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Digital World: Transient Field

Yang really wanted to punch something, and she wasn't planning on being picky. Not really too drastic a reaction for being disqualified and getting accused of attacking a downed opponent, and then suddenly waking up in a dark forest. She got up and climbed to the top of a nearby tree.

"I don't think I'm anywhere near Vale anymore."

An utterly unfamiliar and honestly, somewhat bizarre sight greeted her- A bright purple sky lined with what seemed like something gutted from a live circuit board. The yellow colored trails glowed ominously.

She began inspecting the forest, looking for anything that seemed familiar. She had found about two trees that might have been normal when she heard a loud growling sound and felt the the world shake. Slowly, she turned to face the source of the sound.

A Goliath? No. That's not right. Grimm bodies were black material overlaid with a kind of white armor. Not pure bone.

"Just perfect, something that I can't hit," she muttered. She didn't have enough firepower to take it down if it decided to chase after her; each step it took shook the ground. No, it's not a Goliath. An ancient Grimm? Its skeletal appearance and the red ball inside its rib cage shone brightly. Thankfully, it wasn't facing her. Or...

Its head snapped in her direction. Thank you, Fate. I hate you too! Its eyes glowed and it charged her. Fast. Really fast. She was barely able to jump outin time, and then the creature tore through as if the trees it was running were nothing, leaving a trail of destruction behind.

As she readied the Ember Celica, she watched the mammoth spin around. For something so huge, it's light on its feet! It rushed her, heedless of anything she might do to stop it. She fired a round of burn dust at its face. It wouldn't kill it, it probably wouldn't even hurt it, but that wasn't Yang's plan.

It roared as the smoke from the Ember Celica's bullet obstructed its vision. It turned to get out of the smokescreen, missing Yang by a foot as it trundled past. Yang seized the chance to run into the part of the forest that hadn't been demolished. Yet. Hopefully, it'll lose sight of me.

"Duck!"

Suddenly, someone tackled her to the ground, and a giant tusk passed through the spot she had been in seconds before. Shit! It's already caught up!

"Over here, hurry!"

She pushed herself to her feet, feeling something tugging on her hand. When she turned, Yang saw... A bear cub? It's a bear cub! Cute. Crap, not the time for that! The cub was wearing a cap and bag and its arms were wrapped in belts.

"Hurry! Follow me!"

It can speak? Huh. The trumpet of the Grimm snapped her back into reality as the cub yanked harder on her arm. He seemed to know where he was going, so she followed him to a glowing square on the floor. Before she had a chance to ask what it was they had both stepped on it. Whelp, looks like I'm going to find out. And then the world erupted with light. If this is some sort of trap, the bear cub is definitely not too cute to punch.

The light faded after a moment and Yang spent a moment re-adjusting to a brightness that she thought would burn out her eyes. As she waited, the sounds of waves and birds chirping greeted her, highlighting the scenery of a beach and a clear sky.

Transient Field: Aquan Area

"We're safe." The bear looked exhausted, his panting making it more than obvious. He looked at her. "What are you doing without you digimon partner? That SkullMammothmon almost flattened you! Tch, the union should not send a tamer who is clearly not ready to the digi-area as dangerous as this place." He crosses his arms and tapped his feet. It was cute, but oddly obnoxious.

"Union? What union?" she asked, feeling miffed at the bear for scolding her. "I have more questions, too. Like, what the heck are digimon? What was that mammoth that chased us earlier? That thing was clearly not a Grimm!" She was frustrated. Nothing made sense.

"Wait, what Grimm? And how do you know know what digimon are? Are you not from the union?" He donned a thinking pose, and all Yang could think was how cute he looked despite it.

"We should probably go to the Union City. They may have an explanation for this."

She really hoped what he said was true.

He raised his paw for handshake. "Ah, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Bearmon, nice to meet you."

Yang took his paw. "I'm Yang Xiao Long. Call me Yang, nice to meet you too, Bearmon."

Bearmon yawned. "I've got a lot of explaining to do, don't I?"

"So, you are a digimon, a monster made of digital matter. And now we're in a digital area called Transient Field Zone, one of the most dangerous areas in the digital world and to get out of here, we need to find a Digital Gate." Yang repeated. Strange doesn't even begin to describe this place.

"Or, we could try to find a gate disk and teleport to a Union City," Bearmon added, before continuing with, "you're a huntress in training from the kingdom of Vale, your world was attacked by monsters called Grimm and now you've ended up here even though You were just in your room minding your own business."

Yang nodded.

"Alright, I'll help you get back to your world," the Bear decided. "But first, we need to go to one of the Union Cities first. They probably have a Milleniummon on speed dial." Bearmon adjusted his cap, ready to go.

"Milleniummon? What kind of digimon is that?" If that's my ticket to go home, I want to know what that is, at least...

"Oh I forgot that you don't know anything! It's a digimon said to control time and space. He may be able to send you back home."

She really hoped what he said was true.

Suddenly, the ground shook, again.

"How did that thing find us?"

"Ugh, it's found the the panel that we use to teleport us here," Bearmon shouted.

Yang nodded and raised the Amber Celica "Do you have a plan?" she asked as the sounds of the Amber Celica filled the air.

The Mammothmon had already turned to face them. Crap! If it continues, I don't know if I can win! The mammoth charged. She prepared to dodge. Glancing quickly back at Bearmon, she decided that he could take care of himself.

Wait, what? The skeletal mammoth was thrown a few hundred meters to the side, leaving a trail of smoke and scarring the ground. The dust cleared, and in place of the mammoth, there was an blue-armored figure. He seemed to be wielding a halberd made of light, the crescent blade and the ball chained to it giving the image of two iconic moon images. It spread its arms and the weapon shone, its destructive light filling the land.

"Final Mirage Burst!"

Brightness engulfed Yang and she felt her consciousness slip away.