Try Another

Shadow- "Guess what? It's a new part to the story! Didn't I tell you I'd get this up fast?"

Renamon- "Yes... and nobody doubted you..."

Shadow- "I'm sure someone did... and to that someone I say: Ha! Told ya!

Oh, yeah... new part... (ahem)

Welcome to the start of part six! To new readers, welcome! And to old readers, welcome back! If you haven't read part one, two, three, four, and five of my story (The Coming Sunset, Nightfall, Through the Darkness, Road to Dawn, and Mainframe), please go to my profile page, and read those first. Or else this part won't make any sense to you whatsoever.

To those who have read those parts: Thank you for reading this far! The story contiues exactly where it left off, so long time readers will feel right at home. Enjoy this chapter!"

Renamon- "Do you have to say the same exact thing every single time?"

Shadow- "Yes. Yes I do."

Renamon- "Fine... Shadow does not own digimon..."

Shadow- "And please, review! It's a brand new part, so give it some reviews, make it look important... I don't even care if you don't like the story, just review after reading!"

real world

Kari sat in her room, looking out her window. She watched the traffic go by, hurrying off to places unknown. That's what I feel like we're doing... she thought to herself. We going as fast as we can towards something we know nothing about...

She sighed, and looked upwards, towards the sky. The stars were shining brightly, their points of light twinkling distantly in the sky. She smiled. Everywhere I look, I see us... our group, my friends... the few points of light left... Huanglongmon is gone... Justin, Zoe, and Kouji are gone... and there's just so much darkness... every time we defeat one, another appears...

She focused on one star in particular, as it was shining brighter than the others. She stared at it for a moment, before realizing that it was not in fact a star, but an airplane, its light blinking on and off intermittently. She looked away from the window. What is wrong with me? Everywhere I look, I see what we're doing... no, look, stop it! Try and get some sleep!

She flug herself on her bed, her head against her pillow, completely motionless. But she couldn't stop her mind from racing. What if we're not doing the right thing? Even when that digimon had its gun pointed at my head, it didn't feel evil... She sighed again, and whispered "Damn it..."

real world, tamers

Rika couldn't sleep either. She paced her room, occasionally looking up at where she knew Renamon was hiding in the rafters. She finally shook her head, and said "Renamon?"

The fox digimon faded in from the shadows. "Yes, Rika?"

Rika sighed. "What the hell is going on? I mean..." Renamon waited as Rika tried to find the words. "Everyone's dying... some of our friends have died... I... I don't know..."

Renamon nodded. "But they came back."

"Yes, but that's just it!" Rika said. "They came back, but what next? What happens if someone else gets hurt, or killed? Someone we care about?"

"They're still here, Rika. Worrying about what might happen serves no purpose."

"But... but I don't..." Rika lowered her head, and sighed. "Actually caring about them sucks..."

Renamon smiled slightly, as Rika fell into bed. Rika sighed again, and closed her eyes. She whispered so quietly that not even Renamon heard her "I hope Justin's all right..."

unknown world

"You must see reason. You seem like a reasonable person."

"Damn it, you just don't get it, do you?!"

"What is it that I do not get?"

"What you did! What you're asking me to do! What the hell is wrong with you?!"

"I explained to you why it is necessary, and-"

"How the hell do I know that you're not just making this shit up?!"

"I-"

"Look, forget it. I'm not hurting them."

"I'm not asking you to."

"Then what the hell am I supposed to do?"

"Talk to them. Make them see reason."

"See reason? When I have a plan, do they listen to me? When I have an idea, do they listen to me? No! They just act like I don't matter, and when I get upset, they just act like I'm the one with a problem! And if they won't listen to me when I'm making a rational suggestion, why the hell would they listen if I give them your half-assed logic?"

"So you will not do so?"

"What the hell did I just say, you idiot?!"

"Fine then. There are others. I will simply try another."