{Rika walks behind Regless}: Bout time you got back to work
Regless: Oh shut up, What I stopped for like 8 minutes? {Turns around} Holy
shit you're a girl aren't you.
Rika: Ya so
{Regless grabs Rika and shoves her in the closet} No Girls!
{Rika walks out of the closet} :You moron! there's no lock.
Regless: LOL yeah I know. I've been wondering why noone just walked out of there for a while now.
Black: Black Terriermon was feisty I had to tie him up real good.
Rika: Haven't I seen you before?
Regless: Only in the girls change room
Black: But I'm a guy
Regless: Exactly!!!
Black: Shut up.
{Rika punches Black out} : Momentai
Regless: Momentai yourself
{Rika punches Regless out} Momentai... hmmm, Guess I'm the only one left to write the fic. No problem!
** Thoughts
" Dialogue
{ Actions
( Whispers
******^******
Perfect Hazard - Chapter 7 - Hazard Mode Change (part 2)
***^***
The explosion of light left all the tamers dazed. Renamon was helping Rika to her feet and Henry did the same with Terriermon who had de- digivolved. Gardromon was unmoved with Kazu, Kenta, Suzie, and Lopmon standing behind him. Jeri was glancing around nervous looking for her partner. She had lost sight of him and now she didn't know where he was. She looked down at her D-Arc Surprised to learn she had gained a level.
***GUILMON***
***^*** Level Gained ***^***
Rejuvination: 2
Digivolve: 2
Tamer: 1/1
Hazard: 0
***^***
The tamers were making sure everyone that they knew of was accounted for. When they realized Guilmon was missing they looked over to Beelzemon hoping he would alright. They were greeted by a strange sight. Three figures, all Black and Red. All familiar. And all glaring at each other. Rika held out her digivice but didn't get any information. Henry did the same with similar results. When Jeri tried, however. She got a response.
***Beelzemon: Hazard Mode***
Type: Virus
Level: Mega
Class: Corrupt Demon Overlord Digimon.
Attacks: Killer Impact, Corruption Claw
***^***The figure had Red gear on with black highlights. He looked much like the regular Beelzemon and the only noticeable difference other than the colors were that his shotguns were three time larger than they were a moment ago. ***^***
***Hazard Leomon***
Type: Virus
Level: Champion
Class: Corrupt Warrior Digimon
Attacks: Hazard fist
***^***A figure looking much like Leomon stood tall. He had black skin and red hair. His sword was much more Jagged than it was in his alter ego's form. He had Gold eyes much like Guilmon's. He also had a digivice attached to his waist. It's was displaying Takato's level but the writing was too small to see. ***^***
***Growlmon***
Type: Virus
Level: Champion
Class: Dragon
Attacks: Pyro Blaster, Dragon Slash (A/N I hope these are right, if not lemme know)
***^***This one doesn't require a description does it? ***^***
The three digimon stood looking at each other. Beelzemon was caught of Guard by this new person. Guilmon had gotten in the way of Takato and Beelzemon and digivolved knocking Beelzemon off to the side. If it didn't hurt Beelzemon, it saved Takato, who seemed to have vanished. Hazard Leomon was the first to speak. It's voice was naturally rough, but it still spoke softly.
Hazard Leomon "What the? Beelzemon, did you shrink or what?"
Beelzemon was about to reply but he didn't get the chance to because Growlmon tackled Hazard Leomon. He stared at the two digimon in front of him totally confused by the latest turn of events.
Growlmon "Takatomon!!!"
Hazard Leomon "I'm not a {Sees part of his body and gets the idea of what happened rather quickly} ... Oh nevermind. Yeah that's right I'm Takatomon. I'm a digimon."
Beelzemon "Well what did you think you were?"
About 20 meters away the rest of the tamers stood in awe. Jeri was confused slightly more than the others and was wondering if this version of Leomon was someone connected with her former partner. Renamon was about to head over to the fight but Rika held her back.
Rika "let them tire each other out. We can load their data afterwards"
{Takato heard that and sweatdropped slightly}
Hazard Leomon muttered "Can't you give it a rest for once?"
Renamon was surprise to find out that Takatomon wasn't an imaginary friend of Guilmon. Terriermon stood next to her eager to find out how the fight would unfold.
Suzie "Did he just say he was Takatomon?"
Jeri "But the digivice says he's Hazard Leomon."
Henry "So which is he, Takatomon or Hazard Leomon"
{Takato had heard all this and couldn't hold back another sarcastic remark, his frustration with the situation becoming more apparent}
Hazard Leomon "I am The Great Wazzu!"
Beelzemon had had enough waiting. His transformation had reloaded his guns and he was itching to let loose a few hundred bullets. He aimed straight ahead as Growlmon climbed off of Hazard Leomon and began firing rapidly. The new guns had less accuracy to them, making it easier to dodge. But they were still coming too close to fast and Takato realized he would have to do something or be deleted.
The tamers looked on at the fight. Unable to help with only their rookies at their sides. Henry was wishing there was something he could do and went through his card deck looking for one that would help. He found it, a blue card had materialized in his deck since the last time he checked. He looked over to Rika to let her know but she was already holding onto a blue card of her own. Henry smiled slightly and swiped his.
***Matrix Digivolution***
Terriermon Digivolve to... Gargomon
Gargomon Digivolve to...Rapidmon
Rapidmon flew over to the fight while Rika drew out a card. The other tamers stood in awe of their comrade's new form. The card transformed and Rika swiped it in her usual style.
Rika "No way I'm going to let Brainiac beat me."
***Matrix Digivolution***
Renamon Digivolve to... Kyubimon
Kyubimon Digivolve to... Taomon
The two new digimon joined the fight and with good timing too. It seemed as though Growlmon and Hazard Leomon had about had it. Rapidmon attacked from the side while Kyubimon followed up from the side. Growlmon ran up using another attack.
Growlmon "Dragon Slash"
And while Beelzemon was stunned, they all attack again at once.
Growlmon "Pyro Blaster"
Hazard Leomon "Hazard Fist"
Taomon "Talisman of Light"
Rapidmon "Tri-Beam"
The four attack colliding in one spot sent out a massive explosion. When it cleared the only thing left standing was Beelzemon. Kyubimon and Rapidmon hoped to their feet and were shocked to see that Beelzemon didn't just endure the attack, he didn't seem to feel a thing from it. The Hazard signs on his hand were flashing wildly now and the pupils had all but disappeared from his eyes. He looked at the nearest digimon (Rapidmon) and dashed at him. Henry had just enough time to swipe a card before he heard the words...
Beelzemon "Hazard Claw"
Terriermon was sent back through the air until he eventually collided with the ground from where Rapidmon's form had once been. He moved to finish off the small bunny however Taomon and Growlmon got in his way. Takato was holding back while he figured out what he could do. He knew a champion couldn't do anything to a Mega, heck two Ultimates were barley even slowing him down.
Taomon "Talisman of Light"
Growlmon "Pyro Blaster"
Beelzemon "Corruption Claw"
The Champion and Ultimate were sent back next to Terriermon in their rookie forms. Takato was still working on an idea."
Takato **Damn, there's gotta be something I can do but that guy is like a brick wall. No weaknesses.** {Takato looked up at the glazed expression on Beelzemon's face. He was smiling sadistically} **He's more like Megidramon than ever now. Wait a minute, Megidramon did have a weakness. It was the Hazard symbol. If I can hit that symbol I bet I can do some damage.**
Beelzemon was walking up to the three digimon slowly like he was savoring their fear. He drew his hand back, and forced it down at Renamon. Hazard Leomon jumped in his way and grabbed his hand. The punch went through a part of Hazard Leomon's torso anyway as he wasn't strong enough to stop it completely. Takato felt excruciating pain but this was what he was hoping for. Beelzemon drew back slowly while Hazard Leomon started to disintegrate. Hazard Leomon looked up seeing Beelzemon's crude smirk. He had no remorse for what he was doing. That settled it, Hazard Leomon drew back his hand catching a glimpse of the Beelzemon's Hazard Symbol as it was pulled from his body and struck at it.
Hazard Leomon "Hazard Fist"
Hazard Leomon cracked the hazard symbol and power began to pour out of Beelzemon. He soulless eyes never lost that look of satisfaction. Even when his body began to crack at the tremendous power forcing it's way out of him, he still seemed so proud of what he did. And then... He exploded.
***Some time Later***
Takato awoke when he felt something wet fall on him. He looked up and was greeted by some dark rain-clouds. But wait, there were no clouds in the digital word. He sat up as it began to pour. He looked around and realized he was back in the real world. Even if he hadn't been to this part of town he easily recognized most of his surroundings. **Am I... home?**
His excitement died down when he realized that most of his surroundings were devoid of color. There wasn't a person to be seen or heard for miles, just the rain. **Why, am I here?** Another voice pierce his mind, it was the same one he heard when he forced Guilmon to digivolve to Megidramon. The one that told he could do nothing for his friends **You are here to see something**
Takato stood dripping in the rain until light splashed down on him. It was gold instead of the monotone black and white that surrounded everything else. He looked to the source of the light, a window about one story up on the side of an apartment. He could hear laughing but he couldn't see what was going on. He looked around and decided he could see what was going on if he got to the roof of the apartment behind him. When he got there he was stunned to see someone else ahead of him.
Takato "Impmon...?"
Impmon whirled around shocked to see the same kid he saw as Beelzemon now in his dream. A young boy walking up to him. He got ready to fight but didn't attack, the youth in front of him didn't seem very hostile anyway. Takato stopped when he was next to Impmon looking straight ahead, then down to the window.
Takato "Um, What are you looking at?"
Impmon "Nothin!"
Takato "Are those your tamers"
Takato saw two kids about half his age pulling on the arms of a stuffed teddy bear. They were screaming at each other telling the other to let go. Takato spoke quite softly considering he was standing next to the person he hated the most.
Impmon "Them? No way... Mabey once, but I left them and I'm better off."
Takato "...That used to be you in place of the teddy bear, wasn't it?!"
Impmon "...Stupid selfish humans."
Takato's mind trailed off. **Selfish humans? Yeah, that what caused Guilmon to turn into Megidramon. Was this what I was suppose to see? I... I'm still gonna have a lot of apologizing to do when I get back to normal.**
Takato "Impmon, I'll admit mores happened to you than I care to know about, but why did you start attacking your friends."
Impmon "Friends?! FRIENDS??? They just laughed at me and kicked me while I was down. I can't tell you many times I've had to hide from Rika and her pet Renamon. They called me loser, said I was nothing! I showed them!"
Takato **Oh right, I gotta watch what I say cause this world is different now.**
Takato " Why do you care what they think?"
Impmon looked at his feet "cause..."
Takato "Look, I got pictures of digimon in my room and in my notebooks. I play the game watch the series and everything else you can possibly do. I know a lot of people think I'm just a geeky gogglehead, but I never let what other people think stop me before and you shouldn't either."
Impmon "Yeah... I guess I screwed up, didn't I?"
Takato smiled his usual optimistic smile "Don't worry, your not the only one."
Impmon looked up and smiled a bit himself "Ya know gogglehead, your right. This is just a temporary set back."
Takato Held out his hand "There ya go, now lets find the others."
Impmon was hesitant at first. Seeing everyone again and in his rookie form under any other circumstances would have been totally insane. But he just couldn't help himself looking at Takato's bright, ignorant smile.
Impmon "Deal." Impmon took Takato hands and color began to return to the dream like a wave spreading out from where the two were standing. "By the way, what's your name?"
Takato "It's Takato Matsuki"
Impmon "Wait is this the same Takato as in Takatomon?"
Takato "I am not a mon!"
Impmon stared blankly. He was severely confused as the dream began to fade and crumble around them.
Impmon "Whatever, I'll save myself a headache and stick with Gogglehead"
{Takato sweatdrops as he's cast back into the digital world.}
Takato woke up again, but this time it wasn't due to rain, it was due to a small black digimon backhanding him. {WHACK} Takato woke up startled and shielding his face.
Takato "ACK! I'm awake, I'm awake."
Impmon "Bout time Gogglehead. Ya sleep like the dead!"
Takato "Ugh. Where is everyone?"
Impmon "Nearest I can tell they split."
Takato "Then lets go."
Takato offered his hand to the smirking Impmon showing his red Hazard sign to the small rookie for the first time in that form. Impmon arched a brow while pulling Takato up to his feet. He was different from what he was in the dream. Takato now had other symbols going up his arms, his eyes were brighter and he had Leomon's sword strapped to him in a way that left it hanging off his should down by his legs. However it was smaller and lighter so Takato could still move around easily.
Takato "Huh? Why do I still have Leomon's sword, I can't touch anything for crying out loud!"
Impmon "Hey you have the same symbols on your hands, any idea where they come from or what they mean?"
Takato "Umm, it's a long story and we don't have time to listen to the entire thing if we want to catch up to Rika and the others."
Impmon "Well then, Just skip to the important parts."
Takato "Um, they symbolize the Digital Hazard"
Takato turned away and started walking before Impmon was able to ask him another question. **Hazard?** Impmon decided he would ask about it later and ran to catch up to Takato who was looking at his digivice.
***Level Gained***
Influence Level: 2
Merge Level: 2
Digivolve: 2
Hazard: 1
Takato **No, the Hazard gained a level? But I was in control of my emotions, guess I'll have to be more careful!**
***Meanwhile***
The group had passed through the area in front of the sovereign's territory. They were all hurting after the fight with Beelzemon. Jeri was off to the side tending to Guilmon's wounds. Renamon was observing them from a above. Henry and Terriermon had gone of to get some water while Kenta, Kazu, Suzie, Lopmon, and Gardromon had gone for food.
Jeri "Um, hey, Renamon. Have you noticed Henry's been acting strangely since..."
{Jeri trailed off as the thought of the corrupt Leomon entered her mind}
Renamon "Don't worry, I don't think that was the same Leomon as yours. And yes, Henry and Rika both, they seem to be secluding themselves on purpose. I don't like it, Rika was finally starting to open up."
Jeri "I'm starting to worry about them. And then there's that symbol... Is it good or bad, what does it mean?"
Renamon "I only wish I knew..." {Her eyes shifted} "Plus Guilmon has that symbol on his stomach."
Jeri "I wonder what Henry's thinking of?"
***Elsewhere***
Henry and Terriermon were walk down by the lake. They had told the others that they were going to get some water but that was just a convenient excuse. Henry wanted to speak with Terriermon in private about something. The fight had left more than a scar in the ground and new question to be answered.
Terriermon "Alright Henry, I don't think anyone is around so what did you want to show me?"
Henry "Promise you won't tell anyone?"
Terriermon "Sure, now spill"
Henry took his left hand out of his pocket and faced the palm forward so Terriermon could see the back.
Terriermon "Hey that's a."
Henry "Yep, I got it after the fight."
Henry and Terriermon both stared at the back of his hand. Whether what they saw was a blessing or a curse remained to be seen. But for now it was just there. A small, green...
...Hazard Sign
******^******
Rika "Well that seems to be it."
Regless {Breaths heavily over Rika's shoulder}
Rika {Turns around} "Eww what are you doing?"
Regless "Having a heart attack, so suspenseful."
Rika "Step away before I knock you senseless again." {Walks away}
Black {Wakes up.} "Man she hits like a-"
Regless "Try to keep the rating to general."
Black "Okay, so lets see this fic"
Regless "Pretty good huh."
Black "Were did you learn to type?"
Regless "Here, but I used the French alphabet."
Black "No you didn't, French and English are the same."
Regless "Well what's language with the pretty pictures?"
Black ". Egyptian?"
Regless "Your not allowed to make up languages to confuse me."
Black "Dumbass."
Regless "Momentai"
Rika: Ya so
{Regless grabs Rika and shoves her in the closet} No Girls!
{Rika walks out of the closet} :You moron! there's no lock.
Regless: LOL yeah I know. I've been wondering why noone just walked out of there for a while now.
Black: Black Terriermon was feisty I had to tie him up real good.
Rika: Haven't I seen you before?
Regless: Only in the girls change room
Black: But I'm a guy
Regless: Exactly!!!
Black: Shut up.
{Rika punches Black out} : Momentai
Regless: Momentai yourself
{Rika punches Regless out} Momentai... hmmm, Guess I'm the only one left to write the fic. No problem!
** Thoughts
" Dialogue
{ Actions
( Whispers
******^******
Perfect Hazard - Chapter 7 - Hazard Mode Change (part 2)
***^***
The explosion of light left all the tamers dazed. Renamon was helping Rika to her feet and Henry did the same with Terriermon who had de- digivolved. Gardromon was unmoved with Kazu, Kenta, Suzie, and Lopmon standing behind him. Jeri was glancing around nervous looking for her partner. She had lost sight of him and now she didn't know where he was. She looked down at her D-Arc Surprised to learn she had gained a level.
***GUILMON***
***^*** Level Gained ***^***
Rejuvination: 2
Digivolve: 2
Tamer: 1/1
Hazard: 0
***^***
The tamers were making sure everyone that they knew of was accounted for. When they realized Guilmon was missing they looked over to Beelzemon hoping he would alright. They were greeted by a strange sight. Three figures, all Black and Red. All familiar. And all glaring at each other. Rika held out her digivice but didn't get any information. Henry did the same with similar results. When Jeri tried, however. She got a response.
***Beelzemon: Hazard Mode***
Type: Virus
Level: Mega
Class: Corrupt Demon Overlord Digimon.
Attacks: Killer Impact, Corruption Claw
***^***The figure had Red gear on with black highlights. He looked much like the regular Beelzemon and the only noticeable difference other than the colors were that his shotguns were three time larger than they were a moment ago. ***^***
***Hazard Leomon***
Type: Virus
Level: Champion
Class: Corrupt Warrior Digimon
Attacks: Hazard fist
***^***A figure looking much like Leomon stood tall. He had black skin and red hair. His sword was much more Jagged than it was in his alter ego's form. He had Gold eyes much like Guilmon's. He also had a digivice attached to his waist. It's was displaying Takato's level but the writing was too small to see. ***^***
***Growlmon***
Type: Virus
Level: Champion
Class: Dragon
Attacks: Pyro Blaster, Dragon Slash (A/N I hope these are right, if not lemme know)
***^***This one doesn't require a description does it? ***^***
The three digimon stood looking at each other. Beelzemon was caught of Guard by this new person. Guilmon had gotten in the way of Takato and Beelzemon and digivolved knocking Beelzemon off to the side. If it didn't hurt Beelzemon, it saved Takato, who seemed to have vanished. Hazard Leomon was the first to speak. It's voice was naturally rough, but it still spoke softly.
Hazard Leomon "What the? Beelzemon, did you shrink or what?"
Beelzemon was about to reply but he didn't get the chance to because Growlmon tackled Hazard Leomon. He stared at the two digimon in front of him totally confused by the latest turn of events.
Growlmon "Takatomon!!!"
Hazard Leomon "I'm not a {Sees part of his body and gets the idea of what happened rather quickly} ... Oh nevermind. Yeah that's right I'm Takatomon. I'm a digimon."
Beelzemon "Well what did you think you were?"
About 20 meters away the rest of the tamers stood in awe. Jeri was confused slightly more than the others and was wondering if this version of Leomon was someone connected with her former partner. Renamon was about to head over to the fight but Rika held her back.
Rika "let them tire each other out. We can load their data afterwards"
{Takato heard that and sweatdropped slightly}
Hazard Leomon muttered "Can't you give it a rest for once?"
Renamon was surprise to find out that Takatomon wasn't an imaginary friend of Guilmon. Terriermon stood next to her eager to find out how the fight would unfold.
Suzie "Did he just say he was Takatomon?"
Jeri "But the digivice says he's Hazard Leomon."
Henry "So which is he, Takatomon or Hazard Leomon"
{Takato had heard all this and couldn't hold back another sarcastic remark, his frustration with the situation becoming more apparent}
Hazard Leomon "I am The Great Wazzu!"
Beelzemon had had enough waiting. His transformation had reloaded his guns and he was itching to let loose a few hundred bullets. He aimed straight ahead as Growlmon climbed off of Hazard Leomon and began firing rapidly. The new guns had less accuracy to them, making it easier to dodge. But they were still coming too close to fast and Takato realized he would have to do something or be deleted.
The tamers looked on at the fight. Unable to help with only their rookies at their sides. Henry was wishing there was something he could do and went through his card deck looking for one that would help. He found it, a blue card had materialized in his deck since the last time he checked. He looked over to Rika to let her know but she was already holding onto a blue card of her own. Henry smiled slightly and swiped his.
***Matrix Digivolution***
Terriermon Digivolve to... Gargomon
Gargomon Digivolve to...Rapidmon
Rapidmon flew over to the fight while Rika drew out a card. The other tamers stood in awe of their comrade's new form. The card transformed and Rika swiped it in her usual style.
Rika "No way I'm going to let Brainiac beat me."
***Matrix Digivolution***
Renamon Digivolve to... Kyubimon
Kyubimon Digivolve to... Taomon
The two new digimon joined the fight and with good timing too. It seemed as though Growlmon and Hazard Leomon had about had it. Rapidmon attacked from the side while Kyubimon followed up from the side. Growlmon ran up using another attack.
Growlmon "Dragon Slash"
And while Beelzemon was stunned, they all attack again at once.
Growlmon "Pyro Blaster"
Hazard Leomon "Hazard Fist"
Taomon "Talisman of Light"
Rapidmon "Tri-Beam"
The four attack colliding in one spot sent out a massive explosion. When it cleared the only thing left standing was Beelzemon. Kyubimon and Rapidmon hoped to their feet and were shocked to see that Beelzemon didn't just endure the attack, he didn't seem to feel a thing from it. The Hazard signs on his hand were flashing wildly now and the pupils had all but disappeared from his eyes. He looked at the nearest digimon (Rapidmon) and dashed at him. Henry had just enough time to swipe a card before he heard the words...
Beelzemon "Hazard Claw"
Terriermon was sent back through the air until he eventually collided with the ground from where Rapidmon's form had once been. He moved to finish off the small bunny however Taomon and Growlmon got in his way. Takato was holding back while he figured out what he could do. He knew a champion couldn't do anything to a Mega, heck two Ultimates were barley even slowing him down.
Taomon "Talisman of Light"
Growlmon "Pyro Blaster"
Beelzemon "Corruption Claw"
The Champion and Ultimate were sent back next to Terriermon in their rookie forms. Takato was still working on an idea."
Takato **Damn, there's gotta be something I can do but that guy is like a brick wall. No weaknesses.** {Takato looked up at the glazed expression on Beelzemon's face. He was smiling sadistically} **He's more like Megidramon than ever now. Wait a minute, Megidramon did have a weakness. It was the Hazard symbol. If I can hit that symbol I bet I can do some damage.**
Beelzemon was walking up to the three digimon slowly like he was savoring their fear. He drew his hand back, and forced it down at Renamon. Hazard Leomon jumped in his way and grabbed his hand. The punch went through a part of Hazard Leomon's torso anyway as he wasn't strong enough to stop it completely. Takato felt excruciating pain but this was what he was hoping for. Beelzemon drew back slowly while Hazard Leomon started to disintegrate. Hazard Leomon looked up seeing Beelzemon's crude smirk. He had no remorse for what he was doing. That settled it, Hazard Leomon drew back his hand catching a glimpse of the Beelzemon's Hazard Symbol as it was pulled from his body and struck at it.
Hazard Leomon "Hazard Fist"
Hazard Leomon cracked the hazard symbol and power began to pour out of Beelzemon. He soulless eyes never lost that look of satisfaction. Even when his body began to crack at the tremendous power forcing it's way out of him, he still seemed so proud of what he did. And then... He exploded.
***Some time Later***
Takato awoke when he felt something wet fall on him. He looked up and was greeted by some dark rain-clouds. But wait, there were no clouds in the digital word. He sat up as it began to pour. He looked around and realized he was back in the real world. Even if he hadn't been to this part of town he easily recognized most of his surroundings. **Am I... home?**
His excitement died down when he realized that most of his surroundings were devoid of color. There wasn't a person to be seen or heard for miles, just the rain. **Why, am I here?** Another voice pierce his mind, it was the same one he heard when he forced Guilmon to digivolve to Megidramon. The one that told he could do nothing for his friends **You are here to see something**
Takato stood dripping in the rain until light splashed down on him. It was gold instead of the monotone black and white that surrounded everything else. He looked to the source of the light, a window about one story up on the side of an apartment. He could hear laughing but he couldn't see what was going on. He looked around and decided he could see what was going on if he got to the roof of the apartment behind him. When he got there he was stunned to see someone else ahead of him.
Takato "Impmon...?"
Impmon whirled around shocked to see the same kid he saw as Beelzemon now in his dream. A young boy walking up to him. He got ready to fight but didn't attack, the youth in front of him didn't seem very hostile anyway. Takato stopped when he was next to Impmon looking straight ahead, then down to the window.
Takato "Um, What are you looking at?"
Impmon "Nothin!"
Takato "Are those your tamers"
Takato saw two kids about half his age pulling on the arms of a stuffed teddy bear. They were screaming at each other telling the other to let go. Takato spoke quite softly considering he was standing next to the person he hated the most.
Impmon "Them? No way... Mabey once, but I left them and I'm better off."
Takato "...That used to be you in place of the teddy bear, wasn't it?!"
Impmon "...Stupid selfish humans."
Takato's mind trailed off. **Selfish humans? Yeah, that what caused Guilmon to turn into Megidramon. Was this what I was suppose to see? I... I'm still gonna have a lot of apologizing to do when I get back to normal.**
Takato "Impmon, I'll admit mores happened to you than I care to know about, but why did you start attacking your friends."
Impmon "Friends?! FRIENDS??? They just laughed at me and kicked me while I was down. I can't tell you many times I've had to hide from Rika and her pet Renamon. They called me loser, said I was nothing! I showed them!"
Takato **Oh right, I gotta watch what I say cause this world is different now.**
Takato " Why do you care what they think?"
Impmon looked at his feet "cause..."
Takato "Look, I got pictures of digimon in my room and in my notebooks. I play the game watch the series and everything else you can possibly do. I know a lot of people think I'm just a geeky gogglehead, but I never let what other people think stop me before and you shouldn't either."
Impmon "Yeah... I guess I screwed up, didn't I?"
Takato smiled his usual optimistic smile "Don't worry, your not the only one."
Impmon looked up and smiled a bit himself "Ya know gogglehead, your right. This is just a temporary set back."
Takato Held out his hand "There ya go, now lets find the others."
Impmon was hesitant at first. Seeing everyone again and in his rookie form under any other circumstances would have been totally insane. But he just couldn't help himself looking at Takato's bright, ignorant smile.
Impmon "Deal." Impmon took Takato hands and color began to return to the dream like a wave spreading out from where the two were standing. "By the way, what's your name?"
Takato "It's Takato Matsuki"
Impmon "Wait is this the same Takato as in Takatomon?"
Takato "I am not a mon!"
Impmon stared blankly. He was severely confused as the dream began to fade and crumble around them.
Impmon "Whatever, I'll save myself a headache and stick with Gogglehead"
{Takato sweatdrops as he's cast back into the digital world.}
Takato woke up again, but this time it wasn't due to rain, it was due to a small black digimon backhanding him. {WHACK} Takato woke up startled and shielding his face.
Takato "ACK! I'm awake, I'm awake."
Impmon "Bout time Gogglehead. Ya sleep like the dead!"
Takato "Ugh. Where is everyone?"
Impmon "Nearest I can tell they split."
Takato "Then lets go."
Takato offered his hand to the smirking Impmon showing his red Hazard sign to the small rookie for the first time in that form. Impmon arched a brow while pulling Takato up to his feet. He was different from what he was in the dream. Takato now had other symbols going up his arms, his eyes were brighter and he had Leomon's sword strapped to him in a way that left it hanging off his should down by his legs. However it was smaller and lighter so Takato could still move around easily.
Takato "Huh? Why do I still have Leomon's sword, I can't touch anything for crying out loud!"
Impmon "Hey you have the same symbols on your hands, any idea where they come from or what they mean?"
Takato "Umm, it's a long story and we don't have time to listen to the entire thing if we want to catch up to Rika and the others."
Impmon "Well then, Just skip to the important parts."
Takato "Um, they symbolize the Digital Hazard"
Takato turned away and started walking before Impmon was able to ask him another question. **Hazard?** Impmon decided he would ask about it later and ran to catch up to Takato who was looking at his digivice.
***Level Gained***
Influence Level: 2
Merge Level: 2
Digivolve: 2
Hazard: 1
Takato **No, the Hazard gained a level? But I was in control of my emotions, guess I'll have to be more careful!**
***Meanwhile***
The group had passed through the area in front of the sovereign's territory. They were all hurting after the fight with Beelzemon. Jeri was off to the side tending to Guilmon's wounds. Renamon was observing them from a above. Henry and Terriermon had gone of to get some water while Kenta, Kazu, Suzie, Lopmon, and Gardromon had gone for food.
Jeri "Um, hey, Renamon. Have you noticed Henry's been acting strangely since..."
{Jeri trailed off as the thought of the corrupt Leomon entered her mind}
Renamon "Don't worry, I don't think that was the same Leomon as yours. And yes, Henry and Rika both, they seem to be secluding themselves on purpose. I don't like it, Rika was finally starting to open up."
Jeri "I'm starting to worry about them. And then there's that symbol... Is it good or bad, what does it mean?"
Renamon "I only wish I knew..." {Her eyes shifted} "Plus Guilmon has that symbol on his stomach."
Jeri "I wonder what Henry's thinking of?"
***Elsewhere***
Henry and Terriermon were walk down by the lake. They had told the others that they were going to get some water but that was just a convenient excuse. Henry wanted to speak with Terriermon in private about something. The fight had left more than a scar in the ground and new question to be answered.
Terriermon "Alright Henry, I don't think anyone is around so what did you want to show me?"
Henry "Promise you won't tell anyone?"
Terriermon "Sure, now spill"
Henry took his left hand out of his pocket and faced the palm forward so Terriermon could see the back.
Terriermon "Hey that's a."
Henry "Yep, I got it after the fight."
Henry and Terriermon both stared at the back of his hand. Whether what they saw was a blessing or a curse remained to be seen. But for now it was just there. A small, green...
...Hazard Sign
******^******
Rika "Well that seems to be it."
Regless {Breaths heavily over Rika's shoulder}
Rika {Turns around} "Eww what are you doing?"
Regless "Having a heart attack, so suspenseful."
Rika "Step away before I knock you senseless again." {Walks away}
Black {Wakes up.} "Man she hits like a-"
Regless "Try to keep the rating to general."
Black "Okay, so lets see this fic"
Regless "Pretty good huh."
Black "Were did you learn to type?"
Regless "Here, but I used the French alphabet."
Black "No you didn't, French and English are the same."
Regless "Well what's language with the pretty pictures?"
Black ". Egyptian?"
Regless "Your not allowed to make up languages to confuse me."
Black "Dumbass."
Regless "Momentai"