Regless: Whew, the thirteenth installment and twelfth chapter
Terriermon: Wow I never thought you would get past chapter 5
Regless: What the hell? Oh it's you, why do you keep coming here?
{Terriermon Raids the fridge} "No Suzie and lotsa free food!"
Regless: Hey that's my sushi!
Terriermon: Mine now!
{Terriermon downs the food in one gulp}
Regless: So I guess this is a good time to tell you I like lotsa spicy stuff like Wasabi on food!
{Terriermon starts spitting out fireballs}
Regless: ~Sigh~ I knew this would happen. Sink's over there, Ice is in the fridge, your going to need both. Anyway, now the next chapter. R&R. I hope this chapter is as good as the rest, the number 13 is evil.
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Perfect Hazard - Chapter 12 - Savior Part 1
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Rumiko and her mother stood helplessly facing a wall of dust that obstructed their view. They had heard and unearthly howling not too long ago an were now sincerely worried about Rika's safety. Mrs. Makino was very calm in spite of the situation, she had come to trust Renamon as a friend in their recent talks together. Rumiko, on the other hand, was pacing violently.
Rumiko "We shouldn't have let go."
Mrs. Makino "Now, now dear. Rika will be fine with Renamon protecting her."
Rumiko "But what about that... GUY... you know, he looked like a fallen angel."
Mrs. Makino "Beelzemon was his name. He seemed... interesting."
Rumiko "Interesting?! He seemed downright evil!"
Mrs. Makino "I don't think so, he was nice enough to offer advice and he even said he was going to help Rika after she punched him, granted it took him a few moments but I think that reaction is understandable."
Rika called out to her mother through the wall of smoke as soon as Mrs. Makino finished talking. Rumiko couldn't hear what she said but she was able to get the general gist of it when a bruised Rika raced into view from beyond the dust cloud, a devolved Renamon behind her, each holding an arm of a limp form. The form was none other than Takato, finally having merged with the real world and already unconscious again. Both children looked to be in poor condition. Rika had a scratches over every few inches of her body, and a host of other internally bruises and injuries that were not visible. If you asked she would lie and say the falling rocks did it. Takato looked like someone had tried to run him over with a car... and succeeded.
Rumiko "What happened? Are you all right?
Rika "Yeah I'm fine, but 'HE' needs our help."
{Rika motioned to Takato}
Rumiko "What about that other guy that went in after you?"
{Rika and Renamon both lowered their heads.}
Renamon "We don't have time to explain. We must get him to your house, now! And you should call a Doctor"
Rika took off leaving her mother and grandmother to catch up to her, she wasn't waiting around to chat anymore. She had her teeth gritted trying to ignore the pain that the injuries from the fight had caused her.
Rika **Beelzemon... Sacrificed himself... for Ta-Gogglehead. And now he's real. What on earth is happening.**
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Ryo "So that's Takato then?"
Cyberdramon "Yeah, I can feel it... That's him."
Ryo "Oookay. Hey are the other Tamers alright?"
Cyberdramon "They are insignificant."
Ryo "That's cold, even for you."
Cyberdramon "...They're fine, Marine Angemon and Andromon defended them."
Ryo "Andromon, huh? Kazu's becoming more of a Tamer every time I see him."
Cyberdramon "They all are. To bad Beelzemon had to go off, I would have like to fight him, he had a warrior's soul."
Ryo "Go off...? Wasn't he destroyed?"
Cyberdramon "No, just moved to another dimension. We can go back there one day, then I can fight him."
Ryo ~Sigh~ "That's really all you think about, isn't it?!"
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Kazu stood in the center of the chaos that was once the battle scene against a corrupted Deva. He was hurting a bit from the explosion that the Deva had caused... No, explosion wasn't the right word... It closer resembled a black hole of some sort. Kazu was still trying to figure out what had happened when a hand placed itself on his shoulder. Kazu whirled around seeing the unconscious forms of Guilmon, Terriermon, Calumon, and Kenta all stacked on one of Andromon's shoulders. He had digivolved and defended the group from the explosion with Marine Angemon. The force still managed to knock nearly everybody else out though. Kazu turned to where he knew Henry was standing to see him holding Jeri in his arms, not a mark on him. Jeri however was cut all over and out cold like the rest of Kazu's friends.
Kazu "Hey Henry! You alright?"
Henry "...Never felt better."
Kazu "Yeah whatever. Guilmon's hut is only a couple blocks from here, we can put everybody down over there and wait till they wake up."
Henry "..."
Both Andromon and Henry looked like they had something to say but kept there mouths closed. Henry turned around started walking in the direction of Guilmon's home. Kazu noticed something about Henry when he walked past him, not even his clothes were torn and seem to be... smiling...? In a situation like this? Kazu brushed the thought from his head and hopped up onto Andromon's free shoulder.
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Rumiko "Alright set him down in your room."
Rika nodded and carried the unconscious Tamer to her mat on the floor. Rika's room was dark and simple with only a sleeping mat and a table in the center which she used to practice her card skills. Rumiko went to call a doctor while Mrs. Makino got some spare blankets and brought them back to Rika's room. She looked at her granddaughter wearily. Rika was propping Takato's head up on a pillow. Mrs. Makino was surprised Rika even knew how to do that given her marks in Home-Economy classes.
Mrs. Makino "So who is he and why weren't we allowed to take him to the hospital? It's closer than this place is."
Renamon "Remember what I told you about a boy name Takato appearing in Rika's dreams and opening her up to other people?"
Mrs. Makino "Yes..."
Renamon "THAT'S Takato Matsuki"
Mrs. Makino "...How is that-"
Renamon "-Your guess is as good as mine."
Mrs. Makino "...She seems very worried about him."
Renamon nodded, a light smile crossing her lips. Rumiko bounded into the room with medicine in one hand and the phone in the other. She had her usual smile as if everything was going to be alright. She addressed Rika sharply.
Rumiko "Alright, now who are the boys parents? I can tell them the truth or just make something up if you want."
~Silence~
Mrs. Makino "...I don't think were going to have a problem with that."
***A Couple Hours Later, At Guilmon's Shed***
Everyone had huddled around Kazu inside the shed except for Henry who had dropped off Jeri and then left without saying a word. They were tired and still hurting from the fight with Hazard Caturamon. It was very dark outside and the stars shone clearly without a cloud in the sky. The digimon had also woken up and seemed to be in the same state as the humans. Terriermon was too tired to even make one of his smart remarks, something of which the entire group was thankful for.
Kenta "Does the Hazard ever NOT cause things to explode or be destroyed in some way?
Kazu "Beats me. Is everyone finally awake?"
{Everyone groaned in response to Kazu's question}
Jeri "Hey where's Henry?"
Kazu "Beats me. He dropped you off then went somewhere by himself. I think the last fight might have shaken him up a little."
Kenta "What happened to that other kid, the one with the goggles."
Kazu "Looked to me like he was swallowed up by that black dome thing with Beelzemon. But I didn't get a very good look."
{Jeri cringed at the mention of that name} "Beelzemon... Why was he here. How is he even still alive. Didn't Hazard Leomon cause him to blow up?"
Andromon "Hmm. I don't understand either. Coming back from deletion should be impossible according to my databanks."
Kenta "Hey, did anyone else think that kid looked kinda familiar?"
Jeri "Yeah, he had Hazard signs on his hands... And Taomon called him Takato."
Kazu "Oh right as in the Takatomon that Calumon and Guilmon were telling us about."
Everyone turned to Guilmon and the small white creme puff that was sleeping and blowing nose-bubbles on his head. Guilmon stood silently and tilted his head still unsure of what the other Tamers wanted. Kazu stepped up to the large rookie with his arms folded across his chest.
Kazu "Alright, now this has gone on far enough. Who is Takato."
Guilmon "My Tamer."
{Jeri looked a bit worried at that statement.} "Umm, But I thought I was your Tamer."
Guilmon "Takato didn't want me to get hurt so he let Jeri be my partner until he came back into existence."
Kenta "How did he get erased from existence in the first place?"
Guilmon "I don't know, he doesn't want to talk about it with me. I think it has something to do with a mean digimon called Megidramon though."
Calumon shuffled himself around on Guilmon's head for a bit before waking up and address all the faces that were staring in his direction. He rubbed his eyes and his ears grew as big as they can before he let out his usual playful giggle and jumped into Jeri's arms.
Kenta "Hey Calumon. You said you saw Takato in your dreams, right? Can you tell us anything about him?"
Calumon "He makes great... GUILMON BREAD."
Those last too words sent Calumon and Guilmon into a fit and jumping and lousy dancing. Everyone else sweatdropped trying to figure how to get a decent answer out of the In-Training. Looking at the two sing and dance they realized... It wasn't going to be easy. Jeri started giggling while Andromon stepped forward and tried to clarify what Guilmon bread was.
Guilmon "It a loaf of bread shaped like my head."
Calumon "You can get it at the Matsuki Bakery because Takatomon taught Rika how to make it a couple days ago."
Kazu "That's actually a pretty good idea. Surprised I didn't think of it."
{Guilmon tilted his head again, confused} "But you did think of it. You told Takatomon's parents about it and then Takatomon got angry at you because his parents weren't suppose to know about me."
Guilmon received peculiar stares from everyone except Calumon. Kazu stepped forward and began with more questions. His tone of voice had gotten slightly louder with the sudden revelations. Jeri and Kenta stood back, now just as curious as Kazu.
Kazu "I've seen this guy before?"
Guilmon "Yeah. Before he wiped himself out, he was good friends with all of you. We even saved Rika from Ice Devimon and a berserk Gargomon and got Henry to let Terriermon fight for once."
Kazu "... Dude, this is confusing. I wonder how he was able to fit into all of our lives like that."
Jeri "Sounds like he made them better..."
At that moment Guilmon's pupils narrows into slits and his form began to flash and flicker the way an old video tape does sometimes if you paused it. Jeri noticed it immediately and moved closed to the baby dragon who now had his nose turned up and was sniffing the way he does when he senses a digimon nearby.
Jeri "G-Guilmon? Are you alright?"
Guilmon just growled lowly until he flickered complete out of sight. Jeri switched her digivice to compass mode to locate Guilmon. He was a fair distance away and it would take some time to reach him. Jeri rushed in the direction the digivice pointed her with Kazu, Kenta, and the digimon behind her.
***Rika's Room***
Doctor "Curious... I wonder what these symbols covering the young man's body mean."
Rika "Nevermind that, is he going to be alright?"
Doctor "Well he seems to be recovering, he breathing is easier and more regular than when I got here. But still, the symbols don't look like tattoos."
Rika **Pfft, enough with damn symbols... Still can't believe what happened back there though.**
***Flashback***
Takato was pinned under Hazard Caturamon and was in extreme agony while the beast began to explode. The dark light that poured from the cracks forming all over the corrupt Deva burned like acid. Rika had instructed Taomon to get Takato out of there but none of the digimon seemed to be able to get close enough. It looked like the young Gogglehead might perish right then and their when a voice started speaking calmly to Rika. She turned to the side to see Beelzemon, poised and ready to fight.
Beelzemon "I kinda figured you'd need my help, so listen and listen good. I'll knock Fido off Gogglehead and hold him off, you and Renamon pull him to safety. Understood?"
Rika nodded and dashed out from her hiding place towards Takato, who had finally passed out, while Beelzemon seemingly disappeared from the fight. He reappeared again right next to Hazard Caturamon when the oversized dog's arm completely fell apart. Beelzemon brought his fist up in a strong right uppercut that lifted what was left of Caturamon eight meters completely off the ground. Rika and Taomon slid forward so that they were already half turned and ready to start running back. They grabbed Takato by the arms and ran back to safety. Caturamon finally erupted completely right when Beelzemon was coming in for another blow. Beelzemon was swallowed by the expanding black light and disappeared. Rika and Renamon were also swallowed by it but because they were just on the rim they were able to dive out. Rika got to her feet and sensed she had a couple cuts on her skin, the puffy dress and worked something like a weak armor though and she realized she had also probably broken something but she didn't know, or care what right now. Taomon was forced back into her Rookie form and was wonder how Rika was still able to move so fast after that explosion. They ran towards Rika's mother and Grandmother figuring they'd be able to help.
***End Flashback***
Doctor "Anyway, I've given him some meds now all he has to do is sleep. We'll get better prognosis once time passes."
Takato's eyes open slowly but to the astonishment of everybody, mainly the doctor. Rika rushed over to his side, holding his hand, while he scanned the room trying to figure out where he was but it didn't seem that he had been there before. Finally his eyes settled on Rika and he cringed.
Doctor **That shouldn't be possible! He should be unconscious for at least a week or two with those injuries."
Takato "Guess I must've died..."
Rika "What makes you say that, Gogglehead?"
Takato "Cause there is no way the Rika I know would be caught dead wearing that."
Rika blushed and her concerned expression and state of mind did a one- eighty. She tightened her grip on the Gogglehead's hand, crushing it. Renamon eventually had to pry her off of him as she started going for his neck. Regardless of the near death experience, Takato was smiling as Renamon escorted Rika outside.
Takato **Now THAT'S the Rika I know... Guess I'm not dead yet. I wonder how I survived**
Takato "Umm, excuse me. Where am I?"
{Rumiko smiled politely} "This is Rika's bedroom. I'm a bit worried about the circumstances but at least she finally brought a boy home!"
{Takato blushed furiously} **...Is she for real? Wait, does that mean Rika saved me? I'll have to thank her next time I see her.**
Takato "Umm, sorry to be such a burden."
Mrs. Makino "Think nothing of it. So you're the young man that's been appearing in Rika's dreams... I thought you be taller."
Takato "She told you about that?"
{Mrs. Makino shook her head} "No, Renamon told me."
Takato "Oh."
Doctor "Well you should get some sleep, may I ask everyone to leave the room."
Rumiko nodded before getting up and exiting with her mother. She seemed unusually happy about something but Takato could only guess at what. The doctor was the last to leave. He turned back and looked at Takato before disappearing around the corner. He still couldn't believe a boy with such injuries was able to stay conscious and talk so easily. Takato didn't even seem to be straining himself, something that both intrigued and worried the doctor.
Takato **I'm finally back where I belong... I should see Guilmon soon.**
And that thought embedded into his mind he drifted back into a peaceful slumber.
***Elsewhere In The City***
Another young man walked down the streets. He had dark blue hair and an orange vest. It was odd that someone his age would be out so late but he didn't seem to be attracting any unwanted attention. He was muttering something to himself feverishly, too low for anyone else to hear. He also had a rapidly flashing, Green Hazard sign on his left hand. Henry walked focused on his destination, the Nonaka household.
**The Red Hazard is weakened... Now is my time to awaken, my chance to strike.**
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Regless: Yeah the chapter is a little short but I wanted to finish it before I went to my dad's house cause his computer is EVIL.
BlackTerriermon: To you, everything is evil!
Regless: ...What's your point?
BlackTerriermon: Nothing. HEY YOLIE I FOUND HIM.
Regless: Crap.
{Regless races full speed while Yolie and Davis enter the room}
Davis: What are you doing?
Regless: Running away!
Yolie: That only works if your not going in circles.
Regless: Alright.
{Starts running around in squares}
Yolie: Are we really gonna do this to him, he seems kinda pathetic already.
Davis: Well we can't let him get off clean. He ruined our dates remember.
{Regless trips and falls out the window}
BlackTerriermon: ...They really need to shut that window.
Davis: I can't help feeling partially responsible. Oh well let's go home!
Terriermon: Wow I never thought you would get past chapter 5
Regless: What the hell? Oh it's you, why do you keep coming here?
{Terriermon Raids the fridge} "No Suzie and lotsa free food!"
Regless: Hey that's my sushi!
Terriermon: Mine now!
{Terriermon downs the food in one gulp}
Regless: So I guess this is a good time to tell you I like lotsa spicy stuff like Wasabi on food!
{Terriermon starts spitting out fireballs}
Regless: ~Sigh~ I knew this would happen. Sink's over there, Ice is in the fridge, your going to need both. Anyway, now the next chapter. R&R. I hope this chapter is as good as the rest, the number 13 is evil.
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Perfect Hazard - Chapter 12 - Savior Part 1
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Rumiko and her mother stood helplessly facing a wall of dust that obstructed their view. They had heard and unearthly howling not too long ago an were now sincerely worried about Rika's safety. Mrs. Makino was very calm in spite of the situation, she had come to trust Renamon as a friend in their recent talks together. Rumiko, on the other hand, was pacing violently.
Rumiko "We shouldn't have let go."
Mrs. Makino "Now, now dear. Rika will be fine with Renamon protecting her."
Rumiko "But what about that... GUY... you know, he looked like a fallen angel."
Mrs. Makino "Beelzemon was his name. He seemed... interesting."
Rumiko "Interesting?! He seemed downright evil!"
Mrs. Makino "I don't think so, he was nice enough to offer advice and he even said he was going to help Rika after she punched him, granted it took him a few moments but I think that reaction is understandable."
Rika called out to her mother through the wall of smoke as soon as Mrs. Makino finished talking. Rumiko couldn't hear what she said but she was able to get the general gist of it when a bruised Rika raced into view from beyond the dust cloud, a devolved Renamon behind her, each holding an arm of a limp form. The form was none other than Takato, finally having merged with the real world and already unconscious again. Both children looked to be in poor condition. Rika had a scratches over every few inches of her body, and a host of other internally bruises and injuries that were not visible. If you asked she would lie and say the falling rocks did it. Takato looked like someone had tried to run him over with a car... and succeeded.
Rumiko "What happened? Are you all right?
Rika "Yeah I'm fine, but 'HE' needs our help."
{Rika motioned to Takato}
Rumiko "What about that other guy that went in after you?"
{Rika and Renamon both lowered their heads.}
Renamon "We don't have time to explain. We must get him to your house, now! And you should call a Doctor"
Rika took off leaving her mother and grandmother to catch up to her, she wasn't waiting around to chat anymore. She had her teeth gritted trying to ignore the pain that the injuries from the fight had caused her.
Rika **Beelzemon... Sacrificed himself... for Ta-Gogglehead. And now he's real. What on earth is happening.**
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Ryo "So that's Takato then?"
Cyberdramon "Yeah, I can feel it... That's him."
Ryo "Oookay. Hey are the other Tamers alright?"
Cyberdramon "They are insignificant."
Ryo "That's cold, even for you."
Cyberdramon "...They're fine, Marine Angemon and Andromon defended them."
Ryo "Andromon, huh? Kazu's becoming more of a Tamer every time I see him."
Cyberdramon "They all are. To bad Beelzemon had to go off, I would have like to fight him, he had a warrior's soul."
Ryo "Go off...? Wasn't he destroyed?"
Cyberdramon "No, just moved to another dimension. We can go back there one day, then I can fight him."
Ryo ~Sigh~ "That's really all you think about, isn't it?!"
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Kazu stood in the center of the chaos that was once the battle scene against a corrupted Deva. He was hurting a bit from the explosion that the Deva had caused... No, explosion wasn't the right word... It closer resembled a black hole of some sort. Kazu was still trying to figure out what had happened when a hand placed itself on his shoulder. Kazu whirled around seeing the unconscious forms of Guilmon, Terriermon, Calumon, and Kenta all stacked on one of Andromon's shoulders. He had digivolved and defended the group from the explosion with Marine Angemon. The force still managed to knock nearly everybody else out though. Kazu turned to where he knew Henry was standing to see him holding Jeri in his arms, not a mark on him. Jeri however was cut all over and out cold like the rest of Kazu's friends.
Kazu "Hey Henry! You alright?"
Henry "...Never felt better."
Kazu "Yeah whatever. Guilmon's hut is only a couple blocks from here, we can put everybody down over there and wait till they wake up."
Henry "..."
Both Andromon and Henry looked like they had something to say but kept there mouths closed. Henry turned around started walking in the direction of Guilmon's home. Kazu noticed something about Henry when he walked past him, not even his clothes were torn and seem to be... smiling...? In a situation like this? Kazu brushed the thought from his head and hopped up onto Andromon's free shoulder.
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Rumiko "Alright set him down in your room."
Rika nodded and carried the unconscious Tamer to her mat on the floor. Rika's room was dark and simple with only a sleeping mat and a table in the center which she used to practice her card skills. Rumiko went to call a doctor while Mrs. Makino got some spare blankets and brought them back to Rika's room. She looked at her granddaughter wearily. Rika was propping Takato's head up on a pillow. Mrs. Makino was surprised Rika even knew how to do that given her marks in Home-Economy classes.
Mrs. Makino "So who is he and why weren't we allowed to take him to the hospital? It's closer than this place is."
Renamon "Remember what I told you about a boy name Takato appearing in Rika's dreams and opening her up to other people?"
Mrs. Makino "Yes..."
Renamon "THAT'S Takato Matsuki"
Mrs. Makino "...How is that-"
Renamon "-Your guess is as good as mine."
Mrs. Makino "...She seems very worried about him."
Renamon nodded, a light smile crossing her lips. Rumiko bounded into the room with medicine in one hand and the phone in the other. She had her usual smile as if everything was going to be alright. She addressed Rika sharply.
Rumiko "Alright, now who are the boys parents? I can tell them the truth or just make something up if you want."
~Silence~
Mrs. Makino "...I don't think were going to have a problem with that."
***A Couple Hours Later, At Guilmon's Shed***
Everyone had huddled around Kazu inside the shed except for Henry who had dropped off Jeri and then left without saying a word. They were tired and still hurting from the fight with Hazard Caturamon. It was very dark outside and the stars shone clearly without a cloud in the sky. The digimon had also woken up and seemed to be in the same state as the humans. Terriermon was too tired to even make one of his smart remarks, something of which the entire group was thankful for.
Kenta "Does the Hazard ever NOT cause things to explode or be destroyed in some way?
Kazu "Beats me. Is everyone finally awake?"
{Everyone groaned in response to Kazu's question}
Jeri "Hey where's Henry?"
Kazu "Beats me. He dropped you off then went somewhere by himself. I think the last fight might have shaken him up a little."
Kenta "What happened to that other kid, the one with the goggles."
Kazu "Looked to me like he was swallowed up by that black dome thing with Beelzemon. But I didn't get a very good look."
{Jeri cringed at the mention of that name} "Beelzemon... Why was he here. How is he even still alive. Didn't Hazard Leomon cause him to blow up?"
Andromon "Hmm. I don't understand either. Coming back from deletion should be impossible according to my databanks."
Kenta "Hey, did anyone else think that kid looked kinda familiar?"
Jeri "Yeah, he had Hazard signs on his hands... And Taomon called him Takato."
Kazu "Oh right as in the Takatomon that Calumon and Guilmon were telling us about."
Everyone turned to Guilmon and the small white creme puff that was sleeping and blowing nose-bubbles on his head. Guilmon stood silently and tilted his head still unsure of what the other Tamers wanted. Kazu stepped up to the large rookie with his arms folded across his chest.
Kazu "Alright, now this has gone on far enough. Who is Takato."
Guilmon "My Tamer."
{Jeri looked a bit worried at that statement.} "Umm, But I thought I was your Tamer."
Guilmon "Takato didn't want me to get hurt so he let Jeri be my partner until he came back into existence."
Kenta "How did he get erased from existence in the first place?"
Guilmon "I don't know, he doesn't want to talk about it with me. I think it has something to do with a mean digimon called Megidramon though."
Calumon shuffled himself around on Guilmon's head for a bit before waking up and address all the faces that were staring in his direction. He rubbed his eyes and his ears grew as big as they can before he let out his usual playful giggle and jumped into Jeri's arms.
Kenta "Hey Calumon. You said you saw Takato in your dreams, right? Can you tell us anything about him?"
Calumon "He makes great... GUILMON BREAD."
Those last too words sent Calumon and Guilmon into a fit and jumping and lousy dancing. Everyone else sweatdropped trying to figure how to get a decent answer out of the In-Training. Looking at the two sing and dance they realized... It wasn't going to be easy. Jeri started giggling while Andromon stepped forward and tried to clarify what Guilmon bread was.
Guilmon "It a loaf of bread shaped like my head."
Calumon "You can get it at the Matsuki Bakery because Takatomon taught Rika how to make it a couple days ago."
Kazu "That's actually a pretty good idea. Surprised I didn't think of it."
{Guilmon tilted his head again, confused} "But you did think of it. You told Takatomon's parents about it and then Takatomon got angry at you because his parents weren't suppose to know about me."
Guilmon received peculiar stares from everyone except Calumon. Kazu stepped forward and began with more questions. His tone of voice had gotten slightly louder with the sudden revelations. Jeri and Kenta stood back, now just as curious as Kazu.
Kazu "I've seen this guy before?"
Guilmon "Yeah. Before he wiped himself out, he was good friends with all of you. We even saved Rika from Ice Devimon and a berserk Gargomon and got Henry to let Terriermon fight for once."
Kazu "... Dude, this is confusing. I wonder how he was able to fit into all of our lives like that."
Jeri "Sounds like he made them better..."
At that moment Guilmon's pupils narrows into slits and his form began to flash and flicker the way an old video tape does sometimes if you paused it. Jeri noticed it immediately and moved closed to the baby dragon who now had his nose turned up and was sniffing the way he does when he senses a digimon nearby.
Jeri "G-Guilmon? Are you alright?"
Guilmon just growled lowly until he flickered complete out of sight. Jeri switched her digivice to compass mode to locate Guilmon. He was a fair distance away and it would take some time to reach him. Jeri rushed in the direction the digivice pointed her with Kazu, Kenta, and the digimon behind her.
***Rika's Room***
Doctor "Curious... I wonder what these symbols covering the young man's body mean."
Rika "Nevermind that, is he going to be alright?"
Doctor "Well he seems to be recovering, he breathing is easier and more regular than when I got here. But still, the symbols don't look like tattoos."
Rika **Pfft, enough with damn symbols... Still can't believe what happened back there though.**
***Flashback***
Takato was pinned under Hazard Caturamon and was in extreme agony while the beast began to explode. The dark light that poured from the cracks forming all over the corrupt Deva burned like acid. Rika had instructed Taomon to get Takato out of there but none of the digimon seemed to be able to get close enough. It looked like the young Gogglehead might perish right then and their when a voice started speaking calmly to Rika. She turned to the side to see Beelzemon, poised and ready to fight.
Beelzemon "I kinda figured you'd need my help, so listen and listen good. I'll knock Fido off Gogglehead and hold him off, you and Renamon pull him to safety. Understood?"
Rika nodded and dashed out from her hiding place towards Takato, who had finally passed out, while Beelzemon seemingly disappeared from the fight. He reappeared again right next to Hazard Caturamon when the oversized dog's arm completely fell apart. Beelzemon brought his fist up in a strong right uppercut that lifted what was left of Caturamon eight meters completely off the ground. Rika and Taomon slid forward so that they were already half turned and ready to start running back. They grabbed Takato by the arms and ran back to safety. Caturamon finally erupted completely right when Beelzemon was coming in for another blow. Beelzemon was swallowed by the expanding black light and disappeared. Rika and Renamon were also swallowed by it but because they were just on the rim they were able to dive out. Rika got to her feet and sensed she had a couple cuts on her skin, the puffy dress and worked something like a weak armor though and she realized she had also probably broken something but she didn't know, or care what right now. Taomon was forced back into her Rookie form and was wonder how Rika was still able to move so fast after that explosion. They ran towards Rika's mother and Grandmother figuring they'd be able to help.
***End Flashback***
Doctor "Anyway, I've given him some meds now all he has to do is sleep. We'll get better prognosis once time passes."
Takato's eyes open slowly but to the astonishment of everybody, mainly the doctor. Rika rushed over to his side, holding his hand, while he scanned the room trying to figure out where he was but it didn't seem that he had been there before. Finally his eyes settled on Rika and he cringed.
Doctor **That shouldn't be possible! He should be unconscious for at least a week or two with those injuries."
Takato "Guess I must've died..."
Rika "What makes you say that, Gogglehead?"
Takato "Cause there is no way the Rika I know would be caught dead wearing that."
Rika blushed and her concerned expression and state of mind did a one- eighty. She tightened her grip on the Gogglehead's hand, crushing it. Renamon eventually had to pry her off of him as she started going for his neck. Regardless of the near death experience, Takato was smiling as Renamon escorted Rika outside.
Takato **Now THAT'S the Rika I know... Guess I'm not dead yet. I wonder how I survived**
Takato "Umm, excuse me. Where am I?"
{Rumiko smiled politely} "This is Rika's bedroom. I'm a bit worried about the circumstances but at least she finally brought a boy home!"
{Takato blushed furiously} **...Is she for real? Wait, does that mean Rika saved me? I'll have to thank her next time I see her.**
Takato "Umm, sorry to be such a burden."
Mrs. Makino "Think nothing of it. So you're the young man that's been appearing in Rika's dreams... I thought you be taller."
Takato "She told you about that?"
{Mrs. Makino shook her head} "No, Renamon told me."
Takato "Oh."
Doctor "Well you should get some sleep, may I ask everyone to leave the room."
Rumiko nodded before getting up and exiting with her mother. She seemed unusually happy about something but Takato could only guess at what. The doctor was the last to leave. He turned back and looked at Takato before disappearing around the corner. He still couldn't believe a boy with such injuries was able to stay conscious and talk so easily. Takato didn't even seem to be straining himself, something that both intrigued and worried the doctor.
Takato **I'm finally back where I belong... I should see Guilmon soon.**
And that thought embedded into his mind he drifted back into a peaceful slumber.
***Elsewhere In The City***
Another young man walked down the streets. He had dark blue hair and an orange vest. It was odd that someone his age would be out so late but he didn't seem to be attracting any unwanted attention. He was muttering something to himself feverishly, too low for anyone else to hear. He also had a rapidly flashing, Green Hazard sign on his left hand. Henry walked focused on his destination, the Nonaka household.
**The Red Hazard is weakened... Now is my time to awaken, my chance to strike.**
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Regless: Yeah the chapter is a little short but I wanted to finish it before I went to my dad's house cause his computer is EVIL.
BlackTerriermon: To you, everything is evil!
Regless: ...What's your point?
BlackTerriermon: Nothing. HEY YOLIE I FOUND HIM.
Regless: Crap.
{Regless races full speed while Yolie and Davis enter the room}
Davis: What are you doing?
Regless: Running away!
Yolie: That only works if your not going in circles.
Regless: Alright.
{Starts running around in squares}
Yolie: Are we really gonna do this to him, he seems kinda pathetic already.
Davis: Well we can't let him get off clean. He ruined our dates remember.
{Regless trips and falls out the window}
BlackTerriermon: ...They really need to shut that window.
Davis: I can't help feeling partially responsible. Oh well let's go home!