This one has plenty of action, I'm sorry it came out so late!  I'm so busy.  If this chapter has any *strange fonts*, tell me, I'm not sure what the hell is wrong.  Some people said there were strange characters, I checked but I couldn't find anything.  Please say so if there is!

Chapter 6: Thunder Strikes Down

            "Ryo, Rika's going to kill you when you go back," Cyberdramon growled.

"You mean, if I make it back," Ryo corrected, he had told his Digimon all about the strange hissing voice in his head.

"You had better," Cyberdramon said, "I think Rika would be sad if you didn't."

"I'm sad," Ryo said, sighing, "I miss her already, I think she'll hate me, but her safety is much more important.  What does that creep want with her?"

"We'll find out," Cyberdramon growled, "Hang on."  The Digimon swerved down and landed beside a dark castle.

"We're in the western land," Ryo said, "Dark Vampire must be guarding the whole portion of land.  I'm sure I heard his voice!  Let's go."

Cyberdramon became Monodramon again and followed his Tamer.

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            "I hope I'm not too late to help him," Rika said nervously.

"He's a big boy," Kyuubimon said dryly, "But I'm worried too, those Dark Minions are dangerous.  He shouldn't reckon with them alone."

"Why did he go without telling me?" Rika wondered, "Kyuubimon, do you think that Ryo truly cares about me?"

"Do you doubt him?" Kyuubimon questioned.

"Yes," Rika said, "But don't tell him that, I'm just not sure, what if he's just playing with me?"

"I doubt that," Kyuubimon replied, "I'm sure he cares for real."

"He better," Rika muttered darkly, "Because I think I care too."

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"Where are we going?" Monodramon asked for the twentieth time.

"For the whatever millionth time you asked," Ryo snapped, "We're going to kill Dark Vampire."

"You can't do that!" Monodramon protested.

"Yes I can!" Ryo shot back, "Do you know what will happen if I don't?"

"What?" Monodramon questioned, "You're not listening to that voice in your head are you?"

"He's taunting me," Ryo growled, "He thinks this is funny."

"Who?" Monodramon asked.

"But I'll show him a thing or two!" Ryo snarled.

"Who?"

"I'm going to put that ugly vampire in his place, he'll be sorry he ever reckoned with us!" Ryo continued.

"Who?"

"This time-" Ryo started.

"WHO????!!!" Monodramon yelped.

"Dark Vampire, who else?" Ryo said, "It was his voice I heard in my head, he thinks he can scare me by screwing me up, huh?  I'll make him pay with his life."

Monodramon sweatdropped, looking nervous, "Ryo, are you feeling okay?  This isn't like you, Takato's a bit right you know, we're not here to do cold-blooded killing.  It's not like you taking this so...so...so...intensely."

"He's going to kill Rika if we don't do something about it!" Ryo said.

"Well, if he's going to kill her, then why did you leave her with Takato and them?" Monodramon asked.

"Because," Ryo said, giving his Digimon a pointed look, "I plan on destroying Dark Vampire before he gets to Rika, so that's why it'd be a good idea to walk a lot faster!"

Monodramon sighed, wondering what was eating his Tamer, but he followed meekly, trying to keep up with Ryo's fast-paced strides.

"If you tire yourself out, who's going to fight Dark Vampire?"

"I'm not tired," Ryo retorted, "We're almost there."

"Wait a minute Ryo, you're not going to battle him head on, are you?" Monodramon asked worriedly, "Face-to-face?"

"Yes I am," Ryo said determinedly, "That way all those Dark Minions out there will know that I mean business!!!!!!"

"That's crazy!" Monodramon said.  He stared after his hot-blooded Tamer and quickly caught up with him.  In one swift movement, Monodramon raised his paw and smacked Ryo on the head.

"OW!" Ryo yelled, "What's is the matter with you, huh?  Why did you do that?"

"I'm trying to get some oxygen in your brain before it dies up!" Monodramon said sarcastically, his usual cheery self disappearing, "In the meantime, I'm also trying to literally knock some sense into you!  Have you lost it?  I've never seen you so distant and angry, don't turn cold now!  Look at the facts, Dark Vampire has maximum power, you cannot defeat him single-handedly!"

Ryo shook his head, sinking down on his knees, "Sorry Monodramon, I guess I went nuts.  It's just...ever since I heard that voice, it's like my mind's been poisoned by it.  I can't stop thinking about it and I can't stop hearing it.  I guess, overall, I'm just worried about Rika's safety."

Monodramon sighed, "Don't you think that Rika's tough enough to take care of herself?"

"Of course, yeah," Ryo said, "But it wouldn't hurt to have me looking out for her."

"You should try looking out for yourself," Monodramon muttered airily, "Let's go before I change my mind."

Ryo nodded and headed towards to castle.

2 hours later......................................

            "Whew, that was a long walk," Ryo said, panting slightly, "Now that we're in, how do you suppose that we attack?"

"I dunno," Monodramon shrugged, "I'm surprised we made it this far, how come there aren't any guards guarding the door?"

Ryo rolled his eyes, "That's because we went through the side door."

"We did?" Monodramon looked surprised.

"Yeah," Ryo said, giving him a LOOK, "Do you think I'd make a grand entrance?"

"Uh-huh," Monodramon replied, "Since you were such a manic back there."

"Be quiet," Ryo snapped, "We have to think of a plan of action."

"How about we go find something to eat?" Monodramon asked pleadingly.

"Give me a break!" Ryo said, "Let's go and find Dark Vampire.  We'll surprise attack him from behind."

"Okay!" Monodramon exclaimed, "Then after we can find something to eat."

From behind them, a pair of red eyes glittered dangerously.

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            "This is taking forever!" Rika complained, "I wish I could just teleport to whenever we want, where is Ryo?"

"We're close to Dark Vampire's castle ," Renamon said, Rika had de-digivolved her Digimon to save he strength.

"Yeah?" Rika said, punching her fist in her other hand, "When I see that freak I'll be sure to have him pay for what he did to us!"

"We're lucky you brought your stuff along," Renamon said, "It might actually come in handy."

Rika smirked, "Everything I bring will come in handy, just you wait.  Now let's go in and kick some butt!"

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            "Rika!  Rika!  Rika!" Henry called, "Oh man, I just knew she'd leave!"

"What?" Takato stumbled out, still half asleep, "Where's Rika?"

"She's gone!" Henry said worriedly, "Probably to go look for Ryo."

"Why didn't she wait for us?" Kazu demanded, "We would've gone soon anyways."

"Rika won't wait," Henry said, can't believing that no one understood Rika's personality yet.  They've been friends for so long and still not one other person was even close to reading her, "Does she look like she has to patience to wait?"

"But it's dangerous for her to go out alone!" Juri said, "We should go look for her."

"But Piximon hasn't told us everything yet," Kenta protested, "Anyways, it's very safe in this barrier."

"Vote," Piximon suggested, fluttering out, "Either way has it's disadvantages and advantages."

"Okay," Takato said, "Everyone votes, even our Digimon.  All in favour of going to look for Rika and Ryo now."

Juri, Suzy, and Kazu's hand went up, Guilmon, and Terriermon also agreed.

"All in favour of staying here." Takato continued.

Takato and Kenta's hand went up, along with Leomon, Guardramon, and MarineAngemon.

"I don't really care," Lopmon said softly.

"Then she comes on our side!" Terriermon said, waving, "Come on over Lopmon!"

Lopmon gave Terriermon a strange look, was it one of amusement or one of contempt?

"Henry," Takato said, looking at his best friend, "You didn't vote."

Henry bit his lip anxiously, "Rika and Ryo are important, of course, but saving the Digital World is important too, and Piximon might have valuable information for us."

"So what it's going to be chumley?" Kazu asked.

"I would like it if you guys stayed here to listen to me," Piximon said, "I'd finish today.  Personally, I think Rika and Ryo will be fine together.  They'll have each other and the Sovreign are on their way to help."

"Really?" Henry looked hopeful, "All right then, let's stay for another day."

"Aw, Henry," Terriermon protested, "We should go look for Rika."

"She'll manage," Henry said positively, "Anyways, she'll be mad if all of us chased right after her."

"She'll yell her head off," Kazu commented.

The remaining Tamers made themselves comfortable as Piximon related legend after tale after prophecy to them....

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            "This place is crawling with Orcs and Femirs," Ryo said, ducking behind a wall, "If they see us, they'll make a fuss and Dark Vampire with show up and we'll be toast!"

"Sssh!" Monodramon hissed, "Look, I spotted his throne room, I think.  Do you see any other rooms with gargoyles carved on?"

"No," Ryo admitted, his mind wandering to Rika, "Oh Rika…"

"No again," Monodramon said, "If you want to see her that badly, let's hurry up and finish the job."

"It's not that," Ryo looked upset, "Do you think that she'll be mad at me?  I mean, I've tried so hard to win her over, I don't want to let it go just like that."

Monodramon nudged his Tamer roughly, "Listen to me Ryo, whether Rika's mad or not, that's her choice you can't do anything about it right now.  So let's hurry before any of these flunky guards catch on to us."

Ryo smiled, "Yeah, I'll do that!"

The door was heavy and huge, but it was nothing that Ryo couldn't handle, "Digi-Modify!  Matrix Digivolution Activate!"

Cyberdramon growled angrily, "Desolation Claw!"  The huge stone door blasted open.  Ryo and his Digimon hurried in, it was a huge room, almost as big as a gymnasium.

Ryo snarled angrily at the figure that was sitting on the throne chair, "Dark Vampire!"

Dark Vampire chuckled, "Well, if it isn't the great and fearless warrior Tamer?  Did you come for more humiliation?  Or do you need more Dark Attacks to clear up that feeble mind of yours?"

"We're here to fight you!" Cyberdramon growled, pushing the stone door shut so no guards could rush in and lend a helping hand.

"Ah yes, I was expecting you," Dark Vampire laughed wickedly, "I'm prepared, how about you?"

Whatever he said, Ryo definitely wasn't prepared for that, "What?  How do you know we were coming?"

"My faithful servant," Dark Vampire sighed dramatically.  "Blood-Eyes, come out, will you?"

Ryo's eyes widened as a bat about the size of an large eagle scooped over and landed upside down beside Dark Vampire.  It was pitch black and its eyes were bloodshot red.  Blood-Eyes screeched sharply, baring its pointy fangs which were dripping with blood.

"Too bad," Dark Vampire sighed again, "Where's your little girlfriend, warrior?  The one with the longbow?  Blood-Eyes just loves to drink blood, especially if it's a young girl's blood.  Blood from a lady is as sweet as anything.  Once Blood-Eyes sees a young woman, nothing will stop it from reaching her neck."

Ryo snarled in fury, feeling nauseous and irritated at the same time.  It was gross the way Dark Vampire talked about blood.  "Don't you dare come close Rika!  I don't buy all that stuff you said about torturing and killing her.  You'll never turn Rika against me.  I'll never give you Rika!"

Dark Vampire stroked Blood-Eyes, a flicker of confusion on his face, "What the hell are you saying warrior boy?  I haven't a clue what you're talking about?  What will I do with that girl?  Yes, I might feed her blood to my bat friend over here, but torture and waste time turning her against you?  No way, I'd kill right there."

"But, you said," Ryo looked puzzled, "You said you were going to torture her and turn her against me."

"You foolish boy!" Dark Vampire snapped, "Stop all this foolish talk!  Are you trying to confuse me, it's not going to work!  I haven't said anything to you, I believe that you lost all your sanity in that feeble little mind of yours."

"But-" Ryo protested.

"I don't care!" Dark Vampire thundered, "I'm weary of this conversation.  Blood-Eyes, attack!  And kill that boy and his pathetic Digimon!"

"Yes master," Blood-Eyes scooped down, baring his fangs.

Cyberdramon snatched Ryo and let him climb on him

"Let's go Cyberdramon!" Ryo said, standing on his Digimon and holding his sword furiously.

"Right, Desolation Claw!" Cyberdramon fired at Dark Vampire, who leaped aside.

Dark Vampire scowled as his magnificent throne chair dissolved into smithereens, "You'll pay for that!  Dark Blast!"

Ryo gasped as Cyberdramon crashed against the wall, he lost his balance and fell down.  But Ryo was a lot more spectacular than anyone could have possibly knew.  He landed neatly on his feet. 

(I know that's ridiculous, I watched too much Power Rangers when I was young)

"You boy!  You disgust me!" Dark Vampire sneered.

"I'd say the same for you and your little batty friend," Ryo shot back boldly.

"You're think you're too smart for your own good," Dark Vampire snarled, "I would think twice before throwing an insult at me, I don't take kindly to sarcasm."

"Oh yeah?" Ryo replied, "Neither do I you blood-sucking fiend!"

"Ryo," Cyberdramon growled, "Must you taunt the vampire?"

Dark Vampire snarled loudly in fury, "Dark Cannon!"  The whole place blew up and huge rocks smashed downwards.

"Cyberdramon!" Ryo shouted as his Digimon got hit and changed back to Monodramon, "Monodramon!"

"Ryo, watch out!" Monodramon shouted.

Ryo barely jumped aside as a huge boulder crashed down, it miss him, but went down hard on his left leg.  Ryo winced in pain, the color draining from his face.

"Aaah!  No, he's got me."

"You can't escape me warrior boy," Dark Vampire sneered.

"Stop calling me that," Ryo gasped, "The name's Ryo Akiyama…Legendary…Tamer…you won't defeat me."

"Oh, but I will," Dark Vampire chuckled, "I already have you down, your Digimon as well.  Now nothing stand between me and my destruction!"

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            "Up here Renamon, hurry!" Rika said, practically flying up the spiral stairs, "God, why do bad guys always make their stairs so long.  Why do they have to out their throne rooms at the very top of the stupid fortress.  And why do they have to destroy the whole place when they fight?"

"Maybe if you stopped complaining we would be there by now," Renamon said in a slightly edgy voice.

Rika and Renamon got into Dark Vampire's castle and heard the crash way up.  Now they were hurrying up and dodging the continuously falling rocks.

"In there!" Renamon directed, ushering her Tamer through the collapsing stone doors.  They barely made it.

"Dark Cannon!" Dark Vampire screeched angrily at Ryo.

"Ryo!!!!!!" Rika shouted, "Bio-Merge Activate!"

Sakuyamon quickly blocked the attack and sent Dark Vampire flying back.  Rika and Renamon diffused back into two.  Rika hurried over to Ryo.

"Oh my God, what happened to you?" Rika gasped.

"My leg," Ryo winced, "It's broken, I think.  I can't move it under this pile of rubble.  Rika…what the hell are you doing here?"

"I'm here to help you of course," Rika snapped, "You jerk!  Why didn't you wait for all of us to come and fight, we would be at maximum power!"  Rika snarled angrily, pinching Ryo hard on the arm.

Ryo grimaced, gazing into Rika's violet eyes, "Don't you think I've been hurt enough?  Is that your way of showing that you care?"

Rika smiled a bit, "Yeah, I guess, I'm just so mad that you left without telling me.  Why?  Am I a bother or what?"

"No," Ryo said quickly, "Trust me, I'll tell you about it a later, when we get out of here."

"How are we going to remove all those rocks?" Monodramon piped up.

"Well," Rika pondered, "Digi-Modify!  Strength Activate!  Renamon, see if you can destroy those rocks."

"My pleasure," Renamon said, "Diamond Storm!" 

"Be careful!" Monodramon cried, "Ryo's leg's there!"

"She knows," Rika said.

Ryo wasn't even watching as Renamon made progress cleaning out the rocks.  Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Dark Vampire motioning to something in the dark.  Ryo's caught his breath as Blood-Eyes silently glided out.  *Of course!  How could I have forgotten his pet bat?  Now what's that stinking cheat up to?*

Ryo suddenly remembered Dark Vampire's words, ~ Blood-Eyes just loves to drink blood, especially if it's a young girl's blood.  Blood from a lady is as sweet as anything.  Once Blood-Eyes sees a young woman, nothing will stop it from reaching her neck.~

Ryo gasped sharply, panicking as Blood-Eyes shot towards Rika, "Rika!  Watch out!"

Rika turned, "What the-"  Rika gasped as the bat shot towards her.

Renamon quickly snatched Rika and appeared somewhere else.

"Rika, are you okay?" Ryo called.

"Yeah," Rika took out her longbow angrily, then she took aim and fired.  But Blood-Eyes dodged it easily.

"At last," Blood-Eyes said happily, "Fresh female blood."

Rika felt sick in her stomach, "Eeew, that's so gross!"

Ryo looked alarmed, "Rika!  Run!!!!!!!!!!!"

"But I'm not running-" Rika protested, ducking as the bat swerved above her, "Well, okay…"

"You can't fight that thing with arrows," Ryo said, "It's too fast, you'll never lock aim!"

Rika glanced at her longbow, *There must be something I can do with it.  It is mine, where's the Ancient Magic already?*

"Rika!" Monodramon called, "Your weapon's special, if no one has told you.  You can fight hand-to-hand with it."

"How?" Rika asked sarcastically, ducking furiously.

"Don't move, it'll be over soon," Blood-Eyes slurred.

Monodramon looked panicked, "Use your Digi-Vice and shout Fighter Mode!"

Rika snorted, but seeing she had not other choice, she thrusted her longbow in the air, holding her Digi-Vice in the air, "Fighter Mode!"

Rika gasped as the longbow lengthened and narrowed into a handle.  The top turned into a cone-shaped metal drill that began spinning like hell.

"It's a Spiral Arrow!" Monodramon said.

"Wow," Rika said, "Cool."  She quickly slashed across Blood-Eyes, making him screech in pain.

Blood-Eyes glared furiously at Rika, one wing bleeding, "You'll pay!  Sonic Flash!"

Rika winced as a dark light quickly flashed, she felt dizzy and unsteady, something ringing in her ear.  She couldn't hear anything, couldn't see anything, couldn't feel anything.

"Rika!" Ryo shouted, "Rika!  Don't just STAND there!"

Rika came to her senses when she slightly hear Ryo's voice, she ducked right in time to miss Blood-Eyes fangs.  "Hey!  Where my Spiral Arrow, or whatever you call it?"

"Look for this?" Blood-Eyes drawled, dropping Rika's new weapon in Dark Vampire's hand.

"Hey!" Rika snapped, "Give it back, you creep!  That's mine, you hear me?  How did you get in?"

"Simple," Blood-Eyes sneered, "My Sonic Flash attack blinds my foe so they can't think for a period of time.  Pretty effective, don't you think?"

"That's mine, you thief!" Rika snarled.

"You're in no position to be hurling insults, my dear girl," Blood-Eyes slurred, "Why don't you make this easy and let me have lunch?  Just stand still, it'll be over before you know it."

Rika tried to run, but Dark Vampire grabbed her from behind and held her still.

"Don't even resist," Dark Vampire sneered, "It's useless, you're powerless.  It doesn't hurt, Blood-Eyes' fangs will penetrate your skin and put you in eternal rest…"

"Shut up!" Rika growled, struggling wildly, "Let me go!" 

"Rika!" Ryo shouted, "This stupid leg of mine!"  Ryo swore loudly, his leg pained too much to move or even stand.

"Ryo!" Monodramon said, trying to calm his Tamer down.

"Monodramon!  You have to help her!" Ryo said, his voice stated hysteria.

"I can't," Monodramon said helplessly.

Blood-Eyes licked his lips delightfully, baring his fangs, "I shall enjoy this meal."

"Rika!" Ryo shouted.

Rika closed her eyes, shaking inside, she'd rather be killed the old-fashioned, blasted way than be drained clean of blood.

ANCIENT MAGIC ACTIVATION!  Sapphire light shot out of Ryo's Digi-Vice like lava out of a volcano.  Ryo gasped as his sword lit with blue light and a voice came out of nowhere.

~Ryo, use the power of THUNDER, for it is yours to command~

Ryo turned everywhere, "What?  Who?  Where?"  Ryo found that he could stand up again, feeling the strength come back in his legs.  "Rika!"  Without thinking, Ryo thrusted his sword in Blood-Eyes' direction, "THUNDER WAVE!"

Thunder streamed out in quick waves and shocked Blood-Eyes into crisp, then the bat dissolved.  Rika's eyes widened in shock and struggled some more.  A brief moment of doubt passed across Dark Vampire's face.

"Let her go!" Ryo commanded, warrior light in his eyes.

"In your dreams boy!" Dark Vampire snarled.

"I'll change your mind," Ryo sneered, "THUNDERBOLT!"  Dark Vampire groaned angrily as three strikes of thunder furiously zapped him, leaving him weak and vulnerable.

Rika quickly jumped out of his grasp, "Ryo!  Hurry, finish it off!  Hurry up you idiot!"

Ryo winced at her insult, *Thanks Rika, I go through all this and you call me an idiot.  She'll never change, I guess I don't want her to.  You might as well drive me crazy.*

Ryo took aim, his blue eyes flashing, "I sending you to the Dark Gates, hell in other words.  You don't deserve to live here, you coward.  All you evil creatures are the same, weak cowards with no hint of chivalry.  THUNDER STRIKE!"

Dark Vampire's eyes widened as the loud thunder crashed down and hit him with all its power, "Noooooo…you'll pay…for this…the Darkness will avenge meeeeeeeeeeeeee…"  Dark Vampire finally dissolved. 

Rika watched in content as the data disappeared, *He did it, I can't believe it, but Ryo did it.  He got the Ancient Magic in his sword, boy is it ever powerful.  I guess Piximon was right about everything.*  Rika couldn't ignore the little fluttery feeling in her heart and the tiniest hope that sparked.  *And…I think he did for…me…*

Rika ran over to Ryo, "Ryo!  That was great!  You did it and all by yourself too!"

Ryo smiled weakly, feeling oddly drained of energy.

"Are you okay?" Rika asked in concern, "You don't look that good.  Are you tired?"  Rika quickly supported Ryo, throwing his arm over her shoulders, "You look like you're about to faint."

"I'm okay," Ryo managed to say, he sank down, sweating.

"Ryo!" Rika demanded, "You're scaring me!  What's wrong?!"

"I feel as if I lost all of my energy," Ryo told her wearily.

"Maybe you're just tired from the battle," Rika suggested.

"No," Renamon said, "It's his sword."

"What?" Ryo said in shock, "You're saying that my sword drained energy from me?"

"No," Monodramon laughed heartily, "Ancient Magic did, it uses your own energy to blast attacks.  It's no so easy, calling upon every attack you want, there's price too.  The more Ancient Magic attacks you use the weaker you get.  Of course, some simple Ancient Magic attacks like THUNDER BLADE, it's very normal attack, it won't use any of your energy at all.  It depends on the attack, like THUNDER METEORITE will practically drain you dry.  So don't use it unless you absolutely need to or you won't be ready for an aftershock.  Stick to simple attacks like THUNDER BLADE, they'll still get easy jobs done."

"He's right," Renamon agreed.

"Sure, tell me now," Ryo moaned, "Then I wouldn't used THUNDER STRIKE, cause I felt fine before that."

"Serves you right for showing off like that," Rika chided, "Trying to be impressive."

"Hey," Ryo protested, "How about some sympathy?"

"I'm getting there," Rika smiled and kissed Ryo lightly on the cheek, "Thanks."

Ryo blushed, but tensed up when he heard vicious banging on the large stone door, "Oh man, we're got to get outta here!"

"What's that?" Rika wondered.

"I have no clue," Ryo said, struggling up, "But I guessing it's not good."

"I think it's all of Dark Vampire's servants seeking revenge for their dead master," Renamon replied.

"Why do bad guys consider their leaders such great people?" Rika asked in disgust.

Monodramon glanced nervously at the cracking door, "Yeah, well now would be a good idea to escape, don't you think guys?"

"I want to fight though!" Rika protested, whipping her Spiral Arrow furiously, "I want to show them a thing or two!"

"Maybe later Rika," Renamon said, "Ryo's in no condition to fight now."

Rika reluctantly put down her weapon, "Yeah, I guess."

Ryo flashed her a weak smile, "Don't worry, you'll get plenty of chances to fight, in fact, you'll probably be sick of it by the time we're through."

Rika smiled lightly at him, "So now how do we get out, if we don't think of something soon, we might as well get ready for a fight.  I hate backing down, so don't' think I'm getting soft.  I'm only doing because Ryo's drained now, I wouldn't for anyone else!  So let's get that straight!"

Ryo grinned at her, "Thanks, let's go!  Come on Monodramon, digivolve!"

"You got it!" Monodramon transformed into Cyberdramon and lifted his Tamer along with Rika on his back.

"Diamond Storm!" Renamon fired at a glass window, shattering it as she and Cyberdramon zoomed out. 

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            "Wow," Henry gaped, "Magic powers from Ancient Magic huh?  That sounds intense, that's some great power."

Piximon had just finished relating everything he knew about Dark Minions and Ancient Magic, all the Tamers were awed. 

"Cool!" Kazu said, "I have to have a weapon now!"

"That's so scary," Juri shivered, "How awful, fighting."

Piximon nodded towards Henry, "I'm sure you understand everything I said, we don't have time for any questions.  You have to go look for Rika and Ryo.  Henry, I'm counting on you to explain to the others if they don't understand.  Never lose your curiosity and knowledge.  They will come in handy, trust me.  The rest of you, I hope you'll try your hardest, the Digital World depends on it.  Use your powers well.  Give Rika and Ryo my best regards,"  Piximon struck his pike in the air, creating a brilliant flash of light. 

The Tamers felt themselves travelling farther and farther away, "Hey!!!!!"

"Believe in the power of friendship and love," Piximon's voice was fading fast, "Use the power from within Tamers and trust each other.  We will meet again, but until then you're on your own.  Farewell……………………………"

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            Whew, I'm so busy I could hardly believe that I finished it.  I promise the next one will be extra long because I won't get it up that fast.  Don't count on it!  I have 5 projects all due on the same day, 2 from one class!  Excuses, excuses, I'm not bluffing!  Thank you so much for your reviews.  Keep them coming!  I love your suggestions, if I use them I'll be sure to mention your name!  Thanx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ^_^