AN "Blah"- Normal speech
'Blah' - Thoughts
"Blah"- Memories, Dreams

Digimon
Darkest Knight

Chapter 3: Tales from the Dark Side

Kari: "A few days ago we all headed out for the country for a day of fun and relaxation but whilst on a walk Tai encountered this really weird Digimon and it really did a number on him. Meanwhile Sora was looking for him but instead she met the new resident monster and she was forced to run for her life. Then next thing you know its firing spikes into the air, Tai saved Sora but at the cost of his own life. Sora was devastated then the next thing you know bam a meteor hits the ground and from it emerges a guy accompanied by a red Reptile type Digimon called Guilmon, who comes to her rescue (some girls have all the luck). Then it turns out the guy who saves her in no other then Tai, or at least an alternative version of him. Guilmon then Digivolved into Growlmon and tried to fight but he was no match and the creature came after us. I fell and Tai came to my rescue then I had this weird vision, then Agumon also Digivolved and became GeoGreymon. Then I found this sword which Tai claims is his and together with Growlmon and GeoGreymon they finish it off, Then for some reason Tai collapsed. Wow and somehow I get the feeling this is on the beginning of something much bigger here on Digimon Darkest Knight."

Kari opened the front door to the apartment she shared with her family, "I'm home." she cried but there was no response. Sighing she kicked off her shoes and dumped her school bag before headed to her room changing into a pair of loose khaki shorts and a dark blue baggy t-shirt that at one point belonged to her brother which portrayed a guy with blue spiky hair looking out a window wearing a red t-shirt with Feel Good inc printed on it.

Exiting her room she headed towards the room that at one point had been her fathers office, entering the room she walked over to the chair beside the bed which would usually be located at the desk, sitting on it was her partner Gatomon as well as Agumon whom was perched at the end of the bed both of then in the same sate of slumber as the young man who occupied the bed. Lying next to him was a tiny Biyomon who was snuggled itself up pretty close and curled up on the floor was a large Dinosaur like Digimon that had been referred to as Guilmon.

It had been three days since the Digidestiend's outing, three days since her brother Tai died saving his long time friend and secret object of his love but tragically could never have Sora, only to be replaced by the man lying before her who looked exactly like him.

Upon the desk were two pistols one black the other plated chrome and leaning against the table was a sword almost as big as she was. Kari shuddered at the sight of them as she recalled how he had threatened to shoot Matt "Do it. Or I swear I won't hesitate to send you back to the Hell you crawled out of..." this action stood out in her mind her brother had never had to use intimidation and fear tactics to get the other chosen to follow orders and never could she remember ever being afraid of him but when she tripped and fell and he was there to pick her up even though he got hurt in process and before that he had rescued Sora and then risked his own safety so she could get back to the other chosen. Joe and Jim had examined him after he collapsed revealing he'd passed out due to exhaustion.

Picking her partner up Kari sat herself on the chair and placed Gatomon on her lap, this action rousing the sleeping Digimon "How is he?" Kari asked her Digimon rubbed her eyes and looked at her briefly then turned their gaze at Tai "He woke up earlier around noon and we had to help him to the bathroom. After that whilst Agumon helped him back to his room I managed to make him some soup and afterwards he went back to sleep." "That all?" "Hey I think I did pretty well considering we're several times smaller then he is and we don't thumbs either." Kari smiled "I'm sure you two did a great job."

A groaning caught her attention. Tai's eyes slowly opened and he attempted to get into a seated position and brushed some hair out of his face "Tai your up." Kari cried she then grabbed a glass of water that sat on the bedside table "Here drink this." she attempted to pour the liquid into his mouth but pushed it away "Don't I'll do it myself." he said taking the glass from her putting it to his lips and drained the liquid. No sooner had he finished Agumon and the tiny Biyomon stirred the commotion awakening them. When he was finished he put the glass back on the night stand and threw the overs off climbed out of the bed. All he was wearing was a pair of pyjama pants his chest bare as well as his arms which were both well developed muscular but not overly so, ripped and toned like a martial artist rather then a body builder or pro wrestler a fighters body, around his neck was a silver pendant with a red stone at its centre attached to a silver chain.

It was then they both noticed that his left forearm was bandaged no doubt by their mother in an attempt to hide the scar that ran down it "How are you feeling?" Kari asked "Stiff." Tai replied "How long have I been out?" "Three days." Gatomon told him, Tai stared at them as he stretched and all his joints made a cracking noise he then looked about and surveyed his surroundings as the tiny bird Digimon jumped onto his back "Where am I?" he asked "Home." Kari replied Tai looked at her "Home?" he then rushed past her jumped over the sleeping Guilmon ran over to the window and ripped open the curtains.

The sudden burst of light stung his eyes he then blinked a few times adjusting himself to it and looked out at the view before him and his eyes widened at the sight before him, the city of Odaiba as it had been instead of the burnt out shell he had endured for three years Kari and the Digimon stared at him, it was now clear that this wasn't her Tai somehow brought back to life, her brother was dead and before her was a completely different person lost and alone in a new world.

A noise caught their attention and they saw that Guilmon had stirred "Do we eat now." he asked in a sleepy voice Kari smiled at him warmly "I'll make you something." "I'd be careful, that guys stomach is like a bottomless pit. " Tai replied "Where's my Digivise and D-Tector?" "Your what?" "My D-Tector. The thing that was clipped to my belt." "Oh Izzy's got them." Gatomon replied "Yeah he mentioned wanting to getting a better look at them." Agumon added Tai nodded and returned his gaze to the window it was then the thought he saw something but looking again there was nothing "Tai, is something wrong?" Kari asked he didn't reply at first he looked about trying to catch another at what ever it was but could find nothing "Don't worry, its nothing." he told her stepping away from the window.

A figure sat upon the roof top of the building opposite the Yagami apartment, a small smile graced her lips 'He made it he's here.'

Sora was seated on bench located on the tennis courts of Odaiba municipal High School, still wearing the leather coat Tai had wrapped around her shoulders three days ago, watching as the other girls hit the ball back and forth. The coach had advised her to sit this one out due to her knee not that she was complaining as she didn't feel like playing.

A beeping sound caught her attention and diving into her bag found she had got a message on her D-Terminal, which since the incident with Armageddemon had become a standard piece of kit for getting in contact with each other quickly (not to mention useful for sending messages to each other and playing games like minesweeper and solitaire in class). Opening it she found a message from Kari to the rest of the group

Tai's woke up. Come if you can.

Kari

Sora slipped the devise back into her bag and slung it over her shoulder and began running towards the main gates, on route she ran into Izzy and Mimi coming out of the main building (Mimi:"Oh hey Sora, we weren't doing anything. Izzy was just helping me with some homework."), the three of them left school grounds to catch a bus to take them back to Izzy's place to pick up a few things before heading over to the Yagami apartment.

Kari was sitting on the sofa in the living room with Gatomon next to her when she heard the apartments door bell ring, getting and opening the door to find Sora, Mimi, Izzy, TK, Davis and Ken (both of whom had come straight from soccer practice) as well as their respective Digimon partners

"Hey Kari, we got your message." Izzy said "Yeah I can see that." Kari replied as she stepped aside to allow them to enter Sora removed the jacket and handed it to Kari "Here, he'll want this back." Kari nodded in response "Is all who can make it?" "I called Yolie on the ride over here, she said she'd be here just as soon as she can kind someone to watch the store." Ken told her "I managed to get a hold of Cody and he's on his way over now." Izzy added "I think Matt has rehearsals today, so he might not be coming." TK said "And the same probably goes for the poster boy for workoholism." Davis put in as he and the others kicked off their shoes and headed for the living room Izzy Mimi and Sora reclining on the sofa whilst Davis Ken and the Digimon sat themselves down on the floor Kari draped the leather coat over one of the dining room chairs then went to the kitchen and poured water into the kettle to make tea

"So where is he?" Ken asked when Kari re-emerged carrying a tray with six steaming cups for each of them a can of grape soda for herself plus some nibbles for the Digimon to snack on, she then sat down in the armchair "Oh he's in the bathroom, he been in bed for the last three days so he really needed to shower." Kari replied taking a sip from her drink.

The group sat in silence drinking when the doorbell rung again and Kari got up to answer it and found Cody Yolie their Digimon partners and to her surprise Joe and Gomamon "Hi Kari, bet you thought I wasn't coming." the navy blue haired young man said as he and the two younger kids entered "Well yeah, I thought you had some test to study for?" Kari replied as she led them to the living room "Yeah originally I wasn't but then Gomamon told me that if I didn't know the answers by now I wasn't going too but you know and that my friend was more important. Besides worst case scenario I don't do very well there's a retest at the end of the month. Plus I was on my way over here and I spotted these two so I gave them a ride." Joe replied

"How is Tai feeling by the way?" he asked as sat himself down on the sofa next to Izzy whilst the other two joined Davis and Ken on the floor "Well he felt a bit stiff when he woke up but he seemed to be feeling better." Kari replied "You guys want anything?" "Yeah could I get a coffee?" Yolie asked "Just water for me thanks." said Cody "I'll just have water too thank." Joe added.

Conversation then turned to Izzy who had placed his laptop on the dinner table the others gathering around him as he told them about his findings on Tai's digivise, "Well I was going to analyse the data it has stored on it but when I tried hooking it up to my laptop it nearly burned it out. What I am certain of is that its pretty powerful, more powerful then the D-3's." "More powerful then our D-3's!" Cody exclaimed taking his out of his pocket

"Anyway after the thing nearly fried my entire system I decided to see what I had been able to gather." Izzy said returning his focus to the screen "I'll be frank its going to take me a while to wrap my head around it but from what I could gather it contains programs built into it most of them however are inactive programs but what I found interesting was that one of the active programs appears to be Kari's crest of light." "The Crest of Light, I though Tai had the Crest of Courage?" Yolie said in a confused tone "Wait, you all remember the interference that stopped our Digimon from Digivolving right." Ken said to which everyone nodded "Yeah were still feeling the side effects, its going to take some time before our Digimon can evolve past Champion level." Mimi replied "Gennia said it was due to the destruction of an alternate time line. Well what if this Tai originated from that time line and in that reality he received the Crest of Light and Kari received the Crest of Courage."

Izzy looked at the younger man "You mean the Multiverse Dimension Theory of Reality. Yes I find that plausible and it would also explains why his digivise wasn't effected if it originated from the same source as the interference." "OK would you now explain it for those of us who don't speak technobabble?" Davis asked his comment earning him a dig in the arm by Yolie "Ow!"

"Ok put simply its a theory based upon the idea that there are an infinite number of parallel universes existing at same time and space as our own. You follow so far?" Ken asked and Sora Kari Mimi Davis Yolie Joe Cody and TK nodded "Each of these worlds is a result of our own actions and decisions," Ken continued "For every choice we make the alternative is played out in one of these alternate worlds and every decision we make spawns a new one. That clear enough?"

"I think I understand the gist for it." Davis replied "So for every decision we make the flip side is played out. Like maybe Ken hadn't become the Digimon Emperor or wait here's a weird one maybe there's a world where all our adventures are like a TV show and Digimon is a card game or maybe there's a world where people turn into Digimon!" "That's just dumb Davis." TK scoffed "You watch way too much TV." everyone began laughing whilst Davis fumed all except Sora who was deep in thought about this theory of Kens 'Worlds where all possibilities are played out. Maybe there's a world where my parents didn't get divorced or maybe there's one where that Christmas I...chose Tai.'

It was then they noticed that the Digimon were unusually quite all of them staring intensely out the window "Is something wrong?" Joe asked "There something out there." Gommamon replied "And its close." Gatomon added.

Everyone stayed quite the only noise to be heard was the sound of running water that came from the bathroom then from outside they caught a glimpse of something yellow. Then something appeared in front of the French window that separated the front room from the balcony, it was a two legged yellow fox like creature wearing purple gloves with Yin Yang symbols on them

"That's Renamon," Gatomon cried "A data type beast Digimon. She is admired through out the Digiworld for her grace beauty and ferociousnesses in battle particularly her Diamond Storm attack." She and the other Digimon then rushed forwards to engage Renamon who almost casually dispatched each of them, then suddenly Renamon disappeared only to reappear in front of Sora making her collapse onto the arm chair Renamon stared down upon the red head then too her surprise the kitsune like creature smiled at her "Hello Sora. Its alright I won't hurt you or any of your friends."

Sora sat there wide eyed at the elegant and beautiful fox like creature before her and yet she couldn't help but feel as if there was something familiar about this creature and if she were something from a dream "You do not remember me do you?" Renamon asked sounding disappoint "Uh I think I would remember meeting someone as skilled and graceful as you." Sora replied "I see, maybe this will aid your memory." the creature then handed her a piece of paper slightly unsure Sora excepted it.

At first glance it appeared to be a child's drawing but on closer inspection her eyes wide and a thousand questions running through her mind, on it was a picture of two figures drawn in crayon and felt tip pen, one was a red dinosaur with black stripes and a white belly with a black mark that looked like a hazard symbol with the word Guilmon written beside it. The other was a two legged yellow fox wearing purple gloves with Renamon written next to it. But what caught his eye was what was written underneath the two figures By Tai and Sora age 4

"I remember this now." Sora said in a breathless whisper "Tai and me drew this the day after the Highton View Terrace incident." she then shifted her gaze from the drawing back to the yellow fox

"I'm not like other Digimon Sora. I wasn't created via a program I was born from you, you created me with your mind, heart and soul and a Digignome brought me to life." "But if I created you why is Biyomon my partner?" "She is also part of you Sora but in a different way. She is connected to you by your crest of Love whilst I am a product of your childhood imagination but we are both connected to you by your heart and draw our strength form you." "Wait what about Guilmon? If I created you from my mind was he created in the same way?" Renamon shook her "Guilmon was born of Tai's heart but he came into being via other means. He was created from of the data of Megidramon. That aside however in a very real sense Guilmon is all that is left of the person Tai used to be."

The Digidestiened looked at each other both shocked and fascinated by what had just been told to them "Who's Megidramon?" Ken asked Renamon was about to answer when a voice from behind them said "Megidramon was extremely powerful Digimon, said to rival the Sovereigns and has the power to destroy the entire Digital World. Apparently Ken found the remains of one and attempted to create a new life form from its data."

Looking behind them the Digidestiened and the Digimon saw Tai standing in the door way of the bathroom clean shaven with a towel wrapped round his shoulders and water dripping from his hair with and his amulet still around his neck, all he was wearing only a pair of faded black jeans and his boots the muscles of his chest revealed which caused Sora Mimi and Yolie to blush, he had removed the bandage from his left arm revealed the ugly looking scar running down his left forearm which they now saw ran all the way down his forearm and onto his hand where it split into five streams and stopped at his knuckles and that on his hand were claw like fingers the skin around it darkened and almost reptilian "Hello Renamon."

"Hello Tai." Renamon replied he then walked towards the yellow fox Digimon placed his hand on her shoulder and gave her a small smile "It's good to see you survived the end of the world as well." he then leaned forward and whispered something in the kitsune's ear however Renamon shook her head "I'm afraid not, I'm sorry."

Tai's smile disappeared and his gaze fell to the floor "Oh." he shook his head and walked passed the yellow Digimon and snatched his digivice from Izzy and slipped on to his wrist and his D-Tector and clipped it to his belt before heading back to his room to finish getting dressed, he opened the door and Agumon Guilmon and the tiny Biyomon appeared, the tiny bird attaching itself to Tai's legs who then disappeared into his room closing the door behind him whilst the red dinosaur rushed over to where Renamon was standing

"Renamon," he cried out with glee and began rubbing his head against her white fluffy muzzle "I thought I'd never see you again after we got separated fighting Kimeramon." "I'm glad to see you survived too." Renamon replied as she began stoking his neck "Wait how is it you know Tai Renamon?" Gatomon asked "It's a long story, so to save time I'll just say I owe him my life."

Tai's door opened again and he stepped wearing a dark grey t-shirt out and his hair all over the place and the tiny bird still attached to his leg "I'm hungry." it stated "Ok ok." he replied as he walked over to his jacket and rummaged through through it and pulled out a baby's bottle"Kai we got any milk?" "Yeah there's a carton in the fridge." Kari replied confused to why he would carry such a thing around with him,

Tai placed the tiny Digimon on the side and opened the fridge and grabbed the carton of milk. He removed the rubber top and poured the milk into it before replacing the top and handing it to the tiny Digimon "Here you go." "Thanks mama." the tiny Biyomon replied which caused some of the others to laugh

"Mama!" TK snorted Tai glared at him and returned his gaze to the tiny bird Digimon "I told you not to call me that." "Not that I don't find it cute but why did that Digimon call you mama?" Mimi asked "Because when B.B. was born Tai was the first thing she saw so now she'd convinced he's her mother. Plus she knows it annoys him." Renamon said "B.B.?" Yolie asked "Its an abbreviation, it literary stands for 'Baby Biyomon'. Hence why he's feeding her from a bottle." Guilmon replied "But she's at the Rookie stage so why does she act so childish?" Gatomon asked

"That because unlike most Digimon who begin life in their Fresh forms, B.B. hatched from her Digiegg at the Rookie stage which is also the reason for her height." Tai replied he then turned his gaze away from the tiny bird who was happily sucking away on her bottle and looked over at the group whom had all returned to the living area.

"So is she your partner too?" Joe asked "No, B.B. hatched from an egg given to him by Garudamon to look after until Kasumi..." Renamon began but stopped when she saw Tai giving her a dark look "Wait, who's Kasumi?" Yolie asked

Tai glared at the group then walked passed them and leaned against the glass doors that led out on to the balcony staring out upon the city and let out a sigh "Kasumi is my daughter." "Your...daughter?" Ken asked Tai then continued "She...didn't make it."

There was a long silence the group couldn't help but feel pity for him

"Back on my world the second generation of chosen failed to defeat the Digimon Emperor, in fact a two of them actually sided with him. They then went after the original chosen and offered us a choice. Join them and rule the Digital World or oppose them and either die or be enslaved. For one of us they didn't need any persuasion and joined them without hesitation dragging another down the dark path with him but not before ratting the rest of us out, the ones who had turned then renamed themselves the Fallen Guardians. We spent three months being tortured before we were able to escape but by that time Ken and the others had conquered the entire Digital World and had seized control over most of the world. Not long after we escaped we found a large group of people and Digimon based in the area where Highton View Terrace used to be, many of whom were planning a rebellion so we hooked up with them. They were a mess and had no hope of surviving let alone take the world back from Ken it took some work but we managed to organize them into something that at least stood some chance of surviving. For the next three months straight we were fighting for our lives day in day out. Then one of our number deserted us. He had been infected by a dark spore but for some reason it didn't instantly corrupt him instead in poisoned him slowly till he couldn't hold out any longer. I went after him, idiot that I was and got captured, they then conducted experiments on me with no other purpose then to see how much pain they could inflict and then they brain washed me till I was nothing but a mindless zombie programmed to obey their whims no matter how twisted or perverse and to kill mercilessly and to serve them as the leader of their elite troops, gave me my clothes, my amulet, my guns and sword. Their plan was to use me as a weapon to annihilate all of those who opposed them. I spent the next eight months in their serves a whirlwind of death and destruction until one day I was ordered to guard a research facility, it was there I would eventually find the Chaos Digivise D-Tector and Guilmon. The place was mostly used to house experiments that Ken had deemed unsuccessful but were stored there just in case Ken ever found a use for them. I'd been there a few days when a group of rebels attacked the place, I don't really have a clear memory of what happened after they stormed the place just sounds, smells and blood a lot of blood. I then found Davis and Mimi skulking around one of the labs which contained a black rock."

Tai then paused give the others to accumulate this information 'Black rock, why does this sound familiar?' Davis thought to himself however he wasn't allowed to dwell on the subject as Tai began speaking again.

"Then as we were fighting thing then began glowing with this golden radiance this black shell of it disappearing and then the light got so bright it was almost blinding but as it grew I could feel as if a fog inside my mind was clearing, and it was then I could feel something forming in my right hand and wrist. When the light died away I was my self again all of Kens brainwashing was gone and on my wrist I found my new digivise on my wrist and the D-Tector in my hand suddenly this tank opened spilling this wired liquid spilled from and then Guilmon, it was then we noticed the black rock was gone as if freeing me had used up all its energy. Things were difficult for me for some time after that I knew I could never be the person I was before I was turned and it took me a while for most in the rebellion to trust me again." he paused again

"However the war continued to rage on and one by one all the destined died. One day we learned that Ken, who had been driven mad by his own power, was planning to physically connect the Digital World with the real one even though doing so would cause the physical destruction of both worlds. Me Davis and twenty others returned from a raid on one of their food stores only to kind our home in ruins and everyone dead. It was then we decided we had had enough, we would make an all or nothing assault on Kens strong hold and either put an end to him or die trying. We attacked the moment the sun set, however although we fought bravely I was the only one to make it to Kens citadel however I was determined to ensure their deaths so whilst Renamon and Guilmon's ultimate form, WarGrowlmon fought Kimeramon I pressed on until I was face to face with Ken. We battled for hours and in that time he revealed that his plan had already in motion and couldn't be stopped. After Ken was dead I met up with Guilmon and we left and watched as Armageddon happened. The next thing I know I'm here in this world at first I was sure I was dead but now I know otherwise, how I got here however I have no idea."

He was silent again content to stare out of the window whilst the others looked on his story still fresh in their minds although they could all tell that what he hadn't told them everything, details that they wanted such as what had happened to his arm, how he'd gotten a Biyomon egg, who was the mother of his child and the biggie who out of them (with the exception of Davis & Mimi who he had mentioned) went to the dark side.

For Kari things were different the visions she had seen now made some sense to her now, she hadn't told anyone what she had seen and she certainly the idea that in some alternative reality a version of her had gone bad didn't sit well with her, sighing she looked over at Tai who was still staring out the window 'It must be really hard for him. Having to endure the terrible hardships from being at war and he's lost his daughter, a niece I'll never know. And being forced into a new world.' she was suddenly snapped out of her thoughts and looking up she saw that Guilmon was staring out of the French window snarling his teeth bared and his eyes narrowed into two predatory slits and then came a groan of agony and she saw Tai grimacing but what concerned her the most was the scar on his left arm was glowing bright red "Crap." Tai exclaimed he then rushed past the group and into his room, then emerged from it carrying his sword "B.B. you stay here." he told the little pink bird

"Tai what's wrong?" Sora asked panicked "Trouble." he replied he then grabbed his D-Tector off his belt "Agumon Guilmon upload..." before anyone could say anything the screen on the gadget glowed and the two reptilian Digimon transformed into orange and red orbs which were then absorbed by the D-Tector, before anyone could inquire to what had just happened Tai was at the French window opened it and rushed onto the balcony with Renamon at his heels then to everyone's surprise the two of them pulled themselves up on to the rail and jumped off.

Back in the apartment the remaining chosen still stared on in disbelief at what had transpired. However a strange blue light appeared through the window illuminating the room snapping them out of their trance like state "That's a Digital Gate." Gatomon yelled, there was then a flurry of motion as they rushed to the door to grab their shoes Davis was about to open the door when he stopped he then looked at the others each of them wearing the same expression a an unspoken agreement was formed between them in that moment and they ran towards the French windows with their partners at sides digivises glowing and leapt off the balcony

VEEMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...EX-VEEMON

WORMMON, DIGIVOLVE TO... STINGMON

PATAMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...ANGEMON

HAWKMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...AQUILAMON

TENTOMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...KABUTERIMON

BIYOMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...BIRDRAMON

GATOMON, ARMOUR DIGIVOLVE TO...NEFERTIMON, THE ANGEL OF LIGHT

Each of the Champions grabbed his respective partner before he could plummet the twelve stories to side walk below. Davis and Ken riding on EX-Veemon and Stingmon whilst TK grabbed hold of Angemon. Yolie along with Cody and Amadillomon jumped onto Aquilamon's back Kari flew down on Nerertimon and Izzy Mimi Joe Gommamon and Palmon where sitting on Kabuterimon whilst Sora rode on Birdramon's foot.

Tai was plummeting towards the ground then h took his sword and droved it into the wall of the building sparks flying from the blade as the weight of its owner dragged it down. Then when he was ten meters from the ground he kicked off and did a twist in mid-air and landed on his feet sword in hand which glowed with heat.

He grabbed his D-Tector from his belt, the screen glowed and from it emerged Agumon and Guilmon who's eyes were feral slits and still growling then Renamon appeared at his side as a Digital Gate appeared at the end of the street and from it emerged dozens of black creatures each of them standing 5' hight with glowing yellow eyes armed with teeth and claws (Think Neo Shadows from Kingdom Hearts II with teeth and claws)

"Great Shadowmon." Tai muttered as a group of them lunged at him "Tai, what are these things?" Agumon asked "Shadowmon, more of Kens minions, individually their no threat but unfortunately these things are like cockroaches where there's one there are several dozen more." Tai replied he then swung his sword at one of Shadowmon reducing it to data with a single slash then moved on to next and repeated the action the three Digimon not hesitating to join in

"Pepper Breath..." "Pyro Sphere..." "Diamond Storm..." Agumon and Guilmon each fired a fire ball each taking out one of their opponents whilst Renamon leapt into the air and a cluster of small razors appeared around the yellow Digimon which then flew at the black creatures striking multiple targets

PALMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...TOGEMON

GOMMAMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...IKKAKUMON

AMADILLOMON, ARMOUR DIGIVOLVE TO...DIGMON, THE DRILLS OF KNOWLAGE

"Meteor Wing..." "Cat's Eye Beam..." "Vee-Laser..." "Needle Spray..." "Electro Shocker..." "Spiking Strike..." "Harpoon Torpedo..." "Gold Rush..." "Blast Rings..." "Hand of Fate..."

A multitude of different energies collided with the Shadowmon looking behind him Tai saw the others and their Digimon all in their Champion forms "Who invited you." he asked as they made their way over to him "Hey can't let you have all the fun." Kari replied as Nerertimon and the other flying Digimon touched down.

Turning their attention back to the gate they saw several dozen more Shadowmon coming through Tai turned to Renamon who had landed at his side"Think you can handle this many?" "Well... Might be tough if one more shows up." she replied still facing towards the oncoming enemy Tai smiled "Then that'll have to be the one I take care of." "What, you're fighting too?" the yellow Digimon stated both let out a small laugh before preparing to engage the Shadowmon.

It was then something else emerged from the Digital Gate, a large blue creature that had three head's one its shoulders and the others on each of its arms and two tails. Tai, Guilmon and Renamon at his side, glared at the creature.

He activated his Digivise and a hologram of the creature appeared as well as some information "Deltamon a Champion Level Virus Synthetic Dragon Digimon that has a metal headfor a right hand and a skull head for a left hand. It is believed to have been the result of three Digimon merged during an electromagnetic storm. Its attacks are Triplex Force and Skull Fang." he then looked over at his partner "Ready Guilmon." the red dinosaur nodded then Tai's digivise began glowing

GUILMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...GROWLMON

the giant dinosaur appeared and let loose a roar and prepared to engage the creature when Renamon suddenly appeared momentarily on his head before leaping towards Deltamon "Ladies first. Diamond Storm." but they didn't seem to cause any major damage "My turn." Growlmon stated "Pyro Blaster." the fire ball slammed into Deltamons chest forcing it backwards.

"My turn." Angemon then appeared in front of Growlmon its right hand glowing "Alright, go Angemon." TK cheered from the ground "No don't..." cried Tai "Hand of Fate..." the Angel type Digimon launched its attack at Deltamon "Triplex Force..." the monster cried each of its mouths glowing and formed a giant orb and fired it as a beam of energy which connected with Angemon's for a few moments before over powering the angel slamming him into the side of a building

"W...what happened?" TK exclaimed not bothering to notice EX-Veemon, Stingmon, Nerertimon and Aquilamon flying around Deltamon whilst Digmon fired upon it from the ground in an attempt to distract it "Angemon's attacks are more effective against dark Digimon so how come he got beaten?"

"You idiot." looking round he saw Ken fuming at him "Each of Deltamon's heads have their own attack power, combined its attack is greater then Angemon's."

Meanwhile Tai and the others where fending off the Shadowmon, from her positioned on Birdramon foot Sora couldn't help but stare at the young swordsman as he cut down one opponent after another his movements from the way the positioned his feet to when he brought the blade down slicing through his opponent was almost a savage elegance to the slaughter and although the sight her mind was screaming at her not to watch she could not look away however she was so caught up in watching Tai she had noticed that Deltamon had dispatched EX-Veemon, Stingmon, Nerertimon, Aquilamon and Digmon as well as Togemon Kabuterimon and Ikkakumon and was focusing its efforts on Birdramon

"Triplex Force..." Birdramon tried to avoid the attack but at the same time tried not to knock Sora off her foot so she wasn't quick enough to react and took the attack in the gut coursing Sora to be knocked off her perch and plummet to the ground.

Sora screamed as she fell then suddenly she felt something grab hold of her and gently cradle her as if she were an infant "Don't worry I have you." a voice whispered in her ear "Renamon!" Sora exclaimed.

The two of them the touched down on the ground and found themselves surrounded by Shadowmon "Damn it," Renamon cursed "Sora stay back." she then prepared to engage them but she needn't have bothered as whirlwind of steel appeared and Tai was standing before them sword raised with Agumon behind him firing off fire balls destroying the one Tai had missed.

A group of five Shadowmon appeared in mid-air Tai however didn't seem fazed he then threw his sword and its began spinning in a buzz saw like motion cutting threw all five shadow creatures before returning to Tai's out stretched hand as another appeared from nowhere and charged at him Tai took three steps towards the creature and spun his sword above his head three times before unleashing a multitude of stabs at the creature which shattered into data.

Tai spun round so he was facing the Digital Gate and found twenty more Shadowmon waiting for him Tai snarled his scar glowing brighter red and for a moment Sora was sure his eyes had flashed as well "Tai be careful," Renamon cried out "You have to control yourself, you can't take the risk of letting him out of his cage." "I know." he replied Sora had no idea what the two of them were talking about but just from the way they were speaking sent a cold chill down her spine,

Tai then charged at the final group of Shadowmon dragging the tip of the blade along the asphalt of the road sparks flying before decimating each of the shadow creatures one at a time till all that remained where clouds of data.

A noise from behind caught his attention and turning around he saw Growlmon engaged with Deltamon "This ends," he then grabbed his D-Tector "Data upload now..." he pressed a button on the devise and moments later a cloud of data appeared around Growlmon which he absorbed both his blades began glowing only this time they were longer "Twin Dragon Slash..." he cried as both blades ripped through Deltamon's chest reducing it to data which Tai absorbed along with the data from all the Shadowmon. A feeling of relief was felt amongst the group, however the sound of heavy footsteps was heard and then a large black creature with red markings emerged from the Digital Gate.

AN Finally chapter 3 is done and now a few points. 1) Tai and Sora creating Guilmon & Renamon actually came from the idea for another fic I was kicking around and somehow it wormed its way into this one and now its so deep rooted I can't get rid of them plus I kinda like it cos now my 5 favorite Digimon are now in this fic (Agumon Biyomon Guilmon Renamon & Gatomon, don't ask which order cos its too hard). 2) For any one who's wondering where Matt is he was originally going to be in this chapter but I couldn't write him a desent part so it was easier to write him out instead. 3) The Multiverse Dimension Theory of Reality is actually a real theory but don't ask me to explain it what I gave you is the limit of my understanding. 4) Before anyone asks no I won't change Angemon getting blasted by Deltamon and I hope you all can except Ken's explanation cos because Angemon is not all poweful if he ever fought a dark Digimon stronger then him he would lose plus I said Deltamon's combined attack is stronger then Angemon not that Deltamon is stronger. 5) The idea of Digimon being absorbed and stored inside a Digivise comes from the new Saver's series. 6) The reason why Renamon obeys Tai is because she trusts him. 7) The idea for Tai's left arm comes from and is the same as Nero's in Devil May Cry 4. And finally 8) Tai's not telling them his entire story for a reason you'll discover the missing parts in later chapters. Which of the destiened went to the dark side, find out next chapter (man thats a lot of words). Later.