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Digimon Tamers Crimson: Shadow Tamer Saga Part 4
Guilmon was outside of the bakery holding up a sign that advertised for it like one of those mascots you would see every now and then. "Now Guilmon you have to remember that until I'm done with my shift you'll have to keep holding up that sign alright buddy?" Simon said to Guilmon who nodded in response. "Okay then, I'll be done by 7:00 so you've got six hours. Think you can handle that?" Guilmon nods a bit more enthusiastically this time and decides to wave around the sign a bit crazy like before Simon decided to go back in and get right to work.
"You sure this will work?" Simon asked Mrs. Matsuki as he was heading in the back of the counter. "Well if it doesn't work today people might warm up to this idea." Simon nods and then heads right back into work which for him was helping Mr. Matsuki make bread and clean the area in the back. "So, why didn't you freak out earlier when I brought him in?" Simon asked Mr. Matsuki who responded "Well, considering that you've worked here for at least a year last summer I figured that I should trust your judgment for now. And besides, you seem much happier now than you were when you started."
Simon nods and then starts to help with the dough "That's true, and besides at the very least we might have a mascot around here." Simon said putting in the dough balls into the oven to heat over time. "Gentlemen! I think my idea is working!" Mrs. Matsuki said before Mr. Matsuki went over and found there was quite a bit of an afternoon rush to say the least. He goes over to Simon who was putting in more bread in the oven and says "We've got our work cut out for us right now don't we?" Simon responds "Yeeeup."
After hours of doing the same thing Simon's shift came to an end and he said "Well, thanks for letting me help out around here!" Mr. Matsuki responds "Anytime kid!" Simon goes to check on Guilmon who looks worn out from holding up the sign and says "Well buddy, you can finally take that rest you've always wanted to take and I also got some more day old bread in this sack." Guilmon puts his arms up in an attempt to be enthusiastic only to fall asleep on Simon's shoe.
"Look I can't carry you again so you're going to have to wake up." Simon says before going back into the bakery and getting a bucket full of cold water, and then dumping on Guilmon who awoke with a start. "That ought to wake you up." Simon and Guilmon wave good bye to the Matsukis and then made their trip back home. "Y'know Mei, I'm thinking that Guilmon could be a good thing in our lives. What do you think?" Mei looks at her husband and says "Well he certainly brings in customers but, I wonder Takehiro…. Is he really as harmless as Simon says?" Takehiro then looks back at the door and responds "Well since he's Simon's partner I guess, that's up to him."
Later on the rooftop of the Apartment building Simon was looking towards the sunset and Guilmon was curious about it. "So, what is that over there?" Guilmon asks and Simon responds "Well, that's the Sun and depending on what time it is, it could be on the other side of us or right there in front of us. At night we have the moon which is similar to the sun but only due to the fact that it just reflects the light of the sun." Guilmon responds "Wow, but where are those things?" Simon looks at his partner and merely points his index finger upwards toward the sky and Guilmon asks "I thought the Sun and moon would be right in front of us or behind us?" Simon shakes his head and responds "Both of these are in what's known as Outer Space which as of right now hasn't been fully explored and we only know what's within our Solar System."
Guilmon asks "Could we go to space someday?" Simon then responds "It's not a place on this Planet but rather outside of it. But I once had this crazy dream a couple years ago." Guilmon once again asks "What would that be?" Simon pauses for a bit before once again pointing his index finger towards the sky and says "To one day go above and beyond heaven, earth and even tomorrow." Guilmon looks in awe at this boy's ambition and says "Maybe when I get stronger I'll help you accomplish that dream." Simon smiles at this and says "Y'know what? Yeah! How about it? One day, we shall go straight through this limitation called the sky! What do you think?" He puts out his hand towards Guilmon who then shakes it. On that day a promise was made and despite it seeming like an out of this world idea they both decided to never forget it.
Meanwhile in the Digital World….
After Guilmon's absence became noticed by the other Royal Knights, they were wreaking havoc all across the Digital world except for what is now known as the Hub area due to Omnimon's orders. But then one day, Omnimon received a message from Yggdrasil. "Royal Knights! Report back immediately!" Omnimon said as the Royal Knights were just now returning from their recent missions of carrying out destruction in the Digital World. "This had better be damn good Omnimon! I was this close to destroying the remnants of village filled with Terriermon today but now I heard about this whole thing."
Omnimon noticed his associate's lack of patience and responded "Yggdrasil has requested us to meet him within the tree of beginning and has provided us with the needs to get there." Crusadermon asks "But why does he need us to come to where he is instead of carrying out our business here?" UlforceVeedramon responds to that with "We suspect that it may have something to do with that new agent sent to bring forth another one who was meant to rule this Digital world while we remain with Yggdrasil in case that one screws up." After hearing that they all decided to shrug and go into the portal that Omnimon created heading into the tree of beginning.
Meanwhile in the Human World….
Two years have passed since Guilmon's arrival and it was nearing Simon's birthday which was July 17th. And since it was his thirteenth birthday Guilmon knew that maybe he should wake up early and do something special for him. Guilmon decides to surprise him with some bread he actually made using some of the day old bread. But when Guilmon went to wake up Simon he noticed something about him. "Simon! Happy Birthday! Hm? Simon? Are you okay?" Guilmon tries poking him and removing his sheets but then he notices that Simon has tears in his eyes for some reason. "Simon! Please wake up! Simon!" Guilmon yelled and Simon awoke with a start and noticed Guilmon was looking at him with a concerned look on his face.
"What's wrong buddy?" Simon says to Guilmon who responded "You were crying for some reason Simon." Simon was about to question when he felt his face and dried his tears. "Thanks Guilmon, so why are you up earlier than me this time?" Simon asked and Guilmon in response gave him the bread that he made earlier. "Right! I almost forgot it was my birthday today! Thanks!" Simon says as he eats the bread in appreciation of his partner. "Today's the day Guilmon. It's time that I unveiled my plan to you." Simon said to Guilmon who tilted his head in curiosity and asked "You mean the plan you've mentioned to me many times but not tell me any details about?" Simon responded with a "Yeeeup." and he goes into the other room to get the drawings he's made of it.
Guilmon waits patiently for Simon and asks himself "I wonder what kind of nightmare Simon was having if it made him cry in his sleep? Maybe he'll tell me one day. But for now I should probably focus on his "Plan"." Simon brings out his drawing which was a costume of sorts and Guilmon says "So, it's one of those cosplay things you mentioned?" Simon face palms and responds "No silly, this is what I'm going to be doing for most of my nights which makes me feel a bit like a vigilante in some way." Guilmon then responds "You really are a bit of a fan of certain people aren't you?" Simon says "Eh, I just hope this actually works and if it does, Shinjuku will have its own hero to believe in.
Will this "Plan" that Simon has in mind work? Why was Simon crying just before? Find out next time on The Shadow Tamer Saga!