Chapter Eleven: Of Gods and Men

The sun rose over the city of Kyoto, the birds chipped and sang giving praise for another day of life. The trees were green, swinging their branches gracefully in the caressing morning breeze. Dozing lightly, Fon Lu's left eye cracked open, and squinted in the bright sunlight. He reached up under the blanket, and pulled it over his head. He was slowly drifting off, when a loud thumping sound rose up from the kitchen.
It was Davis sister, making some morning sandwiches, mostly just some meat, and fresh greens, with a touch of Mayo. She reached back into the fridge, and pulled out a carton of milk. After checking the date, she opened up a cabinet over her head, and pulled out two tall, clear glasses.
She looked up form her task, and walked over to the couch, she was wearing just a dress shirt, and her hair was undone. She knelt down, and started to shake Fon Lu's shoulder. She shook harder, and started to pester him, "Wake up! Great dragon! It's nearly Noon!"
Fon Lu, pulled back the cover, and yawned. He stretched his arms, nearly hitting Davis's sister in the face. He rubbed his face, and threw back the covers. He jumped out of the couch, and walked over to the slider, he pulled it open, and breathed in the fresh morning air. It was wonderful, and it felt as if his body was finally getting air for the first time.
Davis's sister came behind him, holding a plate, which had a sandwich and in her other hand, a fresh glass of milk. "I thought that you might be hungry…." She blushed as Fon Lu smiled, and took the sandwich, he took a huge bite out of the side, and gulped down the milk. For the first time ever, he had eaten what the mortals thrived on. It wasn't that bad at all!
"Thank you, that's very kind of you." Fon Lu gently took the palm of his hand and caressed the side of Davis sister's face. She blushed, and then took the plate back to the sink. The way back, she kept smiling and blushing. Fon Lu smiled as well, a feeling was coming into his heart. Was the mortal life, not as bad as it seemed before? Here, even in this cesspool, there was love, joy, hope, and happiness. It was….Almost like being home.
Davis came out of his room, and yawned loudly. He saw Fon Lu standing out on the porch, and his sister cleaning up some dishes. Davis scratched his head, and then sat down on the barstool next to the counter. He picked up a sandwich and bit into it loudly, smacking his lips, and slugging down a glass of milk. He nodded his head at Fon Lu, who was still standing on the porch, he seemed to be just standing there, feeling the light of the sun wash over his body.
Davis spoke to his sister, "Hey! This is pretty good! But, what is Fon Lu doing out on the porch again?"
She spoke back, wiping her hands on a towel, "I'm not sure….But he looks a whole lot better than he did last night. I think that he has recovered quite well!"
Davis took anther bite of the food, "Yeah…But now, he should be able to fight the Astral Dragon with not problems!" He spewed crumbs everywhere with each word. He wiped his mouth and spoke again, "So….When will he be ready to go?"
Davis sister shook her head, "I don't know! Why don't you ask him?" Davis shook his head, "I'm not going to ask him! Are you crazy!? He would flip out, and probably waste this whole place!"
Davis kept this up, until he was interrupted by a strong voice. "Who would destroy this place?" It was Fon Lu, and he had heard everything that Davis had spoke. Davis turned around, his face was red, "Ahhhh….Fon Lu! I didn't hear ya walk over!" Fon Lu mearly smiled, "I have been trained in the art of Stealth since my birth. Its not that hard to sneak up on someone who is not expecting danger."
Fon Lu laughed, and so did Davis' sister, but Davis just became more pissed off, and stomped off into the living room, he could be heard muttering "huh….Not expecting? Let him try that again…Then I'll show him what I can do!" Davis stalked back off, and plopped down on the couch, and turned on the t.v.
Fon Lu and davis' sister soon join him, she sat down on the floor, and Fon Lu sat down cross legged as well, he smiled at davis' sister and she moved a little closer, and laid her head on his shoulder. They both smiled, and Davis gagged, but a special broadcast broke the peace. A well-dressed man sat at a desk, pulling papers from a small pile and rearranging them in his hands. "This is Bernard Shaw, and we're live with the sighting of an dark wave moving across the sky. Right now, the wave is heading towards the city of Kyoto, and should be over the city within the next few hours. We urge citizens not to over react, since scientist believes this to be a natural eclipse that happens every couple of years."
Davis turned off the t.v., he spoke to Fon Lu, "Dark wave!? Huh….That really strange, that someone like this would happen this time of year…Usually were already done with the shooting stars and stuff like that."
Fon Lu shook his head, and rose up from the floor, he could see that the wave was turning the new morning into a black night, the sun was already blotted out, and darkness had fallen over the city. Cars crashed and totaled eachother in the sudden darkness, evening lighted flickered on as the city switched to emergency power, as the darkness swept across the land.
Fon Lu grimaced and opened the slider door. Davis' sister walked next to him, holding his hand. He could see the darkness, slowly heading towards the apartment building. "Its not some eclipse….It's the Astral Dragon, Is finally found me." The darkness could be seen spreading out from one single point, and that point was quickly coming at them.
Fon Lu gently pushed Davis' sister away, "You will be safer in here." He walked back out onto the porch, his hair blowing in the now night breeze. He closed his eyes, and begun the meditation…..Slowly, drop by drop, he could feel the strength flowing, it gathered into a stream, and that stream collected with others. Soon the streams became a white, roaring uncontrollable river of power. The white massive ocean of energy was what I need for the battles ahead. With a sigh, I felt it flow from the unlimited source, it flowed out to my arms, down to my legs, and out to my hair. The power was something else…..It was a gift, my salvation for this world. It was my only hope in fighting the Astral Dragon.
The light became mounted, and compressed, until finally it filled every part of my being…The light shone from my eyes, my mouth, every pore of my skin, it filled the room, and shone as a streak into the darkness. It burned away the night, flowing out across the city, lighting the way for all to see. Brighter than the sun, my powers were unleashed, the power climaxed, and my body shattered. Beams of light exploded from my broken corpse, as the Dragon within was unleashed. The Kaiser was reborn! Now with my new powers, stronger than ever, and my trust in the mortals known as the digidestoned, I flew out into the dissapering night, my dragon's body leaving white feathers fluttering down as I soared in the warm, moist air.
I could sense the Astral Dragon, its anger and hatred radiated off its mutilated body, leading me towards it like a beacon. Finally, in the middle of the city, hovered the beast himself. His yellow teeth, shone though his thin lips. His bulging eyes were a brown and crimson color. His scales were blackened with green mold growing on them. The soiled claws were covered with green slime, and his body was spidery, bones could be seen protruding though the skin.
His face contorted into a grin, his voice was gravely bashful, "Heh….Well, it's the Kaiser himself. I'm amused that you could control your powers this much!"
My dragon roared, its golden eyes ablaze with fire, "It doesn't matter, Astral! On this day, You will die!"
The Astral dragon cackling laugh shook the buildings next to him, "Big words for a little dragon! Since I am older than you…I'll give you a choice, Join me! We will become what we where before our summoning! We can punish the mortals for their insolence all this time!" His eyes burst into a red fire, "We can become….A True God!"
I though of the mortals, their insolence and hatred. The way they killed eachother, their undying quest for power, and the destruction they had already caused. Then, I remembered the kindness of Kari, The love of Davis sister, the hope and compassion of Kiro and Emassia. The trust of the kitten, and the faith of the digidestioned.
My own dragon's eyes….My eyes, blazed with a white fire that rivaled even the Astral Dragons, My voice was loud, and the heavens shook with my glory. " I am the rightful son, of Ra Prine. Dragon God of Life! This world is under my protection, and the people here have shone me acts of mercy that deem this world's salvation!
The Dark bat like wings of the Astral Dragon exploded form its demented form. His fangs glistened with yellow saliva, and his breath came out in yellow puffs of sulfur. He spoke, his whole body trembling with rage, "Then…..I will have to convince you of your errors! You have spent to much time with the mortals, no wonder you wish to save a world such as this…." His eyes blazed brighter, the darkness gathered around him in a aura of death and pain. "You will be cleansed brother…..By my own hand."
His eyes blazed, and he roared. The world seemed to tremble, as he unsheathed his claws, and dove at my throat.