Ominous Flame
Chapter 63
Author Notes: Taaaaadaaaaaa it's fighting time boys and girls. I'm nearing the end of this series-no sure how to feel about that. On one hand, I'm glad to have it done since I have another series done. On the other-it reminds me of the million other works I need to do *sighs* I do not own Digimon
3rd P.O.V
There was no time to observe or aknowledge Takuya's new form as they were off. With a ferocious roar, Burning Greymon released a tsunami of bright, flames. "Hurricane gale!" Zephyrmon immediately combined her attack with his.
Her winds fed into his flames, making them larger, stronger. "Fools!" Cherubimon reached his hand forward, snuffing to inferno without a twinge of pain. "Look out!" Everyone was forced to either fly into the sky or leap to another cloud. "So much for thinking this would be easy."
Koji raised his arm, gritting his teeth. "Since when has it ever been Takuya? Howling laser!" Koichi pounced off his cloud. "I'll answer for him, never. Ebony blast!" Damn, not only were they in sync, but they were being mean while doing it.
"A warrior can dream, can't he? Hraaaaa! Thunder blitz." He was actually surprised JP backed him up on that. Then again, since revealing his relationship with Koichi, the food loving magician had been much more civil with him.
It certainly made things much easier with the looming fate of the world on their shoulders. "Raaaa avalanche axes!" Not that their current situation was improving. Despite combining their powers, nothing was breaking through the wicked celestial's armor.
His large wing like claws tried to grab and smash them. With every dodge, there were less clouds to jump towards. The distance between safety extended. "Uh oh!" Kurikakumon, the biggest of all his fellow spirits who couldn't fly, was unable to land.
"Tommy!" Immediately Zoe dived down to grab him as he shifted forms. "Slide evolution-Kumamon!" She was able to grab ahold of her friend, with Beetlemon protecting her. "Shit!" Next was Lobomon, who thankfully was caught by his brother.
At the rate they were going, both twins would have to piggyback on Takuya if they wanted to continue the fight. "GRAAAAAA I TIRE OF YOU PESTS!" If there was anything Takuya found himself grateful for, it was the fact that due to their nimble dodges and teamwork, Cherubimon was getting angry.
With his temper came with a lack of control and thought. For all the time he had been forced to stand in his presence, he's always been cocky. So confident that victory will be his and all his enemies would fall.
However that confidence was shattered. Time and time again, Takuya's friends have evaded all of his minions, survived every obstacle thrown their way. Takuya has broken free from his control, even when it was supposibly impossible. "None of our strikes are making a dent!"
His own legendary warriors either perished or betrayed him. "What can we do?" Alone with all the power of the world at his disposal, with his only motivation being to create it how he desired it to be. What a sad, miserable existence.
"Takuya?" Tommy and Zoe looked at their friend, worried while he remained in place. "Let's aim for the core of his armor." Immediately Koji caught on to his thoughts, perking up at the idea. "If we cause damage to it, maybe the fractal code will be released, weakening him!" His answer came with a small nod.
That plan alone wouldn't take their enemy out, but it should even the odds. "Koichi, do you think you can shift forms? Your lance may be able to penetrate it." JP frowned hearing that. "Isn't that risky? He'd have to get up close and personal with that thing!"
The two dodged another swipe. "No. I'm asking because I don't want anyone close to him. He's radiating so much power that I'm worried it'll be too much for us, but if he throws it, it won't be effected and could pierce through." All of them remembered how ill they became when the celestial released his dark magic.
None of them wanted a repeat of it, especially during a battle. However, Takuya's proposition was a gamble. "I've never thrown it before!" He'd have to get a good aim, imbue some of his powers and hope Cherubimon didn't move or try to block it.
"Well, no better time to start man. It's either your lance or one of Koji's swords." Even if anyone wanted to protest, they couldn't. Time was not on their side, not that it ever truly was. They were starting to tire and soon, Takuya who was the biggest warrior with wings, would have to carry them.
It was already difficult for Zoe to zoom around holding Tommy who at this point was easy to carry. "I'll buy you as much time as you need Koichi." No one else had any other ideas to try. "You mean we." Lobomon hopped onto Burning Greymon's back, gently smacking his head. "B-but..."
There was so much riding on this. If he misses... "Koichi." If Cherubimon blocks it... "You got this." No, he couldn't think like that. All of his friends were counting on him. "Alright. Please be careful." The others gave him a thumbs up before shooting at the overgrown celestial's head.
"Now or never. Slide evolution-Loweemon!" He wasted no time and began summoning the darkness he held within him. 'Darkness is only evil if you allow it to.' For some reason, he couldn't remember where exactly he heard it.
However it clung to his soul, reminding him that he was in control. He's come a long way since first obtaining his beast spirit. The struggles he had to endure since getting that message from Ophanimon has prepared him.
Under the extreme pressure given to him, he would not crumble. Closing his eyes, he focused. With all his heart he wanted the strength he obtained to be enough. To reach Cherubimon's defenses. To stop him. To protect those that mean so much to me.
Warmth bloomed in his chest. Opening his eyes, he found his lance overflowing with his magic. Step one was complete, but now came the harder part. Looking up, he saw his friends flying around Cherubimon in all directions.
"HOLD STILL!" They were avoiding his strikes however it was obvious they were starting to slow down. A thought suddenly overcame Koichi. Why...hadn't Cherubimon used any of his magic? No black lightning or black wave...attacks previously used before to hit all of them no matter the range wasn't used.
Was it because he couldn't due to the armor? Or was it something else? "What's the matter buddy? Don't wanna play?" Cherubimon growled, now directly going for Takuya and Koji. "Can't catch us slowpoke?"
Despite the provoking taunts his lover was making, there was still nothing. "You may be king of the clouds, Cherubimon, but your power does not hold dominon over it!" The last battle, magic was being used left and right against them.
Back then, most if not all of the fractal code was being shaped into a sword. "SILENCE! THIS WORLD IS MINE TO HOLD. MY POWERS IMPENETRABLE!" That was it. His magic was being used to reinforce the armor full of fractal code.
It was no wonder Takuya said to aim for the center core as well as tell him to keep distance. If they got too close, chances were, the celestial monster would use his powers to repel them. The fire elemental told Koichi to do it because his dark powers wouldn't be noticed or blocked.
Once again, he had to give props to his boyfriend for figuring it out before everyone else. None of it would help unless he had the perfect shot. "I told you we are ending this once and for all Cherubimon. I meant it then. I mean it now. I will mean it up until your last breath."
There! With all his might, he threw it. "YOUR WORDS MEAN NOTHING TO ME SHAGUMON. YOU ARE MY CREATION, MY TOOL OF DESTRUCTION. WITHOUT ME, YOU HAVE NOTHING." That wasn't true, not in the slightest.
"You're right for once. I am a tool of destruction. But you know what? I don't mind it so long as it means that you are the one to get destroyed." At the last minute Takuya flapped his wings up. "WHAT?" By the time Cherubimon saw the empowered lance soaring towards him, it was too late.
He couldn't react fast enough even if he wanted to. Everyone saw as it rapidly went past all of his defenses. A sharp crack was heard across the ominous skies when Koichi's lance hit its target. The core of his armor.
Just as intended, fractal code spilled out in streams, just like the sword he wielded last battle. "GRAAAAA!" Cheers rang out from all the warriors. Takuya glanced behind him, offering him a grin and thumbs up with his claw.
"FOOLS! DON'T THINK THIS IS OVER!" That joy ended too soon as the fractal code suddenly surrounded them. "What the?" It began closing them off. "Yeowch!" Forcing them into a contained sphere. "Yeek look out!" Closer to the enraged digibeast.
They had solid ground to stand on again. "STORM OF JUDGEMENT." But no room to manuever, let alone defend themselves from the black lightning that struck at them. "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" All of them screamed. A few of them already shifting back into their human forms. "YOU!"
Koichi, though one of the warriors still maintaning his digital body, was immediately grabbed by the maniacle false deity. "DID YOU THINK I WOULD ALLOW MYSELF TO FALL SO EASILY? YOU WILL PAY FOR YOUR INSOLENCE!" He squeezed.
"Gahhhhhhhhh!" He heard the others call out to him, faint noise in the background as he screamed.
to be continued
Author Notes: Suffering-I dub thee Takuya's best friend. And my personal source of entertainment lol. Sorry my sweet pyro. Anyways that is it for now my friends. THank you all so much for reading. If you like this series feel free to fav/follow/review as it would mean a crap ton. I'll see you next time. Tchao for now.
