Inner Demons
- Chapter Five
By Crow Skywalker and Elora
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Disclaimer - *opens pockets only for moths to fly out* We don't have any money, so don't sue. Besides, we're only using the characters for our own enjoyment..and we'll put them back in their proper places when we're done...maybe :P
Author's Notes
Crow – *Sweatdrops* I never intended for this chapter to be so long...so now you know what took me so long to write it ^^; Anyway, more Archnesuke hints, along with a few Daiken if you're looking for them. And thank Elora for the torture-ish idea D Anyway, enjoy! ^^
Elora - Mmm, torture...XDD
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Staring at my hand, I clenched it together and released. I could feel the power radiating through my blood, an endless supply of darkness. I could actually feel it coursing through my veins. It had taken a while, but under Archnemon and Mummymon's wing, they had taught me everything I needed to know. How to focus my energy, the range of spells that I could do, telekinesis..everything up to on how to control my powers. Archnemon had insisted on me staying by her side until I was at my full potential, much to Mummymon's dismay.
Oh, yes. Mummymon. How could I have forgotten about him? It was clear that he didn't enjoy my presence around Archnemon, and it was clear that he had some kind of thing for her, a crush I would assume. I grinned, eyes narrowed at that thought. Too bad she was too caught up in what little we had to notice this. Sure, she loved me, but did I love her? I was still uncertain of that. But if this was what love felt like, then I could do without it.
Looking down at V-mon, I dropped my hand to rub behind his ear. He sighed, leaning into it. I starred down my arm, and at the black leather like material that now covered about every inch of me. But that wasn't the only thing covering me. A even longer black cape, that almost dragged on the ground as I walked, hung around my shoulders, covering both my front and back. One of the first things I had immediately gotten rid of was the stupid outfit that I had received upon first entering the Digital World. Although I had liked it at first, it had been in the past – part of the old Daisuke. Everything that had been part of who I used to be, what I used to be, had to be disposed of. Everything except V-mon, who was faithfully still by my side. As for the clothes, I had personally burned them using my own hands.
The tapping of a shoe made me look up, my facial expression remaining cold and distant, with my eyes always narrowed in hate. Hate – I was consumed by it. I hated almost everyone and everything, so I had no reason to change expressions. It was frozen there, like my childhood life. Before me stood both Archnemon and Mummymon, eyeing me warily.
"So, you actually think he's ready?" Asked Mummymon, silently glaring at me. Like I said before, I guess that he has his reasons.
Archnemon stopped tapping and began to walk around me, eyeing every inch in case of a flaw. Flaw? Peh..I was the ultimate in evil. Someone as great of me had no flaws.
She stopped behind me, wrapping her arms around me and hugging me tight. "Of course he's ready." She purred in my ear, her warm breath against my skin. I had an urge to pull away, but now was not the time.
Mummymon sighed, turning his gaze away from me and crossing his arms. I stifled the urge to laugh. He was acting like such a baby, jealous over something as stupid as love and affection? Who needed that? The darkness was all that I needed...
"Aren't you, my baby?" She purred again, running her tongue along my face. This time I pulled away, silently clenching my fists so that any anger was hidden by my long cloak like cape.
"Why wouldn't I be?" I answered, my voice nothing but a cold whisper. "I've been ready from the start!" Turning, I glared at them both. "You just wouldn't let me do this on my own!"
"You needed the time to get used to it." She hissed, slightly narrowing her eyes also. "One that is consumed by so much evil may turn completely insane due to the power, and we had to watch you closely."
Too late for that... I snickered silently. I was already half way there, and the darkness had been the one to give me a helpful push. But unlike the insane ones, I had a brain, and I intended to use it. Soon.
"Anyway," She quickly added, eyeing me, "You've passed the test. You're now invincible and nobody can stop you." She looked down at V-mon, sneering. "The same goes for the pathetic Digimon."
"Pathetic?" I questioned, eyes narrowing, "I'll show you pathetic!"
Spinning around, I left them standing there as V-mon followed me. V-mon was my friend, and nobody was going to say anything otherwise. I'd soon show them just what he could do, as well as me. They would marvel at my strength, and fall before my feet. I would see to it.
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Takeru looked at his D-3, hoping to find any sign of Daisuke or V-mon. So far, they had had no luck in finding him. It was as if he had disappeared off the face of the world, taking both his Digimon and utilities with him. But then again, he probably wasn't showing up because of some spell Archnemon had put on him. The day before – it had to have been a spell, right? Even though they had talked to Gennai, they still couldn't believe that Daisuke had left like that, especially with the enemy.
He sighed heavily, giving up on the D-3, and let his arm fall to his side. It was obvious that it wasn't going to be of any help this time around.
Feeling a weight upon his shoulder, he raised his eyes to look at the one he loved.
"We'll find him, Takeru." She whispered encouragingly, her eyes mildly watery. It was true, they had all felt bad at first, but now things had gotten worse, especially Ken.
Takeru looked back at Ken, who had fallen behind somewhat. His eyes were to the ground, and he had been silent for a long time. He had been effected the most, though nobody really knew why, and he was getting worse by the day.
Hikari's eyes followed his, watching both Ken and the their other two companions trudge silently behind. Miyako had obviously given up on trying to cheer Ken up, and as much as anyone could see that he wanted to be alone, Miyako was still by his side, waiting for him to snap out of this little state that he was in. Iori, the smallest of the group, was as quiet as always.
Sighing she turned her gaze back to the front, where she and Takeru were walking side by side. It wasn't official yet, but Takeru had taken Daisuke's place almost immediately, even if Daisuke had wanted, or accused Ken of being a better leader. Ken just wasn't up to it, and if she truly knew Ken, he wouldn't take the place anyway.
They had been looking for most of the day, and had come up with nothing. Either Daisuke was dead – or he just didn't want to be found. Little did they know that they were in for a big surprise. The black panther was on the hunt, and they happened to be the prey.
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"Well, well, well," Came a voice, one that sounded awfully familiar, "What do we have here, Raidramon?"
"A bunch of pathetic fools, if you ask me." Answered another.
The Digidestined all looked up, searching for whomever or whatever the voice belonged to. Whoever it was, they were all unsure if they wanted to find out. Both voices were cold and emotionless, showing only hatred.
Without warning, a shadow swept over them, and before they knew it, two dark figures were standing in front of them, one standing on top of some kind of Digimon. They each took note of the dark leather material that covered the human from head to toe, also covered with a long cape-like material. As their eyes reached the face of their opponent, they each gasped in shock.
"D, Daisuke?" Asked Hikari, stepping forward in both caution and marvel. Was that really their annoying leader? Dressed in all that black leather?
The boy jumped down from the Digimon, and narrowed his eyes at the girl before him. "Who do you think it is?" He spat.
Iori was the next to speak, since the rest of them seemed to be in some state of shocker. "It has to be him, that's Raidramon by his side!" He pointed at the bluish-black Digimon by Daisuke's side.
"Yes, won't it be a sight when Raidramon, the Storm of Friendship, destroys you all. Or do you wish me to go easy on you? V-mon can surely do all of your Digimon in." He laughed coldly, sending shivers down his spine.
"W, what do you mean?" Ken had finally woken out of whatever trance he was in and was now back to the real world, where the disaster was only beginning.
"You heard me." Stated Daisuke, glaring at them all. "Destroy you, as in a fight...you do remember how to fight, right? Or have you forgotten? I know that your small minds can only take so much."
The Digidestined stared in shock once more.
Daisuke grinned, his eyes still icy daggers. "What? You mean you didn't miss me? I never thought you would."
Hikari spoke once more, finding the voice that the others had seemed to have lost. "Daisuke...what did she do to you? What's wrong with you?!" Her voice rose.
"What's wrong with me?" He laughed again, sending shivers through everybody. The laughter stopped abruptly as Daisuke held out a fist and opened it slowly to reveal a rather small, but growing ball of fire.
"It's funny that you should ask that." He said quietly, just loud enough for them to hear, as he stared at the licking flames in his palms. "You see, I wouldn't be here if you weren't for you – or anyone else in that matter." His eyes flicked up, eyeing the Digidestined. "I guess that I should thank you." He finished, the line of his mouth curving upward to reveal an evil grin.
Before they knew it, it was raining fireballs. They all managed to dodge out of the way, with the help of their Digimon.
Gatomon opened her eyes, which she had shut tight while she had lunged forward and pushed Hikari out of the way, and looked at the damage that had been done. The grass and earth that they had just been standing on was burnt and charred. Her eyes widened, looking at the others to see if they were all right. With a sigh of relief, she moved so her partner could stand once again.
Hikari stood up wobbling, still shaken from what had happened. Around her, the others were doing the same, with the help of their Digimon.
"Are you ready to fight or are you still chicken?" Snorted Daisuke, glaring at them once again.
"Daisuke...why?" Cried Ken, his eyes wide.
But Daisuke chose to ignore him. Raising his hand once again, a smile danced across his face. "If you won't fight, then I shall make you fight."
Each of the Digimon looked at their Digidestined partner, looking for their permission to Digivolve. Daisuke may be their friend, but he seemed serious. Deadly serious.
"Takeru?" Patamon asked once nobody had said a word, staring up at him.
Takeru clenched his hands. Can we really fight him? He's one of us... "No." He stated, glaring at Daisuke, but meant for the others to hear.
"Than I shall make you." Hissed Daisuke, a strange dark aura glowing around him. As they all watched, their Digimon also started to glow with the darkness, and each of the Digimon were lifted off the ground. They all stared in horror as their partners Digivolved, and were released of the darkness, once again free.
"Shurimon!" Screamed Miyako, eyes wide with terror, "You weren't supposed to Digivolve!"
Digmon stepped up for him, quite confused himself. "Hold it Miyako, it's not his fault. Daisuke did this...he made us Digivolve. He has some sort of powers...a great amount of powers."
Daisuke stepped forward, the same evil grin plastered on his face. "It took you that long to figure it out? You really are pathetic!" He sneered, looking back at Raidramon. "This should be easy for you. In fact, I'll go easy on them since they're so weak. Fight them in your V-mon form."
And with that, Raidramon was back to V-mon, the Digimon they all used to know and love so much.
Turning his fiery eyes back to the Digidestined, he smiled. "Attack."
It started. V-mon followed his orders, stepping forward. The others looked from him, to their partners, and to the other Digimon, still not knowing how to deal with this. But as V-mon fought, with a great strength that even a rookie like him couldn't of had, they were forced to hit back, only not as much as to hurt him.
The Digidestined stood together, not knowing how to help and afraid of what was going on. But their fear soon grew into horror as a large bubble of darkness took form around them, lifting them off the ground and across the clearing towards Daisuke. As the bubble moved through the air, the stumbled and fell against each other, not used to floating. They were soon put down in front of him, the darkness breaking around them and then binding each of them so they couldn't move their arms or legs.
"You didn't think you'd get away clean, did you?" Daisuke glared, moving his eyes from one person to another. "You'll all suffer the way your Digimon are right now."
"Daisuke! Please!" Begged Takeru, struggling.
Daisuke eyed him, his gaze as cold as ice. "Does this mean you want to be first?" Before Takeru could answer, Daisuke stepped forward and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, lifting him off the ground. "You have so much hate built up...secrets that you never planned on telling anyone."
A plain of darkness spread out across the land, the fighting Digimon disappearing within it. It was like they had suddenly dropped into a alternate universe of darkness. There was nothing but black for miles around.
Daisuke lifted Takeru again so that they were face to face, his eyes cold with hate, and Takeru's filled with terror. "But you know Takeru, secrets always come back to haunt you."
The darkness flickered around them, a scene being created within. Although the other Digidestined had no clue what it was, they could only tell that it was bad from the cry Takeru gave as he saw it.
"No...no....no..." Murmured Takeru, watching the scene that he was forced to watch once again. A small boy dressed in green stood on a cliff edge, a Digimon, once known as Devimon, reaching out for him, as Patamon tried his best to protect the younger Takeru, with no avail. "Angemon.."
Daisuke dropped Takeru, laughing. "You were so weak you couldn't even protect your own Digimon!"
Behind him, Patamon finally Digivolved to Angemon and faced off against the larger Digimon.
"You let him die." Daisuke whispered coldly, knowing that the others were listening also.
A bright light exploded all around them, and they all witnessed as Angemon sacrificed his own life for Takeru.
"It's all your fault." He echoed, knowing that this was causing Takeru a great deal of pain. He kicked Takeru, proving his point. "You'll always be weak! And you won't be able to save him next time. You'll lose him forever."
This time Daisuke lifted him with his telekinesis power, bringing him closer. "You're a coward, aren't you? A poor little crybaby," Daisuke punched him in the nose, "And you deserve whatever pain you get." He finished by throwing Takeru back to the others, with Takeru hitting the now darkened ground and sliding half the way.
Daisuke pretended to dust of his hands, eyeing each of them. "Who's next?"
Nobody answered.
He frowned. "You're all going to get a chance anyway. It's best that you step up now and get it over with. Or do I have to choose?"
"B...but what if we haven't done anything? Experience anything...like that?" Hikari piped up, her voice cracking with fear.
She was rewarded by being picked up by an invisible force and being brought over to Daisuke. He held out a hand, taking her by the arm and pulling her close. So dangerly close that their faces were almost touching.
"My poor little Hikari-chan." He said soothingly. "So innocent, so full of hope..." He brought his hand up to her face, caressing it softly while he spoke. He stopped talking and for a second, Hikari thought that he was going to kiss her, but she was wrong. Her head snapped back as he slapped her across the face.
"...But nobody sees the real you." He stated, his voice returning to the coldness. "Nobody sees you for what you are."
"And what am I?" She asked, looking back at him, her voice just above a whisper.
He leaned foreword so that his mouth was next to her ear as if he was going to whisper. "A slut!" He shouted, making sure the others heard, and pushed her away. She looked back at him, eyes wide.
"Boys aren't something you can wear as rings. They have feelings too." He glared.
"Dai..." She finally spoke, but couldn't finish.
"You lead them on like they're some kind of dogs on a leash," He continued, shaking his head, "I can't believe I let you play me like that."
She could only stare at him, tears silently rolling down her face. Daisuke would never have said that to me.. but.. he's right..
Daisuke had read her mind. "Yes, Hikari. You know that I'm right. I've never lied, have I?"
She shook her head, sobbing quietly, as she felt herself being picked up and dropped near the others. None of them dared to talk to her or help her, for they would be next. And so it went, Daisuke picked through them all, finding the darkness within, until he came to Ken.
Ken stood in front of him, trying to stand against whatever would be thrown at him, as Daisuke paced around him.
"Ken, Ken, Ken...now where shall we start?" He murmured, thinking to himself.
He finally stopped and faced Ken, looking deep into his violet eyes. "There's so much darkness in you...so much evil." He purred slightly, raising a hand to push back a strand of Ken's hair. "I don't know where to start."
Daisuke twirled the piece of hair between his fingers, watching it twist and turn under his grasp, a strange look of kindness crossing his face. "Should we start with Osamu? How you killed him?"
Ken winced. Don't listen to him...don't listen to him...he's not the true Daisuke...
Daisuke dropped the hair, looking back up at Ken. "Well maybe it's about time you listened to someone!" He spat, his eyes narrowing once more, all kindness disappearing. "Its your fault he's dead! And them there was Wormmon, you couldn't save him either! They both died because of you!"
Ken clenched his eyes closed, trying to block out Daisuke's voice, but it was no use.
"But them again, you also killed hundreds of Digimon. You destroyed families...lives, homes..."
Ken opened his eyes to see Daisuke pacing around him once again, but stopped in back of him.
Daisuke laid his chin on Ken's shoulder, wrapping his arms around the boy from behind. "Y'know...," He whispered, sensing Ken tense up at his touch, "I liked it a lot better when you were the Kaiser." He ended by purring again slightly, and then let go.
"Maybe then you wouldn't have betrayed me." He stated, walking away into the darkness.
Betrayed? How had he done that? He was confused. He quickly found his voice. "I never betrayed you, Daisuke!"
Daisuke stopped walking, keeping his back turned from them all. "Out of all those idiots, you hurt me the most." He said softly. "I thought you were my friend, and I tried my best to be yours too, Ken."
"But I AM your friend!"
Daisuke turned, fury and anger burning in his dark brown eyes. "No, you're not! AND YOU NEVER WERE! You used me, just like the others did!"
"I didn't, I never would!! I–"
"Just shut up!" Cried Daisuke, making the world of darkness around them shake. "Lies! That's all you've ever told me! ALL of you!"
"Daisuke-san!" Cried Hikari, watching in horror.
He ignored her, the world still rumbling around them. "I should just kill you all! Right now and right here!"
Then the shaking stopped abruptly, and a eerie silence crept over them.
"But I won't." He stated, his voice back to its normal coldness. "You're not worth the effort. At least, not yet, that is. You're still too pathetic and weak for me to destroy."
The darkness around them flickered, the Digital World re-appearing. Looking around, they spotted their Digimon in a pile, all beaten and tired, Beside them, V-mon stood waiting for Daisuke to return.
The forces that were binding them finally let go, and they all crumpled to the ground as V-mon walked up beside Daisuke. Both of them stared down at the fallen Digidestined, no remorse what-so-ever.
"Maybe next time we meet, you'll be strong enough to take on me and my Digimon. Then again, I highly doubt it."
With that, both of them turned and walked away, leaving the Digidestined and their Digimon for another day.
Waha..evil, evil, evil...what'll happen to the Digidestined now? Will they ever be able to defeat Daisuke and get him back? What's going to happen to Ken? Looks like you'll have to wait and read the next chapter and find out :P Oh! And please R/R ^^