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I Need a Villain ~Katsura, Ban/D, Dante (Fin)
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Post by Dante on Sept 2, 2017 9:02:44 GMT
When the clumsy Piddomon had tripped, the twins Ban and D sprung into action. When it was all said and done, the papers were stacked, and the Elecmon had become Thundermon. Neat, some decent help for a change. As Piedmon and Thundermon approach Katsura and Nyao, Piedmon gets a better look. The Human standing next to Minervamon is actually a younger girl. "Oh, my mistake. From a distance I thought you might have been a threat. How presumptuous of me."
Did these two not know that Piedmon was controlling this section of the Dark Area? Were Digimon even aware of his reign, with Piedmon cooped up inside his castle? All that will change once he assembles an army. Now that Lilithmon had returned, his plans of them ruling side by side without the Dark One have been fueled even further. "My name is Piedmon, and I am lord and master of this domain. What brings you to my humble little abode? We happen to be recruiting at the moment, if you feel so inclined."
It was a long shot, but it didn't hurt to ask. Another Mega in their ranks would be a huge boon. A general to command their legions throughout the Digital World. With Piddomon only getting more clumsy on the job, Piedmon couldn't wait to have a squad of capable villains to do his bidding. Then he could turn that annoying wannabe dark angel into a doll, and feed it to the wolves. Ban and D had already proven themselves capable. Both supplying important information, and displaying incredible speed. Could this be another opportunity, or would their motives clash?
Back in the Human World, Kiyoko is frustrated that Raziya embarrassed her in front of Dante. Yes, they were on a date, but Kiyoko didn't do anything to deserve being picked on. Kiyoko joins her partner Renamon to go on a walk through a nearby park. Once the coast is clear, Renamon won't have to hide in the trees. While Kiyoko is walking, she sees something moving around in a tree. She calmly walks over to check it out. Kiyoko sees Misty sitting up in the tree, sulking. "Oh, it's just you. Ravenna's friend."
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Post by Ban/Double D on Sept 2, 2017 20:40:57 GMT
Thundermon would have crossed his arms, if his arms were long enough to do so, but had to resort to just shaking his head, "You know... This is no place for something so young." He remarked, examining his form closely, as he hadn't had the opportunity before, He wondered if he would fall apart when asked a question, as that would likely throw off this little symbiosis they have right now. As Piedmon offered, he didn't believe it would work out, just like that, as he doubted a little girl would have very much destructive intent, and is likely too young to comprehend the responsibility and intricacies of his own motives. Despite the impressive digimon she was partnered with, he also doubted that the Minervamon would follow him, as their bond must be strong to allow such a powerful evolution. That doesn't speak of the responsibility of this Minervamon, letting a little girl into such a dangerous place. He kept largely quiet, though he did wonder what kind of reasons brought them here. He doubted he would be much help if a fight broke out between the mega levels, he would really only get in the way.
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Post by Katsura Ise on Sept 3, 2017 12:06:04 GMT
On the comment about Katsura not being a threat plus a remark that she was too young to wander around in the dark area, Nyao made a patient sigh. Katsura just took it with a grain of salt and nodded to confirm that she was paying attention. It was then the jester who apparently was named Piedmon spoke up "My name is Piedmon, and I am lord and master of this domain. " Nice to meet you. My name is Ise Katsura. This is my partner Nyao." "What brings you to my humble little abode?" "We're looking for a Phelesmon, have you seen one around lately?" "We happen to be recruiting at the moment, if you feel so inclined." "I'll think about it" Katsura said politely. For the very clueless; Piedmon had good reason to be pessimistic on the matter of recruiting Katsura.
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Post by Dante on Sept 3, 2017 22:56:35 GMT
Piedmon's newest recruit was not impressed with this Tamer's young age. Even questioning whether it was right for a Mega level Digimon to bring their Tamer to such a dangerous place. Piedmon did not mind. What matters is that Minervamon wields tremendous power. "Ah, Ise Katsura, and Nyao. Tis a pleasure!" It was becoming more and more difficult to tell if Piedmon was being sincere. He was often joking and being sarcastic, did even he know? Maybe the Prince of Chaos had become more awkward during his time trapped in an empty dimension, as well as staying cooped up inside the Dark Fortress.
So, this duo was apparently searching for Phelesmon. Piedmon didn't know it yet, but Katsura and Nyao were present for SkullGreymon's rampage through the forest, and Nyao ultimately vanquished the walking graveyard. Had he known, Piedmon would be even more impressed. "Phelesmon, is it? Yes, I know a Phelesmon. We... don't see eye to eye. You see, that demon has such a big ego, and his taste in fashion rivals my own, at least in his mind. He's so jealous of me, he wouldn't even compliment my festive technicolor dream coat at last year's Demon's Choice Awards."
Oh, so not only does Piedmon know Phelesmon, there is some bad blood among demons there. "While I know where Phelesmon frequents, I can't guarantee you that he will be there. Maybe if you were to join my army, we could raid his known hangouts and teach him a lesson in fashion! We could even recruit more corrupted Digimon to our glorious cause!" If Piedmon wasn't so self absorbed, he probably would have seen that Katsura and Nyao were more than a little creeped out by the disturbing Dark Lord. This could be an important allegiance, but there's still the matter of Thundermon tracking down Dante, and watching his moves.
Meanwhile, Kiyoko and Misty have a brief exchange in the forest. The distraught former Spirit User looks down to see Kiyoko standing there in her elegant robes. Who knows what's underneath them?! "Huh? You know Ray?" Misty leaps down from the tree with ease, and a little bit of flair. "What are you doing here?" "Just, going for a walk. I needed to think about something." "Oh? What's on your mind?" "Well... it has something to do with a boy. I mean, not that I'm attracted to Dante!" "Dante? Dante?! You keep your hands off mah maaaan!" Misty goes to deck the priestess across the face, but Kiyoko's partner Renamon quickly dashes between them, wagging her finger at the red head in pig tails.
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Post by Ban/Double D on Sept 4, 2017 4:41:41 GMT
Thundermon was just quick enough to make sense of Piedmon's rambling. An old enemy? Something to keep in mind. He could use every piece of information that reveals itself if he was smart enough. Which he was, of course. He frowned, at the girl considering joining this lunatic, believing just that to be a bad idea, but he kept quiet, as this hardly involved him. He really only thought the two should get away from here, for the girl's own safety. Regardless, he listened closely to the conversation, keeping himself relatively quiet. He actually lowered himself to the ground, allowing himself to lightly touch down onto the ground, taking a relaxed position, to show that he had no real desire to fight. He felt relaxing a bit might help ease the tension he was feeling at this whole scenario.
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Post by Katsura Ise on Sept 4, 2017 8:24:28 GMT
So apparently dressing in fancy clothes and complimenting said clothes was at utmost importance to prevent being evil? Or most likely, Piedmon was yet another shallow being who had to be the center of the attention at all times to satisfy his ego. Well, there's probably a reason why Piedmon is in a place like this, narcissism shouldn't be that surprising. Be that as it may, Piedmon was clearly smarter than he looked. So Katsura decided to play along for a little longer despite the danger of being in the dark area.
And once again Piedmon tried to recruit Katsura. "Like I said, I'll think about it. Where did you say his hideout was again?" Katsura asked keeping the subject on Phelesmon
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Post by Dante on Sept 4, 2017 9:00:03 GMT
Katsura was playing it cool, not budging an inch for the self absorbed jester. Thundermon was keeping to himself, judging Katsura and Nyao for coming to the Dark Area, even though they did as well. Hypocritical? Again, Katsura brushed off Piedmon's attempts at an alliance, focused on pursuing Phelesmon. Piedmon wags his finger. "Ah, ah-ah, that information is going to cost you." They had reached a stalemate. Both Piedmon and Katsura were playing their cards well, like a game of chess. Neither would stand down.
It was now clear to Piedmon that Katsura had no intention of joining his self-serving legion of baddies. Yes, he knows where Phelesmon resides, or at least his main base, when he's not bossing around low level Digimon to do his bidding. Unlike Piedmon, Phelesmon was a lot more hands on in his approach, while the Prince of Chaos preferred to pull the strings from afar. "Let me guess, you're not really going to join my army. That's fair. But I'm not going to reveal Phelesmon's location for nothing. Even though it would delight me no end to see that red bastard destroyed. Hmm..."
Piedmon had reached a dilemma. On the one hand, sticking it to his social rival on the demon scene would bring him joy. It's clear that Katsura's motivation is finding this demon, for whatever reason. "How about this? Why don't the two of you come to my Dark Fortress? We make a few plans, Piddomon can cook us up some fish, and then later I shall escort you to Phelesmon myself? Do we have a deal?" Whether or not Piedmon intends to go to Phelesmon's hideout, that's up for debate. Even he might not know if he fully plans on sticking to his word.
However, as pleasant as it was to have visitors, they were distracting him from the usual "take over the world" shtick. Piedmon couldn't wait to find out more about Dante, and this Ban seemed to know a little too much about Dante and Lilithmon. "But that's just one idea. It's not often I get to entertain guests. You'll have to forgive me, the bathrooms are filthy." (Real life reference X0) "What say you, Thundermon? Maybe we all should go to the Human World and give Dante a very special beating?"
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Post by Ban/Double D on Sept 4, 2017 18:46:39 GMT
The moment he was asked a question, he tensed up his little body, before wisely diving behind a rock, a little light shone, as, while they were in Piedmon's line of sight, but not Katsura or Nyao's, Ban spoke up, trying to only be audible to Piedmon, "A few issues with that. We have no idea just how much Dante and Wormmon have advanced since I last spoke with him, they very well might have figured out how to control their mega form. And I am already an acquaintance for Dante, if my fusion fails while we are fighting, he will know we are linked with you. I suggest that us two should go, and start gathering more information." He said, Before D said, "Well, I'm kinda sick of meetin mega digimon, I wanna fight someone I can win against, like an ultimate level!" He also whispered, Ban shook his head, "We need to be cautious, I have some degree of trust from Dante, I do not want to be so careless as to attack him alongside his worst enemy."
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Post by Katsura Ise on Sept 5, 2017 9:21:33 GMT
It was true, Katsura couldn't care less about the battle of good and evil. She did however care about her friends, family and loved ones. That was what motivated her to come all the way to the dark area. And thus Katsura made a sigh upon hearing that the whereabouts of Phelesmon won't be free, of course not. Nothing is free anymore and you shouldn't expect someone in the dark area to just do a friendly gesture without any hidden agenda.
On the bright side, at least Piedmon seemed to have a personal interest in causing trouble for Phelesmon, this was something Katsura would remember as a bargain chip.
And so, against Katsura's better judgment they agreed to come inside for dinner. They really haven't any other choice considering that this was their only lead. And thus they would follow Piedmon inside for a meal. All while wondering who this Dante was.
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Post by Dante on Sept 5, 2017 13:37:42 GMT
Ban and Double D in their fused form spoke to Piedmon in secret, playing it safe. It would be unwise to alert Dante that Ban had ulterior motives. Katsura agreed to stop by for a meal. This Nyao seems quite impressive, but at this time Piedmon doesn't think he could sway the pair to join his army. Although it doesn't hurt to gain influence, and today the Master of Tragedy has finally been getting out and meeting people. "Ah, excellent. We shall return to the fortress. Thundermon, we will put stalking Dante on hold for the time being. I'd much rather get to know you all better." Piedmon activates the Data Core, opening a portal back inside.
Piedmon returns to the Dark Fortress, this time inside a large lounge. The walls are lined with stone carvings of ancient beasts from different mythologies. The room is illuminated with several masks with light shining out the eyes. The room has hardwood floors made of dark wood, with dark red carpets. There's plenty of comfy places to sit, with couches stylized after that of the Victorian era. Over to one side of the room, there is a large wooden stage for live performances. Piedmon can hear Piddomon and Revan playing ping pong in the planning room nearby. "Revan! Piddomon! I demand you enter the lounge, at once!"
Suddenly the playing stops. Revan and Piddomon rush in and see Piedmon accompanied by the guests. "Ah, Lord Piedmon, sir." "Why do you continue to test me? We are having guests over for lunch, so alert the cooking staff immediately to prepare the finest feast in all the Dark Area." A low bar, considering where they are at. No Italian food, no steak house. Now there's an idea. Starting up a restaurant in the Dark Area. "We will alert the cooks at once." "And I'm getting the itch for a show. Perhaps a battle? Who would be a suitable Champion to fight Thundermon?"
"Master, I haven't seen that many Champions in our army lately. I could go check who's guarding the dungeon." "You fool. You ARE a Champion." "Bwah? Meeee?! But, uhh..." "Yes, that would be a suitable show. Also we will need an opponent for Katsura and Nyao, if they feel so inclined. I may even cast myself in that role! I do love a good performance." "We will do as you ask." Revan leaves and heads to the kitchen. Piddomon slowly walks out, nervous about maybe getting into a battle. His skills were much better utilized off the battlefield.
Piedmon grabs a bottle of wine from a cabinet, and pops the cork open. Then he remembers Katsura isn't of drinking age, and the Prince of Chaos feels like he has egg on his face. "Ahh, what am I thinking? I hope you don't mind if I pour myself a glass, Katsura. Would any of you like some?" Piedmon sets the bottle on the counter and sits down facing the stage. He takes a sip of wine, carefully balancing the glass between his fingers. It isn't long until Piddomon returns with their meals. He pushes in a tray filled with steak, rice, noodles, fish, almost anything you could get back in downtown Shibuya. "I hope you enjoy it." "Ah, look how delightfully succulent this looks! Here, have some Piddomon. We can't have you performing on an empty stomach." Piddomon stands there, his knees shaking. "Uhuhh... Are you sure you really want to battle, Thundermon?" "Stop being such a coward! Just an entertaining bout after our meal. The show must go on."
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Post by Ban/Double D on Sept 5, 2017 23:42:54 GMT
The two took a deep breath, refusing, and returning to Piedmon's side. Little movements like that build trust over time. "All right, then." He replied to Piedmon, talking at a normal pitch now, as anyone else hearing wasn't an issue now. As they entered, Thundermon again wondered what Revan was doing there, before Piedmon commanded the obviously inexperienced Piddomon to spar with him. He frowned, even though they were on the same level, the difference in experience and overall strength was abundantly clear. Thundermon felt bad, challenging someone who obviously didn't fight all too often "Well, personally there isn't much point in us brawling. But, you know, you learning to fight could be actually useful, think of this as practice. I promise I won't hurt you too much, does that sound fair?" he said, to his temporary sparring partner, who was entirely unsure, despite him bearing the intimidating visage of an angemon. He chanced, "Maybe we could unfuse, and fight each other?" Thundermon offered, "We could some use sparring amongst ourselves, instead of potentially harming your own men?" He offered, still focusing on Piddomon. He decided to start the match with swift movement, throwing a normal, if small and fast punch, which he predicted Piddomon could block with his staff, although he wondered if Piedmon could consider the other option, for his sparring partner's sake.
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Post by Katsura Ise on Sept 6, 2017 14:28:43 GMT
There it was again that name. Just who is Dante and why is that person so special? Having never met let alone heard about Dante before, Katsura struggled to understand the significance of Dante. The lounge was huge and it kinda looked like a theater stage when Katsura saw it. That made her space out as she wondered just what this jester did in his spare time, maybe Piedmon was running the dark area's equivalent of a cinema, or maybe he was in fact an actor. Katsura doubted that anyone else with self-respect would dress like that unless it was a costume for a stage play, oh now it made sense for her: Piedmon was a professional clown! Curiously, Katsura didn't feel like mentioning her thoughts out loud.
In her distraction she missed out on the argument about whether Thundermon should do a sparring match as entertainment. Should Katsura and Nyao fight? Well Nyao has such a detailed vocabulary that she lifted her elbows up.
The food eventually arrived and it was rather intimidating for Katsura to see that much food. For a long time you could watch Katsura facing a moral dilemma between taking one or *gasp* two potatoes on her plate along with the tiniest steak and no gravy. Nyao, who had taken a regular sized meal rolled her eyes.
"Katsura, this is Makoto-chan all over again. Just take a proper potion already." "But I'm the guest. I don't want to be rude." Nyao after making a sigh of annoyance, took a large steak and placed it right on top of Katsura's. "Bone appetite." Nyao said to Katsura, Katsura meekly started making a potion more appropriate for a girl her age. And thus dinner began.
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Post by Dante on Sept 7, 2017 5:09:01 GMT
As Thundermon goes for the punch, Piddomon flinches and ducks down. "...Pathetic." "What's the matter, Piddomon? I thought that you wanted to show the other angels that you were powerful." "Yes, I did say that. Long ago, I worked along side other Angel Digimon, but they showed me zero respect. After one too many pranks, I decided to embrace both the light and the darkness, and join-" "Alright, enough! We don't need to hear your backstory. Just get on the stage and prove that I wasn't crazy for taking you in." "Ahh, yes Lord Piedmon!"
Piddomon flies up in the air and lands down on the stage. The angel Digimon twirls his staff around like a baton, before whacking himself in the face and dropping it. "Oww!" "Is this really necessary, Lord Piedmon?" "Of course! I have yet to see Thundermon in action, and Piddomon must prove himself capable." Revan bows to Piedmon, then sits down next to Katsura. It appears she was having trouble consuming a large hunk of steak. Revan grabs a piece of steak and scoops some rice on his plate. "So, another Tamer. What's your deal?" Revan himself was a Tamer, but his partner Gabumon Black had long since taken off. Although it was Revan's fault, for being abusive and power hungry, and driving his partner into abandoning him.
Meanwhile, while Piedmon is up to his shenanigans, Dante and Raziya are having a nice meal. "Hey, remember when we faced each other in the Nubar desert tournament?" "Of course. That's when Stingmon first digivolved to Archnemon. That was a good fight, although you had a few tricks up your sleeve." "You know, I asked for a rematch down the line, and you tried to big league me. Maybe if you wouldn't have been such a snob, I would have gone out with you sooner." "Wait, so were you hitting on me?" "Duh! You really don't understand girls, do you Dante?" "Well, apparently not." Dante nervously takes a sip of his soda.
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Post by Ban/Double D on Sept 7, 2017 22:17:39 GMT
Prove himself capable of what? Thundermon wondered, before shrugging his little shoulders, and hovering up to the stage, in one, slow-mo hop. He landed, light as a feather, compared to Piddomon, and he stared down his opponent, as he was still basically cowering, and reciting a brief summary of his history. When he was cut off, he basically understood everything about the guy. He decided to chat with piddomon later, perhaps give him some pointers, before he spoke up, "Alright, so, I don't mean any offense, but perhaps we should make this a game, instead of a sparring match?" He offered, "If Piddomon hits me, I lose. Think of it as a game of tag, except you can use any attack." He offered, hovering up to Piddomon's eye level. "You start the offense, and I'll evade. That way, No one gets that badly hurt." He explained, trying to sound reasonable. He believed he could predict Piddomon's attacks with no real issue, and Piddomon might just have to think on his feet to meet this challenge. "I'll start off easy, but gradually get faster." He stated, improvising the finer details of this game, "Some magic attacks chasing after me should provide some nice entertainment, right?"
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Post by Katsura Ise on Sept 8, 2017 12:08:07 GMT
Fighting... As entertainment? The deadpan girl named Katsura was starting to wonder if she had magically teleported herself back in time to ancient Rome. Did digimon around here really not have anything better to do than fighting and eating? Katsura shrunk into her seat spending the time where nobody paid attention to her with sorting the things on her plate and poking the steak with a fork as she was trying to overcome her initial intimation for the large amount of food. "Sigh, it's not gonna hurt you." Nyao snarked.
Another human then spoke up to Katsura asking her what her deal was. "Deal? What do you mean?"
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