Hello everyone!
This is the first story I have written in a very, very long time. I have decided to start doing this after having watched the Season 4 of Digimon and falling in love with the series once more, and the design of Agunimon. With that in mind, If there are mistakes, issues please let me know. I have proof read this but no doubt one or two errors, be it grammatical or spelling have slipped through. As I continue going through I am hoping they will become fewer as I get back into things.
It will take things a little while to get into full swing in terms of action. Character development and growth is going to be a big thing throughout as well as world building.
This story is going to pull from elements of all the other Digimon worlds, and for the most part can be considered AU. There might be points where we could see characters from other seasons, however I have not penned it in detail that far yet. I have the framework in mind for where I want the story to go, but not the detail.
A big inspiration for me too is a author by the name of "CannedCream" who's story "Beyond Destiny" had re-ignited my passion in both Digimon, and writing.
Please review and leave me feedback. I look forward to peoples comments, and going on this journey together with you all!
Chapter 1
It had been just my luck, last day at work with a 2 week vacation on the horizon and the train breaks down on the way home. I suppose it could have been worse, at least it was already in the inner city routes so any distance I needed to walk was at least agreeable. In this case it was 3 stops away from my usual departure point, so in reality an extra 20, maybe 30 minutes onto my journey. In all fairness it was a nice enough day, sun was out and breeze had just the right temperament to give it one of those few evenings where being out in it was tolerable. It wasn't all doom and gloom at least.
Stepping off the platform and down the concourse I made my way outside. It was one of the relatively quiet stations and only a few others seemed to have the same idea as me, recognising a few distinct faces from the usual journey. Once I outside, I planned the route in my head, I would have to duck through a couple of less than reputable alley ways, but it wasn't through any bad parts of the city to be fair so I doubt I would need to be looking over my shoulder. To be safe however I turned off my music on my player and removed my headphones, nothing good was playing anyway, I really need to change it up.
As I walked down away from the station I put my hands into my pockets, my hand brushing against the object I had picked up earlier. Pulling it out I examined it once again, pushing one of the buttons. Whatever it was it didn't seem to have any power, and it didn't appear to be any kind of phone I had ever seen. I had found the thing just sitting in a pile of trash outside of work, just sat there looking sad. I had the urge to pick it up, and well, it looked cool. So I just kept it. I can't explain why to be fair, I should have just handed it in to reception and let them deal with it, but I had this feelings, this urge, a thought in my mind as if it was ok to keep it. No idea why though, and looking back down at it I wondered what it could have even been used for. Sighing, I would look it up later and put it back into my pocket, and turned into a long alley between two apartment buildings.
About a quarter of the way though a shadow passed overhead, a large one too. Looking up I must have missed it by a second as all I could spot was clear skies. Shrugging it off as a bird of some kind I continued walking down, feeling the wing picking up slightly. Taking a couple more steps the wind picked up even more so, unusually so, and the next thing I knew I had to stop and turning to see if something was causing it from behind I spotted something which I could, just not explain. Behind me, with me now facing it was a bird…ok that is a bad explanation, it was a bird but it was human sized, with human features! It had wings, feathers and a weird mask, but it had limbs like that of a human too.
"Hello?" was all I could manage to say to whatever this thing behind me was, staring at me and cocking its head to the side. For a moment the thought went through my head that it potentially didn't speak English, or even understand for that matter, I was proven wrong a moment later as all of a sudden it let loose a mighty screech, so much so I had to cover my ears, and it began moving towards me at high speed shouting.
"DIE DIGI-DESTINED!" before I could move out the way, or evade the beast hit me straight in the chest and knocked me into the wall behind me with a heavy slam. The wind was immediately knocked from my lungs, letting out a shallow cry as pain radiated all around me. Opening my eyes I could see the creature had backed away once more, but still looked to me with malicious intent…was it, laughing?
"What do you want?!" I cried back in desperation, unable to fathom why it would attack me, the question of what it is unimportant right now – all I knew is it didn't want to be friends.
"DIE!" it let out its shrill cry once more "CYCLONE WINDS" it cried out and flapped its wings hard, as the wind once more picked up, flapping its powerful wings hard, items of debris came flying at me. Shielding my face with my arms, I struggled to breath in what were gale force winds. Unknown to myself that through this ordeal, my pocket had taken on a slight, white glow which was only getting stronger.
By this point, fear had taken a hold, rooting to me to the spot as I watched this creature let loose a vicious cackle. I wasn't strong enough to fight whatever this thing was, and it looked to me with a gaze which sent a cold shiver down my spine, with the realisation this was real, and it was going to kill me. Lifting its wings one more time, it gave a cruel smile "Goodnight, vermin" it flapped hard, and with that cried out "RAZER WINGS!". Several feathers dislodged from her wing and came flying towards me. I raised my arm in a vain attempt to protect myself, in my mind however I knew this was the end and prepared myself for the worse.
And then I heard, a new voice shout "PYRO WALL!"
With that, the worse never came, and as the feathers should have hit I felt a sudden rush of heat, and fire. I snapped my eyes opened and saw in front of me something which I could not believe…it was, a wall of flames. Remembering the voice I looked to the side, and just beside me was a man, or at least looked like a man. He wore red and silver trimmed armour and stood at what I could only guess was around the 8ft mark. The flames emanated from the gauntlets on his arms, and looked down to his feet I could see…claws? Who was this?
At this point however the questions left my mind as his gaze caught with mine, and with a grunt and a nod he jumped through the wall of flame he created, from the other side the shrill cry of the bird could be heard once more, but this time in pain?
A moment later the wall dissipated and what I saw in front of me was something I could only dream of. These two creatures were fighting, using fire and wind against each other attempting to get the upper hand. The bird creature seemed obsessed in trying to land a hit, whilst this new creature dodged and weaved with a grace I would never expect from someone in such armour. The battle felt as if it went on for an age, however I was broken from my trance when all of a sudden the bird monster found an opening, and locked its gaze on me, with a grin it shouted once more "RAZER WINGS!" and as before it launched a tuft of feathers towards me.
The other monster looked back , and using the fire from his wrists once more, tried to intercept as many as he could, however a couple slipped through. In an attempt to try get out the way, I stood rapidly and decided to make an attempted dash away from the scene of whatever was going on here. As soon as I stood however I felt a sharp pain run up my leg, and immediately fell back to the ground. Looking down I could see the two which had escaped had lodged themselves into my right thigh. I grunted and let out a sharp cry before collapsing back down, sweat running down my forehead as I clasped at the ground. The worst of the pain lasted only a moment, but still through grit teeth did I bare it, breathing long and hard.
At this point, when I began to take notice of what was going on ahead of me, did I notice that the bird creature which had been responsible was now on the ground, and appeared to be in pain, the other armoured foe standing over it, its fist raised.
And with no hesitation slammed them down into the creature, as it cried out its death pains. I watched as the creature began to dis-integrate in front of my eyes, and within moments it disappeared as if it had never being there leaving only the armour victor.
After a moment it stood straight and shook itself out before looking to me. It was at this point I had not really thought about if this other foe might have being helping me, or, perhaps trying to rid the other for its own gain. Its eyes locked with mine, and I felt fear begin to creep through me once more as it approached.
Attempting in vain to stand, I cried out as the sharp pain returned, once more slumping to the ground. I averted my eyes as tears began to build, hearing his footsteps get closed, I snapped them shut, feeling a heat emanating from him as he got in front of me. I shook in fear as I cried out in sheer desperation "Please don't kill me!". I expected to hear the same laugh as before, or perhaps something grab onto me to finish the job from before. Nothing came however. A moment passed and all I could hear was the wind in the alley and the sound of distant traffic.
I chanced a look forward, looking through the smallest of slits in my eyes. To my surprise this armoured creature was knelt in front of me…with, a smile? Not just a smile, a kind one. I slowly opened my eyes further until I was looking at him proper, his blue eyes staring into mine, but not with hatred, or anger…but, kindness?
"I would never dream of hurting you, Snow" he spoke with a strong tone, deep but respectful. I watched his hands move to my leg, I flinched for a moment, and he stopped to look at me once more "May I?" he asked me, frozen in place. I nodded my head and he continued, placing his leg on my thigh, as he turned it slightly to look at the feathers which had lodged themselves into my thigh. I was taking deep shallow breaths once again as I felt the pain running up my leg. "This will hurt only for a moment, I promise, are you ready?" he asked once more, and again I nodded. A moment later I felt a sharp pain and gritted my teeth as I pressed my back up harder against the wall as he removed the two feathers. "The wound should heal without a problem" he looked back up to me, before standing and offering my hand "Here, let me help you Snow"
Seeing little other option, I took his hand "t-Thanks" I spoke softly as I placed my hand in his, pulling me up with effortless ease. He kept his hand in mine, and moved his other to my shoulder as I found my balance – my legs having had turned to jelly slightly as I tried to steady myself. After a few seconds I found my footing, and, for the first time got a true look at this creature. By this point my brain had made the logically assumption that if it had wanted to hurt me it would have, and proven could have with ease by now, so I didn't run. "Who, are you?" I asked, confused "And why did you save me?" not that I wasn't grateful of course!
"I am Agunimon" he smiled warmly "And I saved you, because you are my partner Jaredin Snow." He spoke calmly and gently.
"Agunimon? Partner? I'm…sorry, I don't understand?"
"I am a Digimon, from the digital world. I have come here to finally be with you – my partner, the one who I will work with to save my world, and yours" Ok, this was starting to get even more confusing, Digimon, Digital world? Saving things? I could barely get to work on time, and talk like this?
"I don't understand any of us…I am sorry…." I muttered and looked down "I-" I was cut off when a sudden and loud sound emanated from my jacket pocket. Reaching down I moved my hand down and pulled out the device I had picked up earlier. I stared at it for a moment, before realising Agunimon had placed his hand undermine and was holding it also. At this point a bright light flashed from the screen, for a moment I was blinded to the world and anything around me. When it dissipated I looked once more to the device and it had changed! Now looking brand new, sporting a red outline border, and the screen now blinking to life, a feminine voice began to speak…
"Partner Connection Established. Jaredin Snow, Agunimon, Legendary Warrior of Fire" it showed an image of both of us on screen "Welcome to your destiny" with that the screen went black once more. I started at it for a moment, not sure of what to think of what had happened
"It is complete, we are now partners, my friend" I looked up to Agunimon has he looked down to me "I know you have a lot of questions, but this is not the place to discuss them, shall we head to your apartment?"
"Wait, how do you know I live in an apartment?" I was a little confused, we just met? He chuckled lightly
"I know more about you than you think, don't worry – It is my promise to protect you, and keep you safe." He reassured me, putting his hand on my shoulder "I have being waiting for this moment for years" Years? Just what had I gotten into? Well, I suppose at this point it could be no worse than being in an alley with him, and after the lightshow with the device I was even more certain that he wasn't going to hurt me, and was in fact as he said here to protect me.
"Ok, well its still a good fifteen minute walk from here. What about you?" I looked him over "No offense, Agunimon? But you would stick out like sore thumb?" granted he looked reasonably human and I had seen more freaky things in this world, but I didn't want to chance anything. He seemed to pick up on this and looked skywards
"Don't worry about me. I can use the rooftops to get around. I can keep out of sight, and keep my eyes on you too, whilst scouting for any further trouble. No one will see me, I promise" with that and a wink he leaped suddenly, and with that jumped from the walls before disappearing onto the apartment rooftops. For a moment I tried to spot him, turning on the spot but failing to see anything, still sensing his presence however?
"He wasn't kidding…" I muttered, turning back to the way I had being going I slowly began my journey once more. My gait slower due to my injury, however after a couple of steps I began to feel how to shift my weight and I picked up to a more normal, but slower than my own average, pace.
As I walked through the streets, now entering back onto the main roads I kept looking up trying to spot Agunimon, but nothing. I knew he was there though, an inkling in the back of my mind told me he was there, watching from the shadows.