By Warwolf
Chapter Three: The Web
Author's notes: here is where the storyline will diverge into two seperate
storlines, many events will be identical, but others will be extremely
different. I had two routes I wanted to go with this story, and decided
to do both. So this is what will happen. First I will do this version
of Chapter 3, then produce the alternate version. Much of the alternate
chapter 3 will be identical to this, but there will be key differences.
Including an alternate name for the chapter. Bear with me folks.
^.^ This is gonna be fun. I hope.
Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon Tamers, nor anything from Marvel comics,
DC comics, or World Wrestling Entertainment. Digimon Tamers is the property
of Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation, Bandai, and for the short time it has
left on the network, Fox. The Marvel Universe and all characters
and concepts are the property of Marvel Comics The DC Universe,
along with all characters and concepts are the property of DC Comics and
Warner Bros. World Wrestling Entertainment, it's logos, wrestlers, musics,
etc. are the property of World Wrestling Entertainment, inc.
The usual Key applies:
Italics: emphasis
Bold Italics: Thoughts
------- : World Change (Also to open or close a fic. You will see both
happen here.)
******* : Same world, but scene change.
+ + + : Change in time (Forward/backward, etc.)
Bold Underlined Italics: Extreme emphasis. Can
be either thoughts, speech, or what have you. ^.^;;;
Underlined Italics: written/electronically produced comments.
Bold Underline: Sign language (Both human and otherwise)
And now, ON WITH THE SHOW!!!!
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2003
Sakuyamon spent the next day avoiding everyone. It
would only be another 24 hours before the plan was set in motion to bring
back Takato. And despite wanting to see Takato again after two yearsd,
she found herself...hesitant. How would he react to her? Did he ever love
either of the two females who comprised her? Or did he, as Ruki and Renamon
had secretly suspected and dreaded, love Juri? Worse of all, was the fear
that he would be repulsed by her. She was not Ruki Makino nor was she Renamon.
She was Sakuyamon. She was a combination of all that they had been. But
now she was a new being in many ways. She had their memories, and their
feelings, but she was not them in any true fashion anymore. Would he reject
her? Would he consider her an abomination? There were so many variables
as to what could happen, that she was beginning to fear the return of the
Tamer she loved. She had of course considered that Takato might accept
her with open arms, at the very least as a friend. After all, his kindness
towards others seemed to know no bounds. Ruki and Renamon had begun their
relationship with Takato by attempting to kill Guilmon, his partner. Takato
not only forgave them, in time, but also attempted to befriend them.
Guilmon as well, seemed to have inherited Takato's kind hearted disposition.
Only those he truly called his enemies, which in this case meant the D-Reaper,
were shown no mercy. Guilmon, likewise, was the same way.
But would he view me as a friend, or an enemy,
considering my origins? I wish I could read minds. It would give me a much
better perspective on what they think about me...
Sakuyamon always got the impression
that the remaining Tamers didn't completely trust her. certainly Juri Katou
was a prime example of this. She routinely went out of her way to avoid
Sakuyamon,and had actually blamed her for not saving Takato, rather than
delting Darkmon. Juri had always been friends with Takato. And while she
maintained that she had no romantic feelings towards the bown-haired, green-eyed
Tamer, Sakuyamon had to wonder if she was just denying it to cover up her
embarrassment over said feelings, or if she really did only view Takato
as like a friend or a brother. Though she suspected the former. She remembered-
vividly- the fact that the first thing she had done was to wrap Takato
into a hug the moment she regained consciousness after being freed from
the D-Reaper's clutches. Ruki and Renamon both felt torn between the happiness
at having their friend back safe and sound, and the jealousy both felt,
yet had managed to keep hidden from even each other, that another girl
had her arms around him.
And now it was just 24 hours away from the execution
of the plan which they hoped would bring Takato back to his rightful place
in time. The question became then, what next? Should she tell him herself
that she was Sakuyamon permenantly, and that for all intents and purposes
Ruki and Renamon no longer existed? Should she let Jenrya do it? Should
she ask the other not to tell him so that she could come up with a way
to broach the subject with him in a way he could deal with? There were
so many different avenues there. She was, first and foremost, his friend.
Or at least her former Components were his friends, so that technically
meant she was too. And she also knew that he was slightly excitable about
some things. She knew what his temper was like. After all, his anger had
given birth to the horror named Megidramon.
Sakuyamon still had nightmares about Megidramon,
which had come from the part of her that had been Renamon. Renamon had
come to realize that in many cases, Guilmon was a walking reflection at
times, of Takato's emotions. The dark rage that had seized the Tamer at
the death of Leoomon, whom both had considered a friend, had taken shape
as Megidramon. Takato had said that Megidramon wasn't the Guilmon he created.
And he was right. Megidramon was all the anger and hate inside of him finding
a body to possess, thus, Megidramon could not be stopped by Takato's words
alone, and had his anger continued to course through him and give power
to the Mega.......
Sakuyamon had little doubt that Megidramon would
have killed Beelzemon and then the Digimon Soverign Zhuqiaomon. And might
then have gone on to ravage the Digital World.
"Sakuyamon?"
She froze, blinking behind her mask, she slowly
turned, and cursed herself for her lack of attention. Her presence in West
Shinjuku was something the majority of the populace now accepted without
batting an eye, much as they did for the Digimon belonging to the other
Tamers. And her wanderings had brought her before the one Tamer she actually
felt jealous of, to an extent; Juri Katou.
"You don't normally come this far into town, Sakuyamon.
Are you...alright?" Juri asked. There was a glimmer of distrust, even anger,
in the young ex-Tamer's eyes. But there was also concern.
"....I am alright. Has Jenrya contacted you lately?"
"As a matter of fact yes. He told me that the Soverigns
have found Takato...and that you'll be helping them bring him back home."
Sakuyamon nodded. She no longer realy knew what
to say to Juri anymore.
"He's also asked me, and the other Tamers and digimon
to be there."
Juri couldn't be sure, but she believed she could
see a flash of...anger? in Sakuyamon for a moment, but then she simply
nodded.
"So....see you tomorrow?"
"Yes." Sakuyamon replied, before leaping skyward
and flying back the way she had come. Even as she did so, she was cursing
Jenrya for asking the others to come to this gathering tomorrow. Particularly
since she didn't want to have to face the anger that would be present,
along with renewed grief over the loss of a friend if the plan failed.
Yet somehow she felt that this might be for the
best. Which for reasons she couldn't fathom, comforted her.
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2099
Someone remind me again WHY I do stupid things
like that? Takato thought even as he dodged the hail of laser fire
blazing all about him. He managed to duck into an alleyway and lose his
pursuers, but even as he made his way to safety, whatever the word might
be termed to mean in 2099, he felt that something big was about to happen.
And that made him nervous.
In the world of 2099, anything could happen,
and it usually did.
If I ever get my hands on Stone's shockin
throat, I'm gonna MUTILATE him....
It was something he probably wouldn't actually do, but it was a comforting thought. He'd already slashed out the throat of one psycho who'd been out for his head, and he didn't want another death on his hands.
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2003
It was time.
And Sakuyamon was scared shitless.
before her were the four Digimon Soverign. Around
her were the Tamers and Digimon she came to know and call friends. Guilmon.
Ryo. Hirokazu. Kenta. Guardromon. Marine Angemon. Shuichon. Lopmon. Terriermon.
And finally Juri, Ai, Makoto, and Impmon, though he arrived as Beelzemon.
Even Takato's parents were in attendance, wanting to see their son again.
"Sakuyamon," Qinglongmon spoke, with a calm and
surprisingly soft voice, "It is time. Are you ready to aid us?"
"I am. What must I do?" She replied, though in truth,
she sounded more confident than she felt.Outwardly, she projected calm
and control. Inside, she was shaking herself to pieces.
"The power we Soverigns wield seems to be unable
to pierce the timestream to bring him back. Therefore, we began researching
the problem." Zhuqiaomon began. "To that end, we determined that our powers
are meeting with a very unusual barrier, which deflects any attempt by
one of us to use a portion of our powers to bring him to this time, for
whatever reason. We needed the power of a Mega to pull him back. We shall
hold the portal to his time open, but it is up to your powers to
bring him home."
"I see. I am ready. Open the rift, and I shall attempt
to do as you say." She replied. her speech was more formal for this occasion,
and terriermon and Impmon, the two Digimon she conversed with on any real
regular intervals with wondered why.
The four Digital Soverigns of the Digital World
nodded, taking up positions around Sakuyamon, and began pooling their powers.
In the sky above them, a glowing vortex of energy opened up, swirling
and spinning, and the onlookers found themselves in awe. Even Sakuyamon
found it breathtaking. But as she continued to look skyward, she realized
she could 'see' into time itself. She knew what takato's spirit felt like.
She had touched the souls of the Tamers when she had first Matrix Evolved.
She knew what to look for, and soon she found it, but even as she began
to reach out for him, she felt something...strange about him. but despite
her curiosity, she had no time to puzzle it out at the moment. She had
to grasp him now, or she might never get another chance, and the
one thing she wanted at this moment was to have him home again, wrap him
in her arms, and not let go for a year. Not even Guilmon or his parents
would be able to get her to let go of him, and that she swore to.
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2099
Let it never be said that Murphy's law doesn't apply
to things in 2099.
Takato was certainly learning that, as he suddenly
felt as if whatever god of Asgard was watching suddenly decided to wreak
havoc on him. First a bizarre vortex of energy had opened up below him
while he was in mid-leap from one building to the next, then seemingly
a hand had gripped him in a crushing grasp, and he began to fall towards
it. His special sense- his psionic early warning system- began to scream
inside his mind, and even as he fell into the vortex, he felt as if he
would be drowned in his own pain before the vortex could do whatever it's
purpose might be.
"There is drowning, and there is Drowning,
Takato Matsuda. Would you learn the DIFFERENCE between the
two?"
WHO THE SHOCK WAS THAT? Was
the last thought he had before the pain of his special senses rendered
him unconscious.
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2003
"It's working! He's coming through!" Shouted Qinglongmon.
And indeed he was, but something seemed...different. Off. And while
Sakuyamon thought nothing of it, Jenrya, Juri, Terriermon, and Guilmon
did.
"Is he...wearing a cape?" Juri asked, in
little more than a whisper.
"Looks more like a web to me." the dogbunny
replied. Jenrya nodded.
"Or a combination of the two." he put in as he got
a closer look at his best friend.
Takato was completely unconscious, and thus, did
not see the vortex vanish. Did not hear the cries of startlement and surprise
at his attire, including the mask. Indeed, he was not aware of anything
except for the dream....
In the dream he leapt from building to building, as was normal. But then before him, something appeared. Something small and black, with wings which flapped and caught the gentle winds. Saw a woman in black, gold, and blue armor with a staff, who then vanished. And then..... then came the water, so high he felt that even with his powers, he would be drowned.
There is drowning, and there is DROWNING.......
Would you learn the difference between the two.....
SPIDER-MAN?
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TO BE CONTINUED....
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The Unenviable Author's post-notes!: There you have it, the first version of Chapter 3. Betcha weren't expecting this, now were ya? ^.^ Next time on the Alpha version Rage Against Time, Takato is back home, but how did he become Spider-Man? How will Takato react to Sakuyamon, and what is the shocking revelation in the offing? Find out in the next chapter of Rage Against Time!
*At this point Godzilla pops up and waves.*
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