Hello folks and welcome back to Tales of Tamers Xilla. been a bit since i posted the last chapter. But now we can get back to the story. Which i am excited for because we finally get to fully introduce one of my favorite members of the Xilla cast. Now without futher delays let start the chapter.

Tales of Tamers Xilla

Recap

Last time on Tales of Tamers Xilla. Our heroes have finally made to Nia kiera. There the villagers worship Milla provin that she is indeed Maxwell. Milla task the guys to help her prepare to resummon the four since her handmaid Ivar was no where to be found. Once finish the group head to Milla shrine to start the ritul. But it ended in failure, it was there Ivar appear and the group explain what have happen. They learn that Rashugal weapon the lance of Kresnik have capture the four. Afterward while waiting for Jude to make up his mind, Takato head to the village where he met a strange girl name Erika. She seem to know something about Takato dreams and the device he carries. Takato rejoins the others as they plan to return to Hamil.

Chapter 5

The girl and her doll

Takato POV. It took us a few hours to get back to Hamil. When we did, there were no sign of Rashugal troops. "So far so good." I said as we walk toward the square. Once there we got quite the sight. The villagers were throwing rocks at the girl who help us before. What the actual hell. "Get out of here!" a man shout at her. "This is all your fault you evil brat." A woman said as they threw more rocks at the girl. "Stop it sticks and stone hurt you know." The girl dool said. Jude couldn't take any more and frankly nether could I. We got infront of the girl and protect her. "Hey what the big idea." aman said. "You in the ground if you don't leave her alone." I shout. Jude look at the girl "You ok?" He ask her. She nodded. "Do you have any idea what you people put us through!" the Major shout at us. "Is this Rashugal doing?" Milla ask. "They couldn't find us so they took it out on the village." Alvin said. "Leave here at once you outsiders are nothing but trouble." the major said as she walk away.

"Well screw you too lady." I said. "She like a completely different person." Jude said. "Total bitch." I said. That when we saw the girl ran past us. Poor kid but there noting i can do for her. "Let see if the villagers know anything about Rashugal actities." Milla said. "Good idea let meet in front of the major house when were done." I said as we spilt up. I head to the grove of porange trees. I saw there were platforms they us to get to the fruit. "Takato, the presense from before is back." Moeru Ryu said. Is it that girl we met Erika?. "No what ever it isn't human nor hollow." He said. Where is is? "Above us to the left of the platform." Enough of this. I quickly ran at the nearest tree. I ran up it and filp onto the platform causing the person who watching me to fall onto his ass. "Ok buddy why are you - what the fuck." I said. It wasn't a human who was watching me but some kind of monster. "It was a purple skin imp with a white face and green eyes. it was as big as a child. it has 2 long ears, red gloves and a red bandana around it neck.

"Damn you don't have to be such a damn show off." It or he said. "You can talk?" I ask shock by this. He gave me a deadpan lookk."Of course i can what are you stuid or somethig?" He ask me. "What are you some kind of monster?" I said as i draw my sword and point it at him."No the name Impmon and I am a Digimon." He said. Digimon? For some reason the word sound very familar to me. "Digimon what is that?" I ask. He frown at me. "Still don't remember huh." He said. "Remember what? Are you working with that Erika girl?" I ask him. "So bug girl finally show up huh. About damn time. No like you she been keeping me in the dark. Won't tell us what going on til you wake your ass up and remember." He said. "Remember what extactly?" I said. "Remember who you are, well i got to run seeya." He said as he try to leave. I stop him.

"Oh no you don't. Your not going any where until i get some Answers." I said. He look at me and grin."It that so then Bada boom!" He shout as he threw a fireball at my feet. I quickly stomp on it to put it out. "Oi you little shit, are you trying to burn the place down." I said. I saw he was gone damnit. Moeru where did he go? "No idea he gone. What ever this Impmon is , he is a certainly a craftly one." He said. That he is, we'll worry about him later. let get back to the others. I made my way to where the gang was. There i saw Alvin and Milla. "Where Jude?' I ask. "He went after the girl." Milla said. "Of course he did." I said. Figures he would do this. "Hey there you guys are." Jude said as he walk up with the girl. "Oh it the doll girl." Alvin said as the girl blush. "Were finish here, we didn't learn anything useful it time to go." Milla said. "Wait we need to talk about the girl." Jude said. I sigh. "What happen?" I ask.

Jude start to explain about how Jiao brought the girl against her will and if she go out side she get attack. "Damn that mess up." It make me wonder, why did Jiao bring her here in the first place. "The villagers do treat her like a pariah." Alvin said. "If that big fellow Jiao return, i Dont see her situlation improving." Milla said. "But Elize insist Jiao isn't her friend." Jude said. "He lock her when he around and the villagers treat her horrorly when he away." Alvin said. I look over at Elize playing wtih her doll Teepo as she call it. "Soind like she stuck between a jerk and a hard place." Alvin said. No Jiao isn't like that. He is always kind. "Unless we take her with us." Jude said. "Figure you say that mr goodie two shoes." I said as i gave him a dead pan look. "Bring her with us and then what. Have you given this any thought? You remember my mission?" Milla ask him. Jude was quiet for a sec. "Fine she can come." Milla said.

"Really?" Jude ask relive. "Jude remember what i said to yuo at the falls? Be your self and do what you have to do. That what i said to you." she said. "Yeah i remember." He said. "Those words still apply. Can i assume your decision to bring the girl is just another step in your path, that it will help you find what you seek?" Milla ask. "Yes." he said as he went over to Elize. "That was nice of you." Alvin said. "She wont affect my mission, if she slow me down or get hurt, i'll leave her behind." Milla said as she walk away. "An honest one is she." Alvin said. "No shit." I said as we went to the town exit. As we leave Elize wave to the villagers but they inore her. I pat her on the head. "Don't let it bother you come." I said "O-ok." She said as we left Hamil. It took us an hour to get to the sea heaven. We made our way to the ship boarding area. "Excuse me when is the next ship leaving for Fenmount?" Jude ask the clerk." I'm afrais the Rashugal goverment has blockade the capitcal and it surrounding reigons." He said. "Saw that coming, which means no ships is going to Fenmount." I said.

"Are any ships sailing?" Milla ask. "The route to Sapstrath sea heaven is still open. Would you like to go to Sapstrath sea heaven?" he ask. "Sure." Jude said. "Well the ship is to about to board." The clerk said as we pay and got on board. As the ship sail toward Sapstrath, i sat away from the others. Let recap what we know Ryu. I have dreams of another life that make no sense and a device that link to it. "Also there is that girl Erika and that ceature Impmon who seem to know something about them." Moeru Ryu said. True our best bet would be to find them. "Which won't be simple, for some reason I can't track them." he said. I smirk. Well we can't find them, I khow a certain rat who can. If i recall the last time i heard from her she said she headed to Sapstrath. Good thing were heading there now. I saw that the ship have reach the sea heaven. I rejoin the others as we got off. We look around. "Hm security seen to be no very tight." Milla said.

"Guess they found something better to chase then us." Alvin said. "We should be careful there are still guards arounds." Jude said. "Right, but be fore we leave there something at the inn i need to do." I said. "I'll meet you guys at the exit when i'm done." i said. "Alright don't take too long or we'll depart without you." Milla said. I made my way to the inn. Onc in side i look around and spot a cloak figure. I went and sat in front of them. "Well well if it isn't Takbou." they said as they lower the hood. the figure was reval to be a girl a year younger than me. She has short blonde hair that was in a bob cut. She has broawn eyes and 3 whiskers marks on her cheeks. she was wearing a long sleeve black shirt with a brown vest over it and a brown skirt. On her feet were black stocking and boots. She is Argo the rat, the best info broker i know. "Long time no see Argo you free?" I ask. "Of course, what ya need Takbou another rare monster to hunt?" She ask.

"No i need you to find a girl around 18 name Erika. she has long blue, yellow eyes and wear a yellow dress with a blue coat." I said. "Oh looking for an old girlfriend?" Argo ask with a grin. I glare at her. "No she has information i want. So will you do it?" I ask. "Sure why not. So where should i start.?" She ask. "Last place i saw her was Nia kiera." i said. "Ok i'll let you know when I find something, i expect you to pay my normal rate as always." She said as she left the inn. I sigh she never change. I got up and head back to the others. "Are you done?" Jude ask. "Yeah let go." I said as we left the sea heaven. We didn't getfar though, as we saw guards blocking the way. "Miltary checkpoint." Milla said. "Don't want to make things too easy huh." I said annoy by this. "What should we do?" ask Jude. "Wah hey, what that over yonder?" Teepo ask as we look to see a cliff. "That the Deepwood." Jude said. "If we can hike our way through, we'll come out right near Sharilton." Alvin said.

"Then our path is clear." Milla said. "It wont be easy, what about Elize?" Jude ask her. "You knew she would face risk on this journey." she said. "I'm fine really, i can go with you." Elize said. "Don't argue you guys. Your pals remember." Teepo said. "They made their choice let hurry." I said as we enter the Deepwood. This forest is bigger then i expected. "Quite the dense forest." Milla said. "Let try to stick together." Jude said. We soon stop. We look up to see a forest wolf staring at us. But it soon turn around and walk away. That was strange. "What was that about?" ask Alvin. "Was it warning us?" Jude ask. " I don't know." i said getting a bad feeling about. "Either way let keep going." I said as we contiue though the forest. "Takato, i just pick up a man signal. Something is following us." Moeru Ryu said. Is it Impmon again? "No it feel simiar to his but it alot stronger." he said. But then we heard something. "Shit!" I shout as we saw a treant behind us.

We pull out our weapons. It swung it arms at us. We quickly jump back. "That thing got some reach." Alvin said. "This can pose a problem." Milla said. "Elize keep your distance." Jude said as the treant knock him across the ground."Jude!" I shout. Elize ran to him. "I can help." She said as she cast a green light on him. "You heal me?" He ask as he got up. "Glad you brought us along now." Teepo said. "Here it comes." i said as Elize pull out a wand. jude charge at it "Cerberus strike." he said as he gave it a 3 hit combo. "Blade torrent." Milla said as she threw her glowing sword into the air, caught it and shot a beam at the treant. "Sonic thrust!" said Alvin as he dash and stab at it. Elize shot a light ball at it to move it back. I got behind it. "Fang impaler!" i shout as i ran my sword through it killing it. "That was close." i said. "Man never figure a little girl could wield artes like that." Alvin said.

"Elize you save us." Milla said. Suddenly Elize started to cry. "Hey there no need to cry kiddo." I said trying to calm her down. "It not that." she said. "You two need to make up." Teepo said to Jude and Milla. "I promise i won't get in your way again." Elize said. "You heard her Milla. Now why you and Jude make out already." i said as i grin at them. "Ah Takato!" Jude shout as he blush. "It not like i'm angry over anything." Milla said. "That not how it look to me." Teepo said as he fly around. "I'll do my best ok." Elize said. "Why do i feel like the villan here. Fine all is forgiven. " Milla said. "Ok if were all finish let get moving." I said as we head deeper into the forest. "I never expect her to be a channler." Alvin said to me. "Her artes look strong for someone her age. Could be why kept her in Hamil?" I ask. "No clue." He said as we contiue on. Man this forest is huge. we soon jump down from a ledge. When we did we land on some mushrooms that lease a cloud of smoke.

"Ah what the hell." i shout as i cough. "Everyone ok?" Jude ask. "Where everyone?" Elize ask. "This smoke what is it." ask Milla. "My eyes this isn't smoke, it some kind of spore more likely." Alvin said. "I bet these are smokesroom spores. Once you get them in your eyes you can't stop crying." Jude said. "They make good smoke bombs too." i said. "Doesn't bother me ya bunch of crybabies." Teepo said. "Antway we should be at the exit soon." I said as we came to a clearing. That when forest wolves surrond us. they growl at us. "They don't look ready to turn tail." Milla said. "Get along little doggies." Said Teepo. But then some thing came out of the bushes. It was Jiao. Elize took a step back in fear as i got in front of her. "What are you doing here." Milla ask Jiao. "Good dogs thank you for telling me of these intruders." Jiao said. "Beast craft huh." I said.

"What that?" ask Jude. "A spirit arte that let you control monster, it common in Auj oule." I said. "Your Jiao right." Jude said. "Hm i don't remember introduce myself." Jiao said. "We heard your name from the villagers." Alvin said. "What do you want?" I ask . He look at Elize. "Isn't it obious, come child we're returning to the village." he said as he move toward us. I pull out my sword and point it at him."Just try it bastard!" I shout. That got him to stop. "Noooo, don't let him takes us Jude and Takato." Teepo said as Elize grab the back of my coat. "It be ok." I said to her. "Do you have any idea how the village treat her when you leave alone." Jude said. "I'm truly sorry about that." Jiao said sadly. "What extactly is Elize to you?" Milla ask. "Let just say i knew where she live, where she grew up." Jiao said. "Will you take her home or are you taking her back to Hamil?" I ask as he look dishearted. "That is my business. You will hand the girl over!" He shout. "Like hell!" I shout back. "Then you leave me no choice." he said as he pull out his hammer.

But then something land behind him. It was a large gold fur ape like monster. In it hand was a large bone like club. It then wrack Jiao and threw him in to a tree. "That a big monkey." Teepo said. The ape then look at me. it laugh? "I found you Tamer of the Hazard." He said as he pointed at me."It can talk!" Shout Elize. Well maybe it friendly." Alvin said."Now i get to kill you. Face the wraith of Apemon." the ape said. "Here it comes." Milla.

Heros vs Apemon

Apemon charge at us. "Eat this Varible trigger!" Alvin shout as he open fire on him. Apemon didn't even flinch as he try to crush Alvin. Elize swung her wand at Teepo. Teepo roar!" She shout as teepo shot a sonic attack at the monkey as he try to swung his club at them . I use flash step to get them out of the way. "Jude together." Milla said. "Right." He said as they slam their weapons to the ground. "Ingenus crush!" they shout as stone fist shot up and stirke against Apemon. It force the monster back."That won't stop me" he shout as he ran at me. "Burn them away Moeru Ryu." i said as i call out my shikai. "Take this, Nensho Surasshu!" I shout as i launch a fire slash into the monkey. He cry out as it leave a large gash in his chest. He then fell to his knees.

"Damn you Tamer of the Hazard, you may have defeated me but you won't stop my." he was cut off when he suddenly dissolve into red frakes? "What happen to him?" Elize ask. "I don't know." Jude said. "Uh guys." Alvin said as we saw Jiao getting up. "Why must you remain these people. they will bring noting but trouble i'm sure of it."Jiao said. " I want to stay with them because they are our friends." Elize said. "And friends don't leave friends alone." Teepo said. "Elize." Jiao said sadly. "Guys." Jude said. Look like he has a plan." If it was up to me, i would not bring her back. I'm not doing this by choice." Jiao said. Is my father ordering him to do this. Alvin aim his gun at Jiao. "Put that away." He said. "Alvin start to shoot at the trees above him. It broke a large tree causing it to fall on a patch of smokeroom blindly Jiao. "Come on." i said as we use this to escape the Deepwood. That monster he call me the Tamer of the Hazard. Look like i have a another piece of the puzzle.

Chapter end.

Elize: Atfer getting out of the Deepwood we came the town os Shailton. There we meet some new friends. but evrything isn't peaceful as we thought as we ran into more trouble.

Teepo: Don't worry elly we have our new pals with us.

Both:Next time on Tales of Tamers Xilla: Chapter 6 Shailton troubles.

And done. That it for chapter 5. Elize have join the crew, and Argo have been brought in. Argo is from Sword art online. Or a version of her born in this world. that will be explain later in the tory. For now this been Crimson Dragonic blazing out.