Disclaimer : The song "Brother my Brother" belongs to Blessid Union of Souls and their management. Thanks to Hazuki for reviewing.
The soccer field was quiet, deathly quiet. Neither human, digimon, or part digimon made a sound. No one could believe the sight they had just seen. Laura had pushed her brother out of the way of their digimon's attacks and taken it for him. Even being digimon, there was no way Laura could have survival that. Her lifeless body laid in the snow. It was if time had stopped. None could move, not even Nick. His features read that of fear, not victory as one might have expected. The seconds slowly crept by. The digimon de-digivolved back to their rookie forms, the fight had left them once they saw what had happened. Finally a voice cried out. "No, not again."
The DigiDestineds turned and saw Aryn standing there. She pushed through the group and ran to her sisters side. Kneeing down, she picked up her sister's head and placed it into her lap. She pushed the wisps of hair off her forehead. "Laura, why did you do it? Why did you risk your life like that? I just found you again. How could you abandon me like this?"
"I could never leave you."
"Laura?!"
Lucky gave a small, weak cough. "Yup, that's me."
Tears fell from Aryn's eyes. "Thank God."
"Why? Why did you do it?" asked Nick dumbfounded.
Aryn helped Lucky to stand. She turned to Nick. "That's easy. You're my brother. No matter what you do, I still love you. I couldn't let the others destroy you like that. I lost, I thought I lost you when I was eight. I couldn't go through that type of pain again. Yes, you have done a lot of horrible things to me, but you're family, I could never stay mad at you. I care about you too much to abandon you."
"The same goes for me Nick. Why do you think I followed you all these years? I know you thought it was because I fell under the influence of darkness, but we both know that is not true. The reason was you're my brother, my only brother. I couldn't stand to lose you. It was hard to accept mom's and dad's death. But it was even harder to watch the person I admire most in my life give up and descend into darkness. So I followed. Not to help to destroy Laura, but to save you from yourself. I knew once we found Lucky, she could help me convince you to come back to us."
"Aryn, Laura. I'm." Nick let out an anguished filled scream. "NO! I will not fall for your tricks, your lies. Both of you are out to kill me. I know it. You will pay for murdering our family Laura. And you Aryn are nothing but a worthless failure. I never should have saved your life. It was a waste of energy."
"That's going to far Nick. You take that back right now."
"I'm only speaking the truth, dear sister."
"No, you speak lies. The Nick I knew would never treat his sisters like this. He didn't have an evil bone in his body. I didn't take that hit for you because I hated you, I took it because I loved you. I didn't want to see history repeat itself. I didn't want to lose my brother again."
"Lies, all of it."
"She's not lying Nick. I know when your sister is beginning sincere or not. I do hold the crest of Sincerity. I would know when someone was lying."
"I don't believe you."
"Then maybe you will believe someone who has been controlled by the Darkness as well. I know what it is like not to feel any emotion but, hate, greed, and corruption. I was there, on that very same road. But I fought it. And with everyone's help, I won. You can too, if you let us."
"I. I. I can't. She needs to pay."
"For what Nick? If you look deep into your heart, you will see that you're wrong. She could never hurt anyone like you think she can. She holds the crest of Unity for goodness sakes. Unity, not revenge, or deceit. Look, you've done some pretty horrible things yourself. But I can forgive you. You're my girlfriend's brother. And if she can find it in her to forgive you, I guess I can too. If you just trust us, or even Laura, we'll help you get your life back. I'm willing to put the past behind us Nick. I am willing to be your friend. What do you say?"
"You would." Nick asked, in a small voice.
"Yes. We all would. Just let us help you."
"Okay, you can help me. Help me destroy her. Midnight Flames."
Everyone scattered. "I knew that was going to well." shouted Kari. She and TK were crouched down behind a bench.
"Tell me about it." Tai added, shielding Sora behind him. "Where's the others?"
"Behind the belchers."
Laura turned to Aryn. "We need to stop him."
"I know. But I can't help. You've moved up in abilities. You've surpassed me."
"I was afraid of that. What level is Nick at?"
"Mega."
"Where am I?"
Disable is champion level. Notice how that just countered his, like any normal attack would. Now your Destroy is more destructive, it's your Ultimate level. Not only does it counter his attacks, but it could seriously injury him."
"So, I'm an Ultimate and he is Mega. Great. I don't think I have enough energy to do anything higher."
"Neither does Nick. Unlike you, he only has two attacks, two levels. He has no champion level attack. His Dark Illusion is his Ultimate attack. It is very powerful as you saw first hand. But his Mimic attack is like no other. He can copy any digimon's attack."
"So I've noticed. So in all likelihood, my disable attacks won't work on him."
"It depends what digimon he mimics. But the majority have been Ultimates to Megas."
"Wouldn't that tire him out though."
"That's my point, he can't keep this up much longer."
"But the next attack could be something I can't handle too."
"Very true."
Laura rubbed the bridge of her nose. "I guess that's a chance I have to take."
"I guess."
"Don't worry. I'm not going to kill him, I don't even want to fight him, but I can't let things go on like this anymore."
"I know, I understand. It's just hard to watch your brother and sister fight, and maybe to the death."
Lucky gave her sister a hug. "I won't leave you I promise you. Now, I have to tend to brother before he kills my friends." Grimacing in pain, she stood up,
"Wait, I may not be able to help you fight, but I can replenish your strength some." Aryn placed her hands on Laura's shoulders and concentrate. Lucky could feel the energy flow through body.
"How did you do that?"
"Not now. I'll explain later. Just go and save Nick. I'll go protect the others."
"Right, and Aryn, be careful."
"You too."
The sisters smiled and then darted from their hiding place. Aryn moved along the shadows to try to reach the others, without Nick detecting her presence. She knew that hope was in vain though, Nick would always know were his sisters would be. 'Be careful Lucky, you don't know how powerful or relentless Nick really is.'
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Laura walked back onto the soccer field. She saw Nick sitting there, waiting for her.
"About time you got up the courage to fight me. I was beginning to think that I was going to have to destroy your friends to get your attention. But that really wouldn't bother you now would it. It didn't upset you when Mom and dad died. In fact, you looked like you could care less."
"You weren't there. You have NO idea what really went on. I did care. I tried to defeat Lady Myotismon, but I couldn't. I'll admit this, I was untrained in my abilities. But you have to realize something Nick, I didn't know about my true heritage till after Lady Myotismon was captured. No one told me and I never felt anything. The Elders never explained it to me as well. They decided that it was my destiny to learn of it on my own. I was only eight though. I was alone in a new world, confronted by new beings, and I was given the duty to protect the worlds. Never was anything mentioned about me being from that world."
"I must admit, you can come up with a good story pretty quickly. And if I hadn't seen what really happened, I probably would have believed you."
"I swear to you Nick, I am not lying. I wouldn't, couldn't. Not to you that is."
"How can you wake up everyday and not feel the guilt? How does it not consume you?"
"It doesn't affect me because it never happened, not the way you saw it."
"No. You are nothing but a liar. I will not fall for them like others have."
"What about Piedmon, Nick? What happened to him?"
"He was killed, by your so called friends."
"Did you see what happened?"
"No, but I heard. He was destroyed because he spread his reign of terror throughout the Digital World. He was evil and corrupt."
"That's right. Then why do you believe what he said about the deaths' of mom and dad."
"Because he wasn't like that when I met him. He was good, kind, and helped me reach my Mega level."
"He was using you Nick, a pawn in some twisted game of his."
"I refuse to believe that."
"But you said it yourself. He was evil. Not pure. Evil."
A cloud of disbelief flickered across Nick's face.
'Yes, I am getting through to him.'
"Piedmon was evil when he trained me? No, it couldn't be? Could it? He raised me after mom's death. Trained me so I would never feel helpless again."
"He was training you to be his right hand man. His pawn for evil, not good. What would have happened if you fought along side him during the Dark Master reign?"
"I refused to help him. I couldn't be evil like that. So I left and took Aryn along with me. For some reason, Piedmon could never get her to cooperate with him."
"Why do you think that." 'I got to be real careful here. If I say the wrong thing, it could be disastrous.'
"She knew the truth. She must have sensed it in him. Why didn't she tell me. Why did she not warn me. She deceived me. Just like you."
'Knew that was going to well.'
"I hope you're happy Laura, you just signed your sister's death warrant, just like you did mom and dad's."
"I will not let you harm her. You'll have to go through me first."
"So be it then. Midnight Flames."
Laura dove out of the way. 'Too close, way to close. I can't fight my own brother. I just have to keep dodging his attacks until he tires out.'
"Fight me Laura."
"No! I refuse to hurt my own brother. I know somewhere inside of you my brother lives."
"He is dead. But if it is any comfort, you'll be joining him soon."
"Nick listen to me. Fight the ideas that Piedmon planted into your head. They are the true lies."
"Hurricane Flames."
"Disable!"
"Finally, you decide to fight."
"Not hardly."
"Fine, I'll just have to destroy your friends."
"Rapid Storms."
Nick went flying through the air.
"Don't even try it Nick. I would let you harm them, nor will the digimon."
"Fine. It's a waste of energy anyway. I'd rather pick off the weakling first anyway."
If there was any way to get Lucky to fight, there is was. She hated when people said she could do something or was weak. But this was different it was her own brother."
"I wouldn't fight you."
"I wasn't talking about you sister, I was talking about the people in the gym. How will it feel to have those peoples' deaths on your hands? Mimic Diaboromon. Red Wrecker."
"No, Destroy!" The attack did nothing. It was a mega level attack, hers was ultimate. It couldn't stop it. She closed her eyes. 'Not again, not again.' A huge explosion echoed into the soccer field. 'No.'
She opened her eyes. The gym was still there. "What? I don't understand."
Nick turn to her. "Fight me or next time I won't miss."
Laura nodded. "You leave me no choice."
Nick walked towards Laura. He stopped when they about 50 meters apart. "We fight till one goes down and doesn't get back up."
She gulped and nodded. Deep down she knew she could never kill her brother, and Nick knew it as well. As she stood there, she kept hearing the song that a radio caller had requested when her brother and she were fighting.
Brother, my brother
Tell me, what are we fighting for?
We've got to end this war
We should love one another
Oh, can't we just pretend that this war never began?
We can try, brother, my brother.
"I don't want to do this Nick, but you leave me no choice. Silver Icicles."
"Mimic Agumon. Pepper Breath. If you don't want to fight Laura, just give up now and face what is eventually coming to you, death."
We faced each other
From different sides
The anger burns
Can't remember why
It's kind of crazy
To cause such pain
Our foolish pride
Makes us hate this way
We watch our world fall apart
Tell me, what good is winning
When you lose you heart?
"Nick, please don't make me do this. I know the real you is in there somewhere."
"No, he died when I saw you kill our parents. I can never forgive you for that. I hate you."
Brother, my brother
Tell me, what are we fighting for?
Isn't life worth so much more?
Should love one
Another
Oh, cant we just pretend
This war never began?
Tell me why,
Brother, my brother.
Yeah
We can try,
Brother, my brother.
"Destroy!" Laura deliberately aimed away from her brother. She loved him. He was family, not an evil digimon with no remorse. He had remorse didn't he?
"You'll have to do better than that, little sister. Hurricane Flame."
The attack hit Laura, ripping her coat some. 'Oh Nick, why must things be like this.'
Let's take a moment
Look deep inside
And say we're best
To give love a try
We're not as different
As we seem to be
There's so much more to me then what you see
Don't have to be this way
Think about the consequences
Turn around and walk away
"Please Nick, listen to me. I know you don't want to do this. Don't you remember all the good times we had growing up? Playing outside, running around making mom's life a living nightmare, telling Aryn that a monster lived under her bed? But do you know what I remember most about growing up? A promise that someone made me. I was sleeping in my room and I had a nightmare about the Digital World. You can into my room and comforted me. Do you remember what you told me? That you would never let anyone harm me. That nothing would hurt me. All I want to know is why are you backing out on that promise now?"
Nick closed his eyes in pain. It appeared that Lucky had struck some kind of nerve. He pivoted on his ankles and turn away from her. 'Am I doing the right thing? Yes, she killed my parents. But she says she didn't. And Laura could never lie to me. And her eyes, they hold the truth. When she did try to trick me, she would lower her eyes. She hasn't done that yet.' "Laura, I'm, I'm…"
Brother, my brother
Tell me, what are we fighting for?
Isn't life worth so much more?
We should love one
Another
Oh, can't we just pretend
This war never began?
Tell me why,
Brother, my brother
Tell me why,
Brother my brother
What are we fighting for?
Isn't life worth so much more?
Brother, my brother
We should love one
Another,
Tell me why
Brother, my brother.
"Sorry."
He felt someone wrap their arms around his waist. He turned his head and looked down at his sister, who was smiling up at him.
"It's okay Nick, we'll get through this together. You, me, and Aryn. We'll be a family again."
"Family." he repeated. 'A vision bombarded him. A young girl at the age of eight walking away from an apartment building laughing as it was destroyed.
"NO!' he shoved Laura to the ground. "Never, will we be a family. I can't not live with a murderer." It was then he noticed her tears. "Why are you crying?"
"Because my brother is truly dead. I accepted that now."
"Good, prepare to face your death Laura Angela Li."
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"We can't just stand here. She needs our help again."
"She was so close."
"What Aryn?"
"I saw the true Nick there, just for a moment. But none of us can help her. My brother is too powerful for any of us. Including Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon."
"Is Lucky powerful enough."
Aryn lowered her head. "No." 'Either way, I am going to lose someone I love, whether it is my brother or sister. I am going to lose someone.'
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Lucky stared at her brother, her tears unstoppable. How did things come to this. She couldn't kill her own brother, but it looked like she may have to. She had to protect both the Real and Digital Worlds from any type of threat. And unfortunately, Nick was a threat, a big one.
"Why do you cry? Is it because you know your fate is sealed?"
"It's because I see my brother standing before me. And yet, not. It is my job to protect both this world and Digital World from any threat. That includes you. I can't picture killing my own brother though. I know I have a job to do, but I can't."
"Such a shame. I figured you would be a much more worthy opponent than you were. Pity it is. I guess it is time to end this though." He turned away from Laura and faced his other sister. Mimic Lady Myotismon Nightmare Cyclone."
There was not chance for Aryn to retaliate, nor could she. Her powers weren't strong enough. Her eyes went huge as she watched her sister valiantly try to protect her friends. The Digimon too threw everything at the attack, but it too was in vain since they were in their rookie or champion form.
"NO!" Laura covered her eyes as listened to the painful cries from her friends.
"They had to pay for their sins as well."
"We're ok Rukula. Just get him back." she heard Matt mutter weakly.
"You got it."
She marched over to her brother. She didn't care if he attacked her or not. Inside her veins, she could feel the powers of the DigiWorld burning. Nothing he threw at her would harm her, she could sense it. When she reached her brother, she tilted up her head towards him. Her eyes had turned to a cold, icy blue. Nick had to tremble at the sight of her. She spoke to him with a acid tongue.
"It is one thing to go after me. I have powers. I could take you. But it is another thing to go after my friends who are defenseless and have nothing to do with all of this. Now hear me on this and get it through that thick skull of yours. LEAVE THEM ALONE. Your battle is with me and me alone. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes. Now I have one think to say to you."
She never heard him whisper his attack that sent her flying backwards. Her blood was boiling now. "You'll pay for that Nickolas."
"Not if I finish you off first. Mimic Apocalypsemon. Total Annihilation."
"Lucky get out of the way." shouted Izzy.
"Don't need to. TERMINATION."
A silver beam shot out at the yellow beam that Nick had produce. The two meet in the middle of the field, causing a huge burst of light that looked like a fireball. From behind the bleachers, one thought was going through everyone's mind. Who was stronger? And who was going to survive?
The soccer field was quiet, deathly quiet. Neither human, digimon, or part digimon made a sound. No one could believe the sight they had just seen. Laura had pushed her brother out of the way of their digimon's attacks and taken it for him. Even being digimon, there was no way Laura could have survival that. Her lifeless body laid in the snow. It was if time had stopped. None could move, not even Nick. His features read that of fear, not victory as one might have expected. The seconds slowly crept by. The digimon de-digivolved back to their rookie forms, the fight had left them once they saw what had happened. Finally a voice cried out. "No, not again."
The DigiDestineds turned and saw Aryn standing there. She pushed through the group and ran to her sisters side. Kneeing down, she picked up her sister's head and placed it into her lap. She pushed the wisps of hair off her forehead. "Laura, why did you do it? Why did you risk your life like that? I just found you again. How could you abandon me like this?"
"I could never leave you."
"Laura?!"
Lucky gave a small, weak cough. "Yup, that's me."
Tears fell from Aryn's eyes. "Thank God."
"Why? Why did you do it?" asked Nick dumbfounded.
Aryn helped Lucky to stand. She turned to Nick. "That's easy. You're my brother. No matter what you do, I still love you. I couldn't let the others destroy you like that. I lost, I thought I lost you when I was eight. I couldn't go through that type of pain again. Yes, you have done a lot of horrible things to me, but you're family, I could never stay mad at you. I care about you too much to abandon you."
"The same goes for me Nick. Why do you think I followed you all these years? I know you thought it was because I fell under the influence of darkness, but we both know that is not true. The reason was you're my brother, my only brother. I couldn't stand to lose you. It was hard to accept mom's and dad's death. But it was even harder to watch the person I admire most in my life give up and descend into darkness. So I followed. Not to help to destroy Laura, but to save you from yourself. I knew once we found Lucky, she could help me convince you to come back to us."
"Aryn, Laura. I'm." Nick let out an anguished filled scream. "NO! I will not fall for your tricks, your lies. Both of you are out to kill me. I know it. You will pay for murdering our family Laura. And you Aryn are nothing but a worthless failure. I never should have saved your life. It was a waste of energy."
"That's going to far Nick. You take that back right now."
"I'm only speaking the truth, dear sister."
"No, you speak lies. The Nick I knew would never treat his sisters like this. He didn't have an evil bone in his body. I didn't take that hit for you because I hated you, I took it because I loved you. I didn't want to see history repeat itself. I didn't want to lose my brother again."
"Lies, all of it."
"She's not lying Nick. I know when your sister is beginning sincere or not. I do hold the crest of Sincerity. I would know when someone was lying."
"I don't believe you."
"Then maybe you will believe someone who has been controlled by the Darkness as well. I know what it is like not to feel any emotion but, hate, greed, and corruption. I was there, on that very same road. But I fought it. And with everyone's help, I won. You can too, if you let us."
"I. I. I can't. She needs to pay."
"For what Nick? If you look deep into your heart, you will see that you're wrong. She could never hurt anyone like you think she can. She holds the crest of Unity for goodness sakes. Unity, not revenge, or deceit. Look, you've done some pretty horrible things yourself. But I can forgive you. You're my girlfriend's brother. And if she can find it in her to forgive you, I guess I can too. If you just trust us, or even Laura, we'll help you get your life back. I'm willing to put the past behind us Nick. I am willing to be your friend. What do you say?"
"You would." Nick asked, in a small voice.
"Yes. We all would. Just let us help you."
"Okay, you can help me. Help me destroy her. Midnight Flames."
Everyone scattered. "I knew that was going to well." shouted Kari. She and TK were crouched down behind a bench.
"Tell me about it." Tai added, shielding Sora behind him. "Where's the others?"
"Behind the belchers."
Laura turned to Aryn. "We need to stop him."
"I know. But I can't help. You've moved up in abilities. You've surpassed me."
"I was afraid of that. What level is Nick at?"
"Mega."
"Where am I?"
Disable is champion level. Notice how that just countered his, like any normal attack would. Now your Destroy is more destructive, it's your Ultimate level. Not only does it counter his attacks, but it could seriously injury him."
"So, I'm an Ultimate and he is Mega. Great. I don't think I have enough energy to do anything higher."
"Neither does Nick. Unlike you, he only has two attacks, two levels. He has no champion level attack. His Dark Illusion is his Ultimate attack. It is very powerful as you saw first hand. But his Mimic attack is like no other. He can copy any digimon's attack."
"So I've noticed. So in all likelihood, my disable attacks won't work on him."
"It depends what digimon he mimics. But the majority have been Ultimates to Megas."
"Wouldn't that tire him out though."
"That's my point, he can't keep this up much longer."
"But the next attack could be something I can't handle too."
"Very true."
Laura rubbed the bridge of her nose. "I guess that's a chance I have to take."
"I guess."
"Don't worry. I'm not going to kill him, I don't even want to fight him, but I can't let things go on like this anymore."
"I know, I understand. It's just hard to watch your brother and sister fight, and maybe to the death."
Lucky gave her sister a hug. "I won't leave you I promise you. Now, I have to tend to brother before he kills my friends." Grimacing in pain, she stood up,
"Wait, I may not be able to help you fight, but I can replenish your strength some." Aryn placed her hands on Laura's shoulders and concentrate. Lucky could feel the energy flow through body.
"How did you do that?"
"Not now. I'll explain later. Just go and save Nick. I'll go protect the others."
"Right, and Aryn, be careful."
"You too."
The sisters smiled and then darted from their hiding place. Aryn moved along the shadows to try to reach the others, without Nick detecting her presence. She knew that hope was in vain though, Nick would always know were his sisters would be. 'Be careful Lucky, you don't know how powerful or relentless Nick really is.'
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Laura walked back onto the soccer field. She saw Nick sitting there, waiting for her.
"About time you got up the courage to fight me. I was beginning to think that I was going to have to destroy your friends to get your attention. But that really wouldn't bother you now would it. It didn't upset you when Mom and dad died. In fact, you looked like you could care less."
"You weren't there. You have NO idea what really went on. I did care. I tried to defeat Lady Myotismon, but I couldn't. I'll admit this, I was untrained in my abilities. But you have to realize something Nick, I didn't know about my true heritage till after Lady Myotismon was captured. No one told me and I never felt anything. The Elders never explained it to me as well. They decided that it was my destiny to learn of it on my own. I was only eight though. I was alone in a new world, confronted by new beings, and I was given the duty to protect the worlds. Never was anything mentioned about me being from that world."
"I must admit, you can come up with a good story pretty quickly. And if I hadn't seen what really happened, I probably would have believed you."
"I swear to you Nick, I am not lying. I wouldn't, couldn't. Not to you that is."
"How can you wake up everyday and not feel the guilt? How does it not consume you?"
"It doesn't affect me because it never happened, not the way you saw it."
"No. You are nothing but a liar. I will not fall for them like others have."
"What about Piedmon, Nick? What happened to him?"
"He was killed, by your so called friends."
"Did you see what happened?"
"No, but I heard. He was destroyed because he spread his reign of terror throughout the Digital World. He was evil and corrupt."
"That's right. Then why do you believe what he said about the deaths' of mom and dad."
"Because he wasn't like that when I met him. He was good, kind, and helped me reach my Mega level."
"He was using you Nick, a pawn in some twisted game of his."
"I refuse to believe that."
"But you said it yourself. He was evil. Not pure. Evil."
A cloud of disbelief flickered across Nick's face.
'Yes, I am getting through to him.'
"Piedmon was evil when he trained me? No, it couldn't be? Could it? He raised me after mom's death. Trained me so I would never feel helpless again."
"He was training you to be his right hand man. His pawn for evil, not good. What would have happened if you fought along side him during the Dark Master reign?"
"I refused to help him. I couldn't be evil like that. So I left and took Aryn along with me. For some reason, Piedmon could never get her to cooperate with him."
"Why do you think that." 'I got to be real careful here. If I say the wrong thing, it could be disastrous.'
"She knew the truth. She must have sensed it in him. Why didn't she tell me. Why did she not warn me. She deceived me. Just like you."
'Knew that was going to well.'
"I hope you're happy Laura, you just signed your sister's death warrant, just like you did mom and dad's."
"I will not let you harm her. You'll have to go through me first."
"So be it then. Midnight Flames."
Laura dove out of the way. 'Too close, way to close. I can't fight my own brother. I just have to keep dodging his attacks until he tires out.'
"Fight me Laura."
"No! I refuse to hurt my own brother. I know somewhere inside of you my brother lives."
"He is dead. But if it is any comfort, you'll be joining him soon."
"Nick listen to me. Fight the ideas that Piedmon planted into your head. They are the true lies."
"Hurricane Flames."
"Disable!"
"Finally, you decide to fight."
"Not hardly."
"Fine, I'll just have to destroy your friends."
"Rapid Storms."
Nick went flying through the air.
"Don't even try it Nick. I would let you harm them, nor will the digimon."
"Fine. It's a waste of energy anyway. I'd rather pick off the weakling first anyway."
If there was any way to get Lucky to fight, there is was. She hated when people said she could do something or was weak. But this was different it was her own brother."
"I wouldn't fight you."
"I wasn't talking about you sister, I was talking about the people in the gym. How will it feel to have those peoples' deaths on your hands? Mimic Diaboromon. Red Wrecker."
"No, Destroy!" The attack did nothing. It was a mega level attack, hers was ultimate. It couldn't stop it. She closed her eyes. 'Not again, not again.' A huge explosion echoed into the soccer field. 'No.'
She opened her eyes. The gym was still there. "What? I don't understand."
Nick turn to her. "Fight me or next time I won't miss."
Laura nodded. "You leave me no choice."
Nick walked towards Laura. He stopped when they about 50 meters apart. "We fight till one goes down and doesn't get back up."
She gulped and nodded. Deep down she knew she could never kill her brother, and Nick knew it as well. As she stood there, she kept hearing the song that a radio caller had requested when her brother and she were fighting.
Brother, my brother
Tell me, what are we fighting for?
We've got to end this war
We should love one another
Oh, can't we just pretend that this war never began?
We can try, brother, my brother.
"I don't want to do this Nick, but you leave me no choice. Silver Icicles."
"Mimic Agumon. Pepper Breath. If you don't want to fight Laura, just give up now and face what is eventually coming to you, death."
We faced each other
From different sides
The anger burns
Can't remember why
It's kind of crazy
To cause such pain
Our foolish pride
Makes us hate this way
We watch our world fall apart
Tell me, what good is winning
When you lose you heart?
"Nick, please don't make me do this. I know the real you is in there somewhere."
"No, he died when I saw you kill our parents. I can never forgive you for that. I hate you."
Brother, my brother
Tell me, what are we fighting for?
Isn't life worth so much more?
Should love one
Another
Oh, cant we just pretend
This war never began?
Tell me why,
Brother, my brother.
Yeah
We can try,
Brother, my brother.
"Destroy!" Laura deliberately aimed away from her brother. She loved him. He was family, not an evil digimon with no remorse. He had remorse didn't he?
"You'll have to do better than that, little sister. Hurricane Flame."
The attack hit Laura, ripping her coat some. 'Oh Nick, why must things be like this.'
Let's take a moment
Look deep inside
And say we're best
To give love a try
We're not as different
As we seem to be
There's so much more to me then what you see
Don't have to be this way
Think about the consequences
Turn around and walk away
"Please Nick, listen to me. I know you don't want to do this. Don't you remember all the good times we had growing up? Playing outside, running around making mom's life a living nightmare, telling Aryn that a monster lived under her bed? But do you know what I remember most about growing up? A promise that someone made me. I was sleeping in my room and I had a nightmare about the Digital World. You can into my room and comforted me. Do you remember what you told me? That you would never let anyone harm me. That nothing would hurt me. All I want to know is why are you backing out on that promise now?"
Nick closed his eyes in pain. It appeared that Lucky had struck some kind of nerve. He pivoted on his ankles and turn away from her. 'Am I doing the right thing? Yes, she killed my parents. But she says she didn't. And Laura could never lie to me. And her eyes, they hold the truth. When she did try to trick me, she would lower her eyes. She hasn't done that yet.' "Laura, I'm, I'm…"
Brother, my brother
Tell me, what are we fighting for?
Isn't life worth so much more?
We should love one
Another
Oh, can't we just pretend
This war never began?
Tell me why,
Brother, my brother
Tell me why,
Brother my brother
What are we fighting for?
Isn't life worth so much more?
Brother, my brother
We should love one
Another,
Tell me why
Brother, my brother.
"Sorry."
He felt someone wrap their arms around his waist. He turned his head and looked down at his sister, who was smiling up at him.
"It's okay Nick, we'll get through this together. You, me, and Aryn. We'll be a family again."
"Family." he repeated. 'A vision bombarded him. A young girl at the age of eight walking away from an apartment building laughing as it was destroyed.
"NO!' he shoved Laura to the ground. "Never, will we be a family. I can't not live with a murderer." It was then he noticed her tears. "Why are you crying?"
"Because my brother is truly dead. I accepted that now."
"Good, prepare to face your death Laura Angela Li."
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"We can't just stand here. She needs our help again."
"She was so close."
"What Aryn?"
"I saw the true Nick there, just for a moment. But none of us can help her. My brother is too powerful for any of us. Including Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon."
"Is Lucky powerful enough."
Aryn lowered her head. "No." 'Either way, I am going to lose someone I love, whether it is my brother or sister. I am going to lose someone.'
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Lucky stared at her brother, her tears unstoppable. How did things come to this. She couldn't kill her own brother, but it looked like she may have to. She had to protect both the Real and Digital Worlds from any type of threat. And unfortunately, Nick was a threat, a big one.
"Why do you cry? Is it because you know your fate is sealed?"
"It's because I see my brother standing before me. And yet, not. It is my job to protect both this world and Digital World from any threat. That includes you. I can't picture killing my own brother though. I know I have a job to do, but I can't."
"Such a shame. I figured you would be a much more worthy opponent than you were. Pity it is. I guess it is time to end this though." He turned away from Laura and faced his other sister. Mimic Lady Myotismon Nightmare Cyclone."
There was not chance for Aryn to retaliate, nor could she. Her powers weren't strong enough. Her eyes went huge as she watched her sister valiantly try to protect her friends. The Digimon too threw everything at the attack, but it too was in vain since they were in their rookie or champion form.
"NO!" Laura covered her eyes as listened to the painful cries from her friends.
"They had to pay for their sins as well."
"We're ok Rukula. Just get him back." she heard Matt mutter weakly.
"You got it."
She marched over to her brother. She didn't care if he attacked her or not. Inside her veins, she could feel the powers of the DigiWorld burning. Nothing he threw at her would harm her, she could sense it. When she reached her brother, she tilted up her head towards him. Her eyes had turned to a cold, icy blue. Nick had to tremble at the sight of her. She spoke to him with a acid tongue.
"It is one thing to go after me. I have powers. I could take you. But it is another thing to go after my friends who are defenseless and have nothing to do with all of this. Now hear me on this and get it through that thick skull of yours. LEAVE THEM ALONE. Your battle is with me and me alone. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes. Now I have one think to say to you."
She never heard him whisper his attack that sent her flying backwards. Her blood was boiling now. "You'll pay for that Nickolas."
"Not if I finish you off first. Mimic Apocalypsemon. Total Annihilation."
"Lucky get out of the way." shouted Izzy.
"Don't need to. TERMINATION."
A silver beam shot out at the yellow beam that Nick had produce. The two meet in the middle of the field, causing a huge burst of light that looked like a fireball. From behind the bleachers, one thought was going through everyone's mind. Who was stronger? And who was going to survive?