AN: Hello all and welcome back to Hazzards Sorrow. In this chapter we get some aftermath of the events of the previous chapter and some other things. Anyway without further ado let's get to this thing.

Digimon Tamers: Hazards Sorrow

Episode13: Aftermath

Shinjuku, Japan

It had been a day since Takato Matsuki's break out from his cell and since then Yamaki had been cleaning up the mess he left. The security cameras had all had their footage erased so they couldn't figure out who set Matsuki free or what he did after being set free. All they knew was that he definitely didn't leave the building right away and that he was now nowhere to be found in the city.

Yamaki had to admit he had underestimated the kid and thought his taunts were just him playing tough, it was clear to him now that he was overconfident. But he wouldn't be overconfident again, no next time he encountered Matsuki he would take him in for good. Now he stood in his office filled with screens with his benefactors watching him wanting to know what had happened the day before.

The one benefactor who was Japanese spoke up "Mr. Yamaki what happened yesterday we heard there was a fire in the building." Yamaki remained calm and answered the question, "It was just a small electrical fire nothing to worry about sir." Another benefactor this time the one from America spoke next, "Then why did we hear that one of those Digital creatures was the one who caused the fire?"

Yamaki registered the information and had to hide his shock, one of his employees had snitched on him and he wanted to know who. He regained his composure and repeated once again, "Like I said it was an electrical fire, whoever told you that was lying." The benefactors nodded not having any proof besides what they'd been told by an anonymous source, "Fine Yamaki but know this if we do learn that it was one of those monsters then you're little crusade is over."

Yamaki nodded as they all signed off leaving Yamaki alone in his office as the screens raised to the ceiling. Riley had walked in as Yamaki had a scowl on his face, "Riley we have a leak I want you to find out who it is." Riley nodded "Yes sir, also Henry Wong is here to see you." Yamaki nodded and made his way over to his desk, "Right send him in and leave us alone."

Riley nodded and exited the room as Yamaki looked at his desk to see the left over pictures that Matsuki had drawn. Not all of them had been left but the ones that were, were all rather strange and Yamaki was left wondering if they were a message of sorts. Before he could think about it further Henry had entered into his office, "Uh Mr. Yamaki?" Yamaki looked at up and nodded at the boy to enter and sit down in one of the chairs facing his desk. Yamaki looked at the clearly nervous boy "Have you found him?"

Henry shook his head, "No we haven't seen him since last night, we know the other two distracted us as part of their plan but besides that we haven't seen any of them." Yamaki nodded "They'll be laying low for awhile but thankfully we have an inside source." Henry nodded "Riley is going to be watching to see if he makes contact with Rika?" Yamaki nodded "Precisely, now I was wondering if you could take a look at these drawings and see if you could find anything hidden in them." Henry nodded as he was handed the drawings and began to flip through them.

There were about 10 drawings, 5 of them seemed to be some kind of demons all in different shapes and sizes, one seemed to be of an angel which was the most normal one out of all of them, one appeared to be a half naked devil women with rather large "assets". Those weren't even the weirdest ones, another was what appeared to be a knight with 10 angelic wings on his back, another was more knights 13 altogether seemingly kneeling in front of a bright light and another was something that appeared to be a mechanical dragon.

The last picture was truly what was terrifying it was 4 bodies of children who couldn't be more than 12 all laid out and killed each in a gruesome way with what appeared to be one of the demons from another picture standing over them.

Yamaki frowned "Is there anything you could make of these?" Henry shook his head, "No, these demons aren't recognizable to me, neither is the knights or the angel and the demon girl just looks like Takato was feeling a little lonely while he was locked up."

Yamaki nodded "What about the machine and the bodies?" Henry shook his head, "The machine definitely looks like a very basic dragon and the one with the kids bodies has a similar demon to one of the other pictures." Yamaki nodded "I gathered as much, I fear that one maybe a glimpse into his deranged mind."

Henry shook his head, "No, I know what Guilmon's evolutions look like this isn't close to any of them and Takato hates guns and that's what this demon is holding." Yamaki nodded "So maybe it's a memory?" Henry nodded slowly, "That's what I was thinking, after all there were 4 other tamers." Yamaki's eyes widened at this revelation, "You said they didn't come back from the digital world with him, maybe that's what happened."

Henry nodded slowly before skimming back to one of the demons, one that was robbed and had his face covered. He looked at it before nodding in confirmation, "I recognize this one actually, it's a digimon that appeared in the second season of the show." Yamaki raised an eyebrow "What digimon was that?" Henry felt chills down his spine upon thinking about it, "Daemon, he was a guy who showed up towards the end and they could hardly even scratch him so they sent him to the dark ocean instead."

Yamaki nodded, "Any idea why Takato would draw that?" Henry shook his head, "No idea he never talked about those episodes much when we watched them together." Yamaki sighed "Well we have a clue about one of them, maybe the others are digimon as well?" Henry nodded "Maybe, I'll show these to Alice and Jeri and maybe we can find some digimon that match these pictures."

Yamaki nodded "Even if we can figure out what these are we still don't know why he drew them." Henry got up to begin to leave "Then we'll just have to find him then sir." Yamaki nodded "Keep me posted Mr. Wong if you find out anything I expect to know." Henry nodded and left his office leaving Yamaki alone with his thoughts.

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Shinjuku, Japan(One week later)

It had been a week since Takato had been rescued from HYPNOS and he had laid low all week, not really appearing much besides randomly knocking on his door for a movie or something else.

But now Ryo was walking with Takato and Rika at Nakano and he acted like everything was fine, Ryo could swear he could hear the tamer humming as he looked over a pack of cards he had just bought. Rika who was annoyed by Takato's carelessness voiced what he was thinking "Goggle head do you really think it's smart to be out and about shopping while HYPNOS is still after you?"

Takato put the cards away in his pocket and thought for a moment before shaking his head, "Not really by now Yamaki has probably moved on to other things and is trusting Henry to bring me in." Rika sighed "And let me guess you aren't worried about the others catching you?" Takato nodded "See now you're getting it Rika, now if you'll excuse me I have to run to get some art supplies real quick I'll meet you at that cafe on the 5th floor."

He walked away from them towards the art store leaving Rika frowning and Ryo just wondering what went through his mind sometimes. Rika broke the silence "Does he not understand that he's in danger?" Ryo shook his head and laughed, "Something tells me he's so used to it, he doesn't let it hold him back." Rika scowled at the response, "Still would it kill him to at least be a little careful?"

Ryo shrugged "If he's not worried about it then I see no reason we should, he's our friend so we should trust his judgement here." Rika growled a bit hinting Ryo said the wrong thing, "You would say that Mr. Hero." Ryo sighed "Look you can tell him how you feel but I doubt you'll get anywhere he's stubborn" Rika rolled her eyes "No if he thinks he's fine then whatever no point in arguing with the goggle head."

Ryo shook his head as she walked off to the 5th floor, he knew she was gonna keep her feelings inside until they eventually caused friction but it wasn't his place to infer. After all she'd probably kick his ass if he got involved or told Takato how she felt so unfortunately he had to sit back and watch the eventually explosion.

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Takato had finished at the art store and with supplies in hand was now walking to the cafe on the 5th floor. As he walked he took in the sights enjoying finally being out of his apartment after laying low and dealing with some business for the week. Alphamon had wanted to know where he had been and was ready to send all the knights to HYPNOS to teach Yamaki a lesson.

Takato thankfully calmed him down and after revealing he'd found something called project juggernaut he would be more careful and not get purposefully captured again. As he walked he saw at the corner of his eye someone he was supposed to be avoiding, Henry. Takato smirked he couldn't resist taunting his old friend so he decided to walk up to him and see where his head was at after a week. Walking up behind him Takato attempted to put on the most cheerful voice he could "Yo Henry!" Henry jumped slightly before turning his around and looked at Takato a mixture of confusion and anger on his face "Takato what the hell are you doing here?"

Takato smirked and spoke casually like two classmates meeting randomly at the mall "Oh you know just shopping around enjoying my weekend, how's your boyfriend Mitsuo?" Henry narrowed his eyes at Takato not amused "You know I have orders to take you in as soon as I found you right?" Takato pointed at himself confused "Who me? Why would you want to capture me and put me in a prison cell for two weeks?" Henry glared at the fugitive "You know Terriermon is nearby he could take you down right now."

Before Takato could retort a young teen came and interrupted him "Hey Henry I'm ready to go." Takato smiled and stared at the girl "Wait Suzie oh wow you've grown." Suzie recognizing him smiled and hugged him "Oh my god Takato it's been years where have you been?" Takato laughed as Henry watched on nervous to make a move "Oh you know in a different world, just got back a few months ago been busy." Suzie laughed thinking he was joking "I see you still have a sense of humor, you and Henry stopped hanging out so I didn't get to see you anymore."

Henry was fearing the worst at this point, when she was little Suzie had a crush on Takato but Takato never knew it and now Henry was worried Takato would use his own sister against him. Takato nodded "Ah well you know your brother is always busy so we grew apart." Suzie nodded "I know how that is." She turned to Henry and pointed to a store "Henry I'm gonna go check out another store since you're talking to a friend." She turned to Takato "It was great seeing you again, you should come over sometime I'm sure our dad would love to see you."

Takato waved as she walked off before turning back to Henry, "Man it is insane seeing her grown up, time flies man." Henry scowled at him, "Stay away from her and stay away from my family or else." Takato smirked "Or else what? I'm not this big threat Yamaki has convinced you that I am." Henry glared at him fire in his eyes, "Yamaki didn't have to convince me of anything." Takato nodded "Then why do I still hear hesitation in your voice Henry, you've fooled yourself into thinking capturing me is for the good of Japan but deep down you can't convince yourself."

Henry couldn't argue with him, he still wanted to believe in his friend. That the goofy kid who had bad luck and was a digimon nerd was still there and he wasn't a being of hate and rage. Even now he couldn't commit himself to calling Terriermon to take him down. Takato began to turn away "Well obviously you aren't going to make a move so I'm just gonna go about my shopping." He waved goodbye disappearing into the crowd leaving Henry standing there lost in his thoughts.

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Takato arrived in the cafe to find Ryo and Rika already having ordered and sitting in the corner of the room. He went over and took a seat next to Ryo "So get any good cards." He looked at the two still opening some card packs ignoring their drinks. Ryo shook his head "Mostly the standard modify cards and no good digimon either." Rika frowned "What he said nothing worth mentioning." Takato nodded "Right well Henry is here on the 3rd floor." Rika looked up eyes wide "Did he see you?"

Takato nodded "Yea we had a nice conversation I even talked to his sister." Ryo face palmed at this response "He wants you inside a cell why would you approach him?" Takato smiled "Because I've known him for like 10 years I know how to get inside his head." Rika sighed, "So you just decided to risk your freedom to get inside the idiots head?" Takato nodded "Trust me if I didn't approach him first then it would've been a lot worse." Ryo looked at Rika who looked like she was internally screaming before frowning "Fine whatever I trust that you know what you're doing on this one."

Takato nodded "If it was anyone else I would've just ran and gotten out of their." Ryo not wanting Rika to blow up said what she was thinking "Look man please just next time don't do that." Takato sighed "Fine, if it makes you feel better I won't go out at night or hunt Digimon for awhile." Rika nodded "It would make me feel a lot better if you didn't do things that attracted HYPNOS."

Takato raised his eyebrows at her "Why? Worried about me ice queen?" Rika shook her head, "No I'm worried about goggle stores going out of business if you're in jail." Takato held his heart pretending to be hurt "Ouch you wound me Rika so much ice from such a fiery girl." Before she could make a retort a server came over and took Takato's order.

As the three started to get more into casual conversation a little blond girl who couldn't have been more than 10 came over carrying a tray of cups. She smiled at them, "Would you like to try some special coffee?"

Ryo smiled at her "Sure sweetheart, tell me do you work here?" She shook her head as they took the cups, "No I just like making coffee." Takato smiled a bit "Well that's just adorable." The three took a sip of coffee and after a minute spit it out choking. Rika coughed clutching her throat, "That tastes like death, fiery death." Takato nearly fell out of his seat crying "My throat it burns, it burns."

Ryo tried to keep his composure and looked at the crazy girl "What did you put in that?" The girl thought for a moment "Soy sauce, hot sauce, red bean paste and peppers all ground up into coffee beans." Takato struggled to get up from his chair "I think she's trying to poison us." During the commotion the owner came over and frowned at the girl "Kyoko, how many times have I asked you not to make your own coffee and bring it to my customers?"

Kyoko thought for a moment "A lot." The owner nodded "Yes a lot now get out of here before the call your father." Kyoko nodded and quickly ran out the door clearly not wanting to face her father's wrath. The owner turned and smiled at the three now recovered "I'm sorry about that, her dad is a detective on the first floor and I really wish she'd be more interested in being a detective than making coffee."

Ryo nodded "It's alright at least we're still alive." The owner smiled "Optimistic I see, tell you what drinks on the house." Rika frowned "I don't think I'll ever get that taste out of my mouth." The owner sighed, "It's hard, trust me but I got just the drink for you." He left to go get them new drinks as the three tried to enjoy themselves and forget about the horrors they had just experienced.

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It was evening now and Henry had just dropped Suzie off at home as he opted to go back out to clear his head. Terriermon was on his shoulders and humming some song he heard on the radio and the silence was starting to get to him. Terriermon noticing Henry's quietness tugged on his partners ear "Hey Henry what's wrong?" Henry sighed "I'm just thinking about what Takato said." Terriermon laughed, "You're still thinking about what Mr. Crazypants said?"

Henry nodded "He's not wrong Terriermon even after everything that happened I still hesitate with him." Terriermon tugged on his ear again "And that's a bad thing why?" Henry shrugged "Because he's dangerous and if I have the opportunity to stop him I shouldn't hesitate to."

Terriermon nodded thinking of his partners logic "Momentai Henry, it's not bad that you hesitate to imprison him." Henry raised an eyebrow "Why not?" Terriermon laughed again "Well first off it's kind of illegal and I know you don't want to break the law and second because it means you believe your friend can still be saved." Henry's eyes widened at the comment "You mean I shouldn't give up trying to help him instead of just blindly capturing him?"

Terriermon nodded "Exactly, if he does something then yea we should take him down but we shouldn't rush into anything it could be stupid." Henry nodded "You know Terriermon you're smarter than you look." Terriermon smiled proudly "Well I learned it from… HEY what is that supposed to mean." Henry laughed "You're right though I've made up my mind I'll stop second guessing myself."

As they continued to walk Terriermon stopped Henry "Henry I sense a digimon, a big one too." Henry cursed under his breath "Damn of course the night Alice and Jeri aren't around." The two partners ran off towards the wild Digimon with Henry taking out his digivice getting ready to Digivolve Terriermon, ready for whatever they may face.

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Meanwhile across town Riley was on the phone with a colleague of hers. She was too engrossed into her conversation to notice Rika arrive in the room. Rika watched as Riley continued her conversation "Tally you need to be smart about this if Yamaki finds out you leaked that information then you're screwed."

Rika's eyes widened as she heard the name Yamaki as Riley kept talking "I know I'm the one who released Matsuki but both of us could get fired from HYPNOS if we aren't careful." This was the confirmation she needed, Rika nearly dropped her phone upon hearing it. Her cousin worked for HYPNOS and her mind was now racing at what she probably knew.

Still not noticing Rika being in the room Riley confirmed what Rika was wondering "No Yamaki hasn't asked me about my cousin in awhile I told him I wasn't going to spy for him anymore." Rika couldn't listen anymore, her own cousin was spying on her and had a hand in capturing one of her friends. Deciding she couldn't take anymore Rika dashed out the door allowing it to slam. Riley stopped mid conversation "The door just slammed, Tally I'll talk to you later." Sadly for her Rika was already gone and Riley didn't realize yet that she had heard everything.

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Henry and Terriermon now Digivolved to Gargomon arrived at a small abandoned parking garage and the sight of the Digimon, Henry noted the thick mist that was in the area. Henry put on his sunglasses and looked around "Gargomon can you see anything?" Gargomon scanned the battlefield but found nothing "That's a negative Henry, whatever this Digimon is he's good at hiding." Suddenly they heard a cry come from the mist "SHADOW CLAW"

Gargomon barely had time to move as a dark creature jumped at him aiming right for his core. Gargomon startled called his partner "Henry please tell me that's not a werewolf." Henry sighed and looked up the digimon "I'm afraid it technically is, ShadowWereGarurumon a virus ultimate type." Gargomon gulped as his partner continued "Special attacks are SHADOW CLAW and FULL MOON KICK"

Gargomon got his arms ready "Well this'll be fun I guess." Henry finished analyzing the digimons attacks who simply snarled at them "Gargomon we can do this, it's powerful but slow so just try to out maneuver it." Gargomon jumped out of the way as the ShadowWereGarurumon lunged at him again "Out maneuver him? That's easy for you to say you aren't fighting him." Gargomon fired an attack back at him "GARGO LASERS"

Unfortunately for Gargomon the digimon shrugged off his little lazers like they were nothing. Gargomon continued to jump out of the way until the digimon had enough "FULL MOON KICK" But instead of aiming for Gargomon it aimed for the ground sending vibrations out knocking Gargomon down. ShadowWereGarurumon approached Gargomon ready to take down it's prey when they heard another attack come "PYRO SPHERE"

The fireball hit ShadowWereGarurumon causing him to turn around in annoyance. He was met face to face with Guilmon as Takato appeared besides Henry "Didn't think we'd miss a fight because we weren't getting along did you?" Henry just groaned "You always have to show up right on time don't you?" Takato smiled as Guilmon began to engage ShadowWereGarurumon "Ah you know we like to make an entrance."

The two watched as Gargomon joined the rejoined the fight with him and Guilmon attacking ShadowWereGarurumon on two fronts, Guilmon close range and Gargomon from afar.

It was going well until Guilmon got blown back causing Takato to frown "This place isn't big enough for Growlmon to fit in." Henry shook his head "Of course it isn't any ideas then?" Takato took from his card holder a card that appeared to be crimson "Just one DIGIMODIFY CRIMSON BOOST ACTIVATE" Henry could swear he could see Takato faintly glow red before Guilmon glowed and charged at ShadowWereGarurumon with more speed than ever. Henry looked at Takato "What the hell was that card?"

Takato sighed feeling a bit weaker "Long story, but all you need to know is it transfers some more of my energy to Guilmon than what a tamer should be transferring into his partner." Henry looked at the clearly weakened Takato "Is that safe?" Takato laughed at this question "Nothing I do is safe, but as long as I don't use it more than once I'll be fine."

Guilmon continued to keep up with ShadowWereGarurumon barely before finally being knocked into a wall by him seemingly putting him out of commission. Takato stared at his defeated partner "Oh that's bad" Henry looked at the tamer like he had two heads "Considering I've never seen that happen yes it is." Soon with no backup Gargomon joined Guilmon against the wall barely standing as Henry looked on helplessly clutching his last modify card. He grit his teeth not wanting to give up, "No we can't lose Gargomon, I won't hesitate anymore I won't wait, we'll win and protect the city from everything we can."

At this the card in his hand glowed becoming blue causing Takato's eyes to widen "Henry you know what that is so swipe it now!" Henry nodded "DIGIMODIFY MATRIX DIGIVOLUTION ACTIVATE" The same voice computer voice as usual proclaimed "Matrix Digivolution" Gargomon was covered in a blinding green light as he shouted out "GARGOMON MATRIX DIGIVOLVE TO" He emerged as a slightly bigger, sleeker but more muscular bunny in green armor "RAPIDMON"

Looking at the newly digivolved ultimate Takato laughed and fell to his knees "Gotta love perfectly timed digivolution" Henry read his digivice "Rapidmon a vaccine ultimate type digimon, special attacks are RAPID FIRE and TRI BEAM" Henry nodded at his newly evolved partner "Rapidmon take him out." Rapidmon nodded "You got it Henry"

ShadowWereGarurumon tried to attack but Rapidmon was now much too fast for him and could now fly meaning he couldn't try his vibrations trick twice. Rapidmon stopped and pointed his arm at him "Alright buddy let's see how you like being knocked into a wall RAPID FIRE" The missile fired and hit the wolf sending him back into an opposite wall. Henry called his partner "Finish it while he's stunned" Rapidmon nodded "Don't have to tell me twice TRI BEAM" The beam hit ShadowWereGarurumon causing him to vaporized into date. Before Rapidmon could react the data was loaded by a barely standing Guilmon.

Takato smiled at Henry "Sorry Henry you did good but my partner needed that." Henry was silent as Rapidmon looked at him "Henry, both of them are right here and weakened what should we do?" Henry sighed "Let them leave" Takato raised an eyebrow "You sure Henry I won't give you another opportunity like this." Henry nodded "I still believe in you and that you're more than what you let on so until you truly do something to hurt someone I won't take you to Yamaki yet."

Takato nodded "There's a but coming" Henry nodded "But, I won't stop HYPNOS or Alice and Jeri from taking you in this is just my conviction as your once best friend." Takato nodded "Whatever you say Henry but here's some food for thought, our partners worked well together tonight so imagine how well we'd do if you weren't a HYPNOS lap dog." With that he left Henry to think on that as he slowly walked away with Guilmon in tow. Henry thought about what he said as he stood there with Rapidmon realizing he'd have a lot to tell Yamaki about in the morning.

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Takato after a nice walk home and grabbing food along the way finally arrived at his apartment ready for a nice nap. At his door though he found a sleeping Rika hunched over against a wall.

Hearing him she opened her eyes and looked at him. He could see dried tears in her eyes "Uh hey Rika I know I promised I wouldn't go out at night but." She stood up and braced himself to be hit or yelled at by her but instead all she did was hug him tightly leaving him confused. He wasn't sure what brought this on or what caused her to be in this state but he was sure of one thing, it was gonna be a long night.