*DR, his whole body covered with bandages, types with the only part of his body that still works……his left index finger*

Henry: *whispers* What……happened to him?

Terriermon: *whispers* ……Rika read the last chapter.

Henry: *whispers* ………I see………he was asking for it.

DR: *muffled voice* Stop with the whispering! Terriermon, could you please do the disclaimer?

Terriermon: Sure! Daneel Rush doesn't own Digimon. If he did, he wouldn't be the mummy he is right now. On to the fic! We'll see what's up with my Tamer and Suzie, and Takato will be forced to deal with Rika's ever-growing need for pleasure. How will he manage to control his fellow Tamers? Read and find out!

THEORY OF CHAOS

Chapter 4

Battle Fire with Fire, Battle Chaos with Chaos

The doorbell of the Wong apartment rang at exactly 5:30 P.M. Why did Takato and Rika take that long? Well, after the short interlude with Ryo, Takato and Rika continued their way there, until Rika said she wanted an ice cream. Takato had to buy such ice cream and wait for Rika to finish it, both seated on a bench in the park. They continued only when Takato realized Rika had stopped licking the ice cream……to lick his neck. Then, Rika forced Takato to take her to a lingerie store, with an unbelievable excuse: she needed something made of silk to sleep more comfortable. And after almost a hour of Rika trying different models, with Takato as the final judge, much to Chaos' please and the other customer's shock, the couple eventually arrived to the apartment building where the Wongs live, Rika carrying a very small bag, containing a very small silk babydoll……which Takato didn't have to pay, before you ask.

Henry's mother opened the door, not hiding her surprise at the sight of Henry's friends. "You have no idea how glad I am you're here. I'm sure he'll feel a lot better now."

Both Takato and Rika stepped inside to be greeted by Janyuu Wong. "Hey, Takato, Rika, how are you today?"

Takato bowed politely, pretty much dragging Rika with him, considering that she was practically clung to him. "We're fine, thanks. May we go see Henry?"

"Of course!" Janyuu replied. Both Tamers walked in the direction of Henry's room, until Janyuu came out with another comment.

"I didn't know you were an item."

Takato sweatdropped. "We're not a couple, mister." He was about to enter Henry's room when he heard a faint sobbing right next to him.

Rika was doing her best to hold the tears. "I thought…..we……Taka-chan……"

Takato sweatdropped again. "You like, totally screwed up this time, Gogglehead."

"Rika, that's not what I meant! I didn't mean it, really!"

Takato looked at Janyuu, who took the hint and left the two Tamers alone in the living room. Rika was sobbing uncontrollably. "Then……then what did you mean by that?"

"I want to see how you're getting out of this one, Goggles……"

"What I mean was…well……" I was saving this for the day I confessed her my feelings, but…… "We're more than a couple, Rika. We're soul mates. We're destined to be together, I knew it since the moment I first saw you, in my dreams."

"That's…so mushy I think I'm gonna throw up……"

Need a bag?

But Takato's plan had worked. The tears of pain were now tears of joy, and Takato was suddenly victim of a bear hug.

"That's the sweetest thing someone has ever told me! You're the cutest little thing!"

Rika let go to fix her eyes on Takato's. The male Tamer gulped when he noticed the look on her eyes. There was definitely a burning passion in them.

"And just because of that, you get an extra bonus tonight……" she chuckled seductively. "……I don't think you'll be able to go to school tomorrow after what I have in store for you, Taka-chan……"

"Whoa, hot stuff……"

Tell me about it……

Takato remained silent. He tried to get rid of Rika's hold, but it was simply impossible. Takato opened the door leading to Henry's room.

"Henry, is that……TERRIERMON!?"

Oh, yes, the poor Terriermon……not only he was dressed like "Pwincess Pwetty Pants", but he also……also……wait a second till I stop laughing………he also……had make up. Please, don't ask me to go into details on Lopmon's outfit. It would just kill me.

"Now we're playing tea house! Lady Tewiewmon and Lady Wopmon are going to a tea pawty!"

Well, Suzie looks normal enough……

But there was also Henry……but I should really say, the big lump in the middle of the bed. Henry had his whole body covered by blankets, and he seemed to be sleeping. Rika gently nudged Takato's side.

"Well, we came and saw Henry……can we go to my place now, Taka-chan?"

"Can't you wait just a minute?" Takato asked as politely as he could manage to. He moved closer to Henry's bed and attempted to wake him up.

"Henry……are you awake?"

Henry moved a little……and that was it. Takato insisted, much to Rika's displease. Henry finally uncovered himself, revealing the face of someone who had been sleeping the entire day. "Uhhh……who is it?"

"It's me, Takato. Do you remember your best friend?"

Rika slowly wrapped her arms around Takato's waist and spoke with a seductive voice. "I thought I was your best friend, Taka-chan……"

Takato sighed. "Anyway……why didn't you come to school today, Henry?"

Henry groaned and closed his eyes again. "I didn't want to. Now, if that's all you wanted to know, please leave. I want to sleep."

"NO!" Terriermon shouted in desperation. "Henry, Suzie has used me as her doll for hours! I can't take it anymore!!! Tell her to let me go!!!!!"

Henry sighed. "Suzie, let go of Terriermon."

Suzie squeezed Terriermon in way Takato found dangerously tight. "NO! TERRIERMON IS MINE! MINE! MINE! MINE! WAAAHHHH!!!!!"

"OKAY, OKAY, STOP IT!" Henry complained in a visibly angry tone of voice. "Okay, do whatever you want, just let me sleep."

"WHAT!?" Terriermon complained. "And what about me!?"

Henry shrugged. "You can't say I didn't try."

"Wait, no, Henryyyyyy!!!!!!!!"

But Henry was already sleeping again. Takato looked at Lopmon, who nodded in response.

"He's been like that all day. He hasn't gotten out of that bed, not even to eat or go to the bathroom. He won't go to the shower……"

"That I can tell……" Rika complained.

"……and Suzie has being even more possessive of her toys that usual. She won't anyone take Terriermon or me."

Terriermon then noticed Rika's closeness to Takato. "So, what's up with the hugging and cuddling, Rika?" Terriermon said with a snicker while Suzie served the tea. Rika hugged Takato tightly, much to the Gogglehead's pain.

"Taka-chan is my new……best friend, if you get what I mean."

Terriermon frowned. "Okay, who are you and what did you do to the real Rika?"

I wish I knew that, too……

"We all do, Takato, we all do……"

Definitely……

Rika shrugged. "I have no idea of what you mean." She then looked sweetly at her "best friend". "Can we go now?"

"I……guess………"

Rika cheered excitedly while Takato groaned. I'm not gonna like this……

"Oh, yes, you will………"

We're definitely NOT doing anything, Chaos!

"Aww, nuts!"

Hentai!

The walk to Rika's place was long and silent, as Takato was doing his best to delay the arrival as much as possible, and his mind stayed deep in thought. Rika kept looking at him with a silly smile. "What's wrong, Taka-chan?"

Takato was taken by surprise. "Huh?"

"You were so deep in thought……you looked so mature………" Rika said dreamily, while cuddling as close as humanly possible.

"It kind of………turns me on." She finished.

Takato blushed for like the hundredth time that day. Rika continued.

"It will still take a while to my house. Do you think you can get Guilmon to leave the cabin for us tonight?"

"Man, she is impatient……"

"Uhh……I'd rather go to your house……"

"Oh, you prefer the steamy closeness of my sleeping bag, huh? How……erotic……"

Takato got as red as his Omnivice. He decided to ignore Rika for the rest of the walk and immersed himself in his thoughts.

So……any ideas on what happened to her……

Not just her……I have an idea, but I'm still not sure………

"Care to share it with us?"

Aren't we the same being? Wouldn't you be supposed to know it already?

"Oh, yeah, let me see……oh, I see………wel, thought, Goggles, I must admit that."

Would you mind giving me the details!?

Maybe later, Ruki……

"So…that's why you're going to her house……you want to make sure your assumption is correct, right?"

Exactly……

"……Rika……sweetheart?"

"Yes, my love?"

"Oh, my God, she used the 'l' word! Shock him before he freezes again!"

Alright!

*PZZT!!*

Hey! I was not going to freeze, you know?

You shouldn't get used to it, you know? It's not going to last forever……

I know, but I might as well enjoy it while it lasts……

Someone's getting wrong influences from a certain pervert……

"HEY!"

Hey! I said it the good way!

With Rika acting the way she's acting, I don't think there's a good way……

"Takato?" Rika insisted.

"Huh? Oh, yes! Won't your family say something if, well……they……" Takato's blush told Rika the rest.

"See us? Nah, they won't……they will be busy with some guy from a fashion magazine and his son………I bet he's a total cutie……"

Hey!

"Watch out, Takato. She looks like she'll get under the sheets with anyone she sees……"

ARE YOU SAYING RIKA IS EASY!?

"Hey, hey, lover boy, calm down……but take into account I wasn't the one who said it……"

Why, you…

Stop it, you two!

They eventually reached Rika's place, and Takato entered the house with the certainty that he had to leave that place as fast as he could. After taking off their shoes, Rika gracefully guided him, even if Takato already knew his way around the big house. He wondered about Renamon's whereabouts. He wanted to talk to her about Rika. Renamon would help him keep her……calm until he found what the problem was. Takato gulped when he realized Rika wasn't wasting any time. She was already dragging him to her room.

"Uh, Rika?"

"Yes, Taka-chan?"

"Well……actually……shouldn't we go check on your family before, well……"

Rika giggled mischievously. "You're nervous, aren't you? I told you we shouldn't have to worry. They're pretty much busy right now. They haven't even noticed us!"

"But I'm kind of hungry!" Takato lied. He just had to find a way out of that situation. Rika turn back again. She was getting a little impatient.

"What did you say?"

Takato gulped. Her tone of voice reminded him of a second of the Rika he knew……the one he loved.

"Well……I……I won't………" I can't say it!

"I can……"

Takato groaned. I can't believe I'm gonna let you do this……okay, you're in control!

Takato's head lowered for a second while Chaos took control of Takato's body. As soon as he realized Takato had actually let him take control, and as soon as he realized who he had in front of him, he let go a seductive grin. Then, he pinned Rika against the wall, moving his face extremely close to hers.

"I won't be able to be at my best with an empty stomach………" he said with a low voice, making Rika shudder in ecstasy.

You know, those two actually seemed like perfect for each other………

………you're so gonna pay for those words……now, Chaos, OUT!

Takato's eyes twitched for a second while the change took place. Then, our nice little Takato realized how close he was to Rika and retreated a few steps back, blushing madly. But Chaos had succeeded in his job. Rika stood there, her eyes wide open and breathing heavily.

She looks kind of turned on, doesn't she?

"Well, what can I say? No one can resist me………"

Oh, pu-lease……

Suddenly, Rika snapped out of her trance. "Well, what are we waiting for!? Let's go have dinner!" And dragging Takato with her, Rika dashed to the kitchen.

The thing is, the rest of the Nonakas were having dinner there, as well as their guests. They were an adult man and his son, a carbon copy of him. They both had very short brown hair and green eyes, and they were both dressed very formally. When Takato noticed the way Rika looked at the young boy, he growled under his breath.

"Aw.....little Gogglehead is jealous……"

"Oh, Rika, young Takato! We didn't notice you!" Rika's grandmother greeted. Her daughter was busy speaking with the man, while the boy, not really interested in his father's business, looked at the two newcomers. Rika's grandma got up.

"I guess I'll have to cook an extra dish for our new guest. Rika, please join us at the table."

Rika did as told even if she wasn't really in the mood to. She was getting impatient, you know? Takato followed Rika's grandmother.

"Hmm, ma'am……"

"Uh, Takato! It's not necessary! Please go join Rika at the table, I'm sure she could use you there……"

"Oh, she has no idea……"

SHUT UP!

"Well, actually, that's what I wanted to talk to you about……Rika."

The woman nodded while she picked up some food from the fridge. "So you've noticed……"

"Huh?"

"Rika's not been……her usual self since yesterday. She's acting a little more………friendly towards people."

I don't think 'a little' or 'friendly' describe Rika's attitude, ma'am……

"……and she seems to be getting worse as the time passes. I guess you've noticed her……attention focuses on a certain group among the population."

"You don't have to tell me." Takato replied as sweat formed on his forehead. The not-so-elderly woman smiled.

"So she has……fixed her attentions on you. How is it?"

Strange……insane………just to put it simply, it's a living nightmare!

"I……don't think I'm ready for it."

"Nice choice of words, Goggles."

The woman smiled at him again. "Well, it doesn't bother me if it helps her get a little friendlier towards people. Actually, it wouldn't bother me if you and her…well……"

Takato blushed the color of Gallantmon Crimson Mode. "Whoa, you have her family at your feet! That's always good, Takato."

Rika's grandmother continued. "……but I think that if she goes on like this, she might get into stuff just a little……to much for her at her age."

"She's already begun." Takato replied. "I've been doing my best to stop her……"

"……And stop yourself, too……"

COULD YOU PLEASE SHUT UP!?

"……but I won't be able to hold her any longer."

"Then you better leave this house while you can. This is her territory; we don't know what she might do."

"Yes, and I must think about what to do with the rest of the team as well. They're acting strangely, too. Not as weird as Rika, though."

"Okay, you better leave now. I'll tell her you had something very important to do."

Takato sighed. "She'll be quite disappointed……and could you please keep her away from that boy in the dining room?"

The older woman smiled. "Don't you know relationships are based in trust?"

Takato smirked. "Not in this case, ma'am."

Takato backed away to leave the house, when……

"AHEM!"

Crap!

"Now where do you think you're going, Gogglehead?"

"So……what happened to 'Taka-chan'?"

You're NOT helping!

Takato looked back to find the girl he loved leaning on a nearby wall, her hands on her hips, while she gave him a sexy grin, much to Chaos' please.

You better think of something, fast……

I ran out of excuses!

"Then let me handle it!"

Do you have a plan?

"Maybe. Do you?"

………alright! But if I see you're getting to close to her I'll……!!!!!!

"Gee, calm down, I'm not that kind of guy!"

You're the essence if everything that's wrong in this world!

"……you have a point there……"

Once again, Chaos took control of the body. As soon as he adapted to the switch, he walked right in front of Rika.

"Sorry, dear, but I kind of remembered an appointment……"

Takato/Chaos froze for a second when Rika wrapped her left leg around him, pulling him closer. "What could be more important than me, Taka-chan?"

Takato looked behind Rika where her grandmother looked at the couple in silent alarm. He gave him a reassuring smile before looking at Rika once more.

"Well, but tomorrow is a school day, and I don't think Ms. Asagi will accept another delay from my part. And knowing you I can tell you're planning to keep me up all night, huh?" he said mischievously. For once, it was Rika who blushed. Rika's grandma finally understood Takato's intentions (remember she still doesn't know about Chaos): he was fighting fire with fire.

Takato/Chaos continued. "If you really want me, then you'll do what's best for me, right, cute thing?"

Rika giggled like a little girl and nodded. "I have her eating from my hand……"

Grr………

"What, Takato? Wishing you were the one in control now?"

"Taka-chan………at least you can give me the good night kiss, right?"

Takato's body froze completely.

"Okay, I wasn't ready for that………wait a darn minute, what's stopping me!? Sorry, Gogglehead, but she asked for it!"

I DON'T THINK SO, MISTER!!!!

Takato switched with his alter ego and took control, but it was too late: Chaos had made the starting move. Takato was able stop half an inch from Rika's lips. Much to our enjoyment, Rika moved the last half inch for him.

Oh, man……we lost him……….

"Bad, bad, bad Gogglehead!"

The kiss was simple and rather clumsy, but you can't blame them, considering they were both twelve-year-old, it was the first time for both, one of them was under a Digimon's spell and the other one wasn't really ready for it. Rika was pretty much getting into it, and Takato knew he had to put an end to it before she could even think of start Frenching him.

What, didn't you like your first experience with French kisses?

I'm not really in the mood for jokes about us right now, Ruki!

"Why not? She's kissing you! It's a dream come true, right?"

Not if she's not doing it by her own free will………oh, dear God, she's opening her mouth!

"Full back!"

Takato retreated before his fear came true. Rika opened her eyes, rather disappointed at the short length of their "magic moment". However, she felt rather satisfied with it. She gave him a sexy wink. "Good night, Taka-chan…"

Dizzy……

"And not without reason!"

*****Half an hour later……*****

Takato was exhausted……

"God, I'm exhausted!"

……yes, Takato, I already said that! Ahem, anyway, Takato was exhausted…

"God, I'm-"

Takato, don't mess with the narrator!

"Sorry…"

……Takato was exhausted after the longest and most challenging day of his life. Between D-Reaper and that day, he'd choose D-Reaper all over again! He collapsed on the cold, hard floor of his partner's "house".

"Takato, are you okay?" Guilmon asked his Tamer, concerned about his physical tiredness. Impmon and Calumon ate the last remnants of the candy Impmon had gotten who-knows-where last Thursday. Heck, that was one hell of a lot of candy. Takato sighed in exhaustion and looked at his partner, silently thanking him for his concern.

"It's nothing…I just……have a rough day."

"Well, that's one way of putting it…"

"I can tell you're concerned." A familiar female voice echoed right behind him. Takato looked back to find.

"Waaahhh!!!"

"Actually, I prefer the name Renamon."

"Ruki, drumrolls, please!

Tu-run-tun-pizzzz………

Takato ignored the other two personalities living within him. "What are you doing here?"

"I wanted to know if you had made any progresses on the case."

"Case? I'm not a detective, you know?"

"But you do want to know what's going on. I certainly do. I won't stand another day like last Sunday."

Takato's eyes bulged in alarm. He had totally forgotten it. "Oh, my God! I totally forgot!"

……one more like that one, Takato, and I'll……ahem! In the chaotic madness of the day that was over, Takato hadn't found time to ponder what the Tamers had done that Sunday.

"What did Rika do!?" Takato wanted, no, demanded to know. Renamon twitched at the thought.

"We went to the park for some training, as usual. She has gotten more exigent with it since, well……"

"Since I kicked her round little-"

IF YOU DARE FINISH THAT SENTENCE I'LL……

"What? What will you do!?"

I'LL……I'LL TAKE A PILL OF PROZAC!"

"You wouldn't dare!!"

OH, YES I WOULD!

Chaos' silence was enough of an answer, he had won that one.

But at what price……Prozac, Takato? That's just sick……

Shut up and let me enjoy this victory……

"……while it lasts……"

I thought SOMEONE was supposed to shut up!

"…anyway, you know." Renamon continued. "The thing is, she began to pay exaggerated attention to every boy she saw, and she said some really strange comments……"

Takato groaned. "I don't think I want to know."

"I do! I do!"

I'd shut up if I were you……

"Do you think little Gogglehead scares me?"

Renamon sighed. "I decided to take her back home, and keep an eye on her. It was the best choice, especially after she began to check her phone list, looking for any guys' numbers."

Takato gulped. "And……?"

"There was only yours."

"So Rika gave up, right?"

"Oh, no. She called you, but your mother said you were still sleeping. I found it strange, being 3:00 P.M. when she called."

Takato's eyes narrowed. "Let's just say a certain someone didn't let me sleep at all at the time I was supposed to!"

"Heh, heh, heh…………don't expect me to apologize!"

We're not expecting you to do that……

"Anyway, after that, she decided to go to your house……to give you a……'surprise you'd never forget'……I still ignore what her intentions where…"

Takato was the color of my bedroom's walls: scarlet red. "It's better you stay like that, Renamon, believe me. How did you convince her not to go to my house?"

"It took quite a while, but I finally convinced her that you were too weak to find her presence comfortable."

How come you're not pouting over the lost chance, Chaos?

"Are you kidding me!? At the state we were that Sunday, she would have killed us!"

And I just had to ask……

Takato had one more question. "Did you by any chance……check on the others that day?"

Renamon nodded. "They're all the same. Hirokazu spent absurd amounts of money buying all kinds of expensive or valuable stuff just to show it off. Kenta spent all day watching TV, dwelling on why all those guys from TV looked better than him. Suzie wouldn't let Lopmon and Terriermon go; she played with them from sunrise to sunset……I think she played with them for a while after that, too. For once I felt sorry for the green rabbit-dog."

Takato pondered what Renamon had just told him. "And what about……"

"Jeri went to Henry's house to ask him to go out with her, but Henry was too lazy to even bother rejecting the offer. Jeri reacted……by kicking the first thing that got in her way………Terriermon."

Takato would definitely use that for future blackmailing. But for the moment, he considered the facts, and reached the obvious conclusion.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

"Of course, we're the same."

"Suzie, Kenta, Kazu, Ryo, Jeri, Henry and Rika………seven in total……"

"……your point being?" Impmon asked. He had listened to Renamon's story with great interest.

"Avarice, envy, pride, gluttony, wrath, sloth and……lust." Takato finally replied, swallowing saliva before saying the last word.

"Brilliant……simply brilliant……"

You mean Takato's intelligence?

"No! Whoever did this to the Tamers is a true genius!"

Takato could hear Ruki's groans. "The seven capital sins………who would have thought?"

Renamon seemed to be deep in thought. "So, you're telling me Rika's under a lust spell……"

Takato nodded. Renamon continued. "And we just left her in the house with a fourteen-year-old?"

Takato's eyes widened. Ruki!

I know, I know……Renamon selected as partner.

Five seconds later, Takato was riding on Kyuubimon under the effect of a Speed Card. They arrived to the house in record time and Takato practically slammed the door often. "Where is she!?" He demanded. Rika's mother arrived a second later.

"Takato! What's wrong!?"

"Miss, are your guests still here?"

"No, they left right after you did. Why?"

Takato sighed in relief. "Thank God…"

"Mom, who is it?" Rika's voice echoed from her bedroom. Takato immediately felt how he was picked up by Renamon and taken to the roof, where Rika couldn't watch them. They were, however, able to listen to Rika's conversation with her mother.

"Nobody, Rika."

"Weird……I could swear I heard a voice……"

"There's nobody out here, Rika……but I'll check out, just in case."

"Oh, okay……"

"Rika………"

"Yeah?"

"What are you hiding?"

"Me? No! Uh, I mean……well……it's such a hot night, so I kind of……well………have nothing on…………"

Takato, you're nose-bleeding!

WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO!? / "WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO!?"

Okay, it's confusing when the two of you talk at the same time…………

*****The Next Day……*****

"Umm……Taka-chan, you're such a naughty little boy………"

*RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

And we thank God the alarm clock rang at that moment! A second too late and I'd be forced to do a serious change in the rating for this story. Anyway, Rika groaned as she was having a really nice dream, got up, yada, yada, yada, and we skip to the moment she leaves for school……you can tell I'm eager to finish this chapter, huh? Well, Rika was leaving for school, and how big would her surprise be when behind the door she found……

"Taka-chan!" She exclaimed excitedly. "Are you here to walk with me to school? How sweet!"

"Actually……" A low-pitched voice……Chaos' voice, to be precise, replied. "……how would you like a little escapade to Guilmon's place? Don't worry; it'll be just the two of us……"

Rika squealed in delight. Placing her arms around Takato's waist, she purred to his right ear. "Once we get there I'll tell you of the dream I had last night…you were in it……"

"I'm looking forward to it……" Takato softly replied, tenderly kissing her neck. As for Rika, well……

DID SHE JUST MOAN!?

Easy, easy……it's all for the best……

I'm sure he didn't have to do THAT!

"Of course I had to! How else did you expect me to convince her to skip school!?"

You already had her under control! If you try something like that again……I'll punch myself!

"YOU WOULDN'T DARE!!!!"

TRY ME!

Stop it, you two! Chaos, don't take advantage of Rika!

Takato guided Rika to the park, holding hands, of course. Nice Takato didn't complain about that, even if it was Chaos' idea. Rika then noticed they weren't going to Guilmon's place. "Taka-chan……"

"Remember that small clearing where I was hiding last Saturday?" Takato explained with a wink. Rika began to breathe heavily.

Chaos, stop turning her on!

"Oh, come on! Let me enjoy this while it lasts!"

They reached the aforementioned clearing, and then……

"Taka-chan, what's this all about!?"

"Sorry." Takato replied with a second wink. But Rika wasn't the only one complaining. Leomon held a strong grip on Jeri, who kept yelling words that would scandalize the average twelve-year-old boy or girl, while Guardromon held Kazu and Kenta. Cyberdramon simply watched how Ryo stuffed himself with a, no, some…no, MANY chocolate bars.

"Taka-chan, I think I deserve an expla-hey!"

Rika couldn't finish her sentence because Takato had gotten right behind her and trapped her by wrapping her arms around her body very tightly. He then joined his arms to secure a strong hold on her. "I'm sorry, but I can't let you go."

"Taka-chan, I didn't know you preferred having people looking at you. You should have told me." She said playfully, while Takato held the urge to nose-bleed. After all, his arms were kind of busy. I just hope Renamon doesn't take too long……

Look, here they come……

Indeed, Renamon was carrying a sleeping Henry on her arms. Terriermon and Lopmon held Suzie,one by the arms, one by the legs. Impmon, Calumon and Guilmon followed closely.

"How was it?" Takato asked.

"He was easy." Renamon said while letting go of Henry, who fell to the grass with a loud thud, without even waking up. Jeri immediately complained.

"HEY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY MAN!?"

"As for the girl……she really likes holding Terriermon and Lopmon, not the other way around." Renamon finished, ignoring the psychotic puppet girl.

Takato nodded, he had switched places with Chaos in controlling the body. "Renamon, can you please……?"

Renamon nodded and proceeded to switch places in holding Rika. Rika obviously complained quite a bit. "So……what now?" Renamon asked.

Takato sighed. "Well, we keep a close look on them so that they don't do anything stupid until we find the reason of their strange behavior."

"Strange!? Do you think I'm strange, Takato!?"

Takato did notice the fact she had stop calling him "Taka-chan".

"Takato……how are we gonna find the cause of all this if we have to keep looking after them?"

"The kitsune has a point……"

"Well, maybe that won't be necessary." A voice spoke from right behind them. Takato was the first to recognize it. "The Taomon! Wait……"

"Takato, I hate to disappoint you, but that's not a Taomon." Renamon replied. As Takato had selected all of his friends' Digimon thanks to the Omnivice, he could get an instant check on the intruder's stats.

Doumon, a Demon Man Digimon of the Ultimate Level, Data type. A master of the onmyou art of divination which excels at curses and assassination! Her Demon Gate Escape and Spell Prohibition Paper attacks trap her enemies in an eternal nightmare! WARNING: Attack quadruples against Taomon.

"I guess that puts you out of the battle today, Renamon……"

"Let me at her! Let me at her!"

I don't think so……

"Aww, nuts!"

"I'm here for you, bearer of the Crest of Chaos! Your blood will remove the seal of kindness!"

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End of chapter 4……

DR: Yeah, yeah, I know it's kind of short. I could have written a little more, but I wanted it to end like this. Well, that's it for the humor. The next chapter is serious……very serious.

Terriermon: You tortured me in this chapter!

DR: Well, poor Takato didn't deserve to be the only one being tortured……

Terriermon: You call that a torture!? Rika was practically offering herself to him!

Rika's voice, somewhere very far away: WHAT!?

DR: Damn it, Terriermon! *runs away*

Terriermon: Well, I guess it's up to me to finish this thing……

Next Chapter: Doumon has finally appeared! She'll reveal her intentions to the Tamers, and Takato will convince her to remove the spell, now that she has what she's looking for. However, the Tamers' reactions after they return to normal are not precisely……the best. When Rika finds out what she didn't under Doumon's spell, she'll make a mistake deadly enough to make lose the only thing that gave him strength to go on: his hope. Uh oh, it's the moment we've feared, Chaos has taken TOTAL CONTROL! Madness, cool action scenes and our all-time favorite Dark Knight at its best in the next chapter of "Theory of Chaos": No Hope Only Leads to Chaos!

Terriermon (Momentai_numberone@coolemails.com)