Chapter 9: Finders Losers
"Well guys we do not have long to find these
DigiMon. We need to split up into
smaller groups. I will take Iori and
Hikari. Yamato take Jyou and Takeru."
"But Taichi…"
"Look Takeru I don't have Sora, get over
it. We have to focus on finding the
DigiMon so we can leave here and find the rest of them."
"Ok."
"I know you don't like it, neither do I. We do not know what we are up against. We need to keep contact with one
another. Do you have your Digital
Terminal? Good"
"Very well Ni-san"
"Watch it Takeru. Take that side, we will meet in the middle."
"Sorry, let go guys."
Off they went. Taichi knew they were going to be ok. He had these two to worry about. Iori looked at him with much confusion. He never really got to know Taichi all that well. Why did he pick me? I guess I will find out. They began their walk up the
mountainside. Being Chosen gave them
lots of exercise so this was a cakewalk. The DigiMon around them offered bits of info here and there. Not much help. They did find out that they were looking for Tailmon. Hikari's eyes lit up. That means that at least they would be safe
once she was found. Hours had passed. Suddenly out of the bushes a Numemon
attacked. Iori grabbed the nearest
stick and took his position. None of
the Chosen wanted to hurt him, just clam him down and get some info. He took a swipe at the Mon and hit him
square in the stomach. The Numemon
stopped, fell and began to get back up. Iori held the stick to his body.
"Don't. I do not want to hurt you."
"Chosen? Here? How?" Numemon looked confused.
"Why did you attack us?"
"I haven't eaten in days. The bigger Digimon get all the food. I found some and hid it. You are near my hiding ground."
"Forgive us. We did not know. If we get you
some more food can you help us?"
"Sure. I will even share."
"Here." Iori pulled a sandwich out for him and gave it to him.
"Hmm. What is your question?"
"Have you seen Tailmon lately?" Hikari asked
"Yes, she was in a cave about 2 kilometers
from here." He pointed to the right of
him "She did not want to be bothered I
know that."
"What makes you say that?"
"Her fur was raised on end all during the
time I saw her. I wasn't going to talk
to her."
"Had she de-Digivolved?"
"No, she was still a cat last I saw."
"Thanks."
"No problem. Can I have another bit of food?"
"Sure" Tai gave him a piece of fruit.
Just then Hikari's DigiTerminal went
off. We found Tailmon. A cave near your signal. We had to walk across The Mountain to get here. Come quick. There is a problem. –Jyou
"Problem? Oh no." Hikari exclaimed.
Four hours earlier.
Takeru had fended off the fifth
Geckomon. They attacked them from all
sides. They were walking around when
about 40 Geckomon suddenly attacked. None of the Chosen wanted to harm these Mon, but it was getting
annoying. They kept muttering something
stupid. "She will not be
disturbed. She is upset."
"Jyou, who could they be talking about?"
"How am I supposed to know? You were the one that spent time with
them. It could be any female
Digimon. They worship anything with a
vagina"
"Jyou!" Yamato said.
"Sorry, its true. It is what they did with Mimi. My guess is it might be Palmon."
"Palmon. No. We are protecting our new
queen. She wished not to be
disturbed. You are disturbing her. Go away."
"Look in case you forgot we are Chosen. Maybe we can help. Who is it."
"Geckomon!"
"Yes Queen?"
"Leave them alone. Tell them where I am."
"Yes Queen. Go up this cliff, and walk around the corner. A cave is nearby, enter it. But don't you hurt the queen."
"We will not. Thank you."
Takeru had had enough. Flinging the last Geckomon off of him he
sprinted up the side until he had to climb. This is getting annoying. The
faster we find this Queen the faster we finish the Digimon we need to
find. Then I can get to Hikari. Damn Taichi. After everything that happened last night. A rock slipped and hit him in the
stomach. He winched. Daisuke…This is far from over. I will get you back. Jyou was not far behind him and saw the
look of pain cross his face.
"Takeru, do you need me to bandage that?"
"Huh? Sure, whatever."
"Ok, when we get on the ledge I'll fix it."
They all reached the ledge safely. Jyou wrapped Takeru's stomach and ribs. They began to walk around the corner. Two Geckomon glowered at them but let them
pass. Inside on a makeshift throne sat
Salamon, sobbing.
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About an hour later Taichi and his group arrived close to the signal of the
others. Taichi began yelling for
Takeru. Geckomon appeared and of course
began attacking.
"Relax guys their here with us."
"Does the Queen want to see them?"
"YES!"
"Yes your majesty. Climb up this cliff, the
cave is right there."
"Majesty?"
"You have to see for yourself."
"Hmm. They are worshipping Tailmon now?"
"Not exactly."
Taichi was the last to climb up, just to make
sure they all made it. After reaching
the top he pulled Iori aside.
"Thank you."
"For?"
"Handling the Numemon. You're very quick to think. I might have hurt him. Can't have that. So I want to thank you."
"It was nothing. But your welcome sir."
"Taichi or Tai, your part of this rag tag
family Iori."
"Ok sir."
"Oh boy. So what's going on Takeru?" Just
then Hikari started crying again.
"Tailmon de-Digivolved. In doing so she lost…her…egg."
Oh my. I did not know she was carrying an egg. I have to make that right. Let me access her memory. Salamon…can you hear me?
Yes, who are you.
I cost you your egg, which
is all I can say right now. I want to
know if I fix what I caused.
Salamon got very still and glared her
eyes. How can you fix this? You killed my child. Why should I trust you?
Look I did not know you were
expecting. I can fix this.
No. You have cost me enough. I want nothing not do with you. Get out of my head.
As you wish. You may get your revenge soon enough.
No it will not be soon
enough. Just leave me be.
Hikari wrapped her arms around Salamon. She did not know how to react. She was very sad. Just as though she had lost a child. Salamon teared up and relaxed. She gave her self into Hikari. Both sobbing they just melted into the floor. No one could say any thing. What good would it do anyway.
"Why are you here?"
"Piyomon told us something was wrong."
"You could say that. Who did this?"
"We don't know. It appears when ever it wants too. Talks to us in our heads and then leaves."
"It is a he. He was just talking to me. He
killed my child."
"What? Why? How horrible is he to just
kill your egg."
"Well it wasn't him exactly but he told me it
was his fault. I assume that means he
caused me to de-Digivolve."
She is right. I did not know. She was one of the Chosen partners I could not keep tabs on
fully. When the DigiMon cross the
barrier I lose some grip I had on them. I did not know. I am sorry.
"Sorry. You just killed an unborn Digimon. How can you be sorry. Life is
not meant to be taken away. You must be
evil."
You all think in such
Humanic concepts. Think what you
will. You have two. Ten more remain. Find them. And hurry.
"I can not wait to meet him. I will tear into him myself." Salamon said
"Wait he offered to fix it. What did that mean?" Taichi was confused.
"I assume he thinks he could give me a child
again and it would fix everything. But
it will not. I don't know how I will tell Patamon though."
"We will cross that bridge when we get there. Lets rest. We will head back to the main camp."