Well guys, sorry for the delay! I was too busy about the vacation and stuff (including our exams X_X) and I finished some of my DS games: Kingdom Hearts Re:coded and Final Fantasy IV! Well, I enjoyed FFIV this time than KH. KH RE:coded didn't have a great storyline (but the graphics & gameplay are great)… but FFIV's plot totally rocked! So that inspired me to type again and gave me more ideas about this fic's storyline. xD
DA: I just finished watching Digimon Xros Wars episode 22 and later episodes… I just love the Nene part! =]
RDvm: Yeah, me too… Hey, it's just so heartwarming, isn't it?
DA: Oh, BTW, I'll get to meet someone in this chapter!
RDvm: Well, who is it? [smiles innocently]
DA: (¬_¬) GET THAT FACE OFF ME, YOU CREEP! KYAA! [kicks RDvm away]
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon & its characters, for the exception of my OCs (Original Characters): DarkAkumon, SereneAngewomon & FighterAngemon.
Chapter 13 –"Painful Parting! Realizing DA's Sorrow"
The night was so tranquil… And snowflakes suddenly fell. It was winter. Usually in that season, the families spent the cold months together, people in the streets going out with their loved ones to anywhere they may go… A peaceful and happy winter indeed.
…But not everyone experiences the heartwarming moments. Not like most of them think.
Alone in the freezing night was the lone DarkAkumon. She was shivering in the cold, but she didn't mind. But, she was greatly affected by sadness; her parting with Taichi.
DA: [shivering, holds on tightly to her ragged & torn cloak] G-gah… S-stupid Hikari… What is that freak up t-to…? I d-did nothing to her… But, what's m-more important is Taichi… How will he forgive me…?
Man: Hey, you, get out of the way! [kicks DA]
DA: Aggh! WHY YOU! *cough, cough* Guess I don't need to fight with pathetic humans… I don't want to stain my image… *cough* W-what the…? Hey, am I sick…? No way… Better make a plan…
DA, wanting some warmth (may it be literal or not, you know what I mean…), knocks on houses while disguised, but no one was willing to let her in, sad to say…
DA: Aww, c'mon! J-just let me in!
Man: We don't let ominous people like you in. Get away! [shuts the door]
DA: What the-? Fool… Hmph, I'll give it another try…
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DA: Just let me in, will ya? Could you turn your back from someone in need?
Old woman: Such a rude personality! I can't tolerate the likes of you! Farewell! [closes the door]
DA: B-but! Ugh, this is killing me… Think I'll never get this to work… Brrr…
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DarkAkumon walked hours in the freezing snow, finding shelter for herself… Until someone caught her eye.
DA: Ugh… This cold's really taking over me… I can't move & feel very well… [notices the people sitting on the bench]
?: You're the best in the world! (NOT!)
?: Aww, you too, Hikari.
DA: …T-taichi? *cough, cough* And that creep too…? I must not lose t-to the cold… I must approach him…
Hikari: Ugh, DorkAkumon again!
Taichi: Hey, what do you think is the reason that you've shown your face before me again?
DA: I, I… *cough, cough*
Hikari: You're ruining our, ugh, moment! Scram~!
DA: Hey, wait, Taichi…!
Taichi: You go first, Hikari. I'll take care of this monster.
DA: T-taichi, please listen… I have, *cough, cough* something to ask from you…
Taichi: Hmm. Then what is it?
DA: Taichi… I plead you… P-please forgive me.
Taichi: I can NEVER forgive you for being a traitor! AND I HATE TRAITORS!
DA: But… I promise, I'll do everything *cough, cough* f-for you to forgive me…
Taichi: If you say so, but are you sure? Are you ready for this?
DA: Y-YES! *cough, cough* (Ungh… Must… Withstand… the cold…)
Taichi: I will forgive you… but you must PERISH!
DA: W-what? Are you crazy…?
Taichi: Do you really want me to forgive you or not?
DA: …
Hikari: (Nice, Taichi. Very well indeed… You're a really great part of my plans. Muahahaha~)
Taichi: Well then. I won't force you to do so, but…
DA: [in a feeble, hesitating tone, looks down in despair] F-fine… If you really mean it… [walks away]
Taichi: That DA… Heh, she was just fooled by my insincere words? She's just going to kill herself without a reason! I won't ever forgive her.
Hikari: Just great, Taichi! That idea was marvelous. You tricked her in killing herself!
Taichi: Hmm, but from what I know about her, she cannot do that in pride…
Hikari: Never mind, but at least you fended her away for good! Hihihi~
~Hours Later…~
DA: [desperately keeping hold of her cloak with freezing hands] I'm… F-freezing… I can't… Stay any longer… Out here… U-ungh… [falls on the ground unconscious in front of a random family's porch]
Mother: Well, I'll put out the trash for you- Aah! A-are you all right? Hey, someone's lost & down right here! Poor thing…
Father: I'll carry him inside. [gets the cloaked DA]
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DA: [slowly opens eyes] U-ugh… I… lost conscience… [notices the fireplace on her right] E-eh? FIRE? *aaah-choo!*
Mother: Oh, come along now. Here, have some soup.
DA: T-thanks… But, can I stay a little bit far from the fireplace? I-it's scaring me… *aaachoo!*
Mother: But won't you get cold? You've been ice-cold when we saw you outside. And you got a high fever too…
DA: Never mind… [sips some of the soup]
Father: Aren't you having difficulty drinking with your cloak on? Don't be shy, we're friendly.
DA: B-but… You won't like what you'll be seeing…
The family's young daughter barges in the scene, running excitedly to DarkAkumon…
Daughter: Lemme do it for you! [pulls DA's cloak swiftly]
DA: I-iie! [got removed from the cloak] Aww, *cough, cough* what will I do…
Mother: Wait, DarkAkumon?
Father: Stay away from her, my child, I'll take this monster away! [gets a metal bar from their garage]
DA: I-I'll go now! I'm sorry that I caused chaos in this household! [flees outside]
Daughter: Hey, wait!
Mother: Come back here!
~At a dead end near the house…~
DA: It's no use. I can never stay in with someone else… No one's generous enough for someone like me these times… Guess I'll have to risk dying here in the snow alone… [puts on cloak] *sob*
Daughter: Hey, are you okay? You look really sad…
DA: W-why do you care for me? Didn't you know that *sob* I'm a deadly personality?
Daughter: Then… Why didn't you attack us? We should be saying sorry…
DA: … *sob*
Daughter: [rubs DA's back, sympathizing with her] Umm, it's DarkAkumon, right? I'll just treat you as a sister to me… So, don't be sad, onee-san…
DA: But, your parents… They'll get mad at you.
Daughter: Leave it to me! I'll make excuses then!
DA: Y-you can't do that for me! You'll just get into danger because of me…
Father: So there you are! Didn't I say that you get away from that demonic monster?
Daughter: But Dad! She's just a lonely person finding help! I'll help her instead!
Mother: Oh no you don't! You dark monster, get away before we call the police!
DA: O-ok… I understand…
Daughter: Onee-san…? D-don't go!
Father: And why are you calling her Onee-san?
Daughter: Hmph, I wanted an older sister, so I treated her as one! There's nothing wrong in that, right?
Mother: No, that is totally wrong! Now you'll really get into serious trouble…
Daughter: I don't care, I'm just doing the right thing to do!
~Hours later…~
DarkAkumon traveled even up to the snowy mountains far from the people. Just only to find shelter… But is there such things like that up in there? And, a blizzard is occurring that time, too…
DA: [shields eyes from the blizzard, holds tightly to her cloak] Ugh… I hope I could be lucky finding even just a little place to stay in…
Daughter: Ne, Onee-san, wait for me!
DA: W-what the? *cough, cough* You walked all the way from home just to follow me?
Daughter: I don't like how my parents treat you, and you're kinder than them so I'll go with you!
DA: B-but… It's too dangerous here, don't you see…?
Daughter: Oh, no it's not! I brought all what I need to bring! I had my First aid kit, food, clothes, and- [puts hand in pocket] huh…? Oh no, I left it! That's what I really need, oh boy… Now nothing will protect me from these stupid disasters! NOOO!
DA: Uhh, wait, d-don't shout… *cough, cough* You might cause an avalanche!
Daughter: [looks above of them] Oops…
DA: (Now what'll I do? I don't do something, we're doomed! But, I need to protect that child first…) [grabs the girl's hand] Run as fast as you can!
Daughter: G-gotcha! But I can't go any faster than this! And the snow's speeding up to us too fast!
DA: *cough* H-hold on… [carries the girl]
Daughter: We won't make it!
DA: Nngh… It's now or never! [covers & protects the child]
Daughter: O-onee-san!
~Next day morning…~
Daughter: [shakes DA] Onee-san… Onee-san!
DA: U-ungh… Are you all right…?
Daughter: Yeah, but… You protected me. I should be the one asking you that!
DA: …
Daughter: And, I knew it! You're not such a bad person after all!
DA: R-really…? But, my name…
Daughter: I don't care if you're a *"Dark Evil Monster", but you can't tell someone by their names and looks! You can't judge a book by its cover, you know!
DA: *Gasp!* (That's what Taichi said back then…)
~Flashback, Chapter 11~
DA: I can't afford to let you do something for me in an evil mean. You're not evil at all, but… I am…
Taichi: Don't say that. That's what you think you are, but… I know you're not such an evil Digimon at all.
DA: Really…
Taichi: There's this saying: "Don't judge a book by its cover", which means that you cannot truly know something or someone by just looking at him. You have to know him well by means of befriending him or such.
~End Flashback~
DA: (Oh… What have I done to break our friendship…?)
Daughter: Umm, helloo? You okay?
DA: O-oh, sorry, yeah, you're right… C'mon, let's find some place to stay in…
Daughter: I saw a cave a while ago! It's right here, follow me!
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Daughter: Thanks for saving me, Onee-san! By the way, I'm Rydia!
DA: Hmm, Rydia, you're such a quirky and sincere child…
Rydia: Aww, thanks!
DA: …Taichi was exactly like this before…
Rydia: "Taichi"? You're learning Tai Chi? What do you mean, what we just did is part of your Tai Chi lessons before? Hai-yaah!
DA: No, silly! Hahaha! Taichi's the name of my friend. My best friend, actually…
Rydia: Oh, I get it! Hehehe… So what are you talking about?
DA: He used to approach me like this before… He wasn't scared even a bit when I revealed to him my true form…
Rydia: You're not bad, Onee-san! You just look evil regarding your name, and your appearance… But, your heart will never be stained by darkness!
DA: Rydia…
Rydia: Hmm, by the way… I haven't eaten since last night. I missed dinner!
DA: I'll handle it! Wait here, okay?
Rydia: Bet on it! I can handle myself! Don't underestimate me, even if I'm just a kiddo!
DA: Okay, okay, say all you want to say. I'll be going!
Rydia: Be careful, okay? I don't want you sad & hurt…
DA: Daijoubu, I'll be safe, I promise. [gives a friendly smile at Rydia]
~Meanwhile, At the Yagami Residence…~
Hikari: Hehehe… [stares and smirks at Agumon]
Agumon: [stops eating, looks at Hikari] W-why are you trying to look at me like that…? It gives me the creeps!
Hikari: (If I absorb his data, I'll become far more powerful… And that goes to my plan's phase II! Muahahaha!)
Taichi: Hikari…?
Hikari: Digi-Spirit Evolution! SereneAngewomon! [kicks Agumon]
Agumon: Owowow… What was that for? [his body slowly becomes data] A-aah!
Taichi: Hikari, what do you think are you doing?
S.A: Isn't it obvious? I'm going to absorb Agumon, and get stronger!
Taichi: You can't do that! A-agumon!
Agumon: Taichi… Help… Me…
S.A: [absorbs all of Agumon's data] And now, my upgrade is complete! MUAHAHAHA~ But, don't worry, Taichi. He'll be safe within me… Trust me, I'll do everything it takes to STOP THAT DARK DIGIMON!
Taichi: (If I can only ask someone for help… Ugh, not DA, of course! But somehow, I must trust my sister in spite of her deeds…) Alright… I know you do things for a reason…
S.A: (Yeah… for a reason that YOU don't know!)
DA was thrown out of her old life, but entered a new chapter of it with the help of the innocent and daring girl Rydia! Being stranded in the blizzard in the far, rural parts of the place, DA will have to guide Rydia back to her home safe and sound. With this, DA gets to show her true self again little by little, revealing more of her bright side in times she and the girl are together in different scenes and places. Keep your fingers xrossed (I mean, crossed) in the XIVth chapter, "Promises - Darkness's True Light"
*Rydia said that she don't care if DA's a "Dark Evil Monster", and she said that since DA's name is DarkAkumon – Dark for Darkness [or just Dark], Aku, the Japanese word for Evil, and "mon", short for monster. Get it?
I was just in the mood using Roman numerals, influenced by my fave Org. XIII character in Kingdom Hearts, Xion (oh, and this chapter marks #XIII – Roxas! Another personal fave =D)
RDvm: About Taichi, what will happen to the two of you? Will you be still friends?
DA: …
RDvm: Aww, come on, DA! You're not that type that easily gets affected by these kind of things, right?
DA: But… Sigh, I dunno to myself…
Me: Don't lose hope, DA! And for the reader's, here's a teaser for you… DA will gain a new form (umm, not really) called the "BlazDex Mode", a Mode which specializes in hand manipulation (Dexterity), similar to her berserk self in Chapter 10, the "RampDex" (Rampaging Dexterity) Mode but the difference is…
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-BlazDex is DA's very own form adapted from her RampDex mode, the latter which has been made from the power of Metamormon (and him controlling DA)
-But, RampDex depends on Metamormon's control over DA. BlazDex is the adapted version of this form, and DA can change into this by herself.
-Both forms have one main ability: Hand Manipulation, thanks to the effect of Metamormon's previous manipulation of DA. However, RampDex has the element of Darkness, and DA resulting in a berserk state…
-…While BlazDex specializes in FIRE! (BlazDex is "Blazing Dexterity") And… DA gets control to herself freely! HOW COOL IS THAT?
DA: I know it's cool, but… FIRE? I would prefer Darkness -_-"
Me: Oh, guess you'll stick to BEING CONTROLLED AND ATTACKING IN A RAMPAGE!
DA: Oh boy. O_O
Me: Don't miss chapter 14! ;)