Me: I don't own Digimon-unfortunately-and this chapter will be similar to Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. Why? Simple-there should be some humorous moments somewhere near the end that may strike you as funny.

Takato: Uh...what precisely do you mean by that?

Me: Don't worry. The damage that happens won't be permanent, but it will be funny to those who recognize my humor! (laughs)

Rika: (whispers in Takato's ear) His dry humor.

Me: I heard that.







Digimon Tamers: Takato V.S. Takato

Chapter VII-Takato and Rika's Vacation Time







"Keep your goggles on-your partner will think of you more of a Digimon than as a Tamer." -Takato Matsuki

"Your experience in fighting with your partner makes you an independent person. Prove that to the world of males!" -Rika Nonaka









Just when things were getting good, they turn up as bad as an egg on a sidewalk. Despite the major battles between the two Gallantmon, Beelzemon and SaberLeomon, things weren't really going well for the Tamers at all! Even when Gallantmon finally defeated and deleted his clone, none of them really got to see the light at the end of the tunnel thanks to Takato's clone! Luckily for Rika, she had a determination to try and help save the day. Now with both Takato's clone and Beelzemon gone for now, the Tamers have to avoid another data stream headed their way! What could possibly happen next?







Takato barely managed to get back up on his feet before he was pulled into the rapidly approaching data stream!

"NO! Here we go again!" Rika held back a groan of agony as she jumped inside the data stream after her boyfriend, knowing all too well that Guilmon, Renamon and Calumon were right behind her.

"Aw, man! I don't believe this! After all that traveling, those two lovebirds get some vacation time to themselves and we don't?" Kazu griped while the data stream started heading in another direction.

"Come on-we can't lose sight of that data stream!" Henry demanded, picking up Susie and racing off after it, Terriermon and Lopmon right behind him.

"Henry, wait up!" Jeri yelled out, running after him with Leomon right by her, sword drawn out.

"I thought we were done with the running." Kenta noted.

"Not as long as we're here trying to find chumly, we're not."







"I hate data streams!!" Takato yelled out while falling at a rapid pace downward to an unknown destination.

"You and me both!" Rika retorted, trying in vain to grab hold of Takato's hand.

"This is fun!" Guilmon and Calumon chorused excitedly.

"NO IT'S NOT!" Takato and Rika spat out.

"Just stay calm, both of you. As long as we continue to drop, we should be able to figure out exactly where we're going to land." Renamon advised.

"Huh? What are you-oww!" Takato was cut short as he landed-none too gently-on the ground, Rika accidentally landing on top of him. That wouldn't have been quite so bad if Calumon, Guilmon and Renamon hadn't all crashed on top of the both of them.

"No offense to anyone, but can you all get off now?!"

"And I thought I was supposed to be the one with attitude." Rika said calmly. "It looks like we're somewhere in Alaska, or maybe even Antarctica, but we're still in the Digital World."

"Wow. This place looks neat!" Calumon cheered.

"Remind me again why he's with us." Rika suggested.

"I'd say he wanted to help you out in saving me, but since we're all separated-yet again-from the others, it didn't work out that way."

"True, but at least this time, we're not separated from each other." Takato blushed a heavy shade of red while looking toward Rika who had an expectant glance in her eyes.

"Rika, are you sure about this? Our Digimon are-"

"-either playing around on this frozen part of the Digital World, or trying to hunt for them, which is what Renamon's doing right now-trying to find where Dinoboy and Calumon are at. So, it's just you and me..." Smirking, Rika leaned forward and closed her eyes.

"Frozen Wind!!"

Both Tamers looked up, dodged the icy attack and landed back onto the ground in time! Renamon, Guilmon and Calumon raced out, the latter hiding betwixt Takato and Rika; the first two instantly protecting them from the intruder-who suddenly seemed to grow into many intruders!

"Who are you guys, and what are you doing here?" Takato gasped in amazement.

"That's something we should ask you! You're invading our territory!" retorted one of the many Digimon. Rika pulled out her D-Power and scanned the little Dinosaur Digimon.

"Check it out-SnowAgumon, Rookie level and a Vaccine-type. His main attack is called Frozen Wind. Hey-I had a Modify card like that once!"

"Rika, this is no time to be strolling down memory lane!" Takato insisted, looking over his shoulders and seeing an even bigger Dinosaur Digimon stomp toward them. He quickly yanked out his D-Power and scanned him.

"Remember how on the TV show, Agumon could Digivolve into Greymon? It seems to work real well here too! SnowGreymon, Champion level and another Vaccine-type! His main attack is called Frozen Blast! Gee, that sounds faintly familiar."

"Weren't you the one telling me it's not a good idea to stroll down memory lane?" Rika spat out impatiently.

"Oh, yeah. I forgot." (A/N: I'm almost positive there isn't a SnowGreymon via the Digimon card game or in the show, so unless I get some sort of reminder, the aforementioned Champion Digimon is mine.)







"Come on, Henry. There's no way we'll be able to catch up to that data stream now. It's too far ahead, and it's almost time for us to get some rest." Jeri advised, noting the worried look on Henry's face.

"Henwy, I'm hungwy!"

"And most of us are hungry, too." Jeri added, giggling despite the situation the Tamers were in once again.

"I know, and I'm sorry for pushing you guys like this. But-you guys haven't been Tamers as long as Takato, Rika and I have, you never had to take on any of the earlier Devas alongside us, you weren't cloned by the same guy who wanted to put an end to all Digimon, and you never battled against Ice Devimon, our first real major enemy. I just can't help but think this is all my fault!"

"Momentai, Henry. It wasn't your fault that Takato and Rika were separated from us, just a serious case of bad timing. And I'm sure if Takatomon was here, he'd say the exact same thing!" Terriermon explained.

"Let me guess-since Guilmon's not here, you're still the replacement Guilmon?" Henry couldn't keep a smile from showing on his face.

"You're learning fast, grasshopper."

"Hey, guys-look who it is!" Kazu yelled out excitedly. Confused, Henry, Susie and Jeri all turned to see...







"Hold on! We didn't know this was your territory. If we'd known, we would've left right away." Takato smiled weakly as he, Rika and the Digimon were slowly backed up against a cliff that felt like ice to the Tamers.

"Look-here's how it went: my boyfriend and I-" Rika paused a moment to try and hide her reddening cheeks, then decided against it for once. "-we came here by accident. We were pulled into a data stream, and somehow, we ended up here. Now, all we need are some supplies and probably some food for us, and some data packets for our Digimon, and we'll be out of your way."

"Wow!" Takato was visibly impressed by Rika's diplomatic skills. "I didn't know you could do that. You could be a diplomat if you wanted to."

Rika eyed Takato with a cynical look. "Please! Like I want to spend half my day stuck in a room full of squabbling people from all over the world talking about world hunger, the plague and who knows what else?"

"You got a point there."

"All right. We'll give you what you want-" began the SnowAgumon who'd responded to Takato's earlier question. The Tamers and their Digimon sighed in relief.

"Goody! I was worried there was gonna be a fight." Calumon remarked from his position on Rika's head.

"-if those Digimon of yours can beat our Champion warrior!" The four groaned a second later while Calumon's ears flattened.

"Why can't I keep my big mouth shut?"

"That's what I keep asking myself every day." Rika cracked, making sure Calumon knew she was joking.

"Well, at least we'll get some good exercise out of this!" Takato responded.

"Just pick a card, Gogglehead."

Digimodify!

"Digimodify!" Takato and Rika yelled out. "Digivolution activate!"

"Whoaaaaaaaa!" Calumon cried out as the tiny triangle on his head started glowing a bright red.

"Guilmon..."

"Renamon..."

"Digivolve to...GROWLMON!!!/KYUBIMON!!!"

The two Champion Digimon shot forward, determined to protect their partners while SnowGreymon bounded toward the two of them from the opposite side!







"Ryo?! What are you doing here?" Henry asked in shock.

"Cyberdramon said he'd seen two Digimon who looked exactly alike while we were scouting the terrain earlier. Have you seen them? And welcome back, but where's that other kid, and Rika, right?"

Sighing, Henry explained everything that happened, from the reunion with the Tamers to Takato and Rika's disappearance.

"That's harsh. Things haven't really gone that well for you guys, has it?" Ryo asked grimly.

"Not really, but Leomon Digivolved all the way to Mega." Henry added.

"That sounds good. Why don't I try to help you with cooking for today? Then tomorrow, we can start looking for your friends."

"Now that's a plan!"







"PyroBlaster!!"

"Frozen Blast!!" The two attacks collided before Growlmon's melted SnowGreymon's and continued on. The Champion Digimon used his bone-like helmet to protect himself from the fiery blast.

"Foxtail Inferno!!" Multiple fireballs were fired from Kyubimon's tails and sent flying toward her opponent. Grunting, he used his tail and deflected some of them.

"This isn't working! We need a battle plan." Rika hissed.

"I've got one! We should try surrounding him, then attack." Takato suggested.

"You sure that'll work?"

"Not really, but I can't think of anything else at the time."

"Okay, we'll try it."

Takato pulled out one of his Modify cards, then swiped it.

"Digimodify! Hyper Wings, activate!" Instantly, a pair of invisible wings appeared on Growlmon's back. The Virus-type flew above SnowGreymon and landed behind him. The SnowAgumon nodded in approval and astonishment.

"Now! PyroBlaster!!"

"Dragon Wheel!!" SnowGreymon grunted as he was hit by the extremity of the two attacks, but he still wasn't beaten!

"Got any more bright ideas, Takato?"

"One more, then it's up to you."

"Just what I needed to hear right now."

"Digimodify!" Takato and Rika chorused.

"Frozen Blast!!"

"Power activate!" Just as the two cards were swiped through, SnowGreymon fired two perfectly aimed blasts of cold beams at Growlmon and Kyubimon! They were both frozen to the ground!

"Growlmon!"

"Kyubimon!"

"Hey-that's not how it's supposed to go!" Calumon spoke out irritably.

Once the two defeated Champions deDigivolved back into Guilmon and Renamon, the Tamers were approached by the SnowAgumon.









"Henry? What's wrong?" Jeri was eyeing Henry with a concerned look in her eyes while the others tried to get some sleep, even though nighttime hadn't fallen yet.

"I know that what happened earlier wasn't my fault, but I still can't help that if I'd been faster, I might've been able to save both of them in time! Takato and Rika are supposed to be my friends, and I feel like I let them down." Henry grimaced in pain, struggling with his tears and inaudibly failed. Jeri smiled sweetly while reaching over and grasping Henry's hand tightly with her own.

"Even though Takato meant well when he forced Guilmon to Digivolve into Megidramon, he was doing it all wrong. And even when he found peace again with Rika, that hadn't entirely been for my benefit, even if Leomon did come back. You tried to help me through this, and I was too caught up in my own doubts. 'What if I'd told Leomon to stay back? Would Takato be okay?' That's still stuck on my mind right now, but I knew Leomon was right about me being safe. I'm sure Takato and Rika are both safe right now, too."







Takato was confident in his skills as a Tamer, but nothing could have prepared him for this-being trapped inside a block of ice for the rest of his life in the Digital World wasn't the way Takato thought he'd leave his mark for the world to remember him by! Rika growled angrily while struggling to free herself, as did Guilmon, but the SnowAgumon had used their ropes well, surprisingly, and tied the knots perfectly.

"I'll have you know Guilmon and I both have super-fast reflexes-" Takato replied, noticing SnowGreymon preparing to fire his main attack. "-and he'll be free from those bonds in seconds. So, try to shoot! I dare you!"

"Frozen Blast!!" The Champion Digimon growled as he fired his main attack at half-strength, which didn't freeze Takato entirely, but froze his left leg, making it impossible for him to move!

For Rika, that felt like a twinge of undescribable cold air had seeped through to her bone, but other than that, she was fine. For Takato, however...

"AAHHHHHHHHHH! OOOOOHHHHHHHH! THIS IS TOO COLD! EEEEEE..." Takato whimpered with agony, and he hadn't even noticed Guilmon and Calumon's bursts of laughter.

"Rika! Don't just stand there-find me a weapon!" Takato cried out. Rika rolled her eyes while searching for a weapon.

"They tie my feet, but not my hands-what kind of Digimon are these, anyway? Hey-I found what looks like one of Beelzemon's guns over here!"

"Who...cares? JUST THROW IT!"

Shrugging, Rika tossed it over to Takato. Unfortunately, his catching skills weren't as developed as his Tamer skills or his drawings, so he missed and the gun clattered to the ground, firing another blast of ice, effectively freezing Takato's right leg!

"YAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" Takato cried out once more. The SnowAgumon were all rolling over in laughter, while Rika and Renamon were trying to maintain their composures.

"YYYAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" Takato helplessly pointed to his frozen left leg, then to his right leg and back to his left leg once more.

"AAAHHHH! AAAAHHH! HOOHOHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Rika couldn't help it anymore-seeing Takato pinned like a helpless rabbit caused her to start laughing alongside Calumon and Guilmon; Renamon responded with a grin.

"Okay, guys-fun's over!" replied the SnowAgumon, who stopped laughing and got to his feet. "Hold on, pal-I'll get you out! Crushing Claw of Ice!!"

"YAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Takato wailed as the Rookie Digimon freed him from his frozen shackles, numbing his legs immediately and causing him to fall over onto his knees.

Still laughing, Rika managed to help Takato back up. The other SnowAgumon were still laughing heavily at his misfortune.

"Your 'boyfriend' was funny. He made us laugh!" chuckled the SnowAgumon to Rika.

"Why's that?" Guilmon spoke up.

"'Cause-he's like a wimpy girl!" That got all the SnowAgumon-even SnowGreymon-to bust up in laughter again; Takato managed to find strength to stand again, so with Rika's help, they both tried to attack that tiny Digimon, but the other Rookies surrounded them and continued laughing, thinking it was part of their show.







Takato wasn't happy with how the SnowAgumon had treated him, even though they were only trying to have some fun. They did receive what Rika had asked for, however.

"And remember-next time you're ever around here, just give us a roar!" advised SnowAgumon.

"We will." Calumon replied, safely perched on Guilmon's head.

"Yeah, we'll give you a roar-we'll send it straight up your-" Takato mumbled angrily under his breath.

"Frozen Wind!!" Takato gasped as he felt a twinge of coldness once again. He looked down at his foot and saw that his left shoe was encased in ice! The SnowAgumon and SnowGreymon were laughing again, so the Tamers figured it would be time for them to make a hasty retreat.

"Rika, could we not tell Henry or any of the others about this?"

"Sure, as long as you don't tell them about my momentary lapse of emotion, okay?"

"Deal!"







As for Beelzemon and "Takato," they'd landed in an entirely different place of the Digital World entirely.

"Here's where we can get our revenge." Beelzemon hissed, an evil grin on his face.

After mulling it over, "Takato" nodded in agreement, his own evil grin appearing.

"True, my friend, true. And it's time to make some changes to our little group..."

Uh-oh! What kind of changes is Takato's clone talking about? And will the Tamers ever reunite again and not get separated for once? Let's hope so! Find out next time on Digimon: Digital Monsters!