Star Crossed

Star Crossed

By: Theodore 'Blitz' Leung

TheoLeung@Sprint.ca

Disclaimer: All Digimon and their characters (except for those introduced in this fic/series) do NOT belong to me. I do not have permission to use their characters, but it's a FanFic, so, who cares? =) This story line belongs to me and me alone. Please ask for permission if you wish to use it. Thanks. Now let's get onto reading!

The Digital World didn't open for the five Digi-Destined for at few days. Each teenager was growing anxious for the next opening, especially Tao, whose Digimon partner was still in the Digital World. Despite that, the five were engrossed in an ICQ chat.

GTK: Blitz, CALM DOWN!

Nobie: Yeah, this isn't like you to get all pissed off.

Blitz: I AM calm.

Toe: SUUUUUUUUUURE….

Blitz: Shut up Marc.

Toe: Just trying to help. ^^

Prism: I don't think it's helping…

Blitz: …….

GTK: No, I definitely don't think it helped.

Nobie: What was your first clue?

Toe: Xemon would like to inform you that he believes that Harriermon will be okay.

GTK: Yeah, Lepumon says that too.

Nobie: Well, I wouldn't know what Kinoumon is thinking, he busy scarfing down left over lunch.

Prism: LOL

Blitz:

Toe: Ligten up Tao.

Blitz:

Toe: Lighten*

Prism: *Hugs Blitz*

Nobie: Ooooooohhh…we got some intimacy here.

Prism: *Blushes*

Blitz: *Shrgs*

Blitz: Shrugs*

Toe: Tao, honestly, you don't have to worry. I'm sure he'll be fine.

Blitz: Yeah, that easy for YOU to say!!

GTK: Blitz, trust him. It's not like Pedemon is going to put a few holes into Harriermon like he was about to for me and Marc.

Nobie: Or blasted by some giant sand turtle who laughs like Jabba the Hutt.

Prism: *Giggl*

Toe: ^^

Prism: Oops…I mean, *Giggle*

Blitz: Yeah…whatever… *Sulks in a corner*

Prism: Hey, that's MY spot! *Cuddles up beside him*

GTK: Blitz…he'll be fine! Just don't upset Prism. =P

Nobie: Yeah, you two should get together.

Toe: Probably the best idea.

Prism: *Blush*

Blitz: Yeah…I guess…

Toe: Haven't you two met in the Digital World yet?

Prism: I wish!

Blitz left the Chat

Prism: Hey, were did he go?!

GTK: ? Blitz? Hello?

Nobie: *An echo follows G's voice*

Toe: Probably a bit snit. It happens sometimes.

GTK: Man, I GTG soon…it's almost 1:00 A.M.

Nobie: It's a Friday!

Prism left the Chat

Toe: Okay…that was weird…

GTK: Believe in duel bit snits?

Nobie: Conspiracy Theory!

GTK: Nobie, Nobie, Nobie. *Sigh*

* * * * * *

Tao blinked a few times, trying to figure out what just happened. The last thing he remembered was talking in that ICQ chat, before some windows opened up on his computer.

"They looked like windows…for a Digi-Port?" he thought, trying to input the memory in his mind. "Something like that…not sure…" he continued to think, glancing left and right. "Well, if this is the Digital World, then I can find Harriermon!" he exclaimed mentally. First, the teenager examined his surroundings.

The plains were very clear, with no trees and such around. The only thing that disturbed the serenity was a river, which Tao was currently standing beside.

His Digivice went off, alerting the teenager of another Digi-Destined present in the nearby vicinity.

"Wonder who it is…" he thought, following the trail given to him by his device.

* * * * * *

Shastina groaned in pain, taken by pure surprise with the opening of the gate. Tigramon lay on her head, where she was perched during the ICQ conversation, and still was now. The small feline like Digimon was also startled by the suddenness, nearly losing her lunch on top of her partner's head.

"That was a rough ride…" Shastina muttered, standing up. Tigramon remained balanced on her head, despite the dizziness. The teenager picked up the cat from her head, and held the Digimon in her arms.

"Could've been worse," Tigramon added, smiling lightly. Shastina nodded, taken aback when her Digivice started reacting. She quickly withdrew the item from her pocket, noting the two red dots on the screen.

"That must be the locator function Tiberius was talking about," Tigramon observed. Shastina nodded, seeing the device pointing somewhere downstream.

"Who do you think it will be?" Shastina asked, heading towards the other Digi-Destined general direction.

"I wouldn't know," she replied, yawning. "But we'll find out soon enough!"

* * * * * *

Harriermon flew high above the plains below, deep in thought. Gliding with the wind currents, he patrolled the area for no apparent reason.

His main concern was his partner, Tao, as well as the fact that all the other Digimon that belonged with the new Digi-Destined seemed to have vanished without a trace.

"Come on Tao…where did you go?" he muttered, glancing down. A slight glisten down below caught his attention. Curious, the eagle like Digimon dived down to get a better view.

* * * * * *

Shastina took a step back, Tigramon Digivolving into Toramon. Their opponent was a tree like Digimon.

"Why is it that the only tree in these flatlands had to get mad at us?" Shastina muttered, cursing her luck.

"I'm no tree!" the tree protested loudly, shaking his branches wildly. "The name is Doowmon, and for bothering me, I'm going to POUND you into the ground."

"Touchy, aren't we…" Toramon mocked, making the tree even angrier.

"TANGLE ROOT!" Doowmon's roots burrowed into the ground, popping up near the opposing Digimon.

"Youch!" Toramon yelped, leaping away from the flailing roots.

"SHUURAI!" Bolts of electricity flared up, smashing against the tree. Doowmon cried out in pain, though remained standing and withdrawing his roots from the ground.

"DENKOU CLAW!" Toramon leaped at the pile of bark, charging electricity into her claw and smashing more volts into the piece of wood. Even with the additional charge against the tree, the Digimon refused to go down.

"That's no punch! This is!" he hollered.

"WOOD SMASH!" Doowmon raised all his branches and brought them back down on the Tiger with such force that Toramon was smashed into the ground.

"Toramon!" Shastina shouted, running forward to determine how badly wounded her Digimon was.

"You're turn!" Doowmon exclaimed, stepping over the tiger before Shastina could reach her. He was winding up for another Wood Smash attack.

And hit thin air, Shastina disappearing from his attack.

* * * * * *

Tao rushed forward, tackling Shastina out of the way before that tree could make a human pancake out of her. Doowmon glanced left and right, unable to comprehend what just happened. Finally, his gaze set down on the two humans.

"Hey Shas, nice to meet you finally, though I wish the circumstances were better," Tao quickly babbled, jumping to his feet. He identified the only female Digi-Destined on the team quickly.

"Oh my GOD! TAO!?" she exclaimed, glee overcoming her fear and anger of Doowmon.

"That's my name, but we should worried about other stuff right now…" he replied softly, standing protectively between the tree and his 'girlfriend'.

"Tao…Toramon is…" Shastina told her 'boyfriend', but was cut off by Tao.

"I know, I saw," he replied softly. Doowmon advanced towards them.

"RUSHING WIND!" The wind attack came out of nowhere, impacting with such force that the tree was uprooted. Harriermon flew past, hovering between the two Human's and the Digimon.

"Oh, you'll PAY for that!" Doowmon shouted angrily, running forward as fast as his roots would allow him.

"Get back!" Harriermon told the two humans, flying forward at top speed.

"GALE WING!" Harriermon's speed increased ten fold, ready to cut a hole right through that bark.

"WOOD SMASH!" Harriermon was knocked right out of his attack, crashing head on into the tree's attack. The bird fell to the ground, groaning in pain.

"Harriermon!" his partner exclaimed, Tao quickly scooping the bird up and cradling the Digimon in his arms like a child. "You okay?" he asked, concerned.

"Could be better…but…eh…I'll survive…" Harriermon replied weakly. The bird gazed up, seeing Doowmon preparing to finish his human companion off. "Get…DOWN!" Harriermon shouted with renewed vigour, Tao's Digivice gaining energy and preparing for a Digivolve.

"Harriermon…Digivolve to…"

The eagle quickly got bigger Shastina noticed, who was now tending to wounds of Toramon who Doowmon forgot to finish off when Harriermon came. The bird grew in size, forcing Doowmon to retreat a few steps. Finally, Harriermon achieved his full Digivolved size, the feathers on the tips of his wings going crimson.

"Haeromon!"

"Hah, don't think that getting bigger will save you!" Doowmon shouted out, Haeromon taking to the air.

"SONIC WING!" Haeromon rushed the tree again, similar to Harriermon's Gale Wing attack, except in this occasion, the Digimon was much bigger.

"WOOD SMASH!" Doowmon tried again, but failed miserably, losing his branches as Haeromon tore through his body. He cried out in pain, and this time, there was no doubt it mind that it didn't hurt.

"CRIMSON STORM!" Haeromon flew high up again, firing down his crimson tipped feathers at the wood. The feathers lodged into the soft bark, before detonating in a brilliant display of explosives, knocking the tree down and out. Haeromon, satisfied with the work done, returned to his previous form. Tao caught the falling bird, too tired to flap his wings anymore. Toramon also returned to her previous form. Shastina cradled Tigramon in her arms, though the feline was disappointed with her performance.

"I wish I did more," she spoke softly to her human companion.

"Don't worry about it, we're okay, right?" Shastina reconciled. Tigramon nodded, laying her head against the female's chest. "Thanks for the save Tao."

"Nah, don't thank me, thank Harriermon," the Canadian teen responded, patting the bird on the head.

"Yeah, well…th—Look out!" Shastina cried out when she turned to face the boy. Doowmon was back up, ready to snap Tao like a twig with another Wood Smash attack.

"SONIC SWORD!" A green blast of energy appeared from nowhere, cutting right through the tree. Tao turned around, seeing the state that the Digimon was in. Doowmon was struggling to maintain his form, falling in half and disappearing in a puff of digital smoke, never to be seen again.

"Are you okay?" the voice asked, clear and precise. Both teens glanced up to see who their savior was.

"Yeah…thanks to you," Tao responded first.

The person or Digimon bowed his head, with clearly humanoid feature. Tall, black hair, sapphire eyes, and charcoal like armour. He carried a well crafted blade in his hand, probably the source for his attack.

"My name is Drowsmon, and I assume you two are part of the new Digi-Destined?" he asked, sheathing his sword.

"Yes, we are," Tao responded. Shastina remained oddly quiet for such a time. "You know of us?"

"In fact, we do," he responded, taking a step towards them. "I am one of the two generals appointed by our group."

"Your group?" came the next question from the teenage boy.

"A group trying to save the Digital World," Drowsmon continued. "We know of the problems the Digital World faces, and would like the assistance of the Digi-Destined. Our leader believes it to be mutually beneficial if we help each other attain our goal. Of course tracking your group down in the Digital World becomes a difficult task if you constantly fly between this world and your own."

"Well, it is a little out of our control," Tao answered, glancing over at Shastina. The female was staring strangely at the new Digimon, specifically the sword that he wore. "I don't suppose you could inform us of the cause of disturbance in the Digi-World, can you?"

"That right is reserved for my leader. It is his wishes to inform you personally about the conditions of the world."

"The offer is appealing, but…" Tao spoke, knowing his Digivice would be going off any second now. "Our time seems short now. I am not sure when and where we may appear next. We can only hope." On cue, his Digivice began to accumulate energy, beginning to process of returning to the Real World.

"I see…" Drowsmon mused, rubbing his chin in an act of intelligence. "Fare thee well." Tao nodded, though Shastina continued to remain motionless. Blinding light engulfed the area, transporting the two back to their respective locations in the Real World.

* * * * * *

Tao placed Harriermon onto his bed slowly, hoping not to damage the bird anymore. Once Tao saw the bird was comfortable and resting peacefully, he activated his Digivice, opening it and beginning to write and e-mail to inform everyone else about the turn of events.

However, one event remained clear in his mind: the state that Shastina was in when Drowsmon revealed himself. She seemed zoned out, as if obsessed with the blade that Digimon carried.

"It was as if she saw a nightmare come true…" Tao spoke aloud.

* * * * * *

Shastina still remained in her shocked state. Tigramon slept peacefully in her arms, still ignorant of the previous encounter.

"Sonic Sword…"

Those two words kept recurring in her mind over and over again.

"That boy…with a crimson vest…died…to a Sonic Sword…"

"What could it mean?!" she shouted in her mind, trying to piece two and two together. It was becoming increasingly difficult.

"Wait…Tao was…wearing…a red vest…" she realized, nearly breaking down into tears.

"Oh god…it can't be him in that dream…" she sobbed, setting Tigramon down on her bed before heading to the kitchen to get some Kleenex.

"It's can be…him…can it?"

"Calm down Shas…it's only a dream…" the teen told herself. "Dreams don't come true."

"Besides…it was nice to finally meet him…" she continued to think, smiling at the thought.

"Yeah, it was nice…" she spoke, softly. She grabbed some tissue from the box, telling her father that she wasn't crying and only needed tissue for something else.

"I can't wait until we meet again…love."

Fin

Completed: 11/23/00