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It was Movie Night at the Amanokawa dorm. Solisamon got excited since it was her turn to pick tonight's film. Scrollinf down rows of hundreds and hundreds of movies. Colorful covers that make any child want to see the story behind them. Hiro having limited the options to kid friendly movies only, knowing that the others would never forgive him if he exposed the "Pure" digimon to anything else.
He nearly got strangled by Hanuel when Solisamon nearly saw a scene of a snake eating a baby bird with an injured wing. Bokomon gave Hiro a deathly glare while covering Solisamon teal eyes.
"This one! This one!" Solisamon practically jumped for joy, holding the encyclopedia up proudly. Must have found a really good movie!
Hiro read the title of the movie. "The Light Princess and the Twilight Agate", a tale of a young princess whose kingdom has been plagued by a curse. A demon used the powers of the Twilight Agate to make the people into puppets made out of agate crystals. The only one spared from such a fate was Princess Illumeriu whose power of light kept her safe. The only way to free her people is to face all three of the demon's trials.
"Sounds like a fun movie" Hiro smiled while patting Solisamon on her head. Figuring that this movie spoke to something in Solisamon's past.
Could trigger the lost memories that she had lost while sealing away the End Bringer soul into herself. There were Solisamon looked as sad as a stray kitten in the rain. Gulus believes that she longs to remember those memories again. Even if the memories could be painful, Solisamon longed to know the person she once was.
"Hero" a title that a great digimon held. One that was locked within the code of Solisamon.
Hopefully the movie would lighten their moods. Gammamon had 20 boxes of his "champions" prepared for the movie. Hiro had a bucket of popcorn which was sprinkled with his special spice. Solisamon just stuck with a small bucket of buttered popcorn and a diet soda.
How she can stand the taste still baffles the two brothers till this day. The taste is just revolting to the tongue. Yet the young oni digimon taste buds were ecstatic by the flavor.
Just when the movie began to play, Hiro phone went off like crazy. Hiro grumbled to himself that he should have left his phone on silent. At least that was what he was thinking till he got a look at the caller ID. Mei Hoshi. Warning bells went off in Hiro mind like a raging bull in a china shop. Mei only contacts them in absolute emergencies! The others would always call her any other time for any kind of situations.
Meaning that this MUST BE SERIOUS!!!
Heck, it takes Mummymon to fight tooth and nail just to get Mei to a hospital. Mei rarely calls for anything for herself... Which means that she was calling for...for...
Hiro wasted no time as his finger slammed down on the answer button, bring the phone close to his ear. He could feel his hand softly shake as he hear Mei pick up.
"Mei! Is everything ok-" Mei voice cut Hiro off of any questions that he tried to get out.
"Come to Toei University Hospital.... S-shiramon....JUST GET HERE!" Mei attempt to stay calm were betrayed by her voice cracking. Struggling to stay strong as she always had.
Hiro swore he could hear Mei crying on the other line. Muffled sniffles and how he could hear her holding back her hiccups.
Mei hardly never cries. Always trying to be the strong figure that everyone could lean on. A shield for their emotional turmoil and a protective guardian for any harm that would come their way. A true sisterly figure that is always looking after the team, even if they don't always see it.
Though even the most fortified and strongest walls developed cracks over time. Mei's wall having quite a few cracks herself. A massive one revolving around losing her digimon partner Shiramon. Shiramon became Mei rock while she was recovering from not only her traumas, but also the losses that could never come back. Losing Shiramon in the final arc of the Sin Code saga. Shiramon having sacrifice herself to put a stop to Malicemon once and for all. Fates had brought Shiramon back to them. Like the heavens were rewarding her for the selfless sacrifice. However the whole ordeal had practically broken Mei. The final blow to the heart was seeing Shiramon getting deleted right before her eyes.
Hiro rushed out the door with his two partners in tow. His legs were moving faster than they ever had before. Praying that there would still someone there that he could visit.
"Shira..." Solisamon heard the painful cry that echoed the very core of her heart. A cry that fills the mind with negativity.
Seeming to have fun as it tormented her. Like this was all some sort of sick mind game. Just the owner of the laughter was not playing with Solisamon, rather someone else. A feeling of dread made her want to curl up in Hiro chest and get a loving brother embrace.
The only difference from this cry? This cry was more of a plea for death, not the usual call for assistance. Just what was going on?
Solisamon did not like this feeling. Not just her either. Something deep inside of her shared in her fear and sorrows.
No one could have expected what they would find at the hospital.
Rows of hospital beds were piling up one by one. Not uncommon for a hospital. Though this was a different case. Fifty seven beds were currently occupied by digimon. Not just any digimon either, digimon who were the underlings of the Knights of Dead. Laying beside the Sin Code digimon that they served under once.
Now they lay in in agnozing pain. Crying hot tears of unbearable aches, while they winced from whatever was plaguing them tonight. Black glitches slowly were spreading throughout their bodies. Each sin mark seemed to flicker from the true mark to a blurred unknown one.
NamaBushom*on curling up to himslef in pain. Black glitches starting the mark on his stomach. He had been able to be able to sleep anything off. Now all he wanted to do was awaken from this nightmare of torture. His body felt a burning wound that is only getting more and more infected. For the first time in his life as Sloth, he only desired to wake up right now. Nomura holding him in his arms. Thinking that's all he could do as some ease of comfort.
Culumon X just wanted to cure this all with her great healing abilities of her feelers. The mark on her neck felt like a scorching stab wound that did not want to get better at all. The black sploshes of glitches seem to coat her like moss covering stones near a river. Coughing violently that it felt as if she puke up a lung. Violet promising not to leave her side along with Dracmon. Both holding back tears to not sadden their sick friend who was fighting this mystery disease.
Well if digimon did have organs that is.
The glitches seem to be consuming OnakaZetsubomon body. Finally it seems that he found a match yo his bottomless pit of an appetite. His small caterpillar body shivered in what felt like a endless prison of torture. The mere mentions of food seem revolting now, all his energy being used to fight against whatever this was. Mika attempts to get him to get some apple sauce had all resulted in failure.
Ugh... Was it something that he ate? Maybe a diet was finally needed.
Kirahoshiimon would NEVER envy anyone going through this unbearable hell. His right leg feeling so dry. A sun torture that seem to be taking toll on him. Black glitches were spreading like an infection where the only answer was amputation. He could feel the tears prick at his eyes at the though of that being possible. Aoi looking worried as Espimon helped comforted the poor girl.
He couldn't bear to think of losing his leg. What if his partner replaced him for being damaged? He REFUSED TO LET ESPIMON BE THEIR NEW PARTNER!!!
Amoramon felt her back needing a water fall of boiling hot water just to ease the pain. Black spots seemed to be growing from her skin cells. The glitches off her neck nearly covered her mark completely. What she would would give to just make it all stop! Wanting not to worry Blues, yet all she could do was lie there in helpless pain.
No headache could even think to compare to the severe migrane that OujiaoAomon was being put through right now. The mark on her forehead had vanished underneath all the black glitches. Having put so much pain on her mind that even opening her eyes would be too hard. Ryubo did the best to her abilities to help ease the pain of her digimon. A small comfort, since she was baffled by this new disease.
The worse cases of this new illness were none other than the sisters of Wrath themselves. The only two who were wearing breathing masks that could not seem to get the full amount of oxygen. They were covered from top to bottom in the black glitches. Their usual appearances nearly gone, like they were being forced into whatever cocoons these glitches had them in. They were thrashing so violently, coughing so hard that they may hack up their own digicores. Isolated from the other paitents.
Mummymon looking at his dear bints. Tears soaked his bandages, not that the doctor cared. Even with the full extend of his medical knowledge had fail him, in the hour of need. Now alk he could do was ease their pain. Praying for a miracle to save his sweet adopted girls. He could not bear to lose them.
Ruli was comforting Mei who stared at Shiramon, unmoved like she had been turned into a statue. Time had frozen around her. Her only focus being the digimon suffering before her. Hanuel words to her had comoletely missed their target. Not willing to listen or speak.
Kiyoshiro had to check Mei pulse just to assure that their friend was still alive.
Just what happened?! Yesterday they all were fine and dandy. Now they looked like they caught the newest developed computer virus on the market.
Solisamon could hear the cry again. More of an invitation this time. As if it wanted her to come to it. Seeing how it may be the only hope to saving the others, Solisamon opened the portal. The group notices, causing them to follow her.
Hanuel being the last to go. Hesitating since they do no want to leave Mei alone. Seeing that the girl is still unmoved from her spot. The thought that Solisamon is taking them to the root of the problem makes the difficult choise for him.
"Bakumon, please look after Mei. Call me if anything happens. Whether it is major or small, please keep me updated with the situation" Hanuel hands Bakumon his phone.
Bakumon nodded. He would not leave Mei side for a single moment. No matter what the outcome would be a happy one, or one of heart break.
"Stay strong Mei" Hanuel embraced Mei in the strongest hug they could muster. "Everything will be fine, I promise!" Hanuel then ran into the portal to join the others.
As the portal had close, the only sounds which filled the hospital wrre the noises from the machines.
"Please save them all" Mei plead in a whisper like voice.
Neither Hanuel, the others, or Mei herself noticing something that would prove to be quite worrisome. The very black glitches that were plaguing their digimon friends and gave them a painful time. The same glitches began to form on Mei right bicep, covered by her shirt to go unnoticed.
Solisamon was never the silent type in portal travel. Now it seems like making a sound was against the rules in this type of dimensional travel.
The others just believed it had been the atmosphere of what was currently happening that was making this way.
How wrong they were.
They soon arrived to their destination which made the four pale before what they saw. Crumbled and destroyed ruins that were once buildings full of daily life. The sky that was a calming blue, now pitch black with clouds of poisonous ash polluting the air.Any form of nature was long gone! Drained of it's small existance. Wilted and easily crumb into their hands. No sign of life at all. Neither digimon or humans for miles and miles..
This was their home....Tokoyo had been completely destroyed.
"W-what the?!" Hanuel could feel his stomach contents wanting to flee from his body.
They knew these signs... Only one had managed to do such damage before. The QUEEN of Sins herself, the one who nearly won.
Malicemon.
There she sat on a throne of skeletal remains of creatures that could not be identified. Human...? Ancient digimon...? Both...? All too sicking to think about.
"Wel Well, look this! The Trouble Magnet, Reckless Princess, Scaredy Fainter, and the detective who nearly killed another surviving soul. Digimon partners in tow. Heard about the Fragment Sin Codes, really have to say it was enteraining to watch the two friends nearly die. Though a word of advice: DO NOT USE BOOTLEG PRODUCTS" Her grey eyes shone as a sign of annoyance.
"How are you still alive?! Shiramon defeated you! YOU SHOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE!" Took both Kiyo and Hiro to hold back Angoramon who seethe with anger.
"Oh my dear, dear bunny loverboy. I told you all a shocking truth. "As long Sins exists, so do I". Shiramon is linked to me, so I had a theory. I attched ten percent of my code to a random dimension. There all I did was wait. Buying my time and strength while "having some fun"She giggles as she crushes a skull that she held in her hand. "After I had my fun, I gotten very bored. HECK I DID PUZZLES FOR A WEEK! Destroyed those factories in an instant. Then I remembered how my VESSEL had the NERVE to destroy me. That is why I am killing all who were involved slowly. Absorbing their codes into my systems, then the cruelest part. I made their loyal underlings into my soldiers of MALICE" The horrorified expressions on the heroes face werre the sweet candy to her.
Then she saw a new face. A small rookie digimon who Hiro aka Trouble Magnet tried to hide behind him. An oni? Was not a chocolate addict digimon for a sibling not enough? At least Gulusgammamon could be fun of he had not given in to these hopeless fools. To be devoured by a child, PATHETIC. Malicemon could then feel something. Something that actually peeked her interest.
Finally some DECENT fun.
"So who is this little one?" Malicemon suddenly appeared behind Solisamon. Getting a better look the new face that interested her.
"GET AWAY FROM HER!" Gammamon snarled, Gulus sharing the same minset in that very moment.
Her response? Malicemon warped herself and Solisamon away. Five figures that bared the Malice mark on their chest. One other was woth them. A human girl who was with them.
Making Haneul blood run cold. Praying this was all some sick nightmare. JUST WHY WAS THIS ALL HAPPENING?!
Each Sin Code mark was on her body. Sloth was on her stomach. Greed was on her neck. Gluttony placed on the back of her head, hair being cut to expose the mark location. Her right thight shown the mark of Envy which shone softly. Her back covered by the mark of the Lust Sin Code tattooed on it. Pride Sin Code gleamed like a tiara on her forehead. Nearly covering her eyes that nearly blinded her. Two marks of Wrath were on each of her biceps that glew brighter than any other sin combine. Though what pained Hanuel most...THE FINAL STRAW WAS THE MALICE MARK ON THE POOR GIRL'S CHEST.
Hanuel going to erase Malicemon existance forever. Leave no trace for her to ever resurface!
Malice Aegiochusmon fought hard against Gulusgammamon, he been dying for a rematch sin she humilated him during their first meeting. He wished it was on better terms though. No fun teasing a Malice zombie version of your friend.
Malice Beezlemon squared off against Diarbbitmon in a battle of guns verses swords. Diarbbitmon would not lie to say that he did not take a bit of pleasure in this gight. After all, he never got revenge for what Dracmon tried to do to Ruli. This Malice zombie would be a great way blow off some pent off stress.
Thetismon going toe to toe with Caturamon. Seems like the Malice sin code left out his beatly side. Having use "Adeu World" to avoid all the attacks just as they were ready to make contact. Signs of parental grief were on the digimon face. Malicemon must have got rid of his precious child. Thetismon had to hurry so their child would not losese both her parents.
Malice Ravemon teaming up with Sin code Mei to fight NoblePumpmon and Wisemon. The bird digimon probably wearing the mark just for show. Overjoyed to see his favorite masterpiece being a pawn of destruction. Watching the three friends struggle not to attack the dear girl which meant so much to them. Side Code Mei did not have that problem, her eyes were dulled but she fought harder than anyone had see her before.
"Mei....wait...if you're suffering here then that means..." Hanuel face was drained of all color.
Mei wasn't a statue just simply because of worry. She was using all her willpower to fight Malicemon from taking control of her.
HANUEL IS GOING TO PUNCH MEI HARD IN THE STOMACH FOR NOT TELLING THE TEAM! UGHHH THAT GIRL DRIVES HIM CRAZY!! Though afterwards they were going to hug them ever so tight that they need a cast for their ribs.
As for the Queen and the "Pure" digimon, they were having their own personal chat in Malicemon throne room. Malicemon even offered the young one her own blend of tea. Solisamon did not make eye contact nor drank the tea.
"Cautious I see. Well I guess Hiro did ONE thing right. I might as well just come out with it. "The Hero" of every multiverse whose light goes unmatch. I've always been dying to met such a rival, yet she mysteriously vanished. Though you have something in common with her" Malicemon sipped her tea as she watched Solisamon expression to her words.
Looking for any signs of shock or fear. Solisamon face did seem interested by her words. Surprisingly, this may be the one being that never showed either. It only added to Malicemon interest in this digimon.
Though this digimon was hiding a great power that rivalled her own if it was unlocked. It be troublesome if she allowed this brat to live. Toying with her till she had her fun, then crush the precious "Pure" digimon who was oh so SPECIAL.
"Why Malicemon bad? Why break world here? Why do that to friends? Why make Mei hurt?" Solisamon could not understand how anyone could do this.
There has to be a reason...? Big brother Gulus had a reason to do what he did? Surely Malicemon had to have a reason....right?
"Because I can" Those words seem to snap something inside Solisamon.
Because she can? BECAUSE SHE CAN?! WHAT ANSWER IS THAT?! TO CAUSE SUCH EVIL, DESTRUCTION, AND DEATH....ALL BECAUSE MALICEMON POSSESSED THE POWER?!
Malicemon senses the vulnerable Solisamon who sat their arcross of her frozen. As if she had become a shell of the the "Hero" she heard so many tales about. She finished her tea, her tail to Solisamon neck.
All it would take is a single shot.
Inside Solisamon core, something broke free as an overwhelming power began to surge through the very 1s and 0s of her digital make up. Like she had the invincible power up star from video games.
It was time to bright the light. No more shall she allow the forces of darkness have their way. Allow innocents to suffer, to be the mere entertainment for villiany to watch with sick pleasure. No. There before her was a bully that needed to know what happens when they hurt friends for fun. Time to break the chains of sealing and show the "Hero" once more!
Hope Malicemon liked it here, because the light will eliminate all her 0s and 1s PERMANENTLY. Just like wiping a hard drive clean.
A light concreted within Solisamon diamond pattern and glew so brightly that Malicemon had to back several feet from the rookie digimon.
"Protector of all. Herald to the calls of those in need. The light that shines through the darkest of evils, purifying the shadows that lurk around every corner. My dearest creation. You are not a weapon nor a simple soldier bounded to their duty alone. My dear creation, you are a light that heals all. I give you this title "Hero"!" The voice echoed in Solisamon mind. Opening her eyes that were now illuminating white light.
"SOLISAMON DIGIVOLVE TOOO....."
The blinding light could be seen far away by the rest of the group. Gulus stopped and tossed Malice Aegiochusmon aside to look up.
"Lumosmon...." He was awestruck by the familiar feeling.
She was back! Oh Malicemon did not have a chance against his girl! Be dethroned QUEEN of Sins!!
Malicemon vision finally returned back to her. There before her was not the small oni brat from before. Their aura had completely changed, something much more powerful! JUST HOW?!
There before her was some type of hybrid digimon. Part Oni and part mammal of some kind. Her fur like skin was a snowy white color. Her eyes black teal orbs of pure enery. Her short dark blue hair had light blue highlights. Her four horns were her prized proud as an oni digimon. The diamond pattern once pale white had now become a shade of black. On her cheecks were two golden yin symbols. She wore a simple green shirt with shoulder and upper chest armor. The twin symbol of yin and yang on the armor to show her as a protector of balance. A collared cape that mimic an angel digimon wings. A faded white color and a unique symbol at the front center of the collar. Golden yellow markings on her wrists and ankles. Her tail had grown longer, become twin tails with three crystal sharp tail tips each. The color of dark sapphire. In her hands was a club like sword. One made from the purest and heaviest metals of every multiverse.
This was Solisamon's past form. The one who earn the title of "Hero", the one whose name is Lumosmon.
"Ah so you're the "Hero". I must say, I am quite impressed!" Malicemon even gave a round of applause. "Mow I can feel your presence. It gives off an extraordinary power that rivals my very own. I WANT TO FIGHT YOU..! DEVOUR YOUR POWER TO MAKE IT MY OWN!" Malicemon now became obessed with taking out Lumosmon like an exciting game level.
Lumosmon ready her weapon. No words spoken. She could hear the cries of the codes suffering within the digital make up of Malice. There was only one way to free them from their suffering.
The "Hero" hardened her heart. Concreting her power into her blade, now all that she must do is wait.
"YOU'RE MINE" Malicemon rushed towards Lumosmon. Getting in close land a fatal blow before the "PURE" champion had a chance to react.
"Malicemon, you have not only brought grave evil and despair to this dimension, but you have the nerve to endanger another for your own personal game. I can not allow the souls you puppet to go under your control a moment longer. I end this now! Fate judge me for what I must do" With those words, Lumos made a swift movement with her sword.
There Malicemon was going to mock her. The so called "Unbeatable Hero of the Multiverse" missed! These years of her disappearance has dulled her skills. That is what she had believed till her body felt a strange surge. The light burns more than a million suns! Soon she disintegrated into ash. No data left to be brought back.
"Farewell Malicemon" Lumosmon bows respectful. Then took a look towards the sky. "I hope you souls can be freed now. May the winds carry you to a way of rebirth. I can only apologize that you suffered for so long. I failed by arriving so late" Lumos shed a few tears.
She should have come sooner. Made more of an effort to break the seal.
"I'm tired...." The diamond pattern glew dimly before she became Solisamon.
Feeling the comforting embrace of Gulus. He flew to the source of the bright light location, the moment the Malice zombie minions became ash before them. He already knew what happened. He could semse the shift in the win.
"Good job" He softly pecks her head as be regroups with the others.
The portal way home was silent. Though this silence was far difference than the first one. The wave of reassurance had washed away any stress they had.
At the hospital, all the infected digimon were good as new. Like this whole incident never happened in the first place.
Nomura and NamaBushom*on were napping together on the hospital bed. Blissful to the beautiful dreams of the land of sleep.
Violet and Dracmon hugged Culumon X. Relieved that their best friend was alright. Never before had they so happy to see Culu X wake up. The horrible nightmare was now finally over.
Mika giving OnakaZetsubomon a pile of his favorite snacks. Watching the adorable caterpillar digimon munching away. Being nearly as cute as the cute pink alien who stomach is a blackhole. Never again will Mika ever scold her digimon for eatting all the snacks again.
Aoi embraced Kirahoshiimon in a tight hug. Sobbing how she could not bear to lose him. How lost she would be without her irreplaceable partner at her side. It was a love that others would envy Kirahoshiimon for having. He even thanked Espimon for stsying by his side. Maybe the cyborg hamster wasn't so bad. THOUGH KIRA IS AOI PARTNER! STAY THE FIVE FEET AWAY OR ELSE!!!
Blues showered Amoramon in so much love. He kissed her head all over since she made a full recovery. He really loved her more than a mere partner, his little wing girl and guardian angel. He does not intend to ever lose her. In his mind, he was already developed methods to make cures for outside viruses and illnesses.
THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN! HE MAKE SURE THEY BE PREPARED!!
OujiaoAomon pretended that the entire incident was all made up. Refusing to believe that she fell from a mere bug like cold. Ryubo simpky allowed her to have this moment. From all the queen bee digimon had just went through, letting her have this was the least she can do.
Mummymon kissed Aliana head as if she was a helpless baby in her arms. He was so happy when she opened her grey eyes again. Aliana was so embarrassed that she tried to weasel out of his grip. However it seemed she got tangled in his bandages, so escape was not an option. Aliana trying to hide the small smile that she hid behind a mask of anger.
Aliana couldn't stay mad at her worrywart of a father. A bit of embarrassment was worth seeing his sharp tooth smile.
Shiramon got hugs from everyone. Angoramon kissing her lips like a prince waking up his fair princess. He did not let her out of his arms since she woke up. Everyone was happy to see their favorite wolf assassin gal still alive and kicking.
True to his promise, Hanuel gave Mei a hard punch to the gut for not informing the group about being infected. Scolding her as hot tears went down their cheeks. Then the image of Sin Code Mei going limp in their arms. How she stopped breathing, her body colder than any winter ever known. The emotions overwhelmed Hanuel as he hugged Mei.
Mei akwardly patting their back, still lost about what the heck happened. Seems like the only human victim was granted a lost of memory of what happened.
This may be one of the few times that it's best for Mei not to know something. Spare her from what could have happened to her.
Solisamon watched silently in Hiro arms. In a half asleep state that Hiro thought she had been cometely knocked out.
The memories still eluding her as they always did. Not knowing that her past self had beaten an evil that many claimed to be unstoppable. The sorrows however did not disappear.
What happened to the friends in that place? Why was Mei the only one the scary wolf demon spared? Why did she do this?
These feelings of sorrow could practically make cracks in Solisamon very own digicore.
"You really surprised me, child. You may have won, but did you really get the victory you desired? Those tears are no for nothing. Seems that you failed" A voice taunted in a soft tone. "Sleep and feel the sadness of knowing that you FAILED to save your dear friends"
A stream of tears flowed down Solisamon cheek. The voice was right .
Lumosmon had failed the Corrupted Digital World. Now she would forever live with that. Knowing she needed to be BETTER.
Never did she wish to fail ever again. That was a vow!
