Wow, it's been a while. This would be the first update since the year started. Anyway, hear you go!

Demon Lord of Sloth

After the traumatic encounter with IceDevimon, TK and Kari are riding in the arms of their partner digimon as they approached the dark blue door that led to Belphemon's tower. Since they witnessed Belphemon's power when he easily disposed of IceDevimon, they knew at least one attack to expect. When it came to the Demon Lords, anything they can learn of them would be a blessing in their struggle against them. MagnaAngemon and Ophanimon lands as they arrived at the door front.

"TK, Kari, our opponent seems awfully ruthless compared to the others so far. Are you two sure that you want to go in there?" Ophanimon asked the kids.

"You should know our answer to that," TK replied.

"We have to go in there no matter what if we want both worlds to be safe," Kari added on.

"That's good to hear. So let's go on inside," Ophanimon suggests.

"Allow me," MagnaAngemon offered as he prepared to open the door.

Suddenly, the door burst open as Belphemon roared. The sound of his roar echoed throughout the hall.

"About time, you brats! Now…GET IN HERE!" he roared even louder.

Intimidated, the gang cautiously walked inside and the door slammed shut behind them.

"As you may know, I am Belphemon: the Demon Lord of Sloth!" Belphemon introduced himself.

"You know, for a Demon Lord of Sloth, you're anything but slothful," TK remarked.

"Aren't we the funny one? Well, we'll see if that will keep you from dying here! I'm known as the most ferocious of the Demon Lords! Now you'll see it firsthand!" Belphemon growled.

"Just try it!" MagnaAngemon taunted.

"Fine, then!" Belphemon roared as he smashed his claw through the floor, missing the angel digimon.

Both angels regrouped and placed their human partners on the floor.

"You two stay here. We'll handle this bear-goat thing!" MagnaAngemon assured.

"Watch out!" Kari called out.

Both angels turned around as Belphemon's claw was coming at them. MagnaAngemon flew up with his sword drawn and stabbed Belphemon's claw.

"Yaaahhh!" he roared as he swiped the male angel with his other claw.

"MagnaAngemon!" Ophanimon cried out.

"I wouldn't worry about him, Celestial Digimon!" Belphemon growled as he held out his claws.

"Lampranthus!"

The chains on his claws came alive and struck out at Ophanimon. She was able to evade the attack, but then she was hit with a black fireball that Belphemon launched from his mouth. The fireball crashed in the wall in a fiery explosion.

"Whoa, man! He's strong!" TK couldn't believe it.

"This is what we signed up for," Kari reminded him.

Ophanimon emerged from the rubble as MagnaAngemon approached her.

"You okay?" he asked her.

"Yeah, I'm good. Let's get him!" Ophanimon said as she flew at the Demon Lord.

Meanwhile, in Lucemon and Leviamon anxiously watched the fight. Beelzemon was still moping over Lilithmon. He was sitting on his knees with a lifeless look on his face. Leviamon caught a glimpse of him and then had to make a comment.

"You think someone like him wouldn't let something so trivial bother him," the giant alligator snorted.

"Yes, but that's just how powerful his obsession for Lilithmon has become. Bringing him to the point where he seem to have lost the will to live," Lucemon explained.

"Still, why can't he worry about us for a change?" Leviamon complained.

"Not again…" Lucemon sighed and rolled his eyes, knowing that Leviamon's envious nature had kicked in.

"Hey, Beelzemon! Snap out of it! She's dead, okay? Get over it! She died because she was weak, and we don't need her anymore!" Leviamon yelled out.

Leviamon's words echoed in Beelzemon's mind. Finally, he got up and slowly made his way to his allies. He took a look at Belphemon's fight. He saw how Belphemon was actually winning his fight against the digidestined. Their attacks barely had any effect on the beastly digimon. They were being tossed around like bags of potatoes. Despite the knowledge that he was winning, Beelzemon grinded his teeth in aggravation.

"Why…why doesn't he finish them off!" he bellowed with clenched fists.

"Ah, let him have his fun. He's been asleep for 1000 years, you know," Lucemon waved it off.

"Who cares! He should just kill them on the spot! To avenge MY Lilithmon!" Beelzemon shouts in response.

"Listen, if you want them killed so badly, why don't you go down there and do it?" Leviamon asked the biker.

Beelzemon didn't respond right away. He stood there with a stupefied facial expression. Obviously, he was mentally beating himself up for not thinking of that. There's nothing stopping him from going down there and finishing the job Belphemon is foolishly prolonging. Even if Belphemon were to object to his interference, Beelzemon would be able to quickly dispatch him since he's more powerful than Belphemon. With a pumped-up grunt, Beelzemon stormed out off to the side of the room. Lucemon and Leviamon watched as Beelzemon punched a hole through the wall to reveal his motorcycle, Behemoth. The biker hopped on, revved the engine and took off through the doors. The two remaining demons watched in disbelief.

"Why did he have to punch a hole in my wall for his motorcycle?" asked a wide-eyed Lucemon.

"I like to know how and when he was able to get it in there," Leviamon followed up.

Leaving Lucemon's Red Tower, Beelzemon sped off on Behemoth like a mad racer. All that was in his mind was bloodlust as his eyes glowed red.

"Watch yourself, digidestined! Anyone who stands in my way will die!" he growled as he started drooling like a mad dog.

Meanwhile in Belphemon's Tower, the battle continues. Belphemon was proving that he really was as powerful as he was fearsome. Ophanimon and MagnaAngemon were both panting as they knelt on the floor. Belphemon lets out a growling sigh as he stood triumphant over the two angels.

"You two are nothing to me. The Demon Lords you fought before were a whole lot weaker than me!" he sneered.

"Belphemon, you may be more powerful than the other three we fought before, but that won't stop us from fighting you!" MagnaAngemon states barely able to stand.

"As long as your darkness threatens our worlds, we have no choice but to fight!" Ophanimon says in defiance.

"We can't let you have your way with our lives!" Kari says as she walks up to Ophanimon's side.

"As such, we'll fight and win…or die trying!" TK says with both fist clenched.

Belphemon just opened his mouth, releasing a small plume of smoke.

"Oh, you'll die, alright!" he laughed sadistically.

"Lampranthus!"

The chains on his claws went into the ground and shot up from beneath MagnaAngemon's and Ophanimon's feet.

"Kari!" Ophanimon alarms as she pushed her away.

"No, MagnaAngemon!" TK cried as his partner was caught in the chains.

Both angels struggled to break free, but they couldn't. While they're struggling to get loose, Belphemon makes his advance toward the children. His smiled got even wider as both kids looked up with fear in their eyes. In an instant, Belphemon clamped his claws around TK and Kari, making them scream in pain. He brings both of his claws up and gaze at the children that served to be his bane as they squirmed to break his grasp.

"I'll crush you two while your digimon watch," he grinned before turning his attention to the captive digimon.

"And I'll burn you two while your human partners watch. I'll make sure that you all witness each other's final moments,"

Then with a flash on his eyes, the chains went became ablaze. Both digimon screamed as the purple flames ate at their flesh. Their partners watched in horror as both digimon squirmed in the fire. Then Belphemon turned his attention back on the kids and started to press his claws against each other. Belphemon felt like he was in his own little piece of heaven as his enemies writhed in the pain he was afflicting upon them. To him, this was indeed, the type of world Lucemon will create for him to enjoy once the digidestined have been disposed of. But his euphoric thoughts came to a screeching halt.

"Emerald Blaze!"

"Darkness Wing!"

"Nail Bone!"

"Dark Deluge!"

Multiple attacks bombarded the beast from behind, knocking him out of his high. Because of this, his concentration was shattered and his Lampranthus attack wore off. MagnaAngemon and Ophanimon collapsed on the ground like a pair of lifeless corpses. Belphemon turned around to face his assailants.

"What! Cerberemon, LadyDevimon, SkullSatamon, and MarineDevimon!" he snarled.

"What is the meaning of this! Attacking one of your masters!"

"Our dearest apologies, Lord Belphemon. But we were ordered by Lord Beelzemon to attack you as a first warning to destroy the Children of Hope and Light," LadyDevimon bowed in respect.

"You'd obey one of your masters to attack another one for your masters! What absurdity is this!" Belphemon questioned.

"You may be one of our masters, but we are primarily loyal to Lord Beelzemon. He is the leader of the Nightmare Soldiers, you're not," SkullSatamon replied.

"As such, his orders come first to us. Even before the orders of Lord Lucemon himself," MarineDevimon added.

"TRAITORS! Your deeds will not go unpunished!" Belphemon roared as he prepared another fireball.

"Double Impact!"

Belphemon was caught off guard as he was hit multiple times. A few of the shots hit his claws, forcing him to release the kids he was attempting to crush. The beast fell on one knee and shivered weakly as his biggest assailant appeared: Beelzemon.

"Belphemon, destroy those kids now! Stop playing them!" Beelzemon said with a feral look.

"It's not your call. Nor is it your fight, Beelzemon. I've been asleep for 1000 years with the majority of power locked away. I want to have some fun now that my full powers are back. If I'm to be killed, which I won't be, then you can do whatever you want with them!" Belphemon replied as he was able to get to his feet.
"Well, since those brats and their pets can't do it, then I'll kill you! Then they're next! For the sake of avenging Lilithmon!" Beelzemon said as he got his guns read again.

"You're still stuck on her! Your feelings for her are gonna jam up our plans, you fool! Forget about her!" Belphemon roared with a hint of annoyance in his tone.

While they were arguing, TK and Kari watch while trying to tend to their fallen digimon.

"So he's Beelzemon," TK concluded.

"He wants to avenge that vile Lilithmon? He must really love her," Kari remarked.

"Right now, we'll just let them have at it with each other. Let's try to wake up MagnaAngemon and Ophanimon," TK suggests.

"Right!" nodded Kari.

"Darkness Claw!" Beelzemon lunged at Belphemon.

"Gift of Darkness!" Belphemon roared as he threw his claw at Beelzemon.

Who will win this confrontation between the two demons? Will Kari and TK be able to revitalize their fallen partners? How do we know Belphemon and Beelzemon won't wise up and join forces to destroy them? You'll have to read the next chapter to find that out.