Tamers: Stuck in Paradise - Season 3
Part 9
by Christian "Sid" Lang
Okay, so far so good. Veemon thinks.
Slowly he approaches Aquaveemon, who seems to be rather nervous.
"Hey, what's wrong? I thought we were friends. Like a family." he whispers.
Aquaveemon slowly walks backwards, bumping into the couch.
"I... I didn't know why- I... I'm sorry." she answers and slowly shakes her head.
Veemon can see that she is crying and bites his lower lip.
Then he makes a final step and puts his hand on her shoulder.
"No need to apologize. Now. Do you want to talk about it?"
She looks up at him and frowns.
Finally she jumps onto the couch and sighs. Veemon climbs onto the couch, too.
"Things have been really bad in the States." she finally begins.
"Well, I have met some of your... old playmates." Veemon mutters.
"Tsk. Compared to their usual way, they have been really nice that day."
"They wanted to beat you up." Veemon reminds her.
"Yes. But these wounds would have healed quickly. But they... they..."
Veemon puts a hand on her shoulder again to comfort her while she buries her face in her hands.
"They taunted me! Treated me like a freak! An outcast! Only because... because..."
Her words become a whisper and Veemon leans over to her. Still he can't hear the last words.
"Because of what? Why didn't they like you?"
"Because I can't even digivolve!" Aquaveemon cries, almost shouting the words.
I didn't run away.
Gatomon shakes her head and sighs.
I simply... moved to a better tactical position.
She grits her teeth because the cold night air sends shivers down her spine.
"At least I have a nice view." she mutters.
The house Kari lives in is one of the highest buildings in the neighbourhood.
From her (tactically chosen) position on the roof, she can see most parts of the city.
"Yes, it's not bad."
Gatomon whirls around and sighs when she sees Renamon standing in front of her.
Instantly she jumps up at the fox and gives her a long hug.
"Now tell me why Ruki is mad." Renamon says, still not getting the point.
"Well, I wanted to... be with you. But it was so dark and I accidently touched..."
Gatomon blinks when she hears herself say this.
"Yeah. Darkness. And I relied on my sense of touch. And then I... touched... her..."
"You touched my Tamer?" Renamon asks with wide eyes.
"That's it!" Gatomon whispers, ignoring the fox.
"Are you insane?"
Gatomon grins. She has just had the perfect idea for Veemon and Aquaveemon.
Veemon cocks his head and looks at the crying Digimon.
"So what?" he asks.
Aquaveemon looks up at Veemon and snarls.
"Don't mock me!" she snaps.
Veemon frowns when he hears her accusing tone.
"Hey, I'm not! But I don't get it. How long have you been with Isis?"
She blinks, surprised by the question.
"Well... I met her two weeks before you defeated MaloMyotismon."
He snickers when he hears that.
"I told you not to mock me!" she cries again.
"Hey, I didn't mean to mock you. I just had to think of some stories I've heard."
"About me, I guess." she mutters.
"No. About Renamon."
She cocks her head and gives him a questioning look.
"She had been with Ruki for more than an year. And she digivolved her first time some weeks ago."
Aquaveemon gasps.
"B-But she's so strong! How..."
"She worked hard and ignored the taunts." he answers.
Even though Ruki did all the taunting...
"So... you want to say that you won't pity me or something like this?"
Aquaveemon bites her lower lip and looks at Veemon.
"Geez, of course not!" he cheers.
He is relieved when he sees her smile again.
"But do you think I will ever... well... manage to do it?"
"Yes. When the time has come to save those you love, you will find the strength."
She nods.
"When did Renamon digivolve?"
Veemon sighs when he recalls the evening.
"It had been some days before the law to protect us has become official."
He shakes his head when he remembers what the humans had done to them.
"Some company kidnapped our partners and Renamon tried to stop them."
"I think I've heard of that event." Aquaveemon mutters.
"Renamon got hit by the van and then somebody shot her. Then... it happened."
"So it happened when she desperatly wanted to help her partner?"
Veemon nods.
"This is the way it usually happens. Just ask anybody about their first time."
"Really? When has been your first time?"
"Armor or Champion?" he asks, praying that she would pick the first.
"Champion." she whispers.
"Errrr... This is a dumb story, you don't want to hear it." he answers and blushes.
"Come on! Please!"
Me and my big mouth.
And so Veemon starts to tell her the story. Beginning with Davis' dumb plan.
He even tells her why the Tortomon has been angry.
When he finishes his story, Aquaveemon is grinning like mad.
"This is so great! Really!" she mutters and laughs.
Happy to see her laughing again, he smiles, too.
Still fuming (and slightly out of breath), Ruki arrives on the roof.
She adjusts her grip on the wooden hammer she found in the kitchen.
The hammer is normally used for steaks, so Ruki finds it perfect for her cause.
"Here kitty kitty kitty..." she whispers and steps out onto the roof.
Instantly she starts to shiver. Her nightgown is too thin for walks outside.
But she decides that she has no time for changing into something warmer.
Gatomon simply has to suffer. As fast as possible. As much as possible.
She turns around and smiles when she sees fur move some meters away.
After some steps she realizes however that the fur is golden.
Still she sneaks closer. Finally she sighs.
Renamon is curled up around Gatomon. Both Digimon are sleeping peacefully.
And they're shivering.
Ruki shakes her head, feeling sorry for the Digimon.
Maybe I really overreacted. It has been an accident after all.
When she approaches the couple, Renamon suddenly opens her eyes.
"Bring her into the apartment or you'll catch a cold." Ruki whispers.
Renamon only looks at the hammer and frowns.
"Don't worry. I won't hurt her. I've cooled down." Ruki assured her.
Nodding slowly, Renamon picks up the sleeping cat and carries her into the house.
Veemon yawns as he walks through the dark streets.
Few cars pass him at this time of night.
Good thing Aquaveemon isn't sad anymore.
He has been surprised by the stories about her life in the US.
Well, at least she has friends here.
"Only friends?" somebody next to him mutters.
Veemon groans when he sees the small evil Veemon walking next to him.
Only friends. It would be unfair to take advantage of her situation.
"Is that the only reason you don't tell her you love her?"
Veemon blinks when he sees his good side join them.
Yes. That is the only reason.
"You're a coward and a liar. We know about your fears." the good Veemon says.
"Yeah. You fear rejection, dude." he evil side adds.
Veemon sighs and nods. The time with Gatomon has scarred him.
I won't tell her. Not now.
"Loser." both imaginary Veemons mutter and disappear.
Gatomon spends most of the next day preparing her new master plan.
At six in the evening, she picks up the receiver.
This is Hawkmon, who is there?
"The kitty of love!" Gatomon cheers.
Oh. Hi. Hawkmon mutters.
"Listen, I've got the perfect plan! This one can't fail!"
Oh. Great.
Somehow he doesn't sound too thrilled...
"Whatever. Here's the plan..."
Hawkmon sighs and smiles.
That plan will never work. Never. he tells himself.
"Okay, you know your job?" Gatomon asks once again.
Hawkmon nods and looks at the abandoned warehouse.
It's one of many in this region, not far away from Veemon's place.
"I hide and call for help. When Veemon and Aquaveemon come in, I run out and we lock the entry."
"Exactly." Gatomon says and nods.
Geez. Locking them up in a dark room for one night. Tsk.
"When will they come?"
"Oh, they should come in a few minutes." Gatomon answers and holds up Kari's cell phone.
"And all other entries are locked?" Hawkmon asks her again.
"Yes. Only this small whole in the wall is left."
Soon Aquaveemon will be mine. I bet Veemon will act like the moron he is.
"Gatomon? Are you here?" Veemon shouts.
"She sounded very nervous when she phoned me." Aquaveemon mutters.
She still can't believe that Gatomon has actually asked her to help.
Of course she instantly departed and ran most of the way.
That way she has met Veemon, who has also been alerted by the cat.
"I'm here! Hurry!" they hear Gatomon shout.
Aquaveemon tries to make out the cat in the darkness in front of them.
It has been eight when she got the call, and the street is barely illuminated.
Finally she can see Gatomon standing near one of the warehouses.
"Thank God you are here!" the Champion Digimon whispers when they are near her.
"What happened?" Veemon asks her.
"It... it was so dumb... Hawkmon and I were playing explorers here... Oh God..."
"Where is Hawkmon?" Aquaveemon asks and cocks her head.
"He went into that warehouse through the small hole in the wall..."
"And?" Veemon asks, raising an eyebrow.
"And now he's calling for help! Something must have happened!"
Aquaveemon looks at Veemon. Then she gives Gatomon a questioning look.
"Why didn't you go to find out what happened?" she asks.
"The hole isn't big enough for me!" Gatomon wails.
"All right then. We'll go in and find out what happened." Veemon says.
"Of course!" Aquaveemon adds.
"Here it is." Gatomon whispers.
"Help me! Oh God please help me!" she can hear Hawkmon call.
He should be nominated for the Academy Award.
Veemon is the first one who crawls through the small hole.
Aquaveemon follows quickly.
"Hawkmon?" Veemon's voice can be heard.
"Where are you? What happened?"
After half a minute, Hawkmon sneaks out through the hole.
"Hawkmon! Please say something!" Veemon shouts.
Gatomon meanwhile is busy moving a large piece of wall to the hole.
With a final sigh she closes the entry.
"OH MY GOD! THE WALL COLLAPSED!" she shrieks.
"What the-" Veemon shouts.
"Gatomon! We're trapped!" Aquaveemon shouts.
Welcome to Gatomon's LoveTrap 3000!
"Don't worry! I'll get help! We'll do this the rough way now!" she shouts.
"Yeah! Go and find Kari! Then you'll be able to smash the wall!" Veemon cheers.
"I will do so! But she is on a date with T.K.! It will take a while!"
"Then hurry. We still haven't found Hawkmon!" Aquaveemon mutters.
Gatomon gives Hawkmon a look and grins. The bird Digimon just shrugs.
"I will return as soon as possible!" Gatomon shouts.
Then she slowly walks away, thanking Hawkmon when they're out of hearing range.
"When will you get them out of there?" Hawkmon finally asks.
"Oh. In a few hours." Gatomon answers and shrugs.
When the moaning has stopped. she adds silently and grins.
Part 9
by Christian "Sid" Lang
Okay, so far so good. Veemon thinks.
Slowly he approaches Aquaveemon, who seems to be rather nervous.
"Hey, what's wrong? I thought we were friends. Like a family." he whispers.
Aquaveemon slowly walks backwards, bumping into the couch.
"I... I didn't know why- I... I'm sorry." she answers and slowly shakes her head.
Veemon can see that she is crying and bites his lower lip.
Then he makes a final step and puts his hand on her shoulder.
"No need to apologize. Now. Do you want to talk about it?"
She looks up at him and frowns.
Finally she jumps onto the couch and sighs. Veemon climbs onto the couch, too.
"Things have been really bad in the States." she finally begins.
"Well, I have met some of your... old playmates." Veemon mutters.
"Tsk. Compared to their usual way, they have been really nice that day."
"They wanted to beat you up." Veemon reminds her.
"Yes. But these wounds would have healed quickly. But they... they..."
Veemon puts a hand on her shoulder again to comfort her while she buries her face in her hands.
"They taunted me! Treated me like a freak! An outcast! Only because... because..."
Her words become a whisper and Veemon leans over to her. Still he can't hear the last words.
"Because of what? Why didn't they like you?"
"Because I can't even digivolve!" Aquaveemon cries, almost shouting the words.
I didn't run away.
Gatomon shakes her head and sighs.
I simply... moved to a better tactical position.
She grits her teeth because the cold night air sends shivers down her spine.
"At least I have a nice view." she mutters.
The house Kari lives in is one of the highest buildings in the neighbourhood.
From her (tactically chosen) position on the roof, she can see most parts of the city.
"Yes, it's not bad."
Gatomon whirls around and sighs when she sees Renamon standing in front of her.
Instantly she jumps up at the fox and gives her a long hug.
"Now tell me why Ruki is mad." Renamon says, still not getting the point.
"Well, I wanted to... be with you. But it was so dark and I accidently touched..."
Gatomon blinks when she hears herself say this.
"Yeah. Darkness. And I relied on my sense of touch. And then I... touched... her..."
"You touched my Tamer?" Renamon asks with wide eyes.
"That's it!" Gatomon whispers, ignoring the fox.
"Are you insane?"
Gatomon grins. She has just had the perfect idea for Veemon and Aquaveemon.
Veemon cocks his head and looks at the crying Digimon.
"So what?" he asks.
Aquaveemon looks up at Veemon and snarls.
"Don't mock me!" she snaps.
Veemon frowns when he hears her accusing tone.
"Hey, I'm not! But I don't get it. How long have you been with Isis?"
She blinks, surprised by the question.
"Well... I met her two weeks before you defeated MaloMyotismon."
He snickers when he hears that.
"I told you not to mock me!" she cries again.
"Hey, I didn't mean to mock you. I just had to think of some stories I've heard."
"About me, I guess." she mutters.
"No. About Renamon."
She cocks her head and gives him a questioning look.
"She had been with Ruki for more than an year. And she digivolved her first time some weeks ago."
Aquaveemon gasps.
"B-But she's so strong! How..."
"She worked hard and ignored the taunts." he answers.
Even though Ruki did all the taunting...
"So... you want to say that you won't pity me or something like this?"
Aquaveemon bites her lower lip and looks at Veemon.
"Geez, of course not!" he cheers.
He is relieved when he sees her smile again.
"But do you think I will ever... well... manage to do it?"
"Yes. When the time has come to save those you love, you will find the strength."
She nods.
"When did Renamon digivolve?"
Veemon sighs when he recalls the evening.
"It had been some days before the law to protect us has become official."
He shakes his head when he remembers what the humans had done to them.
"Some company kidnapped our partners and Renamon tried to stop them."
"I think I've heard of that event." Aquaveemon mutters.
"Renamon got hit by the van and then somebody shot her. Then... it happened."
"So it happened when she desperatly wanted to help her partner?"
Veemon nods.
"This is the way it usually happens. Just ask anybody about their first time."
"Really? When has been your first time?"
"Armor or Champion?" he asks, praying that she would pick the first.
"Champion." she whispers.
"Errrr... This is a dumb story, you don't want to hear it." he answers and blushes.
"Come on! Please!"
Me and my big mouth.
And so Veemon starts to tell her the story. Beginning with Davis' dumb plan.
He even tells her why the Tortomon has been angry.
When he finishes his story, Aquaveemon is grinning like mad.
"This is so great! Really!" she mutters and laughs.
Happy to see her laughing again, he smiles, too.
Still fuming (and slightly out of breath), Ruki arrives on the roof.
She adjusts her grip on the wooden hammer she found in the kitchen.
The hammer is normally used for steaks, so Ruki finds it perfect for her cause.
"Here kitty kitty kitty..." she whispers and steps out onto the roof.
Instantly she starts to shiver. Her nightgown is too thin for walks outside.
But she decides that she has no time for changing into something warmer.
Gatomon simply has to suffer. As fast as possible. As much as possible.
She turns around and smiles when she sees fur move some meters away.
After some steps she realizes however that the fur is golden.
Still she sneaks closer. Finally she sighs.
Renamon is curled up around Gatomon. Both Digimon are sleeping peacefully.
And they're shivering.
Ruki shakes her head, feeling sorry for the Digimon.
Maybe I really overreacted. It has been an accident after all.
When she approaches the couple, Renamon suddenly opens her eyes.
"Bring her into the apartment or you'll catch a cold." Ruki whispers.
Renamon only looks at the hammer and frowns.
"Don't worry. I won't hurt her. I've cooled down." Ruki assured her.
Nodding slowly, Renamon picks up the sleeping cat and carries her into the house.
Veemon yawns as he walks through the dark streets.
Few cars pass him at this time of night.
Good thing Aquaveemon isn't sad anymore.
He has been surprised by the stories about her life in the US.
Well, at least she has friends here.
"Only friends?" somebody next to him mutters.
Veemon groans when he sees the small evil Veemon walking next to him.
Only friends. It would be unfair to take advantage of her situation.
"Is that the only reason you don't tell her you love her?"
Veemon blinks when he sees his good side join them.
Yes. That is the only reason.
"You're a coward and a liar. We know about your fears." the good Veemon says.
"Yeah. You fear rejection, dude." he evil side adds.
Veemon sighs and nods. The time with Gatomon has scarred him.
I won't tell her. Not now.
"Loser." both imaginary Veemons mutter and disappear.
Gatomon spends most of the next day preparing her new master plan.
At six in the evening, she picks up the receiver.
This is Hawkmon, who is there?
"The kitty of love!" Gatomon cheers.
Oh. Hi. Hawkmon mutters.
"Listen, I've got the perfect plan! This one can't fail!"
Oh. Great.
Somehow he doesn't sound too thrilled...
"Whatever. Here's the plan..."
Hawkmon sighs and smiles.
That plan will never work. Never. he tells himself.
"Okay, you know your job?" Gatomon asks once again.
Hawkmon nods and looks at the abandoned warehouse.
It's one of many in this region, not far away from Veemon's place.
"I hide and call for help. When Veemon and Aquaveemon come in, I run out and we lock the entry."
"Exactly." Gatomon says and nods.
Geez. Locking them up in a dark room for one night. Tsk.
"When will they come?"
"Oh, they should come in a few minutes." Gatomon answers and holds up Kari's cell phone.
"And all other entries are locked?" Hawkmon asks her again.
"Yes. Only this small whole in the wall is left."
Soon Aquaveemon will be mine. I bet Veemon will act like the moron he is.
"Gatomon? Are you here?" Veemon shouts.
"She sounded very nervous when she phoned me." Aquaveemon mutters.
She still can't believe that Gatomon has actually asked her to help.
Of course she instantly departed and ran most of the way.
That way she has met Veemon, who has also been alerted by the cat.
"I'm here! Hurry!" they hear Gatomon shout.
Aquaveemon tries to make out the cat in the darkness in front of them.
It has been eight when she got the call, and the street is barely illuminated.
Finally she can see Gatomon standing near one of the warehouses.
"Thank God you are here!" the Champion Digimon whispers when they are near her.
"What happened?" Veemon asks her.
"It... it was so dumb... Hawkmon and I were playing explorers here... Oh God..."
"Where is Hawkmon?" Aquaveemon asks and cocks her head.
"He went into that warehouse through the small hole in the wall..."
"And?" Veemon asks, raising an eyebrow.
"And now he's calling for help! Something must have happened!"
Aquaveemon looks at Veemon. Then she gives Gatomon a questioning look.
"Why didn't you go to find out what happened?" she asks.
"The hole isn't big enough for me!" Gatomon wails.
"All right then. We'll go in and find out what happened." Veemon says.
"Of course!" Aquaveemon adds.
"Here it is." Gatomon whispers.
"Help me! Oh God please help me!" she can hear Hawkmon call.
He should be nominated for the Academy Award.
Veemon is the first one who crawls through the small hole.
Aquaveemon follows quickly.
"Hawkmon?" Veemon's voice can be heard.
"Where are you? What happened?"
After half a minute, Hawkmon sneaks out through the hole.
"Hawkmon! Please say something!" Veemon shouts.
Gatomon meanwhile is busy moving a large piece of wall to the hole.
With a final sigh she closes the entry.
"OH MY GOD! THE WALL COLLAPSED!" she shrieks.
"What the-" Veemon shouts.
"Gatomon! We're trapped!" Aquaveemon shouts.
Welcome to Gatomon's LoveTrap 3000!
"Don't worry! I'll get help! We'll do this the rough way now!" she shouts.
"Yeah! Go and find Kari! Then you'll be able to smash the wall!" Veemon cheers.
"I will do so! But she is on a date with T.K.! It will take a while!"
"Then hurry. We still haven't found Hawkmon!" Aquaveemon mutters.
Gatomon gives Hawkmon a look and grins. The bird Digimon just shrugs.
"I will return as soon as possible!" Gatomon shouts.
Then she slowly walks away, thanking Hawkmon when they're out of hearing range.
"When will you get them out of there?" Hawkmon finally asks.
"Oh. In a few hours." Gatomon answers and shrugs.
When the moaning has stopped. she adds silently and grins.
