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Dark Control:

the Controlled

The Digital World (Controlled Sector (HQ (Briefing Room)):

FDF (AN: see first chap. to if you don't remember who FDF is) lounged in the briefing room as he watched his 'loyal soldiers' enter, he waited for them to sit before he began to speak. "I'm very pleased with the primary group's success in destroying the fool Daemon, his destruction showed us both your power as a team, and removed a threat to our plans at the same time. Secondary group on the other had has yet to had in their report on how their mission went." Began FDF, amusement more than anything else showing on his voice.

One of the soldiers stood up, rubbing the back of his neck in embarrassment, "Yeah, we forgot about that but I'll."

"Why don't you just tell us how your mission right now, I didn't really expect a report from your group this time since the one who I assume would take care of the reports was not part of your mission." Interrupted FDF, enjoyment showed on his face as he watched the other squirm.

"Oh, right, well we were able to place and activate the shield emitters easily with little resistance, so of the International DigiDestined tried to interfere but Kenta and MarineAngemon was able to stop them easily, a quick check of the digiports within perimeter confirmed that only the ones in the uncontrolled sector are unlocked, we didn't find any sign of Takato or Guilmon anywhere though so they are either hiding in the uncontrolled sector or is with a group of DD's." Reported the nervous soldier, as he passed under the light to sit down it was easy to see that the soldier was Kazu, his clothes looked similar to Ken's Digimon Emperor suit, except for the brown coloring and visor instead of glasses.

Kenta asked from behind Ryo, "Where was Jeri anyways?", FDF smiled.

"Jeri has been working with our lab technicians on a 'special project' that should be completed soon, but before you go I would like to tell you all to get up early tomorrow morning." Stated FDF off-handedly, his smile only growing wider.

Rika spoke up, "Why, if I may ask, should we get up early tomorrow." Irritation laced her voice as she spoke.

FDF smiled even more as he answered Rika, "simply because all of you will be beginning a recon mission, you will be sent to the high school where the first of the second generation of DD go, you will observe them and if you so choose, warn them against fighting us."

"Your sending us to school?!" blurted Kazu, surprise and another emotion showing in his voice.

FDF just smiled more, "Yes, now I want you to all return to rooms and prepare, this debriefing is over."

The controlled tamers rose from their seats and began to leave the room, as Rika left she muttered under her breath, "What's he so happy about? I should wipe that smirk of his face one of these days."

Once they had left the room SDF entered, FDF rose from his lounging position, "The spores work perfectly, they are completely ours to control yet are not mindless slaves, the spores even allow them to show their true personalities while remaining completely loyal." Stated FDF, as his mind ran over the possibilities the modified spores gave him.

"You shouldn't be so confident sir, until we find out whether or not the boy Matsuki's ability to maintain his free will against the spore was a fluke or not, it is not safe to assume that the others will not find a way to free themselves." SDF's voice holding a small fragment of concern as he spoke.

FDF frowned at the others words, "That is why that boy is our top priority, but we cannot delay the plan, even if the boy is not on our side, our plans for the modified spores may yet come to fruition, thought things would have been easier for us if he was ours. What's the status of our new 'special project'?"

"Nearing completion sir, the girl will be very grateful." SDF reported, his voice quavering slightly at the look on FDF face, FDF never smiled for a good thing, ever.

LABRATORIES:

Jeri Katou sat in a small chair quietly, the lab techs scurried around her like mice, adjusting dials, instruments, and various controls around the lab as they prepared to finish the project.

In Jeri's hands rested her D-ark, the screen still covered with static, various cords ran from the D-ark to a large machine with a dark chamber within it, Jeri waited and watched in anticipation as the techs began the 'final process'.

The various voices of the techs could be heard echoing each other throughout the lab.

"Defragmentation on standby"

"Power levels stable."

"Data ready for realization."

"Final systems check shows all systems nominal."

In her mind Jeri Katou quietly hoped, *Please let this work, Please, bring him back.*

One final voice then shouted above the other with powerful authority, "Begin!"

The lab's lights dimmed as the equipment below them began to draw power, from within the chamber a artificial 'digital field' could be seen, as the tech continued the process, a figure began to form within the fog of data, as the figure formed, the D-ark in Jeri's hands began to beep and signal wildly as the connection between her and the figure began to reform, finally the process completed, the door on the chamber opened as the figure opened his eyes slowly, one word escaped Jeri's lips as the digital field began to dissipate, "Leomon?"

Common room (near private quarters):

As the controlled tamers came to the common room, the group quietly sat down before any dared to speak, once they sat down Henry spoke up, "He knows we know."

"He knows we know what?" asked Kazu dumbly, out of part ignorance and part humor.

The others except Kenta, who laughed, rolled their eyes.

"He knows that we know that were being controlled, Kazu." Reiterated Henry with annoyance, his face grim.

"And we can't do a thing about it can we?" asked Rika, her voice though sullen held firm.

Henry shook his head, "No, we can't." stated Henry quietly, slight sorrow and anger in his voice.

Ryo turned to Rika, "The only thing we can do is hope that Takato finds some way to free us before we find him and bring him back here."

The others groaned, "Then were doomed, even as a genius I don't think Gogglehead will ever find a way to free us, couldn't you Einstein?" asked Rika, her voice filling with even more annoyance and anger at her situation.

Henry replied, his head shaking and his voice filled with regret, "No, every time I try I get distracted, or my head fills with pain or something else occurs to stop me."

"You guys shouldn't count chumly out like that you know, he fought the D- reaper single handedly before, I mean this would be a piece of cake, right?" said Kazu, as he tried to encourage the others, his attempt failed miserably.

Rika fixed Kazu with her 'Ice Queen' stare, "At the time Gogglehead didn't have to worry about fighting us while trying to save one of us, he didn't have to worry about holding back or hurting one of us, and before he can even try he has to find and catch one of us off guard while also coming up with a plan to free us, no, I don't think that it will be a piece of cake." Silence filled the room once Rika had finished her rant.

After a minute or so Kenta spoke up, "shouldn't we head to our rooms now?"

The others all mutter on assent or another before heading to their rooms and their partners, a short time after Jeri arrived, "They're gone, I guess we'll surprise them in the morning, come on." Jeri's voice was filled with cheer as she pulled her partner to her room, her partner didn't speak at all, he didn't need to, Jeri was happy talking to him and that was all that mattered.

FDF's Private Room:

FDF smiled as he looked at the displays on his private terminal, each was of one of the modified spores, he then took the data from one of the displays, he moved the data to another program and began to run a simulation, he watched as the spore displayed shrank until it was no more, his face contorted with an unholy smile, "Perfect, the spores work just as planned, if that boy doesn't find a way to free his little friends soon, they will be mine forever." FDF laughed sinisterly as the simulation began to repeat itself.

END OF CHAPTER 4

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