Knight of the Staff: Oi...it sure has been a while since I updated hasn't it?
Pinmon: Damn right it has! What is wrong with you!
Knight of the Staff: I'll admit it...I've been lazy. So I will apologize right now to all those mortals who awaited the next chapter and had to wait nearly a whole 3 months.
Pinmon: Maybe you should bake them each a cake...or cookies! You know, as a way to personally say you're sorry?
Knight of the Staff: *gives thoughtful look* Hmmm...you know what! That's a great idea!
Pinmon: Really?! ^_^
Knight of the Staff: Of course not! Because I know you'd eat all of them if I made any!
Pinmon: Oh...hehe...yeah, you got me there. ^_^
Knight of the Staff: Oi...anyways, I don't own digimon, so please R & R, and I hope you enjoy this chapter.
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Rika stared at the fallen boy. "Don't ever touch me Takato"
Takato didn't answer. He had been knocked unconscious, and had a nice purple bruise forming over his left eye.
"Hey Rika, who's at the door?"
Rika turned to the voice, and sneered. "Look for yourself brainiac."
Henry stepped out of the way as Rika moved back inside. Henry looked toward the doorway and sighed. "Takato...what did you do now?"
Takato awoke with a wince. His left eye opened only half way. He touched his face gingerly, and wondered what had happened. He sat up and found that he was in what he recognized as Henry's apartment. He looked around, and not seeing anyone, got up and made his way to the kitchen. As he stepped in entrance, he stopped and grinned. Sitting at the kitchen table was Rika and Henry. There were several books covering one half of the kitchen table, while the other half seemed to be covered in a box with a hole in the side. A bunch of materials lay in between Rika and Henry. Glue, scissors, paper, some tiny plants, and some toy soldiers.
Rika looked up at Takato and scowled. Takato stepped back involuntarily.
Henry looked up at Takato and smiled. "Hey Takato, how are you feeling? Rika didn't give you a concussion did she?"
Takato grinned, "You know me!"
Rika raised an eyebrow at him, "Duh...we're class mates you baka..."
Henry looked at Takato worriedly, "Are you okay Takato? Rika didn't cause you memory loss or anything did she?"
Takato rubbed his head and sat in an empty chair. "I...oi...it's so hard to explain. Wait...Rika? Did you say we were classmates? But...you go to a private school...'
Rika narrowed her eyes and stood up quickly. "Look Gogglehead! Don't ever bring that up again! If you do I'll make sure to implant those goggles straight into your thick skull! Now...I'm leaving. Henry, we can finish this tomorrow."
Rika then got up and left the apartment, making sure to slam the door extra hard on her way out. Henry cringed and then shook his head. Takato was at a loss for words and sat there dumbfounded.
"Takato...did you have to bring that up?"
"What'd I say?"
"You know what Rika is like whenever someone talks about her past."
Takato rubbed his forehead, so much was confusing him, and now he had a headache. Too much was happening all at once, too many things were going wrong. "Henry...so much has been going on. Hey...we're friends aren't we?"
"Uh...well...we're classmates. I mean we've known each other since kindergarten, but I wouldn't say we're good friends or anything, more like acquaintances."
Takato sighed, "Henry...strange things have been happening to me. I need someone to talk to...and I though, maybe, that you'd listen?"
Henry cleared the kitchen table of the mess that he and Rika had made. Then he sat down across from Takato, "Okay, I'm listening."
Takato smiled and took a deep breath, "I'm not entirely sure what's going on, and all I know is that nothing is making sense. The city is all repaired as if it was never damaged, people don't seem to remember anything, and even Yamaki threw me out of Hypnos. Guilmon is no longer here, and nobody seems to remember the digimon that attacked! It's almost as if digimon never came to the real world, but I know that's not true! I've got proof! I remember everything, I've got my D-Arc, and I've got the scars that Guilmon gave me! But since Guilmon doesn't seem to be here anymore, the probably means that Renamon is gone too, as well as Terriermon...I'm sorry Henry."
Henry was silent for a minutes and just stared at Takato. Takato fidgeted in his seat, wondering why Henry kept staring at him.
"Um...Henry? Are you okay?"
Henry crossed his arms and gave Takato a strange look, "How do you know about Terriermon?"
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"Mr. Yamaki! Sir! I'm getting strange readings."
Yamaki stopped flicking his lighter to look up at the giant screen that surrounded the top half of the room. A red blip was moving across it, an obvious sign of a wild one. He smiled, for now was the time that he could test his newest weapon.
"What are you talking about Reilly? It's another wild one. Lock on and use Yuggoth."
"Sir! I'm not able to get a lock sir! It seems to be trying to bio-emerge, but the readings...they are very strange."
"I don't care Reilly! I want that thing destroyed! Do not let it bio-emerge!"
"Sir! I can't get a lock! It's almost as if something was protecting it! Also....the readings...they aren't the same as when a digimon tries to enter the real world."
"I don't care! If Yuggoth won't work...then prepare Juggernaut! Quickly!"
One of the technicians looked up at that order, "Sir! We can't power up Juggernaut that quickly! We need at least an hour! If we try using it before then..."
Yamaki stared at the man, "Do you like your job? Yes? Good then...now do as I say or your career is over!"
The technician gulped and nodded, "Juggernaut start up program initiated, powering up in process....sir, please, don't do this."
"Do it now!"
"Juggernaut activated...locking on..."
Alarms started to wail throughout the building.
"What's going on!" Yamaki yelled.
"Sir! I tried to warn you! Juggernaut was not ready to be used so soon! The program has crashed and if we don't do an immediate shut down the power core will overheat and explode!"
Yamaki gritted his teeth and stared at the screen, the wild one was gone, and it had entered the real world. "Shut it down you idiots! Shut it down!"
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A strange light appeared in Shinjuku Park. It steadily grew bigger and brighter, until one was forced to look away from its brightness. As suddenly as it appeared though, it disappeared. Two figures were laying on the ground where the light had been. One was obviously human, while the other was a creature that most of the world did not know existed.
The boy groaned and shakily pushed himself up until he was sitting. He looked around and noticed his partner still lying there. He reached out and shook his shoulder, "Hey Monodramon, you okay?"
"I'm fine" was the muffled reply. Monodramon got to his feet and looked around.
Ryo sighed, "Good, although I feel as if I've been running a marathon."
Monodramon grinned, "We're lucky that Azulongmon created that portal for us, because I don't know what would have happened if you had tried to bio-emerge."
Ryo laughed, "You're right, well...help me up so we can get going."
"Where are we going?" asked Monodramon as he helped his partner to his feet.
"Since we don't know where this Takato lives...and since I'm tired, and I bet you're hungry, there's only one thing to do. We have to find my father and show him that his son is alive is well."
"This should be interesting."
Ryo nodded, "Yeah...but I'm definitely not looking forward to it. So...let's get going."
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For the last hour Takato had told Henry everything he could, about their adventures, about the Devas, about Beelzemon, and about the D-Reaper. He was out of breath by the time he had finished. Henry just continued to stared at Takato. Throughout everything Takato had said Henry had been quiet, and at some points seemed to think about something. He had not said a word though, and Takato didn't know whether he believed him or not.
Finally, Henry cleared his throat, "That...was a very interesting story Takato...but digimon aren't real."
Takato couldn't believe it, he had thought Henry of all people would at least have given him the benefit of the doubt.
"It isn't just some story Henry...it all happened. Digimon are real and we were tamers! You, Rika, and me were great friends!"
"Takato! Digimon aren't real! It's a game on the computer, it's a t.v. show, it's a card game, but it isn't real!"
Takato hung his head, and fought to keep the tears from escaping. "Henry...I don't know what has happened. It's as if history has been altered...but I remember Henry, I remember everything!"
Henry sighed and rubbed his head, "Takato..."
Takato sat up straight and hit the table. "You listen to me Henry and you listen good. You asked me how I knew about Terriermon? I thought telling you everything would get you to believe me. I guess you don't though which is why I'll tell you something that I'm sure you'd have never told me in this...this...timeline! I know how Terriermon and you met Henry. You had gotten the newest digimon game and chose Terriermon as your character. You loved the little guy didn't you Henry? You would train him and play with him all the time, as if though he were real. Then something bad happened didn't it? He digivolved in the game...but you lost control of him. He destroyed that Gorillamon and then wouldn't listen to you anymore...isn't that right? You felt as if it were your fault...you blamed yourself for Gargomon being out of control didn't you Henry?"
Henry stared at him in shock, "I...I never told anyone about that. How...how did you know! There is no way you could know..."
"I know, because you told me Henry. We were close friends and you told me why you were afraid to let Terriermon digivolve and fight. You were afraid he'd be out of control and that you'd lose him again."
"Terriermon...he's...he's real?"
Takato smiled, for finally someone was believing him. "He is real Henry, they all are. Look...I've still got my D-Arc if you need to see one for yourself."
Takato pulled his D-Arc out and showed it to Henry. Henry cautiously reached over and touched the device.
"I believe you Takato...digimon do exist."
The D-Arc started to emit a high pitched whine and released a white light that filled the room. It stopped after a second, and Takato saw that Henry was on the floor, holding his hands against his chest and yelling in pain.
"Ahhhhh!!!!"
Takato went to his friend's side and put a hand on his shoulder, Henry calmed down and looked at his hands. Then he looked up at Takato.
"Takato..."
"Yeah Henry?"
Henry slowly opened his hands, only to reveal a white and green D-Arc. "I remember Takato...I remember."
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Pinmon: Argh! You did it again!
Knight of the Staff: *blinks in confusion* Did what?
Pinmon: You left it at another stupid cliffhanger!
Knight of the Staff: So?
Pinmon: People hate that! You haven't updated in months, and then you leave it at a cliffhanger again!
Knight of the Staff: It gets them to review more! Anyways...on to where I thank my reviewers personally.
Waynemon: It's not a different world per say. More like it's a different way things could have gone. The digimon never came to the real world to get partners. So things are going to be different. As to Rika punching him out, it's not that she doesn't like him, but that she is still the 'Ice Queen' and he grabbed her hand. Hehe, I know it was mean, but it was funny! Thanks for the review!
Dragi: Wow! I'm glad someone is so excited about my story! ^_^ Thanks for reviewing!
The-Guardian-Angel: I hope I've explained it well enough how they know each other. In this timeline they are all classmates. As to how Rika ended up going to that school...well that will be explained later. I'm glad you like the fic, and thanks for reviewing!
Angel of Mana: Maybe it was a little harsh...oh well, too late now. ^_^ Thanks for reviewing and I hope that you update your own fic soon!
D3Fan: Thanks for the compliment! Looks like you didn't need to sweep Takato away after all. I don't really like Ryukis either. Thank you for your review!
BloodyKitsune: Secret meetings? *blinks* You have some very strange ideas you know that? Oh, and I'm not hiding the Terriermon Twins, I'd probably end up killing them myself. Pinmon is bad enough...especially when he put laxative in my food. That was not a fun night.... hehe Anyways, thanks for the review! ^^
OmnicronXR: I am sorry if I have made Milleniumon into the typical villain that everyone makes him out to be. I have never played the Brave Tamer games, and can only base his personality off other fics I've read and anything I add. I agree that he is a bit deranged...and I think I can make him a great villain. Thanks for the review!
Dark Flamedramon: Thanks for the compliment, and I hope this chapter answered your questions. Thanks for the review!
Lavos, The Time Apocalypse: Hehe, don't worry, Mille is bound to have more than one evil henchmen under his command. IceDevimon...hadn't thought about using him, but now who knows? Thanks for the review!
Jedi Takeru: No! Rika is not Henry's girlfriend. In this timeline they go to the same school for a reason I'll reveal later. They were partners for some school project. Milleniumon split from Monodramon for two reasons, One-so that he could do what he wanted, and Two-he was able to split because of...er...ooops, can't reveal that just yet. Hopefully in later chapters. Thanks for the review!
Hillkid: We've all got stuff to hide. There is a good chance that this still could become a Rukato. I mean anything's possible right? If you send in Barney though, I will not fear. Pinmon will fight for me! uh...Pinmon? *looks under bed to see Pinmon shaking in fear* (No Barney! Evil!) Okay...anyways, thanks for the review!
Alex Warlorn: Um...as for the hood...I don't really know, just think of one of the cloaks that the Gennais wore in 02 and you'll get the picture. As to why he was speaking with Azulongmon...well Monodramon was found in his Quadrant. Also, there is other reasons I'll reveal later. In this timeline the tamer never came to be...so the D-Reaper never came either. Rika knows Takato because I've made them class mates, I'll explain that in a later chapter. Thanks for reviewing! ^_^
Black: Yes! Black, you reviewed again! ^_^ I'm sorry, but I'm such a huge fan of your work! It's not really another partner shift with Ryo...I mean Monodramon was fused with Milleniumon to make Cyberdramon...I think. Anyways, thanks for the review!
Skittles the Sugar Fairy: Yes! Another one of my favorite writers! Thanks for the compliment! (Hey! Where's my hug!) You don't get one Pinmon, you're not the writer! Anyways, thanks for the review!
Navi-Zero: Hey, thanks for the review! I hope I can keep you eagerly awaiting every coming chapter!
Knight of the Staff: There! Oi...lots of reviews for this chapter, but I'm glad so many seem to enjoy my little story.
Pinmon: I'd say you're glad, when you saw how many reviews you'd gotten you'd almost fainted from shock!
Knight of the Staff: *blushes*
Pinmon: Hehe, anyways, please R & R and all that junk!
Knight of the Staff: Hey! I'm suppo...eh, forget it. Until next time mortals, and as always, Boo ha ha!