Dark-Angel: *tries to beat Vajramon on her D-Power* Ah damn, I lost, again!
Anyway, I'm back for chapter 14 of Unauthorised Authority. *slams D-Power
into a nearby wall* Piece of crap...
Floramon: You just can't master it. Try using Renamon to defeat Vajramon, and use a couple of Modify Cards...
A/N: Don't you think I already have?! I'm outa here! *storms out of her room*
Floramon: Dark-Angel does not own Digimon or its characters or the plot of the first fours seasons so don't sue and if some characters are somewhat OOC, please don't sue either, we try ;_;.
Chapter 14
DNA, Data? What else is new?
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"I'll take that!" Koryomon suddenly appeared and loaded Bakemonomon's data hungrily. He had wanted it so bad, and now he could finally have it.
Rika's head shot up at the sound of Koryomon's voice. He had disappeared, right? Rika listened as she heard his laugh echo throughout the room. It sounded so familiar to Rika, but where had she heard it before? Maybe in a dream...? A vision...? Her life...? Rika strained her head as far as it would go. That laugh was somehow compelling, familiar, and steady. Koryomon seemed so confident, like she did when she was the Digimon Queen...
"Rika, what's he doing?" Ryo had lifted his head slightly as well, and was now looking intently at Rika.
'His eyes, so enchanting, beautiful, longing...' "Ryo, stop looking at me like that!" Feeling a rush of strength, Rika quickly stood up despite what she had done to her body. She now had several deep cuts on her face and bare arms. The permanent engraving of the tattoo was now taking its tole, as her arm was pulsing deep inside, while the outline of it was somewhat glowing a bright red. Rika turned away from the teenage boy and looked at Koryomon, who stood laughing in front of her.
"So, the Digimon King and Queen still continue to fight, even though it is quite clear that the two of you-" Koryomon couldn't say anymore because Rika was now holding him by the collar of his jacket.
"Who are you?" Rika demanded as she looked into Koryomon's mask. 'What is he hiding?'
"I think you already know, Rika dear." Koryomon mocked her slightly while griping Rika's hands and roughly pushing them down. He looked into her eyes through the slits in his Kabuki fox mask.
"Take off your mask and show me what you're hiding." Rika said coldly as she roughly pulled her arms out of his grip, but only resulting in Koryomon falling forward before his arms rested gently against the wall.
'I don't remember that wall being there...wait a minute! We've moved. How could we have moved without me feeling anything?' Rika felt her back against the cold, wet wall. All the fire that had once surrounded the entire building had now completely vanished. There was nothing left of the main room of the fortress except charred walls and ceiling, Cyberdramon who was still unconscious, Renamon who was immobilised in the far wall, Ryo who was trying to stand up but was having a slight problem because his arm was still broken, and her and Koryomon. Rika felt Koryomon's mask inch closer and closer to her face as his arms slightly bent against the wall to make it easier for him. "What are you doing?"
"What do you think I'm going to do to my half-sister?" Koryomon replied cunningly as his hidden eyes frowned darkly at the fourteen-year-old girl in front of him.
~~~Nonaka House~~~
"Thanks for coming, Mr. Yamaki." Takato said to the tall man standing before him. Rumiko had called Yamaki because she thought that he could help them find Rika and Ryo. At least he could trace their D-Powers using one of his wonderful technical inventions.
"Thanks for calling me. I'm sure that we will be able to find Rika and Ryo in no time, but getting them home might be a different story." Yamaki explained as he was seated at the large table by Seiko. He thanked her politely before continuing. "You see, there is no guarantee that the Digital portal will still be open, and besides that, they will both have to venture back to the place where they first entered the Digital World. We also don't have anything to bring them back with, so unless we can come up with a plan of some sort to build another ark, we're practically stuck. And another thing, building an ark will be a big effort on out part because it will take weeks and weeks before it will be able to emerge." Yamaki nodded to Janyu to continue.
"What we can do, though, is connect this device to the original data of the D-Power." Mr. Wong held up a device that looked a lot like the Com Device that Takato had brought to the Digital World the first time they went. "To be able to do that, we will have to borrow one of your Digivices. And to make sure that this will work, I want to borrow yours, Henry."
Henry spoke up. "Sure, but why mine?" He looked down to see his partner staring curiously at the device.
"Do you remember when Shibumi copied the data of your D-Power into one of the Hypnos' computers?" Henry nodded and Mr. Wong continued. "Well, that data is now stored in this device, so all we have to do now is connect your Digivice to it and we got a result. So, what do you say?"
Henry nodded once again and gave his D-Power willingly to his father. "You sure this will work?"
"Of course. All we need now is Shibumi's red Modify card." Yamaki looked at Henry. Henry looked at Yamaki. "You still have it, don't you?"
"Well..." Henry looked through his modify cards until he came across an odd one out. "Gotcha!"
"Thanks, son. Now, do your thing." Henry looked at his dad before understanding what he meant.
"Ok." He held up his D-Power, which was connected to the device and slashed the red card. A bright light flashed around the room until the device and Henry's D-Power began to flash and beep.
"A result." Yamaki said, taking the device from Janyu and pushing a few buttons. Suddenly, two flashing lights appeared on Henry's D-Power. Everyone crowed around his to see what was happening. One signal was moving while the other wasn't.
~~~Dark Fortress~~~
"W-what? What do you mean?" Rika stuttered as she looked at Koryomon. 'How could this be possible? He's a Digimon, right?'
"Wrong. Do I look like a Digimon?" Koryomon lifted one of his hands to his face and began to take off his mask. Little by little of his face was revealed as Rika just stared at him.
"But you are a Mega Digimon. I can sense that you are, so how can you be my half-brother? Is there more to this than I know?" Rika demanded as she struggled free from Koryomon.
Koryomon, not wanting to drag it out, pulled his mask away from his face roughly and pushed Rika back up against the wall. She let out a small cry of pain when her back hit the sharp edge of a half-destroyed, charred wall. Koryomon and Rika were almost nose-to-nose and Rika could see the resemblance immediately. The cold, icy light violet eyes, the light brown- orange hair, and the dark frown that Rika often gave to the world. The only question was how?
Ryo, who was now standing with great difficulty, tried walking forward, but was quickly picked off by Koryomon's spikes on his knuckles. They had been released from his hand on his own command. He had extreme power to just be a human, and Rika knew for sure that he was in fact a Digimon, so what was his story? Anyway, back to Ryo. He again fell to the ground on his knees, this time exposing the cuts the spikes had made when they swiped his across his face.
The tiny spikes made their way back to their rightful owner, only to be used on Rika. This time it was Koryomon's fist doing the job. He punched Rika square in the face, causing the corner of her mouth to bleed. It bled until Rika tasted it, then was swiped away by her index finger. Little did she know that she had five scars right across her chin.
"In case you haven't noticed, I have been waiting for the perfect chance to strike. Isn't that how a true warrior should fight? Isn't it? A true warrior hunts their opponent first, then strikes them down." Koryomon grinned evilly at Rika. It felt so good to make her eat her own words.
"Exactly, and also don't forget the first rule of defence. Always watch your rear." Rika replied with a grin of her own as Renamon came up behind Koryomon and prepared for a surprise attack on him.
"Oh, I am." Koryomon moved back swiftly until he was behind Renamon. He kicked her mercilessly in the back once, and then grabbed her by the neck. Renamon struggled desperately, grabbing Koryomon's arms and trying to pull them down. Unfortunately for her, Koryomon tightened his grip on her neck, until Renamon was begging for mercy. Koryomon smirked.
Rika tried to come up behind him, but Koryomon easily sensed her movements and sent a beautifully aimed kick to her knee, causing her leg to twist backwards. She dropped down to her knees, but kept her mouth clamped tightly shut. She didn't want to show weakness by yelling out in pain. Although it caused her great pain, she suppressed it and forced herself to stand.
"Back on your feet?" Koryomon kicked Rika again in the knee and bent in until he heard the satisfying 'crack'. Rika fell to the ground and groaned reluctantly. Her arms were bloodied and scarred, her face was covered in scars and blood, and she couldn't move her legs anymore. The only thing that was intact was her robe, which looked like it was untouchable. Rika coughed painfully, and chocked on her own words.
"What were you saying? Why? I'll tell you why. I always wondered what my sister was like, you know. And now that I know she's just like me, well, I don't think that there is a purpose for you to live anymore, do you? Call me a killer, murderer, whatever you want. I am just fulfilling what I was told to do." With one last tight squeeze of Renamon's neck, Koryomon threw her to the ground as if she were nothing. "I'm surprised that you knew nothing about me. After all, I am you half-brother, and I think you do have a right to know who I am, so I'm going to take this time to get to know you a little better. So, what's you mother like?" Koryomon waited for the reply. "I'm not hearing anything. Why aren't you answering me?"
Rika didn't move. She didn't want to move. She didn't want to live. But she knew she had to. Although Koryomon doesn't have the same kind of plans that Bakemonomon had, Rika didn't know what intentions he did have and how dangerous they were. Besides that, she wanted to learn how Koryomon could forge being a Mega level Digimon.
"Oh, I'm picking up the vibes that you want to learn about my life and past, and how I 'forged' becoming a Digimon, and I quote. Ok, but because you wondered and didn't tell me, I'm not going to tell you. How unfortunate. But because you look so weak like that, I'll tell you this. My father never mentioned you or your family, but when my 'saviour' came into my life, he told me all about you and what you and your friends did. It would be a shame if that whole D-Reaper thing just happened to happen again, so just in case it does, I'm not going to kill you, yet. But your friend over there is a different story. You see, I'm kind of against the idea of my sister ever being happy in her life, and if you and Akiyama just happened to tell each other how you really feel about each other, then you might actually have a chance to be happy in your life. And that would be a shame, especially since the Ice Queen would melt and open herself up to the world. I don 't want that, and I know a part of you also doesn't want that, isn't that right?" Koryomon crossed his arms over his chest and stared at the girl lying on the ground, her face staring straight back at him. He saw the ice in them and smiled to himself. Yes, she had so much potential.
Rika somehow found the energy to speak. "Ryo doesn't have anything to do with this, so leave him out. And also, I don't care if your father told you about me or not because frankly he can climb up a cliff and fall into the sea. It would do the world a whole lot of good." Flames began to flare up around the walls of the room. "If the D-Reaper were to attack again, then that would be bad luck, wouldn't it? But keep dreaming because it's not going to happen whether I'm alive or not." Rika slowly began to stand, ignoring how much her head was screaming for her to stop. "And I don't care how powerful you are, you are still my brother and there is nothing that can deny that fact from us both."
Koryomon smirked. "Is that so? Well then, if I killed you, your partner, and your friend and his partner, no one would ever know about this, would they?"
"This is between you and me, the others are of no concern to you, so leave them out of this." Rika began to flare up again with anger and hatred. Hatred for her father and hatred for her half-brother. Even though her mind was swirling out of control, she still kept steady on her feat until she felt her power and energy surge through her. Again she felt the flames beginning to lick at her feat as rise up slowly.
"I'll give you the courageous award, but what can you do with it?" Koryomon's head was also spinning, but with ideas of what to do next. He had so many of them swimming around in his head that he didn't know which one to use next. When he saw Renamon stand up and prepare herself for a Diamond Storm attack, he realised that if he continued playing with them then he'll get them even angrier. And when one is blinded by rage, then something unrestrained happens. And when that happens, there is great amusement in it. "You know, Rika? I admire that 'fire' within you. You should bring it out more often." At that moment, something entered Koryomon's mind and forced him to yell out in pain. He could not identify that force, but he knew that it was powerful and it wanted him. It told him that he could have unlimited power if he left Rika as she was and followed the path of evil and intense training. He gave into temptation and lowered his defenses. "It seems I have something else to attend to. Please excuse me, and remember this. I was always fascinated with Digimon and Kitsune. When Bakemonomon contacted me, saying I could erase my longings and desires, I followed him here, where I took samples of data from Digimon Bakemonomon killed. I experimented with it for some time, until I took a sample of data from a Kitsune Digimon that was killed. I then took a sample of my own DNA and created a small Kitsune Digimon, whom I called Kikomon, originally because of his resemblance to the traditional ghost Kitsune. When Bakemonomon destroyed Kikomon, who had become my best friend, I experimented with his data and my DNA, but this time I injected his data into my own flesh and blood. I went through a lot of changes after that. This went on for a year, until I actually evolved into a Digimon, namely Koryomon. So, I guess now you know the answer to the question you seek. Gook luck in life, Rika. You could go far. Keep at it."
Although his last remark reeked with sarcasm, Rika just stood there and stared into thin air. Koryomon had disappeared and Rika had the strange feeling that it was forever. She fell to her knees, exhausted and cut up from the chase. Everything had taken up so much of her inner strength, but a lot also came out of it. She had discovered that she had latent powers that she managed to bring out and use against her enemies. She had discovered that she had a half-brother, who was actually a Digimon. And she had discovered that her feelings for Ryo were real.
~~~Nonaka House~~~
"How come there is only one signal that's moving? Shouldn't they both be moving if they are both, you know...alive?" Jeri asked the group of adults and children that were in the room. So far, they could only see one signal moving on Henry's D-Power. Clearly they were all confused about this because no one answered Jeri.
"Maybe one of them has their D-Power, for the lack of a better word, off? You know, on the ground maybe?" Terriermon jumped up on Henry's shoulder and looked closely at the device in his partner's hand.
"Good point. This signal only signifies where the D-Power is, so maybe only one of them is actually wearing theirs." Yamaki mused as he held his hand to his chin.
"Well, at least we know that there is a good chance that they're both together. Let's work on building something to get them back." Takato looked at Yamaki for instructions.
"Actually, Takato. I think that we should let them do their own thing. If they got into the Digital World, they can get out. Remember, it just matters whether they believe it, right?" Mr. Wong sat back down at the table and continued to drink his coffee.
Takato just walked out of the room to instead sit on the veranda of the Nonaka house. After a while, the others joined him and they started to talk about the possibilities of what might happen to the two if they couldn't get back.
"Guys, maybe we should stay positive, here. I'm sure they're fine and on their way back as we speak. There's no point in getting ourselves down like this. Think positive." Henry sat down beside his sister and pulled her into a tight, reassuring hug. Suzie began to cry into her older brother's shoulder and soon pushed him away.
"We hawv to stay positwve, don't we, Henwdy?" She sobbed. "Wet's send out our pwayers to them. Maybe thew'll be able to hear them."
~~~Dark Fortress~~~
"Rika? Rika, wake up? Please, wake up!" Ryo shook Rika gently and then it became more firmer.
"Ryo, don't worry. She's just sleeping. After all, she deserves it. Let her sleep." Renamon picked her partner up gently before walking out the door of the Dark Fortress. The fire had strengthened both her and Cyberdramon enough so that they could walk. "Let's get out of here. I know a place where we can go for now."
*I took a walk around the world
To ease my troubled mind
I left my body laying somewhere
In the sands of times
I watched the world float to the dark
Side of the moon
I feel there's nothing I can do, yeah
I watched the world float to the dark
Side of the moon
After all I knew it had to be something
To do with you
I really don't mind what happens now and then
As long as you'll be my friend at the end
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be
There holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side with
My superhuman might
Kryptonite
You called me strong, you called me weak
But your secrets I will keep
You took for granted all the times I
Never let you down
You stumbled in and bumped your head
If not for me then you'd be dead
I picked you up and put you back
On solid ground
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be
There holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side with
My superhuman might
Kryptonite*
Dark-Angel: I just want to say a big thank you to my wonderful reviewers! You guys have been great and encouraging! Thank you sooooooo much. I hope you're not too angry with me for making Koryomon leave like that, but he'll be back! As for Rika and Ryo getting home, well you'll have to wait and find out in the next chapter. Dun dun dun.
Anyway, Kiko is the name the Japanese use for a ghost Kitsune, so I decided to make a Digimon out of it. Even though he didn't live long, I guess it motivated Koryomon a bit, so yeah. And also, the element thing with the Kitsune is based on legends about Kitsune being able to control the elements. The reason why I chose fire for Rika is because fire is a Kitsune's specialty and the most powerful. Wind is also one of those elements and I made Byakkomon the controller of it because I think it just suits her. And also, all the names of the Kitsune Digimon are based on some different types of Kitsune. Here they are:
Bakemono - a name for a sorcerer or evil fox
Byakko - white fox, a very good omen usually a sign of serving Inari
Koryo - haunting fox
Kiko - spirit fox
Kuko - air fox, very bad kitsune
The song was "Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down.
Floramon: Review please reviewers! We will be very grateful if you do because we just would be. Dark-Angel says there might also be a sequel to this story. Thank you so much to punkofice for your great inspiration! Dark- Angel will also give her credit out to all of her wonderful reviewers once she's done with the last couple of chapters.
Floramon: You just can't master it. Try using Renamon to defeat Vajramon, and use a couple of Modify Cards...
A/N: Don't you think I already have?! I'm outa here! *storms out of her room*
Floramon: Dark-Angel does not own Digimon or its characters or the plot of the first fours seasons so don't sue and if some characters are somewhat OOC, please don't sue either, we try ;_;.
Chapter 14
DNA, Data? What else is new?
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"I'll take that!" Koryomon suddenly appeared and loaded Bakemonomon's data hungrily. He had wanted it so bad, and now he could finally have it.
Rika's head shot up at the sound of Koryomon's voice. He had disappeared, right? Rika listened as she heard his laugh echo throughout the room. It sounded so familiar to Rika, but where had she heard it before? Maybe in a dream...? A vision...? Her life...? Rika strained her head as far as it would go. That laugh was somehow compelling, familiar, and steady. Koryomon seemed so confident, like she did when she was the Digimon Queen...
"Rika, what's he doing?" Ryo had lifted his head slightly as well, and was now looking intently at Rika.
'His eyes, so enchanting, beautiful, longing...' "Ryo, stop looking at me like that!" Feeling a rush of strength, Rika quickly stood up despite what she had done to her body. She now had several deep cuts on her face and bare arms. The permanent engraving of the tattoo was now taking its tole, as her arm was pulsing deep inside, while the outline of it was somewhat glowing a bright red. Rika turned away from the teenage boy and looked at Koryomon, who stood laughing in front of her.
"So, the Digimon King and Queen still continue to fight, even though it is quite clear that the two of you-" Koryomon couldn't say anymore because Rika was now holding him by the collar of his jacket.
"Who are you?" Rika demanded as she looked into Koryomon's mask. 'What is he hiding?'
"I think you already know, Rika dear." Koryomon mocked her slightly while griping Rika's hands and roughly pushing them down. He looked into her eyes through the slits in his Kabuki fox mask.
"Take off your mask and show me what you're hiding." Rika said coldly as she roughly pulled her arms out of his grip, but only resulting in Koryomon falling forward before his arms rested gently against the wall.
'I don't remember that wall being there...wait a minute! We've moved. How could we have moved without me feeling anything?' Rika felt her back against the cold, wet wall. All the fire that had once surrounded the entire building had now completely vanished. There was nothing left of the main room of the fortress except charred walls and ceiling, Cyberdramon who was still unconscious, Renamon who was immobilised in the far wall, Ryo who was trying to stand up but was having a slight problem because his arm was still broken, and her and Koryomon. Rika felt Koryomon's mask inch closer and closer to her face as his arms slightly bent against the wall to make it easier for him. "What are you doing?"
"What do you think I'm going to do to my half-sister?" Koryomon replied cunningly as his hidden eyes frowned darkly at the fourteen-year-old girl in front of him.
~~~Nonaka House~~~
"Thanks for coming, Mr. Yamaki." Takato said to the tall man standing before him. Rumiko had called Yamaki because she thought that he could help them find Rika and Ryo. At least he could trace their D-Powers using one of his wonderful technical inventions.
"Thanks for calling me. I'm sure that we will be able to find Rika and Ryo in no time, but getting them home might be a different story." Yamaki explained as he was seated at the large table by Seiko. He thanked her politely before continuing. "You see, there is no guarantee that the Digital portal will still be open, and besides that, they will both have to venture back to the place where they first entered the Digital World. We also don't have anything to bring them back with, so unless we can come up with a plan of some sort to build another ark, we're practically stuck. And another thing, building an ark will be a big effort on out part because it will take weeks and weeks before it will be able to emerge." Yamaki nodded to Janyu to continue.
"What we can do, though, is connect this device to the original data of the D-Power." Mr. Wong held up a device that looked a lot like the Com Device that Takato had brought to the Digital World the first time they went. "To be able to do that, we will have to borrow one of your Digivices. And to make sure that this will work, I want to borrow yours, Henry."
Henry spoke up. "Sure, but why mine?" He looked down to see his partner staring curiously at the device.
"Do you remember when Shibumi copied the data of your D-Power into one of the Hypnos' computers?" Henry nodded and Mr. Wong continued. "Well, that data is now stored in this device, so all we have to do now is connect your Digivice to it and we got a result. So, what do you say?"
Henry nodded once again and gave his D-Power willingly to his father. "You sure this will work?"
"Of course. All we need now is Shibumi's red Modify card." Yamaki looked at Henry. Henry looked at Yamaki. "You still have it, don't you?"
"Well..." Henry looked through his modify cards until he came across an odd one out. "Gotcha!"
"Thanks, son. Now, do your thing." Henry looked at his dad before understanding what he meant.
"Ok." He held up his D-Power, which was connected to the device and slashed the red card. A bright light flashed around the room until the device and Henry's D-Power began to flash and beep.
"A result." Yamaki said, taking the device from Janyu and pushing a few buttons. Suddenly, two flashing lights appeared on Henry's D-Power. Everyone crowed around his to see what was happening. One signal was moving while the other wasn't.
~~~Dark Fortress~~~
"W-what? What do you mean?" Rika stuttered as she looked at Koryomon. 'How could this be possible? He's a Digimon, right?'
"Wrong. Do I look like a Digimon?" Koryomon lifted one of his hands to his face and began to take off his mask. Little by little of his face was revealed as Rika just stared at him.
"But you are a Mega Digimon. I can sense that you are, so how can you be my half-brother? Is there more to this than I know?" Rika demanded as she struggled free from Koryomon.
Koryomon, not wanting to drag it out, pulled his mask away from his face roughly and pushed Rika back up against the wall. She let out a small cry of pain when her back hit the sharp edge of a half-destroyed, charred wall. Koryomon and Rika were almost nose-to-nose and Rika could see the resemblance immediately. The cold, icy light violet eyes, the light brown- orange hair, and the dark frown that Rika often gave to the world. The only question was how?
Ryo, who was now standing with great difficulty, tried walking forward, but was quickly picked off by Koryomon's spikes on his knuckles. They had been released from his hand on his own command. He had extreme power to just be a human, and Rika knew for sure that he was in fact a Digimon, so what was his story? Anyway, back to Ryo. He again fell to the ground on his knees, this time exposing the cuts the spikes had made when they swiped his across his face.
The tiny spikes made their way back to their rightful owner, only to be used on Rika. This time it was Koryomon's fist doing the job. He punched Rika square in the face, causing the corner of her mouth to bleed. It bled until Rika tasted it, then was swiped away by her index finger. Little did she know that she had five scars right across her chin.
"In case you haven't noticed, I have been waiting for the perfect chance to strike. Isn't that how a true warrior should fight? Isn't it? A true warrior hunts their opponent first, then strikes them down." Koryomon grinned evilly at Rika. It felt so good to make her eat her own words.
"Exactly, and also don't forget the first rule of defence. Always watch your rear." Rika replied with a grin of her own as Renamon came up behind Koryomon and prepared for a surprise attack on him.
"Oh, I am." Koryomon moved back swiftly until he was behind Renamon. He kicked her mercilessly in the back once, and then grabbed her by the neck. Renamon struggled desperately, grabbing Koryomon's arms and trying to pull them down. Unfortunately for her, Koryomon tightened his grip on her neck, until Renamon was begging for mercy. Koryomon smirked.
Rika tried to come up behind him, but Koryomon easily sensed her movements and sent a beautifully aimed kick to her knee, causing her leg to twist backwards. She dropped down to her knees, but kept her mouth clamped tightly shut. She didn't want to show weakness by yelling out in pain. Although it caused her great pain, she suppressed it and forced herself to stand.
"Back on your feet?" Koryomon kicked Rika again in the knee and bent in until he heard the satisfying 'crack'. Rika fell to the ground and groaned reluctantly. Her arms were bloodied and scarred, her face was covered in scars and blood, and she couldn't move her legs anymore. The only thing that was intact was her robe, which looked like it was untouchable. Rika coughed painfully, and chocked on her own words.
"What were you saying? Why? I'll tell you why. I always wondered what my sister was like, you know. And now that I know she's just like me, well, I don't think that there is a purpose for you to live anymore, do you? Call me a killer, murderer, whatever you want. I am just fulfilling what I was told to do." With one last tight squeeze of Renamon's neck, Koryomon threw her to the ground as if she were nothing. "I'm surprised that you knew nothing about me. After all, I am you half-brother, and I think you do have a right to know who I am, so I'm going to take this time to get to know you a little better. So, what's you mother like?" Koryomon waited for the reply. "I'm not hearing anything. Why aren't you answering me?"
Rika didn't move. She didn't want to move. She didn't want to live. But she knew she had to. Although Koryomon doesn't have the same kind of plans that Bakemonomon had, Rika didn't know what intentions he did have and how dangerous they were. Besides that, she wanted to learn how Koryomon could forge being a Mega level Digimon.
"Oh, I'm picking up the vibes that you want to learn about my life and past, and how I 'forged' becoming a Digimon, and I quote. Ok, but because you wondered and didn't tell me, I'm not going to tell you. How unfortunate. But because you look so weak like that, I'll tell you this. My father never mentioned you or your family, but when my 'saviour' came into my life, he told me all about you and what you and your friends did. It would be a shame if that whole D-Reaper thing just happened to happen again, so just in case it does, I'm not going to kill you, yet. But your friend over there is a different story. You see, I'm kind of against the idea of my sister ever being happy in her life, and if you and Akiyama just happened to tell each other how you really feel about each other, then you might actually have a chance to be happy in your life. And that would be a shame, especially since the Ice Queen would melt and open herself up to the world. I don 't want that, and I know a part of you also doesn't want that, isn't that right?" Koryomon crossed his arms over his chest and stared at the girl lying on the ground, her face staring straight back at him. He saw the ice in them and smiled to himself. Yes, she had so much potential.
Rika somehow found the energy to speak. "Ryo doesn't have anything to do with this, so leave him out. And also, I don't care if your father told you about me or not because frankly he can climb up a cliff and fall into the sea. It would do the world a whole lot of good." Flames began to flare up around the walls of the room. "If the D-Reaper were to attack again, then that would be bad luck, wouldn't it? But keep dreaming because it's not going to happen whether I'm alive or not." Rika slowly began to stand, ignoring how much her head was screaming for her to stop. "And I don't care how powerful you are, you are still my brother and there is nothing that can deny that fact from us both."
Koryomon smirked. "Is that so? Well then, if I killed you, your partner, and your friend and his partner, no one would ever know about this, would they?"
"This is between you and me, the others are of no concern to you, so leave them out of this." Rika began to flare up again with anger and hatred. Hatred for her father and hatred for her half-brother. Even though her mind was swirling out of control, she still kept steady on her feat until she felt her power and energy surge through her. Again she felt the flames beginning to lick at her feat as rise up slowly.
"I'll give you the courageous award, but what can you do with it?" Koryomon's head was also spinning, but with ideas of what to do next. He had so many of them swimming around in his head that he didn't know which one to use next. When he saw Renamon stand up and prepare herself for a Diamond Storm attack, he realised that if he continued playing with them then he'll get them even angrier. And when one is blinded by rage, then something unrestrained happens. And when that happens, there is great amusement in it. "You know, Rika? I admire that 'fire' within you. You should bring it out more often." At that moment, something entered Koryomon's mind and forced him to yell out in pain. He could not identify that force, but he knew that it was powerful and it wanted him. It told him that he could have unlimited power if he left Rika as she was and followed the path of evil and intense training. He gave into temptation and lowered his defenses. "It seems I have something else to attend to. Please excuse me, and remember this. I was always fascinated with Digimon and Kitsune. When Bakemonomon contacted me, saying I could erase my longings and desires, I followed him here, where I took samples of data from Digimon Bakemonomon killed. I experimented with it for some time, until I took a sample of data from a Kitsune Digimon that was killed. I then took a sample of my own DNA and created a small Kitsune Digimon, whom I called Kikomon, originally because of his resemblance to the traditional ghost Kitsune. When Bakemonomon destroyed Kikomon, who had become my best friend, I experimented with his data and my DNA, but this time I injected his data into my own flesh and blood. I went through a lot of changes after that. This went on for a year, until I actually evolved into a Digimon, namely Koryomon. So, I guess now you know the answer to the question you seek. Gook luck in life, Rika. You could go far. Keep at it."
Although his last remark reeked with sarcasm, Rika just stood there and stared into thin air. Koryomon had disappeared and Rika had the strange feeling that it was forever. She fell to her knees, exhausted and cut up from the chase. Everything had taken up so much of her inner strength, but a lot also came out of it. She had discovered that she had latent powers that she managed to bring out and use against her enemies. She had discovered that she had a half-brother, who was actually a Digimon. And she had discovered that her feelings for Ryo were real.
~~~Nonaka House~~~
"How come there is only one signal that's moving? Shouldn't they both be moving if they are both, you know...alive?" Jeri asked the group of adults and children that were in the room. So far, they could only see one signal moving on Henry's D-Power. Clearly they were all confused about this because no one answered Jeri.
"Maybe one of them has their D-Power, for the lack of a better word, off? You know, on the ground maybe?" Terriermon jumped up on Henry's shoulder and looked closely at the device in his partner's hand.
"Good point. This signal only signifies where the D-Power is, so maybe only one of them is actually wearing theirs." Yamaki mused as he held his hand to his chin.
"Well, at least we know that there is a good chance that they're both together. Let's work on building something to get them back." Takato looked at Yamaki for instructions.
"Actually, Takato. I think that we should let them do their own thing. If they got into the Digital World, they can get out. Remember, it just matters whether they believe it, right?" Mr. Wong sat back down at the table and continued to drink his coffee.
Takato just walked out of the room to instead sit on the veranda of the Nonaka house. After a while, the others joined him and they started to talk about the possibilities of what might happen to the two if they couldn't get back.
"Guys, maybe we should stay positive, here. I'm sure they're fine and on their way back as we speak. There's no point in getting ourselves down like this. Think positive." Henry sat down beside his sister and pulled her into a tight, reassuring hug. Suzie began to cry into her older brother's shoulder and soon pushed him away.
"We hawv to stay positwve, don't we, Henwdy?" She sobbed. "Wet's send out our pwayers to them. Maybe thew'll be able to hear them."
~~~Dark Fortress~~~
"Rika? Rika, wake up? Please, wake up!" Ryo shook Rika gently and then it became more firmer.
"Ryo, don't worry. She's just sleeping. After all, she deserves it. Let her sleep." Renamon picked her partner up gently before walking out the door of the Dark Fortress. The fire had strengthened both her and Cyberdramon enough so that they could walk. "Let's get out of here. I know a place where we can go for now."
*I took a walk around the world
To ease my troubled mind
I left my body laying somewhere
In the sands of times
I watched the world float to the dark
Side of the moon
I feel there's nothing I can do, yeah
I watched the world float to the dark
Side of the moon
After all I knew it had to be something
To do with you
I really don't mind what happens now and then
As long as you'll be my friend at the end
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be
There holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side with
My superhuman might
Kryptonite
You called me strong, you called me weak
But your secrets I will keep
You took for granted all the times I
Never let you down
You stumbled in and bumped your head
If not for me then you'd be dead
I picked you up and put you back
On solid ground
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be
There holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side with
My superhuman might
Kryptonite*
Dark-Angel: I just want to say a big thank you to my wonderful reviewers! You guys have been great and encouraging! Thank you sooooooo much. I hope you're not too angry with me for making Koryomon leave like that, but he'll be back! As for Rika and Ryo getting home, well you'll have to wait and find out in the next chapter. Dun dun dun.
Anyway, Kiko is the name the Japanese use for a ghost Kitsune, so I decided to make a Digimon out of it. Even though he didn't live long, I guess it motivated Koryomon a bit, so yeah. And also, the element thing with the Kitsune is based on legends about Kitsune being able to control the elements. The reason why I chose fire for Rika is because fire is a Kitsune's specialty and the most powerful. Wind is also one of those elements and I made Byakkomon the controller of it because I think it just suits her. And also, all the names of the Kitsune Digimon are based on some different types of Kitsune. Here they are:
Bakemono - a name for a sorcerer or evil fox
Byakko - white fox, a very good omen usually a sign of serving Inari
Koryo - haunting fox
Kiko - spirit fox
Kuko - air fox, very bad kitsune
The song was "Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down.
Floramon: Review please reviewers! We will be very grateful if you do because we just would be. Dark-Angel says there might also be a sequel to this story. Thank you so much to punkofice for your great inspiration! Dark- Angel will also give her credit out to all of her wonderful reviewers once she's done with the last couple of chapters.