Digimon Gardens of Babylon

[Aarik]

Where are you even getting this spinning thing from? As far as I can tell, they're just sitting there.

All that weird glowy stuff around them rotating. Dark orb especially.

But more importantly, how are you making that strange leap of logic?

He didn't fire until he was done talking /= he couldn't have done so. Unless you actually have some evidence from, um, any form of media that you'd like to provide.

Because, by the way, each monolouge was a different length and he still fired them just fine.

Actually the leap of logic is in the progression you're making, despite the fact that he never was able to fire the orbs immediately after they were summoned means he actually can. See, my 'leap' is actually bridged by the additional point that even in cases where it would be advantageous for him to have summoned and fired it off immediately (Which was like a few times in HTH against Susanoomon when he actually took a few blows and his absurdly slow sword slash admittedly) he didn't. Though at this point that's pure schematics.

NGD.

Lucemon did not fire the attack immediately, he did this because he was gloating, not because he couldn't.

It does not say anywhere that he needs to wait.

It does not say anywhere that he needs to charge.

The Spinning you are talking about could just be what it DOES when he has it sit there.

Now, because argueing with you is totally pointless, I'm not going to post in this thread again until you're done with this nonsense, so, Ryuugi, good luck.

 

[~NGD OMEGA~]

And yet when summoning and firing off would be advantageous, he didn't. You do have a point that he was gloating, but that doesn't prove that that's why the attack was held off. He was gloating just as easily when Susanoomon was trapped in the orb to say the least.

But at the same time when there were points when he could have summoned and fired it instantly and save himself, he didn't, which was my point. Hence my doubts as to it be arbitrarily unnecessary despite never being shown outright.

 

[Ryuugi]

LOL power inflation. I remember back when a robot T-rex that shot missiles out of its chest was top-tier.á

MetalGreymon has the power of a Nuclear warhead.

All that weird glowy stuff around them rotating. Dark orb especially.

Uh, no. Nothing is around the white sphere. The Dark sphere isn't rotating, some kind of dark mist is actually coming out of it.

Actually the leap of logic is in the progression you're making, despite the fact that he never was able to fire the orbs immediately after they were summoned means he actually can. See, my 'leap' is actually bridged by the additional point that even in cases where it would be advantageous for him to have summoned and fired it off immediately (Which was like a few times in HTH against Susanoomon when he actually took a few blows and his absurdly slow sword slash admittedly) he didn't. Though at this point that's pure schematics.

...That's like saying that because I talk before shooting someone, my gun must have a charge up time.

And what's that about HTH with Susanoomon? NGD...please go watch those episodes again.

This is how HTH with Susanoomon went. Paadise Lost owed Susanoomon, until he managed to interrupt it. Then, he tried to hit Lucemon again. It didn't work, so Lucemon spent a few minutes beating the crap out of Susanoomon. He literally only scored one hit; Lucemon dominated HTH.

And the slow sword thing is just stupid in general. It was a (badly done) climactic scene, in which Lucemon could have just flickered away, but didn't.

That's less reason to assume his basic blows busts moons.á

Granted it is a pure physical strike, which I always found to be the iffy bits of combat in digimon, but named attacks tend to be far stronger than what they can normally do at base far as I know. Then again I may be basing this on a faulty assumption, I tend to think they work similar to dash moves...

...

Are you serious?

His basic blows don't. PL is his special attack.

But at the same time when there were points when he could have summoned and fired it instantly and save himself, he didn't, which was my point. Hence my doubts as to it be arbitrarily unnecessary despite never being shown outright.

When was this? Lucemon dominated the fight until Orochi came out to play, after which he died for plot reasons. And saying he did use DoA to get away from that is like saying he can't fly, because he didn't fly away.

 

[~NGD OMEGA~]

Uh, no. Nothing is around the white sphere. The Dark sphere isn't rotating, some kind of dark mist is actually coming out of it.

Really? Looks like it's rotating to me. :huh.:

...That's like saying that because I talk before shooting someone, my gun must have a charge up time.

Actually no, it's not. That's like saying someone has some fantastic weapon which you have no idea what it is. Said weapon hums and whirs while he's talking over to you and taking aim. You have literally no idea whether it has to be charged or not. But he's used it three times now and each time he's tried talking over it before it fires.

Does it charge? Does it not? No clue. However if he didn't do it, that's not reason to say he could to say the least. That's why that line of thought is the one with a leap of logic involved.

Granted however I do agree on the sword thing in general. The point however remains the same. If even he could have, he didn't. That's zero reason to assume it's possible, especially if it would have been to his advantage at at least one point.

His basic blows don't. PL is his special attack.

You were saying this like two posts ago:

Well, Lucemon is strong enough to blow up the moon hard enough that the debris are flung through space with enough force to blow up two other moons with their impact.

So, yeah; Susanoomon might just have gotten the crap beaten out of him.

:mellow:

When was this? Lucemon dominated the fight until Orochi came out to play, after which he died for plot reasons.

Save the bit where he decked him. :mellow:

 

[Ryuugi]

Actually no, it's not. That's like saying someone has some fantastic weapon which you have no idea what it is. Said weapon hums and whirs while he's talking over to you and taking aim. You have literally no idea whether it has to be charged or not. But he's used it three times now and each time he's tried talking over it before it fires.

But DoA doesn't hum. It doesn't whirl. It does increase or decrease in brightness or darkness. There is no gauge. There is nothing, at all, whatsoever, in any form of Digimon media that in any way even vaguely implies that it needs to charge. I have never seen this arguement before because you are alone in this assumption. Which makes sense because it's completely unsupported.

This is how DoA works. Lucemon forms a sphere of light and darkness (which instantly appear without any form of charging time). He throws the white sphere, then the black one. Nothing indicates any charging time of any sort.

B-but he does you them instantly!

So what? He's owned them. He has kicked their asses.

The first time, five of the Chosen where on the floor because he'd just pimpslapped them off their feet. He took some time to gloat over his defeated opponents.

The second time, they had been reverted to human form, because he'd punched them back to them. They were half-dead on the floor because he'd abused them like they were red-headed stepchildren! He gloated before the finishing blow. So what?

The third time, he'd just finished handing Susanoomon his own ass. Same thing as above.

Does it charge? Does it not? No clue. However if he didn't do it, that's not reason to say he could to say the least. That's why that line of thought is the one with a leap of logic involved.

How hell does what happened make you think that? Nothing happens after he calls up the orbs. They don't brighten. They don't darken. They don't flicker or hum. There is not change in them in any way.

You keep saying they're charging. Finds something that supports that!

Fair warning: no such thing exists.

Lucemon calls up the spheres. They don't change, even while he talks. You say they're changing, but they aren't.

Granted however I do agree on the sword thing in general. The point however remains the same. If even he could have, he didn't. That's zero reason to assume it's possible, especially if it would have been to his advantage at at least one point.

And there's no reason to come to your strange conclusions, either. Why didn't he attack immediately?

Cause he was talking and his opponents, all three times, were on the floor.

You were saying this like two posts ago:


Well, Lucemon is strong enough to blow up the moon hard enough that the debris are flung through space with enough force to blow up two other moons with their impact.

So, yeah; Susanoomon might just have gotten the crap beaten out of him.?

No offense, because I've been trying to keep this polite (I'm losing my patience, though), but...are you stupid? Cause it's either that or you're doing this deliberately.

Yes, Lucemon blew up a moon. In the fight with KaiserGreymon and MagnaGarurumon. When he used Paradise Lost.

You said you recently watched Frontier. You might want to do so again.

Save the bit where he decked him.?

You keep saying you've watched this episode and I keep having doubts.

Lucemon was in the middle of PL. It was a surprise attack. As in, it took him by surprise. No, he didn't react to it. If he'd seen it coming, it wouldn't have been a surprise.

 

[~NGD OMEGA~]

Edit: Wait, smarter to just take to PM.

 

[Aarik]

Since NGD seems to be done, which stuns me because I figured he would go for another few hours, allow me to say.

Ryuugi, I feel your pain.

 

[~NGD OMEGA~]

Says the guy who was wrong about the Extreme Jihad thing.

 

[Daneel Rush]

In the mortal coil, Ryo, Shiuchon and Hirokazu jumped in surprise and quickly put some distance between themselves and the glowing cocoon. The brightness was rapidly increasing, obviously announcing its imminent collapse. Shiuchon glanced down at her partner, who returned the silent question with a nod. Returning the nod herself, Shiuchin placed Lopmon on the ground and reached for her Digivice to help him evolve one more time.

Several kilometers away, Matsuda Takato ran at speeds that defied human perception hoping to reach the marina and Leviamon before the worst happened. In the mean time, he prepared himself for the sacrifice he was about to make.

In the Game Room, the two opponents chatted over tea.

ôSo, Takato,ö Lucemon began. ôYou know whatÆs inside the cocoon. Care to share your thought process?ö

The boy shrugged.

ôMetalGreymon and Zudomon are not common inhabitants of the Dark Area, so I assumed you built them from scratch for today.ö

The angel nodded.

ôThe one thing they have in common with each other and with ChaosDukemon is their Chrome Digizoid equipment. If you have wanted to evolve ChaosDukemon to another form you would not have needed those two Digimon, or this whole ritual-like process,ö Takato continued. ôYou specifically needed the data of MetalGreymon and Zudomon to modify ChaosDukemonÆs data.ö

Lucemon nodded again.

ôEvery Digimon carries within its DigiCore the initialization data for all its possible evolutions. That includes the data conversion from Chrome Digizoid to its variations, if applicable. I was incapable of building such data myself, so I had to prepare this program to modify my ChaosDukemonÆs data.ö

Takato understood the complete significance of that. Now that Lucemon had accomplished this, he would be able to use his Crest of Pride to create Red, Blue and Gold Chrome Digizoid with the need for such lengthy procedures.

ôBut you still have not said it, Takato: what exactly is going to come out of that cocoon?ö

The boy shrugged and allowed himself a proud smirk.

ôFirst I thought you would somehow combine all three Digizoid types in ChaosDukemonÆs equipment, but you made such a point of stating that more than one thing could appear that I have to go with that.ö

ôThree different copies of ChaosDukemon, each refitted with Chrome Digizoid equipment of a unique type.ö

The two opponents raised an eyebrow at Millenniumon stealing TakatoÆs conclusive line.

ôàI will admit I have been impressed, Dreamer.ö

Lilithmon eagerly nodded in agreement. She looked almost like a child when she did that.

ôHaaaa...ö Lucemon sighed exaggeratedly as he relaxed back on his throne. ôAnd I was really looking forward to your face when they destroyed everything precious to you~ö

ôPrick,ö Takato muttered, but there was no real resentment in that word. He had long come to terms with the fact that Lucemon was irredeemably evil.

ôAh well, a deal is a deal. I shall retrieve them and spare your friends for today.ö

ôThank you very much,ö Takato gracefully retorted, and he could have sworn LucemonÆs cheeks gained a little pink after that.

***************************************

Katou Juri calmly watched the battle unfolding some distance away. It was obvious that the two Zudomon, empowered by the Crest of Pride, had become more than a minor annoyance to the two Tamers in Ultimate Form. Sakuyamon had been protecting the slower SaintGalgomon for most of the battle, but it appeared that she had decided to trust the Machine DigimomÆs enhanced defense and switched to the offensive with her superior mobility and Type advantage.

SaintGalgomon was big and slow, and thus had a hard time avoiding ZudomonÆs attacks. However, they did not seem to hurt him considerably. In the same manner, the Zudomon were just as slow and susceptible to being struck by SaintGalgomonÆs Burst Shot and SakuyamonÆs Izuna. They tried hiding their forms in the ocean, but SaintGalgomonÆs outrageous artillery would catch them even if they could no longer be seen.

The one watching the battle from the edge of dry land was no longer Katou Juri.

Leviamon hated his existence, and envied those who lived in freedom. Unlike the other Demon Lordsùwith the exception of Lilithmonù, Leviamon was completely aware of just how tight the leash around his neck was, and to what extent Lucemon had control over their actions and thoughts.

He hated it, hated it, utterly loathed it. He may not be the Avatar of Pride, but even he had pride of his own!

His actions were no longer his own. He would obey LucemonÆs command and kill the two Digimon Tamers. He would also destroy the two Zudomon. It was the closest thing to rebellion he could achieve, and his attacks were completely indiscriminate in any case.

He would destroy the Tamers, no matter how much the girl whose body he inhabited pleaded him not to.

His attack would attract the boy, Matsuda Takato. He would then kill the boy and claim his data, and use it to release himself from LucemonÆs control before the Avatar of Pride claimed the data for himself.

His eyes, Katou JuriÆs eyes, narrowed as they located the two airborne figures of the Tamers united with their Digimon partners. They were about three hundred meters away in the open sea.

For the largest Digimon in the Digital World, this was not a problem in the slightest.

ôCauda.ö

And Tokyo trembled.

 

[Ryuugi]

It'll be interesting to see what the ChaosDukemon will be used for later.

Also, Ruki and Jenrya need help. Now. Luckily, it's coming, but what will Takato have to do to survive this round?

Hm...He could slash the Lucemon card again, or the Demon card. Or maybe that program of his is finished? Probably not that last one; I think he needed to talk to Janyuu or something?

 

[Coelacanth]

I really want to see the royal knights face off against chaosdukemon's. That would be sick. However, I doubt something like that will even happen.

 

[Daneel Rush]

There was no warning. One moment, she was readying what could have been a decisive attack on the Zudomon. After that, there was only pain.

Ruki groaned in agony the likes of nothing she had ever experienced before. Everything, everything, felt broken, and what did not break with that unexpected and terrifying impact broke when her body struck solid ground.

How did that even happen? Were they not fighting above open water?

Weak as she was, she still had usable eyes. When the blurry haze that filled her mind slowly dissipated, she caught enough of a glimpse to discern the explanation.

Whatever it was that struck her like the hammer of a furious god, it had also split the sea. She was in the middle of a wide tunnel in between two walls of ocean water.

Whatever it was, it was just too powerful. SakuyamonÆs evolution had instantly broken apartà

Every single cell in her body complained when Ruki tried to turn her head to face the other side. Her mouth tasted salty soil in the process, but she eventually managed to do so and find her partner. The alarm she should have felt at the sight of the mangled, flickering image of Renamon was not there, most likely subverted by her own agony.

She did not think of Jenrya and Terriermon. Not even once. It was hard enough to think about her own broken state; she did not have the will or the energy to worry about others.

For a moment, she pondered what happened to the Zudomon, but her pain addled mind was still good enough to assure her that whatever did this to her must have utterly obliterated the two Perfects.

She could not move. She could barely think. And even her thoughts were mostly pain, pain, pain!

And pain can quickly become fear.

Fear of such power. Fear of the unknown. Fear of death.

Makino Ruki realized she was terrified.

The sound of rushing water as the walls of ôtunnelö hurried to collapse on each other was of little significance to her. It was not like she could do anything about it.

Like a discarded, forgotten doll, RukiÆs body was haphazardly dragged by the merciless waters.

******************************************

Optimistically speaking, Jenrya and his partner were faring much better.

They were still one, SaintGalgomon, but they could tell that would not be the case for much longer. It was only his nature as a walking fortress which prevented them from ending up like Ruki and Renamon.

As the giant Machine Digimon struggled against the turbulent waters, Jenrya tried to make any sense of the situation.

What was going on? What was that attack? Completely invisible, completely unexpectedàthen again, they probably would not have been able to do anything even if they had seen it coming. He had seen the twin Zudomon shattering like glass figurines, caught as unprepared as the Tamers wereà

There was a figure. An unbelievable figure, but Lee Jenrya could not deny his eyes.

Katou Juri was there, floating calmly and seemingly unperturbed by the raging currents his massive form was struggling against. Then, just as calmly, she raised her right hand and made a dismissing gesture, not unlike shooing a fly away.

The impact was not direct like the first one, but it still felt like being rammed by a nuclear submarine.

It was not SaintGalgomon, but the separate figures of Lee Jenrya and Terriermon which were blasted out of the water and into the wide sky.

ôJeùJen!ö Terriermon croaked out, urging his partner to do something, anything! Their flight was long, so they have time, but that only meant the final impact would be all the worse.

Hoping against all hope that the card would still work even if soaked wet, Jenrya fought against the pain to slash what could be his salvation.

No relief filled his body when the familiar light of evolution shone behind him. He was in too much pain for that, and heÆd rather close his eyes and take a little breakà

Gargomon caught his Tamer and protected him from the brunt of the impact with his own body.

ôGuhùaaaaaaaHH!ö the big beast Digimon howled in pain as his body struck solid ground and roughly slid across the concrete, coming to a halt only upon impact with a large metal container.

He was about to check on Jenrya when a hideous crunching sound reached his large ears, followed by a second, somewhat more sedate impact sound. His eyes immediately looked for the source, and he found himself regretting it just as quickly.

Makino Ruki.

No.

Something that once was Makino Ruki.

It could no longer be Makino Ruki. It was only a broken, mangled, lifeless sack of flesh and bones.

Of Renamon, only her head remained, releasing diminutive trails of data dust as it lost its coherent form just like the rest of her body.

Her eyes found GargomonÆs, and the Adult Digimon could not help but think that he had never seen so much emotion in her eyes as he was witnessing in her death. But, after all, the misery and agony in her eyes had nothing to do with her own demise.

Her lips moved, but no sound would come out of them.

Gargomon saw RenamonÆs lips tremble one last time, and then the world shook again.

An invisible force fell upon Ruki and Renamon, instantly reducing the DigimonÆs head to scattered bits and mashing the grotesque corpse on the concrete floor of the docks to spread the gore.

ôUn-ughàö the utterances of a boy who had shortly slipped into unconsciousness and was roused awake by the tremor.

Gargomon instinctively covered his TamerÆs head with his arms. Jenrya did not need to see this: neither the bloody display on the floor, nor his trembling form overwhelmed by terror.

Gargomon was terrified. Scared witless by this invisible and overwhelming power. Rendered mute by his powerlessness, and by the realization that he and Jenrya would soon share RukiÆs and RenamonÆs fate.

And, to make things worse, they would never know why their lives were destroyed so offhandedly.

 

[Ryuugi]

Oh shit?

I assume that Takato can recreate both of them, but wow. This is not going well.

 

[Coelacanth]

The thing that bothers me is how quickly Takato has gone from trying to protect his friends to become almost passive at leading them to their deaths.

 

[michirusan]

The thing that bothers me is how quickly Takato has gone from trying to protect his friends to become almost passive at leading them to their deaths.

If you hadn't figured it out yet, this is a horror survival story.

 

[Daneel Rush]

Well, Takato tied to reach the sea as fast as he could afford to.

He just failed.

 

[burnerx7]

It's the same in every fic from daneel rush, great hero, epic history, lulzy times... and then shit hit the fan

 

[Daneel Rush]

ôTch. She didnÆt get the Lee boy,ö Lucemon complained as he picked RukiÆs and RenamonÆs pieces off the board. ôOh well, at least I got Renamon.ö

The fallen angel dangled the two black pieces between the tips of his fingers, clearly provoking his opponent with a distasteful smirk.

Takatoàwas silent. Unsettlingly silent. He quietly stared at the pieces in LucemonÆs hand, while his tortured mind bore with the weight of RukiÆs and RenamonÆs deaths.

ôAnd look at the bright side!ö Lucemon continued. ôRenamon was asking too many questions. She could have even set your other pieces against you.ö

Renamon.

Renamon.

Renamon wasà

***************************************

That night, they camped in the ruins of a village.

What Digimon used to lived there, they did not know.

What dire fate befell themàwell, that was not so hard to tell.

Takato did not bother looking aside when Renamon gracefully landed on the stone roof he was sitting on. His hands moved without conscious input, gently stroking the sleeping Culumon.

ôI shall take over guarding duty now,ö the fox-like Digimon announced.

ôàIàam not tired. Go back to sleep, Renamon.ö

ôI respectfully decline.ö

Instead of forcing Takato to go to sleep, however, Renamon only sat beside him and fixated her gaze on the obscure distance, probably looking for any suspicious figure or any other hint of a threat.

They stayed like that for some time, and it surprised Takato to suddenly find himself the target of a question.

ôCan you tell meàabout my Tamer, Takato?ö

ôàRuki, huhàö

Her eyes shifted to the side only for a moment, to register the look of fondness on TakatoÆs face. She allowed the boy to speak and share his memories of the girl she called her Tamer. He spoke of what she had done in the DigimonÆs absence: of how much she hated school, of her occasional (failed) attempts at beating Ryo in the Digimon Card Game, of her occasional (failed as well) attempts to make Takato a decent card game player, of her improved relationship with her family, of JuriÆs efforts to bring out more of RukiÆs feminine side, and even of the three (so far) love confessions she has rejected.

He spoke with little pause for almost an hour, and Renamon listened. She never interrupted; she never asked questions. It was not in her to do so. She only listened, and felt grateful. She did not know yet if her Tamer was happy in her absence, but TakatoÆs words reminded her of RukiÆs virtue of strength, the one which drew Renamon to her in the first place.

TakatoÆs words reminded her of how important Ruki was to her, and how grateful she was for the chance to see her again.

Only when TakatoÆs silence grew beyond the usual pauses so far did Renamon allow herself to open her mouth.

ôTakato.ö

ôHmm?ö

ôAre you and Ruki friends?ö

Takato chuckled lightly.

ôI certainly hope so.ö

The smile which had permeated his face for the last hour did not fade in the slightest.

ôWeàget along. To me, she is an important and precious friend, and I like to think she could call me æfriendÆ as well. Rukiàshe always keeps a distance, you know.ö

Yes, she knew, but did not voice her answer.

ôBut, RukiÆs a great person. And IàI guess I just canÆt leave her alone.ö

More silence. Once again, Renamon cursed his ignorance of the nuances of human emotion, which stopped her from making any sense of that answer.

It happened more often than anyone would think.

ôRenamon.ö

ôYes?ö

They were not looking at each other; they were on guard duty, after all.

ôIàI want to apologize,ö Takato nervously spoke. ôI came here to find you all and take you back, but now IÆve gotten you all involved in this war andùö

ôIt matters not,ö the vulpine Digimon quickly dismissed the boyÆs preoccupation. ôEven if we wish to return to our Tamers, this is still our world, and we wish to protect it. Even without you, we would have stood against Reichmon.ö

ôAhàoh-okayàö Takato still seemed hesitant. ôBut, today, I made you Matrix Evolve with me. I-I know how loyal you are to Ruki, soàö

ôThe circumstances demanded it.ö

ôBut IÆm not your Tamer.ö

Renamon frowned at this.

ôMatsuda Takato.ö

The sudden use of his full name pulled TakatoÆs face to the side, where he met the DigimonÆs narrow-eyed stare.

ôI said it a moment ago. Even without you, we would have opposed Reichmon. However, without you, we would have died opposing him.ö

ôWe have a bond with our human partners, and we depend on them to evolve. I do not know how Impmon manages to reach the Ultimate level on his own, though I presume it is related to the nature of his Ultimate evolution.ö

Takato had to remind himself not to nod at that.

ôYou give us power. The power to fight.ö

ôYou give us hope. The hope to return to our Tamers.ö

ôOur gratitude to you is already beyond measure, just because you are here. Because you came here for us. And because you chose to fight here instead of leaving this world to its fate.ö

ôThank you, Matsuda Takato.ö

TakatoÆs lips trembled, and he quickly looked down, too embarrassed to allow Renamon to see his quivering lips and his watery eyes.

ôAh, IàRe-Renamon, Iàö He found himself blushing deeply, though it could not be clearly seen in the dark. ôI donÆt know what to sayàö

ôThen say nothing. Just lead us. To battle, and to home.ö

Renamon turned her gaze back to the distance cloaked in countless shadows. The dark sky gained ominous streaks of purple, red and gold as they approached the very center of ReichmonÆs territory.

ôWe will either die together or return to your world together. I would never be able to look at Ruki in the face if I made it back without you.ö

*****************************************

He needed to get Renamon back. Somehow.

Renamon was a precious, valuable piece.

He needed Renamon.

Ruki needed Renamon.

A strange word echoed deeply in TakatoÆs mind.

VIAOV.

The boyÆs eyes widened.

ôIàcan bring her back,ö he concluded, and Lucemon immediately frowned.

ôDonÆt be stupid, boy. YouÆre not skilled enough to build a Digimon from scratch on your own. I help you with the red bread-muncher, but I have absolutely no reason to give you back the vixenùö

ôShut your mouth, you rotten angel.ö

Lilithmon shrieked.

The sheer rage on LucemonÆs face would have sent any denizen of the Dark Area scrambling for cover, and a Demon Lord would pity the fool who earned their leaderÆs wrath.

But this time Takato did not flinch or surrender before the waves of anger and killing intent Lucemon radiated. Instead, he urged his Crest to shine brighter behind him, as if acting as a ward against the onslaught of hate. In response, LucemonÆs Crest of Pride also shone brighter, and the two emblems of power clashed in the small Game Room. The teacups on the table shuddered by the tremors of conflict, and the small stained glass works rattled around the roomÆs occupants.

ôTakato,ö Lucemon growled. The almost-affectionate tone with which the angel always intoned his opponentÆs name was completely gone. ôHow many times do I have to teach you your posiù?ö

ôI told you to shut up, Lucemon.ö

The Crest of Pride trembled and actually lost intensity after those words, as if reflecting LucemonÆs stunned silence. It did not last long, however, and LucemonÆs golden pupils glowed with ebullient rage.

ôTakaù!ö

ôShut up and listen for once, Lucemon!ö

The Crest of Pride broke apart like a spider way blown away by a hurricane, and Lucemon himself was pushed against the back of his throne by a force he could not see or understand.

Then the unthinkable happen.

ôù!ö

He opened his mouth, but no sound would come out.

ôù!!!ö

ôàhmmàö

There was an obvious tinge of amusement in the Wicked GodÆs murmuring. Lilithmon was too awestruck to be amused.

The five concentric circles that made the emblem of the Crest of Dreams had grown twice their original size behind TakatoÆs seat; a banner of the greatest CrestÆs undeniable supremacy and its bond to the one it had offered itself to.

Lucemon, rendered mute by a power more transcendental than his, could only listen in voiceless horror. He was painfully reminded of his original imprisonment; the first time something had been taken from him. The first time his immeasurable pride had been stepped upon.

It was an uncomfortable feeling, which he never imagined Takato would be able to instill in him.

ôYou have no idea how close I am to going to the Dark Area and crush you with my bare hands, Lucemon.ö

ôùö

ôYou know I can do it! With that accursed power you want me to show you so badly!ö

Takato snorted, and then eased his posture on the tall seat.

ôBut that would be reckless, and stupid. I wish to live in a world in which you are not bothering me.ö

Something flickered in LucemonÆs eyes in response to those words, but it slipped past TakatoÆs attention and then only a guarded, hateful glare could be seen.

ôSo I will content myself with taking one of your pieces for good.ö

Takato glared coldly at the Leviamon piece on the chess board.

ôYouàsay I need to step up my game if I want to live.ö

Clenching his fist as he reached a life-changing decision, he faced Lucemon with the tempered determination of a man who is ready to put his life on the line.

ôàI think youÆre not really aware of what that entails.ö

 

[Ryuugi]

Something flickered in LucemonÆs eyes in response to those words, but it slipped past TakatoÆs attention and then only a guarded, hateful glare could be seen.

I wonder what?

Also, lots of interesting stuff this time. We finally see proof that Dreams trump Pride and that Takato might really have what it take to win this fight. As for VIAOV, that's from Thelema, right? No idea what it means, though.

 

[KageX]

Reichmon? Oh fuck the Warrior Ten's A Hybrids are here, and considering that you mentioned Lucemon's first imprisonment in the same post........... are we going to see some background as to how Lucemon really ended up in the Dark Area? I don't think that Frontiers story would even begin to cover just what kind of hell whoever sent Lucemon to the Dark Area had to go through.

Let me just say this, if Takato ends up with the Warrior Tens Spirits I will be forced to revise my opinion about their usage, because nothing short of epicness will ensue.

And damn you for teasing us about more of what Takato went through in the Digital World! You keep posting more little by little and not giving us the full story. I want to know damn it!

Honestly it goes to show just how damn good of an author you are to keep us wanting more and more. As always it is a pleasure to read your work.

 

[Crystal shadow]

takato cares for them more then Guilmon. Their deaths were the kick in the pants that he needed to try harder, but with that he wil have the power to recreate Guilmon after he has had practice (I think).

However, there is the Fullmetal Alchemist factor of bringing back the dead:it wont really be them will it? What will that do to Takato who is not Takato's mind?

 

[ranmatoushin]

takato cares for them more then Guilmon. Their deaths were the kick in the pants that he needed to try harder, but with that he wil have the power to recreate Guilmon after he has had practice (I think).

However, there is the Fullmetal Alchemist factor of bringing back the dead:it wont really be them will it? What will that do to Takato who is not Takato's mind?

Takato Can Not Create Guilmon By Himself

Daneel has said this is a rule. however he never said anything about anyone else.

and the shit has hit the fan.

 

[chronotraveler]

VIAOV
IAO
Isis Apophis Osiris

VIAOV is a magical word/formula referring to the process of life, death, and rebirth.

 

[Flamewolf]

sounds like an alternate shazam

 

[sworded]

For that matter I think Takato's going to rewrite Levimon's data with Renamon's so he dosen't have to recreate her from scratch.