A/N: Wow, I am so sorry for the long wait. Let's just say that I got really busy, really fast. Anyway, I would like to thank Crystal-Wolf-Guardain-967, Ebonywolf7, Taeniaea, Latina shewolf, and Pana-sule for reviewing the next chapter.

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The Warrior of Hope
Chapter 20
Outside Looking In

I hit the ground with my fist in frustration, "I can't stand sitting here, not being able to do anything!"

Zoe nodded, "Yeah, but we can't really change our position at the moment. We need to believe in them."

I bit my lip as I gazed up at Sakkakumon, the beast evolution of Mercurymon. Suddenly, the middle orb showed a brief glimpse of Koji. I stood, "Alright, now we can do something!"

Everyone followed my lead and pulled out their D-Tectors. "Execute, Spirit Evolution!"

My body went through the digivolution until I became DeviAngewomon. I looked at everyone else, all in their human spirits.

I exchanged a look with Kazemon after seeing the wingless state of Kumamon and we both agreed. We each took one of his hands and we started flying towards the orb that Koji had appeared in. We made contact with the orb, and I saw a grid of blue light, trying to stop us from entering. I pushed as hard as I could and, just when I started to feel it give, it pushed me back, bringing me out of my transformation as I fell to the ground as a human.

I landed on my butt, beside everyone else. Nobody had been able to keep their evolution through the fall.

"Is that Duskmon?" Neemon asked, pointing at a dark figure headed for the orb we had just tried to enter.

I looked and could sense the intense darkness coming from his spirit. "Yes, that's Duskmon."

I watched in shock as he pushed past the blue grid and emerged on the other side, obviously after Koji. I pulled at my hair, "This is so messed up! We can't do anything to help, and now Duskmon is inside that thing! You guys didn't stand a chance against him when you were all together, and Koji's all alone!"

"I wish that there was a way that we could contact them." Tommy said.

Zoe was staring at her D-Tector, "Maybe there is. The D-Tectors might be able to communicate with each other."

I bit my lip, "It's worth a try." I started pressing buttons on my D-Tector, hoping that it would work.

Beside me, Zoe had some results. Takuya's voice came through the device, "Zoe, is that you?"

"Takuya!" Everyone yelled and gathered around.

"Wow, are you guys all together?" Takuya asked.

"Yeah, everyone but you and Koji." Zoe replied.

"Takuya, listen. We are all out of Sakkakumon, but you and Koji are still there." I said.

"Sakkakumon?" Takuya asked.

"Sakkakumon is Mercurymon's beast spirit." Bokomon explained.

"That explains the smell." Takuya said.

"Takuya, you have to hurry and find Koji! Duskmon just went inside the orb that he's in, and we're stuck out here." I said.

"Duskmon is after Koji?" Takuya exclaimed.

"Yeah, so please hurry and help him." Zoe said.

"Alright. Have you gotten a hold of him?" Takuya asked.

"No, but we're trying." I said as I continued to press buttons.

"I'll find him, don't worry!" Takuya said before Zoe's D-Tector stopped the connection.

I pressed one last button on my D-Tector and a light appeared. It was the Warrior of Light's symbol. "Koji, can you hear me?"

"Jade? Is that really you?" Koji's voice replied.

I laughed in relief, "Yeah, it's me. Listen, Duskmon is coming after you."

"Duskmon is here." Duskmon's voice came from my D-Tector.

"Duskmon!" Koji yelled.

"Who are you, Koji? I need to know! Give me your memories!" Duskmon yelled.

I heard grunting, then Koji's voice, a little muffled, said, "Duskmon, let go of me!" Then, he yelled in pain and the connection broke.

"Koji! Koji, come back!" I yelled at my D-Tector. I fell to my knees, pressing the buttons on my D-Tector angrily.

"Takuya, please hurry." Zoe whispered.

Bokomon let out a cry of pain, "My baby's coming!"

I looked back at him in shock, the egg was shaking. J.P. groaned, "It just had to happen right now!"

"Hey, I don't choose the timing!" Bokomon said.

I looked back up at the orb that held Koji and Duskmon and felt two powers fighting. I could sense the deep darkness trying to overwhelm the light. I growled angrily, "I'm not going to sit here while he's in trouble! Execute, Fusion Evolution!"

My body morphed into LadyBlackGatowomon. I had been waiting for the chance to show how strong that I had become. I spread my wings, preparing to take flight.

"Jade, wait!" Zoe called. I looked back at her and she was smiling, but her eyes were watering, "Be careful."

I nodded, "Don't worry, I'll try my best. You guys help Bokomon with that mess back there."

Zoe laughed, "Alright."

I took off, straight for the orb which held my enemy and the one I loved. I sighed at my now normal use of the word. It was still so strange to think that I loved him. I focused on the task at hand, slamming into the blue grid once again. This time, I immediately felt the grid giving way to my strength. I could also see inside. Koji had Digivolved into KendoGarurumon from Lobomon and was going in for a head-on attack. Unfortunately, Duskmon knocked him back and he turned back into his human self.

I felt like I was about to make it through the barrier when Duskmon caught sight of me. Suddenly, a dark aura was pushing me back, keeping me from breaking through. Once again, all I could do was watch. It was just as bad as the dream I had.

"It can't end like this. I have so much that I still need to do." Koji was saying.

"Let's end this, now." Duskmon said, raising his sword to make his final blow.

"No!" I yelled pushing against the barrier with all my might, but it just wouldn't give.

Koji looked up in alarm when he heard my voice, "Jade! That's right; I can't leave this to everyone else. I need to fight, for my mom, my dad, and for all the Legendary Warriors who are counting on me!"

A golden light appeared behind me and I watched as it broke a hole in the grid just a few feet from me. It went straight into Koji's D-Tector. It was a light that I recognized, though I had never seen it before. It was the same kind of light that BlackGatomon had released when she turned into data.

Koji stood, "Execute, Fusion Evolution! Beowolfmon!" Koji digivolved into a mix between Lobomon and KendoGarurumon. He was a mechanical wolf that stood on his back legs and had Lobomon's head. He held a golden mechanical sword in his right hand.

I blinked in surprise, watching as he crossed blades with Duskmon. They had equal strength. They were each projecting their powers of light and darkness. The light seemed slightly stronger, but it could have been my imagination. I saw Koji's face show through his spirit and Duskmon's face was replaced by a boy's just as Koji's had. I gasped; it was the boy from my dream. What did this mean?

"Who is that?" Beowolfmon asked before their conflicting powers caused an explosion.

I was blown back by the force. I crashed into a tree in the forest, far away from Sakkakumon. I watched as Lobomon flew overhead, landing at least a mile away. I got to my feet, "Who is that boy? Why is he in the digital world? It made no sense! My brain struggled to come up with answers, but I knew that I wouldn't be able to think while Koji might still be in trouble. So, I dusted myself off and took off in the air towards where Koji had gone. "I will make a difference this time!" I resolved.

A/N: Well, I know that the chapter was short for such a long wait, but I hope that you liked it. Please review, it would really make my day. :)