Author's note: Well then, here we are again! I'd just like to say happy holidays everyone! And that this chapter would have been out sooner if my computer weren't so retarded. Oh well.
Disclaimer- Do not own Digimon, just this story plot. copyright! copyright! thank you.
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Zoe quickly stands up, Kari shaking next to her as they stare into the cold eyes of their headmaster. He stares at them wide eyed, he quickly stands pulling them up by their shirts.
"What the hell were you two doing in there!?" the headmaster yells angrily, pushing them against the wall. Kari whimpers with fear while Zoe avoids showing fear, but he was much stronger than both of them put together.
"I...I'm sorry headmaster, we were looking for some supplies for our...um--" Zoe begins.
"Potions class," Kari quickly pipes up, Zoe nods. The headmaster gives a sharp laugh before letting the girls fall to the ground again, he looks psychotic with his white hair standing on its end, his eyes bulging with terror, and his hands shaking wildly.
"You two were in there the whole time, weren't you!" He yells pulling Zoe towards him.
"N...no are you crazy! Let me go sir!" she yells trying to pull her arm back, Kari quickly gets up unsure of what to do.
"I know you were in there Zoe Orimoto! And if you dare repeat what you've heard," he drops Zoe to the ground at Kari's feet, Kari let's out a small squeal before joining Zoe at the ground. The headmaster smiles at the two of them before taking out a small clear bottle filled with a strange mystifying green liquid. Zoe and Kari stare at the bottle with fear.
"Ah, Kari Kamiya," he smiles before grabbing her and placing his hand flat on top of her head.
"Hey! Let her go!" Zoe yells attempting to get up from the ground, but she was nailed to the ground. She struggles against the invisible ropes around her, but she couldn't move.
"Kari!" Zoe blurts out and watches as the headmaster mouths some words, a strange hypnotic blue light erupts from his hand and wraps itself around Kari's body, she falls to the ground, motionless. The invisible ropes on Zoe disappeared and she could move again, she runs towards Kari, Zoe breathing heavily.
"What did you do to her!?" Zoe demands angrily.
"Nothing harmful, I erased her memory. So she does not remember anything from the last twenty or thirty minutes. When she wakes up she won't remember what happened in this hallway, so I know she won't tell anyone," the headmaster explains, Zoe shakes her head.
"It's illegal for a teacher to perform illegal magic on a student, memory modification...is one of them," Zoe says. The headmaster nods, pulling out the small bottle once more.
"But it's also illegal, to poison your students. Particularly one who is so bright, but don't underestimate me Ms. Orimoto, if you repeat what you heard here today. I will use this on you," he smiles, twirling the tiny bottle between his fingers.
"You're threatening me?" Zoe asks, shaking her head.
"I'm giving you a choice, not threatening you," he says.
"I choose not to be poisoned!" Zoe says, angrily. The headmaster nods, walking away from the scene. He stops to look at Zoe once more.
"Then you choose not to say...what you've heard today, remember Orimoto. I'm everywhere," he grins before turning the corner and disappearing from sight. Zoe let's out a deep breath, clawing at her hands.
"I...can't...say anything..."
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"Well done you two, well done," Mr. Okinawa smiles, applauding Takuya and T.K.
The classroom around them was filled with applauds for the two, their performance on the battle field was outstanding, still rough, but outstanding.
"Class, this is how a real battle goes on. All four of these students were fighting as if their life depended on it, but in the end. The winner grabbed the necklace, isn't that right?" Mr. Okinawa says, smiling.
Takuya and T.K. nod, stepping aside so that the two other boys could walk inside. They class smiles at the students as they clap even louder, the gleaming silver necklace swinging back in forth in Evan's clenched fist.
Takuya looks away from the two, T.K. wiping away the sweat on his forehead.
"I guess I'd better go and tell them good job or something," T.K. says
"Whatever," Takuya growls, T.K. shakes his head.
"Aren't you coming?" T.K. asks.
"No, tell them good job from me too, I'm gonna take this stupid costume off," Takuya says, T.K. sighs before going to congratulate the other team.
"Aww, Takuya. Don't be a sore loser now," Evan's voice wanders away from the crowd and towards Takuya. He sneers at Takuya with pride, showing off the necklace.
"I told you kitchen boy, just like old times," Evan says, throwing the necklace at Takuya's feet, Takuya kicks it away angrily.
"Why did you come back! What do you want!" Takuya yells, slamming Evan against the wall. He chuckles, slapping Takuya's hands away from him.
"I swore revenge on you once Takuya, I still stand by it. I cast a spell on myself so that you can be the only one who recognizes me, otherwise. Every other idiot at this school will think that I'm the new kid around here,"
"You already got your revenge! You beat me here, what more do you want!?" Takuya asks exasperated.
"You don't get it Kanbara, I want your destruction. This was only the beginning, from now on...nothing will be the same. Good luck to you, kitchen boy," Evan laughs before walking away. Takuya stares back at him angrily.
"I know who you are Evan! I'll always know! This isn't over!" Takuya yells, the crowd behind him had suddenly all turned their attention on Takuya.
Mr. Okinawa pushes the students aside and walks towards Takuya.
"Takuya, there's no need to get so competitive about a small demonstration, leave Evan alone," Mr. Okinawa says, Takuya stares at him in disbelief.
"You...You know he's Evan!" Takuya smiles, Mr. Okinawa frowns at him.
"I know that's his name, but he's a new student here, so treat him with respect,"
"WHAT!? No, sir--"
"It's funny how we recently lost a kid named Evan, and another kid with the same name shows up, hmm, Oh well. Calm down Takuya, you played the game quite nicely," Mr. Okinawa smiles. Takuya watches his teacher walk away, his heart sinking.
It's true, no one will really know who the new kid really is, only Takuya will.
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"Hey Kari!" Tai yells from across the room, Kari quickly turns to look at him, shaking slightly. He stops in front of her, she was pale and her voice seemed almost distant.
"Yo, are you okay?" he asks checking her temperature. Kari nods hugging her brother tightly, he frowns at her, confused.
"Kari...you can tell me, what's wrong?" he asks, bending down so that they were now at eye level.
"I don't know Tai, I...I just feel like a big empty spot's been left in my head, I can't...seem to remember some things," Kari explains, Tai frowns again.
"That kind of sounds like the after affects of a memory something, something, spell," Tai says, he watches Sora as she walks towards the dining room, he suddenly gets an idea.
"C'mon Kari," Tai says pulling his little sister along with him.
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"Oh please Zoe! Let me please give you a make-over!" Mimi pleads, falling to her knees. Zoe rolls her eyes and plops herself back down onto her bed. She felt exhausted and slightly sad, she was worried about Takuya, and she wasn't sure what she should be worried about.
She's being threatened by the headmaster of the school, and if she says anything...it'll be her end.
"PLEEEEASSEE ZOOEE?" Mimi begs once more, Zoe rolls to her side.
"No. Mimi that's not gonna make me feel any better!" Zoe yells frustrated.
"Why do you need to feel better?" Takuya's voice suddenly comes from the door, Zoe immediately sits up. He stood at the door, leaning against it with a sudden frown on his face. He looked torn up, his face and arms had small cuts mixed with dirt, and his hair was messier than ever.
"Takuya? Where the hell have you been!" Mimi yells quickly standing up, "T.K. and you have been gone for such a long time, we were all getting really worried!"
"Yeah, I know sorry. T.K. went down to dinner but--" he looks down at Zoe, who was staring at the wall opposite of her, her face crestfallen, "Uh, Mimi can I talk to Zoe, please?"
"Yeah, sure go ahead," Mimi says smiling, she jumps on top of Kari's bed. Takuya shakes his head.
"No, I mean...can I talk to her--"
"Alone? Oh yeah sure, sorry!" she squeals before leaving the room and slamming the door shut. Takuya chuckles before sitting himself next to Zoe, staring out at the wall as well.
"So, are you okay?" he asks, she nods quickly getting up and grabbing him into a tight hug.
"Zoe!?" he asks as she pulls away, he could feel his heart pounding faster and faster.
"I...sorry, Takuya...remember that necklace," Zoe says swallowing hard, Takuya nods.
"Yeah...I was actually thinking about going back there and---"
"No! You can't go back!" Zoe yells quickly jumping up. He looks back at her startled.
"Why not?"
"Because there's--" but before she could say anything else a sudden pain runs through her sides, a faint green glow appearing. She doubles over in pain, Takuya quickly holding her in his arms so that she doesn't fall, she groans in agonizing pain.
"Damn it! He fucking cast a spell on me too--ahh--" she cries holding at her stabbing ribs.
"What? What are you talking about? Who cast a spell on you!?" He yells angrily, she shakes her head.
"I...I can't say anything, please Takuya--" she pleads, he nods.
"I'll stop asking, but Zoe---"
"Don't worry about it, I'll be okay," she says smiling weakly. He couldn't explain it, just seeing her in pain like that seemed to bring more pain into Takuya.
"Zoe...will you go back to dungeons with me," Takuya asks, Zoe breathes in deeply, she somehow knew this question was coming.
"Takuya, don't you remember what--"
"I remember, but...I need to go back," Takuya says, standing up. He lays down a book on her bed the beautiful sparkles of Aryan's necklace shinning on it.
"Why'd you bring the book?" she asks, startled.
"It says right there that it's something hella powerful, I'm not about to let someone else come and steal it, I feel like no one else is gonna bother protecting it. So...I'm gonna do whatever I can, and to do that. I'm gonna have to steal it first," He says, Zoe quickly stands, feeling her hands shake.
"Look, you don't have to go. Besides, you...your worrying me Z. There's something wrong with you but for some reason you're not telling me, So I'll just go alone. You might get hurt," Takuya says walking out of the room. She quickly follows him, grabbing his arm so he won't walk any further.
"Takuya! No, I'll go with you...sorry I worried you, okay?" she says, smiling. Takuya nods before pulling her along with him, doubt still filling his mind.
"Takuya! Zoe!" Takuya silently groans as he turns around to see J.P.'s smiling face and Davis' watery eyes.
"Where are you two going?" J.P. says smiling slyly, Takuya shakes his head.
"Whatever you're thinking, is wrong," Takuya says before beginning to walk away again along with Zoe, but J.P. and Davis were still quietly shuffling behind them.
"So is this like another one of those Takumi adventures," Davis pipes up, everyone stops in place.
"Takumi?" repeat Zoe, Takuya, and J.P.
"I got tired of saying Takuya and Zoe all the time okay! But seriously guys, where the hell are we going!?" Davis asks as they approach the dungeon doors, J.P. begins to shake.
"This is another Takumi adventure! Davis let's go!" J.P. yells happily, he and Davis quickly squeeze in between the double doors and enter the dungeon, Takuya and Zoe quickly run after them.
"Okay guys seriously! Enough with the Takumi crap!" Takuya yells into the emptiness of the dungeon, They now stood alone as Takuya's voice echoes back and forth.
"Where'd they go?" Zoe asks looking around, no sign of either of them. Takuya let's out a deep breathe, a cold vapor suddenly flowing out, Zoe shaking next to him and before he knows it, he himself starts shaking. The entire room filling with an icy shiver.
"T...Takuya what's happening!" Zoe chokes out, clutching his arm. He shakes in his spot suddenly grabbing her into a tight hug, both of them struggling to keep warm.
"I don't know, n...t...this didn't happen last time," he says turning sideways.
"TAKUYA!" Zoe yells pulling him towards the ground, arrows suddenly zoomed over their heads striking at the stone walls and the wind, their hair flying on ends as they feel the arrows brush against their heads.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!" Takuya yells, the torches around them suddenly turn a violent red as a large growl appears out of nowhere.
"Damn it run!" Zoe screams and pulls Takuya along with her, they run faster as the sounds of the pounding monster appear closer. The cold air freezing their every move as the deadly stare of the creature slowly approaches them...
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"T.K. where the hell have you been!" Matt yells angrily from across the dinner table. T.K. groans slamming his head on the table.
"Chill out Matt! I was with Takuya, we had some challenge thing in class. That's it," T.K. says, Matt shakes his head.
"That doesn't make it okay! You need to call me if--"
"Matt!" he turns around to see Mimi's flushed face, he frowns at her.
"Mimi? What's wrong?" Matt asks quickly jumping up from his seat, T.K. doing the same.
"It's Kari!" she says, the room now made it impossible for conversations to be heard. Everyone to busy to overhear, except one. Evan stood in his corner of the table, listening intently to their conversation.
"Kari!? What's wrong with her!?" T.K. says running towards Mimi.
"Sora says someone's used the memory modification spell on her!" T.K. and Matt exchange glances.
"Memorymodifawhat?"
"JUST C'MON!" she yells frustrated, Matt and T.K. quickly run after them. Evan smiles down at his dinner, stabbing his fork into his meat.
"Let the games begin,"
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T.K. and Matt quickly follow Mimi into her room, Kari lying on the bed shaking wildly while Sora and Tai lean over her. T.K. quickly rushes to her aid, Matt staying behind to comfort Mimi.
"What exactly does a memory blah do to you?" he asks, she shakes her head.
"If done wrong, it can cause the loss of your entire memory, you wouldn't remember who you are, who you miss, who you want, nothing. And...another affect could be...the complete destruction of the mind. Meaning she'd be dead on the inside, but alive on the outside," Mimi explains, Matt takes her hand and leads her outside of the room.
"Which one is Kari experiencing?" Matt asks, Mimi shakes her head.
"I have no idea, but--whoever cast this spell on her, must have been in a rush. The spell, according to Sora, was done super badly. I...Matt, there's a possibility she won't make it!" Mimi cries, leaning against his chest, he sighs wrapping his arms around her.
"She'll make it, I know it,"
"Tai, please. Just settle down," Sora pleads, on the verge of tears, she watches as Tai rampages around the room. Cussing out anything that moved, while his little sister battles with herself.
"WHO THE HELL COULD HAVE DONE THIS SORA! WHO!? I'M GONNA KILL THE BASTARD WHO DID!" He yells, T.K. looking away and staring into Kari's relaxed face. Something about her pain made his insides churn; something wasn't clicking.
"Z...Zoe..." Kari whispers, Tai quickly runs to her side, attempting to listen to her words once more.
"Kari!? What is it!?" Tai pleads, he slowly takes her hand.
"Z...Zoe.." she says once more. Sora frowns at her.
"Maybe Zoe knows something about what happened, and if she knows who did it. Then we'll be able to fix her!" Sora says jumping to her feet, Tai runs out of the room followed by Sora. T.K. stands still, leaning over Kari's bed as if she would never wake up. He takes her hand, feeling it's steady beat.
"Please Kari...listen to me..."
"Tai! Where are you going!?" Mimi yells following him along with Matt and Sora. He was sprinting up to Zoe and Kari's room, his heart beating faster and faster.
"I need to ask Zoe some questions!" he yells.
"Zoe!? What does she have anything to do with--" Matt begins but Tai was already pushing the front door, the front door gives a small, "Hey!" as they all enter. The room was empty, everything in place except for the book lying open on Zoe's bed.
"Where the hell is she?" Tai says impatiently, Matt quickly runs over to the book.
"Come to think of it, I haven't seen Takuya in a while too," Sora says.
"Yeah, and J.P."
"And Davis,"
"Betcha I know where they went," Matt says, he turns over the book to show them the sparkles of the Aryan necklace.
"Damn it!" Sora yells running out of the room, the other three running after her.
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"IN HERE!" Takuya yells pulling Zoe into an upcoming room. He quickly jerks the door open and they fall inside, the door slamming shut behind them.
They both lay panting in the room, the icy chill still bringing fear into their bodies.
"Did we lose it?" Zoe asks, getting up.
"I hope so, this is not turning out to be my day," Takuya says swallowing hard, Zoe gives a weak laugh. They stand in the emptiness of the vast room, a circular wooden platform suddenly appearing before them as the room springs with light. In every corner of the room there lay old potions and cauldrons, some still bubbling with the urge to let lose, shelves covered in dust and cobwebs, old broomsticks, weapons, shields, wands, armor, and a small square black book.
Zoe quickly crosses towards the shelves, grabbing the old book, Takuya stares around the room. Feeling a sudden strange sensation of belonging.
"Zoe...I...I think I've been here before," Takuya says, running his hands across the wooden walls.
"No way, haven't you only been to the dungeons twice?" Zoe asks, walking over to him.
"Yeah, but...I don't know, this is all too familiar," Takuya sighs.
"Maybe you dreamt about it? Or...maybe you just---HEY!" she yells before dropping the book to the ground.
"What? What?" Takuya scampers, jumping in front of her.
"The book! It...It just...stroked my arm,"
"Huh?" Takuya says kicking at the book.
"Ow! Hey watch it!" the book yells in pain, Takuya frowns at it as Zoe leans towards it.
"Takuya? Do books normally talk here?"
"Well sure, but...they don't feel or stroke people, which by the way is the creepiest thing I have ever heard," Takuya chuckles, suddenly a large puff of smoke engulfs both the book and Zoe.
Takuya stumbles towards her.
"ZOE!" Takuya shakes, if something happens to her...
"EW. OHMYGAWD KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF!" Takuya hears her yell, he suddenly hears a very agonizing slap. Takuya frowns, the smoke finally clearing. He stares wide eyed as Zoe's hand was in the air, red with pain and she was on her knees over...what use to be the book. Instead of the book lay a boy that seemed the same age as Takuya, his hands over Zoe as his lips connected with hers, a big red mark on his cheek.
"HEY! LET HER GO!" Takuya yells angrily, pulling her away from him. She grabs onto Takuya, shaking with disgust.
"Eww, Takuya!" she whines leaning into his chest as he puts his arms around her for comfort.
"Who the hell do you think you are!" Takuya demands, the boy silently laughs, looking at both of them.
"The name is Michael Demanschin, pleased to meet you,"
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Author's note: Well then there you have it! Hope you enjoyed it! More questions come, Who the hell is Michael Demanschin and...What does Evan have in store for Takuya now that he's back? Until Later readings. Happy Holidays everyone!
