Digimon- RPG style
By Squirtel the Squirtle
Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon, or Pokemon, or D-M's Digimon RPG where I got this story line. *bows* Thank you and goodnight!
Glancing around nervously, I wondered where I was. I seemed to be in front of a gate, behind a line, of some place I'd never seen. The line proceeded forward and soon I was facing a young man.
"Name," he droned, obviously tired of this routine.
"Uh..." I hesitated. The man sighed heavily.
"Screen name please," he said, sounding agitated.
"Squirtel the Squirtle," I stated. I loved my screen name intensely and used it everywhere.
"That's better," the man stated, jotting something down. "What Digimon would you like?"
"Huh? Where am I? What does Digimon have to do with this place?" I asked, frightened greatly.
"Okay, I see this is going to have to be explained," he sighed. He cleared his throat. "You have been chosen to come to the RPG Digiworld."
"RPG Digiworld?" I repeated. "I've heard of the Digiworld, but what's the RPG Digiworld?"
"The RPG Digiworld is similar to the Digiworld, yet different," the young man tried his best to explain. After viewing my puzzled look he gave up. "You'll see. Just think of yourself as a Digidestined for now."
"Cool," I whispered. "I would like a Tentomon, thank you." The man wrote more down.
"Do you have a crest symbol you'd like?" he asked. I nodded. "What would that be?"
"Can it be something that the Digidestined don't already have?" I asked timidly. He nodded. I thought a moment. "I'm stuck between two... Can it be a mix of the two?" He pondered that a moment, then nodded. I smiled satisfactorily. "I would like a mix crest of the two symbols Loyalty and Determination."
After writing that down, the man inserted the piece of paper into a slot and pressed a button. There was a flash and there stood before me was a small Tentomon and a crest with the outline of a Squirtle paw on it.
"Here is your Digimon, Tentomon," the man pointed. "He's a male and at level five. That is your crest. Here, take this too." I was handed a backpack that obviously felt like it had something in it. "In there is thirty dollars and five capture rings, for catching other Digimon. There's also a map. Enjoy your journey." The gates opened as I was pushed through them.
I looked down at the Tentomon next to me and shook with fear. I started to back away.
"What's the matter, Squirtel the Squirtle?" Tentomon asked, sounding worried. "Anything I may assist with?"
"Why did you call me that?" I asked timidly.
"That's your screen name, right? I am supposed to call you by your screen name," he explained. I nodded, actually understanding what he meant.
"Just call me Squirtel for short, ok?" I proposed. He nodded happily. I slowly reached down and touched his head with the tips of my fingers then recoiled suddenly.
"Go on," Tentomon urged. "I won't hurt you; I'm your partner!" I nodded and laid my hand on his head. I slowly let myself pet him. He smiled with happiness.
"That feels good," he laughed. I could only stare in awe.
"You feel so real," I whispered. He laughed again.
"I am real!" he said, joyfully. I smiled.
"Wow, I have a Digimon," I laughed lightly. "And not just any Digimon, but a Tentomon!" Tentomon blushed. "So you're my partner?" He nodded once again. "That's cool. Well partner, we'd better find someplace to set up camp." Tentomon nodded and hovered off to a nice spot under a tree.
"How about here?" he offered. I nodded.
"You have good taste!" I laughed. He smiled and landed in the tree. I sat down and searched through the issued backpack. Everything was there and then some. There were also a few cans of food, matches, and a Digimon creature guidebook. "This is great! Now we need firewood... Let's go, Tentomon!" Tentomon nodded and we set out to gather some firewood. Along the way, I saw other people milling around with their own Digimon. Each one doing their own thing. I held Tentomon's talon nervously. Tentomon seemed a bit nervous himself.
"Let's get what we came here for and leave," Tentomon said quickly. I nodded and headed to a small pile of wood nearby. Then I heard someone snicker.
"Look, it's another newbie," they laughed. There was a few others laughing too. I blushed and grabbed the armful of wood and proceeded to leave.
"What's your name?" one of them shouted after me. I froze and hesitated more.
"Squirtel the Squirtle," I whispered. More laughter followed, but one person grinned at me.
"Cool! Squirtle is the only Pokemon I like," he said. I smiled lightly, but frowned at the next comment made.
"Mmm, turtle soup!" he shouted. I stood up, my anger rising. Tentomon hovered around me nervously. More people acted on the turtle soup comment and I became even more angered.
"Don't bother with them," Tentomon whispered to me. "Let's just leave, they're way more experienced here!" I sighed and nodded, leaving the scene to return to the campsite.
Tentomon started a fire and I cooked some food. After dinner I sighed and stared into the fire.
"What's wrong, Squirtel?" Tentomon asked, laying a talon on my arm. I shook my head.
"I don't like to be made fun of," I whispered to him. He nodded sympathetically. I shrugged away my thoughts. "Oh well. Tomorrow is a big day, we'd better get some sleep." Tentomon nodded and lay down next to me. I yawned and curled up next to him, and let sleep engulf my thoughts.
The next morning I awoke to the gentle shaking of Tentomon. I cracked my eyes open the slightest amount.
"Tentomon? What time is it?" I moaned.
"It's time to get up," he replied, unaware of the pun he'd made.
"No, really," I yawned, sitting up. I looked at my watch. It was 9:00 AM in the morning. "It's too early!" Being on summer vacation, I was accustomed to sleeping in at least two hours later.
Tentomon replied, "Are you kidding?! It's late, I let you sleep in." I sighed, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes.
"I'd hate to see what you called a reasonable time to wake up," I mumbled. He pretended not to hear while turning around as I changed. Changed? When did I get pajamas? I shrugged and changed anyway, not worrying about that at the moment. I finished and beckoned Tentomon to turn around again. I'd worry about where they came from after breakfast.
I had to give Tentomon credit. He was trying his hardest to please me, rounding up a ton of berries for breakfast.
"I like berries, thank you Tentomon," I thank him. Then I gave him a sweet little kiss on his head for my appreciation. He blushed and looked at the ground.
"It's my favorite food," he mumbled. I grinned as he shoveled more into his mouth hungrily. After a nice breakfast between us I decided to question Tentomon.
"Where did those pajamas come from?" I asked him, looking at them again. "They look exactly like mine."
Tentomon shrugged and said, "They just appeared on you. But that's not too strange."
I gave him a curious look and asked, "Why not? It is where I come from." He nodded, understanding what I meant.
"Anything, and I mean anything, can happen in the RPG world," he said blandly. "Everything is based on what you're thinking really. Not everything, there has to be some logic to this world, but luxuries and personalities are what you want them to be." I let the thought sink in.
"Anything?" I whispered. An image of my deepest thoughts flashed in my mind. "I could really become Squirtel?"
"You mean you're not?" Tentomon asked, confused.
I shook my head and explained, "Not in body, Tentomon. Only in spirit and mind. I've created Squirtel, me, in my mind. Everything, down to the last detail. You could ask me anything."
"Wow," Tentomon answered back, bewildered. I decided it'd be best to take the time to explain my deepest thoughts of my alternate universe version of me to him so he'd understand better.
When I was through, I received the very strangest reaction from him. A first for me. He seemed to understand every word I said and took it with reasoning.
"So if what you say is true, Tentomon, can I really become my Squirtel form just by thinking it?" I asked quietly, not sure if I'll get the answer I so desperately wanted.
"Perhaps," he said. "I suppose it would take quite amount of willpower too." I nodded anxiously.
"Will power I do have!" I shouted with glee, causing Tentomon to smile. "So how do I do it?"
"I don't know," Tentomon stated. "How do you in your mind?" I thought that through.
"I change with my mind," I murmured. I closed my eyes and pictured myself changing, to every little detail. When I opened my eyes, nothing happened. I felt so depressed I nearly cried, but Tentomon offered some advice.
"So that's how you do it in your mind?" he asked. "You close your eyes and change?" I shook my head.
"No," I said softly. "I normally shout out "transform" and move and stuff for show."
"Then try it that way," he suggested. I sighed but agreed. Standing up once more, I this time twirled a bit and moved my hands while shouting, "TRANSFORM!". There was a very bright flash and a tingling sensation all over my body, forcing my eyes shut. A few seconds passed when I reopened them. I was eye level with Tentomon - and he wasn't in the air either.
"I did it..." I whispered, looking down at myself. I looked just like I had always dreamed I would. Down to ever detail.
"Way to go!!" Tentomon cheered as his did an aerial maneuver. I laughed and leaped for joy.
"I did it!" I shouted again. Now to test out the fun parts. I looked at a leaf hanging idly on the tree. I sucked in my breath and took careful aim. "Water gun!" I shouted out my attack as I launched it. The leaf was destroyed in a powerful blast of spray. I grinned. Everything was perfect. It was more than perfect. It was heaven.
Tentomon landed on the ground again and was greeted by an overjoyed hug from me. He laughed, good naturally, and hugged me back.
I spent all day with Tentomon, learning how to move in this new body of mine. I was constantly transforming between the stages of human and Digimon to get used to the feel. It was great. That night, while in human form, I leaned back on the tree. We both had eaten dinner, this time it was what we wanted deep in our thoughts, and were feeling very content. He relaxed on my lap as I calmly stroked his antenna and hummed a song refrain.
"This is so nice," Tentomon said with a yawn. "What an eventful day!" I nodded.
"It's only going to get more eventful as time passes," I murmured to him, so as not to break the sleep atmosphere.
"But it'll be okay so long as you're here," he chirped sweetly. "You and I will be the best of friends and we'll overcome any obstacle in our way!" I grinned and twirled his antenna in my fingers.
"You're right," I laughed softly. I gave him a gentle shove. "And now it's my bedtime. So off my lap!" He reluctantly moved away and turned around as I changed into pajamas. "Hmm... I think tonight I deserve something proper to sleep on!" I closed my eyes and felt the tingling sensation in my mind grow. When I opened my eyes, I had a comfortable sleeping bag ready for me.
Snuggling in, and hugging Tentomon as I would a stuffed animal, I fell into sleep of colorful dreams.
I leaned against the tree that had become our official campsite.
"So what do you propose we do now?" I inquired Tentomon.
"The Digital RPG world is quite vast," Tentomon stated. "Perhaps the wisest thing to do would be explore it." He had a point. I gulped down the breakfast that had appeared for us that morning.
"Where do you suppose we start?" I asked while swallowing a mouthful of tangy berries.
"Check your map," he sighed, reaching for my pack. I pulled out the map. On the right side of the picture of the land was a list of all the areas. "And read them off."
"Okay," I said, drawing in a breath. "The "Rule" Temple, The Entrance, Information Hall, Trainer's Hotel (free of charge), Advance Trainer's Hotel, News House, Post Office, Literary House, Special Event's Tent, Announcement Podium, Jail, Police Station, History Basement, Moderator Boot Camp, Moderator's Lounge, Administrator's Lounge." I paused a moment. "The Digital World..." There was an arrow. I pressed it and one window dropped down. "Level 1: The Digiworld"." There was a red light next to it. I ignored it and continued reading after minimizing the list again. "Cache Island - Battling Plateau." There was another arrow for a drop down. I pressed it and read the menus that appeared. "Arena Lobby, Arena, Dueling Hall, The Elemental Temple, Green Gym." I minimized that list. "Cache Island - Service Harbor." I clicked that drop down menu. "Digimon Spa, Digimon Country Club, Paradise Island, DNA Mixer, Adoption Center, Auction Hall, Bank." I minimized that set and moved on. "Cache Island - DigiMall"." Yet another pop down. "Digimart, Mine Shaft, Gold Rush, Atlantis, The Field, Digimon Guild, Flea Market." I minimized this one. "Cache Island - Frontier." I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the sight of another pop down. "Mine, Raging Rapids, Coral Reefs, Exavigation, and Black Forest." The list had come to an end. I stared in awe at the map. "Wow... This world is vast!" Tentomon nodded solemnly.
Well let's go!" he shouted energetically. I smiled at his small outburst. He was young and energetic.
"How about we check out the Digital World: Level 1?" I asked thoughtfully. Tentomon nodded eagerly. I was about to fold up the map when my eye caught the lit light next to the name on the menu of our planned destination. I couldn't resist. I pushed on the name on the map and a bright flash emerged from the map.
"Uh-oh!" Tentomon and I screamed as we were pulled into the light along with my pack.
A few seconds passed in the bright light before we landed on the hard ground.
"Ow," I moaned.
"Where are we?" Tentomon pondered out loud while hovering above the treetops to get a scope of the place. I pulled out the map again. Next to the red light was a blue light that was now lit.
"I think we're in Level1," I announced t my friend who had settled himself on the ground again. "But how?"
"This is the world of RPG," Tentomon restated while checking our stuff. "Anything is possible." He added with a playful glance, "You would know that best." I had to blush, although he was right.
"You're right, " I said wistfully. "In fact, I think I'd feel more comfortable in my Digimon form. TRANSFORM!" There was the tingling sensation again that forced my eyes shut. When I reopened them, I saw my transformation was, again, successful. Tentomon seemed used to my alternate form already. He hovered over to a sign that had two arrows.
"This way to the boss of this level, " he read, pointed right. Now he pointed left. "And this way to captured wild Digimon."
"I think we should go capture a Digimon, " I decided, and proceeded to walk down the left lane. I walked smack into an invisible wall.
"It also says that the wild Digimon field is closed," he finished reading.
"Thanks for telling me that now!!" I screamed at him. I lunged, without the intention of actually inflicting harm or pain, at Tentomon. He moved quickly enough and I found myself with a mouthful of dirt in my mouth. I spat it out and glared at Tentomon, who was laughing like a nut.
He helped me up apologetically.
"Well Let's check out that boss," he said timidly.
"And unless the boss is level 5, I think that checking out will be the only think that we'll be doing," I grumbled while keeping in stride with his flight. We walked down the tail, buzzing with excitement about our future plans. It wasn't long before we approached a massive sign. I volunteered to read it aloud.
"Halt! Behind these massive doors is the boss of this level and his guards!" I read, giving a nervous glace at Tentomon. "He is Kuwagamon, level 24. His guards are Shellmon, level 13, and Seadramon, level 18. Combined, their levels are 55! HAHA!" I looked at Tentomon doubtfully.
"It'd take eleven of you to beat this level, and I can't even capture a new Digimon!" I shouted.
"No," Tentomon drawled. "But we can go adopt another."
"Great idea!" I exclaimed. "Let's go get a Gomamon. How much is it?"
"I don't know," Tentomon shrugged. "But I bet it's written in the Rule Book!" Without even having to tell me, I pulled out my map and pressed the Rule Book button. Again we were teleported. This time the little blue light on my map was next to "The Rule Book".
The room was relatively dark except fro one lamp hanging from the ceiling, casting a soft light. There was a single table with one chair pulled up to it. On the table was a book that was firmly attached to the table.
Tentomon and I approached the book cautiously, as one would when they are seemingly near an object of great importance or age.
Tenderly, I lifted the cover of the book. I slid myself into he seat and found myself staring at a table of contents. Quickly, my eyes darted down the list until my sight rested upon the page number for the Adoption Center's reference. I flipped to the page and glanced at Tentomon, who scanned the page with his own large, bright, green eyes.
It only took me a moment to find the price page.
"In-trainings - $5, Rookies - $15, Champions - $55, Ultimates - $125."
"Do you think it's worth it to spend half our money on another Digimon?" I asked Tentomon hesitantly. He gave a nodding of approval as I shut the book. "Then it's settled." I reached for the map again and clicked for the Adoption Center. We teleported, then glanced around.
There were four lines and each a line to every table. The lines were for the Digimon you planned to adopt. One for In-training, and one for Rookie, and so on. We got in the second one, for Rookies. It didn't take long until we were next up.
"Please state the Digimon you want, it's gender, how much money you have, and how much money you will have after the transaction," a young female chirped. She had on a small silver badge. If I can remember, so did the man I met when I was brought to this world. The badge read, "Mod".
"Gomamon, male," I sated. "I have thirty dollars. I will have fifteen left." I pulled out my money and paid the lady. She reached down and pulled out a white Digivice and handed it to me.
"Your Gomamon is in there," she explained. Then she eyed me carefully. "You're a newbie, aren't you?" I nodded. "What's you screen name?"
"I'm Squirtel the Squirtle," I answered quickly. The mod nodded approvingly.
"I'm Kari Kamiya69," she smiled. "KK69 for short. This is how you'll handle your Gomamon. When you want to claim him, press the blue button on that Digivice. Your Gomamon should appear. To store him for later use, press the top blue button on your light blue Digivice and say his name. He'll be stored, as data, there. Or you can let him walk freely with you." She glanced at Tentomon. "As you have allowed your Tentomon to. I must warn you, it's more convenient to store them; letting only one or two, particularly Rookies, to travel freely." I gave a quick nod and turned to leave.
"Tentomon, do you know where our campsite is?" I asked him, the thought suddenly striking me.
"No, I don't," he replied. "I thought it was somewhere near the Talk lounge, but I'm not sure. Why don't you try to go establish a residency at the Trainer's Hotel?"
"Good idea," I complimented, pressing the button on the map.
The hotel was quite decent, looking more like an apartment complex. I walked up to the main desk. Here was a young man about in his 20's. He wore a badge too, but his as gold and had the name, "admin" inscribed on it.
"You need a room, newbie?" he asked. I was curious how everyone knew I was new.
"Yes," I answered, trying to sound refined. He reached for a set of keys and tossed them at us, which Tentomon caught.
"Room 36," he informed. "What's your name?"
"Squirtel the Squirtle, " I answered, taking the keys from Tentomon. We walked up a flight of stairs and found our room. It looked like an apartment.
We walked around, inspecting things and making comments. I settled myself on the couch next to Tentomon.
"Tentomon, how is it everyone knows I'm new?" I inquired.
"It's quite simple really," he chirped. "Because most of these people have been around here for quite some time now, they would have recognized you if you weren't new."
"Oh," I said.
"Also..." He said slowly, eyeing me. "It's not everyday you see a talking Squirtle with Digimon." I blushed hard. I had forgotten to transform to human! Oh well, it was over now.
"Err, ya," I stuttered. "I better do that now. TRANSFORM!" I felt myself change, then picked up the Digivice that held Gomamon. Pressing the button on it, a light was cast out of the Digivice and when it disappeared, there was my new Gomamon. "Hi there, Gomamon!"
Gomamon turned to me and said, "Hey! Are you my new owner? Great! What's your name?"
"Squirtel the Squirtle," I stated, beaming. "But you can call me Squirtel." Gomamon nodded enthusiastically. He spotted Tentomon.
"Yo, bug buddy!" he shouted with happiness. Tentomon didn't take that well. "You're my new comrade?"
"Yes," Tentomon addressed in a mannerly order. "I am your partner in assisting Squirtel through this world."
"That's cool, but you need to lighten up!" he laughed. Tentomon took flight in agitation.
"Now you two will have to learn to get along better," I admonished them. "We're all in this together." Tentomon nodded and added, "Especially since Evamon is lurking around and wreaking havoc." That surprised me.
"Evamon?" I repeated, puzzled. Gomamon's hair on his mohak stiffened.
"Evamon," he repeated himself, with a tone of hate in his voice. "He is the evil that inhabits this world. More powerful than any Digimon known, other than his boss - Alphamon." He added the name Alphamon with a shiver. Even Tentomon seemed to recoil. "He goes around destroying parts of this world. Already he's gotten to the Elemental Temple." Even I was shuddering now.
"So what are we going to do?" I asked, feeling helpless.
"Nothing," Tentomon said gravely, landing on the floor. "What could we do? Now there are a lot of people in this world, and many of them are very very strong. Combined, we all could take him out."
"Then why don't we?" I asked, curious.
"The time isn't right," Gomamon answered. "We ARE powerful, so we can afford to spend a little time to see what his true goal here is." Gomamon glanced up at Tentomon and winked. "Then we can let the strongest players loose!" I giggled a bit.
"Well I guess so," I nodded. "But I still want to get a piece of him!"
"So do I!" Tentomon and Gomamon shouted in unison. I grinned at them.
"You two are quite a pair," I giggled. They just gave each other a glance.
"Ya, we could be really great friends!" Gomamon grinned.
"I'll acknowladge that we could make a good partnership..." Tentomon said hesitantly. I laughed loudly, only to receive puzzled looks.
"You two may be able to be great friends, but you'll never be alike!" I said through my laughter. The two of them just snickered. I stole a glance at the clock. "Oh my, it's getting late. I'd better get ready to go to bed." I went to pick up my Digivice in which to store Gomamon in when I paused.
"I suppose letting one more Digimon travel with me can't hurt," I thought. "Especially one this energetic." So instead I just motioned them to follow me into my room, so we could all get a good night's sleep for tomorrow's activities.
"Now I hope you don't snore, Gomamon," I giggled, winking at Tentomon. Tentomon muffled his snicker as Gomamon made a loud snoring noise.
I turned down the sheet covers and hopped in. The bed was springy, and comfortable. I laughed as the other two mimicked me.
I leaned over and gave them both a quick goodnight kiss on their foreheads, which Gomamon promptly rubbed off.
"Goodnight you two," I whispered to them, turning off the light.
"Goodnight Squirtel," Tentomon yawned back.
"Night Squirtel," Gomamon replied, stretching out at my feet.
"Hey Squirtel, can we go check out the Elemental Temple tomorrow?" Tentomon asked sleepily.
"Sure," I yawned. "I don't see why not. We can make faces at Evamon from far off." That got a few laughs from them both.
"Someday, I'll do more than make faces," Gomamon said softly. "Someday..."
By Squirtel the Squirtle
Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon, or Pokemon, or D-M's Digimon RPG where I got this story line. *bows* Thank you and goodnight!
Glancing around nervously, I wondered where I was. I seemed to be in front of a gate, behind a line, of some place I'd never seen. The line proceeded forward and soon I was facing a young man.
"Name," he droned, obviously tired of this routine.
"Uh..." I hesitated. The man sighed heavily.
"Screen name please," he said, sounding agitated.
"Squirtel the Squirtle," I stated. I loved my screen name intensely and used it everywhere.
"That's better," the man stated, jotting something down. "What Digimon would you like?"
"Huh? Where am I? What does Digimon have to do with this place?" I asked, frightened greatly.
"Okay, I see this is going to have to be explained," he sighed. He cleared his throat. "You have been chosen to come to the RPG Digiworld."
"RPG Digiworld?" I repeated. "I've heard of the Digiworld, but what's the RPG Digiworld?"
"The RPG Digiworld is similar to the Digiworld, yet different," the young man tried his best to explain. After viewing my puzzled look he gave up. "You'll see. Just think of yourself as a Digidestined for now."
"Cool," I whispered. "I would like a Tentomon, thank you." The man wrote more down.
"Do you have a crest symbol you'd like?" he asked. I nodded. "What would that be?"
"Can it be something that the Digidestined don't already have?" I asked timidly. He nodded. I thought a moment. "I'm stuck between two... Can it be a mix of the two?" He pondered that a moment, then nodded. I smiled satisfactorily. "I would like a mix crest of the two symbols Loyalty and Determination."
After writing that down, the man inserted the piece of paper into a slot and pressed a button. There was a flash and there stood before me was a small Tentomon and a crest with the outline of a Squirtle paw on it.
"Here is your Digimon, Tentomon," the man pointed. "He's a male and at level five. That is your crest. Here, take this too." I was handed a backpack that obviously felt like it had something in it. "In there is thirty dollars and five capture rings, for catching other Digimon. There's also a map. Enjoy your journey." The gates opened as I was pushed through them.
I looked down at the Tentomon next to me and shook with fear. I started to back away.
"What's the matter, Squirtel the Squirtle?" Tentomon asked, sounding worried. "Anything I may assist with?"
"Why did you call me that?" I asked timidly.
"That's your screen name, right? I am supposed to call you by your screen name," he explained. I nodded, actually understanding what he meant.
"Just call me Squirtel for short, ok?" I proposed. He nodded happily. I slowly reached down and touched his head with the tips of my fingers then recoiled suddenly.
"Go on," Tentomon urged. "I won't hurt you; I'm your partner!" I nodded and laid my hand on his head. I slowly let myself pet him. He smiled with happiness.
"That feels good," he laughed. I could only stare in awe.
"You feel so real," I whispered. He laughed again.
"I am real!" he said, joyfully. I smiled.
"Wow, I have a Digimon," I laughed lightly. "And not just any Digimon, but a Tentomon!" Tentomon blushed. "So you're my partner?" He nodded once again. "That's cool. Well partner, we'd better find someplace to set up camp." Tentomon nodded and hovered off to a nice spot under a tree.
"How about here?" he offered. I nodded.
"You have good taste!" I laughed. He smiled and landed in the tree. I sat down and searched through the issued backpack. Everything was there and then some. There were also a few cans of food, matches, and a Digimon creature guidebook. "This is great! Now we need firewood... Let's go, Tentomon!" Tentomon nodded and we set out to gather some firewood. Along the way, I saw other people milling around with their own Digimon. Each one doing their own thing. I held Tentomon's talon nervously. Tentomon seemed a bit nervous himself.
"Let's get what we came here for and leave," Tentomon said quickly. I nodded and headed to a small pile of wood nearby. Then I heard someone snicker.
"Look, it's another newbie," they laughed. There was a few others laughing too. I blushed and grabbed the armful of wood and proceeded to leave.
"What's your name?" one of them shouted after me. I froze and hesitated more.
"Squirtel the Squirtle," I whispered. More laughter followed, but one person grinned at me.
"Cool! Squirtle is the only Pokemon I like," he said. I smiled lightly, but frowned at the next comment made.
"Mmm, turtle soup!" he shouted. I stood up, my anger rising. Tentomon hovered around me nervously. More people acted on the turtle soup comment and I became even more angered.
"Don't bother with them," Tentomon whispered to me. "Let's just leave, they're way more experienced here!" I sighed and nodded, leaving the scene to return to the campsite.
Tentomon started a fire and I cooked some food. After dinner I sighed and stared into the fire.
"What's wrong, Squirtel?" Tentomon asked, laying a talon on my arm. I shook my head.
"I don't like to be made fun of," I whispered to him. He nodded sympathetically. I shrugged away my thoughts. "Oh well. Tomorrow is a big day, we'd better get some sleep." Tentomon nodded and lay down next to me. I yawned and curled up next to him, and let sleep engulf my thoughts.
The next morning I awoke to the gentle shaking of Tentomon. I cracked my eyes open the slightest amount.
"Tentomon? What time is it?" I moaned.
"It's time to get up," he replied, unaware of the pun he'd made.
"No, really," I yawned, sitting up. I looked at my watch. It was 9:00 AM in the morning. "It's too early!" Being on summer vacation, I was accustomed to sleeping in at least two hours later.
Tentomon replied, "Are you kidding?! It's late, I let you sleep in." I sighed, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes.
"I'd hate to see what you called a reasonable time to wake up," I mumbled. He pretended not to hear while turning around as I changed. Changed? When did I get pajamas? I shrugged and changed anyway, not worrying about that at the moment. I finished and beckoned Tentomon to turn around again. I'd worry about where they came from after breakfast.
I had to give Tentomon credit. He was trying his hardest to please me, rounding up a ton of berries for breakfast.
"I like berries, thank you Tentomon," I thank him. Then I gave him a sweet little kiss on his head for my appreciation. He blushed and looked at the ground.
"It's my favorite food," he mumbled. I grinned as he shoveled more into his mouth hungrily. After a nice breakfast between us I decided to question Tentomon.
"Where did those pajamas come from?" I asked him, looking at them again. "They look exactly like mine."
Tentomon shrugged and said, "They just appeared on you. But that's not too strange."
I gave him a curious look and asked, "Why not? It is where I come from." He nodded, understanding what I meant.
"Anything, and I mean anything, can happen in the RPG world," he said blandly. "Everything is based on what you're thinking really. Not everything, there has to be some logic to this world, but luxuries and personalities are what you want them to be." I let the thought sink in.
"Anything?" I whispered. An image of my deepest thoughts flashed in my mind. "I could really become Squirtel?"
"You mean you're not?" Tentomon asked, confused.
I shook my head and explained, "Not in body, Tentomon. Only in spirit and mind. I've created Squirtel, me, in my mind. Everything, down to the last detail. You could ask me anything."
"Wow," Tentomon answered back, bewildered. I decided it'd be best to take the time to explain my deepest thoughts of my alternate universe version of me to him so he'd understand better.
When I was through, I received the very strangest reaction from him. A first for me. He seemed to understand every word I said and took it with reasoning.
"So if what you say is true, Tentomon, can I really become my Squirtel form just by thinking it?" I asked quietly, not sure if I'll get the answer I so desperately wanted.
"Perhaps," he said. "I suppose it would take quite amount of willpower too." I nodded anxiously.
"Will power I do have!" I shouted with glee, causing Tentomon to smile. "So how do I do it?"
"I don't know," Tentomon stated. "How do you in your mind?" I thought that through.
"I change with my mind," I murmured. I closed my eyes and pictured myself changing, to every little detail. When I opened my eyes, nothing happened. I felt so depressed I nearly cried, but Tentomon offered some advice.
"So that's how you do it in your mind?" he asked. "You close your eyes and change?" I shook my head.
"No," I said softly. "I normally shout out "transform" and move and stuff for show."
"Then try it that way," he suggested. I sighed but agreed. Standing up once more, I this time twirled a bit and moved my hands while shouting, "TRANSFORM!". There was a very bright flash and a tingling sensation all over my body, forcing my eyes shut. A few seconds passed when I reopened them. I was eye level with Tentomon - and he wasn't in the air either.
"I did it..." I whispered, looking down at myself. I looked just like I had always dreamed I would. Down to ever detail.
"Way to go!!" Tentomon cheered as his did an aerial maneuver. I laughed and leaped for joy.
"I did it!" I shouted again. Now to test out the fun parts. I looked at a leaf hanging idly on the tree. I sucked in my breath and took careful aim. "Water gun!" I shouted out my attack as I launched it. The leaf was destroyed in a powerful blast of spray. I grinned. Everything was perfect. It was more than perfect. It was heaven.
Tentomon landed on the ground again and was greeted by an overjoyed hug from me. He laughed, good naturally, and hugged me back.
I spent all day with Tentomon, learning how to move in this new body of mine. I was constantly transforming between the stages of human and Digimon to get used to the feel. It was great. That night, while in human form, I leaned back on the tree. We both had eaten dinner, this time it was what we wanted deep in our thoughts, and were feeling very content. He relaxed on my lap as I calmly stroked his antenna and hummed a song refrain.
"This is so nice," Tentomon said with a yawn. "What an eventful day!" I nodded.
"It's only going to get more eventful as time passes," I murmured to him, so as not to break the sleep atmosphere.
"But it'll be okay so long as you're here," he chirped sweetly. "You and I will be the best of friends and we'll overcome any obstacle in our way!" I grinned and twirled his antenna in my fingers.
"You're right," I laughed softly. I gave him a gentle shove. "And now it's my bedtime. So off my lap!" He reluctantly moved away and turned around as I changed into pajamas. "Hmm... I think tonight I deserve something proper to sleep on!" I closed my eyes and felt the tingling sensation in my mind grow. When I opened my eyes, I had a comfortable sleeping bag ready for me.
Snuggling in, and hugging Tentomon as I would a stuffed animal, I fell into sleep of colorful dreams.
I leaned against the tree that had become our official campsite.
"So what do you propose we do now?" I inquired Tentomon.
"The Digital RPG world is quite vast," Tentomon stated. "Perhaps the wisest thing to do would be explore it." He had a point. I gulped down the breakfast that had appeared for us that morning.
"Where do you suppose we start?" I asked while swallowing a mouthful of tangy berries.
"Check your map," he sighed, reaching for my pack. I pulled out the map. On the right side of the picture of the land was a list of all the areas. "And read them off."
"Okay," I said, drawing in a breath. "The "Rule" Temple, The Entrance, Information Hall, Trainer's Hotel (free of charge), Advance Trainer's Hotel, News House, Post Office, Literary House, Special Event's Tent, Announcement Podium, Jail, Police Station, History Basement, Moderator Boot Camp, Moderator's Lounge, Administrator's Lounge." I paused a moment. "The Digital World..." There was an arrow. I pressed it and one window dropped down. "Level 1: The Digiworld"." There was a red light next to it. I ignored it and continued reading after minimizing the list again. "Cache Island - Battling Plateau." There was another arrow for a drop down. I pressed it and read the menus that appeared. "Arena Lobby, Arena, Dueling Hall, The Elemental Temple, Green Gym." I minimized that list. "Cache Island - Service Harbor." I clicked that drop down menu. "Digimon Spa, Digimon Country Club, Paradise Island, DNA Mixer, Adoption Center, Auction Hall, Bank." I minimized that set and moved on. "Cache Island - DigiMall"." Yet another pop down. "Digimart, Mine Shaft, Gold Rush, Atlantis, The Field, Digimon Guild, Flea Market." I minimized this one. "Cache Island - Frontier." I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the sight of another pop down. "Mine, Raging Rapids, Coral Reefs, Exavigation, and Black Forest." The list had come to an end. I stared in awe at the map. "Wow... This world is vast!" Tentomon nodded solemnly.
Well let's go!" he shouted energetically. I smiled at his small outburst. He was young and energetic.
"How about we check out the Digital World: Level 1?" I asked thoughtfully. Tentomon nodded eagerly. I was about to fold up the map when my eye caught the lit light next to the name on the menu of our planned destination. I couldn't resist. I pushed on the name on the map and a bright flash emerged from the map.
"Uh-oh!" Tentomon and I screamed as we were pulled into the light along with my pack.
A few seconds passed in the bright light before we landed on the hard ground.
"Ow," I moaned.
"Where are we?" Tentomon pondered out loud while hovering above the treetops to get a scope of the place. I pulled out the map again. Next to the red light was a blue light that was now lit.
"I think we're in Level1," I announced t my friend who had settled himself on the ground again. "But how?"
"This is the world of RPG," Tentomon restated while checking our stuff. "Anything is possible." He added with a playful glance, "You would know that best." I had to blush, although he was right.
"You're right, " I said wistfully. "In fact, I think I'd feel more comfortable in my Digimon form. TRANSFORM!" There was the tingling sensation again that forced my eyes shut. When I reopened them, I saw my transformation was, again, successful. Tentomon seemed used to my alternate form already. He hovered over to a sign that had two arrows.
"This way to the boss of this level, " he read, pointed right. Now he pointed left. "And this way to captured wild Digimon."
"I think we should go capture a Digimon, " I decided, and proceeded to walk down the left lane. I walked smack into an invisible wall.
"It also says that the wild Digimon field is closed," he finished reading.
"Thanks for telling me that now!!" I screamed at him. I lunged, without the intention of actually inflicting harm or pain, at Tentomon. He moved quickly enough and I found myself with a mouthful of dirt in my mouth. I spat it out and glared at Tentomon, who was laughing like a nut.
He helped me up apologetically.
"Well Let's check out that boss," he said timidly.
"And unless the boss is level 5, I think that checking out will be the only think that we'll be doing," I grumbled while keeping in stride with his flight. We walked down the tail, buzzing with excitement about our future plans. It wasn't long before we approached a massive sign. I volunteered to read it aloud.
"Halt! Behind these massive doors is the boss of this level and his guards!" I read, giving a nervous glace at Tentomon. "He is Kuwagamon, level 24. His guards are Shellmon, level 13, and Seadramon, level 18. Combined, their levels are 55! HAHA!" I looked at Tentomon doubtfully.
"It'd take eleven of you to beat this level, and I can't even capture a new Digimon!" I shouted.
"No," Tentomon drawled. "But we can go adopt another."
"Great idea!" I exclaimed. "Let's go get a Gomamon. How much is it?"
"I don't know," Tentomon shrugged. "But I bet it's written in the Rule Book!" Without even having to tell me, I pulled out my map and pressed the Rule Book button. Again we were teleported. This time the little blue light on my map was next to "The Rule Book".
The room was relatively dark except fro one lamp hanging from the ceiling, casting a soft light. There was a single table with one chair pulled up to it. On the table was a book that was firmly attached to the table.
Tentomon and I approached the book cautiously, as one would when they are seemingly near an object of great importance or age.
Tenderly, I lifted the cover of the book. I slid myself into he seat and found myself staring at a table of contents. Quickly, my eyes darted down the list until my sight rested upon the page number for the Adoption Center's reference. I flipped to the page and glanced at Tentomon, who scanned the page with his own large, bright, green eyes.
It only took me a moment to find the price page.
"In-trainings - $5, Rookies - $15, Champions - $55, Ultimates - $125."
"Do you think it's worth it to spend half our money on another Digimon?" I asked Tentomon hesitantly. He gave a nodding of approval as I shut the book. "Then it's settled." I reached for the map again and clicked for the Adoption Center. We teleported, then glanced around.
There were four lines and each a line to every table. The lines were for the Digimon you planned to adopt. One for In-training, and one for Rookie, and so on. We got in the second one, for Rookies. It didn't take long until we were next up.
"Please state the Digimon you want, it's gender, how much money you have, and how much money you will have after the transaction," a young female chirped. She had on a small silver badge. If I can remember, so did the man I met when I was brought to this world. The badge read, "Mod".
"Gomamon, male," I sated. "I have thirty dollars. I will have fifteen left." I pulled out my money and paid the lady. She reached down and pulled out a white Digivice and handed it to me.
"Your Gomamon is in there," she explained. Then she eyed me carefully. "You're a newbie, aren't you?" I nodded. "What's you screen name?"
"I'm Squirtel the Squirtle," I answered quickly. The mod nodded approvingly.
"I'm Kari Kamiya69," she smiled. "KK69 for short. This is how you'll handle your Gomamon. When you want to claim him, press the blue button on that Digivice. Your Gomamon should appear. To store him for later use, press the top blue button on your light blue Digivice and say his name. He'll be stored, as data, there. Or you can let him walk freely with you." She glanced at Tentomon. "As you have allowed your Tentomon to. I must warn you, it's more convenient to store them; letting only one or two, particularly Rookies, to travel freely." I gave a quick nod and turned to leave.
"Tentomon, do you know where our campsite is?" I asked him, the thought suddenly striking me.
"No, I don't," he replied. "I thought it was somewhere near the Talk lounge, but I'm not sure. Why don't you try to go establish a residency at the Trainer's Hotel?"
"Good idea," I complimented, pressing the button on the map.
The hotel was quite decent, looking more like an apartment complex. I walked up to the main desk. Here was a young man about in his 20's. He wore a badge too, but his as gold and had the name, "admin" inscribed on it.
"You need a room, newbie?" he asked. I was curious how everyone knew I was new.
"Yes," I answered, trying to sound refined. He reached for a set of keys and tossed them at us, which Tentomon caught.
"Room 36," he informed. "What's your name?"
"Squirtel the Squirtle, " I answered, taking the keys from Tentomon. We walked up a flight of stairs and found our room. It looked like an apartment.
We walked around, inspecting things and making comments. I settled myself on the couch next to Tentomon.
"Tentomon, how is it everyone knows I'm new?" I inquired.
"It's quite simple really," he chirped. "Because most of these people have been around here for quite some time now, they would have recognized you if you weren't new."
"Oh," I said.
"Also..." He said slowly, eyeing me. "It's not everyday you see a talking Squirtle with Digimon." I blushed hard. I had forgotten to transform to human! Oh well, it was over now.
"Err, ya," I stuttered. "I better do that now. TRANSFORM!" I felt myself change, then picked up the Digivice that held Gomamon. Pressing the button on it, a light was cast out of the Digivice and when it disappeared, there was my new Gomamon. "Hi there, Gomamon!"
Gomamon turned to me and said, "Hey! Are you my new owner? Great! What's your name?"
"Squirtel the Squirtle," I stated, beaming. "But you can call me Squirtel." Gomamon nodded enthusiastically. He spotted Tentomon.
"Yo, bug buddy!" he shouted with happiness. Tentomon didn't take that well. "You're my new comrade?"
"Yes," Tentomon addressed in a mannerly order. "I am your partner in assisting Squirtel through this world."
"That's cool, but you need to lighten up!" he laughed. Tentomon took flight in agitation.
"Now you two will have to learn to get along better," I admonished them. "We're all in this together." Tentomon nodded and added, "Especially since Evamon is lurking around and wreaking havoc." That surprised me.
"Evamon?" I repeated, puzzled. Gomamon's hair on his mohak stiffened.
"Evamon," he repeated himself, with a tone of hate in his voice. "He is the evil that inhabits this world. More powerful than any Digimon known, other than his boss - Alphamon." He added the name Alphamon with a shiver. Even Tentomon seemed to recoil. "He goes around destroying parts of this world. Already he's gotten to the Elemental Temple." Even I was shuddering now.
"So what are we going to do?" I asked, feeling helpless.
"Nothing," Tentomon said gravely, landing on the floor. "What could we do? Now there are a lot of people in this world, and many of them are very very strong. Combined, we all could take him out."
"Then why don't we?" I asked, curious.
"The time isn't right," Gomamon answered. "We ARE powerful, so we can afford to spend a little time to see what his true goal here is." Gomamon glanced up at Tentomon and winked. "Then we can let the strongest players loose!" I giggled a bit.
"Well I guess so," I nodded. "But I still want to get a piece of him!"
"So do I!" Tentomon and Gomamon shouted in unison. I grinned at them.
"You two are quite a pair," I giggled. They just gave each other a glance.
"Ya, we could be really great friends!" Gomamon grinned.
"I'll acknowladge that we could make a good partnership..." Tentomon said hesitantly. I laughed loudly, only to receive puzzled looks.
"You two may be able to be great friends, but you'll never be alike!" I said through my laughter. The two of them just snickered. I stole a glance at the clock. "Oh my, it's getting late. I'd better get ready to go to bed." I went to pick up my Digivice in which to store Gomamon in when I paused.
"I suppose letting one more Digimon travel with me can't hurt," I thought. "Especially one this energetic." So instead I just motioned them to follow me into my room, so we could all get a good night's sleep for tomorrow's activities.
"Now I hope you don't snore, Gomamon," I giggled, winking at Tentomon. Tentomon muffled his snicker as Gomamon made a loud snoring noise.
I turned down the sheet covers and hopped in. The bed was springy, and comfortable. I laughed as the other two mimicked me.
I leaned over and gave them both a quick goodnight kiss on their foreheads, which Gomamon promptly rubbed off.
"Goodnight you two," I whispered to them, turning off the light.
"Goodnight Squirtel," Tentomon yawned back.
"Night Squirtel," Gomamon replied, stretching out at my feet.
"Hey Squirtel, can we go check out the Elemental Temple tomorrow?" Tentomon asked sleepily.
"Sure," I yawned. "I don't see why not. We can make faces at Evamon from far off." That got a few laughs from them both.
"Someday, I'll do more than make faces," Gomamon said softly. "Someday..."