Twisting Paths of Twilight
I don't own Digimon
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"Talking"
'Thoughts'
"Partner and Tamer talking within the sphere"
)-( Scene change
(--) Different point of view
(-:-) Flash back
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Chapter 11
He frowns as he watches the TV. He had been busy dealing with Sethmon and a small unit of champion Digimon known as Vilemon. He glances to Guilmon, who's standing to his left. "I guess we couldn't do everything." He admits as he watches as the large Devimon type Digimon get rammed into the hospital building. It would be the first time that the new Digidestine would be forced to delete Digimon, not trapping them, not trying to get rid of controlling devices, but forcing them to break apart and to become particles of data.
He wonders if Guilmon and him were powerful enough to take on Deamon in his other form. He discards that thought; they really don't need to go around picking fights with powerful Digimon. They had enough to worry about then Kari and them sending Deamon into the Dark Ocean. Sethmon had mentioned that there was another roaming around in the city that also served GranDracmon, which means that Guilmon and him were hunting around for this servant of this mysterious mega that wishes to process him.
"The trail's getting cold Takato." Guilmon comments and he nods. He motions for Guilmon to lead on and they soon head away from the vacant street, hopefully getting closer to where this Digimon is within the city. According Guilmon's nose, they're looking for a feline type Digimon, he wonders just what kind of feline they're going to encounter.
Guilmon then pauses and begins to sniff around the area within four feet, then Guilmon growls slightly, meaning it's a fresh scent that his partner picked up. Guilmon picks up the pace, not running too far ahead since it appears that he's the target. They end up in front of a theatre, one of those that had stages plays. Guilmon nods as he looks questionably at his partner, he sighs and opens the door.
The door opens and they watch as the door stops as it bounces off the wall. There's little light as he leads the way inside, he's kind of surprise at Guilmon's restraint, usually the large rookie would be far up ahead, already glimpsing the Digimon while he trails behind. They glance around, he notices some grown men knocked out and laid out on the ground. He checks them for their pulse and is relieved to find that they're fine.
Some of the lights turned on and some music started up. He just sighs and wonders just how many horror movies this Digimon has seen. They headed towards the only place where the Digimon could be. As they entered the auditorium, a stage light turns on and a platform rises up with a figure on it. He holds up his D-Ark and soon a hologram of Digimon appeared.
Bastemon
Ultimate level Digimon
Virus attribute
Animal type. Attacks are Vampire Dance and Helter Skelter
He frowns as he lowers his D-Ark. His other hand moves to his card deck, his partner moves to stand before him and the Digimon named after an Egyptian cat Goddess. The cat Digimon seems to smirk and twirls a cane around before taking a comical stance.
"So this is the great Tamer that my lord and master wishes be brought to him." Bastemon says as she leaps gracefully down off the stage. As the ultimate walks towards them, his partner and best friend tenses up. "I'd keep back if I were you! We're not to be trifled with." He says, not really wanting to battle but knows that it's inevitable.
The humanoid cat Digimon seems to stop about seventeen feet away, looking amused at him; though the few looks she sent Guilmon's away showed that she would have preferred not to be facing off against the large red and black rookie. He could tell that Guilmon also sensed this and began scratching the floor with his claws on his right paw. This causes the dust to stir and drift in the air before settling back down, but Bastemon seemed to expect his best friend to attack once he preformed this action.
He frowns, not too sure why Bastemon got that impression, but he doubts the ultimate virus would tell him anything about her reactions. "I don't suppose that if we offered you a fish, you'd just up and leave, huh?" He asks, reluctant for the battle to begin, besides, all villains and heroes are suppose to chat before the actual fight, right? 'Maybe I just watched one too many cartoons and read too many manga.' He thinks to himself as Bastemon scuffs at the offer.
"You can't offer me the amount even if you had the money." Bastemon replies. "And it's not worth getting punished for taking a bride either, huh?" He mutters, but the ultimate hears him and the Digimon's ears twist backwards, showing her displeasement with that statement. He shifts uncomfortably under her glare, while not as bad as Rika's usual glare, it was still coming from a Digimon that could easily snap his neck under five minutes if it were just the two of them. Luckily, it wasn't just Bastemon and himself, but Bastemon, Guilmon, and himself.
"I'll eat her fishies!" Guilmon chirps in and he slaps his forehead. "She refused the fish, Guilmon. Also, I don't have fish on me." He tells his best friend, forgetting that their guest for a moment. "As warm as this is, I am here to take him," Bastemon thumbs in his direction, "To my lord and master, GranDracmon. So let's get this fight done with so I can leave with his unconscious body." Bastemon finishes saying and moves forward, towards with the intent to redeem unconscious.
Guilmon evades the fist and counters with his Rock Breaker. His partner gets her in the other arm and then the cat type kicks his best friend under the chin, sending Guilmon through the air. Guilmon lands on his feet, he moves away so that he doesn't get in either of their way. From Guilmon's mouth erupts a ball of fire and it hits Bastemon in the chest, the cat Digimon clutches her chest as she sends death glares at his partner and best friend. "That… was unexpected. I wasn't expecting you to be this strong… You're still just a rookie and yet, you hurt me, if slightly. Truly, you're a credit to your breed." Bastemon says, before she then straightens up, he's busy thinking over what she had just said to pay much attention to what's going on between his best friend and Bastemon.
'I created Guilmon, so what does she mean by 'credit to your breed'? Does that mean that there could be… Or are other Guilmons out there? If so, is that why GranDracmon knows about Megidramon? Some of these other Guilmons must have Digivolved into that demon mega. Also, what about Gallantmon? Could some of them have Digivolved into him? If so, then… did I really create Guilmon? If I hadn't then how did I come across his plans?' He thinks to himself. He's not sure what to make of all of this just yet.
He blinks as Bastemon lands within four feet before him. He looks around and ducks behind some rumble as he noticed Guilmon getting ready to use his Pyro Sphere. An explosion occurs and he hears Bastemon growl in irritation. "I'm beginning to tire of this." Bastemon snarls. He looks out from his hiding place to see Bastemon slash at Guilmon with her claws extended.
He shakes his head before pulling out his cards. He picks on and slashes it through his D-Ark. "Digimodify! Raiamon's Critical Strike activate!" He says softly. "Critical Strike!" Guilmon roars and the attack hits Bastemon head on, as the ultimate flies through the air, he notices how she kind of phases slightly before becoming solid again. He whence as Bastemon lands hard on the chairs, pushing them as she rams her way to part of the roof which stops her.
Bastemon coughs after two minutes of a pause in the fighting. He had swiped through a healing card and Guilmon looks much better for it. It takes a bit before Bastemon to stand up, even if she's leaning on the piece of roof rumble to help hold her up. He could tell that the battle has taken much out of the goddess named Digimon. She's breathing deeply and seemed like she's about to fall over with the slight touch. He can tell that her eyes were staring at his partner, most likely cursing the fact that he just helped Guilmon heal up while she's suffering from her injuries.
He smiles slightly, satisfied that Guilmon had everything in hand. 'Or paw… claw?' He pockets his card deck and studies the surrounding area, he groans as he notices how much damage has been done to the theatre. "I'm so glad we don't have to pay for the damages." He says to himself softly. He shivers and looks to find Bastemon looking at him with a thoughtful look. Then the ultimate smirks and says before vanishing, "You win this time, but I'll be back."
He sighs and Guilmon relaxes as his partner looks innocently about the ruined room. "Can we go home now and eat?" His best friend and partner asks. "Yes, we can go home now." He says lightly, picking his way through the rumble as he heads out of the theatre. He wonders just who's going to take the fall for the destruction caused from the battle between the two.
He glances back only once more before Guilmon glows and transforms into Gigimon. He picks up the in-training Digimon and holds the red Digimon at shoulder level and then Gigimon stands on his shoulder before diving into his hood. He smiles and continues on toward the bus stop, thoughts about what Bastemon had said temporally gone from his mind and will return as that night, lying on the bed staring up at the ceiling of the room.
(-Kari-)
She throws her adopted brother concerned glances as they followed one of the children that have a clone Dark Spore in their neck. It's been two days since they sent Deamon to the Dark Ocean and they've been trying to learn more about Oikawa as they observe the children that he had embedded clone Dark Spores into.
"Ok, spill, what's wrong." She finally says, she had to wonder just what's gotten under Takato's skin. Takato's eyes flash in surprise and ask, "I'm that transparent am I?" Then Takato frowns as he looks off into the distance. "Bastemon said and I quote, 'you're a credit to your breed' end quote. I can't help but wonder if that means that there are other Guilmons out there. DeathXDorugoramon mentioned Megidramon, which implies that there are other ways that the demon dragon can come about, but I think Megidramon is more naturally part of Guilmon's evolution then any other Digimon species. That means that I might not have created Guilmon, but might have stumbled across his designs." Takato says, staring off into the distance as he tells them this.
She notices that Gigimon looking kind of bummed out. She couldn't see her partner's reaction and she's doesn't really know what to say to comfort her brother. "Or maybe, they come about when you created him." Gatomon says, surprising her as much as Takato. "Huh?" Takato says, dumbly. "I mean, think about it, odder things have happened. For all we know, he's the original and all the others come from his design, from you. This Digimon wants you, Takato, not your friends not anyone else from your world, just you." Gatomon say, Takato and her partner stare at each other.
Takato sighs and glances to where the kid is. "Your right, odder things have happened." Takato says then glances at her and then at Gatomon. Takato leans on the wall behind them and then sits down. "You know about how Digimon started out as a cartoon show in my reality? I didn't really elaborate on that, did I?" The preteen says. She nods as she exchanges looks with Gatomon and then glancing at Gigimon. "You want to know who I idolised from the first season of that cartoon show? It was the leader of the group, the one wearing the white goggles. His name was… is Tai Kamiya, Digidestine of Courage and partner to an Agumon that could warp Digivolve." Takato says, she freezes as she stares wide eyed at Takato. "You mean… But it can't be…" She says, Takato sends her an apologetic look.
"I didn't know how you guys would react if I told anyone, so I kept silent. I just didn't want you guys to think what you guys were doing is worthless." Takato says softly. She blinks and her anger and resentment retreat as she notices how miserable Takato looks. She sighs and glances over at Gatomon. "So… just who are we up against?" Gatomon asks, she can't read her partner's expression. "MaloMyotismon." Takato says softly. Gatomon and her bolt upright, staring at Takato with wide eyes. "But we deleted him!" Gatomon roars. Takato sighs before answering, "Oikawa opened himself up for possession as we returned to the Digital World, well that's how it happened in the cartoon." "So you knew we'd be facing him again." She says simply. Takato nods as he continues to not glance at either Gatomon or herself.
Nobody says anything for a while, she knows she's trying to wrap her mind around the fact that there's a cartoon show based on their adventures. One thing she had to wonder about, did Takato know who she has a crush on or was it from observation. After about ten minutes she asks, "Did the show ever reveal… who my crush is?" Takato looks at her, clearly surprised by the question then Takato chuckles and she blushes. "Well, did it?" She asks. "No, it didn't. Though at the end, it did show the gang as adults with their own kids. Truthfully? It mostly showed Davis's crush and that's about it. Though a lot of fans did story stories with you coupled with Davis or TK." Then Takato chuckles about something and says, "Don't tell anyone about this, but there were same sex couples that the fans did stories about." She notices Takato's eyes sparkling with laughter and she gasps in disbelief. "You don't mean… Davis and Ken?" She asks and Takato adds, "Also Davis and TK, Matt and Tai, Izzy and Joe, even Davis and Tai."
Gatomon and her chock as they stared at Takato with wide eyes. As odd as it was, she really could picture their brother and Matt together. She just sighs and touches her camera that's hanging around her neck. "I think we should check on our charge." She suggests, changing the topic away from couples before her adopted brother could bring up her crush. Takato nods and they get up off the ground, she picks up Gatomon and they head out of their hide-a-way.
(-TK-)
He bites his lower lip as he watches WarGreymon and BlackWarGreymon battle it out in the sky as he rides on Pegasusmon's back as they trailed the car containing Oikawa with those two ultimates, Arukenimon and Mummymon. He turns away from the sceptical in the sky and focuses in on the vehicle they're following, even though he wishes that Takato and Guilmon weren't busy fighting Bastemon elsewhere and could be helping them with this chase or help WarGreymon talk sense into BlackWarGreymon.
Mummymon fires his gun at them, his partner dodges as the vehicle swerves and the ultimate almost loses his balance. He notices that the others blocked off the road before the vehicle and Pegasusmon pulls up as Mummymon turns around and notices the group ahead of them. He nods approvingly at the blockade as they continue to stay a meters back from the vehicle. The vehicle turns a hard left, now heading down the mountain, off roading now that they can't drive on the road.
His partner paces the vehicle to the right of it as Nefertimon is pacing the vehicle to the left while Halsmon is flying over top of the vehicle. Cody and Digmon were somewhere behind them while Stringmon and ExVeemon where heading in front of the vehicle in hopes of forcing it to stop. He frowns as a ball of purple black energy lands about four miles ahead of the van.
They recovered enough to keep the van from venturing to either the right or the left, soon out of the van Arukenimon and Oikawa roll out of the open doors, as Mummymon remains on the roof of the van. As the van flies through the air, the bandaged Digimon tries and jumps away as the van crashes in the crater that BlackGreymon's attack made. The van explodes as Nefertimon and his partner use Golden Noose on the pair that rolled out of the vehicle, Stingmon and ExVeemon DNA Digivolved into Paildramon and were ready to battle Mummymon.
While Paildramon and Mummymon battle it out, Nefertimon and Pegasusmon are already moving away as they hope to evade not just Paildramon and Mummymon's battle, but also WarGreymon and BlackWarGreymon's battle. He glances back for a few seconds before glancing at the pair in the Golden Noose. He sighs and wonders if Takato's having any luck with Bastemon.
(-Takato-)
He puts his arms up across his face, the dirt clears and lowers his arms as he watches Growlmon stand once more and is already charging at Bastemon. He sighs as Bastemon dances out of Growlmon's reach; he glances around and notices that Diatrymon is getting up from the ruined wall. A quick glance to where Qilinmon had been thrown, he sighs as the winged Digimon finishes shaking the remainder of the rumble from his body, the pair of vaccine Digimon glance at each other before they launch themselves into position.
He sighs and takes out a card, it transforms into a Blue Card by the time he brings it fully out of the cloth holder. He slashes it through the slot on his D-Ark and soon Growlmon is covered in light. As the light disappears, WarGrowlmon roars out his challenge, surprising the three enemy Digimon. The three back away as his partner uses Radiation Blades, trying to hit Bastemon, then Diatrymon, and finally Qilinmon.
He sighs as he puts the now normal card back into his deck pocket. He watches as Qilinmon use one of his attacks, his partner just slashes through it with on of his blades and uses Atomic Blaster at the winged horse looking Digimon. Qilinmon was able to dodge the center of the blast, but was caught at the edge; the vaccine is sent flying into through a whole building as the blast takes the upper part of the building out.
He sighs and is just glad that they're currently in an abandoned town a few hours away from the city. Bastemon and the other two had made sure that the town's people had been scared off before sending that invitation, apparently, they understood that if they hadn't, Guilmon and himself wouldn't have come alone. That some of the Digidestine would have come along to rescue the town folk. 'Well, I think they might be regretting not having more members to help attack us. Oh well, it's not like we want them to attack us…' He thinks to himself as WarGrowlmon throws Diatrymon at Bastemon as the pair attempt to attack the cyborg that is his partner.
The pair can't move in time to evade his partner's Atomic Blaster. As the smoke clears, he notices that nothing remains. He glances to where Qilinmon is and sighs as he then heads into the building. After a few minutes, Guilmon joins him as they move around in the building searching for any signs of the ultimate. They find an injured white and golden marked fox with a golden earring and ring. He takes out his D-Ark and a hologram appears.
Kudamon
Rookie level Digimon
Vaccine attribute
Holy beast type. Attacks are Bullet Whirlwind and Exceeding Light Dash.
He sighs as he runs a hand through his hair, he glances at Guilmon, his partner and friend is busy sniffing at the rookie before them. Once the tall red rookie's done, he gives his partner and best friend a questioning glance and Guilmon shrugs. He sighs and bents over to pick up the golden marked Digimon. He sighs and motions for Guilmon to lead them out of here. His partner nods and soon walks before him as he carries the injured Digimon, not sure why Qilinmon only DeDigivolved instead of being deleted, he figures it means that out there somewhere, the rookie must have a partner. He wonders if he could somehow get Gennai to send Kudamon back to his partner, be it Tamer or Digidestine or perhaps some other name to describe those that work with Digimon in order to save the world.
(-Tai-)
He studies the white and gold bundle that Takato and Gigimon brought home. He sighs and glances to where Agumon is, his partner's sleeping on the couch. He smiles softly as he studies his partner; glad to have the dino Digimon around, though a part of him aches at that thought being separated from the Digimon sleeping on the couch. He wonders bitterly about how long the gates will remain open once they defeat Oikawa and his underlings.
'Maybe until we rescued Takato's group of friends?' He thinks to himself, feeling slightly better once that thought crosses his mind. He turns away from where Kudamon is resting; Takato had set the rookie up on a pillow and put that pillow on the counter. He turns as Kari and Gatomon enter into the apartment, the last message they received implied that they had captured Arukenimon and Oikawa.
As Kari heads straight to the unoccupied chair, Gatomon heading into the bedroom that Kari and Takato shared. Takato was out getting some medical supplies and Gigimon's resting on Takato's bed. He sighs and lowers the heat for the stew he's making. "What happened?" He asks, knowing full well that it couldn't have anything to do with BlackWarGreymon, since they, by they he means Agumon and himself, had talked some sense into that mega. Though he did wonder when the black mega would seek out Guilmon and Takato, if only to see if what they told him was true.
Kari frowns and replies, "We had them, but somehow, Oikawa was able to over come the bonds which were holding them." He blinks in surprise and Kari looks at him and then notices Kudamon. "Who's he?" Kari says, nodding to the wounded Digimon on the counter.
"Kudamon? The only surviving Digimon out of the trio that attacked with Takato and Guilmon earlier today, Takato believes that Kudamon here," he nods at the rookie, "Is someone's partner. He's hoping that Gennai might be able to send the little guy back to his partner." He says. Kari smiles and nods as she says, "Takato's the forgiving sort." He has to agree with that observation. "He wouldn't be Takato if he weren't, would he?" He replies fondly.
He returns to the food on the oven, he wonders just how the injured Digimon will take to his new surroundings. He shakes his head and checks on the fish baking in the oven. He soon hears the door open and his adopted brother greet Kari before heading into the bathroom to put the medical items away. Takato finishes and comes into the kitchen to set the table, the stew is almost done and the fish will take about ten more minutes, which should allow Gigimon to eat his fill and not try and eat the fish baking in the oven.
Once everyone was around the table, Kudamon stirs and looks frantically around. The little ferret looking Digimon lets out a yell of surprise once the white and golden marked Digimon notices Takato and Gigimon. Takato was about to get up when Kari placed a hand on Takato's arm and then his little sister got up and explained what happened while the rookie was out of it.
Once Kudamon is slightly more relaxed, Kari goes and gets another bowl. Once his baby sister hands him the bowl, he spoons some of the stew into it. Once Kari sets the bowl by the rookie on the pillow, the timer for the fish goes and Kari gets it as Gatomon looks eager for her fish. He grins at the expression and it fades slightly when he looks at Takato. He sighs mentally and decides to remind his little brother that it had been a battle to decide whether or not he'd remain here, in this reality.
'Still, he won't be who he is if he doesn't blame himself for what happened…' He muses to himself as he swallows the stew that's in his mouth. He glances at his little brother, proud of the young yellow goggle wearing preteen. He sighs as he's reminded once more that they probably have about two years or so together. 'I'll just have to make it remember able.' He tells himself as he has more stew, making plans on how to spend time with his two siblings once this whole thing is over and done with.
(-Takato-)
He rotates his left shoulder once he stands up. He glances around for Gigimon, wondering where his partner could run off to. He checks his D-Ark for the time and sighs as he notices that he had been napping for about forty minutes. He sighs as he turns around and picks up his scrap book and back pack.
He glances around the deserted park, not too many people felt safe enough from Digimon attacks so there aren't that many people around. He studies the area and blinks as he notices a familiar black form. He stares at it for a few minutes, totally surprised to be so close to BlackWarGreymon that he almost forgot about his partner…
"Gigimon!" He shouts once he remembers about what the mega had once tried to do to Oikawa, once the mega labelled him unnatural. "Takato!" Guilmon shouts and he races to where he heard his best friend. "Guilmon!" He shouts in relief as he finds his partner standing before the mega made out of control spires. He sighs as Guilmon charges him and then leaps into the air onto his chest. He falls onto his back and shakes his head as he pushes his partner off of him. "So this is your creator?" BlackWarGreymon asks, and he freezes when the black mega says that.
"Yip, this is Takato." His partner chirps. He finds himself under the unwavering gaze of the mega before him. After a few minutes BlackWarGreymon asks him, "Why did you create a Digimon, human? Was it to be your servant? Your minion?" He blinks and swallows only to find his mouth is dry. "I just wanted a friend." He says softly and kind of surprised himself with that answer. "Then why create one? Why not find one and befriend one?" BlackWarGreymon asks. "I honestly didn't think Digimon were real. I thought it was just a cartoon show and a card game. Even if I had known, I wouldn't have done anything different. Guilmon's as much a part of me as I am of him. I wouldn't trade him for two worlds." He answers, staring not into BlackWarGreymon's face, but at Guilmon.
He glances at BlackWarGreymon, suddenly aware that the mega has yet to look away from him. He swallows nervously under the mega's scrutiny; finally the mega straightens and looks at the red virus that is his partner and best friend. "You are lucky, very lucky. I'll be leaving now and I hope your partnership continues to grow strong as you continue to walk your chosen paths." He watches as BlackWarGreymon leaps into the air and speeds away, leaving him alone with his partner and friend.
"I wish he hadn't gone so soon. I wanted to ask if he wouldn't mind playing Hide and Go Seek with me." Guilmon says sadly. He chuckles and pats the tall rookie on the back. "I think he has some issues he needs to work through. Who knows, you might get to see him again." He tells Guilmon, at that the virus cheers up and hums his agreement. He smiles as Guilmon watches the spot where the mega Digimon headed off to, maybe hoping to spot the black armoured Digimon from where they stood.
"Takato? Will we always be together?" Guilmon asks, he blinks in surprise and Guilmon turns to stare at him with his yellow eyes. He smiles and says, "I hope so, Guilmon, I hope so. I also hope we can rescue the others as well. I just wish I knew why GranDracmon keeps coming after me…" He looks wistful at the last part; he sighs and checks the time. "You want to maybe eat out tonight? I'm sure that Kari and Tai would understand." "Just the two of us?" Guilmon asks, perking at the mention of eating. "Well, yea, you're the only one here, right?" He says dryly. Guilmon hums and he walks back to get his back pack, once he has it they head off, Guilmon transforming into Gigimon once they exit the park. He sent a message with his D-Terminal to his adopted siblings D-Terminals.
(-Some Where Between Realities-)
He shakes his head slightly as he reads the MIA reports. While he does want the human, he had the patience to know that human will come for his friends; he curses his minions on their plans. He might not have lost anyone important, but he didn't like the fact that his minions were taking it upon themselves try and capture the human themselves.
He had already guessed that the boy would end up with powerful allies, he had counted on it once he realised what happened that allowed the child to slip through his fingers the first time. The mistake had almost ruined his plans for the boy and himself. He had thought he'd need to wait for another ten or so years before the human would once more be in the condition he needs him to be, luckily the reality's time is much faster then where the subject's home reality is. Which means that in less then a day, the boy will be the right age for his plans.
He smirks as he causes the reports to burn into ashes. 'Soon I shall find out if it's possible, if it successes then all realities shall tremble in my shadow! I shall be truly invisible!' He thinks to himself, not wanting to ruin his calm, cold mask that he has found to be of much use to him in dealing with his underlings. His eyes flash and he dismisses his servant from his sight, the Digimon flinches and flees as if a Megidramon was chasing him.
To be continued …