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Note: None of that disclaimer is to be taken seriously (unless you're stupid).
THE STORY THUS FAR...
Tai Kamiya, leader of the Digidestined, sunk into depression and sadness when his best friend, Sora Takenouchi, fell for Matt Ishida, his formal rival from early childhood. Although Matt tried to raise Tai's spirits, his efforts proved to be in vain. And a severe scolding from Sora didn't help much, either. More stressed than ever, Tai wandered back to the Digital World, where he encountered a troublemaking tree creature called Cherrymon. Cherrymon claimed to have the answers to Tai's problems. Tai agreed, despite having doubts about Cherrymon's wisdom. Will Tai listen to him? And will Tai's friends be able to save him, before it's too late? Read on to find out!
From Courage To Love - Chapter 3
"So let me get this straight..." Tai began to ask. "You say you're a wise old digimon, with all the answers to everyone's problems?"
"That's what my advertisement says. It's carved so in wood," answered Cherrymon.
"Not to be rude, but what knowledge could you possibly have on human relationships? I mean, we're very different from you guys. Look, maybe I should just handle this on my own," he said as he turned to leave.
"Is that what you really think, kid? You think that you and I are so completely different? Worlds apart that you don't think I can almost see into your soul and know the truth?"
"Forget it, Cherrymon. Thanks, but no thanks. I'm sorry I wasted your time."
"Hey! Don't pull anything STUPID, kid. Lots of digimon believe it to be an honor to get advice from a wise old guy like me. Not many others can just turn me away just like that!"
Tai just rolled his eyes. "I always knew I was special!" The word STUPID had already started to sink into his brain again...
"Look, all I'm askin' is that you just free your mind for me, kid. Just for a few brief minutes, that way I can help you."
Tai was really starting to get suspicious - and uncomfortable - by now. "You know, for a wise creature, you sure seem to be pretty insistent. Why do I feel that the more you try to force your influence on me, the less reliable your help seems?"
"Look, bottom line, I wasn't kidding. If you listen to me, ALL your problems could be solved in the blink of an eye! How could you resist something as promising as that?"
This kid's will is extremely powerful, Cherrymon thought. But he'll fall into place when I'm through with him. Everyone does eventually. He's already walked right into my trap of advice.
*********************
Augumon and Gabumon, who had been running to keep up with Tai, finally found him. And neither of them - especially Gabumon - liked what they saw.
"Oh, no, it's Cherrymon!"
"Who's he?" asked Augumon.
"He's the one who caused Matt and Tai to go at it during our battle with the Dark Masters! You don't need to be a genius to figure that he's bad news!"
"Then we've gotta stop him!" Augumon said, as angry as he could look. "C'mon, let's go!"
Meanwhile back on Earth...
"WHADDYA MEAN YOU'RE NOT GOING?!?!?"
"I meant I'm not going, and that's it," Sora said firmly.
"Sora, for all we know Tai could be in trouble right now, and you're just gonna shrug it off like that?
You're unbelievable!!!" Matt almost shouted.
"I just can't! I can't face Tai after what I said to him!" And with that, Sora turned away.
"But Sora-"
Sora said nothing and did nothing, except sit there in complete silence, her mind universes far apart from the present situation.
Matt stared at Sora, wide-eyed and stunned at her stubborn attitude. Matt grumbled and finally turned towards the computer, and pulled out his digivice. "Digiport open!" he roared. And in flash of light, Matt disappeared into the Digiworld.
*********************
"So that's your story, kid? I've heard worse stories, so don't worry too much," boasted Cherrymon.
"You said you had all the answers, so deliver already!" replied an impatient Tai.
"Hey, keep your leaves on! Geez, everybody these days always want somethin' in twenty seconds or less, or it's free! The answer is simple, kid. Whatever's in your way, eliminate it!"
"What do you mean?"
"Look, for every situation or problem, there's always a solution. And there's always something interfering, something that keeps you from getting to that solution, the final goal. You have to knock down that which keeps you from what you want. But the action has to be initiated by you, and only you!"
"By me...and only me..." Tai let the words sink in.
"Gee, is there an echo in here? Nothin's gonna happen if you just stand here! You know you're the only one who can make a change in things. You know you're more than just as good as the guy who stands in the way! Deep down you know you're better! It's common knowledge that the power of one is the most devastating weapon of all. The only person you can truly rely on is yourself."
"Myself?" Tai echoed again.
"Tai! Tai!" called out a voice that sounded an awful lot like Augumon's.
"Huh?" said Cherrymon.
Tai whirled his head around.
"Augumon! Gabumon! What are you doing here?"
Out of breath, Gabumon tried to explain. "Tai...you...you have...to...to listen to us! Stay away from this bad apple!"
"I resent that! I don't even carry apples, you blind doofus!" Cherrymon spat.
"What are you talking about? I admit, he may not be the most trustworthy looking creature we've ever seen, but..."
"No, Tai! You don't understand! All he does best is mess with digimons' brains; he confuses thoughts, then warp their sense of judgement, resulting in a completed process of brainwashing!"
"Tai's, he's evil! Pure and simple!" Augumon exclaimed.
"Shut your traps, you two! I can give this pitiful soul the guidance he needs, not you bunglers!"
"Gabumon, we need help! Try to find someone who can help us!" said Augumon.
"I'm on it!" replied Gabumon, running off. "I'll be back soon! Don't let anything bad happen!"
Easier said than done, thought Augumon.
"Who're you gonna believe? Me, or those two losers?" Cherrymon asked Tai.
"Augumon's never steered me wrong before, he's my buddy," Tai tried to reason.
"Ha! All your friends do is give ya a good pat on the back, and acknowledge whatever you do! In the long run, they can't - and won't - really help you get what you want. You can deny and debate as much as you want...but in truth, you're really only arguing with yourself."
Augumon pulled on Tai's arm, but to no avail. "Tai, let's get outta here! Let Cherrymon bother someone else who deserves this kind of treatment!"
Unfortunately, Tai wasn't listening now.
"If you can get rid of the ones in your way, you're on the path to success!" Cherrymon continued. "And that's what you want, isn't it? If you can prove to your rival that you're his superior, then that girl or whoever you desire will be yours! You'd be invincible! There'd be absolutely nothing out of your reach! You could have ANYTHING!"
"Anything..." Tai echoed for the third time. "I could have anything I wanted?"
"TAI!!!" Augumon yelled, into Tai's ear. "You CAN do anything, but that doesn't always involve fighting, stealing food, or doing something bad like that."
"Stealing food? What the heck is THAT supposed to mean?" Cherrymon asked.
"Oop, sorry. Sometimes my stomach gets ahead of me," Augumon said, somewhat sheepishly.
*********************
Gabumon ran as fast as his feet would carry him. Cherrymon was bad to the wooden bone, without a doubt. And the last thing Gabumon wanted was another needless fight between Tai and Matt. Gabumon shielded his face as he ran through some bushes and trees, and a second later collided with a wall which was wearing a green jacket and a blond colored wig. It also happened to look a lot like Matt. And it also strongly resembled Matt because it WAS Matt.
Matt rubbed his stomach, as Gabumon had just ran into him, literally. "Gabumon! Finally, a familiar face! I have a feeling that Tai's in trouble! Have you seen him? Do you know where he is???"
"I most certainly do! Thank goodness I ran into...er...found you! There's trouble!"
"What's wrong?" asked Matt, trying to prepare himself for the worst.
"In one name...Cherrymon."
Matt's blood froze when he heard that name. Remembering what Cherrymon had done to him four years earlier, he immediately took Gabumon by the arm, and ran opposite the direction Gabumon had been coming. With anger in his eyes, he tried to focus his thoughts.
Hold on until we get there Tai, Matt thought. Just try to hold on.
NEXT TIME...
Cherrymon continues his relentless brainwashing on Tai! But until help arrives, it's all up to Augumon! Can he stop Tai from becoming a one-man wrecking crew (or something like that)? Stay tuned and find out next chapter!
Note: None of that disclaimer is to be taken seriously (unless you're stupid).
THE STORY THUS FAR...
Tai Kamiya, leader of the Digidestined, sunk into depression and sadness when his best friend, Sora Takenouchi, fell for Matt Ishida, his formal rival from early childhood. Although Matt tried to raise Tai's spirits, his efforts proved to be in vain. And a severe scolding from Sora didn't help much, either. More stressed than ever, Tai wandered back to the Digital World, where he encountered a troublemaking tree creature called Cherrymon. Cherrymon claimed to have the answers to Tai's problems. Tai agreed, despite having doubts about Cherrymon's wisdom. Will Tai listen to him? And will Tai's friends be able to save him, before it's too late? Read on to find out!
From Courage To Love - Chapter 3
"So let me get this straight..." Tai began to ask. "You say you're a wise old digimon, with all the answers to everyone's problems?"
"That's what my advertisement says. It's carved so in wood," answered Cherrymon.
"Not to be rude, but what knowledge could you possibly have on human relationships? I mean, we're very different from you guys. Look, maybe I should just handle this on my own," he said as he turned to leave.
"Is that what you really think, kid? You think that you and I are so completely different? Worlds apart that you don't think I can almost see into your soul and know the truth?"
"Forget it, Cherrymon. Thanks, but no thanks. I'm sorry I wasted your time."
"Hey! Don't pull anything STUPID, kid. Lots of digimon believe it to be an honor to get advice from a wise old guy like me. Not many others can just turn me away just like that!"
Tai just rolled his eyes. "I always knew I was special!" The word STUPID had already started to sink into his brain again...
"Look, all I'm askin' is that you just free your mind for me, kid. Just for a few brief minutes, that way I can help you."
Tai was really starting to get suspicious - and uncomfortable - by now. "You know, for a wise creature, you sure seem to be pretty insistent. Why do I feel that the more you try to force your influence on me, the less reliable your help seems?"
"Look, bottom line, I wasn't kidding. If you listen to me, ALL your problems could be solved in the blink of an eye! How could you resist something as promising as that?"
This kid's will is extremely powerful, Cherrymon thought. But he'll fall into place when I'm through with him. Everyone does eventually. He's already walked right into my trap of advice.
*********************
Augumon and Gabumon, who had been running to keep up with Tai, finally found him. And neither of them - especially Gabumon - liked what they saw.
"Oh, no, it's Cherrymon!"
"Who's he?" asked Augumon.
"He's the one who caused Matt and Tai to go at it during our battle with the Dark Masters! You don't need to be a genius to figure that he's bad news!"
"Then we've gotta stop him!" Augumon said, as angry as he could look. "C'mon, let's go!"
Meanwhile back on Earth...
"WHADDYA MEAN YOU'RE NOT GOING?!?!?"
"I meant I'm not going, and that's it," Sora said firmly.
"Sora, for all we know Tai could be in trouble right now, and you're just gonna shrug it off like that?
You're unbelievable!!!" Matt almost shouted.
"I just can't! I can't face Tai after what I said to him!" And with that, Sora turned away.
"But Sora-"
Sora said nothing and did nothing, except sit there in complete silence, her mind universes far apart from the present situation.
Matt stared at Sora, wide-eyed and stunned at her stubborn attitude. Matt grumbled and finally turned towards the computer, and pulled out his digivice. "Digiport open!" he roared. And in flash of light, Matt disappeared into the Digiworld.
*********************
"So that's your story, kid? I've heard worse stories, so don't worry too much," boasted Cherrymon.
"You said you had all the answers, so deliver already!" replied an impatient Tai.
"Hey, keep your leaves on! Geez, everybody these days always want somethin' in twenty seconds or less, or it's free! The answer is simple, kid. Whatever's in your way, eliminate it!"
"What do you mean?"
"Look, for every situation or problem, there's always a solution. And there's always something interfering, something that keeps you from getting to that solution, the final goal. You have to knock down that which keeps you from what you want. But the action has to be initiated by you, and only you!"
"By me...and only me..." Tai let the words sink in.
"Gee, is there an echo in here? Nothin's gonna happen if you just stand here! You know you're the only one who can make a change in things. You know you're more than just as good as the guy who stands in the way! Deep down you know you're better! It's common knowledge that the power of one is the most devastating weapon of all. The only person you can truly rely on is yourself."
"Myself?" Tai echoed again.
"Tai! Tai!" called out a voice that sounded an awful lot like Augumon's.
"Huh?" said Cherrymon.
Tai whirled his head around.
"Augumon! Gabumon! What are you doing here?"
Out of breath, Gabumon tried to explain. "Tai...you...you have...to...to listen to us! Stay away from this bad apple!"
"I resent that! I don't even carry apples, you blind doofus!" Cherrymon spat.
"What are you talking about? I admit, he may not be the most trustworthy looking creature we've ever seen, but..."
"No, Tai! You don't understand! All he does best is mess with digimons' brains; he confuses thoughts, then warp their sense of judgement, resulting in a completed process of brainwashing!"
"Tai's, he's evil! Pure and simple!" Augumon exclaimed.
"Shut your traps, you two! I can give this pitiful soul the guidance he needs, not you bunglers!"
"Gabumon, we need help! Try to find someone who can help us!" said Augumon.
"I'm on it!" replied Gabumon, running off. "I'll be back soon! Don't let anything bad happen!"
Easier said than done, thought Augumon.
"Who're you gonna believe? Me, or those two losers?" Cherrymon asked Tai.
"Augumon's never steered me wrong before, he's my buddy," Tai tried to reason.
"Ha! All your friends do is give ya a good pat on the back, and acknowledge whatever you do! In the long run, they can't - and won't - really help you get what you want. You can deny and debate as much as you want...but in truth, you're really only arguing with yourself."
Augumon pulled on Tai's arm, but to no avail. "Tai, let's get outta here! Let Cherrymon bother someone else who deserves this kind of treatment!"
Unfortunately, Tai wasn't listening now.
"If you can get rid of the ones in your way, you're on the path to success!" Cherrymon continued. "And that's what you want, isn't it? If you can prove to your rival that you're his superior, then that girl or whoever you desire will be yours! You'd be invincible! There'd be absolutely nothing out of your reach! You could have ANYTHING!"
"Anything..." Tai echoed for the third time. "I could have anything I wanted?"
"TAI!!!" Augumon yelled, into Tai's ear. "You CAN do anything, but that doesn't always involve fighting, stealing food, or doing something bad like that."
"Stealing food? What the heck is THAT supposed to mean?" Cherrymon asked.
"Oop, sorry. Sometimes my stomach gets ahead of me," Augumon said, somewhat sheepishly.
*********************
Gabumon ran as fast as his feet would carry him. Cherrymon was bad to the wooden bone, without a doubt. And the last thing Gabumon wanted was another needless fight between Tai and Matt. Gabumon shielded his face as he ran through some bushes and trees, and a second later collided with a wall which was wearing a green jacket and a blond colored wig. It also happened to look a lot like Matt. And it also strongly resembled Matt because it WAS Matt.
Matt rubbed his stomach, as Gabumon had just ran into him, literally. "Gabumon! Finally, a familiar face! I have a feeling that Tai's in trouble! Have you seen him? Do you know where he is???"
"I most certainly do! Thank goodness I ran into...er...found you! There's trouble!"
"What's wrong?" asked Matt, trying to prepare himself for the worst.
"In one name...Cherrymon."
Matt's blood froze when he heard that name. Remembering what Cherrymon had done to him four years earlier, he immediately took Gabumon by the arm, and ran opposite the direction Gabumon had been coming. With anger in his eyes, he tried to focus his thoughts.
Hold on until we get there Tai, Matt thought. Just try to hold on.
NEXT TIME...
Cherrymon continues his relentless brainwashing on Tai! But until help arrives, it's all up to Augumon! Can he stop Tai from becoming a one-man wrecking crew (or something like that)? Stay tuned and find out next chapter!