The Lost Digidestined, Part 6

Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon, or associated Characters. The only persons I own are myself (Adrian) and DarkGatomon.

Lost and Found

Adrian

Out there is a kitten, a kitten whose past is so twisted she has to wonder if she really knows how she really was. She was always a good mannered digimon, and respected others. She also had family, she and her sister. They led a pretty good life; that is until they were captured by him and forced into slavery. They were so young then, they couldn't really protect themselves. They easily fell victim to him and his bidding, but unlike her sister, she was not very obedient. That got her a lot of trouble. He did get his way with her though, turning her to the dark side, making her dark digivolve, but he just couldn't bend her. Also, her sister had friends; no one wanted to make friends with her, just because she was different, because she was not like them, because she was a virus. She and her sister were opposite types, yet almost identical, if not in appearance, then in personality. Her sister was a vaccine. Everybody loved the vaccine type. If you weren't of the vaccine type or the other type, then you were evil. She was far from evil. Vaccines are good, Virii (viruses) evil, and Data's somewhere in between; that's all they saw… they were always so blind. I was one of the very few who thought and knew otherwise. I was one of the very few who knew what she was really like, one of the few that gave her a chance. To make it even better, she was my digimon. I was always mad at them for treating her like this. But I have a feeling that she never really told me the whole story. Yes, she told me of her torture by Myotismon and how she was treated, but it seemed so watered down, so… secretive. But I won't bother her about it if she doesn't want to tell. We are, after all, best friends…

Or were…because now, I fear those times have past. For some reason or the other, my digimon doesn't want anything to do with me. I have no clue what I have done or what I didn't do, or if I hurt her in some way. I also have to wonder if Myotismon had a factor in that point. It must be something utterly terrible for her to hate me the way she does now, or at least the way I think she does… Is it true? Does she hate me? I could not live like that if she did. I must find out why she won't face me, I have to find out why she is staying away. I wouldn't be much of a friend if I didn't come to her when she needed me the most. Whatever the reason she's gone, I know it's probably tearing her apart and she needs someone there with her. I cannot possibly leave her in this state. I'm coming for you, DarkGatomon… you will be alone no longer.

"Gomen nasai, DarkGatomon…" * I whisper to myself. "I'm sorry for the pain I have caused you…" I then turn to my newly found partner. "Just about ready, Sonicmon?" I ask.

"Sure. But why are you going after her if she doesn't want to see you? And what did you do to her to get her so upset with you?"

"First, I have to go after her. She has always been there for me, and it's time for me to return the favour. She may not want to see me right now, but she needs me. As to what got her upset, I have no clue. I was hoping to get her to tell me. Never in our little fights and quarrels has she acted like this… this must be serious. I just hope we can find her."

"Well, lets get started!"

* * *

The forest. It is always friendly and welcoming to those who wander it or is lost to it. It's hypnotic scents and vibrant colour flavors its magnificence. It also is a home to many digimon alike. But the digimon we are now dawning upon has no home, she never has. She was once taken to a place where she was offered shelter by a friendly face for the very first time in her life. This face has been one she as come to love and trust, and possibly be with for the rest of her days. It was the 'prrr-ifect' plan. After all, she had waited her whole life for him and was so very happy when he finally came for her. The happiest time of her life, her light in the middle of the darkest hour of her life. At the time, she was a slave digimon of Myotismon, the undead king. After hearing the escape of her sister, who she didn't see much of; she decided to escape when he was looking for her. If she was lucky, both of them would escape Myotismon and then they could find each other and everything would be fine. She never did see her again, that is until after she met him. He came and took her to the real world, in pursuit of Myotismon. It was there she was reunited with her sister, and separated all over again. As a result of trying to take over the real world, Myotismon tried to destroy him, but she jumped in the way and received the attack instead and resulted in getting deleted. She was reformatted only a short while ago and back in the Digiworld for a few days. With all the memories that came with her reformation, and all the things that have been done to her, she didn't think she could face him again. Of course it wasn't of his control, Myotismon had turned him into a mindless zombie, and soon after she suffered the same fate. But Myotismon said that he would leave the memories in place in her mind to haunt her, while he had no recollection of any of it.

She sniffles, her eyes red. Not because of their natural crimson shade, but because she had been crying, for days. She had remembered and suffered every cruel detail and couldn't take it anymore. Passers by wouldn't even lift a digital finger, she being a virus. She still wasn't able to control her digivolutions that way, being manipulated by Myotismon. It didn't matter… she wouldn't accept their help anyway. So she sat there, and cried, letting suppressed emotions surface.

"Chikushou, Vamedemon! Nande Aderianu?" She cried. "Nande?! NANDE!!" She continued to cry. "Ja-ku! Hiretsukan!" She started to get angry. "Omae wa korosu!"* Of course, that wouldn't help—Myotismon was already dead. It wasn't possible to kill what wasn't there. Now she was on the verge of tears again and started to blame herself. "Gomen nasai, Aderianu… I'm so, so sorry… If I never ran away from Myotismon… if I had left you alone when we first met… none of this would have happened… now you have some evil in you, and who knows when if, when or how long it will take for it to surface… gomen nasai, demo..." She sniffles again. "…I can't face you until I know what to do. I'm so sorry, I just… gomen nasai… gomen nasai…"

She continued on like this for a long time.

* * *

Adrian

"We're never going to find her!"

"Oh, stop complaining, Sonicmon! We'll find her, or she'll find us."

"But, I thought you said she wanted nothing to do with you…?"

"That's true, but right now she has no friends to turn do And I have a strong feeling that she'll be back."

Sonicmon cringes. "Yeesh… what could be worse than having no friends?"

"A litter box surrounded by fly paper?" I shrug. He laughs uncontrollably. "Well, that was a nice rest. Lets start up again.

* * *

"Mimi, I still don't think we should have left the rest of the group. There's safety in numbers, you know."

"Well Joe, if you want to leave, there is no one stopping you."

He frowned and put his hands on his hips. "Well someone has to protect you."

"I have Palmon, but thanks for your offer, Joe. That's sweet of you."

Joe blushed. That wasn't exactly how he wanted that statement to come out. But that doesn't matter now; they have another problem to worry about.

"Finally! I can exact my revenge on you digibratts! U-uh huh! U-uh huh!"

"Aaaaaah!" Joe screamed. "We're toast!"

"Not yet we aren't! Gomamon digivolve to…Ikkakumon! Harpoon Torpedo!"

He shot a torpedo at MetalEtemon, who simply batted it away to the side. "Is that all you got?"

"Nope! It's still my turn! Palmon digivolve to… Togemon! How bout a little Needle Spray!" She let off a napalm of needles, which bounced harmlessly off of him.

"You're losing a lost battle! Metal Punch!" He smacked Ikkakumon hard in the snout, making him devolve back to Gomamon.

"Enough of this messing around! Light Speed Jabbing!" Togemon's flurry of punches pushed MetalEtemon back a little.

"Don't get to comfortable. Banana Slip!" When she was running in for a second round she caught the attack and dropped to the ground.

"Y-you… f-fight… dirty…"

"I'm not dirty, I just got detailed at the car wash!"

Togemon soon fell victim to the dark network and devolved back to Palmon.

"Now, if there aren't any further disruptions… time to do away with the two of you!"

"Marching Fishes!" MetalEtemon charged through the fleet of fish and slapped Gomamon aside.

"Poison Ivy!" He took hold of Palmon's vines and swung her into a distant bush.

"Now it's just you two and me! Say goodbye digibratts! Hahahaha!

"Light Speed Attack!"

"What in the—"

CLANG!

"OW!"

"Who are you? Don't you digimon know that you can't hurt me?"

"Remind me not to do that again…" the digimon muttered, rubbing his head.

"I told you to wait."

"Adrian?" Joe and Mimi exclaimed at the same time. They seem to do a lot of that.

"And HyperSonicmon!" Palmon added.

"Never heard of you! Then again, I never will again! Banana—"

"Pummel Whack!"

"Hyper Blade!"

Ogremon whacked MetalEtemon on the head while HyperSonicmon jumped in the air, releasing an energy blade in MetalEtemon's direction. The attack knocked the banana out of his hand.

"You digimon just don't give up, do you?"

"Of course not! Vulcan's Hammer!" The blast from the hammer hitting the floor deflected of MetalEtemon's chest. He was too preoccupied with HyperSonicmon that he didn't even notice Gomamon digivolve again.

"That does it! Time to get serious!"

"What, you weren't serious before? Twin Fang!" A big lion looking digimon with saber teeth charged MetalEtemon with his claws, knocking him head over heels.

"That's it, big kitty! I'm going to trim them claws and get rid of you. You're your helping these runts it beyond me, but I won't let you live long enough for me to figure it out! Metal Punch!"

"Don't even think about it! Vulcan's Hammer!" It was too late; he caught SaberLeomon in the chest before Zudomon could get his attack off.

"Hah! My skin's made out of the toughest metal in the Digiworld, chrome digizoid! Nothing can hurt me!" Zudomon threw his hammer, the point hitting MetalEtemon's chest and cracking his metal shielding.

"My beautiful finish! Look at what you did! It'll take forever to get it back to luster!"

"That's the least of your worries! HyperSonicmon! Aim for his chest!"

"Light Speed Attack!"

"Don't slip on my Banana Slip!" Which is exactly what he did, crashing into Palmon.

"Hey! Watch it!"

"Gomen…" *

"Twin Fang!" MetalEtemon took SaberLeomon by his fangs and swinging him into Ogremon.

"Run!" I yell.

* * *

MetalEtemon towered over the fallen HyperSonicmon, casting his menacing shadow on him. An evil face replaced his ugly one and didn't seem too friendly at the moment. You will be the first. I haven't known you very long but I'm already sick of ya. Time to say good bye!" he pulled out the biggest banana bomb he had. "Banana—"

Two footsteps could be heard behind him. "I don't think so, bub!"

Both Joe and Mimi, now aware of the situation, started screaming at me. "Oh, boy… he's in trouble… Adrian! Get out of there!"

"Uiriamusu Aderianu! Get over here this minute! What do you think your—"

"Don't worry. I can take him."

"Where to a movie?" Joe muttered.

"A-chan… don't do this… don't fight!"

I paid no attention to her. I had all my anger focused on MetalEtemon at the time. Thinking back to my thoughts from earlier, of my… of DarkGatomon… it all twisting into an ugly web in my mind… Virus. Data. Vaccine. Evil. Rogue Good. He I am faced with an evil, but the fact is, even if anyone knows about what's happening today, not even today… what about MetalSeaDramon? He was a Data digimon! I don't see anyone classifying them as evil! Oh… I get it… just because she has virus on her forehead she has to be evil, right? I'm so sick of this! It's time to crack open this barrel o' monkey.

"Don't annoy me, boy!" He snapped me out of my trance. "Time to do you in right now!"

"This one's for you, DarkGatomon!" I whisper. I cross my arms in front of me in the form of an x. A dark energy started forming in its apex and grew. The sky started to grow dark. Mysterious black clouds started forming in the sky and eerily making a swirling motion over the spot where I was standing. He took no time charging at me.

"What do you think yer doin'? Don't make me hurt you, boy!"

"A-chan! What are you—"

When he got point blank away from me, I look up, fire in my eyes and let go. "Extreme Feral Fury!" I project the blast forward with all the will I could. My scream of rage was blinded out by MetalEtemon's scream of terror, which was blinded out by the intensity of the ultra-violet from the attack.

When the light subsided all that was left of MetalEtemon was a banana bomb. I was still standing in the same place, arms crossed, staring in the same spot, only a different look in my eye… disbelief. I couldn't believe I was able to destroy something. My hands fell to my side. The world started to spin. My world went black.

* * *

DarkGatomon

I was out. All the tears that I shed were gone, every single one. All the time I was crying, I had been thinking, of him. He had been so different since the first we met. He was so quiet… secretive… mysterious, yet so playful… caring… She loved these qualities in him. Just him and I, that's how it was. Now I have to wonder if they will be short lived, now that Myotismon had a factor in both our lives. Of course they won't! Those qualities will always be a part of him. If he can't keep them, I could always bring them back out. I was just one of those digimon that had that talent. Although I didn't really have a chance at showing it, being a virus type. No one ever liked the Virii type, but he did. For that I owe him everything… my only true friend.

I've made up my mind… I'm going after him. After all, it wasn't his fault what he did to me, that was Myotismon's doing. Besides, we've had our share of arguments and its pointless to hold such a trivial grudge for something like this. I'll let him know how I feel and we'll go through this together… just like we always do. We are best friends and I don't want that to change… I need you…

I start walking. I know it will be a treacherous journey, but I'll risk it. Gomen nasai, Aderianu… I'm sorry for the worry I caused you… I'm coming back.

* * *

Adrian

"A-chan? A-chan! Wake up! Oh, this is terrible…"

"I don't think we should be out in the open like this."

"Joe! Now's not the time…"

"But, Mimi…" Palmon interceded, "what about all the bad digimon after us?"

"Yeah!" Gomamon added. "I say we should at least go into the forest. We'll have cover there."

"Oh, all right… but we're going to have to carry him."

"Don't worry, I can walk…" I manage weakly.

"Oh, good! Now we have one more digimon for protection!" Joe said excitedly.

"Don't get too excited, Joe." Ogremon interrupted. "Remember that we lost Leomon back there. We're not out of the woods yet. We still have Puppetmon, Machinedramon, LadyDevimon, and Piedmon left."

"Actually…" My turn to interrupt. "Sonicmon and me got rid of Puppetmon, with the help of Matt and MetalGarurumon. I know that we are still in danger. But if we work together, we'll defeat the Dark Masters in no time."

"Speaking of Dark Masters and digimon… since when did you have powers, Adrian?" Ogremon asked.

"Oh no," I squeak silently to myself. I must have used my powers in front of them. I was so absorbed in the battle with MetalEtemon that I totally forgot. How could I let this happen?

"A-chan?"

"Oh, right… my powers…" I giggle uncontrollably, stupidly. "Well you see, it has to do with Myotismon. It's kind of a long story. But to make a long story short, I'm basically a mega, or so I've heard."

"Well, what other powers do you have?"

"I wasn't really planning on showing them to anybody, Ogremon, but I guess you would have found out sooner or later. Watch this." I turn to Mimi. "How much do you like Palmon, Mimi?"

"She's my best friend. Why?"

"Well…" I murmur the attack "Mystic Replication" and start to glow. "Digivolve to… Palmon!" Everyone's jaw dropped (although Ogremon's mouth is already wide open). "…how about two Palmon's for the price of one?" I smile at her.

"That's amazing! How many digimon can you digivolve to?"

"Only ones I've seen already. Which is quite an arsenal right now." I chuckle.

"So…" Joe started. "Will you be joining our ranks?"

"Actually, yes, but not as of the present. I'm on a mission to find DarkGatomon." Although she doesn't want to see me just yet. "But, after that, I'll be there to take the remaining Dark Masters down."

"That's good." Gomamon said. "We could use all the help we can get."

"Well, I'd love to stay and chat, but I have a digimon to find. Oh, and Mimi?" She looks at me. "I'm sorry what I did back there. I know how you feel about… destroying other living things. I didn't really mean to… I wasn't thinking…"

No, A-chan, it's okay. I has to be don't in order to save the world, so it may as well be us destined. Well, you better be going. Good luck finding DarkGatomon!"

Everyone waved and Sonicmon and me were gone.

* * *

DarkGatomon

I collapse. It's been two days since I've eaten and rested, in fear that the time it takes to do so would make Adrian drift farther away from me. I must reach him… but I'm so tired, my body is forcing me to rest. I've been resting here for a while now, but I'm not alone. A group of Snimon has seen me staggering tiredly across the terrain and the have taken interest in making me their next meal. Fat chance!

"Go away! You can't stop me from getting to him!" More appear. My nose twitches. A new energy now flows through me. "Fine. I'll have to do this the hard way…

* * *

Adrian

"Darien… we've been searching for days. Do you really think we're going to find her? We've been looking for some time now."

Ugh… so impatient. I really think that he should have waited to join up with me. It would be for the best. And also he wouldn't be so bored. "Yes… I do think that we'll find her. She and I share… a very special bond… we can't stay apart. I'll search forever if I have to. I didn't really expect another digimon to take her place… no offence…"

"None taken."

"Well, I have a question to ask then… now don't get me wrong of anything, but, would you… feel more comfortable if you were with your friends still? I mean, I'm not trying to get rid of you or anything, you taught me a lot about being a Sonicmon…" He chuckles. "…I know it must be boring and stuff just searching for a lost digimon and fighting evil, so I was wondering if you would like to return to your friends for awhile. I can take care of myself and I do appreciate your presence, but I think it would be best if you were more entertained by staying with your friends, at least for a while."

"Are you sure? Will you really be okay by yourself until you find DarkGatomon?"

I nod. "I'm positive. Now you go and have some fun. Go on, get out of here." I give him a wry smile.

"One last race?"

"Your on!"

After a quick transformation and a loss, it was time to say our goodbyes. Before he left, he shared some final tips with me.

"Now remember… when braking you have to stop on your heels, not your whole foot. If you brake on your whole foot, your toe might catch on something, and…"

"And that's why I tripped."

We laugh. "Yeah, basically. If you use your heels, when you trip on something, instead of falling, your foot will come down instead, so you can just raise it back up."

"Cool. Well it's time that we get going. You have some friends to get back to.."

"What about your friends?"

"You mean the Digidestined?"

"Yeah. It looks like they really won't to be your friend. You are going to join them, aren't you?"

"Yes, eventually. I promised Sora."

"That's good. At least they'll take care of you. You take care, Darien."

"You too, Sonicmon." And with that he took off through the woods.

And I got back to my mission. I'm coming for you DarkGatomon…

* * *

I've been searching for three days and still no sign of my digimon. I miss her terribly. There has only been one situation since I started without Sonicmon. It was a Kuwagamon. It looked pretty hungry but it wasn't about to keep me from finding her. Although he was out to kill me, I tried my best not to do the same to him. Eventually he saw me too difficult and went in search of breakfast elsewhere. That was about a day and a half ago. I didn't really have any proper meals over those three days. So I think its time to set up camp and actually eat a nice meal. It wouldn't do any good if I didn't make it to her. And besides, it was time to put these claws to good use.

I yawn. I'm pretty tired. I think I should stay here for awhile. I have no clue how I'm going to entertain myself though. I think I'll just sleep today. I'll figure out what to do later.

After some 'spear' fishing, I was full for the first time in four days. I guess with Sonicmon, he reminded me to eat. Ah well. Time to find a concealed spot and sleep.

* * *

I yawn. "That was a good nap. Now what time is it?" I check my watch. One think I noticed about the Digidestined, they forgot to bring the most important thing… a watch. What?! "Whoa! I've been asleep for two days? Man! I must have been really tired. But she's worth it."

Suddenly there's a ruffle in the bushes further down the path. Well rested and ready for action I jump out into the clearing. Nothing is going to stop me with the newfound energy that my little sleep gave. "Come out! I'm ready for you!" I sensed hesitation. I then realized that it could not be a hostile digimon; it could be a frightened rookie, or even a micro. "Come on… come on out," I say more warmly. Wait a minute… I've sensed this presence before!

Into the clearing stumbled a little back digimon. This digimon was all battered and bruised; obviously it was in a big squabble with a, or a bunch of digimon. This digimon was a kitten… my kitten! "D-D-DarkGatomon…?"

"A-chan…! I knew you would wait for me…"

She collapsed.

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Agumon: [sarcastically] Aww… poor Adrian…

BlackTailmon: [bops Agumon in the head] Shaddup!

Sora: So what happens now?

Aderianu: Well basically, in the next chapter I try to save her by asking for help. I can't say much or else what would be the use of writing the next chapter? [to audience] Well… till next episode. See ya!

* 'Gomen nasai' roughly translates from Japanese to 'I'm sorry'.

* 'Chikushou' means 'damn'. 'Vamedemon' would be Myotismon's name. 'Ja-ku' is 'jerk', and 'hiretsukan' means 'bastard'. 'Nande' is 'why' and 'omae wa korosu' means 'I'll kill you'.

* Once again, 'gomen' means 'sorry'.