Regless: Well the last one was-
Black: -LOOOONG.
Regless: shut up
Black: Black Terriermon says he's not evil, I'd have to agree.
Regless: Sure he is, and your evil too for that matter.
Black: You gonna get Black Terriermon upset.
Regless: So?
Black: So that little bunny is gonna kick yer ass when he reads this.
Regless: I ain't afraid.
Black: Be afraid, be very afraid
Regless: Alrighty then, no problem {Is now very afraid.}
Black: Oh and Energy might help him.
Regless: Why? He's a nice person."
Black: Cause you tried to cook his second favorite character.
Regless: ...That all? Well first I tried to bake him, not cook him, and second off, that should be interesting. R&R and I don't own digimon so if you sue I'll defend myself with the best lawyers and stuff that Black's money can buy..
Black: ...That's it I'm not waiting for Black Terriermon, where's my shotgun?
Regless: Oh do you feel like answering any of the questions that the reviewers posted.
Black ignoring Regless)) Found it!
Regless: That would be a no. Yes Takato will return to his plane of existence but only when certain levels get high enough. Mwa ha ha.
~ Bang ~
Black: Man you screwed up the aim somehow, did you sit on it or what?
Regless: Meh, that's goes farther back than I can remember.
Black: Crap!
Regless: Momentai!
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Perfect Hazard - Chapter 10 - Learning Curb
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The dates were off from what the Tamers remembered. It should have been a Sunday when they got back but instead it was Saturday. It seemed a whole day had disappeared. The Tamers, however just blamed a faulty memory. They weren't about to complain about a holiday. Currently it was the first school day after the Tamer's got back, Monday.
Rika had spent most of the day before fixing up the "Visitors Room" in the Matsuki bakery and apologizing to her mother, Rumiko, even though she felt it should be the other way around and her mother should be apologizing to her. Rumiko wasn't all that happy about her daughter's new part-time job, but as Rika's grandmother pointed out "At least it's not football." Leaving Rumiko to sigh in agreement.
Rika's mother had agreed not to ground her, switch her schools so is that she went to the same place as Jeri, Henry, Kazu, and Kenta, and be nicer to Renamon all on the advice of Rika's grandmother. Rika had agreed to apologize to that freak of a camera man and let him take ONE and only one good picture of Rika in a dress. It was kind of odd to negotiate like that with her parents but it was better than what happened before.
Rumiko "Alright I'll set up the date and let you know when you can go in for your apology and photo-shoot."
Rumiko beamed at the last part of that sentence in a way that kind of creeped Rika out. Then Rika just smirked.
Rika "Alright, and I'll let YOU know when you can apologize to Renamon."
Rumiko paused for a moment, and then went back to smiling. That was about the hardest part of Rika's terms and she had no problem doing it. She turned and moved towards the phone while Rika got up and went outside. It was about time for her to leave for her new school and she didn't want to be late on her first day.
Stepping outside she was greeted by the sight of Renamon and her grandmother sipping tea and chatting by their little outdoor pond. Renamon turned and was quite pleased to Rika was still in a good mood.
Renamon "I take it things went alright."
Rika "Yep, goodbye itchy uniforms. I'm heading to my new school now, wanna come?"
{Renamon turned back smiling secretively} "I'll drop by later, right now I'm enjoying my tea."
Rika "Alright, catch ya later."
Rika walked away, picking up her backpack and swinging it over her shoulder. It wasn't all that heavy since she didn't have the textbooks yet. Renamon watched her turn the corner and disappear from sight before turning back to Mrs. Makino.
Mrs. Makino "She's very different from what she was when she left, I suppose I have you thank for that?"
Renamon "I tried, but the change in her behavior was not my doing. Last week she wouldn't be caught dead trying to help me."
Mrs. Makino "Oh!? Then maybe it was one of the others that she came back with."
Renamon "That's one way of putting it."
{Mrs. Makino ginned devilishly} "A boy maybe?"
Renamon "Yes."
Mrs. Makino "Oh which one is it. That one with blue hair seemed nice."
Renamon "You mean Henry and no that's not him."
Mrs. Makino "What about-"
{Renamon snickered} "Ryo and not on your life. And it's not the one with the visor or glasses either."
Mrs. Makino "I don't recall anyone else being there."
Renamon "That would be the problem. He only shows up in Rika's dreams."
Mrs. Makino "A dream boy, that sounds romantic... I hope he's not a Goth."
{Renamon laughed again} "He couldn't be further from it if he tried. His name is Takato and he's a... what's the word."
Mrs. Makino "Gogglehead, I heard Rika mention it before. Well I won't say anything to Rika or Rumiko, but I think it would be better if she found a real boy."
Renamon "That's where it get complicated, I thought he was a just a figment of Guilmon's imagination at first, but he manipulates things outside of Rika's dream. I don't know exactly what he is right now but he's a lot more than just a dream."
Mrs. Makino "Curious. Well Renamon, It's been fun talking to you but I think the Matsuki's are expected to help set up Rika's new room some more. Tell me more about this "Takato" when you get back."
Renamon "Of course."
Renamon bowed calmly and phased out. She was on the roof of the bakery in the next second. A thought came back to her before she entered as a form of nostalgia.
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Impmon "...But he's got a dark side to him that makes the Sovereigns look like......... giant sissies."
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Renamon shook the thought from her mind and went downstairs. A few customers were scared out of their minds, an incident Renamon quickly apologized for. Then she turned and went to what was left of the Study.
Renamon **As soon as I finish this I can go and see Rika..... and Guilmon afterwards.**
Renamon couldn't help but become excited about the thought of Guilmon. So many things about him intrigued her. The way she found him, the fact that he doesn't load data, his dopey attitude and surprising strength, for a rookie. And the fact that he was a one of a kind.
*** Shinjuku Park ***
Jeri "Are you sure your going to be alright here?"
Guilmon "I'll be alright anywhere as long as there is bread and peanut butter!"
Calumon "Don't worry Jeri, Takato left him here all the time and he was fine."
Jeri "Well... alright. Oh no I'm going to be late."
Jeri ran off waving goodbye to the two digimon behind her. Guilmon seemed to be pouting about something while Calumon was already trying to follow her, despite the fact that she had directly asked them not to, earlier.
Takato "That Calumon is going to get Jeri into a lot of trouble..."
Guilmon "Yep! hey Takatomon, when did you get here?"
Takato "Just now, why?"
Guilmon "I was wondering if you were at Rika's, you spend a lot of time there now."
{Takato blushed} "Well, that's-"
Guilmon "Anyway, do you know why Renamon's been spying on me?"
Takato "Uh, I'll tell you when your older."
Takato **Never thought I'd have to say that at my age, especially to a digimon.**
Guilmon "Come on Takatooo, is it the same reason you spy on Rika?"
{Takato choked on air} "Who told you that?"
Guilmon "No one, I seen you."
Takato "Well ~ Sigh ~ yeah it is the same reason actually... Just don't tell Renamon I said so."
Guilmon "Why?"
Takato "Cause she's going to kill me If you do."
Guilmon "Okiee-Dokiee."
Takato "I'm going to head over to the school and see what going on."
Guilmon "Alright. See you same as always?"
Takato "Sure, hey maybe after school we can go to the bakery and you can get bread and see Renamon!"
Guilmon "Yay, that'll be fun. And you can see Rika again."
Takato blushed slightly, nodded, and went off to school in the same direction Jeri took. Guilmon was smiling back in the back of his mind, an amusing thought had just come to him when he saw Takato's digivice. These thoughts, however were interrupted by a small annoying voice.
Impmon "Hey Pineapple Head, What were you grinning about."
Guilmon "Takato."
Impmon "What about him?"
Guilmon "I could smell him, I couldn't before. It was really faint but it was still there."
Impmon "Huh?"
Guilmon "It's really easy to understand, Takato's started to merge back with this world. Soon, he can be my Tamer again."
Impmon "Oh I get it now. But What do you thinks gonna happen to Jeri when Takato comes back. I'd hate to remind you but she's got a higher Tamer level. She's also the reason you got so much energy now, her Rejuvination Level is at 4."
Guilmon ".........You've been spying on her haven't you."
{Impmon twitched nervously} "What makes you say that?"
Guilmon "I think people spy on the ones they like."
Impmon "Huh? That doesn't make any sense!"
Guilmon "Yes it does! I'll explain it to you when your older."
Impmon "Grrr. Well not that's it's any of your business, but yeah have been spying on Jeri, she's nice. The way I remember her anyway... Which way is Takato's school?"
Guilmon pointed the right direction and Impmon walked away not entirely satisfied with the response. The thought of being treated like a kid by GUILMON of all people and digimon. Still..... his curiosity got the better of him and he soon found his way to Takato's school. He was thinking about the fact that Guilmon could now smell him and was wondering if he, himself, was also starting to merge back with the real world. Even if he couldn't do anything on his own, he had made it a personal mission to watch over Jeri. He remembered how nice she was to him in Takato's timeline.
Impmon "...Either way this should be fun."
*** Yamaki's Residence ***
Yamaki had borrowed a new laptop and was, again, scanning through the files looking for his precious Juggernaut program from where he left off. Riley was working in a different section of Hypnos' database, but with the same goal. Yamaki had found a list of sub-routine files and was working on tracing one of them to Juggernauts core program when an odd file caught his eye.
Yamaki "Hmm? What's this?"
Riley "Found something?"
Yamaki "Yeah, take a look."
Riley peered over her associates shoulder seeing a pretty much ordinary screen. Only one window was open and it was displaying a bunch files with a variety of symbols displayed next to them. She scanned the screen a couple times before she finally figured out what had caught Yamaki's eye. One file at the bottom simply read "Ronnie" and had a red Digital Hazard icon next to it. Yamaki moved the mouse over and double- clicked. Immediately design specs began showering the screen.
Riley "What is it?"
Yamaki "I don't know and I don't care, I'm going to continue looking for Juggernaut."
Riley "Use my computer then, I wanna take another look at this."
Yamaki "Fine, just don't have to much fun."
Riley switched computers and looked over at the blond next to her. It sounded like Yamaki had tried to make a joke. She saw him gazing ineptly at the screen, grinning sourly as if it was really funny but she didn't say anything. Since this was the first time Yamaki ever smiled in her presence she figured it would be better to savor the moment.
***Back at Takato's school***
The sun shone trough the windows of the classroom, another clear day which made it that much worse that they had to be cooped up in an undersized room for hours. The kids from Mrs. Asagi's class lined up in there seats. Everyone knew that, even if Mrs. Asagi wasn't the worst teacher, she was definitely the most strict. When Mrs. Asagi walked in and read the attendance, she breathed a sigh of relief when she found out Kazu, Kenta, and Jeri had returned. She didn't know where Henry had gone but she was going to hold him back after school and find out later. (A/N: Keep in mind, Henry only went to the digital world to fetch his sister in this timeline and it wasn't planned.)
Mrs. Asagi "Alright class, I hope you all remembered to bring your homework."
The class groaned while Mrs. Asagi sorted through some paper that had been left on her desk. Takato walked in through the door, being intangible was no excuse to not use the door, he was having a bit of resistance passing through things anyway since his Influence Level went up the night before.
Mrs. Asagi "Oh it seems we have two new students today!"
Takato looked at the teacher on that note. He had just reached the end of the class and turned toward his seat. He began walking towards his seat curious of who the new student was.
Mrs. Asagi "Please say hello to Rika Nonaka, and Ryo Akiyama"
Takato got so distracted he didn't realize he passed his seat and walked through the window, falling out one end of the school and landing with a sickening thud. A second later the sword that he was wearing landed on his head. Some of the students that were doing PE in the courtyard turned, swearing they heard something make one hell of an impact. (A/N: Just remember he's still a human.)
Takato "ooo~oooo."
Impmon **Well that was weird..... Meh, he'll be fine.**
Impmon had just gotten to the roof in time to see Takato's little mishap. He began his decent down to the lower rooms and was looking for something to cause mischief.
***Back in the Class***
The class looked at the two new students, one pretty girl with red hair tied back in a ponytail and the other with brown hair slouching over to one side. Kazu and Kenta were going wild with the arrival of their idol, but one quick glare from Rika shut them up easily.
Rika **Oh crap, I finally get out that stuffy private school and straight into Ryo's territory.**
{Ryo smiled innocently} "Hey Rika, guess we'll be seeing a lot of each other."
Rika **Awww crap. Where's Beelzemon when you need him?**
Kazu, always there to make a rude remark, made a life-threatening mistake and whistled at the two. Ryo blushed, Rika got ticked off. The next thing Mrs. Asagi knew, the class was in chaos. Kazu was running for his life with Ryo desperately trying to stop Rika from chasing him and failing. Of course, Kazu didn't have the sense it took to stop whistling and Rika only seemed to get angrier and stronger. The kids were divided, half trying to help Kazu escape from Rika's clutches and the other have hoping he got caught. Kazu bolted out of the room with the rest of the class in hot pursuit.
Rika "Kazu, your ass is grass and I'm the lawnmower."
Mrs. Asagi "......It's going to be one of those days."
Takato "oooo~oooo"
***Meanwhile at the Matsuki's Residence***
Renamon stood back admiring her handiwork. The room is just as Rika would have wanted it, simple, conventional, and not a pink thing in sight. Matsuki's father, Takehiro, had suggested leaving a bookshelf in the room in case Rika wanted to read anytime. There was a small table in the center with a mat next to it, and a real bed (not one of those sleeping bag like things Rika's got her mother's house.) off to the side. Takato's mother had left in some dolls and what-not but Renamon was quick to remove them. Takehiro was leaning on a bookshelf next to Renamon kinda confused by the lack of style and glad he didn't have to move that last heavy bookshelf.
Takehiro "Well that should about do it."
Renamon "Thanks for your help."
Takehiro "No problem. Well I better get back downstairs before my wife yells at me... again, I mean."
{Renamon laughed} "Alright, mind if I take one of these books to Rika? Knowing her, she's probably going out of her mind with boredom by now."
Takehiro "Nope not at all, just don't scare any of the kids like you did our customers. Besides I think it's good that kids still read nowadays with all those video games and TV."
{Mia from downstairs} "HONEY!!! I could really use your help."
Takehiro "Er, better go, I've been summoned."
Takehiro went downstairs grinning the way he usually did leaving Renamon to examine the books. After scanning through a few of them she found one interesting drama, which she intended to read for herself later, and one horror, which is about the only thing that can keep Rika awake in the middle of a class. However when she pulled the horror novel out something else came out of the bookshelf with it and fell to the ground landing lightly.
She looked down and picked up a small notebook, it didn't look like something the Matsuki's would own. Her interest got the better of her and she open the book up revealing a bunch of messy writing and numbers. It took her a couple page to realize what she was looking at but she realized that they were status properties for a digimon. She searched through the pages looking for which digimon it was referring to. She made note of the fact that whatever digimon this was it was an abnormally powerful rookie. Her eyes went wide when she came across a small picture. It looked messy like it had been drawn by a kid, but it was obvious who the picture was depicting.
Renamon "Guilmon...?"
She sighed when she realized none of this was dated so she had no idea when this was made. But her eyes came across a bit of writing on the bottom of the page. It read "I wish I had a real digimon". Renamon forgot about her plans to see Rika and Guilmon and continued scanning through the book. She noticed an improvement in drawing when she came across more information and a picture of Growlmon. She scanned the rest of the booklet looking for WarGrowlmon and whatever his Mega form was. (A/N: Damn if only she knew about Megidramon, eh?) She reached the end with a little luck, just not the one she was looking for. Whoever owned this book had apparently signed his name at the end. She read the words and she dropped the other books she was holding when her memory reminded her of who it belonged to.
Renamon **Property of Takato Matsuki? As in the same Takato that infiltrated Rika's dream and saved her, and as in the same Matsuki family that this building belongs to? Should I tell Rika about this? or Jeri? She was Guilmon's Tamer as far as Renamon knew. Or... Impmon?**
Renamon eventually decided she'd ask Guilmon himself about it later, preferably before she saw Takato again. She picked up the books she dropped and went to drop one of them off at Rika's school.
***3 hours later***
All of the Tamer's except Suzie, who was to young to go to school, Ryo, who disappeared as soon a lunch started, and Rika, who was still hunting, er, looking for Kazu, were sitting at a table in the cafeteria. Takato had woken up only an hour ago and his head was still reeling from the earlier fall. He sat down on the floor and tried to get a glimpse of what he missed, apart from Rika's entrance.
Kazu "So, you think Rika's still gonna kill me?"
Takato "Oooo~ooo. I don't think there's anything on this world that'll stop her."
Henry "I'd run if I were you."
Kazu "Gimme a break I've been running from her all morning."
Kenta "I still can't believe we actually got back home thanks to that symbol."
Jeri "Any idea why Rika has one on her hand? I hope it's nothing bad."
Takato "You've got no idea..."
Kazu "I've got no idea. But anyway if were something bad I'm sure it would've happened by now, right?"
{Henry brightened a bit at this remark} "Yeah, I guess your right."
Takato "Kazu being right... That's not something you hear often."
Calumon "I don't think that symbol is bad!"
Everyone turned to the sudden appearance Calumon, who had hopped up onto the table and began doing a Kirby-dance. Jeri was delighted to see him at first, but that quickly faded when she remembered that the little digimon wasn't supposed to be at the school.
Jeri "What are you doing here, Calumon?"
Calumon "I just saw a lot of people playing outside and decide to join them, then I saw Rika chasing Kazu and decided to look around for you.
{Kazu sweatdropped} "Uh, what makes you think that symbol isn't bad?"
Calumon "Well, partly because it's Guilmon's symbol and Guilmon is really nice, and partly because, well, I just don't think the Digital World would create something like that."
Takato **Huh? Well I drew Guilmon... oh yeah the Digignomes were the ones who actually made him real. Hmm. Kazu and Calumon both had a spark of intelligence, will wonders never cease...**
Jeri "But still...... Hazard Leomon....."
Takato "Oh right, I wonder why that happened."
Henry "Don't worry Jeri, he saved us. He was watching over us, same as always."
Jeri turned and stared back at Henry for a moment while Kenta stepped back giving the two some privacy. Kazu, again, let his thoughts be known.
Kazu "You two want a room or something?"
Jeri and henry both looked at Kazu then blushed deeply. Takato realized he should have left to but his head was still hurting from the fall earlier. Now he was grinning at the display in front of him. He was eagerly awaiting what was going to happen next when Kenta ran over and broke up the delightful little scene.
Kenta "Have any of you seen Marine Angemon anywhere...?"
***Meanwhile: The top floor of School***
Rika was walking up the stairs to the roof. The Cafeteria was too obvious a place too hide and she looked everywhere else. The roof seemed the last logical place for that loudmouth Kazu to hide. She swung the door open, fortunately it didn't make an impact against the wall, and thus, no sound. She was muttering what she was going to do to Kazu to herself.
Rika "When I get my hands on-"
Ryo " -Hazard? What are you talking about."
Rika heard a voice coming from behind and quickly ducked out of sight before Ryo or his partner, Monodramon spotted her. Her ears perked at the mention of the Hazard and she was anxious to find out more.
Monodramon "Something keeps trying to split me apart, back to the way I, er we were when you found us."
Rika (What the-)
Ryo **Milleniumon...**
Ryo "What does?"
Monodramon "The Hazard. I can feel it when I get close to that dragon thing."
Ryo "You mean Guilmon? Is he the Hazard?"
Monodramon "He's definitely got something to do with it, but that's not the name I keep hearing. Hey does the name Takato sound familiar?"
Rika **Gogglehead?**
Ryo "Yeah, a bit... But I can't remember where I've heard it before."
Monodramon "Me neither. But I'm sure it was somewhere in the digital world."
Ryo "What makes you say that?"
Monodramon "...Megidramon."
Rika **What?**
Ryo "Who?"
Monodramon "Someone important, that's all I can remember."
Ryo "...Lemme know if you figure anything else out... about Takato, Guilmon, Megidramon, or that girl from before."
Monodramon "Alice. Will do! I better go now before someone finds us."
Ryo "Alright, take care buddy."
Rika **What the hell is going on?!?!**
Rika went back downstairs careful not to make a sound. Her thoughts were distracting her so much she didn't even realize Renamon standing directly in front of her and nearly walked right into the vulpine digimon. She stopped less than a foot away, Renamon was holding something out to her. Rika took it and studied it.
Renamon "A little something I thought I'd lend you. You could use it to stay awake in class."
Rika "Thanks Renamon, what's the other book for?"
Renamon "Myself, since I'm not training as much I'd figured I'd try reading to occupy myself."
{Rika read the title} "Drama? I thought you'd prefer action/adventure kinda stuff."
{Renamon chuckled in that way that only she can do} "Common misconception, you don't need a bunch of explosion's and blood to have an interesting story."
{Rika smiled} "Well it doesn't hurt."
Renamon "I figured you'd say that. Have fun ignoring your teacher."
Rika "I will, c'ya."
The second after Renamon phased out Rika smacked herself in the head and groaned aloud. She had forgotten to tell Renamon about Ryo's little chat with Monodramon.
Rika **But Gogglehead was right, she is fun to talk to.**
Ryo "Something on your mind?"
Rika nearly leapt out of her skin when she heard Ryo's voice, but tried to remain calm. She was worried he would figure out that she had listened in on the conversation between Ryo and his partner.
Rika "Nothing that's any of your business. Now go away."
Ryo "Why are you up here?"
Rika **Awww CRAP!!!**
Rika "I just came up here to **Think fast! Think fast!** get a book from Renamon. I didn't wanna scare all those stupid babies downstairs."
{Ryo laughed innocently} "Yeah she does seem to have that effect on people, especially when she appears out of nowhere."
Rika "They're right to be afraid of her. We're the strongest... Hey why were you up here? ~ Sarcasm ~ Should you be downstairs being admired the by the general public?"
{Ryo smiled his So-Perfect-It's-Irritating smile} "Actually I came up here to get away from them, I'm afraid they might suffocate me if they find me. Well, I'm gonna head downstairs and rejoin the living, wanna come?"
Rika "Not on your-"
BANG
Rika and Ryo both turned towards the staircase, where the sound of a massive explosion had come from. They heard some screaming and rushed downstairs, where they were greeted with a horrifying sight. A massive wall of fire blanketed more than just a couple of rooms on one side of the school, the doors were completely blocked. The other tamers had already reached the location.
Rika "What's going on?"
Kazu "Something in the teachers lounge exploded."
Jeri "Mrs. Asagi is in there!"
Ryo **Damn! Monodramon went home already!**
Rika "Renamon, get ready"
Renamon appeared next to Rika slightly annoyed to have been taken away from her reading. She quickly got rid of that notion when she realized why she had been summoned. Rika was already drawing her cards out when the school janitor came running up behind them. Renamon addressed the new face with an intimidating stare, as usual.
Janitor "Everyone get out of the building!!! This fire has gone all the way done to the basement and is getting closer to the propane tank that heats this school!"
Henry "If it catches..."
Kazu "...Were toast."
Kenta "But Marine Angemon is still in here somewhere."
Kazu "Nevermind that, he's a Mega! Mrs. Asagi is the one we should worry about."
Jeri "I've been to the basement before, there's no way we can evacuate so many people before the propane tanks explodes."
Renamon "Rika, we have to save the people of the school."
Rika "What? But... Mrs. Asagi..."
Rika stood unsure of what to do, it seemed to be a lose-lose situation. It stung the thought that she wasn't strong, or fast enough to help everyone. Renamon stood looking relatively calm. However the same thing was going through her mind. All she could do is wait for her Tamer's decision. A thought passed through her head that was not her own, but she recognized it regardless.
***Combination Unlocked***
Influence Level: 3
Merge Level: 3
Hazard level: 2
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Telepathy
Takato **I'll take care of Mrs. Asagi, You take care of the propane downstairs!**
Rika **Gogglehead? Is that you?**
{Takato Laughed in his mind} **Of course, who else is stupid enough to run into a firestorm**
Rika **Kazu!**
Takato **...Good point.**
Takato ran into the fire while Rika darted downstairs with Renamon close behind her. She already had an energize card and a number of Ice and water type card, most of them being Ice Meramon cards. Getting through the fire wasn't a problem, the problem was that there so much of it, it seemed to come back every time Rika put a bit of it out.
Rika "Damn! Damn! Damn! The fire is too bloody strong."
Renamon "It doesn't matter to me, I won't lose to this."
Rika "Well let's see, we can't stop the fire... But mabey we can cut it off."
Renamon "Do you have a card that will allow you to do that?"
Rika "I don't know..."
Rika sorted through her deck looking for any kind of shield or barrier card that could help. She wasn't having any luck.
Rika **I-I can't find a card that can help.**
Takato **...Don't give up.**
Rika **Gogglehead, again?**
Takato **Rika, you've got more drive and skill than anyone I've ever know, if you can't do this... No one can.**
{Rika smiled at those last words} **...Of course I can, stupid Gogglehead.**
As if on cue Rika uncovered a blue card at the end of her deck and swiped it without a moments notice. Renamon Matrix Digivolved into Taomon and made a light shield protecting herself, Rika, and the over-heated propane tank from the heat of the fire.
Rika "How long is this barrier going to last?"
Taomon "Long enough for something capable of putting out the fire to arrive. What caused the fire anyway?"
Rika "Beats me."
Rika and Taomon had engaged each other in a conversation when they noticed the fire turn black and seeming be pulled away by some other unseen force. Back towards the teachers lounge. After the fire had completely cleared out, Taomon spoke.
Taomon "...What on earth caused THAT to happen?"
Rika "Shall we find out?"
***Meanwhile: Upstairs***
Mrs. Asagi looked at the small form that had saved her from certain death. A small, black, floating seahorse-like thing with an odd red triangle design on it's stomach. She was nearly in tears and the shock and smoke had weakened her, but when the little thing touched her, she felt as good as new. She got to her feet, still trying to grasp what happened only a few moments ago.
***Flashback***
She was suffocating due to the smoke when a small pink digimon with a heart on it's belly formed a barrier of hearts around her. Despite the little thing's efforts, she was still running out of air when it turned black and the heart changed in a odd design. The fire also turned black when it muttered "Ocean Hazard" and the midget monster began absorbing all of the fire... which left them in their current situation.
***End Flashback***
***Hazard Marine Angemon***
Type: Virus
Level: Mega
Class: Tainted Heart Monster
Attacks: Ocean Hazard, ???, ???, ???, ???.
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Jeri "Is it like... Hazard Leomon?"
Rika leapt up the stairs three at a time and stopped at the sight of there newly transformed companion. It took one good, long look at Rika... then reverted to the same as it always was. Kenta rushed over and tackled his partner to the ground squealing happily. He was glad to he his partner back to it's normal self. Ryo had walked over and was complimenting Rika on a job well done but she didn't hear a thing he said.
Rika **How did you do it Gogglehead? How?**
Takato **I believed in myself, do did the same and look how you faired. You made a miracle happen.**
Rika **It was just luck that I got a blue card, Renamon didn't need one anyway.**
{Takato laughed to himself} **Of course, Rika... But... that blue card... You made it. It wasn't luck. I'll tell you more about this later.**
Rika **Whatever...and, Thanks...Gogglehead.**
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Jeri "Wow Kenta, you and Marine Angemon saved Mrs. Asagi."
Kazu "Not bad, not bad at all."
Henry "Very impressive, both you and Rika...Rika?"
Mrs. Asagi "Th-thank you. For your efforts, I won't assign any homework."
Everyone **...That's it?**
Rika lunged at Kazu from behind and managed to get him in a headlock. Immediately chaos broke out with some people helping Kazu, some helping Rika, and some like the majority of the girls and teacher getting caught in the cross fire. Takato noticed a red flashing coming from his digivice and looked down to see he had gained two new levels.
*** Level Gained ***
Influence Level: 3
Merge Level: 4
Digivolve Level: 2
Hazard Level: 2
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Impmon "Hey... Takato."
Takato looked over to see Impmon. He was tense and diverting his eyes from one spot to another making it obvious that something was bothering him. Takato straightened up and aligned the sword on his back so it hung properly. When he was done, he looked up and addressed Impmon with the same smile as always.
Takato "What's up?"
Impmon "I... uh, er. That is to say..."
Takato "Boy, you stutter more than Kenta after 6 cups of coffee."
Impmon "... I caused the fire."
{Takato's grin faded and he spoke softly} "What?"
{Impmon panicked} "It was an accident I swear!!! I just found out that if I go through anything digital, it explodes! It won't happen again I promise!"
{Takato's goofy grin returned} "Oh, okay. As long as it was an honest mistake. I'm going to see Guilmon now, wanna come?"
{Impmon's mouth was hanging open} "Your, your not angry?"
Takato "Should I be? You said it was a mistake and no one was hurt... heck, my levels even went up thanks to this. Now let's go home, I never thought school could take up so much energy."
Impmon **Looks like I was right about you after all. I still had my doubt up to this moment but... your really something else Takato...
...Tamer.**
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Regless: How's that for a chapter, I always love the school scene's in anime and I did my best to make this as ludicrous as possible.
Takato: YOU BLEW IT UP!!!
Regless: Not bad, eh? (Oh yeah, hard core Canadian right there)
Takato: THANK YOU!!!
Regless: Stop yelling or I'll wake Black up.
Takato: Alright.
{Black Terriermon kicks the door down, walks in, hog ties Regless, and walks out saying "I'm not evil"}
Black from next room: SHUT UP IN THERE.
Takato: ...Wow you know some very interesting people.
Regless: I prefer the term evil as opposed to interesting!
Black: I saaaid SHUT UP IN THERE!!!
Regless: Momentai!
Black: That's it! Where's my shotgun?
{Takato bolts for the door}
Takato: See ya, nice chatting an all an BYE.
Regless: R&R before Black shoots me please.
Black: -LOOOONG.
Regless: shut up
Black: Black Terriermon says he's not evil, I'd have to agree.
Regless: Sure he is, and your evil too for that matter.
Black: You gonna get Black Terriermon upset.
Regless: So?
Black: So that little bunny is gonna kick yer ass when he reads this.
Regless: I ain't afraid.
Black: Be afraid, be very afraid
Regless: Alrighty then, no problem {Is now very afraid.}
Black: Oh and Energy might help him.
Regless: Why? He's a nice person."
Black: Cause you tried to cook his second favorite character.
Regless: ...That all? Well first I tried to bake him, not cook him, and second off, that should be interesting. R&R and I don't own digimon so if you sue I'll defend myself with the best lawyers and stuff that Black's money can buy..
Black: ...That's it I'm not waiting for Black Terriermon, where's my shotgun?
Regless: Oh do you feel like answering any of the questions that the reviewers posted.
Black ignoring Regless)) Found it!
Regless: That would be a no. Yes Takato will return to his plane of existence but only when certain levels get high enough. Mwa ha ha.
~ Bang ~
Black: Man you screwed up the aim somehow, did you sit on it or what?
Regless: Meh, that's goes farther back than I can remember.
Black: Crap!
Regless: Momentai!
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Perfect Hazard - Chapter 10 - Learning Curb
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The dates were off from what the Tamers remembered. It should have been a Sunday when they got back but instead it was Saturday. It seemed a whole day had disappeared. The Tamers, however just blamed a faulty memory. They weren't about to complain about a holiday. Currently it was the first school day after the Tamer's got back, Monday.
Rika had spent most of the day before fixing up the "Visitors Room" in the Matsuki bakery and apologizing to her mother, Rumiko, even though she felt it should be the other way around and her mother should be apologizing to her. Rumiko wasn't all that happy about her daughter's new part-time job, but as Rika's grandmother pointed out "At least it's not football." Leaving Rumiko to sigh in agreement.
Rika's mother had agreed not to ground her, switch her schools so is that she went to the same place as Jeri, Henry, Kazu, and Kenta, and be nicer to Renamon all on the advice of Rika's grandmother. Rika had agreed to apologize to that freak of a camera man and let him take ONE and only one good picture of Rika in a dress. It was kind of odd to negotiate like that with her parents but it was better than what happened before.
Rumiko "Alright I'll set up the date and let you know when you can go in for your apology and photo-shoot."
Rumiko beamed at the last part of that sentence in a way that kind of creeped Rika out. Then Rika just smirked.
Rika "Alright, and I'll let YOU know when you can apologize to Renamon."
Rumiko paused for a moment, and then went back to smiling. That was about the hardest part of Rika's terms and she had no problem doing it. She turned and moved towards the phone while Rika got up and went outside. It was about time for her to leave for her new school and she didn't want to be late on her first day.
Stepping outside she was greeted by the sight of Renamon and her grandmother sipping tea and chatting by their little outdoor pond. Renamon turned and was quite pleased to Rika was still in a good mood.
Renamon "I take it things went alright."
Rika "Yep, goodbye itchy uniforms. I'm heading to my new school now, wanna come?"
{Renamon turned back smiling secretively} "I'll drop by later, right now I'm enjoying my tea."
Rika "Alright, catch ya later."
Rika walked away, picking up her backpack and swinging it over her shoulder. It wasn't all that heavy since she didn't have the textbooks yet. Renamon watched her turn the corner and disappear from sight before turning back to Mrs. Makino.
Mrs. Makino "She's very different from what she was when she left, I suppose I have you thank for that?"
Renamon "I tried, but the change in her behavior was not my doing. Last week she wouldn't be caught dead trying to help me."
Mrs. Makino "Oh!? Then maybe it was one of the others that she came back with."
Renamon "That's one way of putting it."
{Mrs. Makino ginned devilishly} "A boy maybe?"
Renamon "Yes."
Mrs. Makino "Oh which one is it. That one with blue hair seemed nice."
Renamon "You mean Henry and no that's not him."
Mrs. Makino "What about-"
{Renamon snickered} "Ryo and not on your life. And it's not the one with the visor or glasses either."
Mrs. Makino "I don't recall anyone else being there."
Renamon "That would be the problem. He only shows up in Rika's dreams."
Mrs. Makino "A dream boy, that sounds romantic... I hope he's not a Goth."
{Renamon laughed again} "He couldn't be further from it if he tried. His name is Takato and he's a... what's the word."
Mrs. Makino "Gogglehead, I heard Rika mention it before. Well I won't say anything to Rika or Rumiko, but I think it would be better if she found a real boy."
Renamon "That's where it get complicated, I thought he was a just a figment of Guilmon's imagination at first, but he manipulates things outside of Rika's dream. I don't know exactly what he is right now but he's a lot more than just a dream."
Mrs. Makino "Curious. Well Renamon, It's been fun talking to you but I think the Matsuki's are expected to help set up Rika's new room some more. Tell me more about this "Takato" when you get back."
Renamon "Of course."
Renamon bowed calmly and phased out. She was on the roof of the bakery in the next second. A thought came back to her before she entered as a form of nostalgia.
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Impmon "...But he's got a dark side to him that makes the Sovereigns look like......... giant sissies."
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Renamon shook the thought from her mind and went downstairs. A few customers were scared out of their minds, an incident Renamon quickly apologized for. Then she turned and went to what was left of the Study.
Renamon **As soon as I finish this I can go and see Rika..... and Guilmon afterwards.**
Renamon couldn't help but become excited about the thought of Guilmon. So many things about him intrigued her. The way she found him, the fact that he doesn't load data, his dopey attitude and surprising strength, for a rookie. And the fact that he was a one of a kind.
*** Shinjuku Park ***
Jeri "Are you sure your going to be alright here?"
Guilmon "I'll be alright anywhere as long as there is bread and peanut butter!"
Calumon "Don't worry Jeri, Takato left him here all the time and he was fine."
Jeri "Well... alright. Oh no I'm going to be late."
Jeri ran off waving goodbye to the two digimon behind her. Guilmon seemed to be pouting about something while Calumon was already trying to follow her, despite the fact that she had directly asked them not to, earlier.
Takato "That Calumon is going to get Jeri into a lot of trouble..."
Guilmon "Yep! hey Takatomon, when did you get here?"
Takato "Just now, why?"
Guilmon "I was wondering if you were at Rika's, you spend a lot of time there now."
{Takato blushed} "Well, that's-"
Guilmon "Anyway, do you know why Renamon's been spying on me?"
Takato "Uh, I'll tell you when your older."
Takato **Never thought I'd have to say that at my age, especially to a digimon.**
Guilmon "Come on Takatooo, is it the same reason you spy on Rika?"
{Takato choked on air} "Who told you that?"
Guilmon "No one, I seen you."
Takato "Well ~ Sigh ~ yeah it is the same reason actually... Just don't tell Renamon I said so."
Guilmon "Why?"
Takato "Cause she's going to kill me If you do."
Guilmon "Okiee-Dokiee."
Takato "I'm going to head over to the school and see what going on."
Guilmon "Alright. See you same as always?"
Takato "Sure, hey maybe after school we can go to the bakery and you can get bread and see Renamon!"
Guilmon "Yay, that'll be fun. And you can see Rika again."
Takato blushed slightly, nodded, and went off to school in the same direction Jeri took. Guilmon was smiling back in the back of his mind, an amusing thought had just come to him when he saw Takato's digivice. These thoughts, however were interrupted by a small annoying voice.
Impmon "Hey Pineapple Head, What were you grinning about."
Guilmon "Takato."
Impmon "What about him?"
Guilmon "I could smell him, I couldn't before. It was really faint but it was still there."
Impmon "Huh?"
Guilmon "It's really easy to understand, Takato's started to merge back with this world. Soon, he can be my Tamer again."
Impmon "Oh I get it now. But What do you thinks gonna happen to Jeri when Takato comes back. I'd hate to remind you but she's got a higher Tamer level. She's also the reason you got so much energy now, her Rejuvination Level is at 4."
Guilmon ".........You've been spying on her haven't you."
{Impmon twitched nervously} "What makes you say that?"
Guilmon "I think people spy on the ones they like."
Impmon "Huh? That doesn't make any sense!"
Guilmon "Yes it does! I'll explain it to you when your older."
Impmon "Grrr. Well not that's it's any of your business, but yeah have been spying on Jeri, she's nice. The way I remember her anyway... Which way is Takato's school?"
Guilmon pointed the right direction and Impmon walked away not entirely satisfied with the response. The thought of being treated like a kid by GUILMON of all people and digimon. Still..... his curiosity got the better of him and he soon found his way to Takato's school. He was thinking about the fact that Guilmon could now smell him and was wondering if he, himself, was also starting to merge back with the real world. Even if he couldn't do anything on his own, he had made it a personal mission to watch over Jeri. He remembered how nice she was to him in Takato's timeline.
Impmon "...Either way this should be fun."
*** Yamaki's Residence ***
Yamaki had borrowed a new laptop and was, again, scanning through the files looking for his precious Juggernaut program from where he left off. Riley was working in a different section of Hypnos' database, but with the same goal. Yamaki had found a list of sub-routine files and was working on tracing one of them to Juggernauts core program when an odd file caught his eye.
Yamaki "Hmm? What's this?"
Riley "Found something?"
Yamaki "Yeah, take a look."
Riley peered over her associates shoulder seeing a pretty much ordinary screen. Only one window was open and it was displaying a bunch files with a variety of symbols displayed next to them. She scanned the screen a couple times before she finally figured out what had caught Yamaki's eye. One file at the bottom simply read "Ronnie" and had a red Digital Hazard icon next to it. Yamaki moved the mouse over and double- clicked. Immediately design specs began showering the screen.
Riley "What is it?"
Yamaki "I don't know and I don't care, I'm going to continue looking for Juggernaut."
Riley "Use my computer then, I wanna take another look at this."
Yamaki "Fine, just don't have to much fun."
Riley switched computers and looked over at the blond next to her. It sounded like Yamaki had tried to make a joke. She saw him gazing ineptly at the screen, grinning sourly as if it was really funny but she didn't say anything. Since this was the first time Yamaki ever smiled in her presence she figured it would be better to savor the moment.
***Back at Takato's school***
The sun shone trough the windows of the classroom, another clear day which made it that much worse that they had to be cooped up in an undersized room for hours. The kids from Mrs. Asagi's class lined up in there seats. Everyone knew that, even if Mrs. Asagi wasn't the worst teacher, she was definitely the most strict. When Mrs. Asagi walked in and read the attendance, she breathed a sigh of relief when she found out Kazu, Kenta, and Jeri had returned. She didn't know where Henry had gone but she was going to hold him back after school and find out later. (A/N: Keep in mind, Henry only went to the digital world to fetch his sister in this timeline and it wasn't planned.)
Mrs. Asagi "Alright class, I hope you all remembered to bring your homework."
The class groaned while Mrs. Asagi sorted through some paper that had been left on her desk. Takato walked in through the door, being intangible was no excuse to not use the door, he was having a bit of resistance passing through things anyway since his Influence Level went up the night before.
Mrs. Asagi "Oh it seems we have two new students today!"
Takato looked at the teacher on that note. He had just reached the end of the class and turned toward his seat. He began walking towards his seat curious of who the new student was.
Mrs. Asagi "Please say hello to Rika Nonaka, and Ryo Akiyama"
Takato got so distracted he didn't realize he passed his seat and walked through the window, falling out one end of the school and landing with a sickening thud. A second later the sword that he was wearing landed on his head. Some of the students that were doing PE in the courtyard turned, swearing they heard something make one hell of an impact. (A/N: Just remember he's still a human.)
Takato "ooo~oooo."
Impmon **Well that was weird..... Meh, he'll be fine.**
Impmon had just gotten to the roof in time to see Takato's little mishap. He began his decent down to the lower rooms and was looking for something to cause mischief.
***Back in the Class***
The class looked at the two new students, one pretty girl with red hair tied back in a ponytail and the other with brown hair slouching over to one side. Kazu and Kenta were going wild with the arrival of their idol, but one quick glare from Rika shut them up easily.
Rika **Oh crap, I finally get out that stuffy private school and straight into Ryo's territory.**
{Ryo smiled innocently} "Hey Rika, guess we'll be seeing a lot of each other."
Rika **Awww crap. Where's Beelzemon when you need him?**
Kazu, always there to make a rude remark, made a life-threatening mistake and whistled at the two. Ryo blushed, Rika got ticked off. The next thing Mrs. Asagi knew, the class was in chaos. Kazu was running for his life with Ryo desperately trying to stop Rika from chasing him and failing. Of course, Kazu didn't have the sense it took to stop whistling and Rika only seemed to get angrier and stronger. The kids were divided, half trying to help Kazu escape from Rika's clutches and the other have hoping he got caught. Kazu bolted out of the room with the rest of the class in hot pursuit.
Rika "Kazu, your ass is grass and I'm the lawnmower."
Mrs. Asagi "......It's going to be one of those days."
Takato "oooo~oooo"
***Meanwhile at the Matsuki's Residence***
Renamon stood back admiring her handiwork. The room is just as Rika would have wanted it, simple, conventional, and not a pink thing in sight. Matsuki's father, Takehiro, had suggested leaving a bookshelf in the room in case Rika wanted to read anytime. There was a small table in the center with a mat next to it, and a real bed (not one of those sleeping bag like things Rika's got her mother's house.) off to the side. Takato's mother had left in some dolls and what-not but Renamon was quick to remove them. Takehiro was leaning on a bookshelf next to Renamon kinda confused by the lack of style and glad he didn't have to move that last heavy bookshelf.
Takehiro "Well that should about do it."
Renamon "Thanks for your help."
Takehiro "No problem. Well I better get back downstairs before my wife yells at me... again, I mean."
{Renamon laughed} "Alright, mind if I take one of these books to Rika? Knowing her, she's probably going out of her mind with boredom by now."
Takehiro "Nope not at all, just don't scare any of the kids like you did our customers. Besides I think it's good that kids still read nowadays with all those video games and TV."
{Mia from downstairs} "HONEY!!! I could really use your help."
Takehiro "Er, better go, I've been summoned."
Takehiro went downstairs grinning the way he usually did leaving Renamon to examine the books. After scanning through a few of them she found one interesting drama, which she intended to read for herself later, and one horror, which is about the only thing that can keep Rika awake in the middle of a class. However when she pulled the horror novel out something else came out of the bookshelf with it and fell to the ground landing lightly.
She looked down and picked up a small notebook, it didn't look like something the Matsuki's would own. Her interest got the better of her and she open the book up revealing a bunch of messy writing and numbers. It took her a couple page to realize what she was looking at but she realized that they were status properties for a digimon. She searched through the pages looking for which digimon it was referring to. She made note of the fact that whatever digimon this was it was an abnormally powerful rookie. Her eyes went wide when she came across a small picture. It looked messy like it had been drawn by a kid, but it was obvious who the picture was depicting.
Renamon "Guilmon...?"
She sighed when she realized none of this was dated so she had no idea when this was made. But her eyes came across a bit of writing on the bottom of the page. It read "I wish I had a real digimon". Renamon forgot about her plans to see Rika and Guilmon and continued scanning through the book. She noticed an improvement in drawing when she came across more information and a picture of Growlmon. She scanned the rest of the booklet looking for WarGrowlmon and whatever his Mega form was. (A/N: Damn if only she knew about Megidramon, eh?) She reached the end with a little luck, just not the one she was looking for. Whoever owned this book had apparently signed his name at the end. She read the words and she dropped the other books she was holding when her memory reminded her of who it belonged to.
Renamon **Property of Takato Matsuki? As in the same Takato that infiltrated Rika's dream and saved her, and as in the same Matsuki family that this building belongs to? Should I tell Rika about this? or Jeri? She was Guilmon's Tamer as far as Renamon knew. Or... Impmon?**
Renamon eventually decided she'd ask Guilmon himself about it later, preferably before she saw Takato again. She picked up the books she dropped and went to drop one of them off at Rika's school.
***3 hours later***
All of the Tamer's except Suzie, who was to young to go to school, Ryo, who disappeared as soon a lunch started, and Rika, who was still hunting, er, looking for Kazu, were sitting at a table in the cafeteria. Takato had woken up only an hour ago and his head was still reeling from the earlier fall. He sat down on the floor and tried to get a glimpse of what he missed, apart from Rika's entrance.
Kazu "So, you think Rika's still gonna kill me?"
Takato "Oooo~ooo. I don't think there's anything on this world that'll stop her."
Henry "I'd run if I were you."
Kazu "Gimme a break I've been running from her all morning."
Kenta "I still can't believe we actually got back home thanks to that symbol."
Jeri "Any idea why Rika has one on her hand? I hope it's nothing bad."
Takato "You've got no idea..."
Kazu "I've got no idea. But anyway if were something bad I'm sure it would've happened by now, right?"
{Henry brightened a bit at this remark} "Yeah, I guess your right."
Takato "Kazu being right... That's not something you hear often."
Calumon "I don't think that symbol is bad!"
Everyone turned to the sudden appearance Calumon, who had hopped up onto the table and began doing a Kirby-dance. Jeri was delighted to see him at first, but that quickly faded when she remembered that the little digimon wasn't supposed to be at the school.
Jeri "What are you doing here, Calumon?"
Calumon "I just saw a lot of people playing outside and decide to join them, then I saw Rika chasing Kazu and decided to look around for you.
{Kazu sweatdropped} "Uh, what makes you think that symbol isn't bad?"
Calumon "Well, partly because it's Guilmon's symbol and Guilmon is really nice, and partly because, well, I just don't think the Digital World would create something like that."
Takato **Huh? Well I drew Guilmon... oh yeah the Digignomes were the ones who actually made him real. Hmm. Kazu and Calumon both had a spark of intelligence, will wonders never cease...**
Jeri "But still...... Hazard Leomon....."
Takato "Oh right, I wonder why that happened."
Henry "Don't worry Jeri, he saved us. He was watching over us, same as always."
Jeri turned and stared back at Henry for a moment while Kenta stepped back giving the two some privacy. Kazu, again, let his thoughts be known.
Kazu "You two want a room or something?"
Jeri and henry both looked at Kazu then blushed deeply. Takato realized he should have left to but his head was still hurting from the fall earlier. Now he was grinning at the display in front of him. He was eagerly awaiting what was going to happen next when Kenta ran over and broke up the delightful little scene.
Kenta "Have any of you seen Marine Angemon anywhere...?"
***Meanwhile: The top floor of School***
Rika was walking up the stairs to the roof. The Cafeteria was too obvious a place too hide and she looked everywhere else. The roof seemed the last logical place for that loudmouth Kazu to hide. She swung the door open, fortunately it didn't make an impact against the wall, and thus, no sound. She was muttering what she was going to do to Kazu to herself.
Rika "When I get my hands on-"
Ryo " -Hazard? What are you talking about."
Rika heard a voice coming from behind and quickly ducked out of sight before Ryo or his partner, Monodramon spotted her. Her ears perked at the mention of the Hazard and she was anxious to find out more.
Monodramon "Something keeps trying to split me apart, back to the way I, er we were when you found us."
Rika (What the-)
Ryo **Milleniumon...**
Ryo "What does?"
Monodramon "The Hazard. I can feel it when I get close to that dragon thing."
Ryo "You mean Guilmon? Is he the Hazard?"
Monodramon "He's definitely got something to do with it, but that's not the name I keep hearing. Hey does the name Takato sound familiar?"
Rika **Gogglehead?**
Ryo "Yeah, a bit... But I can't remember where I've heard it before."
Monodramon "Me neither. But I'm sure it was somewhere in the digital world."
Ryo "What makes you say that?"
Monodramon "...Megidramon."
Rika **What?**
Ryo "Who?"
Monodramon "Someone important, that's all I can remember."
Ryo "...Lemme know if you figure anything else out... about Takato, Guilmon, Megidramon, or that girl from before."
Monodramon "Alice. Will do! I better go now before someone finds us."
Ryo "Alright, take care buddy."
Rika **What the hell is going on?!?!**
Rika went back downstairs careful not to make a sound. Her thoughts were distracting her so much she didn't even realize Renamon standing directly in front of her and nearly walked right into the vulpine digimon. She stopped less than a foot away, Renamon was holding something out to her. Rika took it and studied it.
Renamon "A little something I thought I'd lend you. You could use it to stay awake in class."
Rika "Thanks Renamon, what's the other book for?"
Renamon "Myself, since I'm not training as much I'd figured I'd try reading to occupy myself."
{Rika read the title} "Drama? I thought you'd prefer action/adventure kinda stuff."
{Renamon chuckled in that way that only she can do} "Common misconception, you don't need a bunch of explosion's and blood to have an interesting story."
{Rika smiled} "Well it doesn't hurt."
Renamon "I figured you'd say that. Have fun ignoring your teacher."
Rika "I will, c'ya."
The second after Renamon phased out Rika smacked herself in the head and groaned aloud. She had forgotten to tell Renamon about Ryo's little chat with Monodramon.
Rika **But Gogglehead was right, she is fun to talk to.**
Ryo "Something on your mind?"
Rika nearly leapt out of her skin when she heard Ryo's voice, but tried to remain calm. She was worried he would figure out that she had listened in on the conversation between Ryo and his partner.
Rika "Nothing that's any of your business. Now go away."
Ryo "Why are you up here?"
Rika **Awww CRAP!!!**
Rika "I just came up here to **Think fast! Think fast!** get a book from Renamon. I didn't wanna scare all those stupid babies downstairs."
{Ryo laughed innocently} "Yeah she does seem to have that effect on people, especially when she appears out of nowhere."
Rika "They're right to be afraid of her. We're the strongest... Hey why were you up here? ~ Sarcasm ~ Should you be downstairs being admired the by the general public?"
{Ryo smiled his So-Perfect-It's-Irritating smile} "Actually I came up here to get away from them, I'm afraid they might suffocate me if they find me. Well, I'm gonna head downstairs and rejoin the living, wanna come?"
Rika "Not on your-"
BANG
Rika and Ryo both turned towards the staircase, where the sound of a massive explosion had come from. They heard some screaming and rushed downstairs, where they were greeted with a horrifying sight. A massive wall of fire blanketed more than just a couple of rooms on one side of the school, the doors were completely blocked. The other tamers had already reached the location.
Rika "What's going on?"
Kazu "Something in the teachers lounge exploded."
Jeri "Mrs. Asagi is in there!"
Ryo **Damn! Monodramon went home already!**
Rika "Renamon, get ready"
Renamon appeared next to Rika slightly annoyed to have been taken away from her reading. She quickly got rid of that notion when she realized why she had been summoned. Rika was already drawing her cards out when the school janitor came running up behind them. Renamon addressed the new face with an intimidating stare, as usual.
Janitor "Everyone get out of the building!!! This fire has gone all the way done to the basement and is getting closer to the propane tank that heats this school!"
Henry "If it catches..."
Kazu "...Were toast."
Kenta "But Marine Angemon is still in here somewhere."
Kazu "Nevermind that, he's a Mega! Mrs. Asagi is the one we should worry about."
Jeri "I've been to the basement before, there's no way we can evacuate so many people before the propane tanks explodes."
Renamon "Rika, we have to save the people of the school."
Rika "What? But... Mrs. Asagi..."
Rika stood unsure of what to do, it seemed to be a lose-lose situation. It stung the thought that she wasn't strong, or fast enough to help everyone. Renamon stood looking relatively calm. However the same thing was going through her mind. All she could do is wait for her Tamer's decision. A thought passed through her head that was not her own, but she recognized it regardless.
***Combination Unlocked***
Influence Level: 3
Merge Level: 3
Hazard level: 2
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Telepathy
Takato **I'll take care of Mrs. Asagi, You take care of the propane downstairs!**
Rika **Gogglehead? Is that you?**
{Takato Laughed in his mind} **Of course, who else is stupid enough to run into a firestorm**
Rika **Kazu!**
Takato **...Good point.**
Takato ran into the fire while Rika darted downstairs with Renamon close behind her. She already had an energize card and a number of Ice and water type card, most of them being Ice Meramon cards. Getting through the fire wasn't a problem, the problem was that there so much of it, it seemed to come back every time Rika put a bit of it out.
Rika "Damn! Damn! Damn! The fire is too bloody strong."
Renamon "It doesn't matter to me, I won't lose to this."
Rika "Well let's see, we can't stop the fire... But mabey we can cut it off."
Renamon "Do you have a card that will allow you to do that?"
Rika "I don't know..."
Rika sorted through her deck looking for any kind of shield or barrier card that could help. She wasn't having any luck.
Rika **I-I can't find a card that can help.**
Takato **...Don't give up.**
Rika **Gogglehead, again?**
Takato **Rika, you've got more drive and skill than anyone I've ever know, if you can't do this... No one can.**
{Rika smiled at those last words} **...Of course I can, stupid Gogglehead.**
As if on cue Rika uncovered a blue card at the end of her deck and swiped it without a moments notice. Renamon Matrix Digivolved into Taomon and made a light shield protecting herself, Rika, and the over-heated propane tank from the heat of the fire.
Rika "How long is this barrier going to last?"
Taomon "Long enough for something capable of putting out the fire to arrive. What caused the fire anyway?"
Rika "Beats me."
Rika and Taomon had engaged each other in a conversation when they noticed the fire turn black and seeming be pulled away by some other unseen force. Back towards the teachers lounge. After the fire had completely cleared out, Taomon spoke.
Taomon "...What on earth caused THAT to happen?"
Rika "Shall we find out?"
***Meanwhile: Upstairs***
Mrs. Asagi looked at the small form that had saved her from certain death. A small, black, floating seahorse-like thing with an odd red triangle design on it's stomach. She was nearly in tears and the shock and smoke had weakened her, but when the little thing touched her, she felt as good as new. She got to her feet, still trying to grasp what happened only a few moments ago.
***Flashback***
She was suffocating due to the smoke when a small pink digimon with a heart on it's belly formed a barrier of hearts around her. Despite the little thing's efforts, she was still running out of air when it turned black and the heart changed in a odd design. The fire also turned black when it muttered "Ocean Hazard" and the midget monster began absorbing all of the fire... which left them in their current situation.
***End Flashback***
***Hazard Marine Angemon***
Type: Virus
Level: Mega
Class: Tainted Heart Monster
Attacks: Ocean Hazard, ???, ???, ???, ???.
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Jeri "Is it like... Hazard Leomon?"
Rika leapt up the stairs three at a time and stopped at the sight of there newly transformed companion. It took one good, long look at Rika... then reverted to the same as it always was. Kenta rushed over and tackled his partner to the ground squealing happily. He was glad to he his partner back to it's normal self. Ryo had walked over and was complimenting Rika on a job well done but she didn't hear a thing he said.
Rika **How did you do it Gogglehead? How?**
Takato **I believed in myself, do did the same and look how you faired. You made a miracle happen.**
Rika **It was just luck that I got a blue card, Renamon didn't need one anyway.**
{Takato laughed to himself} **Of course, Rika... But... that blue card... You made it. It wasn't luck. I'll tell you more about this later.**
Rika **Whatever...and, Thanks...Gogglehead.**
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Jeri "Wow Kenta, you and Marine Angemon saved Mrs. Asagi."
Kazu "Not bad, not bad at all."
Henry "Very impressive, both you and Rika...Rika?"
Mrs. Asagi "Th-thank you. For your efforts, I won't assign any homework."
Everyone **...That's it?**
Rika lunged at Kazu from behind and managed to get him in a headlock. Immediately chaos broke out with some people helping Kazu, some helping Rika, and some like the majority of the girls and teacher getting caught in the cross fire. Takato noticed a red flashing coming from his digivice and looked down to see he had gained two new levels.
*** Level Gained ***
Influence Level: 3
Merge Level: 4
Digivolve Level: 2
Hazard Level: 2
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Impmon "Hey... Takato."
Takato looked over to see Impmon. He was tense and diverting his eyes from one spot to another making it obvious that something was bothering him. Takato straightened up and aligned the sword on his back so it hung properly. When he was done, he looked up and addressed Impmon with the same smile as always.
Takato "What's up?"
Impmon "I... uh, er. That is to say..."
Takato "Boy, you stutter more than Kenta after 6 cups of coffee."
Impmon "... I caused the fire."
{Takato's grin faded and he spoke softly} "What?"
{Impmon panicked} "It was an accident I swear!!! I just found out that if I go through anything digital, it explodes! It won't happen again I promise!"
{Takato's goofy grin returned} "Oh, okay. As long as it was an honest mistake. I'm going to see Guilmon now, wanna come?"
{Impmon's mouth was hanging open} "Your, your not angry?"
Takato "Should I be? You said it was a mistake and no one was hurt... heck, my levels even went up thanks to this. Now let's go home, I never thought school could take up so much energy."
Impmon **Looks like I was right about you after all. I still had my doubt up to this moment but... your really something else Takato...
...Tamer.**
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Regless: How's that for a chapter, I always love the school scene's in anime and I did my best to make this as ludicrous as possible.
Takato: YOU BLEW IT UP!!!
Regless: Not bad, eh? (Oh yeah, hard core Canadian right there)
Takato: THANK YOU!!!
Regless: Stop yelling or I'll wake Black up.
Takato: Alright.
{Black Terriermon kicks the door down, walks in, hog ties Regless, and walks out saying "I'm not evil"}
Black from next room: SHUT UP IN THERE.
Takato: ...Wow you know some very interesting people.
Regless: I prefer the term evil as opposed to interesting!
Black: I saaaid SHUT UP IN THERE!!!
Regless: Momentai!
Black: That's it! Where's my shotgun?
{Takato bolts for the door}
Takato: See ya, nice chatting an all an BYE.
Regless: R&R before Black shoots me please.