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Rika: The nerd-
Me: I am not even going to say something about that.
Rika: -doesn't own digimon or the main plot. Only the side plot and the OCs.
Takato: R&R!
So Close to Death, yet So Far from Success
I looked over the park from the top of the highest tree I could actually climb. I couldn't see anything that meant that Black Wargreymon was around. A small flock of birds moved from one tree to the next as the original tree quivered. It was slight, but I saw it from even a distance.
I climbed down quickly to where the other tamers and the digimon were waiting. "He's still close by. I saw a whole tree shake. And no, it wasn't a thin one that anyone could shake, but a thick one, Rika." Rika nodded, shutting her mouth. "Come on, I know where he is exactly."
I began to maneuver through the trees, which grew thick and close together in that part of the park, with ease, leaving the others behind. I walked quickly, not wanting to run and attract attention from anyone who was around.
The sound of a tree crashing down echoed from the distance and I followed the sound, knowing what it meant. A small roar came from behind me, and Guilmon ran past me, Takato clinging for dear life. Henry, with Terriermon on his head, and Rika, Renamon just behind her, also ran past, and I grumbled something as I picked up my pace.
"Pyro sphere!" The shout was followed by the sound of a small explosion.
"Why are there so many pests here," the deep, venom filled voice of Black Wargreymon snarled ahead of me. "I should just destroy all of you."
I clenched my fists as I stayed out of sight, running through the shrubbery so I could attack from behind the dragon-man. I was so close to him when I stopped, I could hear his breathing, which was more of an exhausted pant. I stepped out of hiding and picked up something sharp, ready to strike.
The digimon seemed to know I was there, and turned quickly, slashing the stone I had grabbed from my hand, rage flooding his beastly eyes. "You again. We had a deal to stay away from each other." He glared at me, and I glared back with twice the force.
"We didn't make a deal. I just told you to stay away from me. This doesn't count, as I came here." He growled and raised a claw. I didn't even flinch, and a spark of evil amusement flashed in his eye.
"So, you won't back down from a fight? Maybe I should teach you a lesson in why you don't go around and get into as many fights as possible."
I moved quickly, sweeping my foot around so I tripped him and grabbed something at random. It was a piece of a broken glass bottle, and I held the shard to his throat. The digimon only laughed with pure mockery, grabbing my arm and flipping us, so he was on top of me, pinning my arms and holding one of his claws to the point of my chest where my heart was.
"Any last words, boy," he said, an evil grin spreading under his helmet. I opened my mouth to say something when I saw Katsu in place of the brute of a digimon.
I completely dropped my guard, seeing the similarity. Katsu was replaced by the dragon-man quickly though, and I felt as though I'd lost him a second time. Black Wargreymon sneered at me, and pulled back his arm, ready to strike.
"Terrier tornado!" A small green twister hit the black digimon in the side of his head, shifting his attention from me to the others. "Try messing with me," Terriermon said, almost immediately regretting it.
The virus digimon moved with great speed, causing the rabbit rookie to crash into a tree. He back handed Guilmon, who had moved in to attack, causing the dinosaur to skid along the ground, unconscious.
"Diamond storm!" Renamon unleashed the attack, but only managed to enrage the mega. Black Wargreymon, with little effort, began to pound her to a pulp, using his own weight to crush her into the spot.
I couldn't stand to see him beating up on those weaker than him. It reminded me too much of how I had been bullied. I stood, a little weak, and jumped onto his back, trying to get him to stop.
"He's crazy," Henry said.
"That's Satoru for you," Takato said, nervously trying to stay hidden.
"I'll say," Rika agreed, nodding a little as I was thrown off.
"I've had enough of you, boy," Black Wargreymon snarled. "I'll make this as painful as possible." He stomped on my stomach with his massive foot, and I nearly vomited from the pressure. "You are too much of a pest. I really should have done this before." He began to twist his foot, and it took all my will power to not cry out in pain and show weakness.
"I will absolutely love to see you dead, here and now. So, I'll make this real." He raised a claw to my throat, holding the other over my chest. "Say good bye."
"No," I managed to say, only to grunt in pain as he put more weight onto my gut.
"I didn't quite get that. Don't worry, this will hurt." He struck, but Renamon, who was somehow still conscious, sent another diamond storm, distracting him. He got off me completely, and I gasped for breath from the loss of pressure. "So, the fox wants another round. Very well."
He lunged, ramming her and knocking her out. He laughed like a maniac, and didn't notice as Takato began to pull me into the bushes. "Satoru, are you really that suicidal still," he asked as I managed to sit up.
"I'm just trying to," I stopped as I coughed up a little blood. I wiped it quickly before continuing. "I'm just trying to keep people safe." I looked out through the bushes to see the mega looking around, angered that I had gotten away for the moment.
"Where are you," he snarled, slashing at a tree. "I will find you, boy, and trust me when I say that you will die." He continued to search, growing closer at an excruciatingly slow rate.
I looked to the others, who shook their heads, mouthing their requests that I don't go. "I have to," I said. "I won't let you three get hurt." I stood and stepped out of hiding, grabbing a stone as I did.
"So, you will fight." The virus smirked, raising a claw. "I'll enjoy cutting you open."
"I can't let that happen." He swung at me, and I barely sidestepped it as the claw sliced the side of my shirt.
"Too slow. I guess you'll be easier to kill than I thought." He tackled me and the stone in my hand, the only defense I had, went flying as I skidded on my back. Black Wargreymon glared at me maliciously, beginning to walk forward.
I tried to sit up, but he kicked me in the chest, forcing me back down. He knelt be my side, and put a claw directly over my throat. I didn't try to move, knowing that if I did, I'd be killed. He grinned, blood lust in his eyes as he saw that I was not struggling. I was at his mercy.
Me: Oh boy, cliff hanger!
Rika: And it was just getting good! You're a real d-
Me: Hey, don't use that language! Or else I'll have to raise the rating.
Takato: What is about to happen? Will Black Wargreymon go for the kill, or let Satoru live? Exactly how are Katsu and a virus mega alike, and what does this similarity mean? Coming soon, Dangerous Ties!