The First Princess
"Takato. . .Takato. Come and rescue me Takato," Rika's voice rang out, "I'm a prisoner of my own mind. Destroy the headband that Galneon put on me."
"Rika, come back," Takato called. He could see her right in front of him. The young Sealer began running towards the girl, but she kept floating away from him.
* * *
Takato woke up in a strange room, on a strange bed. Primamon was lying nearby, fast asleep. Sitting on a nearby chair was a young girl, who was about the same age as Rika and himself. She had short brown hair with a small ponytail on the top, and brown eyes. Her tunic was white with short sleeves, and her breaches were gray. The boots on her feet were short and yellow, and she had on white gloves. There was a red cape wrapped around her shoulders. There was a red cloth belt with a white cloth bordered by red hanging down. She was wearing a red hat with a triangle that was half gray and half white, and a white band was around her head, attached to her hat.
Sitting near the chair was a blue lizard-like Digimon. Its eyes were silver, and the stomach and the bottom of the tail were a lighter blue than the rest of the body. The creature stood on its hind legs, and it was short and a little fat.
The second she took notice of Takato being awake, she said, "Oh, you've finally gotten up. I was worried that you weren't going to pull through. I can't bear my healing failing to save someone."
Takato looked at her. "Who are you? How did I get into this room from the temple? Where is this place anyway?" He rubbed the back of his head.
"My name is Jeri," she replied, "I am a sorceress in training, and a shaman. This is Doraf Village. Kazu brought you here after you fell unconscious during the battle. And this little creature over here is my partner Lizamon. She's been my best friend for ten years now."
"Jeri, Jeri. . .why does that name sound so familiar?" inquired Takato.
Kazu's voice stated, "That is because she is one of the twin princesses of Eleman."
Takato looked shocked as Kazu entered the room. "Princess! I heard that both of the princesses were killed when they were betrayed by Ryo's father ten years ago."
"Lord Kazu's father saved me," Jeri admitted, "He sent me away with Kazu before we were betrayed. I met Lizamon shortly after that, when I was playing in the forest. I don't know the fate of my twin sister though, she was sent away with another friend."
"I am called Kazu Shioda. My father was one of the three Knights of Lexford. He was an amazing warrior. It still pains me about how he died. By the way, who are you?" asked Kazu.
Takato answered, "My name is Takato Matsuki, and I am the son of another of the Knights of Lexford, Takehiro, and his wife, the sorceress Yoshie. "
Kazu looked at him. "At least we have two of the Knights' children on this side. I still can't believe that Ryo betrayed us for Galneon's side. And who was that girl with him?"
"I don't know," Takato whispered, "She seems to be under Ryo's control, as is her Digimon. I had this dream, where she called out to me, asking me to destroy this headband that she was wearing."
"Control bands, I've heard of them. They were supposed to be illegal," Jeri informed them.
Kazu asked, "Do you think that Galneon cares about what's legal and what's not. He's ruling this whole island, and he can make any of the old laws obsolete on a whim."
Tears were in Jeri's eyes. "I feel sorry for that poor girl. No one deserves to have their own mind taken from them and to be another person's puppet."
"I agree," Lizamon said, "Why would a person want to control another in the first place? Can't they just use their own allies to battle?"
"Galneon wants only the best sorcerers and fighters on his side. He's probably gotten a whole horde of those things to use on powerful Digimon too," Takato told Lizamon.
Lizamon looked at him with wide eyes. Takato knew that they were often ignorant of what goes on in the world, and they seem to try and take in any new knowledge that they can. But this one seemed more amazed than is normal. Maybe it had something to do with having a princess as her partner. Takato said, "Well, I thank you for your kindly assistance. I must be going now. I've got to get back home before Yamaki gets peeved with me again."
Jeri looked at him. "Isn't Yamaki the name of the hermit who lives in the Forest of Doubt?" "Yup," Takato replied, "He raised me. He's probably tearing out his hair at how long I've been gone. I was supposed to come right home after my errands were all finished."
"I'll take you there Takato," offered Jeri.
Kazu told her, "There is no way I'm going to be letting you go there. The forest is full of hidden Digital Portals, all of them opened by Yamaki to keep people from bothering him."
Jeri stood firm. "I can take care of myself. You know that I am a good Tamer, and Lizamon knows how to fight. Takato can protect me, Kazu.please permit it."
"Ok Jeri, you win," Kazu sighed, "Takato, do you mind if she goes with you to the Forest of Doubt? I'm sure you know the way, but I want to inform Jeri of where she will be going. Go north through the Draven Pass, and pass through the South Forest. Then, you should be in the Crimson Valley. Continue through the winding roads of the valley, until you come to the northern part of the Forest of Doubt. I don't know where Yamaki's house is exactly, Takato would know the way from there."
"You are the one that makes the decision whether you go or not, if you feel you're up to it, I won't mind taking you with me," Takato said.
Jeri admitted, "I'm not afraid of the Forest of Doubt."
Takato looked at her. "Then let's get going. I want to pick up some Modify Cards before we leave. We'll be better protected if I can Digivolve Primamon."
- - - -
Originally, Kazu's character was the Knight himself. But since he is the same age as the other Tamers, I made him the son of the third knight. We're going to the forest next time, and will see some of my cool new Digimon. For now, here's the info on Jeri's partner. . .
Lizamon, Rookie Level. Innocent to a fault, she has no knowledge at what the world has in store. Her only attack is Aqua Shooter. The name comes from the word Lizard.
"Takato. . .Takato. Come and rescue me Takato," Rika's voice rang out, "I'm a prisoner of my own mind. Destroy the headband that Galneon put on me."
"Rika, come back," Takato called. He could see her right in front of him. The young Sealer began running towards the girl, but she kept floating away from him.
* * *
Takato woke up in a strange room, on a strange bed. Primamon was lying nearby, fast asleep. Sitting on a nearby chair was a young girl, who was about the same age as Rika and himself. She had short brown hair with a small ponytail on the top, and brown eyes. Her tunic was white with short sleeves, and her breaches were gray. The boots on her feet were short and yellow, and she had on white gloves. There was a red cape wrapped around her shoulders. There was a red cloth belt with a white cloth bordered by red hanging down. She was wearing a red hat with a triangle that was half gray and half white, and a white band was around her head, attached to her hat.
Sitting near the chair was a blue lizard-like Digimon. Its eyes were silver, and the stomach and the bottom of the tail were a lighter blue than the rest of the body. The creature stood on its hind legs, and it was short and a little fat.
The second she took notice of Takato being awake, she said, "Oh, you've finally gotten up. I was worried that you weren't going to pull through. I can't bear my healing failing to save someone."
Takato looked at her. "Who are you? How did I get into this room from the temple? Where is this place anyway?" He rubbed the back of his head.
"My name is Jeri," she replied, "I am a sorceress in training, and a shaman. This is Doraf Village. Kazu brought you here after you fell unconscious during the battle. And this little creature over here is my partner Lizamon. She's been my best friend for ten years now."
"Jeri, Jeri. . .why does that name sound so familiar?" inquired Takato.
Kazu's voice stated, "That is because she is one of the twin princesses of Eleman."
Takato looked shocked as Kazu entered the room. "Princess! I heard that both of the princesses were killed when they were betrayed by Ryo's father ten years ago."
"Lord Kazu's father saved me," Jeri admitted, "He sent me away with Kazu before we were betrayed. I met Lizamon shortly after that, when I was playing in the forest. I don't know the fate of my twin sister though, she was sent away with another friend."
"I am called Kazu Shioda. My father was one of the three Knights of Lexford. He was an amazing warrior. It still pains me about how he died. By the way, who are you?" asked Kazu.
Takato answered, "My name is Takato Matsuki, and I am the son of another of the Knights of Lexford, Takehiro, and his wife, the sorceress Yoshie. "
Kazu looked at him. "At least we have two of the Knights' children on this side. I still can't believe that Ryo betrayed us for Galneon's side. And who was that girl with him?"
"I don't know," Takato whispered, "She seems to be under Ryo's control, as is her Digimon. I had this dream, where she called out to me, asking me to destroy this headband that she was wearing."
"Control bands, I've heard of them. They were supposed to be illegal," Jeri informed them.
Kazu asked, "Do you think that Galneon cares about what's legal and what's not. He's ruling this whole island, and he can make any of the old laws obsolete on a whim."
Tears were in Jeri's eyes. "I feel sorry for that poor girl. No one deserves to have their own mind taken from them and to be another person's puppet."
"I agree," Lizamon said, "Why would a person want to control another in the first place? Can't they just use their own allies to battle?"
"Galneon wants only the best sorcerers and fighters on his side. He's probably gotten a whole horde of those things to use on powerful Digimon too," Takato told Lizamon.
Lizamon looked at him with wide eyes. Takato knew that they were often ignorant of what goes on in the world, and they seem to try and take in any new knowledge that they can. But this one seemed more amazed than is normal. Maybe it had something to do with having a princess as her partner. Takato said, "Well, I thank you for your kindly assistance. I must be going now. I've got to get back home before Yamaki gets peeved with me again."
Jeri looked at him. "Isn't Yamaki the name of the hermit who lives in the Forest of Doubt?" "Yup," Takato replied, "He raised me. He's probably tearing out his hair at how long I've been gone. I was supposed to come right home after my errands were all finished."
"I'll take you there Takato," offered Jeri.
Kazu told her, "There is no way I'm going to be letting you go there. The forest is full of hidden Digital Portals, all of them opened by Yamaki to keep people from bothering him."
Jeri stood firm. "I can take care of myself. You know that I am a good Tamer, and Lizamon knows how to fight. Takato can protect me, Kazu.please permit it."
"Ok Jeri, you win," Kazu sighed, "Takato, do you mind if she goes with you to the Forest of Doubt? I'm sure you know the way, but I want to inform Jeri of where she will be going. Go north through the Draven Pass, and pass through the South Forest. Then, you should be in the Crimson Valley. Continue through the winding roads of the valley, until you come to the northern part of the Forest of Doubt. I don't know where Yamaki's house is exactly, Takato would know the way from there."
"You are the one that makes the decision whether you go or not, if you feel you're up to it, I won't mind taking you with me," Takato said.
Jeri admitted, "I'm not afraid of the Forest of Doubt."
Takato looked at her. "Then let's get going. I want to pick up some Modify Cards before we leave. We'll be better protected if I can Digivolve Primamon."
- - - -
Originally, Kazu's character was the Knight himself. But since he is the same age as the other Tamers, I made him the son of the third knight. We're going to the forest next time, and will see some of my cool new Digimon. For now, here's the info on Jeri's partner. . .
Lizamon, Rookie Level. Innocent to a fault, she has no knowledge at what the world has in store. Her only attack is Aqua Shooter. The name comes from the word Lizard.