A Digimon Frontier Fanfic

By Haru Glory

A/N: Hey guys! Thanks a lot for the reviews that you have sent me! Finally, a hundred reviews! This story has managed to surpass the number of reviews of my first story, and I am happy for that and thankful for all your support. Well, this chapter is a bit messy (i think), but I promise to clean it up after the whole thing's finished. Well, enjoy this one's all for you!

Chronicles of Time: Of What the Future Brings

Chapter 19: Cherubimon No More

At once, when Assultamon was finally defeated and everyone saved. Takuya began to run towards where Zoe and the others have landed. He was expecting a hug from Zoe, but instead of a hug, what greeted him was a powerful-enough smack right across the face. This made everyone, including Koji, Takuya, Katsuya and Yumi surprised.

"Wha-what was that for!?" Takuya exclaimed.

"That is for lying to us!" Zoe replied, angry.

"Lying?" Takuya asked, "Oh, you mean about the wound I received from Woodmon's attack?"

"Yes! That!" Zoe answered, "Why? Why didn't you tell us that that wound still hasn't healed? Look what happened, we had to go through so much trouble just to make sure you won't go turning into Flamon again when your energy's been drained out."

"That was the reason why I didn't told you guys." Takuya said, "If I did, then through out our journey, ever since we got out of Ophanimon's Castle, then you guys would have been worried about me all the time. Besides, turning into Flamon ain't so bad."

"What the hell are you talking about, Takuya?" Katsuya asked, angry at what Takuya had just said, "I don't think you'd still say that when, during a very important fight, you go turning into such a weak digimon. You were lucky that Black wasn't an enemy and that Yumi and I managed to find him in time, or else you would have been nothing more than a digi-code!"

"Why are you so worked up all of a sudden?" Takuya asked, "Besides, just because you helped us defeat Assultamon doesn't mean I trust you."

"Please, stop yelling you two." Yumi said, "Takuya, I am sorry for what my brother just said...it's just that, what happened to you...also happened to our father."

"Your...father?" Takuya asked.

"Don't even think about telling them about that, Yumi." Katsuya said, "Besides, we lingered here talking long enough, we should go and free Cherubimon from that cell."

"R-right." Yumi agreed, "I'm sorry, it's really nothing. Forget I said anything about that."

"Their...father?" Zoe asked.

"Who are these kids?" Takuya wondered as well, then he looked over at Zoe and was about to say something to her, but when Zoe saw him, she immediately walked pass him and followed the twins over by the locked cell.

"Too bad for you, Takuya." Koji whispered.

"What are you talking about, Koji?" Takuya asked.

"I know that you've already confessed your feelings for one another." Koji continued to whisper, "And just when you did, you go and transform into Flamon right at the middle of a battle."

"How-how did you know about what happened that night?" Takuya almost exclaimed, demanding an answer.

"Katsuya and Yumi were the ones who told me while I was with them," Koji answered simply, "If you want to know how they found out about it – which makes me curious as well, you should go and ask them."

"Maybe I'll do just that." Takuya said, "There's something not quite right about those two...of what, I don't know yet."

"Hey, Takuya, did that hurt?" JP asked, trying hard not to laugh at what happened to Takuya.

"Buzz of JP." Takuya said as he and Koji walked over to Katsuya and Yumi who were still busy trying to pry the lock open, "I'm in no mood for any of this."

"Man, that slap must have hurt him." Koichi said, "That's the first time I saw Zoe really slap Takuya."

"Well, I think he deserved just as much." Erika said, "It would have been easier if only Takuya had told us something was wrong. We ARE his friends after all."

"I still don't blame him for doing what he did, guys." Kira said, "I think being the leader, that's really what he thought was the right thing. He had the mission on his mind as a top priority. For that, I admire him and respect him."

"Whatever, you guys." Tommy said, "I don't think this is the time and place to debate of such things. Besides, I think the guys need our help."

And at this, Tommy, Koichi, JP, Kira, Max, Hitakaru and Erika ran towards the still-locked cell to help out. Even with the use of Katsuya's sword, the no-windowed cell could not be opened still.

"Stupid lock." Katsuya mumbled, "Trust the generals to make a lock such as this."

"Why don't we just digi-volve and bust that cell open?" Takuya asked, "Wouldn't that make everything easier."

"Digivolution is never always the solution, Takuya." Erika said.

"What's that suppose to mean?" Takuya asked, "Digi-volving had always solved most of our problems in the past when we were out saving this world before."

"Nothing's the same as before." Katsuya replied, "An attack from a digimon would only cause this lock to tighten. And it could also prove fatal to Cherubimon who is still locked inside."

"Oh." Takuya merely said, "Then, how could it be opened. I don't think that that sword could open that lock."

"It could and it has done so before." Katsuya replied.

"It has?" Tommy asked.

Erika nodded, "Katsuya used that to pry open the cell that once locked me right after he escaped using the sword himself."

"You two?" everyone asked.

Katsuya and Erika both nodded.

"Now would you all please be quiet?" Katsuya asked, "I can't use the full power of the sword if I can't concentrate."

Everyone nodded, and kept quiet while Katsuya concentrated on empowering the sword.

"Oh great sword, imbued with the power of elements, here my call!" Katsuya muttered loud enough just for the others to hear vaguely, "Give me the strength to open this locked door!"

At that, the sword shined as the energy began to travel from Katsuya's hands to the sharp tip of the sword. Within seconds, there was a large enough ball of energy on the tip of the sword, enough energy – for Katsuya, to pry the lock open.

And sure enough, the door was opened and right after the door did open, an attack at once hit Katsuya dead on.

"What the!?" Takuya shouted, "Everyone!"

"Right!" Koji nodded.

DIGI-SPIRIT! EVOLUTION!

LOBOMON!!!

DIGI-SPIRIT! EVOLUTION!

KAZEMON!!!

DIGI-SPIRIT! EVOLUTION!

BEETLEMON!!!

DIGI-SPIRIT! EVOLUTION!

KUMAMON!!!

DIGI-SPIRIT! EVOLUTION!

LOWEEMON!!!

DIGI-SPIRIT! EVOLUTION!

GRUMBLEMON!!!

DIGI-SPIRIT! EVOLUTION!

ARBORMON!!!

DIGI-SPIRIT! EVOLUTION!

LANAMON!!!

DIGI-SPIRIT! EVOLUTION!

MERCURYMON!!!

DIGI-SPIRIT! EVOLUTION!

AGUNIMON!!!

DOUBLE! DIGI-SPIRIT! EVOLUTION!

JET SILPHMON!!!

Lobomon, Beetlemon, Kazemon, Kumamon, Loweemon, Grumblemon, Arbormon, Lanamon, Mercurymon and Jet Silphmon all ran towards Katsuya as Agunimon, alone, stood guard and ready at whoever or whatever had attacked Katsuya.

"Katsuya are you alright?" Jet Silphmon asked.

"Ughhh...what was that?" Katsuya asked, "Is there someone else inside other than Cherubimon?"

"Uhh, I don't think that's the case guys." Agunimon said, "And I don't think our current form can beat this guy."

"What are you talking about, Agunimon?" Kazemon asked, as she turned around and saw what Agunimon meant, "Kerpymon!?"

Everyone turned around and saw it, Kerpymon. The enemy that had caused the digi-world so much trouble, the enemy that took both Kaiser Greymon and Magna Garurumon's full power to defeat. Kerpymon, the dark evolution of Cherubimon.

"It can't be!" Lobomon said.

"Kerpymon, what's he doing here?" Loweemon asked, "Did Assultamon did this to him?"

"Mwahahahaha, what are you meddling kids surprise about?" Kerpymon asked.

"What happened to Cherubimon?" Kumamon asked.

"Cherubimon?" Kerpymon asked, "You are looking at him! I am the TRUE color of Cherubimon! His TRUE self!"

"Non-snese!" Katsuya bellowed as he transformed into Kaiser Greymon, "Cherubimon is an angel and holy type digimon, and you, Kerpymon are nothing but a pawn of darkness."

"Mwahahaha, a pawn of darkness?" Kerpymon asked, "You say that for you do not know and cannot understand what Chronosmon is fighting for!"

"Oh, really?" Grumblemon asked, "And what is he fighting for? For Power?"

Kerpymon laughed once more, "No, he is not fighting for power, for the 'thing' that has made us fail. He is fighting for something more than that, he is fighting for the well-being of all the digimon in this world! For the rights of all the digimon as well, their right in this world and in the human world!"

"Say what!?" Everyone exclaimed, shock at learning what Chronosmon is really after.

"Digimons here already have their rights, guys like you are the ones who are taking those rights away from them." Jet Silphmon said, "And apart from that, the human and the digi-world are not meant to merge together, much less the digimons to even step foot over there."

"Is that so?" Kerpymon asked, "Then tell me this, why is it that you humans can come here whenever go want whilst we cannot come over to your world?"

"That's easy!" Mercurymon said, "We already know what you guys would stir up in our world and we can't let you do that."

"Funny, and you say that all digimon have their rights." Kerpymon said, "You really do not understand anything in this world."

"Say what!?" Kaiser Greymon asked, "You're the one who doesn't understand a thing! There are rules, Kerpymon!"

"Rules?" Kerpymon asked, "Rules are made for the weak, not for the strong! You know nothing of what plans Chronosmon has, and for that you cannot understand. You may have the power to take the form of the ancient ten, but you are still humans on the inside. You will not be saved once we fight for what should be! For what must be!"

After saying these words, Kerpymon vanished right in front of their eyes, leaving a very confused, angry and puzzled children.

To be continued...

A/N: This could be bad for our heroes, ne? So, what do you guys think? I hope it's not that messy. I would have uploaded this yesterday but I had a minor problem with our internet connection and it took me a while to fix it up. Anyways, what could be awaiting our heroes after this encounter? Hmmm...well, you guys would have to read the next chapter and find out. With all that said, this is Haru Glory, saying Thanks for the support and urges everyone to continue on reading and reviewing this fic and signing out for the night, G'night everyone!