Power From Within Chapter 4: Meeting Their Match, a digimon fanfic

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Chapter 4: Meeting Their Match

"Are we all ready?" Takato asked.

"Actually Gogglehead, I've been ready for a week!" Rika snapped, "Just hurry up and use the com device. Whose idea was it that you should keep the device?"

"Well, we all voted and-" Takato said nervously.

"Never mind!" Rika shouted, she was itching to try out her longbow. Especially since all the training she had done with Ryo, but everyone had different schedules and it was getting hard to find a day where they were all free.

"We're still waiting for Ryo and Kazu," Henry reminded her patiently.

Rika sighed, Henry had been nice enough to keep his mouth shut about both her relationship with Ryo and the weapons. Rika knew he wasn't comfortable with the weapons and that she would eventually have to show it to the others, but she wanted to delay it as long as possible.

"Where is Ryo!" Rika muttered, "Don't tell me he isn't coming."

"There they are," Juri said happily.

Kazu was talking non-stop to Ryo who was shaking his head. "Hey guys," Kazu called.

"Come on!" Rika yelled, "We're waiting for you!"

"Okay, okay," Kazu said in a careless voice.

"Takato, hurry up and let us in before they start another fight," Kenta said quickly. Takato nodded in agreement and activated the device, within seconds the Tamers were back in the Digital World.

"Renamon!" Rika called as the yellow fox Digimon suddenly appeared beside her, "How ya doing?"

"Fine," Renamon said.

"Renamon," Henry said in a horrified voice, "Have you been fighting? Why are you all bruised?"

Rika rolled her eyes, typical Henry to worry about fighting.

Just some scratches," Renamon said calmly, "I've been practicing fighting with Monodramon."

Ryo laughed as Monodramon leaped onto him, "Hey! Ow! Monodramon!"

"Why were you fighting?" Henry asked, sounding upset,

"Never mind Henry," Rika said impatiently, "Let's go and find the enemy. That's the whole point so let's not dawdle."

"Lots of Orcs are coming this way," Renamon said with Monodramon agreeing with frantic nods.

"Oh no," Takato said, "Let's go that way then."

Rika snatched Takato by the shirt, "Are you crazy? We're going to face them, strong and ready, no more running away for me!"

Ryo calmly pulled Takato, who was choking slightly, away from Rika, "Chill, let's not get overexcited."

"I'm going to go!" Rika announced, "You guys go your own way!" Rika ran off with Renamon close behind.

"Oh man," Ryo said, dropping Takato, "I've created a monster! Rika! Wait for me, let's go Monodramon!" Ryo dashed off.

"Oakey, dokey," Monodramon said.

Henry frowned, "Oh, why are they so violent?"
"Well, I'm not going to let Rika take all the credit," Kazu said, "This is my chance to show Ryo what a great Tamer I am!" Kazu and Guardramon ran off.

Oh no," Juri said, "They're going to get creamed."

"And whipped," Kenta added in a small voice.

"Well, I guess we've got to go!" Takato said, "Come on guys, they are our friends."

Henry sighed and pulled Suzy along, "This is a disaster."
Rika stopped when she saw a band of Orcs charging down towards her. She slipped on her quiver and held her longbow confidently.

"You sure you know how to use that?" Renamon inquired.

"Positive, you would too if you've seen the training I've done," Rika said, "All right, who wants some?!" Rika fired an arrow and watched as it pierced through one Orc.

"Rika, you can't keep firing arrows singlely," Renamon said, "Even if you don't run out of them. Those Orcs will reach you before you can kill all the front ranks."

"That's why I'm here," Ryo teased, jumping beside Rika.

"Oh please, my hero," Rika said sarcastically, rolling her eyes. "Don't worry Renamon, Ryo and I have already considered that problem. We know exactly what to do."

"Oh? And what about the others?" Renamon inquired.

"They can eat our dust!" Ryo said energetically, slashing a rows of Orcs.

Renamon shrugged, "As you wish. Diamond Storm!"

"Hey Ryo!" Kazu yelled, "Want some help? Me and Guardramon are right behind you! We'll watch your back."

"Who'll watch your back?" Rika snapped, "Get lost Kazu, you'll get creamed."

"Thank you Kazu," Ryo said politely, "But that's not necessary."

"Rika!" Juri screamed, "Watch out!"

Rika gasped and turned quickly as an ugly monster bigger than an Orc and holding an ax smashed it down at her.

"Rika!" Henry shouted.

Ryo shot over, tackling Rika out of the way so that the ugly brute swung his ax in midair.

"You okay?" Ryo asked.

"Yeah, thanks," Rika breathed, "But what is that thing?"

"It's ugly," Ryo said grimly, "Hey, listen, I'll distract that thing hand-to-hand and I want you to shoot that arrow of yours as good as possible."

Rika bit her lip nervously, "But I've never fired with one of us so close, what if I miss and hit you?"

Ryo briefly squeezed her hand when no one was looking, "You won't, you've gotten so good in such a short time. Don't worry, I trust you." Before Rika could protest, Ryo raced off.

Meanwhile the rest of the Tamers were easily destroying the waves of Orcs that kept appearing.

"This is boring," Kazu remarked, "This is too easy."

"You're not doing anything!" Henry exclaimed.

"That's why it's easy," Kazu said, "I thought I'd let Guardramon exercise, but I can take them on."

"What about that big thing?" Kenta said nervously.

"That's a Femir," Lopmon said, "It's another ancient monster."

"Let Rika take care of it," Kazu said, "Yo Ryo, come and help us."

Ryo ignored Kazu and locked weapons with the Femir, metal clanged metal. Ryo knew that he was just biting his time now, the Femir was physically strong than he was, but who was smarter? Ryo waited until the Femir almost pushed his sword to the ground, then in one swift movement he yanked his sword away.

The Femir stumbled in surprise as Ryo quickly sliced the ax head off of the handle. The others gasped in shock as the ax head hit the ground. Ryo would've stabbed the Femir right then and there, but it was too fast to hit.

Rika's hand shook as she released the arrow, it whizzed past Ryo and landed right in the Femir's eye.

"Eeeeeeeeeeeewwww!" Juri screamed, throwing her arms around Takato who look horrified.

Suzy started shivering in fear as Henry hugged her. Even Kazu was silent and Kenta looked as if he was going to faint.

Ryo winced as the Femir gave an agonized wail and fell to the ground, he gave Rika thumb-ups.

Rika grinned back, she had finally mastered the longbow, it was perfect aiming. But the others wasn't that happy.

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"That was just sick Rika!" Takato shouted, "Why did you do that? We're not here to do cold-blooded killing, we're here to save the Digital World and we can do it in a civilized manner!"

"It's okay Suzy," Henry said comfortingly, "It's okay." Henry didn't look too happy either.

"That was inappropriate," Kazu said haughtily, "You should lose that thing."

"Yeah," Kenta and Juri agreed.

Rika kept her mouth shut, it was bad enough that Henry was angry with her, but she didn't need mental abuse too.

*I just save all of their stupid lives, and they scold me for it. Remind me never to try and help them again.*

Rika kept walking in the lead, ignoring the rest of the Tamers angry comments, "Renamon, do you think that it was wrong?"

"The kill?" Renamon asked, "If you didn't kill him, he would've killed us."

"I figured that," Rika said, "Then why is everyone so mad at me? Good Lord! Next time they can save themselves!"

"Momentai Henry, momentai," Terriermon said, "You don't want to make Rika mad."

"Poor Suzy, I wish she never had to see that!" Henry murmured.

"Takato," Guilmon said, "Maybe what Rika did was the best."

"I doubt it," Takato said angrily, he seemed to have changed a lot since Juri got scared.

"I doubt it," Rika mimicked in a huff, "We're not supposed to go soft, we're supposed to save this world, by any way possible."

"Rika?" a low voice said.

Rika glanced back and saw Ryo walking behind her, the rest of the Tamers still were a good distance behind. But she still kept her voice down. "What?"

Ryo looked apologetic, "I'm sorry I made you do that. If I hadn't, you would still have your friends."

"It's not your fault," Rika muttered, "I'm not mad at you, I'm mad at them! Why should they tell me how to act and how to fight? If it weren't for us, they'd be under that ax."

"Still..." Ryo said, his blue eyes filling with remorse.

"Hey, don't you dare feel that way. I'll slap you outta it if I need to," Rika threatened, "I told you Ryo, it ain't your fault."

"Point taken," Ryo said cheerfully, "You still going to fight with me?"

"Wouldn't miss the chance," Rika said determinedly.

Renamon and Monodramon smiled at their Tamers, glad that they got along.

"Look up there!" MarineAngemon exclaimed frantically, "Up there!"

The Tamers looked up, a dark shape was flying in the sky, bringing with it dark storm clouds.

"It's the Darkness!" Kenta cried, completely freaking out.

"No it isn't," Takato said, "It's something else."

The shape landed in front of them, a cloak over his face, "You fools! Don't you know you will never defeat the Darkness? Nor me."

"Who are you??!!" Ryo demanded, drawing out his sword.

The shape snickered, "Don't be foolish little boy. That toy can't stop me."

"We'll see what a toy this is," Ryo said dangerously.

"Ryo!" Rika hissed, reaching for his arm and pulling him back, at that time no one noticed them because of the shape's presence.

"I want something," the shape said, "And you will give it to me! For I am Dark Vampire, loyal servant to the Darkness, the ultimate ruler of both worlds. The shape opened his cape, laughing wickedly.

Juri screamed as bats flew out of Dark Vampire's cloak and screeched around them. Henry covered his sister protectively, wincing at the bat scratches.

"Ocean Love!" MarineAngemon said, scaring all the bats away.

"What do you want?" Kazu demanded.

"It's not what," Dark Vampire snickered, "It's who." He was tall and wearing a black cloak. His face was pale as snow and the blood red lips revealed two sharp fangs.

Rika shivered as Dark Vampire stared right at her, his cold eyes intent on her. "Don't come near me."

"Don't resist, little girl," Dark Vampire sneered, "Make this easy and come with me."

Ryo stood defiantly in front of Rika, "Don't you dare come any closer."

Dark Vampire laughed, "Come my Femirs, keep the rest of these children busy while I take my prize."

An small army of about twenty Femirs, all holding axes, marched towards them. All the Digimon tensed and got ready to fight.

"Attack!" Dark Vampire screamed, "Kill them!"

"Digi-Modify!" Rika, Takato, and Henry shouted, "Digivolution activate!" The three rookies changed into their champion forms.

"Good luck Guardramon," Kazu said, running away to hide behind some rock structures.

"Juri, Takato, Henry, Suzy, Kenta," Leomon said, "Go to safety, we'll take care of these clowns."

The Tamers nodded and dashed away.

"Don't anger me little boy," Dark Vampire said the Ryo, "Step aside."

Rika took out her longbow, "Don't threaten him! Leave us alone!"

"I have no use for him," Dark Vampire snapped, "It's you I want, so make this easy for all of us and come with me quietly.

"In your ugly dreams," Rika retorted, firing her arrow and hitting him on the shoulder.

Dark Vampire's face twisted into an ugly snarl, "You'll pay for that. Dark Blast!"

"Ryo!" Rika gasped.

Ryo groaned and smashed backwards, slamming his shoulder on a nearby rock. Ryo winced and groaned in pain. Rika gasped and ran to him, "Ryo! Oh my gosh, are you okay?"

"My shoulder…aah…" Ryo winced in pain.

Rika saw that his shirt was ripped and his shoulder was bleeding, "Oh, this is all my fault."

Ryo reached up and gently caressed her cheek, "I'll be okay…don't you worry."

"Actually, I think she should start worrying," Dark Vampire snickered, "Because I intend on finishing this pathetic fool right now. Dark Blast!"

Rika held on to Ryo's arm tightly, both of them preparing for the blow, but thankfully it didn't happen.

"Huh?" Ryo looked up and saw MarineAngemon dangling upside-down in front of him, smiling.

"Ohh!" Rika gasped, pulling away from Ryo, "Kenta!"

Kenta was adjusting his glasses, looking bewildered, "I think my glasses for fogging up, or maybe I need new ones because I cannot believe what I just saw."

"What are you doing here?" Rika snarled, she didn't know what was worse, being fried by that Dark Vampire freak or being seen with Ryo by stupid Kenta.

"Hey, it could be worse, you could be dead right now," Kenta pointed out.

"Yeah, dead from embarrassment," Rika growled, helping Ryo up. Ryo was wincing, his face twisted in pain. Rika took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from Ryo's forehead, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah," Ryo gasped, "I'll be okay."

"What about this thing?" Kenta asked nervously, forgetting about the new couple he discovered.

"You humans will pay!" Dark Vampire thundered, "Give the girl to me!"

"Renamon!" Rika exclaimed, "We have to biomerge!"

"As you wish," Renamon said.

Together they biomerged into Sakuyamon and attacked Dark Vampire viciously, driving him back.

Dark Vampire sneered, "Fine, play it the hard way. I'll be back, and next time the boy shall die." He disappeared into thin air.

Rika and Renamon disengaged themselves. "What does he want?" Rika asked bad-temperedly, "I hate that thing. He's so confident, so sure of himself, so freaky."

Ryo struggled up, holding his shoulder, "He wants something, he's not going to stop if he doesn't get it."

"What's going on?" Kenta asked, "I may be paranoid, but I know when something is going on."

"Well…uh…" Ryo stammered.

Rika made Ryo stand still and wrapped her handkerchief tightly around Ryo's wound, stopping the blood flow. Then she turned to face Kenta, "For heaven's sake Kenta! Ryo and I like each other okay? So just shut your stupid mouth up or you'll be a very sorry person!"

Kenta sweatdropped nervously, "Uh, sure…but don't you think you should tell everyone else-"

Rika stared daggers at the nervous boy, "No, I don't think so you idiot!" Ryo put a restraining hand on her shoulder, Monodramon looked worried for his Tamer.

"Oh yeah…sure…that's just fine with me…never mind what I said before…it's…not important…not at all…" Kenta stammered.

"Good, because if I hear anything about this and it came from you," Rika threatened, "You'll wish that you were never born."

Kenta gulped and nodded frantically, "You hear that MarineAngemon? Not a word or she'll kill me."

MarineAngemon just cocked her (or is it a he?) head.

Rika smiled a bit, "MarineAngemon won't say anything, she's as innocent as can be. You're the one with the big mouth, not as big as Kazu of course…"

Renamon glanced towards the others fighting, "Shouldn't we help them? They could use the help."

"Oh man," Kenta said, "Takato, here I come!!!!!!!"

Rika supported Ryo, "Are you okay? Why don't you say here?"

Ryo gritted his teeth, shaking his head, "Not a chance, I'm fine. I've been through a lot more than this."

Rika couldn't believe Ryo's power and strength, *He's stronger than I thought. I can't believe his dedication.*

"We've been through a lot together," Monodramon said, "It takes more than that to keep Ryo down!"

"That's right buddy," Ryo said, grinning at his partner, "Now let's show those creeps who's boss."

Rika and Ryo and their Digimon entered the battlefield where the other Tamers' Digimon were desperately trying to hold off the Femirs.

"Need a hand?" Rika asked Henry slyly, taking down two Femirs with an accurate aim of two arrows.

Henry hugged his sister protectively, murmuring, "Sorry Rika."

Rika shrugged, "It's no big deal, but it's nice to have my friend back!"

Ryo swung his sword despite his wounded shoulder, pain seared through him, but he ignored it. Ryo could take down about five at a time, either chopping the head or maybe right in half. Juri squealed and hung on to Takato.

"Ryo! Would you cut that out?" Takato yelled.

Ryo decided to ignore him, a lot of thanks he was getting for helping. His shoulder already hurt enough, he didn't need mental abuse as well. He was relieved when all the Femirs were destroyed, the Legendary Tamer collapsed on the ground, groaning.

It took all of Rika's will power not to run over and throw her arms around him. She bit her lip, feeling strange emotions filling inside her heart.    Emotions she had never felt were taking course, maybe because she care about him. Rika knew that Henry and Kenta were both watching her.

"Hey Ryo!" Kazu ran over, "What happened to you?   Why are you bleeding?"

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            "There!" Juri said, finishing bandaging Ryo's wounds, "You should okay now."

Ryo smiled weakly at her, "Thanks."

"You really shouldn't fight," Juri said, "It's not safe, look what happened to you. I think you should give up that sword."

Ryo shook his head firmly, "No way."

"Rika, you're not hurt are you?" Henry asked worriedly.

Rika shook her head, too sad to speak, "I'm fine." Visions of the previous battle between her and Dark Vampire were still running through her mind. Ryo had protected her and ignored the consequences, boy, was she ever confused.

The Tamers had stopped by a nearby abandoned temple to rest and heal themselves, Takato and Kazu were more touchy and angry with Rika than ever. Henry was friends again and Kenta was actually not that bad. Rika was starting to like him…a bit.

"Now what happened?" Kazu demanded. Rika, sighing, because Ryo was too tired to speak, told the story of Dark Vampire's attack on them.

"Why did you do that?" Kazu yelled, "Are you crazy? You and Ryo could've gotten killed! Did you think you could be the hero by destroying that freak? Whatever happened to team work? What are we here for if we can't help?!"

"Don't yell at me!" Rika snarled, "Just because-"

"Let's all calm down!" Henry's voice rose above theirs.

"He's back…again…" MarineAngemon whimpered.

Kenta cuddled his Digimon protectively, "What are you talking about? Dark Vampire? Do you know him?"

"Who doesn't?" MarineAngemon asked, "He's one of the four Dark Minions."

"What's that?" Rika asked, "Dark Minions?"

"I have no clue," MarineAngemon said, "I've just heard of them from passing Digimon who wander and listen to their great stories."

"Dark Minions serve as the Darkness's top servants," Monodramon growled.

Everyone turned to look at Ryo's Digimon.

"How come you've never told me any of this?" Ryo demanded.

"I never thought that I'd need to," Monodramon replied, "I don't even know much. All I know is that the Dark Minions serve the Darkness, like top generals in an army on Earth. When the Darkness took over the Digital World in the Dark times, the Dark Minions ruled over for him. The Darkness built a huge fortress right in the center of the Digital World, he stayed there. The 4 Dark Minions each ruled over the eastern, western, southern, and northern part of the DigiWorld. Dark Vampire rules over one of them, I forgot which part it is, but it doesn't matter. They're supposed to have great power in some sort of evil way. That's all I know."

"That's enough," Ryo grumbled, "I wish you told me sooner. Now what do we do?"

"I wonder how many of those Femirs they have," Henry said thoughtfully, "I wonder if they have anything else…"

"Monodramon," Ryo said, "How do you know the story about Ancient Magic?"

"My old training teacher taught me," Monodramon replied.

"You had a teacher?" Rika asked, looking amused.

"Yes!" Monodramon said, "He lived through the Dark times and he's still alive. His name's-"

"Rika," Renamon said, "I think you and Ryo should come and see what I found."

Rika and Ryo both leaped up and ran to their Digimon.

"What is it, boy?" Ryo asked.

Rika gasped, "It's another weapon! Wow, another one, whose it for?" The two of them stared at the pointed shaped weapon in the middle of a stone panel.

"I think…it's a spear," Ryo said, picking it up. The spear was sharp at the very top and had a stained handle.

"I wonder who should keep it…" Rika said.

"Me!" Kazu said, jumping between them, "Give to me! Give me it!"

"Be careful," Ryo said warily, "It's really old, it could crumble any minute."

"Wow!" Kazu exclaimed, "I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it! I want it!"

"Shut up!" Rika snapped, socking the boy on his shoulder, "You're such a nuisance! Ryo, don't give it to him, if you do, I'll kill you!"
Ryo shook his head, "Someone's gotta have it though, maybe Takato could…"

Rika pushed Kazu back as he made a mad lunge for the spear, "Not Gogglehead! He'll probably throw it away by accident. How stupid is that?!"

"Guys!" Henry yelled, "We've got company."

Ryo swore, "Oh no, it's Dark Vampire again!"

The Tamers huddled together as Femirs surrounded the temple and Dark Vampire came in, sneering.

"How did he find us?" Takato moaned.

"Fools! A worm would be able to find you, leaving tracks everywhere. What do you take me for? A idiot?" Dark Vampire snickered, "Now I'll put an end to this fiend right here. No one will escape my wrath and the Darkness will reward me greatly for defeating his grand enemy. I don't see why the Darkness was bothered by you fools, you're nothing but a weak bunch of garbage."

"We didn't even have enough time to rest and he's already refilled his troops!" Henry exclaimed, "We're in trouble."

Dark Vampire sneered, "How about this, I'll make you a little deal, you give me what I want and I'll let you go."

"What might that be?" Henry demanded.

Dark Vampire laughed wickedly, "I'm sure you can live without her. It's no big deal really. Just hand over that girl."

"Rika!" Juri asked in surprise.

"No way!" Henry shot back.

"I don't think so," Takato said.

"She might be a bit crazy," Kazu said, "But she's still a part of this team."

"Yeah, we won't let you take anyone." Kenta added.

"Not Rika!" Suzy wailed.

Ryo unsheathed his sword, "Not a chance!"

Rika was surprised by how her so-called friends stood by her, she thought they didn't care about her. But it seems that they do, even Kazu.

"You think you can resist me?" Dark Vampire laughed, "Fine, we shall have it your way. Let us see who will triumph. Attack! Kill every one of them!"

Chaos broke out and Rika found herself lost in a sea of confusion. "Renamon! Ryo!"

"Rika!" Takato hurried to her, "Come on, you have to get out of here. He wants you!"

"No way Gogglehead!" Rika exclaimed, keeping her eyes on Ryo who was clanging his sword against the Femirs's axes, fighting about four at the same time.

"Rika!" Kazu hissed, "Over here! You can escape here."

Rika glanced over to the visor boy who was waving frantically down a rushing river, "NO! I'm not running away! Does everyone hear me? I'm not running away from this creep!"

Kazu looked crestfallen.

"Watch out Kazu!" Kenta cried as Dark Vampire stormed towards him.

Rika fired the arrow and Dark Vampire burnt it with a small flick of his hand, smirking. Rika gasped, "Oh no!"

Kazu gasped in horror as Guardramon shot his attack at Dark Vampire just in the nick of time. "Gosh, thanks Guardramon," Kazu breathed, "That was too close."

Rika watched as everyone tried to help their Digimon defeat the Femirs, they were either card-slashing or fighting with whatever they could find.

Rika fired her arrows as well, gaining new confidence with the longbow. She knew she mastered the weapon already and it was a good feeling. She didn't notice that Dark Vampire had grabbed her from behind. "Aah!"

"Gotcha!" Dark Vampire sneered triumphantly, keeping a tight hold on his victim.

"Let me go!" Rika yelled.

"Diamond Storm!" Renamon hurled her attack at Dark Vampire who stumbled back and growled at Renamon in anger.

"Dark Blast!" the attack effortlessly hurled Renamon against the wall, leaving her unconscious.

"Renamon!" Rika gasped, "Oh no! Renamon!"

"Now nothing will get in my way!" Dark Vampire smirked, taking out a long blade. Rika gulped as the sword flashed dangerously. "Come with me little girl and no one will get hurt."

Rika backed up against the wall, shivering. Her arrows weren't firing any use at all.

Ryo was fighting his way furiously to Rika, getting blocked by all those Femirs didn't help and he was losing his patience! Ryo glanced quickly at Rika, his blue eyes flashing. He didn't want to use Rika that freak. Ryo snarled in anger and sliced an unsuspecting Femir right in half, ignoring Juri's squeals. He leaped up and slashed angrily at Dark Vampire, causing him to fall back roughly. Ryo landed expertly in front of Rika, "You okay?"

"Fine now," Rika said, "Ryo, my arrows can't even hit him! He's too strong."

"You nuisance," Dark Vampire snarled, blood seeping out of his arm, "I despise the look of you."

"I'd say the same for you," Ryo said boldly.

"You insolate little boy," Dark Vampire snapped, "You actually think you stand a chance against me? So be it!"

"Ryo! No!" Rika exclaimed as Ryo and Dark Vampire locked swords and dueled, both ignoring their own wounds. She knew that she couldn't just stand and watch. Rika pulled two of her arrows as far as they would go, then she took aim and let go. There was just no mistaking Rika's aim now, she was the best at it. The two arrows pierced into Dark Vampire's back. Rika winced as blood poured out of the injury.

Dark Vampire howled in pain and crumpled, allowing Ryo to give him a sound thrashing. "Dark Cannon!!!!!!!"

Rika gasped as she and Ryo both slammed backwards, into the wall behind them. Groaning, Rika stood up weakly, battered and bruised. She quickly glanced over to Ryo who was lying unconscious on the ground. "NO! Ryo!"

Ryo was flat on the ground, a cut on his face and his shoulder bleeding freely again. He also has bruises and cuts all over as a result of receiving the full impact of the attack. His sword was lying a few inches from him

*Oh no, Ryo's hurt badly…* Rika gasped and started towards him, but Dark Vampire blocked her, scowling angrily.

"You stupid girl!" Dark Vampire roared, "I shall have my revenge on you. But first you'll come with me. Dark Cannon!"

Rika stood frozen, Renamon and Ryo were both unconscious and beyond ability to help her. She was cornered to the wall, unable to defend herself. What could she do? Everyone else was fighting without a notice of her, no one could help her now. Rika closed her eyes and prepared for the worst………………………………

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~            Yay! Action time! That's a lot of fighting. I love romantic scenes and battle scenes, there so great. What do you think of mine? Also tell me who should have the spear, I was thinking of maybe Gogglehead =), but I'll let you readers decide. Technically, I don't really care, they're all going to get one. Do you think Henry should have one? After all he is such a pacifist, if he doesn't, I'll think of something else for him. There's always a lot of history in these chapters, does it get boring? One more BIG thing, if Rika was to faint from shock or something in the later chapters, would that seem too unlike her? I need to know this, so PLEASE! You guys almost never answer my questions. In my opinion, anyone can collapse at any time, even strong people. PLEASE review! ^_^