Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Digimon 02: The Strength of Friendship ❯ A Foe Becomes A Friend ( Chapter 10 )

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Recap: Veemon had a strange dream. But the dream was actually a vision of an ancient prophecy about to be fulfilled. When the Digidestined attempted to go to the Digital World for a peaceful day, Chaos Myotismon intercepted them and brought them to the Forest of Darkness. Titan Flamedramon fell to the impressive teamwork of the dark army, but Ancient Dragonmon intervened before the dark army could deliver the final blow. But the dark army attacked the new location, and Davis was buried alive under tons of rubble of what was a cave. Veemon Warp-Armor Digivolved to Draco Flamedramon in determination to get his friend out. Davis then became the Digimon Squire.
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Chapter 10: A Foe Becomes A Friend

Draco Flamedramon flew up to face off against the army of dark Digimon.
"It's time to slay this dragon. Let's get him and his friend," Chaos Myotismon said. He and his army prepared to attack. He gathered what looked like green and yellow electrical energy that soon took the form of a whip. "Radiation Lightning!" he shouted.
The attack headed right for Davis. Davis just raised his shield. The attack bounced off the shield.
"How can that shield of yours deflect my attack? It should've broken that shield of yours in two," Chaos Myotismon said.
"That's because this shield was also forged by the Digimon Gods themselves and wields great power. Now let me show you a real attack," Davis said.
The Dragon Sword began to glow orange. The glow intensified in brightness and strength. Even though this didn't look like an attack, it was a very powerful fire attack. Soon, the sword gathered the energy required.
"Dragon's Aura!" Davis shouted, launching the attack.
The attack came from the sword as a fiery energy beam. Chaos Myotismon got out of the way. But a Chaos WarGreymon wasn't as fortunate and took the blow directly. The powerful Mega screamed as it burst apart into data. On the ground, the other Digidestined and their Digimon watched what happened in awe. The Digimon had all reverted to their Rookie forms.
"That's one powerful sword," Patamon said.
"Tell me about it. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of it," Armadillomon said.
"No joke there," Yolie said.
"Chaos Myotismon shot Davis an angry glare that would've had anyone running for cover. However, the glare didn't faze Davis. He just looked at Chaos Myotismon with a straight face.
"It wasn't my fault I destroyed one of your minions. You got out of the way. I'll make a little confession. I didn't fire off the attack at full power, meaning that you wouldn't have been deleted if you would've taken the blast," Davis said.
The others except Draco Flamedramon gasped at hearing that.
"That attack destroyed a Mega Digimon, but it wasn't used at full power?" Kari asked.
"That's right. Draco Flamedramon and I are more powerful than these Digimon can comprehend," Davis responded as Draco Flamedramon nodded.
Draco Flamedramon suddenly veered left. That threw Davis off guard, but he managed to hold on. Davis saw why Draco Flamedramon made the sudden movement. Chaos Myotismon tried to attack Davis from behind. Davis saw the Radiation Lightning attack dissipate into nothing since the energy missed its target.
"I've let too many sneak attacks go unpunished. I will not let this one go unpunished too. Now it's time for you to see my attack," Draco Flamedramon said, now facing Chaos Myotismon.
"Fire began to lick Draco Flamedramon's lips. This wasn't his Dragon Fire attack however. The attack was actually forming into a shape in his mouth. The others except Davis soon saw that when Draco Flamedramon opened his mouth. They could see what looked like a small fiery star in his mouth. But this attack was anything but small.
"Star Fire!" Draco Flamedramon shouted, launching the attack at Chaos Myotismon.
The attack came out as a large five-pointed star, like a drawing except this drawing was made of fire. A deceiving aspect is that the attack looked really transparent as if it could harmlessly pass through anything. Chaos Myotismon believed that the attack wouldn't do anything to him and just stood where he was smirking. The smirk turned to a scream of pain when the attack did harm him.
"Looks can be deceiving Chaos Myotismon. My Star Fire attack is like getting hit by a very strong solar flare. I knew that you would think that that attack wouldn't harm you," Draco Flamedramon said. "You're just lucky that I didn't fire it at full power or you would've been deleted."
Yellow and orange energy began to gather in the star of Davis's shield. There were five dragonheads at each point of the star with another dragonhead in the middle. Soon, the shield had gathered the required energy for the attack, but not at full power.
"For those who think that shields only defend, here's a lesson for you. Dragon Star!" Davis said, launching the attack at Chaos Myotismon's army.
The others could see a blend of fire and pure energy in the attack. This was a two-part attack. First, the star split off into the six dragonheads, each going for one of the opposing Digimon. The heads chose one of the Grand Kuwagamon and breathed fire at it. Then the heads returned and reformed the star. Five of the dragonheads channeled their energy into the sixth head. Then the sixth head unleashed a mighty beam of fire and pure energy at the severely weakened Digimon.
The Grand Kuwagamon screamed as it was deleted. Then the star faded into nothing. Everyone except Chaos Myotismon looked in extreme awe. Chaos Myotismon just looked even angrier. Draco Flamedramon and Davis just smirked at Chaos Myotismon.
"I can barely believe what I'm seeing," Hawkmon said.
"I agree," Armadillomon said.
"I suggest that you leave Chaos Myotismon. That is unless you want to see your army destroyed before your eyes," Davis said.
"You may have won this battle. But the war has just begun. Retreat for now," Chaos Myotismon said as he and his army left to return to the Forest of Darkness.
Draco Flamedramon landed and lowered himself down so Davis could dismount. Davis then powered down, revealing his regular clothes again. Suddenly, he saw Draco Flamedramon's leathery wings surround him. One of the Black WarGreymon wanted to get a shot at Davis but Draco Flamedramon's senses prevented another sneak attack.
"You don't learn do you? Dragon Fire!" Draco Flamedramon said.
The Black WarGreymon was completely obliterated. Draco Flamedramon then unwrapped his wings from around Davis. Draco Flamedramon's wings weren't injured because Black WarGreymon was a weakling compared to Draco Flamedramon. Davis then walked up to the others.
"Are you all right?" Cody asked.
"I am, thanks to Draco Flamedramon's sixth sense," Davis responded.
"I've been putting that to use a lot lately since I found out that I could do it," Draco Flamedramon said.
"Well, we should be heading back to the Real World," TK said.
"I'll stay here. Chaos Myotismon can strike anytime now," Draco Flamedramon said.
"I'll stay too," Davis said.
The others agreed and found a nearby port. They went through, leaving Davis and Draco Flamedramon behind. It was then that Draco Flamedramon reverted to Veemon.
"Are you sure you don't want to return to the Real World Davis?" Veemon asked.
"Yes Veemon. I'm sure. We need to really stick together as much as we can. I'm pretty powerful, but we're more powerful when we're together. I actually felt your power flowing through me," Davis responded.
"As I felt your power flowing through me," Veemon said.
Meanwhile, the Digimon Emperor had watched all that happened. He was still in speechless awe. He couldn't comprehend what he saw. Davis was a white knight, and Veemon was the legendary Dragon Lord. He had overheard the stories from the Digimon. Until today, no one knew what kind of Digimon the Dragon Lord was.
'I don't belive it. The leader of those brats is a knight, and his partner is the Dragon Lord,' Ken thought. He strolled through the Digital World on his Airdramon when he came across the Dragon Holy Land. He hid nearby so he wouldn't be spotted.
Wormmon, who was with Ken, also saw everything that happened. 'It seems that there are more secrets to you than I thought Veemon. It's the same story with Davis. I would've never thought that he was actually a knight and you the mythical Dragon Lord,' he thought.
Neither Ken nor Wormmon knew of the critical danger they would face. This great danger was in the form of Chaos Myotismon and his army. They've had their sights on Ken as well as the Digidestined. Chaos Myotismon knew that Ken was once a Digidestined as well. A Digidestined was a Digidestined, no matter if he/she became corrupt.
Meanwhile, TK, Kari, Yolie, Cody and their Digimon made it back to the Real World. Izzy, Tai and Matt were in the computer room waiting for their return. Tai was really worried upon not seeing Davis and Veemon.
"Where are Davis and Veemon?" Tai asked.
"That's part of an incredible story we need to tell you," Cody responded.
Tai, Matt and Izzy agreed, and the large group headed for the park. Once at the park, they sat near a lake, and the younger Digidestined took turns in explaining what transpired. The story lasted for a few hours. Tai, Izzy and Matt looked at each other incredulously before looking at the others with the same expression.
"Davis is a white knight?" Matt asked in shock and amazement.
"Yes Matt. I was very amazed myself when I experienced it," TK said.
"Prodigious!" Izzy said.
"You said it Izzy. That is very awesome," Tai said.
"I would have never though that Veemon was the mythical Dragon Lord. I heard stories about this powerful Digimon lord, but none knew what kind of Digimon it was," a voice said.
The others looked to see Joe and the other older Digidestined now standing there.
"Oh, I called them with my cell phone before we came to the park," Kari said.
"When I was helping Gennai one day, he told me about the legend. He told me that none of had ever seen this Digimon and therefore didn't know what kind of Digimon it was. That story always stuck in my memory," Joe said.
"So, now what? The Digimon Emperor is the least of our worries now," Cody said.
Meanwhile, Davis wondered the same thing. He knew that the Digimon Emperor was just a thorn in a rosebush compared to his new evil. 'I have a feeling that we soon won't have to worry about the Digimon Emperor anymore,' he thought. He couldn't have been more correct. He just didn't know that he would be the reason behind the Digimon Emperor's change yet.
For there was one more part of the prophecy that Ancient Dragonmon didn't tell Davis, Veemon or the others. That part of the prophecy said that the corrupted Digidestined would fall victim to the Lord of Darkness, and would peform the biggest act of heroism; also that the Digimon Squire would fight for the corrupted Digidestined's life.
Meanwhile, the dragon Digimon of the Dragon Holy Land began to rebuild their damaged home. Some of the vaccine and data plant Digimon that also lived there helped to plant seeds, and the vaccine and data water Digimon helped to water the seeds. That way, the trees and plants that were destroyed would grow back just as beautiful. It took six months for the Dragon Holy Land to be completely restored to its beauty. It would've taken longer if not for Draco Flamedramon and Davis-knight mode helping out too.
"Wow, that was a lot of work. But we did it," Davis said before powering down again.
"You said it," Draco Flamedramon said. Then he used his tail to gently pick up Davis, being careful of the spikes. Then he put Davis on his[Draco Flamedramon's] back and flew off. "After all that work, it's time to have some fun," he added.
Davis smiled and got a better hold on Draco Flamedramon. Meanwhile, the Digimon Emperor was in serious danger. Chaos Myotismon had attacked the base. Ken and Wormmon were lucky to get out before the base exploded. There was nothing left of the base, as it had dissolved into thin air instead of explode.
"Now we'll see how tough you are without the use of your control spires, dark rings and dark spirals," Chaos Myotismon said. "Black MetalGreymon, Skull Greymon, he's all yours."
The Ultimate Digimon smirked and prepared to destroy Ken and Wormmon. Ken had never been more terrified in his life. What happened with Patamon's corrupt Digivolution was bad enough; however, this situation was a whole lot worse. Wormmon could only watch helplessly. Even in his Champion form, he wouldn't be much help here.
"Giga Destroyer!" Black MetalGreymon shouted.
"Dark Shot!" Skull Greymon shouted.
The two attacks streamed for Ken and Wormmon. They wouldn't be able to get out of the way because of how fast the attacks came. This would be it for them.
"Celestial Harmony!" a deep voice shouted.
What looked like a large circle made up of stars, asteroids and small replicas of the planents destroyed the opposing Digimon's attacks. Ken and Wormmon looked up and saw Draco Flamedramon coming down. They could also make out Davis on Draco Flamedramon's back. Davis then became the Digimon Squire.
Draco Flamedramon landed, and Davis dismounted. Then Draco Flamedramon flew back into the air. "You won't kill anyone today," he said.
"Even if Ken did go astray from the Digidestined, he is one of us nonetheless," Davis said, "and I will defend him with my life if I have to." He stood firmly in front of Ken and Wormmon.
Ken was just shocked. He didn't think that Davis would do this. 'After all I did to him, he's willing to defend me. I guess that he truly is one of a kind,' he thought.
You might just lose your life. Nuclear Claw!" Chaos Myotismon said.
The attack came out as a nuclear energy fist. Davis raised his shield, deflecting the attack. He looked back at Ken and Wormmon. He was very glad that he and Draco Flamedramon arrived in time or else thre would've been an unwanted casualty.
"Why are you doing this for me? All I did was try to kill you," Ken said.
"I can feel that you are not yourself. That there is something dark inside of you that turned you into what you are now. I can destroy the source of darkness inside you. I can feel that somewhere behind the dark mask is the real you that's waiting to surface," Davis said.
"The real me," Ken said. He began to feel what Davis meant by that. He saw Davis glowing.
Chaos Myotismon and his army even had to watch in fascination. As Davis let his power flow into Ken, Ken felt the darkness in him begin to lift away. It was like a heavy burden finally being taken away after so long. Soon, the source of darkness revealed itself. It was a little black spiky ball.
"So, the evil inside of you was caused by this little spore. Well it will trouble you no longer," Davis said. He used his light energy to destroy the dark spore. "Now you are free."
Ken never felt so good in his life until now. "Thank you Davis. I'm indebted to you," he said.
"You don't owe me anything Ken," Davis said.
"But you owe me something. Your death," Chaos Myotismon said. "Radiation Lightning!"
"Davis, look out!" Wormmon shouted.
Davis looked back and saw the attack, but it was too late to get out of the way or even react for that matter. He waited for the impact, but it never came. He opened his eyes to have a horrifying sight greet him. Ken had gotten in front of him and took the blow instead.
"Ken!" Davis, Wormmon and Draco Flamedramon shouted.
"Why did you do it Ken?" Davis asked.
"Because...I...want...to...make...up...for...my...crimes," Ken responded.
"Don't you dare give up on us Ken," Davis said.
"Well, it seems like I'll be getting rid of two Digidestined in one day," Chaos Myotismon said.
"I won't allow it. I won't allow it!" Davis said. He became surrounded in a blinding white glow.
"Davis," Draco Flamedramon said in awe as he felt Davis's energy flow through him.
"You will pay for what you did," Davis said. "Get him Draco Flamedramon!"
"With pleasure Davis," Draco Flamedramon said. He powered up for one of his most powerful attacks. He could do his most powerful attacks when he felt a huge energy flow from Davis.
This was exactly the case. Draco Flamedramon felt a huge amount of energy flow through him. The bluish white aura around him then began to take form a few feet above him. The form was a fiery version of Leo the Lion.
"You will pay Chaos Myotismon! Leo's Fury!" Draco Flamedramon shouted.
The fiery lion roared as it charged for Chaos Myotismon. Chaos Myotismon would have no time to get out of the way because this version of Leo was a super fast version. He screamed in pain as the attack slammed into him and then went out the other side. It left him very weak and very hurt, but it didn't delete him. The only reason why the attack didn't delete him is that Draco Flamedramon still didn't feel the need to destroy Chaos Myotismon yet.
Chaos Myotismon noticed this. "Why haven't you destroyed me yet? You could've a long time ago," he said.
"I guess you can say that I'm a very patient Digimon," Draco Flamedramon said. "Now get out of my sight before I change my mind and destroy you."
Chaos Myotismon sneered at Draco Flamedramon's sudden change of attitude. "This isn't over, not by a long shot. I might be very weak now, but when I sleep after I've been hurt, I become stronger. You are said to be the most powerful Digimon in the Digital World. We'll see about that soon enough," he said.
Draco Flamedramon landed next to Davis. Davis had begun to glow a yellowish white color this time. Draco Flamedramon wasn't the only one who could heal. As the Digimon Squire, Davis could also heal.
"Dragon's Healing Fire!" Davis announced. He directed the energy through his sword and into Ken's body.
Ken was amazed when he didn't feel the heat of the healing ability. He felt his wounds begin to heal. Soon, he was completely healed. Afterwards, Davis powered down and passed out. He had used a lot of energy from his encounter with Chaos Myotismon today.
"Davis! Is he all right?" Ken asked.
"He's fine Ken. He just used a lot of his energy today. A good night's rest will help him replenish his energy," Draco Flamedramon said. "Let's head back to the Real World," he added before reverting to only Flamedramon.
Ken nodded and opened the Digiport. He, Davis, Flamedramon and Wormmon all went through. They reappeared at the school. The other younger Digidestined just happened to be waiting for Davis and Veemon. They were very worried when they saw an unconscious Davis on the floor. They were shocked to see that Ken and Wormmon had also come with them. But there was something different about Ken. His eyes didn't look sinister anymore.
"Is Davis all right?" Armadillomon asked.
"He's fine. He just needs to rest," Wormmon responded.
Then Flamedramon told everyone what happened.
"So, you were being controlled in a way?" Yolie asked.
"You can say that Yolie," Ken responded. "But now that I'm free of that horrible spore, I can start all over again."
The others nodded.
"I'm sure Davis would ask this if he wasn't unconscious so I'll ask it for him. Would you like you join us as a way of starting over?" Flamedramon said.
"I would love to. It's the least I could do after all the horrible things I did as the Digimon Emperor," Ken said.
Flamedramon picked up his unconscious partner and left the school. Then he spread his wings and flew towards Davis's house. Upon arriving, he landed and used his tail to knock on the door. Jun opened the door and let Flamedramon in. Davis had introduced his Digimon partner to his family after leaving the hospital from the incident with Mega Seadramon and Okuwamon.
"Is he all right Flamedramon?" Jun asked.
"He'll be fine after a good night's sleep," Flamedramon responded. He then took Davis upstairs with Jun following.
Jun opened the door for Flamedramon, and Flamedramon went in and placed Davis on the bed. Then Flamedramon thought about what happened today. Ken, who was once a foe, had now become a friend. He knew that he and Davis would need all the help they could get because the battle with Chaos Myotismon was still a long way from being over.
Meanwhile, Ken had made up with his parents. His parents were ecstatic to have him back again. He then introduced him to his Digimon partner. One heavy burden had indeed been removed from the Digidestined's shoulders. And it would be only a matter of time before a heavier burden, Chaos Myotismon, would also be lifted.



Well, I'm done here. Ken is now one of the good guys. And the battle for the Digital World's fate will only heat up more. I'm thinking about ending this story in two more chapters. The dark spore thing was my way of telling you that there will be a sequel to this story. I'll tell you more about it at the end of this one. But let's stick with the present right now. Preview for Chapter 11: A Knight's Battle: While in the Digital World, Davis somehow gets separated from the others. Now he is on his own against most of Chaos Myotismon's army. The army have the power advantage in this case. Will Veemon make it to Davis in time? You'll want to stick around to find out.
This chapter precedes the final battle between Davis, Draco Flamedramon and Chaos Myotismon.
Oh, and for those who are wondering about Davis, he is not a Digimon. He is still human, but can power up to his knight form at will now.