A Different Reality Part 8
by Cybra
A/N: Okay, minna, here's what's going on. Next week the fics will be few and in-between. Reason? I have to teach a class for a week in origami! Not only that, but the week after that has me out for 5 days at a family reunion. . Just so you guys know.
Disclaimer: I own many Digimon things, but I do not own what makes them. I own all the strange new Digimon in this fic, yet I do not own the series. Who am I? A fanfic author for cryin' out loud!!!
Hi, my name's Taichi Kamiya…
But you can call me "Tai"!
I'm the leader of the Digidestined…much to Matt's anger.
It's kinda fun to watch him fume.
Uh…there's also Mimi, Joe, my sister Kari, TK, and Sora, my friend from soccer.
By the way, I know Sora has a crush on me.
It's so obvious.
Do I return those feelings?
Not on your life! I've got the group and saving the world to worry about!
I don't have time for romance!
Woah…I just sounded like Matt!
Anyway, we also have these cool friends called "Digimon".
My bud Agumon has to be the best of them all!
Forget what Matt says about Gabumon and just agree with me, okay?
Well, we were at Piximon's training camp in the middle of Puppetmon's forest. Joe, Matt, Agumon, Gomamon, Gabumon, and I were all in a room looking over a map Piximon had given us. Unfortunately, it didn't show where Puppetmon was hiding out. Piximon hadn't found that wooden jerk's hideout yet.
Major bummer.
So there we were, leaning over the map and trying to guess at where Puppetmon's place might be with a highly scientific method…
One of us would lean over the map, close their eyes, and stab at some point at the map with their finger. Then, we'd all debate for about 10 minutes on whether or not that was where Puppetmon might be hiding.
In other words, we were getting absolutely nowhere.
You see, we had all agreed (yes, even Matt and I) that we should find out where that hideout was, then make some sort of plan of attack.
Only problem is, we didn't know where Puppetmon was.
I closed my eyes and allowed my finger to hover over the map for a moment. I brought it down on the map and opened my eyes.
"How about here?" I asked.
Joe looked at the spot. "Not a bad spot."
"Yeah, if Puppetmon wanted to hide where there was a whole clump of trees," Matt added sarcastically.
"Hey, give me a break! My finger wanted to land there!"
"Sure, Tai. Blame it on your finger. That finger is on your hand, bonehead!"
Agumon and Gabumon quickly separated the two of us before we killed each other. Joe was looking at the ground and shaking his head.
"Guys, we're getting nowhere. Let's take a break before one of us breaks the other ones' necks," he suggested.
"Fine!" Matt and I shouted at the same time.
I marched out of the room when I realized I was acting a little unfair to those two. I'd been a little on edge ever since Sora had told me about Kari's crush.
That's another thing I'm worried about.
Kari has a crush on our mysterious helper known only as "Light Child".
I'm worried she'll try to go find him and end up getting hurt.
Or maybe I'm just being over protective.
Nah. Couldn't be.
I was talking with Agumon a little later that day when I heard a buzzing noise heading toward us. When I looked out the window, it was that Kabuterimon with the black collar we'd seen before! Ordinarily, I would've gone out immediately to fight it, but it didn't seem to be doing anything but flying around. Maybe he was getting something to munch on.
'Or someone to munch on,' one part of my mind thought darkly.
I ignored that thought and kept on watching the Kabuterimon. He flew on, not giving us a second look. Maybe he'd forgotten about us.
"What is it, Tai?" Agumon asked, finally noticing I was looking out the window.
"That evil Kabuterimon was flying past. I just wanted to keep an eye on him."
"Oh…" Agumon paused as he watched the Kabuterimon fly on. "Do you think he's looking for us?"
"Uh uh. Sora and Biyomon are outside, he would've seen them. Besides, it's not like there's millions of kids in the Digiworld so he would've known they were a part of our group."
I heard a slight rumble. I turned to Agumon as he began holding his stomach.
"Sorry, Tai. I'm just pretty hungry…"
I grinned. "It's okay, Agumon. Besides, it's lunch time anyway! Let's go get some chow!"
Agumon nodded before he began to run out of the room.
"Race you to the food!"
"What? Hey! No fair!"
I noticed quickly that Kari was only picking at the food in front of her. She had always eaten whatever had been in front of her. But today, she looked distracted. It was like she was worried about something.
Or maybe someone.
I decided to ask her about it. "Hey, Kari. Do you like your lunch?"
"Huh? Sure, Tai."
"Yeah, right. You haven't eaten a thing since you sat down. What's wrong?"
By now, everybody was listening. Gatomon looked like she knew what was going on, but didn't say anything. That cat can keep some really good secrets when she wants to.
"Nothing's wrong."
"Liar. C'mon, Kari, tell me. I'm your big brother. You can tell me anything."
The look she gave me meant, "And get you overly worried."
I looked at my plate for a second before I heard Matt say something.
"It's that Kabuterimon, isn't it?" he asked.
Kari nodded after a minute. "He was flying like he had some sort of purpose. Like he was on a mission or something. I'm worried about Light Child. What if he's what that Kabuterimon was looking for?"
"You mean like he wanted a rematch?" Joe asked.
Kari nodded again. I bit my lower lip, not knowing what to say.
Agumon answered for me with, "Don't worry, Kari. I'm sure he's just fine."
I heard that buzzing sound again when it was almost sunset. I looked out the window to see that evil Kabuterimon flying above.
Except there was something different about him this time.
This time something was dripping from his claws.
I had a really bad feeling about what that something was.
Matt leaned over past me to get a look. His blue eyes widened.
"I don't like the looks of this…"
"We're going to have to fight him aren't we?" Joe asked worriedly.
"Electro Shocker!"
The Kabuterimon's attack hit the side of the building, rocking us from left to right.
"Well, there's your answer, Joe!" I shouted. "C'mon, Agumon! Let's get this guy!"
"Right!"
Agumon and I ran outside with Matt and Gabumon close behind us. I'm guessing Matt thought we couldn't handle him.
'He's just a bug. Just like Kuwagamon was just a bug. And Kuwagamon was defeated by Koromon, Tsunomon, Tanemon, Yokomon, and Tokomon. Two Champions can take him out. No problem.'
Agumon and Gabumon digivolved into Greymon and Garurumon and began to attack that big bug. The evil Kabuterimon flew high over head, making it hard to attack.
"Where's Birdramon when you need her?!" I demanded.
"Flying over the forest with Sora to look for Puppetmon's hideout!" Matt answered me.
"Who told her to do that?"
"You did, Tai."
Oh. Yeah. Duh.
"Howling Blaster!"
"Nova Blast!"
The evil Kabuterimon kept flying back and forth away from the attacks. We were pretty lucky dodging his attacks, but they came awful close.
"River of Fire!"
Vulpesmon ran up to us quickly.
"We need to get him grounded! He's too big to move that quickly on the ground!" he told us.
"Right! So let's go in the air after him!" I shouted.
That's when I saw Gatomon digivolve into Angewomon. She flew up towards the evil Kabuterimon and attacked.
"Heaven's Charm!"
The Kabuterimon was able to fly away from most of the attack, but was still hit. He fell and hit the ground nearby.
"Thanks, Angewomon!" Greymon yelled.
"Howling Blaster!"
"Nova Blast!"
"Celestial Arrow!"
"River of Fire!"
The evil Kabuterimon disappeared into bits of data. I smiled widely as I walked up to Greymon.
"Nice work, Greymon!"
Kari came running up to Angewomon who de-digivolved into Gatomon.
"Great job, Gatomon!"
"Thanks, Kari!"
Garurumon smiled at Matt, neither one of them saying a word. You know, it's pretty weird to see a wolf taller than you smiling at you. Especially since you know you could be lunch.
I looked down at the spot the evil Kabuterimon had landed. There was blood, but from what I could tell, that big bug hadn't been cut anywhere. That's when I remembered that something had been dripping from his claws.
Greymon suddenly growled and I looked up at him.
"What is it, Greymon?"
"Something's coming."
"Sounds like some kind of bug," Garurumon added.
That's when we saw a small bug shape flying towards us, but it seemed more than a little shaky. As it came closer, Matt recognized it.
"Hey! That's a Tentomon!"
"It looks hurt!" Kari shouted.
The Tentomon began to fall, but Vulpesmon ran forward and caught the little beetle in his bushy tail. Greymon and Garurumon quickly de-digivolved as we all ran over to see what was wrong.
The little guy was bleeding in several places. He looked like he'd gone one on one with that Kabuterimon and lost. Maybe the Tentomon was the source of the blood on that evil Kabuterimon's claws.
"Hey. You okay?" Vulpesmon asked.
"Had to…fight…Too late to…digivolve…Koushiro…" the Tentomon wheezed before he passed out.
I was confused. Who the heck was Koushiro? I heard Kari gasp, then the sound of her footsteps running away from where we were. I looked up to see her disappear into the woods, Gatomon running close behind her.
"Wait! Kari! Come back!" I shouted, but she didn't listen.
Matt began to run after my little sister with Gabumon, hoping to catch up. I stood up.
"C'mon, Agumon! We gotta find her!"
"Right!"
The two of us ran into the woods, hoping to catch up with Kari. Matt could've been lost in there as well, but all I was worried about was my sister Kari. Agumon began sniffing the air, trying to pick up her scent. I did the only thing I could do.
"Kari!!!"
A/N: Ah, the suspense! BWAHAHAHA!!! Did I forget to mention last time that I may ignore a couple of character's POV's when I start jumping around? So sorry. J
And the Academy Award goes to…
Kyra and her muse Matt for their supportive attitudes, interesting conversations, and her fantastic story "Gem Warriors".
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Kelly Moon for her Izzy-worshipping self! Not to mention her spiffy Izzy shrine and putting up with her muse Tai!
Katt Monroe and her muse Jyou for those excellent stories! Keep 'em comin'!
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