South Digimon Diaries Zero By Persona Disclaimer: Digimon belongs to TOEI and Akiyoshi Hongo, and used without consent. The Diaries Universe belongs to Lord Archive, and is used with consent. All rights reserved. This story is set a before South Digimon Diaries takes place but after David is drawn into the Digital World by himself. Chapter 3 Tuskmon was a neutral leader in all of the conflicts between the united digimon and the federative digimon. However, he was known for supporting the united cause, although in a completely passive way. He was also very easy to manipulate. Usually listening to those around him just because he thought they were smarter than he was. This made him the perfect target for Kunbiramon and the rest of the political leaders of the united digimon movement. A few weeks after Insekimon's speech, the New Digimon Congress had no choice but to suspend momentarily all meetings regarding the new constitution, and then called for free elections in which all digimon would vote for the next governor. Insekimon had won by a complete landslide; even after the united digimon movement had closed many election booths trough the region in an attempt to fix the elections in their favor. Insekimon had been governor for months now, and had done many reforms trough the region already. Reforms that Kunbiramon and the rest of the united digimon movement leaders did not like one bit. The thing they hated the most was how Insekimon was distributing the public land, the land that wasn't owned by the landlords, to the landless workers. The low-level digimon now found themselves owning the very land that they had been working for. Sure, it wasn't a lot, nothing when compared to the great estates of the wealthy landlords. But it was enough to have a start, and to live well. It was outrageous! How dare that stupid Insekimon give land to those poor low-level digimon! The lands should be distributed to the already wealthy landlords; they in turn could offer jobs to the landless workers, for a small but fair salary of course, to work their lands for them. What could a landless worker who had not gotten an education and only worked on a farm all their lives know about managing land? No, Insekimon had to be thrown out of power. It didn't matter that he won the elections; they had to think of what was best to the region. And only Kunbiramon and his followers knew what was right for the region. That was why Kunbiramon, and the rest united digimon movement leaders, had asked to meet with Tuskmon at Kunbiramon's mansion. "We must impose culture over ignorance, by deadly force if its necessary." said Kunbiramon to Tuskmon. "I understand your position Kunbiramon," replied Tuskmon, "but Insekimon has been elected in free and unrestrained elections, what can we do?" Kunbiramon chuckled, "Elected? He was elected because he was supported by the low-level digimon. They are just a bunch of, ignorant, and uneducated digimon. What do they know what is best for the region? No, my dear Tuskmon, we are the ones that should be running the government, not Insekimon and his group of federative digimon." Tuskmon thought for a second, and then replied, "What do you suggest then?" "You have enough followers, especially among the Law Enforcement Office. It is well known that they are very unhappy with Insekimon." That fact was actually half true. The Law Enforcement Office, the police, was divided. Some supported Insekimon, while others were against him and sided with the United Digimon. There was also the issue that Insekimon had fired several digimon from the police because they were suspected to have abused of their power during the months of terror and chaos. However, Insekimon had promised to pay them compensation for being fired, plus also paying all the late salaries to all of the police force. This was impossible to do. The government was bankrupt, thanks to the months of terror and chaos where nobody knew what was going on anywhere. And he couldn't get any loans from any of the banks of the region, simply because they were all controlled by the United Digimon Movement. Of course that Tuskmon didn't know that, and that was just perfect. "I understand what you mean, Kunbiramon," replied Tuskmon. "But how will the low-level digimon, supporters of Insekimon, react at this action?" Kunbiramon laughed, and talked after calming down, "The low-level digimon? Who cares what they think, they are nothing." The next day, Tuskmon marched over to Air City with his troops. ------------------------------------------ Heaven, heaven so dark… Crying for the erased Insekimon… It cries like all the digimon… Crying like the heavens… Because the United Digimon… Want to turn us into slaves… Everyone listened as the Elecmon sang and played his guitar-like instrument. Before Insekimom, the whole region was very unstable politically wise. That had seemed to change once Insekimon had taken power as the governor only a month ago, and did some radical reforms in the region. It had only been a few days since Tuskmon invaded Air City to overthrow Insekimon, but it felt like weeks. Air City was the biggest and most important city in the region. It was a capital of sorts, since the New Digimon Congress was formed there. David and Candmon knew that the United Digimon Movement had been very unhappy with what Insekimon had done as governor or the region. Insekimon had been unable to do anything to stop Tuskmon from overthrowing him. Even if he had the support of the low-level digimon majority, Tuskmon had the support of not only a good part of the police, and also of Kunbiramon and the rest of the United Digimon Leaders. Tuskmon had 'escorted' Insekimon out of Air City and took him, alone, to his own estate. There, without further delays, Tuskmon proceeded to erase Insekimon, even though some of his closest friends told him to spare him. After Insekimon was out of the picture, the Federative Digimon Movement was without their leader, and nothing stopped Tuskmon from becoming the de-facto governor. Once in power, Tuskmon undid all the reforms that Insekimon had done while he was in office, just like Kunbiramon recommended him to do. The low-leveled digimon workers that had been given lands of their own, were very unhappy to see how the new government took those lands away from them once again, and gave them to the already wealthy landowners. The United Land Owners. Digimon that supported the Federative Digimon Movement, like Silphymon and Allomon got nothing. Riots sprouted all over the region, demanding Tuskmon to abandon office and call for new elections. Tuskmon turned to Kunbiramon for advice. The mouse digimon's advice had been simple: Use any means necessary to stop the riots. Violent repression, mass imprisonment, erasing everyone that was suspected to not supporting the government. This reign of terror made the low-level digimon majority even unhappier. They went from forming riots to fighting the government. Civil war, anarchy and total chaos reigned the region once again as the Federative Digimon Movement fought the United Digimon Movement. ------------------------------------------ Tuskmon had no choice but to resign as governor, he was unable to keep order, even under a reign of terror. But he had to do something first. Silphymon and Allomon were the most wealthy land owners that supported the Federative Digimon Movement. However, Silphymon had more influence at Air City and the area around it since he was closer, while Allomon's influence was more centered at the northern and western lands. After Insekimon was erased, Silphymon and Allomon hand become sort of the 'unofficial' leaders of the Federative Digimon Movement trough the region. At least the rest of the federalist digimon saw them as that. So it was a great surprise to everyone there when they saw Tuskmon entering Silphymon's estate and asked to talk to him. He had no choice; he needed to find a way to finally restore the order. "I'm resigning office,” said Tuskmon to Silphymon. Silphymon nodded, he expected as much. "I understand your motives. But why talk to me?" asked Silphymon. "Because you are the closest thing to a leader in the Federative Digimon Movement." replied Silphymon. "So does my friend Allomon." replied Silphymon. "Yes, that is true. But you have more influence at Air City and the lands surrounding it." replied Tuskmon. Silphymon nodded, "Okay. I see what you mean. What do you want to talk to me about?" "We must find a way to restore order. The region is in chaos," replied Tuskmon. "In fact, the only place were order rules is at your estates." "I just treat my workers fairly, and they treat me fairly in return." said Silphymon, dismissing Tuskmon's comment. "Silphymon, I've talked with some of my advisors," said Tuskmon, referring to Kunbiramon without actually naming him, "but what they suggest is unacceptable. If I stay in office, the conflicts will escalate, and there will be nothing but battles everywhere." "I agree." said Silphymon, he then turned to look at Angewomon, who was reading a book a few meters from them. "What do you think Angewomon?" Angewomon looked up from her book, and turned her head to look at Tuskmon and her mate, "I think that you should help in restoring the order. The digimon of the region need you." Silphymon chuckled and shook his head; Angewomon was a supporter of the Federative Digimon Movement, even more than he was. "I think that the solution is simple," replied Silphymon, looking back at Tuskmon, "call for elections. Free and completely open elections." Tuskmon shook his head, "No, I cannot do that. If that happens, the Federative Digimon Movement will most likely win, and that will cause a wave of revenge to cover the region." "I disagree, but then again, you are still in office. If you don't want that solution, then how about this: We form a new government, formed with digimon that are from the United Movement and the Federal Movement." replied Silphymon. "A coalition government? Yes, that will work. Will you be participating?" asked Tuskmon. Silphymon shook his head, "Tuskmon, as much influence as I might have, politics is not my thing. However, I will help in picking the right digimon for the right positions." "Okay. It's settled then. The two of us will arrange things so a coalition takes the government with the full support of both of us." Said Tuskmon. Silphymon nodded, an arrangement was finally reached. After a month, chaos was still all over the region. The plan of making a coalition government was not of the liking of Kunbiramon and the rest of the United Digimon Movement. The candidates for the different positions were made, and while Silphymon, Allomon and the rest of the Federative Digimon Movement members gave them full support, that was not the case with the United Digimon Movement members. Tuskmon gave his support like he had promised, but he was not really a member of the United Digimon, he was merely a puppet of Kunbiramon. Once again, the New Digimon Congress, which became weaker and weaker every day, found itself with no government and anarchy reigning the region. Chaos everywhere, except in the lands of Silphymon that is. Silphymon kept his lands in order thanks to his influence and charisma. He also had formed the Crimson Group, something that could be considered Silphymon's personal militia. Their job was to protect Silphymon's estate from thieves and opportunist that used the chaotic times in the region to steal from him. Many important digimon, mainly the United Digimon Movement members complained that it was dangerous for Silphymon to have formed the Crimson Group, saying that he might use it to take power by force. However, nobody complained about the personal armies that the United Digimon Movement had all over the region, disguised as "Social Clubs". However, since the Crimson Group had only been working around Silphymon's farm, protecting it from thieves and burglars, the complaints had no ground to stand on. The Crimson Group was formed by the most powerful digimon that worked for Silphymon. They were called the Crimson Group because they used a ribbon of that color on the chest to differentiate them from the rest of the digimon. They still had to perform their usual job at the farm, but they now had the extra duties of the Crimson Group. Their leader, the "commanding officer" of the Crimson Group, was no other than David Albornoz, who was handpicked by Silphymon himself. Finally, seeing no end to the chaos over the entire region, the New Digimon Congress had no other choice but to appoint a new government, and give it full power, so as to finally restore the order. The choice was clear. No other than Silphymon had the means and the influence to accomplish this. So, even if Silphymon had not asked for the position, he decided to accept it. He saw that there was no other possible way to stop the anarchy and restore order to the region. To be continued… Persona.