AUTHOR'S NOTE: Okay, I had this all written yesterday...but one, I was attacked by the idea for another fic (which I finished!) and then FF.net was acting weird. So there'll probably be two stories in one day. Whee. Okay, to give you guys fair warning, there is a very disturbing scene near the end of this fic, one worthy of making me possibly change the rating again. It's not too gory, it's just the extremely creepy imagery, I guess. Well...it scared me. But I'm a wimp, so maybe that doesn't matter.
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The Tiger Sovereign ran throughout the dark city streets at a superhuman pace. He heard the somewhat distant footsteps of his fellows following him. Suddenly Baihumon skidded to an abrupt stop.
"Hello, Mister Baihumon." Hellmon said hospitably. Baihumon breathed deeply, glaring at Hellmon. Using the soverign's lapse of concentration to his advantage, Hellmon reached put in Baihumon's direction, sending the fangs flying.
"Sonic Zephyr!" Zhuqiaomon's enraged voice roared, causing the fangs to disparate. The others attacked. Caught by surprise, Hellmon took the blows. Before he could be defeated, Hellmon managed to fade away.
"What is that?" Yamaki gasped as Hellmon faded far away. There was a weird look on his face...
"That is Hellmon." Mom said simply.
"He almost looks like a hybrid." Ruki commented. A hybrid? I thought to myself. But he wasn't one...right?
Yamaki sighed deeply and removed his sunglasses, rubbing at his tired eyes. Then he looked at Ruki.
"That's because he's a failed experiment."
Reiko and Pata cried out in pain.
"Sorry." Hellmon's voice echoed throughout their chamber. "I only need your pain to recuperate. These blasts shouldn't last much longer. I won't risk killing either of you yet." The vampire stated nonchalantly.
Within another three seconds, a flash of light passed through the chamber, striking Pata and Reiko. Reiko bit on her tongue to keep from screaming, the vile taste of blood filling her young mouth. Pata's scream echoed throughout the chamber, and she lost her footing.
"Pata..." Reiko groaned, staring at the blonde child, wishing she was able to break free of her bonds. Reiko clamped her eyes shut as another beam of light shot through. Pata attempted to attack the light with another Boom Bubble, but her attack had no effect. A deadly quiet passed through the chamber as the beams stopped. Reiko's eyes opened and fought back tears as she saw Pata's crumpled form. The little girl was breathing, but only just.
Fighting back angry tears, Reiko Matsuki grimaced. With a yell, she pulled on the mighty tendons with all her strength! She and Pata would live through this!
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