Well, on to the third chapter. Not much to say this time, is there.... Ok,
on with the fic!!!
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Warped Digital Reality
Chapter 3 ~ Meet your new teammates!
TK walks through the crowd, his eyes scanning over the various digimon. Patamon was sitting on his white hat, as always, while Kari held Gatomon in her arms, as they walked together, in search of the newest Chosen. However, after two signals flashing, and then dissappearing, they still had nothing else to go on. TK scratched his arm, glancing at Kari, who seemed to be holding a soft smile, as they walked. He hoped the person was in this town, considering, it was almost nightfall now, and they had to get home, before it was time to sleep for school.
As they walked, suddenly, a Gekomon, with a medalion ran up to them, panting hard, it's horn connected to it's back, seeming to droop, when he reached them. They quirked a brow at one another, before standing, waiting for him to catch his breath.
Gekomon caught it's breath, looking up at the two children. "Your digidestined, right?" They nodded. "We need your help. We have someone injuried badly, and were not sure what to do to help him."
TK glanced at Kari, who nodded, and looked back to the small Gekomon. He smiled kindly, before he he answered. "We would be glad to help."
The Gekomon jumped high in the air, with a quick cheer. Forgive me for not introducing myself. He started talking, as he showed the way. "My name is Mayor Gekomon. I'm the one who runs this community. Until earlier today, we had been having a problem with a Fuugamon, and his little group of Goblimons, who were powerful enough to do whatever they wanted. But that stopped today, and the one who stopped them got hurt real bad."
TK smiled softly, while listening intently. 'This Gekomon acts alot like the one I know, must be a evolution thing...' "So how badly is this digimon hurt?" He asked, as they reached the door to the building they walked to.
The mayor looked at TK, giving him a confused look. "Digimon? A digimon helped, but the one who took the first stand, and got hurt seriously, was a human like you." He stated it, as if they should have known, opening the door for them, and walking inside, as the two Chosen looked at each other in shock, before racing in after him.
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Daisuke walked back in forth in the small room, pacing once again, as he had been 20 minutes ago. He and Ken were over Mikayo's house, waiting for Kari and TK to mail back, with an update on the new digidestined progress. More so, he was still a little protective of Kari, friends or not, since he still thought he might have a chance of being with her. Ken was sitting at Miyako's computer, playing freecell for the tenth time, having beat it repeatedly, as Miyako was in the kitchen getting the three of them snacks. If not for keeping cover, Iori would have been here too.
"Anything yet?" He asked again, not realising it had only been 5 minutes since the last time.
"Nope, give them another 20 minutes..." Ken said absently, knowing he would ask 5 minutes later.
Davis sulked, sitting again, as Miyako finally walked in with a tray of peanut butter sandwhiches, a seperate tray for the digimon only being set on the other side of the room.
"Oh boy, food!!!" V-mon yelled, grabbing two sandwiches, and eating them quickly, as Wormmon slide over shyly, watching as Hawkmon took one, and ate it, using more proper manners with his eat habits. He scooted up to the platter, and looked hungrly at the food, his shyness winning out, until V- mon handed him a sandwich, smiling at him. The insect digimon happily took the sandwich, eating with a mixture of the other two digimon, more manners, but still quick and few bites.
Daisuke smiled, watching the interchange between the digimon, glad they had were getting along so well. V-mon and Wormmon had started acting like brothers, of late, more then just friends, and it made Davis happy to see Wormmon and Ken both opening up to their friends, for help. He grabbed a sandwich, when the female Chosen offered one, taking a bite, as he watched her offer a sandwich to Ken, being a little more giggly then she normally was, showing she had an interest in him. What made him smile about it, was Ken flirted back some, complimenting her on how it tasted. She blushed, and thanked him for the complimetn, before walking back out, heading to the kitchen with the excuse of cleaning up, so Ken wouldn't see her embarressed.
Standing, he walked behind Ken, taking another bite, as he looked at the computer screen of the D-terminal. They had set Miyako's next to her computer, in case Kari and TK required backup fast, while they watched for e-mails. Just as he was about to start pacing again, seeing no messages, the D-terminal went off, showing an e-mail on it. Daisuke snatched the pocket terminal before Ken could blink.
Opening the terminal, the new digidestined leader read the letter once, before reading it outloud. "Guys. We found the new Chosen. Bad news is, he got in a fight with a Fuugamon, and got pretty badly hurt. Hikari and me will wait, and see what develops, and once we know he is moveable, we will find a DigiPort, and bring him back with us. Things should be alright, and we'll e-mail Miyako and Iori instructions of what to tell our parents, if they call. Don't wait up, TK" Davis huffed, setting the small computer back down. He had hoped to see Kari weekend, but now, eh wouldn't see her until school tomorrow.
"Well, I guess me and V-mon will head home, if they have it under control." He knew he sounded a little down, but he knew it wasn't thast big a deal. Besides, he needed to go home for supper soon anyway, before Jun ate everything. He grabbed V-mon's trenchcoat, tossing it to his digimon, as he walked over, hearing they were leaving. Daisuke almost busted out laughing, when he looked back to Ken, who had a sort of 'caught in a trap' look. "You'll do fine. Just tell her how you feel, Ken. I'm sure she'll say the same back."
"I don't kno..."
He was cut off, as Davis patted his shoulder, smiling at him. "Trust me Ken. She'll say yes, and everything will be fine. Got it? Just use one of my elementals, and have courage." He winked, giving him a playfull punch on his shoulder, as he got his jacket on. "I'll talk to you later, Bud. See ya!" He took off out of the room, not giving Ken more chance to hold him back. He stopped in the kitchen real fast, saying good bye to Miyako, and enjoying the smile on her face, when she realised she had Ken to herself. Letting himself out, Davis wished the pair luck, as he and V-mon ran home. 'Kar, please stay safe, you too, TK...'
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Eric moaned softly, wondering if anyone got the liscense plate of that semi that had barreled into him. The pain in his rib area was enough to remind him, it hadn't been a truck, but a large, angery, Adult level digimon. 'Just had to erupt didn't you.... felt nice, anyway, and seems your still alive too.. too painful to be the afterlife.' He listened for a moment, trying to notpay attention to the pain unsuccessfully, as he finally noticed many voices he didn't recognize.
Keeping his eyes closed enough to appear unconcious still, he turned his head slightly, to put faces to the new voices. He knew Toy Agumon, and Floramon, who were explaining to the newcomers what had gone on, in the town square, exageratting his part slightly, he noted. At the table, sat a small lizard, barely taller then ToyAgu, with a horn running from his back, to next to his head. It seemed really thin, reminding him of a geko, or something. On the table itself sat two more digimon, one a small creature, orange colored, with the basic shape of a fat football, with small feet and batlike wings for ears. The other was an obvious feline, and could easily blend into the normal world, if not for the gloves, purple tufts at thetip ofit's ears, and the ring on her tail, which had another purple tuft at the end of it too. But what shocked him the most, was two humans, sitting behind each digimon respectively, listening to the story. The boy was about 15 or so, somewhat tall, and lean, wearing a green shirt with yellow strips. On his head, he was wearing a fisherman's hat, or something. Next to him wasa very attractive girl, about the same age, although shorter then him. She had auburn hair, flat on her head, with part of her bangs clipped with a plastic hair pin on the side of her face. Her eyes caught him for a moment, a sort of auburn red, if he had ever seen that color. As they started into his jumping the Fuugamon, the girl stood up, and he moved his head back again, hearing her walking towards him.
She walked next to him on the cot in the small room, kneeling next to him, checking the bandages around his chest. Her fingers carressed his chest through the bandages, feeling the broken and cracked places in his ribs, but for some reason, it didn't hurt, when she did. Once she was finished, she spoke softly, only loud enough for him. "Your friends are worried about you. If they keep exageratting like I think they are, if you do not wake up soon, they'll be telling how you defeated a dark master all by yourself." She grinned to herself, and the secret joke.
He smiled slightly, his voice barely having any volume. "Well, I guess I should wake up then, no?" She smiled more at him, and simply nodded, not showing any surprise at his voice suddenly. She helped prop him up, leaning against her heavely. He looked over, hearing how he has stared the Digimon down, against the odds, when he decided to speak up. "Of course, insanity can make one do the silliest things, when one thinks they are gonna be dead..." Toy Agumon and Floramon jumped, although not as much as the boy and his digimon. Something about these two seemed.... familier. Something he should recognize. He sat on the edge of the cot, with the girls help, as both his companions raced over, ToyAgu hugging him softly, so as not to hurt him, while Floramon merely got a deathgrip on his leg. He smiled to the other 4. "Nice to meet you too. My names Eric Hibbs, the boy who trys to beat up an evil digimon, and has his arse handed to him for it." He winked, so they would take the second half as a joke. The boy smiled, walking over, as the winged digimon flapped over, and the small feline walked. The Geko with the medalion he could now see, muttered something about business, and much thanks. He left without another word. I hope thats good sign. The boy held his hand out, which Eric took and shook. "Takeru Takashi, although my friends call me TK." The girl smiled softly, after they shook, and extended her own hand. "Hikari Yagami. A pleasure." Being a gentleman at heart, he took her hand, giving it a small kiss on the back of it, pressing his forehead there for a second, before smiling at them both, wondering if he had invaded something ordanded.
Kari gave a soft blush, but seemed otherwise unphazed, smiling softly at him still. "Well, we heard from your friends what happened, do you want to give us your opinion?"
He glanced at his digimon and their companion a moment. "Hey, how about you guys go get to know their digimon friends, since you have the chance, alright?" He smiled softly, at them, hoping they didn't know why he was suggesting it. Toy Agumon was oblivious, grinning, and grabbing Floramon's arm, turning to the other two digimon.
The winged one stood on it's four legs, smiling softly at the grey agumon look alike. The cat watched, and then looked at me a moment, before nodding to herself. "I could use some fresh air." She said, glancing at him again, before nodding to Kari. "Come on, you three. Lets have a small look around town, so we can get to know you two better." She walked out, followed by the three digimon, Floramon holding ToyAgu's arm tightly. He could tell she wasn't looking forward to going outside, but it was good she had something to help her fight the fear, with Toy Agumon with her.
Once they left, Eric rubbed his ribs softly, taking a minute to think how to start this. "Well... It started when I was sitting at my computer, getting online. I thought my computer froze again, while signing in, and then the screen went really bright, and it pulled me in. The only thing I could grab was my flannel, since it was on my chair I tryed holding on to. When I arrived, my hair and eyes were like they are, from their normal short length and brown shade, and I had this." Pulling the digivice out, he showed it to them, as TK brought a pair of chairs over near him for them to sit in. As they looked at his, they each pulled a identical digivice out, only different by the pink and green coloring of theirs. He smiled softly, glad to see this. 'More digidestined.... this means I won't be alone, and someone can explain some of this to me...'
After they put their digivices away, he continues, going through his meeting with Toy Agumon, the saving of Floramon from the Snimon, the talk, and finding his shoes, up until the battle with the Fuugamon and his Goblimon was about to start. He paused, after describing how they had surrounded them, looking down. "What happened them, Eric?" He looked at Kari, seeing she was a little worried, and noticed the same look in TK's eyes, although he remained silent. "I snapped..." Hi voice went low, as he started talking again. "From what that Fuugamon said, and how Floramon was reacting to them... I just lost it. If I understand right what they implied....." He went silent, again, his hands tightly curled in fists on his legs, right in front of his eyes. He had to focus on them, to keep his emotions in check about it. "I just lost control, and instead of giving power to ToyAgu to have him digivolve to take him on, I just lunged, and started swinging with all the strength I had. Next thing I know, I was thrown to the ground, and when I stood up, a small hurricane of wind blasted me in the chest. After that... I barely remember Deltamon tossing him, before my head could be smashed in, and then, I was so tired, I blacked out."
They both stared at him, as he stared at his fists, as he calmed himself down, from the memory. "TK? Will you get something to drink for us all please? I think Gekomon said there was some cups for water in the back." TK arches his brow at her for a second, before getting the idea with an 'ohhhhh' face, nodding and walking into the back room for drinks. She then looked at the young man in front of her, taking both his fists in her gentle hands, bringing his attention ot her face again, as she smiled softly at her. She watched him a moment, before giving him one of those 'you better answer me' looks. "Eric, what did they imply, towards that Floramon. I think I know, but I want to be sure."
"I..." He sighed, looking down again, only to have her hand cup his cheek, turning his face to look at hers again. He looked in her eyes a moment, before answer. "I think they forced themselves on her.... either trying or did rape her...." His tone got cold again, his temper nowhere near as bad, but the emotions causing it still there.
"What's wrong, Eric, this is more then her, I can tell..."
He looked a little away with his eyes, but kept talking, his tone not cold, but simply quiet. "I knew someone... one of my best friends. She was raped by a guy she had been going out with, thought she could trust him, and everything. I never did though... there was just something I didn't like. Much as I keep being told, it wasn't my fault, I just have always felt...."
"Felt what, Eric?" She held his face with both hands, trying to get him to open up about this.
"Felt I could have prevented it....That I could have warned her he was dangerous..." his face instictively went to face down again, only to be pulled back into looking in her eyes again. He continued talking anyway, his eyes staring back in hers. "The minute they started taunting her, and I connected how she was acting towards me and ToyAgu and then the gang to how my friend acted, I partially snapped. I knew who I was facing, but in my head, the part of my temper that holds that grudge for hurting someone I cared for saw only that guy, in place of Fuugamon." He went silent, finishing what she was pushing for.
She simply stared at him for a moment, taking in what he had told her, allowing him a moment, as it showed how much it took to admit that much. Finally, she smiled softly at him, trying to seem as comforting as she could right now. "Well, although I bet I am not the first to say this, but what happened to your friend was not your fault. You didn't know he would do that, and a feeling just isn't enough proof for someone in love, unfortunetly. And don't worry about Toy Agumon or Floramon being upset, or thinking less of you for this. Your partner seems bound and determined, your the next great Chosen, and he's going to follow right beside you. And your new friend, she seems to have taken a very strong liking to you both, and I think you'll both be good for her to be around, to help her through what happened."
He gave her a weak smile, and nodded, as she finally let his face go. He cracked his neck, getting a mock pained look for the female digidestined. He chuckled, remembering not everyone he met was used to someone doing that on purpose. He looked up as TK walked back in, carrying three small glasses of water in his hands, handing him one, and then Kari the next, before sitting down again.
"So.... why was I chosen, so to speak?" He asked, taking a sip of water. His throat really had felt dry, but he hadn't noticed until he started drinking. At least the water tasted natural, since he hated the taste of city water. "I mean, are there things one does to qualify without knowing it, totally at random, what?"
Kari smiled again, before shaking her head. "Definetely not at random. Too many ironic chances with that theory. It's been speculated that some higher force that protects the Digital World is the one who choses who will be digi-destined or not. We do know, the twelve Chosen of Odaiba were picked specially, but as for any others, we don't know."
"We also know, different places have their own set of digidestined kids, but no others have shown a group, like ours either. But, were not really so sure what made us so special in the first place." TK laughed, the last part of his statement an obvious joke. He got a playful punch in the ribs for it from Kari, while Eric simply watched, grinning, as he drank his water quickly. 'If I'm stuck doing this... At least the others who are in this with me are good company.'
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Well, it looks like he finally was able to find someone other then himself. But what does the future hold, for this new digidestined? Are there more, on the way? Or perhaps, a new evil is surfacing, that the Chosen will once again need to defend both worlds against. Then again, maybe ToyAgumon is just too hyper about being a Chosen digimon, and needs to calm his little behind down. ::gives the muse a soft glare:: Tune in next time, for further chapters!! R&R ideas on what to do, serious please, to help this poor writer rid himself of his Writers block. ^_^
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Warped Digital Reality
Chapter 3 ~ Meet your new teammates!
TK walks through the crowd, his eyes scanning over the various digimon. Patamon was sitting on his white hat, as always, while Kari held Gatomon in her arms, as they walked together, in search of the newest Chosen. However, after two signals flashing, and then dissappearing, they still had nothing else to go on. TK scratched his arm, glancing at Kari, who seemed to be holding a soft smile, as they walked. He hoped the person was in this town, considering, it was almost nightfall now, and they had to get home, before it was time to sleep for school.
As they walked, suddenly, a Gekomon, with a medalion ran up to them, panting hard, it's horn connected to it's back, seeming to droop, when he reached them. They quirked a brow at one another, before standing, waiting for him to catch his breath.
Gekomon caught it's breath, looking up at the two children. "Your digidestined, right?" They nodded. "We need your help. We have someone injuried badly, and were not sure what to do to help him."
TK glanced at Kari, who nodded, and looked back to the small Gekomon. He smiled kindly, before he he answered. "We would be glad to help."
The Gekomon jumped high in the air, with a quick cheer. Forgive me for not introducing myself. He started talking, as he showed the way. "My name is Mayor Gekomon. I'm the one who runs this community. Until earlier today, we had been having a problem with a Fuugamon, and his little group of Goblimons, who were powerful enough to do whatever they wanted. But that stopped today, and the one who stopped them got hurt real bad."
TK smiled softly, while listening intently. 'This Gekomon acts alot like the one I know, must be a evolution thing...' "So how badly is this digimon hurt?" He asked, as they reached the door to the building they walked to.
The mayor looked at TK, giving him a confused look. "Digimon? A digimon helped, but the one who took the first stand, and got hurt seriously, was a human like you." He stated it, as if they should have known, opening the door for them, and walking inside, as the two Chosen looked at each other in shock, before racing in after him.
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Daisuke walked back in forth in the small room, pacing once again, as he had been 20 minutes ago. He and Ken were over Mikayo's house, waiting for Kari and TK to mail back, with an update on the new digidestined progress. More so, he was still a little protective of Kari, friends or not, since he still thought he might have a chance of being with her. Ken was sitting at Miyako's computer, playing freecell for the tenth time, having beat it repeatedly, as Miyako was in the kitchen getting the three of them snacks. If not for keeping cover, Iori would have been here too.
"Anything yet?" He asked again, not realising it had only been 5 minutes since the last time.
"Nope, give them another 20 minutes..." Ken said absently, knowing he would ask 5 minutes later.
Davis sulked, sitting again, as Miyako finally walked in with a tray of peanut butter sandwhiches, a seperate tray for the digimon only being set on the other side of the room.
"Oh boy, food!!!" V-mon yelled, grabbing two sandwiches, and eating them quickly, as Wormmon slide over shyly, watching as Hawkmon took one, and ate it, using more proper manners with his eat habits. He scooted up to the platter, and looked hungrly at the food, his shyness winning out, until V- mon handed him a sandwich, smiling at him. The insect digimon happily took the sandwich, eating with a mixture of the other two digimon, more manners, but still quick and few bites.
Daisuke smiled, watching the interchange between the digimon, glad they had were getting along so well. V-mon and Wormmon had started acting like brothers, of late, more then just friends, and it made Davis happy to see Wormmon and Ken both opening up to their friends, for help. He grabbed a sandwich, when the female Chosen offered one, taking a bite, as he watched her offer a sandwich to Ken, being a little more giggly then she normally was, showing she had an interest in him. What made him smile about it, was Ken flirted back some, complimenting her on how it tasted. She blushed, and thanked him for the complimetn, before walking back out, heading to the kitchen with the excuse of cleaning up, so Ken wouldn't see her embarressed.
Standing, he walked behind Ken, taking another bite, as he looked at the computer screen of the D-terminal. They had set Miyako's next to her computer, in case Kari and TK required backup fast, while they watched for e-mails. Just as he was about to start pacing again, seeing no messages, the D-terminal went off, showing an e-mail on it. Daisuke snatched the pocket terminal before Ken could blink.
Opening the terminal, the new digidestined leader read the letter once, before reading it outloud. "Guys. We found the new Chosen. Bad news is, he got in a fight with a Fuugamon, and got pretty badly hurt. Hikari and me will wait, and see what develops, and once we know he is moveable, we will find a DigiPort, and bring him back with us. Things should be alright, and we'll e-mail Miyako and Iori instructions of what to tell our parents, if they call. Don't wait up, TK" Davis huffed, setting the small computer back down. He had hoped to see Kari weekend, but now, eh wouldn't see her until school tomorrow.
"Well, I guess me and V-mon will head home, if they have it under control." He knew he sounded a little down, but he knew it wasn't thast big a deal. Besides, he needed to go home for supper soon anyway, before Jun ate everything. He grabbed V-mon's trenchcoat, tossing it to his digimon, as he walked over, hearing they were leaving. Daisuke almost busted out laughing, when he looked back to Ken, who had a sort of 'caught in a trap' look. "You'll do fine. Just tell her how you feel, Ken. I'm sure she'll say the same back."
"I don't kno..."
He was cut off, as Davis patted his shoulder, smiling at him. "Trust me Ken. She'll say yes, and everything will be fine. Got it? Just use one of my elementals, and have courage." He winked, giving him a playfull punch on his shoulder, as he got his jacket on. "I'll talk to you later, Bud. See ya!" He took off out of the room, not giving Ken more chance to hold him back. He stopped in the kitchen real fast, saying good bye to Miyako, and enjoying the smile on her face, when she realised she had Ken to herself. Letting himself out, Davis wished the pair luck, as he and V-mon ran home. 'Kar, please stay safe, you too, TK...'
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Eric moaned softly, wondering if anyone got the liscense plate of that semi that had barreled into him. The pain in his rib area was enough to remind him, it hadn't been a truck, but a large, angery, Adult level digimon. 'Just had to erupt didn't you.... felt nice, anyway, and seems your still alive too.. too painful to be the afterlife.' He listened for a moment, trying to notpay attention to the pain unsuccessfully, as he finally noticed many voices he didn't recognize.
Keeping his eyes closed enough to appear unconcious still, he turned his head slightly, to put faces to the new voices. He knew Toy Agumon, and Floramon, who were explaining to the newcomers what had gone on, in the town square, exageratting his part slightly, he noted. At the table, sat a small lizard, barely taller then ToyAgu, with a horn running from his back, to next to his head. It seemed really thin, reminding him of a geko, or something. On the table itself sat two more digimon, one a small creature, orange colored, with the basic shape of a fat football, with small feet and batlike wings for ears. The other was an obvious feline, and could easily blend into the normal world, if not for the gloves, purple tufts at thetip ofit's ears, and the ring on her tail, which had another purple tuft at the end of it too. But what shocked him the most, was two humans, sitting behind each digimon respectively, listening to the story. The boy was about 15 or so, somewhat tall, and lean, wearing a green shirt with yellow strips. On his head, he was wearing a fisherman's hat, or something. Next to him wasa very attractive girl, about the same age, although shorter then him. She had auburn hair, flat on her head, with part of her bangs clipped with a plastic hair pin on the side of her face. Her eyes caught him for a moment, a sort of auburn red, if he had ever seen that color. As they started into his jumping the Fuugamon, the girl stood up, and he moved his head back again, hearing her walking towards him.
She walked next to him on the cot in the small room, kneeling next to him, checking the bandages around his chest. Her fingers carressed his chest through the bandages, feeling the broken and cracked places in his ribs, but for some reason, it didn't hurt, when she did. Once she was finished, she spoke softly, only loud enough for him. "Your friends are worried about you. If they keep exageratting like I think they are, if you do not wake up soon, they'll be telling how you defeated a dark master all by yourself." She grinned to herself, and the secret joke.
He smiled slightly, his voice barely having any volume. "Well, I guess I should wake up then, no?" She smiled more at him, and simply nodded, not showing any surprise at his voice suddenly. She helped prop him up, leaning against her heavely. He looked over, hearing how he has stared the Digimon down, against the odds, when he decided to speak up. "Of course, insanity can make one do the silliest things, when one thinks they are gonna be dead..." Toy Agumon and Floramon jumped, although not as much as the boy and his digimon. Something about these two seemed.... familier. Something he should recognize. He sat on the edge of the cot, with the girls help, as both his companions raced over, ToyAgu hugging him softly, so as not to hurt him, while Floramon merely got a deathgrip on his leg. He smiled to the other 4. "Nice to meet you too. My names Eric Hibbs, the boy who trys to beat up an evil digimon, and has his arse handed to him for it." He winked, so they would take the second half as a joke. The boy smiled, walking over, as the winged digimon flapped over, and the small feline walked. The Geko with the medalion he could now see, muttered something about business, and much thanks. He left without another word. I hope thats good sign. The boy held his hand out, which Eric took and shook. "Takeru Takashi, although my friends call me TK." The girl smiled softly, after they shook, and extended her own hand. "Hikari Yagami. A pleasure." Being a gentleman at heart, he took her hand, giving it a small kiss on the back of it, pressing his forehead there for a second, before smiling at them both, wondering if he had invaded something ordanded.
Kari gave a soft blush, but seemed otherwise unphazed, smiling softly at him still. "Well, we heard from your friends what happened, do you want to give us your opinion?"
He glanced at his digimon and their companion a moment. "Hey, how about you guys go get to know their digimon friends, since you have the chance, alright?" He smiled softly, at them, hoping they didn't know why he was suggesting it. Toy Agumon was oblivious, grinning, and grabbing Floramon's arm, turning to the other two digimon.
The winged one stood on it's four legs, smiling softly at the grey agumon look alike. The cat watched, and then looked at me a moment, before nodding to herself. "I could use some fresh air." She said, glancing at him again, before nodding to Kari. "Come on, you three. Lets have a small look around town, so we can get to know you two better." She walked out, followed by the three digimon, Floramon holding ToyAgu's arm tightly. He could tell she wasn't looking forward to going outside, but it was good she had something to help her fight the fear, with Toy Agumon with her.
Once they left, Eric rubbed his ribs softly, taking a minute to think how to start this. "Well... It started when I was sitting at my computer, getting online. I thought my computer froze again, while signing in, and then the screen went really bright, and it pulled me in. The only thing I could grab was my flannel, since it was on my chair I tryed holding on to. When I arrived, my hair and eyes were like they are, from their normal short length and brown shade, and I had this." Pulling the digivice out, he showed it to them, as TK brought a pair of chairs over near him for them to sit in. As they looked at his, they each pulled a identical digivice out, only different by the pink and green coloring of theirs. He smiled softly, glad to see this. 'More digidestined.... this means I won't be alone, and someone can explain some of this to me...'
After they put their digivices away, he continues, going through his meeting with Toy Agumon, the saving of Floramon from the Snimon, the talk, and finding his shoes, up until the battle with the Fuugamon and his Goblimon was about to start. He paused, after describing how they had surrounded them, looking down. "What happened them, Eric?" He looked at Kari, seeing she was a little worried, and noticed the same look in TK's eyes, although he remained silent. "I snapped..." Hi voice went low, as he started talking again. "From what that Fuugamon said, and how Floramon was reacting to them... I just lost it. If I understand right what they implied....." He went silent, again, his hands tightly curled in fists on his legs, right in front of his eyes. He had to focus on them, to keep his emotions in check about it. "I just lost control, and instead of giving power to ToyAgu to have him digivolve to take him on, I just lunged, and started swinging with all the strength I had. Next thing I know, I was thrown to the ground, and when I stood up, a small hurricane of wind blasted me in the chest. After that... I barely remember Deltamon tossing him, before my head could be smashed in, and then, I was so tired, I blacked out."
They both stared at him, as he stared at his fists, as he calmed himself down, from the memory. "TK? Will you get something to drink for us all please? I think Gekomon said there was some cups for water in the back." TK arches his brow at her for a second, before getting the idea with an 'ohhhhh' face, nodding and walking into the back room for drinks. She then looked at the young man in front of her, taking both his fists in her gentle hands, bringing his attention ot her face again, as she smiled softly at her. She watched him a moment, before giving him one of those 'you better answer me' looks. "Eric, what did they imply, towards that Floramon. I think I know, but I want to be sure."
"I..." He sighed, looking down again, only to have her hand cup his cheek, turning his face to look at hers again. He looked in her eyes a moment, before answer. "I think they forced themselves on her.... either trying or did rape her...." His tone got cold again, his temper nowhere near as bad, but the emotions causing it still there.
"What's wrong, Eric, this is more then her, I can tell..."
He looked a little away with his eyes, but kept talking, his tone not cold, but simply quiet. "I knew someone... one of my best friends. She was raped by a guy she had been going out with, thought she could trust him, and everything. I never did though... there was just something I didn't like. Much as I keep being told, it wasn't my fault, I just have always felt...."
"Felt what, Eric?" She held his face with both hands, trying to get him to open up about this.
"Felt I could have prevented it....That I could have warned her he was dangerous..." his face instictively went to face down again, only to be pulled back into looking in her eyes again. He continued talking anyway, his eyes staring back in hers. "The minute they started taunting her, and I connected how she was acting towards me and ToyAgu and then the gang to how my friend acted, I partially snapped. I knew who I was facing, but in my head, the part of my temper that holds that grudge for hurting someone I cared for saw only that guy, in place of Fuugamon." He went silent, finishing what she was pushing for.
She simply stared at him for a moment, taking in what he had told her, allowing him a moment, as it showed how much it took to admit that much. Finally, she smiled softly at him, trying to seem as comforting as she could right now. "Well, although I bet I am not the first to say this, but what happened to your friend was not your fault. You didn't know he would do that, and a feeling just isn't enough proof for someone in love, unfortunetly. And don't worry about Toy Agumon or Floramon being upset, or thinking less of you for this. Your partner seems bound and determined, your the next great Chosen, and he's going to follow right beside you. And your new friend, she seems to have taken a very strong liking to you both, and I think you'll both be good for her to be around, to help her through what happened."
He gave her a weak smile, and nodded, as she finally let his face go. He cracked his neck, getting a mock pained look for the female digidestined. He chuckled, remembering not everyone he met was used to someone doing that on purpose. He looked up as TK walked back in, carrying three small glasses of water in his hands, handing him one, and then Kari the next, before sitting down again.
"So.... why was I chosen, so to speak?" He asked, taking a sip of water. His throat really had felt dry, but he hadn't noticed until he started drinking. At least the water tasted natural, since he hated the taste of city water. "I mean, are there things one does to qualify without knowing it, totally at random, what?"
Kari smiled again, before shaking her head. "Definetely not at random. Too many ironic chances with that theory. It's been speculated that some higher force that protects the Digital World is the one who choses who will be digi-destined or not. We do know, the twelve Chosen of Odaiba were picked specially, but as for any others, we don't know."
"We also know, different places have their own set of digidestined kids, but no others have shown a group, like ours either. But, were not really so sure what made us so special in the first place." TK laughed, the last part of his statement an obvious joke. He got a playful punch in the ribs for it from Kari, while Eric simply watched, grinning, as he drank his water quickly. 'If I'm stuck doing this... At least the others who are in this with me are good company.'
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Well, it looks like he finally was able to find someone other then himself. But what does the future hold, for this new digidestined? Are there more, on the way? Or perhaps, a new evil is surfacing, that the Chosen will once again need to defend both worlds against. Then again, maybe ToyAgumon is just too hyper about being a Chosen digimon, and needs to calm his little behind down. ::gives the muse a soft glare:: Tune in next time, for further chapters!! R&R ideas on what to do, serious please, to help this poor writer rid himself of his Writers block. ^_^