Chapter 10: The First Spirit

Kari: What was that?!
Sasumu: Look there! What is that monster?!
Benny: Oh no! Is that?!
Kari: Impossible! Not now!
Benny: We have to get out of here! This is not going to end well!
Kari: Benny! Come quick! That's Hippogriffomon! It's an Ultimate level Digimon!
Benny: What?! Ultimate level?!
Kari: Yes! We need to evacuate quickly! And I left Gatomon at home…Damn!
Benny: Wait a minute! Bearmon is here! He can evolve into Grizzlymon and fight that Digimon! But what is worse is why everyone can see the Digimon!
Kari: It means it's worse than we thought! We must get Hippogriffomon back to the Digital World!
Benny: I'll stay and distract it! You bring everyone away from here.
George: What are you two whispering there! We need to leave!
Benny: DAD! I'll distract it! You go ahead!
Kari: I'll help you Benny!
Sasumu: No! You two will be hurt!
Kari: Dad! Please go! Just trust me!
Sasumu remembered everything his daughter went through. All the Digimon she fought and saving the world twice. He knew she had a plan up her sleeve.
Sasumu: Ok! I trust you two! George, Camille let's go! They know what they're doing!
Camille: NO not my son!
Benny: MOM! GO! I'll be right behind you!
Camille: Take care Benny!

Kari and Benny were running towards a savaging Hippogriffomon. They noticed how its eyes were shining red.
Kari: It must be acting against its own will! Benny! Where is Bearmon!
Bearmon (jumping out from behind them): Bearmon digivolve to…Grizzlymon!
Grizzlymon began its fight against Hippogriffomon. It was jumping around and fighting it, but Hippogriffomon was much too strong. It was much stronger than Grizzlymon who fell down after a swift attack of Hippogriffomon.
Benny: Oh no!
Hippogriffomon was about to smash Grizzlymon when a quick bolt hit it from the side and it fell down. The Golden Warrior had been there to save Grizzlymon.
Grizzlymon: Thank you!
GW: Don't mention it!
Benny: I got it! Hippogriffomon is tough but it always attacks straight on! It's vulnerable from the sides and from the back!
Kari: Well, that's nice but how are we going to beat it?!
Benny: Simple! Golden Warrior! I need you to attack Hippogriffomon from the front. Grizzlymon will attack then from the side. We'll be able to send it back easily!
GW: You're forgetting one thing…its spirit has been tainted…we need to get the evil out first!
Benny: I forgot about it…
GW: Kari, where is Gatomon?
Kari: I left Gatomon at home! I didn't think anything would happen today.
GW: Damn…
Benny: Uhm…Kari…he even has a nickname for you?!
Kari: Well…
GW: Now is not the time! We need to do something quick!
Benny: Then I'll distract it. You and Grizzlymon should be able to defeat it!
GW: Sounds like a plan…huh…what is that?
Kari: Oh my God! It must be a spirit!
Benny: Can it be?!
GW: It's the human spirit of tactics! Benny take it! Use it to fuse with Grizzlymon!
Kari: What did he say? Fuse with Grizzlymon?!
Benny: How do I do it?!
GW: Just say " Human Tactics Spirit Activate"!
Benny: Human Tactics Spirit Activate!
Benny and Grizzlymon were shining and after only a second their fused form stood before them. A strong human stood in front of Kari. He had arms much stronger than Benny ever would. His hair was longer than normal and blue. Over his body he had strange tribal tattoos.
Benny: So Kari…what do you think? Do I look cool or what?!
Kari: What are you? Human or Digimon?
GW: He's human with Digimon powers. That is why he doesn't have a Digimon name. This is what the human spirits do. I believe the Digi Spirits have the same effect only the other way round.
Kari: Incredible…but that means…no…it can't be…
She was looking towards the Golden Warrior. She understood now what he was. She already had a feeling who he was. It can't be…no…
GW: Now Benny…what do you say we beat them together.
Benny: Alright!
The Golden Warrior attacked Hippogriffomon straight on. He punched him straight in the face. Then Benny jumped on its back and hung on to him, pulling it on its throat. That's when the Golden Warrior attacked once more. He stood right in front of Hippogriffomon. His back began glowing. What Kari saw then confirmed all her questions. Out of the glow two huge angelic wings appeared and from them a strong wave hit Hippogriffomon. The darkness left Hippogriffomon and Kari sent the Digimon back to the Digital World. Benny and Grizzlymon transformed back and were hugging each other.
Benny: Well Kari! Wasn't that spectacular?!
Kari did not answer. She was only thinking about who the Golden Warrior was.
Benny: Of course you don't answer…
Kari: I'm sorry Benny…you were wonderful.
GW: I have to go.
Kari: Wait!

It was too late. He was already gone.
Benny: It means that he is also a human/Digimon fusion. Do you know who he is Kari?
Kari: No I don't…but I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of him.
Benny: I see now why you like him…
Kari: Huh…
Benny: He's strong, brave and fearless. And you told him your nickname, which you didn't tell me…or anyone else.
Kari: Yeah…
Benny: It's ok. I'll still fight for you!
Kari: Benny…
Sasumu: KARI! BENNY! Oh my God you're alright!
Camille (Hugging Benny): Thank God you're ok! I was so worried! What was that?
Benny: I don't know. It disappeared as soon as it appeared.
Camille: Come on. Let's get home.
Sasumu: That's a good idea.

A while later Kari's apartment:

Kari (noticing movement at her window): I was wondering when you would arrive.
GW: I wanted to make sure…
Kari: Stop the act. I think I know who you are…
GW: Look…I wanted to tell you. And I still do…
Kari: I can't believe it's been you all this time. The clues were all there! You were always looking out for me. You couldn't give it a rest…then the time you disappeared right when that building got on fire, the appearance in the Digital World, the fact that Patamon is nowhere to be found…but what threw it off are the wings. Why didn't you tell me TK? Why was it so important to keep it from me and fool me! And when you said it depends on my reaction! How could I be so stupid!
The Golden Warrior transformed back and TK and Patamon were standing in front of Kari.
Gatomon: PATAMON!
Patamon: It's so good to see you!
TK: At least they're happy…
Kari: Why TK? Why did you not tell me?
TK: I thought it was for the best. We were still not friends and I thought it better for all of you to develop like this.
Kari: So you are part of the new group after all.
TK: Yes. I have the Human Spirit of…
Kari: Hope. I figured.
TK: Look Kari…I still have feelings for you. And you know that.
Kari: I'm sorry TK, but I don't think we should be together. I can't deal with this right now. You tricked me again…why?!
TK: I didn't want to. I wanted to tell you when I saved you from that moron down the road!
Kari: Why didn't you?
TK: I was mad at you…that whole story with Davis…I wanted to tell you today.
Kari: Why? Why today?
TK: I can't keep a secret from you. I care too much about you Kari.
Kari: Well tell that to Holly. TK this is over. It doesn't matter if you are the Golden Warrior or yourself. I don't want this! I am sick of this on and off and madness and whatever!
TK: You can't deny there is nothing between us!
Kari: I'm not denying anything TK! I do feel something! I feel a lot! I loved you TK! Hell I still love you! And now I was starting to feel something for someone else and it turns out it was you!
TK: I'm sorry Kari…sorry about everything.
Kari: Me too…Please don't come here anymore.
TK: How are we going to work together for our group?
Kari: Like I said. We can keep it professional.
TK: Alright. Patamon…let's go.

With that he transformed again and left. Kari and was looking at Gatomon who had a judging face, but did not say anything.