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Co-Writer: GhostKaiser23
Disclaimer: We do not own Digimon, that belongs to Toei
Authors Note:
Hey everyone, here's the newest chapter!
We're getting to some real important stuff soon. I am happy you are all enjoying this fic.
Also WOW you guys either didn't like/didn't see the last chapter. Damn. Well I hope you enjoy this one more if it was the former.
Digimon V-Tamer 02
Chapter 3: Battle of Bullets
It was a couple of days later; and we find Rika and Renamon fight another wild Digimon in the fog of a small Digital Cloud. And they were winning. Rika was, once again, standing there silent as Renamon was beating up a FlaWizardmon
"Ha-Ha-Hrah!" Renamon punched and kicked FlaWizardmon, who was getting kicked away into a wall.
Rika frowned, hearing shoes on concrete. Someone running towards them 'Damn it. Not now.' Rika thought. "Renamon, end this now."
"FlaWizardmon, Champion level." Taichi read off as he emerged from the mist, removing his goggles
"Huh?" Renamon asked
"Not these two." Rika frowned as Renamon was charging up a Diamond Storm
"Hi girls." Zero waved...
BOOM!
"AAAAHHH!" FlaWizardmon yelled as he was deleted
Renamon began to absorb the data, getting stronger and feeling herself getting slowly healed.
"... This is a sight." Taichi frowned
"You." Rika glared, as Renamon landed to the floor
The two frowned, eyes locked
"We're stronger now." Rika answered
"Really?" Taichi asked with a raised eyebrow "Because you killed a Digimon just because?"
"Defeating Digimon is to gain strength." Rika explained
"Grr." Zero frowned and cracked his knuckles
"You want to go another round?" Rika asked
"Yeah." Zero answered
"Zero. Lets make this quick." Taichi frowned as he slashed a card "Digmon's Drill."
Zero's right arm extended and gained an yellow armoured drill with a purple sigil. "Here we go!" Zero yelled, charging in
"Renamon. Crush him." She ordered
"Yes Rika." Renamon nodded and sped towards Zero, ready to spin out of the way should he strike at her.
"Left!" Taichi yelled
Zero sprung to the left, basically doing a cartwheel to dodge the attack before he leapt and tackled Renamon. His shoulder hit her side, making her spin in midair before she crashed to the floor
Renamon quickly caught herself and flipped back to her feet, taking a calm battle position 'I can't keep trying a straight up attack. But without Rika I don't have other options.' she thought, knowing she needed a modify card and...
"Where did he go?" Renamon blinked as she looked around in horror "I... He was right in front of me a second ago."
"Aww, running away?" Rika snickered
CRACK! CRACK! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
"Huh?" Rika and Renamon blinked... And Zero suddenly burst from the ground, emerging from the ground between Renamon's feet having dug underground via his drill hand
"ARGH!" Renamon grunted as she was punched by Zero's non-drill-arm. She used her crossed arms to block/reduce the force of the hit, stumbling back
Zero landed on his feet as he saw Renamon focus on him with her blue eyes shinning in annoyance/anger
"Renamon, Diamond Storm!" Rika ordered
"Zero." Taichi responded, with only his partner's name.
Zero nodded and jumped into his tunnel.
The diamonds hit the floor, missing their target. Her eyes widened gently as she landed on the floor. She stumbled a bit, quickly gaining her footing 'Where did he go?' She thought, looking at the ground, trying to get Zero's location.
"VEE KICK!" Zero yelled, kicking her from behind
"ARGH!" Renamon was kicked away and landed on the front, before she flipped back to her feet, with a big red mark on her back and was face to barrel with one of Machinedramon's Infinity Cannon's
Her eyes shrunk back into her eyes.
"H-How?" She whispered in terror, seeing a Mega level's weapon staring her in the face
Taichi smiled, waving a Machinedramon card "We win?" He asked casually
Rika looked in shock, seeing that rare and powerful card. And...she lowered her hand holding her Digivice. She had lost.
She snarled quietly to herself in anger.
She... She was not weak! She shouldn't be loosing like this!
THREE TIMES!
She wasn't MEANT to lose!
She growled... And then bowed
"Teach me." She ordered
"Huh?" Taichi, Zero and Renamon blinked and gasped
"R-Rika." Renamon whispered
Taichi looked at Rika, still hearing that demanding tone in her voice. She was still just outright ordering him to teach her, being rather rude about it... But he might be able to help her
"Taichi?" Zero looked up at his partner as his arms became normal again.
"...Okay. I'll teach you. BUT!" Taichi answered "Before we start, I want to show you something. Do you have anything sharp on you?"
Rika patted herself down and looked into her back "No." She shook her head
"... Fine." Taichi sighed "Zero? Can you break some metal off a car quick?"
"Sure." Zero nodded, ripping a bit off a car and passing the jagged bit of metal to Taichi
"Now. What are Digimon?" Taichi asked
"Huh?" Rika blinked in confusion, taken back by this 'obvious question' "D-Digimon are data."
"Are they living, breathing things with their own minds and feelings?" Taichi asked
Rika looked at Renamon, who was being picked up by Zero...and she saw that they were both breathing. She knew Renamon could think. "I... Of course not." She shook her head, remembering her beliefs and holding on tightly to them
"Wrong." Taichi answered simply. "Digimon are just as alive as you and I." He turned to Renamon and held out his hand "Can I have your hand for a second please, Renamon?"
Renamon looked up at Taichi and nodded, cautiously giving her hand to him. He held her soft white paw and turned it palm side up. Holding the sharp piece of metal, Taichi pressed the jagged edge into Renamon's paw. He kept going, slowly and carefully, until around the point of the metal, Renamon's white fur began to turn slightly red.
Removing the piece of metal Taichi showed his point clearly.
Renamon was bleeding
Her face scrunched up in pain from the cut.
Rika's eyes were widened beyond anything she had done before. Her partner...was bleeding. She was alive.
"... No..." She mumbled
"Yes. Renamon's alive." Taichi answered. Letting it all sink in... and Rika ran
"R-Rika!" Renamon called out, running after her.
Taichi and Zero waited there and looked at each other. "Do you think we were too hard on her?" Zero asked
"No, she needed hard evidence." He assured
"I... Guess that makes sense." Zero sighed
*the next day*
Taichi was with Takata, the two were talking about Guilmon and how to teach her. They where in the park, walking towards an old shed that would be perfect for Guilmon "Oh~." Guilmon blinked and smiled, seeing the shed. She giggled and ran inside, clearly excited... Well that was really obvious
"I think she likes it." Zero commented
"I think she does." Taichi nodded.
"Takata-mom, Takata-mom. Look inside." Guilmon pulled her inside.
"Takata-Mom? New nickname?" Taichi laughed softly
"She's been calling me that." Takata answered with a nervous sweatdrop, walking into the shed
Inside it was large enough for Zero and Guilmon to rest here,plenty of light and sturdy walls... And Guilmon was digging...
"Guilmon! What're you doing?" Takata called out
"Digging." She said innocently
...
The three sighed as they knew Guilmon was just being curious.
"Well, since no one comes here, I GUESS it's not a big problem." Taichi commented "This is your home, so try and not leave it too much of a mess."
"Oh~, okay." Guilmon answered and understanding.
Taichi nodded, scratching behind her ear "Atta girl."
"So, what now? You come every day and train us and get us food?" Zero asked
"Sorta what we have to do. For school days at least." Taichi shrugged
"So we get weekends off?" Zero smirked, making a joke.
BONK!
On Zero's head grew a large lump, due to Tichi bonking him on the head. Takata and Guilmon giggled lightly, Takata patting the red dino's head gently
"OW!" Zero groaned
"I only tapped ya." Taichi answered
"Now Guilmon, you have to stay here. Hidden. Okay?" Takata told her gently "If you do that I'll give you bread every day."
"Really?" Guilmon's tail wagged excitedly.
"Really." Takata nodded
"Yay!" Guilmon cheered
"So, see you later?" Zero asked Taichi
"Yeah, see you later." Taichi nodded, fist-bumping his best friend "Look after her."
"Will do." Zero nodded at that, going to do his best
Taichi nodded, Guilmon sadly rubbing her head against his hand "Papa go?" Guilmon asked sadly.
"Don't worry, we'll be back soon." Taichi reassured her.
"Promise?" Guilmon whimpered softly
"Promise." Both Takata and Taichi answered
The two blinked and looked at each other, Taichi smiling while Takata blushed "Let's go." Taichi spoke, leaving the park with Takata quickly following suit. He held her wrist, leading her away
'Oh my gosh!' Takata thought to herself with a blush
Ever since Taichi moved in next door to her a year ago, she'd found the brunette very attractive. Her heart was thumping all the way to her ears and brain. She could hardly believe it.
*Elsewhere, time skip*
Rika was dressed in a white shirt with a blue blouse and one length skirt with some fancy looking school shoes. She was quiet for most of the day, ever since what Taichi showed her.
For a whole day she barley said a word
"Rika? Are you alright?" The teacher asked, seeing as one of her students didn't speak the entire day.
"Yes, whatever." She disregarded the teacher in her normal way
The teacher sighing gently and continued the lesson. Yes, even the teacher was scared of Rika
Rika just stared down at her desk, still recalling the scene from Taichi and Renamon...how could she do this? Continue being a Digimon Tamer. Be his student?
Oh she wasn't doutbting she was wrong with her methods or that her abilities where bad.
Not at all.
She was berating herself for something so obvious as 'Digimon bleed'.
'Damn it all.' She thought, rubbing her forehead 'I might just need more sleep.' She suddenly slammed her hand on the desk, the class turning their attention to her "I'm not feeling well. I'm going home." Rika called out as she just stood up and walked away
The class just watched as Rika left, not stopping her.
What could they say?
Rika walked out the school, in a huff. She felt humiliated by Taichi's words and revelation. She needed to go find him. Him and his stupid carefree smile 'Stupid. Carefree. Smile? Shoot am I thinking about him like THAT?' She thought to herself. She shook her head, forcing away her blush
*With Hideto*
Hideto was in class, he had spent most of his time with his revived partners.
He had modified his... Whatever these new Digivices where called. He had carefully removed the straps and used the straps to turn the Digivices into wrist mounted devices.
Warg and Malg where at his house, the near adult beyond exstatic to see his old friends again.
"Hideto, cool mods. So that's what you were doing." Mari spoke, leaning over his shoulder
"Yeah." He nodded "Now I can slash cards for both of them at the same time."
"Sweet. So two lots of power boost for one?" Mari asked
"Essentially." Hideto answered "Just makes it easier to support them."
"Interesting." Sigma muttered to himself, scanning his own Digivice for anything he could research. And hoping that he could see Piedmon again. He hoped the egg would watch soon
"You're still waiting for him?" Hideto asked
"Hmm." Sigma nodded simply
"Like you weren't." Mari replied, looking sadly at her own device 'Rosemon.'
"How long do you think until they hatch?" Hideto asked
"I. Don't know." Sigma frowned
"Of course we don't." Neo scoffed as he sat next to them
'You don't have to sound QUITE like that.' Mari thought
Neo opened a book, reading calmly
"I wonder what Piedmon and Rosemon will come back as?" Sigma wondered to himself
"What where their rookie forms when you raised them the first time?" Neo remarked
"Mine was 'Palmon'." Mari answered
"'DemiDevimon'." Sigma remembered, after a while of thinking. "He was 'DemiDevimon'."
"They'll be them then." Neo nodded
The two looked at each other, a bit embarrassed that it took them THIS long to remember. They just hadn't thought of it, only how they knew them before they died
'Hmm.' Sigma hummed to himself.
"Hideto, can we go out and train?" Warg asked as he poked his head into the classrooms window
...
"Warg! What're you doing here?" Hideto whispered in shock
"Training?" The orange lizard blinked
"Where's Melga?" Hideto whispered
"Down here." Melga responded, straining a little.
"You're on top of him?" Hideto squeaked
"Is everything alright, Hideto?" The teacher asked
"Yes!" Hideto answered as he pulled the curtain closed a bit
"H-Hide-WHOA!" Warg fell down and landed on the floor.
"Sorry." Melga apologised as he fell over.
"I hate being short." Warg grumbled
"And I hate having you on my head." Melga agreed.
"Seriously? I have to be careful not to stab my foot!" Warg glared
"At least you've got support on my head so that you don't stab yourself on it." Melga answered
"You've got fur!" Warg responded
*with Taichi, Takata and Rei*
Taichi was staring at the writing on the board, but his mind was worried about Zero and Guilmon. One knew how to hide and the other was a recently born baby that can shoot fire-balls. So... There could be some big trouble
'Dang it, I can't stop fidgeting.' Taichi thought to himself.
'Taichi.' Rei frowned gently. He had been spending a lot of time around Takata
"Now, this is going to be on the test. So I hope you all study." The teacher spoke
Rei ignored the teacher, blushing as she looked sadly at Taichi
RIIIING
"That's the lesson everyone." The teacher spoke "I shall see you tomorrow."
"Bye, Miss." The class responded, Taichi eager to get out of there.
He grabbed his bag, slinging it over his shoulder and leaving immediately for the door.
"Taichi." Rei called out, rolling herself to follow him.
"Huh? Yeah, Rei?" He blinked
"...Care to take me along?" She asked, looking at him.
"Oh, yeah." He nodded and laughed nervously. Taichi went behind Rei and escorted her using her wheelchair to the park. It was going to be a bit awkward since he was meant to help her and he was thinking of his own nerves.
'Why do I always get so nervous?' Rei thought in annoyance, wanting to tell Taichi her feelings
'I REALLY need to calm down.' Taichi thought to himself, the two taking the disabled person's elevator to bring Rei downstairs.
"Hey guys!" Takata called, running up to them as they left school grounds
"Oh, Takata." Rei looked back as best as she could.
"Are you going to the park?" Takata asked
"Yeah. I'm sure Zero is going stir crazy." Taichi nodded
"Cool. I'm going to see Guilmon." Takata smiled
"Great." Rei said with a forced smile
"What's so special about the park?" Henry asked
"Henry!" Takata jumped in shock, hearing him.
"It's where we've hidden Zero and Guilmon." Taichi answered.
"I... You told him?!" Takata gasped
"It's fine. Henry's a Tamer too." Taichi answered, explaining the situation
"Wait... Really?!" she gasped
"Yeah." Henry nodded
"Hi!" Terriermon popped out of his bag, sitting on Henry's head.
"Gah!" Takata yelled as she jumped back
"Terriermon! I-I'm sorry. He's always getting out when he's not supposed to." Henry apologised
"It's fine. He just made me jump." She assured
"So, this is something." Rei commented, wanting to pet Terriermon...cause he's smooshy.
"Well, we better get going." Taichi nodded
"Okay, this way!" Takata pointed
*time skip*
Over in the park, the Tamers saw that Guilmon was playing on the roundabout with Zero. Since there were no kids there yet, it was okay. The Tamers where sitting down, eating a snack "So, looks like they kept their promise." Takata spoke
"Hmm. Gotta get them some bread then." Taichi agreed
"I know." Takata mumbled
"Are you okay?" Taichi asked Rei, who was having a crepe.
"I... Yes." she squeaked softly "Could... We talk in private?"
"Of course we can." Taichi nodded
"I just... want us to hang out a bit. Like old times." She admitted
"Okay." Taichi nodded, pushing her in her wheelchair so they could be on their own.
"Hey! Wait up!" Zero laughed and ran after them
"Whee! Spin, spin!" Guilmon cheered before slowing down and landed with happy dizzy eyes.
Over with Taichi and Rei the two were now alone. They where walking into the city, just chatting a bit "How're you doing?" He asked her kindly.
"I... It's been weird recently." She admitted, looking down at her own Digivice "The idea that I could... Have my own partner... That I have you to teach me... I'm excited."
"I'm really happy for you." Taichi answered. "I'm sure you're gonna get a great partner."
"I'm... Only confident because you are here for me." She said nervously
"You're confident in your own way, Rei. Remember back in the Digital World? You've got your own strength." Taichi answered
'Damn it Tai, you dumb cutie!' Rei thought in slight annoyance. Soon the two found themselves near a 'win a prize raffle' stand "Oh! Taichi!" Rei gasped happily, pulling out her purse "Can we stop quickly please?"
"Sure." He nodded. "I can pay, if you want." He offered
"Taichi. Which of us are rich?" She smiled
"...Okay." He frowned, and let her pay. Rei nodded, grinning in excitement
"Okay, Ms. it'll be 500 Yen." The stand owner spoke respectfully.
"There tries please." Rei nodded, passing the man 1500 yen
"Okay." The man allowed her to do so.
ROLL, ROLL, ROLL.
Clink.
A small silver ball popped out.
"Did she win?" Taichi asked
"Sorry." The man apologised. "Two more chances."
"Okay." Rei nodded and rolled the raffle.
ROLL, ROLL, ROLL.
Clink.
A small gold ball dropped out.
"WINNER! First prize." The Announcer proclaimed
"Yay!" Rei cheered
"What's the first prize?" Taichi asked
"I'd like that bear, please?" Rei asked
"Of course." The man nodded. "You have one more try, if you want."
"Please." She nodded
"Very well." The man let her do so. And lastly...
ROLL, ROLL, ROLL.
Clink.
Silver ball.
"Sorry." He apologised
"Oh well." Rei smiled, getting her bear toy
"Eh, it's fine, Rei. Congrats on the win." Taichi praised her.
"Thanks." She nodded, passing the bear to him. Hoping the love heart on its stomach would be a hint
"I...Thank you, Rei." Taichi blinked. "I'll carry it for you."
"Thank you." Rei answered, a little sad that he didn't get the hint. Again.
'Stupid Taichi.' she thought
Back in the park, Takata was playing with Guilmon, showing how Henry and Terriermon how they were getting along "You know. I feel like Digimon shouldn't fight." Henry commented
"You do?" Guilmon and Takata asked, confused but understanding at that.
"Yeah. I just don't see the point." He commented
"Oh." The two answered.
"Yeah! Henry's a baby!" Terriermon laughed
"Huh? Like...Guilmon?" Guilmon pointed to herself in confusion, being called a 'baby' due to her age. There was a moment of silence... before Terriermon burst into laughter
In the treeline, hidden from view, was Rika. She was frowning at the group, having been looking for Taichi 'Damn. Not here.' She thought. 'Where'd he go?' She looked around, her eyes soon returning to and narrowing at Takata 'Her.' Rika thought, glaring at her 'That childish Tamer with the baby Digimon... The one Taichi focuses on... And teaching.' she thought with a frown
"Rika, I have found Taichi." Renamon whispered next to her.
"Later." She frowned "I have a bone to pick." She glared, following Takata and Henry as they walked into town
"Understood." Renamon nodded and vanished
*with Taichi and Rei*
"Here we are, back home." Taichi spoke kindly, still carrying her teddybear.
"Already?" She frowned softly "Want to come in?"
"I'd like that. But I gotta check on Zero." Taichi answered, handing the teddybear back to Rei.
"Do you have to? I'm sure Takata can look after him." She frowned sadly 'Going back to her... Again... Stupid Taichi.'
"...I. Okay. I'll stay." Taichi answered
Rei smiled, grinning softly "I'll make us some tea!" She said
"Thanks." Taichi answered. Taichi opened the door, the two heading inside
'Need to tell him. Need to tell him.' Rei thought
*with Hideto*
Hideto sighed as he emerged from a clothing store, his partners following dressed in overly large coats "Thanks for buying us these trenchcoats, Hideto." Warg spoke
"Even though you did buy a lot of stuff for Mari... Why'd you do that?" Malg added and blinked
"Because she wouldn't stop bugging me if I hadn't." He grumbled "Just glad I was able to distract her with Neo and Sigma so we could get away, they can pay for the rest of her shopping spree."
"Smart." The two answered
"Yeah." He nodded when they heard explosions
"What the heck?" Hideto gasped
"It's a battle!" Melga answered as the Digimon's eyes narrowed into a small battle mindset
"Let's go." Warg added, going to the explosion
Hideto nodded, the three running off and soon entering an underground carpark "What's going on? A wild Digimon?" Hideto asked as he saw Guilmon and Renamon fighting, crashing the cars "Who's that Digimon?" Hideto asked as he scanned Renamon. The screen of his Digivice glowed, a holographic picture with text appearing "Renamon, a Rookie level Digimon. A highly skilled warrior known to disappear in the blink of an eye. Her Diamond Storm attack is sharp enough to pierce steel. Right, good to know. She's ganging up on Guilmon. We've got to help." Hideto surmised when he noticed the Digimon's Tamers "Takata? What's going on?" Hideto asked as he ran to her
"Huh? Oh, you're Taichi's friend!" Takata gasped
"Yeah, what's going on?" Hideto asked
"She just started attacking." Takata answered. "Guilmon, dodge!"
"Renamon, jump." Rika ordered, the red head standing casually agaisnt a wall. Renamon did as ordered, Guilmon acting like a wild animal and ignoring Takata's orders
"Guilmon! Please!" Takata called out, terrified and crying, not wanting her friend to get hurt.
Henry was standing in a corner, looking horrified at the scene
"Warg! Malg! Get in there!" Hideto ordered
"On it!" The two removed their trenchcoats and headed in.
"Huh? An Agumon and Gabumon?" Rika asked, seeing this scene. as she was shocked to see another Tamer
"ANOTHER tamer?" She gasped
"'Another'? What're you doing?" Hideto called to Rika "Oh! You're that girl Taichi spoke about."
"Who're you? Renamon, defend!" Rika ordered
"PEPPER BREATH!"
"BLUE BLASTER!"
Renamon blinked and leapt out of the way, the attacks hitting the walls 'So close.' she thought in worry
"Keep her pinned." Hideto called out. "Takata, go to Guilmon!"
Takata nodded, running towards her partner and hugging her. Guilmon was still growling and almost thrashing about in Takata's arms. "Guilmon! Guilmon! Its mama! Calm down!" She urged
Guilmon snarled to a much calmer state...and panted, her pinpricked eyes turned back to normal as she saw her mama. "Takata-Ma? What's going on?" She asked, tilting her head innocently
"Guilmon!" Takata hugged her 'daughter' happily, crying as she did.
"She's safe!" Hideto called out
"Awesome!" Warg answered
"Renamon! Now!"
"DIAMOND STORM!"
The shards of diamonds shot out and struck Melga and Warg, hitting them full on with some diamonds flying at Takata and Guilmon
"Look out!" Terriermon yelled, flying towards the two
"TERRIERMON!" Henry yelled in worry, his Digivice shining
The Digimon gasped as the Digivice glowed
"TERRIERMON, DIGIVOLVE TOO!" Terriermon called out, glowing in a bright green digital egg.
"GARGOMON!"
Emerging from within the egg was a larger Terrirermon, red facepaint markings on his cheeks, brown cargo pants, a bullet clip belt around his shoulder and his arms were replaced with MACHINE GUNS!
The Diamond Storm bounced off his body, Gargomon's eyes looking foggy and distant
"Gargomon! No!" Henry called out in worry
CLICK!
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Gargomon laughed as he retaliated, more like a jovial and childish laughter than a malicious and evil laughter...though this was MUCH worse.
"Rika!" Renamon yelled, jumping down and shielding her Tamer
"Renamon!" Rika gasped as Renamon was getting pelted by bullets. Renamon grunted, forcing the two of them behind a car
Gargomon was still laughing, shooting at anything and everything "Henry, what's going on?" Hideto called out
"He did... He promised not to..." Henry mumbled, having fallen to his knees. His eyes fogged over
Over by Gargomon, he was still laughing jovially while shooting around the garage. Melga and Warg were trying to stop him, grabbing his gun arms and tried to aim them below so that they wouldn't hurt anyone "Damn it, we need to stop this." He growled, pulling out two cards 'I remember their stats. In this form Warg is strong in both close and mid range while Malg is better at long and close range. But Gargomon is shooting, so speed and defence are needed. Meaning...' he smiled, pulling out two cards "DigiModify! Red Digizoid Shield! Hyper Speed Plus! Double activate!"
Warg growled, summoning a red metal shield. He stood storing, letting the bullets bounce off his shield while Malg ran off to the side like a streak of light "Wh-what the-?" Rika gasped
"GAH!" Gargomon grunted, having Melga's horn shoved into his ass and made him leap in pain
"PEPPER BREATH!" Walg called, shooting his fireball as he saw his opening
BOOM!
Gargomon was smoldering as he fell to the floor. Gargomon groaned, standing up as his guns began to spin again
"Melga!" Warg called out
"On it! BLUE BLASTER!" Melga responded and enveloped Gargomon in blue fire. Gargomon yelled, falling face first. Renamon panted as she was still protecting Rika. Sighing in relief as Gargomon was stopped
"Gargomon!" Henry went over to him, as the rabbit Digimon began to glow and shrink down to Terriermon
Rika gasped as she looked at Renamon, seeing at least five bleeding bullet wounds on her back "R-Renamon!" Rika gasped, seeing the blood. "Hold on, I'll get you healed."
"I will be fine. Just need some rest." Renamon flinched "Digimon heal very fast."
"Let's get home." She answered, wanting to carry Renamon back. She supported Renamon, calling out to Hideto "Hey! Taichi's friend!" She yelled, throwing a card at him
"Wow!" Hideto's eyes widoned, the card almost cutting his cheek
"Tell Taichi to meet me at that address." She ordered, helping her partner to leave
"'Meet her at that address'?" Hideto asked himself.
"Henry." Terriermon groaned as he woke up slowly.
"Terriermon." He cried and hugged his partner close
"Mo. Men. Tai." Terriermon whispered weakly as he fell unconscious.
"We need to her out of here." Hideto warned
"Okay." Melga and Warg nodded, getting Guilmon and Takata away from the battlefield.
Hideto dragged Henry behind him, the group quickly leaving the parking complex "Quick this way." Henry spoke, pointing in a direction. They soon returned to the park, not knowing police officers had finally arrived at the battle field
"... Okay. What happened back there?" Hideto frowned at Henry and Takata, wanting the full story
"We were going to get Guilmon bread." Guilmon answered
"Guilmon, hush." Takata encouraged "Okay, so this is what happened..."
*Flashback*
Henry, Takata and their partners where in the parking lot as Guilmon and Terriermon had suddenly taken off running at random... Where they saw Rika waiting
"It's you again!" Takata gasped
"Hi again, lesbo." Rika mocked, referencing to the last time they had met where Takata had let it slip that she had seen Rika in a dream before "I see that Data Trap card worked. Drew your pet Digimon right to me."
"Why did you call us here?" Henry asked
"I am not a lesbian!" Takata yelled in embarrassment
"... Simp, Poindexter." Rika frowned, glaring at Takata "To tell that fourth rate Tamer with a fifth rate baby Digimon to stay away from Taichi. I can't have a good battle and prove I am the best if he's always looking after that child."
"I... What?" Takata blinked in both shock, anger and confusion
"Renamon, walk all over them." Rika ordered
*End flashback*
"After that Guilmon just... Didn't listen to me. Like the first time we fought Rika. She must attacked wildly." Takata finished explaining
"I understand." Hideto nodded "Guilmon is most likely acting like that because she is so young. Acting off raw battle insticnt. No, survival instinct. You need to train her, teach her to ignore that instinct and listen to you. If she keeps loosing control in battle like that, it could be deadly."
"Okay, thanks." Takata nodded, hugging Guilmon. She was scared for her, she didn't want her to die
"... now. On to you." Hideto said, looking at Henry "Why did Gargomon loose control like that? It was obviously not his first time in that form."
Henry looked down to Terriermon and frowned. "It was years ago."
*Flashback*
"Terriermon was my Digimon when I got the Digimon Game." Henry's present voice narrated over theflashback.
"It was nearly a year ago. I chose him because he seemed rather balanced. We did great at first, winning several battles again and again."
The younger Henry cheered, having beaten another opponent as he entered the stage boss
"Let's do this, Terriermon!" The younger Henry cheered.
"Yeah!" The in-game Terriermon responded
As the zone opened, a large grey-furred and black chested gorilla Digimon with a cannon on his left arm was waiting. Roaring at Terriermon.
The battle started, Henry doing everything he could but Terriermon was being decimated
"T-Terriermon! Oh no!" Henry called out. "I-I've got to do something!"
He blinked, one of his cards glowing softly
"Wh-what's this?" He asked, seeing the card turn into a blue card with a 'D' and a mini Agumon on it.
He frowned and scanned the card
As he scanned the card, blue electricity sparked from his card scanner and began to change it into his Digivice.
Meanwhile, in the game, Terriermon had Digivolved
The gorilla Digimon looked in confusion as Terriermon now Digivolved into Gargomon...and he smiled, aiming his Gargo-Blasters at the boss Digimon and barraged him with a near-limitless amount of bullets.
Henry watched in horror as Gargomon went on a rampage
"G-Gargomon. Wait. Stop. Gargomon, it's over. Please, stop!" Henry called out, hoping that he'd hear him
"Stop!"
It felt like the slaughter lasted for hours, the whole time Gargomon laughing like a madman
"Gargomon. Please. Please stop." Henry cried.
*end Flashback*
Henry was now cradling Terriermon in his arms. Hideto sighed heavily, nodding in understanding "Eventually he DeDigivolved. Broken, hurt. He slipped out of the computer... I don't want to see him get hurt again." Henry explained
"I understand, Henry. You obviously care about him." Hideto answered "However that is also, in a way, the problem."
"Wh-what do you mean?" Henry asked
"Your fear is what's messing with Gargomon." Hideto explained
"Oh...my god." Henry whispered, realising what Hideto meant.
He was right
"How can I-?" Henry asked
"If you want to help Gargomon, you're gonna need training." Hideto answered
"I... No. No that's not possible." Henry shook his head, he didn't want to believe it
"I'm sorry, but that's the truth." Hideto answered with Henry walking away "Great. He's in denial." He muttered
"Excuse me, er... sir?" Takata asked, blanking in Hideto's name "But... Why does Henry's fear lead to Gargomon going crazy?"
"... Our Digivices work by connecting us with our Digimon on a mental and spiritual level." Hideto sighed "The Digivice01? No where near as fancy or in-depth as this one, the bond this new model makes is even stronger. Taichi and I can feel it. When Terriermon first Digivolved, Henry forced it with his desire to protect Terriermon. He didn't let it happen naturally. So Terriermon lost control of himself. Following this, he never trained Terriermon. So he's no more ready to Digivolve than he was before, even if he seemed to do it naturally this time. Following on from that, Henry's desire to protect Terriermon and his fear Terriermon will loose control... It's a feedback loop, to explain it simply. His fear of Terriermon going out of control makes Gargomon go out of control which increases Henry's fear. Understand?'
"I. I think so." Takata answered.
"Good." Hideto nodded, looking at the card. It was just some common power up card, worth like 10 yen. Written on it in bright purple ink was an address, the colour making it stand out from the cards artwork
"Is this yours?" Takata asked
"It's a card Rika wants me to give Taichi." Hideto commented, pocketing the card "Don't recognise the address."
"Maybe Taichi knows?" Takata asked
"Most likely." Hideto answered
Grumble.
"Takata-mama, I'm hungry." Guilmon frowned, rubbing her stomach
*with Taichi and Rei*
"Thanks for having me over, Rei." Taichi spoke kindly.
"It's no problem Taichi. I love having you over." Rei smiled, out of her chair and on the sofa with said goggle head's help
"I better get going." Taichi rubbed her head gently.
"... No you don't!" She said quickly, grasping his hand
"Huh? Oh. Sorry?" He apologised as he was stopped in his tracks.
"I'm... I... N... No. No, I'm sorry." Rei mumbled, letting go of his hand and looking down sadly
"Rei." Taichi whispered, confused at why she did that "What's wrong?" He asked, knealing to be eye level with her
"I. What am I to you?" Rei asked
"... What do you mean?" Taichi blinked
"I. Do you." Rei blushed, flustered at what she was going to say. "Stupid Taichi!" She snapped, closing her eyes. She was just so emotional right now she couldn't control it "I like you!"
Taichi blinked in shock. Did...did Rei just say what he thought she said.
She LIKED him?!
"R-Rei. I. I didn't." Taichi whispered, flustered and shocked.
"... You can go." She mumbled sadly, her hair shadowing her eyes as she cried softly
Taichi didn't go. He stayed. And he held her hand. He kissed her softly on the forehead
Rei blushed at Taichi's gesture...and smiled gently.
"You are an amazing girl Rei." Taichi smiled soflty "I think you are pretty. You are funny, confident and don't let anything keep you down. You are amazing and I'd be honoured if you'd consider, even for a moment, being my girlfriend."
Rei's heart began to thump loudly. Hearing Taichi say all that...She thought she was dreaming "Yes!" She nodded, hugging him close
Taichi gasped and hugged back, rubbing her back. Rei continued to repeat 'yes', over and over again into his shoulder as she cried tears of joy "Shh. Shh-shh-shh...It's okay." Taichi whispered
BEEP BEEP!
"Huh?" Taichi blinked "What's that?"
"I-I think it's my Digivice." She answered, getting it...and saw that a Digital Fog was close.
*With Rika and Renamon*
"Rika." Renamon groaned, trying to stay conscious as they where back in Rika's home
"We're almost there. I'll get you fixed up." Rika answered, trying to hold back her tears...though they were seeping out. She gently placed Renamon against her bedroom wall, seeing the wounds had healed "What do you need?" Rika asked
"I'm...fine. Just need rest." Renamon answered
Rika nodded, frowning. Rika lowered Renamon onto her bed, hoping that her partner will be alright. She looked out at the sky and sighed, sitting crossed legged on the porch 'How strong? How strong ARE they?' Rika thought sadly. "No." She growled, shaking her head "I'm not some weakling! I'm the Queen!" She huffed, looking at Renamon sadly
"You won't leave me, will you?"
"Of course not pumpkin."
"Papa!"
Rika hissed, shaking her head and holding back tears "I'm not weak." She muttered