The Tale of the Dark Digidestined
Notes:
Melissa's Last name, "Senshi," means, "Soldier"
Chapter 1:
Senshi Melissa
It had been a normal day for Senshi Melissa.
In fact, it was so boring, that she didn't expect anything new to happen.
As she laid on the grass, she scowled. "Dear Lord. It's only 11:00 AM, and I'm already bored out of my mind."
She ran her fingers through her black hair. "I hate it when it's hot. You get too hot and sweaty to do almost anything. The only thing you can do it sit around and wait for the next meal."
She blinked her eyes. "I wish something would just happen for a change!"
Maybe if she had been sitting up, she would have heard the heavy metal gate swing open, an then close. Maybe, she would have heard the footsteps. Maybe, she have realized someone was watching her.
Melissa sat up. "Oh well. I might as well get online." She said as she pulled her trusty laptop out. In a few minutes, she was surfing the internet.
The stranger shifted her weight to another foot.
Waiting…
Melissa typed furiously. Suddenly, a bright light shined from the screen…
"What the…" Began Melissa.
From the computer screen, a smaller, purple light shined, and then, shot out toward her.
"UMPH!" She yelled as the thing hit her in the chest.
The stranger smiled.
She was one of them.
Melissa shook her head, trying to wake herself up. "What the Hefl was that?"
Suddenly, she was aware of a tiny weight on her chest. As she sat up, it fell in to her lap.
"Ok…What's this?" She said as she picked it up to investigate. It was a tiny, oval shaped machine. It was completely white, except for the edges, which were purple. Also, it had tiny black buttons and a small screen.
She shook it. It didn't make any noise.
"What is this thing?!" She asked in frustration. "What does this mean?"
"It means…" Said a voice behind her. "You're one of them."
Melissa turned around.
The stranger had finally revealed herself. Well…Sort of… She was there in broad daylight, but she wore all black. Black pants, a black sleeveless shirt, and a long, black coat. A silver chain dangled from somewhere inside her jacket tucked into one of her pockets. She had on black, mirrored sunglasses.
For a few moments, no one spoke. Melissa broke the silence. "…Who are you supposed to be? Trinity, from The Matrix?"
The stranger laughed hollowly. "No, little girl. I'm not here to play games."
Melissa narrowed her eyes. "Don't call me 'Little Girl.' I'm 12 years old, and pretty darn proud of it. The name's Senshi Melissa."
The stranger didn't seem to care. "I have a name, too. When you address me, you are to call me, 'Akira.' Got it?"
Melissa snorted. "Look, Lady, I'll call you whatever I want."
"If you want to make this difficult."
"I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm calling the shots here!"
"Oh?"
"Yea!"
"What makes you say that?"
"It's simple. My Mom doesn't like it when strangers come in to the yard. If I yell, she'll come out a find you here. Catch my drift…?"
Akira nodded. "Fine. I can take a hint. I'll leave."
Melissa smirked. "You'd better."
"…If you don't want to know why you got that weird device."
"Hua? Whoa, hey, wait a minute!" Melissa yelled as she ran after her. Akira was already halfway to the gate.
"Hm?" Akira asked. "I thought you wanted me to leave..." Her voice sounded surprised, but Melissa could tell that Akira was amused.
Melissa tried to sound cool. "Well, if I got this thing, I have every right to know what it is, don't I?"
Akira grinned. "I suppose…"
Melissa gritted her teeth. "OUT WITH IT! WHAT IS THIS THING?!"
"I can't tell you.."
"WHAT?! WHY, I OUGHTA…"
"…Yet. Tonight at midnight, meet me outside the gates. You can get over the gates, can't you?"
"Of course."
"Good." With that, Akira departed.