
Kiba
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. This reminds me of when I used to play chess with pops.
Flashback 5 years ago.
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. “Hmmmm, Checkmate!!!” 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. “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.” The man said in a booming voice. “However Kiba, you could have won MUCH sooner if you hadn't done … well this.” He said motion to the board. The chess board was an anomaly. Every piece moved yet not a single one taken. “You had many chances to destroy my rooks and bishops.”
Kiba stopped dancing and frowned. “But if I did that then they'd die.” He said simply, in a ‘are you stupid?’ tone.
The older man frowned at this. “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.” He said in a dark tone.
Kiba raised an eyebrow before tilting his head. “Pops, you're not making any sense.” He said before moving the pieces around. “Okay!! Round 2!!”
“Hmph fine, but you won't beat me as easy this time!!!” The father smiled as he helped reset the board.
Flashback ends.
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. "Miss Fa ... Norn, is there a way to subdue enemies without killing them (destroying the core)?" Kiba then looks back up, his usual soft smile returning. "If so then I am also in."
