The chains that bind us
Something strange happened when Kisuke went to exit the game. Instead of reentering the 'real' world, he was sent into a dark and bizarre place. He looked in both shock and fear as he stepped out.
"Where...where am I?!" he said.
A sinister cackle filled the air; Kisuke turned around quickly to see his worst nightmare before him. It was his father, Shadow.
"Well, well, well…if it isn't my worthless son."
"Take you comments and SHOVE IT. I'm never listening to your words ever again!"
"Strong words for a weakling like you…" Shadow cackled.
"I got three words for you DAD. GO TO HELL."
"I second that idea…" said an unfamiliar voice.
"You would…looks like you finally get your chance to fly, Argentine."
"You're just mad 'cause he beat you."
"Why did my son have to become a COMPUTER GEEK?!"
"Oh, shut up already. Can either of you tell me where the hell this is?" asked Kisuke.
"This is your soul/mind." Shadow and Argentine replied in unison.
"So why did I end up here?"
"One of your alter egos has to be chained at any time. Neither of us can exist if the other is free. That's why I was chained up…"
"So what happens now?" asked Kisuke.
"Now we have to bind your darker half."
"You know that I won't be bound without a fight…" sneered Shadow.
"Hey, we beat you fair and square in the game world!" retorted Kisuke.
"Since when has 'fair and square' ever mattered to him?" snorted Argentine.
Shadow took flight; Kisuke looked on in horror as he swooped down upon him. Argentine stepped in front of him and barely managed to protect Kisuke.
"Being bound for 250 years has made you weak, Argentine!"
"It doesn't matter now Shadow, you are the one who is going to be bound!" Argentine turned toward Kisuke and said, "I need your help Kisuke. I can't bind Shadow and protect you at the same time!"
Kisuke was at a crossroads. If he attacked Shadow, he would never be able to access his father's powers without having him loose upon the world. If he didn't attack, then Argentine would be destroyed forever and Kisuke would die.
"Hey, you overbearing bastard! Over here!" yelled Kisuke.
"So you want to die the hard way…fine by me, I'll get your body either way!"
His attention was now on Kisuke, he didn't even care about Argentine anymore. Kisuke's heart began to throb; it grew worse with each passing moment. The full weight of Shadow's curse was coming down upon him.
The curse was not only a painful experience; it also destroyed the host's soul, so Shadow could be free to do what he wanted to the body. This was the main reason Shadow was so evil.
Shadow began his attack, sending wave after wave of dark magic. Kisuke was in a fix as he didn't have any magic to defend himself. He couldn't count on Argentine, and he couldn't manipulate things in his favor; which only meant one thing. HE WAS SERIOUSLY SCREWED.
Argentine was chanting, storing up his magic so he could place a seal on his darker half. He was completely oblivious to Kisuke's plight. He should have joined forces with Kisuke to bind Shadow, but he didn't. It was then that he felt the heavy pain in his chest; like someone was squeezing his heart until it popped. This was the Niri clan curse; any male heirs would suffer with heart problems until they went through the Ceremony and Shadow killed them for their lifeless bodies.
"AAARGH!! What is this accursed feeling?!"
The pain in Kisuke and Argentine's chest began to diminish rapidly. Shadow was taking Argentine's place within the chains. As quickly as the pain diminished, Shadow was bound by the chains; Argentine was finally free and Kisuke no longer needed to fear a tragic death. Kisuke left his mind and came back to his family with a weary grin.
An unseen war between two rival clans was quickly coming to an end. Luna and Krad ended up dating, but it was cut short by fate. Shadow and Night often battled when they ran into each other, which usually resulted in heavy injuries for both combatants. Night didn't know how long he could handle with this pressure; he was beginning to snap. If he couldn't find a way to escape his world, then Shadow would win and he would die. Things looked grim.
All hope was not lost, as the Digimon sensed his suffering. Renamon appeared out of nowhere to speak with him; Night had some hope at last!