AN "Blah"- Normal speech
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Digimon
Darkest Knight
Chapter 5: Heart of Ice
Night had long since descended upon Odaiba and yet even at this time of night people still littered the streets. Tai had been taking a walk in the night air and decided to cut through an alley, he stood over the forms of four thugs who had tried their luck.
"I know your there Renamon." He said a small smile on his lips and looking up saw the yellow vulpine creature perched atop of a street light
"It took you long enough." She replied as she jumped down "Actually I caught wind of you a block ago, I just didn't want to embarrass you." Tai said off handily "So what's a digimon like you doing in a place like this?"
Renamon looked down at her paws "Its Sora, I am aware of the difficulties of what I told her and I have tried to give her the time she needs to get used to me. However her heart is closed to me and I can not draw the strength I need in order to protect her. My presence also disturbs Biyomon, I can tell she's not thrilled with the idea of me being around." Her expression then changed into a scowl "There is also Ishida."
Tai placed his hand on her shoulder "Hey don't worry about it. I've known you a long time Renamon your one of best digimon I know, your strong, smart and beautiful in both body and soul so trust me when I tell you that Sora and Biyomon will come around. As for Ishida, if he ever hurts you Sora or Biyomon I'll make him regret he was ever DNA in his mother's crotch."
Renamon smiled at him and placed a paw over his hand "Thank you. So how's the bike coming along?"
The day after the incident with BlackGrowlmon, Tai had gone through his counterparts stuff for anything useful, wallet...keys…ID…drivers licence… cell phone…dirty magazines ect, when he came across a piece of paper with an address and a key attached to it. He'd asked about it Kari and she took him to an old storage facility, inside was a motorcycle that looked pretty rusty and beat up. She told him that his counter part and Ishida had found it after defeating Apoclymon, and how after high school they would fix it up and travel round the country but the plan was pretty much scrapped when Matt discovered music and his counterpart hadn't wanted to do it by himself.
"Slowly," Tai replied "I'm still haven't finished cleaning the engine. I swear the person who owned it last should have his balls put through a meat grinder for letting it get into that kind of condition." "You think you can fix it?" Renamon asked "Course I can." Tai replied flashing her a smirk "When you live in a war zone you learn to multitask."
The two of them talked till Renamon said she had to get back to Sora Tai nodded in reply and watched the kitsune vanish.
A dark figure alighted upon the roof of an old hotel that had been abandoned a few years ago due to a lack of bookings and the owner's inability to find a buyer however instead of being demolished it now stood there a shadow of its former self. On the roof was a hole over looking the lobby which had once housed a dome made of treated glass long since broken.
Peering in he saw five or six men ranging from late teens to young adult, wannabe gangster rapper types gathered a round a table near the old reception desk playing poker but what was interesting was that instead of money or chips they were betting bags of white powder and he bore no illusion to what it was.
He slipped through the opening and the gangster wannabes who were either too absorbed by the game or too stoned to notice him as he descended and silently touched down before concealing himself in the shadows.
He had stood there his patience growing thin for several minutes before one of the scum noticed him indicating his presence to the others.
"All right dog, you gotta a lot balls comin here but this is our turf and you intruding so you gotta pay the price yo." One of them said
"Dog turf, you're a thousand miles from the states you aren't black and this isn't the 'hood'." Came a growl from the shadows
"You got to the count of 5 to step out of those shadows before me and my peeps fill you full of holes." The gang rose from the table each of them revealing guns ranging from simple handguns to automatic pistols. The stranger complied however what they saw would be burned into their memories for the rest lives which wasn't going to be much longer.
Stepping out from the shadows was a tall demonic figure almost 7 feet tall its body covered in black and grey armour. A chain that was attached to a pair of spiked shoulder pads and wrapped around its neck and met crossing its chest in an X pattern. On its elongated head was a pair of large bull's horns however its most striking features the mouth which was twisted into snarl revealing a row of fang like teeth as well as its four glowing red eyes. Erupting from the back of its skull like a waterfall was black hair that hung all the way down knees falling between a pair of large black leathery wings.
"Holy mother of god." One of the thugs gasped
"Don't just stand there shoot the mother fucker." Another yelled and the gang opened fire, the suddenly a sword blade shot out of the back of each of the demons hands which it used to deflect each bullet then charged forward.
Soon the air was filled with the sounds of death cries and blood till only the gangs self appointed leader remained, the demon retracted one of its sword blades as he stalked towards him and orb of red lightning forming around its clawed hand
"WH…what are you?" he cried the demon stopped inches from his face an spike the last words he would ever hear
"Someone from the dark."
It was 3am when Tai arrived home wreaking of engine grease. He then heard a noise coming from the kitchen and investigating found Gatomon sitting on the table eating a tuna sandwich and Ken rummaging through the fridge. Usually Ken would stay with Davis on the days he attended school with Kari and the others however Davis's family had relatives over this week so Kari told Ken he could stay with them.
"Your back." Ken said the sound of the front door opening catching his attention "Not interrupting am I?" Tai asked "Nah don't worry." Ken replied.
The two of them sat down Ken handing him a can of coke
"So how the bike along?" Ken asked "Slowly." Tai replied before taking a sip "That engine is so clogged with crap its going to take me a week maybe two just to take it apart clean it and put it back together let alone fix it." "Bastard who owned it last should have his balls put through a meat grinder." Ken said Tai chuckled "That's what I said."
The two of them drank in silence whilst Gatomon ate "Tai can in ask you something?" Ken said breaking the silence "Shoot." Tai replied "How are you doing, I mean really? How are you adjusting to your new life?" Tai stared down the length of his can at the younger boy "It's just that Gatomon and I know what it's like to used by evil, its not something that you can just get over. But you should were here for you if you wanna talk, and just us, Kari and Davis and Sora and all the other destined plus your mom is there for you not mention your dad even those he…" "Father, I don't have a father." Tai snorted bitterly his two companions stared at him in shock waiting to see if he'd say anything more but none came.
Tai then looked at his digivise which he'd set to its watch function "It's late, aren't you meeting your parents tomorrow?" "Actually there's an even at the park tomorrow, they've made the worlds largest outdoor ice rink and me and all the destined who are can make it are going to be there and I'm going to meet them afterwards." Ken replied "Why don't you come, it'll be fun." "Pass." Tai replied
"Tai please." Gatomon pleaded "Ever since you woke up you've either just kept to yourself or you go off by yourself for hours arriving home around this time of night. Kari's worried sick about you, she's afraid your not adjusting and if you don't you'll do something terrible. So please set her fears at ease do this for her."
Tai looked down at the feline digimon "What time are you meeting?" "Were meeting up at eleven." Ken replied "I really want to get some work on that bike done, what if I met up with you all later say around one?" "That's fine." Ken replied, he then finished his drink headed towards the room he was sharing with Tai and Gatomon who had finished her sandwich headed towards Kari's room
"Ken Gatomon." Tai said making the pair stop in there tracks and turn to look at him "Thanks." Ken nodded and Gatomon gave him a catty smile before disappearing into their respective rooms. It was a glorious sunny day not a cloud in the sky with there was a gentle breeze blowing to compliment it.
It now around 11:15 and Kari Ken Davis TK Mimi Sora and Matt just collected their skates then headed over to the bench where digimon the waited
"So is there anyone turning up or is this it?" Matt asked
"I called Yolie she said she has to watch the shop today." Kari replied "Cody told me there's this kendo tournament coming up so he's in training for that and I think Joe's helping his dad at the hospital today." TK added "So what about Izzy?" Sora asked
"Well I asked if he was coming when he came over to my house earlier but he said he can't." Mimi said she then noticed everyone was looking at her with a curious expression on their faces "Its nothing like that. My mom's starting her own modelling agency and Izzy's helping her with the whole technical side of it." Mimi said quickly her cheeks flushed however the others all wore an expression what said righttt.
"So I take it Tai's not coming either." Matt said "I talked to him later night, he said he'd drop by later." Ken replied "Then he'll definitely be here, Tai always keeps his promises." Kari insisted.
Making sure her skates her secure tightly enough she picked up her partner and they headed for the ice with Ken Wormmon, Davis and Veemon, TK and Patamon and Mimi and Palmon following close behind. Matt looked over at Sora who was still sitting one the bench a far off look on her face
"You ok?" he asked "Hmm." She then looked at him "Sorry I was miles away." "I asked if you were feeling alright?" Matt repeated "Sure, why wouldn't I be?" She replied, Matt then looked past her to Renamon who was seated in the branch of a nearby tree, she was glaring at him.
"So you coming?" Matt said turning his focus back to Sora "Yeah, I'll catch up with you in a few." Sora replied "Well if your sure, come on Gabumon." The blond and his partner then headed for the ice.
Sora was deep in though as she watched the others glide across the ice. She hadn't seen or spoken with Tai since the incident with BlackGrowlmon two weeks ago and every time she had called he hadn't answered as he were avoiding her and everyone else as they'd hadn't seen or spoken to him either, however that wasn't the only thing that bothered her.
Two weeks ago vicious murders across the city had been reported however the ones who had been killed were mugger's thug's drug dealers and rapists, there was even a rumour that a woman had reported to the police that the devil himself had appeared and ripped apart the man who had almost raped her. Sighing Sora secured the skates to her feet then placed Biyomon on her shoulders and went to join her friends on the ice.
They say time flies when your having fun and before they knew it the gang had spent an hour gliding gracefully across the ice (with the exception of Matt, who on the ice had all the grace and poise of a brick wall), the gang decided to take a break, except for Sora who wanted to skate for a bit longer, so they headed over to a confection stand that was set up next to the rink that sold various beverages both hot and cold as well as various snack items and had some tables set up around it.
Davis was grumpy today, he'd had a massive fight with his sister that morning and he was still pretty ticked off about it. And it didn't help when someone bumped into his causing him to spill the hot chocolate he'd just bought all down his front, looking up he saw the person who was responsible was none other then TK
"Whoa sorry Davis." The blond replied his tone a mixture of cheerfulness and embarrassment, that was it he finally snapped
"Look where your going you idiot." Davis snapped TK looking back at him "Whoa man calm down." He replied "Don't tell me to calm down Takeru." Davis spat calling TK by his full name, TK hated being referred by his full name "What the hell's your problem Motomiya."
"My problem, my problem is you." Davis spat venomsly "Day in day out all I here is how smart, brave, handsome and overly great you are. I'm the captain of the soccer and leader of the second team, on two occasions I'm the only one who refused to give up when we fought Kimeramon and Daemon whilst you were all cowering. I'm the only one who wasn't affected by MaloMyotismon's head games and yet I'm still looked down upon by nearly everyone. Doesn't matter what I do, I never get any respect."
TK stared at his team-mate any malice he had vanishing as he saw maybe years of frustration being released
"I'm sorry."
Davis's red haze dissipated "What?" "I'm sorry, I never knew you felt that way." TK said Davis looked at his shoes "Yeah me to. I had a massive argument with Jun this morning, but I had no right to take it out on you."
TK smiled and led the brunette back to confections stand.
A few minutes later the pair of them where seated at one of the tables each with a can of coke. "So how long have you known Kari?" TK said "Why ask that?" Davis asked
"Well thinking about it I really don't know much about you before our adventure. Besides I'm curious." The blond replied. Davis regarded him a moment before speaking
"I've known Kari a long time. We met on the first day of elementary school. She was one of the first friends I ever had. When we were kids, Tai used to play soccer with both of us. That's how I'm so good at it. Whenever she would get sick and Tai couldn't be there, I'd always visit and bring her homework or something. I'd even try to get her to laugh, since it's supposed to make you feel better or something. It was always like that." he paused "Then you came along, she started hanging around with you and it was like I wasn't even there. That when I started saying and doing stupid stuff just so she wouldn't forget me." Davis then kicked a nearby rock in frustration. "It didn't seem fair. You'd only known her three years and suddenly you were her whole world. I'd known her longer than that and she just ignored me, as if our friendship didn't mean anything." Davis stared down at his can
"I look at you and I see everything I don't have. You always have people around congratulating you and on the rare occasions you screw up they always tell you its no big deal."
TK laughed "What?" Davis asked "Your gonna laugh when you hear this." TK said "There were times I was jealous of you. Sometimes I feel like I'm being crushed under this image I have to maintain. I wish I could live life the way you do. Just following my heart, knowing what you want and going for it."
The two of them sat in silence a moment
"Why do you think we go for girls we now know we have no chance with?" Davis asked TK laughed "You kidding there the best kind, it part of being a stupid guy."
The two of them raised their cans "Here's to being a stupid guy." Davis said "And long may we continue to be." TK added.
Just then a familiar light appeared signalling the appearance of a digital gate a strange mist emerging from it of which sent many people into a panic and run as structures and pillars made of ice appeared
"Well so much for a relaxing quiet day." TK groaned "Well at least we won't have to worry about crowd control." Davis replied. The two of them grabbed their partners, who were pigging out, and headed back to the ice.
As the group made their way towards the gate a demonic creature emerged from it, one that was not unfamiliar to the original destined
"No, it can't be?" Mimi squealed in fear "Devimon."
The demon laughed however unlike the one they'd faced before this one was white "Do not confuse me with that weakling." It sneered "I am IceDevimon."
"I don't care who you are. You're going down." Davis stated pulling out his D-3 "Ready guy?" "Yeah." They replied
"Don't worry Sora I'll protect you." Biyomon said as she leapt off Sora's back, just then Renamon stepped in front of her "No, with you wing is still broken you're in condition to fight." Renamon said "If you go out in your current condition you'll only injure yourself further." "Why you…" Biyomon snarled just then Sora grabbed her "No Renamon's right and I don't want you to get hurt worse."
Meanwhile across town Tai was working on his 'project', Liberate by Disturbed playing in the background whilst Agumon Guilmon and B.B. were outside playing. Suddenly a shot of pain wracked through his body and his scar glowed, at the same moment he heard Guilmon snarling. Just then the music was interrupted for a special bulletin announcing an incident at the event at located at the park. In one swift movement Tai grabbed his jacket and scanned all the digimon into his D-tector and was out the door. Soon he was leaping rooftop to rooftop, he would first have to make a detour to the apartment to grab his weapons but once he was armed he would unleashed hell's fiery wrath upon those who would hurt his friends
'Kari Ken Davis Sora, hold on I'm coming.'
GABUMON, DIGIVOLVE TO…GARURUMON
PATAMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...ANGEMON
WORMMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...
PALMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...
GATOMON, DIGIVOLVE TO...
"Oh no you don't, Subzero Freezer…" the snow demon used its wings to create a blizzard which only Garurumon Angemon Renamon and Veemon were able to avoid.
"Gatomon," Kari cried as she skated over to her partner "Gatomon, what's wrong? Why didn't you digivolve?" "Can't…too…cold." The feline creature responded.
"Guess it's up to us Angemon." Garurumon growled "Right." The angel replied his fist began glowing "Hand of Fate…"
"Pathetic, Tundra Freeze…" the ice demon fired a beam of icy energy from its eyes freezing Angemon's hand before he could use his attack "How do you like that weakling, now I have robbed you of your only weapon you are all but useless. Avalanche Claw…" IceDevimon smirked as he releases a barrage of icicles from its wings which slammed into Angemon's chest and sent him crashing into one of the ice pillars.
"My turn, Howling Blaster…" Garurumon fired a beam of icy energy which slammed into IceDevimon's chest who didn't seem phased by it "Avalanche Claw…" IceDevimon releases a barrage of icicles from its wings each of which connected with Garurumon but didn't seem to notice it
"What's going on, why didn't that work?" Matt exclaimed "It must be because IceDevimon and Garurumon are both ice type digimon." Ken said.
"Frozen Claw…" IceDevimon use its claws to send Garurumon crashing next to Angemon who then dedigivolved back to Patamon and Gabumon
"Were doing this wrong, lets fight ice with fire." Davis stated "Veemon go for it."
VEEMON, ARMOUR DIGIVOLVE TO...FLAMDRAMON, THE FIRE OF COURAGE
Flames engulfed Veemon which then exploded revealing a much taller version of the blue dragon type wearing a red chest plate, knee pads gauntlets and greaves decorated with flames, and a helmet with a spike sticking out of it.
"Am I supposed to be impressed? Subzero Freezer…" IceDevimon created another blizzard which engulfed Flamedramon, suddenly an orb of flame burst from it with Flamedramon standing there the flames then wrapped around its hand
"Am I supposed to be impressed? Fire Rocket…" he then launched the flames at IceDevimon causing it a great amount of pain. Renamon appeared and unleashed a flurry of kicks to the demons mid section IceDevimon snarled an tried to swipe at her however Renamon smiled then vanished and Flamedramon appeared slamming his fist into IceDevimon's chest, then both he and Renamon leapt into the air and launched their attacks "Diamond Storm…" "Fire Rocket…" a barrage of fire balls and razors struck the ice demon.
"It appears I have underestimated you." The white creature snarled he then grabbed a nearby icicle and snapped it off "Your moves are some what impressive, but watch this." he then took the tip of the icicle and dragged it across his wrist causing pieces of data to emerge
"My god, he…slit his wrist." Kari gasped. The bits of data then began glow and grew larger taking the form of a white version of a familiar looking reptile type digimon with blue eyes.
"Those are SnowAgumon, cousins of Agumon who have evolved to survive the extreme cold. Watch out for its Frozen Wind and Little Blizzard attacks." Biyomon warned and sure enough the SnowAgumon began spitting out ball of ice at Renamon and Flamedramon dodged
"Flamedramon you handle the SnowAgumon, I'll deal with frosty." Renamon stated then vanished before Flamedramon could protest.
Outside Tai had arrived and found the area filled with police medical teams and TV crews, in the distance he could see a dome made from black energy
'Oh perfect.' He then noticed a guy being treated by a medical team and on the ground were a pair of skates that looked about his size, however that was a moot point unless he would be able to get inside 'There's only one way to do it, guess I have no choice. I just hope I have enough power to do it.' he then dashed forward grabbing hold of the skates leaped over the police barrier and was away before anyone could stop him.
Renamon reappeared before IceDevimon "Diamond Storm…" she fired a dozen razors at the demon "Is that all you got, Avalanche Claw…" he fired a barrage of icicles at the yellow vulpine creature who managed to dodge most of them however one found its mark, hitting Renamon in the shoulder
"Why are you here tell me?" she demanded "Wouldn't you like to know fur face." The ice demon sneered "Let's just say I represent a party who is very interested in this world. Enslaving it practically. Frozen Claw…" the ice demon then followed it up by slashing her with his claws bringing her crashing to the ground then fired another Avalanche Claw at her.
"Renamon." Sora cried as she made her way over to the Kitsune's side Biyomon still in her arms "Renamon are you alright?" "No Sora Biyomon…stay back." Renamon gasped "How noble, it's so touching I wanna be sick. Avalanche Claw…" IceDevimon fired another barrage of icicles this time at Sora "Sora Biyomon no." suddenly Renamon began glowing
RENAMON DIGIVOLVE TO…KYUBIMON
Something grabbed Sora and pulled her out of the way of the icicles before setting her back on the ground, looking up she saw a yellow nine-tailed fox with a white mane and mystical blue flames flaring around her paws and tail tips. A golden coat covered the coiled muscles that had now become even more powerful via dig evolution as all four limbs rested firmly on the ground, each paw lost in a swirling mass of white flames. Nine, impressive tails floated alongside the co-ordinated movement of her body as she took a step forward, each tips ending in a mina fireball of white. A red and white striped collar wound itself around her neck, now swamped in an even bushier mane than before, the ends having bronze bells attached to them and a ying-yang symbol was now engraved on her head as well as on all four legs.
"Don't be scared Sora. I am Kyubimon, Renamon's champion form. You opened your heart to me allowing me to digivolve." She then turned her gaze upon IceDevimon "IceDevimon you tried to harm Sora and those she cares about, that in unforgivable. Foxtail Inferno…" Nine blue fireballs erupted out of her tails, aiming themselves towards Icedevimon which exploded on contact.
"Dragon Wheel…" The fox ground her teeth together in frustration before launching herself into the air and somersaulting, her body becoming a living mass of blue energy. A large dragon spectre formed out of the energy, shot forwards and rammed straight into the demon's chest just then Flamedramon appeared slamming his fist into the demons face knocking him to the ground.
Then a sound from overhead caught everyone's attention and looked up to see a beam of crimson energy punch a hole through the ceiling which obliterated a group of SnowAgumon, seconds later a figure dropped through just before the hole closed landing atop one of the pillars
"Not interrupting am I?" he said "Tai." Kari cried gleefully "Another one!" IceDevimon gritted his teeth "And who are you?" Tai asked then check his digivise
IceDevimon Fallen Angel Digimon. He is sadistic, delighting in the pain he deals on others. Attacks: Frozen Claw Avalanche Claw Tundra Freeze & Subzero Freezer
"Oh great another psycho." "Tundra Freeze…" IceDevimon fired a freezing beam at Tai who jumped out of the way then skated down the side of the pillar, then he kicked off of it and twisted in mid air before landing on his feet, he then released Agumon and Guilmon from his D-Tector
"Pepper Breath…" "Pyro Sphere…" both attacks slammed into IceDevimons chest and as they were both fire types it caused the demon quite a bit pain. "Avalanche Claw…" the demon roared firing icicles at them which they dodged.
Tai charged towards the ice demon who fired more icicles at him, never losing momentum and with only the slightest change in direction he skated up the side of an ice wall to dodge these then kicked off it twisting in midair sailing over the daggers of ice. The moment he touched down he unsheathed his sword and attacked IceDevimon head on with an upwards slash that sent him skywards then used Helm Breaker, a powerful downwards slash before using Prop Shredder where he span the sword vertically to slash any enemies in front, to hammer away at the wound making it deeper and deeper.
"Arr, enough of this." IceDevimon knocked Tai's sword out of his hand embedding itself in the ice "Tundra Freeze…" IceDevimon then its freezing beam to coat the blade in ice before Tai could try to retrieve it "Frozen Claw…" the demons claws racked across his chest with enough force to knock him off his feet and slam into an ice pillar causing it to shatter. "It's too bad you have die kid, you were the only one here who is worthy of my power. Avalanche Claw…" the demon sneered before firing more icicles at the Tai
"Fox Tail Inferno…" nine fire balls appeared destroying the icicles then a large yellow nine tailed fox like creature appeared in front of him "Tai are you alright?" it asked
"Huh." Tai groaned, he looked into its eyes and saw a familiar warm and fierce spirit "Renamon!" "Your half right, I'm Kyubimon now. Sora opened her heart to me and allowed me to digivolve." Tai checked his digivise
Kyubimon, a Mythic Animal Digimon. The champion form of Renamon. Said to be wise and strong it is rumoured intelligent to possessing magical abilities. Its attacks are Fox Tail and Inferno Dragon Wheel.
Just then the pair noticed that amongst the ruins of the destroyed pillar was a pedestal with a pair of black metal gauntlets shaped like dragon heads surrounded by flames. On the base was written a message I am Ifrit. The fool who awakens shall pay dearly with the fires of Hell.
The gauntlets then rose from the pedestal then began zipping around at like a pair of comets smashing structure and deleting the SnowAgumon before then slamming into Tai appearing on his hands. Tai began groaning in pain as he felt himself levitating off the ground a presence clawing at his mind 'No! I am in control, not you.' His survival instincts kicked in and he descended to the ground. He could hear his other side screaming at him, it hungered for battle. And this time he would not deny it.
Suddenly Tai vanished then reappeared before IceDevimon, he jumped into the air while doing so flames appeared around him, he then delivered a kick to the demons face however he was far from done.
"I call that my Rolling Blaze and if you like that you'll love this. Magma Drive..." Tai unleashed a powerful uppercut that sent the demon into the air. Quick as a flash Tai whipped out his gun and began juggle the demon in midair using bullets imbued with fiery energy "Any now just to finish things off here's something I like to call my 13 Kick." Tai unleashed barraged of flaming roundhouse kicks which knock the demon to the ground.
"Hey who said you get to have all the fun." Tai looked over his shoulder and saw Agumon Guilmon Kyubimon and Flamedramon heading towards him "Be my guest." "Pepper Breath…" "Pyro Sphere…" "Dragon Wheel…" "Fire Rocket…" Tai raised and pulled back his fist the flames around it growing more intense and unleashed a powerful punch as the attacks from the four digimon connected with IceDevimon's gut.
Gasping the demon got to his feet "Is that all you've got?" "You don't know when to quit." Tai said his digivise glowing "Go Guilmon."
GUILMON, DIGIVOLVE TO…GROWLMON
Growlmon appeared with a triumphant roar. "Fools, do you really think you can defeat me in my own domain?" IceDevimon demanded as large spikes of ice jutted out of the ground as well as creating several dozen more SnowAgumon "Tai Growlmon and I will take care of IceDevimon, you Agumon and Flamedramon cover us." Kyubimon said Tai nodded the flames around his hands burned more intensely, she then dashed towards IceDevimon with Growlmon behind her whilst Tai and the two digimon launched fireballs at whatever got in their way
"Pitiful wretches." The demon sneered before a large wall of ice sprung up from the ground Tai took out his D-Tector "Data upload…" a cloud of data appeared and the two titans absorbed it
"Twin Dragon Slash…" "Hyper Dragon Wheel…" the two supercharged attacks attack's shattered the wall like glass, suddenly dozens of razor sharp shards of ice flew at them followed by gale force icy wind that blew them off their feet and slamming into several pillars.
Just then a large stack burst from the ice in front of where Sora Mimi and their digimon were standing, however unlike the others this one wasn't stable and broke completely in two falling towards the two girls. Then seconds before it crushed them Tai appeared before them and grabbed them before leaping out of the way
"It's ok, I got you." he whispered to them. A light blush appeared on Sora's cheeks at once being held by Tai but what amazed her was that fire from Tai's gauntlet didn't burn. She looked at him, for a moment she thought she saw him smell Mimi's hair. Just then a dozen SnowAgumon charged towards them, releasing the two girls Tai pulled out his guns and used Two Time to shoot multiple enemies at once till all of them were reduced to data.
Meanwhile Flamedramon and Agumon were finishing off all the other SnowAgumon "Hey Agumon, think you can handle these things by yourself?" the armoured warrior asked "I'm going after frosty." He then charged towards the demon "Looks like it's just you and me." "Is that supposed to scare me?" IceDevimon sneered.
The two of them battled one another and Flamedramon who had the type advantage had the upper hand when suddenly IceDevimon's claw attack connected with him in midair which sent him crashing to the ground, the demon then followed up by firing icicles at Flamedramon cracking his armor as well as destroying one of his gantlets.
Shakily Flamedramon got to his feet and noticed Tai's was about ten meters away, he dashed towards it narrowingly escaping IceDevimon's freezing beam then he launched a fireball to melt the ice around it then pulled it out of the ground "Tai here catch." Flamedramon yelled throwing it to the brown haired slayer, suddenly IceDevimon grabbed him by the head "You really thought you could defeat me, now the other can watch as I crush you and upload your data giving me even more power."
"Dynamite Kick..." Agumon suddenly appeared, leapt into the air and rapidly kicked IceDevimon in the gut causing him to drop Flamedramon "Baby Burner..." Agumon flames spewed forth from his mouth like a flamethrower at the demon who just sneered "Did you honestly think that would harm me. Frozen Claw…" the demons claws sent Agumon crashing painfully to the ground as the demon laughed like a maniac.
Suddenly the ice beneath TK's feet shattered revealing a seemingly bottomless chasm below. TK fell with Patamon clutching tightly to his leg when suddenly someone grabbed his hand, looking up TK saw Davis "I got you." "Don't let go, for the love of god don't let go." TK cried. Davis tried to pull TK up however his skates couldn't get any grip on the ice then the ground beneath him also gave way and they both began to fall when Tai grabbed Davis's wrist at the last second and also drove his sword into the ice as leverage.
Just then his digivise as well TK and Davis's D-3's began glowing and once again Davis and TK found themselves in the wastelands of Tai's memories.
A noise caught their attention and they saw Tai as well as another TK who was dressed in black. The two of them then ducked inside the remains of a ruined building "Ok well stop here for a few minutes before heading off again, if we keep this up we'll reach HQ by nightfall." Tai said as he peered outside "Yeah, whatever." TK replied as he sat down,
"Tai, are you anyone will trust me after the things I did?" he asked after a long period of silence "Doesn't matter what I think." Tai replied
"That's bull man. I'm partly responsible for turning both worlds in to hospitable wastelands. I helped turn you into a monster, I bet you'd love to crush my head with your bare hand." He let out a sarcastic laugh "I wouldn't blame you. After Ken beat us I lost hope and gave into all my weaknesses. I did so many terrible things. I don't deserve forgiveness, the least I can hope for is that helping you will begin to make up for some of the things I've done."
Tai placed a hand on his shoulder "But you came back for the dark. If you could then maybe the others…" "No. I'm afraid it's too late for them, their too far gone. Especially Matt."
Silence reigned for some time "Come on, we better get moving." Tai motioned for them to leave when a beam of red energy burst through the wall and slammed into him. Getting up Tai saw the one responsible
"Ishdia." He snarled, just as he drew his sword a barrier of red energy and several tall creatures wielding scythes and wearing white robes appeared 'Oh prefect.'
The two brothers stared at each other "You disappoint me Takeru, you swore an oath of loyalty to the emperor and in return he gave you power. And you choose to throw it all away so you can play with trash like Yagami." He said as he removed his mask "But it's not too late. Return with me and we'll make everything right again."
"No Matt your wrong." TK replied "Don't you see, we've become everything we stood against. When Ken beat us I lost my hope and Kari lost her light Izzy and Sora were poisoned with evil. But not you, you didn't need any persuasion, you willingly sold out to Ken. You traded everything that was important for your own selfish gain."
He drew is sword and pointed it at Matt "So you've made your choice." He then drew his katana and the two engaged each other in battle.
Both of them were skilled but Matt was the better swordsman and kept his brother on the defensive, summoning up everything he had TK unleashed a vertical slash at Matt who caught the blade between the palms of his hands "Zowie, that was close."
Using his brother's confusion he pulled he sword from out of his hands and tossed it away before driving a dagger into TK's throat. TK fell to the ground as blood poured from his wound whilst Matt stood over him an almost orgasmic look as he ran a blood soaked hand across his face.
"DIE YOU PIECE OF SHIT." A shattering noise was heard and turning his head Matt saw Tai charging towards him sword in hand Matt quickly raised his own to block Tai's blows however he couldn't contend with Tai's violent attack and was forced backwards the brunette then unleashed a mighty kick to his midsection and another to his face that sent him crashing to the ground whilst Tai stood over him preparing to end it
"And now you die." Just then shadowy portal opened up behind Matt "Not this time." He then disappeared "YOU'RE A DEAD MAN ISHDIA." Tai yelled hearing a gasp he quickly ran over to TK's side
"Hold on. I'll get you to HQ." "No…it's too late." TK gasped blood pouring from his mouth as he spoke "Tai, could you forgive me for all I've done." Tai smiled taking hold of his hand "Do you need to ask." Just then a yellow aura appeared around the dying blond and the symbol for Hope appeared, the aura wound its way up his arm to his digivice.
TK looked into Tai's eyes "Arigato…Taichi." His breath became short and his hand went limp in Tai's grip.
Tai let go and took hold of his sword that was lying near by and placed it on his chest "Arigato Takeru."
Light then engulfed everything and when it died away the two boys found themselves in a large courtyard surrounded by metal walls, four figures entered throw a large archway and they recognized as Tai Guilmon Renamon as well as another Davis being pursued by a pack of Lupismon.
Davis ran over to the door Tai and the digimon tried to hold the wolf like creatures off, opening a panel he began fiddling with the wires "Davis get that door open we won't be able to hold them off forever." Tai yelled as he cut down another Lupismon with his sword "Hold on almost got it…" Davis replied he then grabbed hold of severed two wires 'Here goes nothing.'
He then put the two ends together and the door slid open "Alright I got the door open." "Ok. Renamon you and Guilmon go first." Tai told the two digimon who ran inside Tai then ran over to Davis's side "Ok you next."
"Afraid not, this is as far as I go." Davis replied Tai looked at him confusion on his face "I burnt out the motor trying to get the door open and what I'm doing now is the only thing that's keeping it open the moment I let go it'll close and I won't be able to open it again. Besides we both know you're the only one who can beat Ken. Just do one thing for me, free Kari."
A golden aura appeared around him and the symbol for hope appeared, clutching the wires in one hand Davis placed the other over Tai's digivise which absorbed it. The moment it disappeared Davis let go of the wires and the doors began to close, at the same moment he pushed Tai through it "Davis no." the door slammed shut.
Hearing a snarl behind him Davis saw a dozen Lupismon charging towards him, calmly Davis pulled a metal tube from his belt which extended into a bo-staff and beckoned to the creatures with the 'come here' sign as the light drowned everything out once more.
When it vanished TK and Davis found themselves right back where they started. Suddenly Kari and Sora grabbed Tai's arm which was the followed by Mimi Ken and Matt, as well Biyomon Palmon and the other digimon who grabbed his legs, together they managed to pull Davis TK and Patamon up.
"So you managed to save your worthless companions. It matters not as you can't beat me." IceDevimon sneered
"Never." TK snarled "You think just cos you've stacked the deck in your favour that you can beat us, your as much of a coward as your counterpart IceDevimon."
"Yeah you trap us here in this crummy dimension then use cheep tricks to weaken us but guess what you frozen freak, we'll never surrender to the likes of you." Davis stated. Just then both boys D-3s began glowing and a golden aura appeared around Tai's digivise.
At that same moment Agumon began emitting the same golden aura and the symbol for Miracles appeared above him that morphed into Magnamon. Magnamon dissolving into a shower of golden orbs which banded together and engulfed Agumon
AGUMON, DIGIVOLVE MIRACLE MODE...BURNINGGREYMON
The lizards body erupted into flames as he receives a more dragon-like appearance. A burning red body with golden Rudori Tarpana cannons on his arms. His tail grew longer and orange feathered wings sprout from his back and a white mask covered his bird like face. Tai sheathed his sword and checked his digivise
BurningGreymon. A Vaccine Type Demon Dragon Digimon. Agumon's champion form using the power of Miracles. Able to withstand molten lava this digimon uses intense heat to destroy his opponents. Attacks include Pyro Barrage Wildfire Tsunami and Inferno Flame.
"Am I supposed to be scared, Avalanche Claw…" IceDevimon releases a barrage of icicles however BurningGreymon didn't even flinch as his Rudori Tarpana cannons shifted to attack mode
"Pyro Barrage…" flame bullets spewed forth from the cannons destroying all the icicles
"Inferno Flame…" BurningGreymon then set himself alight and took to the air before tackling into IceDevimon, the dragon then grabbed the demon by the head and threw him into an ice pillar a groaning was heard as Growlmon Kyubimon and Flamedramon got to their feet as Tai appeared before IceDevimon the flames around him burning intensely and unleashed another barrage or kicks and punches until the pillar broke.
"Your…your not human. What are you?" IceDevimon asked gasping in pain "Someone from the dark." Tai replied "Time to return to hell you frozen freak…INFERNO?" Tai punched the ground and from it emerged a wall of flame
"Pyro Blaster…" "Dragon Wheel…" "Fire Rocket…" "Wild Fire Tsunami…" a fiery aura appeared around BurningGreymon and fired it as a wave of energy, the different energies slammed into his chest shattering him to shards of data which Tai absorbed. Their surroundings disappeared and the group found themselves back at the ice rink as if nothing had happened.
In a darkened room four pairs of red eyes observed the events that just happened on a large orb
"So he beat IceDevimon." One said in a low hiss "Like BlackGrowlmon before him." Another added
"Did you really expect anything less from those weaklings." A third said letting out a laugh
"Yes he's prefect. Mmm yes he's so yummy." A fourth said, a female voice this time "Try to remember he's the enemy." The third replied.
Two figures stood off some distance off from the group
"He has overcome another." One said
"Patience vampire, we will strike soon." The other replied
"Finally. I am tired of sitting here in the dark watching that blasted sphere. We who used to strike terror into the heart of humans across the planet have been reduced to this." The first said "If you're not careful others may start to question your leadership."
"Is that a threat?" the second growled a red sword blade then appeared
"I'd hold your tongue or you will find challenging me the last mistake you'll ever make."
"Crimson Lightning…" a whip of red energy appeared from the first figures hand however the other didn't even flinch as he deflected it with his blade, another blade shot out "Lunar Plasma…." The figure raised and lowers the blades forming a red moon and then rushes at the other causing him to fall to the ground. "You'd best learn not to question me again or you you'll find you won't be needing to."
The swordsman walked away whilst his opponent lay there on the ground
'Just you wait, my time will come.'
AN Fiiiinaly chapter 5 is complete, sorry it took so long hope it was worth it. Anyways thanks to djb21212-Steeldramon21, the scene between TK & Davis was based on a piece of one of his stories called Miracle's Shining Light Director's Cut, check it out cos its a really good fic. And what was with Tai and Mimi? Keep reading to find out. Next chapter everyting kicks off, I got so much planned I don't know how I'm going to fit it all in. I'm currently working on the next chapter of Heart of the Warrior as well as my Eva/Soul Calibur fic but I'll get right on the next chapter as soon as those are done, I also hope your liking my digimon/FFVII fic Dirge of Cerberus. Till next time later y'all.