Disclaimer: Digimon doesn't belong to me. This fic is written out of love for a good anime.

Chapter 2: Sorrowful Return

The ride on Trailmon seemed to last a lifetime. "We've been on this train for a while, what are we going to do?" Takuya asked anxious to get off. "I wonder what's wrong, last time we were here things were okay," Zoe's disgruntled face spoke volumes. "Maybe it's just a trick to get us back here," J.P. said. "I'm not sure of that, but I thought that the portal to their world was closed after we beat Lucemon," Tommy said. "Guys look!" Koji pointed at the darkness that had engulfed the station.

Dukemon and Magnamon were waiting at the station holding Bokomon, and Nemon hostage. "Here they come," Dukemon stated. "Shall I intercept them?" Magnamon asked. "Not yet, we want them to get reacquainted with their hybrid spirits," was the response.

Moments later the Trailmon had halted at a stop. Their phones had turned into detectors. "Great! We've come to a stop!" Tommy exclaimed, but their excitement was cut short when they noticed that no one was present. "This place is empty..." Koji with an uncertain feeling. "This is scary," Tommy held onto J.P.'s arm. "What's going on?" he wondered. "Where is this darkness coming from?" Zoe asked. "I don't know, but we have to find a way out," Takuya said.

Suddenly metallic thumping was heard!

"What's that!" J.P. cried! The sound was louder and louder as it came closer. "It's getting closer," Koji was preparing for something unexpected. "I'm scared!" Tommy shrieked!

An army of Knightmon marched toward them. "Digidestined! The 13 Royal knights and our King wish to have a word with you," a Knightmon declared. "What if we refuse?" Koji asked defiantly. "We will delete you," was the response.

Their Detectors glowed! "It's our spirits!" J.P. shouted! They each stared into their Detectors! "Spirit Evolution!" they cried at the same time! Each of them cycled through their respective transformations! "Agunimon!" "Lobomon!" "Kazemon!" "Kumamon!" "Beetlemon!" they called out the names of what they were becoming!

The 5 legendary warriors were ready for battle! "You choose to fight! How foolish! Berserk sword!" the Knightmon attacked with their swords! "A fight let's give it to them, Pyro Tornado!" Agunimon unleashed a flaming tornado that engulfed several of the Knightmon digitizing the instantly! "Fractal code digitize!" Agunimon claimed their data.

"Thunder Fist!" Beetlemon struck the ground sending an electrical surge toward the Knightmon! "Hurricane Wave!" Kazemon's wind flung the Knightmon in every which way! "Blizzard Blaster!" Kumamon froze the remaining in their tracks! "My turn!" Lobomon leaped in the air! "Lobokendo!" his energy kendostick shattered the Knightmon!

"That felt good I bet," Magnamon landed before them holding a cage that contained Bokomon, and Nemon. "A royal knight I presume," Agunimon stated. "Let us go!" Bokomon cried! "I'm sorry, but that's not possible. My orders are to make you guys an offer you can't refuse," Magnamon said arrogantly. "We're waiting to hear your offer," Beetlemon said impatiently. "Serve our king, and you will rule our future world along with him," Magnamon replied.

"New world!" Lobomon cried! "What are you talking about?" Kazemon asked. "You may not know this, but our world is doomed with overpopulation which is constantly rising. Our king has come up with a way to fix this problem. He well reconfigure our data to fix the problem, but we may have to completely delete this world to eradicate whatever caused the problem, so will you join us?" Magnamon asked with his hand extended.

They exchanged bewildered glances. "How long have we been gone?" Agunimon asked. "2 years," Bokomon replied. "My neck hurts!" Nemon cried. "It could be much worse," Magnamon said. "How do other digimon feel about this?" Kazemon asked. "Some are coming around to it while others don't want to accept the fact that this needed to be done," Magnamon said. "What about those who go against you?" Beetlemon questioned. "You have a lot of questions...but I can see that you really want to know, so I'll tell you. Lord Alphamon carries out their execution before their little regime," Magnamon smiled.

"That's evil!" Kazemon cried! "Knights are suppose to defend the weak not destroy them!" Lobomon cried with a tone of outrage! "We won't bow to you guys, and we won't let you do whatever it is that you are planning!" Agunimon shouted! "Fools! You are warriors! They should serve their king! Instead you have chosen to be legendary renegades! I will personally carry out your execution!" Magnamon digitized Bokomon and Nemon before taking their data!

"Noooo!" They cried out!

"Bokomon...Nemon..." Agunimon stumbled to his knees in disbelief. "You destroyed them..." Kazemon sobbed. "We'll kill you!" Kumamon charged toward Magnamon! "Fool! Magna punch!" he countered with a devastating punch! Kumamon hit the ground unable to stand. "Tommy!" J.P. shouted! "There's more of that for you...Magna blast!" Magnamon blasted them with a large blast that scattered them! "He's strong..."Lobomon held his kendostick ready to attack. "Give me your best shot," Magnamon looked on expecting a weak attack.

Will they be able to defeat a royal knight and how will they deal with the deletion of Bokomon and Nemon? Find out in the next chapter.