Hey guys, just a quick update this time around. I know I said I was introducing an Oc but I don't have time to finish this chapter so the rest of it will be appearing in the next chapter.

The next chapter will be out sometime late next week or the week after.

Sorry for the quick update but it's better than nothing.

For any questions concerning Will/David/Sora/Tai and the general backstory for this series, feel free to ask in a review and I will post the answers at the start of the next chapter.

I hope you all read, enjoy and review.

Will frowned and looked down the street that was a second home to him in Odaiba. The small corner shop looked bigger as if it had grown since his last visit; the entrance to a small park looked grander as if inviting him back with open arms as a gentle breeze rattled the tree leaves. She lived here in that small quaint wooden house at the end of the road. During his visit to Odaiba two years ago when he was formally introduced to the Digidestined, he stayed here, with her. A lot had changed in the two years, especially the last few months. His heart sunk, how was he meant to face her?

"Damn it David." Will muttered angrily as he began to slowly walk towards the house. Will placed his hands inside the wool pockets of his long black wool overcoat that shielded him from the recent cold weather. No sooner had he passed the small corner shop did he hear the most familiar voice in the world to him.

"Will?" He turned as his heart came to a shuddering stop as his eyes met hers. She was a little taller now but still not as tall as he was. Her light hair shimmered in its mystifying orange shade as her orange orbs studied him. She was wrapped up warmly wearing a light blue scarf he had bought her.

"Hey Sora." He nodded and spoke quietly as he pulled his eyes away. Just slightly, her smile faltered but she continued to smile comfortably.

"What are you doing here?" She asked as her small smile lit up her entire face.

"I came to see you." He just couldn't put his strength into his words, but he forced them out nonetheless. Sora's smile burst across her face when she heard those words and began to walk alongside him towards her house.

"I can come back another time if you're busy." He muttered as doubt began to invade his mind. Before he could utter another word Sora grabbed his arm and began to pull him towards her home.

"I'm free all day; my mother is out of town." Her voice was strong and confident, almost as if she was ready and waiting for him. Something clicked inside Will's head.

"David and Mimi told you I was coming didn't they?" Will said flatly. Sora's cheeks turn a light shade of red and Will rolled his eyes.

"I really need to stop telling him things." Will said drily. Sora turned and glared at him sharply. In that moment as he led him to the house, the events that lead them to their meeting flashed across his mind. A group had attacked Odaiba and Sora, among other Digidestined had been taken prisoner. Whilst Tai organised a counter attack, he had asked Will to seek out the prisoners and rescue them. Will had his own reasons for agreeing, he was a Guardian; a small group of Digidestined chosen to protect other Digidestined and those in his protection were Matt and Sora. His old crest had reflected this by being a perfect blend of Love and Friendship, before it was recently destroyed. The two quickly became close friends and often rumoured more. Before he realised it, he was already inside the door.

"Sorry about the mess, I've been busy recently." Sora said as quickly tided anything that seemed out of place.

"Don't worry you haven't seen my room." Will said with a laugh. Dread slowly began to overcome him as he stood nearby where it happened. He barely remembered it but he could sense what happened, it was so vivid and strong he could almost fell it wash over him and choke the air out of his chest. The first thing he remembered was Sora letting him in despite the state he was in.

He crashed to the ground wheezing, almost dying for breath as sweat ran down his face. He braced himself up on Sora's floor as the rain hammered down outside. His clothes were caked in sweat, blood and who knows what.

"Where have you been?! Everyone's looking for you since your fight with Trace." Sora asked worriedly as she began to hold him as if he'd fall apart.

"It's so loud." Will's throat was raw and his voice was harsh.

"He's always screaming in my head! He's in my head!" Will tried to bury his head into the ground as he grit his teeth. Everything in him was burning him alive.

"What's wrong? Who's voice?" Sora asked she began to panic. Quickly she pulled out her phone and dialled the first number in her phone, Tai.

"Tai? Come quick, Will's here and there's something wrong with him. He's not doing well, hurry!" Sora shut her phone as symbols began to run across the screen. Will pulled himself away slowly through agonising pain as he let out an almost inhuman scream as black data began to float around him from his Digivice on his belt. He could feel it wash over him like acid on his skin. It burned to his bone and it felt as if he was melting in a pit of fire. Sora watched as he screamed in pain as black data rose up around him, almost cocooning him inside it. Will turned and a golden eye glared at her with pure hatred.

"Run!" Will managed to scream out but Sora only shook her head and she began to move closer to him. Will scrambled to his feet and threw himself out the door onto the street as the data began to engulf him. Sora could only watch as he screamed in pure agony before falling silent as the black data engulfed him and swirled around him. It melted to his shape as the light of his Digivice travelled up the black mass before sitting comfortably as the data warped all around. Two almost inhuman screams echoed in the air as every electronic device erupted around the street.

"Lightmon?" Sora was sure it was his scream she heard alongside Will's. The data warped all out of control before fixing itself into a new shape as it slowly began to slide apart. It was several feet taller than Will and much more built. It was encased in jet black armour with Will's Digivice embedded in its chest. The armoured helmet allowed room for two bone like spikes to pierce through. It slowly opened its golden eyes and let out a terrifying scream of power. It turned to face her and raised an armoured claw, she slowly began to back up retreating into her house. A pure white orb appeared at the end of the outstretched claw and it very slowly grew in size. The creature turned and leapt back as a massive golden shield landed between the two with a sun engraved upon it. The creature took off into the sky, closely followed by Wargreymon.

"Why's King Stirkemon here?!" Tai asked in mild panic and sheer anger as he arrived next to Sora.

"That's…that's…" The words wouldn't come, but they would have too.

"Will and Lightmon are King Strikemon." She didn't hear what Tai said next as the realisation crashed over her. Her best friend was their worst enemy.

Will glared at the spot where he had begun his transformation. His heart quickened as he felt his chest loosen and he clenched his fist. Like it or not, that time of darkness was his and his alone. His to bear and come to terms with. Will smiled cruelly; he had done much harder things in his life time. The darkness had caused so much trouble for everyone he cared about. Allowing it to cause any more damage would be criminal. In that moment as he remembered the feeling of burning flesh, the data cocooning him, he swore to never let it over take him and swore to fix everything. He could feel a weight being pulled off of him that allowed him to stand tall once again. He turned as Sora handed him a cup of tea.

"Why aren't you afraid of me? Why didn't you run that night?" Will asked without any warning. Sora's mouth opened but no reply came as she cast her eyes downwards. She held the cup of tea in her hands tentatively but she didn't move. Without warning she looked up into his eyes and smiled.

"I was afraid of losing you. What happened then can't be helped but everyone knows it wasn't your fault. This isn't even your home but you raised an army to defend your friends. I may not have an army, but I'd do anything to save you."

For anyone curious, King Strikemon and the incidents described in the flashback are taken from the plot that was designed as the squeal to "Ride the lightning". It was going to be called "ReWired" but it was never finished for personal reasons. The story will be told through flashbacks in this story and it explains why Will no long has a crest, a Digivice and why Lightmon can no longer Digivolve past Champion.