Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ The Shadow War ❯ Chapter 7
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By: moose_of_doom 
Anime/Manga: Digimon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 07.31.2005 | Pages: 9 | Words: 3.9K | Visits: 255 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Digimon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Adventure / Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 07.31.2005 | Pages: 9 | Words: 3.9K | Visits: 255 | Status: Completed
Chapter 7:
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Davis hugged Kari close against him. They were still lying in bed, and both of them had cherished the night.
But now, the steel grey tendrils of dawn were slowly creeping over the horizon, and as he glanced out of the window, he could see the first white snowflake start to fall. He just lay there, staring at the grey sky.
Wishing he could have another hour. An hour he knew he couldn’t have.
Next to him, Kari stirred. She looked up at him, a lock of hair falling lightly across her face. He smiled at her as he brushed it gently away.
“What time is it?” she asked.
“About six AM.”
“Is that all? Maybe we should go back to sleep.”
He smiled again.
“I wish. Its dawn, Kari. I’ve got to go.”
She punched him gently in the ribs.
“Weren’t you listening last night? You cant do everything yourself Davis.”
He grinned.
“I know, Kari. But there are some things only I can do.”
“Then I’m coming with you.”
“I know you are. How could I stop you?”
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(6:00 am)
Liam had not had a comfortable night. He had been sat on the cold walls for over twelve hours now, and then the snow had started. He shivered. He hadn’t been this cold since that one night in Armagh, on the run from British soldiers, back when he was still considered to be a terrorist. A hand came down over his shoulder, holding a steaming cup of coffee. After a moment’s hesitation, he accepted it.
“Thanks, Mimi.”
“You’re welcome.”
She slumped down next to him, and he took off his blanket, and passed it to her. she cuddled underneath it, her face peeking out over the top.
“So, today’s the day.”
“Aye. Not much else to do.”
Along the walls, he heard yawns as troopers woke up from their nights sleep. There were a thousand things he could probably be doing. Instead, he chose to stay and draw out this conversation.
“You nervous?”
“Oh no. We’re facing a huge army of Shadowmon, we’re drastically outnumbered, and we’re running out of ammo. What have I got to be nervous about?”
“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, you know.”
She glared at him.
“You, Liam Dillon, are possibly one of the most infuriating men I’ve ever met.”
“Part of me wishes that’s the first time someone’s said that to me this week.”
She kicked him hard from under the blanket. He smiled at her. The he reached down, and lifted his rifle. She looked at the weapon sadly.
“What would you be, if you didn’t carry one of those, Liam?”
He looked at her out of the corner of his eyes.
“I don’t know. But one things for certain. I’d have cleaner hands than I do now.”
He turned to stare at her face, and then he reached behind him, and pulled his silenced Beretta from the holster at the small of his back. Checking the magazine quickly, he flipped the weapon, and held it out to her.
“Take it.”
“Liam, I don’t want…”
“I’d feel a lot more comfortable knowin’ that you could defend yourself if it came down to it. Now take the gun.”
She hesitated, and then she took the offered weapon.
“Rounds in the breach, safeties off. Just point, shoot, and try not to hit me.”
He grinned, and stood, hefting his own weapon onto his shoulder. He checked the scabbard at his belt, making sure his sword was secure there.
“And so begins another day.”
Without looking back, he set off along the wall, waking his troops.
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(6:30 am.)
Takeru Takaishi, Tasha Konicha, Hikari Kamiya, and Daisuke Motomiya met at the foot of the wall. Their respective Digimon partners were at their sides. Tasha and Kari both carried Rifles and swords, and in the scabbard on his back, Davis had the golden-coloured Katana that marked him as the paladin. TK wore a similar blade; in it’s more traditional steel-grey form. Cody was the only other Digidestined who carried a Katana.
“So… here we are.” Said TK.
“Where else would we be? It’s not as if we’ve got anything better to do.” Tasha admonished.
“Speak for yourself. I could have been…” Davis started.
“A professional footballer at the age of twenty.” TK and Kari said in unison.
The four friends burst out laughing. It felt good to laugh. Somehow everything seemed more important today. Davis looked around him. Along the walls, people were grinning down at them. Troopers who Davis barely knew were laughing at the four of them. He smiled back at them, and started climbing up the stairs along the walls. Kari and the others stayed where they were.
“Any activity?”
“Nothin’ above the usual.” Liam replied. “You got a plan?”
“Yeah. We blow the living hell out of them.”
Liam twisted round to look at him, and then shrugged.
“Ah, it works for me. Any ideas how?”
“The Barricades.”
“You mean those big-arse Highway dividers you imported?”
“Yeah.”
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(7:00 am)
“I know that you’re scared.”
Davis was sat on the edge of the wall, at the part facing inwards, his legs dangling like a kid’s. Below him, the courtyard made by the concrete dividers and the buildings was crowded with troopers and Digidestined. The trickle had slowly started but now everyone was there. Tai, Jun, Matt and Sora stood with Kari, TK and Tasha, grinning up at him. He couldn’t see the rest of the gang, but her knew they were there.
“I know you’re all scared,” he repeated, “and if you’re not, you damn well should be. Hell, I know I am!”
Scattered laughter sounded. He smiled at his people.
“I know you’re all expecting a big St Crispin’s day style speech…”
“WE few, we happy few!” shouted one literary-minded trooper.
“We band of fucked!” shouted a more familiar voice. Davis smiled again.
“Thankyou, Cody, I’ll let your mom know the language you use when she’s not around.”
The laughter was more relaxed this time. Cody blushed furiously. Davis smiled for a few minutes more, and then his face went deadly serious.
“Like I said, I’m no good at speeches. But I know we can win this. I know that if we stick together, we can do anything. We can fight whatever Taythe throws at us.”
He spotted the murmurs of recognition at the name.
“Yeah, I know. She doesn’t sound like much, does she? Well, I wont underestimate her, and neither should you. She’s powerful. But we can still beat her. There’s nothing she can throw at us that we can’t push back. Nothing, because we’re the ones who have the power here.”
He stood, and unconsciously re-arranged the Paladin-blade on his back.
“You know why she’s fighting us? Cos she’s afraid of us! She knows that we’re the only ones who can stop her, so she’s gonna try and stop us first! Well, that isn’t gonna happen!”
He could feel the determination radiating from the people in the courtyard like a naked flame. He bathed in its warmth, taking strength from it.
“We’re gonna fight on! And we’re gonna win! We’ll make it through today, and this is gonna be a day when we either Win, or do our best until we cant do any more! Today’s the day that we take back the digital world from them!”
The entire crowd suddenly erupted in a cheer. Liam stepped up close beside him.
“Not bad, for a guy who cant do speeches.”
“Thanks.”
“Bordering on the historic, I’d say. You’re never gonna top that one, so I wouldn’t even try.”
Davis laughed. Then he smiled at them again. Gently this time. He called out again.
“Not everyone’s gonna fight today. I don’t want anyone whose Digimon cant digivolve past rookie level fighting.”
There were some shouted complaints.
“I know you want to stay, but I can’t lose you. You guys have further to got than the rest of us. If something happens to the rest of us, I need to know that some of us got away. There are boats down in the harbour, ready and waiting for you. You’ll be safe there; you’ll be able to get away. Sergeants Mills and Haeder?”
The respective commanders of the SAS and GSG-9 teams raised there hands. Davis gestured for them to come up. Then he called for Matt, Tai, Ken, Yolei, Jun and TK. Kari and Tasha came with them, and even though Davis hadn’t asked for them, he welcomed their presence. Liam and Nick Pallet crouched beside him as he unrolled a loosely drawn map.
“Here’s the plan. We’ve got all three exits from the gate barricaded off with those concrete dividers, and behind them is where we’re gonna be. We need people on the mounted guns, and we need them rotated to face down into the courtyard.”
Pallet nodded.
“I’ll get that done in a minute.”
“Nick, Liam. I want each of you to take a team, and have them on opposite sides of the courtyard, on the two exits left and right of the main path area. Mills and Haeder. You’re people are going to be at the southern barricade. You’re guys’ll give covering fire for the Digidestined to get out if necessary.”
They nodded. Tai looked at Davis.
“What about us?”
“You, Matt and Sora are with Nick’s team. Tasha, you, Yolei and Kari are with the SAS and GSG-9 teams. Me, TK, Ken, and when he gets here, Cody, are with me on Liam’s team.”
Yolei cast him a suspicious glance.
“Is there any particular reason for these groups, because it seems to me you’re putting the ladies as far away from danger as possible.”
Davis grinned at her.
“Nothing like that. I just thought it’s be best if we were all with our DNA-digivolve partners. And this way we catch them in a neat little crossfire.”
Yolei blushed. Everyone else suddenly burst into laughter. Davis looked around at the group.
“Let’s roll. Everybody get organised fast.”
They all cleared off, apart from Jun.
“What about me, Davis?”
“Can you and Mimi organise the withdrawal plans? I was hoping you could set up a medical post somewhere nearby. Mimi’s HSC (health and social care) licence is still valid, isn’t it?”
She nodded. Then he frowned, and gave him a worried glance.
“Are you okay, Davis?”
“I’m fine, Jun. I’ll be better once we’ve won though. C’mon, lets get ready.”
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(8:00 am, Eastern Barricade.)
The Digidestined and soldiers crouched behind the barricades, weapons at the ready. Davis, leaning with his back against one of the large concrete dividers, checked the magazine on his Beretta, making sure it was full. Liam glanced down at him.
“Davis.”
“Yeah?”
“I know you’re nervous, but that Beretta isn’t going to have any more bullets than it did when you last checked it ten minutes ago. Now will you put the bloody thing back in your gun before I shove it up your arse?”
The young Paladin grinned, and slammed the clip back into the butt of his weapon.
“Liam, how do you think I should ask Kari to marry me?”
“Jesus, lad, don’t ask me. I can’t even summon up the courage to ask out the lady I like.”
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(8:02 am, Western Barricade.)
Tai sat alongside Matt, his sword on his lap, running a hastily grabbed whetstone along the blade, honing it to razor sharpness.
“I don’t know why you bother, these things always blunt out after the first few parries.”
The brown haired man glanced at his friend, and shook his head.
“Not this sword. It’s never gotten any less sharp, all the time I use it.”
“Bullshit.” Admonished Sora.
“Nuh-uh. God’s own truth, my friend. It’s just this sword though, so don’t get too excited.”
“Asshole.”
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(8:00 am, Southern Barricade.)
“So, you actually did it?”
“Yolei! Haven’t you got any manners?”
“Nope. Now spill.”
Kari glared at her friend. Tasha was also listening intently to the whispered conversation. Everyone was speaking in whispers, the sense of nervous tension having transmitted itself to the entire fighting force. Kari blushed.
“Yeah… me and Davis… spent the night together.”
Yolei grinned.
“About fuckin’ time.”
“Huh?”
“You two are crazy about each other! Hell, even I can see it!”
“Yeah, you two should have been together long ago.” Said Tasha. Kari glared at them both.
“I didn’t realize my love-life was under such close scrutiny.”
Salamandramon crawled out from around Tasha’s neck, her usual lying place.
“Only by these two. they talk about it a lot.”
“Hey!”
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(8:05 am, Coast Town city walls.)
Trooper Tim McKesson crept along the city walls, to the gate opening Mechanism. He knew that behind him, he was being covered by the whole of Liam’s squad, and the heavy Machine-gun mounted on the city wall. Across the way, he could see his counterpart from Pallet’s team doing the same as he was. He crouched, with his hand on the opening button, ready for the signal.
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(8:10 am, Coast Town Medical post.)
Jun and Mimi sat in the medical post, half a mile behind the front line on a slightly raised slope. Apart from the two of them, there were a couple of medics from the troopers, and a few Digidestined who’d volunteered to help out. The brown-haired girl glanced at her friend.
“So, you seen Michael?”
“No, he had somewhere to go last night. I presume he’s at the front lines at the moment. He said he’d be back to help us later, after he shut down the comms room.”
“You like him, huh?”
“Yeah… I think so…”
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(8:08 am, Communications room.)
Michael hastily switched off the power to the last of the long-range radios. With everyone at the front line, there was no need for them anymore. He licked a button on the comms room computer, and wiped it’s hard-drive containing all the radio-encryption codes. Then he turned, and went into the main building’s cellar.
In front of him, there was a huge round metal door, like and airlock, a keypad set into it. He tapped a five-digit code into the panel, and pulled the door slightly ajar. Then he turned, and moving as fast as his legs could take him, headed for the medical station.
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(8:08 am, eastern Barricade.)
Davis drew the Paladin blade from the scabbard on his back, and pushed it loosely into the soft ground at his feet. He looked up at McKesson, crouching on the wall next to the gate, and nodded.
“Open the gates!”
the trooper nodded, and hit the button, dashing back to the mounted Machinegun. The gates swung open, and there was a huge roar, as the Shadowmon poured into the courtyard. Standing behind Davis, TK looked down at Patomon.
“Let’s rock.”
He grabbed his D3, and pressed the activation stud on the side. A pillar of light arose around him and his Digimon, as identical pillar shot up all around the courtyard as a hundred different D3s were activated. Davis grabbed his Katana, and raised it. The Shadowmon were running towards the barriers now, howling their rage at being enclosed.
“FIRE!”
And so the battle for coast town started, as the troopers opened fire, and the Digimon soared into the sky.
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(08:15 am, The Tunnels.)
In the Darkness of the tunnels, Taythe stepped forward. The tunnel behind her was infested with Shadowmon, moving silently through the dark. The raven-haired woman looked at the door, and noticed the small light pouring from it.
She laughed softly. So that little fool had actually believed her. She pushed the door, and stepped into the cellar of Coast Town headquarters. The Shadowmon followed her. she glanced back at them, and her mind radiated as she sent the message out to them.
‘Remember, I want the Digidestined ALIVE.’
They growled, but she felt their obedience.
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“V-LASER!”
a blot of energy erupted from ExVeemon’s torso towards the Shadowmon, pounding into the foul creatures from the sky. Arrows scored through the air around him, and he swerved to avoid them, coming suddenly face-to-face with Angewoman.
“Hi. Come here often.”
She grinned at him.
“Give it a rest, we’ve got work to do.”
Below them, their human partners were embroiled in combat. Davis lunged, driving his blade up to the hilt in a Shadowmon, spinning, and parrying a strike from another of the creatures. He brought his blade low in a cut, cutting the Shadowmon to it’s spine. His instincts picked up another presence, and he span, his blade clanging…
Against TK’s. the blonde man grinned at him from behind his Katana, and spun around, cutting at their enemies. Back-to-back, the two Digidestined fought.
Tai and matt were in pretty much the same position. Tai, ducking low, took a blow on his shield, coming up fast, cutting a Shadowmon from the groin upwards. Matt glanced over his shoulder, taking a quick breather in the first free moment he’d had.
“Wow. Bet that hurt.”
“No shit.”
And then they were cutting and stabbing again.
Liam fired two rounds from his rifle, bursting one of the foul creature’s skulls. Around him lay a dozen of the creatures, and a few of his troopers as well. One of them lunged at him, and he fell back, pulling the trigger on his gun. No rounds emerged however, and he didn’t have the time to change magazine now. He slammed the barrel forward, winding the creature, and then he pulled back, reversed the gun, and slammed its butt onto the Shadowmon’s neck. There was a sickening snapping sound, and he turned, dropping the gun and drawing his sword in one smooth movement. He glanced up, as the Digimon fired bursts of destructive energy out onto the meadow.
Kari brought her blade in a curve, neatly cutting the head off of her enemy. She spun around, but all of a sudden, there were no more Shadowmon around her. Yolei casually finished off the one at her feet, and looked up at her friend. Then she too looked round curiously.
“Where the hell have they all gone?”
A huge explosion echoed in the suddenly still air. From inside the city. Davis spun, seeing the plume of fire and smoke leap up from the headquarters building.
“OH my god…”
TK stood next to him. Seeing the same thing, Kari ran up to them, in the middle of the courtyard. Davis was staring at the smoke.
“They’re inside! THE BASTARDS ARE INSIDE!!!”
And then everyone was running towards the docks.
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Davis hugged Kari close against him. They were still lying in bed, and both of them had cherished the night.
But now, the steel grey tendrils of dawn were slowly creeping over the horizon, and as he glanced out of the window, he could see the first white snowflake start to fall. He just lay there, staring at the grey sky.
Wishing he could have another hour. An hour he knew he couldn’t have.
Next to him, Kari stirred. She looked up at him, a lock of hair falling lightly across her face. He smiled at her as he brushed it gently away.
“What time is it?” she asked.
“About six AM.”
“Is that all? Maybe we should go back to sleep.”
He smiled again.
“I wish. Its dawn, Kari. I’ve got to go.”
She punched him gently in the ribs.
“Weren’t you listening last night? You cant do everything yourself Davis.”
He grinned.
“I know, Kari. But there are some things only I can do.”
“Then I’m coming with you.”
“I know you are. How could I stop you?”
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(6:00 am)
Liam had not had a comfortable night. He had been sat on the cold walls for over twelve hours now, and then the snow had started. He shivered. He hadn’t been this cold since that one night in Armagh, on the run from British soldiers, back when he was still considered to be a terrorist. A hand came down over his shoulder, holding a steaming cup of coffee. After a moment’s hesitation, he accepted it.
“Thanks, Mimi.”
“You’re welcome.”
She slumped down next to him, and he took off his blanket, and passed it to her. she cuddled underneath it, her face peeking out over the top.
“So, today’s the day.”
“Aye. Not much else to do.”
Along the walls, he heard yawns as troopers woke up from their nights sleep. There were a thousand things he could probably be doing. Instead, he chose to stay and draw out this conversation.
“You nervous?”
“Oh no. We’re facing a huge army of Shadowmon, we’re drastically outnumbered, and we’re running out of ammo. What have I got to be nervous about?”
“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, you know.”
She glared at him.
“You, Liam Dillon, are possibly one of the most infuriating men I’ve ever met.”
“Part of me wishes that’s the first time someone’s said that to me this week.”
She kicked him hard from under the blanket. He smiled at her. The he reached down, and lifted his rifle. She looked at the weapon sadly.
“What would you be, if you didn’t carry one of those, Liam?”
He looked at her out of the corner of his eyes.
“I don’t know. But one things for certain. I’d have cleaner hands than I do now.”
He turned to stare at her face, and then he reached behind him, and pulled his silenced Beretta from the holster at the small of his back. Checking the magazine quickly, he flipped the weapon, and held it out to her.
“Take it.”
“Liam, I don’t want…”
“I’d feel a lot more comfortable knowin’ that you could defend yourself if it came down to it. Now take the gun.”
She hesitated, and then she took the offered weapon.
“Rounds in the breach, safeties off. Just point, shoot, and try not to hit me.”
He grinned, and stood, hefting his own weapon onto his shoulder. He checked the scabbard at his belt, making sure his sword was secure there.
“And so begins another day.”
Without looking back, he set off along the wall, waking his troops.
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(6:30 am.)
Takeru Takaishi, Tasha Konicha, Hikari Kamiya, and Daisuke Motomiya met at the foot of the wall. Their respective Digimon partners were at their sides. Tasha and Kari both carried Rifles and swords, and in the scabbard on his back, Davis had the golden-coloured Katana that marked him as the paladin. TK wore a similar blade; in it’s more traditional steel-grey form. Cody was the only other Digidestined who carried a Katana.
“So… here we are.” Said TK.
“Where else would we be? It’s not as if we’ve got anything better to do.” Tasha admonished.
“Speak for yourself. I could have been…” Davis started.
“A professional footballer at the age of twenty.” TK and Kari said in unison.
The four friends burst out laughing. It felt good to laugh. Somehow everything seemed more important today. Davis looked around him. Along the walls, people were grinning down at them. Troopers who Davis barely knew were laughing at the four of them. He smiled back at them, and started climbing up the stairs along the walls. Kari and the others stayed where they were.
“Any activity?”
“Nothin’ above the usual.” Liam replied. “You got a plan?”
“Yeah. We blow the living hell out of them.”
Liam twisted round to look at him, and then shrugged.
“Ah, it works for me. Any ideas how?”
“The Barricades.”
“You mean those big-arse Highway dividers you imported?”
“Yeah.”
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(7:00 am)
“I know that you’re scared.”
Davis was sat on the edge of the wall, at the part facing inwards, his legs dangling like a kid’s. Below him, the courtyard made by the concrete dividers and the buildings was crowded with troopers and Digidestined. The trickle had slowly started but now everyone was there. Tai, Jun, Matt and Sora stood with Kari, TK and Tasha, grinning up at him. He couldn’t see the rest of the gang, but her knew they were there.
“I know you’re all scared,” he repeated, “and if you’re not, you damn well should be. Hell, I know I am!”
Scattered laughter sounded. He smiled at his people.
“I know you’re all expecting a big St Crispin’s day style speech…”
“WE few, we happy few!” shouted one literary-minded trooper.
“We band of fucked!” shouted a more familiar voice. Davis smiled again.
“Thankyou, Cody, I’ll let your mom know the language you use when she’s not around.”
The laughter was more relaxed this time. Cody blushed furiously. Davis smiled for a few minutes more, and then his face went deadly serious.
“Like I said, I’m no good at speeches. But I know we can win this. I know that if we stick together, we can do anything. We can fight whatever Taythe throws at us.”
He spotted the murmurs of recognition at the name.
“Yeah, I know. She doesn’t sound like much, does she? Well, I wont underestimate her, and neither should you. She’s powerful. But we can still beat her. There’s nothing she can throw at us that we can’t push back. Nothing, because we’re the ones who have the power here.”
He stood, and unconsciously re-arranged the Paladin-blade on his back.
“You know why she’s fighting us? Cos she’s afraid of us! She knows that we’re the only ones who can stop her, so she’s gonna try and stop us first! Well, that isn’t gonna happen!”
He could feel the determination radiating from the people in the courtyard like a naked flame. He bathed in its warmth, taking strength from it.
“We’re gonna fight on! And we’re gonna win! We’ll make it through today, and this is gonna be a day when we either Win, or do our best until we cant do any more! Today’s the day that we take back the digital world from them!”
The entire crowd suddenly erupted in a cheer. Liam stepped up close beside him.
“Not bad, for a guy who cant do speeches.”
“Thanks.”
“Bordering on the historic, I’d say. You’re never gonna top that one, so I wouldn’t even try.”
Davis laughed. Then he smiled at them again. Gently this time. He called out again.
“Not everyone’s gonna fight today. I don’t want anyone whose Digimon cant digivolve past rookie level fighting.”
There were some shouted complaints.
“I know you want to stay, but I can’t lose you. You guys have further to got than the rest of us. If something happens to the rest of us, I need to know that some of us got away. There are boats down in the harbour, ready and waiting for you. You’ll be safe there; you’ll be able to get away. Sergeants Mills and Haeder?”
The respective commanders of the SAS and GSG-9 teams raised there hands. Davis gestured for them to come up. Then he called for Matt, Tai, Ken, Yolei, Jun and TK. Kari and Tasha came with them, and even though Davis hadn’t asked for them, he welcomed their presence. Liam and Nick Pallet crouched beside him as he unrolled a loosely drawn map.
“Here’s the plan. We’ve got all three exits from the gate barricaded off with those concrete dividers, and behind them is where we’re gonna be. We need people on the mounted guns, and we need them rotated to face down into the courtyard.”
Pallet nodded.
“I’ll get that done in a minute.”
“Nick, Liam. I want each of you to take a team, and have them on opposite sides of the courtyard, on the two exits left and right of the main path area. Mills and Haeder. You’re people are going to be at the southern barricade. You’re guys’ll give covering fire for the Digidestined to get out if necessary.”
They nodded. Tai looked at Davis.
“What about us?”
“You, Matt and Sora are with Nick’s team. Tasha, you, Yolei and Kari are with the SAS and GSG-9 teams. Me, TK, Ken, and when he gets here, Cody, are with me on Liam’s team.”
Yolei cast him a suspicious glance.
“Is there any particular reason for these groups, because it seems to me you’re putting the ladies as far away from danger as possible.”
Davis grinned at her.
“Nothing like that. I just thought it’s be best if we were all with our DNA-digivolve partners. And this way we catch them in a neat little crossfire.”
Yolei blushed. Everyone else suddenly burst into laughter. Davis looked around at the group.
“Let’s roll. Everybody get organised fast.”
They all cleared off, apart from Jun.
“What about me, Davis?”
“Can you and Mimi organise the withdrawal plans? I was hoping you could set up a medical post somewhere nearby. Mimi’s HSC (health and social care) licence is still valid, isn’t it?”
She nodded. Then he frowned, and gave him a worried glance.
“Are you okay, Davis?”
“I’m fine, Jun. I’ll be better once we’ve won though. C’mon, lets get ready.”
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(8:00 am, Eastern Barricade.)
The Digidestined and soldiers crouched behind the barricades, weapons at the ready. Davis, leaning with his back against one of the large concrete dividers, checked the magazine on his Beretta, making sure it was full. Liam glanced down at him.
“Davis.”
“Yeah?”
“I know you’re nervous, but that Beretta isn’t going to have any more bullets than it did when you last checked it ten minutes ago. Now will you put the bloody thing back in your gun before I shove it up your arse?”
The young Paladin grinned, and slammed the clip back into the butt of his weapon.
“Liam, how do you think I should ask Kari to marry me?”
“Jesus, lad, don’t ask me. I can’t even summon up the courage to ask out the lady I like.”
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(8:02 am, Western Barricade.)
Tai sat alongside Matt, his sword on his lap, running a hastily grabbed whetstone along the blade, honing it to razor sharpness.
“I don’t know why you bother, these things always blunt out after the first few parries.”
The brown haired man glanced at his friend, and shook his head.
“Not this sword. It’s never gotten any less sharp, all the time I use it.”
“Bullshit.” Admonished Sora.
“Nuh-uh. God’s own truth, my friend. It’s just this sword though, so don’t get too excited.”
“Asshole.”
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(8:00 am, Southern Barricade.)
“So, you actually did it?”
“Yolei! Haven’t you got any manners?”
“Nope. Now spill.”
Kari glared at her friend. Tasha was also listening intently to the whispered conversation. Everyone was speaking in whispers, the sense of nervous tension having transmitted itself to the entire fighting force. Kari blushed.
“Yeah… me and Davis… spent the night together.”
Yolei grinned.
“About fuckin’ time.”
“Huh?”
“You two are crazy about each other! Hell, even I can see it!”
“Yeah, you two should have been together long ago.” Said Tasha. Kari glared at them both.
“I didn’t realize my love-life was under such close scrutiny.”
Salamandramon crawled out from around Tasha’s neck, her usual lying place.
“Only by these two. they talk about it a lot.”
“Hey!”
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(8:05 am, Coast Town city walls.)
Trooper Tim McKesson crept along the city walls, to the gate opening Mechanism. He knew that behind him, he was being covered by the whole of Liam’s squad, and the heavy Machine-gun mounted on the city wall. Across the way, he could see his counterpart from Pallet’s team doing the same as he was. He crouched, with his hand on the opening button, ready for the signal.
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(8:10 am, Coast Town Medical post.)
Jun and Mimi sat in the medical post, half a mile behind the front line on a slightly raised slope. Apart from the two of them, there were a couple of medics from the troopers, and a few Digidestined who’d volunteered to help out. The brown-haired girl glanced at her friend.
“So, you seen Michael?”
“No, he had somewhere to go last night. I presume he’s at the front lines at the moment. He said he’d be back to help us later, after he shut down the comms room.”
“You like him, huh?”
“Yeah… I think so…”
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(8:08 am, Communications room.)
Michael hastily switched off the power to the last of the long-range radios. With everyone at the front line, there was no need for them anymore. He licked a button on the comms room computer, and wiped it’s hard-drive containing all the radio-encryption codes. Then he turned, and went into the main building’s cellar.
In front of him, there was a huge round metal door, like and airlock, a keypad set into it. He tapped a five-digit code into the panel, and pulled the door slightly ajar. Then he turned, and moving as fast as his legs could take him, headed for the medical station.
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(8:08 am, eastern Barricade.)
Davis drew the Paladin blade from the scabbard on his back, and pushed it loosely into the soft ground at his feet. He looked up at McKesson, crouching on the wall next to the gate, and nodded.
“Open the gates!”
the trooper nodded, and hit the button, dashing back to the mounted Machinegun. The gates swung open, and there was a huge roar, as the Shadowmon poured into the courtyard. Standing behind Davis, TK looked down at Patomon.
“Let’s rock.”
He grabbed his D3, and pressed the activation stud on the side. A pillar of light arose around him and his Digimon, as identical pillar shot up all around the courtyard as a hundred different D3s were activated. Davis grabbed his Katana, and raised it. The Shadowmon were running towards the barriers now, howling their rage at being enclosed.
“FIRE!”
And so the battle for coast town started, as the troopers opened fire, and the Digimon soared into the sky.
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(08:15 am, The Tunnels.)
In the Darkness of the tunnels, Taythe stepped forward. The tunnel behind her was infested with Shadowmon, moving silently through the dark. The raven-haired woman looked at the door, and noticed the small light pouring from it.
She laughed softly. So that little fool had actually believed her. She pushed the door, and stepped into the cellar of Coast Town headquarters. The Shadowmon followed her. she glanced back at them, and her mind radiated as she sent the message out to them.
‘Remember, I want the Digidestined ALIVE.’
They growled, but she felt their obedience.
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“V-LASER!”
a blot of energy erupted from ExVeemon’s torso towards the Shadowmon, pounding into the foul creatures from the sky. Arrows scored through the air around him, and he swerved to avoid them, coming suddenly face-to-face with Angewoman.
“Hi. Come here often.”
She grinned at him.
“Give it a rest, we’ve got work to do.”
Below them, their human partners were embroiled in combat. Davis lunged, driving his blade up to the hilt in a Shadowmon, spinning, and parrying a strike from another of the creatures. He brought his blade low in a cut, cutting the Shadowmon to it’s spine. His instincts picked up another presence, and he span, his blade clanging…
Against TK’s. the blonde man grinned at him from behind his Katana, and spun around, cutting at their enemies. Back-to-back, the two Digidestined fought.
Tai and matt were in pretty much the same position. Tai, ducking low, took a blow on his shield, coming up fast, cutting a Shadowmon from the groin upwards. Matt glanced over his shoulder, taking a quick breather in the first free moment he’d had.
“Wow. Bet that hurt.”
“No shit.”
And then they were cutting and stabbing again.
Liam fired two rounds from his rifle, bursting one of the foul creature’s skulls. Around him lay a dozen of the creatures, and a few of his troopers as well. One of them lunged at him, and he fell back, pulling the trigger on his gun. No rounds emerged however, and he didn’t have the time to change magazine now. He slammed the barrel forward, winding the creature, and then he pulled back, reversed the gun, and slammed its butt onto the Shadowmon’s neck. There was a sickening snapping sound, and he turned, dropping the gun and drawing his sword in one smooth movement. He glanced up, as the Digimon fired bursts of destructive energy out onto the meadow.
Kari brought her blade in a curve, neatly cutting the head off of her enemy. She spun around, but all of a sudden, there were no more Shadowmon around her. Yolei casually finished off the one at her feet, and looked up at her friend. Then she too looked round curiously.
“Where the hell have they all gone?”
A huge explosion echoed in the suddenly still air. From inside the city. Davis spun, seeing the plume of fire and smoke leap up from the headquarters building.
“OH my god…”
TK stood next to him. Seeing the same thing, Kari ran up to them, in the middle of the courtyard. Davis was staring at the smoke.
“They’re inside! THE BASTARDS ARE INSIDE!!!”
And then everyone was running towards the docks.