The Warden Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Find out [spoiler=Chapter 25: Charlie & Vixen! A World in Peril!] ‘So Red, how long until we reach the Southern Pillar?’ Vixen asked, drumming her finger on her knees. ‘It won’t take too long, at least two hours. There is a handy data stream that can warp us to the pillar’ Red explained. ‘Oh, thanks for that Red. Now, we have two hours to ourselves, what do you wanna do?’ Vixen asked. Charlie looked at her, he wasn’t smiling. ‘I think we should go over plans for the challenge Vixen. We’re facing the ‘Vermillion Bird of the South’ for the power for you to become mega. Do you know the bird’s name?’ Charlie asked. Vixen looked into his strangely cold and focused eyes. ‘Yes, his name is, Zhuqiaomon. The sovereign of fire. He is extremely powerful and dangerous. His temper blazes like the fire he represents and has no mercy in a fight. I am afraid to say that I might not survive this’ Vixen replied. Charlie looked at her and held her hand. ‘We first need to worry about the challenges, because, if we fail those, we might not have a chance to fight this sovereign of fire. Since the first challenge is the Trial of Fire, which means we might be incinerated. Although, what interests me is the next trial. Tut said that it was some form of bonding exercise or something like that, I just wonder what it means for us’ he told her. ‘Well, whatever it is, I am sure that it will turn out for the better, it always has before after all’ Vixen said reassuringly. ‘I hope you are right’ Charlie said as Red ploughed on. The station was well lit by many torches and pyres. Charlie and Vixen got off it, with Vixen flashing a look back too Red. ‘I can’t go any further, I wish you both luck in your challenge. Also, be sure to take to heart the warning on the pillar and too avoid facing my master when his aura increases in strength’ Red warned and shut down. Charlie walked up the stairs, with Vixen following him until they got to an altar of sorts. There were four fires blazing and on a raised platform was the pillar. The pillar was etched with a four winged phoenix with its wings stretched. There was writing etched onto the pillar. ‘Trust is to heart as love is to soul. With both in mind, life goes on. But hearts are hurt by lies and the soul is scarred by betrayal. Follow the Signs of Heart, and trust shall prevail’ it read. ‘Red said to take this to heart, I get it, but what does it mean by the signs?’ Vixen asked. ‘I don’t know, but we must make haste into the trial’ Charlie replied and he and Vixen walked onto the red octagonal pad and vanished. ‘Well, this seems easy enough’ Charlie said sarcastically. They were on a floating island and in front of them was a stone bridge that connected to the next isle. The area itself was a large sealed chamber, with burnt stonewalls and a roof. Below was a vast pool of molten lava. ‘Yeah, if I could get a target, I could warp us to the end by Kohenkyo, but I don’t think we’d learn anything from that’ Vixen remarked. Charlie nodded and began walking across the bridge. A large fireball launched out of the lava and smashed the bridge behind Charlie, leaving small cracks and a large scorch mark. ‘I think we have to pass this trial quickly’ Charlie said to Vixen and began running. He managed to avoid several fireballs and got to the next floating isles, Vixen came soon after and the fireballs stopped. A large one launched out from underneath the bridge and shattered it; it then came down and destroyed the original island. ‘So we can’t go back, but press on we must’ Vixen said and began running across the next stone bridge. Charlie followed with dexterity and made it to the next island, leaving the remaining islands to be destroyed. The next bridge was closer to the walls, and Charlie put a foot on the bridge and large jets of fire issued from holes in the wall. ‘Too easy, Diamond Storm’ Vixen shouted and fired large crystals, causing damage to the walls and seemingly blocking the holes. She repeated this on the other walls, and they crossed safely. They managed to get to the second last floating island, leaving before them a think wooden bridge held by cables. ‘This looks simple enough’ Charlie remarked. He began to cross the bridge when it began to rock. Charlie swayed, but managed to catch his balance. The room quaked and Charlie slipped, but grabbed the side of the bridge. ‘I hate just hanging around’ he said sarcastically as Vixen crept along the bridge and held his hand. ‘I can’t pull you up’ she said. ‘I know, this is not good, but Vixen, you know I love you, make the right choice’ Charlie said, looking into her eyes. She nods and uses her right hand to create several crystals, which all fire off and cut the bonds holding the bridge in place. It begins to fall, with them both on it. Charlie managed to get up next to Vixen until the block lands on the lava but it does not burn. Vixen cuts a small bit of wood and dips it into the lava, it remained unharmed. ‘This, is fake lava?’ Charlie asked. ‘It would appear so, and look, there’s a door over on the wall. Maybe it was a fake’ Vixen said as she paddled to the wall. They got there and balanced on the log, opening it and entering whiteness. ‘A world that is faded’ Vixen said. ‘Indeed, welcome to the Trial of Trust. Where you as human and partner must prove you have what it takes to proceed’ a mysterious voice said. ‘We have ample trust in each other, we’ll pass it easily’ Charlie claimed. The voice laughed. ‘Really? From what I can see, one of you holds a dirty little secret, one that would shatter your unity. What a shame it would be if that secret were to reveal itself’ the voice smoothly replied. ‘What do you mean?’ Charlie demanded. ‘What am do I mean? I was referring to your delicious partner and her equally delicious lust’ the voice answered. ‘What?’ Vixen asked. ‘You shouldn’t be asking what Vixen, you should be questioning how I know this. So, do you wish me to tell him your little secret, or do you have the strength to tell him?’ the voice asked. ‘Tell me what exactly?’ Charlie asked. Vixen turned away from Charlie. ‘I – I – I have no idea what he is referring to’ Vixen evaded. The voice sighed. ‘What mistrust you breed, but, would it be easier to show your partner what you have done? Or can you confess?’ the voice demanded. ‘What is he talking about?’ Charlie demanded. Vixen sighed this time and could barely face Charlie. ‘I, must confess, I have lusted Charlie’ she said sadly. ‘For who?’ Charlie asked, wide eyed. ‘Gaomon’ Vixen replied. ‘You would rather him than me?’ Charlie asked. ‘No, never Charlie. We love each other, but, there have been time, many times when, when I have thought that maybe we were better off with our own kind’ Vixen admitted. ‘You have thought this? Why not tell me? Why not tell me instead of breaking my heart?’ Charlie asked, his voice becoming desperate. ‘Because, it was too painful to bring up. We have been together, loved one another physically and spiritually. I didn’t want to hurt you. I thought that maybe you thought I wanted to break up. But I lusted for Gaomon, but I never loved him’ Vixen sobbed. ‘You thought I would have wanted to break up? You know me Vixen; you know I would’ve understood. How could you have thought such things?’ he asked, holding back tears and anger. ‘I thought, as a human, your feelings would’ve been hurt. As a Digimon, I have no true feelings, but simulated ones. We think things differently, I just thought you wouldn’t have understood’ Vixen said, turning her back to Charlie. He took her shoulder and spun her around to face him; they were staring into each other’s eyes. ‘You thought I wouldn’t have understood because I am human? You didn’t consider just asking me? You said it yourself Vixen, I have real feelings, and they have been hurt. To be betrayed by the only one considered family, that is scarring Vixen; and it is unforgivable’ Charlie said, his temper rising. He bit back a sob and turned from her, walking off into the white. Vixen watched him, tears streaming down her face as she falls to her knees. ‘What have I done?’ she asked. ‘You were honest, it took prying, but maybe you are right. Maybe you would be better off with Gaomon. He is your own species and very close to your own type of animal. Dog and foxes are kinda close you know? Just say it, and I will end the challenge for you’ the voice whispered. Vixen looked up in the direction that Charlie had faded into. A single tear fell and the darkness covering her eyes shattered, leaving clarity. ‘What have I done?’ she asked and raced off. ‘The right thing’ the voice replied. Vixen found Charlie, he was sobbing. She cleared her throat and he looked at her. She walked up slowly, and wrapped her arms around him, she was sobbing. ‘Forgive my love. I failed, failed where love is. I cannot be forgiven for my sin, I know this. I will carry on, even under a dark digi-soul if I must, but please Charlie, I would carry the guilt of the world for you, no one else’ she cried. Charlie wrapped his arms around her. ‘Thank you’ he whispered. They both dropped a tear, which landed in the shape of a heart. It began to shimmer and glow as they separated. The glowing increased in size until it produced a large door. ‘It said follow the signs. The signs of love in the script was capitalized. It meant the signs of love, and forgiveness. Love is the key that would open the door’ Vixen sobbed. ‘Yeah, we have hurt each other, but love can set anyone free’ Charlie added as they both twisted the doorknob and entered the new area.It was a fiery terrain, with a large volcano in the centre of the field. Large screeching is heard as a shape exited the volcano with lava dripping off it. The large creature landed and stretched its wings. ‘Greetings, I am Zhuqiaomon, sovereign of fire. State your names?’ he ordered. ‘Charlie and Vixen Markovsky’ Charlie stated. ‘So, you both share the same last name. Proving your status as lovers. I find that utterly disgusting; you will have no mercy, prepare yourself’ Zhu screeched and took flight. ‘Digivolve’ Charlie shouted. The data sphere covered Vixen and shattered to reveal Taomon. ‘What?! I felt it as you entered; you possessed a dark digi-soul. The Trial of Trust, clever, you masked your power from me. It won’t make a scrap of difference, you will die’ Zhu screeched and opened his beak. ‘Phoenix Fire’ he roared and fired a stream of fire. Vixen grabbed Charlie and leapt to a new area, only to dodge again from the stream of fire. ‘If you keep leaping like this, you won’t get a hit in’ Charlie said. ‘You’re right, but, I can turn that to my advantage’ she said. They landed after they realized Zhu had stopped. Vixen rummaged in her sleeves and pulled out a large sword. ‘Take this’ she said and gave it to Charlie. He accepted it and she picked him up again and jumped. ‘You try to dodge this’ Zhu growled and his aura increased in strength. ‘DESOLATION BLAST!’ he screeched. Zhu flapped his wings and large torrents of fire were unleashed, burning much of the area. Vixen quickly turned her back and took the hit, she was roaring with pain. The fire stopped and she groaning loudly and faced Zhu, who was squawking happily. Charlie saw that one of his eyes were a different colour. ‘His third eye is his weak point, throw me at him’ Charlie ordered. Vixen hesitated, but felt the strength in his words and began to spin, launching Charlie at the sovereign. Zhu was caught off guard as Charlie dug the blade deep into the odd eye, Zhu squawked loudly. The entire scene dissolved. Charlie and Vixen were back at the pillar, a red sphere in Charlie’s hand. ‘Very good, that it twice now that I have seen humans and Digimon working so well together. My digi-core is your prize. It will grant you the power to evolve into mega when you need too. Oh yeah, be sure to check your Digivice, I’m sure you will find a new function’ Zhu said through his hologram that appeared above the pad. ‘Thank you, for rebuilding our trust and love’ Vixen said solemnly. ‘Don’t give me that’ Zhu replied and vanished. Charlie was going through his Digivice and found what he wanted. ‘It seems, that you can go either Youkoumon, or Kyubimon now. That kinda helps’ Charlie said and went down the stairs. ‘You know, that was exactly what we needed’ Vixen replied. Red was waiting for them. ‘Had fun?’ he asked. ‘You bet’ they both replied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Hero Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Great chapter, happy to see charlie and vixen is still together oh' date=' and to answer your question fallen there is the digimon alliance run by legend zero[/quote'] are they ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrir Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I have utmost respect for the Sovereign of Fire. Other than that, I felt that the fight was rushed. D= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Abarai Renji:. Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 *first, explodes with tears of sadness, then, explodes with tears of joy* TOO...MUCH...EMOTIONS!!! CAN'T...KEEP THEM...IN! *cries again* After all that Charlie and Vixen experienced in that trial, they're still lovers. That proves a fact; That love conquers all. Even the dark and hateful shrouds of lustful sins, love and truth will shine forth. Also, I could not help to notice that you named the chapter after my last Digimon Fic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrir Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Also' date=' I could not help to notice that you named the chapter after my last Digimon Fic.[/quote'] >_> Stop reminding me. T_T After all that Charlie and Vixen experienced in that trial' date=' they're still lovers. That proves a fact; That love conquers all. Even the dark and hateful shrouds of lustful sins, love and truth will shine forth.[/quote'] Yea well, in my case love got shot, stabbed multiple times, spontaneously combusted, and flung over a cliff only to get rammed by a jet. >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Abarai Renji:. Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 You know something Fenrir? I do really pity you and your dark soul. To have lived as you do, never experiencing love or compassion......it's truly pitiful. You are a pity of a man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrir Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 You know something Fenrir? I do really pity you and your dark soul. To have lived as you do' date=' never experiencing love or compassion......it's truly pitiful.[/s'] You are a pity of a man. Oh I have. Didn't just turn out... Uh. Too good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Abarai Renji:. Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 And as a result, your feelings were scarred for life, and instead of trying to forget it all, you unleash your anger and sorrow in negative ways upon other, less fortunate beings such as me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Hero Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 just ignore the negativity Kuja. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrir Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 And as a result' date=' your feelings were scarred for life, and instead of trying to forget it all, you unleash your anger and sorrow in negative ways upon other, less fortunate beings such as me.[/quote'] xD Sorrow? You got anger right. And +1 point for you. But while I'm at it, 'less fortunate' my ass. >_> Knowing you it would have been of equal pain >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Hero Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 will you guys stop being so negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrir Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 will you guys stop being so negative. Fine. The only thing I find kinda down with the chapter was the rushed battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Abarai Renji:. Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Well, all I can say is that I'm reliefed that things worked out between Charlie and Vixen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Hero Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 what kuja said and also reliefed that you guys ain't fighting now. anyway, i wonder if Broken will show how Dom and Phasco obtain their power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Abarai Renji:. Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Thanks for sharing my opinion about Charlie and Vixen, Fallen. Did you really hope that they would still be together, or did you just say that to make me happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Hero Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 well how else could they have past the trials then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Yes, the sovereign battle was rused because I had about 10 minutes to get the chap done and posted before I had to get to bed, and please stop turning my fic into the 24 hour war zone. Also the WIP thing was a joke, a sort of, homage to your fic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Hero Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 well i found it all great and i think Kuja didn't mind the title at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrir Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 No wonder D= Also, War zones are fuuuuuuun. /kiddy voice Next chapter is Aban's trial amiright? Plus, Kuja liked the title I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 well, I have time since my friend isn't coming this weekend, and yes, Aban is next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Abarai Renji:. Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Wohoo! Aban is damn fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 maybe, i think he'll learn that he isn't a retard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Abarai Renji:. Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 But once again Broken; Thank you for not letting Charlie and Vixen break up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 eh, it wouldn't have worked out, it was the trial of trust, they HAD to, unless you wanted the adventures of charlie and vixen in the plane of suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Abarai Renji:. Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Eh? Sorry, my brain isn't working so good(I just woke up here in Sweden), so I didn't quite catch that. Did Charlie and Vixen break up or not? And what did you mean with 'The plane of suck'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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