Chapter 6
Kovin ran strait at the fortress ready to kill anyone who stood in his way. His digimon, and his son, were in there somewhere and he was going to find them or die trying. Two metres of steel forged into his deadly katanas was going to ensure that it happened. Kelryn beside him ran with as much rage in her heart and eyes as he had. TK and Kari were here to sever the rouge watcher's control and influence over the rouge digidestined. A relationship that more than once threatened their lives. Ken and Yolei were there to fulfil a promise to help the watchers return to their old way of life, and to stop the horrible experiments being done to the digimon.
They reached the fence and found it already shattered from the previous skirmish. They all stopped just inside because there was no one to oppose them. Not a soul, digimon or human was there to object to their presence. Where are they? Kari asked.
This is either very, very good, or very, very bad, TK replied. They turned to their left when they heard two jeeps drive up. It was the Omega children, and all of their digimon in mega form.
I'd ask if you guys needed a hand but it seems nothing is happening, Sara said.
All dressed up and no where to go, Phoenixmon said behind her. They stood and looked around confused for a few minutes.
What's that sound? Kyreemon asked. They stopped and listened.
I don't hear anything, Relaina said.
I hear it too, Imperialdramon said. He and Kyreemon looked up into the sky. Almost unnoticeable was a black dot, growing bigger slowly. Several of the digimon suddenly fired their attacks, making every human there jump at the noise.
Terra force!
Lava storm!
Metal wolf claw!
Positron laser!
Flaming sword! They saw the energy blasts go up toward the black dot. When they all intersected the blast was huge. Most of them had to avert their eyes because it was so bright, and despite being so high, they all felt the heat and shock wave.
What was that? Ken asked.
It wasn't nuclear but it was a very powerful bomb, Kovin said.
They were going to blow this entire place away just to get rid of us? Kelryn asked.
Twelve digimon and fourteen Guardians? Kovin asked. Yeah, I think that would be worth it.
I'm not a Guardian, Relaina said.
And technically neither are you guys, Tim said at the former Alphas. Kovin and the rest would have responded had the flash of light and sound from the forest line not got their attention.
What is it? Jody asked.
That's about sixty digivolving digimon, Yolei said. Not many of us have seen it happen in a huge group like that. It's also more firepower than we brought. Ken, get the men with guns in here. He didn't need to be asked twice, and the green whistling flare was into the sky. Almost all of the sixty digimon coming at them were flyers. The aerial force of digimon was coming in faster then their human counterparts. Wargreymon bore his claws.
Let's go to work, he said and they all began running for the digimon fleet. The humans stood and waited for their to militia to come in. Kovin turned at the sound of cars coming in behind him.
he said. Find cover! Several jeeps came into the compound from the other direction. These weren't being led by digimon. The rouge watchers used the same pincer movement Ken used earlier. Kelryn and Relaina both decided the concrete mouldings of the former fuel depot would provide enough cover. Everyone move, now! Kovin slowed his pace, as did Yolei to ensure the Omega children got there first. When they were behind it Kovin and Yolei jumped, but he heard her scream.
Holy shit that hurts! Yolei yelled holding her right side. A bullet had grazed her, no fatal damage but she would need stitches. Ken was helping her to bandage her side by ripping his own shirt.
Everyone with a projectile weapon make sure to spread out and keep us covered, Kovin yelled. Where are our guys?
I saw our guys hit the rouges already. A lot of carnage, but I think they'll be fine, Ken said. We get to worry about those other guys. Crouched behind the concrete base was quickly becoming tiresome. It would also take no time for them to circle around.
Guys, someone's coming, Mitzy said. She pointed to the one side of the concrete slab where they could barely see the top of someone's head moving toward them slowly. Yolei moved over to the edge he'd come around. He jumped around the corner with gun in hand ready to kill, but Yolei's foot found the bottom of the gun, then his stomach sending him to the ground.
Nothing personal, but this is war, she said and kicked him in the groin as hard as she could before putting a bullet through his head. Before anyone could talk she jumped up and emptied both clips of her guns into the enemy force.
You're crazy, Relaina said when Yolei sat back down.
No, but I feel better, Yolei said and reloaded.
* * *
Sharp claw! Demireumon's attack opened the electronic panel holding their prison door shut. It fell part of the way out still being held by a mess of wires. Taking that off will trip an alarm, she said.
I think they have their hands full with whatever is going on outside, Ozlimon said.
You sure you know how to hotwire that thing?
You don't live with Kovin this long without picking up a few things on electronics, he said and waddled over to earn them their freedom. He moved some wires around, stopped and studied and fiddled with some things. Demi? Hold this wire like this, otherwise I'm going to get zapped.
When we get out we have to find Azuma, and this time we take him with us no matter how hard it is, she said.
No argument here, do you know why they moved him?
Either he or us have become more or less valuable, she said.
Cryptic, but I think I get it, he said.
* * *
Kelryn with the others were still pinned behind the concrete slab. They exchanged fire in little blasts and had suffered no more injuries. Their digivices told them that all the digimon were relatively healthy and still alive. More than once an ultimate level energy blast found its way over the edge of the barrier to one of them, each time it assured them they were winning even though they couldn't see the melee. The fighting and time away from her digimon and son were taking their toll on Kelryn and she began to sob lightly.
What is it? Kovin asked her quietly. Neither he nor her were fighting as their weapons would not stand up to guns, yet they did have plenty of cover.
I'm tired of fighting, I just what my babies back, she said. Kovin put his arm over he shoulder and let her cry without saying anything. Suddenly Kelryn's vision clouded and she was in a room with strange colours, and she saw Demireumon.
Demi, am I dreaming? The cat looked like she had seen a ghost.
And with that she was back behind the concrete hearing the gunfire.
We have to get in that building and get them, now, Kelryn said.
* * *
Demireumon asked and dropped the wire. Ozlimon yelped with the electrical blast and fell to the floor. He sat there wide-eyed with a few of his own disembodied feathers floating down around him.
You dropped the wire, he said.
I saw Kelryn, she said.
You dropped the wire, he said.
I think she's right outside with everyone else! Demireumon was leaping with joy.
You dropped the wire, he said.
Oh shut up, bird-brain. She touched the panel and the door slid open. So while you're deciding if you're original or extra crispy I'm leaving.
I'm an owl not a chicken, he said and followed her out. The hallway was deserted except for the slow pulsing red light of the alarm. They could also hear the muffled sounds of fighting and gunfire outside. They walked by several doors and easily dismissed them. When they changed wings they started looking in every door they came to, most they could easily dismiss as not suitable for housing a baby. Ozlimon stopped at one door, Demireumon looked back.
Why'd you stop? She asked.
I think he's in here, he said.
Because I can hear him, smell him, and more importantly, see him, he said and walked in. The cat followed, annoyed. They found Azuma in a playpen that offered no resistance to Demireumon's claws. He was obviously happy to see them. While she freed him, Ozlimon got a cart cleared it off and moved it over. It took a lot of effort but they managed to get the infant on the bottom shelf of the wheeled contraption. They were almost out the door when they heard a gun cock.
Leaving already? It was Dexter, holding a gun in one hand and stanching the flow from blood from his shoulder with the other.
