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Protectorate 5
Epsilon felt the fog starting to claim more memories, then he remembered what is was and acted quickly so as not to lose all his memories, "Glenn hold out you crest, now!" Glenn did as he was told, he was used to it, then Epsilon lifed his head to display his crest and another beam shot out from his and into Glenn's. A silvery mist began to flow out of Glenn's crest, Glenn wanted to ask what Epsilon was doing but his mind felt like it was about explode! The beam cut off a second later and Glenn, Epsilon and Tai were all on the ground, unconcious. The pain had been to much.
Tai's eyes were the first to open, he looked up to see the foliage of the tree he was sitting by, the blue sky and Sora, but Sora looked a little scared, why? "Hey Sora," Tai still had a bit of a headache, and he thought he was dreaming, "what a nice dream," was all Tai said before he pulled Sora's face down to meet his and pulled her body down as well.
Sora's mind was going nuts! One minute he's crying out in pain, next he's making out with her! Well they hadn't got any real chances before so now was as good as any. Sora remains where she is till she feels someone poking her side, "probably Tai trying to tickle me," she thought to herself so she began to tickle Tai back. Tai felt this and did his best not to laugh.
"Why is she tickling me," he thought, Tai had seen Joe come over and poke her in her side trying to get their attention, just Izzy had with yelling, T.K. with talking and Kari with slamming rocks together. In the end Tai ignored them all and continued to kiss Sora, but after afew more seconds of tickling Tai burst out laughing and trying to stop Sora.
Epsilon had also awoke and to a clear mind, "why did Tai get affected?" He thought to himself, "only people with the fog in their minds get affected by the silvery mists," Epsilon wanted answers, and he didn't want to wait on getting them, so he growled. That got the attention of everybody.
"Epsilon what are you doing?" Glenn asked pulling his head off the ground.
"Tai was affected as well, Glenn," Epsilon explained.
"So, so what Epsilon," Glenn didn't know what the big deal was, for that matter he didn't know what just happened.
Epsilon sighed, "guess the mist as to much of a hold on you Glenn otherwise you'd remember everything," Epsilon took a deep breath then began to explain, "the silvery mist is designed to heal mental wounds, such as amnesia or forced loss of memories, or implanted commands. "The memory loss the is usually easy to correct unless you've been under the influence a long time or there's something reinforcing it." Epsilon nuzzled his head into Kari's chest, she was a little nervious so Glenn reassured everyone of Epsilon's safty. "As to the implanted command it's usually destroyed and the bearer has no memory of it ever being there in the first place, which is what I think happened to our friend Tai here," Epsilon gestured with his muzzle at Tai.
"I think they are communicating telephathicly," Izzy said to Joe who nodded. Glenn had sat in silence for a few minutes now ignoring everyone, including Sora.
"Then what was the implanted command," Glenn asked looking at Tai out of the corner of his eye. Glenn wanted to be friends with him but if he tried anything with Sora he'd kill him! It was bad enough that the started making out right in front of him! "Was Tai trying to piss me off," Glenn thought to himself, "he better move his hands a little lower to her stomach or I'll.."
"Glenn will you please listen!" Epsilon was now very annoyed, which shot Glenn's eyes around to meet his, "I said it's impossiable to know what the hidden command was because he didn't act on it, but what I can tell you is where it came from," Epsilon hung his head and pulled away from Kari, he was hoping it wouldn't have to come to this, he thought that he could live with Glenn for the rest of their lives and not have to do this, then he got an idea! "It came from an evil Digimon called Maisoulmon," he explained.
"Who," Glenn felt like he should know that name, but everytime he tried to remember he hit a wall in his head.
"Maisoulmon," Epsilon repeated, "look I don't want to talk about that right now, what I do want to know is how you learned of the crests," Epsilon put his head back under Kari's hand.
Glenn wanted to know more but when Epsilon said he didn't want to talk about something he usually wouldn't, so Glenn decided to explain, "well first Mimi," Glenn noticed everyone was waiting to hear what they were talking about, *sigh* "Epsilon is there anyway you can talk to everyone it's a little tiring having to repeat everything you say."
"No Glenn I can't, not here anyway," Epsilon apologized.
"What do you mean, not here," Glenn was a little confused, if he could talk to Glenn why couldn't he talk to everyone.
"In the real world our Tags and crests are significantly weakened, I've worked with mine so I know what it can and can't do, and it can't make me able to talk to everyone."
"What's the difference between your crests and our crests and why are they so much more powerful than ours," Joe asked Glenn and he relayed it to Epsilon.
As Epsilon spoke Glenn repeated out loud, "the difference is that our crests were the orignals, they were designed to function completely without the aid of a Digivice, the problem was that that was too much power, our crests the Omnicrests were, and are unstable." Glenn took in air, "the power given to the Omnicrests are powered by a varity of emotions, in Glenn, I mean my case," Glenn corrected himself, "my crest is powered by the will to protect those I love, the emotions involed in powering it are love, hope, courage, friendship, and well all the other good emotions out there, my, I mean Epsilons," Glenn had to correct himself again, "is different though, his is simply loyalty, which is by far a very powerful calling." Glenn took another deep breath, "Also Glenn's crest is designed for defesive pruposes, mine, I mean Epsilons is assistive and the last is offesive." Glenn finished.
"Third! You mean there's someone else! Who! Where, we have to find him," Tai tried to get to his feet but didn't want to leave Sora so he simply pointed his finger dramaticly.
"We can't, the third is," Glenn began to relay again, "WHAT! MAISOULMON! Epsilon you must be jocking." Glenn cried jumping to his feet. Glenn stood there and listened as Epsilon recounted everything that happened the day the crest were given, except at the end in Epsilon's story Maisoulmon escaped. Glenn then fell back hard onto his butt, "wo," he then told the others what Epsilon had told him."
"That's horrible," Said Tai.
"I glad it wasn't me," said Mimi.
"Dude," was all that came from Matt.
"Interesting," Said Izzy.
"I hope he didn't suffer," Kari said with compassion in her voice.
"I hope we can save him," T.K. said looking a little down hearted.
"Why didn't your Digimon take over Glenn," asked Sora.
"I don't know, for that matter I don't remember any of what Epsilon said! ARRGGHH! Why can't I remember," Glenn clutched his head trying to crush the wall in his head.
"Because Maisoulmon doesn't want you to return Glenn, he knows you are strong enough to fight him," Epsilon said trying to calm his friend.
"So why are you here Epsilon," Glenn demanded.
"What," Epsilon was confused, he had been told to come here Gennai said to, oh yea! Epsilon had left out why he had come, he mearly lied before and said Glenn was sent here for his own safty and given the crest as a 'just in case'. so he lied again, "Gennai sent me here to help you Glenn, in case Maisoulmon ever got out of the Digiworld, he said the real crests were already being made and would be finished before Maisoulmon could attack." Epsilon liked where Kari was scratching him and forgot where he was and started kicking his leg, this got a laugh out of everyone, which brought Epsilon back down to earth blushing. (well as much as a blush as a wolf can manage)
"So, the only reason I'm a good fighter is because of the Digimon inside me," Glenn said looking at his hands and sounding depressed, "I was never a real weapons master, I was never really good enough for my uncle! It was all the Digimon! Not me! And even then I wasn't good enough to defeat one evil Digimon who was my equal!" Glenn started to cry.
Sora pulled out of Tai's arms, walked over to Glenn, kneeled and took Glenn's head in her arms and pressed it against her body, gently humming. Glenn put his arms around Sora, crying and asking his uncle to forgive him for being a failure.
This on the other hand ticked Tai off, "what a baby," he thought then he heard a voice in his head.
"Don't treat him too badly boy, I killed his uncle while he watched, I guess you're free from our deal now, shame, well I can at least erase our meeting that night and this one!" The voice echoed in Tai's head for a moment then he felt a little light headed, then nothing as far as he was concerned he had just been staring off into space. But he no longer felt mad at Glenn, why? He was being a baby, just because he didn't win a stupid championship he was crying! Tai never did that when he lost a soccer game. Tai sighed inwardly, how could he be so jealous! This guy if anything was just Sora's brother! Not someone contending for her love, though why did he have to come now! Tai had had plans to spend all day and night with Sora if he could! "I should just be happy for Sora, happy, happy," Tai continued to repeat that in his head.
As Sora rocked back and forth Glenn slowly calmed down and sat up, "I'm sorry, it's just," Glenn wiped away a tear, and Sora sat down beside Glenn, "after I battled with my uncle in the tournament he came up to me, I thought he was going to congratuate me, but he simply demanded to know what the hell had gotten into me! I told him I didn't know what he was talking about, but he claimed I let him win and that my skills were far beyond his. He said I wasn't trying, he was probably right," another tear began to roll down Glenn's cheek but he wiped it away, "cause if I were trying then I probably would have been able to save his life!" This got startled looks from everyone there, "I don't even know who killed him! All I can remember is going to bed then I'm over top his body crying in the middle of the night!" Glenn pushed back the tears threatening to take over again.
Tai felt all his anger and jealousy fade, "so that's why he was crying," he thought sadly to himself, he hung his head and frowned. The other Digidestined did the same. Glenn saw this and spoke up.
"My uncle once told me that if I ever made people sad about his passing he'd kick my ass, and that if I was to bring him up he wished me to tell only of the good times, so," for about half and hour Glenn talked about all the cool things he and his uncle would do, and all the pranks he would play on Glenn, in the end everyone was laughing so hard there sides hurt.
Epsilon then asked Glenn to relay what he was about to say, "as nice as that was i think we should get back to the topic at had, Digidestined I have the ability to telepot between the worlds the only problem is my crest hasn't the power to get us all so I think it'd be best if you let me use yours, okay?" Glenn finished saying for Epsilon.
"I think we should wait till we have a chance to say good-by to our parents," Matt said getting to his feet and looked at his watch, "hey guys it time for that game Dave was setting up I think we better get back," Matt began walking back to camp."
"Wait up," cried T.K. running after his brother, Kari quickly got to her feet and ran after T.K. Tai got to his feet and walked over to Glenn and Sora, "let's go guys," he took Sora's hand and pulled her to her feet, she then in turn pulled Glenn to his feet. Glenn looked to Epsilon.
"We'll talk about this more later Epsilon, okay, Epsilon?" Epsilon had already taken off for the girls cabbin he had left before. Glenn smiled to himself and followed after Tai and Sora with Joe, Izzy and Mimi pulling up the rear.
As they approached the field they saw Dave spliting the kids into two groups, as they approached Dave called out to Glenn, "hey buddy since you're a fellow Canadian I hope you've heard of this game because you're the captain of team B, I'm the captain of team A," he smirked at Glenn.
Glenn looked around for a moment and studied the field, there were chairs set up at either end of the field in the middle of big circles and there was a volley ball at Dave's feet. Then it clicked Martyr ball! (Yes that is the correct spelling!) Uncle Mike had once taken Glenn on some dumb retreat with a bunch of other guys his age, while they were there they played Martyr ball alot, Glenn never bothered to ask if he could join in he just assumed they'd say no. Then Mike forced Glenn to play a game, it was fun! Though he only got to play once, it was the last day of the retreat. Glenn never forgot how to play though. "Do you think this is a good idea Dave," Glenn called over the noise.
"What do you mean Glenn," Dave asked turning to the young Canadian.
"Don't you think this game is a little rough for these guys? I mean the most they've probably experienced is football and we both know this is alot rougher, they could," Glenn was cut off by Tai.
"What do you mean too rough! I'm just as tough as you Glenn, I can beat you any day!" Tai stated boldly.
Glenn turned and looked Tai over, "okay then Tai, you're on Dave's team, if that's okay with you," Glenn said turning back to Dave.
"Fine, but if first I'm going over the rules, could you help me Glenn?"
Glenn was a little surprised, "sure," Glenn had never experienced this kind of treatment before, he was used to being turned down. He wasn't going to let a chance like this slip through his fingers. He then turned to Sora, "you don't have to play Sora," he said hopefully, "I wasn't lying when I said this is a rough game, you will most likely get hurt," he then turned to Dave, "have you even explained the game yet?"
Sora face got really hot, did he think her a wimp! She was as good as any boy! she's been hurt before she could take it! "I'm as good as any boy! You just put me on a team and I'll show you how rough I can be," Sora stated threateningly.
"Nope," Dave answered Glenn's question ignoring Sora's speech intirely, Dave's finger passed over Glenn's head pointing to people and to which side they're to go to, Matt, Mimi and Izzy went with Dave's team. T.K., Kari, Joe and Sora went on Glenn's. "But now that the teams are formed I will," Dave walked in front of the two team motioning for Glenn to follow. "Settle people," Dave said trying to calm them down, they ignored him and kept on talking, Glenn decided to be bold again, he swollowed the lump in his throat and hoped everyone saw the humor in what he was about to do. He walked up to Dave.
"Let me try Dave," he asked, Dave gave a smile and formally bowed out of the way, Glenn took a deep breath, in his mind himself shouting, "CRAP WHAT AM I DOING!" then he shouted, "SEX!" instantly everyone was quiet and staring at Glenn, he could feel the blood rushing to his face. He continued asking himself, "what is wrong with me," over and over, then he spoke in a loud clear voice, "now that we have your attention counsoller Dave here will explain the rules of the game," Glenn stepped back as Dave stepped up to him.
Dave had a smile on his face, but he had to be an adult about things, "you're lucky you're a guest here and not a camper, otherwise I'd throw your ass out of here."
Glenn's face got even hotter, "sorry I, I don't know what came over me, I'm not used to being 'one of the guys'," Glenn explained.
"It's alright this time, but I am in charge and I have to keep a certain amount of order, so if you pull another stunt like that I will throw you out, alright," Dave gave Glenn a slap on the back, "though I have to admit it got the job done very quickly."
Glenn chuckled, "sorry, it won't happen again," he assured him.
"Now don't go thinking I don't want you to have fun, it's just this was a little inapproperate, now, hmm, if you think you can keep your mind out of the gutter I'd like to see you explain the rules. Glenn gave him a dumbfounded look. "You already have their attention so, use it," Dave gave Glenn a shove forward.
Glenn was terrified, here he was standing in front of like a hundred people after shouting sex! He never did public speaking before, his teachers had tried but he wouldn't do it! Glenn was so sacred, what if he said the wrong thing! What if he tripped! What if they started laughing at him! What would Sora think! What would her friends think! Glenn could feel his face get hotter and hotter, why did he have to be bold! Glenn then thought back to his uncle Mike, he always had good answers and advice, what would he do, that's it! Uncle Mike had once told Glenn not to concentrate on the people in a fight, just his opponent, so Glenn modified it it and concentrated on a point in the field, then spoke. "How many here have ever played football, or rugby," he asked first off, numerous hands went up in either team, "well then you'll have a slight avantage of being used to being smashed around," Glenn began to walk back and forth, never taking his eyes off that spot on the field, "though unlike those sports in this you will get no padding, this game is full contact with exceptions," Glenn stopped to breath, "there is no punching, kicking, or anything of that sorts allowed. You may not grab a female player in an inapproperate area," this was followed by alot of blushing and snickering, "you are allowed though to throw your complete body weight into nocking another player down, so long as you are sure you won't cause serious harm," Glenn could still feel his face burning with embarassment, "the object of the game is to take this volley ball," Glenn said pointing to the ball lying on the grass, "and nock over the opposing teams chair," he then shifted his finger so it was pointing at the chair at the right end of the field, "now counsoller Dave will tell you what the game goes to and any little rules he wishes to through in," Glenn stepped back and Dave took over giving Glenn an approving smile. After Dave started talking Glenn turned his back to the groups and tried to rub the heat from his face, "damn that counsoller how could he make me do that," Glenn demanded in his mind, "what if I had messed up!"
"But you didn't did you," a voice said in Glenn's head.
Glenn gave a slight jump, "Epsilon, what are you doing here I thought that you'd be with those girls getting pampered," he asked.
"They're playing your dumb game," Epsilon pouted.
"Glenn chuckled, "don't worry bud, the game won't go on forever then they'll come running back to you."
Epsilon's tail began to swing side to side, "I look forward to it, but Glenn I was thinking."
"Yes."
"Why don't you take off your weapons so you don't kill anyone?" Epsilon said lying down on the grass to wait for the game to end.
"Uh," Glenn looked over his right shoulder to see the end of his halibert, Glenn sighed inwardly, he had forgot he was wearing them, so he pulled off his vest ran up to Epsilon and dropped it infront of his canine companion, "please look after this till the game is done okay Epsilon?" Epsilon didn't answer he simply crawled forward till his front paws covered the top of the vest then layed his head down on his paws. Glenn smiled and ran back down to the field, Dave had just finished explaining what would happen to any guy who did grab a girl and what would happen if anyone got carried away and hurt someone on purpose. Glenn came up beside his fellow Canadian, "are we ready to start?" Glenn asked without turning his head.
"Yes we are, get your team ready Glenn we start in five," Dave then walked over to his team at the left side of the field and began talking to everyone in a loud voice.
Glenn walked over to his team, took a deep breth and stopped, "get ready? What does he mean? My plan was simply to have everyone rush the ball and hit the target, but obviously Dave had a plan so he better come up with one," Glenn let the air out of his lungs slowly, then hung his head, closed his eyes and thought through all the different tactics he could use to beat Dave, nothing came to mind! "what's wrong with me! All I gotta do is think up a stupid little plan that would give my team the victory! I'm no leader, why is this happening to me, I should just..."
"Alright every let's kick their asses!" Matt shouted motioning for everyone to move to the center of the end of the field they were at.
"Thanks Matt," Glenn said following him.
"For what," Matt asked over his shoulder.
"For speaking up," Glenn explained, "Dave said get your team ready and I had no clue what to say, so you just saved me some embarassment."
"I thought you'd used up all you good ideas when you said sex," Matt and a few other guys began to laugh, Glenn simply blushed.
The game started off with the first point being scored by Tai for team A, Tai rubbed it in Glenn's face a bit then Sora got a goal for team B because Tai was too afraid to tackle her, in fear he would hurt her. A guy got a bloody nose and a girl twisted her ankle, they went up to Epsilon and patted him while they watched their friends play. Glenn was having the time of his life! He'd never played a game with friends before, it was nice, Glenn then scored a goal for his team, some guy named Mark got one for Dave's team, another was scored by Matt for Glenn's team then Tai got another one. By now everyone had their far share of bruises, one guy named Kai was trown out for grabbing a girl named Shey in the wrong place. (HEHEHE, got ya bud!:)) Then Glenn was running down the field with the ball in his hand, he saw Dave running at him, Glenn smiled, this was a perfect time to see just how Canadian Dave was! Glenn crashed into Dave at full speed, but neither fell! Glenn was in a death lock grip with Dave trying to nock him down, "this guy is an ox," Glenn thought impressed to see Dave didn't fall from the collision. Glenn's hands were interlocked with Dave's in a all out mercy fight, (where you try and force someone down by bending their wrists) the ball lay forgotten at their feet. The pair stood almost unmoving except both were using all their might to force the other down. The game forgotten everyone started to gather around cheering them on, sora yelled to Glenn to stop incase he got hurt but he didn't hear her, Glenn couldn't hear anything except the beating of his own heart as he tried to move the powerful man, Glenn was convinced Dave was a true Canadian but that didn't matter anymore, he just wanted to win now! Man was he strong! He was easily Glenn's equeal, maybe more. Glenn wanted to win even more now! He would prove his own strength! He would prove that he! Is worthy to be his Uncle's Nephew! And that he didn't need the power of a Digimon to win a fight!
Dave was impressed this kid was matching him! But Dave was holding back, this kid just wasn't old enough to beat him yet, he'd finish this in a minute then get back to the game. Then he saw that girl, Sora wasn't it? Yes! That was it, she had made quite a stir when she had arrived with this unconcious boy with her and his wolf, "well maybe just this once," Dave thought to himself, "since he is new and doesn't seem to know anyone I think a little popularity boost is in order," and with that Dave slowly, (so as not to let anyone know what he was doing), Dave let Glenn force him to his knees and gave up.
Glenn couldn't believe it! He won! It took all he had but he won! Glenn stood up straight, he had just won a fight, he couldn't look weak now! Though his intire body hurt from straining his muscles. Everyone was cheering and patting him on the back, Glenn felt like a million, (slightly beatup), dollars! Then he saw Matt walk up and give him a slap on the back, he congradulated him as well but Glenn couldn't hear anything still, the blood in his body was pumping to loudly, then he saw Sora who was giving him an angry look, what had he done? He just won a fight, (sort of) he wasn't really hurt except for the bruises he had gotten from the game, so what was bothering her!
Sora looked at Glenn as he soaked in the praise from the other people there, what was wrong with him! He could have been hurt! Dave was a strong guy and could have broken one of Glenn's bones by accedent! And he has the nerve to stand there and smile! Not to mention Matt for incouraging him! Now Izzy! Joe! Mimi! T.K., and Kari congratulated Glenn! What was wrong with them! couldn't they see how dumb that had been? Sora made her way through the group till she found Tai, he'd agree with her at least. As Sora approached Tai turned without noticing her and stormed off, "what was that about?" Sora thought to herself, then another thought hit her, if Glenn was going to be reckless so could she.
As Tai stormed off from the crowd of people congradulating Glenn he couldn't help but feel insanely jealous, he was supposed to be Sora's strong protector! "I'll beat you Glenn, then Sora will see I'm better," Tai promised himself, then he felt someone grab his arm, Tai turned to see Sora! She was smiling, she then pulled his head down and whisped into his ear, Tai began to smile, "Glenn had everyone's undivided attention," Tai mumbled, "they won't see use leave, and that means," Tai couldn't finish, he felt all jealousy fade, he knew in what way he beat Glenn, he had Sora for a girlfriend and Glenn couldn't hope to find anyone as good as his Sora, he then turned and ran off hand and hand with Sora into the woods to their clearing.
Glenn watched the pair go, "better not try anything Tai," Glenn threatened in his mind, Dave got to his feet and shook Glenn's hand, congradulating him on a good match. He then went about starting the game back up, Glenn walked off to the side akwardly and fell to the grass near Epsilon and the pair pating him, Glenn said hi then closed his eyes, Matt tried to get Glenn to play but Glenn explained the fight had took all he had and he wanted rest, Matt simply smiled and went back to the game. As Glenn layed there he remembered why he came to Japan, to protect Sora, but as of yet the only thing Glenn saw to protect Sora from was Tai's hormons, but that was no real threat not like, MAISOULMON! that had to be it! Glenn had to kill that Maisoulmon guy before he could anything to Sora! Glenn then vowed never to leave Sora's side until Maisoulmon was dead and not even then. The rest of the day Glenn simply watched the clouds go by because his muscles refused to work.
TO BE CONTINUED....
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Protectorate 5
Epsilon felt the fog starting to claim more memories, then he remembered what is was and acted quickly so as not to lose all his memories, "Glenn hold out you crest, now!" Glenn did as he was told, he was used to it, then Epsilon lifed his head to display his crest and another beam shot out from his and into Glenn's. A silvery mist began to flow out of Glenn's crest, Glenn wanted to ask what Epsilon was doing but his mind felt like it was about explode! The beam cut off a second later and Glenn, Epsilon and Tai were all on the ground, unconcious. The pain had been to much.
Tai's eyes were the first to open, he looked up to see the foliage of the tree he was sitting by, the blue sky and Sora, but Sora looked a little scared, why? "Hey Sora," Tai still had a bit of a headache, and he thought he was dreaming, "what a nice dream," was all Tai said before he pulled Sora's face down to meet his and pulled her body down as well.
Sora's mind was going nuts! One minute he's crying out in pain, next he's making out with her! Well they hadn't got any real chances before so now was as good as any. Sora remains where she is till she feels someone poking her side, "probably Tai trying to tickle me," she thought to herself so she began to tickle Tai back. Tai felt this and did his best not to laugh.
"Why is she tickling me," he thought, Tai had seen Joe come over and poke her in her side trying to get their attention, just Izzy had with yelling, T.K. with talking and Kari with slamming rocks together. In the end Tai ignored them all and continued to kiss Sora, but after afew more seconds of tickling Tai burst out laughing and trying to stop Sora.
Epsilon had also awoke and to a clear mind, "why did Tai get affected?" He thought to himself, "only people with the fog in their minds get affected by the silvery mists," Epsilon wanted answers, and he didn't want to wait on getting them, so he growled. That got the attention of everybody.
"Epsilon what are you doing?" Glenn asked pulling his head off the ground.
"Tai was affected as well, Glenn," Epsilon explained.
"So, so what Epsilon," Glenn didn't know what the big deal was, for that matter he didn't know what just happened.
Epsilon sighed, "guess the mist as to much of a hold on you Glenn otherwise you'd remember everything," Epsilon took a deep breath then began to explain, "the silvery mist is designed to heal mental wounds, such as amnesia or forced loss of memories, or implanted commands. "The memory loss the is usually easy to correct unless you've been under the influence a long time or there's something reinforcing it." Epsilon nuzzled his head into Kari's chest, she was a little nervious so Glenn reassured everyone of Epsilon's safty. "As to the implanted command it's usually destroyed and the bearer has no memory of it ever being there in the first place, which is what I think happened to our friend Tai here," Epsilon gestured with his muzzle at Tai.
"I think they are communicating telephathicly," Izzy said to Joe who nodded. Glenn had sat in silence for a few minutes now ignoring everyone, including Sora.
"Then what was the implanted command," Glenn asked looking at Tai out of the corner of his eye. Glenn wanted to be friends with him but if he tried anything with Sora he'd kill him! It was bad enough that the started making out right in front of him! "Was Tai trying to piss me off," Glenn thought to himself, "he better move his hands a little lower to her stomach or I'll.."
"Glenn will you please listen!" Epsilon was now very annoyed, which shot Glenn's eyes around to meet his, "I said it's impossiable to know what the hidden command was because he didn't act on it, but what I can tell you is where it came from," Epsilon hung his head and pulled away from Kari, he was hoping it wouldn't have to come to this, he thought that he could live with Glenn for the rest of their lives and not have to do this, then he got an idea! "It came from an evil Digimon called Maisoulmon," he explained.
"Who," Glenn felt like he should know that name, but everytime he tried to remember he hit a wall in his head.
"Maisoulmon," Epsilon repeated, "look I don't want to talk about that right now, what I do want to know is how you learned of the crests," Epsilon put his head back under Kari's hand.
Glenn wanted to know more but when Epsilon said he didn't want to talk about something he usually wouldn't, so Glenn decided to explain, "well first Mimi," Glenn noticed everyone was waiting to hear what they were talking about, *sigh* "Epsilon is there anyway you can talk to everyone it's a little tiring having to repeat everything you say."
"No Glenn I can't, not here anyway," Epsilon apologized.
"What do you mean, not here," Glenn was a little confused, if he could talk to Glenn why couldn't he talk to everyone.
"In the real world our Tags and crests are significantly weakened, I've worked with mine so I know what it can and can't do, and it can't make me able to talk to everyone."
"What's the difference between your crests and our crests and why are they so much more powerful than ours," Joe asked Glenn and he relayed it to Epsilon.
As Epsilon spoke Glenn repeated out loud, "the difference is that our crests were the orignals, they were designed to function completely without the aid of a Digivice, the problem was that that was too much power, our crests the Omnicrests were, and are unstable." Glenn took in air, "the power given to the Omnicrests are powered by a varity of emotions, in Glenn, I mean my case," Glenn corrected himself, "my crest is powered by the will to protect those I love, the emotions involed in powering it are love, hope, courage, friendship, and well all the other good emotions out there, my, I mean Epsilons," Glenn had to correct himself again, "is different though, his is simply loyalty, which is by far a very powerful calling." Glenn took another deep breath, "Also Glenn's crest is designed for defesive pruposes, mine, I mean Epsilons is assistive and the last is offesive." Glenn finished.
"Third! You mean there's someone else! Who! Where, we have to find him," Tai tried to get to his feet but didn't want to leave Sora so he simply pointed his finger dramaticly.
"We can't, the third is," Glenn began to relay again, "WHAT! MAISOULMON! Epsilon you must be jocking." Glenn cried jumping to his feet. Glenn stood there and listened as Epsilon recounted everything that happened the day the crest were given, except at the end in Epsilon's story Maisoulmon escaped. Glenn then fell back hard onto his butt, "wo," he then told the others what Epsilon had told him."
"That's horrible," Said Tai.
"I glad it wasn't me," said Mimi.
"Dude," was all that came from Matt.
"Interesting," Said Izzy.
"I hope he didn't suffer," Kari said with compassion in her voice.
"I hope we can save him," T.K. said looking a little down hearted.
"Why didn't your Digimon take over Glenn," asked Sora.
"I don't know, for that matter I don't remember any of what Epsilon said! ARRGGHH! Why can't I remember," Glenn clutched his head trying to crush the wall in his head.
"Because Maisoulmon doesn't want you to return Glenn, he knows you are strong enough to fight him," Epsilon said trying to calm his friend.
"So why are you here Epsilon," Glenn demanded.
"What," Epsilon was confused, he had been told to come here Gennai said to, oh yea! Epsilon had left out why he had come, he mearly lied before and said Glenn was sent here for his own safty and given the crest as a 'just in case'. so he lied again, "Gennai sent me here to help you Glenn, in case Maisoulmon ever got out of the Digiworld, he said the real crests were already being made and would be finished before Maisoulmon could attack." Epsilon liked where Kari was scratching him and forgot where he was and started kicking his leg, this got a laugh out of everyone, which brought Epsilon back down to earth blushing. (well as much as a blush as a wolf can manage)
"So, the only reason I'm a good fighter is because of the Digimon inside me," Glenn said looking at his hands and sounding depressed, "I was never a real weapons master, I was never really good enough for my uncle! It was all the Digimon! Not me! And even then I wasn't good enough to defeat one evil Digimon who was my equal!" Glenn started to cry.
Sora pulled out of Tai's arms, walked over to Glenn, kneeled and took Glenn's head in her arms and pressed it against her body, gently humming. Glenn put his arms around Sora, crying and asking his uncle to forgive him for being a failure.
This on the other hand ticked Tai off, "what a baby," he thought then he heard a voice in his head.
"Don't treat him too badly boy, I killed his uncle while he watched, I guess you're free from our deal now, shame, well I can at least erase our meeting that night and this one!" The voice echoed in Tai's head for a moment then he felt a little light headed, then nothing as far as he was concerned he had just been staring off into space. But he no longer felt mad at Glenn, why? He was being a baby, just because he didn't win a stupid championship he was crying! Tai never did that when he lost a soccer game. Tai sighed inwardly, how could he be so jealous! This guy if anything was just Sora's brother! Not someone contending for her love, though why did he have to come now! Tai had had plans to spend all day and night with Sora if he could! "I should just be happy for Sora, happy, happy," Tai continued to repeat that in his head.
As Sora rocked back and forth Glenn slowly calmed down and sat up, "I'm sorry, it's just," Glenn wiped away a tear, and Sora sat down beside Glenn, "after I battled with my uncle in the tournament he came up to me, I thought he was going to congratuate me, but he simply demanded to know what the hell had gotten into me! I told him I didn't know what he was talking about, but he claimed I let him win and that my skills were far beyond his. He said I wasn't trying, he was probably right," another tear began to roll down Glenn's cheek but he wiped it away, "cause if I were trying then I probably would have been able to save his life!" This got startled looks from everyone there, "I don't even know who killed him! All I can remember is going to bed then I'm over top his body crying in the middle of the night!" Glenn pushed back the tears threatening to take over again.
Tai felt all his anger and jealousy fade, "so that's why he was crying," he thought sadly to himself, he hung his head and frowned. The other Digidestined did the same. Glenn saw this and spoke up.
"My uncle once told me that if I ever made people sad about his passing he'd kick my ass, and that if I was to bring him up he wished me to tell only of the good times, so," for about half and hour Glenn talked about all the cool things he and his uncle would do, and all the pranks he would play on Glenn, in the end everyone was laughing so hard there sides hurt.
Epsilon then asked Glenn to relay what he was about to say, "as nice as that was i think we should get back to the topic at had, Digidestined I have the ability to telepot between the worlds the only problem is my crest hasn't the power to get us all so I think it'd be best if you let me use yours, okay?" Glenn finished saying for Epsilon.
"I think we should wait till we have a chance to say good-by to our parents," Matt said getting to his feet and looked at his watch, "hey guys it time for that game Dave was setting up I think we better get back," Matt began walking back to camp."
"Wait up," cried T.K. running after his brother, Kari quickly got to her feet and ran after T.K. Tai got to his feet and walked over to Glenn and Sora, "let's go guys," he took Sora's hand and pulled her to her feet, she then in turn pulled Glenn to his feet. Glenn looked to Epsilon.
"We'll talk about this more later Epsilon, okay, Epsilon?" Epsilon had already taken off for the girls cabbin he had left before. Glenn smiled to himself and followed after Tai and Sora with Joe, Izzy and Mimi pulling up the rear.
As they approached the field they saw Dave spliting the kids into two groups, as they approached Dave called out to Glenn, "hey buddy since you're a fellow Canadian I hope you've heard of this game because you're the captain of team B, I'm the captain of team A," he smirked at Glenn.
Glenn looked around for a moment and studied the field, there were chairs set up at either end of the field in the middle of big circles and there was a volley ball at Dave's feet. Then it clicked Martyr ball! (Yes that is the correct spelling!) Uncle Mike had once taken Glenn on some dumb retreat with a bunch of other guys his age, while they were there they played Martyr ball alot, Glenn never bothered to ask if he could join in he just assumed they'd say no. Then Mike forced Glenn to play a game, it was fun! Though he only got to play once, it was the last day of the retreat. Glenn never forgot how to play though. "Do you think this is a good idea Dave," Glenn called over the noise.
"What do you mean Glenn," Dave asked turning to the young Canadian.
"Don't you think this game is a little rough for these guys? I mean the most they've probably experienced is football and we both know this is alot rougher, they could," Glenn was cut off by Tai.
"What do you mean too rough! I'm just as tough as you Glenn, I can beat you any day!" Tai stated boldly.
Glenn turned and looked Tai over, "okay then Tai, you're on Dave's team, if that's okay with you," Glenn said turning back to Dave.
"Fine, but if first I'm going over the rules, could you help me Glenn?"
Glenn was a little surprised, "sure," Glenn had never experienced this kind of treatment before, he was used to being turned down. He wasn't going to let a chance like this slip through his fingers. He then turned to Sora, "you don't have to play Sora," he said hopefully, "I wasn't lying when I said this is a rough game, you will most likely get hurt," he then turned to Dave, "have you even explained the game yet?"
Sora face got really hot, did he think her a wimp! She was as good as any boy! she's been hurt before she could take it! "I'm as good as any boy! You just put me on a team and I'll show you how rough I can be," Sora stated threateningly.
"Nope," Dave answered Glenn's question ignoring Sora's speech intirely, Dave's finger passed over Glenn's head pointing to people and to which side they're to go to, Matt, Mimi and Izzy went with Dave's team. T.K., Kari, Joe and Sora went on Glenn's. "But now that the teams are formed I will," Dave walked in front of the two team motioning for Glenn to follow. "Settle people," Dave said trying to calm them down, they ignored him and kept on talking, Glenn decided to be bold again, he swollowed the lump in his throat and hoped everyone saw the humor in what he was about to do. He walked up to Dave.
"Let me try Dave," he asked, Dave gave a smile and formally bowed out of the way, Glenn took a deep breath, in his mind himself shouting, "CRAP WHAT AM I DOING!" then he shouted, "SEX!" instantly everyone was quiet and staring at Glenn, he could feel the blood rushing to his face. He continued asking himself, "what is wrong with me," over and over, then he spoke in a loud clear voice, "now that we have your attention counsoller Dave here will explain the rules of the game," Glenn stepped back as Dave stepped up to him.
Dave had a smile on his face, but he had to be an adult about things, "you're lucky you're a guest here and not a camper, otherwise I'd throw your ass out of here."
Glenn's face got even hotter, "sorry I, I don't know what came over me, I'm not used to being 'one of the guys'," Glenn explained.
"It's alright this time, but I am in charge and I have to keep a certain amount of order, so if you pull another stunt like that I will throw you out, alright," Dave gave Glenn a slap on the back, "though I have to admit it got the job done very quickly."
Glenn chuckled, "sorry, it won't happen again," he assured him.
"Now don't go thinking I don't want you to have fun, it's just this was a little inapproperate, now, hmm, if you think you can keep your mind out of the gutter I'd like to see you explain the rules. Glenn gave him a dumbfounded look. "You already have their attention so, use it," Dave gave Glenn a shove forward.
Glenn was terrified, here he was standing in front of like a hundred people after shouting sex! He never did public speaking before, his teachers had tried but he wouldn't do it! Glenn was so sacred, what if he said the wrong thing! What if he tripped! What if they started laughing at him! What would Sora think! What would her friends think! Glenn could feel his face get hotter and hotter, why did he have to be bold! Glenn then thought back to his uncle Mike, he always had good answers and advice, what would he do, that's it! Uncle Mike had once told Glenn not to concentrate on the people in a fight, just his opponent, so Glenn modified it it and concentrated on a point in the field, then spoke. "How many here have ever played football, or rugby," he asked first off, numerous hands went up in either team, "well then you'll have a slight avantage of being used to being smashed around," Glenn began to walk back and forth, never taking his eyes off that spot on the field, "though unlike those sports in this you will get no padding, this game is full contact with exceptions," Glenn stopped to breath, "there is no punching, kicking, or anything of that sorts allowed. You may not grab a female player in an inapproperate area," this was followed by alot of blushing and snickering, "you are allowed though to throw your complete body weight into nocking another player down, so long as you are sure you won't cause serious harm," Glenn could still feel his face burning with embarassment, "the object of the game is to take this volley ball," Glenn said pointing to the ball lying on the grass, "and nock over the opposing teams chair," he then shifted his finger so it was pointing at the chair at the right end of the field, "now counsoller Dave will tell you what the game goes to and any little rules he wishes to through in," Glenn stepped back and Dave took over giving Glenn an approving smile. After Dave started talking Glenn turned his back to the groups and tried to rub the heat from his face, "damn that counsoller how could he make me do that," Glenn demanded in his mind, "what if I had messed up!"
"But you didn't did you," a voice said in Glenn's head.
Glenn gave a slight jump, "Epsilon, what are you doing here I thought that you'd be with those girls getting pampered," he asked.
"They're playing your dumb game," Epsilon pouted.
"Glenn chuckled, "don't worry bud, the game won't go on forever then they'll come running back to you."
Epsilon's tail began to swing side to side, "I look forward to it, but Glenn I was thinking."
"Yes."
"Why don't you take off your weapons so you don't kill anyone?" Epsilon said lying down on the grass to wait for the game to end.
"Uh," Glenn looked over his right shoulder to see the end of his halibert, Glenn sighed inwardly, he had forgot he was wearing them, so he pulled off his vest ran up to Epsilon and dropped it infront of his canine companion, "please look after this till the game is done okay Epsilon?" Epsilon didn't answer he simply crawled forward till his front paws covered the top of the vest then layed his head down on his paws. Glenn smiled and ran back down to the field, Dave had just finished explaining what would happen to any guy who did grab a girl and what would happen if anyone got carried away and hurt someone on purpose. Glenn came up beside his fellow Canadian, "are we ready to start?" Glenn asked without turning his head.
"Yes we are, get your team ready Glenn we start in five," Dave then walked over to his team at the left side of the field and began talking to everyone in a loud voice.
Glenn walked over to his team, took a deep breth and stopped, "get ready? What does he mean? My plan was simply to have everyone rush the ball and hit the target, but obviously Dave had a plan so he better come up with one," Glenn let the air out of his lungs slowly, then hung his head, closed his eyes and thought through all the different tactics he could use to beat Dave, nothing came to mind! "what's wrong with me! All I gotta do is think up a stupid little plan that would give my team the victory! I'm no leader, why is this happening to me, I should just..."
"Alright every let's kick their asses!" Matt shouted motioning for everyone to move to the center of the end of the field they were at.
"Thanks Matt," Glenn said following him.
"For what," Matt asked over his shoulder.
"For speaking up," Glenn explained, "Dave said get your team ready and I had no clue what to say, so you just saved me some embarassment."
"I thought you'd used up all you good ideas when you said sex," Matt and a few other guys began to laugh, Glenn simply blushed.
The game started off with the first point being scored by Tai for team A, Tai rubbed it in Glenn's face a bit then Sora got a goal for team B because Tai was too afraid to tackle her, in fear he would hurt her. A guy got a bloody nose and a girl twisted her ankle, they went up to Epsilon and patted him while they watched their friends play. Glenn was having the time of his life! He'd never played a game with friends before, it was nice, Glenn then scored a goal for his team, some guy named Mark got one for Dave's team, another was scored by Matt for Glenn's team then Tai got another one. By now everyone had their far share of bruises, one guy named Kai was trown out for grabbing a girl named Shey in the wrong place. (HEHEHE, got ya bud!:)) Then Glenn was running down the field with the ball in his hand, he saw Dave running at him, Glenn smiled, this was a perfect time to see just how Canadian Dave was! Glenn crashed into Dave at full speed, but neither fell! Glenn was in a death lock grip with Dave trying to nock him down, "this guy is an ox," Glenn thought impressed to see Dave didn't fall from the collision. Glenn's hands were interlocked with Dave's in a all out mercy fight, (where you try and force someone down by bending their wrists) the ball lay forgotten at their feet. The pair stood almost unmoving except both were using all their might to force the other down. The game forgotten everyone started to gather around cheering them on, sora yelled to Glenn to stop incase he got hurt but he didn't hear her, Glenn couldn't hear anything except the beating of his own heart as he tried to move the powerful man, Glenn was convinced Dave was a true Canadian but that didn't matter anymore, he just wanted to win now! Man was he strong! He was easily Glenn's equeal, maybe more. Glenn wanted to win even more now! He would prove his own strength! He would prove that he! Is worthy to be his Uncle's Nephew! And that he didn't need the power of a Digimon to win a fight!
Dave was impressed this kid was matching him! But Dave was holding back, this kid just wasn't old enough to beat him yet, he'd finish this in a minute then get back to the game. Then he saw that girl, Sora wasn't it? Yes! That was it, she had made quite a stir when she had arrived with this unconcious boy with her and his wolf, "well maybe just this once," Dave thought to himself, "since he is new and doesn't seem to know anyone I think a little popularity boost is in order," and with that Dave slowly, (so as not to let anyone know what he was doing), Dave let Glenn force him to his knees and gave up.
Glenn couldn't believe it! He won! It took all he had but he won! Glenn stood up straight, he had just won a fight, he couldn't look weak now! Though his intire body hurt from straining his muscles. Everyone was cheering and patting him on the back, Glenn felt like a million, (slightly beatup), dollars! Then he saw Matt walk up and give him a slap on the back, he congradulated him as well but Glenn couldn't hear anything still, the blood in his body was pumping to loudly, then he saw Sora who was giving him an angry look, what had he done? He just won a fight, (sort of) he wasn't really hurt except for the bruises he had gotten from the game, so what was bothering her!
Sora looked at Glenn as he soaked in the praise from the other people there, what was wrong with him! He could have been hurt! Dave was a strong guy and could have broken one of Glenn's bones by accedent! And he has the nerve to stand there and smile! Not to mention Matt for incouraging him! Now Izzy! Joe! Mimi! T.K., and Kari congratulated Glenn! What was wrong with them! couldn't they see how dumb that had been? Sora made her way through the group till she found Tai, he'd agree with her at least. As Sora approached Tai turned without noticing her and stormed off, "what was that about?" Sora thought to herself, then another thought hit her, if Glenn was going to be reckless so could she.
As Tai stormed off from the crowd of people congradulating Glenn he couldn't help but feel insanely jealous, he was supposed to be Sora's strong protector! "I'll beat you Glenn, then Sora will see I'm better," Tai promised himself, then he felt someone grab his arm, Tai turned to see Sora! She was smiling, she then pulled his head down and whisped into his ear, Tai began to smile, "Glenn had everyone's undivided attention," Tai mumbled, "they won't see use leave, and that means," Tai couldn't finish, he felt all jealousy fade, he knew in what way he beat Glenn, he had Sora for a girlfriend and Glenn couldn't hope to find anyone as good as his Sora, he then turned and ran off hand and hand with Sora into the woods to their clearing.
Glenn watched the pair go, "better not try anything Tai," Glenn threatened in his mind, Dave got to his feet and shook Glenn's hand, congradulating him on a good match. He then went about starting the game back up, Glenn walked off to the side akwardly and fell to the grass near Epsilon and the pair pating him, Glenn said hi then closed his eyes, Matt tried to get Glenn to play but Glenn explained the fight had took all he had and he wanted rest, Matt simply smiled and went back to the game. As Glenn layed there he remembered why he came to Japan, to protect Sora, but as of yet the only thing Glenn saw to protect Sora from was Tai's hormons, but that was no real threat not like, MAISOULMON! that had to be it! Glenn had to kill that Maisoulmon guy before he could anything to Sora! Glenn then vowed never to leave Sora's side until Maisoulmon was dead and not even then. The rest of the day Glenn simply watched the clouds go by because his muscles refused to work.
TO BE CONTINUED....
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