Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ El Dorado Diaries ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

El Dorado Diaries By Persona Disclaimer: Digimon belongs to TOEI and Akiyoshi Hongo, and used without consent. The Diaries Universe belongs to Lord Archive, and is used with consent. All rights reserved. Chapter III The City of Cozcu in the Digital World, nightime. Cozcu had once been a very active city, even at this time of night one could see many digimon walking trough its stone streets. However, that had changed. The city was now under the harsh control of Knightmon El Conquistador, every civilian digimon was being held captive in cages, and armed guards from Knightmon's army were the only ones patrolling the streets. However, there were someone else there that night. Labramon, along with Manuel, Monica, Jesus, Gabumon, Solarmon and Pico Devimon were walking trough the darkest parts of the city and avoiding the patrolling guards. The dog like digimon guided the Digi-Destined kids and their digimon trough the streets and alleys of the city thanks to his knowledge form living there. "Where is everyone? There are only guards on the streets." said Gabumon. Labramon answered as he kept walking, "When Knightmon and his army took over the city they killed almost everyone. The survivors are being held in cages at the city square." The four digimon and three kids reached a street corner, and looked behind it. "There, there they are." pointed Labramon. The Cozcu city square was filled with activity. It was the only place in the whole town that had plenty of light, from many big torches scattered here and there. There were a few big cages made of wood and iron, inside this cages they were holding different digimon captive, some were civilians and others were surviving soldiers who were injured. At the center of it all, was a single cage that had just one digimon inside of it; Baromon. Many of Knightmon's guards were walking around the place, but Knightmon himself was nowhere to be seen. "This is where they are holding the survivors captive. The big cage in the middle is were they are holding our leader Baromon captive." said Labramon to the Digi-Destined. "Okay, we'll have to rescue them and then make a run for it." commented Manuel. "Wow… what a great idea! Did you think of all that just by yourself?" asked Monica in a mocking and obviously sarcastic manner. "Actually, Monica, I DO have a plan." answered Manuel. "Really? Do tell us." replied Monica. "We need a distraction." said Manuel, then turned to look at Monica and Jesus, "Okay, this is what we're going to do. Monica, you and Pico Devimon go to the far side of the city and start a distraction, anything that would draw out the guards will do. Then, Jesus, Solarmon, Labramon and I will take the opportunity to release Baromon and as many Digimon as we can. Jesus and Solarmon will then take them to safety outside the city limits. Labramon, Gabumon and me will stay behind to get you out too." Monica smiled, "Okay, what kind of distraction are you thinking about?" "I don't know, anything that will make the guards get away from the cages." replied Manuel. "Okay, I'll think of something. Pico Devimon, let's go." Monica and her Digimon left them, and went in the opposite direction. A few minutes pass, when suddenly the kids and the Digimon hear a loud crashing sound at the far side of the city. The crash sound was followed by an alarm, and then all the guard Digimon left their posts to go in the direction that the crash was heard. Manuel smiled, "That HAS to be Monica." Jesus frowned, "Can't she be a little more subtle just ONCE?" The two kids and the Digimon ran quickly towards the cages that held the Digimon of Cozcu. "Dark Claw!" The incoming Kokuwamon deleted into data at Bakemon's attack. Monica and her digimon partner had taken out almost a dozen digimon guards, and destroyed some of their fortifications and watchtowers while they were at it. They were supposed to make a distraction, and so far Monica was sure that she was making a great job at it. "There they are! Get them!" Monica and Bakemon turned around and saw a group of Kokuwamon and Elecmon coming their way. Monica smiled, this was getting better and better. Knightmon was in the main building of Cozcu, the same building that Baromon had been occupying just the day before. "That savage Digimon…" said Knightmon as he paced around the room, "he has resisted torture so far. No matter, I'll just be more forceful. I MUST find out where the treasure is, I must have it's power!" "Sir Knightmon! Sir Knightmon!" a Toy Agumon rushed into the room. "Uh? What's wrong?" asked Knightmon to his subordinate. "The city seems to be under attack!" said Toy Agumon. "What? How can it be, we have either killed or captured every Digimon in the area, unless…" Knightmon then remembered what Clockmon had told him earlier about a group of Digi-Destined attacking him, and helping the savage Digimon. "The prisoners! They must be after the prisoners!" Knightmon exclaimed, then turned around to look at Toy Agumon, "What are you doing just standing there! Mobilize the troops! They musn't get away! HURRY!" "Y… yes sir!" Toy Agumon gave Knightmon a nervous salute, and rushed out of the room. Knightmon then grabbed his sword and walked out of the room. He was NOT going to let them get away! Not now that he was so close to his goal! Manuel, Jesus, Labramon, Gabumon and Solarmon had released every digimon that was captive from their cages, including Baromon. They quickly reached the city limits, fighting off a few guards here and ther. Not many of them since all of them were busy fighting off Monica and Bakemon. "Jesus, you and Solarmon make sure that Baromon and the other digimon make it safely to the secret city." said Manuel to his fellow Digi-Destined. "What about you?" asked Jesus. "I'll go back to get Monica." replied Manuel. The leader of the Peru team and his digimon partner turned around and ran to the part of the city were Monica was fighting with Knightmon's digimon. "I'll help him." said Labramon, and ran after Manuel and Gabumon. Jesus watched, a little worried, how Manuel, Gabumon and Labramon ran back into Cozcu while the large crowd of different digimon were running out of the city. Jesus closed his eyes, made a cross over his chest and said in a low voice, "God, please protect them." Then, he ran out of the city with Solarmon in tow. Manuel had told him to protect this digimon get to safety, and he was going to do it no matter what. Monica and Bakemon had managed to beat many digimon. But Knightmon had an army of them, so they kept coming. She knew they wouldn't be able to keep this up for long. Finally, it happened, Bakemon ran out of energy and transformed back into Pico Devimon. "Pico Devimon!" Monica, worried for her digimon, ran towards Pico Devimon and cradled the little black ball with wings in her arms. "Damn, there's too many of them," said Pico Devimon tiredly. "Don't worry Pico Devimon, we'll be okay." said Monica. Pico Devimon struggled to get up, "Of course we'll be okay because I'm not finished. Let me at them. I'm not finished yet." The girl held Pico Devimon tightly in both arms, knowing that if Pico Devimon kept fighting it would be suicide, and started to run away from the approaching digimon. However, she couldn't outrun them for long. Seeing how Bakemon had turned back to Pico Devimon, the approaching digimon surrounded them, and were getting ready to delete the two of them. Suddenly, a bright light covered the small area, and everyone turned to see what it was. "Gabumon evolve… Yuki Duramon!" Yuki Duramon and Manuel stood a few meters from Monica and the other digimon. "Need help?" asked Manuel to Monica with a smile. Monica was happy to see Manuel, but she didn't let him know it. She huffed and turned her face away, "Took you long enough." she said. Knightmon's digimon didn't know what was happening, and they didn't care. "Kill them!" yelled a Kokuwamon. Immediately, a group of Kokuwamon charged towards Manuel and Yuki Duramon. "Sub Zero Ice Punch!" The frozen attack impacted full force on the attacking digimon, and they were deleted into data. However, Manuel knew that more were going to come after them very soon. "Okay, let's go Monica, we have to get out of here and join the others." said Manuel to the Digi-Destined girl. Monica nodded, still holding a tired Pico Devimon in her arms, they had to get away now. Suddenly, Monica opened her eyes wide. "Manuel, behind you!" she yelled. "Berserk Sword!" Manuel and Yuki Duramon jumped forwards and away from the attack just in time thanks to Monica's warning. Another second and they would have been split in two. Digi-Destined and digimon partner turned around to see who had attacked them. A big humanoid digimon, wearing a shiny armor and holding a big sword in one hand stood in front of them. "You must be Knightmon." said Manuel. Knightmon's eyes appeared like they sparkled with an evil glint. "That's right, I am Knightmon El Conquistador." the armored digimon held his sword in both hands, "You may have helped the savages to escape, but I will find them and imprison them again. And to make sure that you never help them ever again, I'll kill you right now!" Yuki Duramon took a step forward, protecting Manuel and Monica behind him, "I won't let you! Sub Zero Ice Punch!" "Berserk Sword!" Knightmon charged forwards. Knightmon's attack slashed trough Yuki Duramon's ice attack like if it were made of paper, it took Yuki Duramon completely by surprise, and he was not ready to dodge Knightmon's sword as the armor wearing digimon pierced trough the white bear's left shoulder. "AAARGH!" Yuki Duramon screamed in pain as Knightmon's sword pierced his shoulder. The ice digimon immediatley placed his right hand on his pierced shoulder. It was too much, and the digimon turned back to his child form. "Gabumon!" Manuel rushed to his partner's side, catching the blue lizard before he hit the ground. Gabumon was still holding his injured shoulder. "I'm sorry Manuel, I couldn't beat him." Gabumon lost consciousness from the pain. "Heh heh, you are pretty strong, I'll give you that." said Knightmon as he approached Manuel and Gabumon, sword in hand. "I'll make you a deal. Join me, help me conquer this lands and delete all the uncivilized digimon living here, and I'll let you live as one of my generals." Manuel looked up to Knightmon, rage in his eyes. "I would rather die a thousand deaths than join you." Knightmon growled under his helmet, "Fine, then DIE!" Knightmon lifted his sword, and let it fall over the Digi-Destined boy and his digimon partner. Growl "ARGH!" Out of nowhere, Labramon jumped and attacked Knightmon. The pink dog bit down hard on Knightmon's sword wielding arm. Knightmon shook his arm, and punched Labramon with his other arm until the dog like digimon finally let go of Knightmon's arm as he was tossed aside like a bug. "Labramon!" yelled Manuel, as she saw the way in which Knightmon had tossed away Labramon. Labramon fell down and rolled on the ground a few times, but he quickly stood up. "Manuel, Monica, run away! Hurry! I'll hold him!" Monica stood up with Pico Devimon in her arms. She looked at Labramon, then at Knightmon who was picking up his sword. Then she looked at Manuel, he looked like he wanted to stay behind and help! Monica quickly ran over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder, "Manuel, hurry, we have to get out of here!" "But Labramon is…" said Manuel. "He's fighting for us, so we can escape of this place alive! Don't let his efforts be in vain!" Monica psuhed Manuel to get him to stat running. Finally Manuel started to run, while he held Gabumon in his arms. "I won't let you run away… ARGH!" Knightmon tried to stop the Digi-Destined from escaping, but Labramon was over him in a second. The dog like digimon bit down on Knightmon's shoulder from behind, and didn't let go. Monica was running behind Manuel. The Digi-Destined girl turned her head around to see how Knightmon was hitting Labramon on the head with the handle of his sword again and again and again. The pink dog's head was starting to bleed, but he never let go of Knightmon's shoulder. Finally, Labramon lost consciousness and fell down on the ground, bleeding. Knightmon lifted his sword, and dropped it on Labramon, cutting the pink dog in half. "LABRAMON!" cried Monica as she saw how the digimon was deleted into data. He had died, and while she had witnessed death many times when she and Pico Devimon had killed digimon in the past, this was different. She had never seen anyone she knew die in battle like that. No, that wasn't exactly true. Briefly Carlos' death flashed through her mind, but Manuel had shielded her from seeing that. His death she could accept, it was his choice to come and he knew the risks. As a Digi-Destined he came to help them out, as any one of them would have in his place, but his death was not to save them, to save her, it was an accident. But this time it was different, Labramon was someone she really knew, who had died specifically so she could get away. It was her fault her friend was dead. The girl gritted her teeth in anger, the only outward sign of what she was feeling inside. She would definitely not forget what happened here, what it truly meant to be a Digi-Destined. Manuel on his part turned his head just a moment. He saw how Labramon's body deleted into data and turned to look forward immediatley. He couldn't let Labramon die in vain! He remembered last year's Christmas. He remembered seeing Carlos die, a hole trough his body from a Digimon's attack. He remembered how his brother cried next to his corpse. He remembered how he was completely powerless to help. Just like he had been powerless now. He had to escape, he had to join the others, he had to find a way to become stronger and beat Knightmon and his army! He just couldn't let Labramon's death be for nothing! To be continued… Author's notes: Carlos, the kid that Manuel saw die in front of his eyes, is the same Carlos from Jungle Diaries, the Diaries story by Ryan Griffin. Persona. If we don't have clothes, then we'll dress with whatever we can find. And if we don't have that, we'll go around naked like our brothers the indians. Let's be free, everything else is not important. - Jose de San Martin.