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Chapter II : Reunion? Impossible.

Jolting awake Alice looks around with panic. Her heart's beating fast in her chest, a strange numbness takes over her mind while she feels herself slowly losing control over her body. Her eyesight gets blurry while she holds back the urge to vomit right onto the floor next to her bed. Her eyes fall onto the night table where the small bottle with these hell-pills stand. Biting her lip she tries to calm herself but she can't, the panic-attack's too strong.

Damn... Hate these things... but I... need them... to calm down...

She takes the bottle with trembling hands and swallows three pills before throwing the bottle into the drawer of the night table. The pills starts taking her effect a few minutes later and only now she's calm enough to realize that her doorbell is ringing, obviously whoever it is, wants to get her awake and on the door. Looking at the clock she frowns,

'' Who would come visit this house at 2:30pm? No one knows I live here... Oh I swear if it's someone that makes visits to show me any stuff he may make me buy I'm gonna rip his head off! '' Jumping out of the bed she feels her ribs saying good morning too before she throws over some black top and dark gray and blood red checkered pajama pants. She hurries downstairs and rips open the door,

'' Damn I'm not deaf, stop ringing that doorbell before I'm gonna shove it up your- huh? '' She stops in her nice welcome as she's met by Rika's slightly shocked but confused face, her hand still lingering over the doorbell.

'' Oh it's you... Sorry... Wait a seconds who told you I live here? '' Looking past Rika, her eyes catch sight of Renamon, watching with her typical emotionless expression her Tamer and Alice.

'' I wanted to ask you a few questions. Renamon told me you live here so I came here. Can I come in? '' Glaring a moment at the Digimon for telling around about her place she opens the door farther to let her in.

'' Sure come in. '' Rika nods and gets inside to take off her shoes but instead of following her, Alice looks up at Renamon.

'' Are you waiting for an extra invitation? Get in here. '' Renamon jumps down and lands swiftly in front of her, thanking her polite she steps in too on what Alice closes the door. Walking past them she walks straight into the kitchen to make tea for Renamon and Rika while preparing herself a strong coffee with vegan milk and sugar. She's a vegetarian since she's 8 and for about a year she is half vegan too. Looking up after setting up the water she looks into the living room,

'' Maybe I should ask... Do you like to have tea? ''

'' Yes please. '' After she brought it all into the living room, she plumps down onto the couch and crosses her legs while taking a long sip of her coffee.

'' So why are you visiting me? ''

'' Is... Impmon still here? '' Her heart speeds up on that a little but she shakes her head.

'' No he left yesterday afternoon. I told him he could come back but I don't think he will do so. ''

'' Why do you think that? ''

'' Impmon and I haven't seen each other since out partnership broke and the impact we had yesterday didn't do much good too. He's far too stubborn to come back that easily and I'm too stubborn to go after him once more. Either he sits somewhere in a corner and blames himself for everything, or he seeks out another fight. Maybe even both. Anyway, you wanted to ask me something and I don't think it was just Impmon you wanted to know about. Come on spill it, I won't bite unless you want me to. '' Grinning slightly on that Rika starts laughing, she already starts liking Alice!

'' How is it possible that a Partnership between Human and Digimon can break? I never heard of that before, none of us did. '' Stopping the cup in front of her lips a moment, she looks with sharp eyes at Rika,

'' A Partnership can break if the Human and the Digimon start to hate each other or if they only accompany the other anymore because they want to get stronger. I heard that it can break too if the Tamer or the Digimon are only lead from hate too. In Impmon's and my case, it was just little from all these things. We destroyed the D-Power. '' Renamon's tail twitches a little on that, her eyes show her interest she has clearly while Rika's own ones widen a little to show off the shock,

'' You destroyed it? H-How?! ''

'' With a marmot floor and some boots with a hard sole. ''

'' Why did you do that? '' A string of anger flows through Alice. Her eyes narrow dangerously and her lips press into a thin line. Pain flow through her as memories starts flowing around.

'' I don't see that this is any of your business! If that's all you wanted to know you can leave! '' Realizing that Rika just hit a very vulnerable spot on Alice she stops herself from making a biting comment,

'' I'm sorry I didn't want to anger you. I just need to know what can bring two partners to destroy their bound. '' Her glance softens a little while she plays with the coffee cup in her hands,

'' You're scared that you could lose Renamon. Don't worry, I don't think you'll have the same problems we had. ''

'' How can you be so sure? ''

'' Because you already solved it. I was too young... or better said not experienced enough to do that. I think I'm still not... How did you find me Renamon? I can't remember leaving my house all too often. Did you follow me or did you simply stumble over me? ''

'' Actually I saw Impmon watching this house. After he left I looked through a window and saw you reading a book on the bed. I told Rika that I saw you after she asked me to find out where you live. ''

'' Impmon watched this house? While I was reading? ''

'' Yes. It was this morning at 3:23 am to be exact. After I arrived he stayed for another half hour before turning around and leaving. ''

'' But he already left the house at 5 pm... what was he...-'' Shaking her head she smiles friendly at Rika,

'' Rika huh? Beautiful name. I didn't hear it until yet. How old are you? I would guess something between 14 and 16. ''

'' I'm 14. I get 15 in 3 months. ''

'' Just a little over a year younger than me then. My name's Alice by the way. I'm 16 but that was rather easy to guess. ''

'' That means you and Impmon separated while you were 14? When have you met? ''

'' Exactly. As we met I just got 11. ''

'' Do you live here? I never saw you before, what is strange because you're just 5 minutes away from my house. ''

'' No normally I live in Koto. My mom died in a plane accident as I was 4 and my dad works a lot so I make trips from time to time but normally I go farther away. Mostly to Italy, England, Germany or Spain. I just moved here for some time because I heard that a lot of Digimon appear here and I knew how obsessed Impmon is from fighting. '' Her eyes wander a moment over to Renamon on that.

'' I'm sorry about your mum... Do you miss her often? ''

'' Sounds hard but I don't really remember her and I grew up almost without her so yes, I miss her. But not that badly. '' Rika just wants to open her mouth as her phone interrupts her,

'' Yes? Oh it's you. Yes I come home. Yeah bye. '' She ends the call again and looks at Alice,

'' That was my grandma, I need to go. Thank you for the tea and the answers. ''

'' No problem. It was rather nice to have visitors. ''

'' Come on Renamon, we go. ''

'' Yes Rika. '' The Fox-Digimon disappears on what Rika puts on her shoes before saying good bye once more and leaving. Facing the door, Alice looks slightly over her shoulder as her neck starts tingling from the feeling of being watched,

'' Don't you want to go with Rika? ''

'' You and Impmon separated because he couldn't Digivolve and he blamed you right? '' Turning around to face the beautiful Digimon she nods slightly. A lump starts forming in her throat.

'' It was kinda like that... yes... but not only because of that. '' Like usual, Renamon's eyes show distant and coldness and even for Alice, who learned to see behind every mask, it is hard to see the concern and the interest in these intelligent blue eyes. Nether less, Renamon's words let her heart stop in its beats. Suddenly she feels cold and numb while the urge to just lie down in a corner and cry her heart out gets stronger with every breath she forces herself to take. The last time she felt similar to this was as Impmon left her but this is different it's... like something happened... Her throat suddenly feels dry and raspy. The pain she felt yesterday after her adrenalin shock left her suddenly hits her just double as hard, her whole body seems to be crushed and she feels like she's being pushed down a sky-line. Breaking down with a pained gasp she rolls up into a ball. Her heart cramps together painfully while Impmon's voice repeats the same sentence over and over in her head:

' I'm sorry... Alice..'

Slowly Impmon gains conscious back and he finds himself surrounded from thick fog that makes it almost impossible for him to see clearly. He starts walking around in the how it seems gigantic place without coming to any end of the fog. The fog makes it hard for him to breathe so he stops a moment to take a few deep breaths while steadying himself by placing his hands on his knees.

'' What is this place...? How did I even get here...? '' After what seems like an eternity for him he stops and takes a deep breath to scream as loud as he can just to interrupt the numbness the fog brings with him. He stops in his screaming as a dark shadow appears in front of him.

'' Where the hell does that thing come from? '' He runs to it, hoping to meet another Digimon but all he sees is a statue.

'' Nah wrong alert... just some stupid lookin' statue nothin' more. '' He crosses his arms behind his head and looks another moment closely at the dog-like statue. At least he thinks it looks like a dog. Could be a lion too.

'' Do you want power or not! '' The former statue suddenly barks in the same deep and rough voice from the portal. With a loud scram he stumbles back and lands right on his butt.

'' Are you a Deva too or what? ''

'' Deva are servants of our god. If you accepts his rules you will be rewarded with the power you wish for. ''

'' Pah who would want to serve some stupid god for the rest of his life?! Bullshit! ''

'' Do you either want to get pushed around more from this human?! ''

'' Ha?! Who told you this rubbish?! I ain't get pushed around from anyone! '' Out of the dog-like Digimon's eyes suddenly comes a white light what makes him go blind instantly. Holding his eyes close he waits until the light seems to fade. When he takes his hand off his eyes his breath stops,

'' But that's... that's Alice's mansion...! My old place! '' Suddenly he feels happy and excited. All the fear to be rejected from Alice leaves his mind and a wide smile takes over his whole face. He starts running as fast as his legs would carry him up to Alice's big room but in front of the closed door he stops a moment, he hears her singing slightly inside. Humming to a song she heard already as she still was a kid. He pushes open the door softly and is greeted by Alice's back. She stands in front of her window and looks out at the gigantic garden with the fountain and the pool.

'' There she is... Alice...! '' He calls her name softly, all the insecurity comes suddenly back and he starts fiddling with his hands as she turns around to look at him. Their eyes meet and slowly her lips spread out into a wide grin! Happy Impmon starts running towards her to hug her but Alice just walks through him to pick up a black Cat with gray stripes and amazing green eyes which remind him slightly on his own ones off the floor. His eyes narrow as they roam the intruder cuddling against his former Tamer.

'' Wait a second... is that... my red neck cloth? '' He asks silently as he sees a red piece of cloth around the Cats neck that looks just like his own. His hand wanders to his neck where he realizes shocked that his own one is missing! His eyes now narrow to slits as he sees the intruder with fur looking at him as if it wants to laugh at his silliness.

'' There you see it, a human only has one other place in his heart and hers is already taken. You have no reason to be in the human world any longer! '' The voice seems to tear his head apart from its loudness so he presses it together as the white light comes back to get him back in front of Katuramon.

'' Digimon never should trust humans, only our god. '' Falling down on his knees he starts hitting the floor with his fist while forcing the tears of betrayal and pain back,

'' Yes I want to! So much! I wanna Digivolve! I wanna get stronger! '' He screams desperate.

'' Then you have to promise to be faithful to be promise to our god! ''

'' Can you guarantee me that you god will really keep his promise? '' Impmon suddenly asks suspicious with titled head. The other Digimon doesn't look hurt by his distrust.

'' With yer stupid behavior ya don't get me to believe ya! If yer able to let me Digivolve then proof it! ''

'' At the moment we don't have the power to Digivolve on our own but our god is willing to give you some of his own power to let you Digivolve but before that you have to make a pact with us! ''

'' I knew there's a catch... What pact do ya want me to accept to? ''

'' We despise the Digimon that got tamed by humans. They beat most of our Deva without loading them! They're unworthy and don't deserve to live! They need to be destroyed. '' At first Impmon looks confused at the bigger Digimon, not getting what it wants him to do now but slowly he begins to understand.

'' Wait a second... do you mean... Guilmon and his friends with that? '' Memories of Guilmon letting him eat almost all of his bread even if he was pretty rude to him start flowing through his mind followed by ones how they all played in the water together. How he tried to fight against Terriermon and at last how he hit Renamon because she wanted to ask him about Alice. As flashes of Alice want to come through too, he shakes his head and focuses on the Digimon in front of him,

'' So what's the deal, do ya want me to kill Guilmon and his friends? Is that what you want? That's what I have to do to get stronger? '' Katuramon's silence is more than enough for an answer.

Killing Renamon and the others? Can I do that? Do I have to kill... Alice after that too...? What would she think of me if I accept? Would she hate me?

'It was nice to see you...'

Her voice starts ringing through his head, it's strange even if they broke the D-Power he still can feel her in a small place of his mind sometimes.

' You can always come back here and please... take care of yourself...'

Maybe she doesn't hate me. Maybe I saw all of it the wrong way and she still wants me around her.

' Your wish to Digivolve takes over your whole mind and you can't even see that! '

Is she right? Have I really lost control..?

' Stay out of trouble you can't get yourself out of...'

I think therefor it's a little too- wait a second... what am I thinking here?! She kicked me out! She didn't want me there!

'Come on, go! I don't need you here! I never did!'

That's right, she never needed me, I needed her. But now I don't need her anymore! I don't need anybody!

'' If that's your condition for me becoming stronger, then I will make this deal with your god! Make me Digivolve! ''

'' Then, prepare yourself to embrace our gods hospitality! '' Katuramon suddenly jumps upwards while the floor under him begins to break away and reveals a pool of lava!

'' Ahhhhh! '' He screams out of fear as he starts falling but stops as he sees the real world on the sky. In the small blink of an eye, he feels guilt...

I'm sorry... Alice...

Jolting up in her bed, Alice looks around with wide eyes. Her body's trembling but this time not because she gets a panic-attack or because of an coming Black-Out. Something deep inside her tells her that something bad just happened. Something isn't right with Impmon!

He... he must be hurt... I need to find him! He's in danger, I can feel it!

'' Gotta find him...'' She murmurs while getting out of bed. She hurries past the mirror but stops and walks back to look inside. Her hair looks messier than usual and she's paler too but that's not the thing that caught her attention. Around her body are fresh bandages and her arm got a real splint instead the shoehorn she used.

Someone took care of my wounds... but who? I just remember that I broke down while talking to Renamon but why should she take care of me? Maybe she called Rika... Oh damn please don't tell me my dad found me...! But that would be impossible right? I got sure he can't track me down and I never saw any of his guys watching me...

She stops her thoughts as she hears silent voices and movements downstairs. Slowly she walks towards the living room, watching to make no noise that would catch her 'visitors' attention. Peeking around the corner she sees the two friends of Rika sitting on her couch while Rika and Renamon stand close to them and the other 2 Digimon play outside in her garden. Renamon is the first one that sees her as she steps into he door,

'' Are you feeling better? '' Her calm voice interrupts the boys in their silent conversation and makes them look at her. In Rika's look she sees that she waits for an answer to that question too.

'' Yes I feel better. What are you all doing here? '' She asks while balling her fists and swallowing down the 'I can't remember inviting you' that wants to escape her lips.

'' Renamon told me that you broke down so I came back. On my way Takato and Henry crossed me so I took them here too. '' On the boy's names Alice's eyes hush over to them for a second before lingering on Rika again.

'' We thought that we maybe could help...'' Takato says cheerfully with a wide smile but that disappears as Alice's eyes bore through him. She opens her mouth to say something but shuts it close and concentrates on Renamon who watches her all the time,

'' Renamon have you seen Impmon anywhere after that time on the roof across the street? '' Ignoring the other humans questioning stares completely she focuses on the Fox-Digimon who shakes her head.

'' Alice is something wrong? '' Rika asks. Alice feels the frustration and the fear for her former best friend slowly take over her mind as a Black-Out seems to announce itself again,

'' I don't know. There was some kind of lava. Impmon fell into it. I just need to know where he is. Can you find him Renamon? '' The beautiful Digimon looks at Rika questioning. On her nods she disappears into the shadows what makes Alice a little more comfortable. Alone the thought that Renamon could find him makes her feel a little calmer. By now Terriermon and Guilmon came back in too.

'' Terriermon go and help Renamon to find Impmon. '' Henry says while nodding with his head towards the door.

'' Momentai. Don't worry, we'll find him! '' He says cutely before leaving too. With a overly frustrated sigh she throws herself onto the couch next to Henry and pulls her knees up to her chest while hiding her face in her knees.

'' What happened? '' Rika asks a little more soft while kneeling down in front of her. Pushing away her normal rough-character, only worry is there for the only person who Impmon seems to trust and who he likes. Impmon is such a strange Digimon but Rika likes him. She feels sad when she thinks about him being pushed around by Indramon and somehow she wants to help him. Alice seems to be just as much a strange person like Impmon is. She never met someone like her... like herself. Rika knows from own experience that some people that pretend to be all strong and cold are just hurt inside. Alice seems to be just like that. Renamon is interested in them too but Rika has the small feeling that Renamon likes Impmon a little what makes her be even more enthusiastic about finding him.

'' I have no idea. '' Comes the soft reply.

'' You talked about lava, maybe that could help! '' Takato says in his usual optimistic way. Alice's head snaps up and her eyes, from which one has the same color like the ones from a husky while the other one got the same intense blue shade like genzians, seem to burn through him like acid while her raven hair makes her skin looks unhealthy ghost-like.

'' Uhm... uhm... s-sorry... My name is Takato. Takato Matzuki! I'm 14 years old! '' He stutters slightly scared on her stare while some cold sweat glides over his back. Alice's eyes wander to Henry, the silent command for him to intedruce himself too.

'' My name's Henry Wong. 15 years. ''

'' Sweet... I saw Impmon talking to a dog-like Digimon but I couldn't understand what they were talking about. I felt pain and sorrow. Then the ground beneath his feet opened up and he fell into something that looked similar to lava. Then I just saw a big shadow before I couldn't take the pain anymore and woke up. ''

'' Sounds like Impmon's back in the Digiworld. '' Renamon says after appearing next to Rika, Terriermon coming back in right after her.

'' So you didn't find him. '' That was no question but Renamon nods her head anyway,

'' From what it sounds like, he's back in the Digiworld. ''

'' But why should he go back if his Tamer is here? '' A loud crash makes them jump. Alice hit the table with her hands hard while pushing herself up to glare at Takato,

'' I'm not his damn Tamer! How often do I have to repeat myself?! We destroyed the D-Power there's no partnership any longer! ''

'' Calm down he didn't mean to anger you. '' Henry states calmly. Alice stares at him a moment but lowers herself then back onto the couch. Guilmon suddenly starts growling as his eyes change to slits while Renamon's fur goes up and Terriermon's ears lift a little from the ground.

'' Takato there's a Digimon! ''

'' It's a lot stronger than the last ones...'' Renamon says while calming down a little. The Tamers jump up and look confused at Alice who does the same,

'' I'm coming with you, if you can communicate with these Digimon maybe they can tell me where Impmon is. '' Henry wants to protest but Alice's already out of the room to put on her boots. The two boys look at Rika who shrugs her shoulders grinning,

'' We can't stop her from coming anyway, let's go! '' She runs out too, shortly followed from the two boys. Not even 10 minutes later they arrive in the park where they see Jeri, Kazu and Kenta who look all a little questioning at Alice but she simply ignores them.

'' Kenta, Kazu, take Jeri and Calumon and hide somewhere. It's gonna be too dangerous for you. '' Takato orders, the sudden strictness in his voice makes Alice look at him a moment.

'' He can be commanding too who would have guessed...'' She says silently to herself.

'' Here it'll appear? '' Henry asks on what Terriermon nods,

'' Yes I'm sure. ''

'' We'll soon be able to see it, Rika it's incredibly big! '' Renamon says while looking up,

'' How can you say? '' Takato asks.

'' Well we're looking up aren't we? '' Renamon asks, her voice sounds like she wants to say 'don't ask stupid questions'. Just on that the Digiwoarb field appears and the Pig-like Digimon starts to appear right in front of them,

'' Perfect timing. '' Takato says gaping at the height. Rika's eyes are wide while Henry looks like he's in pain.

'' What is that? '' Rika asks.

'' It's gigantic! '' Takato says gaping and with wide eyes while Guilmon growls trembling,

'' Alice maybe you should go and hide too. '' Henry says but she shakes her head,

'' The hell I will! I need to know where Impmon is. '' Renamon concentrates on the Digimon what makes Rika read it's Data after the 3rd try:

'' Vikaralamon. Level Ultimate. It's a Deva! ''

'' Takato can I? '' Guilmon asks, his eyes still on fighting-mode.

'' Of course. ''

'' Rika me too? ''

'' Yes. ''

'' Henry! '' Henry nods and they pull out their D-Powers together with the Cards that allow their partners to Digivolve.

'' Digimodify! Digivolution activated! '' They all call and soon their Digimon are surrounded by a white DigiEgg.

EVOLUTION

Guilmon Digivolve to... Growlmon!

Renamon Digivolve to... Kyuubimon!

Terriermon Digivolve to... Gargomon!

Each Digimon's data starts changing to their Champion Level. Running after the gigantic Digimon, they start to attack it but it doesn't take long until they're all lying defeated on the ground. Vikaralamon is too strong for the 3 Champions.

'' What are we gonna do now?! '' They all look at the gigantic Digimon as Alice starts running towards it,

'' I'll give you some time! '' She barely calls over her shoulder before she's already on her way.

'' Are you insane, it'll kill you! Come back! '' They all scream after her but Alice just keeps running until she arrives in front of Vikaralamon.

'' Hey! You! Vikaralamon! '' The pig-Digimon just keeps walking, completely ignoring the annoying human in front of him. Out of a tree Makuramon watches with a half amused half disgusted expression the human hopping from one foot to the other while making wild moves with her arms to get the Deva's attention.

'' Hah! Silly human, it'll stamp her. ''

'' Hey I'm talking to you pig-face! Look at me! '' She grabs the biggest stone she can lift and throws it right into Vikaralamon's eye what makes the Digimon growl loudly.

'' Who would have thought, I actually hit it, awesome! Anyway.. I need to ask you something! Could you listen a moment?! '' It turns towards her, growling dangerously what makes Alice freeze a moment while a cold shudder flows down her back. Shaking it off she focuses on her question,

'' Do you know where Impmon is?! He's like this tall, purple, with a smiley on his chest and a red neck cloth! '' She puts her hand on the same height where her belly button is to show his height. The Digimon growls and opens its mouth what makes her lift an eyebrow while watching a small little red ball forming its throat. Realizing that it not only grows bigger but comes closer too, she hurriedly jumps aside with a yelp. Hitting the ground hard she watches how the red fire-ball-thingy destroys 3 houses before finally disappearing.

'' Dude are you fucking insane?! You could have killed me with that thing! ''

'' That's what it tried, idiot! '' Makuramon growls under his breath, not believing the odd human in front of him. He never would have thought that a human, a woman, would still insult a Deva like Vikaralamon after it almost killed her. Said human girl now stamps from her right foot to the left while making angry-wild moves with her arms to show off her anger until it attacks again what makes her jump aside with a scream once more.

'' Just answer my damn question! How hard can that be!? It doesn't take much brain for that! '' The 3 Tamers look at her with a 'Are you fucking kidding me?' expression while watching a moment how Alice insults the gigantic enemy in front of her like it didn't just try to kill her. By now the 3 Champions Digivolved onto their Ultimate Level but they too, watch with titled head the odd behavior of the obviously suicidal human. As one attack burns a little piece of her coat she starts throwing small rocks at the Digimon,

'' Do you have any idea how expensive that was you damn bastard! Flame off more of it and I scratch your eyes out! '' Before she really has the chance to jump onto Vikaralamon, Taomon grabs her and brings her back to the other 3 Tamers.

'' Are you crazy, it could have killed you! '' Rika shouts while pointing at Vikaralamon who now fights against the 3 Ultimate-Digimon.

'' No shit Sherlock? I mean it's not like it shot gigantic fireballs right at my face or something like that! '' Shouting the middle part herself she crosses her arms over her chest with a pout until Kenta, Kazu and Jeri run towards them, Calumon in Jeri's arms,

'' Takato he's a Digimon! '' Kazu calls over to them,

'' What are you doing here? I told you to hide! ''

'' We just wanted to tell you that the strange boy is a Digimon too. '' Kazu calls on what Jeri nods, Calumon clinging to her.

'' What?! '' The 3 Tamers now look all at her.

'' Yes and it said very odd things. '' An earthquake makes all of them stumble slightly before looking back to their partner where they see them lying defeated on the ground once more.

'' Damn they're still too weak! '' Rika says, balling her hand to a fist. Something green and yellow suddenly appears on the sky and whatever it is, it seems to delete the Digimon. Not only Vikaralamon but Wargrowlmon, Rapidmon and Taomon too!

'' What is that?! It seems to be deleting our Digimon! ''

'' I'm so sorry...'' A male voice makes them all turn around. Facing a man who's obviously Henry's father Henry looks a little taken aback.

'' Dad, you? What have you done? '' Just listening with half an ear to the conversation between Henry's dad and the 3 Tamers, Alice looks up to see more and more Digimon disappear inside this Jugoth. She can hear their pained screams, their fear... It makes her sick...

I hope Impmon really is in the Digiworld... I don't want him to die... Not like this... No Digimon deserves to end like this. Whoever did this, obviously thinks that Digimon are just useless Data that just want to fight and don't have any feelings. It's brutal to kill them like this... Please Impmon, be in the Digiworld... and be save...

Suddenly someone gets her out of her thoughts by grabbing her arm. Looking from the hand on her arm up to the persons face she sees Rika.

'' We need to go. '' Her face shows clearly that she doesn't want to leave Taomon alone but she does it anyway. Shaking her head Alice takes her hand off her arm.

'' I'm not scared of dying. I'll stay here. I need to find out where Impmon is! ''

'' But Alice- ''

'' Impmon is my friend Rika... I can't get myself save as long as I don't know where he is...'' Takato looks at her and nods suddenly with more optimism,

'' She's right... Henry you told me that the Digimon still are our friends even if they Digivolved right? ''

'' Yes but what- ''

'' We can't just leave our friends alone with this or can we? We're their partners. We need to support them wherever we can, running away would just be cowardly. ''

'' Yes you're right. '' Henry says on what Rika nods,

'' We need to stay with them. '' Takato nods and starts running up to Wargrowlmon who lies beneath one of Vikaralamon's strange fire-balls and starts screaming. Realizing that he's giving his partner his strength, Rika and Henry start doing the same. Watching the children supporting their Digimon, Henry's father turns around,

'' I'll try to stop it! '' But as this Jugoth deletes them more and more, Makuramon jumps high into the air and throws some ball into it what makes it explode. When the Digimon are fully save again, they start fighting.

Alice on the other hand follows Makuramon who disappeared in another tree.

'' Hey wait a second! '' Stopping in his attempt to jump to another high object he turns to the odd human that dared to attack Vikaralamon,

'' What do you want?! ''

'' Where's Impmon?! '' She asks just in the same commanding voice.

'' I don't know what you are talking about, human! ''

'' Don't try to fuck with me! Impmon! This tall, purple, Rookie Level with a red neck cloth around his throat and a damn smiley on his chest! What did you do to him?! ''

'' How dare you to speak to me like that you unworthy creature! I am a Deva- ''

'' You could be Jesus and I wouldn't give a fuck! If you don't answer my question I'll kick your ass off that tree and back to your shitty god! ''

'' Hold your tongue human! ''

'' The fuck I will! I want to know what happened to my partner! '' Stopping a moment on the word she just used Makuramon laughs cruelly.

'' You are no partner! The weak Digimon got what he wanted through the great generosity of our god! You have no longer any influence on his mind, these days are over! ''

'' What did you do to him? '' Her voice gets clod and cruel sound on that, a sound that makes Makuramon almost shudder. Almost.

'' What do you care! You're just a human! ''

'' He's my friend you disgusting asshole! ''

'' Hah! A Digimon can never be friends with a human! Our god gave him what he wanted, therefore we received a new Deva! ''

'' What...? He's a... Deva...? ...I don't believe you! ''

'' You will see it soon enough! And now I get what I came for! You can be happy that I don't have the time to take care of you too! '' Jumping past her, Makuramon grabs Calumon right out of Jeri's arms and jumps up to Jugoth which seems to be a portal to the Digiworld now. Leomon tries to stop him but Makuramon attacks him through what Jeri gets her D-Power and saves Leomon's life. Alice doesn't pay attention to the scenario tough, her eyes are only watching Makuramon, her hands balled to fist so that her knuckles get white.

'' What now? '' Henry asks, getting her out of her thoughts,

'' We go...'' Takato answers silently what makes Rika look questioning at him,

'' What? Where do we go? ''

'' We go to the Digiworld and save Calumon! '' While they all agree with excitement, Alice slowly moves her head towards them,

'' I would like to accompany you. '' They nod and slowly start to head home. Each of them thinking of how to tell their parents and teachers. When Alice arrives at her home she goes to bed abruptly. Rika comes to her on the next day to tell her that they leave in 3 days at sunrise and where she should come. The 3 days Alice uses to sleep a lot and get used to the different Digimon Cards again. It feels like an eternity since she last held them in hand. How it turns out she still knows most of them. On the last night she puts a flashlight, some food and water and a fresh shirt together with some pants in a bag. Watching the kitchen for an eternity she bakes some of the cookies too before sealing the bag tightly so that if complications come, nothing will fall out. Her eyes fall onto her phone as she stands up from the bag and with a sigh she calls her dad while sitting down on the bed.

' Hello, this is the Mailbox of Jackson Vladim, I'm currently not available but feel free to leave me a message after the signal. '

*Beep*

'' Hey dad it's me. I just wanted to tell you that I go to the Digiworld to get back my former Partner Impmon. He wasn't a stuffed Animal but a real Digimon and now he's in danger so I go get him. I probably don't have a signal over there so I thought I tell you that before I go. Anyway... I'll see you later...'' Hanging up she lies down and looks out of the window. The moon outside is the only thing that makes any light but through that you have a perfect sight on the stars. Slowly Alice feels herself falling asleep to the soft hum of the grills outside...

Be safe Impmon, please...

On the next morning she slowly wakes up relaxed. Turning and cuddling deeper into the bed while wrapping the blanket further around herself she yawns slightly.

Good I slept through the night. I thought I haven't taken enough. Normally 2 make me wake up after a few hours again. Obviously I have to take 6 to sleep through... I have to remind that. Wait... It's so bright already... Normally it isn't this bright at 7am... And now that I think about it I woke up myself and not because my alarm woke me... Oooo I got a bad feeling... We wanted to meet at 8am and now we got...?

Turning to the clock on my night table her eyes widen as the clock says 8.15 am,

'' Fuck! ''