Story Two: Misconceptions
In Odaiba, the sprawling metropolis that the Digi-destined called home, most of the Digi-destined were heading home from college (or High school, in Cody's case), but their old friend Alex was leaving for a few days on a school-funded trip, and was busy saying goodbye to his friends.
"See ya, T.K." Alex said. "Davis, Kari, Tai, Matt, Sora." He told the Digi-destined who were with him. "Bye, Mimi." He grabbed his girlfriend and kissed her passionately before climbing onto the bus. "I'll be back in a few days." With that, the bus doors closed, as the vehicle sped away.
The Digi-destined waved to Alex as the bus sped away, and now needed time to work on their studies, as was the common occurrence.
However, Davis was not able to study, as Veemon contacted him through the Digi-port.
"Davis!" Veemon called. "Davis!"
Davis looked up from his textbook and towards Veemon. "Huh? What is it?"
"Davis, Alex has gone nuts!" Veemon told him. "He came to me with some powerful new Digimon, and beat me up!"
"Whoa, you're admitting defeat?" Davis asked in surprise.
"Quiet, you!" Veemon told him. "Listen, have you seen Alex today?"
"Yeah." Davis nodded. "Why?"
"Where is he?" Veemon demanded.
"He's going to Kyoto, to read up on some of the scriptures. College-funded project, you understand?" Davis replied.
"That's impossible!" Veemon told Davis. "Alex was in the Digital world less than an hour ago!"
"Now, that's impossible, Veemon! Almost as impossible as Alex returning from his trip early!" Almost on cue, Alex entered through the door.
"Hi, Davis." Alex greeted.
"What? What are you doing back so early?" Davis wondered.
"Oh, nothing, really…" Alex reached into his scabbard, and withdrew his sword.
"DAVIS, LOOK OUT!" Veemon warned.
"Huh?" Davis turned, to see 'Alex' swing the blade. He leapt back, and a few of his hairs fell off his head. "Gah!"
"You won't dodge this." 'Alex' promised. "Berserk Sword!" he began to swing his blade at incredible rates. Davis backed quickly away, but too quick for his own good, and crashed out his own window. 'Alex' looked down at Davis, who lay unconscious in a pile of trash below.
"You won't get away with this, Alex!" Veemon called.
"Watch me." 'Alex' replied. "Oh, and by the way? The name's Dark Alex."
The next day, Davis came to college wearing a neck brace and bandages. T.K. and Kari, somewhat concerned for their friend's welfare, walked over to him.
"Are you okay?" T.K. asked Davis.
"I'm just fine, TJ." Davis replied.
"He still can't pronounce my name right…" T.K. sighed.
Kari looked at his injuries. "What happened to you?"
"Oh, nothing, except maybe Alex going psycho and trying to kill me!" Davis replied angrily.
"What? Why would Alex attack you?" Kari asked.
"I don't know, he's just insane." Davis replied. "And, he somehow caught me off guard and overpowered me…"
"We'd better tell the other Digi-destined…"
Later, Tai, Sora, Mimi, Matt, T.K., Kari, Davis, Yolei, and Cerac via internet connection, were discussing the problem at hand.
"I don't even know why we're discussing this." Mimi said. "Alex isn't evil."
"Do you think the crest made him flip out again?" Tai asked.
"If you ask me, that kid's always been a hot-head." Matt replied. "He's incapable of thinking rationally, much like Davis."
"Don't be silly." Cerac told them. "Alex led the American Digi-destined, you know."
"A lot of good that did." Yolei responded. "Even if he is a hunk, we may have to accept him as our enemy."
"Alright, then we have to find Alex." Tai told them. "Before he can cause any more trouble."
"Looking for me?" at that point, Alex dropped from a nearby building, sword in hand. "Well, here I am."
"Get him!" Davis called, as he charged forward.
'Alex' leapt up, kicking Davis in the face. He repeated the process with T.K., Matt, and Tai.
"Alex! Stop this, now!" Mimi ordered him.
"Ah, get lost you broad!" he replied.
"You can't say that to her." Cerac called through the computer. 'Alex' ignored this, until a ball of fire shot past him. The ball transformed into Flamedramon, who stood a little above 'Alex's height.
"Your games are at an end here, Dark Alex." Flamedramon told him. "It's clear that you're not the real Digi-destined, so what are you doing here?"
"What am I doing here?" Dark Alex demanded. "The question is, what are you doing here?"
"Dark Alex?" Tai asked. "What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means only one thing." Dark Alex replied. "Your greatest foe, MagnaNeomon."
"What?! But we destroyed him years ago!" Matt replied.
"Defeated, yes. He was sealed my MagnaAngemon's Gate of Destiny." Dark Alex replied. "Over the course of these past years, he's been planning his ultimate revenge…by using the negative energies from the crest of darkness to form a purified being…me."
"So, MagnaNeomon is still alive…" T.K. said to himself.
"Actually, he died shortly after creating me. My Digimon handled him with little trouble." Dark Alex told them.
"Your Digimon?" Sora repeated.
Dark Alex nodded. "Get them, Cyberdramon!" A massive black Digimon rose from behind the building, roaring a threat.
"You want another go, huh?" Flamedramon asked, as he leapt at Cyberdramon, catching fire as he did. "Fire Rocket!"
Undaunted, light energy collected in Cyberdramon's mouth. "Pulse Laser!" He launched the burst of energy outward, easily defeating Flamedramon, and forming a large crater between Dark Alex and the Digi-destined.
"It seems as though I win the day." Dark Alex took his Digivice and pointed it at the laptop Cerac was on. "I will take my leave…Digi-port open!" The Digi-port opened up, as he and Cyberdramon disappeared into it.
"Great, he got away!" Davis moaned.
"Don't worry, Davis, we'll stop him." Kari reassured.
"Yeah, how?" Matt demanded.
"The same way we always do." Tai replied. "By rallying our forces. He's
only one Digimon. Just how strong can he be?"
Dark Alex watched them from the Digital world, smiling evilly. "Stronger than you might think…"
Dark Alex's plan had been set into motion. But, he wasn't counting on
the altrusions soon to come…