Me: You know I don't own Digimon so don't ask about it.
BlackRenamon (Looking nervous): That's nice and all but when are we going to get some help?
Rika (Putting away her cell phone): They're on their way.
BlackRenamon (Relaxing): That's good to hear.
Me: Well I wouldn't break out the wine just yet.
BlackRenamon (Looking confused): Why's that?
Me (Looking at Rika): Kid how long are they going to take?
Rika (Ignoring the kid part): About one to two hours.
BlackRenamon (Looking worried again): We're doomed.
Me (Leaning against the table): Relax I'm sure we can hold out for two hours, no sweat. I mean she has already broken everything in the house.
BlackRenamon (Looking over the table): Umm T. you better take a look at this.
Me: Huh, what's up? (Look over the table to see Renamon trashing my computer): Oh man! Not my computer!
Rika (Grinning): Now at least you can't continue writing that stupid story.
Me (giving Rika a mean look): You would like to believe that. Black please get my laptop.
BlackRenamon (Disappears and reappears a few seconds later with something in his hands): Here you go.
Me: Thanks now on with the tail.
In-Training: Chapter 4: Lending a Helping Hand.
It's has been two days cents Rika's mysterious transformation and there has been an uneasy silence in the entire household. But the one taking it the worse was Renamon herself. The fox looking digimon was for once in her entire life worried. She had made a vow to watch over and protect Rika. But Renamon didn't know what happened to her former tamer and she certainly don't know how to fight it. But right at the moment she felt so ashamed of herself. But then she remember what a blonde hair female stranger had said to her. It wasn't your fault, so there's nothing to be ashamed about.
But still the vaccine-type felt ashamed. Not only for nearly betraying her former tamer and nearly handing over the black cloaked stranger. No she felt ashamed at the fact that she was powerless to help her partner, who she thought of as a sister. No someone who she thought of as a daughter. And in the end that leaved a hole in her very being.
Now as she looked at the former human sleeping peaceful in something called a cat bed. Basically it was really just a bucket with a pillow in it. But Rika's mother had said that it might be easier for Rika to sleep in this bed then in her bedroll. And Renamon had to admit, Rika did sleep a lot easier now. And beside the bed was Rika blue colored D-ark. Renamon had put it there, so Rika would at least feel familiar about something.
But something about everything that seem to be happening seemed to speak to Renamon. The vaccine-type had taken notice at how calm Rika's mother and grandmother seem to taken her whole transformation. Or the strange conversation Renamon had spied on a while ago. Like the two human females knew something that they were keeping from Renamon. Plus Miss Nonaka had said that the bed Rika was now sleeping on was new. But it looked to beat up and had the words wildcat on it.
Then the two strangers add to all of this. The blonde haired one cleanly wanted to help, for reason unknown. And the one completely dressed in black wanted to hurt Rika. Also for reasons unknown. But the two strangers seemed to hate each other very much. Plus they were both masters of the martial arts.
It just seems like there's to many pieces, but none of them go together. How can I help Rika if I don't know what I'm dealing with, she wondered.
Then a tray filled with food was placed right in front of Renamon. She looked up to see the face of Miss Makino. Even though the elder face was calm, her eyes seemed to be lined with every emotion Renamon had come to learn about during her time in the real world.
"You shoulder eat something. No need to ware yourself out, now is there," the elder words were filled with wisdom
Renamon nodded, then picked a bowl of oatmeal and began eating. During that time, Rika's grandmother checked on her granddaughter. Miss Makino stroke her granddaughter fur, toughing that strange collar. At one point it was a necklace that Black had slapped onto Rika. And Renamon could guess that it was the reason for her former tamer's strange transformation, mainly because it had changed with Rika. Well the elder fix Rika's covers and checked her water dish. Once she was finished with all of that, she made her way to the door.
"Renamon you shoulder get some fresh air," the elder said.
Renamon looked up from her breakfast, confused but didn't show it.
"That black stranger you told me about, I'm sure he can't enter into this house, so you don't need to watch over Rika all the time," the elder said and leaved.
Renamon looked at the spot where Miss Makino stood, confused. How could the elder know the stranger couldn't enter the house? Another piece to this even growing confusing puzzle, Renamon thought.
But then again maybe Miss Makino was right. Renamon had spent the passed two days watching over Rika and her neck was feeling a little sore. So she decided after breakfast she would go and see a certain virus-type digimon.
(At the park)
A well-known blue haired boy with an orange vest and a bunny on his right shoulder were making a little deliver for a friend of theirs.
"Geez Henry tells me why we're doing this again?" Terriermon asked.
Henry just sign and said," Like I told you the last ten times, because Takato is sick and his parents are too busy to do it either."
"But delivering bread to Guilmon, I think we can get a better job then this," Terriermon said in his usual sarcastic tone.
Henry just rolled his eyes and continued to climb the stairs. He had two bags filled with day old and older bread for Guilmon.
Te duo had nearly reached the top when they heard a pair of familiar voices. And one belonged to a female. Once Henry heard the voices, he quickens his pace, Terriermon nearly falling off in the process. But somehow he had managed to hold on to his tamer. The tamer ran through the opened gate and saw Guilmon talking to Renamon.
"OOOOOO, we weren't kissing now were we?" Terriermon asked sarcastically.
But one anger glare from the two digimon caused the little wise- cranking digimon to clam up.
"Renamon it's nice to see you again," Henry said.
"As it is to you Henry," Renamon replied like she usual does.
"So how's umm Rika?" Henry asked a little nervously.
"Much better, she regaining strength with each pissing day," Renamon said normally.
"That's good to hear," Henry said.
"Yeah it is. By the way why are you bringing Guilmon his food and where's Takato?" Renamon asked.
Then Guilmon sighs and hanged his head. Like he was ashamed of something. The others looked at the virus and wonder why he was acting like this all of sudden. But Henry and Renamon just push it into the backs of their minds.
"Well Takato not feeling well, so his parents asked me to bring Guilmon food to him," Henry replied as he set the bags of bread in front of the red dinosaur.
But Henry notice even with his favorite food, the usual happy digimon still looked down and that concerns him a little.
"So Renamon how's Rika family taking all of this?" Henry asked.
"Better then you'd think," Renamon replied.
"How so?" Henry asked.
"Well both Rika's mother and grandmother seemed to have an understanding of Rika's transformation and they have been really taking good care of her," Renamon said.
"Wow! Now that's really is a surprise. You would figure Rika's mom would start balling like a baby anytime she sees Rika," Terriermon said.
"Terriermon," Henry said in his scolding voice.
But that seemed to say something to Renamon. "You know I think you're actually right for once bunny."
"Huh about what?" Henry asked, cleanly just as confused as Terriermon.
"Well like Terriermon said, you would figure Miss Nonaka would cry anytime she sees Rika," Renamon said.
"But she doesn't does she," Henry said and it wasn't a question either.
"No she doesn't," Renamon said. "But I have notice that both Rika's mother and grandmother eyes seemed to have great sorrow in them lately."
"Wow I guess that is weird," Henry said.
For the next few minutes everyone in the small building that was Guilmon home were silent. But Terriermon couldn't take the silence and decided to do something about it.
"Hey momentai, it's not like they're hiding anything from you right," he said.
Maybe they are, Renamon thought but said," You're probably right. Well I shoulder get going." And with that disappeared into the shadows.
(Rumiko's job)
No matter how hard she tried, Rumiko just couldn't constraint on her work. Her mind kept drifting back to her transformed daughter. And on what has been happening lately.
Another photo was taken as Rumiko tried to strike her best pose. But she just wasn't able to get into it like she usual could.
"Rumiko what's with you today?" her photographer John asked.
"Hmm?" the famous model asked, not really paying attention.
"Well it just seems like you're not into it today," Johns says.
"Well I haven't really been feeling will," she knew it was a lie but she really didn't care.
"Well if you're feeling under the weather then maybe you should go home," John suggested.
"No, no I'm fine. Let just take a break and then I would be ready," Rumiko said.
"Well okay," John said.
Once in her changing room Rumiko locked the door and changed into a white martial art uniform with no sleeves. Then she got into a fighting stance. Her breathing began centered as she focuses on what she learned from her husband so long ago. People think that being a super model wasn't stressful, even Rika had said that once or twice. But this job was very stressful, so Rumiko used what she learned from her late husband as a way of calming herself down.
"A true martial artist doesn't fight in pride, they fight only to help others," Rumiko said that words that her husband taught her.
"They fight not for themselves but for others," then she throw a punch. "They fight for honor and life," then threw a kick. "A true martial artist used their skills to defend the weak and helpless," then she did a series of combo kicks, punches and flips without touching anything in the room. "A true martial artist fights from the heart," she then did back flips until she reach the door to her room.
Jumping back to the center of the room, Rumiko could her the words of her late husband.
"A true martial artist is at one with their sprits and the sprits of anything surrounding them," the clear, ghostly voice spoke.
"They fight as one," Rumiko said, throwing another punch, followed by a kick.
"What do they fight for?" the ghostly voice of her husband asked.
"They fight for others who can't fight for themselves," Rumiko replied and did a back flip kick.
The famous model stood in the center of her dressing room catching her breath when she heard the ghostly, but clear voice of her husband," Rumiko Nonaka what do you fight for?"
"I fight for my loved ones," Rumiko replied a little loudly.
And with that the voice fell silent and Rumiko stood there with passion burning in her eyes. After five minutes of standing there, catching her breath, Rumiko changed out of her uniform and back into what she was modeling for the day. A quick wash of the face and the famous model was back out on the floor ready for anything.
(To the black stranger)
The mysterious black-cloaked stranger was dressed in street clothes of a turtleneck sweater, tan pants with nice dress shoes and a pair of sunglasses. He now was tailing a certain familiar blue hair boy and a bunny. Black had to make sure this boy didn't have any special feeling for the Nonaka brat.
The stranger followed the youth, which he learned was named Henry Wong into a small restaurant. As Black took a set at the bar, he watched the Wong boy go up a fleet of stairs. He decided to order rice balls as he waited for his prey to emerge. Once he got his order, he ate it slowly.
After five minutes the Wong boy finally emerge from the stair with that bunny blabbing about something. That's when the stranger knew that the Wong boy wasn't going to be any trouble. So he finished his ordered, pay for it and leaved without even tipping.
The stranger just exited the building when he felt someone familiar passing by. But he didn't even bother scanning the area. For he knew the person he was looking for couldn't be seen by the naked eye. But he could feel her and that was good enough.
Renamon I see you finally decided to get some fresh air. After being suck in that house for two days it's not surprising. But now I can use you, he thought.
Then he took a street that he knew would put right in front of Renamon. Having growing up on this very city, the stranger knew it like the back of his hand. Even twist and turn, he knew them. Even shortcut there was. This stranger knew them all.
And soon he was standing right in the path, the fox digimon was taking. But he knew Renamon wouldn't just stop for anybody. So the stranger changed back into his black attire and waited. But he didn't have to wait for long, for nearly a minute later, Renamon appeared right in front of the stranger. Even though her face was emotionless, the vaccine- type eyes burn with rage.
"You," Renamon said calmly, but the stranger did sense just a tiny bit of angry.
A devilish grin cross the face of Black as he said," Yeah it me what are you going to do about it?"
"You know how to change Rika back and I want it now," Renamon said, waving a fist at him.
"I don't know anything," Black said.
"Don't gave me that, you were the one who put that necklace on Rika, now I want to know how to change her back," Renamon voice was starting to raise.
"But I really don't know anything," he said. "If you want to find out what happened to your tamer I suggest you talk to her mother."
Renamon didn't like the way he said tamer. It sounded like he was mocking Rika. And that only made Renamon madder.
Getting into her usual fighting stance, the fox digimon said angrily," You know how to change Rika back, and I want it.NOW!"
But Black just waved a finger and said in scolding father-like tone," tsk, tsk young digimon anger would get you anywhere and beating me surely wouldn't prove anything."
Well that did it. Renamon charged forward, ready to pound Black into the ground until he cried for his mother. But unknown to Renamon was her opponent had a plan of his own. In his right pocket was another one of those spider shaped mind control devices. Once Renamon was close enough, he would toss the device on her and she would be under his power again.
Renamon threw her best punch when she was close enough. But her opponent just moved to the right like he was just walking and was moving aside for someone.
Then the stranger withdraws his hand from his right pocket with the device in it and tossed it like you would toss a coin into a well. But before the device could even touch one sty of the fox digimon fur, it was completely melted away.
WHAT!? Black mind screamed. But it didn't take long for him to figure it out. It was all too easy. Curse mother and her blasted spell.
But Black was so lost in thought that he didn't notice when Renamon used her tail to swan at him. The tail was so thick that when it hit, the impact actually hurt. Clutching his face, Black angrily said," See you next time." And pulled something out of his left pocket this time.
He threw it at Renamon. The small gray metal exploded in the vaccine- type face, releasing a cloud of smoke.
Once the smoke cleaned, Renamon didn't see a trace of her opponent. And the only furthered the digimon anger. This is really starting to tick me off, she thought as she leaved.
(At the Nonaka house)
It had been just a little surprising for Rumiko to not see Renamon watching over Rika as the famous model entered into her daughter's room to check on her. But then again the fox-like digimon had been watching over the little former human for two days. So it was only natural that Renamon would like to get out and stretch her legs.
Rumiko checked the water in the dish and found it nearly gone. Rika getting her strength back fast, she thought happily.
She then went over to her sleeping daughter and kissed on her on the forehead. The famous model then notice the gold collar that was once a necklace and couldn't help but fell sorrow wash over her.
This is all my fault and I'm going to found a way of fixing it. I owe Rika that much, Rumiko thought.
Then Rumiko felt her entering the room. And after a few seconds Renamon appeared, looking really ticked off. More then Rumiko had ever seen in this usually calm creature.
"Renamon what's wrong?" Rumiko asked.
"I saw him," Renamon hissed.
Rumiko knew whom digital female was talking about right off the bat. And it anger her just hearing about that jerk. But she kept her emotions in better check then her daughter can.
"What happened?" Rumiko asked.
"Well he and I got into a little rumble," Renamon said.
Rumiko got kind of worried at that point. She knew that her enemy couldn't enter into this house. But if he could gain control of anyone who lives in the house then it's all over.
"What happened next?" Rumiko asked calmly.
"He became list in thought for some reason. That gave me enough time to land a hit on him with my tail. But then he used a smoke bomb on me and get away. I just so frustrated that I could pound something," Renamon raised her right fist ready to drive it into the first thing she sees.
"Renamon," Rumiko said calmly. The fox digimon looked at the model and she went on," I don't think this is the best spot for throwing a temper tantrum."
Renamon looked at her tamer turned digimon and lowed her fist. She her hanged head before saying," I'm sorry I would take this some where else." Renamon was cleanly fighting to hold her own anger in check.
She looked at Rika quickly before faded into the shadows. Rumiko looked at her daughter one last time before she too leaved. Once she exited her daughter room she found her own mother standing there.
"You don't need to worry about Renamon," the elder said in a calm voice.
"Why?" the daughter asked the mother.
"I put a protection spell on Renamon before she leaved this morning. He would never be able be able use her again," Miss Makino explained calmly.
"That's good to hear. I don't think Renamon could even live with herself if she was forced to do something like she did two days ago," Rumiko said.
"Yes but we must also be there for her just as we're here for Rika," Miss Makino said.
"Yes she's taking this just as hard as we are," Rumiko said.
"Yes but she's part of this family and we must be there for her like a family," the elder said.
"And that we well," Rumiko replied.
"Of course that's what a family does," Miss Makino said and decided it was the best time to end this. So she leaved for the kitchen.
"Be strong my friend you're not alone," Rumiko said in a low tone, before leaving for her own room.
(In the park)
Renamon had decided to head to one of her second favorites spots in the park. It was a small pitch of the park surrounded by trees and no one else could be seen for miles. Renamon usually came to this spot to think and clean her had. But this time around it was different. Still carrying most of her anger fro early, she had came to this special spot of her to work it off.
Beginning by getting into a fighting position, Renamon unleashed a fury of punches. Followed by a fury of kicks. She then jumped into the air and did a backwards cartwheel kick. She landed and charged at nothing by the thin air. She did a upper cut, followed by another backwards cartwheel kicked. She followed that up with a elbow jab at a tree. The impact had leaved a small indent in the tree. Then she jumped into the air again and began throwing punches. Once she landed, she began doing back flips. Once she stopped doing that, she jumped into the air again. Only this time she was doing kicks.
Once Renamon landed and realized she was panting. So taking a set on a nearby rock, she began thinking about something.
"If you want to know what happened to you 'tamer' go and ask her mother."
Those words had for some reason stuck into the fox digimon head. She had to admit the behavior of both Miss. Nonaka and her mother had been a little strange lately. But that doesn't mean they were hiding anything from Renamon. Or at least that what she thought. Sitting there, Renamon began going over everything that has been happening in her head.
First Miss Nonaka is concerned with her daughter's health. Then there's that strange conversation between Rika's mother and grandmother I ease dropped. And it seemed like Miss Nonaka had sense my presence that night too. Then there's mysterious stranger with no scent. Then there's the fact that I lost Rika's mother, while I was following her. That strange necklace with the arrow through broken heart. Then the strange transformation Rika went through and now another stranger. But try as she might, she just fit anything together. And that was all of the info she had.
Then she heard clapping coming from somewhere from her right. She looked in that direction to see Impmon on a tree branch clapping his red- gloved hands.
"Hey toots dath was great," the little purple digimon said in his usual way.
If there was one thing Renamon want to deal with now was Impmon.
"What do you want?" Renamon asked as she looked away.
"Hey, hey what's with da sour look, I thought you liked your truly," Impmon said.
"I'm really not in the mood to deal with your jokes today," Renamon calmly replied.
"What! Here I am trying to be nice and this all I get," Impmon nearly screamed.
"Like I said, I'm in no mood for you jokes today," Renamon said.
"Fine then see if I ever try to cheer you up again," Impmon said.
He jumped off the branch and began walking away. If there was one thing that could get under Renamon fur it was that little imp. But she really didn't let it show. But for some reason she had the strangest urge to run up to Impmon and pound him close to dilatation. And she didn't know why either. But as Renamon watched the little digimon walk away, his figure was replaced by that of the black-cloaked stranger. And it just took every ounce of her will power not to jump onto him and kill him.
It just Impmon, it's just Impmon, Renamon mind kept saying.
But yet her anger was starting to raise again. Then she realized why she was starting to get anger all over again. Impmon remind Renamon a lot of that human jerk.
So getting off the rock she was on, Renamon stared her retain over again.
(To Rumiko secret relaxing spot)
Rumiko needed to think about something. So she had headed to her own secret spot dressed in her street clothes. Once she was there, she went over to the punching bag and began pounding on it.
During dinner, the famous model had thought about something that really got under her skin. It was about him again. What if he decided to use one of Rika's friends liked he used Renamon. And that really bothered Rumiko a lot. She couldn't live with herself if her enemy used one of her own daughter's friends as pawns in his sick and twisted plan. That's why she had head out here to work off her own frustration.
I wouldn't let he use anyone else. I can't let him do that. I would let it happen! Rumiko screamed in her head as she really gave it to the punching bag.
The more she punched, the more her own anger seemed to raise. The famous model just couldn't get her enemy out of her of her head. Then she remembered something he had said to her along time ago.
(Flashback)
One day you're going to find your world crumbling down around you. And I would be in the center of all it, laughing," Black said.
(End of Flashback)
Rumiko began pounding on the bag harder. She could picture that face, giving an evil grin. The face that caused her so much pain and suffering. The face that haunts her very dreams. The face that killed the man she loved. It was that stupid grinning face that caused her so much pain.
Giving the bag one good hard hit, it came loose from it hook and slammed into a wall. Rumiko was now sweating and panting. But she then remember something her husband told her once. She could hear his soft voice cleanly as if he was in this very room, standing next to her.
"If you fight in rage, then your no better then who you're fighting against."
"Then why fight at all?" Rumiko asked thin air.
"You must fight for your own reasons."
"But why fight then?" she asked again.
"It's like I always keep saying."
Rumiko nodded before saying," I fight for the ones I care for."
"Yes you do." And with that the voice fell silent.
Rumiko looked around the room but found nothing. But the weirdest thing was that Rumiko could have sworn she had felt his presence too. More then once also. And his voice didn't sound like her imagination either. It felt like he was there, talking to her, right next to her. And sometimes when she really worried about something she could almost feel his hand on her shoulder. But it vanished just as quickly as it came. But that along sometime had given the famous model strength. But it wasn't enough this time.
"If you're still there please guide me through this. I just don't know what to do this time," Rumiko said sadly as a tear ran down her right cheek.
Then she felt his presence again. And it felt like his hand was wiping away her fear.
"Just fellow your heart and always remember emotions like love and kindness are.."
".The power behind those fists of my!" And threw a punch with her lift hand.
Then Rumiko felt the presence faded again. But this time she felt a lot better. So she picked up the punching bad and hooked it back on. Then she went over to her chair and set down as wonderful memories filled her head.
(In Rika's room)
Rika was actually up and walking around, all though it was only a slow walk. She went over and got a drink of water. But her growling stomach told her she need more then that this time. But without any hands, Rika knew that getting food would be hard. And this left her wondering how did Renamon do things when she's like this
But just then Renamon appeared in the room with a dish in her hands. "Here I thought this might help." And set the dish down.
Rika had notice that Renamon voice seemed softer then usual. But she just shrugged it off and walked weakly over to the dish. On it was two eggs, sunny side up. No fork or knife.
"I thought you might like it," Renamon said in that soft tone.
But Rika ignored it and began eating. The eggs were cooked just right and tasted great. And it felt good to have something else beside water in her stomach.
"Thanks Renamon," Rika said in a low tone.
"Not a trouble young one," Renamon replied in her normal voice.
"Umm Renamon?" Rika asked.
"Yes Rika what is it?" Renamon asked.
"Well I just wanted to know how do you things in this small body?" Rika asked.
Renamon gave one of her small smiles before saying," Rika I was born like that and the digital world is much different place then this."
"Yeah I guess so, but it just so weird," Rika said.
"Yes I'll bet it is but the transformation was a big shock to your system. It would take so time for you to get use to anything being so different," Renamon said.
"Yes I know it just.." Rika was interrupted by a loud beeping noise.
The former human went over to her beside where her D-ark was and looked at the screen.
"A digimon is e-merging into the real world. Let go!" And before Renamon knew it, Rika had her D-ark in her mouth and was running out her door.
Needless to say Renamon was shocked. Where did that burst of energy come from?
But she quickly recovered and hurried to catch up to Rika. But once Renamon got to the front porch, the former tamer was nowhere to by found.
"If you're looking for Rika she just ran off somewhere," Miss Makino said.
"Then way didn't you stop her?" Renamon asked harshly.
"I was just heading out here when I saw Rika. Sorry but she was too fast to catch," the elder said with guilt.
Renamon quickly calm down after that. "No I'm the one who sorry and I better catch up with Rika." And with that said Renamon jumped over the fence.
The vaccine-type had trouble picking up Rika's scent, mainly because of the transformation. But soon Renamon picked it on. And it was fairly easy too. Rika new scent was a mix of her old human scent along with Renamon's own scent. So it was quite different from anything she had she smelled before. And she was yet again surprised to find Rika so far ahead.
I still wonder where that boost came from? Renamon thought.
But wondering things weren't getting her anywhere fast. So she began running at her fullest speed to try and catch her tamer turn digimon. But the fox-like digimon was yet again surprised to find that Rika was just entering to the digital field. So Renamon entered into the field and found Rika laying on the ground. The little energy she gain was gone. And her D- ark right next to her.
Renamon rushed over and picked the human turned digimon up. But as she turned to leave something struck her across the face. Renamon fell to the ground, but never lost her grip on Rika. Renamon saw a figure leap right the air and landed behind her. The fox-like digimon got up and set Rika down gently next to her D-ark. Then she faced her opponent and right off the bat knew what she was facing.
This new wild one had long blue skin arms and legs. It also had a long blue tail that touch the ground. It had flame colored armor. It had three long claws on a gauntlet. It had a square-like mouth, covered in a helmet matching the rest of his armor. And on the helmet was a metal horn.
Renamon didn't need to know about this guy. She had fought this type of digimon before. But Rika who was still awake check her D-ark.
Flamedramon, armor type. His fire rockets can send you into orbit," the little digimon said weakly.
But Renamon hadn't taken her eyes off of her opponent. She wanted to end this as quickly as possible. She knew that Rika was at risk of getting caught in the crossfire. So getting in her usual stance, Renamon charged and threw a punch. But her opponent jumped high into the air.
I forget, Flamedramon are incredibly good at jumping. But her train of thought was interrupted when her opponent landed and struck her with his tail.
Renamon fell hard to the ground, knocking the wind out of her. As she tried to catch her breath, she was cursing herself for being stupid. Now not only was she going to loose her life, but the life of someone very deal to her.
I'm sorry everyone especially you Rika, Renamon thought as she watch the space between Flamedramon's right claw began glowing an orange color.
(To the two strangers)
Once Blonde had seen Renamon leaving the Nonaka's house, she had began following her. But as so she started out, she was meat by the Black. The two were now having it out as they raced across the roofs.
"It's just like you to do something like this!" Blonde exclaimed at she and her opponent was engaged in midair combat.
The two landed on opposites roofs and Black faced his opponent.
"What do you mean?" he asked while spreading out his arms wide, palms out and a big grin on his face.
Blonde jumped to the roof of her opponent and charged him. "You know what I mean." And throw a kick.
But Black jumped into the air to avoid his opponent attack. "I'm afraid I still don't know what you mean." And he still had that grin on his face.
Blonde jumped an inch higher then her opponent and nailed him one in the head. Black came hurling back down towards the roof, but recovered quickly and landed on his feet. Blonde landed on the roof next to her opponent's.
"You're keeping me from helping them," she said angrily.
"Them? Oh the little digimon brat and the fox. I thought you were out here to see little old me," Black said sarcastically.
Blonde gave her opponent a death glare but because of her shades, he didn't see it. Then both jumped into the air and preformed midair kicked. Then both strangers landed on the roof each their opponents were just on. Black griped his right shoulder, cleanly he was in pain. Blonde rubbed a sore spot just below her right knee. But even with the throbbing pain in her leg, Blonde still got up.
But instead of charging again, she decided to try something she learned from her late husband. Blonde took off her black jacket and held firmly in her hands much like a bullfighter hold his cape in front of a bull. Black didn't care what his opponent was planning and charged forward, ready for anything that his opponents throws at him But he wasn't ready when Blonde sidestepped to the right and threw her jacket over his head. Then she began forceful bending her opponent's back. Then Blonde dealt the final blow by removing her jacket from Black's face and giving him one go punch to the back of the head.
Even before Black recovered, Blonde had slapped her jacket back on and was racing across the roofs like a mad horse. She soon saw the fog and knew this was the place. She quickly jumped into the fog, her shades protecting her eyes. She made it passed the fog and entered into the battle zone. Then what she saw terrified her. Renamon was on the ground with another digimon in orange and yellow armor towering over her. It had a glow matching the color of its armor between three claws and it was getting brighter with each pissing second.
Without a moment hesitation Blonde rushed forward, ready to help her friend. She only hoped that she was strong enough to take on a digimon.
(To Renamon)
For once in her entire life Renamon was frozen in fear as she stared at the glowing attack of her opponent. She was still winded and couldn't get up. But what was running through her mind was that she failed Rika. And that is something that deserver's death in her books.
The attack was ready and Flamedarmon was about to fire it, when something grabbed the armor digimon by the wrist and raised the hand to the sky. The grabber was now facing Flamedramon and to Renamon surprise it was the blonde hair stranger. Then Blonde sent the wild digimon flying with an upper cut.
"Renamon are you ready to fight because I can't beat him alone," Blonde said.
The fox-like digimon slowly got to her and said," Yes I am."
"Then in the words of one of my old friend let show this punk how we do thing down town," Blonde said and got into a fighting stance.
Renamon just raised an eyebrow as she too got into a fighting stance.
Flamedramon, who just gotten up from his crashing landing raised his clawed hand again and the two female fighters could see him gathering energy. He then reeled back his arm and screamed," Fire rocket!" And thrust his arm out, sending three fireballs at Renamon and Blonde.
But Renamon quickly leapt into the air, dodging the attack, while Blonde leapt to the right. But then Renamon saw one of the fire rockets heading towards Rika. Renamon was about to do something when Flamedramon jumped up and grabbed her in an unbroken bear hug. Renamon was forced to watch as the ball of flames draw even closer to Rika who had finally lost conscious. Renamon wanted to close her eyes badly, but found she couldn't. Then something like a blur passed over Rika and the human turned digimon vanished completely. Renamon then head butted her captor to break free and landed. She quickly scanned the area and found Blonde kneeling in front of two trashcans. She was in the process of removing her jacket. Renamon quickly rushed over to see Blonde draping her jacket over Rika.
"Don't worry she would be just fine," She said as she stood up.
"And how would you know?" Renamon asked just a little harshly.
"Just trust me and look out?" Blonde screamed.
Renamon turned around and saw another fire rocket coming her way. Using her power paw Renamon canceled out the attack. Then Blonde charged forward. Ducking to avoid a claw swipe from her opponent, Blonde began beating away at Flamedramon armor. Cracks were beginning to form from the pressure. Then Blonde broke throw the armor and throw a punch into the opening. Then she jumped behind her opponent and got him into s submission hold.
"Renamon hurry and fire your diamond storm into the opening I just made!" Blonde yelled.
Even though the fox-like digimon was shocked by what just took place, she was still able to focus on her target.
Leaping into the air Renamon pulled her arms close to her chest. "Diamond storm!" And thrust her legs apart. Hundreds of diamonds shares appeared and launch towards Flamedramon.
Blonde jumped out of the way seconds before the attack hit. And Flamedramon was unable to avoid it either. The diamonds collided into the opening in the armor and Flamedramon shattered into data.
Renamon landed and collapsed to her knees. She couldn't believe she just did that. But she had to admit it was hard without Rika there to help. Rika!
And before she knew it she was back on her feet and running to Rika's hiding spot, only to find the blonde haired stranger picking Rika up. She then handed her to Renamon before saying," You can keep the jacket until the next time we meet." And with that began walking away.
Wait!" Renamon called out. The stranger stopped but didn't turn around. "Why did you help us again?" Renamon asked.
Blonde just looked over her right shoulder and said," That's what I do, helping others out. For if you don't lend a helping hand when it's needed, then you're truly nothing." And with that said, she jumped into the night.
But that left Renamon wondering about a few things.
(Back at the Nonaka household)
Rumiko headed into the kitchen to get a drink of water. But she wasn't all to surprise to find Renamon there. She was sitting at the table with a glass on water on it. The glass looked like it hasn't been drunk out of it yet.
Rumiko just shrugged it off and went over to the sink. She took out a glass and filled it. The famous model then turned around and leaned on the counter in a very Rika-like way and then she began drinking.
Renamon finally reached for her glass but stopped. "Are you hiding anything from me?" She asked, her eyes never leaving her glass of water.
"What do you mean Renamon?" Rumiko asked.
"I mean are you keeping anything that concerns Rika from me," Renamon said, finally looking at the face of her former tamer's mother.
But Rumiko said nothing; she just stood there, drinking her water. Once she was down, she rinsed out the glass and put it in the drainer. Then she went over the door. She reached for the handle but stopped before grabbing it.
"Renamon," Rumiko said softly. Renamon looked at the famous model and she continued," If I am hiding something, maybe it because I'm not ready to tell you." Rumiko then turned and faced Renamon," But when the time is right, you will learn anything. Because time is like the Earth."
What, I'm afraid I didn't understand the last time," Renamon said.
"Time is like the Earth because no matter how hard you try to ran or how far you can, it would always be there right behind you and in front at the same time.
She then opened to the door to leave and saw Rika there.
"Rika what's wrong?" her mother asked concernedly.
"Well I had an umm," Rika stammered.
"Let me guess you had an accident?" Rumiko asked.
Rika just nodded, looking a little embarrassed.
Rumiko picked up her daughter and said softly," It's okay, I'm got and changed those sheets right now." And she leaved with her daughter.
But once again, Renamon was left wondering about the things Miss Nonaka had said just before Rika entered.
Me: Well we finally got Renamon calm down and oh don't forget to drop me a ling of what you thought about this one.
Renamon: Oh Guilmon honey comes here.
Guilmon (Looking Nervously): Umm Renamon I think you're not in your right of mind.
Renamon: But I wanted to playyyy.
Guilmon (Sighing): Okay but no more boos are this. (Then the two went off somewhere)
BlackRenamon (Looking nervous): That's nice and all but when are we going to get some help?
Rika (Putting away her cell phone): They're on their way.
BlackRenamon (Relaxing): That's good to hear.
Me: Well I wouldn't break out the wine just yet.
BlackRenamon (Looking confused): Why's that?
Me (Looking at Rika): Kid how long are they going to take?
Rika (Ignoring the kid part): About one to two hours.
BlackRenamon (Looking worried again): We're doomed.
Me (Leaning against the table): Relax I'm sure we can hold out for two hours, no sweat. I mean she has already broken everything in the house.
BlackRenamon (Looking over the table): Umm T. you better take a look at this.
Me: Huh, what's up? (Look over the table to see Renamon trashing my computer): Oh man! Not my computer!
Rika (Grinning): Now at least you can't continue writing that stupid story.
Me (giving Rika a mean look): You would like to believe that. Black please get my laptop.
BlackRenamon (Disappears and reappears a few seconds later with something in his hands): Here you go.
Me: Thanks now on with the tail.
In-Training: Chapter 4: Lending a Helping Hand.
It's has been two days cents Rika's mysterious transformation and there has been an uneasy silence in the entire household. But the one taking it the worse was Renamon herself. The fox looking digimon was for once in her entire life worried. She had made a vow to watch over and protect Rika. But Renamon didn't know what happened to her former tamer and she certainly don't know how to fight it. But right at the moment she felt so ashamed of herself. But then she remember what a blonde hair female stranger had said to her. It wasn't your fault, so there's nothing to be ashamed about.
But still the vaccine-type felt ashamed. Not only for nearly betraying her former tamer and nearly handing over the black cloaked stranger. No she felt ashamed at the fact that she was powerless to help her partner, who she thought of as a sister. No someone who she thought of as a daughter. And in the end that leaved a hole in her very being.
Now as she looked at the former human sleeping peaceful in something called a cat bed. Basically it was really just a bucket with a pillow in it. But Rika's mother had said that it might be easier for Rika to sleep in this bed then in her bedroll. And Renamon had to admit, Rika did sleep a lot easier now. And beside the bed was Rika blue colored D-ark. Renamon had put it there, so Rika would at least feel familiar about something.
But something about everything that seem to be happening seemed to speak to Renamon. The vaccine-type had taken notice at how calm Rika's mother and grandmother seem to taken her whole transformation. Or the strange conversation Renamon had spied on a while ago. Like the two human females knew something that they were keeping from Renamon. Plus Miss Nonaka had said that the bed Rika was now sleeping on was new. But it looked to beat up and had the words wildcat on it.
Then the two strangers add to all of this. The blonde haired one cleanly wanted to help, for reason unknown. And the one completely dressed in black wanted to hurt Rika. Also for reasons unknown. But the two strangers seemed to hate each other very much. Plus they were both masters of the martial arts.
It just seems like there's to many pieces, but none of them go together. How can I help Rika if I don't know what I'm dealing with, she wondered.
Then a tray filled with food was placed right in front of Renamon. She looked up to see the face of Miss Makino. Even though the elder face was calm, her eyes seemed to be lined with every emotion Renamon had come to learn about during her time in the real world.
"You shoulder eat something. No need to ware yourself out, now is there," the elder words were filled with wisdom
Renamon nodded, then picked a bowl of oatmeal and began eating. During that time, Rika's grandmother checked on her granddaughter. Miss Makino stroke her granddaughter fur, toughing that strange collar. At one point it was a necklace that Black had slapped onto Rika. And Renamon could guess that it was the reason for her former tamer's strange transformation, mainly because it had changed with Rika. Well the elder fix Rika's covers and checked her water dish. Once she was finished with all of that, she made her way to the door.
"Renamon you shoulder get some fresh air," the elder said.
Renamon looked up from her breakfast, confused but didn't show it.
"That black stranger you told me about, I'm sure he can't enter into this house, so you don't need to watch over Rika all the time," the elder said and leaved.
Renamon looked at the spot where Miss Makino stood, confused. How could the elder know the stranger couldn't enter the house? Another piece to this even growing confusing puzzle, Renamon thought.
But then again maybe Miss Makino was right. Renamon had spent the passed two days watching over Rika and her neck was feeling a little sore. So she decided after breakfast she would go and see a certain virus-type digimon.
(At the park)
A well-known blue haired boy with an orange vest and a bunny on his right shoulder were making a little deliver for a friend of theirs.
"Geez Henry tells me why we're doing this again?" Terriermon asked.
Henry just sign and said," Like I told you the last ten times, because Takato is sick and his parents are too busy to do it either."
"But delivering bread to Guilmon, I think we can get a better job then this," Terriermon said in his usual sarcastic tone.
Henry just rolled his eyes and continued to climb the stairs. He had two bags filled with day old and older bread for Guilmon.
Te duo had nearly reached the top when they heard a pair of familiar voices. And one belonged to a female. Once Henry heard the voices, he quickens his pace, Terriermon nearly falling off in the process. But somehow he had managed to hold on to his tamer. The tamer ran through the opened gate and saw Guilmon talking to Renamon.
"OOOOOO, we weren't kissing now were we?" Terriermon asked sarcastically.
But one anger glare from the two digimon caused the little wise- cranking digimon to clam up.
"Renamon it's nice to see you again," Henry said.
"As it is to you Henry," Renamon replied like she usual does.
"So how's umm Rika?" Henry asked a little nervously.
"Much better, she regaining strength with each pissing day," Renamon said normally.
"That's good to hear," Henry said.
"Yeah it is. By the way why are you bringing Guilmon his food and where's Takato?" Renamon asked.
Then Guilmon sighs and hanged his head. Like he was ashamed of something. The others looked at the virus and wonder why he was acting like this all of sudden. But Henry and Renamon just push it into the backs of their minds.
"Well Takato not feeling well, so his parents asked me to bring Guilmon food to him," Henry replied as he set the bags of bread in front of the red dinosaur.
But Henry notice even with his favorite food, the usual happy digimon still looked down and that concerns him a little.
"So Renamon how's Rika family taking all of this?" Henry asked.
"Better then you'd think," Renamon replied.
"How so?" Henry asked.
"Well both Rika's mother and grandmother seemed to have an understanding of Rika's transformation and they have been really taking good care of her," Renamon said.
"Wow! Now that's really is a surprise. You would figure Rika's mom would start balling like a baby anytime she sees Rika," Terriermon said.
"Terriermon," Henry said in his scolding voice.
But that seemed to say something to Renamon. "You know I think you're actually right for once bunny."
"Huh about what?" Henry asked, cleanly just as confused as Terriermon.
"Well like Terriermon said, you would figure Miss Nonaka would cry anytime she sees Rika," Renamon said.
"But she doesn't does she," Henry said and it wasn't a question either.
"No she doesn't," Renamon said. "But I have notice that both Rika's mother and grandmother eyes seemed to have great sorrow in them lately."
"Wow I guess that is weird," Henry said.
For the next few minutes everyone in the small building that was Guilmon home were silent. But Terriermon couldn't take the silence and decided to do something about it.
"Hey momentai, it's not like they're hiding anything from you right," he said.
Maybe they are, Renamon thought but said," You're probably right. Well I shoulder get going." And with that disappeared into the shadows.
(Rumiko's job)
No matter how hard she tried, Rumiko just couldn't constraint on her work. Her mind kept drifting back to her transformed daughter. And on what has been happening lately.
Another photo was taken as Rumiko tried to strike her best pose. But she just wasn't able to get into it like she usual could.
"Rumiko what's with you today?" her photographer John asked.
"Hmm?" the famous model asked, not really paying attention.
"Well it just seems like you're not into it today," Johns says.
"Well I haven't really been feeling will," she knew it was a lie but she really didn't care.
"Well if you're feeling under the weather then maybe you should go home," John suggested.
"No, no I'm fine. Let just take a break and then I would be ready," Rumiko said.
"Well okay," John said.
Once in her changing room Rumiko locked the door and changed into a white martial art uniform with no sleeves. Then she got into a fighting stance. Her breathing began centered as she focuses on what she learned from her husband so long ago. People think that being a super model wasn't stressful, even Rika had said that once or twice. But this job was very stressful, so Rumiko used what she learned from her late husband as a way of calming herself down.
"A true martial artist doesn't fight in pride, they fight only to help others," Rumiko said that words that her husband taught her.
"They fight not for themselves but for others," then she throw a punch. "They fight for honor and life," then threw a kick. "A true martial artist used their skills to defend the weak and helpless," then she did a series of combo kicks, punches and flips without touching anything in the room. "A true martial artist fights from the heart," she then did back flips until she reach the door to her room.
Jumping back to the center of the room, Rumiko could her the words of her late husband.
"A true martial artist is at one with their sprits and the sprits of anything surrounding them," the clear, ghostly voice spoke.
"They fight as one," Rumiko said, throwing another punch, followed by a kick.
"What do they fight for?" the ghostly voice of her husband asked.
"They fight for others who can't fight for themselves," Rumiko replied and did a back flip kick.
The famous model stood in the center of her dressing room catching her breath when she heard the ghostly, but clear voice of her husband," Rumiko Nonaka what do you fight for?"
"I fight for my loved ones," Rumiko replied a little loudly.
And with that the voice fell silent and Rumiko stood there with passion burning in her eyes. After five minutes of standing there, catching her breath, Rumiko changed out of her uniform and back into what she was modeling for the day. A quick wash of the face and the famous model was back out on the floor ready for anything.
(To the black stranger)
The mysterious black-cloaked stranger was dressed in street clothes of a turtleneck sweater, tan pants with nice dress shoes and a pair of sunglasses. He now was tailing a certain familiar blue hair boy and a bunny. Black had to make sure this boy didn't have any special feeling for the Nonaka brat.
The stranger followed the youth, which he learned was named Henry Wong into a small restaurant. As Black took a set at the bar, he watched the Wong boy go up a fleet of stairs. He decided to order rice balls as he waited for his prey to emerge. Once he got his order, he ate it slowly.
After five minutes the Wong boy finally emerge from the stair with that bunny blabbing about something. That's when the stranger knew that the Wong boy wasn't going to be any trouble. So he finished his ordered, pay for it and leaved without even tipping.
The stranger just exited the building when he felt someone familiar passing by. But he didn't even bother scanning the area. For he knew the person he was looking for couldn't be seen by the naked eye. But he could feel her and that was good enough.
Renamon I see you finally decided to get some fresh air. After being suck in that house for two days it's not surprising. But now I can use you, he thought.
Then he took a street that he knew would put right in front of Renamon. Having growing up on this very city, the stranger knew it like the back of his hand. Even twist and turn, he knew them. Even shortcut there was. This stranger knew them all.
And soon he was standing right in the path, the fox digimon was taking. But he knew Renamon wouldn't just stop for anybody. So the stranger changed back into his black attire and waited. But he didn't have to wait for long, for nearly a minute later, Renamon appeared right in front of the stranger. Even though her face was emotionless, the vaccine- type eyes burn with rage.
"You," Renamon said calmly, but the stranger did sense just a tiny bit of angry.
A devilish grin cross the face of Black as he said," Yeah it me what are you going to do about it?"
"You know how to change Rika back and I want it now," Renamon said, waving a fist at him.
"I don't know anything," Black said.
"Don't gave me that, you were the one who put that necklace on Rika, now I want to know how to change her back," Renamon voice was starting to raise.
"But I really don't know anything," he said. "If you want to find out what happened to your tamer I suggest you talk to her mother."
Renamon didn't like the way he said tamer. It sounded like he was mocking Rika. And that only made Renamon madder.
Getting into her usual fighting stance, the fox digimon said angrily," You know how to change Rika back, and I want it.NOW!"
But Black just waved a finger and said in scolding father-like tone," tsk, tsk young digimon anger would get you anywhere and beating me surely wouldn't prove anything."
Well that did it. Renamon charged forward, ready to pound Black into the ground until he cried for his mother. But unknown to Renamon was her opponent had a plan of his own. In his right pocket was another one of those spider shaped mind control devices. Once Renamon was close enough, he would toss the device on her and she would be under his power again.
Renamon threw her best punch when she was close enough. But her opponent just moved to the right like he was just walking and was moving aside for someone.
Then the stranger withdraws his hand from his right pocket with the device in it and tossed it like you would toss a coin into a well. But before the device could even touch one sty of the fox digimon fur, it was completely melted away.
WHAT!? Black mind screamed. But it didn't take long for him to figure it out. It was all too easy. Curse mother and her blasted spell.
But Black was so lost in thought that he didn't notice when Renamon used her tail to swan at him. The tail was so thick that when it hit, the impact actually hurt. Clutching his face, Black angrily said," See you next time." And pulled something out of his left pocket this time.
He threw it at Renamon. The small gray metal exploded in the vaccine- type face, releasing a cloud of smoke.
Once the smoke cleaned, Renamon didn't see a trace of her opponent. And the only furthered the digimon anger. This is really starting to tick me off, she thought as she leaved.
(At the Nonaka house)
It had been just a little surprising for Rumiko to not see Renamon watching over Rika as the famous model entered into her daughter's room to check on her. But then again the fox-like digimon had been watching over the little former human for two days. So it was only natural that Renamon would like to get out and stretch her legs.
Rumiko checked the water in the dish and found it nearly gone. Rika getting her strength back fast, she thought happily.
She then went over to her sleeping daughter and kissed on her on the forehead. The famous model then notice the gold collar that was once a necklace and couldn't help but fell sorrow wash over her.
This is all my fault and I'm going to found a way of fixing it. I owe Rika that much, Rumiko thought.
Then Rumiko felt her entering the room. And after a few seconds Renamon appeared, looking really ticked off. More then Rumiko had ever seen in this usually calm creature.
"Renamon what's wrong?" Rumiko asked.
"I saw him," Renamon hissed.
Rumiko knew whom digital female was talking about right off the bat. And it anger her just hearing about that jerk. But she kept her emotions in better check then her daughter can.
"What happened?" Rumiko asked.
"Well he and I got into a little rumble," Renamon said.
Rumiko got kind of worried at that point. She knew that her enemy couldn't enter into this house. But if he could gain control of anyone who lives in the house then it's all over.
"What happened next?" Rumiko asked calmly.
"He became list in thought for some reason. That gave me enough time to land a hit on him with my tail. But then he used a smoke bomb on me and get away. I just so frustrated that I could pound something," Renamon raised her right fist ready to drive it into the first thing she sees.
"Renamon," Rumiko said calmly. The fox digimon looked at the model and she went on," I don't think this is the best spot for throwing a temper tantrum."
Renamon looked at her tamer turned digimon and lowed her fist. She her hanged head before saying," I'm sorry I would take this some where else." Renamon was cleanly fighting to hold her own anger in check.
She looked at Rika quickly before faded into the shadows. Rumiko looked at her daughter one last time before she too leaved. Once she exited her daughter room she found her own mother standing there.
"You don't need to worry about Renamon," the elder said in a calm voice.
"Why?" the daughter asked the mother.
"I put a protection spell on Renamon before she leaved this morning. He would never be able be able use her again," Miss Makino explained calmly.
"That's good to hear. I don't think Renamon could even live with herself if she was forced to do something like she did two days ago," Rumiko said.
"Yes but we must also be there for her just as we're here for Rika," Miss Makino said.
"Yes she's taking this just as hard as we are," Rumiko said.
"Yes but she's part of this family and we must be there for her like a family," the elder said.
"And that we well," Rumiko replied.
"Of course that's what a family does," Miss Makino said and decided it was the best time to end this. So she leaved for the kitchen.
"Be strong my friend you're not alone," Rumiko said in a low tone, before leaving for her own room.
(In the park)
Renamon had decided to head to one of her second favorites spots in the park. It was a small pitch of the park surrounded by trees and no one else could be seen for miles. Renamon usually came to this spot to think and clean her had. But this time around it was different. Still carrying most of her anger fro early, she had came to this special spot of her to work it off.
Beginning by getting into a fighting position, Renamon unleashed a fury of punches. Followed by a fury of kicks. She then jumped into the air and did a backwards cartwheel kick. She landed and charged at nothing by the thin air. She did a upper cut, followed by another backwards cartwheel kicked. She followed that up with a elbow jab at a tree. The impact had leaved a small indent in the tree. Then she jumped into the air again and began throwing punches. Once she landed, she began doing back flips. Once she stopped doing that, she jumped into the air again. Only this time she was doing kicks.
Once Renamon landed and realized she was panting. So taking a set on a nearby rock, she began thinking about something.
"If you want to know what happened to you 'tamer' go and ask her mother."
Those words had for some reason stuck into the fox digimon head. She had to admit the behavior of both Miss. Nonaka and her mother had been a little strange lately. But that doesn't mean they were hiding anything from Renamon. Or at least that what she thought. Sitting there, Renamon began going over everything that has been happening in her head.
First Miss Nonaka is concerned with her daughter's health. Then there's that strange conversation between Rika's mother and grandmother I ease dropped. And it seemed like Miss Nonaka had sense my presence that night too. Then there's mysterious stranger with no scent. Then there's the fact that I lost Rika's mother, while I was following her. That strange necklace with the arrow through broken heart. Then the strange transformation Rika went through and now another stranger. But try as she might, she just fit anything together. And that was all of the info she had.
Then she heard clapping coming from somewhere from her right. She looked in that direction to see Impmon on a tree branch clapping his red- gloved hands.
"Hey toots dath was great," the little purple digimon said in his usual way.
If there was one thing Renamon want to deal with now was Impmon.
"What do you want?" Renamon asked as she looked away.
"Hey, hey what's with da sour look, I thought you liked your truly," Impmon said.
"I'm really not in the mood to deal with your jokes today," Renamon calmly replied.
"What! Here I am trying to be nice and this all I get," Impmon nearly screamed.
"Like I said, I'm in no mood for you jokes today," Renamon said.
"Fine then see if I ever try to cheer you up again," Impmon said.
He jumped off the branch and began walking away. If there was one thing that could get under Renamon fur it was that little imp. But she really didn't let it show. But for some reason she had the strangest urge to run up to Impmon and pound him close to dilatation. And she didn't know why either. But as Renamon watched the little digimon walk away, his figure was replaced by that of the black-cloaked stranger. And it just took every ounce of her will power not to jump onto him and kill him.
It just Impmon, it's just Impmon, Renamon mind kept saying.
But yet her anger was starting to raise again. Then she realized why she was starting to get anger all over again. Impmon remind Renamon a lot of that human jerk.
So getting off the rock she was on, Renamon stared her retain over again.
(To Rumiko secret relaxing spot)
Rumiko needed to think about something. So she had headed to her own secret spot dressed in her street clothes. Once she was there, she went over to the punching bag and began pounding on it.
During dinner, the famous model had thought about something that really got under her skin. It was about him again. What if he decided to use one of Rika's friends liked he used Renamon. And that really bothered Rumiko a lot. She couldn't live with herself if her enemy used one of her own daughter's friends as pawns in his sick and twisted plan. That's why she had head out here to work off her own frustration.
I wouldn't let he use anyone else. I can't let him do that. I would let it happen! Rumiko screamed in her head as she really gave it to the punching bag.
The more she punched, the more her own anger seemed to raise. The famous model just couldn't get her enemy out of her of her head. Then she remembered something he had said to her along time ago.
(Flashback)
One day you're going to find your world crumbling down around you. And I would be in the center of all it, laughing," Black said.
(End of Flashback)
Rumiko began pounding on the bag harder. She could picture that face, giving an evil grin. The face that caused her so much pain and suffering. The face that haunts her very dreams. The face that killed the man she loved. It was that stupid grinning face that caused her so much pain.
Giving the bag one good hard hit, it came loose from it hook and slammed into a wall. Rumiko was now sweating and panting. But she then remember something her husband told her once. She could hear his soft voice cleanly as if he was in this very room, standing next to her.
"If you fight in rage, then your no better then who you're fighting against."
"Then why fight at all?" Rumiko asked thin air.
"You must fight for your own reasons."
"But why fight then?" she asked again.
"It's like I always keep saying."
Rumiko nodded before saying," I fight for the ones I care for."
"Yes you do." And with that the voice fell silent.
Rumiko looked around the room but found nothing. But the weirdest thing was that Rumiko could have sworn she had felt his presence too. More then once also. And his voice didn't sound like her imagination either. It felt like he was there, talking to her, right next to her. And sometimes when she really worried about something she could almost feel his hand on her shoulder. But it vanished just as quickly as it came. But that along sometime had given the famous model strength. But it wasn't enough this time.
"If you're still there please guide me through this. I just don't know what to do this time," Rumiko said sadly as a tear ran down her right cheek.
Then she felt his presence again. And it felt like his hand was wiping away her fear.
"Just fellow your heart and always remember emotions like love and kindness are.."
".The power behind those fists of my!" And threw a punch with her lift hand.
Then Rumiko felt the presence faded again. But this time she felt a lot better. So she picked up the punching bad and hooked it back on. Then she went over to her chair and set down as wonderful memories filled her head.
(In Rika's room)
Rika was actually up and walking around, all though it was only a slow walk. She went over and got a drink of water. But her growling stomach told her she need more then that this time. But without any hands, Rika knew that getting food would be hard. And this left her wondering how did Renamon do things when she's like this
But just then Renamon appeared in the room with a dish in her hands. "Here I thought this might help." And set the dish down.
Rika had notice that Renamon voice seemed softer then usual. But she just shrugged it off and walked weakly over to the dish. On it was two eggs, sunny side up. No fork or knife.
"I thought you might like it," Renamon said in that soft tone.
But Rika ignored it and began eating. The eggs were cooked just right and tasted great. And it felt good to have something else beside water in her stomach.
"Thanks Renamon," Rika said in a low tone.
"Not a trouble young one," Renamon replied in her normal voice.
"Umm Renamon?" Rika asked.
"Yes Rika what is it?" Renamon asked.
"Well I just wanted to know how do you things in this small body?" Rika asked.
Renamon gave one of her small smiles before saying," Rika I was born like that and the digital world is much different place then this."
"Yeah I guess so, but it just so weird," Rika said.
"Yes I'll bet it is but the transformation was a big shock to your system. It would take so time for you to get use to anything being so different," Renamon said.
"Yes I know it just.." Rika was interrupted by a loud beeping noise.
The former human went over to her beside where her D-ark was and looked at the screen.
"A digimon is e-merging into the real world. Let go!" And before Renamon knew it, Rika had her D-ark in her mouth and was running out her door.
Needless to say Renamon was shocked. Where did that burst of energy come from?
But she quickly recovered and hurried to catch up to Rika. But once Renamon got to the front porch, the former tamer was nowhere to by found.
"If you're looking for Rika she just ran off somewhere," Miss Makino said.
"Then way didn't you stop her?" Renamon asked harshly.
"I was just heading out here when I saw Rika. Sorry but she was too fast to catch," the elder said with guilt.
Renamon quickly calm down after that. "No I'm the one who sorry and I better catch up with Rika." And with that said Renamon jumped over the fence.
The vaccine-type had trouble picking up Rika's scent, mainly because of the transformation. But soon Renamon picked it on. And it was fairly easy too. Rika new scent was a mix of her old human scent along with Renamon's own scent. So it was quite different from anything she had she smelled before. And she was yet again surprised to find Rika so far ahead.
I still wonder where that boost came from? Renamon thought.
But wondering things weren't getting her anywhere fast. So she began running at her fullest speed to try and catch her tamer turn digimon. But the fox-like digimon was yet again surprised to find that Rika was just entering to the digital field. So Renamon entered into the field and found Rika laying on the ground. The little energy she gain was gone. And her D- ark right next to her.
Renamon rushed over and picked the human turned digimon up. But as she turned to leave something struck her across the face. Renamon fell to the ground, but never lost her grip on Rika. Renamon saw a figure leap right the air and landed behind her. The fox-like digimon got up and set Rika down gently next to her D-ark. Then she faced her opponent and right off the bat knew what she was facing.
This new wild one had long blue skin arms and legs. It also had a long blue tail that touch the ground. It had flame colored armor. It had three long claws on a gauntlet. It had a square-like mouth, covered in a helmet matching the rest of his armor. And on the helmet was a metal horn.
Renamon didn't need to know about this guy. She had fought this type of digimon before. But Rika who was still awake check her D-ark.
Flamedramon, armor type. His fire rockets can send you into orbit," the little digimon said weakly.
But Renamon hadn't taken her eyes off of her opponent. She wanted to end this as quickly as possible. She knew that Rika was at risk of getting caught in the crossfire. So getting in her usual stance, Renamon charged and threw a punch. But her opponent jumped high into the air.
I forget, Flamedramon are incredibly good at jumping. But her train of thought was interrupted when her opponent landed and struck her with his tail.
Renamon fell hard to the ground, knocking the wind out of her. As she tried to catch her breath, she was cursing herself for being stupid. Now not only was she going to loose her life, but the life of someone very deal to her.
I'm sorry everyone especially you Rika, Renamon thought as she watch the space between Flamedramon's right claw began glowing an orange color.
(To the two strangers)
Once Blonde had seen Renamon leaving the Nonaka's house, she had began following her. But as so she started out, she was meat by the Black. The two were now having it out as they raced across the roofs.
"It's just like you to do something like this!" Blonde exclaimed at she and her opponent was engaged in midair combat.
The two landed on opposites roofs and Black faced his opponent.
"What do you mean?" he asked while spreading out his arms wide, palms out and a big grin on his face.
Blonde jumped to the roof of her opponent and charged him. "You know what I mean." And throw a kick.
But Black jumped into the air to avoid his opponent attack. "I'm afraid I still don't know what you mean." And he still had that grin on his face.
Blonde jumped an inch higher then her opponent and nailed him one in the head. Black came hurling back down towards the roof, but recovered quickly and landed on his feet. Blonde landed on the roof next to her opponent's.
"You're keeping me from helping them," she said angrily.
"Them? Oh the little digimon brat and the fox. I thought you were out here to see little old me," Black said sarcastically.
Blonde gave her opponent a death glare but because of her shades, he didn't see it. Then both jumped into the air and preformed midair kicked. Then both strangers landed on the roof each their opponents were just on. Black griped his right shoulder, cleanly he was in pain. Blonde rubbed a sore spot just below her right knee. But even with the throbbing pain in her leg, Blonde still got up.
But instead of charging again, she decided to try something she learned from her late husband. Blonde took off her black jacket and held firmly in her hands much like a bullfighter hold his cape in front of a bull. Black didn't care what his opponent was planning and charged forward, ready for anything that his opponents throws at him But he wasn't ready when Blonde sidestepped to the right and threw her jacket over his head. Then she began forceful bending her opponent's back. Then Blonde dealt the final blow by removing her jacket from Black's face and giving him one go punch to the back of the head.
Even before Black recovered, Blonde had slapped her jacket back on and was racing across the roofs like a mad horse. She soon saw the fog and knew this was the place. She quickly jumped into the fog, her shades protecting her eyes. She made it passed the fog and entered into the battle zone. Then what she saw terrified her. Renamon was on the ground with another digimon in orange and yellow armor towering over her. It had a glow matching the color of its armor between three claws and it was getting brighter with each pissing second.
Without a moment hesitation Blonde rushed forward, ready to help her friend. She only hoped that she was strong enough to take on a digimon.
(To Renamon)
For once in her entire life Renamon was frozen in fear as she stared at the glowing attack of her opponent. She was still winded and couldn't get up. But what was running through her mind was that she failed Rika. And that is something that deserver's death in her books.
The attack was ready and Flamedarmon was about to fire it, when something grabbed the armor digimon by the wrist and raised the hand to the sky. The grabber was now facing Flamedramon and to Renamon surprise it was the blonde hair stranger. Then Blonde sent the wild digimon flying with an upper cut.
"Renamon are you ready to fight because I can't beat him alone," Blonde said.
The fox-like digimon slowly got to her and said," Yes I am."
"Then in the words of one of my old friend let show this punk how we do thing down town," Blonde said and got into a fighting stance.
Renamon just raised an eyebrow as she too got into a fighting stance.
Flamedramon, who just gotten up from his crashing landing raised his clawed hand again and the two female fighters could see him gathering energy. He then reeled back his arm and screamed," Fire rocket!" And thrust his arm out, sending three fireballs at Renamon and Blonde.
But Renamon quickly leapt into the air, dodging the attack, while Blonde leapt to the right. But then Renamon saw one of the fire rockets heading towards Rika. Renamon was about to do something when Flamedramon jumped up and grabbed her in an unbroken bear hug. Renamon was forced to watch as the ball of flames draw even closer to Rika who had finally lost conscious. Renamon wanted to close her eyes badly, but found she couldn't. Then something like a blur passed over Rika and the human turned digimon vanished completely. Renamon then head butted her captor to break free and landed. She quickly scanned the area and found Blonde kneeling in front of two trashcans. She was in the process of removing her jacket. Renamon quickly rushed over to see Blonde draping her jacket over Rika.
"Don't worry she would be just fine," She said as she stood up.
"And how would you know?" Renamon asked just a little harshly.
"Just trust me and look out?" Blonde screamed.
Renamon turned around and saw another fire rocket coming her way. Using her power paw Renamon canceled out the attack. Then Blonde charged forward. Ducking to avoid a claw swipe from her opponent, Blonde began beating away at Flamedramon armor. Cracks were beginning to form from the pressure. Then Blonde broke throw the armor and throw a punch into the opening. Then she jumped behind her opponent and got him into s submission hold.
"Renamon hurry and fire your diamond storm into the opening I just made!" Blonde yelled.
Even though the fox-like digimon was shocked by what just took place, she was still able to focus on her target.
Leaping into the air Renamon pulled her arms close to her chest. "Diamond storm!" And thrust her legs apart. Hundreds of diamonds shares appeared and launch towards Flamedramon.
Blonde jumped out of the way seconds before the attack hit. And Flamedramon was unable to avoid it either. The diamonds collided into the opening in the armor and Flamedramon shattered into data.
Renamon landed and collapsed to her knees. She couldn't believe she just did that. But she had to admit it was hard without Rika there to help. Rika!
And before she knew it she was back on her feet and running to Rika's hiding spot, only to find the blonde haired stranger picking Rika up. She then handed her to Renamon before saying," You can keep the jacket until the next time we meet." And with that began walking away.
Wait!" Renamon called out. The stranger stopped but didn't turn around. "Why did you help us again?" Renamon asked.
Blonde just looked over her right shoulder and said," That's what I do, helping others out. For if you don't lend a helping hand when it's needed, then you're truly nothing." And with that said, she jumped into the night.
But that left Renamon wondering about a few things.
(Back at the Nonaka household)
Rumiko headed into the kitchen to get a drink of water. But she wasn't all to surprise to find Renamon there. She was sitting at the table with a glass on water on it. The glass looked like it hasn't been drunk out of it yet.
Rumiko just shrugged it off and went over to the sink. She took out a glass and filled it. The famous model then turned around and leaned on the counter in a very Rika-like way and then she began drinking.
Renamon finally reached for her glass but stopped. "Are you hiding anything from me?" She asked, her eyes never leaving her glass of water.
"What do you mean Renamon?" Rumiko asked.
"I mean are you keeping anything that concerns Rika from me," Renamon said, finally looking at the face of her former tamer's mother.
But Rumiko said nothing; she just stood there, drinking her water. Once she was down, she rinsed out the glass and put it in the drainer. Then she went over the door. She reached for the handle but stopped before grabbing it.
"Renamon," Rumiko said softly. Renamon looked at the famous model and she continued," If I am hiding something, maybe it because I'm not ready to tell you." Rumiko then turned and faced Renamon," But when the time is right, you will learn anything. Because time is like the Earth."
What, I'm afraid I didn't understand the last time," Renamon said.
"Time is like the Earth because no matter how hard you try to ran or how far you can, it would always be there right behind you and in front at the same time.
She then opened to the door to leave and saw Rika there.
"Rika what's wrong?" her mother asked concernedly.
"Well I had an umm," Rika stammered.
"Let me guess you had an accident?" Rumiko asked.
Rika just nodded, looking a little embarrassed.
Rumiko picked up her daughter and said softly," It's okay, I'm got and changed those sheets right now." And she leaved with her daughter.
But once again, Renamon was left wondering about the things Miss Nonaka had said just before Rika entered.
Me: Well we finally got Renamon calm down and oh don't forget to drop me a ling of what you thought about this one.
Renamon: Oh Guilmon honey comes here.
Guilmon (Looking Nervously): Umm Renamon I think you're not in your right of mind.
Renamon: But I wanted to playyyy.
Guilmon (Sighing): Okay but no more boos are this. (Then the two went off somewhere)