Me: I don't own Digimon, nor do I own "One Vision" from Megchan's site. Sounds like a pretty cool song, if you can understand the lyrics.
Rika: And you can?
Me: Since they've been translated, yeah. (grins) Out of all the Tamers, you asked if Takato was alright on Saturday's episode, huh?
Rika: Well...
Me: (laughs) And his answer-simple, but direct! All he said was , "oh, yeah!"
Takato: Hey-I answered her question, right?!
Me: (stops laughing) Okay, okay. The point is, other than Rika yelling out after you took that kamikaze dive toward Guilmon, that was a perfect Rukato moment! Onward, team!
Takato: I thought I was supposed to be the leader.
Me: You are-I just always wanted to say that. And, as for the sayings, don't ask what CG stands
for 'cause I have no idea what it signifies either.
Digimon Tamers: Takato V.S. Takato
Chapter XIV-Takato and Rika's Double Vision
"The two other boys' partners might have CG Digivolution scenes, but yours has the most prettiest of them all." -Rika Nonaka
"Takato, are you alright?" -Sakuyamon
"Oh, yeah." -Takato Matsuki, Song of Sakuyamon
After having this whacked out dream about being inside Rika's house, Takato wakes up due to a
phone call and Rika ends up being the dialer, who wants to meet up with him A.S.A.P.! So, after
running into Henry and Jeri, Takato finds Guilmon who then find Rika and Renamon. Rika's
been having doubts about herself ever since she stabbed Takato with his clone's dagger and
wants him to return the favor. Takato refuses and insists that even though she was acting out of
anger, he still would love her! That's when Beelzemon flew back in and gave Gallantmon the
thrashing of a lifetime. Good thing Rika finally realized that Takato spoke pure truth and she
and Renamon Biomerged into Sakuyamon! She may have been the last Mega Digimon to appear,
but it was worth the wait!
Biomerge Digivolution!
"Biomerge, activate!" Rika yelled out as she was changed into data and instantly Biomerged with Renamon.
"Here we goooo!" Calumon exclaimed as the red triangle on his head glowed brightly a moment later.
"Renamon Biomerge to...SAKUYAMON!!!"
The Tamers gazed in awe at the latest member of their team who had finally broken the barrier and Digivolved to Mega. In shock, Beelzemon relinquished his hold on Gallantmon, who found time to break free and turn his arm into a sword.
"Lightning Joust!!"
Grunting, Beelzemon was blasted hard in the chest and sent flying. Gallantmon turned toward Sakuyamon, who started speaking in the dual voices of Rika and Renamon. "I have been conflicted, but now I have cleared my mind of those thoughts. In either case, you, Beelzemon, have been causing nothing but pain, suffering and torment toward those who have tried to help you. It is finally time for you to meet your match."
"Heh. Should've known Pineapple head couldn't beat me without help."
Grinning, Sakuyamon responded, "He could, but teamwork is something we enjoy. You, on the other hand, are alone."
"All right-bring it! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" Beelzemon growled with anger as he flew toward Gallantmon and Sakuyamon, guns blasting at the two Mega Digimon!
The two Digimon eyed each other before leaping up and dodging the powerful attack in different ways: Sakuyamon soared behind Beelzemon and whacked him down with a hit by her staff, Gallantmon raced forward and deflected the rain of bullets with his shield up in the air so they wouldn't harm anybody!
"Can't you see it now, Beelzemon? You've despised humans and us Digimon for so long, and only by us working together can we make you understand what you have done." Guilmon's voice spoke out from Gallantmon.
"You're wrong! I'm not working with any human and I've achieved Mega status on my own!"
"Aren't you? When Takato merged his clone's spirit with your body, isn't that in itself like a Biomerge?"
Turning to glare at Sakuyamon, who'd responded in Renamon's voice, Beelzemon slowly
lowered his guns. "You could call it that..."
When two shining bodies melt together, Matrix Evolution, then you'll understand everything, the
meaning of your meeting
"Why'd you do it, huh?! Why'd you have to combine me with your clone's ghost?" Beelzemon ranted toward Gallantmon.
"He had forced Rika to hurt me and I wanted him to feel as much pain as he made Rika, my parents and my other friends to feel. Being bonded with you was the only solution I saw." Takato explained.
"It's like Takato's heart was conflicted in its own way, like you must be right now." Rika added.
"No! You two can't be right. You let love, goodness and those emotions run your lives! You actually had promise before, but now, you're not even close to hitting the mark! Darkness Claw!!"
Narrowing her eyes, Sakuyamon demanded, "Beelzemon, if you can't understand we only wish to help you, then feel the Twin Blades of Beauty...and Truth!!"
"YAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Beelzemon wailed in agony as he was hit by two beams of light at that moment.
Back below, Calumon, Leomon, Terriermon, Jeri and Henry watched the battle with awe and astoundment.
"They Biomerged! Those two could have just as much power as Takato and Guilmon." Calumon noted.
Henry pulled out his D-Power and scanned Sakuyamon with it. "Just as much power? I'd have to agree with you there, Calumon. Sakuyamon: Shaman Data type Digimon-Mega level!"
"After all these conflicts, battles and heartaches, Renamon and Rika finally pull it together and Biomerge to Mega!" Terriermon added.
"Terriermon." Henry warned.
"Can't help but speak the truth."
Can you write the shape of your heart on a piece of paper?
It's something that can change its color in just one second
Do you know what it means to believe? Your everything is being tested
Courage alone can't reach in that instant when your fear, too, becomes one
"It's time, Beelzemon! Time for you to see what humans and Digimon can do when they work together! Shield of the Just!!" Gallantmon declared. A beam of powerful light flew from the Shield of Courage and stabbed Beelzemon, causing him even more pain.
"Now, feel my Light!!" Sakuyamon lashed out once more with an explosive ray of light, forcing Beelzemon to drop to his knees in undescribable torment.
"Are these kids actually telling the truth? Are they only trying to help?"
"Meet your end on wings of justice!" Gallantmon screamed out.
"STOP!" Jeri yelled at that instant, causing Gallantmon to divert his attack and strike the ground
near Beelzemon.
When two shining bodies melt together, Matrix Evolution
The instant everything is fulfilled, now, it's now!
When two hearts change to zero and melt together, Matrix Evolution, then you'll understand everything, the meaning of your meeting
If your carve even your hearts with the same rhythm, you should be able to feel the overflowing
power
"Jeri...why?" Gallantmon asked after a heartbeat of silence.
"He deserves it-you and Leomon both know he does!" Sakuyamon added.
"Not anymore. I may have lost Leomon for a brief time, but thanks to the two of you, I got him back. Beelzemon is just as innocent for what he did to me as what you did to him when forcing him to merge with your clone, Takato. Even after all that's happened, I still think it was my fault for Leomon dying in the first place, and if any of you were to die, that would be my fault, too."
"Jeri..." Despite everything inside that warned him not to, Gallantmon deDigivolved back into Takato and Guilmon. Takato made a move forward like he was going to help Jeri, but she embraced Henry at that time.
"It's okay, Takato. I've got her." Henry advised. "Thanks."
"No problem."
"Was that what you wanted me to see? Even after all I've done to you, to your world, the Digital World, you still wanted to help me?" Beelzemon asked.
"In a nutshell, yeah." Takato answered.
"Despite what you have done to us and to our friends, Jeri is still the same person we've known
her to be-understanding, compassionate and unwilling to fight." Sakuyamon explained while
deDigivolving back into Rika and Renamon.
You didn't so much become one in order to fight-rather, you became one in order to understand each other
In the instant when the drops of time that have piled up open the door to a miracle
When the power to choose the future awakens, Matrix Evolution, only you can do it
Now open your eyes!
The answer you've been searching for is realizing, Matrix Evolution!
Joining the shapes of your hearts, never to be parted again
You don't know what will happen; together you'll overcome the fear of the unknown power
Now open your eyes!
"I thought I had to hate all humans and destroy everything in my path to be stronger, but I don't. Instead, what I can do is choose my own path and help out in anyway I possibly can to earn your forgiveness." Beelzemon replied while sheathing his guns and flying off.
"Not killing us off is a grand start!" Terriermon responded calmly.
"Terriermon!"
"That was...wonderful!" Rika turned toward Takato and hugged him tightly. "Why didn't you tell me being Biomerged felt like that?"
"Well...it's kinda hard to describe in words, 'cause you have to actually connect with your Digimon on that level, but yeah, it feels that way every time." Takato stammered.
"Every time?" Renamon responded.
"Or...something like that." Takato admitted weakly before he was pulled into a kiss by Rika a
second later.
When the power to choose the future awakens, Matrix Evolution, only you can do it
That's the final evolution!
When two shining bodies melt together, Matrix Evolution
The instant everything is fulfilled, now, it's now!
When two hearts change to zero and melt together, Matrix Evolution, then you'll understand
everything, the meaning of your meeting...
"It's nearing nighttime, so why don't we all just cruise on home for now, huh?" Henry spoke up briefly.
"You just don't wanna see Takato and Rika doing what you and Jeri were, do ya?"
"Terriermon, what have I told you about being tact?!"
"You're one to talk-what were you and Jeri doing at Guilmon's hut anyway? And you're talking to me about being tact!"
It looks like the forces of evil have finally been beaten back at last! But, have we truly seen the last of Takato's clone, or is this just the beginning? Find out next time on Digimon: Digital Monsters!