[File Island] The Soldier of Evil

[Android 17]

DemiDevimon glared at the retreating Agumon with an unnatural loathing. The sextet of orange dinosaurs were trying to regain their bearings, but the unpredictable lashing out from their previously docile adversary had shaken them to the core. On the other side of the arena-like chamber, DarkTyrannomon discarded another piece of meat, but not because he had devoured it in a single bite. The ebony monstrosity gasped, the half eaten chunk of meat almost getting lodged in his throat because of his reaction to the bat?s outburst. Furthermore, his legion of loyal soldiers was now backing away from an enemy they outnumbered six to one.

?He is still only one opponent, kill him you idiots!? The tyrant shrieked, his voice slightly cracking near the end of his statement. Although they wore masks of fear across their visages, the reptilian minions adhered to their leaders orders and prepared to attack their bat-like adversary; however, the new rage of DemiDevimon seemed oblivious to the rules of engagement. The Virus Digimon exploded from the ground with renewed vigor, homing in on the nearest Agumon and sinking his teeth into the orange creature?s neck. Trails of digital coding started seeping from the bottom of the bat?s mouth, and then losing its gravitational pull and dispersing into the air, only to vanish completely split seconds later. The other Agumon spent a few moments reacting in disgust before one of them moved into attack the demented DemiDevimon. As the dinosaur positioned itself to send a blast of fire into the Virus Digimon?s face, it reacted with blinding expertise. Unlatching from its victim, the bits of coding still in DemiDevimon?s mouth evaporated, eclipsed by the surge of violet energy that ensued a moment later.

?Demi Dart!? The bat shrieked, his voice deep and hate-filled. DemiDevimon launched the jagged projectile straight into the dinosaur?s defenseless eyes. Yelping in agony, the Agumon dropped to his knees, shielding his destroyed eyes with his clawed hands. DemiDevimon uttered a completely diabolical chuckle and blasted his former prey in the eyes as well. With two of his and Xander?s would-be assassins out of picture at least temporarily, the bat beat his wings with a scary fervor and vanished into the black shadows that blanketed the roof of the arena. From the ground below, the four enduring Agumon found themselves constantly shifting their gazes from their lamenting, defeated associates, to the intimidating darkness above them. Every few seconds, they could see the yellow, hate-consumed eyes of their former punching bag. One of the Agumon followed one of the apparent leads over to one of the corners of the cavern. When he examined the area and found nothing, he spun around to face his partners.

The dinosaur started waving to the other three Agumon, who had their backs turned to him. Before he could garner their attention, however, a black form plunged from the darkness overhead. Two crimson claws latched around his shoulders as the wet sound of punctured flesh filled the area. The other three Agumon turned around in time to watch the black shade drag their partner into the shadows above them.