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The Generosity of Darkness
By: Sera Terasaki
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A shadow peered at the two children and their digimon before it. Yes, it was them. The ones who were destined to destroy the darkness that thrived in the shadow. Flowed through this place; even beneath the very floor they laid on. But it couldn't be. These weak children? Destroy the darkness? But there was a strength to these two.
Hmm, and they _had_ been able to defeat digimon such as BelialMyotismon and Daemon. The longhaired boy had defeated another digimon, Millenniumon, before he had been touched by darkness. The shadow would have smiled, had it been given a mouth. It found it ironic the boy would come to make a creature capable of becoming the digimon he had fought- and won- so hard to destroy.
Perhaps they where the children of the ancient prophesy; but no, it couldn't allow it to come to pass. It could not allow these two boys and their digimon to forfill the 'Prophesy of the End of the Dark Master'. As much as it hated this place, this dark world, it was still home, If the Dark Master was destroyed all creatures that were created by it would die. And it didn't feel like dying anytime soon.
Feeling something shift, the shadow knew it was time. With a thought the shadow dispersed, swallowing up the room, before disappearing into the four unconscious figures.
*****
TK inhaled deeply as he stood on the doorstep of an apartment building located in Tamachi. As he raised his hand he noticed that his hand shook, slightly. He balled it into a fist to try and stop the shaking. It worked, barely. You volunteered for this, remember? An annoying voice said from the back of his mind. Exhaling in a heavy sigh the blond took some comfort in the thought that he wasn't the only one doing something like this.
TK and Kari had both volunteered to tell Ken and Davis's parents that they would not be coming home an unknown amount of time due to their kidnappings. TK had volunteered to go to Ken's after Kari had said she would tell Davis's. Now TK stood on the front step of the missing Child of Kindness's doorstep.
Patamon stared down at the young blond and said, "Are you alright, TK?" A slight movement that could be taken as the boy shaking his head was the digimon's response. "No, but that's to be expected, no?" Patamon continued to stare down at his partner, concerned, as TK rang the door bell. A shuffling could be heard form inside, a "Coming!" sounded, followed shortly by the door opening revealing Mrs. Ichijouji, who blinked then smiled sweetly at TK.
"Oh, hello TK. I'm sorry, but Ken isn't he--"
"I don't need to talk to Ken, I need to talk to you and your husband."
Mrs. Ichijouji seemed surprised. Then asked curiously, "Why would you need to talk to me and my husband? Is something wrong?" She heard a distinct mumble of "...yes..." and some reason TK would look at her face. Suddenly an idea came to her consciousness. "TK, did something happen to Ken?" Please no... Please let her be wrong. But TK, after a moment, slowly nodded his head, confirming her worst fears. Mrs. Ichijouji felt like her world was crumbling. No... Not again...
"TK, what happened to Ken? What happened to my baby??" She demanded, tears coming to her eyes. "Please," TK said soothingly, "Get your husband." Mrs. Ichijouji turned immediately, not even bothering to invite TK in, as she was to worried. Something had happened to Ken... It was all she think about.
TK slowly stepped into the apartment, after a moment's hesitation. He had just sat down when a very distressed Mrs. Ichijouji and a very angry looking Mr. Ichijouji. "TK, what is the meaning of this? Coming over here telling my wife something's happened to my son?" The older man demanded, trying to comfort his wife. TK felt like a deer caught in the headlights. "Because something has happened Ken. I knew you would want to know what happened to him when he didn't come home."
The Ichijoujis looked at each other, then back to the obviously uncomfortable blond. "TK, what happened to my son? What happened to Ken?" asked Mr. Ichijouji. TK shifted in his seat. "I don't know how to say this, but..." "TK, please!" Mrs. Ichijouji cried, surprising both males. "Just tell me what happened to my child!" The blond was stunned, before snapping out of his stuber. "Well, he's... been... kidnapped..."
The statement was followed by a silence. No one spoke. Then- "What?!" Mr. Ichijouji shouted. Mrs. Ichijouji burst into new tears. Her husband wrapped his arms around her, but managed to look at TK. "Is this some sick joke?" The blond shook his head hurriedly. "NO! It's true!" TK looked away, guilty tears burning his eyes. "He was taken and we weren't even there to help him." He blinked as someone hugged him.
"Please don't blame yourself. I know it wasn't your fault." Mrs. Ichijouji whispered into TK's ear. "Please just get him back. For some reason I know only you and your friends can." TK couldn't help but smile and hugged his friend's mother back. "We will get him back... I promise we will."
All the remaining Digidestined, with the exception of Mimi and Izzy, stood in the Computer Lab of Odaiba Elementary School. "Is everyone ready?" asked Tai. A general "yes" was his response. "Well, lets go--" "Wait!" Everyone turned to Yolei, who was looking around. "What, Yolei?" Kari asked noticing her friend's distress. "We can't leave! Izzy's not here." Everyone looked around. She was right. Izzy, usually the first to arrive, was no where to be seen.
"I tried to call him last night," Jou explained, "And Mrs. Izumi said Izzy had disappeared over night. His computer was on, but there was no programs running, and Izzy was no where to be seen." "You don't think Empress kidnapped Izzy to, do you?" Sora asked. Tai frowned. "But why would she take Izzy from the real world for no reason?" asked the Child of Courage.
"What if there was a reason?" came Cody's soft voice. "What do you mean, Cody?" Yolei questioned. The youngest boy shrugged. "I don't know. I just don't think she would do it for no reason. *What* the reason is, I don't know." Tai rested his chin in his hand; his elbow rested in his other hand. "What was Izzy doing last night?" "That one I know." Kari said. Everyone looked to her.
"Remember, her said he would be looking for Davis's digvice's signal, and Ken's. What if he found Empress's base in the process?" Matt nodded in understanding. "She must have taken him because he knew where the base was and she didn't want use to know." Tai's face took on a more determined look as he said, "The more reason we have to find them. If we find one of them, the other's we most likely be there." The other Digidestined nodded, "Right!"
Cody stepped up to the computer. "Digi-Port Open!" The room was filled with a light as the eight children were pulled into the computer.
*****
Davis Motimiya looked around him. //Where am I?// Suddenly something flew past him causing him stumble back; his foot caught of something and he tripped. He hit the ground with a thud and a, "Umph!" Davis looked in time to catch a glance at the thing attacking him- a shadow of sorts with blood red eyes- before it went flying at him again. Davis instinctively threw his hands over his head expecting the thing to hit him... But the blow never came.
Instead as the Child of Courage and Friendship looked up, he was astonished to discover a brightly glowing... force field- for lack of words better- surrounding him. "Wha..?" The stunned boy whispered. The shield glowed of red and blue... The colors of the crests of courage and friendship...
Movement caught on the edge of his peripheral vision. Whipping around Davis found himself starring at dark shadow its red eyes boring into him. The boy in the shield shifted, confused and unnerved on being the focus of this strange shadow.
\\An untouchable...\\
Davis blinked. A *what*? The red disappeared as a wave of exhaustion spread over Davis. For some reason he couldn't... seem to... stay... awake... The child of courage and friendship fell to the ground asleep; the shield vanishing before he hit the floor. The shadow paused to make sure the boy didn't move before floating up to him.
\\So this is the one.\\
No, it didn't matter. If he couldn't corrupt the boy then he could not be allow him to help his friends. With a thought, the shadow was gone, but not before a black glow appeared around Davis, pushing the boy even further into his subconscious.
*****
A girl laughed. "It would seem you aren't so hot. You can't even--AHH!" She was silenced as an electric shock went through her body. \\Empress, you have very little control.\\ The commanding voice from before now carried a tone of steel. \\Learn to control yourself.\\ "Yes M'lord," Empress replied in a monotone.
\\Now, is the other one ready?\\ The voice of the Dark Master asked. Empress nodded. "Yes M'lord he should be waking up... now."
*****
Pain...
That's all he felt was pain... Wait. He could hear something...
"-n't die. Please, Ken, Mama... wouldn't be able to take it if you died."
A boy mentally stirred. He knew that voice... younger, and less deep. But it couldn't be. That person was dead; there was no way, unless he to was... The person was talking again.
"Ken, please wake up. I- I didn't mean what I said; I don't hate-" The voice cracked.
He felt the squeeze on his hand. Slowly he opened his eyes. He immediately groaned at the onslaught of the light in his eyes. Something moved causing whatever he was laying on to shift. "Ken? Ken?! Are you awake?" The voice demanded. The child could only manage to groan in discomfort. "Just stay awake, I'll be right back. I'm just getting a doctor!"
The child of Kindness felt the person with him let go. As he heard the door open, he felt himself slipping back into the darkness. No! Not again!
"...Sam..." With those last words, Ken Ichijouji again slipped back into the darkness of unconsciousness.
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I'm SO sorry this took so long to write!! WAH~~!!!
Ken: You *did* start writing this almost a month ago...
Sera: You just *had* to say that! What did I ever do to you?
Ken: Let's see there was kidnapping, trying to squish me to death, or how about that last scene...
Sera wailing: OK, OK!!! I get the picture!
Ken grins.
Sera muttering: Crazy muses...
Ken: I heard that!
Sera sticks toung out at him.
Davis: Speaking of that last scene... What *was* that? And what is that thing about me being an 'untouchable'?
Sera grins: All things will be explained in the next chapter...
Davis raises an eyebrow: 'All'...?
Sera: Not really
Davis laughs dryly
Sera: ....Well, bye minna!
Davis: She doesn't own anyone but her *made up* characters.
Ken crosses his arms: And by the way, you stick at humor.
Sera pouts: I know... ;~;
v.v;; R/R!