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[color=7ea7d8][b][u][center]Kiba[/center][/u][/b][/color]
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As Norn explained everything to them, Kibas mood immediately dropped when he came to a realization. In one way or another they were about to go into a war. Which means that digital or not, REAL lives are on the line. [color=7ea7d8][i]This reminds me of when I used to play chess with pops.[/i][/color]

[u][i]Flashback 5 years ago.[/i][/u]

A 7 year old Kiba sat across from a tall muscular man in a suit, his face covered in shadows as the two of them played chess, with Kiba commanding white and the large man black. [color=7ea7d8]“Hmmmm, Checkmate!!!”[/color] Kiba yelled with a goofy grin on his face as he moved his bishop to block the older man's king. Doing a little dance in celebration. 

The man looked down at the bored and smiled. [color=ed1c24]“Well what do you know. Your strategic mind has bested my own yet again son! It's always a proud day when a son beats a father at something. Although I was hoping you'd do this at 20 not 10.”[/color] The man said in a booming voice. [color=ed1c24]“However Kiba, you could have won MUCH sooner if you hadn't done … well this.”[/color] He said motion to the board. The chess board was an anomaly. Every piece moved yet not a single one taken. [color=ed1c24]“You had many chances to destroy my rooks and bishops.”[/color]

Kiba stopped dancing and frowned. [color=7ea7d8]“But if I did that then they'd die.”[/color] He said simply, in a ‘are you stupid?’ tone. 

The older man frowned at this. [color=ed1c24]“Kiba my son, in war, REAL war, pieces fall. That's just how life is. And if you ever want to do what I do then you'll just have to accept that.”[/color] He said in a dark tone. 

Kiba raised an eyebrow before tilting his head. [color=7ea7d8]“Pops, you're not making any sense.”[/color] He said before moving the pieces around. [color=7ea7d8]“Okay!! Round 2!!”[/color]

[color=ed1c24]“Hmph fine, but you won't beat me as easy this time!!!” [/color] The father smiled as he helped reset the board.

[u][i]Flashback ends. [/i][/u]

Kiba approaches the altar and grabs the digivice examining it. He looks down, his usual soft and kind eyes now showing a more seriousness than usual expression. [color=7ea7d8]"Miss Fa ... Norn, is there a way to subdue enemies without killing them (destroying the core)?"[/color] Kiba then looks back up, his usual soft smile returning. [color=7ea7d8]"If so then I am also in."[/color]