MY DSL IS BACK ON! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! *Ahem* Well, there's the reason that I took so long to update, but crosstrigger333 is back! R&R!
BTW, this is what happened to TK before the last chapter. If you remember, the last chapter was what happened weeks after TK first woke up. This is the day after.
The DigiSword
Chapter 15 - Days of Training
TK lay asleep in a pile of hay that he called a bed at the moment. His Digimon, Patamon, was snoring softly next to him. It was then that a dark figure lept into the room and threw a pitcher of ice cold water on his face. The bubble on the young blond's nose (*Anime, gotta love it!*) popped as he and Patamon sputtered and spat out water.
"What the hell was THAT?!" TK demanded.
"Sunrise, Takeru-san," said the dark figure in a booming voice.
"Can't you find a much less cold way to do that, Gennai?" demanded Patamon.
"No. And I am very impressed that you were able to identify me, young one," smiled Gennai, appearing in full light. His voice changed back to normal. "Come, we leave Miharashi Sactuary for Infinity Mountain in one hour. You must be prepared by then. No sooner, no later. Understood?"
"Yes sir!" said TK. That last comment was meant to be a joke, but Gennai's extremely serious tone made TK nervous and say it as he would in an army.
"Very good. Your breakfast is in the next room. You must change into your training clothes, which are sitting at the corner over there, and eat. Meet me at the entrance to the passageway when you're done." With that, Gennai left. TK shivered a little.
"Damn, is this going to me my alarm clock from now on?" he asked Patamon.
"I hope not," replied the orange batpig. "But if it is then we have no chice in the matter."
"I hear ya," sighed TK, who changed into his white training robe. He picked up the sheathed DigiSword and lead Patamon through the maze of tunnels to to get his breakfast.
TK sat down with Piximon and Wizardmon at the large wooden table. The simple early meal consisted of water, rice, bread, and fish. "I suppose these are our meals from now on as well, huh?" asked Patamon.
"Get used to it!" yelled Piximon. "It's the best we've got!"
"Heh, no need to be so worked up," stammered Patamon, sweatdropping.
"Please excuse Piximon," Wizardmon told him. "But none of us like it when someone complains that all we have isn't good enough."
"I didn't mean it that way," said Patamon.
"I know you didn't, my friend," sighed Wizardmon. "Now, you must eat. You'll need your strength for your rigorous training today."
"Right. I need to learn to use the katana in a true samurai fashion," said TK, taking a bite out of the dry bread. After finishing two bowls of rice, a slice of bread, and a fish, Wizardmon lead TK to the entrance to the passageway.
"One minute and forty-three seconds late, TK," Gennai frowned. "I said exactly one hour."
"Do you expect me to keep an internal clock or something?" asked TK. "I mean, how am I supposed to determine an hour exactly?"
"You'll get the hang of it," said Gennai. "Go a little faster next time, then the next. Eventually, exactly one hour will be reached. Our meals are exactly the same, so just eat less next time."
"Right. So are we going?" asked Patamon.
"Yes, Patamon," smiled Gennai. "Let us proceed."
After an hour-long hike, the group finally reached Infinity Mountain. "Damn, my legs are really exhausted now," panted TK. "I need a rest." He walked over to a rock and sat down.
"TAKERU! GET OVER HERE!" Gennai's voice boomed. "NO REST UNTIL I SAY SO OR WHEN TRAINING IS COMPLETE FOR THE DAY!"
"What?! Crud," muttered TK.
"Okay, first exercise. TK, I want you to go to the base of Infinity Mountain and run one lap around it, then get back up here."
"Um, okay. It's going to be kind of hard because my legs are sore, but I think I can manage," shrugged TK. As he was about to leave, Gennai grabbed his arm.
"Just a second, TK. I wasn't finished. I want you to run around the base of the mountain wearing these around your arms and legs." He strapped some stone weights onto the boy.
'Crap,' thought TK.
"If you don't make it back by an hour before noon, no supper for you! GO!" commanded Gennai. TK was quickly off.
"Bye TK!" called Patamon. "If you don't get back, I can eat your share for you!"
"Oh ho ho, Patamon," Gennai smiled. "I've got a special exercise for you." The orange bat-pig gulped and sweatdropped.
Around 11 A.M...
TK panted. 'Almost there. Just a few more meters...' The blonde boy's legs felt like jello after that run, and his arms could barely move. He planted his foot at the entrance to the passageway and collapsed. 'Made it.'
"Very good, TK," Gennai commended. "With 2.5 seconds to spare. Take a breather for a few minutes, and then we'll continue."
'Continue?' thought TK nervously.
By the end of the day, the fourteen year old blonde was exhausted. He had to carry water on his shoulders for two hours after the run. Then he had to sneak under swarms of Neo-Emperor's Flymon air raid for another two hours. Another two hours were spent acutally using a sword. Much harder than Gennai had made it look, especially since he had to cut down a thick tree with it. In the final hour of Training, Gennai lead TK to a large boulder, about 15 feet high.
"Takeru-san," Gennai told him. "When you are able to leap onto this boulder in a single bound, your training will be complete. Until then, I will sharpen your mind, reflexes, and endurance until you are ready. Your training tomorrow will be more difficult than this." TK facefaulted.
"But how will I manage?! I thought I would die today!" he yelled.
"You can, and you will, Takeru-san," Gennai told him seriously. "Trust your instincts. You will improve with every day you train. Just remember your main goal, the thing that you are working for."
'Kari...' TK thought sadly.
"Hey!" called Patamon, panting as he flew over to TK. Wizardmon and Leomon followed close behind.
"So how was YOUR day?" TK asked sheepishly.
"Exhausting! Never attempt to fly in a sharp-rock bottomed gorge while attempting to avoid countless Magical Games and Fists of the Beast Kings," huffed Patamon. TK laughed at Patamon.
"Come now, my friends," smiled Gennai. "Let us take our hike back to Miharashi Sanctuary." TK groaned at the sound of the hour-long hike back.
The days of Training passed. TK's reflexes quickened. He was constantly dodging attacks from Leomon and Ogremon now. Eventually, he could leap past the Flymon and Vilemon no problem. His timing was becoming ever so accurate. He was soon able to reach Gennai in an hour by the nanosecond. The training, although physically more difficult, was becoming easy for TK. After two months of gruelling difficult training, TK was finally able to slice down that tree with the DigiSword, and his training was completed when he leapt onto that boulder.
As for Patamon, he got trained in the art of fighting as well. Although he was only a rookie, he was eventualy able to defeat a champion-level Leomon.
The sun rose early the next day. TK Takaishi, dressed in his training clothes, watched the orange fireball shine light onto the world. "It is time, Takeru-san," a voice said behind him.
"It finally is, sensei," TK smiled. "I'll see you soon, Kari. Soon."
*Okay, chapter 15 is over. Anyway, r&r. Sorry again that it took so long, but now you know why this chapter kinda sux. C U soon!
BTW, this is what happened to TK before the last chapter. If you remember, the last chapter was what happened weeks after TK first woke up. This is the day after.
The DigiSword
Chapter 15 - Days of Training
TK lay asleep in a pile of hay that he called a bed at the moment. His Digimon, Patamon, was snoring softly next to him. It was then that a dark figure lept into the room and threw a pitcher of ice cold water on his face. The bubble on the young blond's nose (*Anime, gotta love it!*) popped as he and Patamon sputtered and spat out water.
"What the hell was THAT?!" TK demanded.
"Sunrise, Takeru-san," said the dark figure in a booming voice.
"Can't you find a much less cold way to do that, Gennai?" demanded Patamon.
"No. And I am very impressed that you were able to identify me, young one," smiled Gennai, appearing in full light. His voice changed back to normal. "Come, we leave Miharashi Sactuary for Infinity Mountain in one hour. You must be prepared by then. No sooner, no later. Understood?"
"Yes sir!" said TK. That last comment was meant to be a joke, but Gennai's extremely serious tone made TK nervous and say it as he would in an army.
"Very good. Your breakfast is in the next room. You must change into your training clothes, which are sitting at the corner over there, and eat. Meet me at the entrance to the passageway when you're done." With that, Gennai left. TK shivered a little.
"Damn, is this going to me my alarm clock from now on?" he asked Patamon.
"I hope not," replied the orange batpig. "But if it is then we have no chice in the matter."
"I hear ya," sighed TK, who changed into his white training robe. He picked up the sheathed DigiSword and lead Patamon through the maze of tunnels to to get his breakfast.
TK sat down with Piximon and Wizardmon at the large wooden table. The simple early meal consisted of water, rice, bread, and fish. "I suppose these are our meals from now on as well, huh?" asked Patamon.
"Get used to it!" yelled Piximon. "It's the best we've got!"
"Heh, no need to be so worked up," stammered Patamon, sweatdropping.
"Please excuse Piximon," Wizardmon told him. "But none of us like it when someone complains that all we have isn't good enough."
"I didn't mean it that way," said Patamon.
"I know you didn't, my friend," sighed Wizardmon. "Now, you must eat. You'll need your strength for your rigorous training today."
"Right. I need to learn to use the katana in a true samurai fashion," said TK, taking a bite out of the dry bread. After finishing two bowls of rice, a slice of bread, and a fish, Wizardmon lead TK to the entrance to the passageway.
"One minute and forty-three seconds late, TK," Gennai frowned. "I said exactly one hour."
"Do you expect me to keep an internal clock or something?" asked TK. "I mean, how am I supposed to determine an hour exactly?"
"You'll get the hang of it," said Gennai. "Go a little faster next time, then the next. Eventually, exactly one hour will be reached. Our meals are exactly the same, so just eat less next time."
"Right. So are we going?" asked Patamon.
"Yes, Patamon," smiled Gennai. "Let us proceed."
After an hour-long hike, the group finally reached Infinity Mountain. "Damn, my legs are really exhausted now," panted TK. "I need a rest." He walked over to a rock and sat down.
"TAKERU! GET OVER HERE!" Gennai's voice boomed. "NO REST UNTIL I SAY SO OR WHEN TRAINING IS COMPLETE FOR THE DAY!"
"What?! Crud," muttered TK.
"Okay, first exercise. TK, I want you to go to the base of Infinity Mountain and run one lap around it, then get back up here."
"Um, okay. It's going to be kind of hard because my legs are sore, but I think I can manage," shrugged TK. As he was about to leave, Gennai grabbed his arm.
"Just a second, TK. I wasn't finished. I want you to run around the base of the mountain wearing these around your arms and legs." He strapped some stone weights onto the boy.
'Crap,' thought TK.
"If you don't make it back by an hour before noon, no supper for you! GO!" commanded Gennai. TK was quickly off.
"Bye TK!" called Patamon. "If you don't get back, I can eat your share for you!"
"Oh ho ho, Patamon," Gennai smiled. "I've got a special exercise for you." The orange bat-pig gulped and sweatdropped.
Around 11 A.M...
TK panted. 'Almost there. Just a few more meters...' The blonde boy's legs felt like jello after that run, and his arms could barely move. He planted his foot at the entrance to the passageway and collapsed. 'Made it.'
"Very good, TK," Gennai commended. "With 2.5 seconds to spare. Take a breather for a few minutes, and then we'll continue."
'Continue?' thought TK nervously.
By the end of the day, the fourteen year old blonde was exhausted. He had to carry water on his shoulders for two hours after the run. Then he had to sneak under swarms of Neo-Emperor's Flymon air raid for another two hours. Another two hours were spent acutally using a sword. Much harder than Gennai had made it look, especially since he had to cut down a thick tree with it. In the final hour of Training, Gennai lead TK to a large boulder, about 15 feet high.
"Takeru-san," Gennai told him. "When you are able to leap onto this boulder in a single bound, your training will be complete. Until then, I will sharpen your mind, reflexes, and endurance until you are ready. Your training tomorrow will be more difficult than this." TK facefaulted.
"But how will I manage?! I thought I would die today!" he yelled.
"You can, and you will, Takeru-san," Gennai told him seriously. "Trust your instincts. You will improve with every day you train. Just remember your main goal, the thing that you are working for."
'Kari...' TK thought sadly.
"Hey!" called Patamon, panting as he flew over to TK. Wizardmon and Leomon followed close behind.
"So how was YOUR day?" TK asked sheepishly.
"Exhausting! Never attempt to fly in a sharp-rock bottomed gorge while attempting to avoid countless Magical Games and Fists of the Beast Kings," huffed Patamon. TK laughed at Patamon.
"Come now, my friends," smiled Gennai. "Let us take our hike back to Miharashi Sanctuary." TK groaned at the sound of the hour-long hike back.
The days of Training passed. TK's reflexes quickened. He was constantly dodging attacks from Leomon and Ogremon now. Eventually, he could leap past the Flymon and Vilemon no problem. His timing was becoming ever so accurate. He was soon able to reach Gennai in an hour by the nanosecond. The training, although physically more difficult, was becoming easy for TK. After two months of gruelling difficult training, TK was finally able to slice down that tree with the DigiSword, and his training was completed when he leapt onto that boulder.
As for Patamon, he got trained in the art of fighting as well. Although he was only a rookie, he was eventualy able to defeat a champion-level Leomon.
The sun rose early the next day. TK Takaishi, dressed in his training clothes, watched the orange fireball shine light onto the world. "It is time, Takeru-san," a voice said behind him.
"It finally is, sensei," TK smiled. "I'll see you soon, Kari. Soon."
*Okay, chapter 15 is over. Anyway, r&r. Sorry again that it took so long, but now you know why this chapter kinda sux. C U soon!