AN: Okay, I'm going to level with you people. I have been having trouble feeling motivated for this story, but I do want to do this story. It might help if I could get some reviews going or something since this is going to be a long one. Some feedback can help me feel reassured about this story. After all, how am I suppose to improve on this story if I don't know what I'm doing wrong. So, let's try and get them going.

Last time, Myotismon gave himself the edge in a fight. By linking himself to Musuko, everyone was too hesitant to attack. Myotismon attempted to use the relationship between humans and digimon to his benefit. Unwilling to submit to him, Musuko found great strength and power from within that allowed Veedramon to become AeroVeedramon and break Myotismon's curse over them. With this new power, AeroVeedramon was able to defeat Myotismon. This is a sign that the kids are growing stronger.

Di-Gi-Mon

Look to the past

As we head to the future to reclaim the Digital World

With faith in ourselves

And trust in each other

We live by the lessons we learn

As we work towards one solution

Through Digivolution

I am the one

I am the one

(Di-Gi-Mon)

Forever united as one

(Di-Gi-Mon)

Together the battles are won

(Di-Gi-Mon)

Through us let your spirit evolve

If we're all for one world

There's one for us all

If we're all for one world

There's one for us all

I am the one

I am the one

Di-Gi-Mon

A Hopeful Spirit

"What?! Myotismon was actually defeated by those snot-nose brats?!" Arukenimon questioned. Daemon found out about what happened to Myotismon, and has just informed the others about it. Hearing that someone like Myotismon was defeated was quite a surprised.

"Yes, it would seem so." Daemon claimed. "I didn't think he would be defeated so soon, but it would seem that is the case. I revived the four of you so you can defeat these children, but now they are growing stronger. Do not fail me like Myotismon did."

"Yeah. Listen to the boss." Vilemon ordered.

"I don't see you doing any better." Daemon scolded with Vilemon feeling down. The two of them left to discuss their plans, but that left the other three to figure out what they're going to do next.

"Who does that hothead think he is?" Etemon said. "We're glad to be among the living once again, and now he expects us just throw our lives away once again. We might want revenge on the digidestined, but come now. Yo, spider mama, what do you think of all this? Don't you think we should do something about this?"

"I think you should stop talking to me. Your voice is more irritating than Mummymon." Arukenimon complained.

"You're more annoyed with him than me? That means you like me more!" Mummymon said as he always wanted to be as close as close can be with her.

"I think I'm upset that I'm now stuck with you two morons." Arukenimon said with annoyance and shot Mummymon down as usual.

"Arukenimon, we've been through so much together. We even faced destruction by the same master that turned against us." Mummymon claimed. "What do I have to do to prove that I'm good enough for you?" Rather than answering that, Arukenimon just crawled away like the spider she was. Nothing Mummymon does seems to be enough for her, but he still has hope. "I'll prove to you that I'm your man, my sweet Arukenimon, by doing what not even Myotismon couldn't! I'm going to defeat those kids!" Mummymon is acting like a man on a mission, a mission for love.

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The Real World

Meanwhile, things were going on as normal. Of course, Myotismon attacking has caused quite a speculation as to what might be going on. Many are well aware of that digimon, but his return did stir a little something. Despite that, people tried to go on with their normal lives. An example of that would be Benson's mother, Mina, who works as a veterinarian.

"Okay. That should do it." Mina said as she finished wrapping bandages around a dog's leg. "Just because you're cute enough to eat doesn't mean you should eat yourself." Just as she finished up with the dog, she walked outside and went into the main lobby to give the dog back to it's owner. "There you go, and come back if it doesn't look like he's improving." She said and let the owner go. That was right when Benson and Patamon came walking in.

"Hi, Mom." Benson said.

"Hey, honey. What are you doing here?" Mina asked.

"You left this at home." Benson said as he gave her a bag of medical supplies the vets would need.

"Oh! Thank you, Benson." Mina said as she was a little embarrassed she left that behind. "Are you planning anything for today?"

"Not really. I was just going to meet up with Musuko and the others." Benson said. With what's been going on lately, Mina gave him a strong mom-look that had her suspicious. "We're not going to do anything wrong, and we can take care of ourselves."

"You know we'll protect them." Patamon said.

"I'm sure you can, Patamon, but I still don't like you and the kids are getting into some serious danger or trouble." Mina said. "Last time, you nearly got into some serious trouble with the police. Be sure to thank Mr. Ichijouji and Mr. Hida for their help."

"I will." Benson said.

"I mean it, Benson." Mina said as she was being stern about this. "You're usually a good boy, so I'm trusting you. I want you stay out of trouble. You're just kids, so act like normal kids." Benson hated to scare his mother. It's understandable why the parents are acting the way they did, but what are the kids suppose to do when they have to be the ones to save the world?

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Benson

Benson was on his own now with Patamon following him. Benson would hate to disappoint his mother and would hate to go against her back, but he understands why she would want him to stay out of this. Despite that, he and the others might be the only ones who can really do anything. Benson is starting to believe they can do it, especially after seeing Musuko have Veedramon become AeroVeedramon, but don't their parents believe?

"Benson, what's wrong? Do you want to talk about it?" Patamon asked.

"I don't want Mom to be scare or worried about me, but what we're doing is important, Patamon." Benson said as he sat on a bench. "We're trying to save the world. Daemon is going to come after us. What are we going to do if he comes? Myotismon made easy work of the police, and Daemon is going to be a lot stronger than he was."

"That's why we have to fight." Patamon said.

"But they don't see that." Benson said as he just wasn't sure what to do to make sure his mother has nothing to worry about. While he was in his own thoughts about this, luck would have it that his older sister was near them with some of her friends. They were just having a girl's day together.

"Hey, Lila. Isn't that your little brother?" One of her friends pointed out. Lila looked and spotted her little brother and saw something was clearly bothering him.

"Yeah... I'll see you girls later. Looks like my little brother could use some cheering up." Lila said as she separated from her friends and went on over to do what a big sister could. "Hey, Benson." She said once she reached him.

"Hi, Lila." Benson said.

"Is something wrong?" Lila asked.

"Well..." Benson said as he tried to tell her about his problem.

...

T.K.

Meanwhile, T.K. was at home and was working on his next novel. Being a digidestined longer than some of the others, as well as starting at a young age, he has a lot to share. It also gives him some insight as he can see things through the kids' point of view as well as being a parent. As he was working, his phone went off and it was his wife.

"Hi, Mina." T.K. said when he answered. "Did Benson swing by and give you the supplies you forgot?"

"Yes. I already got them." Mina said. "While he was here, we also had a little talk as to what he and the others have been up to lately."

"And you told him to stop what he's doing because you're worried about what might happen to him." T.K. assumed.

"Yes, but I can't shake the feeling he's going to do the opposite of what I want." Mina said. "T.K., I'm starting to think we need to take drastic action. Why can't we just take that digivice away from him?"

"That's not going to be enough to keep him away." T.K. said. "The digivice is just a tool. You would need to separate him from Patamon, and you know that's not a good idea. You can't keep those who are meant to be together apart." He knows what he's talking about as he looked down at his own Patamon napping near him. Those two were separated before, but they found a way to be together again. "Mina, I understand that you're worried. I don't like this either, but I understand it. I was about his age when I was first brought to the Digital World. It was scary, but fun at the same time. Of course, I did a lot of growing up when I learned we had to stop all the bad digimon."

"And your point?" Mina questioned.

"My parents were surely worried about me and Matt, and it wasn't easy since I was so young." T.K. said. "Still, I had faith, and I had hope. I also had the hope of everyone, and you know that's what my crest stood for. From what I can understand, Benson has that power now. I get you're scared on what might happen to him. I am too, but we have to have hope because that will give him strength." Mina certainly does want to have hope. She just wishes it's not going to be crushed by having something happen to her son.

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Benson

"So Mom laid down the law again, huh?" Lila said as Benson finished telling her what went on between them.

"I don't want to scare her, but what am I suppose to do?" Benson questioned. "Daemon is going to come after us, and he's powerful. Some digimon put their trust in us. They believe we have the power to stop him and keep both worlds safe. Our parents had their time, and now it sounds like it's our time."

"So what's the problem?" Lila asked.

"It's just... I don't know." Benson said. "Our digimon can digivolve, we've been able to handle whatever is thrown at us, but Mom and the others parents still don't think we can do this."

"It's not that. They're just scared. It can't be easy for them seeing their kids placed in danger like this, constantly fighting against an evil digimon that wants to harm you guys." Lila said. "I guess it's affecting you because you feel like they're not giving you hope. You feel like they don't believe you can really do this." That sounds like it's it exactly. While it's all understandable, it certainly doesn't make it easy for these kids.

"You know, Benson. I read Dad's stories, and I think you're just like him." Lila said, but Benson didn't understand. "You're young, parents are worried, but you're trying to save the world. I'm actually jealous. Dad was like that himself when he was about your age, remember? You're just like how he was in the stories. You don't want to let anyone down, so you fight. You're...filled with hope, but that's not enough. You need to be able to give that to people."

"I have to give people hope?" Benson questioned.

"Exactly." Lila said.

"I think I get it, and we can do it. Hope is what give us strength." Patamon said. That was certainly something Benson had to think about, but how can he do that to others.

"You're going to need a lot more than that when I get done with you." They all looked behind them and saw Mummymon was there.

"Mummymon!" Benson called. "What are you doing here?"

"That should be obvious!" Mummymon said as he fired away at them, but Lila quickly grabbed her brother and hit the ground with Patamon flying over and going to fight.

"Patamon digivolve to...Angemon!"

Once he digivolved, Angemon flew at Mummymon and tried to stop him. He tried to stop Mummymon by swinging his staff at him, but Mummymon jumped out of the way. Mummymon tried blasting him, but Angemon twirled his staff around as hard as he could to use it like shield. Angemon tired to hold on, but the blast was powerful and his defense ended up breaking with him getting hit.

"Angemon! Don't give up!" Benson called.

"I won't!" Angemon said as he flew up into the air.

"You really should!" Mummymon said.

"Snake Bandage!" Mummymon tossed some bandages at Angemon and they all coiled and tightened against him like they were actual snakes. Even Angemon's wings got restricted with him crashing against the ground.

"You're all about hope? Well, I have hope as well! I have hope that my sweet Arukenimon will love me!" Mummymon claimed. "I know she will once I get rid of you brats!" He started firing away like a maniac and started blasting away everything in sight. Lila grabbed a hold of Benson and tried to keep him down to avoid getting blasted with Mummymon losing it.

"Benson, are you okay?" Lila asked.

"I think so." Benson said.

"Is that guy's bandages on too tight or something? He's crazy." Lila said.

"Angemon! Can you get back up?!" Benson called.

"I'm trying, but I can't seem to break these bandages!" Angemon said as he tried to break himself free, but the bandages were on so tight.

"Don't bother." Mummymon said as he positioned himself over Angemon and aimed his weapon right at him to finish him. "Time to say farewell. My beloved Arukenimon will be so happy with me."

"Beloved? I heard that she never actually loved you." Lila said.

"You be quiet! She does love me, just doesn't know it yet!" Mummymon cried. "I know she will one day!" When he said that, it made Benson realize something.

"You have...hope. Don't you?" Benson said.

"Yeah. So?" Mummymon questioned. Mummymon, an evil digimon, actually has hope. That had Benson think about something.

"If someone like you can have hope for love, I can have hope as well." Benson said as he stood up. He understands his mother is only trying to protect him, but he can't share what he has if he's too worried about his mother's concerns. "In fact, I do have hope. I just need to be able to bring it to others. Angemon, we have to be what brings hope to others! Think of all those who are counting on us! We have to fight and bring hope to them no matter what anyone says! We might be the only ones that can!"

"I'm with you, Benson. We can bring it to everyone." Angemon claimed.

"What are you talking about? You're about to fall." Mummymon said as he was going to finish him, but that was when Angemon began to glow. "Hey! Why are you glowing?! Stop glowing like that!"

"Angemon!" Benson called as his digivice began to shine with the crest of hope appearing on it. "Digivolve!" His digivice unleashed the power that was fueled by Benson's hope and wanting to share that hope with the world.

"Angemon digivolve to..." Angemon began to digivolve into a more powerful version of himself guided by divine power. "MagnaAngemon!"

MagnaAngemon managed to break free from the bandages that Mummymon used against him and was able to knock Mummymon down. MangaAngemon flew up in the air and showed his divine power, looking amazing with hope empowering him. His mere presence is a sign that hope is here and it's alive.

"He digivolved to ultimate?! No fair! I was just about to win!" Mummymon claimed.

"I'm afraid I can't allow you to roam free, Mummymon. You are here to destroy and serve darkness, and you must be punished for that." MagnaAngemon claimed.

"Go ahead and try! My Arukenimon is waiting for me to come back to her after I destroy you!" Mummymon claimed as he tried attack by firing another blast at him, but MagnAngemon had a sword extend out and easily knocked the blast away.

"Gate of Destiny!" MangAngemon drew a circle with his sword and it ended up forming a gate. Once the gate was formed, MagnaAngemon flew at Mummymon and tried to attack him. Mummymon used his blaster to try and hold the sword back, but MagnaAngemon had Mummymon pinned. MagnaAngemon held him down as the gate moved itself to get behind Mummymon.

"Back to oblivion with you!" MagnaAngemon claimed as he gave it one good strike to send Mummymon flying and was pushed into the gate.

"Wait! Despite how I look, I'm not covered in toilet paper!" Mummymon called as he felt like he was being flushed. Probably since he was spinning around as he was thrown into the gate. Once the gate closed, it completely disintegrated and Mummymon was lost once again. That meant that another old enemy of the children's parents is gone yet again.

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Daemon

"Defeated?! You're telling me that those kids managed to defeat both Myotismon and Mummymon?!" Daemon shouted in frustration. Vilemon confirmed that it was true. "This is unbelievable. Those kids could ruin my plans. I brought these fools back to help get rid of them. Instead, the kids are only growing stronger. Inconceivable!" Daemon was really frustrated now. As he let out his anger and frustration, Arukenimon overheard about Mummymon's downfall.

"Well, at least I'll get some peace around here." Arukenimon said, but deep down...she actually missed Mummymon's rambling. "Still, it was rather nice to have someone to talk to." Perhaps there was hope for Mummymon after all.

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The Real World

"Though no one does know what caused this damage, it would seem that there are still some digimon out there causing trouble for us. Hopefully, we can continue to live in peace with them." A newsman reported. Benson and his mother watched the news unfold. Though Benson and MagnaAngemon were never mentioned, Mina still isn't pleased.

"At least the news didn't know you were involved, but I'm still not happy about this." Mina said. "Benson, I trusted that you did what I asked, but instead you did the opposite."

"I didn't have a choice. I had to fight back. Mummymon was the one that attacked me and Lila." Benson said.

"But you should have gotten out of there and got the police. What if you got hurt?" Mina questioned.

"Mom, the police can't help. Look at what Myotismon did with the police." Benson said. "This is a threat no one else can handle, but we can. We have to be the ones that bring hope to others because Daemon and those other evil digimon will destroy everything if we don't do something. Others have put their trust and faith in us. Are you saying we should just turn away from them?"

"Well... No..." Mina said as what Benson just said really got to her. "I just wish you and your friends weren't the ones that had to do this."

"I know. I don't want you to be scared or worried, but that's why we're fighting. It's so you don't have to be." Benson said. Mina was so touched by her little boy as she caressed the side of his face.

"My little angel..." Mina said as she loved this optimistic and cheerful spirit Benson has. She hugged her son as she was so proud of him. T.K. also overheard that conversation and he was proud as well. It seems that there really is hope, and it's only growing from one person to the next.

...

As a part of city takes on the part of a jungle, a bunch of innocent digimon step into the parlor of Arukenimon. Natalie and Biyomon surely fall into it as well. With so many lives on the line, Natalie must find her own strength and her strength comes from love. Just what kind of love does Natalie have?

Next time: When Love Burns