Chapter 25: Ryo's new partner part 1
Once Ryo, Taichi and Agumon were back in the village, Ryo told them what happened when he was gone. It took the chosen children off-guard that Millenniumon was close to them already. He told them what he said to the dark god about his thought in conquering the world. He also told them that he won't stop fighting Millenniumon when he'll try to conquer the Digital world once again. The others nodded at his words and they decided to sleep. Taichi told them that they need to figure out a way to return to their world.
Ryo knew why, he saw that his new friends were starting to get homesick a little and also thinking about their parents. It wasn't the case for Ryo thought.
Once everyone was asleep, Gennai walked outside the small house he was in and walked away. He left the village to reach a place no one was aware of it. It was a secret passage which no light inside. He walked through a long corridor without any light before descending even deeper. Once he reached the location, he put his hand on a stone and a passage opened. Behind it, there was a mark on the ground. He walked on it and waited for a respond.
Analyse complete. Welcome Gennai.
Gennai disappeared in a flash of data and light to reach his destination; a location that no chosen children, from the darkness to the light digimon knew. He walked inside until he reached the one he searched.
In a blue and green room floated a ball of light, shining strongly. Gennai walked closer to it without looking directly to it. The light was too powerful to be looked at.
Gennai. What is the purpose of your visit?
"ENIAC. I have some bad news to inform you," Gennai replied.
What is the problem?
"It's about the chosen child Ryo. There are a few things that went away from your plan," Gennai said.
Yes. The chosen child Ryo. He did formidably well against Millenniumon. He defeated him and forced him to retreat. It is not good that he escaped the fight, something I didn't expect.
"The problem is that Millenniumon told him that he was his destined partner," Gennai said.
Ryo didn't believe Millenniumon. If you are here, something changes?
"Yes. Ryo was eavesdropping and discovered that Millenniumon was really his destined partner. It wasn't only that. Millenniumon spoke with him after he discovered the true. Ryo refused to be influenced by him this time," Gennai said.
Things aren't going according to plan at all. There are problematic information's about Millenniumon that might be the cause of it. He was already interested in Ryo; he speaks kindly to Ryo and tries strongly for Ryo to join him.
"I do not understand what you mean?" Gennai replied.
Before Ryo appeared, there was a disturbance in the Digital world, one that wasn't expected and caused some radical changes in Millenniumon. Those data are still unknown, but it affected Millenniumon outside of expectation. He seems...aware of a lot of things.
"You mean when he said that the light is tainted, just like Raziel," Gennai said.
True. Millenniumon said that the light is tainted. He meant that we are trying to influence Ryo to turn against him. He also meant that we are deceiving him, even if it's for the best of the digital world. It's not only him, but Raziel. Both of them are interacting with Ryo to mold his mind, but Ryo remained resilient for now. Raziel is a threat that should be deal with eventually, but the real problem is that through time and interaction with Millenniumon; a bond, wanted or not, will be born between them. If Ryo was able to return to his world until Millenniumon became dangerous, the bond wouldn't be something that could happen, but Ryo is trapped in the Digital world.
"The influence coming from Millenniumon will affect Ryo sooner or later. What do you think I should do?" Gennai asked.
The best way to end this would be for Ryo to die. Millenniumon would perish when his existence became incomplete. This plan heavily is not recommended. Ryo needs to be alive, because he has an important destiny to accomplish, but it cannot be with Millenniumon. If they form a bond, the Digital world will forever be dominated by the darkness as Millenniumon greatest power awoke from the bond.
"The Victory egg. It has that power and if Millenniumon received its power..." That made Gennai uneasy as sweat felt from his forehead. The thought of the absolute destruction of the world wasn't even the worst scenario: "What counter-measure do you have?"
It was something that would disturb any bound between Ryo and Millenniumon.
"You mean him?" Gennai asked.
Yes. He is a special digimon that was supposed to take care of Millenniumon and stopped him from being a threat to the Digital world. The problem is that the jogress programs combined with the restrain programs aren't ready and won't ready in time. The other problem is that Ryo knows Millenniumon is his real partner. We cannot make the special digimon believe that Ryo is his real partner. The bound between him and Ryo can possibly be weaker by both of them being more distant in their partnership.
"You wanted to make him believe that Ryo was his partner? You are using the core of this digimon. This is despicable!" Gennai said furiously to ENIAC. "The only reason I said those lies about Millenniumon not being his real partner was because it won't hurt Ryo that much, but I was wrong. He felt betrayed by me and the light. I also partially lie to the other chosen children when I said that only the Sovereigns watched the Digital world."
My existence can only be known by the Sovereigns and you. As for the lies, it is for the best of the Digital world. Everything must be done for the light to shine on the Digital world and maintained it intact. The darkness would only destroy it. This is what I am program for.
"...As you wish," Gennai replied. He turned around and was about to leave when:
There is one last thing I want you to do Gennai. Find out what danger threatens the Digital world and come back to me. The Will of the Digital World doesn't show me anything, but that the fourth attribute is coming back.
"I will. The problem is that maybe Millenniumon has that information or Raziel," Gennai replied.
Good. The partner will come tomorrow at the dawn. Please guide him to Ryo.
Gennai didn't reply and walked out of the room, leaving ENIAC alone.
For the best of the world, some sacrifice must be made. Those could say that I am a deceiver or a monster, but the only thing important is the survival of the Digital world.
Millenniumon looked at the sky and felt hatred awaking in him. He didn't why it suddenly awoke in him, but he felt something for a second. After a while, he felt it again and grunted: "ENIAC. You are here too. I want to eliminate you, but now isn't the time for that, sourced of the tainted light."
"What is this ENIAC my lord?" The Devidramon asked as he brought food for his lord.
"The worst enemies of the darkness. Worse than the usual light of the day that only brings annoyance as it burned the flesh of his victims. It's waking up and I don't like it at all," Millenniumon replied. He scratched the ground with his claw.
"You shouldn't worry about it my lord. You are the most powerful being of the Digital world and nothing could stand in your way. Maybe you should eat to calm you down," Devidramon suggested.
Millenniumon looked at the plates with meat on it, but he turned his eyes away from it. He nodded negatively and said: "ENIAC is the most dangerous thing. I am the strongest, but it could outsmart me. ENIAC is always...A-l-w-a-y-s, thinking. I am not always thinking. ENIAC could counter me in any actions," he said dropping his eyes.
"...He already did it once right my lord?" Devidramon said. Millenniumon looked at him. He was about to ask, but the dark dragon answered before him: "I am not an idiot my lord. I have a big brain under my skull that often thinks. That is why I managed to stay alive under your command for this long. Maybe most of my kinds are stupid, but I am not. You are not the original Millenniumon that I serve."
Millenniumon looked in the eyes of the Devidramon: "If you knew the true, why didn't you do anything against me?"
"What's the difference between you and my original lord? Many things, but nothing about the objective. I checked between the right and the wrong and the answer is clear. You are a better lord than my real lord. You are smarter, saner and more powerful. The darkness inside of you shined so much that it always left any digimons of darkness in awe. We aren't only serving you because we fear you; we serve you because we respect you. You are our hope to reach the light and tear it apart. I have a question my lord. How did you switch places?" Devidramon asked after explaining everything.
"It's simple. I killed him and stole his data," Millenniumon replied. "The more complex part is only for me to know."
"I understand my lord," Devidramon bowed to the dark god.
Millenniumon looked at the meat and picked them: "Where did you find them?"
"I'm just that good at this," Devidramon replied with a small grin.
He started eating and thought: Whatever you are doing ENIAC, I'm going to overcome you and Ryo will become my partner. No matter what.
Millenniumon looked at the dark sky and dawn was slowly coming up in the Digital world.
"My lord?" Devidramon asked.
"Whatever the enemies are planning I'm going to have my partner by my side. I'll be honest. I think ENIAC has a plan in his mind," Millenniumon answered with his lips down.
"Do not worry about it my lord. Maybe we can do something to deal with them," Devidramon said adjusting his tuxedo.
"No. We will proceed slowly and surely. Making too much haste will only cause us trouble. Time will forever be by my side," Millenniumon said with a small smile.
"Of course my lord," Devidramon replied.
Gennai sat near the portal and waited for the digimon to come. He waited for a while until he saw the light shining. When it was down, he looked at the digimon in front of him.
"So you are the one chosen by ENIAC?" Gennai asked.
"Yes. I am asked to become Ryo's partner. ENIAC told me that you would guide me to him," the digimon replied.
"Of course. Follow me," Gennai replied.
Gennai took the lead and the digimon followed behind him.
"Gennai...I heard everything you said to ENIAC when you came. I know that Ryo isn't really my partner as I hoped for," he said.
"I'm sorry you learn it that way," Gennai replied.
"Do not worry about it. I am happy that you care for my wellbeing," the digimon replied.
"Even so, how do you feel about the fact he's not your real partner?" Gennai asked.
The digimon grumbled and thought about it before replying: "It hurts me, but I don't care. It doesn't matter if I'm not his destined partner. I won't stop me from becoming his partner. Destiny isn't always necessary to team up with a human as a partner."
"That's the spirit," Gennai replied.
They reached corridor and continued walking.
"Gennai. Can you tell me what you know about Ryo? I don't want to hurt him by saying something I shouldn't," the digimon said nervously.
"Of course. Ryo is a chosen child who is brave, kind and loyal to his friends. It is why he saved your world and didn't join Millenniumon even after discovering the true. He will be suspicious of you, but you have to be patient. It is for the best to not bring up his family, not that they did anything wrong, but because he lost them."
"I will," the digimon nodded.
They walked outside the passage and at the direction of Ryo's house.
Ryo started to grunt as the light rose in the Digital world. After a while Ryo slowly opened his eyes and his awareness of the real world came to him. He noticed that there was something near him. He heard the slow breathing of something near him.
"Agumon...is that you?" Ryo asked half-awake.
"Agumon? Nope," a voice replied.
Ryo noticed it was an unknown voice. He opened his eyes and saw in front of him a purple dragon face.
"GYAH!" Ryo screamed off-guard.
The purple dragon face gasped and jumped backward. He lost his balance and felt on the bed near Ryo legs.
"Sorry to scare you Ryo! I wanted to surprise you," the purple dragon grunted before saying: "I'm sorry again. Oh! I didn't present myself yet. I am Monodramon! Your partner," he finished with a smile.
Ryo looked at the purple dragon and didn't reply, too busy wondering what was going on.
AC: This is the end of chapter 25. This chapter looked longer than I thought, so I cut it in two parts.