Knight of the Staff: Wow! I can't believe I'm updating so quickly! This is like twice in a week!
Pinmon: Yeah...too bad it's nothing but garbage though.
Knight of the Staff: Hey! I don't write garbage! I merely make it! Speaking of garbage...weren't you supposed to take it out? *motions to huge pile of stinking, rotting garbage in middle of floor.*
Pinmon: O_o...um....gotta go! *runs toward door, trips on bowling ball, and falls head first into garbage pile*
Knight of the Staff: Okay...that was weird. Anyways, I don't own digimon, so please R & R, and enjoy!
Pinmon: Hey! I found half a banana! I was wondering where that got to.
Knight of the Staff: O_o...oi...
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Takato grabbed Henry's shoulder and leaned down so they were face to face. "What do you remember Henry?, tell me."
Henry continued to stare at his D-Arc, as if that was all he could see. " I remember everything Takato. I remember Terriermon, the Devas, the rest of the tamers, and the D-Reaper. I remember everything that happened...yet at the same time I remember how none of it happened. But I know it did Takato...something has happened, something very wrong."
Takato smiled, "I know Henry. I woke up this morning and everything was different. I thought that I might be going crazy or something."
Henry stood up still staring at his D-Arc. "It's like I've lived two lives Takato. In one, everything happened as you told me. In the other...it's as if the digimon never came to the real world."
Takato sat back down in his seat and sighed, "I don't have any memories of them never being here Henry. Whatever happened must not have affected me for some reason. That's why I still remembered and had my D-Arc. Although...just how did you suddenly gain your memories Henry?"
Henry looked at Takato, "I'm not quite sure, although I think that your D-Arc had something to do with it. When I touched it, that white light engulfed me and my D-Arc appeared in my hands. Then my head felt as if it were going to explode, which I think was my memories coming back to me."
Takato thought about that for a minute, while Henry sat down across from him. Neither of them said a word while they contemplated what was going on. They both jumped at the sound of the front door being opened.
"Henry, are you home son?"
Henry's father, Janyu Lee, walked into the kitchen to find his son and another child.
"Oh...hello there. Henry, I thought you said that your classmate Rika was coming over?"
Henry slipped his D-Arc into his pocket and stood up. "Hi Dad, this is Takato, he's in my class at school. Rika had to leave because...um..."
"Because I asked her to meet me and Henry later at the park today." said Takato.
Henry shot him a glance, "Yeah, she had to leave to get some additional supplies since Miss Asaji added Takato to our group."
Mr. Lee looked at them doubtfully for a second, "Okay Henry, but next time tell me when you are having someone else coming over. Anyways, I only stopped by to pick up a folder I left here. I'll be just a minute then I'm leaving."
The two boys watched as Mr. Lee walked into his computer room and then left the apartment. Then Henry turned to Takato and looked at him.
"What?" asked Takato.
"You asked her to meet us at the park? That was the best excuse you could think of?"
"Hey! It was better than nothing. Besides...I know what we need to do now."
"Oh? So what might that be?"
Takato pulled out his D-Arc and looked at it. "We are going to get the other tamers to remember."
Henry sighed and rubbed his head. "I thought you might say that, are you sure that's a good idea Takato?"
Takato stared at Henry in disbelief, "What do you mean Henry?"
"I mean, is it really a good idea to have them remember? Our partners are gone Takato, if we have the others remember them it's just going to cause them pain."
Takato hung his head, "But Henry...what else can we do?"
Henry closed his eyes and felt his D-Arc in his pocket. "We can get on with our lives Takato. Besides...we don't even know if our partners are still alive."
Takato looked up at him angrily. "They are alive Henry. Our D-Arcs are proof of that. If they were dead then the screens would show nothing but static. We have to get the others to remember Henry. I know that there are painful memories we've all had. But it's even worse that we know and that we don't allow them to remember. It's not fair to any of them Henry, and you know it."
Henry sighed in defeat, "Okay Takato...but after we get them to remember, then what?"
"Huh?"
"What do we do then Takato? Sure we'll all have our memories back, but what's the use?"
"The portal Henry! The one that Guilmon found! We could dig until we find it then go to the digital world!"
"What if it's not there Takato? What if it was some side effect of the Devas coming to the real world? What do you think will happen if we let the others remember, then dig to try finding the portal? Their spirits will be crushed Takato! Do you really want to do that to them?"
Takato stood up and walked to the doorway of the kitchen. He stood in the entrance with his back to Henry for a while. Henry was about to say something when Takato spoke up.
"You have to believe Henry. You have to have faith that there is a way. I know the risks outweigh the possibilities, but..." Takato turned to Henry with his eyes full of purpose and determination, "we'll never know unless we try Henry. I'm not going to give up, are you?"
Henry looked at him, then pulled out his D-Arc and stared at it. He smirked and looked back up at Takato, "No...I'm not going to give up. Besides, I know you'd just go ahead and dig for that portal even if you can't get anyone else to remember."
Takato nodded and smiled, "You're damn right I will, now come on, let's get going."
Henry nodded, and the two of them walked out of the apartment, determined to get the rest of the tamers their memories back.
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Yamaki sat at his desk. He was in a highly irritated mood. Not only had they failed to prevent the wild one from emerging, but his failure in using his newest "toy" as his superior called it, had embarrassed him. He had been reckless, and should have heeded the warnings he had been told.
A knock on his door caused him to look up from his computer screen.
"Enter."
The door opened and a nervous security personnel stuck his head in.
"Mr. Yamaki...sir?"
Yamaki sighed, why was he surrounded by such idiots? "I said enter, now what is it?"
The man entered the room cautiously, as if every step he took might be his last.
"It's just...well sir you wanted that boy to be watched."
"Boy?" thought Yamaki, "ah...the boy."
"Yes? Well, what have you found out?"
The poor man gulped visibly and handed Yamaki a slip of paper.
"The...the surveillance team thought you might like to know where the boy has been to."
Yamaki unfolded the paper and read it. He raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Now why would he go there?"
"Excuse me sir?"
Yamaki realized he'd spoken aloud. "Nothing, good work, and tell the team to keep up the surveillance
unless otherwise notified."
"Yes sir!" The guard then turned and left the room as quickly as he could, thankful that he hadn't lost his job.
Yamaki looked at the paper again, "So Takato...what were you doing at the residence of one of the monster makers?"
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The young redhead made her way down the street. People were wise to keep clear of her as she was in a foul mood. Those who strayed in her path though, became the victim of a violent kick to the shins or a push out of the way. A few of her irritated victims started to say something to her, but quickly shut their mouths once they got a good look at her angry, violet gaze.
"Stupid Gogglehead..."
Rika was angry, she was upset for a variety of reasons, but Takato was at the top of her list.
"Damn him...he just had to say something stupid didn't he? I thought I made it clear the first day at that crummy school that nobody was to bring up my past. I mean, giving out a dozen black eyes, two bloody noses, and knocking them to the ground wasn't enough? That loser even grabbed my hand...he's got some nerve."
Rika clenched said hand into a fist and hit her palm. She hated being reminded of her life before going to public school. She turned a corner and found that she was home. She walked through the front gate and made her way inside. As usual, the house was empty. Her mother was still at work of course, just like she always was. Rika removed her shoes and went to the kitchen. It looked like she'd have to make another meal for herself. For a moment she was reminded of how her grandmother would have something ready.
Rika shook her head, "Stop that!", she yelled at herself.
She walked out of the kitchen, no longer hungry. Going outside she stopped at sat by the pond. The goldfish could b see swimming in it, and the clouds were a reflection upon its calm, clear surface. It was peaceful, and the only place she could really unwind. She stretched, and laid back watching the clouds.
"Grandma...why did you have to die? The doctors said it was stress related. Was I part of it? Were my fights with mom getting to be just to much? You were...you were the only person that I actually cared about. All those fights I've had with mom, the yelling, the hitting, and the slapping. You were the only one I could turn to with my problems. Now you're gone though...and I'm all alone. That's as it should be though, right? I mean, I'm the Digimon Queen! I don't care for anyone or anything...never again."
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Takato and Henry were walking down the street. They had decided that the best person for them to recruit first was Kenta. Out of all the other tamers he had been the quietest, the least likely to start a fight. They figured it'd be best to have him remember before the others so that he could provide more stable assurance that it wasn't all just some fairy tale they were making up.
"Uh...Henry? Why would Kenta be home? Wouldn't he be at the playground with Kenta, losing his cards?" said Takato with a grin.
"Normally yes, but Ms. Asaji really did assign us all projects, and I'm willing to bet that Kenta is working on his right now."
They made it to the doorway of Kentas' house, and Henry rang the doorbell.
"Wouldn't Kazu be here with him? I mean those two always become partners in projects."
Henry laughed, "Usually yes, but yesterday Ms. Asaji caught Kazu looking at his digimon cards while she was giving a lecture, so he has detention."
"Oh..."
The two went silent as the door opened and Kenta greeted them cheerfully.
"Hey guys, what are you doing here?"
Takato and Henry looked at each other before Takato spoke. "Kenta, we've got some things that you need to hear. But...can you do me a favor first? Here, look at this would you?"
Takato held out his D-Arc for Kenta to inspect.
"Cool! Is that a new device for the online digimon games? Can I see it?" Kenta reached out to touch it, and was greeted by a flash of blinding white light.
The next thing that Takato and Henry could see was an unconscious Kenta laying on the ground, pearl and white D-Arc clutched in hand.
"Well...that was easier than I thought." said Takato.
Henry groaned, "Come on...let's get him inside before someone passes by."
Each grabbing an arm, the two boys lifted Kenta off the floor and carried him to his room, not knowing what his reaction would be when he woke up. Especially if he had gained all his memories back.
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(Somewhere in the digital world)
"Hmmm...so young Takato has found a way to have others regain their memories of the other time line? This was not expected...but no matter. The tamers shall not interfere in my plans. Although...how did the boy manage to retain all his memories in the first place? I shall have to look into this matter further, but for now...."
A large rectangle that was suspended from a wall flashed. No longer did it show the image of Takato and Henry sitting in Kentas' room, waiting for him to awaken. Now it showed something that interested the viewer much more. A brown haired boy sat with a small horned dragon digimon on a bed. The boy had been in an argument with his foster father and was tired from the ordeal. Soon he fell off to sleep while his partner stayed watchful by his side.
"Well Ryo, it seems as though Azulongmon has sent you to get help. It doesn't matter though...I will not be stopped...especially not by you..."
The viewing screen flashed once more and became nothing more than an ordinary mirror. It's reflection though showed the leering gaze of the twin-headed god of time himself, Milleniumon.
"my partner..."
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Knight of the Staff: Well there you have it. Another chapter done, and who knows how many more to go?
Pinmon: Well if you didn't keep ending it at cliffhangers like this, then maybe you'd actually be able to fit more into a chapter.
Knight of the Staff: Hmmmm....nah.
Pinmon: Want some banana?
Knight of the Staff: ick! No! Now it's time for my favorite part, saying thanks to all those that took the time to review!
Pinmon: *blows horn, twirls clapper, puts on party hat* Yay!....eh...whatever.
bloodykitsune: Was this soon enough out for your pleasure? As to tieing him to a nascar and crashing him into a wall...go ahead! ^_^ (What! You'd let that happen!) Shhhh...we'll get that fake life-size Pinmon plushie...you two have about the same intelligence so nobody will know the difference! (Oh...okay! ^_^) Hehe, as to breaking my staff...well it is indestructible, so I doubt you could. Until next time and thanks for the review!
Peter Kim: Wow, you've got a lot of questions, I'll try to answer them if I can. Henry will get Terriermon in a later chapter, just as I'm planning on all the tamers doing. How are you expecting Takato to stop Yamaki? Do you really believe that a kid can sneak into a government building and not be stopped? Besides...I'll be covering the Devas and their Sovereign in later chapters. As to the digimon remembering...well....I don't want to ruin the surprise! ^_^ Thanks for reviewing!
D3Fan: Hehe, yep Terriermon does have a big mouth. You should tell him not to worry, since he'll be back with Henry soon enough. Thank you for the review!
Riche: I need to have cliffhangers! It gets people to review more and I like leaving them wondering. All my favorite writers have done it at least once so I shall too! As too making these chaps longer...hmmm....maybe you're right. Next time I'll try making the story longer. Thank for the review!
Navi-Zero: I know...I didn't really explain that well how Henry could remember. I'm trying to do something in which the D-Arcs, well...Takatos....have the power to return them. I know...it doesn't really make any sense yet, but stick with me. Thanks for the review!
TamerTerra: 3 tamers? oh! You must include Ryo! hehe Don't worry, I'm planning on having all the tamers remember, even Kazu! ^_^ Thanks for the review!
OmnicromXR: I know about his obsession with Ryo. Don't worry, Milleniumon is still obsessed. What's with calling me KotS? I suppose it is a shorter way of saying my name...I like it! ^_^ Oh, and any info. you could send me about the Brave Tamer storyline, and any info. on Milleniumon would be helpful. Thanks for the review!
Tatsu-no-Houou: I shall do my best to keep the characters in their original roles. If I stray out of character too much it's because I have to. Things will work out though. Thanks for the review! Oh! and if you are watching me...don't watch on Wednesday nights. Pinmon has some crazy thing he does where he wears a grass skirt and coconut bra....very disturbing.
Epsilon Zeta: Yes, I know that there are dozens of fics out there that have the same basic theme. But thanks for saying that I keep it fresh, new, and exciting. I shall do my best to keep it that way. Thanks for the review!
Skittles the Sugar Fairy: Ack! My lady...can't breathe....squeezing to tight.... (Hmm...seems he passed out Skittles. I'll tell him you liked the update. Thanks for reviewing! hehe)
Alex Warlorn: If you want to know when I update, then just put me on your author alerts. Yeah, I know there's a lot of things in my fic that don't really make much sense. But if people just wait, I promise it will eventually clear up. A lot of your comments were on errors I made. I'll admit it, I made them but I'm too lazy to fix them. Oh...and Ryo and Monodramon didn't bio-emerge. Azulongmon opened them a portal, that's why the readings at Hypnos weren't making any sense to Riley. Yes...this time lines Rika is much more violent. Her grandmother has died in it, and she feels all alone. I don't know why they never released the games here in the U.S.A., if they did I would have gotten them. Thanks for reviewing!
The-Guardian-Angel: So...I guess you're trying to say that it was a really good chapter? ^_^ Thanks for the review, and I hope to update soon again!
IceImpmon: Thanks for saying this is a great story. This fic is the only one of mine that has ever gotten so many reviews! I kind of with people would review my others because then I'd want to write more of them too. But most of them are of a type some people don't like, but they are clearly labeled! Oh well...thanks for the review and I hope you like this chapter!
Knight of the Staff: There, wow, lots of reviews for that chapter. I want to thank you all!
Pinmon: Mmmmm....banana!
Knight of the Staff: Uh-huh....anyways, that's all for now mortals. Until next time, I bid you farewell, and as always Boo ha ha!