Chapter 12: Good and Evil
- Unknown location -
A blue light turned on to reveal a large, rectangular tablet. It was smooth, and looked like it was made of black metal. On it was marked the number 01 and the name Balthesar. A low voice came from the stone tablet, "18 unknown life forms have been detected entering Delta sector. Energy readings suggest they are the Digidestined and their digimon."
A green light flipped on to reveal another tablet, this one with the number 03 and the name Melchior, " Indeed. They have entered through an energy rift of unknown properties. The following surge has sealed the gate between the two worlds."
A red light shined to reveal a third tablet that sat at 120-degree angles from the other two. On it was the number 02 and the name Gesper, " But a disturbance in the balance still remains. The existence of this 9th child may be the cause. His data readings are unorthodox. He is a threat."
The blue tablet spoke again, "This disturbance must be dealt with."
The red light answered back, "Yes, the 9th child must be purged."
The green light became brighter, "But what if we are wrong?" The light returned to its original intensity, "The consequences could be great."
"True, we could lose everything to the dark one." The red tablet answered in a low tone. It's light dimmed as if to simulate deep thought. "We must be very careful with these turn of events. A single mistake could bring our downfall."
The blue light around the first tablet became intense as the voice became angry with other two, " Fools! Our only concern is the balance between the two worlds! We must eliminate this disturbance!"
A map appeared before the three tablets and displayed several red dots where the Digidestined had landed. The tablets spun around the map, surveying it from all sides. The green one spoke, "They have landed in section 12 of the Delta sector."
"File Island," The Blue one said as he brought up the map of that particular section. "The 9th is with the others."
The Red tablet moved closer to the map projection and brought up a data readout of the area, "We can strike from the forest. We should move quickly, before the 9th child causes trouble."
A beeping noise sounded off, as two of the red dots became brighter. The green one noticed it and spoke, "Wait. Perhaps we will not have to worry about the 9th child after all. The 1st and 9th children's digimon have evolved and are engaging each other."
The Red lit tablet examined the two dots rushing at each other, "So, the 1st child has accepted the 9th's challenge. Bear weary eyes. The results of this battle may bring our end."
- File Island -
Tai had an angry look on his face and his fists shook as he and MetalGreymon engaged Clive and MetalDevidramon. He never would have imagined that he would have to do battle with another Digidestined, but Clive would not allow him and the others to go on their way before he fought with him. Tai flinched as MetalGreymon and MetalDevidramon collided at full speed, sending tremors through the ground.
Sora and Matt ran up to Tai and brought out their Digivices, "Tai, let us help you!" Matt yelled.
Tai put his arm in front of them to stop them from engaging, "No! This is between me and Clive!" He turned back to the battle, "MetalGreymon, give him your Giga Blaster!"
MetalGreymon sprang away from MetalDevidramon and opened his chest plates, "Giga Blaster!" Two missiles shot out and flew towards MetalDevidramon.
MetalDevidramon hunched his back and stared at the projectiles flying at him. His red eyes began to glow and the space around him began to ripple. The missiles shot off in a different direction and exploded against some trees. MetalDevidramon got up and jumped onto MetalGreymon's chest. He growled as they began to struggle on the ground. "It is useless to resist!"
MetalGreymon's chest plates opened again to reveal the two cannons within. MetalGreymon gave a short laugh, "wanna bet? Giga Blaster!" The Two missiles exploded the second they exited MetalGreymon's chest. MetalDevidramon was thrown off, but did not look damaged.
Tai punched a tree that was next to him, "Damn it! Why doesn't anything work?" He turned to look at the group of people behind him. "Izzy! Do your data files say anything about this thing?"
Izzy tapped on his laptop and got the same message he got when he tried to scan DarkAngemon. "No, there's nothing on MetalDevidramon."
Tentomon stood next to Izzy and pointed at the battle, "It's like I said. MetalDevidramons do not exist. This creature that Clive possesses is special." Tentomon pointed back at Izzy's laptop, "Go ahead. Scan MetalDevidramon's energy readings and compare them to MetalGreymon's."
Izzy entered the necessary commands and froze as the two readouts showed up on his screen. "They're almost identical..."
Tentomon crossed his arms, "That's right. My type of digimon can pick up things like this. I noticed it when Clive and Kraymon saved us from the Devidramon. His energy readings are unnatural. It's almost as if he was forced to digivolve a certain way."
Mimi stood up in shock, "A certain way? Can he do that?"
Izzy thought about what Mimi asked and came to a conclusion. "I think it's possible. Remember when Greymon digivolved to SkullGreymon? It could have been because of Tai's forceful attitude."
Mimi covered her mouth, "That's awful! You're saying that little punk forced his digimon to digivolve into that demon!?"
Joe got up from where he was sitting and readjusted his glasses, "It's worse than that."
Everyone gave him a puzzled look. TK asked, "What do you mean?"
Joe looked at the pre-teen, "Those readings that Izzy got suggest that Clive forced Kraymon to digivolve in that way simply so that he could challenge Tai and Agumon." Joe stood up and shrugged as the battle raged on in the distance, "I mean, think about it. Why else would he challenge only Tai?"
Izzy nodded, "Interesting theory, Joe. If you're right, then we can assume that Clive's Kraymon has not yet obtained the mega level. Which means Tai can have Agumon digivolve into WarGreymon and win the fight."
Sora ran over to Izzy and slapped him on the head, "Tai's not a cheater! He would never do something like that simply to win easily."
"Sorry. I guess I forgot that Tai likes even grounds." Izzy said as he rubbed his head where Sora had hit him.
The ground jolted as MetalGreymon was thrown down from the sky. The Digidestined ducked as dust and debris shot over their heads. Tai rubbed some dirt from his face and immediately returned his attention to the battle, "Come on, MetalGreymon! You can do it!"
"I'm afraid not," Izzy mumbled just loud enough for everyone to hear. "I don't think Clive created this digimon so he could fight you. I think he made it this way so he could destroy you."
"What do you mean?" Tai ran at Izzy in an angry charge.
Izzy didn't move from his spot, "Think about it. Devidramon was a champion level digimon, yet our digimon paled in comparison to its power. So Devidramon already has a natural ability that is better than most others. It must be the same way for MetalDevidramon."
"You're wrong! Not only will MetalGreymon win, but he'll do it with his eyes closed!" Tai ran back to where he was standing to direct MetalGreymon. He put his hands around his mouth and shouted, "MetalGreymon! Fight like there's no tomorrow!"
MetalGreymon got up from the crater he had made. He opened his chest plates and fired several pairs of missiles at MetalDevidramon. When MetalDevidramon began to twirl in the air to dodge them, MetalGreymon leapt at him, "Megaclaw!" The claw shot out and tied its chain around MetalDevidramon. MetalGreymon pulled him to the ground. MetalDevidramon crashed to the ground and kicked dirt into MetalGreymon's eyes.
Clive shouted, "MetalDevidramon, blind him!"
MetalDevidramon lifted MetalGreymon by the head. He placed his hands on the sides of MetalGreymon's head and put his thumbs over his eyes. "Sorry, MetalGreymon, but this is how it must be." He pushed his thumbs into MetalGreymon's eyes, spilling blood down his hands as he dug deeper.
MetalGreymon tried to shake free, but could only muster enough strength to scream in pain, " Aaaaaaah!" MetalGreymon continued to shake, but finally gave up on it. He opened his chest and fired his Giga blaster into MetalDevidramon's chest.
The missiles tore MetalDevidramon's metal plating apart, causing him to fall back. Blood dripped from his hands and smoke from his chest. In retaliation, he fired his eye-beams, "Devil's fire!" The red beams blew holes in MetalGreymon's head. Even more blood splashed out. MetalGreymon dropped to the ground, drenched in his own blood. His usual orange color was now stained red. He laid there, limp.
Unable to control his body, he reverted to Agumon. Strangely enough, the holes in his head were not present, but he was still too weak to get up. MetalDevidramon walked to Agumon and gave him a cold glare. The look of something truly evil, there was no doubt what he planned to do.
- Unknown Location -
"The outcome is undeniable," The red tablet floated over the projection of the battle. "The 1st child has lost."
The blue tablet said, "Then we will proceed with the 9th child's purge."
"There is no other way." The green one moaned. "We must act now."
Another red dot appeared on the map, The blue tablet floated to it and scanned it. "But wait. One of the evil digimon is already on its way."
The red light became brighter, "then we do not have to worry about the 9th child. He will surely be crushed."
The green tablet shouted in protest, "No! There is no guarantee that the other 8 will make it out alive.
The blue tablet floated back to his original position, "Yes. The digimon will surely try to destroy the Digidestined."
"Then we must make sure that doesn't happen." The red tablet opened a COM frequency, "Myn, are you able to work?"
"Yes, master."
"Then you are needed in the Delta sector."
"Very well."
- File Island -
MetalDevidramon charged up his chest cannon and prepared to fire it at Agumon. Tai ran down to his friend and tried to drag him away, "No! You can't do this!"
Clive gave Tai a grim look, "Why can't I? I won, so I'm taking my trophy." He pointed a finger forward, "Fire!"
MetalDevidramon fired his chest cannon and the bright beam sprang forward. Its hot body burned through the air and set anything in its way on fire. The beam had almost reached Tai and Agumon. Tai could already feel its heat burn into his skin. He held Agumon tightly, but Agumon pushed him away. He stood up with great difficulty, but seemed more determined than he had ever been before, "Tai, get out of here!"
As the beam began to stir the wind around them, Tai noticed his crest began to glow. Agumon's body also glowed a bright white color. The crest sent its light into Agumon and he floated into the sky. "Agumon! I believe in you! Digivolve!"
"Agumon warp digivolve to... WarGreymon!"
The beam exploded as WarGreymon appeared and shielded Tai from its reach. Smoke engulfed the area around WarGreymon. The ground rumbled as the explosion cracked the ground open. WarGreymon flew out of the cloud of smoke. The sun shined on his bright armor and gave him the energy he needed to continue the battle. He pushed the energy into his fists and formed a large ball of energy. His muscles trembled as WarGreymon pushed all of his energy into one single ball. "Terra!" WarGreymon lifted the ball into the sky, illuminating the clouds with a golden light, "Force!"
WarGreymon threw the ball of energy at MetalDevidramon. The ball sent a loud rumble through the sky as it hurled towards its target. MetalDevidramon put his arms up in defense, but he was no match for the immense amount of energy. The ball collided into him and he instantly de-digivolved into Kraymon. The resulting explosion threw him high into the sky. The energy shot up like a nuclear bomb. Trees were ripped from the ground and burned in the explosion's body. When it finally ended; half of File Island was reduced to a black crater.
Tai stood at the edge of the crater, "Whoa..." He suddenly heard clapping from the other end of the Crater. He squinted as he tried to make out the figure standing at the other end.
The figure floated closer and soon formed a definite shape, "well done."
Tai fell back as he identified the figure, "It can't be."
Matt and the others ran to their fallen friend. WarGreymon remained, floating in the sky. Matt helped Tai get up, "What is it?"
Tai pointed at the figure, "It's... Devimon."
Everyone gasped in shock as the figure approached them. He wings were made of metal, as was his right arm. He had grown to twice his original size, and looked more muscular than before. "You're almost correct, but I am not that fool you defeated so long ago. I am LordDevimon. A much more... Lethal digimon."
Matt pushed Tai aside, "Blow it out your hole. Let's get him!"
"Gabumon warp digivolve to... MetalGarurumon!"
"Biyomon digivolve to... Birdramon!"
"Tentomon digivolve to... Kabuterimon!"
"Palmon digivolve to... Togamon!"
"Gomamon digivolve to... Ikkakumon!"
"Patamon digivolve to... Angemon!"
"Gatomon digivolve to... Angewomon!"
TK shouted as the digimon charged at LordDevimon, "Yeah! Go get him guys!"
LordDevimon wasted no time and spread his wings. He crossed his fists and concentrated his energy into his fists, "Vengeful fist!" He threw his fist forward and shot out fireballs with each swing. The projectiles hit the charging group of Digimon. They flew back and reverted to their rookie forms, all but WarGreymon. "Foolish children! Your digimon cannot win that way! What's this? One survives?"
WarGreymon continued his airborne charge at LordDevimon. LordDevimon began to fly towards WarGreymon with his fists pointing forward. They came at each other at full speed, holding nothing back. There was no stopping it. The war between good and Evil had begun.