Warning: Sexual content in this chapter, but I'm sure none of you are
worried about that. *wink* It's a bit more graphic than my previous sex
scenes though.
Heroes No More, Chapter Thirty-One: Turning Point
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Megabyte Server, our heroes' hometown:
The Chosen all reformed back into their own Server. They reappeared in Desiree's laboratory, where they had entered the Desolate Server in the first place.
Lee and Kokuwamon, Ace and DemiTyrannomon, Alex and Mikemon, Earnest and Leila, Allison and Octopimon, Arik and Bouncemon and Kevin and Jijimon. These are the defenders of this world.
The Guardians: Chris from Kiriban Server, Mummymon from Yamato Server II, the laptop from this Server, Myotismon from Yamato Server, Suzie from Amaterasu Server and IceDevimon from Asuka Server all appeared as well. Leila, the Guardian of Desolate Server went to join them.
"So, those are all the Guardians, eh?", asked Ace. "Funny-looking bunch."
"Ace! Shh!", hissed Allison.
"Why do I have to shh? Do you know how much trouble I went through to get Mummymon?!", asked Ace.
"I'm sure we all had a rough time.", said Earnest. "The important thing is that we all got our jobs done. Now the Guardians can do the rest."
"I'm afraid not, Earnest.", said Leila, sadly. All the Chosen looked at the Guardians in shock.
"Why the heck not?! We got you here!", yelled Ace.
"For our powers to work, we must be taken directly to the Shadow core.", explained Leila. Ace's jaw dropped.
"Why didn't you tell us that before?!", asked Ace. Leila shrugged.
"It's just starting to come back to us now.", said Chris. "Our Guardian memories are beginning to reestablish themselves in our minds."
"Yes, the human is correct.", added Mummymon. "Until a few hours ago, I thought I was just some loser who followed Arukenimon around. But now I know I'm some loser who's going to help save the universe!"
"Very heroic, Mummymon.", said Leila, sarcastically.
Ace, Alex, Arik, Allison, Earnest and Kevin all sighed.
"Great. We have more work to do.", sighed Arik. "I hate work."
"Do you think the Shadow are here yet?", asked Allison.
{YES. THEIR MAIN CORE IS HERE. I CAN DETECT IT.}, said the laptop. {THOUGH THEY APPEAR DORMANT AT THE MOMENT, THEY MUST HAVE JUST BEEN UPLOADED. THOUGH HOW THEY GOT HERE IS A MYSTERY...}
Earnest walked over to the back room, past James and Diaboromon's bodies, and over to the control console where Desiree had been working before she attacked Lee and Nathan.
"Here's your mystery.", said Earnest, pointing at the shattered computer screen. "That Possess Shadow came through this warp hole and hit Desiree. It probably wasn't long after that when the Shadow forces came through."
All the others moved into the room to examine the hole. Arik and Kevin went to drag James's body outside and bury it, but everything was interrupted by a scream from Lee, whom everyone now noticed wasn't with the group.
"Where is my boyfriend!?", asked Alex, worried by Lee's scream. She turned in the direction it came from, which was toward the front door and ran that way. When she reached the outside, she saw Lee and Kokuwamon, but neither of them appeared harmed.
"Lee... what's wrong...?", asked Alex. Lee pointed over the cliff he was standing in front of. Alex moved to see... and then she saw why.
The entire city was completely destroyed. Buildings smashed, fires everywhere. Every single object that was noticeable was no more. The school, city hall, central park, the residential areas. All gone.
"Oh... oh my god...", gasped Alex. "How did this happen!?"
The others came outside then and had about the same reaction as Lee and Alex. Ace, Allison, Earnest, Arik and Kevin all gasped in terror and shock.
"What... is this?!", asked Kevin.
"Everything destroyed! Our lives... it's all gone!", growled Arik.
"Whoever did this will PAY!", yelled Ace. "DemiTyrannomon, come on!"
Ace and DemiTyrannomon went to run down the side of the cliff into the city, but Lee grabbed Ace's arm before he could.
"Lee! Let me go!", screamed Ace. "I must avenge our town from those god damn Shadow!"
Lee threw Ace on his butt beside his feet, still remaining silent. Alex picked up his message, though.
"Ace, whatever has the power to level a city is not in your hands to defeat.", said Alex. "If you ran in there like a psycho, it would easily target and destroy you."
"But... I...", stuttered Ace. Allison kicked him in the head and he fell over.
"That always shuts him up.", smirked Allison.
"I don't see how this could have been accomplished...", said Earnest, thoughtfully. "It just doesn't make sense. You said the Shadow are still dormant."
{THEY ARE. I CAN DETECT THEIR ACTIVITY.}
"But then... it wasn't the Shadow?", asked Earnest, trying to guess.
"What else would it be?", asked Kevin, also curious.
"Maybe Mayor Trainer declared mob rule or something.", suggested Ace. Allison kicked him again.
"Ace, that isn't funny!", shouted Allison. Lee, after hearing his dad's name, got even sadder and began to walk down the cliff calmly into the city. Alex bit her lip and followed him. Kokuwamon and Mikemon followed her.
"Oh, why is he all sad?", asked Ace. "It's not like the rest of us haven't lost loved ones either!"
Allison, Kevin and Arik all looked at the ground sadly.
"Why don't you all go looking for survivors?", asked Earnest. Allison's eyes lit up.
"Yeah!", shouted Allison. "Some people must have figured out a way to survive!"
Allison darted down the hill after Lee and Alex, and joined Alex in trying to cheer Lee up.
"While we're doing that, what are you going to do?", asked Kevin. Earnest pointed at the Guardians.
"We can't just leave them sitting around.", said Earnest. "I'm going to take them to my cabin and keep them there until we need them. If they are destroyed by anything, then we're screwed."
"Ah, good thinking.", replied Kevin. "Come on boys, let's go on a scavenger hunt."
Kevin, Arik and Ace headed down a different route with their partners in tow. Earnest turned to lead the Guardians to his cabin.
"Leila... do you actually think we can destroy the Shadow?", asked Earnest.
"Earnest, I think we can do anything if we try hard enough.", replied Leila. (But... when we destroy the Shadow... I wonder if Earnest is going to be able to cope with what I... and all the other Guardians... will have to do...)
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Residential Area:
Lee, Alex and Allison, with their partners, were walking down the damaged street to the series of complexes where Lee and Allison live. The street was all cracked, with sewer water spewing out of it. There were pieces of building everywhere and many familiar areas to Lee and Allison were completely gone.
Lee went to turn into the alleyway where he used to hang out (where he fought Stingmon in chapter 1), but it was completely caved in. He hung his head and continued walking down the street.
"This is horrible.", said Allison. "It's like someone just went nuts and used everything as target practice. If my mom and brother didn't survive I don't know what I'll do..."
Alex, who was holding hands with Lee and had Mikemon sitting on her shoulder, turned around to Allison.
"Yeah, well, aren't your complexes over there?", asked Alex. She pointed over to where Allison lived. Allison nodded.
"Uh... yeah, so we'll meet back here later, right?", asked Allison. Lee and Alex nodded. "Can I take the partners with me?"
"Sure.", said Lee, finally speaking. He leaned down to face Kokuwamon. "Kokuwamon, you take extra-special care of Allison, okay?"
"Yes sir!", saluted Kokuwamon. He, Mikemon and Octopimon then turned to head to Allison's house with her. Alex and Lee then headed over to Lee's apartment.
"Ugh, I thought she'd never leave.", said Alex.
"Why did she have to leave?", asked Lee. "She obviously wanted to stay with us."
"Yeah, well, I'm tired of her hogging you. First in Desolate Server and then in Kiriban Server.", said Alex. "You're MY boyfriend, spend some time with me."
"Oh, alright.", said Lee, though there was a hint of disappointment in his voice. "Here's my place."
Lee and Alex took the elevator up, which thankfully still worked. They walked into Lee's house, which seemed as trashed as everything else. Lee ran inside and looked around.
"Mom! Dad! Jenna!", he screamed. He got no answer. He came back out and invited Alex in. There were tears in his eyes.
"Lee... what is it?", asked Allison. Lee wiped the tears from his face.
"They're all dead... I know it. My whole family. Dead.", said Lee, sadly. Alex looked down sadly, trying to think of something to say.
"What about yours...?", asked Lee. "Don't you want to go look for them?"
Alex forced a laugh.
"Lee, my parents are two towns over.", said Alex. "It's out of our way... and I wouldn't miss them much anyway, to tell you the truth."
"Makes one of us.", sighed Lee. Alex got an idea and pushed Lee into his bedroom and pushed him onto his bed.
"Alex, what are you doing?", asked Lee.
"I know something that'll get your mind off things.", said Alex. She kissed Lee. He was reluctant at first, but then kissed back. "It's been a while since we've done this."
Lee didn't answer and simply unbuttoned Alex's shirt, revealing her bra. He pulled her down onto the bed and kissed her again, before moving his fingers around her, unbuttoning her bra. He pulled it upward, revealing her soft breasts.
He stopped kissing her and moved his mouth down to her chest area, passionately sucking on her breasts. She squealed in pleasure and gripped his ass.
Lee, more turned on than before, stopped sucking on her breasts to go down to her pants. He removed his own first and was sitting in his boxer shorts on the bed. He unzipped her pants to see her cheetah-print panties. He ran his finger across her pussy area, making her giggle. He was about to go in when she stopped him.
"Lee... condom.", said Alex. "You always forget that."
"Alex... the world is at stake and you're worried about a condom?", asked Lee. Alex put her finger to her lip.
"Ok, you're right. Screw the condom."
"Thank you."
Lee entered Alex's area with his member and began to send them through orgasmic pleasure. As he thrust into her, he couldn't help but think about what he had been thinking about for a while now.
(Alex... I do love you... and what you allow me to do with you. But... my childhood sweetheart... she needs me more than you. Allison. But how can I say this without sounding like an asshole? I'm having sex with her!) thought Lee.
His thoughts were interrupted as he released into Alex. She screamed with pleasure and went into her own orgasm. Lee, satisfied, collapsed on top of her, running his fingers through her brown hair.
"Feel better?", asked Alex.
"Hell yeah.", replied Lee. "But we can't piss around here much longer, we got work to do..."
"Just... just let us be like this for a few more minutes. I've never felt so close to anyone...", said Alex, wrapping her arms around Lee. Lee hugged her back and hung his head, feeling like he was using her.
(I'll put it off for now... it looks like Alex needs me too...) decided Lee. (And damn, that was good!)
Alex and Lee cuddled, while outside, Allison heard and saw everything. She had come back, after discovering that her family didn't make it either. Then that, combined with this, enraged her. She ran out of the apartment, crying. Octopimon hovered after her, while Mikemon and Kokuwamon looked at her confusedly.
"Why did she run away?", asked Kokuwamon, as the two of them walked over to Lee's room.
"No idea.", replied Mikemon. "Maybe Lee and Alex kn--ah! Get off her, scum!"
"Lee!", screamed Kokuwamon. Lee and Alex jumped and screamed as well. They saw it was only Kokuwamon and Mikemon and calmed down, though they covered their naked areas.
"Lee! You had sex!", shouted Kokuwamon. "I thought we made a pact that you wouldn't get to do it until I did!"
Mikemon nodded in agreement, then realized what Kokuwamon said and punched him, sending him flying into the wall. Alex and Lee grinned sheepishly.
"It's okay, Mikemon.", said Alex. "We've done this a couple of times."
"Where's Allison?", asked Lee, pulling his pants on.
"She ran away when she saw you two making the beast with two backs.", said Mikemon. Lee and Alex looked at each other.
"Crap.", said Lee. "We have to follow her! She could be in all kinds of danger!"
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Another residential sector:
After checking Arik's and Kevin's houses and finding nothing left of their families, Ace, Arik and Kevin entered Ace's house. It too, was trashed to hell. And there were no signs of Ace's parents.
"I don't see anyone in the complex even!", said Kevin. "It looks like no one survived in the entire city!"
"Ace... I'm sorry.", said Arik, putting his hand on Ace's shoulder. Ace brushed it off.
"Like my parents would have even been here anyway.", muttered Ace. "They probably died drunk at some party! Being the neglecting, useless parents they always have been!"
"Neglecting... that's a big word for Ace.", said Jijimon.
"Jijimon, be quiet!", whispered Kevin.
"Look, Ace...", said Arik. "So you didn't have the best parents... so what!? You need to get over yourself!"
Ace, shocked at Arik's words, looked up at him.
"Your parents at least provided you with everything you needed and wanted! They always had food in the cupboard for you! New clothes, Gamecube games, medicine... you always had it. My dad was a drunk! Why do you think I NEVER invited you over?! He would always yell at me, the house always looked like shit and I never got jack shit! He even hit me once or twice! And oh yeah, my mom died when I was SIX! So, before you go whining and feeling sorry for yourself and your sorry life, think about me for a change! I've been your best friend for about seven years now, and you have never once asked me about my home life!"
Kevin, Ace, Jijimon, Bouncemon and DemiTyrannomon all stared at Arik, not expecting him to get so upset.
"So... that's why you never tell us anything.", said Kevin. "Well... there's not much left now. But we still have each other."
"Yeah! And I'll always stick up for you Arik!", shouted Bouncemon, bouncing into Arik's arms. "You can count on that!"
"Thanks buddy.", said Arik. He looked at Ace. "See? At least you have your friends, and you always have! Me, Lee, Allison, Kevin, Nathan... er, well, not Nathan, but you get the idea."
"Yeah, I do.", replied Ace. "Thanks for putting me in my place... I feel alot better now."
"Well...", said DemiTyrannomon, smirking. "Will you feel even better if I told you that the pink mask Earnest made you wear survived?"
Ace looked at DemiTyrannomon, who was holding the pink mask. Ace sweat dropped.
"No."
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Allison darted down the streets, not looking back, not caring where she was going. She was following the yellow line on the middle of the street. She would follow it, no matter where it went, as long as it took her away from the sight she saw. It hurt enough when Ace told her about the two of them having relations at the Christmas assembly last week. It hurt alot more seeing them doing it.
(Why?! Why her?! I've loved him since we were children! We used to be the best of friends... more than friends...)
{{{FLASHBACK}}}
We see a school play yard. Allison, tiny, no older than eight, is happily swinging on a swing. She is wearing a little blue dress and looks adorable. She sees a chibi (small) Lee, Nathan and Ace walking by.
"Hi Lee!", shouted Allison. "Come swing with me!"
Lee, with his little blond hair and tiny blue shorts and white T-shirt turns to go see her, but Ace and Nathan grab his arms.
"Lee! Don't go play with her! She's a girl!", protested Ace. Ace only had a few little teeth, as he had just lost most of his baby teeth. Nathan tugged equally as hard on his other arm.
"Yeah! What about the no-girls rule?", asked Nathan. Ace and Nathan pouted as Lee shoved them off and went over to swing with Allison. Ace and Nathan walked away to go play in the mud.
"What about the no-girls rule?", asked Allison. Lee smiled at her.
"Well, you're special.", replied Lee, blushing.
"Hehe.", giggled Allison. She swung her swing over and gave a Lee a peck on the cheek. he blushed more. "Let's make a promise."
"Huh?"
"When we get older, let's love each other and get married!", said Allison. Lee's eyes widened.
"Okay! I promise!"
Suddenly, Allison, not paying attention, fell off the swing, hurting her arm. She began to cry. Lee hopped off the swing and ran over to the crying Allison. Her arm was bleeding a bit, though it was mostly a scrape.
"Awe, don't cry!", said Lee. "Watch, I'll make it all better!"
Lee took his shirt off and wrapped it around Allison's hurt arm. She stopped crying and looked at Lee's makeshift bandage. Then she looked up at Lee.
"Better?", asked Lee.
{{{END FLASHBACK}}}
Allison wiped tears from her eyes and noticed she was near Central Park... or what was left of it. Half through the park there was a huge chasm that was formed by... something! Basically, this chasm must have split the entire city in half! Leaping across would be impossible, since it must have been at least a mile long. And infinitely deep.
"Th-that chasm...", said Allison. "It looks never-ending... like the pain inside me right now... but I can stop the pain... yes... stop the pain."
Allison prepare herself to jump into the chasm and end her life. Suddenly, she heard someone scream her name.
"Allison!!! No!!!", screamed Octopimon. Octopimon flew up and wrapped her tentacles around Allison's face, pulling her backwards onto the cement. Allison pulled Octopimon off of her.
"Allison! No, you can't do this!", shouted Octopimon. "Thing will get better! I promise!"
"You can't promise anything.", said Allison, darkly. "Just let me die!"
"Never!", protested Octopimon.
"I can help.", said a female voice. Allison and Octopimon turned to see Desiree standing behind them! Allison growled, instantly forgetting about her brief suicide stunt.
"You... bitch!", screamed Allison. She pointed an accusing finger at Desiree. "If the Shadow didn't do this then it was YOU!!"
Desiree smiled evilly.
"Ah, you got me there. Yes, it was me. I am responsible for this... masterpiece.", said Desiree. Octopimon gasped and Allison got even angrier.
"You killed my family and everyone else!!!", yelled Allison.
Allison ran at Desiree, but Desiree amazingly smashed her aside! Allison tumbled across the smashed street and looked up at Desiree, amazed.
"How did you get so strong?", asked Allison, rubbing her cheek. "That's physically impossible!"
"Well...", said Desiree. "I... CHANGED!!!"
As Desiree screamed that last sentence, she began to twitch violently, but managed to control herself. Allison noticed some Shadow energy flowing off her. It could be easily seen because of it's blackish-purple tint. Allison pulled herself off the ground.
"So... you're a Shadow now..."
"Hardly.", said Desiree. "I just have the power of one."
"Well, even that much power wouldn't enable you to destroy this entire town!"
"You're correct.", replied Desiree. "I had Beelzemon's help."
Allison looked around, but didn't see Desiree's partner anywhere. "Where's he?"
"Well...", began Desiree.
{{{FLASHBACK}}}
Desiree smashed her fist through the side of a building, and was continually amazed at how powerful the Shadow spore that Nathan made Sarah implant in her had made her become. Desiree thought she had beaten the Shadow and taken their power while still maintaining her own free will.
Beelzemon was helping Desiree cause mindless destruction. He used his Chaos Blaster to take down a skyscraper, crushing many innocent people. He then flew down to where Desiree was making full use of her new strengths. She had discovered she can shoot energy blasts and was blowing up cars.
"Desiree!", shouted Beelzemon. Desiree destroyed one more car and then turned to Beelzemon.
"What is it?"
"Desiree, I beg of you, please! We must stop this madness!", protested Beelzemon. "I am your partner, and up until now I have followed your crazy ambitions. Taking over the chosen, hijacking nuclear weapons, experimenting on the Shadow... but I can no longer follow you! Your senseless quest for death is driving you mad!"
"Is this so?", asked Desiree.
"Yes! You think you have control over the Shadow, but it is them who is controlling you! Please, revoke their power before it is too late!"
"You don't know what true power is, Impy. This is everything I've ever wanted!"
"I'm sorry then.", said Beelzemon. He pointed his Chaos Blaster at Desiree's face and fired. He closed his eyes and when the blast was done, he opened his eyes, expecting to see bits of Desiree everywhere. But she was still staring right into the Chaos Blaster, barely harmed. He gasped in shock.
Then, Desiree ripped his arm off!!! He screamed and staggered backwards. She then disintegrated him with an energy blast and threw the arm aside. Desiree sighed.
"You were loyal, but anyone who opposes me shall die."
{{{END FLASHBACK}}}
"...and that's about it.", finished Desiree. Allison and Octopimon couldn't believe their ears.
"You killed your own partner!? You're lower than I thought you were...", hissed Allison.
"Perhaps. But now it is your turn to die!", shouted Desiree.
"No way, sunshine!", shouted Octopimon.
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Octopimon!!! Digivolve to..."
A swirl of purple light surrounds Octopimon as the tiny octopus expands into a standard-size octopus. More of a circular shape, with lighter purple on her eight tentacles. She swirls around and forms.
"...MEGAOCTOPIMON!!!"
- - -
"MegaOctopimon!!! Digivolve to..."
MegaOctopimon flashed with light quickly and grew a bit bigger. She gained a circular emblem on her forehead and her tentacles extended in length and became thicker!
"...ULTRAOCTOPIMON!!!"
- - -
"UltraOctopimon!!! Mega Digivolve to..."
UltraOctopimon had one heck of a growth spurt, nearing almost six time her original size! The eight circles on her head formed into one between her eyes, which popped open, angrily.
"...SANGAMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
The gigantic Sangamon faced Desiree, who looked up at the eight-legged behemoth.
"Neat trick.", said Desiree.
"Sangamon! Crush her without remorse!", yelled Allison.
"Don't need to tell me twice.", said Sangamon. She raised one of her huge tentacles into the air and brought it down upon Desiree with tremendous force! Desiree managed to grab the tentacle though, and she hurled Sangamon into a building, collapsing it even more! Sangamon de-digivolved into Octopimon, dazed. Allison gasped.
"How did you do that?!", asked Allison.
"I... nnng... Shadow...", grunted Desiree. She fell onto her knees and looked like she was in pain. The dark Shadow energy began to emit from her again. Lee, TecKuwagamon, Alex and Kymbiamon arrived at that moment.
"Lee!", shouted Allison. "I'm so glad you're here!"
Allison ran over and gave Lee a huge hug. Lee and Alex were confused.
"Uh, aren't you mad at us?", asked Lee.
"I can't stay mad at you!", shouted Allison. "Her, on the other hand..."
"Uhm, may I draw your attention to the spastic Desiree?", asked TecKuwagamon, pointing in the direction of Desiree, who was glowing with Shadow energy.
"Yeah, what the hell is going on here?", asked Lee. Allison hopped off Lee and pointed at Desiree.
"That is Desiree. She's been given insane levels of power by the Shadow and is fighting to control it.", explained Allison. She then pointed at the building. "That is where she took Sangamon down with one shot."
"One shot!?", gasped Kymbiamon. "Then how do we stand a chance?!"
"We don't?", asked TecKuwagamon. No one answered him because Desiree suddenly transformed into something else, getting everyone's attention!
Desiree's exterior was completely black, though she was still her female shape. He face and hair remained the same, though she looked alot more evil. Two blades extended from the tops of her hands. Two gargoyle-esque wings sprouted from her back. She floated into the air, looking down upon them.
"Holy shit, Desiree...", gasped Lee. Desiree looked at Lee.
"I am no longer Desiree... I'm Shadow Desiree! I found the darkness! The true darkness! And I'll engulf you all in it!!!", she screamed.
She fired a black dagger-type projectile at Lee but TecKuwagamon blocked it with his armored claw. She leapt forward at the group of them and grabbed Kymbiamon by the neck. Before Kymbiamon could react, she threw Kymbiamon face-first into the cement! She then flew over and kicked TecKuwagamon, sending him flying through the park.
"Oh crap.", muttered Alex. Desiree leapt down in front of the three of them and smirked. Allison and Alex backed away as Lee stood between them and Desiree.
"Lee...", said Desiree. "You're the reason my plan didn't work!!! If I still had all the Chosen under my control, the Shadow never would have reached this world!"
Desiree punched Lee in the side of his head, knocking the wind out of him. She then grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, throwing him across the street. He tried to stand up, but fell over.
"Go ahead then. Kill me...", said Lee. "You'll never win..."
"Kill you?", asked Desiree. "No. That is hardly a punishment. But... I have something better in mind..."
Desiree flew over to Allison and Alex grabbing them both by their arms. She laughed insanely as she began to fly into the air, holding the two struggling girls.
"Let us go!", shouted Allison.
"Allison!! Alex!!", yelled Lee, chasing after Desiree. Desiree hovered over the huge chasm that split Central Park in half. Lee gasped and felt something inside him break.
"Desiree! You've already destroyed our families and city!", yelled Lee, hoping to convince her otherwise.
"And now...", said Desiree, almost crazily. "I will destroy the objects of your twisted affection!"
"Desiree! No!!!", screamed Lee. "Please Desiree... No..."
"Well, Lee! After shattering my life! I'll shatter yours! You can't save them both!", yelled Desiree. She, using her new Shadow strength, hurled Alex and Allison opposite directions through the air over the chasm. TecKuwagamon ran over to Lee and Lee leapt on top of him.
"Alex. Go!", he shouted. Tecky darted off as fast as he could in Alex's direction. She fell fast, but he was faster and Lee grabbed onto her arm, stopping her fall.
"Up!", he yelled. TecKuwagamon increased his altitude as fast as possible, and they dropped Alex up on the ledge. They then left back down as fast as they could fly for Allison. Desiree watched them.
"Useless...", said Desiree. She drew a sword that has Shadow markings all over it. She approached Alex, who was busy trying to regain her breath. Alex looked up and gasped in terror. "...like your life."
- - -
"TecKuwagamon! Faster!", shouted Lee.
"I'm using all my power, Lee!", shouted TecKuwagamon back. Allison was still falling and screaming. Lots of the screams consisted of Lee's name. She reached out for him.
"Allison!", shouted Lee. He leapt onto TecKuwagamon's claw and reached out his arm. "Grab my hand!"
But TecKuwagamon wasn't flying at the speed Allison was falling. He grabbed her hand for a second, but she slipped away... and fell into the ground below. TecKuwagamon flew up a little bit so that they wouldn't crash at the same speed and landed on the rocky ground below. Lee immediately leapt off and ran over to her body, which was laying very still.
Lee flipped her over and tilted her head up. "Allison! Allison! Say something!!!"
She didn't respond. She didn't say a word. She just lay there in his arms... lifeless.
"Allison! Live! You have to live! I... I love you!!!", screamed Lee. He began crying and buried his head into her, sobbing more than he ever had in his life. TecKuwagamon walked over to Lee.
"Lee... it wasn't... your fault...", he said, trying to instill some comfort into Lee. Lee stopped crying and laid Allison's body down. He muttered one word.
"Desiree."
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"TecKuwagamon! Bio-Merge to.."
Lee's clothes rip off and he begins to fuse with his partner. They become a large Digimon, who stands on his hind fee and has two arms. The top half of him consists of energy, plus two more arms and a head. Two large cannons, much like Machinedramon's, sprouted from his back.
"...MILLENIUMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
Milleniumon looked down at Allison, speaking in Lee's voice only. "Allison... I will avenge you..."
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Up on the cliff:
"And now... even though Lee saved you. You will die like the rest of them shall.", said Desiree, brandishing the sword. "Say farewell!"
Alex began to crawl backwards, but there was nowhere for her to go. Kymbiamon leapt into action once more but Desiree plunged the sword into Kymbiamon's arm. Kymbiamon screamed in pain and Desiree kicked her in the face, causing her to fall to the ground and de-digivolve into Mikemon.
"How useless can your partners get!?", asked Desiree.
"Desiree!!!", screamed Milleniumon, leaping over the edge of the chasm and landing on the top. "Get away from them!"
"Wow...", gasped Alex, when she saw Milleniumon. Desiree's eyes widened.
"Or you'll do what?", asked Desiree.
"Kill you!!!", yelled Milleniumon. "Like you did to Allison!!"
Milleniumon leapt over and batted Desiree into the air, away from Alex and Mikemon. He then popped the two cannons out of his back.
"Dimension Destroyer!!!", he yelled, firing the two cannons at Desiree, who took the hit, expecting it not to hurt her. But she ended up screaming in pain.
"Argh!!", she screamed. "How did he... hurt me? I'm invincible!"
"Wrong. You're just tougher than any of the others.", said Milleniumon, flying up to her. "But I'm different. I'm tougher, and I'm going to kill you!"
Milleniumon slugged Desiree, sending her flying through a building. He followed, smashing his way through the building to get at her. She shot half a dozen black darts at Milleniumon who blasted them away. She glared at him and swooped down to avoid his lunge at her. She extended a rather lengthy sword from her wrist.
"Live through this, Trainer!", yelled Desiree. She flew upwards and prepared to plunge the sword into Milleniumon's chest, but he grabbed it before she could. "H-how?!"
Milleniumon threw Desiree by the sword into the street. She pulled her face out of the cement and looked up... as a Dimension Destroyer hit her with full force.
Milleniumon landed beside her body and split back into Lee and Kokuwamon. Desiree groaned a bit and suddenly her Shadow self disappeared. She rolled over and looked up at Lee. She was covering in blood, obviously very weak.
"Bravo Lee...", she said. "You finally got rid of me... I hope you're happy with yourself..."
"I'm not. I am disgusted. With you and with me.", said Lee. "I... I... I've... never killed... I... I shouldn't have... no matter... what you... did... it's ... wrong to kill..."
Lee's voice began to break up and crack as he couldn't finish his sentence. Desiree fell silent. Lee began to cry once again.
"Lee...", said Kokuwamon. Lee turned and began to walk away. Alex, Mikemon and Octopimon came running over to him.
"Lee! Where are you going!?", asked Alex.
"Away.", said Lee.
"But, we need you! I need you! The fight with the Shadow isn't over yet!", protested Alex.
"It is for me.", replied Lee. "You're the leader now. I hope you do a better job than I did."
He ran away from her as fast as he could, not looking back. Kokuwamon and Octopimon flew after him, not going to leave him. Octopimon considered Lee the closest human friend she had next to Allison, so she decided to follow him as well.
Alex and Mikemon watched them go.
"Alex... do you want to go after him?", asked Mikemon. Alex shook her head.
"It's up to him what he does.", said Alex. "I don't know how he feels right now, but it can't be good."
Alex looked over at Desiree's body and then at her own feet.
"It must have taken guts.", she said.
"Well then, what are we going to do?", asked Mikemon.
"Let's go get the guys.", said Alex. "We still have a mission to fulfill!"
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Heroes No More, Chapter Thirty-One: Turning Point
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Megabyte Server, our heroes' hometown:
The Chosen all reformed back into their own Server. They reappeared in Desiree's laboratory, where they had entered the Desolate Server in the first place.
Lee and Kokuwamon, Ace and DemiTyrannomon, Alex and Mikemon, Earnest and Leila, Allison and Octopimon, Arik and Bouncemon and Kevin and Jijimon. These are the defenders of this world.
The Guardians: Chris from Kiriban Server, Mummymon from Yamato Server II, the laptop from this Server, Myotismon from Yamato Server, Suzie from Amaterasu Server and IceDevimon from Asuka Server all appeared as well. Leila, the Guardian of Desolate Server went to join them.
"So, those are all the Guardians, eh?", asked Ace. "Funny-looking bunch."
"Ace! Shh!", hissed Allison.
"Why do I have to shh? Do you know how much trouble I went through to get Mummymon?!", asked Ace.
"I'm sure we all had a rough time.", said Earnest. "The important thing is that we all got our jobs done. Now the Guardians can do the rest."
"I'm afraid not, Earnest.", said Leila, sadly. All the Chosen looked at the Guardians in shock.
"Why the heck not?! We got you here!", yelled Ace.
"For our powers to work, we must be taken directly to the Shadow core.", explained Leila. Ace's jaw dropped.
"Why didn't you tell us that before?!", asked Ace. Leila shrugged.
"It's just starting to come back to us now.", said Chris. "Our Guardian memories are beginning to reestablish themselves in our minds."
"Yes, the human is correct.", added Mummymon. "Until a few hours ago, I thought I was just some loser who followed Arukenimon around. But now I know I'm some loser who's going to help save the universe!"
"Very heroic, Mummymon.", said Leila, sarcastically.
Ace, Alex, Arik, Allison, Earnest and Kevin all sighed.
"Great. We have more work to do.", sighed Arik. "I hate work."
"Do you think the Shadow are here yet?", asked Allison.
{YES. THEIR MAIN CORE IS HERE. I CAN DETECT IT.}, said the laptop. {THOUGH THEY APPEAR DORMANT AT THE MOMENT, THEY MUST HAVE JUST BEEN UPLOADED. THOUGH HOW THEY GOT HERE IS A MYSTERY...}
Earnest walked over to the back room, past James and Diaboromon's bodies, and over to the control console where Desiree had been working before she attacked Lee and Nathan.
"Here's your mystery.", said Earnest, pointing at the shattered computer screen. "That Possess Shadow came through this warp hole and hit Desiree. It probably wasn't long after that when the Shadow forces came through."
All the others moved into the room to examine the hole. Arik and Kevin went to drag James's body outside and bury it, but everything was interrupted by a scream from Lee, whom everyone now noticed wasn't with the group.
"Where is my boyfriend!?", asked Alex, worried by Lee's scream. She turned in the direction it came from, which was toward the front door and ran that way. When she reached the outside, she saw Lee and Kokuwamon, but neither of them appeared harmed.
"Lee... what's wrong...?", asked Alex. Lee pointed over the cliff he was standing in front of. Alex moved to see... and then she saw why.
The entire city was completely destroyed. Buildings smashed, fires everywhere. Every single object that was noticeable was no more. The school, city hall, central park, the residential areas. All gone.
"Oh... oh my god...", gasped Alex. "How did this happen!?"
The others came outside then and had about the same reaction as Lee and Alex. Ace, Allison, Earnest, Arik and Kevin all gasped in terror and shock.
"What... is this?!", asked Kevin.
"Everything destroyed! Our lives... it's all gone!", growled Arik.
"Whoever did this will PAY!", yelled Ace. "DemiTyrannomon, come on!"
Ace and DemiTyrannomon went to run down the side of the cliff into the city, but Lee grabbed Ace's arm before he could.
"Lee! Let me go!", screamed Ace. "I must avenge our town from those god damn Shadow!"
Lee threw Ace on his butt beside his feet, still remaining silent. Alex picked up his message, though.
"Ace, whatever has the power to level a city is not in your hands to defeat.", said Alex. "If you ran in there like a psycho, it would easily target and destroy you."
"But... I...", stuttered Ace. Allison kicked him in the head and he fell over.
"That always shuts him up.", smirked Allison.
"I don't see how this could have been accomplished...", said Earnest, thoughtfully. "It just doesn't make sense. You said the Shadow are still dormant."
{THEY ARE. I CAN DETECT THEIR ACTIVITY.}
"But then... it wasn't the Shadow?", asked Earnest, trying to guess.
"What else would it be?", asked Kevin, also curious.
"Maybe Mayor Trainer declared mob rule or something.", suggested Ace. Allison kicked him again.
"Ace, that isn't funny!", shouted Allison. Lee, after hearing his dad's name, got even sadder and began to walk down the cliff calmly into the city. Alex bit her lip and followed him. Kokuwamon and Mikemon followed her.
"Oh, why is he all sad?", asked Ace. "It's not like the rest of us haven't lost loved ones either!"
Allison, Kevin and Arik all looked at the ground sadly.
"Why don't you all go looking for survivors?", asked Earnest. Allison's eyes lit up.
"Yeah!", shouted Allison. "Some people must have figured out a way to survive!"
Allison darted down the hill after Lee and Alex, and joined Alex in trying to cheer Lee up.
"While we're doing that, what are you going to do?", asked Kevin. Earnest pointed at the Guardians.
"We can't just leave them sitting around.", said Earnest. "I'm going to take them to my cabin and keep them there until we need them. If they are destroyed by anything, then we're screwed."
"Ah, good thinking.", replied Kevin. "Come on boys, let's go on a scavenger hunt."
Kevin, Arik and Ace headed down a different route with their partners in tow. Earnest turned to lead the Guardians to his cabin.
"Leila... do you actually think we can destroy the Shadow?", asked Earnest.
"Earnest, I think we can do anything if we try hard enough.", replied Leila. (But... when we destroy the Shadow... I wonder if Earnest is going to be able to cope with what I... and all the other Guardians... will have to do...)
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Residential Area:
Lee, Alex and Allison, with their partners, were walking down the damaged street to the series of complexes where Lee and Allison live. The street was all cracked, with sewer water spewing out of it. There were pieces of building everywhere and many familiar areas to Lee and Allison were completely gone.
Lee went to turn into the alleyway where he used to hang out (where he fought Stingmon in chapter 1), but it was completely caved in. He hung his head and continued walking down the street.
"This is horrible.", said Allison. "It's like someone just went nuts and used everything as target practice. If my mom and brother didn't survive I don't know what I'll do..."
Alex, who was holding hands with Lee and had Mikemon sitting on her shoulder, turned around to Allison.
"Yeah, well, aren't your complexes over there?", asked Alex. She pointed over to where Allison lived. Allison nodded.
"Uh... yeah, so we'll meet back here later, right?", asked Allison. Lee and Alex nodded. "Can I take the partners with me?"
"Sure.", said Lee, finally speaking. He leaned down to face Kokuwamon. "Kokuwamon, you take extra-special care of Allison, okay?"
"Yes sir!", saluted Kokuwamon. He, Mikemon and Octopimon then turned to head to Allison's house with her. Alex and Lee then headed over to Lee's apartment.
"Ugh, I thought she'd never leave.", said Alex.
"Why did she have to leave?", asked Lee. "She obviously wanted to stay with us."
"Yeah, well, I'm tired of her hogging you. First in Desolate Server and then in Kiriban Server.", said Alex. "You're MY boyfriend, spend some time with me."
"Oh, alright.", said Lee, though there was a hint of disappointment in his voice. "Here's my place."
Lee and Alex took the elevator up, which thankfully still worked. They walked into Lee's house, which seemed as trashed as everything else. Lee ran inside and looked around.
"Mom! Dad! Jenna!", he screamed. He got no answer. He came back out and invited Alex in. There were tears in his eyes.
"Lee... what is it?", asked Allison. Lee wiped the tears from his face.
"They're all dead... I know it. My whole family. Dead.", said Lee, sadly. Alex looked down sadly, trying to think of something to say.
"What about yours...?", asked Lee. "Don't you want to go look for them?"
Alex forced a laugh.
"Lee, my parents are two towns over.", said Alex. "It's out of our way... and I wouldn't miss them much anyway, to tell you the truth."
"Makes one of us.", sighed Lee. Alex got an idea and pushed Lee into his bedroom and pushed him onto his bed.
"Alex, what are you doing?", asked Lee.
"I know something that'll get your mind off things.", said Alex. She kissed Lee. He was reluctant at first, but then kissed back. "It's been a while since we've done this."
Lee didn't answer and simply unbuttoned Alex's shirt, revealing her bra. He pulled her down onto the bed and kissed her again, before moving his fingers around her, unbuttoning her bra. He pulled it upward, revealing her soft breasts.
He stopped kissing her and moved his mouth down to her chest area, passionately sucking on her breasts. She squealed in pleasure and gripped his ass.
Lee, more turned on than before, stopped sucking on her breasts to go down to her pants. He removed his own first and was sitting in his boxer shorts on the bed. He unzipped her pants to see her cheetah-print panties. He ran his finger across her pussy area, making her giggle. He was about to go in when she stopped him.
"Lee... condom.", said Alex. "You always forget that."
"Alex... the world is at stake and you're worried about a condom?", asked Lee. Alex put her finger to her lip.
"Ok, you're right. Screw the condom."
"Thank you."
Lee entered Alex's area with his member and began to send them through orgasmic pleasure. As he thrust into her, he couldn't help but think about what he had been thinking about for a while now.
(Alex... I do love you... and what you allow me to do with you. But... my childhood sweetheart... she needs me more than you. Allison. But how can I say this without sounding like an asshole? I'm having sex with her!) thought Lee.
His thoughts were interrupted as he released into Alex. She screamed with pleasure and went into her own orgasm. Lee, satisfied, collapsed on top of her, running his fingers through her brown hair.
"Feel better?", asked Alex.
"Hell yeah.", replied Lee. "But we can't piss around here much longer, we got work to do..."
"Just... just let us be like this for a few more minutes. I've never felt so close to anyone...", said Alex, wrapping her arms around Lee. Lee hugged her back and hung his head, feeling like he was using her.
(I'll put it off for now... it looks like Alex needs me too...) decided Lee. (And damn, that was good!)
Alex and Lee cuddled, while outside, Allison heard and saw everything. She had come back, after discovering that her family didn't make it either. Then that, combined with this, enraged her. She ran out of the apartment, crying. Octopimon hovered after her, while Mikemon and Kokuwamon looked at her confusedly.
"Why did she run away?", asked Kokuwamon, as the two of them walked over to Lee's room.
"No idea.", replied Mikemon. "Maybe Lee and Alex kn--ah! Get off her, scum!"
"Lee!", screamed Kokuwamon. Lee and Alex jumped and screamed as well. They saw it was only Kokuwamon and Mikemon and calmed down, though they covered their naked areas.
"Lee! You had sex!", shouted Kokuwamon. "I thought we made a pact that you wouldn't get to do it until I did!"
Mikemon nodded in agreement, then realized what Kokuwamon said and punched him, sending him flying into the wall. Alex and Lee grinned sheepishly.
"It's okay, Mikemon.", said Alex. "We've done this a couple of times."
"Where's Allison?", asked Lee, pulling his pants on.
"She ran away when she saw you two making the beast with two backs.", said Mikemon. Lee and Alex looked at each other.
"Crap.", said Lee. "We have to follow her! She could be in all kinds of danger!"
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Another residential sector:
After checking Arik's and Kevin's houses and finding nothing left of their families, Ace, Arik and Kevin entered Ace's house. It too, was trashed to hell. And there were no signs of Ace's parents.
"I don't see anyone in the complex even!", said Kevin. "It looks like no one survived in the entire city!"
"Ace... I'm sorry.", said Arik, putting his hand on Ace's shoulder. Ace brushed it off.
"Like my parents would have even been here anyway.", muttered Ace. "They probably died drunk at some party! Being the neglecting, useless parents they always have been!"
"Neglecting... that's a big word for Ace.", said Jijimon.
"Jijimon, be quiet!", whispered Kevin.
"Look, Ace...", said Arik. "So you didn't have the best parents... so what!? You need to get over yourself!"
Ace, shocked at Arik's words, looked up at him.
"Your parents at least provided you with everything you needed and wanted! They always had food in the cupboard for you! New clothes, Gamecube games, medicine... you always had it. My dad was a drunk! Why do you think I NEVER invited you over?! He would always yell at me, the house always looked like shit and I never got jack shit! He even hit me once or twice! And oh yeah, my mom died when I was SIX! So, before you go whining and feeling sorry for yourself and your sorry life, think about me for a change! I've been your best friend for about seven years now, and you have never once asked me about my home life!"
Kevin, Ace, Jijimon, Bouncemon and DemiTyrannomon all stared at Arik, not expecting him to get so upset.
"So... that's why you never tell us anything.", said Kevin. "Well... there's not much left now. But we still have each other."
"Yeah! And I'll always stick up for you Arik!", shouted Bouncemon, bouncing into Arik's arms. "You can count on that!"
"Thanks buddy.", said Arik. He looked at Ace. "See? At least you have your friends, and you always have! Me, Lee, Allison, Kevin, Nathan... er, well, not Nathan, but you get the idea."
"Yeah, I do.", replied Ace. "Thanks for putting me in my place... I feel alot better now."
"Well...", said DemiTyrannomon, smirking. "Will you feel even better if I told you that the pink mask Earnest made you wear survived?"
Ace looked at DemiTyrannomon, who was holding the pink mask. Ace sweat dropped.
"No."
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Allison darted down the streets, not looking back, not caring where she was going. She was following the yellow line on the middle of the street. She would follow it, no matter where it went, as long as it took her away from the sight she saw. It hurt enough when Ace told her about the two of them having relations at the Christmas assembly last week. It hurt alot more seeing them doing it.
(Why?! Why her?! I've loved him since we were children! We used to be the best of friends... more than friends...)
{{{FLASHBACK}}}
We see a school play yard. Allison, tiny, no older than eight, is happily swinging on a swing. She is wearing a little blue dress and looks adorable. She sees a chibi (small) Lee, Nathan and Ace walking by.
"Hi Lee!", shouted Allison. "Come swing with me!"
Lee, with his little blond hair and tiny blue shorts and white T-shirt turns to go see her, but Ace and Nathan grab his arms.
"Lee! Don't go play with her! She's a girl!", protested Ace. Ace only had a few little teeth, as he had just lost most of his baby teeth. Nathan tugged equally as hard on his other arm.
"Yeah! What about the no-girls rule?", asked Nathan. Ace and Nathan pouted as Lee shoved them off and went over to swing with Allison. Ace and Nathan walked away to go play in the mud.
"What about the no-girls rule?", asked Allison. Lee smiled at her.
"Well, you're special.", replied Lee, blushing.
"Hehe.", giggled Allison. She swung her swing over and gave a Lee a peck on the cheek. he blushed more. "Let's make a promise."
"Huh?"
"When we get older, let's love each other and get married!", said Allison. Lee's eyes widened.
"Okay! I promise!"
Suddenly, Allison, not paying attention, fell off the swing, hurting her arm. She began to cry. Lee hopped off the swing and ran over to the crying Allison. Her arm was bleeding a bit, though it was mostly a scrape.
"Awe, don't cry!", said Lee. "Watch, I'll make it all better!"
Lee took his shirt off and wrapped it around Allison's hurt arm. She stopped crying and looked at Lee's makeshift bandage. Then she looked up at Lee.
"Better?", asked Lee.
{{{END FLASHBACK}}}
Allison wiped tears from her eyes and noticed she was near Central Park... or what was left of it. Half through the park there was a huge chasm that was formed by... something! Basically, this chasm must have split the entire city in half! Leaping across would be impossible, since it must have been at least a mile long. And infinitely deep.
"Th-that chasm...", said Allison. "It looks never-ending... like the pain inside me right now... but I can stop the pain... yes... stop the pain."
Allison prepare herself to jump into the chasm and end her life. Suddenly, she heard someone scream her name.
"Allison!!! No!!!", screamed Octopimon. Octopimon flew up and wrapped her tentacles around Allison's face, pulling her backwards onto the cement. Allison pulled Octopimon off of her.
"Allison! No, you can't do this!", shouted Octopimon. "Thing will get better! I promise!"
"You can't promise anything.", said Allison, darkly. "Just let me die!"
"Never!", protested Octopimon.
"I can help.", said a female voice. Allison and Octopimon turned to see Desiree standing behind them! Allison growled, instantly forgetting about her brief suicide stunt.
"You... bitch!", screamed Allison. She pointed an accusing finger at Desiree. "If the Shadow didn't do this then it was YOU!!"
Desiree smiled evilly.
"Ah, you got me there. Yes, it was me. I am responsible for this... masterpiece.", said Desiree. Octopimon gasped and Allison got even angrier.
"You killed my family and everyone else!!!", yelled Allison.
Allison ran at Desiree, but Desiree amazingly smashed her aside! Allison tumbled across the smashed street and looked up at Desiree, amazed.
"How did you get so strong?", asked Allison, rubbing her cheek. "That's physically impossible!"
"Well...", said Desiree. "I... CHANGED!!!"
As Desiree screamed that last sentence, she began to twitch violently, but managed to control herself. Allison noticed some Shadow energy flowing off her. It could be easily seen because of it's blackish-purple tint. Allison pulled herself off the ground.
"So... you're a Shadow now..."
"Hardly.", said Desiree. "I just have the power of one."
"Well, even that much power wouldn't enable you to destroy this entire town!"
"You're correct.", replied Desiree. "I had Beelzemon's help."
Allison looked around, but didn't see Desiree's partner anywhere. "Where's he?"
"Well...", began Desiree.
{{{FLASHBACK}}}
Desiree smashed her fist through the side of a building, and was continually amazed at how powerful the Shadow spore that Nathan made Sarah implant in her had made her become. Desiree thought she had beaten the Shadow and taken their power while still maintaining her own free will.
Beelzemon was helping Desiree cause mindless destruction. He used his Chaos Blaster to take down a skyscraper, crushing many innocent people. He then flew down to where Desiree was making full use of her new strengths. She had discovered she can shoot energy blasts and was blowing up cars.
"Desiree!", shouted Beelzemon. Desiree destroyed one more car and then turned to Beelzemon.
"What is it?"
"Desiree, I beg of you, please! We must stop this madness!", protested Beelzemon. "I am your partner, and up until now I have followed your crazy ambitions. Taking over the chosen, hijacking nuclear weapons, experimenting on the Shadow... but I can no longer follow you! Your senseless quest for death is driving you mad!"
"Is this so?", asked Desiree.
"Yes! You think you have control over the Shadow, but it is them who is controlling you! Please, revoke their power before it is too late!"
"You don't know what true power is, Impy. This is everything I've ever wanted!"
"I'm sorry then.", said Beelzemon. He pointed his Chaos Blaster at Desiree's face and fired. He closed his eyes and when the blast was done, he opened his eyes, expecting to see bits of Desiree everywhere. But she was still staring right into the Chaos Blaster, barely harmed. He gasped in shock.
Then, Desiree ripped his arm off!!! He screamed and staggered backwards. She then disintegrated him with an energy blast and threw the arm aside. Desiree sighed.
"You were loyal, but anyone who opposes me shall die."
{{{END FLASHBACK}}}
"...and that's about it.", finished Desiree. Allison and Octopimon couldn't believe their ears.
"You killed your own partner!? You're lower than I thought you were...", hissed Allison.
"Perhaps. But now it is your turn to die!", shouted Desiree.
"No way, sunshine!", shouted Octopimon.
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Octopimon!!! Digivolve to..."
A swirl of purple light surrounds Octopimon as the tiny octopus expands into a standard-size octopus. More of a circular shape, with lighter purple on her eight tentacles. She swirls around and forms.
"...MEGAOCTOPIMON!!!"
- - -
"MegaOctopimon!!! Digivolve to..."
MegaOctopimon flashed with light quickly and grew a bit bigger. She gained a circular emblem on her forehead and her tentacles extended in length and became thicker!
"...ULTRAOCTOPIMON!!!"
- - -
"UltraOctopimon!!! Mega Digivolve to..."
UltraOctopimon had one heck of a growth spurt, nearing almost six time her original size! The eight circles on her head formed into one between her eyes, which popped open, angrily.
"...SANGAMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
The gigantic Sangamon faced Desiree, who looked up at the eight-legged behemoth.
"Neat trick.", said Desiree.
"Sangamon! Crush her without remorse!", yelled Allison.
"Don't need to tell me twice.", said Sangamon. She raised one of her huge tentacles into the air and brought it down upon Desiree with tremendous force! Desiree managed to grab the tentacle though, and she hurled Sangamon into a building, collapsing it even more! Sangamon de-digivolved into Octopimon, dazed. Allison gasped.
"How did you do that?!", asked Allison.
"I... nnng... Shadow...", grunted Desiree. She fell onto her knees and looked like she was in pain. The dark Shadow energy began to emit from her again. Lee, TecKuwagamon, Alex and Kymbiamon arrived at that moment.
"Lee!", shouted Allison. "I'm so glad you're here!"
Allison ran over and gave Lee a huge hug. Lee and Alex were confused.
"Uh, aren't you mad at us?", asked Lee.
"I can't stay mad at you!", shouted Allison. "Her, on the other hand..."
"Uhm, may I draw your attention to the spastic Desiree?", asked TecKuwagamon, pointing in the direction of Desiree, who was glowing with Shadow energy.
"Yeah, what the hell is going on here?", asked Lee. Allison hopped off Lee and pointed at Desiree.
"That is Desiree. She's been given insane levels of power by the Shadow and is fighting to control it.", explained Allison. She then pointed at the building. "That is where she took Sangamon down with one shot."
"One shot!?", gasped Kymbiamon. "Then how do we stand a chance?!"
"We don't?", asked TecKuwagamon. No one answered him because Desiree suddenly transformed into something else, getting everyone's attention!
Desiree's exterior was completely black, though she was still her female shape. He face and hair remained the same, though she looked alot more evil. Two blades extended from the tops of her hands. Two gargoyle-esque wings sprouted from her back. She floated into the air, looking down upon them.
"Holy shit, Desiree...", gasped Lee. Desiree looked at Lee.
"I am no longer Desiree... I'm Shadow Desiree! I found the darkness! The true darkness! And I'll engulf you all in it!!!", she screamed.
She fired a black dagger-type projectile at Lee but TecKuwagamon blocked it with his armored claw. She leapt forward at the group of them and grabbed Kymbiamon by the neck. Before Kymbiamon could react, she threw Kymbiamon face-first into the cement! She then flew over and kicked TecKuwagamon, sending him flying through the park.
"Oh crap.", muttered Alex. Desiree leapt down in front of the three of them and smirked. Allison and Alex backed away as Lee stood between them and Desiree.
"Lee...", said Desiree. "You're the reason my plan didn't work!!! If I still had all the Chosen under my control, the Shadow never would have reached this world!"
Desiree punched Lee in the side of his head, knocking the wind out of him. She then grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, throwing him across the street. He tried to stand up, but fell over.
"Go ahead then. Kill me...", said Lee. "You'll never win..."
"Kill you?", asked Desiree. "No. That is hardly a punishment. But... I have something better in mind..."
Desiree flew over to Allison and Alex grabbing them both by their arms. She laughed insanely as she began to fly into the air, holding the two struggling girls.
"Let us go!", shouted Allison.
"Allison!! Alex!!", yelled Lee, chasing after Desiree. Desiree hovered over the huge chasm that split Central Park in half. Lee gasped and felt something inside him break.
"Desiree! You've already destroyed our families and city!", yelled Lee, hoping to convince her otherwise.
"And now...", said Desiree, almost crazily. "I will destroy the objects of your twisted affection!"
"Desiree! No!!!", screamed Lee. "Please Desiree... No..."
"Well, Lee! After shattering my life! I'll shatter yours! You can't save them both!", yelled Desiree. She, using her new Shadow strength, hurled Alex and Allison opposite directions through the air over the chasm. TecKuwagamon ran over to Lee and Lee leapt on top of him.
"Alex. Go!", he shouted. Tecky darted off as fast as he could in Alex's direction. She fell fast, but he was faster and Lee grabbed onto her arm, stopping her fall.
"Up!", he yelled. TecKuwagamon increased his altitude as fast as possible, and they dropped Alex up on the ledge. They then left back down as fast as they could fly for Allison. Desiree watched them.
"Useless...", said Desiree. She drew a sword that has Shadow markings all over it. She approached Alex, who was busy trying to regain her breath. Alex looked up and gasped in terror. "...like your life."
- - -
"TecKuwagamon! Faster!", shouted Lee.
"I'm using all my power, Lee!", shouted TecKuwagamon back. Allison was still falling and screaming. Lots of the screams consisted of Lee's name. She reached out for him.
"Allison!", shouted Lee. He leapt onto TecKuwagamon's claw and reached out his arm. "Grab my hand!"
But TecKuwagamon wasn't flying at the speed Allison was falling. He grabbed her hand for a second, but she slipped away... and fell into the ground below. TecKuwagamon flew up a little bit so that they wouldn't crash at the same speed and landed on the rocky ground below. Lee immediately leapt off and ran over to her body, which was laying very still.
Lee flipped her over and tilted her head up. "Allison! Allison! Say something!!!"
She didn't respond. She didn't say a word. She just lay there in his arms... lifeless.
"Allison! Live! You have to live! I... I love you!!!", screamed Lee. He began crying and buried his head into her, sobbing more than he ever had in his life. TecKuwagamon walked over to Lee.
"Lee... it wasn't... your fault...", he said, trying to instill some comfort into Lee. Lee stopped crying and laid Allison's body down. He muttered one word.
"Desiree."
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"TecKuwagamon! Bio-Merge to.."
Lee's clothes rip off and he begins to fuse with his partner. They become a large Digimon, who stands on his hind fee and has two arms. The top half of him consists of energy, plus two more arms and a head. Two large cannons, much like Machinedramon's, sprouted from his back.
"...MILLENIUMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
Milleniumon looked down at Allison, speaking in Lee's voice only. "Allison... I will avenge you..."
- - -
Up on the cliff:
"And now... even though Lee saved you. You will die like the rest of them shall.", said Desiree, brandishing the sword. "Say farewell!"
Alex began to crawl backwards, but there was nowhere for her to go. Kymbiamon leapt into action once more but Desiree plunged the sword into Kymbiamon's arm. Kymbiamon screamed in pain and Desiree kicked her in the face, causing her to fall to the ground and de-digivolve into Mikemon.
"How useless can your partners get!?", asked Desiree.
"Desiree!!!", screamed Milleniumon, leaping over the edge of the chasm and landing on the top. "Get away from them!"
"Wow...", gasped Alex, when she saw Milleniumon. Desiree's eyes widened.
"Or you'll do what?", asked Desiree.
"Kill you!!!", yelled Milleniumon. "Like you did to Allison!!"
Milleniumon leapt over and batted Desiree into the air, away from Alex and Mikemon. He then popped the two cannons out of his back.
"Dimension Destroyer!!!", he yelled, firing the two cannons at Desiree, who took the hit, expecting it not to hurt her. But she ended up screaming in pain.
"Argh!!", she screamed. "How did he... hurt me? I'm invincible!"
"Wrong. You're just tougher than any of the others.", said Milleniumon, flying up to her. "But I'm different. I'm tougher, and I'm going to kill you!"
Milleniumon slugged Desiree, sending her flying through a building. He followed, smashing his way through the building to get at her. She shot half a dozen black darts at Milleniumon who blasted them away. She glared at him and swooped down to avoid his lunge at her. She extended a rather lengthy sword from her wrist.
"Live through this, Trainer!", yelled Desiree. She flew upwards and prepared to plunge the sword into Milleniumon's chest, but he grabbed it before she could. "H-how?!"
Milleniumon threw Desiree by the sword into the street. She pulled her face out of the cement and looked up... as a Dimension Destroyer hit her with full force.
Milleniumon landed beside her body and split back into Lee and Kokuwamon. Desiree groaned a bit and suddenly her Shadow self disappeared. She rolled over and looked up at Lee. She was covering in blood, obviously very weak.
"Bravo Lee...", she said. "You finally got rid of me... I hope you're happy with yourself..."
"I'm not. I am disgusted. With you and with me.", said Lee. "I... I... I've... never killed... I... I shouldn't have... no matter... what you... did... it's ... wrong to kill..."
Lee's voice began to break up and crack as he couldn't finish his sentence. Desiree fell silent. Lee began to cry once again.
"Lee...", said Kokuwamon. Lee turned and began to walk away. Alex, Mikemon and Octopimon came running over to him.
"Lee! Where are you going!?", asked Alex.
"Away.", said Lee.
"But, we need you! I need you! The fight with the Shadow isn't over yet!", protested Alex.
"It is for me.", replied Lee. "You're the leader now. I hope you do a better job than I did."
He ran away from her as fast as he could, not looking back. Kokuwamon and Octopimon flew after him, not going to leave him. Octopimon considered Lee the closest human friend she had next to Allison, so she decided to follow him as well.
Alex and Mikemon watched them go.
"Alex... do you want to go after him?", asked Mikemon. Alex shook her head.
"It's up to him what he does.", said Alex. "I don't know how he feels right now, but it can't be good."
Alex looked over at Desiree's body and then at her own feet.
"It must have taken guts.", she said.
"Well then, what are we going to do?", asked Mikemon.
"Let's go get the guys.", said Alex. "We still have a mission to fulfill!"
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