(Here's the next chappy. I don't own Digimon, Toei does. I don't own Castlevania, Konami does.)

Takato woke up from his bed, it was still night time. He remembered the voice in his head. Why did Rika's voice sound so pleasure full to him? He was supposed to be fighting this vampire queen. She was evil, powerful and tricky, but he still couldn't forget how beautiful she was. Once again she revealed where she was heading next... She wanted him to follow her... But why? There was a knock at Takato's door. "Come in."

Ryo opened up the door and stepped into the room. "I se you're awake too. You okay? You look perplexed."

Takato faced Ryo. "Our next stop is Italy."

"How do you know?"

"Rika spoke to me... in my mind. It's like she want us to follow her. Yet she only reveals it to me."

"That is strange. Why would she be so interested in you? Hey, before I forget, I found these magical cards, after the battle with Kenta..." He showed Takato the cards.

Takato's eyes lit up with interest. "I found some similar cards after our crash landing..." He took a packet out. "It looks like they contain magic. Some have pictures of our weapons on, like their enhancements... They could be useful, so we better hang on to them."

"One question. How are we gonna get to Italy?" Ryo asked. "We don't have Henry or the airship..." Bringing Henry back to mind caused them to go quiet for a while.

Takato then picked his head up. "Maybe the cards have an answer... They look like Tarot cards..." Takato shuffled through different ones, as did Ryo. Takato came across one card that showed a dematerializing person in one spot and a materialized person on the other side. "I think I have just the card..." Takato smiled as Ryo walked over to him. He held on to Ryo's hand as he lifted the card in the air, and spoke its name. "TELEPORTATION!" They pictured in their minds of where they wanted to go. The boys looked down and saw their bodies vanishing gradually. In a few seconds, they were no longer present in the room... They felt themselves going through darkness and light they felt like they were water flowing through a vast river... When they opened their eyes, they found themselves, in their destination...

There weren't many people on the streets of Pisa, so they never noticed two vampire hunters materialize in the streets...

Takato looked around their area. "The magic works... We're in Italy..." He looked all around. He then spotted a familiar land mark. It was the Leaning Tower of Pisa, yet the skies seemed darkened around it... "It seems that most famous European landmarks are being targeted for hideouts." Takato said. He suddenly felt himself being drawn to the tower. He began to walk in its direction in a possessed manner.

Ryo looked up at the darkened tower. "What now, Takato? Takato!" Ryo turned around to see Takato walking in a trance like state, towards the Leaning Tower. "TAKATO! COME BACK!" Ryo rushed after his teammate with winged feet.

Takato did not hear Ryo calling him or pursuing him. All he heard and felt was Rika's voice and power, beckoning him towards the tower.

THAT'S RIGHT TAKATO, COME TO THE TOWER... I'M WAITING FOR YOU, MY GOGGLE- HEAD...

Takato heard Rika's voice throughout his body. He had the urge to go up the tower and find Rika. But what would he do, once he found her? Suddenly, his thoughts and the hold were interrupted by a strange sound. He looked up and saw some strange creatures coming at him. They sounded like vultures, but they seemed to be mutants, with some human qualities, and they were carrying spear.

WARK!

Takato ducked as one flew over him, trying to strike him. "God, those things are fast." He jumped to the side as another launced itself at him. Taking, his whip, he sung at one, letting the whip wrap around its spear, and he pulled. The Vulture dropped to the ground, where Takato gave a mighty lash, ripping the creature's head off. The creature's blood spilled everywhere.

WARK!

Takato swung the whip behind him as he heard another vulture come up behind him. The creature's head was ripped off, and Takato felt the blood shower down on him. It had an awful taste. "BLEAH! That'll teach me to leave my mouth open like that." He spat out the blood in his mouth. He ducked another swooping attack from the vultures. He looked at hi leather whip. "Ugh. This thing is getting short, and worn. If only I could up grade it... He then thought of something, as he jumped another vulture. He dove into his pocket and found a card with a Morning Star symbol on it. "Upgrade?" He spoke the words on the card. Suddenly, his whip began to glow and change and the card seemed to be absorbed by the whip. There was a blinding flash... When Takato opened his eyes, his Vampire Killer whip had a new look. It was now a chain whip. He smiled. "With this, I've got a longer range and more power...

THWACK!

Takato was hit hard and fell to the ground. "Damn. I forgot about those flying freaks." Using his new chain whip he swung at 2 vultures coming from above. The chain wrapped around them and held them together. Takato pulled them and threw them into another vulture with a spear. All three vultures hit the ground hard. Takato threw a vial of Holy water at them, and watched as they burned to death. Another vulture swung at Takato with its spear managing to scratch Takato's coat, but not his back as Takato leaned to the side. Takato threw his whip and watched as it tore right through the monster's body, sending a shower of red blood everywhere. He pulled the creatures bloody remains to the ground and ripped them in half. Once he was done, Takato ran into the tower before any more vultures could show up.

Ryo meanwhile, was running after Takato, wondering what caused him to go off like that. He saw Takato walk into the Leaning Tower, and saw bloody remains of vultures everywhere. He was about to follow Takato, when he heard a screeching sound.

WARK!

Now he himself had to deal with a flock of vultures.

Takato began to walk up the tower stairs. He looked up and saw that he had quite a way to go. He suddenly felt Rika's power within him. It was stronger and the urge to find Rika became greater... He bolted up the stairs as fast as he could go, not caring if he got tired. Out side the windows, the vultures wathed himas he ran up the stairs.

ARRRRRROOOOOOOOUUUUU!

A loud shriek in the air caused the vultures to fly away in fear. A giant flapping sound was heard in the sky.

Ryo watched as the vultures that remained in his fight flew off. "What was that!" He said fetr he heard the loud scream. He looked up into the sky, and to his hrror, agiant beast was flying towards the tower. "OH MY GOD! TAKATO IS IN THE TOWER RIGHT NOW!" Ryo ran through the entrance to find Takato and warn him.

Takato felt himself running at an unusually fast pace... He was going quicker than any human was supposed to run. It freaked him out a bit, but he ignored it. He only concentrated on his sudden urge. He suddenly stopped and looked out one of the windows. It had been 30 minutes since he entered the tower, and he was shocked to find how high he had climbed... "How could I get up here so quickly? I'm not usually THIS fast..."

AROOOOOOOOOOUUUUU!

Takato heard the horrible screech that Ryo had heard earlier, and ran towards the top. After 10 minutes he found himself at the top of the stairway, but the presence of Rika was gone. "What happened?" He asked himself as he stepped up. He found himself on the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. He saw the dark ominous clouds above and felt a chilly wind. He walked to the edge and looked down. He could barely see the ground below.

ARRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUU!

He hared the horrible screech once again, only this time it was REALLY loud.

WOOSH!

Takato saw some huge shape fly by him at a quick speed and felt a huge gust of wind that threatened to blow him off the tower. He fell to the ground and was dragged across the floor. He looked up from his position and his eyes widened in horror. He saw a huge bat-like gargoyle above him. The creature had huge bat-like wings and bat like face. It had a huge muscular body, but had no legs. It also had a long tail. The creature looked down at Takato with a predatory gaze. It growled a bit before swinging its giant tale upon Takato. Takato gasped and rolled away before the tail crushed him. He watched as the tail crushed the spot where Takato had previously been. He stood up to face the monster. The said creature swung its tail once more at Takato, who ran to the side at once. "Where the hell did this creature come from!" Takato asked himself. He turned around to see rocks bigger than his head being chucked at him. He dodged, weaved and jumped as the rocks rained down upon him like a meteor shower. He took his new chain whip and lashed out, destroying a few rocks coming at him, into pebbles. He ducked as one rock went over his head, and plummeted to the ground. He turned back in time to see the gargoyle heading towards him. He dodged to the side and sung his chain whip, watching as the sharp edge slashed the beast's flesh, causing it to spurt blood like a fountain.

The beast didn't seem to be bothered though. It circled back at Takato and swooped down on him snarling.

Takato fell back on his back as he watched the flying fiend attack. He whipped the creature on its back as hard as he could, and watched as the blood leaked out on the creature's skin. The Gargoyle's wings and constant swooping were generating strong winds that Takato was trying to stand against. He constantly felt like he was going to be blown off the tower any second. This was truly one of the most frightening and dangerous battles he ever fought in.

CRASH!

Takato flipped out of the way as the Gargoyle bounced upon the top of the tower, trying to crush Takato. He threw a crucifix shaped blade at the monster's chest and threw another vial of holy water. The blade ripped through the monster's chest and the holy water set the fiend ablaze.

SCRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Takato covered his ears and winced in pain as the monster creamed in pain and anger. He turned back and to his horror, it was still flying through the air. It was still on fire, which made it even more dangerous as he had to dodge falling embers from the blazing beast. The rocks it now chucked were like fireballs. Takato yelled as he ducked 3 aimed for his head. The monster began to circle him slowly. Takato looked for any sign of weakness. He noticed that the gargoyle's chest was wide open from Takato's attack, and it exposed the heart, which was beating rapidly... Takato knew he had one chance. He waited until the creature was about to circle around to Takato's front. He threw his chain whip with all his might. The sharp end l;ashed out and pierced the beating heart.

SCRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

The creature scremed once more, as showers of blood sprayed allover the tower and on to the ground the heart blew all its blood out and was ripped to pieces.

Takato yanked his weapon out and watched as it came out with remains of the bloodied, torn heart upon it. The dying creature flailed its wings madly. Takato tried to brace himself against the winds but they were too strong. The creature threw itself past Takato and Takato went flying off the tower roof.

Ryo came up on top to find strong winds blowing about, along with Takato and some dying burning Gargoyle. He watched as the monster blew Takato off the tower and both were falling to the ground. "TAKATO!" Ryo ran to the edge in time to see his partner fall to his death. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Takato felt himself fall through the air, with the dying gargoyle right below him, now dead, and riping to pieces. Bits of burnt flesh and blood spewed through out the sky and some on Takato. Takato felt him self falling faster and faster as the clouds enveloped him. 'Damn! This looks like the end. I'm sorry Ryo, Henry, Suzy... I've failed you all...' He closed his eyes as he fell through the vast sky...

(Cliffhanger... Is this the end of Takato! R+R)