A/N I have gotten comments about the characters being way off in personality in this story. Just to clear that up, they are SUPPOSED to be that way. I just edited one of my existing stories (which is not on fanfiction, by the way) and put the main characters as those from Digimon.

Chapter 2 – Questions And Answers

げつ ふま

At the end of the school day, Takato ran out the door faster than ever before. He desperately wanted to get away from that Rika girl. Not paying attention, he almost smacked into the principal. Yelling he was sorry behind him, he dashed home, went upstairs, shut the door, and flopped on his bed.

"Geez, she never shuts up!" Takato hissed under his breath.

Sitting up, he opened up his backpack and got out the day's homework.

Hours passed, and Takato eventually went downstairs to eat dinner. However, upon arrival, he saw the last thing he wanted to see, Rika.

She was at the counter, paying for some bread. Looking up, she saw him and smiled.

"Hey, Takato!" she said happily. "I didn't know you lived in a bakery."

"Ugh," Takato grunted, not believing his luck. "Do you think you could leave me alone tomorrow? Seriously?"

Not happy that Takato wanted nothing to do with her, she frowned.

"Takato, that wasn't nice," his dad said, walking in. "Besides, she seems nice enough."

"That's because she isn't bugging you about impossible questions," Takato mumbled.

"What questions?" his mother asked him.

"Like what's it like to fly and where is the coliseum I spar at," Takato answered.

"You spar?" was his dad's next question.

"No, that's why I said she asked impossible questions."

The next day, Takato was walking to school when he saw Baroth on top of a building across the street.

"What's Baroth doing here?" he wondered out loud, causing Henry to stop next to him.

"Baroth? Isn't he the one you talked to yesterday?" he asked Takato.

"Yea, but he shouldn't be here," Takato said.

A minute later, Baroth jumped off the building and flew next to Takato just good enough that only Henry saw a slight glimpse of wings. Confused, he pointed them out to Takato, who just said he was seeing things.

"Baroth, you shouldn't be here," Takato said.

"Oh? And why not?" Baroth asked Takato back.

"Because you have already spent a day here this week," Takato replied. "And according to Section 3 Subsection 5, you are allowed one visit per week."

"So, you have read the rules after all, Takato," Baroth said. "And yet you still broke Section 1 Subsection 5, no harming of humans."

"How many times do I have to tell you?!" Takato almost yelled, startling a couple of the people who were walking by. "I was framed by Wyth!"

"Right, and I am the king of Lannohall," Baroth joked. "They always say they were framed, and guess what happened to the others? They were killed, not banished. You only got off lucky because I happen to know Vaelrin personally."

"Vaelrin has nothing to do with this," Takato said.

"On the contrary, Takato, Vaelrin has everything to do with this," Baroth shot back. "I hope you remember that he is the one who makes the final decisions in Lannohall. If it weren't for me, you could at least not have to about no powers, because you would be dead. Yet you are banished, not dead, and I have come to tell you that there is a chance to regain your powers once again."

Takato instantly shut up. Baroth had his full and undivided attention now. "I'm listening," he said quietly.

"Well, that changed your mood swiftly," Baroth joked again. "Anyway, Lord Herrog has told me to tell you that he is willing to forgive you if you can provide solid evidence that Wyth had indeed framed you for the murder of a human being."

"How the hell am I supposed to do that?!" Takato yelled. "I mean, without any powers I can't even track a cat!"

"Lord Herrog said you would say something like that," Baroth said. "That is why you have been granted ten percent of your original powers for the time of a month. If you have no evidence by that time, then your power will be reduced to one percent and you will have to remain here for eternity."

"Ten percent isn't a lot, but I guess it will have to do," Takato grumbled. "Alright, if it means I could possibly go back to Lannohall, then I'll do it. Grant me the powers."

Baroth stepped back and did a quick hand gesture and said an incantation. His hands started to glow a light blue, and he dashed forward and hit Takato in the chest. The blue light faded from Baroth's hand into Takato, who slumped from the sudden increase of energy.

"The transaction is finished," Baroth said. "I should warn you though. If you exceed what would normally be beyond ten percent, you will certainly die."

"Ok," Takato said. "Wait, if I have some of my powers back, does that include my wings?"

"Yes, however you cannot remain airborne for more than an hour, lest you use over ten percent," was Baroth's response before jumping into the sky.

"What was that all about?" Henry asked, stepping closer.

Uh-oh. Takato had forgotten all about Henry. Now he had seen the transaction of powers and the conversation about Lannohall.

"Um…" Takato said, at a loss for words.

"Flying? Powers? Seriously, what was that?" Henry asked.

Takato just sighed and slumped his shoulders. "Perfect," he said. "That makes two people who know way too much."

"Two people?" was Henry's next question, not knowing who the other could be.

"The other is the new girl," Takato replied.

"You mean that Rika chick?"

"Yea, her."

At that moment, guess who turned the corner of the building behind them. That's right, Rika Nonaka.

"So I heard you can fly again," she said. "Can you show me?"

"No," Takato said bluntly. "It's bad enough you heard my conversation yesterday. You are NOT getting a ride from me in any way, shape, or form."

"That's ok," she said. "What about Section 1 Subsection 4, huh? If a human is in danger, then you must save them in any way."

Takato's mouth dropped to the sidewalk. This new girl knew about the Angelic Code. More specifically, she could name off at least one of the rules. Something was not right here.

A/N Just thought I should tell you that Lannohall is the Angel City and Vaelrin is the supreme judge of Lannohall. Herrog is the current king and Baroth is one of the city's most valuable assets. Anyway, I will work on the next chapter after I finish Return Of The Tamers chapter 14. Till then, keep liking my stories.