Heh...sweat drops Sorry bout' that everyone! The stupid computer showed that it uploaded and everything. My computer really hates me right now, but I'll try not to let that happen again.

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The Key

Sora stared at the man in front of them. Many emotions swept through her in a blaze with fury and determination standing out. Phoenixmon made an angery sound in her throat. The rest of the digi-destined looked on. Matt and BMG moved closer to Violet and Matt held out his hand. Since Harpymon couldn't carry her, Violet grabbed a hold of Matt's hand and climbed onto BMG's back. Tai looked over at Matt.

"When this is over with, I think I'm going to retire." Tai said, smiling lightly.

Matt smiled back and shook his head.

"I don't think we have a choice in this job. If we get called back, assuming that we're going to survive this, we'll have to go. We have no choice when it comes to being heroes."

"Hey, you two! Don't be so pessimistic. We ARE going to survive this and we WILL kick some evil ass. Think of it as an adventure."

Violet smiled sweetly at the two. Matt and Tai didn't argue, knowing full well her wrath. T.K and Kari, sitting on Wargreymon's other shoulder, chuckled.

"Hey, sorry to break up your little chit-chat," Angemon started.

"But, we still have a fight to finish and win." Angewoman finished.

Sora glared at Akio. No fear swept through her, just anger.

"Akio, if you want to survive this, then let Haku go."

"But this is so much more entertaining. Plus, if I hand over Haku, you'll just destroy me anyways. At least, I have a leverage."

"He does have a point." Phoenixmon said.

More shadow digimon appeared around them. A sinister cold feeling claimed the land.
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Taomon couldn't move. 'Where are we.' All he could see was the blue light that had surrounded them when they had left the spirit realm. Chihiro was no where in sight. 'I feel...so peaceful. What is she doing?'

"Taomon, the other's are in danger."

'Chihiro?'

"We must help them find their strengths."

Taomon was confused. 'Find their strengths? We already know their strengths. That's why they are able to digivolve their digimon the way they do.'

"No. They must find their power within themselves and wield that power to destroy the evil plague. Love must shed the blood of hate, but this will not kill the evil. Hope and light must purify the blood."

Taomon felt frustrated. He knew that Chihiro was speaking, but he could not see her. Chihiro appeared before him. Giving a small smile, the light grew more intense until Taomon lost consciousness again.
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"I'm worried." Mimi said, watching the scenes unfold in the water.

Mimi and Joe were still at Rin's gate. They were watching the events in the shadow realm through the Water of Universal Sight. Kamajii and Kaonashi looked at the spirit girl.

"Don't worry, they'll be fine." Rin said, her voice full of confidence.

"They're strong. Stronger than when you were first called upon." Kamajii said.

"I'm still worried. I feel so useless. I wish I was corporeal."

Joe hugged her. Mimi began crying softly. Suddenly, her eyes widened.

"What's that?"

Everyone looked into the water. A blue light appeared in the bleak sky of the shadow realm.

"Looks like a portal to me." Kamajii said.

Kaonashi gestured in agreement. Rin frowned at this.

"Only spirit gods are powerful enough to create portals. And they are white light, not blue light."

"It looks like the same light that appeared whenever I used my powers," Mimi stated, "when I was still corporal." She added as an afterthought.

"But the only one who inherited your powers is Chihiro." Joe said.

They looked at each other, their eyes wide.

"Could it..." Mimi said.
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"Hey, what's that blue light?" Kari asked.

"Looks like a portal." Harpymon said.

"But, aren't portals white light?" Violet asked.

Sora turned her attention from Akio when a blue light appeared in the sky. Akio, noticing this, turned his head to see the blue light as well.

"What the..." He began, but was caught off guard when there was a gush of wind. Taomon came flying out of the blue light and hit the ground near the digi-destined.

"Ow..." He rubbed his head.

"Taomon! What are you doing here?" Matt said.

"Good question. You might want to ask Chihiro, because apparently she decided to wake up." The digimon stated, standing.

"What?!"

They digi-destined looked up and saw Chihiro, floating in the air.

"Well, well, this IS a surprise. This makes things so much easier." Akio said.

What he didn't notice was that Haku was gone. Sora did.

"Hey, what did you do with Haku?!" She yelled.

Akio looked around.

"Don't worry, I got him." Chihiro said. Haku moaned, opening his eyes. In panic, he looked around and realized he was floating in the air.

"Holy..." He looked at Chihiro. She smiled at him and he felt mesmerized. 'Wow, I never realized how beautiful she is.'

"Now don't panic. I'm going to release my hold on you. Taomon will catch you."

Haku only nodded. He was too entranced to even think clearly. Suddenly, he felt a pair of arms wrap around him and they were...furry. 'Furry!' Haku looked up to see Taomon. The digimon let him go and he fell with a thud on the ground. Akio glared at Chihiro. Moving his hands, he gave the signal to attack. The shadow digimon did as their master commanded. Chihiro simply looked at them.

"Chihiro, watch out!" The digi-destined cried.

"Wind Seeker!" Harpymon yelled, destroying half of the evil digimon. More digimon just took their place.

"Cocytus Breath!" BMG yelled, while running. Violet and Matt held on for their lives.

Angewomon looked at Angemon. Angemon nodded.

"It's time to cut this army in half," Angewomon said, "Celestrial Arrow!"

The shadow digimon was diminished by half.
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"Yes!" Mimi yelled. She was leaning very close to the images displayed on the water. Kamajii, Kaonashi, Rin, and Joe gave her weird looks.

"Could you quite hogging the Water. It's mine, you know." Rin said.

Kaonashi gestured that he would really like to see Sora. (Of course, Mimi didn't see that. She's too preoccupied. Poor Kaonashi. If only he could speak!) Mimi looked up to see the weird looks on their faces. She blushed.

"Sorry 'bout that."

Joe patted her on the back, "It's okay, Mims."

"I can't believe that Chihiro is as powerful as she is." Mimi said.

"I can't believe that she's the key Akio's been looking for." Kamajii said. Rin glared at Kamajii, giving him a 'Don't you ever shut the hell up' look. Mimi and Joe looked at the spirit gods.

"Key?" Mimi asked.

Rin sighed. 'This was bound to happened. With Kamajii's mouth and all.' Kamajii glared at her, hearing her thoughts loud and clear.

"Well...the legend has it that there is a key that has the ability to open all portals and to create chaos or peace. It's neither good nor bad, just neutral. It's very powerful and who ever has the key, has the key to the Universe. So to speak." Rin said.

"No one has ever been able to find the key. But their have been many attempts." Kamajii said.

"Failed attempts." Rin shuddered as she thought of what happened thousands of years ago.

"So that's why Akio wanted Chihiro. He knew she was the key." Joe said. Rin and Kamajii nodded.
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"Crimson Flare!" Phoenixmon yelled.

"Are you okay back there?" Phoenixmon asked Sora.

"Yeah."

"Is it just me, or are there more and more Shadow digimon whenever we destroy a patch?" T.K asked.

"I think you're right." Kari said.

"The key..." Akio said. He turned his attention away from the battle to Chihiro, who was still floating. Chihiro looked at him, her eyes glowing blue. She smirked.

"I finally have you." Before Akio could do anything, he felt a sharp pain. Looking down, he saw the point of a blade and blood dribbling down. Sora pulled the blade away, blood dripping off of it. Akio turned to see Sora and Matt being held by Angemon and Angewomon, who had a flat log between them. They stood on the log, looking silently at him.

"Fool! Do you think a mere blade is going to kill me?" He asked, laughing.

"No. Love just draws the blood from hate." Matt held Sora's free hand.

"And light and hope combined with the elements, destroys evil." Chihiro said.

Below them, Kari and T.K felt power surge through them. A blinding white light appeared around them. The white light flashed across the land, destroying the evil digimon. Tai and Violet felt their own power surge through them as well. A red light came from Tai's hands and a green light came from Violets. They intertwined, heading straight for Akio. The white light from T.K and Kari shot up towards Akio as well. Sora and Matt used their powers as well. Chihiro, smirking, created blue light that surrounded everyone. Akio screamed and was gone. Dead silence encased everyone. Chihiro put a hand up to her forehead and moaned. The digi-destined looked on in horror as she dropped from the sky...

Yay! Akio is finally gone! And what happened to Chihiro? Will she be alright? Stay tuned!

Yamato: You really need to stop watching T.V. Maybe you could out for a walk, play some basketball, you know, actually have a life! Instead of watching T.V or being on the computer 24/7.

Me: Hey, I do too have a life.

Rin: Yeah right. You know, a little exercise would do you good...fatty.

Me: What did you just call me?

Rin: innocently Nothing.

Me: I'll have you know that I am not fat. I'm not fat I tell you! runs off and cries

Sora: Now look what you did.

Rin: sweat drops Eh...

Sora: You should be ashamed of yourself! Calling someone fatty! How childish of you! I cannot believe you! I thought you knew better than that! keeps ranting on & on

Rin: backs away slowly and runs off

Sora: And...Hey, where'd she go?

Yamato: You ran her off. But that's okay. Cause now we can have some alone time. All of that fighting evil just wears me out. smirks

Sora: Yama!

Yamato: grabs a hold of her, dips her, and kisses her then realizes that they have an audience

Sora: Matt lets go of her and she falls to the ground with a thud Ow! Yamato!!!

Yamato: laughs nervously Opps! Sorry!

Sora: You better be! Anywho, hope you liked the chapter! Oh, and hopefully that what happened last time won't happen again! Really sorry about that!