If you are reading this than perhaps my fan fic isn't too terrible? Well anyway, just as a reminder…
Thoughts that are strictly Ken's are like so, thoughts that are only the Kaiser's are like so. It will make more sense later. Ken usually listens to the voice because it has control over him. He doesn't often fight it, and when he does, he usually loses.
This is a Ken/Kari and there will be some violence, not-too graphic romance scenes (not a lime or lemon), and possible strong use of language.
Please enjoy chapter two!
Shattered
Chapter Two: Demands
As Kari awoke once more, she felt something resting alongside her feet. For a moment she thought she was home in bed, Gatomon curled up at the end of her bed, but the intense pain in her leg and shoulder, along with a killer headache and hunger pains, brought her back to reality. She lifted her head slightly and saw a green worm digimon sleeping lightly beside her. She groaned and dropped her head back down.
The groan from Kari awoke Wormmon. He jumped up immediately, cursing himself for falling asleep. He looked up at the girl whose hair was still damp from the previous day. She looked at him, eyes reflecting fear but her face neutral. "Um, hello there. My name is Wormmon. What's yours?"
She stared into the little green digimon's eyes. "Kari," she answered finally.
"Are you hungry? Cold? Hurt? I have to wrap your leg and I can probably find some human medicine, I'm a terrible cook but I can handle basic things, and-"
"Why do you want to help me? Aren't I just a prisoner?"
"I can't just leave you as is. Don't worry I'll be back soon with some food and a blanket and some medical supplies. And you aren't just a prisoner, you're a guest!" Before Kari could comment on the last remark, Wormmon had jumped down and was calling for the guard to unlock the cell door for him. He gave one last reassuring smile before disappearing.
He made his way through the dungeon and up to the main room. Ken was there, pacing back and forth. "Nine thirty, almost time," he muttered to himself. The screens which usually displayed different areas of the digiworld, now showed the computer lab, a spare room in the base, and what looked like a room in a person's house.
"Ken?" Wormmon asked timidly.
"What do you want, I'm busy."
"I just thought you'd like to know that Kari is awake."
"That's wonderful, really. Just answer me one question, why do I care? I told you I'm busy, go away." You really should lighten up on him. He does do a lot around here. And why don't I care? She is the main part of this entire plan. Oh shut up, we need to leave. Ken began typing furiously on his computer, setting coordinates to open up the digiport in a specific location. "Now I just have to set up the camera, good now I'm ready. Digiport open!" Ken, along with four Floramon, was sucked into the portal.
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"He's late!" Taichi growled to whoever was listening. "'Mr. Reliable' has to be late when we need him most."
"I'm so sorry I'm late Tai, has anything happened?" Joe rushed into the computer room, meeting nine forlorn faces.
"No, it's 10:05 and nothing." Tai answered. He began pacing back and forth around the room anxiously, running a hand through his thick brown locks.
Just as Sora was about to yell at Tai to stand still, the computer monitor clicked on and Ken was seen on the other side. "Greetings Digidestined, I trust all of you will pay close attention and comply with all my demands- if you want the girl to remain safe then you'd better."
"You bastard! When I get my hands on you I'm going to strangle the life out of you! Where's Hikari, if she's hurt I swear I'll-"
"Oh save me your little speech. I have far more important things to do than stand here listening to you. If you want your sister to remain safe then you can never return to the digital world." Ken folded his arms over his chest and looked through the screen at the others. Most of them tried to keep their expressions neutral, Taichi was red-faced from being so flustered, and Davis and Tk were sending death glares towards the monitor.
"Hey Tai, isn't that your computer room?" Yamato asked.
Tai peered at the screen before recoiling in shock. "How did you get into my house?"
"It is of no concern to you. I had to collect a few things for my guest. Ugh, does your sister wear anything that isn't pink?" A Floramon had set a duffle bag full of clothing beside the Kaiser to take back with them. Ken looked at the pink shirts disgustedly. "No matter, do you agree or will I have to make myself a little clearer?"
"I want to know for sure that she isn't hurt before we agree. No deal unless I know she's safe," Tai responded.
"Very well. One of you may pass through the portal. No digimon. Only one of the newer digidestined. I'll send the coordinates to be set in a few minutes. No tricks…or else." The screen went black.
"Ugh!" Taichi screamed in frustration.
"Calm down Tai, everything will work out." Matt patted his friend's shoulder reassuringly.
"How?" Yolie jumped in. "We don't get Hikari back until we agree to stay out of the Digiworld. The digimon will either be stuck here or we won't see them again. Ken will take over the Digital World while we sit around doing nothing."
"It'll be worth it to get her back," Tk spat. "I'm going." No one protested to this. Davis would have if Matt hadn't covered his mouth with his hand, silencing him.
A set of coordinates appeared on the screen. "Alright Tk, bring her back for me." Tk nodded his head towards Tai before lifting his digivice to the screen and disappearing through the portal.
(0)
Tk came out of the portal and saw Ken with his arms folded over his chest. He started to run at him but a veggiemon wrapped his arms around Tk, sending him to the ground. He struggled to get up on his knees. Ken went around him and began tying a blindfold around his eyes. "What are you doing?" Tk hissed as he tried to stand.
"I don't want you seeing where my base is, of course. Now get moving." Ken pushed his foot against Tk's back, causing him to fall forward again. The veggiemon used his arms to lift Tk up and carry him over to Airdramon.
After what seemed like forever Tk felt himself being lifted up again. "Are you going to un-blindfold me, or what?" After being pushed through the door and hearing it slam shut, Tk felt Ken removing the blindfold.
"Don't do anything stupid," Ken advised as the veggiemon released Tk from his grip. Ken walked past Tk, silently ordering him to follow. Tk did so, taking in the scenery and trying to memorize the way they went. Ken stopped abruptly in the middle of a long corridor. "Wormmon, what are you doing?"
The tiny worm digimon was sitting on the floor, contently staring at nothing. Wormmon, still extremely happy because he had been able to use the toaster to make toast earlier in the morning for Hikari's breakfast, gave Ken a smile. Getting an angry sneer in response, the euphoric feeling went away. "I just cleaned up Hikari's wounds and-"
"She's hurt! When were you going to mention that?" Tk screamed.
"She did fall of a cliff," Ken responded calmly.
Tk balled up his fist and went to strike Ken. The Kaiser skillfully dodged him and sent a swift punch into Tk's stomach. Tk gasped for breathe and stumbled backwards. "That would qualify as something stupid" Ken hissed venomously.
Tk just glared at Ken. He held his stomach and painfully gasped for air. "Where is she?" He choked out.
Ken turned and continued down the corridor. He faintly listened to the footsteps behind him. You enjoyed that didn't you, Kenny?
Reaching Hikari's cell a moment later, Ken had the door opened. Kari looked up and gave him a defiant glare. She had changed out of her damp clothing into a pair of Capri's, making it obvious that her leg was bandaged. And she wore a short sleeve top, pink, of course. Her look softened and then became one of pure surprise when Tk walked into the room behind Ken. "Tk?"
"Kari!" Tk ran over to her and sat down beside her, hugging her tightly. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm okay."
Ken cleared his throat. "You have five minutes." He turned and walked out of the room, leaving the two alone. Is that jealousy you're feeling? Jealous of that twit, are you? Of course not! That entire scene was nauseating, that's all. Sure…
He walked back up to the control room and flipped on the computer screen. An image of Kari and Tk in the cell appeared.
"Hika, I'm so glad you're okay," Tk whispered, his voice choppy from fighting tears.
"What are you doing here, Tk? How'd you get here?"
"Ken brought me here. I needed to see that you were alright before making any deals with him."
"Deals? What are you talking about?" Hikari asked, pulling away from his embrace.
"We're going to surrender."
"WHAT? You can't do that! What about the Digital World?"
"It's the only way we can get you back. I'm not going to leave you with that lunatic."
Ken frowned. "A lunatic, am I?" He moved away from the screen. "Has it been five minutes yet?" he wondered aloud. "Close enough, I'm sure." He made his way back down, missing the rest of their conversation. "Undoubtedly confessing his love to her," he mused.
Ken had the cell door opened again and walked in the room. "Get up," he told Tk. Tk stood up defiantly, trying to appear taller than he was. "Get moving." Ken felt like he was directing a two-year-old.
"What about Hikari?"
"What about her?"
"She's coming too."
"Kari isn't going anywhere until I say so."
"Then neither am I!" Tk shouted.
Ken shook his head slightly. He whistled a long, high pitched sound, and the veggiemon from before came in. "Grab him."
The veggiemon shot his arms out and wrapped them around Tk. Kari tried to get up to help him, but Ken grabbed hold of her and held her back. He threw her onto the bed and quickly darted out of the room, the door slamming behind him. Tk was practically dragged down the corridors, trying desperately to pry himself from the veggiemon's grip.
Having the blindfold replaced when they reached the door, Tk was blindly led out to the airdramon. After what seemed like another eternity, he felt Airdramon landing. Tk was shoved onto the ground and the blindfold was ripped off. The first thing he saw was Ken's fist connecting with his face.
Tk fell backwards. "What the hell!" he screamed.
"That was for being sure an annoyance. NOW GET OUT OF HERE!" Tk stood up and lunged at Ken, knocking them both down. Ken rolled them both over and punched Tk in the jaw. Tk turned his head and coughed up blood. He pushed Ken away from him before quickly getting to his feet. Ken kicked Tk in the stomach before he had a chance to set up a hit.
"You can't beat me," Ken taunted. "You're just going to get yourself hurt." Ken put his hand in his pocket, pulled something out, and tossed it to Tk.
"My D3! How did you get that?"
"I took it off you when you got here. Take and open the portal."
Tk shook his head. "I'm not leaving without Hikari."
Ken clenched his fists. He turned around, pulling out his own black D3 and shouted "Digiport Open!" He grabbed the back of Tk's collar and pushed him towards the TV screen. Tk disappeared from the Digiworld.
(0)
Tk groaned as his face hit the cold computer room floor. He stood up, ignoring Tai's questioning eyes, and held his D3 up. "Digiport Open!"
Nothing happened.
"Digiport Open!"
Nothing.
"Open, god damn you!"
Matt grabbed Tk's shoulder and whirled him around to face him. He took a moment to look at Tk's bloody face. "What happened?" he asked his little brother.
"He's not going to let her go…"
Well that's it for the second chapter. How'd I do? I want to thank everyone who reviewed chapter one, you rock! And I'm sure you're going to review as soon as you're done reading this. R&R NOW! Opinions, comments, suggestions, flames, w/e, just send something. Pretty please?
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