Dark-Angel: I'm back! Next chappie is herre. I've got no more to say sadly.
Other than the fact that I'm bored out of my mind.
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or its characters so this story is disclaimed apparently.
Chapter 11
My Life Was Stole
~~~
"Rika, is that you?" Ryo asked the silent Rika in front of him. Someone was communicating to him inside his mind, and that person sounded a lot like Rika. 'But that's impossible. She's not saying anything. How can she be talking to me?'
"Ryo, maybe some things are more than what they appear to be. You came here today to rescue me, right? Well, what if I told you that being here is my destiny. I was made to rule the dark Kitsune race to victory. And you cannot take that away from me. I'd kill you before you even tried." Rika continued to raid Ryo's mind, her voice ice cold.
"Rika, I don't know how you're doing this, but please stop! Remember what you said to Jeri? We can change our destinies. Please don't get lost in yourself like she did!" Ryo pleaded, still talking to the silent Rika in front of him.
"No, Ryo. I can't change my destiny because if I recall correctly, I am the one in control of it, and I want this to happen. I want to be the Queen of all Kitsune, I want to lead them in their fight for perfection and domination. I want to."
"Why? What have you learnt, Rika? What is making you do this?" Ryo sounded desperate now, fighting the urge to shake the emotionless girl before him.
"Nothing, Akiyama. Nothing."
"Something must have snapped inside of you, otherwise you would not be like this. Please, Rika, tell me!"
"Ryo, you want to know something? My whole life I've had to watch my friends and family suffer, and I know that their problems are greater than mine, but there's an empty void in me, too. My father hardly paid any attention to me, my mother was too involved in her friggin' job to notice me, and the only person who tried to give me love was my grandmother. My life was stolen from me, Ryo. When Renamon came to me, I used her to make me forget about my past, but then it came back to me when she left. All the pain that I built up couldn't stay inside me anymore. I had to let it go, so I did. And what better way to express it than this? Being on top of everyone, just using them as stepping-stones to get what you want. Bakemonomon has shown me what true power means. He has given me the opportunity to change my life, to be superior to any living being. This is my life!"
"But Renamon is here, now. Why should you be angry, or sad for that matter? She can help you get through this. You said that when she was with you, you forgot about your past. Why can't it be that way now? She's here now, Rika." Ryo still didn't know how Rika was talking to him through his mind, but he was still taking every opportunity he had.
"Renamon is half-dead. Why should I care about her now, for I have surpassed her. Why should I waste my time with beauty, when I can tame the beast?" By now Rika was getting tired of communicating to Ryo through minds, so she decided it was best if she physically talked.
"Because you love her and you know what's right. Or maybe you've just become a different person altogether. The Rika I knew would never say or do such things. The Rika I knew would never let anything happen to her partner, or her friends. She would hurt herself before she'd ever let that happen."
"Can it, boy. Can't you see that Rika wants to do things this way? She wants and needs this power. That is part of the reason why I chose her, because she craves power. She hungers for it. Now Rika, I think it's time for a little upgrade." Bakemonomon was now standing behind Rika, a smile painted on his face. He carefully wrapped his long arms around Rika's waist, pulling her backwards slightly.
Rika's D-Power floated through the air until it reached her hands. She took it willingly and held it up to her chest. "Biomerge Activate!"
A dark purple aura surrounded the two while they merged. Ryo turned his head around so the light wouldn't blind him. He could hear the unmistakable sound of armour touching amour. He was wondering how a Mega could Biomerge, if Bakemonomon was a Mega that is.
"Bakemonomon Biomerge to..."
When the dark light finally settled, inch-by-inch of the unidentified Digimon was revealed. First the legs were seen. Dark red amour was covering gold amour, creating a magnificent glowing radiance. The waist and chest were completely covered in black fur that seemed to shimmer in the fire that had risen again behind the mysterious Digimon. The hands were covered with dark red gloves that, like the legs, had gold edges. The arms were black and muscled and they rippled gently in anticipation. The neck was consumed in gold armour that glowed in the raging fire. The Digimon's head looked exactly like Sakuyamon's except the fox mask covered all of the face and the amour was a black shade. Sprouting from it's back were nine, dark tails, gently swaying from side to side. The Digimon slammed its black staff into the floor, creating a deep hole in it.
Ryo took a good look at what he saw and wondered how Rika had Biomerged with this monster when she already had a partner. The Digimon looked a lot like Sakuyamon, a darker form of Sakuyamon. And possibly an evil form.
"Kukomon!" The Digimon yelled out, completing its evolution.
On instinct, Ryo pulled out his D-Power and analysed the Digimon before him. "Kukomon. The Biomerged form of Bakemonomon. Its attacks are Holocaust Haze and Complete Annihilation."
Kukomon laughed. "Yes, my unstoppable attacks. Ah. Too bad I wont have to use my complete power. I only need to kill you, rule the Digital World and every living creature in it, and destroy the earth. Piece of cake!"
"Rika stop! I know that you're in their and your suffering so please hear me out. You're still human and you have human emotions. You're stronger than this, Rika! You never used to let anyone push you around, but what has happened to you? Bakemonomon has taken complete control over you and he won't even let you feel and think for yourself anymore. Can't you see that this is what he wants? He fears you, so he's taking advantage of your weaknesses. You may think that this is what you want, but I know that deep down inside of you, you're screaming. You want to get out of here and live you're life the way you want to, not how some creature wants you to. Please, Rika! Listen to me!"
"Let me think about that..no!" Kukomon spoke with Rika's voice. "This is how I want to live my life, Ryo. Do you really think that I will give away this power just so that you and I can live happily ever after? Please, you know I'm not that stupid. I would never give this up just because of what someone else wants!"
Renamon was just waking up and could barely hear Rika's voice. Why was she letting him do this? What had Bakemonomon done to make her like this? She tried standing up, but was quickly stopped by Koryomon's foot. He was standing on her paw and it hurt. Koryomon smiled down on her, arms crossed across his chest.
"And where do you think you're going?" He demanded mockingly.
"Nowhere.." Renamon replied looking down to the ground. She hated being so powerless but she had to help Rika somehow.
"Good." Koryomon concluded, applying more pressure to her paw. Renamon was too tired and weak to even scream out in pain.
"Ryo? We..have..to..Biomerge..right..now." Cyberdramon had also come back to the land of the living and was now trying to stand up and walk to his Tamer.
"Cyberdramon?! You're alive!" Ryo yelled to his partner, running up to him to help him up.
"Yes..but..we..have..to..stop..Kukomon!" Cyberdramon growled and stumbled to his feet.
"But you don't have enough energy left. How can we?" Ryo carefully placed Cyberdramon's arm around his shoulder, steading him so he could talk properly. Ryo groaned slightly in pain, remembering that his left arm was broken.
"We can use the energy from the fire. There's no time for an explanation now, so just trust me." Cyberdramon growled again, staring directly at the fire behind Kukomon.
"Ok, here goes nothing. Biomerge Activate!" Ryo held his D-Power up towards the fire. A bright purple light was emitted from it, surrounding the Digimon and his Tamer. The two began to merge and the flames were flaring up around the purple light.
"Cyberdramon Biomerge to...Justimon!" The warrior Digimon stood completely consumed in flames, red bandana flapping wildly.
"Well, I have a challenge. But not for long..Holocaust Haze!" Kukomon yelled its attack at Justimon and a blinding flash of red light quickly surrounded him. Tongues of fire spat out of the light and licked at Justimon's amour. Ryo could feel the flames burning through his partner, but still he didn't move. Cyberdramon seemed to be waiting for something, the right moment.
Just as the light was about to explode, Justimon sprang up into the air, hit the roof, then landed right behind Kukomon.
"Justice Kick!" Justimon kicked Kukomon in the back and for a moment, he thought that he had hit the Shaman type Digimon. Kukomon rematerialised behind Justimon and held him in a vice-like grip. He yelled in pain, unable to move anything.
"See, now you know what it's like to be immobilised. Feels bad, doesn't it. Well, think about this pain and multiply it by a thousand. The result would be about equal to the pain that I have felt all my life. This is what I felt like when you beat me in that tournament. You have no idea of what that match meant to me, and I doubt you ever will because you have to always be the hero. You have to be perfect, invincible in your own little way." Rika continued to torment Ryo through Kukomon.
By now Justimon had given up on trying to struggle out of the hold and instead he just fell into it, bowing his head down to his chest. He heard Kukomon's evil laughter and a slight groan from Rika. He wondered why she was in pain.
Rika's head was spinning rapidly; her hands were embracing it tightly. Her mind was playing over and over scenes from the last 24 hours, but the one that seemed to be playing the most was the one when she had kissed Ryo. Rika kept trying to tell herself that the kiss had meant nothing, but she couldn't shake the feeling of righteousness and pure happiness. But why? Why was it so right for Rika to be falling for Ryo? What did it mean? Was there more to this than what met the eye?
"Rika, please stop.." Ryo's final desperate plea was heard before silence. Cyberdramon and Ryo had fallen unconscious, all energy drained.
"Yes, the power is mine! I will rule everything that exists! And you, Rika, will help me!" Bakemonomon laughed evilly inside the body of his Biomerged form, while Rika still held her head in her hands, the pain increasing.
"Very good, Master. This one is almost gone much the same, should I finish her off?" Koryomon asked, reverting his eyes from Renamon to Kukomon.
"No just yet, Koryomon. I want some answers first." Kukomon replied in Bakemonomon's voice. "Isn't that right, Rika. We want some answers, don't we." Kukomon dropped Justimon to the ground and heard the satisfying crash of amour hitting bottom.
Rika nodded her head slowly, although she couldn't even understand what he had said. Her vision became blurry, her head buzzing with pain, and her heart beating hastily.
"You'll have to go through me, first." A Kitsune Digimon stood between Renamon and Kukomon, her black robe swaying slightly in an imaginary wind.
"Byakkomon.."
*I saw your face
Elegant and tired
Cut up from the chase
Still I so admired
Bloodshot your smile
Delicate and wild
Give me she wolf style
Rip right through me
Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Come on baby 'cause these's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
Take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
Win in the long run
I saw your crime
Dying to get high
Two of a kind
Beats all hands tonight
Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Come on baby 'cause these's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
Take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
Win in the long run
Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow*
Dark-Angel: There we are another chapter finished. I'm writing the next one right now so it'll be up soon and probably it will be longer.
The song was "Universally Speaking" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
L8ers!
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or its characters so this story is disclaimed apparently.
Chapter 11
My Life Was Stole
~~~
"Rika, is that you?" Ryo asked the silent Rika in front of him. Someone was communicating to him inside his mind, and that person sounded a lot like Rika. 'But that's impossible. She's not saying anything. How can she be talking to me?'
"Ryo, maybe some things are more than what they appear to be. You came here today to rescue me, right? Well, what if I told you that being here is my destiny. I was made to rule the dark Kitsune race to victory. And you cannot take that away from me. I'd kill you before you even tried." Rika continued to raid Ryo's mind, her voice ice cold.
"Rika, I don't know how you're doing this, but please stop! Remember what you said to Jeri? We can change our destinies. Please don't get lost in yourself like she did!" Ryo pleaded, still talking to the silent Rika in front of him.
"No, Ryo. I can't change my destiny because if I recall correctly, I am the one in control of it, and I want this to happen. I want to be the Queen of all Kitsune, I want to lead them in their fight for perfection and domination. I want to."
"Why? What have you learnt, Rika? What is making you do this?" Ryo sounded desperate now, fighting the urge to shake the emotionless girl before him.
"Nothing, Akiyama. Nothing."
"Something must have snapped inside of you, otherwise you would not be like this. Please, Rika, tell me!"
"Ryo, you want to know something? My whole life I've had to watch my friends and family suffer, and I know that their problems are greater than mine, but there's an empty void in me, too. My father hardly paid any attention to me, my mother was too involved in her friggin' job to notice me, and the only person who tried to give me love was my grandmother. My life was stolen from me, Ryo. When Renamon came to me, I used her to make me forget about my past, but then it came back to me when she left. All the pain that I built up couldn't stay inside me anymore. I had to let it go, so I did. And what better way to express it than this? Being on top of everyone, just using them as stepping-stones to get what you want. Bakemonomon has shown me what true power means. He has given me the opportunity to change my life, to be superior to any living being. This is my life!"
"But Renamon is here, now. Why should you be angry, or sad for that matter? She can help you get through this. You said that when she was with you, you forgot about your past. Why can't it be that way now? She's here now, Rika." Ryo still didn't know how Rika was talking to him through his mind, but he was still taking every opportunity he had.
"Renamon is half-dead. Why should I care about her now, for I have surpassed her. Why should I waste my time with beauty, when I can tame the beast?" By now Rika was getting tired of communicating to Ryo through minds, so she decided it was best if she physically talked.
"Because you love her and you know what's right. Or maybe you've just become a different person altogether. The Rika I knew would never say or do such things. The Rika I knew would never let anything happen to her partner, or her friends. She would hurt herself before she'd ever let that happen."
"Can it, boy. Can't you see that Rika wants to do things this way? She wants and needs this power. That is part of the reason why I chose her, because she craves power. She hungers for it. Now Rika, I think it's time for a little upgrade." Bakemonomon was now standing behind Rika, a smile painted on his face. He carefully wrapped his long arms around Rika's waist, pulling her backwards slightly.
Rika's D-Power floated through the air until it reached her hands. She took it willingly and held it up to her chest. "Biomerge Activate!"
A dark purple aura surrounded the two while they merged. Ryo turned his head around so the light wouldn't blind him. He could hear the unmistakable sound of armour touching amour. He was wondering how a Mega could Biomerge, if Bakemonomon was a Mega that is.
"Bakemonomon Biomerge to..."
When the dark light finally settled, inch-by-inch of the unidentified Digimon was revealed. First the legs were seen. Dark red amour was covering gold amour, creating a magnificent glowing radiance. The waist and chest were completely covered in black fur that seemed to shimmer in the fire that had risen again behind the mysterious Digimon. The hands were covered with dark red gloves that, like the legs, had gold edges. The arms were black and muscled and they rippled gently in anticipation. The neck was consumed in gold armour that glowed in the raging fire. The Digimon's head looked exactly like Sakuyamon's except the fox mask covered all of the face and the amour was a black shade. Sprouting from it's back were nine, dark tails, gently swaying from side to side. The Digimon slammed its black staff into the floor, creating a deep hole in it.
Ryo took a good look at what he saw and wondered how Rika had Biomerged with this monster when she already had a partner. The Digimon looked a lot like Sakuyamon, a darker form of Sakuyamon. And possibly an evil form.
"Kukomon!" The Digimon yelled out, completing its evolution.
On instinct, Ryo pulled out his D-Power and analysed the Digimon before him. "Kukomon. The Biomerged form of Bakemonomon. Its attacks are Holocaust Haze and Complete Annihilation."
Kukomon laughed. "Yes, my unstoppable attacks. Ah. Too bad I wont have to use my complete power. I only need to kill you, rule the Digital World and every living creature in it, and destroy the earth. Piece of cake!"
"Rika stop! I know that you're in their and your suffering so please hear me out. You're still human and you have human emotions. You're stronger than this, Rika! You never used to let anyone push you around, but what has happened to you? Bakemonomon has taken complete control over you and he won't even let you feel and think for yourself anymore. Can't you see that this is what he wants? He fears you, so he's taking advantage of your weaknesses. You may think that this is what you want, but I know that deep down inside of you, you're screaming. You want to get out of here and live you're life the way you want to, not how some creature wants you to. Please, Rika! Listen to me!"
"Let me think about that..no!" Kukomon spoke with Rika's voice. "This is how I want to live my life, Ryo. Do you really think that I will give away this power just so that you and I can live happily ever after? Please, you know I'm not that stupid. I would never give this up just because of what someone else wants!"
Renamon was just waking up and could barely hear Rika's voice. Why was she letting him do this? What had Bakemonomon done to make her like this? She tried standing up, but was quickly stopped by Koryomon's foot. He was standing on her paw and it hurt. Koryomon smiled down on her, arms crossed across his chest.
"And where do you think you're going?" He demanded mockingly.
"Nowhere.." Renamon replied looking down to the ground. She hated being so powerless but she had to help Rika somehow.
"Good." Koryomon concluded, applying more pressure to her paw. Renamon was too tired and weak to even scream out in pain.
"Ryo? We..have..to..Biomerge..right..now." Cyberdramon had also come back to the land of the living and was now trying to stand up and walk to his Tamer.
"Cyberdramon?! You're alive!" Ryo yelled to his partner, running up to him to help him up.
"Yes..but..we..have..to..stop..Kukomon!" Cyberdramon growled and stumbled to his feet.
"But you don't have enough energy left. How can we?" Ryo carefully placed Cyberdramon's arm around his shoulder, steading him so he could talk properly. Ryo groaned slightly in pain, remembering that his left arm was broken.
"We can use the energy from the fire. There's no time for an explanation now, so just trust me." Cyberdramon growled again, staring directly at the fire behind Kukomon.
"Ok, here goes nothing. Biomerge Activate!" Ryo held his D-Power up towards the fire. A bright purple light was emitted from it, surrounding the Digimon and his Tamer. The two began to merge and the flames were flaring up around the purple light.
"Cyberdramon Biomerge to...Justimon!" The warrior Digimon stood completely consumed in flames, red bandana flapping wildly.
"Well, I have a challenge. But not for long..Holocaust Haze!" Kukomon yelled its attack at Justimon and a blinding flash of red light quickly surrounded him. Tongues of fire spat out of the light and licked at Justimon's amour. Ryo could feel the flames burning through his partner, but still he didn't move. Cyberdramon seemed to be waiting for something, the right moment.
Just as the light was about to explode, Justimon sprang up into the air, hit the roof, then landed right behind Kukomon.
"Justice Kick!" Justimon kicked Kukomon in the back and for a moment, he thought that he had hit the Shaman type Digimon. Kukomon rematerialised behind Justimon and held him in a vice-like grip. He yelled in pain, unable to move anything.
"See, now you know what it's like to be immobilised. Feels bad, doesn't it. Well, think about this pain and multiply it by a thousand. The result would be about equal to the pain that I have felt all my life. This is what I felt like when you beat me in that tournament. You have no idea of what that match meant to me, and I doubt you ever will because you have to always be the hero. You have to be perfect, invincible in your own little way." Rika continued to torment Ryo through Kukomon.
By now Justimon had given up on trying to struggle out of the hold and instead he just fell into it, bowing his head down to his chest. He heard Kukomon's evil laughter and a slight groan from Rika. He wondered why she was in pain.
Rika's head was spinning rapidly; her hands were embracing it tightly. Her mind was playing over and over scenes from the last 24 hours, but the one that seemed to be playing the most was the one when she had kissed Ryo. Rika kept trying to tell herself that the kiss had meant nothing, but she couldn't shake the feeling of righteousness and pure happiness. But why? Why was it so right for Rika to be falling for Ryo? What did it mean? Was there more to this than what met the eye?
"Rika, please stop.." Ryo's final desperate plea was heard before silence. Cyberdramon and Ryo had fallen unconscious, all energy drained.
"Yes, the power is mine! I will rule everything that exists! And you, Rika, will help me!" Bakemonomon laughed evilly inside the body of his Biomerged form, while Rika still held her head in her hands, the pain increasing.
"Very good, Master. This one is almost gone much the same, should I finish her off?" Koryomon asked, reverting his eyes from Renamon to Kukomon.
"No just yet, Koryomon. I want some answers first." Kukomon replied in Bakemonomon's voice. "Isn't that right, Rika. We want some answers, don't we." Kukomon dropped Justimon to the ground and heard the satisfying crash of amour hitting bottom.
Rika nodded her head slowly, although she couldn't even understand what he had said. Her vision became blurry, her head buzzing with pain, and her heart beating hastily.
"You'll have to go through me, first." A Kitsune Digimon stood between Renamon and Kukomon, her black robe swaying slightly in an imaginary wind.
"Byakkomon.."
*I saw your face
Elegant and tired
Cut up from the chase
Still I so admired
Bloodshot your smile
Delicate and wild
Give me she wolf style
Rip right through me
Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Come on baby 'cause these's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
Take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
Win in the long run
I saw your crime
Dying to get high
Two of a kind
Beats all hands tonight
Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow
Come on baby 'cause these's no name for
Give it up and I got what I came for
Universally speaking
Take it back and you make me nervous
Nothing better than love and service
Universally speaking
Win in the long run
Silveretta the jets of a lifetime
Go and get her I've got her on my mind
Nothing better the feeling is so fine
Simply put I saw your love stream flow*
Dark-Angel: There we are another chapter finished. I'm writing the next one right now so it'll be up soon and probably it will be longer.
The song was "Universally Speaking" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
L8ers!