Me: This is me-I don't own Digimon, as usual. Why? Beats me, I just don't. Here's where things get a little out of hand for the DigiDestined and the Tamers to handle!
Takato: And just what do you mean by that?
Me: (smirks) If I told you, that'd just ruin the story. And I plan to use Renamon's Japanese name for her Ultimate form.
Rika: (enters in and puts me in a headlock) If I were you, I'd at least tell Gogglehead the synopsis of the story!
Me: (gasping for breath) If you'll let go of my head…I'll let you know, okay?! (Rika releases my head) Finally! You guys face a certain Digimon once again, as well as someone else who was thought to be defeated earlier, but returned to enact vengeance.
(breathes in and out) And I thought Gatomon had a tough temper…
Digimon
The Meeting of the DigiDestined and the Tamers
Part V: The return of Daemon
"It doesn't matter whether you win or lose-it matters if you can drag the other guy down with you." –Hilton Lucas, Cosby
"Well, it seemed like a really good idea at the time!" –Takato Matsuki, The Saga of the Devas
Henry's eyes narrowed as he gazed at Rapidmon and SkullGreymon who were only mere seconds from battling each other.
"The question is, which one will make the first move-Rapidmon or SkullGreymon?" Henry thought calmly.
"Rapid Fire!!" WHAM! Rapidmon's attack actually caused SkullGreymon some damage!
"Way to go, Rapidmon! Keep it up-you're doing great!" Henry exclaimed happily.
"Dark Shot!!" Henry gasped as SkullGreymon's main attack headed straight for Rapidmon!
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Hyper Speed activate!"
Within seconds, Rapidmon avoided the missile attack and prepared to launch another attack of his own.
"Tri-Beam!!"
That attack was enough to defeat SkullGreymon for good!
"Nice job, Rapidmon! Now, let's get home and try to figure out a way to bring Takato and Rika back."
"I can't believe we've got to spend our summer vacation in this place! Is this what kids have to eat? I'd much rather eat dirt." I couldn't help but laugh. After spending what seemed to be a few days hiding in the Elementary school with Rika, I'd gotten used to her attitude-not like I wasn't already used to it, but it was growing on me.
"There's probably a store somewhere down the street, but seeing as how it's nighttime, I really don't think any of the good stores are open at a time like this." I responded calmly.
"After spending a week in this place Takato, I've gotta know-what was it like?" Rika asked. That struck me as weird. Rika had rarely gone out of her way to ask questions like that to me! But, I wasn't about to tell her the truth-that without her or her seemingly bad attitude around, it wouldn't have mattered what it was like. So, I decided to tell her a half-truth.
"Oh, it was…stimulating. I helped Izzy analyze my D-Power, Guilmon hung out with Agumon whenever Tai would stop by and just chatted with the DigiDestined. Why do you ask?"
Now Rika was in the hot seat. I noticed that she tensed up for a few seconds, then visibly relaxed. "Just curious, that's all. I mean, it's not like I was worried about you or anything."
"Right. Well, good night, Rika." I said as I crouched down, pulled my goggles off of my head and prepared to go to sleep.
"Good night, Gogglehead."
Speaking of Tai, he was still up, searching the skies like he normally did when he knew something was going to happen.
"What's wrong, Tai?" Kari asked as she came out onto the balcony outside of Tai's room.
"I don't know. Something's going to happen, and it's going to happen soon. Why else would Takato and Rika have come here to help us out-or in Takato's case, be pulled here to help us out?" Tai noted grimly.
"I don't know, but whatever's coming, I can see by the look on your face that we've got to be ready." Kari said.
"Right, and so do Takato and Rika. If I'm right about this, we're not the targets, only the Tamers. The problem is, since we're sided with them, whoever's come to take them out is obviously going to take us out, so we can't be a problem anymore. We're ready for anything, and so are you guys. I just hope the Tamers have enough experience to handle whatever's coming."
"Come on, let's play! I'll hide and you come find me." Rika and I smiled as Calumon ran toward the kitchen and attempted to hide from Guilmon the following morning.
"Okay, here I come!" Guilmon sniffed the air for Calumon's presence, then raced off toward the kitchen.
"5…4…3…2…1!" I counted down the precise second when Calumon would be found.
"Ha! I found-whoaaaaaaa!" CRASH! Rika and I both grimaced slightly as Guilmon crashed into what sounded like some pots and pans.
"That sounded like it would hurt!" I cracked as Rika and I raced to the kitchen.
"Probably not. Guilmon's just like you-born with a hard head, a thick skull and not much else."
"Very funny."
"Hey, guys! I've got some news that I think may cheer you both up." Izzy replied as he came in with Tentomon buzzing behind him.
"Don't keep us in suspense-what is it?" I asked impatiently.
"Guess who's finally made contact with us?" Izzy asked as he turned his laptop on and turned the screen toward us.
"Henry!" I cried out excitedly, pleased to see him and Terriermon after so long.
"Takato! Glad to see Rika didn't kill you when she got there."
"Funny. Do you have any suggestions on how Takato and I can get home?" Rika said.
"Not yet. It'll take Izzy and me some time to work out the calculations and get a proper Digital Field running."
"Just one question-why couldn't you do that from here? That way, we'll be at full strength." I advised.
"I've tried that, but the system that I initiated to get Rika, Renamon and Calumon there in the first place has been erased from my computer!"
"Henry, what's this file for?" Izzy, Rika and I all sweatdropped as Terriermon accidentally clicked on the mouse and opened a Digital Field!
"Terriermon, what did I tell you about asking before you go and use other people's stuff?!"
"Well, look on the bright side-you'll be able to help us out and be able to do research while you're here!" I laughed.
"I'll talk to you guys when I get there! Hold on, Terriermon!" Within seconds, Henry and Terriermon vanished inside the Digital Field and Izzy's laptop clicked off.
"I wonder how long it'll take him to get here?" I spoke out loud to nobody in particular. A second later, a Digital Field opened above my head and Terriermon and Henry crash-landed on top of me!
"About 2.3 seconds, but who's counting?" Rika replied. I shot an irritating glance at her and struggled to get Henry and Terriermon off of me.
"You actually had a battle against SkullGreymon and won?!" I exclaimed in shock, barely able to keep myself from falling over.
"That's right. It took Rapidmon some time to deDigivolve back to Terriermon, so we just hung out at Guilmon's place until he did." Henry concluded.
"If this Digimon was at the outskirts of town, how'd you find out about it?"
Henry closed his eyes briefly, then reopened them. "Impmon."
"That guy picks the strangest times to show himself, doesn't he?" I noted calmly.
"You mean the worst times, Takato." Rika said.
That's when things took a turn for the worst. I saw Black WarGreymon appear out of the corner of my eye, plus a Digital Field opened and a Digimon came out!
"Guys, we've got trouble! Black WarGreymon's here and so's another Digimon!"
"What?" Rika and Henry turned toward the window and my suspicions were confirmed.
"Isn't that Piedmon?"
"I thought you and Tai took care of him in that other world!" Rika insisted.
"Digimon aren't like us, Rika-they can come back and reconfigure themselves whenever it's possible to do so."
Guilmon, Terriermon, Calumon and Renamon came in a few moments later.
"Trouble, Rika?" Renamon asked.
"You could say that. I've always disliked clowns, but this guy takes the cake!"
"Then why are we standing here while those two wreak havoc on this world? Henry, call Tai and the others while Rika and I take down these two!"
"Hero of Courage-you don't know what a pleasure it is to see you again." Black WarGreymon rumbled as Rika and I came out with Guilmon, Renamon and Calumon behind us.
"You don't know how little I give a hoot! What are you doing back here?" I demanded angrily.
"It's time for our battle. And this time…"
"Clown Trick!!" I turned around and pushed Rika to the ground as Piedmon's attack whizzed right past her and covered the entire area!
"I'm alright, Takato. You can get up now."
Nodding, I turned back around to see Black WarGreymon an inch from my face.
"This time…we're playing for keeps!"
"Get away from him!"
Digivolution!
"Renamon Digivolve to…KYUBIMON!!!"
Digimon!
A second later, Kyubimon flew in and knocked Black WarGreymon down with one shot, even though he got back up.
"Thanks, Rika." I said as I went to grab one of my cards.
"Don't get used to it! I only did that because he's a Mega Digimon and you wouldn't have stood a chance against him." I managed to hide my smile as I saw the worried look on Rika's face.
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Digivolution activate!" I yelled out.
Digivolution!
"Guilmon Digivolve to…GROWLMON!!!"
Digimon!
With a growl, Black WarGreymon tossed Kyubimon to the ground and prepared to face Growlmon.
"Like I said, I don't want to face two Tamers-just the one labeled as Courage."
"You wanna take me on? Give it your best shot!"
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Power activate!" A second later, Growlmon roared as his strength and power tripled!
"PyroBlaster!!"
The Mega Digimon grunted in surprise as the attack caused him some damage. As for Kyubimon, she took on Piedmon.
"Dragon Wheel!!"
"For a Champion Digimon, you are extremely powerful. Trump Swords!!"
"Watch out, Kyubimon!" Rika warned as she avoided the deadly sword attack.
"I'm alright, Rika. Foxtail Inferno!!"
Piedmon chuckled as the attack bounced off his sword and scattered around him.
As for Henry, he and Terriermon managed to get ahold of Tai, Sora, Davis, Matt, Ken, Yolei, Kari and Izzy.
"I don't get it! What happened to everybody else?" Davis asked impatiently.
"T.K. and Cody are on the way, and so are Mimi and Joe. They'll get there as soon as they can." Matt explained.
"It's not gonna be soon enough for Takato and Rika." Terriermon replied.
WHAM! Growlmon and Kyubimon were sent sprawling to the ground-hard-while Black WarGreymon and Piedmon stood there in success.
"We're not through yet! We'll never give up-never!" I declared defiantly as I grabbed a card and swiped it in one move.
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Matrix Digivolution!"
At that second, the gem on top of Calumon's head glowed brightly and shot upward into the sky with a red beam.
Matrix Digivolution!
"Growlmon Digivolve to…WARGROWLMON!!!"
Digimon!
WarGrowlmon stood back up with ease and glared at Black WarGreymon.
"That was a cheap shot! Try this on for size-Atomic Blaster!!"
Black WarGreymon growled in slight pain as WarGrowlmon's main attack caused him some more pain!
"You are truly worthy of the symbol of Courage. Terra Destroyer!!" I steeled myself as the attack came hurtling straight for me!
"Takato, look out!" Rika cried out as she dived and tackled me to the ground. I felt the wind being kicked out of me, but managed to see Calumon send another beam of energy into the sky. WarGrowlmon fell to the ground once again, in extreme pain.
Matrix Digivolution!
"Kyubimon Digivolve to…TAOMON!!!"
Digimon!
Rika pulled me up and smiled broadly as the two of us gazed at her new Ultimate Digimon. "What do you know? Taomon-an Ultimate Digimon! And she came into existence all because you saved me from that Digimon's attack." I said calmly.
"Less talk, more action." Rika replied.
Digimodify!
"Digimodify! Hyper Speed activate!" Rika yelled out. Taomon sped up and struck Piedmon on the face.
"A cheap shot. Clown Trick!!" Once that attack hit Taomon, she dropped to the ground and deDigivolved back to Renamon.
"Don't you go anywhere near them!" I demanded as Rika and I both crouched down and got into a fighting stance.
"The battle is ours. Move out of our way, or we shall dispose of you as well."
"You'll have to try!" Rika retorted angrily.
"Terra Force!!"
"Positron Laser!!"
"Gargo Lasers!!"
Rika, Renamon, Calumon, WarGrowlmon and I turned to see WarGreymon, Imperialdramon and Gargomon enter in, with Henry and the DigiDestined behind them.
"What took you guys so long?" Rika yelled out.
"It took some time to find the others, so give us a break!" Henry insisted.
A few moments later, the skies darkened and a chill went through the air. Black WarGreymon and Piedmon stood there patiently, and waited.
"Guys, what's going on?" I asked as Tai and the others came up toward Rika and me.
Tai would've responded, but Kari interrupted him with a sense of knowledge.
"Tai, that time you were talking about has come."
"Very impressive, Tamers, DigiDestined."
The DigiDestined grimaced with anger, as if they expected this Digimon to appear. I steeled myself, having a feeling of foreboding of whoever was going to show up, but waited with patience.
"Together, you are strong. Even apart, you've shown tremendous bravery. But, can you deal with…me?"
Tai, Davis and I stepped up in front of our friends and prepared ourselves for a major battle…
