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The First Day Jitters

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"So, Yoshida-san," grumbled DemiDevimon, "where is everyone?"

"No idea, don't you know?" asked the human as he walked forward looking around. "I mean this is your home."

"Yeah, well, they did dive off into those bushes, probably rolled down a hill," said DemiDevimon as he pointed with one of his crimson claws. "so…" The bat turned. "Never mind, get into the tree!" screamed DemiDevimon.

"Who gave you the right to order me…?" started Taku loudly. He looked up into the sky as the sound of engines rumbled in the sky. "What is that…?"

"Pteranomon, he's an armor air digimon that uses his missiles to blast ground targets to ash, now get in that tree!" shouted DemiDevimon as he grabbed Taku's wrist and dragged the boy towards the hiding tree.

"I TOLD YOU TO GET OFF ME!" shouted Taku loudly as he pulled his hand from the clawed clutches of DemiDevimon.

"Sidewinder!" roared a voice as the metallic beast screeched overhead.

"No!" shouted DemiDevimon as he pushed Taku to the ground. Taku looked up as eight missiles came in. A dart materialized in the bat's talons. "Demi Dart!" The dart flashed forward and split into seven other darts that shot forward exploding seven of the missiles, but the last missile flew onward. It slammed DemiDevimon. The exploding projectile threw DemiDevimon to the earth. The round bat bounced three, hard times before striking a tree.

"Sidewinder!" screeched the metallic aerial beast firing another eight missiles.

"Demi…" The round bat collapsed against the tree that was behind it. Its eyes closed.

"Get up!" shouted Taku loudly as he scrambled forward, knowing he'd never make it; if he went by the loudness of the missile's whistle.

"Fox Leaf Arrowhead!" shining streamers of light erupted from the canopy as they lanced through the octet of incoming missiles.

They eight projectiles exploded as a the golden fox from earlier flashed from the canopy, leapt across the clearing and disappeared up another tree only to explode from the foliage to slam a glowing fist into the side of the low-flying, metal pterosaur. The reptilian bird screeched in protest as it retreated into the sky.

"Pyro Sphere!" roared the voice of the red and black dragon as it stomped forward with its mouth open and belching forth red balls of heat towards the wheeling avian attacker.

"Pepper Breath!" the yellow dinosaur appeared next to the red dragon. Balls of fire shot from its mouth tracing the dragon's crimson sphere's contrails.

A purple blur flashed from the undergrowth whizzed past Taku and into the 'hiding tree' and then reappeared somewhere overhead. "Metal Cannon!" it vomited a huge ball bearing, which made high velocity contact with the body of the metal beast as it struggled to stay airborne.

Taku looked over the midnight blue bat. It wasn't moving. He ran over to it and looked at it in the eyes.

"Yo-Yoshida-Yoshida-san…" whispered the bat as it opened its golden eyes, which were glazed and unfocused. The irises shifted as if they were following something that was spinning around in front of it. "Are," it gulped quietly, "are you ok?"

"You idiot…" sniffed Taku with a growl, "Why didn't you run away?"

"Can't leave my partner in danger," replied the bat as it closed its eyes and its wings folded over its face.

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"Guilmon!" shouted DORUmon as the purple, furred, raptor rushed the red and black dragon.

The dragon nodded interlocked its hands into a stirrup and then the fox-like raptor hopped into the hands of the dragon and Guilmon thrust the raptor upwards as it leapt with its strong back legs. The raptor rocketed upwards towards Pteranomon. The avian beast had made another low pass. DORUmon rolled as it shot past the right cheek of the metallic threat. It stopped above the reptilian bird and opened his mouth releasing three large ball bearings that crashed on the pteranosaur's head, back and wings. It screeched loudly as it wobbled and hit tree branches.

Renamon was weaving between tree branches rushing up behind the beast, as DORUmon started to dive downwards Renamon launched upwards. Her paws glowed brightly.

"Fox Leaf Arrowhead!" the glowing spears of leaves shot down exploding into the metal beast's back. Pteranomon roared as it was forced further into the canopy.

"Pyro Sphere!" snarled Guilmon.

"Pepper Breath!" yelped Agumon. The two flaming attacks converged and flared into a large ball of fight.

"Metal Cannon!" shouted DORUmon as he fired a ball bearing into the fire ball. The metallic body glowed bright orange.

"Fox Leaf Arrowhead!" white arrows of light rammed in behind the fire ball and it burst forward in a magnificent gold.

Pteranomon swerved around to fire its missiles only to catch the ensemble attack slam straight through its chassis melting its metallic armor. The projectile ripped through the back of the dinosaur and exploded into the sky. The other humans were just arriving as Pteranomon crashed to the ground and exploded into thousands of black particles of dust.

"What…" the boy named Kisho started.

"Happened?" the 'girl' named Ren finished.

"We destroyed a minion of the Armored command," replied Renamon calmly. The fox dropped down from the tree it had been in and landed next to the girl. The fox swished its tail.

"De-destroyed?" Jiro gulped quietly. "Like…as in…it's…dead?"

"You killed it?" Haru asked with an accusative voice.

"There was no choice, Haru-san," whimpered Guilmon as he stepped forward.

Renamon, DORUmon and Agumon nodded. Agumon took a step towards Jiro. "Jiro-san you have to understand, if we hadn't have destroyed Pteranomon, he would've called others and they would not have hesitated in destroying us…"

"Or worse," interjected DORUmon. "We're in a war for our survival, Armor command believes that only Armor level digimon are worthy of existence, all other digimon are inferior…"

"DemiDevimon…" The boy in dark clothing was hovering over a very badly beaten, round, bat. Renamon and the other digimon were soon huddling over their fallen comrade. The boy looked at them, "Is he…?"

"No, he's too stubborn to die," replied Renamon quietly. The fox narrowed its eyes, "though I suspect that," The ears on the fox twitched, "'he' is hurt, we should get him some medical assistance." The fox moved to lift the bat but boy pushed her to one side.

"I will carry him," explained the boy gruffly as he lifted the injured bat. He cradled it and then walked forward.

He pressed past the digimon and stood in the middle of the clearing.

"Are you…Yoshida Taku?" asked Haru quietly. The boy in black looked up shocked. "You're in my English class, you sit in the corner, and Ms. Takahashi was always on you for wearing 'unacceptable' clothes." Haru's eyes fell on the spiked wrist bands.

"Well, Ms. Takahashi isn't here now is she, and why does it matter to you?" growled the boy loudly as he glared at Haru.

"I'm just trying to get to know people," whispered Haru. He looked down. "I mean we all have questions…like," Haru looked up at the digimon, "who or what are you guys, where are we, how did we get here, and how do we get back?"

Guilmon smiled; the dragon looked at the others, "We're digimon, and you're in the Digital World, umm, I don't know about how you got here or how you get back…"

"Digimon?" Haru looked at the others.

"Digital Monsters," clarified Renamon, "at least that is what your nomenclature would call us." Renamon looked at DemiDevimon, "We must go to get some medical assistance."

"Primary Village?" asked Agumon quietly.

The fox shook its head. "The Armored Command has it under their control…"

"Then where?" asked DORUmon frantically.

"Sorcerymon," replied Renamon as the fox walked forward. "It's this way."

"Why should we follow you?" asked Kisho loudly.

The fox stopped and turned. "You are welcome to stay here, though I believe that the Pteranomon will more than likely be coming to find their missing comrade. I'm sure they'll be happy to see you."

Kisho looked up in surprise by the bluntness the fox's speech and then fell in with the rest of the group as they followed Renamon into the forest.

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They had walked for a while. The trees surrounded them. Renamon led quietly stopping every once in a while to swivel her ears around and take in a breath of air through her nose; she then would continue forward.

"So…" started the girl human quietly. "Why is it that the…umm…umm?"

"Pteranomon?" suggested Renamon quietly flicking her blue eyes at the girl.

"Yeah, the Pteranomon, why was he so much stronger than you guys?" asked the girl quietly.

"Sasaki-san…" started the fox quietly.

"It's ok to call me Ren," said the girl with a smile.

"Right, Ren," said Renamon with a bit of hesitation.

"Digimon come in three attributes," explained Agumon quietly. "Virus, Vaccine, and Data, but they can also be divided up by level."

"In Training, Rookie, Champion, Armor and Ultimate," said Guilmon as he smiled at the boy named Haru.

"So these Armor digimon…?" Kisho was walking next to DORUmon.

"Well, In Training and Rookie are the weakest, with Rookies being more powerful than In Training, then comes Champion and Armor, but they are almost equal in brawn, though Armored digimon tend to have slightly higher endurance, and more agile moves," DORUmon started to lecture, "Then there come Ultimates, and well, not much more can beat an Ultimate…"

"Kind of like going from a larva to a full grown wasp," whispered Taku quietly. He looked down at DemiDevimon.

"Interesting analogy," said Haru quietly. Taku flicked his eyes coldly at Haru, the blonde smiled slightly, but it faded quickly, "So, then why is it that Renamon seems kind of stronger than…well…the rest of you?"

"Renamon's the oldest," said Agumon with a giggle.

"Oh she is, is she?" Ren said looking at the bipedal fox.

Renamon flashed her blue eyes back at the little yellow dinosaur with force. "I may be eldest, but that does not mean anything, I am just more diligent with my exercises." The fox flicked her tail with irritation and then looked down slightly at the human girl. The girl smiled softly.

"I never expected to be a friend to such a powerful digimon," Ren said with a sweet, innocent tone. The fox blushed slightly, fortunately her fur hid it. She sighed and looked around again. The girl at her side suddenly touched the fox's shoulder, much to the surprise of the kitsune. "Umm, how long till we get to this sorcerer's place?"

"Sorcerymon's house is still a day's travel at this current pace," said Renamon calmly, "I could travel faster alone…"

"Well, I'm sorry we aren't some fox monster thing," growled Taku loudly.

"I had anticipated the ones that were to save our world to be a bit more…" Renamon stopped and turned to look at the thin children, "physically promising."

"Oh…" said the humans quietly.

"Well, the prophecies only said that they could channel the Founders' power," DORUmon quietly noted, "never said how…nor did it say how they would save this world, we should just accept this as is."

Renamon looked at DORUmon, nodded and turned to continue, "Let's go, the longer we sit here and argue; the longer DemiDevimon goes without medical attention." She took a step forward and stopped dead in her tracks.

"I thought you said we had to keep…" started Ren. Renamon was looking straight forward with a cold glare. Ren's eyes turned and she saw it standing in front of them, a large flaming boar. It snorted loudly.

"Boarmon," whispered Agumon quietly, "The fiery hog with a fierce amount of courage, he isn't afraid of anything…"

"Look at the tusks on that thing," whispered Haru quietly.

"What are you beasts doing?" growled the hog loudly. It stomped its hoofed foot on the ground. "Do you know that this area is under lockdown until Lord Baronmon says otherwise?"

"We may know, but it's a matter of caring," replied Renamon as she lifted her paws.

"Renamooon," Ren whispered through her closed lips. "Do you think this is wise?"

"We can take him…" replied Renamon. "He's not overly powerful…he's just a pig…"

"WHAT?" roared the hog loudly. The boar snorted loudly and stomped his foot. "I am not a pig; I am a boar, a very integral part of Lord Baronmon's forces, you will not insult me!"

"Well, feel free to tell your lord to stuff it!" shouted Agumon loudly. The others looked at him. The yellow dinosaur blinked, "Did I say something wrong?"

"I see, you are rebels, then I shall crush you like rebels!" roared the boar as he stamped his foot down and charged. "Bullet Attack!" the flames rolled over the surface of the boar. Renamon growled pushing Ren out of the way as the hog plowed forward tossing the fox with its tusks.

"RENAMON!" shouted Ren loudly.

The hog swerved around skidding into the dirt and charged towards Ren. It was snorting loudly.

"Ren!" shouted Kisho loudly. He ran forward tackling Ren and the two of them rolled from the raging hog as it crashed through a tree. The hog snarled loudly and turned on them.

"Prepare to die beasts," growled Boarmon. The pig flared his nostrils.

"Kisho!" yelped the purpled fox raptor loudly. The creature scurried forward sliding in front of the two humans.

"DORUmon, don't do it," Kisho yelped, "He'll run you down like a tortoise on a freeway."

"You're not getting through me, porky," growled DORUmon as he stared down the hog.

"You'll pay dearly for saying that, scum," growled Boarmon. His nostrils flared brightly as they glowed with hellfire. "Snout Blaster!" a torrent of magma and fire shot forward. The force of the blast knocked Kisho and Ren on their backs. Kisho scrambled to his knees. DORUmon was laid out in front of the two.

"DORUMON!" Kisho grabbed the purple digimon.

"I'm not that badly hurt…" whispered DORUmon. Kisho looked up at Boarmon.

"You're next!" growled Boarmon.

"Pyro Sphere!" Guilmon barked. The red sphere flashed into Boarmon, but no apparent damage was done.

"Pepper Breath!" yelped Agumon but the flames only fed the fire that already flowed over Boarmon.

The hog stomped its foot angrily and then charged. Kisho scrambled in front of DORUmon shielding the digimon. "Don't do it Kisho!"

"You took a hit for me, I'm not going to let you die because of me!" cried Kisho loudly. The little device screeched loudly. A glow washed forward from the device.

"What's this strength? I think…I'm…" DORUmon glowed brightly. "DORUmon digivolve to DORUgamon!" DORUmon grew larger in proportion, but looked basically the same, drew Kisho into his stronger arms and opened his, no longer vestigial wings. His tail was no longer puffy but much more lizard-like and he swept it around slamming Boarmon right in the snout. The pig reeled backwards from the attack. DORUgamon put Kisho down and then walked in front of him. "Leave everything to me."

"Snout Blaster!" roared the hog loudly firing a blast of magma and flames forward. DORUgamon flared his wings and flapped them hard, sending the wave of heat flying back at the boar.

"Not so tough when you aren't plowing through Rookies and humans; are you?" growled DORUgamon.

"Bullet Attack!" was Boarmon's response as he charged in a fiery streak. DORUgamon grabbed the hog by the tusks and lifted it and swung the hog around tossing him into a tree.

"Renamon!" Ren screamed. The fox was staggering from the bushes. The hog saw this and charged for the fox.

DORUgamon swept in front of Boarmon and opened his mouth. "Power Metal!" the innards of DORUgamon's mouth glowed bright gold and exploded forward with a glowing metal ball that exploded into Boarmon. The hog disappeared into dust and DORUgamon glowed brightly before reverting to DORUmon. Renamon fell on top of DORUmon.

"RENAMON!" yelped Ren as she ran forward. The others were right behind her. Ren held the fox up against her. "Are you ok?"

"I'm fine, that pig just took me by surprise." Renamon grumbled. She held her side.

"Is…that blood?" Ren accused the red spot on Renamon's golden coat.

"It will heal," growled Renamon loudly as she stood. "I have faired much worse." The fox winced and dropped to her knee.

"You aren't going anywhere," ordered Ren loudly, "at least, not without resting first!"

"I'm fine!" shouted Renamon loudly.

"You aren't," grumbled DORUmon as he shifted out from under the fox. "I know when you put up a front, and you are putting one up now, now lay down and rest!"

Renamon growled at the raptor but the purple digimon wouldn't be deterred. Renamon dropped against a tree. She looked up at DemiDevimon. He was still unconscious, she growled softly under her breath, "My fault, my fault…I shouldn't have gotten on that pig's case…"

"Don't worry," Ren stroked Renamon's fur softly, "we'll get to the sorcerer's house…"

"Sorcerymon," corrected Renamon. "Sorcerymon's house."

"I'll gather some roots for DemiDevimon," said Agumon quietly, "That should at least keep him ok while we rest."

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"DORUmon, that was awesome, how'd you do it?" asked Kisho loudly.

"I don't know…" replied the purple furred, raptor. He flicked his furry tail back and forth, "It just happened…"

"Your thing," whispered Taku quietly. "It glowed, whatever it was, your device glowed brightly and then he, did his thing…"

"The device caused the digivolution?" asked Agumon quietly.

"It seems so," replied DORUmon.

"What's digivolution?" asked Jiro innocently.

"Well, it's when a digimon goes from one level to another, like from Rookie to Champion," explained DORUmon.

"Why didn't you do it before, against Pteranomon?" asked Haru.

"Digivolution is really, really hard to do," replied Guilmon quickly, "Digimon usually either have to train really, really hard, drain other digimons' energies or fight a lot to digivolve properly…"

"Yes," grunted Renamon quietly as she repositioned herself against her tree, "I have never seen such a short term digivolution be so powerful, I wonder if it is the device…"

"Maybe that's what the humans are here for, to provide energy for us to digivolve," suggested DORUmon. He looked up at Kisho, "You're kind of like a really big digivolution battery."

The spiky haired, brown eyed boy looked at the purple fox-raptor, "I don't know how to take that…" Kisho looked down at the device. "Well whatever happened is gone now, because this thing is dead."

"Just more questions get asked…" whispered Haru quietly.

Renamon stood quietly. "I am ready to go…"

"We can't…" replied DORUmon. "It's too close to night, if we start now, we'll get lost and separated, I think it's best we stay here for the night, at least, until morning."

"DemiDevimon's condition!" Renamon retorted as she lifted herself to her feet, but a sharp twinge flared from her side and the fox staggered backward. Renamon narrowed her eyes and tried to rise again, but relented after the wound flared a couple more times. She winced and held her side, "It may be wise to wait till morning…"

"We'll get fruits and roots!" cheered Agumon and Guilmon. The two disappeared into the forest

Taku looked at DemiDevimon, "We can't just leave him like this…"

"DemiDevimon is nothing but resilient, I think he is not as badly hurt as we believe, otherwise his condition would be getting worse, but he has no fever nor any other signs of distress other than his unconsciousness," replied DORUmon quietly. The purpled digimon walked closer to Taku. "Do not worry, we just have to keep watch over him; we won't let him die."

The pale human nodded slowly. "I guess you guys are the experts…"

The shadows fell over the forest. A small fire glowed as the night fell. It would be their first night in the Digital World.