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Digimon Tamers Crimson Episode 28: Meet Xros Heart!

Simon and the others were relatively shocked at the event that just took place... A somewhat Rookie-like Digimon just took out a worn out ultimate, and reduced it to data. Greymon however... "SHOUTMON! WHY WOULD YOU STEAL MY KILL!" Greymon yelled at the red Digimon who responded "Nice to see you too Greymon. Say, are these new recruits?" Simon shook his head at the Digimon's question and Greymon said "They're the Digimon Tamers from the Human World. And I'm sure they're here to help in a way." Shoutmon goes up to the now de-evolved Guilmon and says "Hey! I think I know you!" Guilmon points to himself and says "How so?" Shoutmon examines him and sees the Hazard symbol. "You're that red knock-off who stole my thunder all those years ago!" Guilmon was still really confused, until Shoutmon said "Ugh, remember when I tried fighting all of those Strikedramon? I was about to finally get through with one of them... ONLY FOR YOU TO SHOW UP AND BEAT ALL OF THEM WITH NO PROBLEM!" Guilmon pondered a bit until he finally remembered. "Shoutmon, I thought that you were another Digimon who needed help. So I just helped you out and the Strikedramon just so happen to come towards me. I didn't mean to steal any glory so for the record... I'm really sorry for that." Guilmon said apologizing to Shoutmon.

Simon approached Shoutmon and asked "So where's your Tamer/General Shoutmon?" Shoutmon then looks at Simon and responds "And who are you to stand between our battle!?" Simon looks at Guilmon and then back at Shoutmon and says "My name is Simon Ackerman, or you might know me better as The Shadow Tamer." Shoutmon then laughs at Simon who gets even more confused and says "You certainly are a sore loser. Guilmon here is apologizing to you about stealing your thunder, and the moment I say my alias you have to pretty much laugh at me." Shoutmon responds "I'm sorry but... You've been riding on the coat-tails of my personal hero, and most powerful member of the group... The Victory Tamer, Taichi Kamiya!" Simon raises an eyebrow at that statement, Kiriha and Greymon face palm at Shoutmon's comment, and Hikari perks up and asks "Excuse me, but... Could you take us to see my big brother?" Shoutmon then laughs at Hikari's question and responds "The Victory Tamer only has one family, and that's us at Xros Heart!" Hikari then pounds Shoutmon into the ground where only his head remains above ground. Shoutmon then got really dizzy and started seeing cartoon birds floating around his head. At the vantage point where Shoutmon was, another Human was watching the whole scene. He wore a sleeveless vest with slightly larger cargo shorts, red sneakers, adorning green trimmed goggles on his head, and was wearing a red and white shirt but with Xros Heart's logo on the left side . "Shoutmon, you really need to learn not to get too possesive!"

Simon and the others looked over and saw this individual. Kiriha then said "Well, at least we'll know for sure if Shoutmon will calm down." Henry asks "Why's that?" Kiriha points to the newcomer and says "That's Shoutmon's general Taiki, the leader of Xros Heart." Taiki then jumped down to meet the others. "So Kiriha, you okay dude?" Taiki said to Kiriha who responded "I've been better, but I have to ask..." Taiki confused responds "Yeah, what is it?" Kiriha then asks "Why did you come back for me? I abandoned your team, I practically let most of Xros Heart get kidnapped. At this point... I would expect you to just leave me to rot." Taiki answers Kiriha with "Kiriha, you've been my closest friend. I can't just leave you alone in this world. And like you said, I'm the literal heart of this team, so I have to make sure the team is together." Simon seems to be making a hand gesture above Taiki's head as though he's measuring his height. "Ha ha very funny." Taiki said to Simon who stopped what he was doing and he asked "So you're the leader of Xros Heart?" Taiki nodded and said "My name's Taiki Kudo, pleased to meet you." Simon shook Taiki's hand and said "I'm Simon Ackerman and the pleasure is all mine. Say, is that your team's logo on your shirt?" Taiki nodded once again and said "Well, the logo isn't just on my shirt." Simon gave a bit of a confused look along with the others who heard this. Taiki then pulled down the collar of his shirt enough to see that... The Xros Heart symbol was branded onto his chest.

"Jeez, I didn't think you'd be THAT dedicated to your team." Takeru said and then Kiriha revealed the brand on the nape of his neck. "Apparently a few moments after we made the logo, we each got branded with the symbol on our bodies." Simon thought long and carefully about this scenario, considering that... He wanted to make a logo to represent his team. "If I make the logo here, then everyone ends up painfully bearing the team symbol... I can't do that to them! Besides, they've been through enough as it is." Simon thought to himself after deciding not to make the logo he thought of in the Digital world. The others meanwhile, were busy looking at the brands curious about why in those specific areas. "I'm not exactly sure why it's on my neck." Kiriha said to the others asking about his brand. Simon then broke up the eyeing and said "Look, right now we should focus on finding your V-Tamer. So, Taiki... Could you take us to him?" Taiki let go of his shirt collar and responded "Alright, I'll take you to him. But first, can I have Shoutmon back?" Simon nodded and Rika pulled Shoutmon out of the ground. Shoutmon went up to Taiki and said "You better stay away from that girl Taiki." Taiki confused asks "What you mean the girl with the broken heart?" Rika noticed Taiki saying this and said "Actually he's talking about Kari here. He offended her, and she taught him a lesson." Taiki was confused, until he noticed Shoutmon clinging to his leg. "Sorry about that! Shoutmon's a little posessive. He doesn't really like it when people leave him." Shoutmon felt betrayed by his general and said "You weren't supposed to tell them that General!"

Taiki responded "Look, I'm sorry but I think you should apologize to that Hikari girl before things get worse." Shoutmon sucked it up and approached Hikari saying "I'm sorry for saying that about your brother so... Truce?" He offered his hand to Hikari, whom accepted the hand. "I seriously can't believe I'm finally gonna see my big brother after so long!" She said somewhat excited over this turn of events.


Simon and co. then followed Kiriha, Taiki and their Digimon through part of the canyons. Taiki turned to face Simon and asked "So, how'd you guys get here? Was it like some fog taking you guys?" Simon shook his head and said "Actually, we had TK and MagnaAngemon take us here." Taiki was quite shocked by Simon's words and asked "So... There's a way you can return home?" Simon once again nodded and responded "Well, after this whole Vamdemon incident is over... We'll take all three of you and your Digimon back to the human world." Shoutmon then went up to Simon and said "What do you mean by that buster! The Digital World is their home now, and it's my home as well. So unless you want to go, I suggest you stop your talking and keep walking!" Simon didn't take too kindly to Shoutmon's half assed attempt at being a prison warden, so he did the rational thing... And stuck duct tape over Shoutmon's mouth. "Even when I said he'd be going with you guys... He still insists on the three of you staying." Simon said to Taiki who responded "Well... He thinks that the Digital world will be in danger should he leave." Simon looked at Shoutmon behind him and said "I guess he must have really had it hard in this world, huh?"

Taiki sighed and responded "You have no idea." After that Simon just assumed that maybe, there was more to Shoutmon than just holding a grudge towards Guilmon, or being very possesive towards his "family". They then came across where Xros Heart was stationed... Only for a fire ball to stop them in their tracks. A small orange Tyrannosaurus, with bands on his arms came down on Simon threatened his life while saying "There are two things that you need to know: 1. This is the Xros Heart HQ. 2. You are at the moment... Trespassing!" However, before this dinosaur could attack Simon a voice shouted "Stand down Agumon!" The Agumon did as he was told and Simon got up to see the source of the voice. He was at a somewhat average height, wearing a blue short-sleeved polo shirt with stars on both shoulders, white gloves with an arm band on the left forearm, brown cargo pants, white sneakers with knee high socks, a yellow cape and a blue wristband over his brown spiky hair. Which arguably was even spikier than Taiki's hair. "So I take it you're the V-Tamer." Simon said to the new person who responded with "Who wants to know? Are you a spy of DarkKnightmon? Or Vamdemon?" Hikari walks up to the V-Tamer and says "Taichi? I know it's been six years... But I'm sure you remember me. I'm your little sister Hikari." Taichi looks at Hikari and feels tears swelling up inside of him. Both Taichi and Hikari stare at each other for a bit... And then they hug one another, both crying at this heartfelt reunion. Taichi broke the hug and looked at Hikari's friends and asked "So, who are these guys you brought with you?"

Hikari then dried her tears and began introducing each of her friends. "These are my friends and their partners. Takeru or TK and Patamon, Ken and Wormmon, Xiaochun and Lopmon, Nia and Impmon, Rika and Renamon, Jianliang and Terriermon, Simon and Guilmon, and Daisuke and V-Mon." Taichi examined each of the Tamers and their partners. When he got to Simon, he asked "So you're the Shadow Tamer huh?" Simon nodded and said "That and I'm part of the reason why your sister is even here." Taichi responded "So, you forced my little sister to participate in your dangerous game?" Simon shook his head and answered "Your sister wanted to become a Tamer. And she asked me if we can find you here. So if anyone's to blame for this... It's both of you." Taichi then moved on to Daisuke and V-Mon, But he noticed that Daisuke was wearing the goggles he gave to Hikari. "So, mind explaining where you got these Daisuke?" Taichi asked gesturing to the goggles on Daisuke's head. Daisuke responded "Well... It's kind of a... Funny story, now that you mention it. Um..." Hikari interrupted and said "Tai, Daisuke is my boyfriend. And I gave him those goggles as an anniversary gift." Taichi then grabbed Hikari's arm and said "I have a feeling that we've got a lot of catching up to do huh?" Hikari then pulled away from Taichi and said "Tai! Don't grab me like that!" Taichi then remembered when Hikari had a fever and after being outside and unable to kick the ball back... She passed out. He then softened up and said "Alright, just follow me okay?" Hikari nodded and followed Taichi towards a secluded area of the camp. Simon then asked Agumon "So, what happened with Taichi after he arrived here?"

Agumon answered "After coming to the Digital World, me and Taichi fought side by side against many of Yggdrasil's minions. And meeting Taiki and Kiriha only added to our growing family. Howver, we believed that Taiki should lead considering that he appears to be the most rational. We have lost quite a few friends and allies along the way. And right now, we're trying to get back a few more." The Tamers and Generals both huddled together with Agumon to discuss the plan while the Digimon listen in on the whole thing. "So first, we're going to distract the dragon, then we rescue our friends from the dragon and then... We have Shoutmon X5 and MetalGreymon take down that dragon. Any questions?" Simon raised his hand and asked "So... Why can't we take any part other than the distraction?" Agumon responded "This is Xros Heart affairs, not Tamer affairs. So you will all provide the distraction." Henry sighed and said "Looks like yet another mon who doesn't want actual help." Simon then added "How about only half of us provide the distraction. While the other half help you rescue the other members of Xros Heart. Sound fair?" Agumon then says "I said that Xros Heart doesn't need your help!" Taiki responds to Agumon "Maybe we should have them help us. Consider that it's not just the dragon that is probably guarding our friends." Agumon responded "Still... We can't just have them on the team!" Rika then says "They're not asking you to have us joing you." Simon adds "We're asking you to let us help you in this fight."


Meanwhile with Taichi and Hikari...

Hikari finished explaining to Taichi about everything that she's been through. Taichi was busy trying to absorb it all. "I can't believe it's been six years already... So not only do I have deal with so many missed school years, but also my little sister who is now a Tamer!" Hikari then responds to Taichi "Mom's been trying to look for you for so long. But after a few months... She gave up and assumed you lost forever. I never gave up though. I just knew that you had to be somewhere and hell! Simon actually believed me! He practically led me to you! So you should thank him for helping me out." Taichi then got up and said "I don't trust that guy Hikari!" Hikari asked "Why!? Give me one good reason why!" Taichi thought about it for a bit and answered "Because, it feels like he's secretly manipulating you." Hikari seems confused and says "Simon would never manipulate any of us! I chose to become a Tamer just because I thought maybe, just maybe I could find my brother. And now that I have... You're just not the same as you were back then." Taichi looks at his sister and responds "Well clearly, we're both different from before. Back then, you used to be very timid and clung onto me quite a bit. Now, you're making your own decisions and now not only are you part of this Tamer group... But you also have a boyfriend. I gotta ask, how long have you known him?" Hikari answers "About six years. I even thought he was you when I first met him." Taichi was quite shocked by this... Thinking that Hikari suddenly replaced him with this... Daisuke.

"Kari, what's Daisuke like?" Taichi asks out of curiosity. Hikari thinks about and answers "At first he was really timid, just like me. But after a while it seemed like he growing more bold each day. And honestly I gotta say... We both started out like nervous wrecks. But his case might be a little worse than mine was. Something else happened six years ago... Daisuke's parents were killed in a crash and Simon ended up somehow saving him. Though he did have his sister to help... The incident put quite a lot of pressure onto her." Taichi then felt sorry for Daisuke. After some pondering he turned to Hikari and said "It's not that I don't trust you. It's like I said... Simon is who I don't trust. He just looks like somebody who might use you... And honestly we've been screwed over one too many times by Digimon in this world." Hikari shakes her head and responds "Simon's one of my closest friends! He'd never just manipulate us! Besides, he's been there for me when I was sick which last time I checked was something you used to do! And it wasn't because he wanted to use me... He just wants to help... He's been there for us, so we'll be there for him!" Taichi saw that Hikari's resolve wasn't going to waver. He just then said "Alright, Hikari... I won't take you away from your friends. But I have to ask... Can he actually get us home?" Hikari nodded and said "Well it's actually Takeru that's going to make a portal for us with MagnaAngemon. So for now, I'd say we're all good for taking you guys and the Digimon home with us."

Taichi gives an approving grin and says "Well then, in that case I'll let your friend help us. But, on the condition that he lets us fight the one who took our friends okay?" Hikari nods and then Taichi asks "So... How far are you in your relationship with Daisuke?" Hikari answers "Honestly... We're only six months in. And there were admittedly ups and downs in our relationship." Taichi then asks mishieviously "Any accidental changing room incidents?" Hikari responds by blushing and saying "Well... Not... Exactly in the usual way." Taichi curious asks "How then?" Hikari whispers to Taichi about her run in with Daisuke wrestling V-Mon... And broke into laughter upon the scenario. Hikari then thinks to herself "Well... At least one thing hasn't changed." They then come across the meeting where Agumon and Simon were both glaring at one another hoping for one to break. "Agumon, we'll let them help us. But on one condition Ackerman!" Simon stood up and responded "And what's that?" Taichi then says "You let us get the kill got it!" Simon thought about it and said "Considering that we're in your turf now... I'd say that we're currently at Taiki's command. So... Put her there?" Simon held out his hand for Taichi to shake. Taichi took the hand and said "Okay then, we'll strike the next day!"


Later that night...

The Tamers and Xros Heart built a fire in their area. Though after a while most of the Tamers/Generals and Digimon were asleep... Except for Taichi and Simon. Taichi looked over at Hikari and Daisuke sleeping together and Hikari seemed to be resting on Daisuke. Taichi then looked back at Simon who was watching Nia and making sure nothing happened to her. "You're the one who helped Kari out back then?" Taichi asked Simon who turned to face him and responded "Yeah. I know you're very protective of her. But understand this... These are my closest friends, the people that I'd do anything to protect. So I don't want you to get the wrong idea about me." Taichi responded "I'll accept your word... For now. You so much as hurt my little sister... Pray that there's mercy for you somewhere." Simon smiled at Taichi's comment and responded "Honestly, you aren't the first person to tell me this." Taichi raised an eyebrow at Simon's statement and Simon continued. "I've had to talk to most of their parents about this whole thing. I promised them that I'd come back with all of them. And that's precisely what I'm gonna do! So for the record... I don't need you to trust me. But just work with me in fighting this common foe and that's it." Taichi sighed and said "I guess we've all had it rough huh?" Simon nodded in agreement. Taichi then asked "Why do you have that hazard mark on your hand?" Simon noticed he wasn't wearing his gloves and he said "It's because Meggidramon has a strange sense of humor when it came to vessels."

Taichi then raised an eyebrow and Simon said "Meggidramon hid himself inside me and made my life a living hell. All my life I've been rejected by others except for my parents and their friends. So as you can understand... Guilmon was my first ever friend that my dad didn't know. Nowadays, I've got this circle of friends... And all it took me was the death of my mother, losing my right arm, and losing my sensei just to get this far." Taichi was very surprised by Simon's story and he then said "Y'know... I've been here for six years and to be honest... The story was sad but... There are a lot worse out there. I've been through this whole journey and I just kept thinking to myself "I wonder... When will things just keep getting better". In reality, it didn't, obviously. But, thanks to the help of Kiriha and Taiki I was able to finally get myself back together again, and become a part of a small, but growing family. Agumon's been through very similar problems... And now, he barely trusts anyone outside of us. So Simon, what happens after Vamdemon?" Simon thinks about Taichi's question and answers "There's still the Royal Knights and Yggdrasil. So, we can't just think it's over once Vamdemon is dead. Is there anything else you'd like to know... Or can I go back to sleep now?" Taichi shakes his head and says "Nope, just wishing you a good night." Simon responds by wishing him a good night too. And they then both drifted to sleep.

Now that Hikari has reunited with her long lost brother, how will the Tamers and Xros Heart fight against this dragon foe? Can they hope to save Shoutmon's friends? Find out next time, on Digimon Tamers Crimson!