Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ The Digital Trilogy - Episode 9 - And Now the Guns are Silent ❯ Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Kovin sat on Talomon's back. He looked foreword at the fleet of digimon sitting ready to attack on the hills beyond the city. They had begun to congregate there a few hours ago, always increasing in number. No one specific digimon could be picked out at this distance as the crowd covered the hills like a coloured blanket that constantly shifted position, as if the hills themselves were restless. Kovin could feel more and more tension in the air since the evacuation of Tokyo. And the sight in front of him made no secret about what his answer from the rouge watchers and digidestined would be.

The sun felt hot on his shoulders. All the elements of nature were insisting that the coming battle not take place. The sun was scorching, and all the clouds gave way to allow it to heat the Earth. Even the wind stopped refusing to cool the situation, letting shimmering heat waves become visible anywhere one looked. Kovin reached behind himself to scratch his back, but was really checking the presence of his katana. If it came down to hand-to-hand combat, as it likely would, it would keep him alive. He reached to the box on his right side and activated the radio in his helmet.

"All Guardian squadron controllers, crimson squadron controller. Role call and report status." He said. The reports came back quick, each putting all the skill they could into hiding their fear. The voices sounded confident, but the speaker felt unsteady.

"Emerald squadron ready."

"Violet squadron ready."

"Magenta squadron ready."

"Sapphire squadron ready."

"Cyan squadron ready."

"Teal squadron ready." Kovin again looked at the sun, quietly apologising to it for the killing that must take place.

"Relaina," He said. "Ground unit status?"

"All units ready, friend." She said. Kovin turned on Talomon and looked over the roofs of the taller of Tokyo's buildings. Each was packed with flight ready digimon, each carrying his human partner and ready for battle. Kovin looked over the edge to the deserted streets of the city. Deserted at least to the regular population; the streets were crammed with ground digimon, formed into squadrons and wings.

Kovin felt sad. He thought of his son and wife. Azuma had no idea why all these things were happening, he only knew the situation was dangerous, and that his parents would look out for him. Kovin desperately wanted to take his son in his arms, and Kelryn by his side and just walk away. Just leave everyone and everything and live in peace. If he was going into battle, he wanted Kelryn by his side. Arcreumon was strong and would be there, but he wanted a counterpart who knew how he felt.

The coming battle was inevitable. These two factions must now decide the fate of the world. Lives would be lost on both sides. Before the day is out Kovin knew he would see the ground red with blood. There was no way to get out of the situation without it. They had exhausted every resource and idea available. The rest of the Guardian council and Watchers would have kept trying, but the hand had been tipped.

"Remember everyone: they fire the first shot. When we do move in we're in the tightest formation possible right along the deck covering the number of our ground forces. When I give the word, open like a starburst. When it comes time to fight, give them plenty to remember you by.

"Today we are not just fighting for our own lives or our digimon's lives. We are fighting to keep our way of life. We are defending the lives of our families and friends. We are also protecting the civilian population of the planet. And if, scratch that, when we win the day, when the attacks are silent, we will go forth in peace to preserve what we will win in war.

"Many of you have never met before today, and some of us feel the same urge to turn and fight each other as the game has always been done. A great poet once said, 'For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.'" Kovin paused and thought for another moment.

"Let's do what we came here to do. All units engage!"