Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Mystic Digital War ❯ Chapter 3: Heroes ( Chapter 3 )

Chapter 3: Heroes

The young man knew something was wrong as soon as he stepped out of the buss. A chill snuck up his spine as he walked away from the terminal. His house was just around the block, and there was a stream of smoke escaping into the night air, but, that couldn't be his house, right? It just had to be a coincidence, right?

As the young man began to walk faster towards his house, his heart began to beat at an incredible rate, something was wrong, he could feel it in his bones. When he rounded the final corner, and looked at his house, he was in complete shock.

His house was gone, all that was left were piles of concrete and wood shards. Smoke was billowing out of the rubble, and small fires were burning in various places. The young man began to breath very heavily as he started to walk into the destruction of his home, towards something he saw in the back. He walked past what he remembered as the living room, and the kitchen, towards the back. He just kept his eyes on the object he saw.

When he reached the final room, he recognized the form lying in the rubble. "Oh no," he said, walking towards it,"no....No! Dad, what did they do to you?"

He walked towards the body of his father, and he fell down next to him,"No, Dad...no....You can't be gone....no!"

The Master of Courage quickly sat up, sweat pouring down his face. He gasped a couple of times, trying to slow down his rapidly beating heart.

Agumon slowly woke up. When he saw his Digidestined partner, he ran over to his side,"Are you okay?"

"Y-yeah," the Master of Courage said, swallowing a coupe of times,"I...I just had the dream again..."

Agumon nodded. "Oh, why do you think you keep remembering things in your dreams?"

"I...I don't know," the human said. He looked up at the stars littering the night sky,"Some hero I am, huh? 'Master of Courage', yeah right, scared by a stupid dream!"

Agumon looked at him. "You've done a lot of good. You are a true hero! Kari even saw that!"

"Yeah right, in case you hadn't noticed, she hated me!"

"I don't think so," Agumon said,"I've known her ever since that day when I first visited earth. You saved her life."

"Why did I do that?" the Master of Courage said,"I know I care about her, but, is it because of me....or him?"

Inside a luxurious apartment suite, a lone Bakemon floated towards a large figure resting in a chair behind the desk. "Lord Phantomon," the Bakemon said,"There is a call on line one for you."

Phantomon nodded, and turned his chair towards a small monitor on the desk. He reached over and hit one of the buttons on the keyboard. An image of Plagemon appeared on the screen. "Ah, Lady Plagemon," Phantomon said,"How may I be of service to you?"

Plagemon laughed slightly,"It is I, that can be of service to you. The Firemaster is determined to face you, and destroy the Ghost Gang. Oikawa just thought that you might want to know."

Pantomon smiled. "Yes, this is news. Thank you."

Plagemon nodded, and the screen shut off. Phantomon leaned back against his chair. "So, the Firemaster wants me, huh? Then let's let him have me." He turned to the Bakemon that was floating in front of the desk,"Disable the security parameters of this building, let's make it easy for him to find me!"

The Floramon with the red necklace paused for a moment while the camera zoomed in on her face before she continued. "Soulmon, a high ranking member of the notorious 'Ghost Gang' had been found severely injured early this morning. At two o'clock a.m., Soulmon was rushed to the Pixiemon Memorial Hospital with several injuries and third degree burns. He claimed that is was the vigillante known as the Firemaster.

This is just one of many such attacks on members of the Ghost Gang by the Firemaster. Single handedly, he has killed almost all of the Ghost Gang members. The new Regional Rebellion Commander Andromon has issued a statement. 'We will not, I repeat not, allow the Firemaster to continue his brutality. We have begun construction of a weapon that will apprehend the dangerous vigilante." More as it develops, this is Ruby Floramon, signing off."

"Why didn't you ever call me?" T.K. asked,"You knew my number!"

"I'm sorry," Kari said, leaning against the wall,"But, it was something that I had to do."

"Why?" T.K. asked,"Why did you have to leave?"

Kari sighed and looked around the Digidestined conference room. "Tai choose me as his successor in the Digidestined..."

"That was why you were suppose to stay," T.K. cried,"You were suppose to become our leader."

"I needed to leave," Kari said again,"I just couldn't stay here, I needed to be alone for a while..."

T.K. moved closer to her. "Fine," he said, wrapping his arms around her back,"But, you could have at least called me a couple of times, letting me know that you were okay..."

"I'm sorry, T.K.," Kari said, wrapping her arms around his broad shoulders,"I...I just needed to spend some time to myself."

T.K. lightly kissed her on the cheek. "I'm glad you're back."

Kari returned the kiss,"So am I."

"Why are you spending so much time on this?" Matt asked, concerned as he saw Sora hunched over the computer on her desk,"You're starting to worry me."

Sora sighed. "I need to know.Izzy and TK said that the...Cyborg is really Tai. He has his DNA, he knew about Kari and..

"Sora," Matt said, placing his hands on her shoulders,"You've got to stop this. You're working yourself into the grave...."

She spun around and slapped his hands away. "You don't understand, you never did! You don't care about Tai, you were just as unemotional when he died! You were glad when he was dead, and now that he's back, you don't know what to do!"

"Sora," Matt said,"that's not true! Sure, Tai and I didn't get along, but I never, ever, ever wished him dead!"

Sora let out a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Matt," she said, resting her head on her hand,"I..this has been very hard on me."

"I know," Matt said,"I can see it in everyone's eyes."

"I kept Izzy at Santa Carea to learn what Oikawa is so determined to discover in that cave, but, also to keep an eye on the Cyborg. I...I've got to get out there."

"Don't worry Sora," Matt said, reasuringly,"We'll get to the bottom of this, then, together we'll defeat Oikawa!"

"Dr. Ichijoji, I would like you to met some one.."

Ken, Wormmon, Michael, and Betamon looked up. "Ah," Ken said,"would you like something to drink?"

The Cyborg shook his head. "No thank you, alcohol affects my circuitry."

"Oh, I'm sorry," Ken said, "I..I didn't mean to...."

"No, harm done," the Cyborg said,"Now, I would like you to meet a friend of mine. This is Dr. Koushiro Izzumi, but we call him Izzy."

"Izzy, huh?" Michael asked, shaking his hand,"It's nice to meet you."

"Likewise," Ken said, shaking Izzy's hand,"I assume you would like to help us on the dig?"

"Um, yeah," Izzy said,"I...I'm curious as to what is buried inside that cave."

"Well," Michael said, patting Ken on the back,"It looks like you'll have plenty of help while I'm gone."

"Where are you going?" the Cyborg asked.

"I have some things to take care of on Earth," he said.

"But, don't you live here?" the Cyborg asked, confused.

"Yeah," Michael said again,"It's...complicated. I'm just glad Oikawa isn't in control of Earth."

"I won't allow him or anyone else to destroy the Earth," the Cyborg said, seriously, "After this town is safe, Oikawa is next!"

It wasn't that Kari didn't want to spend time with T.K. and the other Digidestined, she hadn't seen them in a long time, and was now eager to rejoin the team. However, she promised her father she would vist him today.

She walked across the grass, with the dew glistening in the early morning light. As she walked across the feild in her sandals, her feet began to get slightly wet, but she didn't care. This was the time to spend with her father.

After walking across the feild for what seemed like an eternity, Kari stopped in front of the large stone. The first thing she did was kneel down and and place her flowers at the bottom of the stone, then she stood up again. "Hi, dad," she said.

She smiled at the headstone. "Well, dad, I really need to talk to you. So much has happened since the last time I talked to you. I guess the biggest thing is that...heh, I think I'm in love. This...'Master of Courage," there's just something about him that....."

She shook her head,"No, the real reason I'm here is...Tai might be back. He's...there's this cyborg that claims to be him, and Izzy says it is him. I don't know what to feel. My brother might be alive, and I don't even want to go and see it myself."

She started to cry softly,"I hated the day that he died, and now I hate the day that he supposedly returned. Why can't I be happy? Why?"

She fell to her knees,"What's wrong with me? My brother might be alive, and all I can do is hate every minute of it! Tai left me, and now...!" Her eyes opened wide. "That's it," she said,"I....I hate the fact that Tai might be back, because my heart died the day he did. I felt so depressed and cried so much, all for nothing. "

She sniffled and got back to her knees. "Thank you, Dad," she said,"You're right, Tai might be back, and...and I am happy..." She dried her eyes and smiled. "Thank's Dad, I am happy. I only wish that you could be here.......yeah, you're right, you are still here, of course you are."

She brushed the dirt and leaves off of the top of the tombstone. "Bye Dad, I'll see you again soon. Bye."

She started walking down the grassy hill, when she saw a very familiar little boy running up the hill towards her. "Oneesan!" the young boy cried out,"You're back!"

Kari smiled broadly as she caught the little boy in her arms and lifted him into the air. "Taisuke!" she cried,"How is my favorite little brother?"

"Oneesan," he laughed,"I'm your only little brother!"

Kari laughed as she put Taisuke down. "Are you here by yourself?" she asked.

"Hey," Taisuke said, pouting,"I'm a big boy now!"

"Of course you are," Kari said, messing up her younger brother's hair,"Where's mom?" She scanned the bottom of the hill and saw her mother walking towards her across the cemetary,"There she is. Hi, mom!"

"Kari," Mrs. Kamiya said, hugging her only daughter,"What are you doing here?"

"I needed to talk to dad," Kari said.

Mrs. Kamiya nodded. "Hey, are you heading home?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Can you take your brother home? He's been really good today with all the errands that I had to run, but he's getting really hyper.."

"Sure," Kari said, smiling. She knelt down and looked at her young brother,"Come on, we're going to go home, maybe we'll go out to dinner, okay?"

"Kari!" her mother snapped,"Dinner is in the 'fridge."

"Oh, mom," Kari said,"I'm still trying to get the hang of this older sibling thing. Tai use to take me out to Burger King all the time...of course, he ate both of our meals, but..."

Mrs. Kamiya smiled,"You're doing a great job of being an older sister. I'm sure Tai would be very proud of you."

Kari's smile started to fade, but she forced it "Yeah, I'm sure it is."

Mrs. Kamiya started walking towards her husband's grave, while Kari and Taisuke started walking towards the entrance. "Oneesan?" Taisuke asked,"What's wrong?"

"Oh...nothing!" Kari said, forcing her smile even more. "How could I tell my mother that Tai might be alive? I'm living through it, and I don't even believe it! I've got to tell her though, but how?"

The Firemaster slowed down his speed as he landed on the balcony. He stared through the billowing white curtains. "I was able to make it all the way to the penthouse, and I haven't even run into a security guard. What is going on here?"

He started to walk towards the curtain. "He is obviously waiting for me," the Firemaster thought, "Perhaps I should let him know that I'm here...." He smiled as he lifted his palm. Waves of red energy began to emanate from his open palm. He blasted a ball of fire through the curtain, ripping it apart in a blaze of fire. The fire ball continued through the room, where it blasted into the far wall, lighting up the penthouse.

"You rude little brat!" a deep voice shouted,"How dare you?"

The Firemaster saw a figure run towards him. "Ah, Phantomon, I presume," he said, crossing his arms,"The leader of the Ghost Gang?"

The figure griped tightly to his staff. "And you're the Tai Kamiya called the Firemaster, correct?"

"I am the true Tai Kamiya," The Firemaster said, and he reached behind his back, and pulled out his sword,"And now, I am going to stop you."

"May I ask why?" Phantomon said,"Why are you fighting so hard to stop me? Why? I have done nothing to you?"

"You are a criminal," the Firemaster said, grabbing his sword tightly,"A dangerous one at that. You are hurting the Digital World with your crimes, and for that, I will hurt you!"

The Firemaster flew forward his sword blade glistening in the light of the burning wall. Phantomon blocked with his staff. He raised his staff above his head, and brought it down to slam onto the Firemaster's head, but he blocked the attack with his sword. The Firemaster brought his fist into Phantomon's face.

"You're pretty good," Phantomon said, rubbing his injured jaw,"You fight like someone I've seen before, though, very curious, but, that's impossible, right? You're Tai Kamiya, not...."

"I am Tai Kamiya!" the Firemaster shouted, using his sword to slash into Phantomon's arm. The leader of the Ghost Gang moaned as he held his injured arm. "You're finished!" Phantomon jumped back and pointed his staff at the Firemaster,"Nail Bone!"

The Firemaster was hit in his chest, hard. He flew back and crashed into the ground. "Hmm," Phantomon laughed slightly as he walked over to where the Firemaster was lying on the ground. He was just lying on the ground, his left leg twitching slightly. "You were no contest! Ha!"

He started walking away, when the Firemaster suddenly jumped up. "Going some where?" he asked, breathing heavily.

"W-what?" Phantomon asked, his eyes opened wide,"H-How?"

"Your 'Nail Bone' attack only works on Digimon," the Firemaster panted,"And I am human..."

"Maybe," Phantomon laughed,"But, I'd say that it knocked the wind of out you! HA!"

"You are finished!" the Firemaster shouted. He placed his sword back into his holder, then placed both of his hands together. A massive ball of fire was formed in the palms of his two hands. Phantomon's eyes were wide in shock as the ball of fire grew and grew. "Now," the Firemaster said,"You are going to join all the rest of the evil Digimon that I have destroyed. Play nice, ha!" The massive ball of fire shot from his hands and blasted through Phantomon. He screamed in pain as his body was ripped away from him. The ball of fire continued into the wall, where it exploded on contact, destroying the entire building. The Ghost Gang was now gone forever.

Up above, the Firemaster watched with a cold look on his face as the headquarters of the Ghost Gang burned to the ground. He turned around and began to fly towards the horizon.

Kari couldn't help but smile as she watched her younger brother eat his dinner. She reminded her so much of Tai. The way that he looked, definitely, plus the way that his hair was. He even acted like him. Her mother said that Taisuke acts just like Tai did when he was five. Kari watched her younger brother pile his food into his mouth, and she started laughing.

"What is it?" he asked, suddenly.

"Oh, i-it's nothing," Kari said,"Its just that you eat just like Tai did.

"Oh," Taisuke said, looking at the bowl in front of him. "Oneesan?" he asked,"What was Tai like?"

Kari's smile faded into a half smile. She rested her elbow on the table as she drank from her mug. She placed the mug on the table and sighed. " He wasn't the most emotional person in the world, but, his heart was always in the right place. He was a good fighter, and a true hero. He died, so that we all could live."

"Oh," Taisuke said, really not understanding what Kari had said,"Was he a good person?"

"Of course," Kari said, closing her eyes,"He was the greatest..." When she opened her eyes again, she saw that he wasn't at the table.

"Taisuke?" she asked, getting up.

"I'm in here," he called out.

Kari walked into the living room and smiled. Her younger brother was sitting on the floor in front of the t.v., playing one of his video games. "He's has Tai's attention span too," Kari laughed.