Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Rise of the Demon Lords ❯ Kindness and Darkness ( Chapter 1 )

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Chapter 1: Kindness and Darkness

It was a bright and beautiful day. The birds were chirping, the squirrels were squeaking, and of course Taichi and Yamato were arguing. Ken groaned. They did not have time for this. Koushiro was waiting for them and they were already late.

Ken had managed to drag his boyfriend out of the mansion, with the determination to get to the meeting on time. Unfortunately Taichi and Daisuke were laughing the entire way. Yamato got fed up when Taichi said something about having someone younger then him dragging him around. And the result was a big argument between Taichi and Yamato.

Sigh.

Ken looked at his best friend and wondered if they should intervened. Daisuke didn't look to concern though. He seemed to be cheering with DemiVeemon on who would win the argument. Really? Taichi vs. Yamato? Ken shook his head in disbelief. It was bad enough that Yamato fusses over him night and day about his kidnapping, rape, and nightmares. But now he has to deal with a headache caused by them. Why couldn't they just go to the meeting already? Ken really wanted to see the others. He hadn't seen them in months.

With an annoyed sigh he looks at the street of moving cars. It was a busy day in Odaiba. Many of the cars were honking at each other or moving fast. Ken noticed across the street that there were trees with fully bloomed flowers and benches. There was also a park further up the street.

Ken closed his eyes and breathed in deeply. It has been awhile since he could be out in the open without his grandmother. Don't get him wrong. He loves her to death, but after what happened, not that he blames her, she just refuses to let him go anywhere without her within eye distance. Sadly when she is not around he is forced to stay with the butler or one of the maids that has been assigned to him just in case he has an episode. Though he hadn't had an episode for almost a whole month now. However, he was glad to be out. Daisuke and Taichi had managed to convince her that they would watch over him and assured her that they are just going to a friend's house for a Chosen Children meeting. Surprisingly she agreed to it, with the exception that she was sending someone to accompany them.

Ken groaned, as the argument got louder. When were they going to stop? Ken opened his eyes slightly and began to rub his temple.

“Ken-chan?” Ken looks down to his partner who was in the safety of his arms.

“Yes, Minomon?” Minomon looks at him with that concerned look that he always seems to have.

“Are you okay? You're not hearing that voice again are you?” Ken shifted his head no.

“No, it's just a headache that's all.” Pleased with his answer Minomon went back to staring curiously at the arguing boys.

Ken rubbed his temple again. Only this time he thought about the strange voice. About three months ago Ken had started hearing a strange voice. This voice called himself the Warrior of Steel. Ken wasn't sure what he meant by that, but it wasn't really important at the moment. Over time this voice began talking to him. He talked about how he was used by Darkness at one point, which Ken could relate, and was looking for his partner. Ken had asked him about who his partner was, but all the voice said was that he could not tell him for he is a spirit and not there to tell him. Ken felt bad for him and asked it there was anything he could be. The voice was surprised that he wanted to help and had asked if he can get to know Ken better. Ken was more then glad to talk to the voice in his head. Ken told him about his current life with his grandmother, his friends, his parents, his partner and boyfriend, and about the Darkness. The voice in turn talked about his life before he was killed and purified, allies that were also corrupted by darkness at one point, himself, and about his love for Shakespeare.

Ken felt sympathy for the voice when he talked about the bad things he did in his life. But told him the Corrupted Darkness is very powerful and often tries to hurt people of the light. Ken should know he had been the Kaiser and had been at the mercy of that Corrupted Darkness for three weeks during his kidnapping. The voice was grateful for his kind words and even apologized for making Ken relive those painful memories of his abuse and rape. Ken brushed it off though. He told the voice that it was okay. He has been trying to get over it and talking to someone who can relate helped. Ken told him that when he talked to him it was as if the memories were distant at best, if that made any sense. The voice said it did and asked it he like Shakespeare. Ken smiled and said he did. Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Othello were his favorites. The Warrior of Steel laughs and begins to recite Hamlet's “To Be or Not To Be”. It was quite beautiful.

“Good day Ken. How are you today?” Ken blinked as he felt the spirit of his new friend enter his mind. The Warrior of Steel usually doesn't talk to him until nighttime or during lunchtime.

I'm fine thank you. How about you?

“Mine day hath been quite boring. Mine other friends has't been bothering me all day. Those gents art annoying, especially the Warriors of Earth and Wood.” Ken chucked softly inside his mind.

They can't be that bad. The Warrior of Steel groaned.

“Aye those gents can. But that's not why I'm contacting you now.”

What you mean?

“The Warrior who holds my spirit is coming thy way. He is meeting his cousin today. I am with him. We will meet as well, my partner. Farewell.” Ken's eyes widen. Partner? Ken was his partner? Well, that would explain why they talk so much and have similar interests. But than who's this other Warrior that his second partner was talking about?

“KEN!” Ken spun around in surprise. Yamato and Taichi had thankfully stopped arguing when a teenager in a red shirt, green jacket, and grey slacks called his name, running towards them. Ken's eyes widen at the sight of the boy. He knew who the boy was, but what was more shocking was the two spirits of human like digimon floating next to him. The first digimon spirit looked like a black lion man, while the other looked like a walking mirror man, with mirrors as his face, chest, and shields that were on both on his arms.

“Koichi?”

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Koichi run down the streets of Odaiba as he looked for his younger cousin. His mother had gotten a call that morning from his other grandmother. Despite the divorce between his parents, his father's mother still has a very good relationship with his mother and even gives them support every month. It was a shame she lived a little far from Meguro though.

He would have liked to visit his younger cousin more often, especially with the hell he went through over the past several years. He couldn't believe that his cousin was abused by his parents, kidnapped and even raped by them even. What worried him more was that his cousin was a Chosen Child like him and has been used by the forces of Darkness. It saddens him really. His younger cousin has such a kind and gentle soul.

Loweemon had told him about the events in the Digital World that involved his cousin and his adventure. He was taken aback when he heard how Darkness had used his cousin for evil. Though he was glad that there were people to save him in the end. However, these people were Chosen Children as well. From what he heard from his grandmother they weren't getting along very well, ever since Ken was kidnapped for three weeks a couple months back. With a sigh he wondered how his younger cousin was holding up.

His grandmother had told him about what happen. Ever since he got back he has been slowly recovering. His boyfriend, best friend, and best friend's boyfriend now lives in the mansion with them, but she was still worried. He talks to himself sometimes, as if talking to someone who is not there, but she assumed it was a coping mechanism for all the abuse he has been through. His cousin's friends were still fighting among themselves, though, and the majority of them haven't even come to see him. She was worried about his safety and was wondering if he and Koji could stay for a week or so and maybe help him.

When Koichi told his brother about the call, well, let's just say Koji was not a happy person. He was more then ready to take the next train to Odaiba, but he had a huge Kido competition for the next two days. His brother did promise to come as soon as the competition was over. And even offered to tell the others since the spirits had been rather restless lately. Even Loweemon has been nervous about the rising darkness in the Digital World. But it was what he said that made him nervous.

“Darkness is rising, Koichi. Be careful. The Chosen of the Neutral and Purified Darkness is the key to salvation, as well as destruction. The Corrupted Darkness will try at nothing to obtain both. Be careful.”

Koichi shivered slightly. Hasn't the Corrupted Darkness done enough? Hasn't both he and his cousin suffered enough? Why was Darkness always trying to hurt and destroy things?

“Tis a quite quaint day, is t not?”

Koichi almost tripped in surprise, when Mercurymon appeared next to him. Koichi kept his eyes in front of him as he asked, “Where have you been?”

Mercurymon simply smiled as he floated next to him. “I has't been around.”

“Probably went to talk to his partner.” Loweemon said as he appeared next to Koichi. Koichi blinked in shock as he realized that's must have been what Mercurymon was doing. Why else would he leave in the middle of the night?

“How did you know?” Mercurymon said sharply at the Human Spirit of Darkness.

Loweemon smirked behind his mask. “JagerLoweemon and I followed you one night. I have to say he's a very nice boy, much like Koichi.”

“You dog! You spied on me?”

“We weren't spying. It was more like we saw you leave and followed you to see where you disappear every night.”

“That's still spying!”

Koichi sighed as the Human Spirits of Steel and Darkness argued. It was a good thing no one can see them except maybe him and the other Warriors. He did wondered who Mercurymon's partner was?

“Damn it Taichi! It was not funny?”

“At least I'm not the one grumbling like Daisuke when he doesn't want to attend the meeting!”

Koichi looked up in the direction of the argument. Outside one of the local shops was a group of four boys and four digimon. The blonde with a Gabumon was arguing with the brunette who had an Agumon. With them were the other two boys. The boy with the DemiVeemon was yelling at the brunette for what he said, while the boy with the Minomon was ignoring the fight and looking across the street.

Koichi smiles as his cousin turns around in surprise to face him when he calls his name. Koichi noticed that his cousin's eyes went wide in shock as his eyes travel from Loweemon, to Koichi, and then to Mercurymon. Wait does he see them? If he does than…

“Look Mercurymon your partner! And it looks like he can see us too.” Loweemon said with an amused tone in his voice.

“Shut it!”

Koichi stops in front of his cousin and smiles at him. He paid no mind to the other three boys looking at him with suspicion.

“Koichi?”

“Hi, Ken.” Koichi noticed that Ken's eyes looking curiously as Mercurymon. So he was right. Ken can see him. Then that means that Ken is the new Warrior of Steel.

“What are you doing here?” Koichi looked at him in confusion.

“Grandma sent me to look for you. Didn't she tell you that I was visiting and staying for a week or so?” Ken frowned at him and shook his head no.

“She didn't tell me that you were coming. She said that someone was supposed to be accompanying me to my friend's house. Even though I told her I was just going to my friends house with Tai, Dai, and Yama.” Koichi kind of figured that's what probably happened.

“Ken, who's this?” The boy with the DemiVeemon asked.

Ken turned to face his friends. “Guys this is my cousin, Koichi Kimura. Koichi, this is my best friend, Daisuke Motomiya, and his partner DemiVeemon.” Ken points to the boy with the DemiVeemon. “This is his boyfriend, Taichi Kamiya, and his partner Agumon.” He points to the brunette with the Agumon. “This is my boyfriend, Yamato Ishida, and his partner Gabumon.” Ken points to the blonde with the Gabumon. “And his is my partner Minomon.” Ken lifted the small pinecone digimon from his arms for him to see. Minomon smiled at Koichi.

“Hi, Koichi! It's nice to meet you.” The little digimon squeaked, making Koichi and the two spirits laugh slightly.

“Cute little guy, isn't he?” Loweemon said, bumping Mercurymon with his elbow.

“Indeed.” Mercury replied before attempting to hit him with a mirror and miss.

“Hi, Minomon,” Koichi replied with a smile, fully aware of Ken's glances to Mercurymon. “It's nice to meet you too.”

“Likewise.”

“Ken?” Ken's eyes flicked back to him.

“Yes?”

“Aren't you supposed to be at a meeting or something?” Ken blinked at him in confusion, but it was Daisuke who answered.

“We were just about to start going.” Daisuke looked at Taichi and Yamato and points to them. “Last one to reach Koushiro's house gets to spend a whole day with Jun!” Daisuke winks at Ken, before taking off. Taichi and Yamato paled as Daisuke mentioned Jun, before bolting after him.

Ken sighs as they walk at a slower place to Koushiro's place. The three boys and digimon were further down the street due to Daisuke's little challenge. Ken looks at the two spirits as they walk before asking, “Who are they Koichi? Are you the Warrior that the Warrior of Steel told me about?”

Koichi smiles, wondering faintly why Mercurymon never told Ken his name. “You see them?” Ken nods his head. “Well, yes. I am a Warrior.” Koichi looks at his partner.

“Hello, Child of Kindness. My name is Loweemon. I'm Koichi's partner.”

Ken smiles at Loweemon. “It's nice to meet you.” Ken then shifts his gaze to Mercurymon. “You must be the Warrior of Steel than, right?”

Mercurymon nods. “Aye. My name is Mercurymon, Ken. It's very nice to meet you, my partner.” Ken smiles at him softly and nods. Ken then faces Koichi.

“What Warrior are you, Koichi?” Koichi bit his lip, not sure how his cousin would react.

“Darkness.” Koichi studies Ken's reaction. Wondering why he hadn't freaked out. His digimon was glaring at him in horror though.

“You know the difference between the Darknesses, don't you?” Loweemon asked amusedly.

“Of course.” Ken stops walking to look at his cousin and digimon. “You're not the Corrupted Darkness. I don't sense that from you. Though you feel similar to the Neutral Darkness, but are not.”

“You're right.” Koichi states as they continue walking. “My is the Purified Darkness, but how do you know of the Neutral Darkness?”

“Easy, the Neutral Darkness protects me.” Koichi eyes widen in surprise.

“What? It protects you? How?”

“Yup. The Neutral Darkness been helping me for a while now. When I was kidnapped the Corrupted Darkness tried to enslave me again.” Ken had a pained look on his face. “It stole almost all my memories until the Neutral Darkness and my brother helped me remember them again. The Neutral Darkness also healed me of all my injuries and is helping me with my panic attacks and nightmares. I still have them, but it's bearable.” Koichi was amazed. His younger cousin of one year was the Chosen of the Neutral Darkness and Kindness. Usually people are afraid of Darkness and misjudge them for evil.

“Though the Corrupted Darkness still scares me though, like the Dark Ocean, Daemon, and his Goddess of Darkness.” Koichi looks at him as they stop in front of a house that says “Izumi” on it. “I'm afraid Koichi. Something bad is going to happen. I can feel it and I know that we are not ready. The others are mad with each other for something that happened while I was kidnaped.” Ken looks sadly at him. “This mega level digimon that attacked me and Minomon is still out there and I'm afraid she will be striking very soon.” Ken's voice had gotten very quiet at the realization of the dangers they are up against.

Koichi wanted to say something to make his cousin feel better. It's obvious that he's afraid that this digimon might go after him again. He was not going to let that happen though. He will personally fight that digimon if it meant keeping Ken safe. If he had to he'll personally call the rest of the Warriors to help. He knew Takuya and his brother would help in a heartbeat. Koji had a soft spot for his younger cousin and wouldn't want to see him hurt again. They were family after all. Takuya would be the same way. He has a younger brother and hates people and digimon who harms others. Koichi knew Takuya would take charge and suggest they figure out anything about this digimon and maybe work with the Chosen Children of the Virtues.

Mercurymon gently places a hand on Ken's shoulder, which Ken felt. Ken looks at him with fear reflected in his violet eyes.

“Don't be afraid. I'll protect thee. We are partners now. You'll has't me, Minomon, and the other Warriors at thy side.”

“Thank you.” Ken says timidly. Koichi smiles in relief and was about to say something to his cousin, but was interrupted by the sound of two beeping digivices.

Koichi takes out his D-Tector in curiosity and notices that Ken is doing the same with his D-3. The symbol of Darkness appears on the screen before the screen begins to glow. A single strand of fractal code bursts out of his D-Tector and connects to Ken's D-3. The Human and Beast Spirits of Steel leave Koichi D-Tector and enters Ken's D-3. The fractal code disappears when the transfer is complete. Ken and Koichi watch in amazement as Ken's D-3 morphs into a violet and green D-Tector. Ken's D-Tector had the Crest of Kindness engraved on the sides, as well as a slot to place a small rectangular object.

Ken stares at his digivice, speechlessly. “Wh-what happen?”

“Mercurymon is your partner, so his Human and Beast Spirits were transferred into yours.” Ken blinked at him as he studies it.

“Human and Beast spirits?”

“Yes. Your digivice changed because of the spirits. You'll be able to merge or transform with Mercurymon's spirits.”

Both Ken and Minomon looked at Koichi in shock. His cousin didn't look like he didn't believe him, but he was in shock about the turn of events. He probably be too if he was in his shoes.

“Will I be still able to digivolve to protect Ken-chan?” Minomon asks as he stares at Mercurymon. Was he able to see him this whole time?

Mercurymon smiles at the little in-training digimon. “Aye, you'll still be able to digivolve to all thy forms. This D-Tector is slightly different then the ones the other Warriors has't. Since Ken is also a Chosen Child of the Virtues his D-3 just improved to hold the capabilities of the spirits. You will be able to digivolve, armor digivolve and DNA digivolve. In addition to Ken transforming with me.”

Ken and Minomon seemed pleased with the answer. They looked happy and slightly curious. Ken studied the slot for a minute, before reaching under his shirt to lift his tag and crest that was around his neck. Ken looked at the crest and places it next to this D-Tector. The slot looked about the same size as his crest.

“Ken-chan? Do you think your Crest goes there?” Minomon asked curiously. Koichi and the two Warriors were just as curious.

“Looks like it.” Ken said as he looks at his Crest of Kindness and then at the slot. “I wonder what's it for though.”

“To help you digivolve maybe.” Loweemon suggested.

Koichi wasn't sure but they could always figure that out later. He'll have to introduce the others to his cousin too. They will be excited to have another Warrior with them.

“Lets get inside. Who knows what trouble my best friend and boyfriend are doing?” Ken puts his D-Tector away and glanced at his Warrior. “Will the others be able to see you?”

“No, only Warriors can. Why?”

“The others wont be able to see you so it might be hard to explain the D-Tector and what it does.” Ken frowned slightly. “There's a lot of tension right now and I'm not sure introducing you will be a good idea Koichi, especially with you being the Warrior of Darkness. I don't want you being shunned by them.”

Loweemon looks at Koichi in concern before returning his attention back to Ken. “Among the Chosen Children who do you trust more?”

Ken thought for a moment before replying, “Well that would be Daisuke and Yamato. Daisuke saved me from the Darkness and is my Jogress partner. He was the first one to forgive and trust me. Yamato has also been in contact by Darkness. He knows its tricks and even saw the Neutral Darkness when it tried to heal me.”

Koichi sighed in relief. They could start with them and maybe Taichi too. He just hopes the meeting with the Chosen Children will go all right.

“It will be fine Koichi. Let's go.” Koichi nods to Loweemon as they follow Ken into the Izumi residence.