Digimon Adventure 04 Chapter 4: Cold as ice
By Bluestar076
There we are! The fourth chapter,i know that it may be boring,but i wanted this time to focus more on the character's psyche rather than on the action. Anyway,enjoy! Note: I do not own Digimon. All rights and characters go to Bandai and Toei Animation. Also,this is a fantasy story. All references to real people,groups,places,laws,names and marks are completely casual.
Chapter 4: Cold as ice
In a house of San Francisco,near the Golden Bridge,a married couple were having a normal chat. Those two were Chosen ones who saved the two worlds in 2005: Koushiro Izumi and Meiko Mochizuki. With them,a small Digimon that looked like a ladybug was sitting on the table: He was Koushiro's partner,Tentomon. He was the only Digimon in that house,since Meicoomon died long time ago and Rikka changed house early,so Leppamon went with her. But they were fine with it. In the years,Koushiro became a top expert of the Digital World,while Meiko became a scientist. So Rikka's passion for technology and discovery was more than justified. The three of them were drinking coffee…that Koushiro made.
Meiko took a sip. "So…how is it?" Koushiro asked,hopefully to get a good review.
"Well…i don't think you put enough sugar…and there are still pieces of cocoa in the bottom." Meiko said,reviewing his husband's coffee. Koushiro sighed "I knew it…"
"Well Koushiro,you know that you aren't really a chef." Tentomon added.
"I even asked Mimi if she could teach me,at least,to do a decent plate…but it just doesn't work…" Koushiro said,admiting his bad quality.
Meiko then worried. "Oh! Come on,honey…at least you tried! You don't have to be so rough with you!" Koushiro became worried too "N-no! Seriously! You don't have to worry about it! It's really fine!" Then the couple started to apologise to each other. Tentomon facepalmed "Here we go again…humans are really weird. And hey,at least you don't have Kyoko's tastes!" The two stopped from apologizing and had a disgusted face,remembering what tastes Kyoko was used to it.
After 10 minutes,silence came back. Koushiro looked at some pictures. In one of them there was him holding Rikka when she was a baby. He was very worried in the photo,since Rikka was 1 month old in that photo.
"Something wrong?" Meiko Asked. Koushiro sighed. "Nothing…i was just thinking of Rikka. Are you really sure that she made the right choice to go away so soon?"
"What do you mean?" Tentomon asked.
"I mean…she is only 18. And she has already moved out and got a home on her own…not all people of her age would have her luck…what i want to say is…isn't it to early for her?" Koushiro explained. He was always a careful father. This could be because he didn't want lose her,like he lost his real parents.
"…Koushiro…You are worrying too much,as always. I know that you are worried for her,but you know her too…" Meiko said trying to persuade him.
"I know…but…in these days when Digimon and humans stay together,even bad people increase. And to think that she works as a detective,where dangers like this are on the day's routine,it makes me feel anxious…was she conscious of what was waiting for her?" Koushiro added.
Tentomon then looked at him with prompting eyes. "Koushiro,why did you have to think like this? You were always the one that was trying to solve any kind of problem,and now you let yourself down for a thing like this? Come on! It was always a defect of yours,you are worrying too much! Rikka is your daughter and she got the best positives from you,she'll handle this! And you forget that she isn't alone! She has Leppamon on her guard! So stay chill!"
Koushiro gave a little smile "Maybe you're right,i appreciate it…but…i think you should renew your speeches…"
Tentmon blushed by hearing that "What? You really think?"
"Yeah…i think Koushiro is right. I think your speeches are becoming too…old" Meiko added.
Tentomon sighed but Koushiro hugged him. "Don't worry! I got the message,and i'm grateful for that! You're still my partner,after all!" he then looked at Meiko and give her a kiss "And ta-much you too Meiko. Meiko blushed "You're welcome." In that moment the doorbell rang.
"Hmm..strange,who could ever be so soon?" Meiko asked. Koushiro got up and went to the door. "I'll check." He then opened the door and gently asked "Hello?" The person who was at the door let Koushiro quite surprised.
It was Saiba Rei.
"Greetings,Koushiro Izumi. I was searching for you." He said in a calm way. Koushiro on the other hand was embarassed to see him. "You're Saiba Rei! What are you- Oh god! Where did my good manners go!? It's a pleasure to see you. Is there something i could help?"
"Oh please,you don't have to be so formal. And yes,there was something i want to ask you." Saiba answered with a smile.
"Well,why don't you just come in?" Koushiro asked.
"You are very kind. Thanks" Saiba answered. He then entered the house,saluted Meiko and Tentomon and sat on the table.
"Would you like some coffee?" Meiko gently asked.
"Yes,thanks." Saiba said. Then Meiko stood up and turned on the coffee's machine. She then turned on a sip and gave it to Saiba.
"So,what is it?" Koushiro asked. Saiba turned on him and started to speak "We are both researchers that work on the Digital World and his inhabitants. I wanted to talk about Digimon's energy."
"Digimon's energy?" Tentomon asked.
"Yes. As we know,Digimon increase their energy by the phenomenon called Evolution. By this, they become bigger and more powerful." Saiba started the discussion.
"Yes,that's right. There are many ways in which can evolve. They can evolve by natural ways,even if that would mean taking more time,through the bonding with their partners and with the use of particular items like the Digivice. There were the pendals too one,but now they are gone." Koushiro said.
"Correct. But…i want to dwell on a particular event that regards your first journey on the Digital World." Saiba said,starting another fact. Koushiro then became curious. He always studied the elements and the keys that saw on his first adventure. So he wanted to know on which fact could he ever mention.
"It regards your battle with the Dark Masters,especially the third one,Mugendramon. During that fight,one of the Chosen Children, Hikari Yagami,got surrounded by a strange light that made Agumon warp evolve into WarGreymon,leading you to victory." Saiba then explained.
"Yes…wait,how did you know it?" Tentomon then asked shocked.
"Oh please,you don't have to worry. I just seeked deeper. I always try to reconnect every single event that helped humans and Digimon to get along. Besides,i couldn't get to an agreement between the two peoples without your help." Saiba answered in a calm and gently way.
"In fact…we too owe much to you. Even i don't know if we could manage to do it without you. Anyways…in the moment you just described,there was the intervention of Homeostasis. A being that desires order and harmony through the worlds of the quantum sea. We met it a few days before that. When it told us our purpose. It wanted us to help the Digital World to defeat evil Digimon like those ones." Koushiro answered in a cheereful way and then added on Saiba's initial reference.
"Yes,and if i am right,you met it when Meicoomon got corrupted and risked to destroy everything." Saiba said,turning on Meiko. She then stayed in silence for a few seconds. Then she spoke "Yes,that's right. Homeostasis wanted to help her,but when she got manipulated by Yggdrasil,we didn't had another choice. But i know that she's happy,wherever she is."
"I'm deeply sorry for that. Anyways here is the point. We can deduce that Homeostasis is a being with a very big ammount of energy. We can say it since it's capable of turning a Child-Level Digimon into an Ultimate-Level one. It has even a Digimon like Jesmon on its service,although it isn't the same one of the prophecy…" Saiba continued,saying something particular.
"Prophecy?" Koushiro said curiously. He studied many prophecies and legend of the Digital World,but he never heard of one involving Jesmon. But when Koushiro made the question Saiba immediately turned on his head. "No. It's nothing particular. Anyways,what i wonder…is if there are any possibilities that a Digimon or a human could grasp a power like Homeostasis's one."
"Well…i can't be sure of that. But Digimon can reach very high tops…so it may be possible…." Koushiro answered,thinking of it.
"That is why i came here…i want you to help me to seek a way for make it possible." Saiba said,standing up.
"W-what? Me?" Koushiro asked embarassed.
"You are a researcher and i am a seeker. We both know many things about Digimon,the Digital World and their mystery. So if we join our knowledge we can find a way to make it possible. And maybe help the society where we live. What do you think?" Saiba asked. Koushiro thought and then nodded
"Wow. Sure know how to convince people,don't you think Meiko?" Tentomon asked to Koushiro's wife. But she had a doubt right now. She thinked that something was wrong. This thought came in her head when she saw an important particular.
"Yes,sure he knows. But…there's something wrong…why …is smiling in that way?"
It was 9.00 AM on San Fransisco. Everyone was more or less at work now. Except for one girl that worked on the Chesire Cat's agency. She knew she was late,but she also knew that she had an important meeting with a particular person. Sometimes even if it isn't a terrible problem,everyone need a psycologic visit. At North Beach there was the study of Alice Windlot,an english psychologist,who was specialized on relationships.
Aisu entered on her office. It was quite beautiful. The walls were in a deep blue colour,the shelves were filled with ordered books. There were many categories: Suggestions for reading to heal the stress or depression,mental games for kids,fantasy books for stimulate immagination,folders for every patient and more. On Alice's desk there were a pen's container,some papers and a mini statue of the Buddha,a simbol of inner peace she used to say.
"Welcome Aisu! Please,take a seat." Alice said when she saw the girl come in.
"Good morning, ,and thanks" Aisu replied,sitting on the chair.
"So,you decided to take the visit so early today,even if it means you going late at work. Is something particular happened?" The psycologist asked.
"Well,yes. Actually a lot happened these days, ! So i wanted to see how could i manage these things as soon as possible." Aisu answered.
Alice then smiled and took her pen and Aisu's folder to sign what her patient had to say,like she did other times. "Well,then,let me know!"
"Ok,first thing is that nine days ago another person joined the place where i work." Aisu began her visit,mentioning Kasai's arrival at the agency.
"Ah yes! The agency!" Alice said.
"That's right. The fact is that the person who joined is particular close to me…since is my sister Kasai." Aisu added.
"Oh! Your sister? Well that should be a good notice. Is this making you dissapointed?" Alice then asked,writing the situation.
"No! Of course not. I could not be happier for this. The fact…is that i wonder if she can be okay there. I mean,she's there only for 9 days,do you think that she is gonna be okay with that?" Aisu replied,making more questions. Even if Kasai was doing ok at the agency,she still thought that something bad would happen to her at the agency. This showed how much she cared for her.
"Well,i Can't say it for sure. Why don't you start by talking about her and her behaviour?" Alice asked to have a detail on Kasai.
"It's not that much. You see…Kasai was way different from what she is now. Me and her had a normal childhood. Since my father is a diplomat of the United Nations for the Digital World and my mother a world wide famous chef,we didn't have problems about our money and other things. We were a normal family like the others. When she was a child, Kasai was a quiet and normal girl. She used to be sociable,play with the other kids,help the others,being great at school and at sport competition. Also,me and her were very related to each other. We still are. Then…when she entered in high school,especially in the third year,she started to act differentely. She had a behaviour more similar to that of a thug,becoming more vulgar,started smoking, she even dyed her hair,she initially had pink hair but then she dyed them into black with a red highlight,sometimes even drinking alcohol,but don't worry she never got drunk,and other things." Aisu said,explaining her sister's backstory.
"I see…and did you know if there is any particular reason why she started to change like that?" Alice then asked.
"Well yes,actually i know. Like i said,she had a normal childhood,so there is no particular event that shocked her like the death of someone or something else. We asked her and she answered that since she was going to get close to the adult's life she wanted to try to change her lifestyle into something else,ending to have the thug life." Aisu added.
"And what did your parents say about this?" Alice asked.
"At first they were worried…but then…they immediately accepted it. Because…despite being so violent and aggressive…she was the same Kasai of before after all. So..after all,it wasn't so worrying that changing becasue she remained the same pure and good girl she always was. She only…became more thug. But i don't know if this kind of behaviour will be accepted like we did." Aisu answered,thinking.
Alice continued to write. "Well…what the others think or say about her?"
"They accept her,since all of them know her for a long time. Chikara,of course,yells at her,after all he yells at everyone,but she always finds a way to shut him up. Plus,apart for me,that i'm her sister,there are Sasuke and Tsunayoshi too. They are our cousins,so maybe she is more familiar on the agency" Aisu continued to talk.
Alice looked up with a smile. "Good! As you can see she's already part of the group now. Of course,sometimes there can be some fights about her,but for most of the part she's okay! I think that you should see things in a more optimistic perspective. But don't forget to always look the ones who are close to you and see if you can help."
"I see…and i think you are right! Thanks, !" Aisu said changing the smile. She then took some bills from her pocketbag. "Here,this is my payement for this month."
Alice took the money "Thanks. This is the receipt Ok,then. See you next week,tell me if there are some news!"
"I'll do it. Goodbye!" Aisu said,exiting from her office. That visit helped her just like the others,she now felt more calm and cool now.
After the visit Aisu was walking through the streets of the city alongside with her Digimon partner,Strikedramon. While walking she was licking a cherry. Much like Kyoko bad tastes in coffee,she had this habit of taking a cherry,put it on the mouth and play with it by using the tongue and making a weird noise. "Lerolerolerolerolerolerolerolerolerolerolero!"
Strikedramon looked at her a little bit disgusted. "Geez,Aisu. You still do that? Don't you think is a little bit…uncomfortable?"
Aisu then ate the cherry "Sorry,but you know that cherries are my favourites" Strikedramon sighed. "I know too well…So,how do you think the visit went?"
"Pretty good. It helped me even this time. Now i know what to do. But…do i really worry that much?" Aisu answered,then asked in turn.
Strikedramon looked at her "Well,you are a person that cares so much about the persone you love. So your concerns are natural."
"And is that a bad thing?" Aisu asked.
"If i answer i would say the same things that said. Just be there and don't be so oppressive." Strikedramon normally said. "Plus,you always had these thoughts,since you are cold as ice."
"Did you really said that joke about my name again? Now i know how Yatsura feels…" Aisu said. The fact was that her name was the japanese pronunciation of ice,opposed to her sister's name Kasai,which meant fire. "But…i think you're right. Maybe i'll get used to it." She then said. While walking to the agency they noticed a scene. There was a boy that was screaming at a girl.
"What's that?" Aisu asked.
"Long blond hair collected in a pony tail…green eyes…isn't that Aria Artorias? The noble girl who Kasai worked for as a waitress?" Strikedramon said,remembering all the aspects.
"Yes! There is no doubt,it's her. Kyoko also told me that he should be her boyfriend…but is he screaming at her?" Aisu asked. Then she silenced to see what they were going to say.
"How many times i have to tell you to don't tell anyone!?" The boy shouted at her. He looked very angry.
"I-i'm sorry,i was just talking to a dear lady!" Aria said in despair.
"Did you listen to yourself!? Just talking to a dear lady!? You know you can't talk about me with ANYONE! I just want this wedding to go as planned,and i won't let you ruin everything! Got it!?" The boy continued.
"OKAY!" Aria cried out. Aisu closed her hand to fist. She really wanted to help her,but she also knew that they were none of her business,and doing something would damage her and her business,so she didn't do anything. "Let's go,Strikedramon."she said,going away.
"Wait,you sure?" Strikedramon asked with surprise. Aisu didn't turn back "Yes. We can't do anything…for now." Strikedramon looked one last time the scene and then she followed her partner.
Aisu finally arrived in the agency and she immediately got stopped by Chikara. "AISU! You are late! What took you so long to arrive!?" He yelled.
"Don't worry! I've just had to do something" She said. Chikara was going to ask what she has done but Aisu immediateley stopped him with "a PRIVATE thing" Chikara silenced. She then surpassed him and went to her office,while Strikedramon entered in her Digivice. Before she could enter a voice called him.
"Hey."Aisu turned back and saw a girl with black hair and a red highlight on them,yellow eyes,wearing a black, hooded jacket that he keeps unzipped, with short sleeves, gold buttons, and a checkered pattern at the hem. Underneath, she wore a white shirt with a V-neck. She also wore blue cropped trousers that are hemmed with the same checkered pattern as the jacket, black glovelettes on each hand, and black high-top boots. Of course she was her sister Kasai.
"Oh,hi Kasai!" Aisu saluted her. Kasai noticed immediately that she was thinking to something. "Are you alright?"
Aisu tried to hide the fact that she had lot of things on her head. "No! I'm fine." She said,hoping to close it. The fact was clear,she was still thinking of what she said to the psycologist. Although she said to stay chill,Aisu still had fears.
"Let's have a seat,Aisu." Kasai said. Aisu tried to decline but she knew by her sister's stare that a no was no other possible answer. She sighed "Okay." They went to the room where they used to talk.
"You are worried about something,isn'it?" Kasai asked. "I always know when you have a problem. Even if you try to make a credible excuse i know when there is something that troubles you . Plus,you aren't a girl who tells lie. So spit it out." She continued with a smile.
Aisu silenced for some seconds. She then surrendered. "Okay…you see…the reason why i came so late was because i went to see my psycologist."
"You go to the psycologist?" her sister asked.
"Yes. You know that i'm a girl with some problems,especially with being sociable. So i get a few visits at month for some tips." Aisu answered.
"Well,you are not wrong. When you were a kid,you used to stay alone. It's a good thing that you are trying to change. You are a good girl." Kasai said,remembering when Aisu was a little girl.
"But this time the visit was not for this. It was about you." Aisu said.
"Me?" Kasai asked.
"Yes. I'm worried that you may not be accepted from the others for your behaviour. I know that you are still the good girl of once and that even mom and dad accepted it,but that edgy side of you may result annoying and offensive for others. I Wish that you may not be alone…" She said.
Kasai looked at her with indifference. "Hey. You know what makes you think that? The fact that you are cold as ice."
Aisu sighed with a smile. "I know. Everybody tells me."
"But have you ever thought why they say this? It's because you think already of bad things. You have to calm down. As you can see they treat me well here. Also, you don't have to put this weight only on you. I decided to have this behaviour and i have to face the consequences for this. I know that you really care about me,but you have to put away those feelings,you can even make someone else other than me uncomfortable. Trust me,everything will be fine." Kasai added.
Aisu lowered her head. "Sorry for this. Plus the psycologist said that you are fine and i shouldn't worry for this."
"See? Even she say this. And you don't have to feel guilty for this. After all,you are doing your job as a sister,you just have to think more positive." Kasai said,making an optimistic speech. Although being optimistic wasn't one of her specialties.
"hmmm…yes! I want to believe what you say. Thanks Kasai…" Aisu said and then hugged her. "I love you."
"Don't worry. I'll always be there for you." The other one simply said. "Good grief…"
"Oh! Right. Also i saw a certain scene before. I saw Aria with her boyfriend." Aisu added. Kasai became curious. "Aria? The girl of the family which i worked as a waitress?" she asked. Aisu nodded. "Hmm…Kyoko said that she was going to get married and that she was pregnant…" Kasai added.
Aisu nodded. "But the strange thing is that he was yelling at her in a very angry way. I didn't do anything because maybe it was not the case."
"If i was you i would have done something." Kasai said. She then tought. "I know that i don't work for her anymore,but after five years of work with her,maybe i should do something even this time…oh good grief. I've ended up thinking like the old man now."
Aisu noticed her making weird noises. "Ehm…are you ok?
"Uh? Oh,no. It's nothing. Maybe you did the right thing. Let's not think of it for now. When we''ll have the time or someone asks us about this,we're gonna talk to Kyoko." Kasai said.
"Ok. Thanks Kasai. I think i'll go to my room now." Aisu said. "Thank you for all" She then went away.
"Take care" Kasai simply closed.
Some hour later,Aisu was checking some things on the computer. Until she saw from one of the security cameras someone entering on the building. Aisu got to the entrance to see who he was. "May i help you?"
The man took off his hat. "I'm Zack Jackson. From the police. I came to deliver this important information at the Chesire Cat's Agency." He said,presenting himself.
"Zack Jackson? Ah yes,i've heard of you! Thanks!" Aisu said,taking the paper.
"You are welcome! If you need something from us,i'll always be there!" Zack said,winking.
Aisu blushed a little. "Oh,come on. You don't have to be a knight."
"See ya!" He excited from the office.
"He really is a cute guy,but certainly not my tipe." Aisu said. "Okay,let's see." She then looked at the paper and got shocked for what she saw. It was a report from the jail. One of the criminal that the agency captured had committed suicide. She immedieately ran to Kyoko's office.
Meanwhile Kyoko was talking to her brother. "So you think that being vegan is a bad idea?" she asked.
"No! I didn't mean that. I agree with the ones that decide to be vegans. I disagree with the ones that force the others to became vegans! You can't just take over another's life!" Kumo answered.
"You know what? Maybe with this conversation you gave me an idea for a new recipe of coffee! And your next line will be are you stupid?" Kyoko said.
"Are you stupid? …I can't believe i always helmet…" Kumo said. In that moment Aisu entered at the office,panting.
"Aisu? Do you need something?" Kyoko asked.
"Yes! It's urgent! Right now the police delivered us this!" Aisu said,giving the paper at Kyoko. She then read the paper. "…WHAT!? Sykes Connor killed himself!?" She said in shock.
"What!? Are you serious? Why do you think he did it?" Kumo asked.
"Now the fact is strange. Last week i confirmed that Saiba Rei didn't knew anything of this and said that he would have provided for this. Could it be that he was so dissapointed of this that he preferred throw away his life?" Kyoko said,thinking of a theory.
"Poor boy,adoring a man at this level…had society arrived at this far?" Aisu asked,piting the deceased guy.
"Unfortunately yes. But he could simply committed suicide because he couldn't stand at the idea of being in jail." Kumo said.
"Anyway,since things had come this way i don't think we have to dig further. For now,let's focus on other cases." Kyoko said,closing the discussion.
"Yes. Maybe we'll see things from a clearer perspective in the future…i hope." Aisu said.
Despite all those years,the File Island remained the same: a small island inhabitated by Digimon from Baby-Level to Adult-Level Digimon, and the zone of the Village of Beginning,the small part where all Digimon are born. Aisu and Strikedramon looked over the horizon in the same forest where her parents and the other Chosen Children met their Digimon partners for the first time and started their first adventure on the Digital World.
Aisu breathed in a soft way,while the wind ran through her hair. "This is a perfect place for some peace."
"I completely agree. What a day we had." Strikedramon said.
"You can say that again. But at least i could talk of something important about myself to needed people. You know…maybe it's really time that i try to change myself. I'm a grown up lady,don't you think?" Strikedramon smiled. "Yes. But i think you are already fine with this. After all,you are the one who can cheer up a person when he's sad." Aisu blushed "Really? You think so? Well…thank you!" She said.
In that moment someone walked behind them. "Your thought is good. However,i'm afraid that you won't make it real." Aisu and Strikedramon turned back to see who she was. A Girl with a mimetic shirt,white throusers,brown gloves and wheeled boots with purple eyes and white hair. Aisu watched her carefully. "Who are you?"
"My name is Cassidy Monroe. I'm a mercenary in search of the members of the Chesire Cat's Agency." The girl said,presenting herself.
"A mercenary? Did someone ordered you to kill us?" Aisu asked.
"That's right. My client sees you as a threat for his business,so he promised me to pay a big prize if i had exterminated you. It seems you were the nearest of them,Aisu Yagami." Cassidy said.
"Oh really? I seriously can't understand your mercenaries. Why do you wish so bad to execute people?" Aisu asked.
"I can't tell for everyone that do the same job of mine. But if you are so interested,i only care to do my work in a clean way. As long as the client is satisfied and i get the money." Cassidy answered.
"Oh really? And why don't you tell us who is your dear client?" Strikedramon asked.
"Oh please,as i said,i wish to do my job in the best on the ways. I can't slip all the informations." Cassidy said.
"I can see that you are a sly girl. I appreciate that,but as a detective, i can't let you do that,not only for my friends,who i try to be open,but also for the Digimon here at the File Island. So i can't wait to see your face get really dissapointed" Aisu said,standing up.
"Ohohoho! What a temper! Well,if you are so sure of your words,then you have no other choice but to PROVE THEM TO ME!" Cassidy exclaimed then,summoning her Digimon partner from her Digivice. A furred reptile Adult-Level Digimon with cyborg parts. "Let me show you my partner,Raptordramon."
The Digimon looked at Aisu and Strikedramon. "Oh…a battle between dragon. Eheheh…i'll really enjoy drinking your blood."
"Well well,we even have a psycho as a Digimon. Ok. I'm not afraid of you!" Strikedramon said,posing for the fight.
"Ready Strikedramon?" Aisu asked. "Yes,friend!" Strikedramon said with determination.
"Okay then. LET'S OPEN THE GAME!" Cassidy exclaimed.
The two dragon Digimon ran to reach the other. As soon as they came nearer they started to attack the enemy.
"Strike Claw!" Strikedramon exclaimed. "Ambush Crush!" Raptordramon exclaimed. Strikedramon's attacks were faster,but Raptordramon's ones were stronger. In the end they were both pushed away.
"You are not bad,sweet prey." Raptordramon said,complimenting his enemy.
"Even you." Strikedramon said. He then started to run into the woods.
"What?" Raptordramon said. He then followed the other dragon.
"Does Strikedramon had a strategy?" Aisu thought,but in that moment,a projectile got her shoulder that started to bleed. She yelled a shout of pain,holding her shoulder. "What is this!?" She looked up and noticed Cassidy holding a revolver. "Just because our Digimon are fighting,it doesn't mean we are going to do the statues! Remember that i'm after you!"
"Crap…Ok then. You left me with no other choice!" Aisu exclaimed,grabbing her gun that she had for being a detective and she shooted too. The projectile touched Cassidy's cheek,making it bleed. Cassidy made a grin,took her own blood and licked it. "Not bad, girl. Guess i'm gonna have some fun! Even if your attempts are USELESS!"
Meanwhile Strikedramon was jumping tree to tree "I've heard some booms. Dammit,i wish i could help Aisu,but first i have to deal with him!",speaking of the devil,Raptordramon was under him. "Come on! Let me show you my strenght!"
"Okay! You convinced me! You'll show me your strenght while i'll show you my brain!" Strikedramon then swooped down to attack him with his claw. He managed to attack Strikedramon on his hips. After screaming of pain,Raptordramon tried to attack him but Strikedramon jumped too fast to the next tree. So Strikedramon started to attack the second dragon,jumping on the trunks of the trees,cornering him. But despite this Raptordramon was not afraid,but instead he smiled. "Indeed,Strikedramon. You made a clever move,but you forgot that i too can take advantage of it. Just wait…" he then started to watch carefully the jumps that Strikedramon made,enduring the pain. In a moment with his predator eyes looked at Strikedramon while he was throwing himself at him. "NOW!" With his arms,Raptordramon grabbed Strikedramon.
"What!?" Strikedramon exclaimed.
"You are smart,but at the same time you are so stupid! I just had to wait to grasp the right moment ot catch you! Just like a hunter that waits to shoot on an eagle,and then hit the target!" Strikedramon exclaimed with pride. He then pushed Strikedramon's art. "Ambush Crunch!" He then bit it with his violent teeth. Strikedramon Yelled with pain.
Aisu,who was on another part of the island,because of Cassidy,heard that scream. "Was that Strikedramon? Oh no…"
"It seems that your friend made a mistake." Cassidy said. "Just like in the movie Jurassic Park,you can't lock a raptor inside a closet. They're too smart. So Strikedramon made the mistake of underestimating my partner. What a poor unfortunate soul." Cassidy said. Aisu started to pant. Cassidy seemed happy of this. "Oh? You're anxious right now?" She then grabbed something from their pockets,some knives. "You don't have to think of that if i'm going to throw these knives at you RIGHT NOW!" She exclaimed and started to throw the knives. Aisu started to run away in order do avoid the knives. But Cassidy continued to throw them at her. It looked like it never ended.
"Dammit! This girl is psychopatic! I have to be extremely careful. But how can i face a situation like this!? Ahh…Think Aisu,you're a detective!" She thinked while she was running away. There was little time to think. Aisu had to use a plan in time,or she would certainly die. She then noticed some piece of wood. Aisu litted a lightbulb. "That's right! If i use them maybe i can block those knives." She thought. So she took two pieces of wood, turned around and put them in front of her. Her thought was correct. The knives that Cassidy threw started to end on the pieces of wood.
"What!?" Cassidy exclaimed.
"Don't think that i'm unprepared for things like this! I'm a detective,and situations like these are the daily routine!" Aisu exclaimed,taking off one of the trunks and then shooting at her with the gun. This time she hit Cassidy's arm. The girl grinted the pain for endure the pain.
At the same time Raptordramon was still holding Strikedramon in his grasp. Strikedramon couldn't no more bear the pain. He was starting to bleed very bad. The enemy licked his blood and turned his face into a satisfied stare "Ahhh…yes…your blood is a young one. I can sense the terror in this taste. Now tell me…how are you gonna make it out of this situation? I'm bigger than you. So there is technically no way that you can get free of my weight." He then laughed.
But despite all of this,Strikedramon smiled. "Really? You think so? Because i too had to wait for my moment." Strikedramon blinked his eye "What do you mean!?" He then heard a noise. "Wait…this crunch!" He looked back and saw that the trees where Strikedramon was jumping before were about to fall. "How did you do that!?"
"I did it before. I of course thought that maybe my strategy of attacking you from all directions might wouldn't work. So in a reserve plan i scratched the trees's trunks so that could they fall to you! As a Digimon belonging to a detective agency,i have to be alway ready,for plan B!" Strikedramon answered with bravery. Then finally the tree started to fall,and they ended up all to Raptordramon. "OH SHI-" He got stucked by the impact. Strikedramon was finally able to stand up. He then looked at the enemy. "So,it turned out that you are the catch of this Hunt! Strike Fang!" Then the metal plates on his body parts started to burn,ending his body to became a mass of flame,and then he charged against Raptordramon. He went so powerfully and quickly that Raptordramon ended up to the edge of a rock,which under it there was the river. Even Cassidy was forced to stay there,because of her being chased by Aisu. Even Strikedramon's partner came in and shoot at the revolver of Cassidy,making it unable to work.
"I can't believe it. They cornered us." Cassidy said,panting.
"What did you just said? You can't lock a raptor in a closet,they are too smart. Now i definetely know that Kasai and were right. I can't let my thoughts get over me! If i focus on my actual problems i know how to guard them! They personify my sense of justice,so i'll protect them,no matter what!" Aisu exclaimed.
"Curse you…Aisu Yagami…very well then. We'll see which of our dogmas will be the brightest one,with our Digimon." Cassidy said,with some safety left. The two girls both watched their Digimon.
"So…our partners are counting on us…you sure you can handle it,Strikedramon?" Raptordramon asked,watching carefully his enemy.
"If i answer you,i will not be able to end this fight for good!" Strikedramon said. After some minutes of rising tension…the Digimon clashed their arms. Raptordramon was about to crunch him on the head. "Ambush Cru-" But he forgot Strikedramon's special ability. "Strike Fang!" His body started to be surrounded by fire,burning Raptordramon as well,forcing him to abbandoning the grip. Both Strikedramon and Aisu looked with certainty their enemies. Now they were going to replace the pain in the same way that they have done,cold as ice. "WE WON! IT'S OVER!" they exclaimed.
"Strike Claw!" Strikedramon said,starting to attack Raptordramon with a fast frequency. And so it was Aisu and Strikedramon's turn to do their battle shout.
"HINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUHINJAKUUUUU" Raptordramon ended up to be thrown away and since Cassidy was behind him,she too felt.
"GODDAMIIIIIIIIIIT!" Cassidy and Raptordramon screamed before falling into the river.
Aisu looked down at the river,where there was no trace of the two mercenaries. "Hinjaku is a japanese term. It means weak,because this is what you are. Weak." Then both she and her Digimon partner layed down exhausted.
"Do you think that they died?" Strikedramon asked to her.
"I Don't know. But i'm pretty sure that if they are stilla live,they won't do anything for some time. However…this may be worrying. Now we certainly know that someone is after us. But who? I'll report that to Kyoko." Aisu answered.
"Okay. Now we can really say it. What a long day." Strikedramon said. Aisu laughed. "And a bizzare night too!"
The day after,Aisu reported what happened last night at her colleagues. They talked to each other and thought.
"So there is someone who wants us dead." Kouta asked.
"Well,it's not new. We are a detective agency,so it's natural that we can't be nice to everyone." Tsuna said,confirming a possible answer.
"Yes,you're right. But the question is…with all of the police stations and the other detective agencies here in town…why us?" Kumo asked to him.
"Well…uhm…okay i don't know." Tsuna said. Kyoko then looked up at everyone. "In any case,we can't stay here like nothing happened. For tomorrow,apart from the regular cases,we shall interrogate every criminal we caught to see if they know something. Also,remind this. Until we find out who's behind that Cassidy's case,keep your eyes open. You will never know who's watching us."
"I think this is the best idea. Also i think that our Digimon should stay with us all of the time,so we can be prepared if there is an attack." Rikka added.
"Well,i agree on that. What do you guys say?" Sasuke asked.
"We too!" Everyone said.
"Very nice! Now you can go back to your rooms now" Kyoko said. Everyone left,except Kasai,Aisu and Kyoko. "Thanks Aisu! Now that you advised up,we now know how to operate from now on."
"You're welcome Kyoko." Aisu said with a smile. Kyoko then got near her. "But seriously you could have called one of us! So you would have spared all of these injuries!" She said pointing at all Aisu's patches.
"How can you say this!? She was literally shooting at me and throwing knives at me! How could i have done that?" Aisu said,defending herself.
"Leave her Kyoko,after all it's a family's defect to go into trouble. And also,it's a family's defect that she kicked their assess. Good grief." Kasai said.
"I could not agree more,sister!" Aisu said.
In the end Kyoko sighed. "Oh my god…"
So,from that day they had to face serious dangers,since a very powerful person was after them. A seeker had his eyes on them. He was ready to do some Dirty deeds done in a cheap way.