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Digimon Continuity

Brave Tamer

Chapter 10

ZeedMillenniummon's Interest

:. Unknown Location
Sometime in the Future

"Hmm..." murmured ZeedMillenniummon as he attempted to take over the past once again.

His result was a bad combination of blue electric shocks and anger.

The barrages kept coming until ZeedMillenniummon finally disconnected himself from the strands of time.

Three of his SkullSatamon enter the room and ZeedMillenniummon immediately composed himself. "My apologies, Lord Millenniummon." the lead SkullSatamon said. "The resistance was greater than we have anticipated."

"We?" ZeedMillenniummon said dangerously.

The SkullSatamon quickly caught himself. "I apologize, sire."

"... I see..." ZeedMillenniummon payed no heed to the apology, for he was currently trying to regain his wits and access the situation. "... It is proof that the past has not been fully cleansed of them... and my aspirations are at stake... ..."

SkullSatamon kept slient, not wanting to break his lord's thought pattern for fear of the consequences.

"... Hehehe... This is interesting. I wonder? Have you finally decided to emerge from hiding? Perhaps you have been the one preventing control of ENIAC's world..." ZeedMillenniummon turned one of his heads to the SkullSatamons. "This program is expected to follow through?"

"Yes, sire. All is well with the new VR Digimon."

"Good... Deathmon! A technical Digimon with colorful skill, it weakens an enemy in a trap of swirling confusion. Heheheh... how will you eliminate Deathmon... Ryo?" ZeedMillenniummon said the last word in a whisper, not allowing his subjects to hear.

"Lord Millenniummon, not to be impolite... but Deathmon is a technique system Digimon... it will not be ideal to use him for wiping out..."

SkullSatamon silenced upon seeing ZeedMillenniummon's angry eyes on him. "Yes, Deathmon will not be ideal as it will be easily defeated under tremendous power... but this time, I intend to be observing this battle."

"What is it that interests you, my lord?"

"Enough! Leave me!"

The three SkullSatamons quickly backed away. They did not dare defy an order from ZeedMillenniummon. Once they had left, the dark lord continued in his thoughts, voicing them out loud for them to echo back at him in the empty throne room. At the same time, he glanced to the glass tube containing a Deathmon fully formed, but was currently being fine tuned.

"Heheh... Cunning plan. If Ryo is truly in the world of ENIAC, he will be beaten and ENIAC will be destroyed. The history of this Digital World is altered. If history changes, that which opposes me will disappear. Heheh... Isn't it wonderful? To really rule the world!" he chuckled evilly. "Will you dread Deathmon's power, Ryo? We shall see what you have up your sleeves..."

:. ENIAC World - ENIAC's Chamber
18:17 AR, AKA 1 Day AR

"What do you mean?" Takato was confused. Why would they want my Digivice?... Of course! That is because my D-Power must be more powerful and have more abilities than the D3. This ENIAC must be like Izzy from the show!

He unclipped his D-Power from his belt, and held it out. At that very moment, the unconscious Calumon in his arms awoke, startling everyone in the room.

"Hey? Where are we?" Calumon asked as he looked around. Upon spoting Guilmon, he jumped from Takato's arm to the reptile's head. "Guilmon! I don't know where we are but this is going to be a great place to play hide and seek!"

Takato sweatdropped. ENIAC took interest in the white Digimon as well. "This Digimon... it has extraordinary power. I have never 'felt' it before. I am amazed that my sensors did not detect this sooner."

"Well, if that power is playfulness and joy, you can be sure that Calumon has lots of it." Takato said.

"I will investigate this later." The bottom of the light orb where the door used to be opened to reveal a chamber the size of a safe. "Please place your Digivice, as you call it, inside. I will need to run some analysis on it to find out more on its abilities..."

Takato hesitated to give his Digivice to anyone... or thing. He had merely met these people today.

Takato looked around. Nothing helped in his dilemma. Ryo stepped forward and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Takato, at times like this, there is nothing left to do but trust ENIAC. If it makes you feel better, ENIAC has not done anything to harm me yet. In fact, all the Digimon around here work only to defeat Millenniummon and protect their home." Ryo then gave him an encouraging look.

Takato smiled. He may have just met Ryo, and found out that the latter had completely forgotten all he knew of himself, nothing left to cling onto. Takato should be the one comforting Ryo, not the other way around.

Takato moved forward and very slowly placed his D-Power into the chamber. No one moved or spoke, not even Calumon, who must have realized the tension in the air. Once it was inside, Takato slowly moved back one step and watched as ENIAC closed the hatch of the chamber. He felt his heart tug when the chamber sealed tight.

"I shall ensure that no harm shall come past it during my scanning. I will return it as soon as I am done. I would recommend you rest for now. Do not fear, for none will harm you here."

Monodramon and Ryo moved to one part of the room, only to have the wall open up into a wide space. Monodramon turned to face him. "Come on, Takato, Guilmon... Let's go."

Guilmon ran for the exit and waited while Calumon eagerly introduced himself to his new companions. Takato hefted a sigh, pushed all thoughts out of his mind, and followed his Digimon.

"Sorry about ENIAC, he can be blunt sometimes." Monodramon apologized. " Let me act as a guide once again." he looked to Ryo. "Come on, there are many things that I still haven't shown you too, Ryo!"

The said boy nodded. He glanced to Takato. Takato smiled again... Perhaps he could use this time to acquaint himself as well. Maybe he will even discover a new friend and know more about this ENIAC. He felt strangely exposed without his Digivice.

"Don't worry, Takato..." Ryo tried to comfort him again. "... What is that Digivice thing anyway?" Ryo asked curiously after a while.

Takato did not manage to hide his shock. "You don't know? Don't you have one?"

Ryo shook his head for one of the rare times. "I don't."

Takato grinned. Finally, he could put his addictive knowledge of Digimon into good use.

:. ENIAC World
18:26 AR, AKA 1 Day AR

Ryo was amazed by everything Takato said. As they weaved though the mazes of crystal towers, Ryo also told him about his own adventures. Monodramon every now and then interrupted to allow them to be further amazed by the new sights, or introduce Takato to the Digimon passing by. Guilmon and Calumon just ran circles around them, with the former attempting to catch the latter. Takato also revealed much about himself, including his family. Ryo attempted to resist the temptation to question the goggle boy on the subject. So in its place he asked another question that had been bothering him.

"Takato, what is that thing anyway?" Ryo asked after a few minutes of silence.

Takato, who had been chatting with Guilmon about not running too far away, stopped and looked at him. "... Well, to tell the truth, I don't know what it is either." he shrugged.

"Then how does it work?"

"I just use it to power up Guilmon with these cards." Takato opened a card holder, took out a few modify cards, and passed them to Ryo.

Ryo inspected the cards with interest. One was an Offense Plug-In A, the second card Takato used on Guilmon during the battle with Impmon. The second card was a High Speed Plug-In B. Ryo somehow understood the words, despite taking a few moments to recognize them. Takato never noticed the new development. Neither did Ryo.

"What do these do?" Ryo continued.

Takato pointed to the first card. "This increases Guilmon's attack power, which gives his Pyro Sphere attack more power." He pointed to the other card. "This increases Guilmon's speed, which allows him to avoid attacks faster, or reach the enemy sooner. Not very useful though." said Takato.

Ryo didn't listen to anything but the explanation as he continued to look at the cards in awe. "Can I have them?" Ryo knew that these cards would have helped him in the battle against Kuwagamon. They would definitely help him next time.

Takato shook his head and took the cards back. Ryo watched them leave his hands disappointed. "Ryo, these only work with a D-Power."

"What is that?" Ryo asked, sounding exactly like Guilmon.

Takato sighed. "That is my Digivice, Ryo, the one that ENIAC took." Takato then frowned.

Chatting with Ryo about the Digivice made him remember about it, something he had been trying to avoid. In truth, he was worried about the confiscation of it. He didn't really trust these people, not even Ryo. He wondered what it was like to forget everything you ever knew of yourself, even your parents, friends... Takato then appreciated that he was where he was, and not in Ryo's shoes.

Ryo have had no choice but to trust ENIAC, because he did not know what else to do. He could only trust. I should too. Takato thought. Never once did he consider that they were lying.

Satisfied with his enlightenment, he continued with his explanation. "My Digivice is different from that in the shows, because mine is able to slash cards and help Guilmon, though I can't Digivolve him yet..."

"Shows? Digivolve?"

Takato told him of a show where eight children travelled to this place known as the Digital World, all of their adventures. He then proceeded to explain what Digivolution was, as well as all the levels in a Digimon's evolutionary cycle. When he was finished, he was exhausted. He presumed now was past his bedtime, but without his D-Power, he couldn't be sure. When he voiced this out, Monodramon lead them to a particular pillar. Upon reaching the pillar, Ryo yawned as well, which somehow infected Guilmon and Calumon. Ryo thought him how to find the entrance to the rooms 'inside'. Takato absorbed this knowledge eagerly, once he learned of the comfortable beds inside.

After the unusual sensation of teleportation, Takato fell on the first bed he saw and enjoyed the comfort. Guilmon just dropped to the floor altogether, worn out by the day's battle and chasing Calumon.

Within seconds, he was asleep.

Well, not much. This is basically just a filler. Ryo gains an explaination on life... and the know how of Taming. An interesting part is who the Digimon Ryo is going to face next is. For people who prefer the dub, Deathmon is Ghoulmon. I just thought Deathmon sounded better for the situation. I have revealed Deathmon's weakness as well. Also note Millenniumon's use of the word 'it' to describe Deathmon and ENIAC's use of the word 'felt'. This shows that Millenniumon treats his minons like they are only tools and shows that ENIAC has adopted a human way of thinking, making ENIAC just another Izzy, like Takato said/thought

I expect to have a poll somewhere between Chapter 13 to 16. There is technically one more battle to go before I commence voting.

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