Okay, I'm not sure if this one was mentioned, but I'm going for it anyway.
Here's the Premise: Takato is betrayed by the tamers at 15 years old, and is ousted. On his own, he travels to the Digital World.
This story is the result of too many thoughts at once.
Disclaimer: I own nothing!
Let's begin.
A young male, about 18 years old sighed as he looked around the wasteland around him. He had on a Deep Crimson full body jumpsuit, with an Sandy tan cloak around him, covering his entire body, and shadowing his face. The eyes, which were a light red, almost brown, were visible, though barely, and a few strands of Light brown hair showed itself from the darkness that was his face. He stood at a good 6'3" tall, along with a lean body build.
Beside the man, was a Red raptor with black markings over most of the body, a white stomach and chest, with a black and Red Hazard symbol on it. Its eyes were a goldish tint, and had 3 claws on each hand. Three more claws were on each foot, 2 going forward, and one smaller one going backwards on each foot.
The Raptor just stared out amongst the world around them, as a giant ball hovered around, pink, green, and red beams being emitted from them. However, without looking at the man, he spoke. "Takato, you're remembering what happened that day, aren't you?" The raptor spoke in perfect Japanese.
"I was." The male replied in a flat tone. He then pictured what happened in his mind's eye.
-Flashback-
A male with Light brown hair, wearing a Light blue hoodie, a pair of tan shorts, and golden yellow swimming goggles had just seen the red raptor fall to the ground unconscious.
"Guilmon..." the boy whispered, before he turned his head towards the ones that were responsible. There was a good 30 Ultimate Level Digimon, all of which were mostly unmarred. At the lead was a Champion level Digimon, known as IceDevimon. "Why?"
"Revenge." The Icedevimon spoke. "You stopped me from taking the Digimon Queen beforehand. Now it's my turn to stop you from taking her."
The eyes were shadowed, stopping the Digimon from seeing them. If they could, they'd be beyond themselves with fear. "So... You want to stop me from being around Rika, huh?" The boy asked.
"Correct, dear human. And when I'm done with you, I'll take care of that damn fox, and finally take the girl as my own." IceDevimon chuckled with a lewd undertone.
The boy, however, stilled. He wasn't stupid, as everyone else thought. In fact, he was quite the genius. He never showed it, however, preferring to hide himself in fear. But now... His face was brought out of the shadows, showing blood red irises, and a black Hazard emanating from the pupil. Both eyes were filled with rage. "Then you will not leave here alive." The voice was nothing less than a demonic one. It promised pain, suffering. Death. And all those who met those orbs of the Hazard knew one thing.
What they were doing just went FUBAR.
The boy's form glowed a deep red, causing IceDevimon, who didn't see the eyes, to frown. "What is that? Some kind of power from your dead dragon?"
"From Guilmon?" The boy questioned wit a humorous yet deadly tone. "No. Haven't you wondered why you had never heard of Guilmon before you met me? The reason being he is the first of kind to exist in over a Millenium. I brought him back. And do you know why?" The boy smirked sadistically. "Because I brought him back with memories from my true father. The ORIGINAL Megidramon. And now, IceDevimon, you will fall to my own power." The glow intensified until it surrounded the boy, only to be replaced by a large Red and Yellow Dragon.
Much better known as: Megidramon. "None of you shall leave here alive." The 20 foot tall dragon growled, before it roared. The shockwave from the roar alone deleted 3 Ultimate levels, and deleted the rest.
A ways off, a large green robot noticed the dragon. "Oh no... If anyone can hear me, Takato's lost it!" A male voice shouted out. "He's on 32nd street!"
"I'm a little tied up right now!" Another male retorted.
"I'm tied down at 12th. Can't get there, and Andromon wouldn't be much help." Another male said.
"MarineAngemon and I are stuck in Odaiba. There's a lot of Digimon here, and we're the only ones that can handle it. Even with Dark Duplicate, we can't do this for long." Another one, this one also male, replied.
"And Rika's over in France..." The male in the robot groaned. "Jeri, what about you?"
There was no answer. "Jeri?" The boy with a Marineangemon asked.
"Takato..." A girl started.
"He's lost control, and unleashed Megidramon." The first one explained.
"He lost control, but... Henry, that isn't Guilmon." The girl continued.
"We all know that Guilmon loses all sense of himself when he become Megidramon." the first one stated. "That's why..."
"Guilmon's unconscious."
"What?" The second one said, completely confused.
"Guilmon is out cold."
"But how can that be? I can see Megidramon plain as day over here!"
"What you see... is Takato."
There was silence. "W-what?" The first one started.
"The Megidramon... It's Takato." The female, Jeri, started.
-a few hours later-
The boy that turned into Megidramon knelt next to the red raptor in a stone shed. "Guilmon... I swore to you... I'd never leave you. But now... the others don't care. We need to go." He picked up the red raptor, and walked into the small digitized sphere nearby and vanished. He saw the looks of hatred and disbelief in his friends faces when they confronted him mere hours ago.
And he wasn't going to come back.
-end flashback-
The male sighed. "Guilmon, we've learned a lot, haven't we?"
The raptor tilted it head. "Yeah, I guess. Why?"
"Because, boy, I think it's time we head back into the Real World." The male, Takato, stated.
"We're going to see the others?" Guilmon asked.
The male shook his head. "No. I'm still going to avoid them. I just think its time I stopped running from humanity itself. It's not doing me any favors."
"Aww... Well, can we at least make some Guilmon Bread?" He asked.
"We'll see, Guil. Don't get your hopes up, though. We won't be good for a while." The man said. A Red beam came from the floating orb above them, and landed right in front of the two. "You ready, boy?"
"Always, Takatomon." The raptor replied, earning a small smile from the man. The two simply walked into the red beam.
-Mountain range-
A fog rolled in at the peak of one of the mountains in the area. To most, this would seem strange. A patch of fog, just appearing out of nowhere at the peak of a mountain? Pretty weird. However, it seemed that no one had paid attention.
The raptor and man stepped out of the fog, and said fog lifted. "So, Guil. I think we should figure out where we ended up, huh?"
"I think you're right Takato. I know this is a mountain, with forests, but these scents... I don't recognize them."
Takato sniffed a few times. "Hmm... Pine trees. Natural for mountains further North..." He looked out, and took down his hood, showing off his angled face, and Deep Crimson eyes. He saw a nearby city, and then found something else. It was written in English, which pretty much assured him that he was in the Americas. "Australia is too open, and the architecture is all wrong... Can't be the UK, no sign of the Ocean... Not Canada, too warm, even at this altitude... Hmm..." He turned his head slightly, and saw a gift shop on another nearby mountain.
His eyesight had improved significantly, so he could easily read the sign above the front door. 'Pike's Peak, huh? I guess that means we're in Colorado. That means the United States. Good thing I picked up on far more Languages than I should know while I was in the Digital World. Seriously, that Datamon may have been crazy but I owe him.' "Come on boy, let's set up a house here. Here, we won't be disturbed."
"And what about the others?"
Takato shook his head. "No one will come for us without knowing that there's someone here."
It took the two a week to make a small cottage made of bricks,some concrete, and given some power. As he wasn't even connected to the Power grid of the nearby city, or the plumbing, he was effectively isolated to the point, no one knew what was gong on with him. He had set up a computer, encrypted to the point that even a Platoon of android Digimon couldn't hack into a single file.
For two years, the two had gone unnoticed. Even the small drop in wildlife went unnoticed during this time. Takato and Guilmon had lived peacefully with the nature around them.
However, this day, around Noon, Takato stopped what he was doing early. He had been working in his basement, completed 6 months after the cottage was built. It was made to simulate anything he wished, so he could keep in shape. He stopped the simulation, and walked upstairs, seeing Guilmon alert. "You feel it too?" He asked.
"Yeah... It's not a Digimon, though. And its been in the area for a while, too."
Takato frowned. He got the same feeling. "Even so, this thing, whatever it is, is powerful. And it's nearby. I'd say it's as strong as Zhuqiaomon. And why couldn't I sense it?"
"Probably because it didn't seem like much until now. Should we check it out?"
"Might be a good idea." Takato grabbed a sword. It was a Pale White blade, hilt, and handle. Didn't even look like a sword. More like a rapier.
However, he knew it was the Royal Saber used by Gallantmon Crimson Mode. He'd rather be prepared, just in case.
Guilmon and Takato ran out the door, and towards the power. What he saw when he got there was a Teenage woman falling unconscious, three full grown chimeras, not Digimon, but true Chimeras, standing right there. "Guilmon, defend!"
"Pyro Sphere!" The red raptor let loose an orange ball, which exploded on impact with one of the monsters. Takato had jumped, and bisected another of them, leaving one left intact. Both that were hit dissolved into golden powder, before scattering into the wind.
The woman, barely conscious, saw him take out the last one, but was too far out of it to see how it was diced into at least 50 pieces within a second. The one who did the deed, ran over to her. "Are you okay?" She just looked at him. "Right, stupid question. Hang on, I'll bring you to my place. You can rest up there."
"How..." She managed to speak, albeit weakly.
He shushed her. "Rest now. I'm not going to ask until later." Takato carried her bridal style towards his cottage, Guilmon trailing behind him. She had passed out along the way.
He laid her on a bed, and dressed her wounds. He wanted to say it would be nice to have a friend again. He wanted to keep her there, to talk to someone else. He wanted to have another friend again.
But he knew he couldn't.
And so, he dressed her wounds, not once lingering over any areas, and put her in some sweatpants and a T-shirt. It was a plain white T-shirt, nothing fancy. Now that she wasn't bleeding out, and was asleep, he took a moment to see what he was dealing with. She was obviously powerful, that much was a given. However, their power was severely diminished now. Her hair was an auburn red, slightly pale skin, similar to the moon itself.
She was about 5'5" tall, and looked like she had a lean build. Power, Speed, and Flexibility. She was obviously a capable fighter.
However, she looked like she had bitten off more than she could chew.
"Guilmon, you might want to stay hidden for now. She may not take kindly to you, even if you prove friendly. I'll let you know when its safe to come out, okay. Just... stay away from her until she recovers."
"Okay, Takatomon. I don't like it, though."
"You know I can handle myself, Guil. The two of us took on a Pair of BlackWarGreymon on our own. One on one each. If I can do that, there is virtually nothing in this world that can kill me unless I get a big head."
"I know, Takato. I know." Guilmon walked out. "But I'll be taking the deer. Good luck."
Takato shook his head, and decided to sleep on the couch. He had a fun filled day. And it was only going to get more interesting.
-the next day-
The woman woke up. She looked around at the simple room. It had a bed, a small desk with a lamp on it, a dresser, and a small amount of treasures. None of which were expensive, either.
In fact, from what she could see, the most expensive thing in the room was the bed she was laying on. She then looked at the door, as sit opened. When Takato had come through, she stiffened. "You took quite a hit, yesterday. I'm surprised you're even awake." He commented with a small frown. "Any idea why those guys were after you?"
"Who are you?" She asked, her voice slightly weakened.
"My name is Takato Matsuki. What's yours?" He replied with a smile.
She ended up frowning. "It's..." She trailed off. "That's weird. I can't remember."
Takato's eyes widened slightly, before settling down. "Can you remember anything?"
After a few moments, she shook her head. "I can't. It's like there's nothing there."
He sighed. "I see." He looked at her. "Do you mind if I give you a name until you can remember?" She shook her head. "Then I'll call you Alexis. Or Alex, for short."
She tried it out few times, before nodding. "Are you going to help me get my memories back?"
Takato nodded. "I'm going to try anyway. I'll try to see if I can find any relatives of yours, too. If anyone's worried about you, they'll try to find you somehow."
"Thank you."
"I guess my own questions will have to wait, then." He nodded.
"What happened to me?"
"Well, the idiots that attacked you dealt severe wounds to your body." Takato grimaced. "It would take me a month to heal, but a normal human wouldn't even be alive right now with the injuries you had. You're lucky."
Alexis' eyes widened. "W-what?"
"You had several deep lacerations, 14 broken ribs, your left femur had fractured as well. You also seem to have gotten quite the concussion, which explains your Amnesia. Not to mention a small amount of internal bleeding in your left wrist. The wrist alone could've killed you. Like I said, you're lucky to be alive."
"How long until I can get up and move around?"
Takato pursed his lips. "I don't know. If you had woken up in two days I would have a good idea. But right now, I couldn't tell you. Don't aggravate your injuries, for now. Trust me, it'll only make things worse."
Alex nodded, and had waited for an entire week. Takato helped dress her wounds, which had her a little defensive at first. For the first 3 days, she was hesitant to let him touch her at all. Every time she let him, though, he didn't do anything questionable, so she grew to trust him. He even provided her with meals, which tasted pretty good. On the seventh day, she had managed to sit up, which she couldn't even do beforehand, due to her ribs not being fully healed.
As he came in with her dinner, she spoke. "Takato, have you found anything about me?"
Takato sighed and shook his head. "I've hacked into 9 Government Databases so far. There's nothing on you in any of them, though. I intend to keep looking as often as I'm able to. I said I would help you, and I will. I don't go back on my word. Of that, you can count on."
Alexis nodded, hoping he meant it. It was another two weeks until Alexis was able to move around. There was a few snippets of conversation, but not much. Takato had been clammed up about his past, so that was a topic to avoid. He constantly tried to avoid the topic, and she eventually got the message. Being as she still didn't remember anything about herself, that wasn't a viable topic, either.
The strange thing was, Takato had started hacking into foreign country's databases, and still he found nothing. He was frowning now, wondering if she even existed. He shook himself out of that thought. She was a living, breathing, human being. She could walk, talk, and feel emotions. He had seen all of them, though walking was only recent due to obvious reasons. He was still confused as to why her power was completely suppressed, even though he made no mention to it. 'That power... It's almost like she isn't even human, but is that really possible?' He shook his head. 'I'm half-digimon, and she was attacked by Chimeras. Actual Chimeras. From what I've found out, they're the Greek version, at that. She could be a powerful Demigod, but even they would have to live amongst humans. Meaning, they'd have a record. And still, there's nothing.'
He sighed. "Why can't I find anything on her? This is the ninth Country I've hacked into, and still nothing."
Alexis had heard this, and was surprised that he was actually hacking into government databases, before she starting thinking on why she was surprised at that. She managed to walk off, and sat down. She was still sore, and her left wrist was still in bandages, due to it still healing. He commented that it was strange that the wrist had started healing last, but wrote it off as some unnatural phenomenon which didn't seem to surprise him.
In reality, he wasn't surprised. He figured that the power she had completely suppressed subconsciously had a hand in that, so he didn't say anything. The front door opened, causing Alexis to look at it. Takato poked his head out. "Guil?" He called out.
"Takatomon, something's wrong." The raptor called out, slightly scaring Alexis.
Takato walked out. "I could've sworn I told you she wouldn't react nicely."
He sat down, as Guilmon sat on the beanbag chair in the living room. "Alexis, this is my brother. Meet Guilmon. I sometimes call him Guil, though it's a lot more like he's my son, but we treat each other like brothers." Takato explained. "I figured you wouldn't react that well to him when you saw, so I asked him to keep some distance from you, so you didn't freak out."
"A little late for that..." Alexis mumbled under her breath.
"Sorry." Guilmon put on a sad face. Alexis caught this, and couldn't help the giggle that escaped her lips. "You look cute."
Guilmon laughed. "Thanks!"
Takato shook his head. "I'm surprised you think that. But when you see him shift forms, you'll be seeing a whole new side of him." He was still smiling though. "So, Guilmon. What seems to be the problem?"
"Monsters."
"You're a raptor, aren't you?" Alexis asked, confused.
Takato shook his head. "Alexis, he's a dragon."
Guilmon nodded. "It's not like I can't handle them. The problem is, they're coming for a reason I can't figure out. They also won't say anything. They're hurting innocent people too."
Takato's eyes hardened. "Why now? Of all times, why would anything try to attack? I mean, I haven't sensed any other Digimon nearby, but..."
Guilmon shook his head. "No Digimon. They smell the same as those Chimeras a few weeks ago."
Takato pursed his lips. He knew that Guilmon's sense of smell was better than his own. The fact that Guilmon said that there were more Greek monsters nearby set him on edge. "Guilmon, you'll have to redirect them if they come this way. If they don't leave peacefully... You know what to do."
Guilmon groaned. "Takato..."
"I know, Guil. It's not going to be easy, but we've got to take Alexis here into account. She not even fully healed yet, so we have to make sure she's safe enough to heal. Since she knows about you now, I guess you and I will stay in the guest bedroom. You'll have to pull some patrols, while I make sure she's okay in here and keep searching for information on where she's from."
Guilmon nodded. "I understand. At least now I can have some Guilmon bread."
Takato chuckled. "You never gave up bread, so I'm not surprised." He now had a melancholic smile on his face, as if remembering something sad. Alexis didn't ask, knowing he didn't like to talk about his past. The three ate dinner together, simple soup and bread. Alexis then decided to comment on something. "Takato, I have a question."
"Ask away." He replied.
"How are you such a good cook? I may not remember much, but I can tell you're the best cook I've ever met." She admitted.
He grinned sheepishly, and rubbed the back of his head. "Well, that's what happens when you're on your own for 5 years. Besides, I lived in a bakery when I was young. I can bake pretty much anything because of that. Cooking just branched off from that."
"It's more accurate to say he grew up in one." Guilmon pointed out. "but a couple years ago, something happened." He caught Takato's glare, and he shrunk back. "Sorry."
Alexis noticed the glare from Takato, and saw it wasn't just a sore topic. "Guilmon, you don't tell anyone about that. Remember?"
"Was it bad?" Alexis asked.
Takato snorted. "Understatement of the century. I'd rather have had your injuries the past few weeks than have that done to me."
Alexis pursed her lips. It was obviously a sore topic, but the way he said it made her think she really didn't want to know. 'but why does this seem so familiar?' She wondered, before she gripped her head in pain.
She saw a flash, and a few images. There were no words, but she saw her reflection, and noticed the resemblance in her eyes then, and Takato's now. Another flash, and she was sitting at the table, her hands gripping the table, her breathing labored. Takato was at her side, worry in his eyes. "You okay?"
"Betrayed..." She choked out, before passing out.
Takato picked her up, and helped her to the bed he had let her use since she started staying here, a wet cloth now on her forehead. "Takato?"
"She remembered something." The half-human replied. "What it is, I don't know, but... She either knows I was betrayed, or she has been betrayed in the past."
"Or both." Guilmon added.
"I really hope its not both." Takato admitted. "I'll go clean up the table. Get some rest, bro. You'll need it."
The next day, Takato questioned her on what she saw. It was nothing more than a face, a severely injured body, and her reflection. Her eyes holding the same emotion that was in his face at the mention of... whatever he was talking about. And then one word, which she spoke.
For the next week, Alexis was exercising lightly, while Takato went Hardcore. She was surprised that he could bench press 1,200 pounds, and still look as lean as he was. He used the same amount of weight each time, no matter what he was doing. He even had that much weight piled onto his back while he did 300 Push-ups, on his legs doing Pull-ups, and on his feet doing vertical press-ups. 300 of each, surprising her immensely.
That was not natural. The fact that he was sweating heavily though, showed that he was still tired. "I've gotten out of shape." He commented. "I can usually do twice that much." He looked at her, and led her out of the basement, where the weights were. He helped her shower, before taking his own, and making them breakfast. There were no new memories, but he had gone back to hacking into the governments around the world to find out anything he could.
However, it wasn't until 5 months into her stay there that anything significant happened. Takato and Alexis had gotten closer over those 5 months, slowly becoming someone she knew she could trust. But now...
Alexis was afraid. 'All of this time, I've gotten close to him, but I feel bad. I don't know why, though. Do I already have a boyfriend?' She thought about it, but shook her head. That night, though, something else happened. She woke up late the next day, surprising Takato. When she woke up, there was a different feeling about her. "Morning Takato." She said as she saw him.
"Something wrong, Alex?" He asked.
She shook her head. "No. Nothing." 'If you count my memory returning wrong, then you're not the person I thought you are.' "Did you find anything on me?"
Takato grimaced. "I'm afraid not. I've gone through the governments of nearly every country in the world already. Every school, Police records, Military, Medical, even Supposedly secret Agencies no one is supposed to know of. I've found nothing. It's almost as if you don't even exist. Heck, I've even checked any missing persons lists, and there's nothing on you there, either."
Alexis was impressed. He was still at it, even after 5 months. "Come to think of it, how come we haven't had anyone come to the door aside from Guil?" Monster or not, the red dragon had grown on her. He was living proof that monsters weren't all bad. "I mean, if you've been hacking into governments, wouldn't they track you down and find you?"
Takato smirked. "I was actually wondering when you'd ask that question." He admitted. "The fact is, they don't even know I'm there. When you've got full control over the most powerful Digital virus to ever exist, you know how to keep yourself hidden over a network, even from Governments. Odds are, they don't even know I'm hacking into their systems."
Alexis shook with a bit of mirth. 'I should keep up the Amnesia bit. I have to know. He hasn't even looked at me like any other man, and keeps his eyes on mine. I have to know.' "Say, Takato?"
"Hmm?"
"Why don't you ever have any visitors? I mean, someone as nice as you is bound to have a lot of friends. Even family, but in all my time here, Guil is the only one that comes here at all."
Takato looked away. "It's because I don't." Alexis' eyes widened in surprise.
"You mean..."
"Guilmon and I have been there for each other for 8 years, almost nine. But ever since I was 15, he's all I've had. No friends, no family, and like hell was I staying with that bastard of an uncle I had. I'd sooner live on the streets than go to him." He clenched his fists.
"How bad was he?"
"Bad enough to want me to have Guilmon tear him limb from limb, before burning whatever pieces are left myself." Alexis pursed her lips. That wasn't good. Takato didn't get angry often. Only extremely major things, things that most mortals would kill over, did he get angry. And even then, he didn't hate anything except a select few things. He sighed, and looked to the south. "Guilmon has been there for me ever since my parents were gunned down. He even took out the ones that did the deed, but... when the only friends I had, the ones that I'd been through Life and Death situations multiple times beforehand turned on me... I just ran."
'I guess that would make sense.' She thought, grimacing. 'Anyone else would have committed suicide, but Takato... he's strong.'
"What happened next?"
"Guilmon and I packed what little we had, and just left. There was a portal near our home that led into another world. We used it to get out of there." Takato frowned. "For three years, we stayed in that world. Three years of a self-exile, cooling off, learning what I can, including foreign languages, technology, and the history of this world. I've been putting most of my work on hold because of your presence, and the Amnesia, but I've been getting some stuff done, at the cost of some sleep. I've been here in America for 2 years, now. The police and government are completely unaware that I'm even here. I'm actually surprised that there aren't any rumors of something happening up here."
Alexis nodded. 'I'll wait a bit before I tell him. I... I have to make sure these feelings are actually real.' "Alright, but be careful. I don't want you getting in trouble because of me."
Takato chuckled lightheartedly. "Alexis, you're talking to a guy that's been hacking government installations and computers for years and never been caught once. I've evaded the Police, FBI, CIA, and their equivalents in the 30 Countries I'm listed as a Missing Person, and 12 others that I'm not. I'm not worried about getting caught, but okay. I'll be careful for your sake."
Alexis blushed slightly, and nodded. "Thanks." 'Dammit, he has me blushing!'
He chuckled. "Come on, let's get you some breakfast. You can tell me what you remember later."
She stared at him in disbelief. "How...?"
"I've had Amnesia before, Alexis." Takato tapped his left temple. "I know what happens when you remember something. Sleeping in later than usual, splitting migraines, sometimes even going comatose if enough show up at once. Those and many others are indications of Amnesia being cured, even if only partially."
She turned her head away. "When was this?"
"I was 14." Takato answered, as he started cooking some basic eggs and bacon. "I got hit really hard in the head, and ended up going comatose for 3 days. When I finally woke up, I was discharged, though I had amnesia. Couldn't remember a thing, much like you. I still walked around a lot, and always seemed to end up in the same areas. Even so, some of them I knew I had been to, but one of them constantly called to me. I always ended up at that place." He shook his head at the memory. "Looking back now, I wonder why she never took any of my advances. I mean, I knew she was a loner, even a little violent when angry. But she never had any reason to not be my girlfriend, and she never cared what others thought about her."
"Who?" Alexis asked, slightly jealous for some reason.
He chuckled. "Her name is Rika Nonaka. Her mother is a model, or was, and her father abandoned them when she was five. Since then, until she became a friend of mine, she cut herself off. She was constantly at odds with her mother, had no friends, and barely trusted her grandmother, bless her soul." He went somber as he got lost in memories, still cooking accurately. "She just couldn't get along with anyone, and anyone who gave her a chance was scared off by her personality. I wouldn't be surprised if I was the first one to never look down on her, or be afraid of her because of her personality."
"Was it that bad?"
Takato grimaced. "It could've been worse. A lot worse."
Alexis frowned, not liking what was going on. "What happened?"
He shook his head. "It's not my place to say."
"You said you didn't have any friends because they betrayed you, right?"
Takato sighed. "Rika... I'm not even sure what happened to her. I haven't talked to her in all of those years I've been gone. She was out of the country when it happened, and would have stayed out for another month. I doubted I could last that long to find out, but I couldn't risk her having the same opinion of the others. It's why I ran when I did. I know that it'll be hard for her to forgive me, but I don't know if she'll side with me... or them. And quite honestly? I don't think I want to know."
He served her and himself, before Guilmon came in and he served the raptor, too. "Thanks, Takato."
"No problem Guilmon." Takato said with a smile, though the dragon wasn't fooled. He stopped eating for a moment. "What?"
"You told her what happened, didn't you?" He questioned.
Takato sighed and nodded. "I did."
Guilmon walked up and patted Takato on his shoulder. "Takato, you know I will never leave your side. It doesn't matter if your father was a Digimon like I am. None of that matters to me. All that matters is that you and I are one. We have been ever since D-Reaper, and we still are now."
"Thanks boy. I really needed that." Takato replied a grateful smile on his face. Alexis just smiled at the bond between the two. She had gotten a bit of information on the battle with the D-Reaper, but Guilmon was more forthcoming. She knew what it was, and still cursed it out.
It took one of her adopted daughters. 'I owe him for taking that thing out. Alexandria didn't have to go down like that.'
Guilmon then sat down and finished his meal. "You know, I just realized something." Alexis started. "How does Guilmon use a fork while only having 3 claws?"
Takato blinked. "Honestly? I stopped questioning that a while ago. He won't tell me, so there's no way he'll tell you."
She blinked. "Seriously?"
Guilmon just gave them a knowing grin. "Nope! It's my secret!"
Alexis looked at him. "Well then, Guilmon. If you don't tell me..." She leaned in and whispered in his ear. His eyes went wide. "You wouldn't!"
"Try me." She challenged.
Guilmon looked dejected. "Electrostatic Discharge between the claws to hold it in place like a magnet..." He answered.
Takato looked at her in surprise. "How? Scratch that, what?"
"Oh, I just picked up a secret of his a while back. Never told anyone."
Takato and Guilmon stared at her. Takato sighed and spoke in Japanese. "God, you're just like Rika."
Guilmon looked at him. "You're right. She is." Guilmon replied in perfect Japanese.
Alexis blinked. "English please."
Takato shook his head. "No need. Just reaffirming some thoughts of mine."
"What language was that, anyways?" She asked.
"Japanese. I was born in Japan, but I learned several other languages while I was in the Digital World." Takato answered. "I can safely say I'm a cartographer, linguist, plumber, electrician, hacker, cook, baker, botanist and all around artisan. Sometimes its hard to believe I've never actually had a girlfriend."
"Not one?" She asked.
"Never. The only two girls I crushed on as a kid... One said I was more like a brother to her, and the other I ended up leaving without a note before it could go anywhere."
"What about a fling? Any of those?" She asked, fishing for information.
He sighed. "A few, but those were in the Digital World, and both sides knew it wouldn't mean anything from the beginning. They didn't blame me, nor did they hold anything against me. In fact, it seemed like they wanted to help heal the emotional scars I bare, but I couldn't tell you for sure."
"They were. Everyone in the Digital world knows who you are, and what you've done. To see that much pain in your heart, any one of them would help given the chance. Those Angewomon, LadyDevimon, and that Kuzuhamon tried in a way they figured might help, only to be depressed when they saw it didn't." Guilmon commented. "Those flings didn't mean much, if anything at all. No one could comfort him. Many tried, but all failed." He looked at Takato, who looked depressed. "Takato, why don't you go take a patrol today? I think you need it more than I do."
"Guilmon..."
"Don't start." Guilmon cut him off. "You know what happens when you get too emotional. Don't worry about her. I'll make sure she's safe here. Just hope that one of those monsters show up. You need an outlet."
Takato nodded, before putting on his actual fighting attire. It looked like it could be leather Armor, only it was black. It was actually the hide of some Digimon he managed to skin. More specifically: a DexDorugoramon. He made it from the wings of that Digimon, which didn't disperse into Data.
At his side was the same sword Alexis was saved by. It was an ethereal blade, that was sheathed at his waist. It's name was Blutgang, used by Gallantmon Crimson Mode. How he managed to create an actual, physical version of it, no one would ever know. "I'll be back for lunch. We'll talk later, Alex."
He got back for lunch, looking a little disheveled. "What happened?"
"A Hydra, two Minotarumon, and a Dianamon."
This had Alexis' attention. "Dianamon?"
Takato nodded. "Dianamon is a Digimon. One of the group known as the Olympus Twelve. She's based off of the Roman Goddess Diana. I've met Apollomon, and let me tell you, he's a total badass."
'Not the name I'd describe the REAL Apollo.' Alexis thought.
"He can be a bit of a dunce, though. No arguing that. At least he's not entirely insufferable, like most of the others."
'Now THAT fits the real Apollo.' Alexis mentally commented, while paying attention.
"What about the others?" She asked. She had been interested in Digimon ever since she found out that Guilmon was one, but this one was a big one. She had to know about this particular group.
"Well, Bacchusmon I've never met. I've met Merukimon, who was based off of Mercury. He told me that Bacchusmon was little more than an old drunk. Jupitermon? Met him, wish I didn't."
"What happened?" She asked.
"Jupitermon was a pain in the ass. Arrogant, blind, and a bit Emo at that." Takato shook his head. "I really hope the real Jupiter wasn't that bad."
"I see."
"Marsmon, I met him. An honorable warrior if I ever met one. He might have been based off of the God of War, but he didn't like to fight pointless battles. Out of all of them, I think he's the one I respect the most." Takato smiled a bit, remembering what he was told by Marsmon.
'Something's up with this one.' "I guess an Honorable warrior is something to like." 'Definitely not Ares or Mars.'
"It's not just that." Takato admitted. "He gave me some advice. Advice I'm still using to this day. He gave me the first bit of help I could use. He's an Honorable Warrior, and that's definitely a bonus, but he did something for me that not even Guilmon could've done at the time. I owe him, more than I can repay."
'Now that explains a lot more.' "What about Minerva? Which one represents her?"
"Minervamon. Never met her, and from what Merukimon told me, I probably never should." He admitted.
"Why?" Guilmon asked. "I mean, you could probably take her."
He shook his head. "Guilmon, that's not an option I'm willing to consider. You know what I can do with my mind. She's been too angry at everything, but even that anger is focused on her targets. I show up, she'll probably think I'm an enemy and strike to kill. I'm good, but I'm not that good. She's the best Battle Strategist out of all Digimon. Even Android Digimon have nothing on her, and they tend to have IQ levels of over 5,000."
"Neptune?"
"Calm, yet you don't want to piss him off. I actually don't know much about him, as he's pretty secluded. He doesn't like Jupitermon, though. The two always fight."
"Vulcan?"
"Vulcanmon is an alright guy. You just gotta get past the fact that he really has no social skills at all. You do that, and he'll be a great friend. I actually learned metallurgy from him. I trained as an Artisan under his eye for 5 months. He actually gets along well with his wife, Venusmon, but he's strangely detached for a married man."
'Definitely not like the real one... either of them.'
"And what about Dianamon?" Alexis asked.
"Dianamon... I've met her a total of three times, today included. She doesn't like boys in general, but at least gives them a chance to prove themselves. She and Apollomon tend to be at odds half the time, but they know when to settle their differences and work together. They're more like siblings then the rest of them are. Seriously, those two are complete opposites, and yet completely alike."
'Sounds a lot like me and Apollo.' Alexis mused.
"Dianamon, the first time I met her, watched me like a hawk. To be honest, aside from noticing that, I ignored her. She wasn't why I was in the area, and I had no opinion on her. The second time... that was just a QA session. She had questions, and I answered them as best as I could. She walked away from that one stumped." He chuckled remembering her face.
"And what about today?" She ended up asking. Takato gained a frown.
"That's the weird thing. She came to me, asking for help. She hasn't been able to contact her real counterpart. The thing about the Olympus Twelve, they're largely connected to their real versions. This isn't the case with any other group, so it's a little known fact. Dianamon has gotten desperate, because the connection to the real Diana, or Artemis as is her Greek name, has gone missing. Only recently did she feel anything from the real one, but it disappeared before she could pinpoint it. The real Diana is somewhere in the area, she asked for my help in finding her."
"What did you tell her?"
"I told her, 'I've got a friend with Amnesia that I'm helping. I'll do what I can, but I won't make any promises. I don't know if I can keep that one.' She nodded, and continued searching. She can't seem to find her real version, and it's worrying her. Even Apollomon is worried."
"I... I see." 'This isn't good. If Dianamon finds me here, then what would happen?'
"Listen, I told her I would do what I could, but I've been holding back my own work for you, Alex. I can't afford to put more off, especially with all the orders I've gotten. They're worldwide, too."
"Then why haven't you worked on them?" Alexis questioned.
"I've been searching for some semblance of you in the world." Takato admitted.
"Go ahead and work on it, then. You can hold off on the search until you get caught up. I won't blame you. It is my fault, after all."
Takato grimaced. "Are you sure? I mean..."
"I know what you mean. I waited this long, I can wait a bit longer." He bit his lip.
"Alright, but if you need something, don't hesitate to let me know." She could tell by his voice that he didn't like the idea of her waiting any longer.
For the next week, Artemis decided to watch him as he worked. She saw the methods he used, though slightly surprised, she supposed it made sense. She asked a question every now and then, but stalled when she saw him string a bow. "Takato?"
After he strung it properly, he looked at her. "You want to know about the bow?"
She walked up to it. "2 feet 8 inches, 49 psi bowstring, that's some impressive work." She felt it.
"I almost forgot you were into Archery." Takato admitted with a smile, causing her to slap his shoulder, causing him to rub it in mock pain.
"So, where's this one going?"
"Well, this guy is going to someone that contacted me personally, not through the site. They wanted a sword and bow that were Celestial in nature, if I could make them. They said they'd pay me twice the usual amount if I could. Arrows too, in fact. I actually responded to him, and asked why, before telling him not to give some BS story, since I deal with stuff that no normal person can remain sane with on a regular basis."
She looked at the bow as did he. "Turns out, he said he was a Demigod. A Son of Hermes, actually. It surprised me, but in the end, I decided to let him know I'll get as close as I can. I'm giving him what I use on Digimon and the monsters that come here. Ethereal Digizoit weapons. The weapons themselves aren't filled with a Celestial property, as the metal used is really like a Titanium alloy. However, it has a white sheen, that usually makes it look angelic. The reason that's the case with Ethereal Digizoit is because of the simple fact that they're made by compressing energy to a rate that's purely inconceivable. Near impossible, almost. Those things may not be for sale on the site, but I'm sending them up, along with a way to hide them in plain sight."
"Isn't that the same thing Blutgang is made out of?"
"You saw Blutgang and Gungnir. They're both made of Ethereal Digizoit. Gungnir I actually make as an add-on to Blutgang, but the fact remains that they're made out of a material that you just can't find in the world. In the right hands, they're extremely effective against the monsters that have been gathering here recently."
"Where are you going to send it?"
"Anchorage, Alaska I believe. Apparently, the sword is for a possible Son of Zeus, all but claimed, they explained, but they have no doubt with what he's done. Apparently, a Daughter of Athena is there too. Some Demigod Alumni thing."
Alexis nodded for multiple reasons. She knew of the Demigod Alumni. She had met a few members in the past. Another reason was, it made sense. "I did ask them what the real Artemis looked like, though. Still waiting for a response on that one."
"Still wanting to help Dianamon?" She asked.
"It's part of who I am." Takato shrugged, before checking out the bow he made. "I figured they could help me look in the right direction. Finding a Goddess that's gone missing isn't an easy thing, especially when you consider the fact that they're beyond mortal limitations, to a point."
Alexis nodded, though inwardly, she was impressed. 'He'd make a good hunter.'
That night, Takato had been working, when he got an email from his computer in the workshop.
You say that you're looking for Artemis on request? Well, it won't be easy. She tends to stick around the age of 12, 15 at most. Her hair tends to be
As Takato continued to read it, his eyes progressively got wider. By the end of the description, he sat back in his chair. "Dear Fanglongmon... I've been hosting a Goddess all this time?" He asked himself, before shaking his head. "I've got to ask."
He decided to open up an IM'ing chat.
Hazard: Albert, I just got your email. You're aware that Artemis has gone missing, right?
Albertross: yeah, the gods are in an uproar about it. Why?
Hazard: Is it possible that Artemis could have gotten Amnesia, and just hasn't been able to contact anyone, due to not even remembering them, much less how to do so?
Albertross: I'd say it's possible. About the order...
Hazard: Order is finished. I made it so the bow will automatically add the properties of the bow itself to any arrow that's notched. What are the odds of Artemis being ambushed and knocked around by a pack of Chimera, and suffering a concussion?
Albertross: Not likely, but it's possible. Why are you asking about this?
Hazard: I don't believe it.
Albertross: Look, if its about the order then I could probably look somewhere else.
Hazard: Not the order.
Albertross: Then what?
Hazard: I've been hosting an Amnesiac Goddess of the Hunt.
Albertross: …. What?
Hazard: Why the hell do you think I'd ask those questions? I've got an amnesiac female, looks around 18 years old, but fits the other criteria you sent me about Artemis. The hair, eyes, skin tone, facial complexion, everything else fit. I saved her from 3 Chimeras a few months ago, and she suffered a concussion at the time, resulting in complete Amnesia.
Albertross: You're kidding me.
Takato uploaded a picture of Alexis, and sent it through. This is her.
Albertross: Dear gods... And she's lasted this long?
Hazard: Out of everything that's come here recently, I've seen bigger, meaner, and more deadly beings. I stared those guys in the face and laughed. My brother and I can take them on, no problems.
Albertross: I'll try to let the gods know. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. How much does she remember?
Hazard: As of a week ago, not much. She knows she likes archery, and is damn good with a bow, that she's been betrayed in the past, and a few other random facts, but nothing else.
Albertross: They're probably going to send the Hunters there. They don't like males, so good luck.
Hazard: Just let them know the situation. She and I have gotten extremely close. Closer than I probably should be, to be completely honest. I swore I would help her, and I have been trying to. Now, all that's left is to get her to awaken the last of her memories.
Albertross: I'll let them know. Good luck, and god speed. May Hades have mercy on your soul.
Takato got off the computer, and went towards the bedroom he's been using. When he got there, he saw something that surprised him. "Okay... Do I even want to know what this is about?"
"I want to show you my thanks. Your still helping me, even though you don't have to." Alexis stated.
"Like I said earlier, helping others is in my nature." Takato shrugged. "But could you put some clothes on? I really don't think I should see you like that. I'm having a hard time keeping my eyes on your face as it is."
As she was wearing nothing, she giggled. "but my thanks requires nothing to be on." She replied, before pouting. "Am I not good enough for you? Is that it?" Her arms were now crossed, and she looked like a little kid, with a pretty big bust, which gained his attention for all of 2 seconds, before he managed to put his vision back on her face. "I got a reply from the Alumni I mentioned."
She looked at him expectantly. She knew he wasn't an idiot. If they gave him the description of what she usually used as a disguise, he'd figure out who she was immediately. She started to trail her hand on his back in circles. "And?"
"They gave me more information than I expected, but it's what was there that actually surprised me."
"What do you mean?"
"Alex... From what they told me, I think you're really Artemis. Goddesss of the Hunt, Moon, Childbirth and Virginity." He admitted. "It would definitely explain everything about you that I could find, and what I couldn't."
She giggled at that. "Well, if that's the case, then..." She pecked his lips. "I would not regret breaking the oath for you." She leaned against him.
"A-Alex?" He stuttered.
"Just call me Artemis." She replied with a smirk. "And like I said, I would not regret what I want to do tonight."
"Wait, you remember?"
"For a full week." she admitted.
Takato blinked. "Okay... are you sure you want to do this? Because if you do..."
"I know the consequences." She told him.
"But the Oath..."
"Was because of Orion. Every man I met since him was nothing more than a pigheaded idiot. You, on the other hand, are a lot like he was, and yet, you're different. Unlike you, he was never betrayed. You've felt the sting of Betrayal. He never did. That's why you'll never do what he did. The Tamers may have been complete idiots, but you still don't hate them. Beelzemon may have killed Leomon, and you got angry, but you still forgave him. Orion doesn't have a strong enough heart to forgive either of those two acts. Even now, after they betrayed you, you don't betray them. You don't hate them. You get angry, but you don't hate. That's why I want this. And for the next week, you're not leaving this room."
His eyes widened. "You're not saying..."
"I also took the liberty of moving any clothing that was in here to the other room. Guilmon will be sleeping in there, and keeping guard until we come out."
He looked at her straight in the eyes. He could tell she wanted this. Badly. "Alright... but I'm doing this under protest. And why a week?"
"I want to ensure one of the consequences of this." She answered with a smirk. "And I think you know which one I want."
'Guilmon, can you hear me?'
"Takatomon? You back in the room?"
'Yeah... did you know about this?'
"She told me a few hours ago."
'And you agreed?'
"She was desperate, Takato. She told me that, after tonight, her Oath would exclude those she knew she could trust. You fall on that list. Oh, and she'd be back for another set in a couple of years."
'Wait what?' Takato started to ask, before he felt that she had already undressed him. 'Crap. Too caught up in the conversation I forgot that she wanted to bed me! Guilmon, if you tell ANYONE about this...'
"Nothing you can say or threaten to do to me will outweigh what she told me she would do."
'I won't make any Guilmon Bread.' Takato stated.
"She threatened to wipe bread out of existence, even in the minds of men."
After a moment of silence, Takato replied. 'Okay, there's nothing I could possibly do to you that would top that.'
"Well, good luck. And hope she gets the bun!" Guilmon cut himself out of the mental conversation, and Takato focused on Artemis. "Are you sure about this?"
"Completely." She replied, before straddling him. "Now... Day 1, begins."
'I am SO fucked.' was Takato's last thoughts.
-1 week later-
Takato limped out of the bedroom, the locks on the room now gone. He got to his computer, and decided to contact Albertross.
Hazard: You there?
Albertross: yeah. What about my email?
Hazard: My brother locked me in a room with Artemis for a week straight, while helping her get all of the clothes out of the room, and locking it down.
Albertross: And you're not dead?
Hazard: give me a moment, and I'll answer. Still trying to feel my left leg. God, that was amazing, painful, and all out exhausting.
Albertross: Dude what did she do to you?
Hazard: Not at liberty to say.
Albertross:... Did she screw you?
Hazard: Still trying to get my senses back.
Albertross: dude you're fucked.
Hazard: for a week straight.
Albertross: What?
Hazard: she's like the Energizer bunny. She just keeps going and going and going! I couldn't even fall asleep because she was still at it!
Albertross: ….
Hazard: Zeus and Apollo are going to try to kill me, aren't they?
Albertross: Zeus, maybe. Apollo? There is no try.
Hazard: If anyone asks, it was her idea, which it was.
Albertross: So, how is she?
Hazard: Asleep, thank gods. I need to eat something, though. Did the order get there yet?
Albertross: Yeah, and they work great. Go ahead and eat up. Thanks for the weapons, and whatever they're made out of, they're more powerful than any Celestial weapon I know of.
Hazard: Good luck man.
Takato went into the kitchen, and decided to cook a LARGE breakfast. When he was finished, he tore into it like a wild beast. He was finished, before burping, and noticed Guilmon. "What?"
"So, how was it?"
"The only words I can use to describe it... only understate it." He admitted.
"Dianamon popped back yesterday. She asked me about Artemis, and where she was."
"And?"
"I told her that Artemis had me under oath. I can't say a word. But she IS safe. She is safe, right?" Guilmon asked.
"She is... but I won't be." Takato admitted.
"She won't tell anyone." Guilmon stated.
"So, I'll have a few years until I'm attacked by gods, then. Good to know."
It wasn't for another week that Artemis decided to pack up and leave. She decided to thank them, and not wipe his memories. "Good luck, Takato. Remember what I told you about the Gods, the real ones, and protect the kids. I have to get back to my Hunters. If you ever see Rika, though, at least figure out if she agrees with them. If I see any of them, I can't promise things won't get out of hand."
"I'll remember. I'll train her personally. And Guil will help."
"Yup!" Guilmon raised a paw. "Bye bye, Alex!"
"Guilmon..." Takato moaned.
"Momentai!" Guilmon grinned.
"Don't take Rabbitmon's catchphrase!" Takato scolded. Artemis walked off, smiling. 'We'll meet again, Takato. Count on it.'
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Chapter complete.