So you may have noticed that a certain warrior of light has been a bit absent recently. Well, lest rewind things just a bit and find out what he's been up too?
A good bit early,
Koji was walking through the fleshy hall of Sephirothmon, dwelling on his recent battle in the wind sphere.
Flashback,
The wind sphere was a forest with many trees and a breeze blowing throughout.
Koji could hear the sounds of birds calling, though it was the sound of a crow that alerted him. Koji looked around anxiously for the source of the noise. Eventually he looked up to hear laughing.
"Who's there?" Koji demanded.
"Hahaaha, who are you looking for little boy?" the voice replied, "Maybe it's me, maybe it's not?" it then got slightly more intense, "But I know I'm looking for you, I know who you are,".
Fed up with this nonsense, Koji decided to spirit evolve.
The spirit of light then glowed, "Execute!" Koji said as he slid the fractal code across the D-tector, "Spirit evolution!".
The light armor then formed around the boy, transforming him into,
"Lobomon!".
The light warrior then drew his weapon.
"Yes, yes, as I said, I know who you are, I'm even somewhat impressed!" the voice complimented, "You do well, for an amateur, for a puppy, heheh!", the voice laughed, "Koji Minamoto, the human boy who dares to call himself the Legendary Warrior of Light!".
Lobomon then spotted his opponent and shot a light beam at the tree he was hiding behind.
"Did you miss me?" his foe taunted.
Lobomon then looked up to see a Digimon that looked like humanoid raven samurai.
Karatenmon, a wandering warrior. It's said that he has arcane abilities gained through the guidance of many mysterious masters.
He also has a strange sense of humor involving dancing in pajama pants, hehe.
"Yeah, yeah, so you're the stuff," Lobomon said as he glared at the crow, "What do you want from me?".
"Silly puppy, I want what everyone wants from you!" Karatenmon replied, before holding out his hand "So, just hand over your spirit, and I won't hurt you, unless you can make me laugh," that last part confused the wolf, "Erm, sorry wrong show, just give up your spirits!".
"Yeah right," Lobomon growled with sarcasm.
Karatenmon then swooped the tree and towards the light warrior.
"Alright, your spirit if you please," the bird said after he landed.
"And if I don't please?" Lobomon asked, his beam staff at the ready.
The wind blew softly with leaves blowing in its wake, as the two Digimon stared at each other, waiting for the other to attack.
When the wind stopped, the two warriors charged at each other.
"Lobo Kendo!" Lobomon then slashed a Z as he passed the bird.
But Karatenmon was unfazed, "You're wasting your time, my training has given me abilities you cannot even comprehend!" he bragged, "And I know things on a deeper level than you can ever imagine!".
Lobomon then drew a second beam staff and charged towards the raven samurai. Karatenmon then drew his swords and blocked the attack, not even turning around to face the light warrior. this forced Lobomon back.
"I know your heart Koji Minamoto," the bird Digimon spoke, "I know what you will do before you do it, before you even know you will do it,".
Lobomon then tried to attack again. But Karatenmon dodged before flying upwards, as if his people needed him, before landing behind the wolf warrior.
"Every time,".
Lobomon then turned around to be met with a cross slash attack from his winged foe. This attack was so strong, it caused a tree to fall down. Doing much damage to the light warrior, causing him to fall.
"Have I made my point puppy?" Karatenmon asked.
Lobomon then tried to blast him with a light beam again but missed.
Karatenmon then landed behind the wolf and knocked him into a tree. Lobomon hit it face first, before flopping to the ground and landing on his rear.
"I will have your spirit, it's only a matter of time," the raven taunted.
Lobomon struggled to get up, his weapons at the ready.
"Ah, so I see it is to be the hard way with you," Karatenmon said, "I can't say that I'm surprised, your Digimon form gives you away, lone wolf," he explained as the wolf breathed heavily, "You're afraid to have friends, that is your weakness," Karatenmon continued, "You refuse help even when you need it, you think that makes you stoung,"
This made Lobomon winch, for he knew what the raven said was true. While he had been starting to grow out of that habit, he still had trust issues. Issues that his foe was eager to remind him of.
"Ahahaha, it makes you weak, a true warrior never closes the door on loyal allies!"!" Karatenmon laughed, "I know your heart, even when you have friends you won't allow yourself to be happy, always in your mind you prepare for the time they will leave, that is your greatest weakness,".
"Weak, I call it realistic," Lobomon replied sternly, "Everybody leaves, that's a fact of life, I just wanna be prepared for it!" he explained, seeming cynical, "I don't need friends or family!".
This made something accrue to the crow, "Family, of course!".
"Huh?" Lobomon flinched.
"How could I miss the signs, your mother!" Karatenmon said, making the light warrior growl, "You deny yourself friends and family, how very sad, you force yourself to be lonely!".
This really hit a nerve, angry Lobomon. The light warrior decided to go all out now, "Slide Evolution!" he then became, "KendoGarurumon,".
"It doesn't matter which form you take!" Karatenmon stated, "Your heart's an open book and I'll read every move!".
The light beast then charged full throttle at the raven samurai. Karathenmon moved aside, but the blades of KendoGarurumon clipped the side of his wing, slicing off a few feathers.
"What!" he said as he watched the wheeled wolf stop, "He's faster than I thought!".
KendoGarurumon then charged again. The raven tried to dodge, but more of his wings were hit, alongside a tree that soon fell.
"He's serious!" Karatenmon said, starting to get worried.
KendoGarurumon continued to dash through the forest, rapidly slicing down more trees as he became harder and harder to follow.
Karatenmon then flew into the air, "Feather Flare!" he then fired a barrage of sharp feathers from his black wings.
But the light beast was too fast and dodged everyone. KendoGarurumon then jumped into the air and slammed the bird down with his head.
Karaten crashed into the ground with great force. He tried to get up, but the light beast didn't give him the chance.
"Lupine Laser!" he then fired the blue laser, defeating the winged warrior.
Laratenmon's fractal code then appeared as he faded to black.
"Slide evolution!" The light beast then turned back to Lobomon, he then pulled out his D-tector to finish the job, "Fractal code, digitize!" he then swiped the device across the code, ending Karatenmon.
With it's guardian gone the wind sphere's forest faded away as Lobomon turned back to Koji.
Flashback end,
"How very sad, you forced yourself to be lonely,"
Those words echoed in Koji's head. He did care for his new friends, but the fear of losing still lingered in him. For someone dear to the boy had left him, though as far as Koji knew it was not by choice.
"No, he's wrong about me," Koji said to himself, "If he really knew me, that bird brain wouldn't have lost,".
Koji just tried shake it off. Finding it better to focus on escaping the steel beast. He then continued down the fleshy hallway of Sephirothmon.
"Dang am I sick of this place," he said, trying to ignore the doubts laid by the crow.
Meanwhile outside of the steel beast,
Ranamon had just been defeated and Zoe had escaped Sephirothmon, leaving only 4 spheres active.
However, watching from afar was the dreaded warrior of darkness himself, Duskmon.
"Koji," he murmured, still unsure why that name gave him pain. Duskmon had recovered from his fight with Viralmon, but the questions of his past still tormented him.
"Does thou seek'ith answers?" a voice said to the skull clad Digimon.
"Hm?" Duskmon could tell it was the warrior of steel Mercurymon.
"If thy want'ith answers, come to the sphere of thy element," Mercurymon offered, "I shall let thy in if thou dare?".
Duskmon then thought is be best to take up the mirror's offer. He then jumped over to the center sphere that had the crest of light on it and entered no problem. Much to the dismay of the heroes who had tried just be and failed.
Inside the darkness sphere,
Duskmon had just entered the sphere of darkness inside of Sephirothmon.
The land was dark, with the flour being a mixed dark blue reflective surface that showed the dark clouded sky that was also dark blue with a bit of red mixed in, and in the center of the room was a glowing symbol that was the crest of light, ironically.
"Ah, how nice of thy to arrive Duskmon," the voice of the steel warrior greeted.
"Enough, why have you called me here Mercurymon?" he asked.
"Don't thou wish'ith to know of why thy struggles against the warrior of light?" Mercurymon asked.
"As if you would know anything?" Duskmon replied, unconvinced.
"But I do, for he is the reason you suffer," he explained, enjoying being able to toy with the dark warrior, "The one known as Koji has taken'ith everything from thou,".
"What are you talking about, I've lost nothing to that weak human?!" Duskmon said, growing angry, "And yet, why do I feel the need to know more about him?".
"Hhmhmhmhhahahaa!" Mercurymon laughed, "Perhaps this will shed'ith some light on thy's troubled past Duskmon?".
Then, a shadowy black version of Lobomon appeared before Duskmon.
"hm?"
The black wolf warrior then drew his weapon and charged at the dark warrior.
Duskmon drew his blood red sword and blocked it. Oddly enough, this black Lobomon a seemed a good bit stronger than the original, though not by much.
"Your nothing Duskmon, nobody wants you!" the fake taunted.
"Be quiet!" Duskmon growled as he forced the shadow wolf back.
Black Lobomon then aimed his blaster at the dark warrior, "Howling Laser!" he then fired light beams at his foe.
Duskmon didn't think much of the attack, as most of the shots bounced of his bony armor. However, some of the lasers hit Duskmon's eyes, which made him flinch.
"Ngggerr!" he groaned.
Black Lobomon then used the opportunity and dashed at the dark warrior. The fake light warrior then punched the dazed Duskmon, knocking him to the ground.
Duskmon tried to get up, but Black Lobomon wouldn't let him. The fake wolf pulled out his light staff and jumped onto the warrior of darkness.
Duskmon quickly drew his sword and blocked the attack, but Black Lobomon was still not letting up.
"You were never wanted, your just garbage to be discarded!" Black Lobomon taunted, which didn't' bother Duskmon, until he said, "Just like your mother!".
When the fake said this, it triggered something inside of Duskmon. In the mind of the warrior of darkness, an image of a women with black hair appeared who looked overworked and in pain.
"My, mother?" Duskmon was then filled with rage. He then forced the fake back, anger burning in all his eyes, "Don't you dare speak of her!".
Duskmon then dashed at Black Lobomon, drawing both his swords. The demonic Digimon then slashed at his foe non stop.
Black Lobomon tried to block, but it was no use.
The blood red swords soon broke through the defense, before cutting the rogue wolf impostor a new.
"Deathly Gaze!" Duskmon said with rage as his eyes fired lasers at his foe.
"AAAAAggg!" Black Lobomon screamed as his body disintegrated and shattered.
After the battle ended, Duskmon painted, "Why, why did that agitate me so much?" he wondered, before thinking about what he saw, "W-who was that women?".
"Mhmhmh, if thou want'ith more answers, then thou should confront thy real thing?" Mercurymon said.
"What do you mean Mercurymon!?" Duskmon growled, annoyed by the steel warriors antics.
"For you see, the one known as Koji will seen be'ith here," Mercurymon explained, "Simply search his memories, and all will be'ith revealed, hmhmhmh!".
Duskmon said nothing, but he knew that this opportunity would be the best way to get his answers. He then slept into the darkness, waiting for his prey.
Later in present time,
After reviving and redeeming the warrior of water, Zoe and her new friend were making their way back to where the others were.
"I think we're almost there," Zoe said, as she ran, before noticing Ranamon had stopped, "Huh, are you okay?".
"Y-you really think they'll forgive me?" the water warrior asked, seeming unsure, "I don't mean you kiddy friends, I mean, well, y'know,".
"I know your worried how Grumblemon will react," Zoe said, as she approached, "But you didn't seem to have a problem reconciling with your old fans?".
"I suppose you're right sugar," Ranamon replied, before sounding a bit arrogant, "I am pretty great at apologizing it seems," she then looked concerned, "But you really think my former buddies will even hear little ole me out?".
"Well, let's go find out," Zoe said as she took Ranamon hand and pulled her to where the others.
"Uh, oh, alright," Ranamon said, still a bit nervous.
It wasn't long until they had found the others.
"Zoe, your back!" JP said, "I was so worried and," he then noticed Ranamon.
Ranamon upon seeing the reaction on his face nervously waved.
"Ranamon?!" the others said in surprise.
"Wha, why does she have her spirit back?" Bokomon cried.
"Well, you see," Zoe started to explain.
She pretty much explains what happened last chapter with the dinosaur and such. It was the last chapter, so I doubt any of you need a recap.
"Wow, you really took on all that?" Tommy asked.
"So does that mean Renamon is good" Neemon asked.
"From it sounds like, yes," Bokomon said, "And it's pronounced Ranamon you twit!" he then proceeded to snap Neemons pants.
"Listen, I know that I did a lot of nasty things to all of you, but I'm really not like that anymore," Ranamon explained, still rather nervous. She then sighed, "How many more apologizes do I have to give today to get the point across huh?".
Zoe chuckled a bit at this, "She really is good, I wouldn't be here if Ranamon hadn't help defeat RustTyranomon," she encouraged.
The others were quiet for a moment, much to Ranamon's concern.
"We believe you," Tommy said.
"R-really sugar?" Ranamon asked, very surprised.
"Sure, it's just like with Grumblemon and Arbormon," JP explained, "When we gave them a chance it turned out great,".
"Besides I'm sure they wouldn't want us giving you a hard time," Tommy added.
"Oh, I don't know what to say?" Ranamon replied, feeling very touched, "Oh, come here you cuties!" she then proceed to hug to the two boys, much to their dismay.
"Gack, hey!" Tommy said.
"Were not that close yet?!" JP added.
"Oh, my bad sugar," Ranamon said, after letting go.
Zoe just chuckled at this.
Then something occurred to the water warrior, "Hang on, as I recall their were a lot more of you kiddies, and what happened to Grumblemon and Arbormon?".
The others then looked towards the steel beast.
"Unfortunately, our remaining companions are still trapped in Sephirothmon," Bokomon explained.
"Oh my," Ranamon said as she gazed upon the steel beast, "How ever are they going to get out?".
"We were kinda hoping you would know?" Zoe explained.
"Me?" Ranamon replied, a bit surprised.
"Yeah, you were with Mercurymon before this right?" JP asked.
"Precisely, so surely you must know what he was planning and how to get inside that vile villain?" Bokomon added.
"Well, funny thing about that sugar, heh," Ranamon said, looking very sheepish as she scratched her head.
Flashback,
Mercurymon and Ranamon had just escaped from the heroes, who had just gotten the warrior of wood Arbormon on the side of good, "If they aren't ended by their own fears, then they shall fall before there own strengths!"
"While their numbers hav'ith increased, the heroes shall be no match for the power of my master plan!" Mercurymon stated, the Ranamon didn't seem to be paying attention.
"Huh, you lost me?" Ranamon said, who was next to the mirror digimon, She then noticed herself in the mirror shield "Huh, ooh,".
"I welcome thy challenge, humans and my former comrades!" Mercurymon gloated, "Now listen, for we must make haste, once I have trapped thy humans-!".
However, Ranamon was more focused on herself and making faces in the mirror.
End of flashback,
"I wasn't exactly paying attention to Mercurymon at the time," Ranamon explained, feeling very sheepish.
"What?!" the others said.
"Well, there was a mirror, I couldn't help but admire myself," Ranamon protested, seeming a bit bratty as she crossed her arms with closed eyes, "Besides, I can't understand what that shiny twit is saying half the time anyways!".
This made the others collapse humorously.
"So you really don't know how to get in to sephirothmon!?" JP said, after they got up.
"Nonsense, the best way to get inside is to have Mercurymon want you in," Ranamon explained, "I'll just ask nicely and I'll have your little friends out in know time!" she said as she walked towards the steel beast, sounding sure and somewhat arrogant.
The others looked towards Zoe.
"Well, she is good now, but I guess she's still Ranamon," she said, feeling awkward .
Once she got close, the water warrior used her draining rain to create a small pond of water, she then made a geyser come out of, which she then used as a platform to get next to the center sphere.
"Oh Mercurymon, its me honey," she cheerfully said, "I think I left something of mine inside yah, so you wouldn't mind opening up for just a bit for little ole me, right sugar?".
But there was no response from the inanimate steel beast.
"Um, excuse me, I'm trying to ask you something sugar?" Ranamon said, starting to feel a little inpatient "Hello, I know your in there honey, come on now, open up?".
Sadly like before, there was no response.
The water warrior was starting to get annoyed and had just about lost her temper, "Now you listen here Mercurymon, you open this thing right this minute!" she shouted, flailing her arms like she did with Zephyrmon, "Augh, that is it!".
Ranamon then jumped at Sephirothmon. Unfortunately, the force field had reappeared since Duskmon entered and prominently shocked the water warrior.
"AAAAAAhhh!" she screamed, before being forced away onto the ground, near the others.
"Oh no, are you okay?" Zoe said as she and the others went to help her up.
"I-I don't understand?" Ranamon said, looking rather heartbroken, "He, he would never ignore me, right?".
"Maybe once you got beaten, he got tired," Neemon said, leading to a pants snap.
"B-but, we were so close?" Ranamon said, looking close to tears, "Mercurymon wouldn't,".
Zoe then helped the water warrior, "Even if Mercurymon is ignoring you, you still have us?" she tried to encourage.
"Well, yes, I guess," The kind words helped a little, but Ranamon still felt an ache in her heart. She then looked up at the steel beast, wondering what her former friend was doing.
Back in the darkness sphere,
Koji had entered the darkened land, slowly approaching the crest of light. darkness was the counterpart to light, so naturally Koij felt a bit wary of the dark domain.
"Koji, who are you?" an evil familiar voice asked.
Koji looked around nervously for the voice that sent a fear in his spine he knew all too well.
"Koji, who are you?" Duskmon asked as he appeared behind the boy.
Koji quickly turned around, "Dusk-?! He tried to say, but was grabbed by the dark Digimon and lifted into the air.
"I can't wait any longer, I need to know!" Duskmon growled, as he held the boy in the air "What is our connection, why do I feel like I know you and why did you come to this world?" the eyes of Duskmon's arm that held Koji then glowed with red eyes, "Give me your memories, now!".
Darkness then surrounded Koji, "AAAhhh!" he screamed as the dark Digimon forced his way into the memories.
Forced flashback,
Through the eyes of Koji, it appeared he was in a flower shop looking into a glass case at the many different flower arrangements.
"Hi, looking for a present for someone?" a girl with a ponytail and green apron who seemed to be running the store asked, startling Koji a bit, "It's for your mother, right?".
"Kinda," Koji replied, seeming nervous.
"I'm not a witch or anything, I just like to guess that stuff," she joked, "Do you want some help?".
"Uh, yeah?" he replied.
"Oh I love my job!" she eagerly said, "All right, let's find something really pretty!".
Duskmon found this useless so far. So he kept prying, still causing Koji pain.
"Let me guess, birthday, no anniversary?!" she asked, still very eager as she wrapped up the chosen flowers.
"Their anniversary's today," Koji said, "How'd you know that?".
"I don't know, it's my own little game," she said, "So what, about 10 or 15 years?".
"Actually, it's three years," Koji explained.
"Three years, how wonderful for them," she said, before it occurred to her, "Wait a minute, you must be at least 12, why have your parents only been married for three years?".
Koji then looked down, "Um well,"
Duskmon kept forcing the memories. He then saw that soon after Koji had gotten the call that led him to the digital world, while the images of the boy's parents and the women he saw early went by.
He then saw Koji leave the store and get on a train that would lead to the beginning of his journey. Takuya had also gotten on that train, but just barely.
However, Duskmon began to feel pain as well.
"What is it?" the dark Digimon groaned as he looked around in the memory, "What is this horrible human emotion?".
He then saw through his own eyes, a boy that looked similar to Koji wearing a blue cap miss getting through the door of the train Koji was on. he could tell it was a reflection, but the warrior of darkness still didn't understand.
"This sadness, overwhelming," Duskmon moaned, as the memories flashed through his head, "Why am I affected?" he then began to grow angry, "Why should I care about him or his parents, what is this connection!?".
At this point, Koji was beginning to fight through the dark probing
"Get outta my head Duskmon!" he yelled, "Leave my memories alone!".
"Silence!" Duskmon shouted, before increasing the dark power.
Koji screamed in pain as the demonic warrior of darkness dug further back into his memories.
Another forced flashback,
Once again through Koji's eyes, a picture of his on a desk could be seen. Their was the father and the mother, both wearing glasses, while Koji stood to the side looking distant as usual.
Koji then pushed on the picture, causing it to rotate to show a photo of a different woman that looked like the boy, having the same hair color, unlike the other one.
There was then a knock on the door, "Koji?" a voice that appeared to be the father asked.
"Yeah?" he replied, before looking over to see that his father had entered.
"Coming in," he said softly, he then noticed the photo, "Your mom's photo, I haven't seen that in a long time,".
Koji was silent. It seemed there were many tensions surrounding the two.
"Son, I know it's been hard since your mom died, but you need to accept your stepmom," the dad said.
Koji looked down and sighed. He then looked at his dad, "But she's not my mom, she'll never be!" he said, very stern and serious about this, "I don't need a mother anymore,".
His dad sighed, "Well can you at least try to be nice to her for my sake?".
As he was saying this, the step-mother was walking up the stairs near the room, and seemed to be hurt by what Koji had said.
Duskmon then felt more inner pain, "I don't want this burden, this is his struggle!" he groaned as the memories flickered past, "I don't want to feel this pain anymore, I've got to put an end to this now!".
The darkness kept inflicting pain to the boy, "Why is he doing this to me, I don't understand!?" Koji thought.
Duskmon then dropped the boy. Covered in darkness, the Digimon screamed as the mental pain ate away at him. Why did this give him pain, and why did the sight of Koji's mother, the women he saw before fill him with hatred and envy?
As he struggled with these enigma's, the darkness surrounding him began to take the shape of a demonic rabbit.
"Duskmon, you hesitate?" the deep voice of Cherubimon spoke, "You alone possess the spirit of darkness, to realize it's full power, mercy cannot exist," the dark villain explained, "Remove this obstacle at once,".
"That's not what you really want Duskmon," Koji said, oddly starting to feel worried about warrior of darkness.
"Ignore him!" Cherubimon commanded, "Listen to the darkness in your heart, destroy this human and fulfill your destiny!".
Cherubimon then faded away into darkness. Then the darkness entered the skull-clad Digimon, causing his deadly determination to return.
"I will cover this world in darkness," Duskmon said, no longer hesitant of his past.
"I can't let that happen," Koji said, ready to fight.
The spirit of light then glowed, "Execute!" Koji said as he slid the fractal code across the D-tector, "Spirit evolution!".
The light armor then formed around the boy, transforming him into,
"Lobomon!".
"Lobo Kendo!" Lobomon then drew his weapon, slashing a Z as the light staff appeared.
He then jumped into the air and tried to slam the light staff onto the dark Digimon.
Duskmon then drew his blood red blades and caught the attack.
The two were locked into combat, their weapons not budging as their wielders were determined to defeat the other.
Meanwhile outside,
Images of the battle flickered on the outside of the darkness sphere, as well as the battle that was raging on in the ice sphere.
"Get him Lobomon!" JP cheered.
"Take that creep apart!" Zoe added.
"I don't really know what's going on, but you can do it sugar!" Ranamon tried to encourage.
The images of the ice sphere became more visible.
"Come on Agunimon, hang there!" Tommy said.
At this point, Ranamon also noticed that the fire warrior wasn't the only one fighting the mad lion Digimon.
"Is that, Grumblemon, and Arbormon?!" she said, very surprised to see her former friend turned foes. Once again she felt feelings she couldn't understand, normally she felt irritated to see those two, mostly after they became good, but now Ranamon seemed glad to see them and rather concerned about them, "Guys, oh my," she said, before getting fired up, "You better not loose, I know you can win!".
Meanwhile, Bokomon felt something in the egg he was carrying, "Oh, he's struggling?".
"Which one, Agunimon or Lobomon?" Neemon asked, "They're both fighting?".
"Neither off them," Bokomon replied, before looking back at the egg, "I'm actually referring to Seraphimon's egg,".
The others then looked to see the egg wiggling on it's own, which was quite a surprise.
"Oh dear, I'm feeling faint," Bokomon moaned.
Back in the ice sphere
The warrior of fire, earth and wood struggled against the black beast that was MadLeomon.
"Roaaaarr!" he yelled.
"Down black cat bozo!" Grumblemon said as he tried to slam the beast with his hammer.
MadLeomon growled, before swatting aside the troll.
Arbormon then grabbed MadLeomon's messy mane with his rope arms.
"Little help here, right?" the robot said, struggling to keep the monster restrained.
"Pyro Tornado!" Agunimon then covered himself in a twister before he charged into MadLeomon and kicked him in the snout.
"Roaaaaar!" he roared as he fell back. As MadLeomon he could see himself surrounded by the legendary warriors, "Never, you will all pay!" he was then covered in even more fractal code.
"Not again," Grumblemon moaned.
"Don't worrys, its like I always say, the bigger they are, the harder they-," Arbormon said, before seeing Madleomon's new form, "Wait is that a chainsaw?!".
Indeed it was, Madleomon now had on metal armor and a large red chainsaw for an arm.
"Rrrrrrrrooaaaarrrr!" he roared, chainsaw starting up.
He then took a large swing at the warriors with his new weapon.
Arbormon and Agunimon jumped out of the way, while Grumblemon ducked, they were barely able to avoid it.
"Too close for Grumblemon!" the earth warrior moaned.
"You said it, right," Arbormon added, being a bit more freaked out than the others.
Then the warriors of earth and wood felt something. Something that seemed to be encouraging them to fight on, something that felt like water.
"Huh, why me feel that?" Grumblemon said, "It almost like Ranamon, but how for can be?".
"I know what your saying, but I don't think we have time to dwell on this here matter, yah understand," Arbormon explained, "Besides, if whatever it is wants us to fight on, then I think we should oblige, right?".
Grumblemon nodded, before he and the robot had to dodge another assault from MadLeomon's chainsaw.
Meanwhile in the dark sphere
Duskmon slashed his blood red sword at the light warrior, but Lobomon was swift and dodged it.
"Missed me, oh master of darkness!" Lobomon taunted, before lunging at his foe.
Duskmon tried to retaliate with another slash, but Lobomon was able to dodge and land behind the dark warrior.
Lobomon then tried to strike him in the back, but Duskmon blocked it with his other sword. Lobomon growled at his failed attempt as the weapons sparked.
"Is that all you've got?" Duskmon taunted as he looked back at his foe, "Fight me!".
"Howling Laser!" Lobomon then pointed his arm blaster at Duskmon, while struggling to hold back the sword, and fired at the demonic Digimon.
Unfortunately, the shot just went by Duskmon's head.
"Very pretty," he taunted, "But I'm afraid you'll have to do a lot better than that to better defeat me!".
"I intend to!" Lobomon growled.
Meanwhile in the ice sphere,
"Gerr, I've had enough of this guy," Agunimon growled, he needed to save his friend and wasn't going to waste anymore time with this punk fur ball, "Time to take this to the next level, execute!" he was then enveloped in fractal code, "Agunimon, slide evolution!" he then became the fiery dragon, "BurningGreymon!".
The fire beast then roared, before tackling MadLeomon.
"Him have right idea!" Grumblemon said.
"Like I always say, imitate what is good, not evil!" Arbormon added.
The two were then enveloped in fractal code.
"Slide Evolution!"
"Slide Evolution!"
The warriors of earth and wood morphed into the beast forms.
"Gigasmon!".
"Petaldramon!".
MadLeomon then threw off the fire beast. But BurningGreymon easily avoid falling with his wings and landed between the two beast spirits.
"You ready to finish this guys!?" he commanded.
"You bet!" Gigasmon replied.
"What els can I say but, right!" Petaldramon added.
"Wildfire Tsunami!" BurningGreymon was then set a blaze, before using the fire to create a tornado a flames.
"Quagmire Twister!" Gigasmon then spun around, creating a tornado of mud.
"Leaf Cyclone!" Petaldramon then stood up and swung his body, before his petals rotated like a fan causing him to blow a tornado of leafs.
The three elemental tornadoes combined and went straight for the mad beast.
"Roaaaaaarrrr, not again!" MadLeomon screamed as the attacks hit, defeating him once and for all. Hit body faded to black as the fractal code showed.
Slide evolution!" the flame beast then switched to his humanoid form, "Let's bring you in from the cold!" Agunimon said as he pulled out his D-tecctor, "Goodbye kitty, it's time to get purified!" he then swiped the device across the code, "Fractal code digitize!".
And with that, MadLeomon was no more.
Did anyone else just hear a young girl scream?
Then two eyeball portals appeared eyeball portal appeared,
Agunimon then looked through one of them.
"It's the outside!" he proclaimed, "I'm outta here!".
He then approached the portal, until he remembered what Tommy had told him.
"Koji, can't leave yet," he said.
"Huh, why you no go?" Grumblemon asked, having just turned back from his beast form, with Arbormon doing the same.
"Yeah, we can handle this, right," Arbormon added, "Dat Koji kid will be out in no time,".
"No, I think he's with Duskmon," Agunimon explained, sending shivers down the others back, "I need to make sure he's safe!".
"Grumblemon no scared of jerk Duskmon, let's go then!" Grumblemon encouraged, before noticing that Arbormon was a bit shaken, "You okay?".
"Sorry, just a few bad memories, right?" Arbormon explained, making the others remember what happened with their first encounter with the dark warrior, "But don't worries, I won't let any fear stop me," he then raised his finger, "It's like I always say, the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, right,".
The warriors nodded and jumped into the eyeball that lead to the darkness sphere.
Meanwhile in said sphere,
"Slide evolution!" Lobomon then morphed into, "KendoGarurumon!".
The light beast then landed near the dark warrior and opened his mouth, "Lupine Laser! He then fired a blue laser at the skull clad villain.
"Bad Doggy," Duskmon said as he effortlessly blocked the attack with his sword, splitting the laser in half.
The light beast growled at this.
"I'll give you something to howl about," Duskmon as he moved his sword to the top and bottom of himself, creating a red moon, "Lunar Plasma!".
"You're gonna be the one howling this time!" KendoGarurumon said as the wheels on his legs hit the ground before his gold blades opened up like wings, "Howling Star!" he roared as he went speeding towards the moon.
Duskmon then emerged from the red moon illusion, blood red swords crossed, and collided with the wolf.
The clash created a flashing orange light that filled the sphere.
Unfortunately, despite being in beast mode, KendoGarurumon could not withstand Duskmon's power and tunred back to Koji. The boy then screamed in pain as the fractal code dispersed.
Meanwhile outside,
Koji wasn't the only one in pain, for Bokomon was now on the ground screaming.
"AAAAAAAAhhh, oh it's coming I feel it, my baby's coming!" he cried, "Somebody!"
"You're scaring me!" Neemon whimpered.
"Neemon, I'm the one having the baby," Bokomon replied.
"What are we supposed to do to help him?" JP moaned.
"It's a first for me?" Zoe added.
"Why is it happening now?" Tommy asked, "I'm too young for this,".
"Oh my, do you need water or something?" Ranamon asked, trying to help.
Then the light of the left middle sphere faded, that being the ice sphere, just as the center dark sphere glowed.
"Oh no, the light went out in Agunimon's area," Zoe moaned.
"Bokomon, this really isn't a very good time," Neemon moaned.
"It's not up to me," Bokomon moaned as the egg kept wiggling, "Instead of standing there like a lump of sap, maybe you could help!".
Meanwhile, in the fleshy hallway of Sephirothmon,
"Koji," Agunimon moaned.
"Just little more," Grumblemon growled.
"Hang in there right!" Arbormon said.
Up ahead in the dark sphere,
The warrior of darkness gazed upon his fallen foe, "Anything else you'd like to try?".
Koji Was on his knees and arms, shaking with fear and pain as he struggled to figure out what to do next, "Got to do something," he said as he stared at his D-tector, "I know it's not supposed to end like this?" he then thought back to the start of his journey, and about his family, "I can't let Duskmon win, I just can't, not yet,".
Koji was in despair, he had to fight back the tears. He had tried everything, but nothing could stop the warrior of darkness. What Karatenmon had said before really hurt him now. So many people tried to be in his life, but he always rejected them, fearing the pain that came when his mother died. Now it seemed like he would never get to see any of them again. Oh how he regretted not caring for what he had.
Duskmon then raised his blood red blade into the air, "It's time to say goodbye," he said, "Any final thoughts?".
"I'm sorry, dad," Koji said, thinking that this was the end, "It hurt so much when mom died, I guess I'm not over it," he confessed, trying not to let his emotions spill out as he thought back to the memory of his parents, "I tried to do it," he then thought of the flowers, "I'll go back for those flowers, it's not their fault,".
"No, stop it," Duskmon said, seeming agitated by the boy's words.
The image of Koji giving the flowers to his stepmom then played, "I've been meaning to tell you something, I'm sorry," he then pulled out the flowers, "These are for you mom,".
"Enough!" Duskmon shouted as he went in for the kill.
"I'm sorry!" Koji screamed.
Back outside,
The egg that Bokomon had suddenly glowed, much to everyone's surprise, before flouting into the air.
"What's happening?" Zoe asked.
"Oh my!" Ranamon added.
The egg then stopped near the center sphere. The symbol of Seraphimon glowed as the egg shot a beam of light that penetrated the force field and entered the dark sphere.
"Please be careful, baby," Bokomon said with concern.
Back inside,
Before Duskmon could finish the boy, the dark Digimon felt something had entered the sphere. He then looked to see a beam of light shoot into Koji's D-tector, "What was that?".
The D-tector then glowed brightly, blinding the darkness that lurked in the realm.
"What is this hideous force of light?" Duskmon asked as he gazed upon its radiance.
Koji than got up has he looked at his D-tector, "A brand new power source,".
The symbol of Seraphimon appeared on the device's screen as the light grew brighter and brighter.
I'm sure you know what comes next. But how about I add a bit of flair? Hmhmhhm.
The dimensions then swirled and flickered. When they stopped, Koji found that he was in a place much different from the dark sphere.
It appeared to be a realm made of bright light, but it wasn't blinding or painful. In fact it had a bit of color here and there, ad felt comforting.
"Where, where am I?" Koji asked.
Suddenly, two golden swords landed in front of the boy, making him flinch back. Then a flash of light beamed in front of the blades, and when it faded a Digimon appeared.
The Digigmon looked like KendoGarurumon but was standing up right and was more humanoid, with a bit of blond hair behind it's pure wolf head.
The Digimon then grabbed the swords out of the ground and looked at Koji.
"So it seems I have been summoned?" it spoke with a cool intense voice, "But for what reason be that, successor?".
"Successor?" Koji asked, confused by how this digimon felt oddly familiar. he soon remembered an adventure on a island that happened long ago, "Wait, I remember you?".
"Sharp one you are, I am the original warrior of light, AncientGarurumon!" he explained, as light glowed of him, "Tell me Koji, your desire regarding your stepmother, do you still plan to fulfill it if you survive?".
Koji, still taken aback by the presence of his tough looking predecessor, despite being weak, still had strong resolve, "I will, I want to give her a chance and make my family happy!" he said, seeming a bit happy, "I was a fool to ignore them, my friends, my family, but if I can have a second chance, I won't make that mistake again,"
"Hmm, your light is strong, the resolve to bring happiness to others is the purest form of light," AncientGarurumon explained, "Still, I feel as though you still have much to learn," he then pointed his sword at the boy, "Tell me, are you willing to bring light to even the darkest of those in need who suffer?".
Koji thought about this, figuring the wolf meant a certain Digimon, "Even Duskmon?".
To which the light warrior nodded, before looking away as he held down the sword, "The power of AncientSphinxmon, the original warrior of darkness, has been corrupted and is not how it should be," he growled, "Light does not just exist for justice, but to give warmth and life to those who need it," the wolf explained, "A lesson I learnt with the help of my comrades that let me reach my full potential," he then pointed his sword at Koji again, "I ask again, are willing to bring light to what suffers in the darkness?".
Koji thought about this, while it didn't fully make sense to him, he was the warrior of light and knew it was his duty, "I will, whatever it takes," Koji replied, "As the warrior of light, I will end the suffering of those in pain!"
"Well put, boy," AncientGarurumon grinned, before he crossed his swords, "I shall aid you with the next level of my power!" he then let out a great howl as his armored body glowed, "Let the truth of light guide you to victories for eternity!".
Koji remained strong as the powerful light entered him, as the new transformation began!
Both of the spirits of light glowed as the boy was covered in fractal code. The spirits each gave pieces of themselves as Koji gained a new form. The fractal code then exploded away, revealing a new humanoid wolf themed warrior who jumped onto the pedestal before slashing with his double sword and let loose missiles with his other arm, before proclaiming himself, "BeoWolfmon!".
And thus, the fusion of light had appeared. BeoWolfmon pretty much looked like a fusion of Lobomon and KendoGarurumon, more so than the other fusions.
The image of the new hero shined through the dark sphere, showing the ones outside it's radiance.
"Stupeday!" Zoe said with Italian.
"It's Koji!" JP said with joy.
"His two spirits have come together," Tommy beamed, "Just like ours did!".
"He's pretty!" Neemon cheered.
"Wow, I neva thought one you kids would look so handsome!" Ranamon said, very amazed by the fusion, "That boy's stunning!".
"Actually, combined they've become BeoWolfmon," Bokomon explained
"Hold up, just how did you find out his name is BeoWolfmon?" Neemon asked.
"That's a silly question, what else will you call him?" Bokomon snapped.
I don't know, Direwolfmon? Not going to change it though.
"Huh, I thought he was BeoWolfmon?" Ranamon said, thinking she heard something.
Yipe, never mind!
"Oh well, put that Duskmon in his place sugar!" Ranamon cheered.
"Go get him BeoWolfmon!" Bokomon shouted
"Uh, where's the baby?" Neemon asked.
Back inside,
The dark Digimon was very surprised by the fusions debut, "I underestimated you, but I don't understand," he said as he looked upon light fusion, "You're miserable Koji, what do you have to fight for?".
"I have some unfinished business to attend to," BeoWolfmon explained, "Maybe you're so far gone that you've given up on those you care about," he accused, referring to what happened with Arbormon, "But I've been given a second chance and I'm gonna take it!".
He then lunged at the dark warrior, to which Duskmon did the same.
The two locked weapons once again, though this time was more intense than ever before.
As the intensity of the conflict grew, light blue energy resonated off BeoWolfmon, while Dark black energy resonated off of Duskmon.
The energy of the rivals expanded to a huge size.
As he struggled, the image of Koji from within the light Digimon showed. But then something happened that surprised the fusion greatly.
Around Duskmon, an image of a boy that resembled Koji flicked. But this was not Koji, this boy looked different and didn't have a long ponytail, and what was most strange was the dark look of despair in his eyes.
"Who is that?" BeoWolfmon shouted, shocked to see that there was a human like him inside the vile Duskmon.
The force from the Digimon was so great that it created an explosion so great that enveloped the entire darkness sphere.
The explosion's sheer force was able to force both of the warriors not just out of the sphere, but also out of the entire steel beast.
Unfortunately the other heroes had arrived too late, just as Beowolfmon and Duskmon were ejected.
"Oh man, we're too late!" Agunimon cried, "Koji no!".
"Drat, no good!" Grumblemon groaned.
"Hey, look on the bright side," Arbormon said, "At Least he's not stuck in here anymore right?".
"Still, I can't just sit here and let Duskmon roam free to hunt everyone down!" Agunimon said, "We need to get out of here now!".
"Grumblemon get, thankfully we only good warriors left in steel beast," Grumblemon explained.
"And by that logic, that means Mercurymon is the only one left to get by," Arbormon explained, "It may be tough, but we're right behind you Agunimon, right,".
The fire warrior smiled at this.
The legendary warriors readied themselves, as a new portal for them appeared, one that would lead to the master of this horrid trap.
Back outside,
The legendary warriors of light and dark were sent flying out of the steel beast, far away from the other heroes.
"Now where are they going?" Zoe cried as she helplessly watched them fly away.
"Koji!" JP cried, as the rival were flung far into the distance and out of site.
The sphere of darkness then lost its glow, as did Seraphimon's egg which soon floated back to the heroes
"My dear sweet baby," Bokomon moaned,
Then Neemon caught the egg, "He came to me, does that mean I'm his uncle now?"
"Ooh, can I be the aunt?" Ranamon asked, "I just adore babies,".
Bokomon was left dumbfounded with all that had just happened.
Not to far away,
In the dark forest, the armored young wolf Treblemon was walking.
"This is going great, arf!" he barked, looking like he had just got a new toy, "Only one bad guy left to go and now I'm even more ready to help, arf!".
Suddenly, the warriors of light and dark came crashing down into the woods, starting the computer bug colored wolf Digimon.
"Arf, yipe!" he yelped, before jetting away.
Duskmon was down on his knees, feeling very exhausted.
"Duskmon, let the darkness embrace you," the scary voice of his master Cherubimon spoke, "That is where you belong," it explained as Duskmon looked up to see the shadowy image of the fallen angel rabbit, "Cover this pathetic world in darkness and it shall become your kingdom forever!".
"Yes master!" Duskmon said as he got up, ready to hunt for the light fusion, "My kingdom awaits," he then ran to find his prey.
"Now, I believe I need to have a word with my other remaining warrior," the shadow of Cherubimon growled before disappearing.
BeoWolfmon had landed not to far away and was stuck with a need for knowledge, "I have to find out!" he said as he remembered the image of the boy he saw, "Somewhere deep inside that dark heart is just a kid in pain, like me," he thought, beginning to understand what AncientGarurumon meant. He then started running to find answers, "How are we connected, who is this Duskmon?".
Treblemon then poked out from the bushes, "Looks like things are still on track, but I feel like something's off?" he said, "I better make sure the boss is okay, rarf!".
Treblemon then jetted off to find his master.
Narrator Rkia: Ugh, I can't take this anymore, now I gotta know! Maybe we'll all find out on the next Digimon Frontier.
Purification Redemption!
Ah yes finally another chapter. So glad I was able to-
Mercurymon: What was that!?
Eh, uh oh.
Mercurymon: You dare'th to interfere with thy plan, just as I was nearly rid of those two warriors!?
Look, that was going to happen whether I interfered or not. All I did was make it a bit more stylish. Surly you can understand that flecty?
Mercurymon: Gerrr, spawn another troublesome fusion, and it will be'ith your last knave!.
Whatever, besides shouldn't you be preparing for your grand performance? You have much bigger problems them me, or should I say bunny-er problems?
Mercurymon: ? Wait, Cherubimon!?
That should keep him busy. Anyways onto the shout outs.
?: Oh, quite a few. Special thanks to D.J. Scales, Charmander17, pokemonking0924, Time Knight Leo, and some guest, for your reviews.
It always means alot, so please keep them up.
?: Your all awesome, just like dragons!
Sorry if the next chapter takes awhile, I'm starting to slip out of a Digimon mode.
?: Though once Digimon cyber sleuth comes out for the switch in October, I'm sure that will make him more motivated, teehee. Now if only they would add Grumblemon and the other warriors to it, or at least more dragons, here's hoping?
Speaking of which, that Mercurymon may prove to be problem next chapter. So I do think I may need your help my youngest Digimon.
?: W-what?! M-me?! But, you now how sensitive I am, and, and?
Don't worry sweetie, I'll explain between chapter. You'll do great, Corlamon.
Corlamon:...Well...Okay. I trust you boss.
At a girl, now let's wrap things up.
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Corlamon: Um, bye thanks again for coming. I better go prepare.
Chao!