OK, now we're getting really close at the climax!
DA: Promise, cross my heart and hope to die…
RDvm: What are you saying, DA? You're… promising?
DA: I'M PROMISING THAT I'LL DO EVERYTHING FOR TAICHI TO FORGIVE ME! T.T
RDvm: Oh… Sorry… [feels guilty]
DA: …
Me: Umm… Hello? You okay, DA, RDvm?
DA: Taichi will forgive me… Though that I'll… I'll…
Me: Never mind… Sorry DA T_T
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon & its characters, for the exception of my OCs (Original Characters): Rydia,DarkAkumon, SereneAngewomon & FighterAngemon.
Chapter 15 – "'Believe in Me'! DarkAkumon's Turnabout"
~Inside the police car, Midnight~
They were totally safe from harm… Though Rydia felt the opposite way than she should be now…
Policeman: Phew, what a relief! We did our job well again today. Are you okay, little girl?
Rydia: …Of course not… *sob*
Policeman: Uh, is DarkAkumon the one you called… "Onee-san" ?
Rydia: Isn't it obvious…? I… I treated her as my own sister!
Policeman: Hmm, didn't you know that she's an outlaw? A deadly one too.
Rydia: But she isn't evil! She didn't leave me alone… She treated me like how my deceased sister treated me.
Policeman: But, have you heard that she made several holdups in the past, why, I even heard that she killed a teenage girl in town a month ago!
Rydia: …But that's the past! The past doesn't matter anymore!
Policeman: (Oh boy. At least we already brought her home.) We're here, little girl. Now don't go near that place anymore, okay? That site is too prone to avalanches.
Rydia: …Fine.
Rydia's Mother: Oh, Rydia! [runs to Rydia then immediately hugs her] We were so worried of you!
Rydia: …
Rydia's Father: Where have you been, huh…?
Rydia: Nowhere… Hmph… [runs inside their house]
Rydia's Father: Rydia, what are you thinking?
~Rydia's house~
Rydia was finding something from her room hastily… But what is it?
Rydia: (I need the two of them… And what I forgot when I went to Onee-san…)
~Flashback~
Rydia: 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!
~End flashback~
Rydia: (I want to repay Onee-san for her kindness… I can't leave her alone! I promised to be strong for both of them… And now I promise to never let my new Onee-san suffer again!
…Finally… I found it!) [puts item in her pocket]
Rydia's Mother: Rydia, don't say you'll go again!
Rydia: Someone needs my help. I need to help her!
Rydia's Father: You don't mean DarkAkumon, do you?
Rydia: But… (Onee-san… she's freezing in the snow…) [runs hurriedly outside]
Rydia's Mother: Not again… That child really likes to do things her own way, eh?
Rydia's Father: Diamond was like this before, right? Though she was a silent type rather than Rydia being quirky.
Rydia's Mother: I hope that monster doesn't do anything to her… She might just be tricking our daughter to believe her.
~Blizzard Mountains~
Both DA & S.A. were nowhere in sight. Either one got out already, or was buried deep inside the snow…
Rydia: *Huff… huff…* (You're my trusted partners, the two of you… Let's save her with all we can do!)
Onee-san! ONEE-SAN!
(Am I… too late? No, I can't lose hope… I'm sure she's strong for me too! She won't lose that easily!) Onee-saaaaaaaan!
Whole Rydia was hopefully finding DA in the site of the avalanche… A shadow was watching Rydia silently outside, watching her every word & action…
~ o ~ o ~
-Unknown Place-
Everything was black… Not a single trace of light was left. Could this be DA's final resting place?
DA: Ungh… Darkness… Does this mean…
Am… Am I dead…? That… That can't be… I… I can't break my promise to Taichi…! Rydia too… She needs me… [tears fell from her eyes]
I'm just useless… I… I'm not a true friend after all… I failed them… I can't do anything for them…
I'm just a big loser who thinks she's the best Digimon in the world… Yet actually was the worst… [looks down, cries silently]
?: Demo, DarkAkumon…
DA: [looks slowly] …You're that voice, right…? *sob*
?: Yes, I am, DA. But I can clearly talk to you now, since nothing else is going in your mind & heart.
DA: …H-how…? *sob*
?: Well… You're unconscious, DA. You're not awake…
DA: But… does it mean that I'm… dead…?
?: Might be… But I don't really know what's going on. Still, I want to help you. Don't cry now…
DA: …You s-seem friendly… *sob* Could… could you please go out of the shadows…?
?: If you would prefer… [slowly walks to DA]
DA: …Hey, you're… S.A? But in your normal form! [wipes off tears]
S.A: You don't under-
DA: YOU CHEATER! YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THIS! [slams S.A. on the ground, choking her]
S.A: Nngh… but… *cough, cough*… I'm helping… you…
DA: LIAR! YOU'RE SO GREEDY THAT YOU EVEN GET TO STEAL THE DATA OF YOUR BROTHER'S DIGIMON AND ADD IT TO YOUR OWN! THEN YOU CHALLENGED ME TO WITHSTAND THE AVALANCHE, THEN THIS? THAT'S UNFAIR! YOU'RE EVEN TRYING TO STEAL MY LIFE JUST TO EMPOWER YOURSELF!
S.A: *cough, cough* DA… please… I'm not… what you're talking… about… [barely breathes] A-aah…
DA: I WON'T LISTEN TO YOU… EVER AGAIN!
?: Presto, DarkAkumon, presto~
DA: W-who are you?
?: Don't you see this majestic Beowulf Sword X of mine? And my majestic muffler scarf… Hihihi~
DA: Wait… Two S.A's? [lets go of the S.A. she's choking]
S.A: *cough, cough* [breathes in air] What are you trying to do…?
S.A. Shining Mode: (What the-) You… you're that S.A. that killed a lot of people a year ago, aren't you~?
S.A: Tsk…
S.A. Shining Mode: So it means that you did it! Hahaha!
DA: Hey, wait a minute, who is the real S.A. here? I don't follow.
S.A. Shining Mode: I AM! Can't you see? She can't answer when I asked her if she did it~
DA: So… [points at S.A] You're the fake one…?
S.A: …
S.A. Shining Mode: And now I shall tear you both into pieces~! [thrusts forward with her sword]
S.A: DA, move out! [pushes DA away]
DA: …S.A…?
S.A: [guards Shining Mode's attack with her diamond armor] I won't let you do anything to DarkAkumon!
S.A. Shining Mode: Oh really? Telling lies again, am I right~? [splits her sword into two, the Howling Blades] RAAAAAGH! [slashes S.A on both sides]
S.A: AAAAH! [falls to the ground]
DA: [hesitatingly catches her] …Daijoubu ka… S.A?
S.A: DA… You can't lose… Everyone needs you…
S.A. Shining Mode: Go on, impostor! Repeat history and make everyone believe in you! And then, make them mad at you again~
DA: Grr…
S.A: But, DA… It's true. I'm sorry…
DA: [looks at Shining Mode, outrageously puts out her sword] …YOU'RE THE ONE TELLING LIES! YOU'RE DOING THE SAME THING TO THIS S.A. TO ME!
Guess what? I don't care if one's fake or not. I ONLY CONSIDER WHO'S GOOD OR EVIL, KNOW THAT?
S.A: No, DA… It's fine… [gently pulls DA's hand holding the sword down] You don't have to protect me.
DA: [stares sadly at her] (S.A…)
S.A. Shining Mode: Why, DA? Why do you think so? Didn't you think of her trying to trick you so that she gets your power first?
DA: …I don't. I didn't listen to her at first, but I felt her sincerity. Why? I can read, & control minds! Along with that, I can feel hearts… That's why I don't trust someone as coldhearted and greedy as YOU!
S.A: (Read minds… and feel hearts… along with mind control… So she got them too?)
S.A. Shining Mode: Nngh… You don't care!
DA: I DO! NOW GET THE HECK OUT OF MY CONSCIOUSNESS! OR ELSE…! [holds & puts out her 2 swords]
S.A. Shining Mode: …I'll get revenge the next time we meet… But beware, your beloved ones will suffer when you do something reckless! [runs away]
DA: You okay… S.A?
S.A: H-hai… But you didn't have to do that for me.
DA: Nah, don't worry! I don't want anyone innocent to get involved, you know.
S.A: You're just like the true me, DA.
DA: But the true one's that freak, right? I can't believe you were the fake one…
S.A: …
DA: Trust me, I'll change the situation and let the people hate that creep!
S.A: You sure DA? I'm saying this to you; that S.A's no joke…
DA: Hmph, but she is to me. C'mon, just let me help you! [smiles at S.A]
S.A: Okay DA, it's a deal. Let's help each other out from now on!
~ o ~ o ~
DA: By the way, what's "Draco"?
S.A: Oh! I faded away from your consciousness since you were thinking of something else… Okay, listen.
What I'm actually talking about is the Digimon Dracomon. He seems like a normal Digimon to you, but he's actually the ancestor of all Dragon Digimon! He's one of the most powerful among Rookie Digimon, being a pure-blooded Dragon Digimon.
DA: So that's why that creep wanted to get that Digimon's Digicore! But… What's this "Legendary Dragon Chosen Child" or something like that?
S.A: What S.A. Shining Mode's talking about is the Chosen Child that was destined to be the Dracomons' partner.
DA: Umm, wait, so there's more than one Dracomon?
S.A: Un! But only two of them actually exist in the Digital World. They Digivolve into one Digimon, Coredramon, though one is green and specialized in land, while the other one is blue and is best for flying.
DA: So that's what it is…
S.A: Furthermore, their Mega forms can Jogress into a Royal Knight. But I can't remember who it is…
DA: A… A ROYAL KNIGHT? Seriously, that Child's gotta be lucky!
S.A: Child? Oh, I was wrong, sorry! Actually there are 2 different people chosen by each of those two Dracomons. I heard they're siblings, and they received D-3's to enable Jogress Evolution with their Dracomons. Pretty cool, right, DA?
DA: Yeah! A LOT! And, you said I can't let that S.A. get them, right? Bet on me, I'll go on and stop her for you!
S.A: Well… Take care, and don't get so reckless, okay?
DA: Don't worry, I CAN DO THIS!
S.A: Oh, and one more important thing: don't let rage take over you. That may cause you to lose control & lose focus…
DA: Got it! I'm just gonna find you in my consciousness whenever I need help! BYE!
S.A: Silly DA… [giggles]
~Blizzard Mountains~
DarkAkumon finally woke up from her unconscious state… But something wrong's going on nearby.
DA: [pops out of the snow] Gaah! This place is SO cold! BRR! Good thing I still had my cloak…
?: No… I won't let you…!
?: Come on, now, little girl. Give up, or your life will be taken~
?: H-help… Anyone!
DA: Who might be that? Someone bullying a girl, isn't it…
?: Let… me… go…! Onee-san needs me…
DA: "Onee-san"…? R-rydia? [hastily runs to the 2 people]
?: [looks at DA] What are you doing here…?
DA: That sword… S.A Shining Mode! LET HER GO!
Rydia: Onee-san…! *cough, cough*
S.A: Grr! [releases Rydia] I almost had it, if it isn't for you…!
DA: Rydia! Onee-san's alive and kicking, okay? W-what is she trying to do to you?
Rydia: [hugs DA] She… she wanted to steal something from me…
DA: What… What are you thinking, S.A?
S.A: Just trying to get this pathetic, meddling girl's Xros Loader~
DA: Xros… Loader?
Rydia: H-here… [shows her Gray Xros Loader] I'm sorry, Onee-san… I didn't tell you much earlier that I'm a Chosen Child…
DA: Erabareshi Kodomo? You're a Chosen Child? So that means… That Xros Loader is a type of a Digivice?
Rydia: Yes… And S.A. wants to get my Digimon's power…
DA: But, why…? You, answer me, S.A! WHY?
S.A: Shouldn't you be showing me your Digimons, Rydia? So that they can protect your Onee-san and yourself?
Rydia: I… can't afford to lose my Digimons…
DA: I'll handle this. Don't fight her, Rydia! GRAAAAAH!
S.A: Heh… As if. [disappears on sight]
DA: NANI? Where did she go?
Rydia: B-behind you, Onee-san!
DA: Huh? [looks behind]
S.A: Gotcha. Hihihi~ [chokes DA from behind]
DA: GAAH! Can't… b-breathe…
Rydia: Onee-san…!
S.A: Perish, DA. Suffer the consequences of fighting me~! [pulls her arm choking DA]
DA: AAAAAH!
Rydia: Iie!
S.A: Muahahaha! Die, DA, DIE!
DA: Rydia… [a tear drops from her eye] Go, now… A-aah…
Rydia: B-but… [looks at Xros Loader, hands trembling] (I… I need to help her… I can't leave her like this…)
S.A: MEET YOUR END~!
DA: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Rydia: R-reload! Dracomons!
DA: (Draco… mons? Rydia can't be the…!)
Rydia: Go guys… you're my only hope… Please, save my Onee-san's life!
Dracomons: Dracomon, Digivolve! Coredramon!
S.A: Finally! [lets go of DA]
DA: *huff… huff…* Rydia, you… you're the chosen one of the Dracomons? But I thought there should be two of them having D-3's…
Rydia: I'm sorry if this is too late but… My onee-san & I were their original Partners, the Green one for me and the blue one for her. We did have D-3's, although… Onee-san was killed, right? She… She actually died trying to protect her Dracomon… And her Dracomon was told that he should escape and bring her D-3 to me… When he returned, our D-3's suddenly glowed, merging into a Xros Loader that allows both DigiXros & Jogress, and even evolution…
DA: So since then… you became that Legendary Chosen Child…
Rydia: Yes… Gomenasai… Her Dracomon was the last thing she left me…
DA: Oh…
Coredramon (Blue): Blue Flare Breath!
S.A: [dodges the attack] Heh, take this! [splits sword into two] Dual Blade Slash!
Coredramon (Blue): Graah!
Coredramon (Green): [dashes forward] My turn! Strike Bomber! [uses its tough tail to slam its opponent deeply]
S.A: Hahaha! Nothing but useless Digimon in the blizzard, eh~ [joins both swords on both ends] Double Sword Attack!
Coredramon (Blue): Rydia-sama, my wings can't stand this blizzard!
Coredramon (Green): Digivolve us to a higher level, please… I can't walk well in snow…
Rydia: Just for you guys… Let's go!
Coredramons: Coredramon, digivolve!
Coredramon (Blue):Wingdramon!
Coredramon (Green):Groundramon!
S.A: Wanna fight 'till death, eh? Don't worry, I'll get your Digicores and I'll become the strongest Digimon~
Wingdramon: You'll have to go through us before you hurt Rydia-sama and her onee-san in anyway, S.A!
Groundramon: We'll do everything it takes to protect Rydia! GRRR… Scrapless Claw! [holds S.A. between its giant arms on its back and crushes her]
S.A: Nngh… R-RAAAAAAGH!
Rydia: Go, Wingdramon, Groundramon! You can do it!
Wingdramon: Wing Blast!
S.A:[escapes Groundramon's grip] YOU PEST! TAKE THIS! Infinity Zwei Hander!
Groundramon: Wingdramon, watch out! [pushes him out of the way, gets hit badly] GRAAAAAH!
Rydia: G-groundramon…!
Wingdramon: I'll cover up for you, Groundramon, hang on!
Groundramon: [in a weakly tone] G-graah…
S.A: How a pitiful, pathetic Digimon you are… Such a disgrace if you're a Digimon spoken in legends~
Wingdramon: We pure Dramons don't tend to accept such insults from Warriors like you! Every Digimon deserves to be treated with respect!
S.A: Oh really? But do weaklings like humans deserve to be respected too? They are useless~
Groundramon: Rydia isn't a weakling…! She's my partner… She was a very smart and optimistic child… Nngh…
Wingdramon: Rydia-sama isn't originally my partner, but I can say that both of my partners are very marvelous humans. Her sister was suffering, but she did everything for other's sake…! Diamond died protecting me from that notorious Digimon… Which is a thing that heroes can only do!
S.A: Go on, show your despair~ [attacks the 2 Dragon Digimon, forcing them to revert to Dracomon]
Rydia: No, what did you do… I… I can't let them be hurt! [runs to save her partners]
DA: Wait, Rydia, don't do anything stupid! [runs after Rydia]
Rydia: Yamete! Don't get their data, please! They… They're the ones who made me strong, along with my onee-sans!
S.A: So, you want to go first? Okay then, prepare to die~
Dracomons: RYDIA, NO!
DA: GRRRR… YOU FOOL! [guards S.A's attack]
S.A: Get out of the way, DarkAkumon! You have nothing to do with this!
DA: I obviously have, YOU CREEP! THEY'RE MY FRIENDS, AND I SHOULD PROTECT THEM FROM A PEST LIKE YOU!
S.A: I'm fed up with your words… Get out or perish! (Bingo… This new plan should be able to let this DarkAkumon out of my way…)
Rydia: I won't let anything happen to you two… [puts her partners in her Xros Loader]
S.A: You… You won't get away with this… You, DA… Taichi's in danger, why won't you go after him instead?
DA: Nngh…
S.A: Well then, rather than doing nonsense in her, I'll go to him to protect him from your presence~
DA: Rydia, leave this to me. Go home, and make sure that no one will be hurt, okay?
Rydia: But why…? Onee-san?
DA: I have someone to save. I need to save Taichi too…
Rydia: Taichi…?
DA: Take care, Rydia. You two make sure she's safe, okay?
Dracomons: Hai, count on us!
Rydia: But, h-hey!
Dracomon (Diamond's Partner): Ne, Rydia-sama, just wondering… Why did you call that Digimon "Onee-san"?
Rydia: …I can see my older sister in her. She has that same desire with her… They wanted to protect everyone they care about, even if they would suffer from it…
Dracomon (Rydia's Partner): I see! I see! So that's why! Well, let's do this!
~ o ~ o ~
DA: Taichi… Hang in there… I can finally see you again…
DarkAkumon finally met the true identity of the voice in her head, who was actually "the fake S.A." And with Rydia revealed being the Legendary Chosen Child of the Dracomons, she was nearly killed by S.A. Shining Mode, the "true S.A.". She threatened DA of Taichi being in danger, but is this true or a hoax? And… What plan did S.A. Shining Mode had in mind? Witness the fierce clash between the forces of Light and Darkness in the next chapter, "A Blazing Desire! The Ultimate Clash"
Yamete – stop
DA: I MUST DO SOMETHING! GRAAAH!
RDvm: Don't get too carried away, DA…
DA: BUT I SHALL DO EVERYTHING TO STOP THAT PEST! NOTHING CAN STOP ME!
RDvm: Even this? [lights a matchstick]
DA: Oh… O_O
Me: Believe me, DA, you have to do everything it takes if you want to save your friends…
Oh, and by the way! Xros Wars entered a new arc, which we call "The Death Generals Arc". It started at Episode 31!
DA: And guess what? Dracomon had its first anime appearance in that episode! I just love Rydia's partners!
RDvm: FYI, Dracomon's Voice actress is… Iori & Armadimon (and that French Chosen Child)'s Japanese Seiyuu!
Now guys, don't miss the next chapter, it'll be INTENSE! ^_^