A/N:Hi! This will probably be my only update today (depends on how I am when I get back tonight). so... I hope everyone enjoys it! Thanks to lovecriminalminds, who offered to translate this story to Chinese. I'm really honored. Also, I'm glad you caught this Xros-Hero.
Hahaha, Blue, I saw that. I think I'm confusing you. Sorry about that!
Here we go!
XVII. Unity
"A knot is only as strong as its threads."
Taiki crashed to the ground, rolling at Kiriha's feet. He coughed and glanced at the blond for only a moment. Then he grinned, looking sheepish. "Apologies later?" he offered. Kiriha grunted.
"I owe you a punch or two from Dust Zone," he replied. "What the hell is going on?" Nene was glancing between them and Bagramon as though wondering where to shoot first. Inwardly, Taiki sighed in relief. They understood. Nene silently made her decision, pointing the Xros Loader's screen toward the one on Taiki's belt. Both glowed and lights swiftly returned to Taiki's, leaving the boy to smirk a little.
Taiki then returned the microphone staff to an upright position, twirling it so the pointed end was facing like a spear. "Well, if you can't tell, I'm insane and fighting Bagramon..." Kiriha and Zenjirou snorted in perfect unison. "And we're doing something risky to get Shoutmon back."
"I think we're talking about that, Taiki-kun." Nene gestured to the red light wrapping around Yuu and Taiki himself. Akari only rolled her eyes and released Cutemon, who waddled over and examined Taiki's leg with critical black eyes.
Taiki gave a small, sheepish grin. "Oh that. It's the Code Crown. It's trying to help Yuu, like I asked it to."
Kiriha stared at the red General for a moment before letting out a sigh. "You asked... the Code Crown?"
He got a nod and a step forward. "Nothing else will keep him safe while he makes his decision. So I asked the Code Crown to do it. It... somehow... got attached to me." Taiki shook his head. "I don't quite understand it myself... but it's been attached to me for a while now. So... help me?" As this plea was spoken, a crash came from a nearby wall. Digimon streamed in, most of them troops. Guns were trained on the nearby humans and Kiriha let his lips make a painful smile.
"Sounds interesting..." He lifted his Xros Loader, meeting Bagramon's scarlet eyes firmly with his own. "Reload! Blue Flare!" He glanced back at Nene and looked towards Yuu. "Nene, if anyone can help Yuu figure this out, it's you. I'll cover you."'
"If you expect me not to fight," Nene began.
"If you don't fight, I will be ashamed," Kiriha interrupted, watching Taiki head very purposefully towards Bagramon. There was still one thing missing in this fight, some one thing that was lingering at the edge of his mind. What was it? He couldn't remember... "But Yuu is a General, and he needs to act like it." Nene hesitated before hurrying away. Kiriha returned his eyes to his troops, continuing to think.
Meanwhile, Taiki coughed, a horrible choking noise. Liquid ran up his throat and he swallowed it back. Shoutmon let out a wordless snarl and he ignored him, continuing his advance.
We are together... and the illusion is still whole. What's left?
The Code Crown answered. Memory.