Chapter 18
*gods and monsters*

We followed the sludge footprints.We saw a closed door and we listened.

We were walking in the forteress

"Now than I have those stones, I can do anything!"the dark voice said.
"So,you don't need me anymore?"
"No, I don't need you. You didn't have to speak to those slimy thing today?"
"Gekomon and FlareGekomon? I didn't have to but I still did.And,I don't regret it."
"ENOUGH!"
"Beside you don't need me anymore. Don't go and give me orders.I'm outta there."

A huge noise, just like an explosion.

"WHAT! You insolent... I badly judged you.You are not going to leave me like this."
"Yes, I will.And,I'm mean enough to backstab you."the voice said.

"Holly poo!I don't know who this guy is,but, he got power over Cordova."I said

"Listen up,kid,without me, you would be nothing."
"I'd rather be nothing than be part of your mass destruction."
"You already did a lot."

Silence.
"No need to be a genius to figure out who Number Two is."said Lana.
"You think..."I said"Listen up, everyone but Mika and Lana,leave. Go elsewhere."
They obeyed.

"Hush,kid. I hear noises."said Cordova.
"I don't hear anything."

Cordova opened the door. We could not hide.

"Oh shit..."Mika said.
"Oh...looks who's there...the little guardians."said Number Two.
He was in the shadows, we could not see his face.
"Where are the others?"screamed Cordova.
"Which others?"I said.
"The other guardians"Cordova screamed.
"Eight of them ran away,Master."said Number 2.
"I thought they were nine."
"They are. Learn to count."
Alexander rised up, grabbed a knife and stabbed Cordova.
He turned to us

"Guys,don't stay there, that won't be nice."
"Lex...why?"I said.
"I hurted him a little. He's not dead, he's going to rise up sooner or later.You'll pay the prize.Leave!"
"We leave,but we bring two things with us."Mika said.

We made a fast move and took the stones...and grabbed Alexander by the sleeve.

We fastly left the castle and went in the forest.The others quickly joined us.

"Where were you?What happened to you?"asked Lana
"Well,it's a long story...when I left, I got lost in the forest. I sent DarkOtamamon but, I guess he forgot the message. Meanwhile, Otamamon and I went in a cave."
"I can imagine the rest..."Christopher said.
"The horror I've done...I'm unable to think about it."
"That's okay..."Christopher said.
"Well...hey,who are you guys?"
"I'm Vivian, she's Mira,the faceless guy is Enigma and the other guy is Luka."
"Luka,hmm? Sorry for Wizardmon."Alexander said.

At the exact same moment, Luka's digitama cracked up and revealed a Mokumon.
"That's okay,I guess.After all,I cannot judge."the guitarist said.
"Moku!Moku!"finished the little digimon.
"Damn straight!"said Alexander "Why I never thought of saying that before?"
"Do you think Cordova is going to have his revenge."I asked
"Yes. And,we're all together, fighting for good...I think"Alexander said."We have to go back to Cordova's arena and destroy him,for good. Now, than he has his own body, he will be stronger."

"Thanks you. I thought YOU were the cheerful guy."Lupe said.
"I am, I didn't say he had his mutation ray ready to zap us."

And, so we went back to our depart point.
The team was finally complete.