Me: We are nearing my favorite chapter!
Lunar: Just do the disclaimer. I have no wisecrack left in me.
Me: Wow. I really do need to end this.
Petitmamon: *Yawn* I'll do it. Pandamoniam doesn't own Digimon. If she did… *Collapses in sleep.*
Me: Okay…
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P01:
Chapter 9: Xros Darkness! The Dark Fortress of Conspiracy!
P02:
Nene: DarkKnightmon's goal is to control the power of DigiXros that the three Generals have...and to draw out their Xros Code...
Nene: Which will be fused together with one of the Generals' Xros Loader.
Nene: To make a Xros Loader that brings about the power of a negative DigiXros...a 'Darkness Loader'.
Nene: DarkKnightmon will use that to make the Generals move according to his will and to capture them.
Nene: The power that the Darkness Loader brings about...'Forced DigiXros'...is an evil power that forces the other Digimon, regardless of its will, to DigiXros and add on only its power.
Nene: Theoretically, by using that power, DarkKnightmon will be able to power up without limits...just by taking in this castle's Digimon, he could probably attain power at least slightly above that of the Three Commanders...
P03:
Taiki: ...! What the heck...this is bad...!?
Nene: Don't worry, Taiki.
Taiki: ?
Nene: Although he is evil, he is also a pragmatist. If you lost the Xros Code and became and ordinary human, he would probably also lose interest in you and leave you alone after that...
Nene: I don't know how reliable this information is, but...there are rumors saying that the Code Crown of the world of unlimited wilderness, Corridor Zone...
Nene: ..Is linked to the human world. When you're able to meet up with Akari and the others again, it might be good to look for that place.
Taiki: Wait up, what are you going to do, Nene...
Taiki: Wasn't your goal to return to the human world together with your sister?
Taiki: I mean...about that, is there any relation between DarkKnightmon's goal and helping Kotone...?
Taiki: ! It can't be...you...!?
P04:
Nene: A few years ago...In order to help Sparrowmon, who was an orphaned baby at that time, I got hold of the Xros Loader...
Nene: And I got lost in the Digital World together with my sister.
Nene: Although it was full of dilemmas in the beginning...slowly, our number of acquaintances increased and we learnt about the structure of this world, and the power of DigiXros...and finally, just as we're about to start searching seriously for a way to return to the human world...
Nene: My sister, Kotone's, health deteriorated...she fell asleep and would not regain consciousness.
Nene: At that moment, SkullKnightmon and DeadlyAxemon appeared before us...DarkKnightmon's true forms, their form before they DigiXrosed.
P05:
Starmon: So that form was actually a DigiXrosed form!?
Dorulumon: I see...that makes sense at least, considering his power...
Nene: They told me that originally, I was the only one chosen to come to the Digital World to become a General due to the Xros Code hidden inside me...and my sister became involved in this only because she happened to be nearby...
Nene: But coincidentally, Kotone also possessed an incomplete Xros Code...! However, it put a burden on young Kotone's body and took away some of her life energy...
Nene: When our parents died, we were quickly handed over to some distant relatives. Kotone is my...one and only blood relative.
Nene: I didn't want to lose her, no matter what...!
Nene: When they make the Darkness Loader, if they can remove the Xros Code from Kotone's body in the process, we will be able to help her...I resolved to support their conspiracy, knowing that this might bring some sort of disaster upon the Digital World.
Taiki: Then...you really are...!
Nene: DarkKnightmon has sealed my heart for eternity using dark magic. I told you that I'm prepared to be controlled by him...
P06:
Nene: I will become the General of the Darkness Loader...a real witch that will rule the Digital World in darkness for eternity.
Nene: That is...the deal I made with DarkKnightmon.
Sparrowmon: T...That can't be...!
Sparrowmon: You're lying, Nene...right!?
Ballistamon: ...I see...!
Ballistamon: Nene told you to go away because she didn't want to sacrifice you to use in the forced DigiXros...!
Sparrowmon: !
Shoutmon: ...Unforgivable...!
P07:
Kiriha: Hmph...! That DarkKnightmon is certainly an incorrigible one...!
Shoutmon: That's not it...
Shoutmon: To let such a sad thing like this be overlooked...
Shoutmon: What's unforgivable is the Digital in its current state!
Shoutmon: All of us each live separately...and we can only be found getting into quarrels and fights...!
Shoutmon: However...even when we clash at full power, we're able to make up...and everybody is happy...that's how it's supposed to be...!
Shoutmon: How can this kind of one-sided thing, making use of somebody's circumstances to crush their heart, be allowed...!
P08:
Sparrowmon: A...Aonuma Kiriha! I beg you!
Sparrowmon: Take me to where Nene is...! You should be able to use your Xros Loader to follow the log registered in my body to Rain Zone, where Nene and the others are!
Sparrowmon: I don't know what I can do if I go there, but...I...I want to be by Nene's side...!
Shoutmon: I...I beg you too!
Shoutmon: I gotta rescue Taiki...
Shoutmon: He's essential for the future of the Digital World...!
Shoutmon: I can't give him to you, but...
Shoutmon: If I'm okay with you, I'll become your subordinate or whatever!
Shoutmon: I beg you! Please help us...!
Kiriha: ...
Kiriha: ..Are you an idiot?
Kiriha: Kudou Taiki is fighting to fulfill your dream. If you're gone, then there's no point for him...
Shoutmon: What!?
P09:
Kiriha: Not only that, I should've told you before that I don't need trash Digimon like you...
Shoutmon: Gah..!
Kiriha: However...
Kiriha: That DarkKnightmon's methods really get on my nerves...
Kiriha: So I'll...crush him!
Kiriha: If you don't mind becoming my pawn for that goal, then why not be used by me...?
Shoutmon: Mu...
Shoutmon: Mukyaaaaa! You just say whatever you like!
Shoutmon: Ah darn it! If that's the case, I'll become your pawn several times over!
MailBirdramon: Hey, he's really helping them.
Greymon: That's rare, that attitude of Kiriha's...
Greymon: Is that what they call tsunde-
Mailbirdramon: Oops, now don't say any more? You'll get hit afterwards.
Kiriha: Let's go, you trash. Fight so that you won't get in my way at least.
Shoutmon: Heh! Trash, you say...even small flames can gather to become a bonfire!
P10:
Shoutmon: If you let the flame burn and spread...it's not my fault if it becomes a huge fire!
Kiriha: (...Now, that guy who gets on my nerves...)
Kiriha: (...who dunked a noble lady's resolution into mud...I'm a man named Aonuma Kiriha!)
Kiriha: (I wonder if I can still be called a king without falling into shame...! I'm coming now, Amano Nene...!)
Taiki: No way...
P11:
Taiki: Even though you...had to carry such painful thoughts while battling alone...!
Taiki: We...we just kept on chasing after you...
Taiki: Sorry...! I'm so sorry, Nene...!
Nene: What are you apologizing for...
Nene: Up till now, I've tricked and hurt so many Digimon...and many times I've been called a witch for that.
Nene: Even then, I didn't take responsibility for anything and just disappeared, feigning ignorance. Even though there's a reason to hate me, there's no reason for me to be sympathized with...
Taiki: But...! But I...!
Nene: Right, right. You can't ignore it...Although I've been observing you for a long time, I never really understood that part of you.
Taiki: Eh?
Nene: Aren't you feeling cold? You were caught in the rain just now...
Taiki: I...I'm alright, Nene! You should care more for yourself...
P12:
Nene: It's okay...my heart and body have already become just trading goods.
Nene: These little things are the only things I can do for you now...
Nene: On top of that, although it might be shameless of me...I want to depend on your benevolence...!
Nene: Please...take care of Kotone and Sparrowmon for me...!
Nene: There might be people out there who blame them for my sins...!
Nene: Not only that, Sparrowmon...I kept lying to him and telling him only the good things because I got too emotionally attached to him...!
Nene: I wish for you to lead him so that he won't step out of line again...!
Taiki: ...! I...
Taiki: I refuse!
Nene: Heh!?
Taiki: Do you think that Kotone or Sparrowmon would be happy with that!? Even if it's impossible now, we will definitely come to save you eventually!
P13:
Taiki: After that, you have to settle yourself the problems you have created!
Taiki: If that is too hard, when that time comes, I'll help you!
Nene: Ta...Taiki...but...
Taiki: Although you seem to have an eye out for people, you made one miscalculation.
Taiki: It's not because I'm a General...I'm here now because I couldn't ignore Shoutmon's dream!
Taiki: Even if I'm not a General anymore, I'll still fight together with them!
Taiki: I don't want to mix in a sad phrase into Shoutmon's song that will resonate into the future!
Taiki: That's why...I'll definitely help you! There must be some way!
Nene: (...)
Nene: You're a mysterious person...why are you able to chase another person's dream so innocently...?
Nene: The red color of your heart is clear...it's too clear...!
P14:
Nene: With your amount of talent and passion...
Nene: Why is it that you notice another person's dream instead of your own...?
Taiki: Eh...?
DarkKnightmon: Ah...boys and girls.
Taiki: !
DarkKnightmon: Although it is my bad for not reading the atmosphere when you're getting excited...
DarkKnightmon: Are you ready now? The preparations for the ritual are done.
Nene: ...This is?
DarkKnightmon: As you can see, they're handcuffs. I'd like you to put them on.
DarkKnightmon: It's not that I doubt your precious resolve, but...
P15:
DarkKnightmon: Even I don't know what humans might do at the end when their lives are at stake. Just a little doubt can affect the whole ritual gravely...
DarkKnightmon: Both you and I would like a little insurance on the other party...do you not like it?
Nene: ...I'm fine with it.
Taiki: Nene...!
DarkKnightmon: Now then...right here and now, all the preparations are in place...
DarkKnightmon: The time has come when the dream I've had for years will be granted...no, the time has come when everything shall begin...!
P16:
DarkKnightmon: Up till now...I am grateful to you, Nene...!
DarkKnightmon: Thanks to your actions, my short-lived dream didn't just slip away; as of now, my ambitions have become reality...!
Nene: Kotone...!
DarkKnightmon: Even my frozen soul...cannot contain the burning emotion I feel now...
DarkKnightmon: (...)
DarkKnightmon: Ah...that's right. Speaking of thanks, I'll tell you an interesting little story.
Nene: Story...?
P17:
DarkKnightmon: Your sister...Kotone, has an incomplete Xros Code in her, and she fell asleep because her body was unable to take that burden...
DarkKnightmon: That was all a lie.
Nene: ...
Nene: ...eh...?
DarkKnightmon: This child...hides a Xros Code in her body that might be even stronger than Taiki's.
DarkKnightmon: What was being a burden to her body was actually this power that was too strong.
Nene: ...Wha...
Nene: What...do you...mean...?
DarkKnightmon: The one who I truly considered to be my General was not you.
DarkKnightmon: Her...by that I mean Kotone.
DarkKnightmon: Isn't that great, Nene? You did not lose your life or your heart. Live on, in a world without your sister...and carry the sins you've committed and your hate on your back.
P18:
Nene: Wha...
DarkKnightmon: Uku...
DarkKnightmon: *lots of laughter*
P19:
DarkKnightmon: Hyahahahahahahaha!
DarkKnightmon: Fu...! Fu...fu!
Nene: Ah...wha...
DarkKnightmon: You, originally noble and benevolent, just assumed yourself to become the witch...as you dyed your hands in the irrevocable sins you've committed and fall into the abyss of despair...to be honest, it excites me...
DarkKnightmon: Ahh...!
Nene: Ah...!
DarkKnightmon: What a pitiful princess you are...!
Nene: Haa...!
DarkKnightmon: Look...now, the last sin is growing from under your feet, you know?
DarkKnightmon: Take a look!
Taiki: !
P20:
Nene: Wha...!?
Taiki: What is that! Is it growing from Nene's shadow...!?
DarkKnightmon: Shademon!
DarkKnightmon: It's a Digimon of the demon world that lurks in people's shadows and feeds off their despair before emerging...It is the last thing needed in my plan...I planted its larva in your shadow some time ago...to think that it's grown this magnificently!
DarkKnightmon: By it absorbing the three people's Xros Codes and possessing the General's bodies it changes that person's Xros Loader into a Darkness Loader...!
P21:
DarkKnightmon: Alright...Shademon!
Taiki/Nene: !
DarkKnightmon: Devour their Xros Codes!
Taiki: Gwah!
Taiki: These patterns...
Taiki: Th...this is the Xros Code!?
Nene: Kyaaa! Ah! Aaaaahhhh!
DarkKnightmon: Fuhahahahaha! If it's trying to outsmart each other than it looks like I'm the winner, Nene!
DarkKnightmon: Look at this, brother! With this...With this, I will now surpass you...
P22-23:
DarkKnightmon: Uwah!?
Taiki: Wha...what's happening!?
DarkKnightmon: This shaking...it's not an earthquake...
Duskmon: Da...DarkKnightmon-sama!
Duskmon: Reporting!
Duskmon: A mid-size squadron of battling Digimon has gathered southeast of the castle!
Duskmon: It attacked our castle with a powerful ranged cannon...!
P24-25:
MetalGreymon + Cyber Launcher!
MailBirdramon: Impaaaaaaaact!
Kiriha: Battle report!
MailBirdramon: The upper-center of the enemy fortress has been hit! What looks like the lookout tower has been demolished!
Kiriha: Alright! Get ready for the next attack!
Lilimon: Idiooooot! Why did you attack so suddenly!?
Sunflowmon: What if you hit Taiki or Nene!
Kiriha: Grr..you're annoying, you lookout plants!
Kiriha: Just watch!
Kiriha: To DarkKnightmon, Kudou Taiki and Amano Nene are cards that can't be lost...
Kiriha: He will protect them no matter what happens!
Kiriha: Second shot...FIRE!
Sunflowmon/Lilimon: Kyaaaaaaaaa!
P26:
MailBirdramon: The beam has been dispersed!
MailBirdramon: There's a strong magic shield around the middle area!
Kiriha: Hmph...With that, we know where they are now.
Lilimon: Go...
Sunflowmon: Going his way...
DarkKnightmon: Send out the Harpymon and Golemon units! Tell Ornismon to counterattack too!
DarkKnightmon: Coming at me head-on...? I wonder what you intend to do with such a small army, Aonuma Kiriha...!
Kiriha: CRUSH THEM!
P27:
Kiriha: MetalGreymon! Dorulumon! Ballistamon! DigiXros!
RampageGreymon!
P28-29:
Kiriha: Cyberdramon, restrain Ornismon in the sky!
Cyberdramon: Gigi!
Kiriha: If we let them invade us, our breakthrough strength will be cut!
MailBirdramon: Their battle strength ratio to ours...is probably about 11:1 in numbers.
Kiriha: Hmph! I guess that means we can't return alive if we don't off the big generals' head.
Kiriha: Follow RampageGreymon's lead in a linear formation to break through!
Kiriha: If you get separated from this axis, you'll be engulfed by the enemy army and you'll be dead before you know it!
Random Xros Heart members: I wanna go hooooooooooome!
RampageGreymon: Groaaaaarrrr!
RampageGreymon: I...I...
RampageGreymon: I love rampaging like thissssss!
P30:
Duskmon: I...impossible!?
Duskmon: How can they reach here with such difference in numbers!?
DarkKnightmon: The enemy used a line formation to split our forces nicely into half, causing the majority of the forces at the ends to be unable to battle! Of course...
DarkKnightmon: Sigh...I've exposed how disorderly my army can be, however...
DarkKnightmon: Well, you can buy a little time if you want...
DarkKnightmon: Using the blue army's Digimon as ingredients for a forced DigiXros would be fascinating...!
Nene: T...they can't come now...! They won't make it...!
Taiki: ...hmmmm...?
Nene: ? Taiki...!?
Taiki: Right now, he's using Greymon's breakthrough strength effectively to his advantage in battle, but...
Taiki: Once they break into the castle, their advancing speed will decrease and it'll become a war of attrition...
Taiki: Would Kiriha really use such a brainless bulldozing tactic...?
P31:
DarkKnightmon: Let's continue the ritual! Alright, Shademon! Absorb the remaining code and complete the possession of Kotone...
DarkKnightmon: !
Akari: He's there! It's Taiki!
Sparrowmon: Neneeeeee!
Shoutmon: Darn you...!
Shoutmon: What do you think you're doing, you pervert!
P33:
DarkKnightmon: (What...! Just happened...!?)
Zenjirou: Nene, are you okay?
Akari: Taiki!
Shoutmon: Yo, Taiki!
Shoutmon: Your face isn't looking too good! You didn't take a good nap, huh!
Taiki: ...! I was just about to take a nap! And then an interesting game began here right before me...!
Shoutmon: That's...a pity!
*The counterattack begins!
-Chapter 9 End-