Breaking Fire
By: Theodore 'Blitz' Leung
Disclaimer: All Digimon and their characters (except for those introduced in this fic/series) do NOT belong to me. I do not have permission to use their characters, but it's a FanFic, so, who cares? =) This story line belongs to me and me alone. Please ask for permission if you wish to use it. Thanks. Now let's get onto reading!
Tiberius typed quickly and efficiently on the little laptop he now owned since the beginning of this apocalyptic war known as the Digi-Human War. His goal: crack the firewall surrounding the eastern areas of the continent. For those three days, he still had no progress, but his persistence held true.
"Come on...come on...you jerks in there ain't stopping me yet..." the Digi-Destined muttered. It's been quite for those three days, and Tiberius didn't mind the silence, but he was really beginning to get worried about what those influenced by the dark touch of the foe who left both worlds in chaos and destruction.
Tiberius' persistence finally paid off, his computer registering a breech in defence over the firewall. The Digi-Destined only grinned lightly, continuing his path through enemy territory.
* * * * * *
The communication channel burst to life with static, before the computer cleared up the message for the listener. The static slowly softened until there was something audible.
"Who is this?" the listener asked, still trying to make clear the sounds within.
"Who are you?" the voice shouted back, before answering for the listener. "Wait...Izzy?!?!"
"What?!" the young adult yelled out, surprised his name was mentioned. "Who is this?!"
"It's Tibbs!!!" Tiberius shouted through the comlink, sighing in relief at finally getting hold of a Digi-Destined within the firewall.
"Tibbs?! You're joking?! How the hell did you break the firewall?!" Izzy shouted out, getting the attention of others in the room.
"It's Tiberius?" another asked, stepping over to the communications desk of the command room.
"Didn't you just hear, Tai?" a third asked, also stepping over.
"Excuse me, Matt, I'm a little surprised about this as you are," Tai answered sourly and sarcastically, leaning over the desk.
"I take it you're not alone," Tiberius commented, albeit his voice still under static. "Listen, I don't know when this transmission will cut. How goes your fight in there?"
"Not good anymore," Izzy answered quickly. "They seemed to have dedicated more forces in here."
"Well, that'd explain where all our opposition went over these three days," Tiberius muttered, getting louder now. "Give us a location, and we will try to break through with some forces."
"Hold on, I'm sending data now," the young adult answered, typing quickly on his keyboard. The sort buzz of electrical signals going over the cordless line indicated a transfer of data.
"Got it," came the response shortly afterwards. "Alright, we'll start mobilising. Stay safe!"
"Yeah, and you'd better explain what's going on when you get here. We never figured out what the heck is going on since Digimon started appearing everywhere," Izzy added quickly.
"Will do!" came the final response, before the line went dead.
* * * * * *
Marc flopped onto his bed in the command centre, stretching his arms out and closing his eyes. One of his hands went for the Digivice on the night table. Taking it, he opened it and glanced at his e-mail. Reading the first and only new message, he shot up right in his bed, then headed off, assembling the personal he needed for this one mission.
* * * * * *
"You're kidding, right?!" Mimi exclaimed, unable to believe the news. "You mean Tai, Matt, Izzy, they're all still okay in there?!"
"Apparently so," K.H. responded quickly, preparing a ship for departure. The Digi-Destined glanced at the two before him: Mimi and Michael. "Think you can cover base while I'm gone?"
"Aye aye!" Michael responded sharply, saluting in mock fashion. Mimi nodded her agreement, though not in such exaggerate fashion.
"I don't know how long me and Kinoumon will be gone for, so the ship will come back as soon as we are within friendly territory. I don't know how we'll get back, but I'm sure we'll find a way..." K.H. spoke softly, continuing to head towards the harbour.
"We can send a ship for retrieval if you send us a signal," Michael suggested.
"A nice thought, but by the time we're finished business within, the firewall would probably become more powerful," K.H. countered. "No signal would ever get out." The three were now at the dock, the massive battleship getting prepped for the trip. "Your main concern is to hold the fort down...alright?" The two Digi-Destined nodded, bringing calm to K.H. as he climbed up the rope ladder onto the deck.
"Good luck..." Mimi whispered, clasping her hands together.
* * * * * *
Winter twirled his dagger once, waiting for the report on intelligence. The fleet was still in good condition for those fifteen days, with little casualties in the small skirmishes his rebellion participated on in the sea. His intelligence noted a drop in attacks and troops in the western territories, enforcing his theory of domination of the eastern territories before expanding outwards, meaning his little rebellion is going to get crushed soon unless reinforcements come.
"Confirmed, two ships heading into the firewall territory, one from each of the Digi-Destined location on the west continent," the intelligence officer reported. "Reports also indicates the third Digi-Destined location from Europe is departed recently over the mainland. All three seem to have the same destination."
"Makes sense," Winter commented, checking the status reports on the two heading VIA sea. "Marc's coming this way...let's pay him a visit..."
"Affirmative!" the helm responded, preparing to change course.
"Just this ship, keep the others within formation and keep going," Winter added quickly. "Don't want to intimidate our friend that much."
"Roger that," the helm answered, nodding to the com officer to report to the other ships on the fleet.
* * * * * *
"Almost two weeks at sea, we're almost there...I sure hope Izzy and them are doing okay..." Marc commented, leaning over the railing.
"They got Mega Digimon on there side, they have to be fine..." Xemon tried to consolidate, leaning against the barrier of the railing.
"But even Mega level Digimon fall to overwhelming numbers," Marc countered, turning around and leaning his back against the railing. "And we know these influenced forces seem to be concentrating in this area now...we might even get ambushed..."
On cue, alarm klaxons and sirens blared throughout the ship, getting the attention of all hands aboard. The PA screamed out with life.
"Ship off the port bow! Repeat, unidentified ship off the port bow!"
"You spoke to soon," Xemon remarked, heading over to that end of the ship to check it out, partner following behind. "Hmm...that's a very odd condition for a ship..." The two continued to watch the ship head towards them, albeit slowly, and it didn't seem very threatening.
"Yeah..." Marc agreed, wondering what the ploy was. His hand fell onto his weapons, just to be sure. "You'd think ships under the opposing army would be better maintained..."
"Hey, who's that?" Xemon asked quickly, pointing towards the deck of the other ship. Marc squinted to get a better look, but all he knew was a teen, probably a year younger then he, on the other ship.
"I really don't have a clue..." Marc responded, not bothering to further identify the person. His hand still remained firmly on his weapon, but his grip on the weapon grew lighter. The two ships continued to get closer, and then it started to worry the Digi-Destined. He saw the teen again, then saw the teen step back. A few seconds later, that same teen broke into a sprint across the deck.
"What the hell?!" Marc screamed out, rushing over to the edge and watching the other member leap off the ship. "You crazy?!" he added mentally.
* * * * * *
Tai glanced over at the screen, watching the invasion of yet another city take place in their backyard.
"They're getting closer..." Tai whispered, looking away and towards his Digimon. "That stupid kid...and that stupid brigade..."
"Tai..." a soft female voice spoke to him, getting his attention quickly. Tai turned to face the source, gasping softly.
"Kari...I thought you were asleep..." the older brother apologised.
"I may be younger then you, but I'm not your baby sister," Kari spoke harshly, eyes wide and apologising quickly for her outburst. "So...I take it we're losing another one..." she spoke softly, getting a short nod from her brother. "Is it...him...?"
"Yeah...it's him and his squad..." Tai answered, looking away. He knew what his sister's reaction would be already, or at least he thought so. Kari headed over to the desk with the screen, watching the battle unfold.
"Fallen Angels..." she whispered, the holder of Light looking away and storming out of the door. Tai didn't expect that reaction, and after a few seconds, it finally dawned to him what Kari finally went off to do. He gave chase, but knew by then, he wouldn't be able to catch up.
* * * * * *
The teen landed on Marc's ship with a loud, echoing 'thud', surprising Marc at the height and length of that jump that one Human just performed. The teen got up, twirling two daggers, one in each hand. He wore a large red vest and military pants. His black hair was dyed with a trio of white streaks, one down the centre, and another for each side. His eyes were covered with a set of goggles, both lens' black.
"Just who the hell are you?!" Marc thought, raising both his weapons to confront the intruder. The teen grinned, stepping back, both daggers drawn and ready for combat.
"Marc and his blades of Hope..." the teen remarked, smirking. Marc's eyes went wide, wondering how this one boy knew. "The name is Fox...Winter Fox..."
"Well Fox...nice to meet your acquaintance..." Marc spoke sarcastically. He motioned Xemon to step back, letting the two fight it out alone.
"The pleasure is all mine, Marc..." Fox responded, entering a battle stance, as did Marc.
"Sword V.S. Knives...you think you stand a chance?" Marc intimidated.
"Don't underestimate me..." Winter answered sharply, rushing forward with unprecedented speed to Marc. Marc's eyes went wide once more, almost dying to the first attack of the one known as Winter Fox. The short blade hit the long blade, and with the same speed, Winter withdrew. He smirked at his successful attempt at throwing Marc off guard.
"He on steroids?!" Marc thought, then getting a closer look at the two weapons Winter Fox carried. Both had the symbol of Love on them. "Digital Weapons!"
"Took you long enough to notice," Winter responded.
"Were you the fourth that helped Serangmon beat up that evil?!" Marc interrogated. Winter fell silent for a sort few moments.
"...no...but I witnessed it..." Winter answered softly, looking away and lowering. "It was very ugly..." Marc slowly lowered his weapons too, wondering the true identity of the one known as Winter Fox.
Their truce was broken with the static from Winter's comlink.
"Winter! Fallen Angel's attacking another city within Japan!" Soaren shouted through the link.
"So? What does it have to do with me?" Winter asked bitterly.
"Intelligence reports Kari is defending there!" Soaren added, getting the attention of Fox quickly.
"Kari?! Oh DAMN!" Winter cursed, glancing over at Marc, nodding, then leaping back towards his ship. Fox lost one Light already, he doesn't intend to lose another.
"Did I just hear 'Kari' there?" Marc asked, doubting his hearing. Xemon confirmed the response. "What the hell is going on?"
* * * * * *
"CELESTIAL ARROW!"
The arrow of holy energy flailed across the sky, hitting home against another Digimon in the far distance. The female Angel Digimon was continuing to lay down suppression fire with her storm of arrows, hoping to buy enough time for Kari to evacuate the people in the area.
"CELESTIAL ARROW!"
Another shot fired off towards the distance, hitting another Digimon. Angewomon pulled back another arrow on her bow, awaiting the next Digimon to pull out his or her ugly head.
"Angewomon!" Kari shouted out from below, running onto the scene. "The citizens are evacuated! Let's go!" The Angel Digimon glanced down and nodded, firing the arrow in a random vector at the direction of the Fallen Angels brigade, then began to dive down to pick up her partner.
The following second resulted in an impact against Angewomon, leading to her crashing through the nearby building, followed by another unidentified Digimon that tackled the Angel into the building.
"Angewomon!" Kari gasped in shock, about to sprint towards the building if only another person didn't stop her. In the next moment, a staff blocked her path. Kari didn't need to know who could use a staff, she knew the answer right off the bat.
"You..." the female hissed softly, unable to express her anger for the captain of the brigade. He grinned, twirling the staff and approaching Kari.
"Miss me?" the captain asked, advancing on the female slowly. Kari gave a sour look. "And I was expecting a better reception," he answered sarcastically.
"You're not the same person I knew!" Kari screamed out, shocking the captain. His visage was now angered, grabbing the female by the throat, ready to choke the life from her.
"Die, you stupid bitch," the captain muttered, closing his hard grip around her throat. Kari struggled, but couldn't break the vice grip. She was losing consciousness fast.
A quick streak of blue energy caught the captain's attention. Dashing towards him was a dagger with blue aura. He quickly raised Kari as a Human shield, but just as quickly as he raised the female, the knife disappeared.
"What?!" he shouted out, turning his gaze towards the other direction. A fist slammed into his face with tremendous speed, making him lose his grip over the female Digi-Destined and staggering backwards. Kari fell to her knees, coughing and sucking in air.
"You crazy bastard..." Winter Fox muttered, twirling both knives and stepping in between Kari and the captain. "You make me sick..." The captain regained his balance, twirling his staff at the new threat.
"Fox..." he muttered, pointing the staff in the direction of his opponent. He noted the goggles Fox wore. "Hiding your identity? Afraid to show your face?" Winter remained silent, gripping his weapons tightly. "Are you afraid, holder of Light and Hope?"
"Light...and Hope...?" Kari stammered, still regaining her breath. She looked up at Winter.
"You win this one then," Winter responded bitterly. The captain grinned, still keeping his staff up. "Learned something from Angemon...T.K." Winter spoke next, removing his goggles. Kari stared over, thinking she recognized the teenager.
"Don't call me by that name," T.K. hissed. "If you want to be called Winter Fox, don't call me T.K., or would you prefer Tao?"
"That name is long forgotten to me," Tao responded bitterly, throwing down the goggles. The teen formerly known as Tao entered a battle stance again, holding back before because of the fact he knew the Fallen Angel captain as T.K., but after watching that scene with Kari, he couldn't hold back.
"As is mine," T.K. answered in the same bitter voice. The two stared at each other for a moment, then both rushed forward, ready to strike down their enemy with much resentment.
Fin
Completed: 07/12/01