Bright Hope

I don't own Digimon

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'Thoughts'

"Speaking"

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Chapter 17

He watches as Shade rides on Chaos's back, he and Flamemon still feel really bad about what happened. But then, Shade seems more pissed off whenever he says his sorry. So after about five full death glares and Chaos threatening to just bit them each time they say they're sorry, as Akimon no less! They just stopped saying that they're sorry.

He wonders just what kind of adventures they had though. But then, they don't have time to exchange stories, for they finally made it. He watches Shade and Chaos out of the corner of his eye. Shade is riding on Chaos's back for he was too hurt to walk. He then focuses on the path before he says his sorry.

The only good thing that came about from that whole thing was they found a map with territories on it. They handed over to KageVeemon; so that Grademon knows which evil Digimon controls which part of Horns of Night.

They meet up with Vicky and Hakeomon two days ago. Then yesterday morning, Omi, riding on Shi'tunemon, found them and lead them to where Kimie, Cugimon, and KageVeemon were. They made good time once they meet up again. Last night they camped by a river with gold water. He hopes that KageVeemon will make it back to Bright Circle safely.

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They stop at the base of the mountain to have lunch. He had to wonder just what a Deamon looks like. He's never seen one, or at least he doesn't remember ever meeting one. He just wants to get this over with. He hadn't really remembered anything new. His thoughts turn towards Kari and an odd pain appeared too. He didn't know why he was heart broken or just what Kari had to do with it, but he did know that Arkadimon had done something regarding his memories of Kari.

He looks on as Chaos and Flamemon talked about the reality that was home. He knows that it wasn't his birth home, but is Shade's home. He was Shade Naruto Kanbara, and he like to be that person. But he also knew that he needed to go back with Matt and the others. It was just confusing, mostly because he only really had two reasons to go back with Matt and them. The first was for Chaos, for he could see that Chaos really loves Gatomon. Then the second was to learn more about T.K., the person he started out as. He felt that his home was with his cousins and his adopted parents. He had a new life and he also could guess that once he was with Matt and them, people would be expecting T.K., not Shade. He just couldn't go back to being the T.K. that they remember.

He snaps out of his thoughts as Vicky comes up with his lunch. "Want to talk about it?" Vicky asks as she hands him his food. He sighs and looks to where the others were. "You know I'm adopted, right?" He says slowly. Vicky just sighs and says, "I figured as much." "My older brother and his friends want me to go home with them. I only have two reasons to go with them. One's because of Chaos and the other is to learn more about who I used to be. You see, I used to be this kid named T.K. Takashi, and then Chaos and I fought against Arkadimon in that void. We indeed up in your reality. I was transformed into a three year old with no memories and Chaos was just a Digi egg. I can't go back to being T.K. I've changed and I really like being Shade." He tells her. Vicky looks stunned and then doesn't answer for a few minutes. They eat some of their food, and then Vicky says, "You know, in every story you ever hear, the hero with amnesia always go back to his past life. I guess with you, it's harder. You can't come visit and you don't feel up to trying to past as T.K. I think I'm getting to understand just why you don't want go without Chaos. I think you need to talk this over with someone, like maybe this brother of yours. That's the only good advice I can give you." He nods and they just continue eating, they'll need their strength.

Soon they were ready to head up the mountain. He got up onto Chaos's back and then watches as Rikyumon Digivolves into Shi'tunemon. Shi'tunemon fur is grey and with red fur. His five tails wag in a slowly around. Shi'tunemon is smaller then Chaos as Akimon and not as long. Shi'tunemon attacks are Inferno Wheel and Five Tail Lore. Shi'tunemon was still a data type.

As he watches Omi climbs onto Shi'tunemon's back, Cugimon Digivolves into Cliguwmon. Cliguwmon is white with little blue warnings on her body. The same symbol that was on Cugimon's chest was now on Cliguwmon's shoulders. Cliguwmon is larger then Chaos as Akimon, plus longer. With black mane of hair coming down, Cliguwmon lowers herself to let Kimie, Vicky, and Hakeomon on. Cliguwmon's attacks are Plasma Flame and Pyro Needles. He looks at Cliguwmon's claws and notices that at the tip of them were colored blue. Cliguwmon is a very scary Digimon, it also seems that Cliguwmon was a Demon Dragon, but was a vaccine type.

Soon they were on their way up. He holds onto Chaos's fur, he just hopes that Daemon was still around. For he really wants answers to his questions and to see if his thoughts on Arkadimon were true. For if he's right, Arkadimon need to absorb data from the Sovereigns to keep him powered up. So, if he's right, then from now on, Arkadimon can't go mega. Which is a good thing, he'd hate for anyone to face Arkadimon when he's a mega. He still didn't know just how he survived his first encounter with Arkadimon, for Arkadimon was a mega at the time.

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They were having problems. It's been a good day since Shade and them had disappeared, but she still feels that light in her. She sighs and looks over to Aquilamon. Soon Aquilamon and her will DNA Digivolve into Silphymon. She turns to watch as MetalGreymon has Arkadimon pinned to the ground.

Then as everyone watches, Arkadimon begins to glow. "O no." She says. "Damn." She hears Aquilamon say. Arkadimon gets bigger and green. With larger wings and claws. This forces MetalGreymon to back up and to release Arkadimon. She watches as WereGarurumon, Lobomon, and Loewemon rush in to attack. Arkadimon then seems to teleport out of the way. Then appears behind them and some bluish white tentacles appear and touches Lobomon before he could get away. They freeze Lobomon and before Arkadimon could land a punch on the defenseless Digimon, Loewemon kicks Arkadimon away.

She then knows it's time for Aquilamon and her to DNA Digivolve into Silphymon. She glows and soon she joins with Aquilamon. They merge into Silphymon and her last thoughts as Gatomon were of Chaos grinning at her.

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He jumps onto the next rock and pauses to watch as Shi'tunemon and Cliguwmon climb up. Shi'tunemon was following his example, jumping from rock to rock. He feels Shade's weight on his back, but he had no trouble at all jumping around with Shade on his back. He looks up to watch BurningGreymon circle the group over head. Takuya and BurningGreymon had decided to clean up the sit that they had lunch at. Considering the fact that BurningGreymon could fly, nobody minded.

"Nice view." He hears his partner say. "Indeed, I wonder about the view Takuya has from up there." He says as he continues to look up. "We'll just ask him later. Feeling tired?" His partner asks. "No, just thought to give them time to catch up." He tells his partner. Then haste, then adds, "How are your wounds?" He hears Shade sigh and say, "Just sore, nothings reopen." He turns his head and look down to check where the other were, the continues on up.

Soon they watch as BurningGreymon lands somewhere higher up and then after a few minutes, BurningGreymon then comes down. "We found where Daemon is. Daemon looks pretty roughed up, he might not last much longer. I'll lead you to where the cave is." He guesses that Shade had just nod. He follows where BurningGreymon is pointing to.

Soon he lands on the ridge of the cave. Shade gets off his back and he transforms back into ChaosPupmon. The others join them and BurningGreymon transforms into Agunimon. Agunimon then lights up his right hand and leads the way into the cave.

They spy a glowing light, it must be where Takuya was. Soon they enter the chamber and find a humanish Digimon with bat-like wings. The Digimon was wearing a red robe with the hood up. "So, hope comes at last." The broken Digimon says.

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He looks at this Digimon and then hears the voice say, "So, hope comes at last." He sighs and asks, "Is it hope of revenge you seek?" He hears Daemon's laugh at that. "You know me quite well it would seem. Yes, I wish to have revenge on my son. It's been so long since I've meet one with so much light in him. You seek answers I think." Daemon states. He doesn't like Daemon, but knows what Agunimon had told them true. Daemon was dying and will soon be deleted. "Arkadimon need Sovereign data to keep up his energies." He says. "Aaaa, you got that one, did you? But then, I take it you fought against him and survived. Anything else you wish to ask?" Daemon says. He thinks and then asks, "How do we keep his data from reforming?" Daemon coughs for a bit and then answers, "Disrupt the data before you lose track of it. It was nice meeting you, bright hope. I think we might meet again, you and I." As they watch, Daemon's breaks down into data. Soon the data disappears.

He sighs and looks at everyone and says, "Thanks for letting me handle that." His cousins and their partners just grin abit at that. Takuya says, "He didn't seem to notice that we were even here. So, it's time, huh?" He just nods and looks to where Cugimon, Rikyumon, and Hakeomon are standing. "We're coming with. You can't just leave without us." Rikyumon states, the other two just nod in agreement. He nods and then they all think about their home. About their families and friends.

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They all just pause and turn to where a beam of light appears. Soon the light disappears and then they hear a voice say, 'He's back! The keys are MINE!' Then Arkadimon takes off to where the light had been. They soon recover and their partners also begin to reach that spot.

She hopes that they're alright. For they didn't know that Arkadimon has Digivolved. They then watch as Arkadimon is sent flying into the closest building. They turn to see this large white dragon move forward. Then they see the humans staying behind the white dragon. She sees Shade and Takuya and waves to them. Then also notice a grey fox standing on its hind legs and a white lion cub. Then she sees Agunimon move forward.

Then as they watch, the two unknow rookies Digivolve, the fox into a five-tailed fox and the white lion cub into a tall warrior. This warrior looks to be as tall as a Leomon and also has a large double headed sword. What surprised her, was that this Digimon was female. The white hair was tied back into a ponytail and the skin of this Digimon was dark red in color. A vest covering this Digimon's shirt, the only reason she knows that this Digimon was female something about her screamed woman.

Then the grey, five-tailed fox charges forward to where Arkadimon was just getting up. Chaos then has enough room to Digivolve into Akimon. Soon they all recover from the fact that Takuya and Shade's distant cousin all have partners. She feels like a lot of weight has been lifted off her shoulders. She smiles as their partners team up with the new Digimon.

To Be Continued …