Hello to all! Now that Kari has been taken, all rules have changed. The assault on the Digital Aftermath valley base starts. The unknown general in the Aftermath will tell his name. His past is revealed, connecting him with TK from an event about nine years earlier. Project NDD will be compromised due to Kari. And more of the pasts of the Digidestined will be confessed. This is only the beginning of an never ending war!
I Missed You
The figure walked closer. Who am I? I'm an admirer from a distance, I love your battle style. Everything else about you is ugly! He took another step.
That doesn't answer my question! Kari knew an outburst of words was coming due to his angered facial expression.
Doesn't answer your question, Love? Well then, Kari, I'll tell you! I am General Motomiya, loyal to the Digital Aftermath!
I've heard of you, you're reckless in battle!
You're calling me reckless! That's a good one! I got this scar because of your recklessness during your battle with Myotismon, he gave the order to start killing the kids because he didn't have time to search anymore. Phantomon then killed thirty kids and then got to me! He swung his scythe down to me, but I was pushed back by your lover, TK! But he was too slow!
I'm sorry that happened, we couldn't stop him. So you can't blame me!
If I had known I was going to become one of you, I would of let him kill me!
One of us? What?
A Digidestined! He pulled out his digivice. More to the truth, it was a D-3. But it wasn't normal, it was pitch black.
Oh, no, there's more Digidestined, Kari dropped her head towards the ground, and whispered the rest. More on Tai's side....
If you failed... the whole building was rocked violently from an unknown force. Davis ran to the intercom to see what happened. What the hell? He got no answer. The general ran to the door, but was intercepted by Kari. She placed her hands on his head with a vice-like grip.
Your powers and memories are mine, she closed her eyes as she processed the information. Davis's eyes seemed to go blank as his abilities were copied and taken. Thank you, Davis! He dropped to the ground when Kari released him.
Wha... What did you do to me?
Your memories are fine, but your powers will return in an hour or two, she closed her eyes again and seemed shocked by some of the new information.
Don't like one of my memories? You'll have to live with it, like I did.
He won't succeed in his plan....
Yes, he will! Davis rose up to attack Kari, but was met with Kari's foot when she kicked him in the face. He quickly fell to the ground, unconscious.
I also have the codes out of here, bye... Love! Kari ran to the door, then she punched in codes she had never learned. The door then flew open. I will be back.
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Defense grids A through D are down. Groups three, six, and eighteen are attacking in those areas. As for the other grids, they'll be down momentarily, the soldier reported to TK.
ETA on our arrival to the base? TK looked at his D-3, he seemed quite worried.
Two minutes. Is anything wrong, Sir?
Kari's powers tend to show up on D-3s, but this is so fuzzy! It shows dozens of digivice signatures! TK continued to hit his D-3 with his hand. The screen flashed suddenly, leaving only four signatures. I guess that would be Kari, Tai, Joe, and... Matt. I think.
The flapping of wings could be heard in the distance. It was coming closer quickly, but it was only Seraphymon. It landed on the same transport TK was perched upon. TK, I recommend you come with me. This transport will be the middle of the fight!
I can use my new barrier power....
You haven't field tested the power against all possible threats. Take missiles, for instance.
Oh... Very well, I'll go with you. But I want to be near the fight! TK went into Seraphymon's arms. The Digimon flapped its many wings, soon being in the air. They both disappeared behind the dense forest of trees.
The soldier took out his radio. TK left with his Digimon... Yes, Sir... This transport will reach the fight in about a minute. Darkness covered the vehicle when it passed under several trees. Soldiers were scrambling around in preparation for the fight. The transport moved over the horizon like a great knight off to slay the dragon.
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The barely lit proved to be a problem for Kari. Door after door, DNA lock after DNA lock. If she attempted to use the doors, the DNA locks would send out a jolt of energy that could knock her out. But the darkness was starting to give way to a light as she approached the last doorway. It slid open when she put out her arm to touch it. The room just beyond was pure white, except the few consoles and people. She knew what this place was,
Each officer relayed information to each other. Main Alliance battle cruiser, H.A. Exstinctor, has achieved firing range.
Thirty two meters out of optimal firing range of defense grid.
Another spoke. Force Alpha has been dispatched to slow Alliance forces.
Kari now knew who was attacking, and already knew why. She also knew that the tactical officers had to be separated from their consoles. All seemed clear. Hey, look behind out!
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TK stood atop a fifty foot, broad-leaf tree. He could see the whole battle, the main battle cruiser was within range, using whatever weapons it could use. The valley base took many of those hits, barely attacking back. Trees were shot once by a single bullet, but entire volleys would soon follow, destroying it quickly. Digimon forces were closing around the base for the final assault. The ground shook violently with every step of the Digimon.
He watched the various creatures run to the weapons trying to silence them, but would be killed and deleted. The human forces were hardly being killed, they stayed a good distance and fired their weapons. As the mega-level Digimon were moving into place, the firing stopped. Not a single attack was being done to Alliance forces. On the roof of the base a female figure was seen running out. She was screaming out to the Alliance forces, TK, Izzy! Someone help me! The giant brown beetle, HerculesKabuterimon, flew over the base at high speed, picking up the girl.
TK put his figures to his mouth, whistling for his guardian angel. He too was picked up like the girl with a Digimon moving at high speeds. The tree branch just swayed back and forth as if in the wind and nothing was ever there. Most of the Digimon moved away from the base behind Izzy and TK, some remained for final destruction.
Grand Horn.
Crimson Flame.
Lightning Spear.
The attacks rammed into the partially destroyed building, causing more walls to collapse upon themselves. Soon, even those Digimon left, returning to their places in the Alliance strike fleet. The battle cruiser, various transports, and Digimon moved away from the valley with ease. Their leader is safe, they struck a huge blow to the Aftermath, and gathered information they don't yet know about. The day seemed bright now, maybe they might win the war after all. But too much stood in the way to be certain.
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A digiport opened at a computer in the tactical room of the valley base. It flashed many brilliant colors before a human came through. It was Taichi, in his darkest of clothing. He opened his eyes to be surrounded by the debris of his valley base, dead bodies all around him. His eyes filled with a mixed expression of disbelief and anger. Only one name came to mind, Holy Alliance! Then another name came to him, He ran out of the room into the hallway, now in complete darkness. Dead bodies slowed his pursuit of the true. He held his thumb up to a DNA lock, gaining him access to the security room. Everyone's dead, except for a person under a piece of the roof, Joe. Tai walked to him, picking up the roofing, Oh, screw him!
He ran back out to the cells, or to the point, cell zero. Tai kicked down the door and ran in. Empty, no Kari. Damn it! I can't ever leave some place alone without it being destroyed! He stood atop the fallen door, then realizing it was on top of someone. His hand glowed an eerie light before releasing a blast of black energy, blowing the door across the room and then into many pieces. His hand was once again surrounded by the light, his eyes now completely black. Then his eyes clouded over with a strange whiteness. He put down his hand, now normal. Tai walked out of the room seemingly depressed by this new chain of events. The rules have changed, ignorant Alliance, the rules have changed... He ripped out his radio, Alert all Aftermath forces, find Matt, and prep the Artificials for birth!
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TK and Kari ran into each other's arms, pulling into a deep passionate kiss. They couldn't keep this activity going, for they were still on HerculesKabuterimon's back. Wind whipping around them finally forced them to separate.
TK spoke first, still holding Kari's hand, I missed you!
Tai... Matt... They were both there! I think... she paused to gather her thoughts. More Digidestined... Tai's side! Horrible, horrible plans! Kari melted into TK's arms. The amount of thoughts she took from Davis were taking their toll. TK stroked Kari's long, brown hair, attempting to calm her down. It did little good for either of them. So many bad ideas....
Don't worry, Kari, don't worry. You can tell me back at the base, it's only a few more minutes. Then you can rest as long as you want. Don't worry at all.
On the other side of the huge beetles back, sat Izzy and Mimi. This change in events proved that the Aftermath willing to do anything to win the war, even if it meant Tai killing Kari, most likely. Izzy seemed to be worried the most. Every time Kari uses that whole strange take your memories and powers thing,' she seems more distant for longer periods of time! This power of hers could destroy her if she doesn't learn to use it better....
I wish we could do something to help. She could really use it right now....
Ya, I agree. You know, for someone who was just in a huge fight, you look great! Izzy shuffled his feet as he spoke.
How cute! Thanks, Izzy! She got up from her seat, moved over to Izzy, and kissed him on his cheek. His face was now a bright crimson. He laughed lightly as she walked away, waving to him for a short time.
Izzy put his hand to the place where Mimi had kissed him. Someday I'll marry that girl....
Mimi walked over to TK, placing her hand on his shoulder. How is she?
Kari passed out a few seconds ago. She has information about something. I just don't know what....
It will be okay, TK. Let her rest and I'm sure she'll be fine by tomorrow mourning.
I hope so, I hope so. We'll be at the base in about a minute. TK looked up at Mimi for a second before resting his head on Kari's shoulder. I hope so....
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Tai came storming into a blackened room. From wall to wall, it was filled with strange tubes. Each filled with a cloudy liquid, a lifeless human figure trapped within. ETA of the birth?
Twenty four hours, Sir. At most.
Artificial 210845 will be given a general's ranking, I like him. He's growing the fastest of all of them....
The shadows in the corner suddenly shot forward, stopping inches away from Tai's worry free expression. The darkness swirled around itself, collapsing inwards quickly. It started to form a human exterior, the black gave way the a whiter skin and long, black clothing. It was Matt.
Everyone seems to like that one! And I just love my new powers....
Yes... Don't we all, Tai just stared at Matt for a minute. Did you get any news on the Alliance home base?
Hardly any. There was five separate directions they could have gone, one of them having a natural gateway...!
Damn! We'll get a lead someday... The question is, when? Matt, prep the eggs for digivolving. They to be ready for there birth, Tai motioned to the Artificials.
They should be ready by then. I'll be back three hours....
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All right, Kari, start from the beginning, TK stroked Kari's hair as he spoke in the briefing room. The other Digidestined stood around, eager to hear the news.
Horrible, horrible plans. Darkness. NDD. New, all new. On Tai's side....
Kari, you have to fight the memories. Be yourself again! TK said on the verge of tears. He turned his attention to the others. We have to have hope! A single tear fell from TK's face to Kari's chest. Suddenly the crests of Hope and Light glowed an almost blinding light. Kari's eyes went a complete white, her pupils now gone.
Hello, Digidestined, she spoke in an elegant voice, the same voice that spoke to them during Puppetmon's reign of terror. You've done well, now you have the information of NDD, Izzy jumped up in his seat, Even if you didn't know it. This new knowledge might help you stop the coming Plague of Darkness, the Digidestined looked at Kari' in confusion. You have in your possession these three items, she put up her hand, projecting an image out. It was two strange black spheres and a crest-like object. These two are the Spheres of Darkness and Light... and this is the Crest of Change. You are missing one of the Crests, the Crest of Decimation. All are very powerful, too powerful for Darkness to control.... The Digidestined were used to having Kari taken over by the Guardian of Light. It happened every time they were in trouble beyond belief.
What about NDD? Izzy said harshly to the Guardian.
She laughed slightly to herself. Relax, my young one. It's a project of pure darkness. The ones you call the Digital Aftermath are creating artificial humans, made of both organics and inorganics. They're Digidestined in a sense... they have Digimon. All of them. That's over 250,000! But most will be weaklings compared to you, only numbers give them an advantage. Number 210845 is a problem though, his Digimon can reach every level, including the level after Mega, Omega.
So what? Kari and I have reached that level through DNA digivolving! TK said proudly, almost patting himself on the back.
The crests glowed brighter. No! Don't be so self centered! You've only done it once, his can do it every time he defeats an angel! Pay more attention in the future, Bearer of Hope! Just remember the Spheres of Darkness and Light and the Crests. You'll need them...!
Izzy jumped up from his seat once more. But for what? Wait! The light from two crests faded away, leaving Kari to be her normal self. They do this every time!
Slowly Kari opened her eyes, everyone looking at her. What are you all looking at?
Yolie breathed a sigh of relief. Well she's okay....
What? What happened to... Kari realized what had happened to her, and the knowledge that came with it. Oh, my god. There's more to it....
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Matt, once more, came out of the shadows in the same fashion as before. The tech officer approached the shadowy figure with a calm manner. Matt walked forward, Is the egg ready?
Yes, Sir. Shall I start phase one?
Matt grew tired of such ignorance. What do you think?
The tech officer pressed several buttons. Various machines came online, a gyroscope-like device started to spin around the black egg. Strangely colored energy was being forced into the egg, it was approaching critical mass. The egg started to shake violently within its chamber. The hatching has commenced.... An eerie black light radiated from the egg. It cracked.
a tiny black version of a Botimon jumped out of the egg. The egg broke down into data, most likely never to be seen again. Blackbotimon opened its mouth to reveal an assortment of vampire-like teeth. It jumped forward towards Matt and the tech officer. Matt simply lifted his hands in front of himself, a black-tinted barrier formed in between the Digimon and the two people. The little Digimon hit the barrier, bouncing off into the other direction. It just growled from its little spot in the corner.
Start phase two. Insert genetic lock coding.
More buttons were pushed, starting the electric device again. Sparks jumped across the ground, hitting the helpless Digimon and making it jump away in fear. The time in between the sparks became shorter and shorter, forcing Blackbotimon to cower away. Electricity poured into the Digimon, making it scream in pain. The computer started the delivery of data into the Digimon's main processor.
Blackbotimon digivolve to... Dracolormon.
A slightly larger Digimon sat where Blackbotimon once was. The new Digimon had two little black arms with small spikes on each. Its teeth were longer and more numerous. Other then that, it was the same.
Matt dropped has arms, the barrier dissolving. Dracolormon just sat there, its eyes featureless and black. Evil and genetic coding had changed it, being energetic was no longer a priority. Matt spoke, I like it better this way. Start phase three, he said coldly.
The Digimon remained motionless, even though it knew what was going to happen. Electricity poured once more into the Digimon. It surged with energy, so it did the one thing it was good at.
Dracolormon digivolve to...
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Sora walked into the briefing room. That was as clear as mud. Haven't I said that before?
During our first prophecy... Izzy kept his gaze to the three items on the table. He held his D-3 to the Sphere of Darkness, making sure not to move. The D-3 sent out a few sparks, then quickly sending a jolt of energy into Izzy's hand. In surprise, he threw his D-3 into the air. Sora caught it before it hit the ground, inches to spare.
You should be more careful during your experiments, Sora noticed someone, in the corner of her eye, running down the hallway outside. Hey, is that you, Yolie?
The purple-haired girl came running back to the door. Yes , it's me. Do you need anything?
Sora seemed surprised by the comment. I just saw you running. The question is, do you need anything? TK and Kari are up there, she was still puzzled. Since when does Yolie actively search out TK and Kari?' Sora thought to herself.
Um... Well... One of my tech officers is up there....
The puzzle only continued for Sora. All right them, go ahead. But be done... Fast. Yolie ran off as soon as Sora said all right. Sora turned to Izzy, That was strange....
It sure was... Ouch! Izzy tried his D-3 again, getting the same results.
I wonder if those shocks are hurting your brain? That would explain why you keep on doing that!
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TK sat on a chair across from Kari, she was on the bed. He was preoccupied by this new situation, new ground to cover. TK looked at Kari, then turned his head away, shaking his head. Anything else?
Kari stared off into space, then snapped back. Some of the thoughts left behind suggest that this alleged Plague of Darkness is much more then they are telling us. Maybe it's not referring to evil taking over, but an actual plague. Which would be just as bad!
If we can find out more, maybe we could counter... TK stopped when he heard knocking on the door. Who could that be? He got up for the door. A button on the right side of the door was pressed by TK, the door then slid open.
Hi, TK, she looked past the door at the bed. Hi, Kari!
TK looked at Yolie strangely, but shook it off. Um... Come in, please. He moved away from the door to allow Yolie in.
she made her way to Kari immediately. Kari, can I ask you some private questions?
Kari was worried to answer this question. Um... Okay. Ask your questions.
Yolie was slightly relieved. Well I know you're all very quiet about this subject, this goes for you to TK, but I want to know more about your past....
Yet another chapter complete! Good job for me! The unknown general turned out to be Davis Motomiya. Kari is now safe, NDD is now revealed, and Yolie wants to know about the past of the Digidestined. This is exactly why chapter four is entitled Memories.' Could be interesting....
Once more I say write a review, now I leave you with this preview:
It was during our final battle with Etemon, when our Digimon first digivolved into the Ultimate. They were amazing, such brilliant colors. Tai was ahead of me when Etemon shot out a weird, green energy ball.
Until next time everyone...