Episode Five
The One That Goes A-stray
TK-'Secondary Village is the coolest! I never knew there were so many Dragon type Digimon! Sully, Cuno and Lou seem a little down in the dumps though. And none of us know why. I wish Patamon was a Digimon Dragon!'
"Alecmon, what's going on? What do you want to tell us?" Lexx asked as Alecmon led the eleven kids and Digimon in to a huge room in the main building in Secondary Village.
"All will be revealed in time children." Alecmon replied holding the huge door open for them. He directed them to sit down where ever they liked and not to speak as he spoke to them.
"You are here to save our world? That's the case." Alecmon said.
"Yeah, c'mon, quit keeping' us in the dark!" Tai said urgently.
"Yesterday I mentioned to you about the Dragon Massacre, now I will explain what it was I meant, and what Digimon you are up against.! Alecmon told them.
*Flash back.*
*Alecmon's voice over flash back.* 'Many solar cycles ago, before the present Cunomon, Lotomon and Sulcromon were DigiEggs, Dragon Digimon and other types lived in peace and harmony. Dragons were plentiful and there was much happiness in the three Kingdoms. The Sun Kingdom, the Moon Kingdom and the Heart Kingdom.
'Each other these Kingdoms was ruled over by a certain Digimon of great power and valour. These three were DracoSartomon, PunkBoltramon and MegaImesnamon. But these three Dragons were ruled over by the Dragon Elders.
'Even though there was peace and prosperity above ground, in the Demy Underworld, rumours were stirring that the Dragons were about the leave the Digital World and make a new home else where, completely Dragons. Which of course, was not true. But the Digimon believed it, and thought, because Dragons possessed the most power, that if we left then the Digital World would slowly perish, because there would be no power to keep it going. So the Digimon began to revolt against the Dragon Kingdoms.
'Led by one Ultimate Digimon named Firleomon and four Mega level Digimon, the Underworld Digimon had very strong armies. The four Megas were called UltimaDevimon, KeeperLadyDevimon, Basikmon and Trojanmon. The Dragon armies, though strong only managed to destroy Firleomon and his minions in a most horrible battle. Soon enough the whole Dragon population had disintegrated and only six Dragons remained. Myself, Kimnamon, DracoSartomon, PunkBoltramon, MegaImesnamon and Mosaicmon. We all got away with as many babies and DigiEggs we could carry, and started a new life in the Kifferna Continent. And uninhabited area of the Digital World, that we only wanted to use for Dragons. Soon though, other Digimon found their way across and made their homes here too, not bothering to attack us, now they didn't have leaders.
*End Flashback*
"So, what happened to the three rulers?" Cuno asked.
"Allow me to answer that one." Kimnamon smiled. "The three Dragon rulers, had, before the Massacre, been DigiDestined Digimon, and that was how they had become rulers, just as their DigiDestined had."
"What do you mean? That the humans had a status? Like a Queen or Princess?" Mimi asked.
"Exactly that Mimi! When the old evil, Limanamon, had been destroyed the DigiDestined who had the three ruling Digimon, were given the choice, that they could either leave the Digital World and go back to there own, or stay here and rule their Digimon's Kingdom." Kimnamon answered. "Needless to say, neither of them took up the offer."
"Just outta interest, but which of the Digimon got which Kingdom?" Hikoti asked.
"DracoSartomon ruled over the Sun Kingdom-"
"Woo hoo! Hear that Lexx? We rule over the Sun Kingdom!" Cuno laughed.
"PunkBoltramon ruled over the Moon Kingdom-"
"ALRIGHT!" Chase and Sully yelled.
"And MegaImesnamon ruled the Heart Kingdom!"
"We got the Heart Kingdom! EEEEE!" Hikoti and Lou squealed.
"Yes, yes, it's all very exciting, now go to bed!" Alecmon said firmly. Knowing not to cross him, they all did as they were told and trolled up the stairs to their bedrooms.
A Queen? My own Kingdom, never return home....they can't be serious, I can barely look after my school work, let alone a whole Kingdom. Hikoti thought walking down the stairs.
"There has to have been a mistake, I can't be a ruler, I just can't be!" It was Lexx, she was talking to herself in the main room, where the dim light from the fire was seeping from a small gap in the door.
"Couldn't sleep either, huh?" A voice said behind her, making her jump.
"Chase, don't do that! I almost had a heart attack." Hikoti snapped.
"Sorry, come on." Chase said walking over to the door and walking in. Hikoti followed smiled at Lexx who was sitting on the couch in front of the fire.
"I guess it's pretty daunting for all of us." Lexx said after a long silence.
"Yeah. Queens, rulers? What do they want us to do. We're only kids." Hikoti joined in.
"It's pretty inviting though isn't it?" Chase said staring the fire.
"What?!" Hikoti whispered harshly.
"Well, it is." Chase replied.
"Chase, you seriously aren't considering ruling here. Are you?" Lexx said in disbelief.
"Why shouldn't I? It's just the thing I've been wishing for! A chance to start again! My life has been completely miserable since the day my parents died. Sure I live the Fugiama's now, but even though they're really nice, it doesn't replace that fact that they're not my real family." Chase explained.
"Chase you'd be being selfish if you stayed here! Don't you care what the rest of us think? What the Fugiama's would think? They love you Chase, and if you stay here, they're going to be heart broken! Besides, what would I tell them?" Lexx snapped.
"I don't think I should care about the rest of you think, you're not a vital part of my life, are ya? Besides, it's my choice!" Chase snapped back and stood up. She walked towards the door and pushed it open.
"Where are you going?!" Hikoti asked.
"Away from here, I need to get away from this place! I need to clear my head." Chase replied walking away.
"No, don't!" Hikoti said.
"Koti, just leave her." Lexx sighed grabbing on to her shoulder.
"But Lexx, remember what happened last time she was by herself? It could happen again, and this time she doesn't have Sully with her." Hikoti replied.
"You're right! Chase!" Lexx said running to the door and out of the building.
"Chase! CHASE WHERE'D YOU GO!" Hikoti yelled.
"What's going on?" Kimnamon asked appearing in front of them.
"It's Chase, she gone off somewhere, without Sulcromon!" Lexxy explained.
"Start from the beginning." Kimnamon said firmly. Lexx blurted out every thing they'd said, not leaving anything out.
"Her crest, what's it's meaning?" Kimnamon asked desperately.
"Independence, why?" Hikoti said.
"No. Get in side! Now! Don't come out until I say!" Kimnamon said, suddenly sounding panicked.
"What's wrong? Maybe we can help!" Lexx said.
"No, you can't help, else it'll happen to you." Kimnamon said taking off.
"What'll happen to us?!" Hikoti yelled.
"Never mind! Just get indoors! And don't come out!" Kimnamon yelled back and flew off.
"Who do they think they are telling me what to do, they don't have any authority over me! It's my life I'll do what I want." Chase was telling herself, walking through a field of DigiEggs and cradles.
"Poor child. Poor sweet child..." A voice said through the darkness.
"Huh? Wh-who's there?" Chase asked in the voices direction.
"If only there was ssssomething we could do." Another voice hissed.
"I said, who are you!" Chase snapped.
"But there is something." A third voice snarled. This one was different from the to before, it sounded more like a woman.
"Show yourselves!" Chase demanded.
"We can solve your problem, if you need us to." A fourth voice cackled.
"Didn't you hear me! I said show yourselves!" Chase yelled. There was a blast and a fire appeared next to her, orange light flowed onto the four Digimon from which the voices had come from.
One looked like Devimon, but had red and green markings everywhere and armour on his chest, shoulders and legs. The second Digimon was a huge snake like Digimon, it was dark green, almost brown and had oozing yellow markings down it's back, as well as glowing yellow eyes. The third Digimon was a woman, but didn't look like it one. It was LadyDevimon, but with red robes, sinister green eyes and silver spikes coming out of her shoulders, hands and knees. The fourth looked like Centarumon but was a lot bigger and black, with a white mane and tail, a bronze helmet shielded his one yellow eye. All of them had some sort of grin on their faces, Chase knew who they were, just because of the story Alecmon had told them earlier.
"You....you're the leaders from the Dragon Massacre. Ul-ultimaDevimon, Basikmon....KeeperLadyDevimon and Trojanmon." Chase stammered pointing to each in turn.
"I see Alecmon hasss told you hisss side of the ssstory." Basikmon said circling around her.
"Yes....what d'you mean you can solve my problem?" Chase asked.
"You wish to stay and rule in the Digital World, do you not?" UltimaDevimon asked grinning wickedly.
"Y-yes..." Chase stuttered.
"Then we can help you. Cast a powerful spell to make it as if, you never even existed." KeeperLadyDevimon explained placing a claw-like hand on Chase's shoulder.
"Y-you can do that?" Chase asked.
"Yes...of course we can. Our powers go beyond simple attacks. We can control someone's life, do with them what we wish." Trojanmon replied. Chase looked at them all, except Basikmon, who she pushed away since he was a little too close for comfort. She looked at UltimaDevimon and Trojanmon's eyes, there was glint which made her think.
"What's the catch?" She asked. Trojanmon looked thrown and UltimaDevimon cackled along with KeeperLadyDevimon and Basikmon.
"There is no catch, child. You simply sign this contract," A contract appeared in KeeperLadyDevimon's hand, "and everyone you know in your world, shall forget you ever existed. You shall perish from every living humans memory, every record everything when you sign. The only persons who shall know of your existence are the ones her, now in the Digital World." She said.
"What'll happen to my friends? And to Sully? Will she still be with me?" Chase asked thinking of everyone still asleep in their rooms.
"Of course. She is in the Digital World, and therefore not forget you, she will be with you, until the very end." Basikmon reassured her.
"Now, sign!" UltimaDevimon urged. Chase picked up the gold pen which was lying on the contract and scanned the contract quickly.
"Here goes..." She muttered and began to sign her name.
"NNOOOOOOOOO!" Kimnamon yelled just as Chase finished signing the 'I' of Hiroshi.
"You're too late Kimnamon! She's signed! She's on our side now!" Trojanmon cackled with the shining contract clasped in his hand.
"I refuse to let another go to your side Trojanmon!" Kimnamon yelled. "RAINBOW LASER!" She yelled as three lasers appeared from either wing and smashed into Trojanmon.
"Trojan Charge!" Trojanmon yelled running at Kimnamon and knocking her flying. "And now, Kimnamon, we finish this. Trojan Scr-"
"STOP!" Chase screamed running in front of Trojanmon. "You said you wouldn't hurt my friends! Now go back from where you came from! You've done what you can to do!"
"Yes....we have. Let's go Trojanmon!" KeeperLadyDevimon snapped.
"We'll leave, but this is not done yet dragon!" Trojanmon yelled behind him as himself, UltimaDevimon and Basikmon vanished in a puff of grey smoke.
"Why did you stay behind?" Kimnamon asked, struggling to her feet.
"I wish to help you." KeeperLadyDevimon said looking at Kimnamon.
"Never! You tried to destroy us!" Kimnamon snapped.
"Correction, they tried to destroy you! I was simply a follower who got promoted!" KeeperLadyDevimon snapped.
"What do you want? Or are you here to collect your trophy?" Kimnamon snarled.
"No, look at her, she is not turning to stone. It was a real contract, it was her choice to sign and when she did sign, she had chosen to stay here, and for everyone down on Earth to forget her." KeeperLadyDevimon said coolly.
"Is this true? You wish to stay here, and rule in the Moon Kingdom, than go back to your home, with your friends, and live a normal life, like a normal child?" Kimnamon asked looking at Chase, who nodded. "Then, it is your choice, and you were not forced. I cannot attack her." Kimnamon said almost to herself, until she snorted and looked at KeeperLadyDevimon.
"What are you gonna do with KeeperLadyDevimon?" Chase asked.
"She shall be put on Dragons Judge. If she proves herself to be as good as she seems to be, then she may stay here and help. Now let's go back and get some sleep. It's been a busy night." Kimnamon sighed letting Chase climb on her back and flying back to the main building.
Sulcromon- 'Now she's gone and done it. She put us all in danger. What was she thinking, signing a contract given to her, by the very Digimon who we're meant to destroy. I'm OK with it, cause I get to stay her with her forever now. I don't know how the others will take it though....my guess is, not very well.'
