It's taken a while, but I'm back. About the disclaimer, you know what it is from the previous chapters, and nothing has changed since then. Since more people wanted 'The DigiSword,' I'm continuing this. However, I've still got ideas for 'A Bite of the Big Apple', and if you want, I'll work on that, too. Okay?

The DigiSword

Chapter 14: A Sample of Power

Neo-Emperor sat in his chair watching one of his screens. He smirked as his weapon was edging closer and closer to being completed. "And not even Hikari Kamiya will have the ability to stop me," he smiled to himself. "But there has to be a way to keep myself entertained for some time."

"May I suggest allowing your dark army into the real world?" asked DemiDevimon.

"No. Not quite yet," said Neo-Emperor. "Well, not the WHOLE army. DemiDevimon, send an army of one hundred Vilemon to terrorize Tokyo. I think that will give those digidestined idiots a taste of what my true potential is."

"Yes, my liege," DemiDevimon bowed and disappeared. It was then that Devimon appeared.

"Sire, I have gathered the data of the one called Puppetmon. Is there anything else you desire?" the dark champion asked.

"Hmm, yes, actually there is," smirked Neo-Emperor. "Devimon, do you still know the potential of the Black Gears?"

"Of course, my liege," Devimon replied.

"Well then, my servant, fetch me some black gears. I will add their power to this new weapon of mine."

"As you wish, my emperor," bowed Devimon. He turned and disappeared. Neo-Emperor turned back to the screen.

'I wonder what else is on?' he wondered. He changed the screen to Kari, staring out the window of her room.

"Dear child of Light," laughed the Neo-Emperor. "She wonders if her deceased Prince Charming, the child of Hope, is still alive. The poor little bitch..."

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"Aaargh!" yelled an exasperated Izzy. "Kari's nowhere to be found, we can't get to the Digital World, and to top it off, Gennai has disappeared from the face of my computer!"

"Calm down, Izzy," said Mimi. "You'll figure it out. You just need time!"

"Don't worry, buddy, we're here," Tai comforted his friend. Izzy sighed.

"I guess, but usually, I get an email from Gennai...or something. It's weird. One of the toughest opponents we have ever faced and the one who's helped us through many jams is gone."

"I just hope she's okay," said Yolei. Ken put a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"She'll be fine," he assured her.

"At least you have some hope for sibling," Matt told Tai. "Mine's gone."

"Don't be so down about it," said Tai. "If TK hadn't sacrificed himself, then Kari would be the one dead and I'd be saying the same thing to YOU. But that's not the case. Be proud of TK, Matt. He was a great friend and brother, who brought hope into our lives."

"Yeah, I guess," sighed Matt. Mimi walked over to him and placed a kiss on his cheek.

"Things will get better," she whispered to him. Matt sighed (again) and nodded.

"Until then, we have to fight to protect the people we love and care about in THIS WORLD," said Sora.

"There's nothing more I can do today, guys," said Izzy.

"That's okay, Izzy, you tried your best," Tai said as he put on a fake smile. "We'll try to find a way tomorrow to find Kari."

"I hope she's alive," Davis said out loud. Everyone glared at him. He sweatdropped. "Ah...heh heh...I mean, of course she's alive!" Yolei smacked herself on the forehead.

"Davis, you've got to learn to keep your thoughts to yourself!" As Davis was about to reply, there was an explosion heard. The digidestined looked outside to see frightened people running, chased by hoards of Vilemon.

"What the...?" gasped Tai. Just then, Agumon ran into the computer room.

"Hey, did you see it?" he asked.

"Yeah. And we've gotta help them!" yelled Davis. "Come on!" Davis lead the group outside. The digimon greeted him.

"So are we gonna help or what?" asked DemiVeemon.

"Yeah!" smiled Davis. Everyone else did as well.

"Wait! Let's think this through," said Izzy. "There are people here! If we use huge attacks, we could seriously hurt someone! I think it's best if the armor digimon took care of this. Their attacks aren't so big."

"Izzy's got a point," said Matt. "Go for it."

"Okay then," said Cody. "We'll do it."

"Time to digivolve, guys!" said Yolei.

"DemiVeemon digivolve to...Veemon!"

"Poromon digivolve to...Hawkmon!"

"Upamon digivolve to...Armadillomon!"

"Guys, it's time," said Tai.

"DIGIARMOR ENERGIZE!" yelled Davis, Yolei, and Cody.

"Veemon Armor digivolve to...Flamedramon, the Fire of Courage!"

"Hawkmon Armor Digivolve to...Halsemon, the Wings of Love!"

"Armadillomon Armor Digivolve to...Digmon, the Drill of Power!"

"Okay guys, let's kick some monkey butt!" yelled Flamedramon. The other two ran after the Vilemon with the armor Digimon.

"I guess all we can do is wait," said Tai. The others nodded.

"FIRE ROCKET!" yelled Flamedramon as he fired three simultaneous fireballs at a bunch of Vilemon, destroying them and leaving the people unharmed.

"TEMPEST WING!" Halsemon cried as red arrows hit several Vilemon, deleting them.

"GOLD RUSH!" Digmon's five drills destroyed several more. The three armor digimon went from area to area, killing off the hundred Vilemon Neo-Emperor sent to Tokyo.

As the last one fell, the three armor digimon returned to the school, where the digidestined waited. "Looks like all the Vilemon are gone," said Davis. "Great job, you guys!"

"How very wrong you are, young Daisuke Motomiya!" came a voice. Davis turned around to see Devimon staring him dead in the eye.

"What're you talking about?" asked Yolei.

"You may have defeat this small batch of flying monkeys, but there are more where they came from. Many more. This is but a small taste of what will happen. Neo-Emperor's army will envelope this world in eternal darkness, and all hope will be lost for you. The darkness will rule."

"Neo-Emperor's army is that big?" gasped Cody. Devimon smiled and nodded.

"That's it, buddy, you're goin' down!" yelled Davis. "Attack!" The three armor digimon jumped in to charge at the dark champion.

"Darkness Wave!" Devimon fired a dark beam from his hand, blowing back all three digimon and reverting them back to their in-training forms. "You may have defeated the Vilemon, but my power is enormous as well. As are the strength of the other generals of Neo-emperor's army. Until next time, digidestined! I will await the day when you will face me in battle once more!" With that, he disappeared.

"The guy's pretty cocky," said Davis.

"Too cocky, if you ask me," muttered Tai.

"Those Vilemon were only a taste of his power," said Izzy. Who knows what'll happen..."

~I am soooooooooo sorry. Writer's block. Finals aren't realy helping either. It'll get better, I promise! Please review!