Digital Demons V - Part 1
by Nopporn Wongrassamee
Summary - A Digimon Tamers/Jackie Chan Adventures/ Gatekeepers
crossover. The Interceptors revisit old digs.
Disclaimer - None of these characters are mine, nor am I making a
profit here.
"Welcome to Interceptor HQ," Takato announced dramatically. "From
here, we can plan how to take the fight to the Demon Sorcerers."
"It's just Guilmon's shack," Rika scoffed. "Won't it be kinda crowded in
there with all of us?"
"And what's wrong with the Hypnos facility?" Alice added. "It's got all
sorts of gadgets there and it's where the local AEGIS branch is set up."
Most of the Interceptors were gathered here in Shinjuku park at
Takato's request. The only ones not present were the adults, the
younger kids, and their Digimon. Takato wanted to pitch his idea to his
peers first before broaching the subject to any adults.
"Well, to answer Rika's point..." Takato turned to the darkened interior
of the concrete shack and called out "Hey, Guilmon! How're you doing
in there?"
Takato's partner emerged from the hideout, hauling an armful of dirt.
"Just about done, Takatomon," Guilmon replied gaily as he dumped
the soil beside the shack on an ever growing hill of similar soil. He
turned around and disappeared back into the shed.
"We've been expanding," Takato told the others.
"Okay, but that still doesn't answer Alice's question," Henry said. "Why
don't we use Hypnos?"
"Oh, I know!" Kazu interjected. "Too many adults looking over our
shoulders." He turned to his best friend. "Right, Kenta?"
Kenta just shrugged.
"C'mon, dude..."
"Actually," Takato said loudly, "I was more concerned about security. I
wanted a place where we could get together if anything happened to
Hypnos. I mean, if the Invaders could get into Section 13, why not
Hypnos?"
There were noises of uneasy ambivalence all around. The kids couldn't
refute Takato's statement, but his solution didn't exactly appeal either.
"So, our alternative is a hole in the ground?" Rika asked dubiously.
"Why not use the underground tunnels? At least they're roomy."
"Well, I didn't want anyone to just stumble across our new HQ," Takato
said defensively. "Here..." He was interupted by a breeze whipped up
by something moving extraordinarily fast at ground level.
Or rather, someone. "There you guys are," Jade said when she came to
a stop. "This park is way bigger than it looks. It took me," Jade glanced
at her watch, "ten seconds to find you."
"Well, at least the Invaders don't know about this place," Takato sighed.
***
"It's too quiet," Yamaki said, flicking his lighter open and closed. "What
are they up to?"
"Relax, boss," Riley told him soothingly. "You're acting like you want
these Demon Sorcerers to attack."
"Well, actually, I do," Yamaki replied honestly. "With Alice McCoy, we
pretty much have global response capability. With Ultimon, we've got
the ability to destroy them. All we have to do is wait for them to show
up. So where are they?"
"From what Impmon told us, all the remaining Sorcs are at the highest
level of digivolution," Riley replied. "Maybe the Catalyst isn't as
tempting for them?"
"Maybe," Yamaki said doubtfully. "But given their known history, I
would have expected some kind of attack even if it's just a bid to take
over the world." He paused and considered. "Speaking of the Catalyst,
where is Ultimon, anyway?"
"He said he's 'flying patrol' around the city," Riley answered. "We've
been tracking him more or less and he's refrained from being too...um,
enthusiastic so far."
"No major property damage?"
"None so far."
"And, Jade Chan?"
"Um, satellite tracking managed to follow her across open sea by
tracking the effects of her passage," Riley informed him after
consulting a data terminal. "We lost her when she hit land."
"But she's in Japan, yes?" Yamaki pressed. Riley nodded. "Well, I have
a hunch things won't be quiet for much longer."
Yamaki's cell phone rang. Riley quirked an eyebrow.
"Yamaki speaking," he answered his cell phone. "Hello, Mrs. Ukiya,
what can I do for you? The kids? No, they're not here...Probably
Shinjuku Park... Yes, there's this old storage shed that they've
appropriated..."
***
"So, you're an American girl, huh?" Kazu asked Jade as they followed
the others into their new "headquarters". "I really didn't get to talk to
you before."
"Technically, I'm Chinese. My parents are in Hong Kong, but I've been
living with my Uncle Jackie in America for the last few years," Jade
replied, a little bemused by the attention. She didn't normally get this
kind from the boys in her own school. "You were the big guy in black,
right?"
"HighAndromon," Kazu preened. "Mega level. Me and Guardromon here
biomerged and kicked Demon butt."
"Um," Jade said noncommitally. She distinctly remembered something
different, but decided not to bring it up.
"Did we?" Guardromon asked, slightly bewildered. "I don't recall that."
"Yeah, we did, buddy. Don't worry about it," Kazu told his partner. He
turned back to Jade. "So, are you one of these Gatekeepers I've heard
so much about?"
"No, actually," Jade replied. "I don't really have any powers. I just have
these magic Talismans. They can do all sorts of things." Jade decided
to not mention that half the Talismans were still missing, stolen by
Invaders.
"That is so cool!" Kazu gushed, stepping close.
"Down, boy," Jade told Kazu, stepping away. She turned to Rika. "Is he
always like this?"
"You have no idea," Rika replied, rolling her eyes. She surveyed the
dark, excavated chamber. The only light to see by was pouring in from
the front entrance. It wasn't much, but Rika could certainly make out
one detail right away. "Hey, Gogglehead, what's keeping the roof up?"
As if in response to Rika's raised voice, some dirt sprinkled down from
the ceiling.
"Maybe we ought to get out of here," Henry suggested. He reached up
and muffled Terriermon with a hand before his partner could respond.
"And do it quietly."
"Oh, c'mon, guys," Takato said. "I'll admit it's a fixer-upper..."
"That's only if it isn't a faller-downer, first," Rika pointed out. "Let's go."
"Hold on," Jeri interjected, rummaging through one of her pockets. "I
think I have a solution." She pulled a handful of lego blocks out. "Gate
Open!"
***
"Oh... my."
When Ruriko arrived inside the hideout, the excavated chamber was
softly illuminated by support columns and beams crisscrossing the
roof. They glowed orange, a sure sign of Jeri's handiwork.
"Grandma, what are you doing here?" Rika asked.
"Well, since I'm technically your leader," Ruriko replied, having no
illusions on how much control over the kids she really had, "I came to
see how you're all doing."
"Oh, we're all fine, Mrs. Ukiya," Takato told her.
"All of you?" Ruriko questioned. "Kenta?"
"Yeah, fine. Whatever," Kenta mumbled apathetically.
Ruriko decided to let it go at that for now. She spied someone who
shouldn't have been here. "Jade? What brings you to Japan?" Ruriko
asked. "I hear that some people across the ocean are... annoyed with
you."
"Um, I can explain..." Jade said quickly.
"Nevermind, I understand," Ruriko chuckled. "But you really should go
home soon. Or at least call your uncle."
"I suppose I could send..." Alice began.
"Say, Ruriko," Jade interupted. "How'd you find this place? I'm told it
was supposed to be a secret."
"Oh, Mr. Yamaki told me," Ruriko replied.
"So much for secrecy," Rika snorted.
"Hey, why is Jade on a first name basis with your grandmother?" Kazu
asked Rika quietly.
"Hey, you go swimming around in Grandma's head and you can be on
a first name basis with her, too," Rika replied. "Now be quiet. She's
talking."
"...nice place you have here," Ruriko was saying. She tapped one of the
columns. "How long will these last, Jeri?"
"Last?" Jeri repeated, startled. "I... hadn't thought about that. All my
previous stuff just stayed around long enough to get the job done. But
these were intended to be sort of permanent."
"Are you putting anymore energy into them?" Ruriko inquired
"No."
"So, what happens when they run out of energy?" Ruriko asked gently.
"Will they run out of energy?"
Jeri had no good answer. She didn't know.
"Right, everybody outside!" Rika said finally, shooing everyone towards
the exit.
***
The video tape from Section 13 was a copy of security camera footage.
As it played, the monitor hooked up to the VCR it was in showed two
young girls. One girl opened a Gate and began tossing building blocks
through it. The blocks turned into leonine figures of all shapes and
sizes.
For the next hour or so, the young Gatekeeper and her friend had the
creations combine to form various things then seperate again to try yet
more forms. It was fascinating viewing to the being watching the tape.
"Why has it taken so long for us to receive this?" the Orderly demanded.
"Is it signifigant?" the Attache asked.
"This girl could be our salvation!" the Orderly told him, excited.
"Oh, now don't you start," the Attache said testily. He sighed. "Explain
please."
***
"How did, I let you kids talk me into this?" Ruriko asked, exasperated.
"Because of our good looks and charm?" Kazu suggested.
"Because you really like us and would love to honor our request?"
Takato added.
"Because these doofusses are likely to make a big mess if left to their
own devices?" Rika snorted. "Them of course. Not me."
"Ah, honesty at last. Mostly," Ruriko said humorously. "In any case,
welcome to Tategami High School."
"The old AEGIS headquarters is a high school?" Henry asked, surprised.
"It's under the high school," Ruriko corrected. "And it was headquarters
for the Far East branch only. Hmm, maybe when it's time for you kids to
go to high school, we'll reopen the place."
Time had been good to Ruriko's old high school. From the outside,
Tategami High appeared to be in good repair, and the road at the front
gate was now paved. However, Ruriko was sad to see that most of the
surrounding woods were gone as urban sprawl had crept right up to
the campus perimeter.
The place was deserted at the moment as this was vacation time. There
was no one present to deny them access. The front gate was locked
though, but that was easily remedied by Alice's Gate power. Ruriko led
the party of children and their Digimon to the school's main entrance.
"So, how do we get into secret base, Mrs. Ukiya?" Takato asked.
"Watch and learn," Ruriko told him with a wink. She strolled to around
the side of the school's main entrance to a fusebox. She fiddled with it
and managed to open the cover, revealing nothing more exotic than a
set of ordinary fuse switches. With a tap, the panel of switches also
swung aside revealing a big button. Ruriko pressed it.
Immediately, a gale force wind whipped up from nowhere.
"Whoa! Intense!" Kazu shouted, putting a hand on his visor to keep it
from blowing away.
"Where'd this come from?" Rika shouted, the only way she could be
heard.
"It's a camoflauge mechanism!" Ruriko shouted back in reply. "It's
supposed to whip up a dust storm to cover any AEGIS vehicles coming
and going!" There was no dust storm. Just wind. "It worked better
before they paved the road!"
"Vehicles coming and going from where?" Henry asked. Then he saw it.
The school's main entrance and building structure above it was literally
rising out of the ground, revealing a large elevator. "Never mind!"
"That is so cool!" Jade shouted over the wind.
"Everybody inside!" Ruriko ordered. Everyone obeyed quickly to get out
of the wind.
"Y'know, that makes no sense," Henry commented as the elevator
descended away from the wind. They could now speak normally.
"What doesn't?" Takato asked.
"Why the elaborate entrance and exit mechanism?" Henry elaborated.
"Wouldn't it have been cheaper to put a secret vehicle entrance and
exit in, say, a parking garage?"
"Ah, you think to much," Kazu told Henry.
"My old Commander had a flair for the dramatic," Ruriko remembered
fondly. "He loved to go in for all that spy stuff. And Japan was in an
economic boom when this place was built so there was no shortage of
cash... unlike today." Ruriko sighed and looked around. The elevator
was coming to the end of it's descent. "I'm just amazed this thing works
so well considering that it's had no maintenance in over two decades."
The elevator stopped. "Anyway, kids, welcome to the old AEGIS' Far
East Branch Head..." Ruriko began as the doors opened. "...quarters,"
she finished faintly when she saw the maintenance bay beyond.
It was full of Invaders.
by Nopporn Wongrassamee
Summary - A Digimon Tamers/Jackie Chan Adventures/ Gatekeepers
crossover. The Interceptors revisit old digs.
Disclaimer - None of these characters are mine, nor am I making a
profit here.
"Welcome to Interceptor HQ," Takato announced dramatically. "From
here, we can plan how to take the fight to the Demon Sorcerers."
"It's just Guilmon's shack," Rika scoffed. "Won't it be kinda crowded in
there with all of us?"
"And what's wrong with the Hypnos facility?" Alice added. "It's got all
sorts of gadgets there and it's where the local AEGIS branch is set up."
Most of the Interceptors were gathered here in Shinjuku park at
Takato's request. The only ones not present were the adults, the
younger kids, and their Digimon. Takato wanted to pitch his idea to his
peers first before broaching the subject to any adults.
"Well, to answer Rika's point..." Takato turned to the darkened interior
of the concrete shack and called out "Hey, Guilmon! How're you doing
in there?"
Takato's partner emerged from the hideout, hauling an armful of dirt.
"Just about done, Takatomon," Guilmon replied gaily as he dumped
the soil beside the shack on an ever growing hill of similar soil. He
turned around and disappeared back into the shed.
"We've been expanding," Takato told the others.
"Okay, but that still doesn't answer Alice's question," Henry said. "Why
don't we use Hypnos?"
"Oh, I know!" Kazu interjected. "Too many adults looking over our
shoulders." He turned to his best friend. "Right, Kenta?"
Kenta just shrugged.
"C'mon, dude..."
"Actually," Takato said loudly, "I was more concerned about security. I
wanted a place where we could get together if anything happened to
Hypnos. I mean, if the Invaders could get into Section 13, why not
Hypnos?"
There were noises of uneasy ambivalence all around. The kids couldn't
refute Takato's statement, but his solution didn't exactly appeal either.
"So, our alternative is a hole in the ground?" Rika asked dubiously.
"Why not use the underground tunnels? At least they're roomy."
"Well, I didn't want anyone to just stumble across our new HQ," Takato
said defensively. "Here..." He was interupted by a breeze whipped up
by something moving extraordinarily fast at ground level.
Or rather, someone. "There you guys are," Jade said when she came to
a stop. "This park is way bigger than it looks. It took me," Jade glanced
at her watch, "ten seconds to find you."
"Well, at least the Invaders don't know about this place," Takato sighed.
***
"It's too quiet," Yamaki said, flicking his lighter open and closed. "What
are they up to?"
"Relax, boss," Riley told him soothingly. "You're acting like you want
these Demon Sorcerers to attack."
"Well, actually, I do," Yamaki replied honestly. "With Alice McCoy, we
pretty much have global response capability. With Ultimon, we've got
the ability to destroy them. All we have to do is wait for them to show
up. So where are they?"
"From what Impmon told us, all the remaining Sorcs are at the highest
level of digivolution," Riley replied. "Maybe the Catalyst isn't as
tempting for them?"
"Maybe," Yamaki said doubtfully. "But given their known history, I
would have expected some kind of attack even if it's just a bid to take
over the world." He paused and considered. "Speaking of the Catalyst,
where is Ultimon, anyway?"
"He said he's 'flying patrol' around the city," Riley answered. "We've
been tracking him more or less and he's refrained from being too...um,
enthusiastic so far."
"No major property damage?"
"None so far."
"And, Jade Chan?"
"Um, satellite tracking managed to follow her across open sea by
tracking the effects of her passage," Riley informed him after
consulting a data terminal. "We lost her when she hit land."
"But she's in Japan, yes?" Yamaki pressed. Riley nodded. "Well, I have
a hunch things won't be quiet for much longer."
Yamaki's cell phone rang. Riley quirked an eyebrow.
"Yamaki speaking," he answered his cell phone. "Hello, Mrs. Ukiya,
what can I do for you? The kids? No, they're not here...Probably
Shinjuku Park... Yes, there's this old storage shed that they've
appropriated..."
***
"So, you're an American girl, huh?" Kazu asked Jade as they followed
the others into their new "headquarters". "I really didn't get to talk to
you before."
"Technically, I'm Chinese. My parents are in Hong Kong, but I've been
living with my Uncle Jackie in America for the last few years," Jade
replied, a little bemused by the attention. She didn't normally get this
kind from the boys in her own school. "You were the big guy in black,
right?"
"HighAndromon," Kazu preened. "Mega level. Me and Guardromon here
biomerged and kicked Demon butt."
"Um," Jade said noncommitally. She distinctly remembered something
different, but decided not to bring it up.
"Did we?" Guardromon asked, slightly bewildered. "I don't recall that."
"Yeah, we did, buddy. Don't worry about it," Kazu told his partner. He
turned back to Jade. "So, are you one of these Gatekeepers I've heard
so much about?"
"No, actually," Jade replied. "I don't really have any powers. I just have
these magic Talismans. They can do all sorts of things." Jade decided
to not mention that half the Talismans were still missing, stolen by
Invaders.
"That is so cool!" Kazu gushed, stepping close.
"Down, boy," Jade told Kazu, stepping away. She turned to Rika. "Is he
always like this?"
"You have no idea," Rika replied, rolling her eyes. She surveyed the
dark, excavated chamber. The only light to see by was pouring in from
the front entrance. It wasn't much, but Rika could certainly make out
one detail right away. "Hey, Gogglehead, what's keeping the roof up?"
As if in response to Rika's raised voice, some dirt sprinkled down from
the ceiling.
"Maybe we ought to get out of here," Henry suggested. He reached up
and muffled Terriermon with a hand before his partner could respond.
"And do it quietly."
"Oh, c'mon, guys," Takato said. "I'll admit it's a fixer-upper..."
"That's only if it isn't a faller-downer, first," Rika pointed out. "Let's go."
"Hold on," Jeri interjected, rummaging through one of her pockets. "I
think I have a solution." She pulled a handful of lego blocks out. "Gate
Open!"
***
"Oh... my."
When Ruriko arrived inside the hideout, the excavated chamber was
softly illuminated by support columns and beams crisscrossing the
roof. They glowed orange, a sure sign of Jeri's handiwork.
"Grandma, what are you doing here?" Rika asked.
"Well, since I'm technically your leader," Ruriko replied, having no
illusions on how much control over the kids she really had, "I came to
see how you're all doing."
"Oh, we're all fine, Mrs. Ukiya," Takato told her.
"All of you?" Ruriko questioned. "Kenta?"
"Yeah, fine. Whatever," Kenta mumbled apathetically.
Ruriko decided to let it go at that for now. She spied someone who
shouldn't have been here. "Jade? What brings you to Japan?" Ruriko
asked. "I hear that some people across the ocean are... annoyed with
you."
"Um, I can explain..." Jade said quickly.
"Nevermind, I understand," Ruriko chuckled. "But you really should go
home soon. Or at least call your uncle."
"I suppose I could send..." Alice began.
"Say, Ruriko," Jade interupted. "How'd you find this place? I'm told it
was supposed to be a secret."
"Oh, Mr. Yamaki told me," Ruriko replied.
"So much for secrecy," Rika snorted.
"Hey, why is Jade on a first name basis with your grandmother?" Kazu
asked Rika quietly.
"Hey, you go swimming around in Grandma's head and you can be on
a first name basis with her, too," Rika replied. "Now be quiet. She's
talking."
"...nice place you have here," Ruriko was saying. She tapped one of the
columns. "How long will these last, Jeri?"
"Last?" Jeri repeated, startled. "I... hadn't thought about that. All my
previous stuff just stayed around long enough to get the job done. But
these were intended to be sort of permanent."
"Are you putting anymore energy into them?" Ruriko inquired
"No."
"So, what happens when they run out of energy?" Ruriko asked gently.
"Will they run out of energy?"
Jeri had no good answer. She didn't know.
"Right, everybody outside!" Rika said finally, shooing everyone towards
the exit.
***
The video tape from Section 13 was a copy of security camera footage.
As it played, the monitor hooked up to the VCR it was in showed two
young girls. One girl opened a Gate and began tossing building blocks
through it. The blocks turned into leonine figures of all shapes and
sizes.
For the next hour or so, the young Gatekeeper and her friend had the
creations combine to form various things then seperate again to try yet
more forms. It was fascinating viewing to the being watching the tape.
"Why has it taken so long for us to receive this?" the Orderly demanded.
"Is it signifigant?" the Attache asked.
"This girl could be our salvation!" the Orderly told him, excited.
"Oh, now don't you start," the Attache said testily. He sighed. "Explain
please."
***
"How did, I let you kids talk me into this?" Ruriko asked, exasperated.
"Because of our good looks and charm?" Kazu suggested.
"Because you really like us and would love to honor our request?"
Takato added.
"Because these doofusses are likely to make a big mess if left to their
own devices?" Rika snorted. "Them of course. Not me."
"Ah, honesty at last. Mostly," Ruriko said humorously. "In any case,
welcome to Tategami High School."
"The old AEGIS headquarters is a high school?" Henry asked, surprised.
"It's under the high school," Ruriko corrected. "And it was headquarters
for the Far East branch only. Hmm, maybe when it's time for you kids to
go to high school, we'll reopen the place."
Time had been good to Ruriko's old high school. From the outside,
Tategami High appeared to be in good repair, and the road at the front
gate was now paved. However, Ruriko was sad to see that most of the
surrounding woods were gone as urban sprawl had crept right up to
the campus perimeter.
The place was deserted at the moment as this was vacation time. There
was no one present to deny them access. The front gate was locked
though, but that was easily remedied by Alice's Gate power. Ruriko led
the party of children and their Digimon to the school's main entrance.
"So, how do we get into secret base, Mrs. Ukiya?" Takato asked.
"Watch and learn," Ruriko told him with a wink. She strolled to around
the side of the school's main entrance to a fusebox. She fiddled with it
and managed to open the cover, revealing nothing more exotic than a
set of ordinary fuse switches. With a tap, the panel of switches also
swung aside revealing a big button. Ruriko pressed it.
Immediately, a gale force wind whipped up from nowhere.
"Whoa! Intense!" Kazu shouted, putting a hand on his visor to keep it
from blowing away.
"Where'd this come from?" Rika shouted, the only way she could be
heard.
"It's a camoflauge mechanism!" Ruriko shouted back in reply. "It's
supposed to whip up a dust storm to cover any AEGIS vehicles coming
and going!" There was no dust storm. Just wind. "It worked better
before they paved the road!"
"Vehicles coming and going from where?" Henry asked. Then he saw it.
The school's main entrance and building structure above it was literally
rising out of the ground, revealing a large elevator. "Never mind!"
"That is so cool!" Jade shouted over the wind.
"Everybody inside!" Ruriko ordered. Everyone obeyed quickly to get out
of the wind.
"Y'know, that makes no sense," Henry commented as the elevator
descended away from the wind. They could now speak normally.
"What doesn't?" Takato asked.
"Why the elaborate entrance and exit mechanism?" Henry elaborated.
"Wouldn't it have been cheaper to put a secret vehicle entrance and
exit in, say, a parking garage?"
"Ah, you think to much," Kazu told Henry.
"My old Commander had a flair for the dramatic," Ruriko remembered
fondly. "He loved to go in for all that spy stuff. And Japan was in an
economic boom when this place was built so there was no shortage of
cash... unlike today." Ruriko sighed and looked around. The elevator
was coming to the end of it's descent. "I'm just amazed this thing works
so well considering that it's had no maintenance in over two decades."
The elevator stopped. "Anyway, kids, welcome to the old AEGIS' Far
East Branch Head..." Ruriko began as the doors opened. "...quarters,"
she finished faintly when she saw the maintenance bay beyond.
It was full of Invaders.