MA: hey peoples. Well takuya and Zoe are still doing that thing from last chapter.
(Both still insulting each other and making out.)
Takuya: no good bitch.
Zoe: cock sucking asshole.
Rika: I've seen a lot of weird stuff but they scare me.
Tai: well, they are the new kids so cut them some slack.
Sora: so, Zoe, do we have to have the same discussion the boys had with takuya with you?
Zoe: no.
Rika: good. Very good.
MA: well, as you know, this season is the first season where there is only one girl in the entire group. So Zoe, what do you think about everyone else?
Zoe: well, Tommy's too young, kouji an ass, and JP is just stupid.
MA: wait a minute. Takuya is stupid too.
Zoe: JP's is just the regular kind of stupid. Takuya is that special sweet kinda stupid that a girl can't resist. You know what I mean?
Keke, sora, rika: (dreamily) yeah.
Takato: oh, yeah. It's the goggles.
Tai: speak for yourself, kid.
Takato: what is it for you?
Max: it's the hair. Chicks dig the hair.
MA: well, Zoe, would you like to do the disclaimer?
Zoe: gladly. Ma doesn't own digimon. And if I don't end up with takuya, I will make those bastards disappear. And remember, I spent a while in Italy. I know some very bad people.
Takuya: I would've done the disclaimer but this bitch is on me.
Zoe: bitch! Who the fuck are you calling a bitch?
Takuya: Whom do you think?
(Takuya and Zoe flip each other the bird. Then begin to make out again while everyone looks on in disbelief.)
Keke: creepy.
Max: understatement, babe.
MA: well, umm, you know the deal.
DIGIMON THE MOVIE: THE RETURN OF THE DIGITAL WARLORD
TRIAL BY FIRE
I don't I shouldn't write this down but I want who ever reads this to understand what I doing. It's been two weeks since I first transformed. X has been training me in everything he knows and he's a great teacher. I've never felt so strong in my life. Right now, I'm stronger than gallantmon but I still don't know how I match up to the warlord. Meanwhile, rika is getting stronger everyday but she still is weak. We talk in-between training and eating. Ryo came by but rika's grandmother told him nothing he needed to know. I know the warlord is watching me. I feel his darkness around me but for some reason, he won't attack.
" Takato come on."
The youngster looked up from his note pad to his new teacher. Realizing that his break must be over, he folded the pad up and put it in his pocket. Takato walked into the yard while on the porch rika sat, watching him ready himself for training.
" So what's up for today?" asked takato.
" Takato, you have master the fighting side of the power which is good but now you must master the other side."
" Other side?"
" The power of the ascendant is more that just a power enabling you to fight better. Remember, your energy comes from the essence of life, thus you must become one with life. You make yourself at peace before entering war."
" And what will this gain?"
" If you don't do this, then you would be no more than those you fight."
" I don't wanna be like that asshole. Let's do it."
" First, make your body limp. Not enough to cause you to fall out, but just don't move with conscious thought."
" Ok, I'll try. Yeah, I know. Don't try, do."
" Then do it."
Takato still as a pole as he slowly breathed in and out.
" Let your body become as water; pure, clear, shapeless. Don't think of moving but let the world around you guide your movements. Listen to the world around you, really listen.
Takato's arms began to move around, as if he were doing taichi. His eyes closed as some bird landed on the roof and trees. Takato moved across the yard with grace and fluidity as the digimon and rika looked on in awe. Just then, takato's body began to glow, slightly at first but soon got increasing brighter.
" What happening to him?" asked rika.
" He's doing it." answered X.
Finally, put his fist in his palm, takato finished his exercise; his whole body was bathe in a heavenly glow.
" How do you feel?" asked X.
" I feel great." He answered as he opened his eyes; reveal a dully-colored set of golden eyes.
" Takato, what's wrong?" asked guilmon.
" Nothing, boy. For the first time in my life, I feel great." He answered as he looked around the yard in awe.
" What's it like?" asked rika.
" It's indescribable. It's like I've been blind all my life and now, I can see. I wish you could see what I see." He said before catching a look at rika. Almost mesmerized, he walks over to rika with a far-gone look in his eyes as they locked eyes.
" What's wrong gogglehead?"
" You look so beautiful right now."
The young girl blushed heavily at his comment.
" Whatever gogglehead." She said trying to play it off. The glow around him vanished as he snapped back to normal.
" Whoa! I hope I didn't say anything to offend anyone."
" But takatomon, you said that rika...MMMPPPPPPPH!"
Before he could say it, renamon clamped her hand over his mouth while he struggled.
" Nothing you need to worry about rika now." Said X.
" Well, how did I do?"
" Very good. You are progressing well."
" Damn."
" What?"
" I'm so hungry."
" Again, gogglehead? We'll be poor by the time your training's over." Snapped rika.
" Sorry, rika. You know all this training is making hungry."
" That's ok. We can make it up. Excuse me." She said, walking to her room.
" Oh, and takato?"
" Yeah?"
" Thank you." she replied with a slight smile as she entered her room while takato grinned highly.
" And I thought my manners were bad." Mention X as he watched takato tear into his meal and, somehow, found a way to eat while holding a pair of chopsticks with his toes.
" What?" he asked hold the pair of chopsticks in his mouth from his feet.
" Nothing. Just keep eating."
" So, X, aside from the super powers, is there any other side effect or benefits I should know?"
" Well...uhhh...I don't think you're ready for this." He answered, visually nervous.
" Sure I am! Come on! Tell me!"
" Well, it's added endurance."
" That all?" the tamer's leader asked disappointedly.
" Trust me kid. You and rika will thank me for this in a few years."
" Really? Why not now?"
" Takato, if you have to ask, then you're not ready."
" What ever you say. So what's the next lesson?"
" Nothing."
" What?!"
" I have taught you everything you need to know. Everything else; your skill, power, technique, all of that you must develop on own."
" Well, what about the warlord?"
" I know that you're feeling a dark presence around the house. That's the warlord, watching you."
" What?"
" Yep. He wants to destroy you but I talked him out of it. He will not attack as long as you are here but once you leave, you are fair game."
" So you're saying you don't want me to leave?"
" In my view, you have two choices; you can stay here and train to increase you powers but the warlord will try to draw you out by attacking your friends and family, or you can leave now and face him head on but you will have a 50-50 chance of winning at your currant level. But the choice is yours to make. Excuse me."
With that, X left the dining, leaving takato, his eating pace slowed to ponder what he said. A part of him wanted to go and test his strength against the warlord and another part didn't want to leave rika alone. That night, the goggle headed kid thought long and hard about what his choices were. Around 5:00am, he made his decision.
I have to do this.
" Guilmon?" he questioned, shoving his digimon slight to see if he was awake.
" No, Mr. Doughboy. Guilomon doesn't want to hurt you. He wants to play with you, by the big oven." He mumbled in his sleep.
" Guilmon?"
" What? Huh? Takato. Is it morning already?" he asked sleepily.
" Not quite."
" Why are we awake?"
" We have to go." He stated putting on his shoes and goggles.
" Where?"
" To meet my destiny."
In a short time, both tamer and digimon were outside of the house. The skies still quite dark as the early sounds of the day began fill the air.
" Guilmon, go on ahead and I'll meet you at the gate."
" Well, ok takato."
Guilmon loyally did as he asked while takato made his way to rika's room. Inside, he found rika sleeping peacefully and unaware of his presence as knelt down next to her.
" Rika, I don't know if you can hear me but I have to go. He's waiting for me I can feel him, his evil, his intensions. As much as I want to stay here with you, I have to face him. Heh, if I told you that we would be here like this, would you believe me? I don't know how you feel but I do. I thought I felt something for jeri but that was nothing for what I feel for you. Even if I never told you before, I actually like it when you call me gogglehead. I just want you to know that no matter what, I will not let him hurt you again."
After saying that, he leaned over and kissed her on the cheek.
" Good bye rika, my queen."
Rika's face scrunched a little as takato got up and walked out. To his surprise, he found X leaning against a tree.
" So you're going?" he asked coolly.
" The way I see it, it would come to this sooner or later. I prefer sooner. I'm sorry X but I have to go." He stated as he walked pass him but was stopped by X's arm.
" I know I can't stopped but I can wish you luck." He said holding out his hand to him. In turn, the youngster took his hand in a firm handshake that, for takato, seemed very familiar to him but he shook it off.
" One more thing; can you..."
" Don't worry. I'll watch her."
" Thanks. Thanks for everything, X."
" Don't mention it. Just give him a couple for me."
" Sure thing."
And with that, tamer and digimon opened the gate and hit the street as renamon jumped down behind the masked man.
" Do you think this is right?"
" No but he must do it. He is a warrior now and the heart of a warrior can not stay away from battle."
" What do you think he's thinking?"
" I know what he's thinking; leaving the one you love behind, to fight in a battle you're not sure you're walk away from, to face a foe you're not sure you can beat."
" How do you know?"
" I've been in his shoes a lot of times."
The sun peeked over the horizon as takato guilmon walked along the streets, all the while, takato could feel the dark energy of the warlord around him. He paid no mind to the odd looks of the people around because his mind was focused on the coming fight.
" Takatomon?"
" Yeah?"
" Are you scared?"
" No. I don't know what I'm feeling."
" What is it like?"
" Well, it's kinda like I'm excited. I know who I have to face and I know that I might not live but I can't help feeling that I'm looking forward to this fight."
" Maybe some bread will help you."
" I don't want any bread."
" But it will help me."
Takato laughed at his digimon's hunger jokes as they rounded the corner near his families' bread shop. Takato could smell the bread baking in the oven while he neared the door. Taking a deep breath, he opened the door, the bell above chimed as he did.
" Be there in a minute." A deep male voice said from the back.
" Dad?" takato called out.
" I'll be there in a minute."
" Dad, it's me."
" Alright fine. Here I come."
Moments later, takato's father walked out of the back, wearing his bakery clothes and wiping the flour from his hands.
" Ok, how can I help......takato?"
" Hi dad. Sorry I'm late." He said shyly as his father slowly over to him and hugged him.
" Takato! My god! Honey! Takato's home!"
Takato's mom came running out and, with a look of shock on her face, ran to her son and joined in the hug.
" Hey. Come on guys. I'm fine."
" Takato! My little boy! We were so worried about you! Where have you been?! We didn't know if you were hurt or worse!"
" For once I would like to know too, son."
" I really can't say where I've been."
" YOU DISAPPEAR FOR TWO WEEKS AND YOU CAN'T TELL US?!" Yelled his mother.
" Sorry. Well, I have to go now."
" Takato! Where are you going? You just got back!"
" I really can't explain what I have to do or where I'm going. I just came by to tell you that...I love you both very much. Good-bye. Come on guilmon."
After say that, takato and guilmon rushed out the shop and down the street.
" Oh no you don't, takato." His mother said to herself as she and her husband rushed outside to stop him but all they found was a few joggers running up the street.
" Where is he? He could've run that fast." Wondered his father.
" What worries me is what he said. The way he said good bye, it was like he was never coming back."
If the matsukis had looked up at that time, you would have seen takato standing on the roof with guilmon on his back.
" Why are we hiding from them, takato?"
" I don't want to but I don't think my mom would the idea of me fighting an evil, super powered tyrant."
" I think I understand. Where to next?"
" School. It should be letting in right about now and I don't want the other tamers getting involved in my fight."
Takato was right for at that moment, his school was about to let in. ms asagi was welcome all the students in, while nursing her usual headache. Henry, with terriermon, walked on to the grounds when kazu, kenta, and jeri met up with him.
" Well?" asked jeri.
" Nothing. My dad asked yamaki but he or any of his agents don't have any idea where he or guilmon is."
" Man, it's been two weeks. Where could takato be?" asked kenta.
" And rika knows nothing? Last time I checked, sakuyamon was with him when they took on the warlord." Kazu spoke.
" I didn't actually talk to rika. Her grandmother said she wasn't talking to anyone."
" You don't think takato's dead." Wondered jeri.
" Listen jeri, takato survived the deva, he survived beelzemon, he survived the d-reaper, heck, he survived that hell cat rika. So I think chumly can live through that asshole."
" Thanks, kazu. But I don't think rika would like you calling her a hell cat."
The four tamers and digimon turned around to see takato and guilmon standing under a tree, with a slight grin on his face. His friends ran up to him as with some of the student body.
" Chumly man! It's good to see you!"
" I'm so glad you're not dead!"
" Takato, where have you been? We've been looking all over for you and guilmon!"
" Sorry to worry you guys but I've been busy."
" If you were any busier, we would have launched an APB."
" Terriermon!"
" I can't tell you what I've been up to but I can't stay long."
" And why not?" asked ms asagi, coming over to the boy.
" You don't wanna to know."
" Oh whatever! You have to make up so much work, so get to class."
" Sorry but I can't go to class right now."
" And why not?"
Just then, Guilmon's innocent eyes turned viral.
" Takato!"
" Yeah boy. I feel him too."
" Who?" asked Henry.
" Something tells me you're about find out."
With out warning, an explosion rocks the area as a truck blew up near by. The tamers took up a defensive stance as a dark figure emerged from the flames. The children and teacher shuttered with fear as the warlord walked up to the grounds.
Here we go.
" Takato, takato, takato. It feels like years since we last met."
" It's only been two weeks."
" Oh really. Oh well. I can tell you've changed much over two weeks. X must be a very good trainer."
" You know him?"
" That is what he goes by now? I knew in another life. Let's just say last time we met, he left me in a bad state."
" I know why you're here."
" Yes, to finish our business."
" I don't think so! Terriermon!"
" Ready Henry!" the digimon said, jumping to ground, ready to battle.
" No!" said Henry.
" What?"
" I don't want you to fight him. That goes for all of you!" takato ordered.
" But why?" asked kazu.
" It's already seen that you don't stand a chance against him."
" But if that's true, gallantmon doesn't either." Said Henry.
" Who said I was gonna fight as gallantmon?"
" Chumly, I don't know what you've been smoking, but you're just a boy. He'll butcher you!" exclaimed kazu.
" Don't worry about me. I've learned a few things that might help me." He said before removing his goggles.
" Henry."
" Yeah?"
" If anything should happen, give these to rika."
" Right. I hope you know what you're doing." He said, taking the goggles from him.
" Guilmon, I need you to back out of this too."
" Ok, I trust you takatomon."
" Thanks. Wish me luck guys." He said as he began to walk off the school ground and on to the street while his friends and classmates looked on.
" Do you think he can win?" asked jeri.
" I don't know. Something about takato has changed." Terriermon answered.
" Yeah. He's gone crazy."
" Yes come to me takato. Finally, an foe worthy of me."
" You'll find that I'm more than worthy enough to beat you." takato said as he faced the warlord.
" So have you mastered the power?"
" Well enough."
" Well then, why don't you cut the crap and transform right now?"
" Now?"
" I just want see if you can do it."
Meanwhile high above, on the rooftops, Simms looks down on the scene below.
" 'Bout time you got." He said as X appeared behind.
" Shouldn't you be watching rika?"
" Renamon's doing that for me."
" So come to watch the show?"
" Yes. You know what my brother use to say."
" Yeah. 'The eyes of a true warrior can not stray from the spectacle of battle.' I know."
" So has it started?" he asked looking over the side.
" The bastard asked for your boy to transform. This should be good."
" We'll see."
Suddenly, as a show of power, takato slammed his foot in the ground, creating a very large pothole in the street, to the surprise of his friend.
" No way! Takato just broke the ground with his foot!" said kenta.
" So you want it raw? Well, here it comes!"
With that, takato began his transformation to ascendant. Arcs of power sparked around his body as bits concrete floated around him.
" What's takato doing?" asked jeri.
" He's transforming." Answered guilmon.
" Into what?" asked terriermon.
" You'll see."
Takato strained and gritted his teeth as his power skyrocketed. His began to slowly turned from his natural little brown to emerald green to the glee of the warlord. Finally in one big flash, he roared with power as a blinding flash of light cover the scene. As the light died, the once lone goggle head was now in his golden ascendant form.
" Whoa! What happened to him?" asked an astonished kazu.
" Check out the hair!" added kenta.
" This was what Mr. Simms was talking about." Said Henry.
" What do you mean?" asked jeri.
" He said takato was special. That he had some kind of special power that would allow him to go up against the warlord. This must be it: the power of the ascendant. Unbelievable!"
" Well, is this what you wanted?" asked takato.
" More than I wanted. So shall we dance?" he said with a grin. Takato didn't need a second invitation as he dashed right at him.
It's all going as planned.
" TAKATO!" rika shouted as she woke from her sleep.
" Rika!" said renamon appearing by her side.
" I have to go to him!"
" But rika..."
" No! He's in danger! I can feel it!"
NEXT TIME: takato goes fist to fist with the warlord. But what does he have to gain by making him angrier? The answer will change the scope of the battle.
THE DIGITAL GOD'S REVIAL
MA: damn! I love a good cliffhanger! Are those two still at it?
Max: yep
Zoe: uncle fucker!
Takuya: big fat stupid bitch!
Tai: now that is some weird shit!
LATER FICCERS!
(Both still insulting each other and making out.)
Takuya: no good bitch.
Zoe: cock sucking asshole.
Rika: I've seen a lot of weird stuff but they scare me.
Tai: well, they are the new kids so cut them some slack.
Sora: so, Zoe, do we have to have the same discussion the boys had with takuya with you?
Zoe: no.
Rika: good. Very good.
MA: well, as you know, this season is the first season where there is only one girl in the entire group. So Zoe, what do you think about everyone else?
Zoe: well, Tommy's too young, kouji an ass, and JP is just stupid.
MA: wait a minute. Takuya is stupid too.
Zoe: JP's is just the regular kind of stupid. Takuya is that special sweet kinda stupid that a girl can't resist. You know what I mean?
Keke, sora, rika: (dreamily) yeah.
Takato: oh, yeah. It's the goggles.
Tai: speak for yourself, kid.
Takato: what is it for you?
Max: it's the hair. Chicks dig the hair.
MA: well, Zoe, would you like to do the disclaimer?
Zoe: gladly. Ma doesn't own digimon. And if I don't end up with takuya, I will make those bastards disappear. And remember, I spent a while in Italy. I know some very bad people.
Takuya: I would've done the disclaimer but this bitch is on me.
Zoe: bitch! Who the fuck are you calling a bitch?
Takuya: Whom do you think?
(Takuya and Zoe flip each other the bird. Then begin to make out again while everyone looks on in disbelief.)
Keke: creepy.
Max: understatement, babe.
MA: well, umm, you know the deal.
DIGIMON THE MOVIE: THE RETURN OF THE DIGITAL WARLORD
TRIAL BY FIRE
I don't I shouldn't write this down but I want who ever reads this to understand what I doing. It's been two weeks since I first transformed. X has been training me in everything he knows and he's a great teacher. I've never felt so strong in my life. Right now, I'm stronger than gallantmon but I still don't know how I match up to the warlord. Meanwhile, rika is getting stronger everyday but she still is weak. We talk in-between training and eating. Ryo came by but rika's grandmother told him nothing he needed to know. I know the warlord is watching me. I feel his darkness around me but for some reason, he won't attack.
" Takato come on."
The youngster looked up from his note pad to his new teacher. Realizing that his break must be over, he folded the pad up and put it in his pocket. Takato walked into the yard while on the porch rika sat, watching him ready himself for training.
" So what's up for today?" asked takato.
" Takato, you have master the fighting side of the power which is good but now you must master the other side."
" Other side?"
" The power of the ascendant is more that just a power enabling you to fight better. Remember, your energy comes from the essence of life, thus you must become one with life. You make yourself at peace before entering war."
" And what will this gain?"
" If you don't do this, then you would be no more than those you fight."
" I don't wanna be like that asshole. Let's do it."
" First, make your body limp. Not enough to cause you to fall out, but just don't move with conscious thought."
" Ok, I'll try. Yeah, I know. Don't try, do."
" Then do it."
Takato still as a pole as he slowly breathed in and out.
" Let your body become as water; pure, clear, shapeless. Don't think of moving but let the world around you guide your movements. Listen to the world around you, really listen.
Takato's arms began to move around, as if he were doing taichi. His eyes closed as some bird landed on the roof and trees. Takato moved across the yard with grace and fluidity as the digimon and rika looked on in awe. Just then, takato's body began to glow, slightly at first but soon got increasing brighter.
" What happening to him?" asked rika.
" He's doing it." answered X.
Finally, put his fist in his palm, takato finished his exercise; his whole body was bathe in a heavenly glow.
" How do you feel?" asked X.
" I feel great." He answered as he opened his eyes; reveal a dully-colored set of golden eyes.
" Takato, what's wrong?" asked guilmon.
" Nothing, boy. For the first time in my life, I feel great." He answered as he looked around the yard in awe.
" What's it like?" asked rika.
" It's indescribable. It's like I've been blind all my life and now, I can see. I wish you could see what I see." He said before catching a look at rika. Almost mesmerized, he walks over to rika with a far-gone look in his eyes as they locked eyes.
" What's wrong gogglehead?"
" You look so beautiful right now."
The young girl blushed heavily at his comment.
" Whatever gogglehead." She said trying to play it off. The glow around him vanished as he snapped back to normal.
" Whoa! I hope I didn't say anything to offend anyone."
" But takatomon, you said that rika...MMMPPPPPPPH!"
Before he could say it, renamon clamped her hand over his mouth while he struggled.
" Nothing you need to worry about rika now." Said X.
" Well, how did I do?"
" Very good. You are progressing well."
" Damn."
" What?"
" I'm so hungry."
" Again, gogglehead? We'll be poor by the time your training's over." Snapped rika.
" Sorry, rika. You know all this training is making hungry."
" That's ok. We can make it up. Excuse me." She said, walking to her room.
" Oh, and takato?"
" Yeah?"
" Thank you." she replied with a slight smile as she entered her room while takato grinned highly.
" And I thought my manners were bad." Mention X as he watched takato tear into his meal and, somehow, found a way to eat while holding a pair of chopsticks with his toes.
" What?" he asked hold the pair of chopsticks in his mouth from his feet.
" Nothing. Just keep eating."
" So, X, aside from the super powers, is there any other side effect or benefits I should know?"
" Well...uhhh...I don't think you're ready for this." He answered, visually nervous.
" Sure I am! Come on! Tell me!"
" Well, it's added endurance."
" That all?" the tamer's leader asked disappointedly.
" Trust me kid. You and rika will thank me for this in a few years."
" Really? Why not now?"
" Takato, if you have to ask, then you're not ready."
" What ever you say. So what's the next lesson?"
" Nothing."
" What?!"
" I have taught you everything you need to know. Everything else; your skill, power, technique, all of that you must develop on own."
" Well, what about the warlord?"
" I know that you're feeling a dark presence around the house. That's the warlord, watching you."
" What?"
" Yep. He wants to destroy you but I talked him out of it. He will not attack as long as you are here but once you leave, you are fair game."
" So you're saying you don't want me to leave?"
" In my view, you have two choices; you can stay here and train to increase you powers but the warlord will try to draw you out by attacking your friends and family, or you can leave now and face him head on but you will have a 50-50 chance of winning at your currant level. But the choice is yours to make. Excuse me."
With that, X left the dining, leaving takato, his eating pace slowed to ponder what he said. A part of him wanted to go and test his strength against the warlord and another part didn't want to leave rika alone. That night, the goggle headed kid thought long and hard about what his choices were. Around 5:00am, he made his decision.
I have to do this.
" Guilmon?" he questioned, shoving his digimon slight to see if he was awake.
" No, Mr. Doughboy. Guilomon doesn't want to hurt you. He wants to play with you, by the big oven." He mumbled in his sleep.
" Guilmon?"
" What? Huh? Takato. Is it morning already?" he asked sleepily.
" Not quite."
" Why are we awake?"
" We have to go." He stated putting on his shoes and goggles.
" Where?"
" To meet my destiny."
In a short time, both tamer and digimon were outside of the house. The skies still quite dark as the early sounds of the day began fill the air.
" Guilmon, go on ahead and I'll meet you at the gate."
" Well, ok takato."
Guilmon loyally did as he asked while takato made his way to rika's room. Inside, he found rika sleeping peacefully and unaware of his presence as knelt down next to her.
" Rika, I don't know if you can hear me but I have to go. He's waiting for me I can feel him, his evil, his intensions. As much as I want to stay here with you, I have to face him. Heh, if I told you that we would be here like this, would you believe me? I don't know how you feel but I do. I thought I felt something for jeri but that was nothing for what I feel for you. Even if I never told you before, I actually like it when you call me gogglehead. I just want you to know that no matter what, I will not let him hurt you again."
After saying that, he leaned over and kissed her on the cheek.
" Good bye rika, my queen."
Rika's face scrunched a little as takato got up and walked out. To his surprise, he found X leaning against a tree.
" So you're going?" he asked coolly.
" The way I see it, it would come to this sooner or later. I prefer sooner. I'm sorry X but I have to go." He stated as he walked pass him but was stopped by X's arm.
" I know I can't stopped but I can wish you luck." He said holding out his hand to him. In turn, the youngster took his hand in a firm handshake that, for takato, seemed very familiar to him but he shook it off.
" One more thing; can you..."
" Don't worry. I'll watch her."
" Thanks. Thanks for everything, X."
" Don't mention it. Just give him a couple for me."
" Sure thing."
And with that, tamer and digimon opened the gate and hit the street as renamon jumped down behind the masked man.
" Do you think this is right?"
" No but he must do it. He is a warrior now and the heart of a warrior can not stay away from battle."
" What do you think he's thinking?"
" I know what he's thinking; leaving the one you love behind, to fight in a battle you're not sure you're walk away from, to face a foe you're not sure you can beat."
" How do you know?"
" I've been in his shoes a lot of times."
The sun peeked over the horizon as takato guilmon walked along the streets, all the while, takato could feel the dark energy of the warlord around him. He paid no mind to the odd looks of the people around because his mind was focused on the coming fight.
" Takatomon?"
" Yeah?"
" Are you scared?"
" No. I don't know what I'm feeling."
" What is it like?"
" Well, it's kinda like I'm excited. I know who I have to face and I know that I might not live but I can't help feeling that I'm looking forward to this fight."
" Maybe some bread will help you."
" I don't want any bread."
" But it will help me."
Takato laughed at his digimon's hunger jokes as they rounded the corner near his families' bread shop. Takato could smell the bread baking in the oven while he neared the door. Taking a deep breath, he opened the door, the bell above chimed as he did.
" Be there in a minute." A deep male voice said from the back.
" Dad?" takato called out.
" I'll be there in a minute."
" Dad, it's me."
" Alright fine. Here I come."
Moments later, takato's father walked out of the back, wearing his bakery clothes and wiping the flour from his hands.
" Ok, how can I help......takato?"
" Hi dad. Sorry I'm late." He said shyly as his father slowly over to him and hugged him.
" Takato! My god! Honey! Takato's home!"
Takato's mom came running out and, with a look of shock on her face, ran to her son and joined in the hug.
" Hey. Come on guys. I'm fine."
" Takato! My little boy! We were so worried about you! Where have you been?! We didn't know if you were hurt or worse!"
" For once I would like to know too, son."
" I really can't say where I've been."
" YOU DISAPPEAR FOR TWO WEEKS AND YOU CAN'T TELL US?!" Yelled his mother.
" Sorry. Well, I have to go now."
" Takato! Where are you going? You just got back!"
" I really can't explain what I have to do or where I'm going. I just came by to tell you that...I love you both very much. Good-bye. Come on guilmon."
After say that, takato and guilmon rushed out the shop and down the street.
" Oh no you don't, takato." His mother said to herself as she and her husband rushed outside to stop him but all they found was a few joggers running up the street.
" Where is he? He could've run that fast." Wondered his father.
" What worries me is what he said. The way he said good bye, it was like he was never coming back."
If the matsukis had looked up at that time, you would have seen takato standing on the roof with guilmon on his back.
" Why are we hiding from them, takato?"
" I don't want to but I don't think my mom would the idea of me fighting an evil, super powered tyrant."
" I think I understand. Where to next?"
" School. It should be letting in right about now and I don't want the other tamers getting involved in my fight."
Takato was right for at that moment, his school was about to let in. ms asagi was welcome all the students in, while nursing her usual headache. Henry, with terriermon, walked on to the grounds when kazu, kenta, and jeri met up with him.
" Well?" asked jeri.
" Nothing. My dad asked yamaki but he or any of his agents don't have any idea where he or guilmon is."
" Man, it's been two weeks. Where could takato be?" asked kenta.
" And rika knows nothing? Last time I checked, sakuyamon was with him when they took on the warlord." Kazu spoke.
" I didn't actually talk to rika. Her grandmother said she wasn't talking to anyone."
" You don't think takato's dead." Wondered jeri.
" Listen jeri, takato survived the deva, he survived beelzemon, he survived the d-reaper, heck, he survived that hell cat rika. So I think chumly can live through that asshole."
" Thanks, kazu. But I don't think rika would like you calling her a hell cat."
The four tamers and digimon turned around to see takato and guilmon standing under a tree, with a slight grin on his face. His friends ran up to him as with some of the student body.
" Chumly man! It's good to see you!"
" I'm so glad you're not dead!"
" Takato, where have you been? We've been looking all over for you and guilmon!"
" Sorry to worry you guys but I've been busy."
" If you were any busier, we would have launched an APB."
" Terriermon!"
" I can't tell you what I've been up to but I can't stay long."
" And why not?" asked ms asagi, coming over to the boy.
" You don't wanna to know."
" Oh whatever! You have to make up so much work, so get to class."
" Sorry but I can't go to class right now."
" And why not?"
Just then, Guilmon's innocent eyes turned viral.
" Takato!"
" Yeah boy. I feel him too."
" Who?" asked Henry.
" Something tells me you're about find out."
With out warning, an explosion rocks the area as a truck blew up near by. The tamers took up a defensive stance as a dark figure emerged from the flames. The children and teacher shuttered with fear as the warlord walked up to the grounds.
Here we go.
" Takato, takato, takato. It feels like years since we last met."
" It's only been two weeks."
" Oh really. Oh well. I can tell you've changed much over two weeks. X must be a very good trainer."
" You know him?"
" That is what he goes by now? I knew in another life. Let's just say last time we met, he left me in a bad state."
" I know why you're here."
" Yes, to finish our business."
" I don't think so! Terriermon!"
" Ready Henry!" the digimon said, jumping to ground, ready to battle.
" No!" said Henry.
" What?"
" I don't want you to fight him. That goes for all of you!" takato ordered.
" But why?" asked kazu.
" It's already seen that you don't stand a chance against him."
" But if that's true, gallantmon doesn't either." Said Henry.
" Who said I was gonna fight as gallantmon?"
" Chumly, I don't know what you've been smoking, but you're just a boy. He'll butcher you!" exclaimed kazu.
" Don't worry about me. I've learned a few things that might help me." He said before removing his goggles.
" Henry."
" Yeah?"
" If anything should happen, give these to rika."
" Right. I hope you know what you're doing." He said, taking the goggles from him.
" Guilmon, I need you to back out of this too."
" Ok, I trust you takatomon."
" Thanks. Wish me luck guys." He said as he began to walk off the school ground and on to the street while his friends and classmates looked on.
" Do you think he can win?" asked jeri.
" I don't know. Something about takato has changed." Terriermon answered.
" Yeah. He's gone crazy."
" Yes come to me takato. Finally, an foe worthy of me."
" You'll find that I'm more than worthy enough to beat you." takato said as he faced the warlord.
" So have you mastered the power?"
" Well enough."
" Well then, why don't you cut the crap and transform right now?"
" Now?"
" I just want see if you can do it."
Meanwhile high above, on the rooftops, Simms looks down on the scene below.
" 'Bout time you got." He said as X appeared behind.
" Shouldn't you be watching rika?"
" Renamon's doing that for me."
" So come to watch the show?"
" Yes. You know what my brother use to say."
" Yeah. 'The eyes of a true warrior can not stray from the spectacle of battle.' I know."
" So has it started?" he asked looking over the side.
" The bastard asked for your boy to transform. This should be good."
" We'll see."
Suddenly, as a show of power, takato slammed his foot in the ground, creating a very large pothole in the street, to the surprise of his friend.
" No way! Takato just broke the ground with his foot!" said kenta.
" So you want it raw? Well, here it comes!"
With that, takato began his transformation to ascendant. Arcs of power sparked around his body as bits concrete floated around him.
" What's takato doing?" asked jeri.
" He's transforming." Answered guilmon.
" Into what?" asked terriermon.
" You'll see."
Takato strained and gritted his teeth as his power skyrocketed. His began to slowly turned from his natural little brown to emerald green to the glee of the warlord. Finally in one big flash, he roared with power as a blinding flash of light cover the scene. As the light died, the once lone goggle head was now in his golden ascendant form.
" Whoa! What happened to him?" asked an astonished kazu.
" Check out the hair!" added kenta.
" This was what Mr. Simms was talking about." Said Henry.
" What do you mean?" asked jeri.
" He said takato was special. That he had some kind of special power that would allow him to go up against the warlord. This must be it: the power of the ascendant. Unbelievable!"
" Well, is this what you wanted?" asked takato.
" More than I wanted. So shall we dance?" he said with a grin. Takato didn't need a second invitation as he dashed right at him.
It's all going as planned.
" TAKATO!" rika shouted as she woke from her sleep.
" Rika!" said renamon appearing by her side.
" I have to go to him!"
" But rika..."
" No! He's in danger! I can feel it!"
NEXT TIME: takato goes fist to fist with the warlord. But what does he have to gain by making him angrier? The answer will change the scope of the battle.
THE DIGITAL GOD'S REVIAL
MA: damn! I love a good cliffhanger! Are those two still at it?
Max: yep
Zoe: uncle fucker!
Takuya: big fat stupid bitch!
Tai: now that is some weird shit!
LATER FICCERS!