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Digimon Tamers Crimson: Shadow Tamer Saga Part 12

Two weeks have gone by since that night and when Simon received word of James Nonaka's funeral from Seiko Hata who happened to find him in the bakery, he decided to attend as the Shadow Tamer but hide himself from anyone else. It was a very somber time for anyone related to the man who died but, Rika didn't shed any tears since she knew she already shed all the tears she had for the man. The one who took it the hardest was Rumiko who was crying the whole way through. After everyone left but Rika's family Simon came out of the tree he was hiding in and Rumiko asked "What are you doing here?" Simon looked at her and responded "Your mother invited me. I also wish to speak to your daughter."

Rumiko was reluctant at first but then just gave him the go ahead. "Rika, I feel like all of this was my fault. None of this would have happened if I hadn't taken him down right away. I won't ask for forgiveness but I will offer my deepest condolences." Simon said before looking away in shame and guilt. "I don't blame you for what happened Shadow Tamer. But know this, I will one day get strong enough to meet your standards got that!" Rika said surprising Simon who looked back at her saying "If you plan on becoming like me I suggest forgetting about that plan and just move on okay?" At this point Rumiko and Seiko were already waiting nearby the tree that Simon was hiding in.

"I know what the Tamer term means since I've heard you have a real life Digimon! Where is he?" Rika asked and Simon decided to respond "He's not with me at the moment but I will tell you one thing. I'm sure that you'll become quite the Digimon Tamer someday." Rika went a bit wide eyed and asked "How did you know?" Simon responded "Well, your present looked like it was in the shape of a card deck so it made sense. Just be careful okay?" Rika nodded and Simon went to go pay his respects while Rika and her family left the grounds. "Y'know Mr. Nonaka? I think you might have unintentionally given us yet another glimmer of hope in this world." Simon said kneeling at the newly established grave that said Nonaka James 1973-2011

Simon left the funeral grounds and headed back home where Guilmon was waiting. "So, what happened?" Guilmon asked as Simon lowered his mask, goggles and hood. "Well, as it turns out there may be another Tamer among us, but we won't know for sure until she has a Digimon partner with her." Simon said sitting down on one of the stools nearby the counter. "I wonder what kind of Digimon she'll have. Hopefully one who might be a new best friend like Terriermon?" "Who knows? I'm just hoping she won't be cold hearted because if that's the case she could use some thawing." Guilmon was confused but decided to not question since Simon seems to yield quite a few answers that he'll tell him later.

A few hours later and night came by and that means another night of Shadow Tamer action along with Guilmon. "Well, you ready Guilmon?" Guilmon nodded and Simon decided to slash a hyper wing card so that he could fly in the air while Simon goes around on the rooftops. After they reached a vantage point Simon and Guilmon saw that there were a couple of suspicious people about to make a getaway from a bank. "Guilmon, when the hyper wing card wears off you need to position yourself on the hood of their car alright?" Simon said into Guilmon's earpiece that he recently acquired so that he can be in communication with his Tamer along with Kittan and Leeron so that he could be in the know on these situations. "Rodger that ST." Simon groaned at Guilmon's choice of an acronym for his hero name and just cued him to land on the car.

"Let's just get going before any crazy crap happens around here." One of the criminals said getting into the car and the other responded "Oh, please what's the worst that could happen?" One the rooftops Simon snickered at his statement. But then Guilmon landed on the hood of their car before they could even start it and he started growling at them while letting his eyes go viral for this moment. "You were saying?" The one on the passenger's side said to the driver who decided to get out of the car and try to shoot Guilmon only to find the digimon knocking him out with a single move. The other criminal was starting to panic and turned to face Simon who merely took him down like any other criminal.

"So why are people like these committing all of these crimes?" Guilmon asked Simon who responded "Well, they were either hired to do the job, stupid enough to do it, are mentally insane or they just really want to." Guilmon thought about it for a bit but decided not to question it yet again. "So I'm guessing these children's gaming franchises are suddenly real or, your sidekick is really creative with his costume." Commissioner Esthiem said directly behind the two and Simon turned to face him responding "I'm a Digimon Tamer which is why I go by the name Shadow Tamer." The commissioner somewhat smiled and asked "So over the past 17 days you've been helping us out you decide to bring your partner for the 4th day and beyond. The only question is why?" Simon looked at his partner who looked at him in understanding and Simon responded "It's so that things like what happened two weeks ago will never happen again."

The commissioner looked at Simon again but they both had a moment of silence until Guilmon decided to break the silence and ask "So besides arresting these superstitious and cowardly people why are you always seeking out Simon?" Commissioner Esthiem responded "Merely because I feel that he has some ideals that I somewhat share in this society. But also my daughter thinks of you as a role model." Simon tilts his head and responds "I think she may want to rethink some of that opinion because I'm not exactly role model material." Commissioner Esthiem along with his officers took the criminals and before leaving he says "You'd be surprised how many people you influence in this city Shadow Tamer." He drives away and Simon is left somewhat confused thinking "Do people really enjoy having bad role models or is it just me?"

He then notices that his digivice goes off and Guilmon then asks "Is this a usual all nighter?" Simon responds "No, but it seems to be part of the norm nowadays." They then went towards the fog and it revealed another champion level digimon known who was green and seems to have a severe case of lock jaw. "Well I already know what type of Digimon this is." Simon said looking at what it was and he figured it was an Ogremon. "Well Guilmon time to engage your actual battle mode." Simon said and Guilmon now taking a fighting stance nodded and suddenly the shades from two weeks ago appeared on his face as though to indicate Guilmon getting serious. "I'll evolve you into your champion form so you can stomp this clown!" Simon said holding up a card and his Digivice.

"CARD SLASH! Evolution activate!" Simon said slashing the card through the scanner portion of the Digivice and Guilmon evolved into Growlmon yet again but this time his shades grew along with his body. "Alright Growlmon let's get him!" Simon said as Growlmon stood nearby Ogremon who tried hitting him with his club but it was caught by Growlmon who crushed the club in his hand. Ogremon panicked somewhat but tried standing his ground until, "PYRO BLASTER!" Growlmon said as he destroyed Ogremon but didn't absorb his data since he felt that he didn't need it. After the battle Growlmon de-evolved back into Guilmon and his shades once again disappeared into his data.

"You know buddy, I'll never understand why those shades just disappear whenever you finish a battle." Simon said to Guilmon who merely shrugged and they just decided to head back to their home.

Meanwhile at Hypnos, Yamaki was noticing the recent bio-emergences and he then said "I wonder, who keeps taking care of all these Digimon that keep appearing?" Janyu walked up to Yamaki saying "Whoever he is he's doing us all a favor and not having us resort to the initial plan of Juggernaut." Yamaki flicks his lighter open and closes it a couple times then says "Whoever this person is must be quite skilled if this many Digimon have fallen over the course of two weeks. Once we have more information on this person we'll bring him in for questioning."

Janyu looks at Yamaki and says "Are you sure that's a wise decision? What if it's someone who doesn't want to be found? Or what if he's out there just wanting to help out?" Yamaki looks back at his co-worker and says "Well if he does just want to help out then maybe he should come here and ask. Does your family have anything to do with this?" Janyu gets a little bit angry but then responds "No, they don't they're just innocent people who have nothing to do with this." Yamaki looks skeptically but says "For now I'll believe your story. Until I see further proof I have no reason to believe you." Janyu then gets up and asks "Just what on earth are you planning Yamaki!? If it's not Juggernaut then what is it?" Yamaki smirks and says "Nothing special but in due time we'll find out for sure."

After Yamaki leaves Janyu to his work Janyu thinks to himself "Jenrya, I hope you didn't involve yourself with anything. Or is it Shuichun? No! I mustn't jump to conclusions! I need to make sure that everything's okay." Meanwhile Yamaki was walking down the stairs thinking "Soon enough, my plans will succeed and these Digimon won't even think to cross over into our world ever again!"

What strange plot does Yamaki have in store for Simon? Does Rika have what it takes to be a Tamer? Find out next time on The Shadow Tamer Saga!