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Digimon: The Children from Mysidia [Epilogue is up] [PG-14]

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Then wait no more

 

[spoiler=Chapter 47: Courage & Friendship: The Taichi of Yamato]

 

Blaze seemed a bit concerned. ‘So, you will do the trials, considering none of our best warriors can triumph them?’ he inquired. Demi chuckled at this question, but BK remained stern. ‘We’ve put up with much worse Blaze. These trials should not be too much of a problem considering that these humans and their Digimon have faced the trials of the Eastern, Western, Northern, Southern and Central Pillars’ BK replied. Blaze thought upon this for a moment. ‘If this is what you desire. I suggest that half the group remain here for the Trial of Courage, whilst the other half proceed to the Island of Friendship to meet up with my cousin Bolt for the Trial of Friendship. Now, before you separate, who will commit to these trails?’ Blaze inquired. There were murmurs from the group, but from the group a silent hand was raised. Jason stepped out from the group towards Blaze. ‘I will commit to the Trial of Courage’ he stated. Blaze looked him over as Ko stood by Jason’s side. ‘You have courage kid. But who will commit to the Trial of Friendship?’ Blaze continued. There was no real response, except for an exasperated sigh as Kevin raised his hand. ‘I’ll do it’ he said with minor annoyance. Blaze nodded solemnly. ‘Then half the group move on the next island whilst I unlock the Trial of Courage’ he stated.

 

The group didn’t take too long to divide. The first group had Jason, Ko, Charlie, Vixen, Lydia, Lop, Dom, Phasco and Blaze whilst the other group had Naomi, Sal, Kevin, Magnet, Steph, Gaoby, Drake, Imp, Demi and BK. ‘See ya soon guys’ Steph called as her group marched off to the bridge. Blaze on the other hand was marching off to the volcano, where on the side was a large stone door emblazed with the symbol of courage. ‘I must say, you are truly courageous or very stupid to take this trial. But should you succeed, you will be a hero on this island’ Blaze noted. ‘Gee thanks’ Jason replied. Blaze didn’t reply as he raised a gauntlet, igniting the courage emblem and opening the door. ‘Good luck Jason’ Lydia called. ‘We believe in you’ Vixen added. ‘Try not to die’ Dom finished. Jason was weeping on the inside as he and Ko walked through the door and into inky blackness. The doors closed behind him and he walked in darkness. ‘Oh yeah, he’s going to die’ Blaze stated.

 

This knowledge had yet to pass onto the group as they walked across a long stone bridge. The water bet gently on the parts nearer to the water and large barnacles were attached to the pillars supporting it. There was no time to sight see as the group continued to walk across the bridge and finally onto an island that had a grim grey cloud looming overhead. It rumbled consistently and Magnet made some worried whirring. ‘Don’t worry, any electricity is your friend Magnet, but not for me’ Kev consoled. A thick bolt of lightning crashed to the ground near them and a howling wind picked up, so they ran towards a large village. There were large metal lightning rods everywhere, including a tremendous monument in the middle. The theme of the island seemed to be blue or beastlike, as many Digimon were relaxing or working in the windy conditions. ‘Look out for Bolt, because I assume he’ll be a Raidramon, which is the Friendship Armour Evolution for the Veemon line’ Kev stated. They nodded and looked around, eventually finding a Raidramon working on a lightning conductor. ‘Are you Bolt?’ Drake inquired. ‘Yeah, what’s it to you?’ Bolt demanded. ‘Your cousin Blaze told us to meet you. He said you could lead us to the Trial of Friendship’ Kev explained. Bolt’s face seemed to brighten up a bit. ‘That’s terrific, we’ve been looking for more people to commit to the trial, but none have been brave enough to do so. Who is the lucky applicant?’ Bolt asked excitedly. ‘I am’ Kev said lazily. ‘Good good, we’ll go now’ Bolt stated. A blue Digimon skated around to him. ‘Rinkus, I’ll need you to take over this job. I’m taking this brave boy to the trial’ bolt explained and bounded off. ‘I’m feeling happy already’ Kev said sarcastically. They spotted Bolt by the large monument they saw before. It looked larger when close up, and engraved on one side was the symbol of Friendship. Bolt didn’t wait as his back charged with electricity and sketched the image of Friendship, causing the emblem to glow and the hidden door to rise up, leaving a dark dank tunnel. Kev sighed in frustration as he walked in, the door closed behind him. ‘I blame you’ he said to Magnet.

 

Jason was bumping into things constantly in the darkness; no real light could be seen. ‘Ko, why don’t you evolve to your Champion, then your blade could light our way’ Jason suggested. ‘You give the commands’ Ko replied. The small screen of the Digivice glew brightly and illuminated some of the tunnel. ‘Digivolve’ Jason ordered. The data sphere surrounded Ko with a bright glow, condensing down and shattering into BladeKuwagamon. It attached itself to Jason’s right arm and the blade glew. ‘This is just like the Lord of the Things’ Jason remarked. He walked down the illuminated corridor until it seemed to open up into a large cavernous arena. Ko’s light went out suddenly. Jason tapped him twice and Ko relit. To his surprise, a tall dragon warrior was illuminated in front of him. He jumped, shrieked and took a few steps back. ‘So, this is what they send me to earn the power of Courage’ the creature mused. ‘Who are you?’ Jason timidly demanded. ‘I am the Guardian of Courage, VictoryGreymon. You must prove your courage and defeat me to obtain a new crest’ Victory said gravely. ‘In the dark? How can we see each other?’ Ko questioned. Victory raised his hands and many torches lit up, illuminating the entire cavern, revealing its size. Near them was a pedestal, it had an enormous blade lodged in it. ‘This fight will be one on one, either one of you will do, so decide’ Victory added as he grabbed his Dramon Breaker from the pedestal. ‘Well, either way we’re toast’ Ko grumbled. Jason though quickly, and realized his ace. ‘Alright then, I’ll challenge you Victory. If we’re using swords, I shall use Ko as my blade’ Jason said boldly. ‘Bold and loopholes, as you wish. I cannot guarantee that either shall survive’ Victory warned.

 

Kev’s path was illuminated by electrical emissions from Magnet. ‘I hate all these damned trials. The Northern Pillar was pain enough, but now I have to prove friendship to save a village I could care less for’ he grumbled. Magnet whirred a little as they walked. ‘You care about it? Well good for you I guess. I wish I could share your enthusiasm, but you’re currently using mine’ Kev replied. They came to the end of the tunnel and into a set of islands. They were all covered but the weather outside was stormy. Rain beat on the roof and water. Large lightning danced across the sky. There seemed to be seven islands in all. Six surrounding islands and a large central one. The central island housed some kind of mechanical construct that was cannon-like in appearance. ‘So we get to play keep your eyes on the birdie, what a terrific trial’ Kev said with sarcasm. The construct’s eyes opened and it began to move. ‘You’re a friendly aren’t you?’ it smirked. ‘Yes I am, so who are you?’ Kev demanded. ‘Z’dGarurumon, protector of Friendship. So I’m going to fight you for some reason. But never fear, I shall make it a blast’ Z’d see jubilantly. Kev eyed his cannons wearily. ‘I’ll bet’ he replied.

 

Victory raised his blade high and lashed out at Jason. Ko countered, but the force from the blow cracked his blade. ‘Jason, watch out. He’s dangerous’ Ko warned. Jason jumped out of the way of an attack. ‘You think?” he demanded worriedly. ‘No hiding, no fleeing’ Victory droned as he lashed out at Jason, who jumped back. The blow shattered the ground, yet Victory pulled the blade free and raised it again. ‘Fight or flee’ Victory ordered and swung low, forcing Jason to guard with Ko. The blade cleaved straight through Ko’s, leaving the shattered fragments on the ground. Ko couldn’t hold onto Jason’s arm and he fell to the ground. He immediately de-Digivolved and was lying on the ground. ‘Now that that is dealt with, draw your true sword’ Victory ordered. Jason made a strange noise and looked at his side. Hanging was the wooden sword he had brought to the Digital World. He drew it and held it inexpertly. ‘Good, now guard’ Victory ordered and struck at Jason.

 

 

He managed to guard the attack but was forced to the ground by Victory’s strength. ‘Very good, now try again’ Victory smirked and attacked. Jason jumped away and ran. His heart beating as he escaped from Victory. He heard a grunt from behind and forced a back look. Victory didn’t have his blade and Jason looked to the front, only to slam straight into the Dramon Breaker. ‘Running away?’ Victory mocked. Jason picked himself off the ground and rubbed his nose. With a large grunt, Victory leapt over to him and grabbed the blade. ‘You can’t run from this trial’ Ko shouted. ‘He’s right’ Victory agreed and attacked. Jason guarded with his sword and barely thought how a simple wooden sword could block such a mighty weapon. ‘Fight back’ Ko shouted. Victory growled in annoyance and walked towards Ko. Jason ran ahead of his huge steps and faced Victory. He managed to work up the guts to attack Victory. Victory himself failed to block and Jason struck his right arm. Victory groaned as he held his blade in his left hand. ‘Surely he can’t use a two-handed sword with one hand’ Jason considered. Victory chuckled lightly as he raised the blade with just the one hand. ‘This weapon is lighter than you would expect. But since I’m wielding it with one hand, it won’t be as elegantly used, but I can still apply the same amount of force’ Victory answered and attacked. Jason jumped out of the way. ‘You can’t keep running, not with that mortal frame’ Victory stated. ‘Well then, I’ll just have to attack then’ Jason countered and attacked. Victory raised the blade and blocked the attack, forcing Jason away. ‘You are tiring boy, the darkness that claims this arena will feast on that’ Victory mused. He attacked again and knocked Jason to the ground, kicking away his little sword. ‘Darkness arrives’ Victory stated and the torches began to die. Each one creating a lesser circle of darkness, with Jason in the middle.

 

Jason’s breathing was getting shallower as the darkness closed in. Victory and Ko were already gone, and he was alone. A drop of sweat fell from his brow and splattered on he ground. ‘Alone, alone’ he repeated. Oddly, one memory came to him. It was the school day before Lydia dragged him on her adventure to find Dom. He was dozing in class when he looked at the little posters around the class. He was scanning along them until he looked at Lydia, and the posted above her. It read: When the darkness is at its strongest, there is the extraordinary chance for the light to shine brightest. This always boggled him. If darkness is really strong, then how can light shine? He had thought. Now, as he stood shivering in the darkness, maybe he knew. Maybe it simply meant that no matter how bad things get, there is always a chance that something good will happen. Jason rose up and began to search in the darkness until he found his blade. ‘When the darkness is at its strongest, there is the extraordinary chance for the light to shine brightest’ he recited.

 

The torches relit and Victory stood as he did before. ‘The light of courage. It has been too long since I’ve seen such a radiant glow. Never since Tai’ Victory mused. ‘Well don’t blink, or you’ll miss it’ Jason replied and attacked Victory. He nicked one of the arm guards and it left a cut. Victory looked at it curiously, then to Jason. His vision seemed to be going, as a strange white imprint was surrounding Jason, it had a red cape billowing behind it. ‘Courage, the ability to stand for what you believe and the willingness to face any foe, suffer any humiliation to keep it’ Jason stated and raised his wooden sword. It seemed to be surrounded by the imprint of an enormous blade. ‘The Grey Sword’ Victory whispered and guarded. Yellow energy encircled Jason’s blade, which is radiated out. ‘Transcendent Sword’ Jason cried and he slashed at Victory. A large yellow wave was unleashed, blowing Victory right off his feet. He landed on the ground with a groan; Dramon Breaker landed near him. It tipped a little, as the blade split in two, leaving a metallic echo resonate. Victory rose and looked at his broken blade longingly. ‘It has been too long since I wielded the Grey Sword, but to have it used against me is a new feeling. I understand your courage comes from your fondness of girl, so now you have earned the crest to save the Island of Courage’ Victory said happily and turned away with the broken hilt. He vanished, but a small orange chip was dropped. Jason picked it up curiously. It was small size and with an odd shape. The centre was engraved with the same symbol on the door. ‘Good job Jason, I knew you could do it’ Ko cried. ‘Aren’t you hurt?’ Jason inquired. ‘Me? No, I’m not hurt. I just pretended to be so you could achieve the trial yourself’ Ko replied. Jason snorted and noticed that the torches were starting to darken. The hallway they had walked through had reappeared and was lit. They made their quick exit.

 

Kevin was eying Z’d carefully as he cracked each of his knuckles. ‘Whenever you’re ready dude’ Z’d stated. Kev smiled as he raised his Digivice. ‘Biomerge Digivolution!’ Kev cried. He and Magnet were consumed in the glowing green column, leaving Gravitismon behind. ‘Biomerge? Haven’t seen that for a very long time’ Z’d remarked. ‘And you probably never will again once you’re erased’ Kev countered. ‘Fighting words’ Z’d scowled and the cannon on his back began to charge. Kev launched himself out into the storm. His imprint behind a stormy sky. The lightning bolts rained down and struck him, but they only served to charge him up. ‘Clever boy. Using the lightning to assist you. Shame you can’t escape my Z’d Cannon’ Z’d shouted. A large red crosshair was tattooed to Kev’s chest. There was a large bang and a blast was launched from underneath the cover. The azure blast curved straight up towards Kev. ‘Gravity Blade’ he countered. The blast closed in, and Kev struck with his right arm straight down. The blast was split clean in two and they dissipated. ‘Clever boy’ Z’d congratulated as Kev landed near him. ‘Stop saying that’ Kev growled. ‘Fine, Z’d Cannon’ Z’d replied. ‘Gravity Barrier’ Kev countered quickly. He was forced back to one of the surrounding islands, but was unharmed. ‘My turn, Gravity Cannon’ Kev cried. The invisible wave jetted through the air and knocked Z’d off his feet. ‘Gravity Blade’ Kev said as he approached the fallen creature.

 

They locked eyes and Kev stared into them. ‘Is it worth killing this thing?’ Kev thought. ‘Hard to tell. Sure, he’s annoying because he keeps saying boy, but he isn’t that bad. Hell, he’s not as annoying as Aban is. I guess I’m confused because I am conflicted. Before meeting those guys, I was a pure loner, working alone and fighting alone. But so did Alex and look how he turned out. Maybe there really can be more than killing. I made friends with those guys, and I originally wanted to kill most of them too. So why stop now?’ he decided and looked at Z’d. The humming caused by his blade faded as he helped him up. ‘Better luck next time puppy’ Kev mocked. ‘I thought I had you, I really did. But you proved your worth in this trial. Toodles’ Z’d congratulated as he walked out into the storm and vanished, leaving a small blue chip. Kev picked up the tiny object and looked at it. It had the same symbol the door possessed. He gripped it and headed out into the storm and back to the starting island. A strange power forced him and Magnet to defuse, so they made their way out together.

 

The doors at the end of the long tunnel opened and Jason stared into the bright sunlit. He held his hand up to the sun to block out most of it. ‘Congratulations child, I never would’ve expected that someone such as yourself would accomplish this trial. But you have my thanks and the thanks of our island. Now please follow me to the Shrine of Courage’ Blaze stated. He began to walk across the sandy beach until he came to a staircase etched into the volcano. ‘Follow’ he beckoned. The group began to climb the stairs, which seemed to get steeper with each step. Jason and Lydia had to pause for a break some distance up it. It only got harder until the top of the volcano. The inside was filled with hardened magma, which came up in ashy chunks. There was a large monument in the centre, it was painted in white, orange and ash. ‘That is the shrine, now we must hurry’ Blaze implored and ran down the steps. Jason ran ahead through the cracked ashes to the building. In it was a stone monument, engraved with courage. There was an indent in the centre of the inscription. Jason looked at it, then to the item in his hand. He slipped the crest into it and the crest glew brightly. ‘Courage relinquished by its heart’ Blaze intoned. Orange veins began to snake around the rock and out of the shrine. ‘The power of courage is returning, we’d best make it to the next island’ Blaze reminded them. They began to walk down the steps, but were stopped by the Shadramon they had met earlier. ‘I thought it was my imagination, but the Shrine of Courage is truly alight’ he said awestruck. ‘Yes Shard, this brave youth has returned the light of courage to this is land’ Blaze explained. ‘Good, then I believe you deserve this’ Shard stated and held out a Digi-egg of Courage. Jason accepted it happily. ‘That is a rare honour, but no time to muse upon, we must move on’ Blaze implored them.

Kev exited out of the tunnel into the stormy surroundings, where Steph was eagerly waiting. ‘Relax, I accomplished the trial, so what do I with the crest?’ Kev inquired. ‘You put it into the Friendship Monument’ Bolt replied. The door closed with a large clang and the symbol of Friendship was revealed. There was a small indent in symbol, so Kev placed it into the indent. The symbol began to glow and the monument itself glew with bright blue energy. The inhabitants around them began to watch in awe before cheering loudly. Rink skated through the crowds over to Kevin. ‘Thank you for restoring the power of Friendship, so please accept this offering’ Rink said and handed Kev the Digi-egg of Friendship. ‘Thanks’ Kev said.

 

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