Knight of the Staff: Greetings I extend to you once more mortals!
Pinmon: What the...another chapter for this fic? You mean people actually reviewed your crappy writing?
Knight of the Staff: Yep! ...... Hey! My writing is not crappy!
Pinmon: Could've fooled me.
Knight of the Staff: That's it! I think I'll let my muse for this chapter deal with you. BlackWarGreyMon!
BlackWarGreymon: What!?!
Knight of the Staff: Would you deal with Pinmon please? He is very depressing.
BlackWarGreymon: Sure! I know exactly what to do... *licks lips* hehehe....
Pinmon: *gulp!* Um...I've got something in the oven...I'll be right back.
Knight of the Staff: Follow him...make sure he doesn't try to crawl out the kitchen window.
BlackWarGreymon: Gotcha... hehehe... I'm hungry.... Oh Pinmon!
Knight of the Staff: Oi...this can't be good. Oh well, I don't own digimon, so R&R...please.
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Takato walked down the street, while whistling a tune. He had wanted to take the side streets at first, to avoid people who had become his fans. But the way he was going now was the fastest, and he wanted to see Guilmon as soon as possible. He moved quickly down the sidewalk, receiving strange stares as he pushed by people.
"Excuse me..." said Takato.
He recognized some of the people as those who had become his so-called "greatest fans" He quickened his pace, and thanked the Sovereigns that his 'fans' weren't scrambling after him for an autograph.
"I wonder why they even want my autograph...I mean, it's not like I'm Ryo or Rika."
Takato mulled over these thoughts as he came to an intersection, which he'd usually just cross, but since the D-Reaper had caused so much damage, he'd been forced to start taking different routes.
"Wait a minute..."
Takato looked at the street and saw...that it was completely normal. The construction crew wasn't there anymore, and cars were waiting for the light to change.
"Wow...that was fast." thought Takato.
He shrugged his shoulders, and made his way across the crosswalk. Once he crossed he looked around for signs of the other construction crews. He didn't find any. No equipment, no workers, and strangest of all, no damage to any of the streets or buildings.
"Okay..." thought Takato, "this isn't right. In fact, this is very wrong."
Takato was correct. The D-Reaper had caused major damage throughout Shinjuku. The estimated costs exceeded way into the billions, what with the property damage, insurance, and the amount of casualties. There was no way that all the damage that had been done could have possibly been repaired by now.
Takato rubbed his eyes, and blinked repeatedly. He still had an idea that it might have all been repaired, but that thought was crushed when he realized that the buildings, which had been completely destroyed, had miraculously come back. It was not possible, construction on the buildings would have taken months, even years.
"B...but how?" Takato stammered.
He turned to the nearest pedestrian.
"Sir! H..how is this possible!?"
The man looked at Takato as if he were dealing with an insane child.
"Excuse me young man?"
Takato gestured wildly, "The...the buildings! The streets! They've come back! How!? When!?"
The many raised an eyebrow, and slowly stepped backwards from Takato.
"Please tell me!" begged Takato.
The man didn't reply. Instead, he turned sharply and quickly strode away, occasionally glancing behind him.
Takato stared after the man, wondering why he wouldn't answer him. He looked at other passerby's, and they all steered clear of the clearly troubled boy. Walking around, and keeping sufficient space between themselves and him.
Takato tried to ask others, but they either ignored him, or acted the same as the first man did.
Takato eventually stopped trying to get answers from them He stood on the sidewalk, confused more than ever, and just slightly scared. He had no idea what was going on. But, he was going to find out if it was the last thing he did.
He turned, and continued on his way to the park. Even if things were no longer making sense, at least Guilmon's shining face and goofy grin would make him feel better. Takato ran to the park, causing people to yell at him. Takato ignored them though, all his thought was turned to finding Guilmon.
He finally reached the park, and made his way to the hide out that Guilmon lived in. He paused at the gate to look at it. It seemed normal enough.
"Guilmon?"
Nothing answered his call. Takato became worried and shoved his way past the gate. He ran up the steps to the stone building and walked inside. What he saw made him freeze in his tracks. His heart skipped a beat, and for a second he forgot to breathe.
Takato sunk to his knees in disbelief. For inside the structure he had found...nothing. That's what was so wrong. There should have been footprints, claw marks, a bag of bread. What caused him to fall though was the absence of Guilmons' hole. The hole he had dug which had unearthed a portal to the digital world. It was gone!
Takato was speechless, and just stared at the floor. Nothing was making sense to him. Everything was wrong. Most importantly though...Guilmon wasn't there.
Takato got to his feet shakily, placing a hand on the wall for support.
"Guilmon?"
Silence was all that answered him.
Takato moved to the entrance, "Guilmon!?!"
Once more he was not answered. The only response he received was the look of joggers along the path below.
Takato ran down the steps, looked in all directions, and screamed as loud as he could, "Guilmon!!!!", then broke down in tears as he realized the truth.
Guilmon was gone...
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The temple was well lit. The cloaked figure had no trouble making his way through the halls to his destination. He paused outside the entrance, and sighed to himself. He still had no idea as to why he'd been summoned, but one did not turn down the request of a god.
The cloaked figure placed his palm upon the door, and watched as they swung silently inward. He walked in with his head bowed. The light in here was very bright.
"Greetings young one..." spoke a voice full of compassion, wisdom, and understanding.
The cloaked figure did not bow before the producer of the voice. Instead he lifted his hands to his hood, and threw it back. A boy's face was revealed, brown hair covered his head, and as he drew his hood away, a metallic gauntlet was revealed upon his arm.
"I'm here...now what did you want Azulongmon?"
The great digital dragon chuckled, for he dearly loved this boy. He was the only one he'd ever known to be so blunt and forward, without appearing insolent. Yes, Ryo Akiyama was one of his favorites.
"Ryo...I see that you are doing well. How is Mono...er, eh-hem, Cyberdramon?"
Ryo glared at the giant digital god of the east.
"You know as well as I do. He hasn't been seen for months. I don't know where he is. Now...enough of this puttering around, tell me why you summoned me."
Azulongmon sighed, for he had hoped something like this would never happen.
"I have something to show you Ryo, or more precisely, someone."
Ryo looked on confusedly as Azulongmon gestured toward a side entrance. Ryo watched as it opened and in walked two Gazimon, carrying something between them. As they got closer, Ryo's eyes went wide with shock.
"Monodramon!"
Ryo ran to his partners' side, as the Gazimon gently laid him on the floor. The small dragon was unconscious, and appeared to have multiple injuries, in fact, his whole body seemed one big bruise.
Ryo crouched down and touched his partners' arm. He knew Monodramon was still alive, since he hadn't burst into data. Ryo looked up at Azulongmon, his face wet with ignored tears.
"What happened to him?..."
Azulongmon closed his eyes and sunk lower toward Ryo.
"I'm sorry Ryo...I do not know. He was found yesterday wandering. He was brought here, and has remained in this state ever since. There is something you should know though..."
"Yes?"
"Milleniumon is no longer merged with Monodramon..."
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Takato stared at the ground. He had sat in front of the gate to Guilmons' hideout since he had started crying. That had been over two hours before. People had passed by, and sometimes even asked if he was alright. Takato would simply stare at them, and watch as the people backed away, shocked and scared by his blank, vacant expression.
"Guilmon...he's gone..."
Takato shook his head at the thought, for he couldn't believe that. Yet he'd been sitting there on the ground thinking nothing else. Again and again he'd try to deny it, yet all the signs were there. Guilmon was gone...and there was nothing he could do.
"Nothing I can do..."
Takato looked up suddenly, and a grin appeared against his face.
"Maybe nothing I can do...but I bet they can do something..."
Takato got to his feet, wincing at the cramps, and almost falling because his legs had gone numb from him kneeling for so long. Takato rested a minute, and let the blood flow resume to normal. He then took off like a shot, shoving people out of his way in his rush. He ran out of the park. Down the streets he went, across several blocks. People yelling, cars honking, these were the images that flashed before Takatos eyes as he ran.
Finally he reached his destination...and was only mildly surprised to find that it too was completely unscathed. Although the whole city seemed to be back to normal.
Takato took a deep breath...and opened the entrance to Hypnos.
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Knight of the Staff: Well...since mortals actually reviewed my work...I guess it's only right that I thank them at the end of this chapter. Oi...the things I do for reviews....
BloodyKitsune: Thank you for being the first to review this fic. Now why on earth would you think this is a Rukato? I have given no hints that I can see that would lead anybody to this conclusion. As to the threat of your Mechwarrior...eh...I've faced worse. Pinmon after he's eaten chili is one of them.
Hill kid: Thanks for the tip. I used to accept anonymous reviews...that was until people started to flame my work! Oi...oh well. I shall consider your proposal...thank you for suggesting it.
Artistide: I am forced to hold my stories hostage I'm afraid....for if I didn't then I wouldn't receive a single review! Argh! You are another who just assumes that because Takato is the main character, that this will be a Rukato! Why do you people do that! I have nothing against Rukato, it's one of my favorite pairings. But I have not revealed anything that would even suggest that this fic is that pairing. Oi...oh well. Thanks for the review, and I hope to hear from you in the future.
wintersun: Why would Takato ask his parents about Guilmon bread? Are you serious? I thought I explained that in the beginning. This is an AU fic if there are some out there who don't get that. In this reality the tamers defeated the D-Reaper, yet their partners weren't forced to leave them. Oi...thanks for reviewing...but read next time! ^_^
kayono: Hmmm....should I say if you were correct or not? Hmmmm...nah....I'll just leave ya guessing. Thanks for the review. ^_^
Black: Wow...B...bl...black! It's an honor to be reviewed by one of the greats! I am a great fan of your writing. In fact...I believe I have reviewed several times. I love your work! Thank you for the review! Oh...and please update soon yourself! Hehe...^_^.
Knight of the Staff: There...that's all the reviewers.
Pinmon: Argh!
Knight of the Staff: Oh no...I hope BWG isn't hurting him! *runs into kitchen*
Pinmon: No!
Knight of the Staff: What the....O_o......
BlackWarGreymon: Mmmmm! This sandwich is great!
Pinmon: *crying* He...he ate the last of the turkey!
Knight of the Staff: Oi...
Pinmon: You done with the fic?
Knight of the Staff: Yeah...and now if you'll excuse me...I'll be banging my head against the wall...asking myself what I did to deserve such a partner.
Pinmon: Somethin great!
Knight of the Staff: Uh....okay....anyways, I hope you enjoyed this fic. I know it was short, and not much was revealed. But keep reviewing and I promise it'll start getting better! Until then mortals! Be well, and Boo ha ha!