Bright Hope

I don't own Digimon

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'Thoughts'

"Speaking"

-+-+ Flash back

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(--) Different P.o.V.

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Chapter 10

He leaves his cousin's house; he locks the door with the key left behind and head out. Chaos follows behind. He remembers the battle and he also remembers his first time at the Digital World. It fades to black at age twelve and up until he first meets Arkadimon. He told Chaos everything before eating his breakfast, even though he was really hungry.

He was first going to stop at the hospital, then to his house to get some stuff, and then to talk to Matt about this. Then maybe, go check out the train station that Takuya and the other Digidestine used to go to the Digital World and where Gatomon and the other reality Digidestine landed. He hopes to maybe figure out a way to leave this dimension. He plans to confront Arkadimon, to finish this.

It takes him an hour to find the hospital, he looks at Chaos and Chaos then sits down. He sighs and then heads in. He then goes up to the desk and asks about his parents. He waits for ten minutes and then is told he can go up to visit.

As he walks through the hallway, he then stiffens as he sees a Digimon. This Digimon is pink in color and doesn't seem to have a mouth. Green shoulder protectors, small wings, and red markings on the arms and chest. He doesn't know how he knows this, but he knew that this was Arkadimon. It seems that Arkadimon had dedigivolved since the last he saw of him.

'The key! Give it to me!' Arkadimon sends out mentally. His eyes narrow and he fingers his D-3 that's in his right pocket. "Never, Arkadimon. Not now or ever." He says softly, knowing full well that Arkadimon could hear him easily. Arkadimon shakes with suppressed rage as Arkadimon stares at him.

Someone finally spies the Digimon. Soon everyone's trying to get out of the hallway. Arkadimon advances towards him. He stands there, knowing full well that Arkadimon can't harm him. He had what Arkadimon wants and the only way that Arkadimon can lay a finger on the key is if he gives it to him willingly. For his D-terminal had transformed into a beam of light. Then that beam of light entered his chest. He could feel it begin to glow. For when Arkadimon gets close to him, a glowing tattoo of his crest, Hope, appears in soft green light, surrounded by a sun, in yellow glow, and, in black glow, moon design.

Arkadimon stops a good four feet away. He stares up into the Digimon's eyes fearlessly. Then he hears a yell coming from people behind him. He turns to look. Security guards were slowly making their way toward where Arkadimon and him were. A black and red blur is racing towards them. He smiles softly, for Chaos was joining the battle.

"Shadow Bite!" Chaos voice is heard. Large fanged mouth appears and hits Arkadimon dead on. This sends Arkadimon back a foot. Chaos then stands in front of him. Arkadimon shakes himself and then leaps forward with his right hand in a fist. Chaos moves out of the way and then tackles Arkadimon into the right wall.

He turns and races down the hallway, hoping to lead Arkadimon out of the hospital. For he didn't want to have the hospital get too badly damaged. He hears Chaos trailing after him, most likely with Arkadimon following after the two of them.

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She was getting worried, for Chaos hasn't come to visit yet. It was getting close to lunch and still no sign of him. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see Davis and her talk. She just sighs, not really knowing if she approves of the match. But then, if Kari wants to date Davis, it's her partner's decision to do so. But she didn't think now was the time to be flirting. They still didn't know how T.K. and Chaos got here in the first place.

She turns to look at Tai, who's close by with Koromon. She moves closer to her partner's older brother. "Chaos hasn't shown up yet. I'm getting worried." She tells Tai. Tai sighs and says, "Matt and Tsunomon to look around. He'll show up. I'm beginning to wonder just what happened when T.K. and Patamon were at the warp the second time around." She sighs and Koromon then says, "Tai, I think you got an E-mail." Tai then reaches for his D-terminal. He opens it and after reading it, he says, "No way! Guys, we got to go! A Digimon is chasing Shade and Chaos around." Tai then hands his D-terminal to let Yolei and the others read it. Soon they're on their way to where Matt told them to meet at.

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He races out of the parking lot, Chaos sometimes turning to confront Arkadimon. He saw Matt briefly before Chaos leaps into action. He was leading them to the train station that seems to be a cross roads for dimensional gates.

He hopes that what he plans to do will work. He can't have a large battle happen around here. Knowing his luck, Arkadimon might very well Digivolve into a higher level. He doesn't know what Chaos what he can Digivolve into but for now they'll keep running. He hopes that Matt contact the others. He might not know just what to think of Davis, Ken, and Yolei, for he doesn't remember them, but he needs help. He just wishes that he could have said good-bye to his adopted parents. Or to his cousins, Takuya and Shinya. 'I wish I didn't have to leave like this. I would have liked to tell them about Matt and why I had to go. I hope Shinya will take good care of Dayus.' He thinks as they race away from the hospital.

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It was odd, but everyone's cell phone rang at the same time. Everyone answers their cell phones. He thought that he turned it off. He picks it up and answers it. "You are needed. Will you help?" The voice of Ophanimon says in his ear. He then looks around and then whispers his answer, "Yes."

He looks around and finds that everyone has fallen asleep. He then gets up and races out of the room. He sees Zoe racing down the halls. They listen to Orphanimon's voice as they run. "Head to the train station. There you'll meet up with the Legendary Warriors. I know that this must be on short notice, but the Digimon that's in your world has been attacking the Digital World none stopped about a month after you left. The Legendary Warriors had their hands full and we were too busy to send warnings. Only your spirits will be able to cross over to the Real World." He then asks, "Is this about my cousin, Shade?" There's a pause and then the answers is, "Yes. Your cousin is the keeper of dimensional keys for his reality. We didn't see any reason to contact him or his partner."

They then hang up their phones. They soon see Kari and the Digidestine from the park racing down the streets. Zoe and him join up with them and he says, "Ophanimon says to head to the train station. Some of the Legendary Warriors are being sent to help out. Also, Shade is the holder of dimensional keys for your reality. I think that all of it." They think it over, and then Ken says, "That might be the reason that Izzy can't open up a gate back home. We need Shade to open the door." "So, your friend is just contacting you now?" Tai asks. "It seems that this Digimon kept them very busy." Zoe says.

They don't talk any more, just run to the train station. Each Digidestine alone with their thoughts. Their partners were just carrying their partner Digimon. They didn't want to cause anymore panic then there is.

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He finally sees the train station. He slows down a bit and then stops to look behind him. He watches as Chaos is thrown towards a large van. But at the last moment, Chaos just pushes off from the van and launches himself at Arkadimon. Arkadimon then just bats Chaos to him. He catches Chaos and is sent flying back three feet. "You ok?" He asks his partner. "I've been better." Chaos answers. He grins a bit at that.

He then watches as Arkadimon attacks a group of police cars. His grin fades as Arkadimon flings other cars at the police cars. Chaos gets up and he then sits up. "I got to fight! I got to Digivolve, Shade. Please?" Chaos asks him. He sighs as he watches as one of the cop cars gets smashed by one of the cars Arkadimon is flinging. He sighs and says, "Go for it. I'm kind of wondering just what you're champion form is." Chaos just gives him a bright smile and his D-3 beeps.

Soon Chaos is covered in an egg of light. "ChaosPupmon Digivolve to… Akimon!" The light surrounding Chaos disappears and there stood a large red and black wolf. As Akimon, Chaos stood eight feet high and nine feet from the tip of his nose to his tip of his tail. Chaos still has yellow eyes and two earrings on his left ear, one was a silver loop is closer to the tip of the ear, while the other one was at the middle of the ear with a sapphire fang a good 5 cm long, hanging from the earring. Chaos was still mostly red with black fur though.

He grins as he looks his partner over three times. "Good for it." Was all he could say. "Will do." Chaos's voice sounds gruffer and deeper. With that said, Chaos attacks Arkadimon. Arkadimon drops the car that he had and uses his arms to block Chaos's tackle. Arkadimon digs his claws into the street and then before Arkadimon could counter attack, Chaos leaps away from Arkadimon. Then moves to the right and then charges from that direction. Chaos holds Arkadimon's right arm in his mouth.

Arkadimon uses his left hand to grip Chaos's neck, but Chaos just begins to pull back with Arkadimon's right arm still in his mouth. Arkadimon moves about a quarter of a foot in that direction. Then Arkadimon begins to pull back, away from Chaos. 'It looks like Arkadimon is tired. But then, so is Chaos. Now I hope that the others show up. It would be as good a time as any.' He thinks as he watches the tug of war happening in front of him.

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They finally make it to where they can see Shade. Then they look at this large red and black wolf playing tug of war with the pink humanoid Digimon. Both Digimon look exhausted.

"I think that's Chaos." Kouji says as Kouichi, Tommy, J.P., and Kouji walk over. "Looks like it." Tai says. They couldn't help, but agree. She then looks around and then sees Matt heading their way. "Sorry, guys. Kind of hard to get around with all the police around. So, now what?" Matt asks. He puts his partner on the ground.

"We need to get into the train station. So, who wants to stick around here and help Shade and Chaos?" Tai says cheerfully. They all look at each other and then at the police watching the fight between the two Digimon. "I'm sure that Stingmon and Chaos sure be enough to handle this one, for a while at least." Ken says. They all nod and watch as Wormon Digivolves into Stingmon.

They then head for the train station. Takuya leads them to where the elevators are. She looks down at her partner, Gatomon. "He'll be alright. He's handled this guy before." Gatomon says when she noticed that she's looking at her. She nods, but in her mind, it was Shade that needed to be careful. They don't know too much about this whole dimensional key thing or how Shade got to become the keeper of them, but they're only hope is for Shade to keep them away from that pink Digimon.

To Be Continued …