Tamers: Stuck in Paradise - Season 3
Part 2
by Christian "Sid" Lang




Even without an option card, Renamon is a fast Digimon.
And it doesn't take her long to reach her top speed charging down the hill.
Her first target is the Goblimon.
The ugly Digimon is holding his victim's arms up.
Gotsumon is obviously attempting to punch the Digimon in its stomach.
Renamon can see that their victim is a female Digimon, which enrages Renamon even more.
Five against one lady Digimon. Still I mustn't kill them.
Renamon hates fighting with restrictions.
Her fight with Veemon had been better in that aspect. She didn't have to hold back.
Okay, so the fight with Veemon was wrong and ended with much pain.
Still it had been better.

Kari looks at Ruki and frowns.
The Tamer has changed during the last few seconds.
She looks so serious, yet happy and confident.
Kari can't believe that this is the same girl who taught her how to seduce T.K.
Is this how Davis has felt? Has he seen this change during their last fight, too?
Ruki's left hand is holding her D-Arc while her right hand rests on her card-holder.

Sensing Gatomon behind her, Renamon enters the battlefield briefly.
Like a golden lightning, she passes the Goblimon's back.
During that brief encounter, her left claw has left deep gashes in the Digimon's skin.
While she stops some meters away, the Goblimon realizes what has happened and screams in pain.
Gatomon has grabbed the victim Digimon as soon as the Goblimon's grip has become weaker.
The whole action took less than a second.
And even while the Gotsumon's head turns, it continues its punch.
But instead of hitting the Veemon look-alike, it hits the Goblimon.
Before any of the others can react, the Goblimon hits the Gotsumon with its club.
"So far, so good. Get her out of here!" Renamon tells Gatomon.
Supporting the injured Digimon, Gatomon runs away.
Showtime.

"Goblimon! Calm down!" John shouts at his partner.
"Can't your dumb Digimon watch out?" Greg shouts, pointing at his partner Gotsumon.
"That wasn't his fault! You Digimon punched him!" John shouts.
Ally just shakes her head and looks at Bill.
"Stop it, you two! Our real enemy is standing over there!" Bill shouts.
The DigiDestined instantly stop and turn around to face the new Digimon.
Five hands hold up Digivices to check it.
"Renamon. Rookie level Digimon. Cute." Frank mutters.
"Lemme at it!" Penguinmon urges his partner.
"I say you deal with it together." Frank hisses.
Ten individuals look at the Renamon and grin.
And Renamon simply grins back.

"You feeling better, buddy?" Davis asks.
"You bet on it!" Veemon cheers.
The small dragon Digimon does a series of quick punches to emphasize his statement.
Davis smiles and looks up at the sky of the DigiWorld.
"I love it. The DigiWorld is so... peaceful now." he sighs happily.
They start to climb a small hill.
Once they'd reach the top of it, they'd have a fantastic view.

Gatomon drags the Digimon towards Kari and Ruki.
"Are you all right?" she asks.
"M-My leg hurts. But when they come, I'll fight them."
Gatomon raises an eyebrow.
Strange. She sounds just like a DigiDestined's Digimon partner.
"Do you have a human partner?" the cat asks.
The Veemon look-alike nods weakly.
"Yeah. We met some weeks ago."
Gatomon carries her up the hill now.
"Tell me when they're here." the other Digimon whispers.
"Don't worry. They're occupied." Gatomon answers and smiles.

Renamon stands still while the other Digimon form a circle around her.
"Why're you picking on a single Digimon?" she asks them.
The attackers simply snicker.
Renamon can instantly see that they lack fighting experience.
"You shouldn't have interrupted our little game!" one of the humans shouts.
"Five against one is no game." Renamon shouts back.
The five Digimon stand around her, looking at each other.
Renamon focuses on her calm center, knowing what their first move will be.
"Well, too bad for you, foxy! Attack!" another human shouts.
As expected, the five Digimon charge at her simultaneously.
Just before they reach her, Renamon concentrates her energies and vanishes.

"What the-" Greg and John shout at the same time.
"Where did it go?" Ally asks and checks the battlefield.
"I don't know, it seems to be gone." Bill whispers.
The DigiDestined watch their Digimon stand up again.
They had crashed into one big pile after their prey had beamed away.
SnowAgumon looks at Bill as if asking for help. Then the Digimon's eyes widen.
"BILL! LOOK OUT!" the small white Digimon screams frantically.
Bill frowns when his partner point at him.
Then he realizes what his Digimon wants to tell him and whirls around.
The humans jump slightly when they see that the fox Digimon is standing right behind them.
Grinning, the Digimon dashes through the gap the DigiDestined have created.

Now for the real fight! Renamon thinks.
Her little trick should have bought Gatomon some extra time.
She charges right at the Digimon in front of her, the SnowAgumon.
The frost dino already prepares his attack, but Renamon jumps before he can target her.
Renamon's primary target is the Goblimon, the biggest Digimon of the group.
Her jump carries her to him, and she easily hits his face with her Wisteria Punch.
The big goblin grunts and falls backwards, but Renamon has already picked her next target.
Right after her landing, Renamon does a floorsweeper, knocking the Floramon off her feet.
Then she sees that the SnowAgumon and the Penguinmon obviously have teamed up.
"Errr... Ruki? Anytime now..." she whispers.

Kari sees Ruki nodding, although she doesn't know what she has agreed to.
The Tamer smiles and draws a card.
Ruki's moves are fluid and artistic at the same time, making Kari gasp.
Of course Kari has seen Ruki slash a card before.
But never in combat. Never with this ritual move.
Kari feels that this moment is very special. Almost like her Armor Digivolution initiation.
"Card slash - Meramon!" Ruki shouts.

"Impossible!" all DigiDestined shout in surprise.
"According to the Digivice, her attacks are Fox Leaf Arrowhead and Wisteria Punch!"
Ally checks her Digivice again to verify her statement.
"Th-That's cheating! A Renamon doesn't know any fire-attacks!" Bill protests.
"Man, that looks just like a Meramon's attack to me." Frank observes.
Just like his partner Penguinmon, he keeps cool during a crisis.
But even he is concerned. The Renamon is blocking the attacks of the two Digimon.
"Gotsumon, you turn!" Greg shouts.
"Floramon, support Gotsumon!" Ally adds.
John bites his lower lip. Goblimon is only slowly recovering.

Renamon grits her teeth, knowing that she can't block the attacks much longer.
She can suddenly feel her Tamer touch a boost card.
"No. Not yet." she hisses and the feeling vanishes.
Renamon can see the charge of the Gotsumon and the Floramon now.
The two Digimon are coming from the right side, too confused to use a long-range attack.
Such a big group and no obvious leader. It's a pity.
Just as the Digimon attempt to tackle her, Renamon jumps to her left side.
As expected, the four attacking Digimon realize their mistakes too late.
And while Renamon jumps away, the Floramon and the Gotsumon are caught in a small avalanche.
She can hear the DigiDestined curse loudly and smiles.
Her smile vanishes when three DigiDestined raise their Digivices.
"Ready?" the three humans shout.
All Digimon except for SnowAgumon and Penguinmon nod.
When Renamon sees the familiar lightshow, she knows that this fight isn't over yet.

"They're digivolving!" Ruki gasps.
Gatomon, who has just arrived, turns her head.
"She's in trouble!" the cat shouts.
"No! Not yet!" Ruki barks.
Gatomon looks at Kari, and the DigiDestined shakes her head, too.
"Stay here and help the other Digimon." she advises her partner.

"what's going on down there?" Davis asks.
He and Veemon have just arrived on the hill and noticed the fight on its other side.
Veemon blinks, trying to make out the different Digimon.
He gasps when he can make out one familiar vulpine body.
"Three Champs and two Rookies are too much for her!" Veemon shouts.
Before Davis can say anything, the dragon has made his decision.

Renamon sighs when she sees her new opponents.
Two of them are relatively harmless, a Kiwimon and an Ogremon.
But Gotsumon's evolved form looks dangerous.
The Monochromon glares at her angrily.
Renamon chooses to take care of the Kiwimon first.
The small Champion is fast, but not too strong.
This time her primary goal is to face less enemies at a time.
She charges right at the bird lacking its wings.
The Kiwimon charges, too. But Renamon is already in range and sends it down with her Wisteria Punch.
Of course the Kiwimon would recover. But Renamon has bought some time to-
"ARRRRRGH!" Renamon shouts when she is hit by the big club.
Before she has skidded to a halt, the Monochromon kicks her away again.
Renamon curses since this is just the situation she tried to avoid.

Ruki curses and browses through her cards.
Gatomon is unable to move, as if her closeness to Renamon is suddenly working against her.
She is paralyzed by fear, fear to lose her beloved.
Shouldn't it be the other way around? Gatomon asks herself.
I should be rushing into the fight, but somehow I... can't.
Before she can continue to pity herself, Kari gasps.
"Look!" the DigiDestined shouts and points.

Renamon groans as she looks up at the Ogremon.
I just need a second to catch my breath. she thinks.
But she knows that the Ogremon won't give her that time.
Grinning, the big Digimon lifts its club.
Ruki! Renamon begs, hoping that the girl would just slash ANY card now.
"VEE HEADBUTT!"
The Ogremon suddenly lowers his club and holds his right side.
Then he falls onto his left side.
Renamon blinks and gets up again.
"Veemon?" she mutters in surprise when she sees the familiar blue Digimon.
"We've got to stop meeting like this." Veemon chuckles and points at the Digimon.
"Yeah. Right. Now let's end this." Renamon tells him with a smile.
"Looks like only the Ogremon and the Monochromon are asking for more." Veemon observes.
Renamon quickly checks the battlefield.
The two Rookies are slowly retreating, supporting the Kiwimon.

Standing next to Renamon, Veemon starts to think what he has just done.
He gulps when he realizes that the Monochromon looks much bigger from here.
"Okay, the Ogremon first!" Renamon whispers.
"You take the high road, I take the low road." Veemon answers.
Together they charge at the Orgemon who now is on his feet again.
The vulpine Digimon goes first, somersaulting over the Digimon.
When she is above his head, Renamon uses her claws to scratch the Ogremon's face.
Screaming loudly, the Ogremon raises its hands to its face.
"You're mine." Veemon whispers.
He sprints and catapults himself at his enemy.
"Vee Headbutt!" he shouts and rams his head into the Ogremon's stomach again.
Veemon allows himself a grin when he sees that his enemy is staying on the ground this time.
"Veemon!" Renamon shouts just in time to warn him of the charging Monochromon.
Man, that was close! Veemon thinks as he jumps out of the way.
The large grey dinosaur seems to be concentrating on him now.
Veemon jumps at the larger Digimon and delivers two of his strongest punches.
The Monochromon grunts, but doesn't fall.
Before Veemon can attack again, the Monochromon tosses him away with his head.

"Ruki, I need something big!" Renamon hisses.
Things aren't looking too good, and now Veemon seems to be in trouble.
Oh no, don't even think of getting yourself killed while I still owe you a rescue!
Renamon jumps and lands near the groaning Veemon.
The dragon Digimon is standing again, but he looks as bruised as she does.
Just then Renamon can feel that Ruki is doing the right thing.

"- Boost Chip!" Ruki finishes her card slash.
"what are you-" Kari starts to ask, but Ruki ignores her.
The Monochromon is already charging at Renamon and Veemon.
"Card slash!" Ruki shouts, starting a daring combo move.
She drives the card through the slot, unleashing its power.
Then she shouts the name of the card, making Kari gasp.

Renamon can feel the powers Ruki has given her.
She smiles and looks up at the charging Monochromon.
"Okay, now it's your turn doing the life-saving..." Veemon whispers.
Renamon's smile widens. She knows that Veemon has tipped the balace during this fight.
And she would repay her debts. Right now.
She brings up her paws and unleashes the energy that has built up in her body.
"FIST OF THE BEAST KING!"

Greg gasps when he sees Monochromon fly away.
The big Digimon hits the ground almost five meters away from his starting place.
The big dinosaur stirs shortly, then de-digivolves.
"Who are those guys?" Ally whispers in awe.
"Maybe Isis was right about those legendary DigiDestined." Bill answers.
The others looks at him and gulp.
"Then let's grab the Digimon and get outta here!" Frank shouts.
His friends nod and start to run to their partners.

Sinking down to her knees, Renamon allows herself a sigh.
"Not bad. We've got to do that again." Veemon mutters next to her.
"Yeah. It felt better than fighting against each other."
She looks at the blue dragon.
"Thanks for helping me out back there." she finally whispers.
Veemon smiles heartily and playfully ruffles her fur.
"Hey, you're one of us now, remember?" he cheers and extracts his hand.
After a short hesitation, Renamon smiles and shakes the hand.
Veemon's last words have meant much to her.
The words eliminated any need to talk about their last bitter fight.
"Maybe we really should train a bit together. You're almost my equal, so it should work."
Veemon raises an eyebrow when he hears that.
"Almost your equal?" he asks and playfully punches her side.
Renamon simply laughs and starts to lead him to Kari and Ruki.