Chapter 4

Kovin finished tying the laces of the boots he wore. The whole outfit was designed to intimidate and allow him freedom of movement when attacking. It was the same he wore during almost every venture the Alpha Guardians undertook. Black boots, loose black jeans, long black button shirt (tucked), long black coat with three slits in it up to his waist. Across his back was one scabbard with it's sword ready to be pulled by his left hand, the second scabbard was on his left side. He was doing a few practise manoeuvres with it.

Kelryn had her tight blue jeans, a flowing red shirt and bright green trench coat. It was almost impossible for Kovin to conceal his weapons, but no one could see any of the almost five dozen throwing stars she had on her. In the blink of an eye she could produce two stars in each hand, and within another blink have all four targets hit.

Relaina donned a white coat similar to Kovin's, but noticeably shorter. She had five guns on her and too many clips to count. Below that she had a white shirt and bleached jeans. she said looking around at them. Bleach white, black as soot, and all three primary colours. Even if we're killed, we're going to look good. Relaina was studying one of Kelryn's hard steel stars. Can you throw these things at all? And you, last I checked you used guns. Can I trust your swordplay? Kovin picked up two of the pressed dirt clays he had been using to target.

Relaina, stand over there, Wyrvenmon there. When I say you throw yours at Kelryn, and you throw yours at me, Kovin said and positioned them in a strait line with ten meters apart each. Relaina, then Kelryn, then himself, then Wyrvenmon. He sheathed his blade and faced Kelryn. She faced him and they both crossed their arms. Relaina and Wyrvenmon threw in unison.

Kovin whipped around and had the blade from his side out and cut the target in half. Kelryn severed hers with one star as easily, but the pieces continued moving. Kovin's second blade found one of Kelryn's shrapnel parts and her stars found both of his. I think we'll be fine, Kelryn said. Just don't shoot yourself in the foot.

She almost shot me in the foot, Wyrvenmon said.

That was an accident! Relaina yelled. They scaled the hill and looked down on the fortress they were about to attack. They were to come away successful, or not at all. Kovin all in black, and Relaina all in white flanked Kelryn in all three primary colours. Wyrvenmon, I think you deserve a chance to play.

Well finally! She said. I haven't digivolved in so long I think I forget how!

You sure? Relaina held out the digivice.

Do it, the little dragon commanded. As Relaina pushed the button a quiet computerised voice came from the device.

Wyrvenmon digivolve to ... Quirionmon

She flashed the usual sphere of light as she digivolved. She simply grew in size and detail until she was the size of a city bus. Her horns were longer, her claws sharper and the scales more armoured, but looking in her eyes anyone could see she was the same digimon.

Quirionmon digivolve to ... Kyreemon

As she continued digivolving her body stayed the same mostly, but a thick and powerful violet body armour covered it. Her forepaws were completely covered and extended her claws to three times the length. Her flanks and head were similarly protected. While her body was so detailed the armour was so plain and smooth. It was a big contrast.

Kovin said. Show no mercy. Kyreemon bared two huge claws from her forearm armour that extended past her regular claws.

Lava storm! She yelled her attack as hundreds of flaming hot bits of material came out of no where, down the hill and obliterated the fence. The three humans ran down the hill and in the hole in a yelling charge while Kyreemon took to the air to destroy the automated defences before backing them up.

Kovin jumped at a confused soldier getting out of a jeep, not knowing why the alarms were sounding. He quickly lost his head to Kovin's blade. Kelryn saw two running at her with rifles. Just as they stopped to take aim she embedded a star in one's neck, the other's chest. Relaina had already killed three people and found a fuel depot. A few shots to it had a massive fireball of orange flame and black smoke billowing into the air. People were filing out of the building slowly because of the confusion, and that was saving the three and getting their kill rate so high. They were handling five and six at a time easily where twenty would have taken them down. Relaina and Kelryn kept Kovin covered while he broke down a door to gain them entrance to the west sub-building.

* * *

What's going on? Ozlimon asked. He, Demireumon and Azuma all now shared a room. They decided that since all three were being quite evil and they had nothing more they could do with them, they'd let the digimon look after the baby. Food was supplied via a form of airlock. Libby was talking to them from the other side of the thick glass. She knew they couldn't break it as they'd already tried.

I don't know, Libby said I think that alarm means were being attacked. She ran to the door and looked out and quickly came back. I'm going to see what I can find out. I know if you guys see an opportunity your going to take it, so good luck.

Why the change of heart? Demireumon asked.

It never changed, it was just hidden, good luck, and with that she left them.

What chance? All the locks are still in place, Demireumon said. She turned to Ozlimon who was trying to calm Azuma who was crying from the noise of the alarm.

* * *

Libby ran down the hallway looking for anyone who would know something. She entered the main building from the crosswalk and decided to go to strait across to the west wing. She didn't have long to run before she saw three figures coming. She knew all three instantly. They stopped because they knew her too.

You took our son and digimon. Tell me or I will kill you slowly, Kovin said. Libby looked back and forth across the faces.

she said. We were friends. You wouldn't hurt me would you?

I wouldn't, Relaina said. But when you guys found Wyrvenmon you treated her like hell. She pointed the barrel of her gun right on Libby's forehead. There was a time when I wouldn't have killed you. Relaina pulled the trigger and watched as brain matter shot out the other side, almost in slow motion and Libby fell slain. But anyone who treats a digimon like that is not my friend. She turned back to Kovin and Kelryn. Let's find someone who knows where your son and digimon are.

* * *

Kari, TK and Chris crested the hill and looked down on the same complex. Their overland journey was not as long and only took a few hours. They saw military goons trying to fight off Kyreemon and get into the west building. She was holding them off for now but it was not going to last long.

Where is that massive force you talked about? Kari asked.

Said they'd be here, we must be early, Chris said.

I don't recognise that digimon, but she needs our help, TK said.

I want to teach them watchers a lesson, Gatomon said while punching her own paw.

Let me go too, who'd shoot an angel? Patamon asked.

We'll keep you for a backup, Chris said to Labramon.

You really think I can back up two megas? I can only go to ultimate, he said.

Let's go, whoever is in there needs our help, TK said.

Patamon warp-digivolve to ... Seraphimon

Gatomon digivolve to ... Angewomon digivolve to ... Magnadramon

On the tarmac that surrounded the building the men who were shooting at Kyreemon and trying not to get stepped on looked to the hill when they heard a growl. A huge winged pink wolf was coming at them and glowing. She was walking slowly but fast enough to tell she was coming. Seraphimon landed by her.

Fall back! One of them yelled and they made a calculated retreat. TK, Kari and Chris came up to stand beside them.

What's going on here? Kari asked. Kovin, Kelryn and Relaina came out of the same door they went in at gunpoint. Several gunpoints at that. Dexter was leading at least a dozen of their military goons.

Let them go, TK said. He and Chris had their guns out trained on Dexter.

You think so? Dex asked. Why should I? They all stood and stared at each other for a long time. No one from either side moved, digimon and human alike. TK saw Kovin signalling him.

Shoot them' his mouth said. Chris saw it too and they both opened fire. Several shots got out before the other side started shooting back. Seraphimon, Kyreemon and Magnadramon each took one of the three hostages and covered the humans getting back to the woods. When they got there they found Chris was not with them, and Labramon was slipping into unconsciousness. He pixilated and they didn't have to say anything.

TK and Kari looked the three up and down. You guys got worked.