XVeemon Vs. Angemon? Hikari's Talk!
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Disclaimer: Stupid TOEI still won't give me the rights to Digimon… but hey, I did buy a Veemon plushie from Dairy Queen! Aren't I the coolest? Yeah, so I still don't own Digimon…
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---_____P.O.V--- changes to someone's point of view
(Author's Notes)
Previously: Davis quit the group. Still goes to the Digiworld because he feels obligated. Tries to train Veemon to be able to reach the ultimate level because of lack of firepower. Kari has Gatomon pin Davis to the ground so she can talk to him, but realizes that's not right and lets him go, and he does. Ken now finds out the reasons why Dai-kun hasn't been showing up, and leaves in search of his friend. TK blows up at Cody, and Cody goes with him. Meanwhile, Davis gets cocky and challenges the Ultimate Digimon Megadramon when he decides that Davis and Veemon might make a nice snack. Unfortunately, Megadramon puts the smack down on Davis and Veemon. Right when it looks like all is lost, who should appear but… Ken! Paildramon shows up, and makes quick work of Megadramon because of the new added power from Veemon's training. Davis is injured, so Ken takes him home. While there, Cody visits and they say they'll follow Davis from now on. Meanwhile, Kari calls Sora and asks for a girl to girl chat…
---Hikari's P.O.V.---
When Sora and my brother started going out, no one was surprised. If anything, we thought that it had taken a little too long. I was a little scared, because I figured he'd be too busy with her to have anything to do with me or anyone else. I was wrong though, instead, it was like gaining an older sister. Sora has always told me she'd be there for me if I ever needed her, and now, I'm taking her up on that offer.
I called Sora after school, asking f I could talk with her. She told me to meet her at the ice cream parlor, and now, here I am.
Sora walks through the door and sits down across from me. We order some ice cream, and then Sora stares at me, waiting.
Finally, she gets tired of waiting, and with a sigh, asks, "Okay Kari, I'm here now. What do you need?"
"Well… Okay, it's like this. A couple of weeks ago we were waiting in the computer lab for Davis. We started complaining about his tardiness, and I was a little worse than the others. I was about to go look for him, but he was right outside the door. He took off, and Cody went after him. We went to the Digiworld without them, and we all figured he'd just blow it off. But the next day, he kept on avoiding all of us. Then, in math, me and TK kept trying to talk to him, but he wouldn't listen to us. Then, Davis and I got partnered up for our math project, and he acted like it was torture. Normally, he'd be ecstatic to be doing anything with me, but he seemed mad. I tried talking to him, but he asked to go to the nurse's office. When he was about to leave, I told him I'd talk to him in the Digiworld, and he… he glared at me, and said something like 'no way in hell', and then he left."
"Then, after school, we went to the computer lab, and Cody was there. But he had Davis' goggles. He said Davis told him to pick a new leader of the Digidestined, so he gave them to TK."
Sora is staring at me in shock. "You mean Davis quit the Digidestined?" I nod.
"But that's not all. TK told us not to tell Ken, but when he saw the goggles on TK, he wanted to know what was up. Cody told him everything, and Ken left, saying he went were Davis goes. TK yelled at Cody, and Cody left too. We've lost half our team, and I don't know what to do anymore." I left out the incident on the street, but I think Sora knows I'm holding out on her.
"What aren't you telling me Kari?" Damn, I hate her sometimes.
"W-well, the other day, I was trying to talk to Davis again. He kept walking away from me, so Gatomon pinned him to the ground. I told him I was sorry, but I needed to talk to him. He said 'Even if I don't want to huh?' and I realized it was wrong to force him to do something he didn't want to do. So I told Gatomon to get off him, and… he.. he j-just walked a-away from me." I'm trying hard to keep my eyes from watering at the memory.
Sora looks at me with a knowing look, and I can't help but wonder what's going on inside her head.
"Kari, why are you telling ME this?" she asks as she locks my eyes with hers. "This sounds more like it would be Tai's department, since he was our leader." I begin to stammer, but Sora continues on, completely oblivious. "Why were you being so hard on Davis Kari? What made you so mad about him being late? Tai and TK have been late before."
Before I know what I'm saying, I blurt out "Because he's better than that! He needs to apply himself more. I can't stand to see him not doing his best!"
"Why?"
"Because I care about him!" I practically yell out, causing some of the other customers to stare at us. Sora gives me a smile, and I slowly begin to realize what I said.
"N-not like that. If I liked anyone like that, it would be TK."
"Then why haven't you asked him out? I mean, we all know he's got a thing for you." Sora continues right on, not giving me time to answer. "Kari, do you remember when you first met Davis?"
I frown, and try to dredge up the memory. "Vaguely…"
"Well, let me remind you. You were coming to the park to watch Tai and me play a game of soccer. But I was sitting off to the side. You sat next to me, and asked why I wasn't playing. I said that there was some new kid Tai wanted to play against, and I pointed him out. And there was Davis. I remember the first thing you said was 'He's cute'. I looked at you, and you started blushing furiously, and added 'But not as cute as TK'. I nearly burst out laughing, but I didn't want to embarrass you. After the game was done, Tai introduced him to you. Do you remember what Davis said?" I shake my head. " 'Gee Tai, you sure have a nice sister. She's kinda cute too… for an icky girl.' And you started blushing like mad again, and turned to me and asked me what I thought TK was doing right then. At first, it was cute, the way you always tried to think about anything else whenever your mind went to Davis, but then you kept on doing it. Haven't you ever noticed? Any time it looks like you're showing feelings fro him, you talk about or go do something with TK."
Was it true? I did spend a lot more time with TK then I did with Davis…
'Those goggles don't look half as good on him as they did on Davis… erm… they look even better!"
The memory made an unwanted appearance in my mind, and I couldn't help but think back to the day I first met Davis. He had looked so cute, in his little shorts and soccer shirt. And the way he moved, it was so fluid…
"Kari, I think you need to reevaluate you feelings for Davis. You really need to think long and hard about it. You've played with his feelings long enough as it is. As for the team splitting up, give them some time. Davis is your friend, and he really cares about you. He'll come around. For now, you should try and support TK, and help him through all this. It sounds like he's having a hard time."
We talk about other things, school, fashion, music, my brother, and then Sora leaves to go help in her mother's flower shop. I'm even more confused now then I was before. The only thing I know is, I… no, we needed to talk to Davis.
---Davis' P.O.V.---
It feels good to have Ken and Cody with me. I'm glad they've decided to join me. Especially since now, we've cleaned out three times the control spires. And XVmon has gotten even stronger.
"Hey Davis, look down there!" I hear Cody shout out next to me on XVmon. Near the Digiport we were headed to is a man in a white robe, with spiky dark blonde hair. He waves at us as we touchdown, and I approach him cautiously.
"Greetings Davis." He says as he scans around us. "Where are the rest of your friends?"
"Friends? Oh, you mean the Digidestined. I'm not with them anymore. We quit. It's only TK, Kari, and Yolie now. Who are you?"
"Me, I am Gennai, one of the protectors of the Digital World. What do you mean you 'aren't with them anymore'?"
"You're Gennai! Wow, Tai has told me a lot about you. He made you sound a lot older though. Can you"
Gennai looks at me with a no nonsense manner, that silenced me instantly. "Please answer my question."
"I uh… well, I, well, we quit. They didn't want me on the team, and Cody and Ken joined me after I left."
"WHAT?! You cannot quit the Digidestined, I-it's…. well, destiny!" Gennai sounds mad, but I don't think he really understands.
"Gennai, calm down please. First off, if I hear one more thing about destiny, I'm going to scream. 'Hikari and TK are destined for each other. We must protect the destiny stones.' I don't believe in destiny! Now then, although I'm not with the others, I've still been coming to the Digiworld. We've done our fair share of work. We must've destroyed fifty spires today alone."
"So you've split the team in half eh? And I take it that it was your team that has destroyed so many of the control spires?" I nod. "Hmmmm… I do not agree with your actions in leaving the team, because the Digidestined draw strength from the team. But, you have done more for Digiworld since, so I will respect your wishes… for now."
I try and keep my temper in check. Who does this guy think he is? He keeps going on, oblivious to the death glare I'm giving him. "So what is the name of your new team?"
"Huh?" I hadn't thought of actually naming it.
"Come now. I can't say 'Davis' Team', that sounds stupid. There is the Digidestined, and now there are you. What shall I call your team?"
Before I can say anything, Cody blurts out "The Digisenshi."
"Ahhh, the Digiwarriors. Good then. Now then, for the reason I came here. I'm here to warn you that Arukerimon has set up a base northeast from here, and even as we speak she is gathering control spires. I do no know what she is planning, but it cannot be good. I have come to ask you to stop her, before she completes whatever she's doing. Please Davis, I know she is planning something big. If she is not stopped, the consequences could be catastrophic."
"Why didn't you say so earlier? We're on it!" XVmon dedigivolves back to Veemon, and I bring out the digiegg of friendship. "Digiarmor Energize!"
"Veemon armor digivolve to… Raidramon, the storm of friendship!"
I hop onto Raidramon's back, and give a hand up to Cody and Armadillomon. Stingmon picks Ken off the ground, and starts taking off in the direction Gennai told us.
"I'll send the exact location to your D-Terminals! Good luck!" He calls as we run off. I turn to Cody.
"The Digisenshi?"
"Yeah, you know, senshi for warriors. Sorry, it was the best thing I could come up with… we can change it if you want…" He looks a little embarrassed.
"It sounds great, good job Cody. I wouldn't change it for the Digiworld." Cody grins at me, as we charge off to stop Arukerimon.
---Gennai's P.O.V.---
This is indeed an odd turn of events. I doubt that those three will be able to handle Arukerimon on their own though.
As I finish transmitting the location to the "Digisenshi", I open my email program. They're going to need some help…
---Hikari's P.O.V.---
I can't remember the last time I had been as nervous as I am now. TK and I walked over to Davis' apartment, ready to talk to him and apologize.
I slowly reach my hand forwards, and nock on the door. I hear a slight shuffling sound, and the door opens.
"'Lo?" Jun says as she stands in the doorway.
"Oh, hi Jun. Is Davis here?" I ask.
"No, he said he was doing something with Ken and Cody. I'll tell him you stopped by." She closes the door, and I turn to TK.
"Well… we'll try again tomorrow I guess." I say, disappointed that Davis wasn't there. How's a girl supposed to say sorry to a guy these days?! (Taiora fans oughta recognize that one…)
As we walk back down the sidewalk, TK's D-terminal starts beeping. He pulls it out and quickly reads the message he just received.
"Yolie says we need to meet her at her house, and that we should probably bring our Digimon."
I nod, and follow TK as he runs down the street and towards his apartment complex. I wonder what the sudden emergency is. Luckily, I had left Gatomon at TK's house, so we are able to get them both and walk down the hall to Yolie's apartment, since they live in the same complex. We knock on her door, and she flings it open, looking angry.
"What the hell took you two so long?!" She screams as we step into her house.
"Sorry, we're not able to teleport or anything." TK replies grumpily. I look at my best friend and see the changes that's taken place in him in such a short time. Just two weeks ago he was happy, and carefree. Now, there is almost always a frown on his face, and his eyes are hardened around the edges, and his tone is curt with anyone, even me.
"Never mind, what's the big emergency Yolie?" I ask as we follow her to her room.
"This, I came home today, and I noticed that my Digiport was reading something. Look at this!" She points to the screen, and I gasp. Six by six area of squares had been completely cleared of spires, and I noticed one of the squares was flashing blue.
"DAVIS!" I nearly yell.
"That's my guess. He must've still been going to the Digiworld without us! Look how much he's gotten done. Even when he was still with us we never got that much done that fast."
"So? We just need to work harder." TK says as he looks at the screen. Suddenly, beeps come from all our D-Terminals. I pull mine out, and quickly scan the message I had just received.
Dear Digidestined,
Davis, Cody, and Ken are headed toward Arukerimon's current hideout. She's gathered over 100 control spires there, and the others are going to stop them. I know you're going through a rift in the group, but there is no possible way they can stop them on their own. Please, help them!
~Gennai
I gasp as I finish reading the message. I hadn't heard from Gennai since the Dark Masters.
"Who's this Gennai guy?" Yolie asks as she puts her D-Terminal away.
"He's a protector of the Digiworld. If he says that they'll need our help, they'll need our help. We need to get there as soon as possible!" TK says.
"Okay, I'll open our Digiport to take us right to Arukerimon's base. We'll stop her long enough for the others to get there and finish the job!" Yolie says as she types some things on her computer. She nods, and steps out of the way. TK holds hid Digivice up to the screen, and is taken to the Digiworld, followed by Yolie. I nod to Gatomon, and hold out my own, as we are both taken to the Digital World to help our friends.
As the light clears, we find ourselves standing before a giant mountain of Control Spires. I'd really hate to see what would come from that that bunch from one of Arukerimon's spirit needles. I look around, and see Arukerimon and Mummymon, standing before a chained groups of Dark Tyranomon, who are putting even more spires in the pile.
"We've got to at least slow her down until the others get here. Digiarmor Energize!"
"Gatomon armor digivolve to… Nefiritimon, the angel of light!"
"Patamon armor digivolve to… Pegasusmon, the angel of hope!"
"Hawkmon armor digivolve to… Halsemon, the wings of love!"
Arukerimon looks at us, and laughs. "You fools honestly think you can beat me? I have an army of champion Digimon here… but soon, I will have even more than that!"
We rush forward on our Digimon, and TK and I use the golden lasso, tying it around all the Dark Tyranomon, rendering them inactive. Arukerimon's expression darkens at this, but I just laugh. We then start to shoot at the control spires, destroying at least ten, before I hear Arukerimon scream in rage.
"THAT'S IT YOU DIGIBRATS! SPIRIT NEEDLE!" I hear her shout as she shoots one of her strands of hair at the pile. I gasp, as the entire pile is covered in complete and total darkness. An explosion ripples through the air, sending us flying back and causing our Digimon to dedigivolves to their rookie stages, even Gatomon. We look up to see the darkness rippling with pure energy, and condensing upon itself, until it's roughly ten feet tall. The darkness stops throbbing, and starts to take a shape. As it gets more and more defined, I gasp as I realize what it's turning into.
"W-War Gremon?" I'm wrong though. It's not the friendly orange dinosaur humanoid I'm so familiar with. Instead it's completely black, the only bit of color being it's yellow hair. For some reason, seeing this creature sends no limit of terror to my trembling body…
"Now Digifools, prepare for your deaths! Attack them, my creation!" Arukerimon laughs out to the Black Wargreymon. The thing rushes at us, and it raises it's razor sharp claws, preparing to drive them down into us… I want to move, but I'm to scared to do anything but sit there.
"DESPERADO BLASTER!" A voice shouts out from behind us, and millions of energy pellets hit Black Wargreymon, engulfing him in smoke. I get up, and quickly turn around, to see Paildramon, with Digmon right beside him, and Cody, Davis, and Ken running up to us.
"DAVIS!" I yell, happy to see him again. He frowns at us, and instead of saying anything shouts to Paildramon, "We need to get them out of here. Can you hold him off long enough for us to get them to safety?"
"Sure thing Davis." Paildramon says as he barely dodges a swipe from Black Wargreymon.
"We'll call you when we get them at a safe distance. He's a mega, so stay on the defensive, you can't beat something like that." Davis says as he turns and looks back at us. "Follow me, quick!" He takes off running, and I follow after him quickly, carrying Salomon in my arms. We hear explosions behind us, but Davis forces us to keep running until we're deep into a forest. He finally stops when we come to a clearing. I notice that the area looks a little beat up, and there is a rock that's been scorched in numerous places.
"Wait here!" Davis says as he and Ken run back in the direction we came from. We wait in silence with Cody for what seems like hours, until we see a shadow overhead, and Paildramon drops into the clearing, carrying Davis and Ken. They jump out of his arms, and Paildramon dedigivolves back to Veemon and Wormmon.
Davis glares at all of us, and I notice Ken and Cody are doing the same thing. After about five minutes of unbearable silence, Davis finally says, "What in the hell were you three thinking?"
This takes me aback a little, and I noticed it did the same thing to Yolie and TK.
"W-what do you mean Dai-kun?" I say.
"Don't call me that! Only my friends and my family can call me that. What the hell do you three think you were doing, running in after two ultimate Digimon, with only one DNA ultimate and a champion? That's suicide!"
I'm about to answer the 'only my friends and family can call me that' thing, but TK beats me to it. "Well, that's what you were going to do weren't you? You only have Paildramon and at the most Anklyomon. You weren't any better off than we were. Actually, we were better off, since we have Angemon, and he's strong enough to be an ultimate anyways."
"You're a fool TK. I can't believe Cody choose you to be the new leader of the Digidestined. Angemon is not as strong as an ultimate! He has an advantage against darkness type Digimon. Arukerimon is an insect type Digimon, and Mummymon is a toy type! He wouldn't have been any better that Halsemon in that case."
"Oh? And I suppose XVmon would've been able to handle them?"
"TK, I hate to say this, but XVmon would beat the crap out of Angemon, and he would've at least been able to take care of one of them."
"You take that back Davis!"
"Make me!"
"Fine, Patamon, go!"
"Patamon digivolve to… Angemon!"
"Veemon, show him what a real Digimon is!"
"Veemon digivolve to… XVmon!"
We all stared in slight confusion and apprehension as the two champions faced off at each other. Angemon attacked first, lashing out with his Angel Rod. But right before it was going to connect, XVmon jumped to the side with uncanny speed and kicked Angemon in the side. XVmon grunted in pain as he went flying, but stopped himself in mid-flight.
"HAND OF FATE!" Angemon shouted, shooting a golden beam from his hand.
"V LASER!" XVmon shouted as a X shaped beam shot from his chest. The two attacks collided, and started pushing against each other, fighting for supremacy. The air cackled with raw energy as the two fought each other.
"XVmon, quit playing around and end this!" Davis shouted.
"Yes Davis." XVmon replied. Suddenly, the blast coming from his chest grew even brighter, and quickly pushed back Angemon's hand of fate. We all stared in surprise as the attack connected with Angemon, sending him flying back into a tree, and making him revert back to Patamon.
"PATAMON!" TK shouts as he runs to his Digimon's side.
"Now you know TK. You have a lot to learn before you can ever truly lead the Digidestined." Davis says as he, Ken, and Cody start walking out of the clearing, leaving us standing there in shock.
"WAIT! DAVIS, I HAVE TO TALK TO YOU!" I shout as I run after the retreating back of my friend…
tbc…
Author's Note: Yeah, no preview this time. Some people might have been offended, or have questions about this chapter. I'll explain why I wrote this. I am tired of everyone saying that Angemon is the strongest champion Digimon. I really dislike Patamon anyway, but aside from that, what no one realizes is that Angemon has an advantage over DARKNESS type Digimon. If he fought against someone like Greymon, he'd be on equal footing. There, I've said my bit on that. Thanks for all the reviews, and No, TK will not continue to act like an ass, as a matter of fact, his attitude is going to take a complete 180 by the next chap. Later!