The Age of Darkness


Before you start reading this, I want you to keep in mind that this is an ALTERNATE REALITY created when Tai died in the past fighting Spacemon. It wasn't supposed to be this way, so ANYTHING'S possible! Don't flame me because something seems really weird, its just that the entire environment has changed, including people's attitudes, whether they're good or bad, and their romantic choices. Also, if you notice similiaries with a certain X-men series, you're wrong! Just kidding, I used it as a blueprint. There, no one can sue me. Now that that's said and done, welcome to After Kamiya: The Age of Darkness.


Part 1:

The stench. That was the first thing that was noticed by the figure as soon as he stepped into the now deserted city. He wore a pair of large boots, gray pants, topped off by a jacket with a large hood and scarf wrapped around so that his face was completely hidden. He knew what had happened in the city, and had hoped that the scarf would act as a gas mask. He was wrong, for no cloth made from man could block out the stench of death.

That was the second thing he noticed as he walked through the streets, was that there were no buildings to cast the majestic shadows he now walked through, just the mounds of dead bodies. Dead human bodies, he discovered as he inspected them closer.

He shook his head as he turned away. The humans were warned to leave, but many refused. This was there home, they were not going to leave willingly, when they were forced, they were killed, every one of them, every single human being in Beijing was now gone.

They were at least, now in peace. The figure, however, wasn't. Once the Digital Gate was open, many Digimon entered Earth, making it their home, but he always felt out of place, whether on Earth or in the Digiworld. It was something deep in his mind, not a thought, more of a feeling, a jumble of images that he couldn't place together. He was certain of only one thing, this entire world was wrong.

He heard a twig snap from behind him, and he quickly turned around, hoping that at least one of the humans had survived. When he came completely around, he found that he was wrong, dead wrong!

Before him stood a scene out of hell, completed nicely with the flames in the background. A group of Bakemon floated in the air, surrounding a figure dressed in black and two wings emerging from his back.

"What is this?" the dark man asked, sighing,"You are Digimon, Bakemon, how is it that you left one human alive?"

The Bakemon bowed in sorrow. "We beg you forgiveness, Lord Devimon," one said,"We are sorry, and will rectify our mistake right now."

Devimon held up his long hand,"No need. I shall take care of this one, personally!" He fired a black ball out of his palm, heading on a collision course with the figure.

The figure pulled his hand back, and fired a purple blast from his own hand that exploded on contact with Devimon's attack.

Devimon and the Bakemon were speechless. "How can this be?" Devimon asked,"Unless, you are also a Digimon! Bakemon, kill him! He's a traitor to his own race!"

The figure tried to jump out of the way, but each Bakemon fired a black beam at him, throwing him to the ground. They were just moving in for the kill, when a voice spoke out,"Hold it! You won't kill anyone else today!"

The exterminators turned around and saw a group of humans and Digimon standing amidst the destruction. One was a massive figure, covered by chains and flames. A chain from his hand was attach to a large lion creature at his feet. Behind him was a smaller figure, wearing a pointed hat and cape, carrying a staff. There was a human girl wearing black jeans a pink tank top that matched her hair perfectly, a small plant creature was at her feet. There was another human girl wearing blue jeans and a sleeveless yellow shirt with a pair of blue goggles pushing down reddish brown hair. There was a pink bird at her feet. Lastly, there was a human boy who wore green pants, and a green shirt, all hidden underneath a green cape. His blond hair and blue eyes hidden by shadows underneath a green helmet that opened around his eyes, down his nose and mouth. There was a metal wolf at his feet.

"You heard me," the boy with the wolf said,"Step away from him now, Devimon! So say, the Digital Warriors!"

"They're not listening," the flaming man said, breaking the chain that held the lion creature,"How about I let Saberleomon here go at them, huh?"

He broke the chain and the lion beast leapt forward, tearing and clawing through the army of Bakemon with such feral fury, that Devimon was momentarily frightened, but then recomposed himself. Saberleomon might be a Mega, but he had close to no intelligence what-so-ever. He couldn't command his Mega power, which left him as weak as a Champion. "Get them," Devimon Commanded.

The Bakemon that were not fighting Saberleomon jumped at the remaining Digital Defenders. The flaming man was the first into the fight. "Skullmeramon!" the one with the pointed hat yelled,"Carefull!"

"What for, Wizardmon?" he asked,"These guys aren't tough at all! Why, I bet you could handle them!"

Wizardmon smiled underneath his scarf,"Why you little...I'll show you who's so weak!"

He jumped to his friends side. He pointed his staff at a group of Bakemon, "Magical Beam!"

The two human girls turned to each other. The pink haired one said,"There's no need to have our Digimon digivolve just to handle a group of Bakemon."

The one with the goggles stared her in the eye,"Never underestimate your opponent. Biyomon!"

The bird nodded. "Right. Biyomon digivolve to Birdramon!"

The flaming bird Digimon flew into battle, destroying as many Bakemon as she could.

The girl with the pink hair crossed her arms,"You're such a jerk, Sora!" she yelled. The plant creature looked up at her,"Mimi, should I digivole?"

"No, the fun's already over. All the Bakemon are gone."

Knight Devimon, however, was not. During the battle, he had moved himself behind the only Digimon and his partner that had not moved once, the man in the green helmet and cape. Now, Devimon raised his hand at the back of his head,"Call your Digital Warriors off now, Ishida, or they won't be yours for much longer."

He didn't move, and Devimon was about to attack, when he felt a sensation in his back. He turned around and saw that Birdramon had clamped him by the wings. There was no way out for him.

"Okay, Okay," he said,"My army is gone, I can't move, I..I surrender."

"Too bad," Sora said.

Birdramon let go of Devimon's wings and quickly rammed her feet through his chest. She then pulled, ripping Devimon in half.

"Sora!" Mimi cried,"Why did you do that? He surrendered!"

"So?"

"You have to show mercy and compassion! We're hear to save lives, not take them away!"

"Any mercy I had died the day Kari did!" she said, shoving her face in Mimi's "And the only reason I'm with you is so I can hold Diaboramon's heart in my hand as it beats its last! Remember that!"

She stared in Mimi's eyes for a second more, then walked away. Mimi couldn't believe it. She ran over to where Ishida was still standing."Matt!" she cried,"Did you see what Sora just did?"

"Yes," Ishida said.

"Why didn't you stop her?" Mimi asked, almost hysterical.

"Because, in a way, I understand how she feels," he said,"Kari was the last in a line of great and noble people. I never even met her, but I knew her, because I knew her brother. Taichi Kamiya was the greatest person I had ever met, and my best friend. I miss him terribly, even now, ten years later after that faithful day."

He was about to say more, when Wizardmon walked up. "I'm sorry to interrupt sir, but the stranger isn't cooperating with our interrogation."

"Meaning?"

"He won't even tell us his name."

Ishida nodded. "Very well. Take us to him."

He turned around and walked with Metalgarurumon at his side, and Mimi and Plamon right behind him. They approached the area where Skullmearamon was holding the stranger at bay. "What is his name?" Metalgarurumon asked.

"We don't know," Skullmearamon said,"He hasn't said one word, but we'll see if this get's him going!"

Ishida was about to protest when Skullmearamon pulled off the stranger's hood, but was able to speak only one word,"...you...."

He stared across at the stranger's face. The face of a lion man, one that he has seen before. The face that turned to an angry glare the moment he locked eyes with Ishida. "You!"

The lion man broke free of Skullmearamon's hands and ran towards Ishida. He grabbed him. "You!" he yelled,"Spacemon.......warped time!....Kamiya dead.....not our world...have to fix...repair time...listen to me...."

His eyes started to droop, as he passed out,"My name...Leomon...listen to me...please....."

Ishida was glad that his helmet covered his face, or all the others would have seen his shocked expression.

"What was he talking about?" Sora asked.

"We must find out. Bring him back to the hideout with us," Ishida said, turning around.

"I thought you recognized him," Skullmearamon said.

"You were wrong. Hurry, before a patrol appears, searching for Devimon."

"'Mistaken' my flaming..."he began.

"You heard him," Mimi said,"Let's go."


Inside of the city that once was Tokyo, sits a castle of the ruling class. These Digimon entered Earth forcefully, and majestic castle in the exact middle of the city, a reminder that these evil Digimon were at the center of everyone's lives.

Next to the castle, was a section of the city used as a prison complex. It was so feared that it was given the name Purgatory, because those that were chosen, were released from this world of pain and suffering. Inside of this hell was a laboratory filled with such machineary that was used solely for genetic experimentation, and the man that ran this laboratory was so feared, he was nicknamed, Dr. Mengela Jr.

One of his patients, now, was realizing why. He screamed in pain from where he was held on a flat table, a thousand needles and tubes piercing his skin. "Stooooooop!" he moaned.

The doctor turned around,"Oh please," he said, adjusting his glasses,"You are an Ultimate Digimon, Etemon. You may not be very strong, seeing as how you are now here, but you are still and Ultimate, you don't whine."

"Stoooooop nowwwwwwww, or I willlllllllllllllllllll killlllllllll youuuuuuu Kiiidooo!"

He smiled,"I doubt that, right, Gomamon?"

The sea creature behind him nodded. "You'd better listen to Dr. Kido, Etemon," he said, with a sinister laugh,"Or you will be sorry. I can Digivolve to my Ultimate Level, Zudomon. You don't want to mess with us."

"Ohhhh yeah?" Etemon asked, breaking free. He fired a black blast from his hand, knocking Gomamon off of Kido's shoulders.

"Oh no," Kido said, as Etemon charged at him.

Just then, Etemon was thrown back by a stream of missiles. "Thank hell you're here!" Kido said, turning to the door. Standing there was a Megadramon and its partner, a female fatale dressed entirely in black.

Kido smiled, turning back to Etemon," Etemon, I would like you to meet Knight Motomiya. Her first name is Jun, but I don't think she'll like you calling her that! Ms. Motomiya, if you would be so kind as to give me a hand here..."

"Certainly," she said, smiling. She pointed at Etemon,"Gigadramon, get him." The black collar on Gigadramon's neck glowed and he raised his hands. "Darkside att-"

He was cut off when Etemon grabbed him and through him into the wall.

"Good lord, Kido!" Jun said,"What did you do to him?"

Etemon charged the two humans, when a beam shaped like a V nailed Etemon in the face, blowing him into a million pieces.

"Ah!" Kido said, turning to the door where he saw another human and his Digimon partner,"Greetings ArchKnight Motomiya! How are you doing, Davis?"

"Quiet!" he barked,"What are you doing here? You know that this lab was ordered to be shut down! With the Digimon Emperor gone..."

"With the Digimon Emperor gone," Kido said,"I am now the chief scientist! That means I make the experiments!"

"And why are you here anyway?" June asked, marching over,"Just because you're the head of security, doesn't mean you can waltz around wherever you want! This area is my jurastiction..."

"And if I hadn't have come?" Davis asked,"What then?"

"I could have handled it!" June said, turning away,"You may outrank me, but I'm still your older sister!"

After she and her Digimon left, Kido stood up,"So," he said, brushing off his lab coat,"Have you heard the whether today?"

"Shut up!"


Hidden deep in the mountains of Japan, a large house sits where the Digital Warriors rest, live and plan for their wars. Many live here, a few are buried here, and one special child was born here.

Inside of the nursery, Elecmon walked over to the crib and looked inside. "Ahh, are you awake? Good. Someone's here to see you."

He reached inside and picked the child up. It was a young child, about three or four, with blond hair, and bright blue eyes. Elecmon was careful, he didn't want to hurt the child and feel the wrath of his eldest cousin. Who on Earth would want to feel the wrath of Yamato Ishida?

"There he is," Ishida said, walking inside the room, his helmet removed.

"Maaa!" the child cried.

"Shiro!" he said, mimicking his voice. He reached over and lifted the child up into the air. "Ahh, how much I see my mother when I look into your eyes. I miss her so."

He sighed and placed his baby cousin back into his crib. "I've got work to do, right now, but I will visit you again, okay?"

"Kay," his cousin smiled.

Ishida smiled. He waved by as he left the room and walked down the hall to one of the many rooms littering this abandoned mansion.

Inside Skullmearamon and Wizardmon were keeping watch over the stranger, while another human busied himself on a small device.

"Well?" Ishida asked,"Is it ready Izzy?"

The human turned around, brushing the bristles of a growing read beard."Yes, I believe it is. I have connected your Digivice to this machine that will allow me to operate it. Once you place it near Leomon's head, you'll be able to see his thoughts. I will work on this side, making sure you don't flat line."

Ishida nodded.

"Although," Izzy said,"I don't understand why you're going through all this risk just to see inside his head."

"My reasons are my own," Ishida said,"Let's get this over with."

On the top floor of the castle in the middle of Tokyo was the throne room for the ruler of this hellish domain. He ruled his empire with a closed fist, ready to bring down destruction with his soldiers and armies.

The king was not present, however, when Machinedramon walked in. He suryed the area, wondering why he would have been summoned, if his lord wasn't even there. He was about to leave, when he heard a sharp female voice say,"Where are you going?"

He turned around and saw a female figure standing there. She was wearing a black robe, and a black mask that covered her face. She had long brown hair pulled into one long strained that ran down her back and carried a staff with a pointed end.

"Ah," Machinedramon said,"Bishop Yagami. What are you doing here?"

She crossed her arms,"Why do you think? I'm a Dark Master, aren't I? You really are stupider than you look."

"Oh really, 'Hikari'?"

Suddenly, Bishop Yagami jabbed the pointed end of her staff at the place where his head met his neck. "If you ever call me that again," she said, fierceness in her voice,"I'll cut your power line, understand?"

"Fully," Machinedramon said.

After Yagami dropped her staff, she said,"So, do you know where he is?"

"If you are referring to me," a voice said,"I have been here all along!"

He stepped out of the shadows, dressed like a knight in technological armor that looked like a second skin. He had a long black cape that hid two swords on his back. The top portion of his white face was hidden by a black and white mask that pushed down wild yellow hair.

"Greetings Lord Piedmon!" Machinedramon and Yagami bowed.

"It is odd," Piedmon said, sitting on the largest throne in the group of four,"to see only two Dark Masters come when I call. We must find someone to take the place of that traitor, Ken Ichijoji! We will need a fourth Dark Master when we take the Earth!"

"So then," Machinedramon said,"it is time to claim America?"

Piedmon nodded, his armor moving as though it were liquid flowing around his body,"We all ready rule Euroasia and Africa. We must now capture the only land that we were not able to before, America!"

"How will the attack proceed?" Yagami asked,"Diaboramon?"

"Sadly, no," Piedmon said,"He is...unable to enter the American computer system."

"He entered it before."

"Correct, but, they have improved their technology to protect themselves against such an invasion again. We will have to do this the old fashioned way." Piedmon then smiled,"I will look forward to the bloodshed! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"


"How wise is this?" Wizardmon asked,"You would risk your life to gain insight from him? I must echo Izzy's previous question, why is he so important?"

"Trust me," Ishida said, walking over to Leomon. He took a deep breath and place his Digivice at his head,"Okay Izzy, I'm ready."

Izzy nodded and pressed a button on the machine,"Here we go!"

to be continued....

Do you like it? Hate it? Confused? Do I have you hooked? I only know one thing at this point..I'm going to have a great time writing it!