It had been a month since they had first met, Prince Daisuke of Suzubuya, and Princess Megumi of DarkHaven, and they were now spending a lot of time together. They sneaked out of their respective kingdoms at least every other day in the meadow they had first met in. They now were splashing each other in the pond, its crisp clean water being thrown into each other's faces, they laughed as they did this. At this moment in their lives the war meant nothing, they weren't children of warring factions; they were the best of friends, and possibly lovers.

"This pond's water is so refreshing, I am thinking of taking a bottle of it home with me" Mikuni said splashing herself in the face with both her hands.

"I think the Sansui pond is supposedly sacred, I think we would get into a whole lot of trouble if someone caught us in here" Daisuke said laughing "But I don't care, as long as I am with you, any punishment wouldn't matter"

"It took me a long time to talk you into doing this, and you still look remotely on edge, even with what you just said but I know your heart is in the right place" Megumi said before she pats the Daisuke on the top of the head, then chuckles at the expression he was giving her.

Daisuke suddenly looked downcast as he realized what time it was "Sorry I have to go there is a ceremony have to attend marking the start of the next festival tournament" he said as he climbed out of the pond.

"Suzubuya and its Tournaments, it's like your people have them every other month, I respect tradition but what your kingdom is celebrating so much" Megumi asked looking quizzically at Daisuke.

"Beats me, some of the stuff I have been taught even confuses me" Daisuke said shrugging as he answered Megumi inquiry, he really didn't know since he had read so many conflicting stories "Some say it's to celebrate achievements of the great old ones, that's what I read once"

"Next time can you bring me this book?" Megumi asked as she too got out of the water, she smiled sheepishly at him.

"I'll see what I can do" Daisuke answered her before she kissed him on the cheek, and then he left to head back to his home.

-Flashback end-

King Daisuke Suzubuya, the prince now an old man held a bottle filled with the water of the Sansui pond, engraved on it was in loving memory of Megumi Suzubuya, May we swim together in our hearts. He missed her so much, his first wife was an arranged marriage and never meant much to him, even though Marriage to Megumi was another arranged marriage, but at least she was the one he had wanted all along, and she was now the one that made him question his life now, and he wanted not to be remembered in life as the dictator carving his kingdom out of the bones of his enemies and friends. From now on he was a king of peace and love like Megumi always wanted him to be hoping where ever she was, that she would be proud of him.

Digimon Sync Episode 35 "The Melancholy of Mikuni Suzubuya"

The Blackavar stood roof of a barn, she was looking down on the encampment of the kingdom of Suzubuya, and she had seen her father looking in some emotional turmoil moment of some kind. She did not know what that moment had been, or if she even cared enough to even find out. Suzubuya wasn't going to achieve dominance over another kingdom as long as she drew breath. She left to begin her handing out of justice in Digitopia, she would hide in the shadows, as hero of justice all those who are unjust shall fear her and despair, she now leapt from roof to roof looking to see if the Kurokami brigade had returned to look for that Annulment stone they were seeking for Lilithmon's endgame, the complete Wipe out of the life of this planet. Something she had to prevent at all costs as the last digidestined, but she wasn't as she suddenly remembered Huang again, he was at the Guardian Sanctum, she hoped to meet up with him again, as the digidestined should be a part of the final battle for the fate of the world, but she might get him killed too.

She caught sight of movement in the alley below her, she looked around to see if she could catch sight of it again, when she saw who it was, she sighed audibly, and it was the boy from the day before. He wanted to be her sidekick, and apparently didn't listen to her at all; he had adorned himself with a cape and was wearing a mask. She followed him till she had him cornered, she dropped down into the alley, with Vasantmon appearing behind her "I see you didn't listen to me and fully comprehended how stupid doing this would be for you" she said as Vasantmon pressed Rao face into the wall he had been facing.

"I want to prove myself, if asking didn't work please let me be your sidekick. I'll show you by showing you. I heard that Shiru was looking for the stone in the area up ahead, please it's not that far from here" Rao said pointing at the tenements to the left of him.

"Rao I'll go ahead and check this out myself, you leave the champion of justice to me. I'm a trained professional" Blackavar said sighing in annoyance "I will not take someone that would get themselves hurt or worse get killed. At this point Vasantmon had let him go, even though if the boy had moved in the direction he had pointed at, he would have restrained once again.

Rao made a shushing noise in the Blackavar's direction "Don't use my secret identity in public I am VeeLad the boy wonder" Rao said while bowing like he had received an applause, before somersaulting into a wall.

The Blackavar face palmed, wondering why this goofball had to get obsessed with her. She was tempted to have Vasantmon fly him to another part of the world and leave him there "I wasn't clear with you on the fact I work alone, she leapt over him and headed in the direction Rao had pointed in to see what he was talking about and if he had been right about Shiru being rumored to have been searching that area. She spotted movement and faded into the shadows, she slid from shadow to shadow wordlessly without making a noise like she was made out of shadows herself. And Rao had been right, and they were right in front of her, Shiru and a dozen Kurokami brigadiers but they seemed like children under the massive form of Shiru. I guess they didn't they learn from the last couple times she had kicked their butts all over the kingdom and back again she thought to herself, she dived down bunked two of the Kurokami brigadier's heads together, before she vanished into the shadows from whence she came, Shiru turned as two of his people collapsed in front of him in a heap.

"The Blackavar is here" Shiru shouted angrily, he was getting really frustrated about this vigilant that he had been dealing with for weeks now, he wanted to kill the little masked brat so badly, but he had so far eluded him at every step. "Find him now before we continue our search" he clenched both his hands into fists that could fit the head of any grown adult, and almost got one of his own people in the process. "Come out Blackavar, so I can crush your skull!" he waited for a reply but he did not get one.

The Blackavar waited in the shadows directly behind Shiru, she was waiting for her moment to strike, but before that could happen, and Rao jumped down beside her, and shouted "not by the hair of my chinny chin chin" and before Shiru turned to face them, and she grabbed Rao and jumped into the alley and then jumped to a roof top. She dragged Rao until they were a safe distance away to talk.

Mikuni pulled off the Blackavar mask "That was beyond idiotic; you ruined my attack and made me out to look stupid, why don't you ever listen to me?" she said annoyance finally creeping its way into her voice; she was trying to yell she was raised as a lady and ladies don't yell. Even Champions of justice set examples.

"But want to be just like you, and you saved my life I owe you a life debt and I tend to repay that debt" Rao said shying away from Mikuni's eyes, his face slightly reddening from embarrassment.

"Honor your debt by getting the heck away from me!" Mikuni said gesturing Rao to distance like she was saying that's how far away she wanted him to go. "I'll close my eyes and when I open them you will be gone or Vasantmon will make you go there" she closed her eyes, and counted backwards from 10 and when she opened Rao was gone, Mikuni sighed with relief that he finally listened to her. She then headed back to where Shiru had been and didn't find him, he was long gone, and instead of heading back to the tower she searched the area until she gave up for the night then she headed back, entered the clock tower got dressed for bed and nodded off as soon as her head touched the makeshift pillow.

She stood in her dreams as Enna again, it was that dream once again, she picked flowers like before and her mother called for her, this time she tried concentrating so she could remember the last thing this girl saw before the dream ended, even with the focus she could out, and she woke up covered in sweat. Whatever it was must have been so traumatizing that it affected her too, this was some kind of vision but of what the past or future she couldn't tell, were these people dead or still alive. Her mind raced over the possibilities; if these people were alive she would have to rescue them. She pulled out a pen and paper, she drew the mother, and then she drew Enna, she could see what she looked like from the memories of the girl, from being inside her mind. After she was done she went back to sleep without dreaming that dream again.

-Elsewhere in Digitopia-

Shiru would have continued the search for The Blackavar if the Soldiers of Digitopia didn't show looking for the vigilante too, and if members of the Kurokami namely if he were found in the kingdom, they would have been killed, and those found with him, he had spotted a wanted poster earlier that day. He would have to find The Blackavar later, as he was now running for his life to get to the outskirts of the village. In the distance he spotted a barn that meant he was close to reaching it, and he felt relieved, for someone as big as he was, Shiru could move very fast. He stopped in his tracks since someone was standing in his path, he halted as soon as he recognized them, and her pale form was unmistakable. Seeing Karone Melody made Shiru's skin crawl, and his heart sank into his shoe, she was enough to haunt anyone's nightmares, and she was beautiful beyond words. He walked hesitantly towards her, like he was making his way towards the gates of death; all thought of the Blackavar vanished from his mind, she measured him as he got closer, she did not register at all that he was more bigger than herself by a lot.

"You failed again didn't you, I have been told as much by Migoku" Karone said holding up her hand to halt Shiru's reply "Ankou expected more from you as a member of his elite" she shushed him with a gesture once again "but you still have before he gets here, you find the stone or you die. As a Voice of Ankou that's the message I carry from Ankou himself" she now gestured him that he could talk now.

Shiru muddled with what he was going to say, he was ashamed of what had been happening so far and reporting made it seem a lot worse, he started breathing like what he was going to say would get him killed and likely it would, and someone else would be assigned to find the annulment stone but he could not lie she would know he was lying "A masked vigilante is preventing me from finding the stone, he keeps showing and beats me up I can't explain how a kid can beat up someone like me. This Vigilante is called The Blackavar"

Karone raised her left hand to her face and looked at it thoughtfully before pointing at Shiru "Ankou doesn't care for excuses, find the stone, killed the masked vigilante and do it soon"

Shiru bowed and averting his eyes from Karone "I understand I will do as I am asked" he said breathing heavily like he was standing on his own grave "She is the darkness, she is the light, and the purifying flame"

Karone turned away from Shiru and left him alone with his thought of what would happen if he would fail again, that fear would hold him to his word, and he would succeed this time around or she would kill him herself, and then kill this vigilante that has been getting in the way of her masters full return.

It's not like I haven't been trying for crying out loud Shiru thought to himself as he cowardly glared at the leaving Karone, he didn't say it because he was scared that she might hear is dissension and report it back to Ankou or kill him herself like she had threatened, the aura she gave off seemed like she could do it despite her being smaller than him, as soon as he get the stone the sooner he could get back to being in the graces of the reborn Lilithmon, she was the only reason he was there and his reason for living. It was the truest form of life being in her presence, and her light. Hopefully those her presence will see her light and adore her like he did. As he a brigadier and would die for her with every bit of himself.

Shiru was infuriated, he was doing the best he could get the stones that Lilithmon needed, Karone didn't have to threaten him about it, this was complete BS, but he would try again, and again till he got he was ordered to get. No matter what it took and what was needed, even if it meant him killing that vigilante child. He raised his fist into the air and shouted "I'll find you Blackavar, and crush your skull" but that would have to wait for another night, he would sleep on it this night and come back more determined than ever, nothing would stop him then.

-Suzubuya encampment-

General Kizuguchi Ida stood outside the royal tent, he was a battle worn veteran, and his armor covered a body that had been adorned with severe scars, even with the prosthetic left arm and right leg. He was still a force to be reckoned with. He was the leader of the Suzubuya royal guard, and he was also mentor to his niece Mikuni, his sister had married the king, he had a sentiment that said dead was dead that shouldn't lament about it and just move on because vengeance jut blackens the soul. His apprentice his Mikuni took his lessons and was making him so proud of her, she was a champion of justice taking on the emblem of Dark Haven and becoming The Blackavar. Suddenly he spotted Akira pacing back and forth in the distance. He advanced on his nephew to see what he was pacing about, he reached close enough that he could hear him, the boy was still ranting about his sister, and her entitlement to the throne. "Why can't you just accept your sister's future reign as Queen, because you whining is not going to get you on the throne" he said sternly, but trying to overstep his position.

"But she cheated, there can't be no rules against it, if you and my father aren't going to reverse the results of every battle including the first one I lost I will deal with her myself I'll find her kill her gain my rightful throne" Akira said seething "it's my throne"

"If you even attempt to kill your sister, you will be banished and any chance of getting your precious throne back will be gone" Kizuguchi said though gritted teeth, he should kill this ungrateful brat himself instead letting possibly do something stupid, his hand rested on the hilt of his mettle club. "Choose your next words carefully.

"I over reacted I see clearly I was mistaken, I'll have to train harder to overcome my sister in the next royal tournament " Akira said giving a deep sigh, he knew he should have kept his mouth shut now killing his sister was off the table for now. Even if he wanted to she wasn't here for him to kill anyway and he blew it by letting someone know he was even planning to do so., and there were other things he could do instead.

-Watch Tower-

Mikuni woke up, and dressed in her hooded beggar's shift and bandages, so she could get some food; she hadn't eaten much in days, the robes made her look like a leper. She would head down to the market and get some scraps or coin to buy some food. This wasn't something she used to as a princess but justice was worth the price of giving up royal privileges. And it also got her information on when and where the Kurokami brigade would search next, she also needed to find out herself where the stone was, since she wanted to protect it. Hopefully she could find that info too and go there herself and take the stone to her tower the safest place she could think of.

Entering the market place, she noticed it was very busy today, people buying all sorts of produce, she recognized most of it but some she didn't know what it was. So caught up in being around so many people something she also hadn't gotten used to, she bumped into a boy, he turned, and it was Rao, he squinted at her, hopefully he didn't recognize her through the bandages, he apologized and turned back around. Mikuni gave a sigh of relief, and passed the boy as she headed further into the market. Suddenly there was tugging on her shoulder; she turned to come face to face with Rao; he had a smile on his face.

"You look hungry my friend" Rao said, producing a big wedge of cheese and a loaf of bread. He handed them to Mikuni, "A girl should never go hungry in Digitopia" and then turned and left her.

"Thank you" Mikuni called out as Rao left, as she muffled the tone of her own voice so he wouldn't recognize it hopefully. When he was out of sight she let out a sigh and then wolfed down on the cheese and bread. She looked around as she was doing there was no sign of any Kurokami brigade members, Shiru and his massive muscled frame would have stuck out like a thumb even in this large of a crowd. She watched as the masses went on with their ordinary lives not knowing that forces of evil were after something hidden in their very kingdom hat could end life as they knew it. That's when she saw a shadow in the alleyway, then a couple more passed by, she ducked into a different alleyway, she peered around a corner, Shiru wasn't there this time, and it was still a couple Kurokami brigade members.

Lopmon appeared from a bush he was hiding, he was holding a bundle of clothes which was her Blackavar mask, and cape, which she took from him and put it on, then pulled out her digivice "Courage Digi chip activate" she and her digimon partner were enveloped in glowing sphere, because it was broad daylight it hopefully didn't draw that much attention. The Kurokami Brigade was getting desperate since it was usually at night time they would do these searches of theirs and never this soon after a previous one. Which means something must be going in their ranks someone very important is on their way here, or has arrived already; she would have to look into that. She followed them her cape fluttered in the breeze, its Rabbit emblem waved back and forth like it was dancing.

-Location unknown-

Shiru and is a massive form moved through the streets of Digitopia, he felt ashamed of using fellow Kurokami brigade members as a distraction. But the desperate situation needs an extreme solution, he was going to find his family, they had been hiding since he had outed himself as a Lilithmon worshiper. This would have gotten his family hunted down by The Guardians for and they would have gone to the safe house, he entered a bunker that was left over from the centuries before Digitopia went under the barrier. It was dark and dank inside, and so far there was no sign of anyone living here, panic swelled inside his gut have the guardians found his family and have already killed them outright. He went deeper into the bunker hoping that wasn't the case, the place was covered in cobwebs, and dust was in layers on the floor. A mouse digimon scurried across the floor in front of him, he didn't bother to remember what the name of that particular was, and he just continued the search with hope fading that anyone had made it here. Suddenly a net dropped on Shiru, a small net that barely covered him, which he just pulled off and regarded, "What were they trying to capture with that a child" he said to himself looking briefly down at the net. At that moment his feet were pulled out from under him, and his face planted to the floor with a loud thud that shook the entire bunker. Someone then jumped onto his back and had a device pressed to Shiru's neck, and were screaming in Lilithian, Shiru responded back in the same language. The person turned him over so Shiru was now facing them, it was a woman which was Shiru sister Sirah, she wasn't as big as him but she was still big for a girl her age.

"Big Brother, Where have you been?" Sirah said helping Shiru up, she didn't look happy to see him, she was almost irate "why didn't you tell us before revealing your family secret to the world" she punched him in the face leaving a red bruise where she hit him.

"Where is everyone else" Shiru said ignoring the fact he had been punched just a second ago "please tell me they weren't captured?"

Sirah looked downcast "They got mom, dad, and uncle. All that's left is you and me and our cousins" she said trying not to cry. That's when two other figures entered the room, one a male and the other a female, they also looked at Shiru with disgust and hatred, they were younger than Shiru and older than Sirah and were half the mass of Shiru.

"Why had you even dared to come back, I am ashamed to be related to you "said the male one of the cousins "why did you have to reveal what you were and out us all at the same time"

"Firu, there were digidestined in the city, and I wanted to get my hands on the Digi ship of love before it got into the hands of its holder" Shiru said pleadingly trying to explain his case.

"That went over so well, you didn't get it and you put us all into hiding. That was so smart of you, and why should we let you leave here unscathed and alive" female cousin said while grinding her teeth.

"Lilithmon is coming here; I need to get the Annulment before she arrives" Shiru Said shoving them all away, he was still the strongest of them.

Sirah's eyes widened hearing the name Lilithmon, "She is the light and the darkness, her love reigns eternal" she said in Lilithian, excitement replacing the expression of hatred that was on her face a second ago. "As a team we will succeed where you have failed"

-Watch Tower-

The Blackavar landed in her sanctuary, got food, and took care of the bad guys another good day. She was going to go back out again as soon as the sun went down; even though it was unlikely the Kurokami brigade would try again after taking such an ass kicking, she went instantly into pushups to warm up for later, that's when something caught her it was movement outside the tower window, that's when knights burst into the tower from anything that could be used as an entrance, The Blackavar tossed her digivice to an invisible Vasantmon, and throw her arms in the air as a show of surrender, she wasn't going to get into an armed conflict with the knights of Digitopia. Entering the tower now was Yamato Maeda; he crossed arms and walked around The Blackavar "We finally have you, whoever you are?" He said with an expression of curiosity.

-To Be Continued-

Will The Blackavar escape capture by the Digitopian Royal Guard, what does Shiru and his family has planned so they can get their hands on the Annulment stone, to answer this question please tune into the next Digimon digital monsters.