Digimon: Episode 3
"Do You Think You Can Win?"
Here we go, for the third installment of this breathtaking story. ; Blah blah, blah. I don't own Digimon, nor am I affiliated with it. I'm just a rabid fan that thinks he knows how a good season would go. ...and now, on to the story.
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"You pathetic beast! You let her beat you!?" Arekku screamed, kicking Labramon in the side. "You're pathetic. She just met her partner, and he's already stronger than you!"
"I-I'm sorry Master Arekku. I won't fail you again!" The poor creature cried, clutching it's side in agony.
"You're right. You won't." A smirk rose to Arekku's now pale face. He held out a hand, a black hue forming around it. He grabbed Labramon's head.
Labramon screamed, his head erupting in pain. "No! No! Please, stop!"
"You see, I figured out how Gotsumon evolved. His heart was synchronized with Erin's. So, I'm going to make sure our hearts are synchronized." The smirk increased in size. "Enjoy being a machine. I tried letting you keep you're individuality, againts Devimon's will, but you failed me."
"NO!" Labramon screamed, slowly fading from consciousness.
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Erin brought a hand to her forehead, wiping beads of perpiration that had formed. "Gotsumon..." She said, leaning againts a tree. "I'm tired and hot... I need to rest."
Gotsumon looked back at her, stopping. "Alright, then. If you need to rest, rest." He walked back to her, sitting againts the tree. "I don't think we have you find your friend anyway."
"...What!? What are you saying!?" She looked at Gotsumon, bewildered.
"I'm saying that Arekku's probably trying to find us right now." ...and with that, the tree next to them exploded.
"Damn it!" Erin screamed, jumping to the side. "Gotsumon! Light Evolve!" She screamed, holding out her digivice, Icemon stepping out of the smoke.
"Are you okay, Erin?" Icemon asked, rushing to her side.
Suddenly, Wendigomon appeared behind him, grabbing the ice creature in a large, brown fist.
"Destroy him, Wendigomon." He smirked, Wendigomon squeezing Icemon tighter.
"Icemon! Synchronized Evolution!" Erin cried, pushing a button, only to see nothing happen.
"Hmmph. That game? You think that'll work? Yo-Nevermind. Well allow me to show you how things are done. Wendigomon. Synchronized Evolution."
Wendigomon dropped Icemon, a black hue growing around him. He screamed azs his flesh ripped apart, leaving a black shadow. The shadow grew and changed shaped, and the darkness faded, leaving a large creature. It was hideous, with long arms that look as if they were made from vines that were coiled together. It was covered in blue armor, it's claws red, and blond hair hung from behin it's navy skull. "Diablomon."
"Shit. You skipped a flipping level!" Arekku screamed, worry spread across his face. "I don't think I can control it..."
...and Arekku was right. The hideous creature turned to face Arekku. It breathed heavily, it's presence enough to suck all happiness and joy from the area. Arekku stepped back, his pules racing. This wasn't good.
"NO!" He through out his digivice, Diablomon slamming into the ground."I AM YOUR MASTER!" He screamed on the top of his lungs, the strain hurting his throat. This pathetic creature wouldn't disobey him, no matter how powerful it was!
Diablomon struggled back to his feet. "Master... Master..." It's voice was horrible. It seemed to cut right through your soul. The green crystaline orb on it's chest began to glow. "Inferno..." The wind seemed to pick up, and everything was being pulled into the orb. It wasn't enopugh to pull a person towards it, but the gathering energy would pick up the random rock.
Arekku grimaced, holding up his arm. "Stop this immediately, Diablomon!"
"Missile!" A large orb of energy shot from the crystal. It flew at Arekku, creating destruction along it's path, tearing up grass and sending rocks flying. It missed Arekku by a good foot, but the destructive power sent him flying backwards, a mist of crimson flying from his mouth.
Arekku hit the ground hard. It knocked the wind out of him, and cause his ears to ring. Pain filled his entire body, and he was unable to move. Somewhere, in the distance, barely audible above the ringing, he heard an explosion. He tried to sit up, but fell backwards, losing conciousness.
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He was floating in a black void, paralyzed. Suddenly, Devimon came to him, as if appearing from nowhere.
"You have failed, me human." The demon angel said cooly, almost as if he suspected as much. He crossed his arms, smirking. "Do you know what the penalty for failure is, Arekku?"
"Death?" Arekku smirked, laughing like a maniac. "It will not be my death, Devimon. I shall slay you, and then the Black Czar will reward me for my strengh."
"Destroy me?" The demon laughed, his razor-sharp teeth gleeming eerily, since there was no light that could be seen. "You could not even kill that human."
"I mearly made an error in judgment." Arekku said, almost as cooly as Devimon. "That will not happen again. ...and why does she need to die, anyways? She could benefit us."
"Benefit the Cleaning!? How could a servant of the Conservative forces possibly benefit the cleaning!?"
"My dear Devimon. You fail to see past the present."
Devimon lost that smug composure, the cocky grin fading. "...and you're saying you have a better strategy? You foolish human, you have no idea."
He was getting at the monster. This was good. He would be more likely to defeat him if he doubted himself. "I know more than you think. I also know that I will one day unite the world in the first Digital Reich."
"You make it sound easy." The smirk was back, followed by a cool laugh. "You're weak. ...and I shall clense you!"
"We shall see." Arekku nodded, and suddenly felt light-headed. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them, he was in a small, wooden room. He was laying in a bed with a blanked over him, and a bandaged forehead. He sat up, razor blades of pain digging into his spine. "Interesting... So she saved me? Again, seeing past the present..."
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"Gotsumon...?" Erin asked absent mindedly, look at the flower which she was nonchalantly rolling between her index finger and thumb. "Do you think it was a good idea to bring him back?"
"To be honest, no," said the short figure just around the corner of a small, wooden hut. "...but I trust your decision."
"I think I can help him, Gotsumon." She sat up, looking around the corner. "I've known him almost my entire life. He has to listen to me."
"If you say so..." Gotsumon rolled his eyes. Crazy human. Were all humans so conceited? Thinking that she alone had the power to help him. You can't help those who don't wish to be helped.
Erin slowly stood up, stretching her ams out to the side. A small yawn escaped her soft lips. "I'm going to go see if he's woken up yet." With that she turned, slowly walking inside.
The words "damn it" came from within the hut. Gotsumon only shook his head, standing up. He looked up to see Erin emerging from inside the shelter. "Not there, is he?"
She shook her head. "He's gone..." She shook her head, trying to hold back tears. This was hopeless. She wanted to try and save him... ...but he just left, without even a word. Arekku had changed, and for the worse.
Gotsumon stood, leaning againts the wall. "So, are we going to find him?"
Erin remained silent, thinking. She wanted more than anything to find him, to beat some sense into his head. He wouldn't listen, though. He would probably just try to kill Gotsumon and her again. She shook her head. "No, I don't think we are." She turned around, dropping her head. She walked into the hut, and back to the room where Arekku was, collapsing onto the bed. He wasn't gone for long... His warmth was still lingering. Erin closed her eyes, fighting back tears.
"Arekku... I love you..."
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A/N: Sorry this chapter is kinda short. I just wanted to hurry and get it out. I didn't have the chance to work on it this weekend, because I went to the race on Sunday. Saturday I wrecked my four wheeler, and didn't really feel like writing. Well, I hope you enjoy it. \// - Meef
A/N II: For those who don't know, Diablomon is the non-dub name of Diaboromon. No relationship to the Diablomon in the movie, though.