THE DIGI-SAVERS

WARNING: Contains inappropriate language, violence, and suggestive themes.

Rating: T

Main Characters: Kagura Matsuoka, Hiro Matsuoka, Tanaka Arai, Minami Kudo, Kai Minamoto, Kyoko Okuda & Hinata Sakura.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Digimon and the characters [besides the digimon] in this story are all fictional and made up by me. With that being sad.. Don't sue me please.

CHAPTER 04: The Dark Lords

HINATA'S POV

Nightmares. Even when I opened my eyes, even when I was wide awake... I was living in a nightmare. It all started three days ago, when we grabbed a hold of those strange devices that were being lifted into the air by some strange force. Little did I know that strange force was the voice of a Digimon; short for Digital Monster. And that where I am was called the Digital World, not Earth.

When I woke up, I had hoped that it was all a dream and I would wake up in that small tent in camp grounds. But when I woke up, I was imprisoned in a dark, sinister jail cell.

Now, in the present, I'm still in that cell and all my ears can hear are the voices of poor, helpless digimon screeching for help.

"Hey brat, wake up." The familiar, yet sinister voice of NeoDevimon hissed. I opened my eyes and sat up, my back sore from sleeping on the cold and hard floor. I sighed in my head because I wasn't asleep. It's impossible to sleep in a terrible place like this.

My hands and feet were still tied up by a strong chains, so all I could do was stand up and walk near the jail bars. "Y..yes?" I whispered, my voice dry. I let out a soft cough and my eyes watered from the dirt and dust around me.

NeoDevimon snapped his fingers and the chains around me disappeared. He opened the jail cell door and grabbed the collar of my shirt, yanking me forward. "The rest of the Dark Lords wish to see you, but don't think that they're getting soft and letting you leave."

I remained quiet and simply nodded as NeoDevimon dragged me up the stairs and down the stone halls. I looked at my reflection of the mirrors as we passed by. My hair was a mess and my clothes were torn even though it's only been three days. I was barefoot and my eyes had bags under them from lack of sleep.

"Walk faster, if you don't hurry up I won't feed you for a week." NeoDevimon threatened, tugging at my collar even more causing me to cough from lack of air. My blistered and sore feet walked faster and before I realized it, I was currently standing in the same room as the dark masters. I stared at each and every one of them slowly since I haven't seen them in person till now. I have heard how cruel they are though.

First there was NeoDevimon, who was apparently the weakest out of the five. It frightens me because he already proved his strength and how fearsome he can be.

Secondly there stood MaloMyotismon. He was huge and from other prisoners I heard if you even think about talking back to him he won't hesitate to blow you into smithereens. Of course the digimon who said that were executed not long after.

Thirdly, Millenniummon. He was truly a terrifying and heartless Digimon. One of the prisoners said that he was a good Digimon, when he was alone Machinedramon. But when he was forced against his will to DNA-Digivolve with Kimeramon he became one of the most powerful, yet darkest Digimon of them all.

But I think Lilithmon is more terrifying then Millenniummon. She has the title of the Goddess of Darkness, and was once a beautiful and kind Ophanimon but was corrupted by the powers of darkness and became Lilithmon. Her dark powers prove to be beyond powerful as when I arrived in the digital world, I witnessed her destroy a huge city alone before I was captured and sent here to be tortured as well.

I then realized that the fifth Dark Lord was missing, Cherubimon. I know absolutely no information about Cherubimon; only that he is the most powerful out of the five dark masters. If he has so much power of the five of them... I wonder if that he why he didn't bother to show up.

"Ah, we finally meet.. Dark Knight." Lilithmon chuckled, walking up to me with her hands at her hips.

"D-Dark Knight...?" I said confusingly.

"Have you forgotten? He's lost his memories ever since he was reborn as a filthy human." NeoDevimon added.

Lilithmon threw a small ball of dark energy towards NeoDevimon's chests causing him to slide back slightly. "I didn't forget." She hissed, her eyes turning red but faded once she looked back at me. "Don't worry, we aren't here to hurt you physically... well, if you play along by our rules."

"I don't understand.." I said nervously as fear began to take over me. Being in another world so suddenly was difficult enough to process but the fact that I was in the same room as the most powerful and fearful Digimon in the Digital World was mind boggling.

"Let me blast knowledge into that small-ass brain of yours then!" Kimeramon roared, pointing his large missiles at me.I fell back onto the stone floor in fear, my body shaking like never before.

"Didn't you hear what Lilithmon just said?" MaloMyotismon snapped, shaking his head in irritation.

For the Dark Lords they really don't get along that well... But if they have the power to have already taken over most of the Digital World and in slave thousands - if not millions - of digimon then I guess they really do prove themselves evil and powerful rulers...

"What are you going to do to me?" I gulped.

They all smirked in unison with a dark glow hovering throughout their bodies.

"Do you see this darkness that lurks around us Hinata?" Lilithmon asked and I nodded hesitantly. "You possess the same powers that we do because you have the title of the Dark Knight and you hold place as the sixth Dark Lord."

"What!? N-no.. that can't be..!" I stuttered.

"But it is," MaloMyotismon talked back and took a step closer to me. "You aren't just any ordinary boy. You didn't just stumble upon the Digital World out of pure coincidence."

My face dropped and I stared at my feet. "Does that make me a Digimon?"

"You're human alright, but you possess strong powers inside of you. Ones that Digimon contain as well. But what makes you different than other digimon is that you contain dark data which is strong, powerful, great..." Kimeramon said.

"When I first came into the Digital World some told me that I looked a lot like the Legendary Dark Knight, a good person, a hero.." I said sadly.

The four dark lords erupted into laughter and cackles at my comment. "And you didn't really believe that did you?" Kimeramon smirked. "Well, I guess you could say the things they said about you are partly true."

"I don't understand," I muttered.

"You used to be working alongside the Legendary Digi-Savers but then you betrayed them for the powers of darkness.. Your actions were the reason why you died but thanks to us, we resurrected you and you lived a life in the human world until today when we summoned you here to face your destiny." NeoDevimon explained thoroughly.

I was completely speechless, and my head hurt as all this information and history about my past life was heard. It felt so wrong, I didn't know someone like me could be so cruel... But the look on their eyes, no matter how evil, I feel like they may just be right... That I was a villain that betrayed my friends.

"You're destined for evil, just admit it. And for us, you betraying those no good kids was the right thing to do. You've been through dark times and not even the girl you love was able to be there for you." NeoDevimon added.

I asked slowly. "What do you know about me?"

"Everything." Lilithmon snickered. "We know about the car crash that erased someone precious from your life and how your fear of being left alone and powerless to help finally came true."

"A-Alone.. Powerless.." I repeated.

Lilithmon walked up to me and pressed her finger against my chin and lifting it up slowly. "We were all Digimon left alone, we used to be pathetic and the weakest of the weak. But once you give in the darkness that all changes."

"But what about my friends-"

"Your friends all left you to rot, they chose their happiness over yours..." Lilithmon said but I slapped her hand out of my face and the tears began to well up in my eyes.

"Stop lying to me..!" I shrieked, closing my eyes and covering my ears with my hands. "They would never abandon me!"

Suddenly a vision appeared in my mind and all I could see was Kagura, Hiro, Tanaka, Minami, Kai and Kyoko surrounded by a warm fire back at camp grounds.. laughing... joking around... smiling... having fun... without me. My eyes opened wide so the vision would disappear but I could still hear their laughter and I could still feel the joy that I wasn't experiencing...

In anger, I slammed my fist against the stone floor and surprised myself at the huge dent I made. I looked at my hands that were undamaged. The hit didn't hurt at all... "H-how did I...?"

"Those are your powers of darkness awakening Hinata," Lilithmon said and reached out her hand towards me. "Take my hand and accept that becoming the sixth dark lord as your destiny. You don't have to suffer anymore. When you join us, all your fears and pain will wash away and be replaced with power... And what's better than unlimited power and superiority over all?"

I felt a dark feeling in my chest and I could see dark clouds hovering around my fists. I felt overwhelming power taking over me, so powerful I thought if I had the strength to control that power. I looked up and stared at the four dark lords that stood before me, all reaching at me with open arms. Is this really where I belong... In the darkness?

I stood up and put my hands behind my back. I gulped as I looked at Lilithmon in the eye. "I... Need some time to think. Please."

They all looked angered by my decision but Lilithmon threw her hands by her sides letting them know to stay back. She seemed flustered by me as well but after a few seconds she smiled back at me. "Very well," She finally said. "You are not needed as much at the moment, so I'll give you a week to decide. You can go back to your room now."

I lifted my hands in front of them. "C-Chains..." I stammered.

Lilithmon raised an eyebrow at me. "Chains? Oh, you must think we're going to send you back to that rotten dungeon huh?"

"Y-you're sending me somewhere else?" I asked.

They all nodded. "Of course. The overly powerful Dark Knight must be as comfortable as possible, so we've arranged you to stay in the nicest room this Shadow Kingdom has to offer."

My eyes widened at the name 'Shadow Kingdom'. All this information and history the Dark Lords have told me have made my head hurt and confused me so much. But the name 'Shadow Kingdom' is the one thing that sounds so familiar. Before I could put more thought into it, I jumped out of my thoughts bubble and shook my head at their room proposal.

"I'm sorry but, if I can't accept the fact that I was ever this dark, terrorizing ruler than I don't deserve a room especially designed for one. Chains please." I told them, reaching my wrists towards them once more.

"Very well." Lilithmon smirked and used a spell that attached metal chains around my wrists and two evil looking Digimon's also appeared. "LadyDevimon, if you will." They grabbed me by my sides and escorted me back to my jail cell.

3RD PERSON POINT OF VIEW

The four dark masters watched as the two LadyDevimon that Lilithmon summoned took Hinata back to his prison cell. Once Hinata was out of sight, Lilithmon turned around and released a loud sigh.

"It looks like he still has second thoughts about joining our side." Lilithmon said, crossing her arms.

"That's not good. If he regains his real memories about his past life and if his partner finds out his whereabouts..." NeoDevimon started. Lilithmon hissed loudly and threw a dagger directly at NeoDevimon. Luckily for him, it missed him.. by a centimeter.

"He won't regain his memories. As long as we continue to feed him false information and nightmares during his sleep it won't be long until his power is all ours." Lilithmon said evilly, a large grin rising upon her black lips.

"Moving on," Lilithmon continued. She turned her head around and her eyes flashed with evil as she stared at her fellow dark lords. "Where is Cherubimon?" She questioned.

MaloMyotismon took a step forward, his huge presence creating a giant shadow over all of them. "He's probably in his room staring at the sky like always."

"He's such a pest," Kimeramon grumbled. "What's the point of appointing him as one of the Dark Lord's if he doesn't bother to show up at any of the meetings?"

"That doesn't matter," Lilithmon snapped. "He may be stubborn, but enough back talk about him. You know how furious he gets when you question his power and his power is exactly what we need."

"I think it's more of his presence that we need," NeoDevimon added. "I'm sure that one less Celestial Digimon is surely going to be a problem for those irritating Digi Savers."

"For once you're right," Lilithmon admitted. She walked towards one of the camera footage and smirked at the footage of Hinata entering his jail cell. Lilithmon began to laugh loudly and manically. "He's such an idiot. I can't believe he actually fell for that illusion I made of those Digi Savers. He actually thinks that he's the only one that made it to the digital world. My plans seem to be going perfectly." She erupted into laughter once more.

"This isn't a time to be laughing Lilithmon," MaloMyotismon interrupted and pointed at one of the other footage's that showed the six Digi Savers defeating the group of DemiDevimon and Devimon.

Lilithmon's eyes practically budged out of her sockets and she whisked her hand across the screen, damaging it severly.

"Great, now we won't know their whereabouts! This was supposed to help us find their base!" NeoDevimon hissed.

"How...?! How did they manage to digivolve into champion so soon..!?" Lilithmon questioned frustratingly, ignoring NeoDevimon completely.

"Things may just get interesting now that they're here," MaloMyotismon chuckled. "Should we go after them, they did escape from the execution after all."

Lilithmon shook her head. "No, I want to keep toying with them. After all, I've been dying to find someone worthy of fighting me. And if we let them play around for a little longer, I might just get the fight I've been waiting for."

"Very well." MaloMyotismon said. "But we should do at least something for the time being, like annihilate one or two."

"Sounds like a job for me. It looks like it's time for me to get in on the fun." NeoDevimon grinned and stood up from his chair. "I'll make sure those little brats won't get any further than they already have."

Lilithmon managed to catch her breath and she glared at NeoDevimon. "Fine," She gave in. "But don't mess this up. You know I don't expect much out of an Ultimate Level Digimon."

NeoDevimon glared back at Lilithmon but looked away after realizing he could never match up to Lilithmon's level of strength. She was the second strongest out of the five Dark Lords with Cherubimon being the most powerful and NeoDevimon being the weakest.

"Yes I'm aware." NeoDevimon answered as he walked towards the exit. "But know that it doesn't matter what level their digimon are. The powers of darkness always overpower the light." He said before slamming the door in their faces.

Lilithmon sighed and replayed the scene of Patamon and Coronamon's digivolution, and the defeat of Devimon on the recording screen that seemed to barely work.

"Darkness will always overpower the light, and unlike fire we can never be extinguished!" Devimon roared, laughing manically.

"Is that so?" Kagura talked back, standing tall. Strong powers of light began to glow all around her, and it looked like all of her energy came back. "Darkness cannot survive without light,, which is why you can never overpower us!" In a swift motion, Kagura transferred all of our Digimon's energy into her digivice and pointed it in Patamon's direction. A huge beam of light shot out of the top of the digivice and hit Patamon directly. Patamon's eyes opened instantly and released a loud roar as he began to digivolve.

"Patamon digivolve to..."

"And who says that you ever extinguished fire? I've been fired from the start." Hiro smirked, standing up as well. He slammed his hand that held onto the energy he received on the top of his digivice and just like Kagura's; grabbed a hold of the energy. Hiro aimed his device towards Coronamon and a huge beam of light hit him. Instantly, Coronamon stood up with his arms in the air and let out a loud roar as he began to digivolve.

"Coronamon digivolve to..."

"Angemon!" What used to be Patamon announced.

"Firamon!" Roared what used to be Coronamon.

"This battle is far from over!" Kagura and Hiro exclaimed in unison.

"Hand of fate!" Angemon roared and striked Devimon in the stomach. Devimon shrieked in pain and fell onto the ground.

"Firamon, he's wide open!" Kagura pointed.

"Gotcha!" Hiro and Firamon said in unison. Firamon came in flying down from the sky his body emerged in flames. "Flame dive!" He shouted and slammed right through Devimon, defeating the dark beast. Devimon roared one last time before he didigivolved into many DemiDevimon.

"So long!" All the Digimon said in unison and Angemon, Firamon, even the tiny in-training Digimon attacked the many DemiDevimon with all their might. They transformed into loose data and flew into the sky to be reconfigured once again.

"We did it!" They all cheered, jumping up in the air in victory and handing each other high-fives and tight hugs.

Lilithmon had seen enough. She slammed her fist on the screen once more causing it to break for good. She turned her back on the screen that continued to replay and watched towards another dark hall.

"Lilithmon where are you going?" Kimeramon asked.

"I'm going to clean myself up, just being near that dirty cell kid tainted my clothes."Lilithmon said and left behind MaloMyotismon and Kimeramon to her bedroom. As she continued to walk down the hall that seemed to never end, a smirk appeared upon her lips. "Not too bad, I mean, for kids."

AUTHORS NOTE

ooh, i'm quite curious about cherubimon over there and im scared of what lilithmon has up her sleeve hm.. as for hinata, i just hope he doesn't turn to the dark side and whats that about celestial digimon huh huh D: but on the bright side, it looks like the DigiSavers won the battle against devimon so thats something to be happy about :)