Tamers: Stuck in Paradise - Season 3
Part 4
by Christian "Sid" Lang




"What're we doing here? The DigiPort is the other way!" Aquaveemon protests.
"So what?" Davis replies.
Kari smirks and shakes her head. the she holds up her Digivice.
"The D3 Digivice allows us to travel without the fixed DigiPort." she explains.
Then she points at the TV.
"There's our exit." she says.
When he sees Aquaveemon's doubts Davis steps forwards.
"We'll show you! Veemon, Ruki, come on!"
Ruki snuggles close to him while Veemon simply stands next to Davis.
Davis holds up his Digivice and the trio instantly disappears with a bright flash.
"Awesome." Aquaveemon mutters.
Kari smiles and raises her own Digivice while Yolei and Hawkmon step aside.
The DigiDestined of Light concentrates on the PC at her home.
She sees that the TV tunes in on the location.
After checking that Renamon, Gatomon and Aquaveemon are with her, she nods.

When they have arrived at home, Aquaveemon instantly runs to the window.
"Wooooooooow..." the small Digimon whispers when she sees the city.
"I say we eat something and then go to bed early." Kari suggests.
"Sounds fine to us." Gatomon purrs, making Kari sigh.
Gatomon notices that Aquaveemon is blushing.
"Try to get some sleep, Gatomon. We need you to get to the airport."
"Awwww Kari! Can't we just use the car?"
"No. We'll be there faster without it."
"What do you mean with that? Gatomon can't carry all of us..." Aquaveemon says.
"Heh. She's planning to use Armor Airlines again." Gatomon mutters.
"You mean Armor Digivolution? Cool!"
"Sounds like you have a real fan." Renamon whispers.

Minutes before midnight, Renamon stumbles out of Ruki's room.
She and Gatomon had finally agreed to get some sleep before the trip.
But now the fox is thirsty.
She blinks shortly and sees that Aquaveemon is standing at the window again.
"Can't sleep, right?" she asks the blue Digimon.
Aquaveemon whirls around when she hears the voice.
"S-Sorry, I didn't hear you coming..." the small Digimon whispers.
"Didn't mean to scare you." Renamon whispers and sits down on the couch.
"This whole day is just so exciting!" Aquaveemon finally admits and sits next to Renamon.
"Right. After all, you're moving into another country."
"Not that... I mean you guys. You're legends in both worlds."
Renamon shakes her head and smiles.
"We don't see ourselves as legends." she tells the smaller Digimon.
"B-But you're flawless! You're celbrities!"
"Oh, we're not flawless at all. Trust me." Renamon assures her.
"But-"
"Try to get some rest. We can still talk later."

Aquaveemon yawns. She has been able to get some sleep, but not much.
"They'll arrive in 90 minutes." Kari informs them.
"Then what're we waiting for?" Renamon asks.
"Right. Digi-Armor - Energize!"
Aquaveemon flinches when she sees the bright light surrounding Gatomon.
When she looks again, she gasps and almost drops to her knees.
Nefertimon gives her a smile and leans sideways.
Kari quickly climbs onto her back and helps Aquaveemon up.
Renamon is sitting behind Kari while Aquaveemon is in front.

When they can see the ariport, Nefertimon flies down to the highway.
"What are you doing?" Kari shouts.
Then she sees what Nefertimon has seen.
Ruki and Davis are riding on Raidramon. On the highway.
Thank God that there isn't much traffic.
"Howdy!" Davis shouts when Nefertimon flies next to Raidramon.
"Good to see you!" Kari shouts.
"We'll meet you at the main gate." Nefertimon shouts as she flies up again.
In the air they are suddenly accompanied by Halsemon.
Kari can see that Aquaveemon gasps again and again, overwhelmed by the sight of the Digimon.
"Come on! Let's wait for the others at the gate." Halsemon suggests.
"Just my thoughts!" Nefertimon answers.

When the group is complete and has de-digivolved again, they enter the airport.
It doesn't take them long to find out where they have to go.
They sit down near the gate the plane will arrive at.
Hawkmon can't help but stare at Aquaveemon.
He sighs.
She's so beautiful... he thinks and smiles.
"Okay old buddy. Time for action!"
Hawkmon squawks in surprise.
Standing in front of him is another Hawkmon.
It's tiny and has bright red feathers. And howns just like Aquilamon.
"Talk to the lady! Show her you like her!" the little hawk urges him.
Hawkmon blinks and looks at Yolei.
The girl doesn't seem to notice the other hawk.
When he Hawkmon faces him again, he squawks again.
"He's right! Time for that Hawkmon charme!" another Hawkmon says.
It looks just like the other one. In fact, they could be twins.
You mean I should tell her I love her? he thinks.
"Not so fast!" a third voice interrupts his thoughts.
Yet another Hawkmon enters the scene. This one has light blue feathers and a golden halo.
"I may be outnumbered, but I do the thinking around here." the angelic hawk protests.
You do?
"Oh yeah. And listen to me. Don't rush things or this'll end like the last time."
Hawkmon cocks his head. Then he remembers how he approached Renamon.
Oh my. You mean I should start slow?
The two red Hawkmons shake their head while the blue one nods.
OK. Slow then. And no more ham-and-wasabi-pizza before going to bed!

Gatomon is meanwhile wondering how to get Veemon closer to Aquaveemon.
"Ahem." her own inner voice coughs.
Gatomon looks up and sees the familiar little evil Gatomon standing in front of her.
"Need help?" the small cat asks.
Sure. Why not?
Just then, another figure appears. It's another little evil Gatomon.
"Yeah! We'll help!" it cheers.
Excuse me, but what happened to my nice inner voice? Gatomon asks.
"You have one?" one of the Gatomons asks and frowns.
"She's got the day off." the second devil explains.
"Oh. Whatever. Let's start planning!"
Maybe I should ask Renamon to help?
"Nah. She's too naive. And she might bring in moral aspects."
Gatomon frowns. She wouldn't have thought that this would be bad.
"No. We need somebody with experience."
"Somebody who is used to be a henchman."
The two evil kittens think for a while.
Suddenly one of them turns into a comical version of Hawkmon.
"Squawk squawk! I'm a bird without a brain! Use me! Use me!"
Gatomon smiles and looks at Hawkmon.
Oh yeah. The perfect henchman...

Veemon sighs.
The day has been quite nice.
He admits that he somehow enjoyed the bath in the lake.
Good thing that her wounds heal that fast in water.
Images of him and Aquaveemon in the lake come back to his mind.
It has been fun. She's a nice buddy.
Davis leans over to him.
"So, any plans, old buddy?" the boy whispers.
"Plans? What plans?" Veemon asks and frowns.
"I mean for her. Know what I mean?" Davis whispers and winks.
"Geez, get a life. She's a friend." Veemon mutters.
Davis now frowns.
"Oh, I thought... well, you know..."
"Ruki did weird things to your brain. Oh no, wait, you've always been like that."
"And proud of it!"

"Hey, Davis, maybe we should have asked T.K. to join us." Kari suddenly says.
"Yeah. I bet he would have loved to come." Davis replies.
Kari checks her watch.
"He could still make it." she mutters and grabs her cell phone.
"No, he can't." Veemon tells her.
"The plane lands in half an hour. Pegasusmon can easily make it."
"No, he can't... He has... technical difficulties..." Veemon whispers.
"Technical difficulties?" Renamon asks and looks at Veemon.
"I... ahhh... well..."
"What did you do?" Davis carefully asks.
Veemon finally sighs.
"He came to me and told me how he ruined my plan to shave Gatomon."
"Your plan to shave Gatomon?" Aquaveemon asks in alarm.
"Long story." the rest of the group mutters in unison.
"Well, he admitted what he had done. And then... I..." Veemon's voice trails off.
"What?" Davis asks flatly.
"I... kinda broke his wing. Just a bit! It'll heal quickly!"
"You did WHAT?" Davis shrieks.
"Neat." Renamon comments.
Everybody stares at the fox.
"What?" Renamon asks innocently.

Aquaveemon begins to realize that Renamon has been right.
They're not flawless. But at least they're nice. And incredibly silly!
She smiles and closes her eyes.
Can't wait to see Isis' face when she sees me here!
All of a sudden, she realizes that these people are here just because of her.
She opens her eyes again and stands up.
Then she looks at the assembled group and raises her arms.
Everybody looks at her now, sensing that she wants to say something.
"I really want to thank you for what you did." she announces firmly.
"You saved me and cared for me. And you instantly accepted me."
She sighs.
"It might be natural for you, but for me this is very special."
Renamon smiles at her and nods in approval.
"You have made me feel at home although I have been here only for some hours."
Everybody applauds when she sits down again.
Aquaveemon is not sure what has prompted her to deliver a peech like this.
But it had felt right. And the others seem to feel honoured.
Maybe this is what friendship and acceptance feels like...

Finally the plane has landed.
People come through the gate and walk different exits.
Renamon looks at the people, looking for a potential DigiDestined.
"There she is!" Aquaveemon suddenly hisses.
Kari can see a girl about her age.
Her skintone is a bit lighter than her own.
Her most interesting feature may be hair shoulder-long blonde hair.
"Okay, everybody to their positions." Kari orders.
The four humans stand next to each other.
They're flanked by the four Digimon. Aquaveemon hides behind the humans.

What a flight. I hate jetlag. And I guess it'll only get worse...
Isis MacKinnon groans.
But at least I'm away from Bill and his group of DigiMorons.
"Don't worry, darling. You can look for the DigiPort soon." her mother whispers and smiles.
"Right. We'll be busy unpacking all of our stuff. So you can roam the city." her father adds.
"Thanks. I'll start looking-"
"Oh, look! Are those Digimon?" her mother suddenly asks.
Isis frowns. Then her eyes widen.
"Th-Th-Those are Digimon! But what're they doing here?" she whispers.
"Judging by their looks, they are here because of you." her father observes.
Impossible. Even if they knew of me, would they have bothered to come here?
She checks her watch and realizes that it's five in the morning.
No. They wouldn't come here this early just to see me. Would they?
"Hey, Isis!" a girl shouts.
With a start, Isis recognizes the girl. It's Kari Kamiya.
The DigiDestined of Light. The famous eigth child.
Isis approaches the group and gasps.
"Are you Isis MacKinnon?" Kari asks her.
"H-How'd you know?" Isis stammers.
"Let's say we have a common friend."
With these words, the large group splits into two parts leaving a gap in the middle.
Isis sinks to her knees when a familiar Digimon steps into the gap.
"Hey Isis, did you miss me?" Aquaveemon asks.