Pumpkinmon retreating. "Star Shower!" He used his most powerful attack to scare the Gotsumon away.
"Spiral Saw!" A Gizamon blindsided Pegasusmon with a blade attack and knocked him down. Pegasusmon reverted to Patamon.
A Pumpkinmon shouted, "We've won! We beat a Digidestined!"
TK looked up to see the faces of all the hostile Digimon crowding around him. He winced as he tried to stand up, but his leg wouldn't support is weight. "Why are you doing this?"
The shouts started to come, "We don't want you here!"
"You Digidestined bring nothing but pain and misery!"
"You caused all those disasters, and we don't want you here anymore!"
TK asked, "But how can attacking Primary Village help all of you?"
A Kiwimon stepped up, "This is but a step towards our true destiny." TK's eyes widened as he looked at the Kiwimon's head and saw the strange headband that had controlled GrandKuwagamon! The Kiwimon looked over at Patamon, "If you want to save your master, digivolve."
TK growled, "I'm not Patamon's master, I'm his friend. I came here because I heard that Elecmon was in trouble. He's my friend too and I want to protect him! Do you really think that we Digidestined don't care about what happens to you Digimon? We all want to be your friends!"
"Silence! Pummel Pack!" The Kiwimon fired a line of mini-Kiwimon out of his mouth. The tiny creatures smashed the ground around TK, and one grazed his shoulder, creating a long cut. The little Kiwimon dissolved after they impacted upon the ground. The larger Kiwimon again looked at Patamon. "Do you want to save him? Then Digivolve!"
TK's D3 began to shriek. "Patamon, don't!" But Patamon was already getting up, and he didn't look like he could be deterred.
"Patamon digivolve to… Angemon!" All the other Digimon coward back as Angemon's light shone over Primary Village. Angemon raised his staff, "Angel Rod!" He threw it, and the spinning staff began to fly through the ranks of aggressive Digimon, knocking them aside. The staff curved around and cut a line through the other half of the mob until it returned to Angemon's hand. Angemon threw the rod again and again until only the Kiwimon was left standing. All the other Digimon lay dazed and confused on the ground. Angemon held up his staff as a threat. "Leave now, unless you want to fight me."
The Kiwimon laughed, "Really! Such narrow-minded tactics. You should know, it isn't always the strongest who holds the advantage!" The headband jumped off Kiwimon's head and latched onto Angemon's helmet. Angemon screamed and clutched his head while struggling to get the headband off him.
"Angemon!" TK tried to get up, but his leg gave out again. He began to crawl towards his friend. Within moments, Angemon stopped struggling. "Angemon? Angemon! Speak to me!"
Angemon smiled a cool, sinister smile. "I think it's time I properly introduced myself. You make call me Avatar, and Angemon is now mine."
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"Thunder Blast!" Raidramon fired another bolt of energy at Cyclonemon. The blue lightning burned against the creature's skin and caused it to shriek for a moment, but then it countered with another Hyper Heat attack. Raidramon jumped to side, but Davis could feel the heat of the attack even though it failed to connect. He's too strong for an Armor Digimon. We've got to kick it up a notch! "Raidramon, let's go to Champion!"
"Right! Thunder Blast!" Raidramon blasted the ground at Cyclonemon's feet. A huge cloud of dust and debris clouded the larger Digimon's vision and sent it into a fit of coughs. Raidramon reverted back to Veemon. Davis pulled out his D3. "Veemon digivolve to… XVmon!"
Wasting no time, XVmon jumped through the dust cloud and delivered a kick to Cyclonemon's face. The evil Digimon fell on his side and was impeded by the size of his large claw. XVmon hovered over Cyclonemon and asked, "Are you ready to give up?"
Cyclonemon's response was to tilt his head upward, "Hyper Heat!" Another beam of blue energy shot from his mouth. XVmon dodged to the side and snarled in anger.
Davis called up, "We don't have time for this, TK might need us. If he's not going to quit then let's just leave him behind." Cyclonemon roared and grabbed at Davis with his smaller claw.
"Davis!" XVmon's chest began to glow. "X Laser!" He fired a beam of energy that detonated upon impact with Cyclonemon. Davis was thrown back by the explosion. When the dust settled, Cyclonemon was gone. XVmon landed next to his partner. "I'm sorry, Davis, but if I didn't blast him, he would have gotten you."
Davis said, "It's okay, he didn't give you a choice. C'mon, we've got to get to Primary Village." He got on XVmon's shoulder, and they flew above the tree line. Davis could see something hovering over the village. It was large, white, and glowing. Angemon?
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TK failed once again to get up on his injured leg. He called to Angemon, "Angemon? Angemon! Can you hear me?"
Avatar smiled, "He can hear you, but he can't reply. Angemon is now just a witness to what I do in his body. And what a powerful body it is." Avatar turned his head to look at something. TK followed his line of vision and saw XVmon flying towards them with Davis. Avatar said, "I believe it is time to test this new body." He flew towards XVmon.
TK shouted, "Davis, look out! Angemon is being controlled by that weird headband!"
"Hand of Fate!" Avatar fired Angemon's main attack. XVmon saw the attack coming and managed to dodge at the last minute. He flew down to the ground and quickly dropped Davis off before flying back into the air.
"X Laser!" XVmon fired his attack, but Avatar just held up a hand and dispersed it with his own power. Undaunted, XVmon came at Avatar with a flying kick. Avatar ducked under the blow and drove his fist into XVmon's gut. Avatar then brought his Angel Staff up against XVmon's head and knocked him to the ground. XVmon rebounded off several toy-like buildings before reverting back to Veemon and landing on the street. Fortunately, the soft material of Primary Village cushioned his fall.
"Veemon!" Davis ran up and kneeled beside his friend. "Are you okay?"
Veemon nodded, "I'm okay, but I can't beat Angemon's power. He's too strong." Davis and Veemon ran over to TK.
TK said, "That headband that was controlling GrandKuwagamon is now on Angemon. He says his real name is Avatar."
Davis frowned, "We've got to get the headband off Angemon, but XVmon couldn't even get close enough to do it!"
Avatar laughed, "Your pathetic attempts to defeat me are comical at best. Now, witness my triumph! If you think I am powerful in this body, wait until you see what power an Ultimate Digimon possesses!" Avatar raised his hand, and suddenly the ground began to rumble.
Four control spires rose up from the ground just beyond Primary Village. Each one began to crackle and glow with dark energy. Black lighting jumped from the point of each spire and converged upon Avatar's headband. The dark lightning danced up and down Avatar's new body as he laughed insanely. His body began to glow and change shape.
"I guess I should say the line. Angemon dark digivolve to… MagnaAngemon!" The energy dissipated, and MagnaAngemon hovered over Primary Village. Just as MetalGreymon's colors had changed when he dark digivolved, so too had MagnaAngemon's. His body was now dark gray with raven black wings and black boots. His helmet, beam shield, and blade were bright red, and the ribbons encircling his body were dark blue.
Davis gulped, "We're in big trouble."
TK called up, "MagnaAngemon! You have to fight it! Don't let Avatar control you!"
Avatar laughed, "No one can resist my control. Face it, Digidestined, you've lost. MagnaAngemon is now mine, and there isn't a thing you can do to stop me."
Davis balled his hands into fists, "Oh yeah?"
"Yes. I really should finish you now, but my master has a need of this body. I must be going. Besides, it's much more tantalizing to leave you alive and regretting your loss." He laughed and began to fly away."
TK screamed, "MagnaAngemon, come back! Patamon!" MagnaAngemon vanished into the distance. TK kept whispering, "Patamon, Patamon…" Davis reached down and looped TK's arm over his shoulder.
"C'mon, TK." He half-helped, half-carried TK to the side of a building and let him rest against the side. "We'll get Patamon back, I promise." His words didn't have an effect on TK, who seemed to be in a sort of trance. He was shivering all over, and his eyes were distant and unfocused. Davis took off his jacket and placed it around TK's shoulders, but he didn't think that would keep TK from shivering.
Elecmon came running up, "Is TK alright?"
Davis shook his head, "No. Listen, we need to get the baby Digimon out of their pens. TK will be okay, I think." Elecmon nodded. Davis made quick introductions, then he, Veemon, and Elecmon set about freeing the digital babies while the Digimon who had invaded Primary Village began to wake up.
"Um… excuse me?" One of the aggressor Digimon came up to them with a forlorn expression on his face. "I-er-we would-would like to apologize. We thought that we would find a new guardian here, but instead we've only-"
"SAVE IT!" Davis shouted. "I don't care what your reasons were, you guys blew it. Just go home. We'll fix the mess you guys helped to create!" The other Digimon, including the Kiwimon that Avatar had once possessed, nodded solemnly and began to leave.
Elecmon said, "Way to tell them off."
Davis let out a quick breath, "I know they were being duped by that headband thing, Avatar, but they should have known better. What kind of an idiot follows someone else's orders without asking if it's right or wrong?"
Elecmon replied, "Aren't you the Digidestined leader? The others follow your orders, don't they?"
Davis gave a half-smile, "Only after they've questioned me two dozen times. C'mon, let's see how TK's doing." TK was in the same state as before. The baby Digimon, now freed from their pens, came bouncing up and began to comfort TK. They bounced around and made cheerful noises, some rubbed against his face or rested on his shoulders, but none of them were able to lift the aura of sadness that TK was giving off.
Davis shook his head, "We've got to get Patamon back, or TK will never snap out of this."
Elecmon nodded, "Those two are very close. I still remember how they were four years ago."
Davis said, "Listen, I'm going to get back in touch with the other Digidestined. Could you stay with TK for a while?"
Elecmon nodded, "Of course. But please hurry." Davis nodded and ran off with Veemon. Elecmon ran up to TK, "TK, is there anything I can get you?" He wasn't sure what else to say.
TK replied numbly. "Water. I need water." Elecmon nodded and ran off. He returned no less than two minutes later, but TK was gone, leaving a group of worried baby Digimon behind.
Elecmon called, "TK?" He began to search the village. "TK?" He wasn't anywhere to be found. "TK!"
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Deep in the forest, alone and cold despite the flame-styled jacket he now wore, TK staggered on his wounded leg while moving more on will power than physical strength. "Patamon," he whispered, "I will save you."
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Will TK find MagnaAngemon? Will Avatar be stopped? Does TK look good in Davis' jacket? Will Davis ever get his jacket back? Why am I talking like the Digimon announcer? More to the point, who cares? See you for Chapter 4.