[Angels, Fairies and Robots]
~| Daisuke fell to his knees in the dark bubble, whimpering quietly as the voices surrounded him. They were all his friend's… people who called him 'Tomodachi' [Friend] anyway. They all ridiculed him, some showing their faces and wearing him down with their words.
"You of all people don't deserve the Digimental of Courage."
"Look at you! You are weak!"
"Your not a Digidestined! Kimi ga haibokusha desho, a pretender, you always have been!" [You're a loser]
Takeru stepped out of the shadows and glared down at the sobbing boy, who couldn't help but raise his eyes to the blonde's.
"Why, Daisuke?" Masaka - No way!, It can't be, By no means
"What?" The kneeling one asked.
"Why did your parents want you?" Daisuke stared at him.
"They don't," He answered, making the blond smirk almost evilly.
"Of course not!" He shouted. "No one does!" Back into the shadows he went. More faces, more voices.
"Pathetic! Veemon only stays with you because he doesn't know any better!"
"Stop crying, you wimp!"
"It's your fault, everything is your fault!"
"Gomen Nasai!" [I am so very sorry/I am sorry, please forgive me] Daisuke screamed into the darkness and faint blurs. "Gomen! Gomen!" [I am Sorry]
"You know that's not good enough." Said Hikari, before disappearing.
"Just admit it, you were worthless from the start!"
"I know! I'm nothing! I'm sorry!"
"Don't be sorry! Urusei! No one wants to hear your snivelling!" [Shut up]
Yamato stepped out of the shadows and glared down at the boy with cold blue eyes.
"New Leader my ass! I should have pushed you off that cliff long ago!"
Daisuke stared up at the oldest blond, tears streaking across his face and vision. Yamato disappeared and Taichi took his place.
"What are you supposed to be? A doppelganger? Please, your just like your sister, only worse!" And he was gone too.
"Pathetic!"
"Onegai…" [Please] Daisuke's forehead touched the floor.
"Oh look! It speaks!"
"Please… Forgive me! I did wrong and I admit to everything. Onegai, Gomen. So, so sorry…"
"Not good enough!"
"Weakling!"
"Coward!"
"Impostor!"
Daisuke screamed into the night. |~
"No… Please…"
"Daisuke! Wake Up!"
"'M sorry…"
"Daisuke! Daisuke! Daisuke! Daisuke!"
"Hmm? Uh…" 'Who's that?' Cracking open his eyes revealed a little blue and White blob bouncing on his chest. 'Ano…' [Oh]
"G'morning! Sleep well?" 'Sleep? What's that?' Deciding against scaring his little friend Daisuke answered semi-normally instead.
"Uh, yeah… until I heard all that screaming!" He sat up and glared at the clock on his desk.
"The next time I tell you to wake me up, try to be a little quieter so I can get some sleep!" Chibimon pouted.
"But you said to wake you up for the picnic."
"What picnic?" He stretched and got out of bed, still glaring at the clock as if it were the source of his troubles.
"The one in the Digiworld." Daisuke sighed.
"It's Sunday, the others took my ramblings seriously on a Saturday, and my Digimon is hyperactive." He picked up the 'Blue-rat' and started gathering up some clothes.
"You dun hafta be mean!"
"Boku wa sukoshimo!" [I am not (at all)] Chibimon looked up at him, confused, as Daisuke actually looked taken-aback at the comment.
"I'm jus kidding Dai-sook!" The boy sighed.
"How many times to I have to tell you: It's Dai-skay!"
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Skidding around the corner revealed only Hikari walking towards the school. So of course Daisuke hurried to catch up.
"Hey 'Kari!" He called, clutching Chibimon with one arm, and keeping his pack on his back with the other hand. The brunette turned to smile at the sight of her friend.
"Konnichiwa Davis!" Ignoring the 'Damned Nickname' Daisuke smiled and walked alongside her.
"Where's Tailmon?" There was the sound of muffled cries from inside Hikari's backpack. "Oh."
"Shush Tailmon! You can't come out till we get there." Daisuke quickly hid a snigger at the grumbling from inside the pack.
"Hey, 'Kari?" Daisuke tried as they came in view of the school. The others weren't there yet.
"Yeah?" The distracted brunette answered.
"Could I talk to you about… something?" She suddenly sighed and looked irritated.
"No Davis, I will not go out with you."
"Nani?! Iie, no… That's not what…!" [What, No]
"Look, there are the others!" While Daisuke tried to figure out what had just happened he led the small group onto the school grounds and to the computer room.
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+ Journal Entry, Shi +
On Sunday we went to the Digiworld to have a picnic, since we decided perhaps whoever the Digmon Kaiser was could only get in on a weekday. Though we chose a spot without a control spire nearby.
As we had snuck in someone arrived in the doorway, probably attracted by Miyako's yelling. Not that I blame her, seeing as we were all still pretty excited about going to Digiworld.
That person was Mimi, the 11th Digidestined. She had been looking around the school, which she used to go to before she moved to America. We had left the front gate and door open, and so she'd come in after us. We decided to invite her along to the picnic, which she was pretty thrilled about.
In the Digiworld the others had wanted to stop and set up the picnic almost right away, though being the strange person that I am I decided we should wander around till lunchtime.
Of course then someone, I think it was Hikari, said that they were hungry. I instantly thought that maybe they'd skipped breakfast to eat at the picnic and quickly had us stop. I realised later that it was Hikari, and Takeru was making sarcastic comments behind my back about it. Sometimes he can be such a jerk it isn't even funny. Though half the time I don't think he even realises it.
Anyway, Hawkmon asked Armadiomon for a Sushi roll, and of course he threw it at him. While Miyako ran off after Hawkmon and the rolling roll, Mimi, looking worried, followed after them. We didn't think much of it at the time until that time turned into over half an hour and we couldn't hear or see them.
We managed to search them out later after finding a host of freed Gekomon and Otamamon who'd earlier tried to run the girls over.
They'd met up with Mimi's Digimon, Palmon, who Digivolved to Togemon, and managed to destroy a control spire in the Night Forest. The two must have made good friends because they seemed pretty close afterwards.
I think Miyako had a crush on Mimi at one point, although you can never tell what's going on in Miyako's head to tell half the time. Not to be rude or anything, she's like another sister to me, but she is quite complex. I know she really isn't into 'stalking' guys all that much; she just makes quick judgements and stuff. But that's the reason I like her. Heck my real sisters worse, after all.
Mimi reminds me of one of those 'good fairies', you know from the fairy tales and things? It's because she's so nice and sincere.
It was a while later (2 days actually) when we were busy destroying control spires with the older kids. We'd spent all day at it with our Digimon. So far we'd knocked down about 14 control spires when we newer kids decided to go after the last one. It was in a city covered by a dome, and machine-type Digimon lived there. We were surrounded by hundreds of Guardromon before we could even find the control spire! It wasn't nice that I was busy estimating how many there were and Miyako has to go and make fun of me because I said a number higher then 10.
Anyway, the Digimon were weak from being Digivolved and destroying spires all day, so we had to leave. Unfortunately just as we'd gotten through a Guardromon used his Grenade Destroyer attack and destroyed the Digiport for that area. The bad news is that Hikari was the last in line, and so was trapped behind while we'd managed to get through.
Of course I went off and snapped at Takeru, as she was only just behind him. Truth is she was my first true friend, and so was considered a best friend to me. I was always there to keep an eye on her, through whatever we went through. Next thing I know she barely even remembers my name. Fortunately Iori was there to keep us from getting into an all-out brawl, and fortunately still that Hikari was all right and sent us a message with her D-terminal.
Anyway I think I got it into Takeru's head that it was all his fault Hikari was trapped in the Dome City. So he went off to a Digiport somewhere in the desert so as to walk to the city. I quickly went after him in case he needed me, also I wanted to make sure Hikari was all right. They are both my friends and there's no way I was going to let them down.
Anyway Takeru and I walked across the desert together from the Digiport on our way to the Dome City. I told Takeru we'd flip a coin to see who went in. I was trying to keep him out of trouble since Flamdramon was a better fighter then Pegasusmon. Also I'd decided it was actually my fault for all of this happening. I was the one who dragged us all along without the older kids help; I was the one wanting to stick behind and fight, and unlike many other times I hadn't been the last one through the Digiport. Plus I wasn't helping much, blaming Takeru.
Of course he realised by coin-toss was a dud – a double tailed coin – cause he had one himself, which he normally used on his Niisan. [Older brother] Lucky me. Now we were both on our way to a quick stomping. Of course as we got there it was to my surprise – not to mention Veemon's – when Takeru had Patamon Digivolve to his champion level: Angemon. I must admit it was a shock. I'd always referred to Takeru as a 'Perfect Little Angel' if only to annoy him, but this was just nuts!
Later he told me that Tailmon could evolve to Angewomon, which was yet another shock, and for similar reasons. I guess I must have looked silly trying to figure out if all destined Digimon could evolve to angel-like Digimon. Silly me.
After Armour Digivolving we were able to find Hikari and Nefertimon just before they were shot down. I guess Flamdramon was feeling bad about me having to run along behind because next thing I know he's got me round the stomach and holding on while he jumps over the Guardromon. Despite being in the middle of a battle I couldn't help but feel a little comforted by being so close to Flamdramon. I've never known anyone to help me up, never mind actually pick me up before.
Suddenly another type of machine Digimon showed up. This one was called Andromon and – get this – he used to be a friend of the older Digidestined. Hikari tried to talk to him but he was under the control of the Digital Kaiser. Pegasusmon and Flamdramon tried to get to the dark ring around his neck, but the next thing they were rookies and Takeru and I had to catch them. At this point, in the real world that is, I would've been running. Our Digimon were beat and Andromon – who looked remarkably like a bully I used to know at my last school – was bearing down on us.
Then Taichi, Miyako and Iori showed up just in time. Somehow, I don't know how, Andromon was able to recognise Taichi and Hikari, also the goggles Taichi had given me. He picked up Hikari, trying to remember her, much to everyone's shock. Fortunately he was able to remember, and with a little help from Hikari's Digivice he was able to overpower the dark ring and destroy it! He destroyed the control spire and was left in charge of the city to reprogram and protect the Guardromon.
Later, when we got back to the real world, Koushiro was there, waiting for us. We snuck out of the school together – since it was about 8 at night – and Koushiro told Taichi that he wasn't too happy about being left out. Taichi had called Yamato, who'd given a cover story for me to my sister (Oh joy…) but no one had called him.
He, of course, didn't seem too bothered about it after Taichi apologised. He told us that he'd managed to figure out a bit about our Digivices. They have three different settings: Digital, Discover, and Detect. Detect: to find someone else with a Digivice, Discover: To find Digimentals, and Digital: To open the Digiports. You see I heard Koushiro saying once that in the Digiworld we had been recomposed into bio-data much like the Digimon. Except when we return to the real world, the Digimon stay data. Anyway, Chibimon oh-so-delicately pointed out that we were late for dinner. So everyone ran off home. Of course I'm sure the others probably got their dinner, while I wasn't even allowed the leftovers I normally have.
Dad and Mom were pretty mad when I got home. Jun was in her room saying something about having a date on Friday. I guess she figured out Yamato wasn't being entirely truthful when he'd come over earlier. I bet he's going to kill me now.
Apparently she'd conveniently forgotten to tell them I'd be home a little late.
Later I returned to my room to find Chibimon under the bed. I'd forgotten to close my door so he'd heard the whole thing. I kind of yelled at him to stay in the room earlier, and couldn't stop myself yelling again to stop him asking any questions. Boy do I feel like crap now…
~ M. A. D / ~Red*Dragon~ / |~AkaiDra~|
+ End Journal Entry +
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Daisuke opened the door and peered into the apartment. He could hear the TV on in the lounge, and the sound of his mother laughing. He could hear his sister in her room, though he wasn't sure where his father was. Chibimon nuzzled against him, looking up in confusion and concern. Obviously he was wondering when he was going to be fed.
With a faint smile at his Digimon partner Daisuke quickly removed his shoes and quietly shut the front door. He snuck down the hall in his socks, peering into the lounge as he went by. His mother was watching a show on the TV, which was probably an old comedy, though he couldn't see the aforementioned box from where he was.
He quickly slipped past the doorway, clutching a squirming Chibimon firmly as he went. Ever since that night he'd woken up from a nightmare Chibimon had been paying extra attention to him. He'd stubbornly managed to stop Daisuke from leaving him behind at the school many a time, so that the youth simply gave up and took him home. But it was still unnerving waking up after a nightmare only to have to hide under the covers because a blue and White face was watching him with blood-ruby eyes.
He'd managed to get to his room just before a loud voice boomed from the lounge: his Tousan. [Father]
"Boy! Is that you?"
"H-hai Tou-sama!" [-Sama: Master/great respect] He managed to choke out as he opened his bedroom door.
"Get in here!"
"Coming!" He threw Chibimon into the room before glaring at him. "Now listen to me carefully, Chibimon. I want you to stay in here, okay. I don't care what you hear or what happens. Stay. In. Here! Got that?" Chibimon stared up at him, looking horrified.
"But Dai-"
"No Buts!" The youth hissed. "Stay in here!" And with that he hurried into the lounge, leaving a startled in training in his wake.
Standing before his father Daisuke felt as if he were once again facing Andromon, only this time he was on his own, and 'Andromon' wasn't going to become good suddenly like last time.
"How many times do I have to tell you?" His father growled, glaring down at the boy in front of him, while Daisuke managed to train his eyes on the floor just in front of the couch. "If you're going to be home late either call or," His father added sudden emphasis to the last part. "Don't come home at all!" Daisuke winced and nodded slowly.
"Hai Tou-san." Noticing the sudden intake of breath Daisuke quickly finished, "-ma?" His father relaxed.
Suddenly he seemed very caught up with staring at the youth in front of him, as if seeing him for the first time. As his father eyed him Daisuke noticed his mother still laughing at the Black and White movie. She was either completely oblivious to her family, or was extremely good at ignoring them.
"Where did you get those?" 'Huh?' Daisuke raised his eyes slightly to see his father staring straight at him. It was then he realised he was still wearing his goggles. 'Chikuso…!' [Shit]
Ever since he'd first gotten the eyewear from Taichi he'd avoided his father and kept them in his room in the hope of making it appear as if they were his old square ones. But those were lying broken somewhere in the Digiworld.
"Well… er… I was playing soccer with my friend Taichi, and uh… they kind of broke…" He noticed his father getting angry now, and finished quickly. "So he gave me his old ones." Silence.
Daisuke could hear his mother laughing loudly at something on the TV, which probably wasn't even that funny, she just wasn't looking forward to the wrangle that was soon to come.
"A Date! A date with him! Friday at Eight, that's what I said!" That was Jun on her cellphone, in her room. There was a faint thud as she collapsed on her old bed, which his dad had said he would be replacing next week. Which meant his one would be traded in, and he'd get Jun's old one.
"And where," His father spoke softly. "Are your old ones?" 'Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!'
"Uuh… Uhp… Uhp… Ungh…" Daisuke stuttered, wracking his brain for any sort of explanation, anything at all. Well, at least anything other then 'I left them in another world'. "I…don't… know?"
Either this was the wrong answer or his dad had already been building up his anger, because next thing he knew Daisuke was being thrown across the room by his goggles, which snapped off his head into his father's hand.
With a cry he hit the wall and looked up as his father glared at the glass and plastic objects in his fist. Motomiya-san turned slowly and headed to the window, before he threw the eyewear out and turned back on his son.
"I suggest, boy, that you go and fetch your friends… gift… before I change my mind. Or someone else finds them." Daisuke was up and out of the door, forgetting to put on his shoes as he did.
Outside it had gotten cooler and Daisuke had to run around the corner only to see the goggles in the middle of the road. No matter what anyone said to him, Daisuke refused to call them 'his'. Because of course, they still belonged to Taichi, in his mind anyway.
Running out into the road he retrieved his goggles and managed to reach the pavement all before a bunch of hooning teenagers sped past out of the blue, disappearing into the night.
Gasping for breath the 11-year-old hurried back up the apartment, slipping on the stairs as he went.
Back upstairs he opened the apartment door only to be grabbed by his neck and flung into the hall. The goggles flew under the telephone bench and his father slammed the door closed.
"Now look, your socks are all dirty." His father lifted him up off the floor and up to his eye level. "Look at me!" Daisuke obeyed only to be flung into another wall, his father still gripping his throat. "Now, perhaps you'll remember yourself before anything like this happens again, hmm?"
Daisuke nodded frantically, anything to return to the safety of his room. His father dropped him down and stepped over him, walking smoothly into the lounge. Waiting barely a few seconds Daisuke got up, grabbed the goggles and headed for his room.
"Oh, and boy?"
"H-hai?"
"I don't like what kind of influence your 'friends' have on you. Your new curfew is 5 O'clock, and I don't want you sneaking out of your room anymore."
"H-hai T-Tou-s-sama." Daisuke slipped into his room.
Inside the room was dark and warm. Daisuke closed the door and slid to the floor, looking at the goggles in his hands. He threw them as hard as he could into the wall before he buried his face in his hands, gasping for breath.
After a while, just as he was starting to calm down there was a sudden pressure of warmth against his leg. It moved against him cat-like and he swore he could hear a quite murmuring, or whimpering coming from it.
"Uwa?" [Shout/Sound of surprise] He looked up and saw Chibimon looking back at him, frightened.
"Are you all right?" Daisuke quickly pushed the little Digimon away and stood up. He then proceeded to change into his pyjamas. "Daisuke?" The In training bounded onto the bed and watched as his friend dressed quickly, before moving around as if on automatic pilot, cleaning up his old laundry and putting it in the hamper and picking up bits and pieces.
It was about an hour later before Daisuke lay down on the bed and breathed a deep sigh.
"Daisuke?" Chibimon had watched him the whole time.
"What?" The boy snapped, yet half groaned as well. The little monster winced before moving closer to the youth's head.
"Why did your dad do that?" He froze suddenly, looking towards the door.
His room – and the apartment – was soundproof. One: so his family couldn't hear him. Two: so their neighbours couldn't hear him. And Three: so no one else had to hear when his dad beat him. But Daisuke had accidentally left the door open, and so Chibimon was able to hear everything that had happened.
"Just… forget it."
"But Dai-"
"I said forget it!" The Digimon jumped and moved away quickly. "Its just… normal. There's nothing to worry about."
"He hurt you." Daisuke turned to glare at his Digimon, who quickly looked away.
"I made a mistake and I was getting punished for it. It's that simple. No go to sleep!" And with that he rolled over and under the covers.
Chibimon stared at the back of his partner's head, feeling dazed, sick and utterly confused. Surely it was wrong for his father to hurt him, wasn't it? And why wouldn't he even say Daisuke's name?
So very worried and scared the little Digimon curled up at the foot of the bed feeling devastated over the idea that this world was so very harsh. Even Digimon adults didn't beat children like that. (Champions and Rookies) So why were humans so very violent and different? It didn't make any sense to him. Yet… somehow… it didn't surprise him…
A/N: I take my writing quite seriously, and often get right into the mind of the characters and situations. So if these seem somewhat 'tame' or strange it's because this is all very new to me. I'm not very good at angst *Sweatdrop* mostly because I'm almost as happy-go-lucky and ditzy as the real Daisuke! (I mean the dubbed version) So Anyhoo, maybe next chapter I'll lay off the Journal part Cuz those are the hardest to write. (I never kept a journal/diary, too stupid in my opinion)
Pichu: *wobbles and falls* Chu Pi!