Previously: Lee battled Amy for a while longer. She tried to reason with
him and tell her side of the story, but he eventually defeated her, though
he took no pleasure in doing so. Meanwhile, Arik and his new partner,
Bouncemon were about to encounter a villain of their own...
Heroes No More, Chapter Eight: Proposal
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On the city streets:
Early in the day, many people were still at work. Though a few cars and pedestrians were nearby, Arik was prepared to battle his first foe. The boy stepped up on the other side of the street and faced Arik.
"Hello Arik Pearson...this is your final hour.", said the boy.
{PROFILE: RILEY}
Server: Asuka Server
Known Relatives: Unknown
Device Type: None
Functions: Digivolve to Champion, Ultimate
Partner: Chibimon-DemiVeemon-Veemon-ExVeemon-Paildramon
- Without a Digivice, the Chosen from the world Riley comes from are the most powerful of all. Riley was non-instrumental in the defeat of Asuka's Server's foe, another Chosen named Chris, but his and Paildramon's support and cheerful attitude helped everyone out. He is a hard fighter and will stop at nothing for victory.
{END PROFILE}
"Riley, eh? Interesting name...cause I'm all riled up to kick your ass.", said Arik. He called Bouncemon up next to him.
"You have little experience in Digi-Battles...actually, you have none. I can tell.", said Riley. He snapped his fingers and a small dragon Digimon walked up next to him.
----------=========----------- OPPONENT ANALYSIS Name: Veemon Level: Rookie Type: Vaccine Partner: Riley Available Evolutions: ExVeemon, Paildramon Techniques: V-Head Butt, Vee Punch - Veemon is a small dragon Digimon who packs a wallop. His evolutions aren't to be trifled with. ----------=========-----------
"Veemon, eh?", asked Bouncemon. "Let's rock!"
Veemon lunged across the street at Bouncemon, Veemon leapt backwards and propelled himself foreward with amazing force.
"VEE HEAD BUTT!!!", shouted Veemon. He almost nailed Bouncemon, but the little soccer ball had a trick of his own.
"Rebound!", he shouted. A protective shield formed over him and reflected Veemon back across the street, crashing through a car window.
"Oh, now you're pissing me off, kid...", cursed Veemon, wiping blood from his mouth.
"Forfeit the game, before I take you out of the frame.", said Riley.
"Oh, it's on.", said Arik. (Man, this is intense! I don't know how long Bouncemon can hold him off though...)
Veemon jumped over Bouncemon and kicked him in the back! He bounced off the street and landed on top of a mailbox.
"Vee Punch!", shouted Veemon, he punched at Bouncemon, who leapt away again. Veemon punched the mailbox across the sidewalk and it hit a wall!
"Hey, what are those things?", asked a man, standing nearby.
"Veemon, Digivolve!!!", shouted Riley. Veemon nodded.
"Veemon...Digivolve to...EXVEEMON!!!", screamed Veemon. He re-emerged as a bigger blue-dragon with a big horn growing out of his face. He had also gained wings.
"Haha. Let's see him defeat us now...", said Riley.
"Yeah!", shouted ExVeemon, flexing out, adjusting to his new muscles.
"Wow...can we do that?!", asked Arik, amazed by the Digivolution.
"I don't know...I'd hope so! Cuz he's alot bigger now!", shouted Bouncemon, who leapt back next to Arik. He looked ExVeemon up and down and began to get a little nervous.
"Heh heh, I'm gonna eat you.", said ExVeemon. He charged at Bouncemon.
"Noo!!", screamed Bouncemon.
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Bouncemon...Digivolve to..."
Bouncemon exploded with energy and began to spin around rapidly until he unfolded into a larger, black Digimon with four wheeled legs. His head extended out of his body and glanced around, before firing out of a cannon into the air.
"...RACERMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
Racermon looked like a small black Infermon with wheels. He revved up and faced ExVeemon.
"This should be interesting...", scoffed Riley. He stroked his chin, "I wonder if the little squirt could actually beat ExVeemon."
"He can't and he won't!", shouted ExVeemon. He leapt backwards and folded his arms over his chest, secreting a glowing yellow light.
"What is that...?", asked Arik. His question was soon answered.
"VEE-LAZER!!!", shouted ExVeemon. The attack hit Racermon dead on and sent him wheeling backwards into a building. Racermon looked up to see ExVeemon above him!
"Let me introduce you to the delicacy that is the street!!!", shouted ExVeemon. He slammed Racermon's face into the street. The wheeled Digimon sprawled over. ExVeemon roared and spread his wings out in triumph.
"Excellant. Now let's do away with the boy...", said Riley, pointing at Arik, who had become rather scared. ExVeemon began to stomp his way over there.
"That boy is going to be killed!", screamed one woman.
"Call the police!"
"Screw the police, call the army!"
"Or the navy!"
"...shutup, Bill."
Arik ignored the comments of the bystanders and sought a place for himself to hide from ExVeemon, but there was nowhere in sight.
"Oh no...first day on the job and I screw up...", gulped Arik as ExVeemon stood directly in front of him. ExVeemon raised his claw.
"Lightning Saw!!!", shouted Racermon, speeding through ExVeemon's legs and pumping electricity into him. ExVeemon screamed and then fell over backwards, burned horribly.
"Yeah! Eat some of that!", shouted Arik. He did a little victory dance. He then saw Riley headed towards him.
"Then I'll finish the job...", said Riley.
"No way!", shouted Arik. Arik swung at Riley and missed, Riley tackled him to the ground.
"Nice necklace...", said Arik, grabbing Riley's dark necklace.
"No! Don't touch that!", shouted Riley. Arik sensed that he should destroy it and ripped the necklace off Riley, sending him and ExVeemon to the Desolate Server. Arik fell backwards and sighed with relief.
"We need more practice.", said Arik.
"Yeah. That was too close.", replied Racermon. They heard police sirens screaming onto the scene.
"Maybe we should get out of here...the last thing I need is to answer to a bunch of cops.", said Arik. He hopped on Racermon and sped down the alleyway behind them, and out of sight.
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The School:
Second last class of the day, and Allison was left sitting by herself. She twiddled around her hair and bit her pen. She looked down at the math questions in front of her and sighed.
"It's not fair. Ace and Arik got the rest of the day of to go look for Lee. And I'm really worried about him...", she said to herself. Allison noticed that she had really became attached to Lee these past few years, whether it was intentional or not. Maybe now that they both had Digimon partners...it was time for them to become partners...
"I'll ask him...later. I just hope Arik or Ace find him. Hmmm, maybe he's with Earnest. I wonder what he is doing..."
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In a another portion of the city, near Earnest's house:
"Gold Rush!!!", shouted a yellow armored Digimon. Dozens of drills flew at Leila. She leapt backwards to avoid them and ran at her opponent. Earnest wiped his sweat-drenched forehead and watched the battle go on. A little boy with brown hair was partnered to the opponent. He wore a grey jumpsuit much like Ken's and was only about 4 feet tall. He also wore a Dark Necklace.
{PROFILE: HIDA, CODY}
Server: Yamato Server
Known Relatives: Mother, Grandfather
Device Type: D-3
D-3 Functions: Digivolve to Champion, Armor Digivolve, DNA Digivolve
Partner: Tsubumon-Upamon-Armadimon-Ankylomon-Shakkoumon (Digmon)- (Submarimon)
- Cody is a determined young boy from Yamato Server. His father died in the line of duty, when he was young, so he relied on his grandfather as more of a father figure. His grandfather taught him the art of Kendo and was a good advisor to him. He is often shy, but can really get into the fight when needed. He once risked his life to talk to an insane Digimon. He can DNA Digivolve with Takaishi, TK.
{END PROFILE}
"Go on, Digmon! Crush that worm!", shouted Cody.
"Worm? That offends me. I'm clearly a kitsune.", said Leila.
----------=========----------- OPPONENT ANALYSIS Name: Digmon Level: Armored Type: Vaccine Partner: Hida, Cody Available Evolutions: None Techniques: Gold Rush, Rock Cracking - Digmon is an armored level Digimon. Evolved from the Digimental of Knowledge. His durable skin and powerful attacks make him the consummate melee fighter. ----------=========-----------
Digmon launched another Gold Rush wave at Leila, who dodged again. She sat atop a telephone pole and looked down at him.
"I'm up here...", she taunted. Instead of shooting another Gold Rush at her, Digmon dug his nose and claws into the ground.
"Rock Cracking!!!", he shouted. A fissure flew through the ground and smashed the base of the telephone pole, knocking it over.
"What th--", began Leila, before crashing into the earth! Digmon laughed.
"We aren't so purdy now, are we?", he asked. He began to run toward the fallen Leila.
"Leave her be!", shouted Earnest. He pulled out his trusty bow and arrow and shot at Digmon with incredible aim! It nailed him square in the head. Not enough to phase him, but enough to piss him off.
"Yer a good shot, ya know that?", asked Digmon.
"Yeah, the next one is going in your eye!", shouted Earnest back, pulling another arrow out of his quiver. Over the years, he had mastered archery and all its traits. Digmon waved his claw no.
"My shot's better. Gold Rush!!!", he shouted, launched another wave of drills at Earnest.
"Ugh, Diamond Storm!!!", shouted Leila, launching the crystals at Digmon's drills. Crystals are the hardest substance ever known, so they shattered through the drills like a knife through butter! Leila ran at Digmon again and smashed him upside the head, hurling him to the ground. She pulled out one of her guns and pointed it at his chest, and fired.
"Digmon!! Aigh! No...", screamed Cody, before he broke into tears. Leila pointed her gun at Cody, and with excellent aim, fired it so it broke the dark necklace, sending the two of them to the Desolate Server. She dropped to her knees, panting.
"Another one bites the dust.", said Leila.
"Yup.", replied Earnest, he put his arrows back in the quiver and walked over to Leila. She nodded at him.
"We do good work.", said Leila, leaning up a fence post so that it could be repaired by someone later.
"Things are alot different here than in the village... ya have to say that.", said Earnest, looking over the huge bustling city.
"Yup. It seems like so long ago, when you were so little and you found me. And you asked me 'Are you my spirit guide?'", replied Leila.
"Yeah...I'd been searching for my spirit guide my whole life..."
"But now you know that I am a Digimon, and not a spirit.", said Leila.
"You're not like any other Digimon, that's for sure.", added in Earnest, "No other Digimon have names for themselves..."
"Well, I like to be different. Who would want to be called Renamon all the time?", asked Leila.
Earnest sighed, "I don't know..."
"Cheer up Earnest. You'll find your spirit guide some day.", said Leila. She leapt over and sat next to him on the hill. The wind blew through all the blades of grass, tickling them.
"Haha. Our new friends... they are so different. Lee and Allison. They are city people. I am not. It is hard to become friends with one so different...", sighed Earnest.
"We became friends, didn't we?", asked Leila.
"Ya know, you're right.", said Earnest. They smiled. "Well, we'd better go home and rest up. We'll continue our search for the mistress tomorrow..."
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Yakaishi High School:
Allison threw her books into her locker and slammed it shut, ending yet another school day in the seemingly endless wave of them. She grabbed her bag and threw it over her shoulder, when who should walk in the door, none other than Lee.
"There he is... maybe I'll ask him now... remember how I practiced it...", said Allison to herself. She walked over to Lee.
"Hey Allison.", he said.
"Hey Lee!", she almost shouted.
"Uh, I can here you. I'm standing right here.", he said, rubbing his ear.
(Curses! That was not how I planned it!), she thought to herself. She maintained her pleasant smile. "So...why are you still here? You in trouble for ditching school?"
Lee massaged his brow, "Rather funny, that."
"I thought so."
"Yeah, I got a detention, and I better hurry on up to it or I'll get another!", said Lee, beginning to walk down the hall again.
"Uh, well...bye!", shouted Allison, before calmly smashing her head into a locker.
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Desiree's house:
Later that day, Desiree walked in the door to her house and threw her bag onto the floor. She kicked her shoes off and they flew halfway down the hallway. Her mom poked her head around the corner from the kitchen.
"Hi, sweetie. Dinner's almost ready.", said her mom, "How was your detention?"
Desiree shrugged. "Same as it is every day of my life. Long and boring."
"That's nice dear, good to hear that.", said her mom, before returning her blonde head to the kitchen. Desiree put her hand on her hip and smiled.
"Ya know, Impmon. If my parents weren't such pushovers, I might not be the bad-ass chick you see standing in front of you today.", she said, looking at Impmon who crawled out of her backpack.
"Damn... then maybe I wouldn't get crammed into your backpack every day! I get cramps in my toe cramps!", complained Impy.
Dez smiled some more. "Stop whining. Let's go have some fun."
Dez and Impy entered Desiree's room and pulled her laptop over to the bed.
"Who should we try and destroy today?", she asked.
"Hey, how about that stupid guy in the deer jacket?", asked Impmon. Desiree put her finger on her chin.
"I sent Cody to destroy him though. Hmmm...let's check.", said Desiree. "Computer?"
{YES?}
"Show me current residents of Desolate Server."
{AFFIRMATIVE} {WAIT ONE MOMENT}
"I am waiting."
{DESOLATE SERVER ACCESSED} {CURRENT RESIDENTS ARE: -Ichijouji, Ken -Takenouchi, Sora -Shiota, Hirokazu -Tennant, Kayla -Rea, Carrie -Matsuki, Takato -Friend, Amy -Riley -Hida, Cody
"WHAT!?", screamed Desiree in rage. "I sent Takato, Amy, Riley AND Cody out, and they STILL couldn't succeed against Lee and those idiots?! I thought for sure Amy would've killed Lee..."
"Guess not...", muttered Impmon, scared of Desiree.
"Computer, which residents of this server are asleep?"
{SLEEPING: -Lightwind, Earnest
"Then we'll attack him! Bring up Amaterasu Server!"
{DOWNLOAD COMPLETE} {CURRENT RESIDENTS OF AMATERASU SERVER ARE: -Makino, Rika -Wong, Henry -Kitagawa, Kenta -Wong, Suzie -Akiyama, Ryo
"We'll attack with Rika! Go!"
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Earnest's Cabin:
Earnest lay on his bed, fast asleep. Leila paced around the cabin, recapping the events of the past few days.
"I feel so sorry for the Digimon we have had to attack... and then make them go to the Desolate Server. Once they arrive there, they aren't under the mistress's control anymore...and they are as innocent as any of us...", said Leila. She sat down on the couch.
"Then again...we have no choice. Stopping the source of this disaster is going to be harder than expected. It's the only reason Digimon like me and Kokuwamon were pulled into this world...but I can't tell Earnest that. He thinks I was pulled here to be his best friend...and maybe that is part of the reason."
Leila was tired of thinking and decided she was going to get some sleep, but suddenly, she heard something moving outside.
"What on earth...?", asked Leila. "That looked like...me?"
Leila scowled and opened the window, leaping out into the fresh night air. She scanned the area and saw nothing. She stood upright and scratched her head.
"But, I swore I saw--", she was about to say to herself, right before she was cut off by a flying kick into her back! She flew face-first into the grass and immediately leapt backwards, attempting to kick her opponent in the face, but the opponent grabbed her leg and twirled her around, throwing her into the ground once more!
"Look into the eyes of your executioner. Faker.", said a female voice. She looked up to see another Renamon, sans clothing, standing above her.
"Wh-what the?!", asked Leila. She leapt backwards and assumed a fighting stance.
----------=========----------- OPPONENT ANALYSIS Name: Renamon Level: Rookie Type: Data Partner: Makino, Rika Available Evolutions: Kyubimon, Taomon, Sakuyamon Techniques: Diamond Storm - An agile, sleek kitsune; Renamon is a lethal Digimon, even at the rookie stage. Her Diamond Storm shoots out the hardest substance ever created. ----------=========-----------
"I've been hired to halt you.", said Rika, walking up next to Renamon. She put on a pair of sunglasses and looked at Leila. "Freak."
{PROFILE: MAKINO, RUKI}
Server: Amaterasu Server
Known Relatives: Mother, Grandmother
Device Type: D-Arc
D-Arc Functions: Digivolve to Champion, Matrix Digivolve, Bio-Merge, Card Slash
Partner: Viximon-Renamon-Kyubimon-Taomon-Sakuyamon
- Rika is a rough and tough chick from Amaterasu server. Her attitude is matched only by the compassion she shows for her friend and partner Renamon. She reluctantly became friends with the other Tamers in her server and fought alongside them to defeat the D-Reaper. Rika is totally into the Digi-Battle card game, so expect her to be packing a few strong cards with her.
{END PROFILE}
After checking the profile, Earnest ran out of the house and next to Leila. She looked at him.
"I thought you were sleeping...", said Leila.
"I thought YOU were sleeping.", replied Earnest. Rika and Renamon laughed.
"That profile couldn't be more accurate...Renamon...Digi-Modify!!! Speed Activate!", shouted Rika. She slashed a card through her D-Arc and Renamon got a boost of speed. In a yellow blur, she slashed Leila, and appeared on the other side of the field. She grinned.
Leila wiped her bloody jaw and scowled at Renamon. "Speed THIS!", she shouted, pulling out her guns and firing at Renamon. Renamon laughed and was so fast, that she actually used the bullets as stepping stones to get into the air!
"What the he--", started Leila before eating a face-full of foot. Renamon bowed and leapt back next to Rika.
"Excellent performance, Renamon. I give you a ten out of ten.", said Rika.
"Thank you, Rika.", said Renamon. Leila cursed. Earnest looked at her.
"There has to be an easy out of this battle.", said Earnest to her, "Renamon is fast, but she isn't much else. Try and trap her..."
Leila looked at Renamon. In her last attack, Renamon slashed her and appeared at the other side of the field...then leapt into the air and hit her. Leila had her plan.
"Had enough, faker?", asked Renamon. Leila responded with the finger.
"Oh that's it...", growled Renamon. She went to dash at Leila again, but this time, Leila leapt up into the air, backwards, appearing at the other side of the field where Renamon appeared as well. Leila was overtop Renamon and decided to finish the battle.
"Eat hot lead!", shouted Leila. She fired dozens of bullets into Renamon, downing the fox-creature.
"Renamon! No, this can't be!", shouted Rika. Earnest walked over to her.
"Sorry little one, but it is.", said Earnest, ripping the necklace off Rika and sending her to the Desolate Server. There was silence.
"Earnest...?"
"Yes?"
"Next time we're about to fight an evil clone of me, make sure I've had some sleep."
"Haha! Ok, Leila..."
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The Alley:
Lee was carrying the garbage out to the dumpster, when he saw Allison doing the same. He threw the bag in and walked over to her.
"Hey Lee!", shouted Allison. "How was your detention?"
"Uh, stupid. Desiree kept throwing paper balls at me.", explained Lee, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Aww...", said Allison. She gave him a hug.
"Well, this brings little comfort.", said Lee, jokingly.
"Hehe, you're funny... hmmm...Lee...", started Allison.
"Yeah?"
"Would you...uhm... maybe wanna... go see a... movie or something... soon?", asked Allison. Lee's eyes widened.
"Allison! Are you asking me out?", asked Lee.
"Yup!"
"Haha. Well, I've got news for you... I've liked you for quite a while...", explained Lee.
"Really? So we're on?"
"Hell yeah."
"Awesome."
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END
Next time: Allison and Lee go out to a nice late-night movie. Or so they would think...
Heroes No More, Chapter Eight: Proposal
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On the city streets:
Early in the day, many people were still at work. Though a few cars and pedestrians were nearby, Arik was prepared to battle his first foe. The boy stepped up on the other side of the street and faced Arik.
"Hello Arik Pearson...this is your final hour.", said the boy.
{PROFILE: RILEY}
Server: Asuka Server
Known Relatives: Unknown
Device Type: None
Functions: Digivolve to Champion, Ultimate
Partner: Chibimon-DemiVeemon-Veemon-ExVeemon-Paildramon
- Without a Digivice, the Chosen from the world Riley comes from are the most powerful of all. Riley was non-instrumental in the defeat of Asuka's Server's foe, another Chosen named Chris, but his and Paildramon's support and cheerful attitude helped everyone out. He is a hard fighter and will stop at nothing for victory.
{END PROFILE}
"Riley, eh? Interesting name...cause I'm all riled up to kick your ass.", said Arik. He called Bouncemon up next to him.
"You have little experience in Digi-Battles...actually, you have none. I can tell.", said Riley. He snapped his fingers and a small dragon Digimon walked up next to him.
----------=========----------- OPPONENT ANALYSIS Name: Veemon Level: Rookie Type: Vaccine Partner: Riley Available Evolutions: ExVeemon, Paildramon Techniques: V-Head Butt, Vee Punch - Veemon is a small dragon Digimon who packs a wallop. His evolutions aren't to be trifled with. ----------=========-----------
"Veemon, eh?", asked Bouncemon. "Let's rock!"
Veemon lunged across the street at Bouncemon, Veemon leapt backwards and propelled himself foreward with amazing force.
"VEE HEAD BUTT!!!", shouted Veemon. He almost nailed Bouncemon, but the little soccer ball had a trick of his own.
"Rebound!", he shouted. A protective shield formed over him and reflected Veemon back across the street, crashing through a car window.
"Oh, now you're pissing me off, kid...", cursed Veemon, wiping blood from his mouth.
"Forfeit the game, before I take you out of the frame.", said Riley.
"Oh, it's on.", said Arik. (Man, this is intense! I don't know how long Bouncemon can hold him off though...)
Veemon jumped over Bouncemon and kicked him in the back! He bounced off the street and landed on top of a mailbox.
"Vee Punch!", shouted Veemon, he punched at Bouncemon, who leapt away again. Veemon punched the mailbox across the sidewalk and it hit a wall!
"Hey, what are those things?", asked a man, standing nearby.
"Veemon, Digivolve!!!", shouted Riley. Veemon nodded.
"Veemon...Digivolve to...EXVEEMON!!!", screamed Veemon. He re-emerged as a bigger blue-dragon with a big horn growing out of his face. He had also gained wings.
"Haha. Let's see him defeat us now...", said Riley.
"Yeah!", shouted ExVeemon, flexing out, adjusting to his new muscles.
"Wow...can we do that?!", asked Arik, amazed by the Digivolution.
"I don't know...I'd hope so! Cuz he's alot bigger now!", shouted Bouncemon, who leapt back next to Arik. He looked ExVeemon up and down and began to get a little nervous.
"Heh heh, I'm gonna eat you.", said ExVeemon. He charged at Bouncemon.
"Noo!!", screamed Bouncemon.
{{{DIGIVOLUTION}}}
"Bouncemon...Digivolve to..."
Bouncemon exploded with energy and began to spin around rapidly until he unfolded into a larger, black Digimon with four wheeled legs. His head extended out of his body and glanced around, before firing out of a cannon into the air.
"...RACERMON!!!"
{{{END DIGIVOLUTION}}}
Racermon looked like a small black Infermon with wheels. He revved up and faced ExVeemon.
"This should be interesting...", scoffed Riley. He stroked his chin, "I wonder if the little squirt could actually beat ExVeemon."
"He can't and he won't!", shouted ExVeemon. He leapt backwards and folded his arms over his chest, secreting a glowing yellow light.
"What is that...?", asked Arik. His question was soon answered.
"VEE-LAZER!!!", shouted ExVeemon. The attack hit Racermon dead on and sent him wheeling backwards into a building. Racermon looked up to see ExVeemon above him!
"Let me introduce you to the delicacy that is the street!!!", shouted ExVeemon. He slammed Racermon's face into the street. The wheeled Digimon sprawled over. ExVeemon roared and spread his wings out in triumph.
"Excellant. Now let's do away with the boy...", said Riley, pointing at Arik, who had become rather scared. ExVeemon began to stomp his way over there.
"That boy is going to be killed!", screamed one woman.
"Call the police!"
"Screw the police, call the army!"
"Or the navy!"
"...shutup, Bill."
Arik ignored the comments of the bystanders and sought a place for himself to hide from ExVeemon, but there was nowhere in sight.
"Oh no...first day on the job and I screw up...", gulped Arik as ExVeemon stood directly in front of him. ExVeemon raised his claw.
"Lightning Saw!!!", shouted Racermon, speeding through ExVeemon's legs and pumping electricity into him. ExVeemon screamed and then fell over backwards, burned horribly.
"Yeah! Eat some of that!", shouted Arik. He did a little victory dance. He then saw Riley headed towards him.
"Then I'll finish the job...", said Riley.
"No way!", shouted Arik. Arik swung at Riley and missed, Riley tackled him to the ground.
"Nice necklace...", said Arik, grabbing Riley's dark necklace.
"No! Don't touch that!", shouted Riley. Arik sensed that he should destroy it and ripped the necklace off Riley, sending him and ExVeemon to the Desolate Server. Arik fell backwards and sighed with relief.
"We need more practice.", said Arik.
"Yeah. That was too close.", replied Racermon. They heard police sirens screaming onto the scene.
"Maybe we should get out of here...the last thing I need is to answer to a bunch of cops.", said Arik. He hopped on Racermon and sped down the alleyway behind them, and out of sight.
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The School:
Second last class of the day, and Allison was left sitting by herself. She twiddled around her hair and bit her pen. She looked down at the math questions in front of her and sighed.
"It's not fair. Ace and Arik got the rest of the day of to go look for Lee. And I'm really worried about him...", she said to herself. Allison noticed that she had really became attached to Lee these past few years, whether it was intentional or not. Maybe now that they both had Digimon partners...it was time for them to become partners...
"I'll ask him...later. I just hope Arik or Ace find him. Hmmm, maybe he's with Earnest. I wonder what he is doing..."
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In a another portion of the city, near Earnest's house:
"Gold Rush!!!", shouted a yellow armored Digimon. Dozens of drills flew at Leila. She leapt backwards to avoid them and ran at her opponent. Earnest wiped his sweat-drenched forehead and watched the battle go on. A little boy with brown hair was partnered to the opponent. He wore a grey jumpsuit much like Ken's and was only about 4 feet tall. He also wore a Dark Necklace.
{PROFILE: HIDA, CODY}
Server: Yamato Server
Known Relatives: Mother, Grandfather
Device Type: D-3
D-3 Functions: Digivolve to Champion, Armor Digivolve, DNA Digivolve
Partner: Tsubumon-Upamon-Armadimon-Ankylomon-Shakkoumon (Digmon)- (Submarimon)
- Cody is a determined young boy from Yamato Server. His father died in the line of duty, when he was young, so he relied on his grandfather as more of a father figure. His grandfather taught him the art of Kendo and was a good advisor to him. He is often shy, but can really get into the fight when needed. He once risked his life to talk to an insane Digimon. He can DNA Digivolve with Takaishi, TK.
{END PROFILE}
"Go on, Digmon! Crush that worm!", shouted Cody.
"Worm? That offends me. I'm clearly a kitsune.", said Leila.
----------=========----------- OPPONENT ANALYSIS Name: Digmon Level: Armored Type: Vaccine Partner: Hida, Cody Available Evolutions: None Techniques: Gold Rush, Rock Cracking - Digmon is an armored level Digimon. Evolved from the Digimental of Knowledge. His durable skin and powerful attacks make him the consummate melee fighter. ----------=========-----------
Digmon launched another Gold Rush wave at Leila, who dodged again. She sat atop a telephone pole and looked down at him.
"I'm up here...", she taunted. Instead of shooting another Gold Rush at her, Digmon dug his nose and claws into the ground.
"Rock Cracking!!!", he shouted. A fissure flew through the ground and smashed the base of the telephone pole, knocking it over.
"What th--", began Leila, before crashing into the earth! Digmon laughed.
"We aren't so purdy now, are we?", he asked. He began to run toward the fallen Leila.
"Leave her be!", shouted Earnest. He pulled out his trusty bow and arrow and shot at Digmon with incredible aim! It nailed him square in the head. Not enough to phase him, but enough to piss him off.
"Yer a good shot, ya know that?", asked Digmon.
"Yeah, the next one is going in your eye!", shouted Earnest back, pulling another arrow out of his quiver. Over the years, he had mastered archery and all its traits. Digmon waved his claw no.
"My shot's better. Gold Rush!!!", he shouted, launched another wave of drills at Earnest.
"Ugh, Diamond Storm!!!", shouted Leila, launching the crystals at Digmon's drills. Crystals are the hardest substance ever known, so they shattered through the drills like a knife through butter! Leila ran at Digmon again and smashed him upside the head, hurling him to the ground. She pulled out one of her guns and pointed it at his chest, and fired.
"Digmon!! Aigh! No...", screamed Cody, before he broke into tears. Leila pointed her gun at Cody, and with excellent aim, fired it so it broke the dark necklace, sending the two of them to the Desolate Server. She dropped to her knees, panting.
"Another one bites the dust.", said Leila.
"Yup.", replied Earnest, he put his arrows back in the quiver and walked over to Leila. She nodded at him.
"We do good work.", said Leila, leaning up a fence post so that it could be repaired by someone later.
"Things are alot different here than in the village... ya have to say that.", said Earnest, looking over the huge bustling city.
"Yup. It seems like so long ago, when you were so little and you found me. And you asked me 'Are you my spirit guide?'", replied Leila.
"Yeah...I'd been searching for my spirit guide my whole life..."
"But now you know that I am a Digimon, and not a spirit.", said Leila.
"You're not like any other Digimon, that's for sure.", added in Earnest, "No other Digimon have names for themselves..."
"Well, I like to be different. Who would want to be called Renamon all the time?", asked Leila.
Earnest sighed, "I don't know..."
"Cheer up Earnest. You'll find your spirit guide some day.", said Leila. She leapt over and sat next to him on the hill. The wind blew through all the blades of grass, tickling them.
"Haha. Our new friends... they are so different. Lee and Allison. They are city people. I am not. It is hard to become friends with one so different...", sighed Earnest.
"We became friends, didn't we?", asked Leila.
"Ya know, you're right.", said Earnest. They smiled. "Well, we'd better go home and rest up. We'll continue our search for the mistress tomorrow..."
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Yakaishi High School:
Allison threw her books into her locker and slammed it shut, ending yet another school day in the seemingly endless wave of them. She grabbed her bag and threw it over her shoulder, when who should walk in the door, none other than Lee.
"There he is... maybe I'll ask him now... remember how I practiced it...", said Allison to herself. She walked over to Lee.
"Hey Allison.", he said.
"Hey Lee!", she almost shouted.
"Uh, I can here you. I'm standing right here.", he said, rubbing his ear.
(Curses! That was not how I planned it!), she thought to herself. She maintained her pleasant smile. "So...why are you still here? You in trouble for ditching school?"
Lee massaged his brow, "Rather funny, that."
"I thought so."
"Yeah, I got a detention, and I better hurry on up to it or I'll get another!", said Lee, beginning to walk down the hall again.
"Uh, well...bye!", shouted Allison, before calmly smashing her head into a locker.
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Desiree's house:
Later that day, Desiree walked in the door to her house and threw her bag onto the floor. She kicked her shoes off and they flew halfway down the hallway. Her mom poked her head around the corner from the kitchen.
"Hi, sweetie. Dinner's almost ready.", said her mom, "How was your detention?"
Desiree shrugged. "Same as it is every day of my life. Long and boring."
"That's nice dear, good to hear that.", said her mom, before returning her blonde head to the kitchen. Desiree put her hand on her hip and smiled.
"Ya know, Impmon. If my parents weren't such pushovers, I might not be the bad-ass chick you see standing in front of you today.", she said, looking at Impmon who crawled out of her backpack.
"Damn... then maybe I wouldn't get crammed into your backpack every day! I get cramps in my toe cramps!", complained Impy.
Dez smiled some more. "Stop whining. Let's go have some fun."
Dez and Impy entered Desiree's room and pulled her laptop over to the bed.
"Who should we try and destroy today?", she asked.
"Hey, how about that stupid guy in the deer jacket?", asked Impmon. Desiree put her finger on her chin.
"I sent Cody to destroy him though. Hmmm...let's check.", said Desiree. "Computer?"
{YES?}
"Show me current residents of Desolate Server."
{AFFIRMATIVE} {WAIT ONE MOMENT}
"I am waiting."
{DESOLATE SERVER ACCESSED} {CURRENT RESIDENTS ARE: -Ichijouji, Ken -Takenouchi, Sora -Shiota, Hirokazu -Tennant, Kayla -Rea, Carrie -Matsuki, Takato -Friend, Amy -Riley -Hida, Cody
"WHAT!?", screamed Desiree in rage. "I sent Takato, Amy, Riley AND Cody out, and they STILL couldn't succeed against Lee and those idiots?! I thought for sure Amy would've killed Lee..."
"Guess not...", muttered Impmon, scared of Desiree.
"Computer, which residents of this server are asleep?"
{SLEEPING: -Lightwind, Earnest
"Then we'll attack him! Bring up Amaterasu Server!"
{DOWNLOAD COMPLETE} {CURRENT RESIDENTS OF AMATERASU SERVER ARE: -Makino, Rika -Wong, Henry -Kitagawa, Kenta -Wong, Suzie -Akiyama, Ryo
"We'll attack with Rika! Go!"
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Earnest's Cabin:
Earnest lay on his bed, fast asleep. Leila paced around the cabin, recapping the events of the past few days.
"I feel so sorry for the Digimon we have had to attack... and then make them go to the Desolate Server. Once they arrive there, they aren't under the mistress's control anymore...and they are as innocent as any of us...", said Leila. She sat down on the couch.
"Then again...we have no choice. Stopping the source of this disaster is going to be harder than expected. It's the only reason Digimon like me and Kokuwamon were pulled into this world...but I can't tell Earnest that. He thinks I was pulled here to be his best friend...and maybe that is part of the reason."
Leila was tired of thinking and decided she was going to get some sleep, but suddenly, she heard something moving outside.
"What on earth...?", asked Leila. "That looked like...me?"
Leila scowled and opened the window, leaping out into the fresh night air. She scanned the area and saw nothing. She stood upright and scratched her head.
"But, I swore I saw--", she was about to say to herself, right before she was cut off by a flying kick into her back! She flew face-first into the grass and immediately leapt backwards, attempting to kick her opponent in the face, but the opponent grabbed her leg and twirled her around, throwing her into the ground once more!
"Look into the eyes of your executioner. Faker.", said a female voice. She looked up to see another Renamon, sans clothing, standing above her.
"Wh-what the?!", asked Leila. She leapt backwards and assumed a fighting stance.
----------=========----------- OPPONENT ANALYSIS Name: Renamon Level: Rookie Type: Data Partner: Makino, Rika Available Evolutions: Kyubimon, Taomon, Sakuyamon Techniques: Diamond Storm - An agile, sleek kitsune; Renamon is a lethal Digimon, even at the rookie stage. Her Diamond Storm shoots out the hardest substance ever created. ----------=========-----------
"I've been hired to halt you.", said Rika, walking up next to Renamon. She put on a pair of sunglasses and looked at Leila. "Freak."
{PROFILE: MAKINO, RUKI}
Server: Amaterasu Server
Known Relatives: Mother, Grandmother
Device Type: D-Arc
D-Arc Functions: Digivolve to Champion, Matrix Digivolve, Bio-Merge, Card Slash
Partner: Viximon-Renamon-Kyubimon-Taomon-Sakuyamon
- Rika is a rough and tough chick from Amaterasu server. Her attitude is matched only by the compassion she shows for her friend and partner Renamon. She reluctantly became friends with the other Tamers in her server and fought alongside them to defeat the D-Reaper. Rika is totally into the Digi-Battle card game, so expect her to be packing a few strong cards with her.
{END PROFILE}
After checking the profile, Earnest ran out of the house and next to Leila. She looked at him.
"I thought you were sleeping...", said Leila.
"I thought YOU were sleeping.", replied Earnest. Rika and Renamon laughed.
"That profile couldn't be more accurate...Renamon...Digi-Modify!!! Speed Activate!", shouted Rika. She slashed a card through her D-Arc and Renamon got a boost of speed. In a yellow blur, she slashed Leila, and appeared on the other side of the field. She grinned.
Leila wiped her bloody jaw and scowled at Renamon. "Speed THIS!", she shouted, pulling out her guns and firing at Renamon. Renamon laughed and was so fast, that she actually used the bullets as stepping stones to get into the air!
"What the he--", started Leila before eating a face-full of foot. Renamon bowed and leapt back next to Rika.
"Excellent performance, Renamon. I give you a ten out of ten.", said Rika.
"Thank you, Rika.", said Renamon. Leila cursed. Earnest looked at her.
"There has to be an easy out of this battle.", said Earnest to her, "Renamon is fast, but she isn't much else. Try and trap her..."
Leila looked at Renamon. In her last attack, Renamon slashed her and appeared at the other side of the field...then leapt into the air and hit her. Leila had her plan.
"Had enough, faker?", asked Renamon. Leila responded with the finger.
"Oh that's it...", growled Renamon. She went to dash at Leila again, but this time, Leila leapt up into the air, backwards, appearing at the other side of the field where Renamon appeared as well. Leila was overtop Renamon and decided to finish the battle.
"Eat hot lead!", shouted Leila. She fired dozens of bullets into Renamon, downing the fox-creature.
"Renamon! No, this can't be!", shouted Rika. Earnest walked over to her.
"Sorry little one, but it is.", said Earnest, ripping the necklace off Rika and sending her to the Desolate Server. There was silence.
"Earnest...?"
"Yes?"
"Next time we're about to fight an evil clone of me, make sure I've had some sleep."
"Haha! Ok, Leila..."
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The Alley:
Lee was carrying the garbage out to the dumpster, when he saw Allison doing the same. He threw the bag in and walked over to her.
"Hey Lee!", shouted Allison. "How was your detention?"
"Uh, stupid. Desiree kept throwing paper balls at me.", explained Lee, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Aww...", said Allison. She gave him a hug.
"Well, this brings little comfort.", said Lee, jokingly.
"Hehe, you're funny... hmmm...Lee...", started Allison.
"Yeah?"
"Would you...uhm... maybe wanna... go see a... movie or something... soon?", asked Allison. Lee's eyes widened.
"Allison! Are you asking me out?", asked Lee.
"Yup!"
"Haha. Well, I've got news for you... I've liked you for quite a while...", explained Lee.
"Really? So we're on?"
"Hell yeah."
"Awesome."
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END
Next time: Allison and Lee go out to a nice late-night movie. Or so they would think...