R/N: So... the task has been appointed to me to finish this fanfic...
Here's a little semi-spoiler before we start. At most, there will be two more chapters before a TEMPORARY end to this story. Like the real anime, the thought of 'villian arcs' appeals to me, and thus, after this TEMPORARY end, the Battle City fic will FINALLY be started. When the next "season" of this story begins, the new chapters will come here, instead of a new fic.
Lara: So don't think you can scrap this off of your favorite's lists YET.
Ryumasa: *grins* Exactly.
Disclaimer: Yu-gi-oh and Digimon are not owned by Ryumasa. Any original characters, Crests, or Digimon, aside from Shayla and Chinchillamon, belong to E-100 Alpha. The aforementioned two belong to Gema J. Gall, who will go into Cocoa Rage Mode if you attempt to steal them. Don't tempt death: make your own characters.
??????: Before we begin, how about introducing the newest member of the Author's Notes; the STRONGEST, highest-ranking member?
Lara: That voice..... Naota, from Furi Kuri?
??????: No.... I may be an adolescent, but I'm not that unemotional, disturbed teenager!
Roan: Then, who?
Ryumasa: *groans* This is Laharl, Overlord of the Netherworld, and the villianous hero of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness.
Laharl: And don't you forget it! Now, start the fic, before I sic my vassals on you!
Ryumasa: *sighs* Sure.
Lara: *blinks* You've been lazing around all month, and you've maimed anyone who's asked you to update, save your Favorite Authors. Why are you listening to him?
Ryumasa: Some of his vassals are Majins. Like Buu, only not puffy or pink or childish.
All: Ooooooooooooooooh. *run*
Introducing new Symbols! + location +!
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+Beetleland Hive Arena+
At the sound of the bell, two golden blurs burst toward each other. Seconds before the streaks met, Renamon leaped higher into the air, her arms poised.
"Diamond Storm!"
Kunemon went into a full body spin, spiralling away from the leaf-like gems, and jumped into the air, just below his opponant. A sparkling, yellow string shot from his mouth as he cried "Electric Thread!"
Renamon tilted her head to the right, smirking as the attack sailed past her. However, the second it did, it erupted into a full-blown web, swiftly surrounding the fox, who cried out as the volts started working.
Her descent, however, gave her an oppurtunity. "Wisteria Punch!"
Kunemon's eyes bugged out, pun unintended, as a large, furry fist covered with electric webbing smashed him to the ground. As the thud rang out, the single-tailed kitsune went into a spinning kick, causing the glowing entanglements to scatter to the far corners of the ring.
The worm quickly got back onto his six feet, but looked up only to see a golden flash dissapear, and feel two feet land right behind him.
The crowd winced as Renamon's tail flipped Kunemon into the air, and she immediately kicked his entire underbell, sending him so high he hit the roof. still not pausing, she unleashed another Diamond Storm attack, which, instead of piercing him, merely pinned him to the top of the hive-shaped dome.
Kunemon, lacking the limbs that Renamon had, couldn't push himself down, and his mouth, the only method of attacking, was stuck. Taking notice of this, the Etemon struck the bell with his mike. " Kunemon can no longer battle, so this here little match goes to Renamon! Uh-huh-huh!"
Mixed cheering and booing erupted in the building, though it was difficult to determine either, as the majority were buzzings and roars. Renamon, with her stoic glance firm, quietly walked out of the ring, stepping to the side to let a stretcher and a ladder carried by the medical facilities by.
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+Kimon's Makeshift Fortress MK. II, Unknown Room+
The draconian being's expression lacked it's usual smirk. Surrounding him were countless shelves of old books, tattered and dustworn. The stone floor and walls would make this setting like a medievel library, if not for the frighteningly large machine in front of him, and the much smaller but eerie, tube-like contraption to the side.
The large one resembled a large, sci-fi battleship; a hull riddled with lines, signifying hidden weapons, with four humongous engines, each on a limb-like attachment nearly half the ship's body's length. It would have looked like a large, red, headless turtle, if not for the main bridge, immediately located in the center of the hull's top, shaped like the head of a carniverous dinosaur.
" So, that's Destromon, huh?" a sultry voice asked. Kimon didn't acknowledge Alluremon's entrace, and continued looking at the monstrosity without expression.
"I'll take that as a yes." she said. Her latest form was different from her usual preference: She was garbed head to toe in a red robe and hood, leaving only her mouth visible. "I didn't think that the rumors going around the base were true, but now..."
" This thing is worthless to me." Kimon said coldly, shattering the silence. " It's main componant didn't cross over to this world when it was deleted. All it is is an intimidating statue made of steel."
"Then why are you keeeping it?" the womon asked.
" ...... Insurance."
Stepping aside to let the black-clad draconian through, Alluremon's unseen eyes wandered across the 'statue'.
"He'll want to know about THIS, for sure." she whispered, before following the dragon out of the room. The only light remaining was the glowing tube, a sillouette firmly seen within.
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+ File City outskirts*
"At the very least, we're finally back at a familier place." Joey sighed, sitting down as the group reached the top of the hill overlooking the ruined city.
"And I'm glad that we didn't follow Datamon all the way back to Factorial Town. Not that I'd have a say in it, lacking the goggles of a true LEADER." a guessable individual said.
Drake growled weakly as he finally reached the 'peak'. "I didn't KNOW the base was empty. It could've happened to anyone!"
"But it happened to us. Not anyone." Demidevimon griped atop his partner's head. "Next time we meet that triple-haired kid, I'm breaking Drake's pair in two."
"Go ahead, I'd be GLAD to not be a leader, remember?" Drake said pitifully. Lara, looking tired, but energetic compared to the other three humans, also sighed; more at the fact that another argument was getting ready to happen.
"Can we just drop it, and get back into the town?" She inquired wearily." Jijimon can probably help us in some way, if he'll let us back in his house...."
"And I wanted to ask Gennai something about my digivolving." Flamedramon added. "His hut's not too far from the town-"
"And I'M going to drag that Ryo guy out of there, and FORCE him to join us if I have to!" Dracomon said, landing, not exhausted in the least." When we finally meet up with Kimon, we NEED all the Ultimates we can get!"
"And I can visit with my daughter." Gatomon said suddenly, causing Dracomon to suddenly seem more tired than the others, in an older sort of way.
"Y-yeah." He agreed, trying to sound stronger." We should all get off our tails and go. NOW."
He took off without another word toward the forest they had arrived in, and Flamedramon followed after him, Gatomon catching a ride on his back.
"Drake, do you think Jijimon could know anything about your eyes?" Lara asked. " If he doesn't, we'll have a hard time explaining it to Max if.... when we get back."
" Well, maybe." Drake said, the green organs in question blind to the fact that, at Lara's words, the other two seemed to change from exhausted to bitter-hearted.
"My sister's having her eyes operated on. Sure, it's only been a few seconds in the Real World, but if we never leave..."
"The alarm in my building that my coat-computer's missing is probably halfway on as we speak." Kaiba theorized sullenly." Mokuba's probably in those first few seconds of fear you experience when something suddenly blares loudly."
"Prima's probly smacking Lance for trying to make a lame joke at our dissapearance." Lara said, her hand feeling her necklace-less neck.
"My dad's probably watching cartoons." Drake said, tilting his head to dodge Kaiba's angrily swung Duel Disk.
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+Real World, Domino Park*
Everything seemed frozen, though there wasn't a speck of ice to be found in the warm, sunny surroundings. As he looked around, eyes roving over every statuesque person, his confusion reached a level it hadn't been at in millenia.
"Something like this can only mean one out of two things." The albino-headed 'youth' said, whispering needlessly." Either a great force of magic has stopped time from moving, and for some purpose excluded me, or...." his eyes narrowed in a selfish way," a portion of my spirit is within a much faster-moving frame of time."
Though the name Ryou Bakura seemed to fit him, being Bakura Ryou's opposite, the kind-hearted boy's Yami wasn't as concerned as Yugi's would have been in this situation. In fact, he smiled wickedly, an idea coming to mind.
" Since it was such a small portion of me that I placed within the Millenium Puzzle, this shouldn't affect me. That means that wherever Yugi is now, my weakling Hikari resides, as well."
Bakura Ryou had, in truth, gone missing since the adventure in the Shadow Realm. However, posing as the polite and innocent boy gave Ryou a lightless grasp on life.
"As much as I would like to leave him there to rot, the Millenium Puzzle beckons me. Besides, I may need the wimp for something in the future, and I will not wait until the Puzzle returns to conquer the world!"
The Millenium Ring around his neck, which had housed his spirit for over five thousand years, once again glew brightly, and one of the five pointers on it's side struck hard to the right.
With mild surprise, the menace glanced to see the unconscious form of Mai Valentine, as well as a suspisciously pulsing space of air right above her.
"After five thousand years, you'd think the world would run out of surprises." the yami said, humored. As he stepped toward the flowing wind, a pillar of light started to surround him, and he could feel himself leaving the plane of existance he stood apon. He stopped, and lifted his fist with a challenged grin on his face." Well, come on, let's have it!"
Another bright flash of light burst out, and when it was gone, he had vanished, as unseen as he had been when he arrived.
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+ Gennai's average, underground-secret-base-styled hut in the woods.+
"Now, DIE!"
"Hooray!" Nyaromon shouted as Inuyasha attacked a demon on the DVD screen.
As the limbless cat cheered on the half-dog, Gennai was sighing at his guests' half-hopeful half-intimidating stares.
"I'll try and explain this as simply as I can, without contradicting my mystical preference." the data-made man said." The Flame Swordsman was Veemon's evolutionary trigger, regardless of what Joey's compassion for the pyroblade guy. However, D-navis, like all Digivices, draw on a tamer's own energy, and somehow Joey's trust for the Swordsman mixed with his trust for Veemon, and the D-navi was unable to differentiate between the card and the creature. So, unless he gets the crap beaten out of him, he's stuck like this, sorry."
"That's not too bad. At least my normal form is a strong one!" Flamedramon said, sounding more encouraged than his very confused partner.
"That's nice. Now, if I could get through..." Gatomon said testily, her back paw tapping the ground impatiently. As she sprinted through the gap between the two tall ones, Dracomon turned around weakly as he heard the cry of joy from the In-training.
"Maybe you should go in there." Gennai suddenly suggested, startling the red dragon as his claw reached the bamboo-reed door." Introduce yourself. Nyaromon is still young; she'll probably welcome you with open tail. Regardless, earning her trust will be much harder when she grows older, so-"
"Shut up." a bitter, pained voice replied." I do not yet have the right to be in ANY family. Not until I can end Kimon.... free my friend, and take revenge for what I was forced to do...."
The Obi-won lookalike shook his head exhasperatedly." In that case, I think I have a way to slove THAT problem, too."
Dracomon turned around, his blue eyes shining dimly with hope. "What? What can I do?"
"First, we must get all of our allies here." Gennai answered, his face and persona suddenly serious." Then, Dracomon, you'll have to prove how much you've changed, and it'll cost you greatly."
Listening to the whispered plan, Dracomon's heart wavered slightly, but the happy sounds of his friend and child strengthened his resolve, and the dim hope and determination suddenly flared.
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+File City Remnants, Jijimon's House+
While on the subject of eyes.......
"I don't really understand why you're coming to ME with this question, considering no one's seen my eyes in the last 3000 Digi-years, but I can offer a guess." Jijimon said, his fur-covered brow scrunching with consideration.
"Anything'll help. Just as long as my dad doesn't berate me for the fact that I can change my eyes. The last time I was grounded, he made me play with his toons." Drake said, shivering as the last word came." Back then, I loved the BETD, but he's just annoying now."
Not paying an ounce of attention to what the dragon-lover was saying, Jijimon started pacing around, grabbing a wooden dish and several jars with question marks on their labels from shelves.
"So. what's your idea?" Lara asked, brushing a lavender lock off of her face,
" As far as I can guess, it's the power of your Digivice, Drake. You said Dracomon's Rookie form has changed, right? It resembles that of his ultimate level, correct? My guess is that when the Dark Spore Kimon attempted to use on you struck your neck, the energy that the two of you shared through the D-navi flared through you, and caused the eruption that destroyed Kimon's base. Your body right now is data, meaning it can be altered accidentally by such things. Also, the D-navi must be glitched, and still considers you endangered, so, even as a Rookie, Dracomon retains his massive power to protect you. Just be glad you didn't grow wings or anything."
As much as the thought actually excited Drake, he somehow felt that Jijimon wasn't being entirely truthful. Brushing it aside, he continued," so, when I go home, and get my real body back, I'll be normal?"
"No more or less than usual." The wisemon said cheerily, placing the dish down on the floor. He dipped his cane into the strange bottles, and instead of a splashing sound, small amounts of colored light briefly flared from the contents.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to bring your little group back together." the furry ancient spoke. As Lara's mouth started to open questioningly, he struck his glowing cane into the bowl, and the oh-so-familier lights whisked the two away.
With a wave of his hand, the objects sprang back to their locations, and Jijimon sighed deeply." Except for the explosion, and the eyes, what I said was true. There are times I hate literal foresight. Drake, when you find out, I hope you can forgive me....."
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+Beetleland Isle. Hospital+
"Here it is, as I promised." Hyve said, his slightly downtrodden voice failing to match his smile." When Kunemon recovers, you'll have to give us a rematch."
"Sure thing!" Yugi said, taking the small black box in his hands." Now, let's see if we're right-"
His fingers had barely graced the lock when three streaks of light suddenly launched from the box, and struck each of their Digivices. Yugi opened his eyes to see the easily recognizable Yin-Yang symbol on his screen.
"Weird. Mine look's like some kind of glowing sword." Roan said.
"Very fitting, I'd say." Kotemon said, his grey tail wagging slightly.
"Mine is a cross with a circle on both edges: A scale." Shayla said, feeling a kind of irony.
"Why'd there be a lizard on your crest, Shayla?" Chinchillamon asked, tilting her head innocently. Shayla giggled softly." Never mind."
"Well, they DO symbolize something about us, so these must be them." Yugi nodded, holding his up to show them." There are two others in here, though-"
Renamon appeared in the room." Something's coming. I can barely sense it, but-"
Hyve jumped back as the area around them suddenly became too bright to view. When his spectacled eyes opened, there was nothing there.
Halfway across the room, with small bandages covering all wounds, except those of his pride, Blackagumon failed to share the surprise of the one whose partner had beaten him." Alone again. Perhaps, though, I shouldn't have even hoped....."
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+Hidden Room, Kimon's Fortress, again*
Yami Bakura's fist fell in surprise. He had expected to be transported in a place of great importance, but the only thing he could see in the bland, rocky room was strange machine, like a syringe without a needle, glowing green in front of him.
"How anti-climactic. I was hoping for an army or two to surround me." He growled, patting the pocket holding his new, unused deck grudgingly. "My new Dark Necrofear needs some practice against mortals, and I could use the Destiny Board without fear in a world I care nothing about."
"How did you escape?"
Turning around to meet the voice's owner, Ryou's grin returned at the sight of a black-cloaked creature. The scaly claws gripped in confusion added to his excitement.
"Whatever you are, being, I know nothing of what you speak. But if you wish to fight me, I can-"
"The Yami!" the cloaked one said, sounding almost amazed. Ryou's scowl returned.
"Why does everyone ruin my taunts? Who are you, and how do you know what I am?"
A shining, sharp-toothed grin matched his scowl in ferocity, and the black claw pointed to the machine behind him. Ryou turned cautiously, and with true surprise, looked to see his Hikari, unconscious, in the same state he had last been, within the tube.
"So... you know what I am, somehow. But that doesn't explain what you want with my vessal." The spiky-haired demon spat, turning around again, hand grasping a card in his pocket.
"Please, there's no need for violence between potential allies." the creature said, causing the yami to lower his card back down." Perhaps this fool, under your control, could live up to destiny's fate for him, after all."
"......... Go on." Ryou said, interested.
The grin gre wider." Allow me to explain a few things about creatures called Digimon, and Digimon Tamers, which your Hikari was once fated to be, to a fool called Chimon........."
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R/M: There you have it; my first Dragon chapter to be on FFN. What'cha think?
Laharl: Impressive. However, it's the first thing I've ever looked at on this site, and might be the last, so forget me.
Ryumasa: ............ Right. Please r'n'r, the REST of you, and tell me if I can live up to Alpha's standards. And sorry about the long wait. Seeya later!
"First, BECOME the spoon. THEN, bend it...."- The bald kid, from The Matrix.
"Ha! I don't need Psychic powers to bend a spoon! *grunts, bends spoons with hands, pants from exhaustion*"- Ash Ketchum, from Pokemon.
Here's a little semi-spoiler before we start. At most, there will be two more chapters before a TEMPORARY end to this story. Like the real anime, the thought of 'villian arcs' appeals to me, and thus, after this TEMPORARY end, the Battle City fic will FINALLY be started. When the next "season" of this story begins, the new chapters will come here, instead of a new fic.
Lara: So don't think you can scrap this off of your favorite's lists YET.
Ryumasa: *grins* Exactly.
Disclaimer: Yu-gi-oh and Digimon are not owned by Ryumasa. Any original characters, Crests, or Digimon, aside from Shayla and Chinchillamon, belong to E-100 Alpha. The aforementioned two belong to Gema J. Gall, who will go into Cocoa Rage Mode if you attempt to steal them. Don't tempt death: make your own characters.
??????: Before we begin, how about introducing the newest member of the Author's Notes; the STRONGEST, highest-ranking member?
Lara: That voice..... Naota, from Furi Kuri?
??????: No.... I may be an adolescent, but I'm not that unemotional, disturbed teenager!
Roan: Then, who?
Ryumasa: *groans* This is Laharl, Overlord of the Netherworld, and the villianous hero of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness.
Laharl: And don't you forget it! Now, start the fic, before I sic my vassals on you!
Ryumasa: *sighs* Sure.
Lara: *blinks* You've been lazing around all month, and you've maimed anyone who's asked you to update, save your Favorite Authors. Why are you listening to him?
Ryumasa: Some of his vassals are Majins. Like Buu, only not puffy or pink or childish.
All: Ooooooooooooooooh. *run*
Introducing new Symbols! + location +!
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+Beetleland Hive Arena+
At the sound of the bell, two golden blurs burst toward each other. Seconds before the streaks met, Renamon leaped higher into the air, her arms poised.
"Diamond Storm!"
Kunemon went into a full body spin, spiralling away from the leaf-like gems, and jumped into the air, just below his opponant. A sparkling, yellow string shot from his mouth as he cried "Electric Thread!"
Renamon tilted her head to the right, smirking as the attack sailed past her. However, the second it did, it erupted into a full-blown web, swiftly surrounding the fox, who cried out as the volts started working.
Her descent, however, gave her an oppurtunity. "Wisteria Punch!"
Kunemon's eyes bugged out, pun unintended, as a large, furry fist covered with electric webbing smashed him to the ground. As the thud rang out, the single-tailed kitsune went into a spinning kick, causing the glowing entanglements to scatter to the far corners of the ring.
The worm quickly got back onto his six feet, but looked up only to see a golden flash dissapear, and feel two feet land right behind him.
The crowd winced as Renamon's tail flipped Kunemon into the air, and she immediately kicked his entire underbell, sending him so high he hit the roof. still not pausing, she unleashed another Diamond Storm attack, which, instead of piercing him, merely pinned him to the top of the hive-shaped dome.
Kunemon, lacking the limbs that Renamon had, couldn't push himself down, and his mouth, the only method of attacking, was stuck. Taking notice of this, the Etemon struck the bell with his mike. " Kunemon can no longer battle, so this here little match goes to Renamon! Uh-huh-huh!"
Mixed cheering and booing erupted in the building, though it was difficult to determine either, as the majority were buzzings and roars. Renamon, with her stoic glance firm, quietly walked out of the ring, stepping to the side to let a stretcher and a ladder carried by the medical facilities by.
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+Kimon's Makeshift Fortress MK. II, Unknown Room+
The draconian being's expression lacked it's usual smirk. Surrounding him were countless shelves of old books, tattered and dustworn. The stone floor and walls would make this setting like a medievel library, if not for the frighteningly large machine in front of him, and the much smaller but eerie, tube-like contraption to the side.
The large one resembled a large, sci-fi battleship; a hull riddled with lines, signifying hidden weapons, with four humongous engines, each on a limb-like attachment nearly half the ship's body's length. It would have looked like a large, red, headless turtle, if not for the main bridge, immediately located in the center of the hull's top, shaped like the head of a carniverous dinosaur.
" So, that's Destromon, huh?" a sultry voice asked. Kimon didn't acknowledge Alluremon's entrace, and continued looking at the monstrosity without expression.
"I'll take that as a yes." she said. Her latest form was different from her usual preference: She was garbed head to toe in a red robe and hood, leaving only her mouth visible. "I didn't think that the rumors going around the base were true, but now..."
" This thing is worthless to me." Kimon said coldly, shattering the silence. " It's main componant didn't cross over to this world when it was deleted. All it is is an intimidating statue made of steel."
"Then why are you keeeping it?" the womon asked.
" ...... Insurance."
Stepping aside to let the black-clad draconian through, Alluremon's unseen eyes wandered across the 'statue'.
"He'll want to know about THIS, for sure." she whispered, before following the dragon out of the room. The only light remaining was the glowing tube, a sillouette firmly seen within.
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+ File City outskirts*
"At the very least, we're finally back at a familier place." Joey sighed, sitting down as the group reached the top of the hill overlooking the ruined city.
"And I'm glad that we didn't follow Datamon all the way back to Factorial Town. Not that I'd have a say in it, lacking the goggles of a true LEADER." a guessable individual said.
Drake growled weakly as he finally reached the 'peak'. "I didn't KNOW the base was empty. It could've happened to anyone!"
"But it happened to us. Not anyone." Demidevimon griped atop his partner's head. "Next time we meet that triple-haired kid, I'm breaking Drake's pair in two."
"Go ahead, I'd be GLAD to not be a leader, remember?" Drake said pitifully. Lara, looking tired, but energetic compared to the other three humans, also sighed; more at the fact that another argument was getting ready to happen.
"Can we just drop it, and get back into the town?" She inquired wearily." Jijimon can probably help us in some way, if he'll let us back in his house...."
"And I wanted to ask Gennai something about my digivolving." Flamedramon added. "His hut's not too far from the town-"
"And I'M going to drag that Ryo guy out of there, and FORCE him to join us if I have to!" Dracomon said, landing, not exhausted in the least." When we finally meet up with Kimon, we NEED all the Ultimates we can get!"
"And I can visit with my daughter." Gatomon said suddenly, causing Dracomon to suddenly seem more tired than the others, in an older sort of way.
"Y-yeah." He agreed, trying to sound stronger." We should all get off our tails and go. NOW."
He took off without another word toward the forest they had arrived in, and Flamedramon followed after him, Gatomon catching a ride on his back.
"Drake, do you think Jijimon could know anything about your eyes?" Lara asked. " If he doesn't, we'll have a hard time explaining it to Max if.... when we get back."
" Well, maybe." Drake said, the green organs in question blind to the fact that, at Lara's words, the other two seemed to change from exhausted to bitter-hearted.
"My sister's having her eyes operated on. Sure, it's only been a few seconds in the Real World, but if we never leave..."
"The alarm in my building that my coat-computer's missing is probably halfway on as we speak." Kaiba theorized sullenly." Mokuba's probably in those first few seconds of fear you experience when something suddenly blares loudly."
"Prima's probly smacking Lance for trying to make a lame joke at our dissapearance." Lara said, her hand feeling her necklace-less neck.
"My dad's probably watching cartoons." Drake said, tilting his head to dodge Kaiba's angrily swung Duel Disk.
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+Real World, Domino Park*
Everything seemed frozen, though there wasn't a speck of ice to be found in the warm, sunny surroundings. As he looked around, eyes roving over every statuesque person, his confusion reached a level it hadn't been at in millenia.
"Something like this can only mean one out of two things." The albino-headed 'youth' said, whispering needlessly." Either a great force of magic has stopped time from moving, and for some purpose excluded me, or...." his eyes narrowed in a selfish way," a portion of my spirit is within a much faster-moving frame of time."
Though the name Ryou Bakura seemed to fit him, being Bakura Ryou's opposite, the kind-hearted boy's Yami wasn't as concerned as Yugi's would have been in this situation. In fact, he smiled wickedly, an idea coming to mind.
" Since it was such a small portion of me that I placed within the Millenium Puzzle, this shouldn't affect me. That means that wherever Yugi is now, my weakling Hikari resides, as well."
Bakura Ryou had, in truth, gone missing since the adventure in the Shadow Realm. However, posing as the polite and innocent boy gave Ryou a lightless grasp on life.
"As much as I would like to leave him there to rot, the Millenium Puzzle beckons me. Besides, I may need the wimp for something in the future, and I will not wait until the Puzzle returns to conquer the world!"
The Millenium Ring around his neck, which had housed his spirit for over five thousand years, once again glew brightly, and one of the five pointers on it's side struck hard to the right.
With mild surprise, the menace glanced to see the unconscious form of Mai Valentine, as well as a suspisciously pulsing space of air right above her.
"After five thousand years, you'd think the world would run out of surprises." the yami said, humored. As he stepped toward the flowing wind, a pillar of light started to surround him, and he could feel himself leaving the plane of existance he stood apon. He stopped, and lifted his fist with a challenged grin on his face." Well, come on, let's have it!"
Another bright flash of light burst out, and when it was gone, he had vanished, as unseen as he had been when he arrived.
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+ Gennai's average, underground-secret-base-styled hut in the woods.+
"Now, DIE!"
"Hooray!" Nyaromon shouted as Inuyasha attacked a demon on the DVD screen.
As the limbless cat cheered on the half-dog, Gennai was sighing at his guests' half-hopeful half-intimidating stares.
"I'll try and explain this as simply as I can, without contradicting my mystical preference." the data-made man said." The Flame Swordsman was Veemon's evolutionary trigger, regardless of what Joey's compassion for the pyroblade guy. However, D-navis, like all Digivices, draw on a tamer's own energy, and somehow Joey's trust for the Swordsman mixed with his trust for Veemon, and the D-navi was unable to differentiate between the card and the creature. So, unless he gets the crap beaten out of him, he's stuck like this, sorry."
"That's not too bad. At least my normal form is a strong one!" Flamedramon said, sounding more encouraged than his very confused partner.
"That's nice. Now, if I could get through..." Gatomon said testily, her back paw tapping the ground impatiently. As she sprinted through the gap between the two tall ones, Dracomon turned around weakly as he heard the cry of joy from the In-training.
"Maybe you should go in there." Gennai suddenly suggested, startling the red dragon as his claw reached the bamboo-reed door." Introduce yourself. Nyaromon is still young; she'll probably welcome you with open tail. Regardless, earning her trust will be much harder when she grows older, so-"
"Shut up." a bitter, pained voice replied." I do not yet have the right to be in ANY family. Not until I can end Kimon.... free my friend, and take revenge for what I was forced to do...."
The Obi-won lookalike shook his head exhasperatedly." In that case, I think I have a way to slove THAT problem, too."
Dracomon turned around, his blue eyes shining dimly with hope. "What? What can I do?"
"First, we must get all of our allies here." Gennai answered, his face and persona suddenly serious." Then, Dracomon, you'll have to prove how much you've changed, and it'll cost you greatly."
Listening to the whispered plan, Dracomon's heart wavered slightly, but the happy sounds of his friend and child strengthened his resolve, and the dim hope and determination suddenly flared.
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+File City Remnants, Jijimon's House+
While on the subject of eyes.......
"I don't really understand why you're coming to ME with this question, considering no one's seen my eyes in the last 3000 Digi-years, but I can offer a guess." Jijimon said, his fur-covered brow scrunching with consideration.
"Anything'll help. Just as long as my dad doesn't berate me for the fact that I can change my eyes. The last time I was grounded, he made me play with his toons." Drake said, shivering as the last word came." Back then, I loved the BETD, but he's just annoying now."
Not paying an ounce of attention to what the dragon-lover was saying, Jijimon started pacing around, grabbing a wooden dish and several jars with question marks on their labels from shelves.
"So. what's your idea?" Lara asked, brushing a lavender lock off of her face,
" As far as I can guess, it's the power of your Digivice, Drake. You said Dracomon's Rookie form has changed, right? It resembles that of his ultimate level, correct? My guess is that when the Dark Spore Kimon attempted to use on you struck your neck, the energy that the two of you shared through the D-navi flared through you, and caused the eruption that destroyed Kimon's base. Your body right now is data, meaning it can be altered accidentally by such things. Also, the D-navi must be glitched, and still considers you endangered, so, even as a Rookie, Dracomon retains his massive power to protect you. Just be glad you didn't grow wings or anything."
As much as the thought actually excited Drake, he somehow felt that Jijimon wasn't being entirely truthful. Brushing it aside, he continued," so, when I go home, and get my real body back, I'll be normal?"
"No more or less than usual." The wisemon said cheerily, placing the dish down on the floor. He dipped his cane into the strange bottles, and instead of a splashing sound, small amounts of colored light briefly flared from the contents.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to bring your little group back together." the furry ancient spoke. As Lara's mouth started to open questioningly, he struck his glowing cane into the bowl, and the oh-so-familier lights whisked the two away.
With a wave of his hand, the objects sprang back to their locations, and Jijimon sighed deeply." Except for the explosion, and the eyes, what I said was true. There are times I hate literal foresight. Drake, when you find out, I hope you can forgive me....."
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+Beetleland Isle. Hospital+
"Here it is, as I promised." Hyve said, his slightly downtrodden voice failing to match his smile." When Kunemon recovers, you'll have to give us a rematch."
"Sure thing!" Yugi said, taking the small black box in his hands." Now, let's see if we're right-"
His fingers had barely graced the lock when three streaks of light suddenly launched from the box, and struck each of their Digivices. Yugi opened his eyes to see the easily recognizable Yin-Yang symbol on his screen.
"Weird. Mine look's like some kind of glowing sword." Roan said.
"Very fitting, I'd say." Kotemon said, his grey tail wagging slightly.
"Mine is a cross with a circle on both edges: A scale." Shayla said, feeling a kind of irony.
"Why'd there be a lizard on your crest, Shayla?" Chinchillamon asked, tilting her head innocently. Shayla giggled softly." Never mind."
"Well, they DO symbolize something about us, so these must be them." Yugi nodded, holding his up to show them." There are two others in here, though-"
Renamon appeared in the room." Something's coming. I can barely sense it, but-"
Hyve jumped back as the area around them suddenly became too bright to view. When his spectacled eyes opened, there was nothing there.
Halfway across the room, with small bandages covering all wounds, except those of his pride, Blackagumon failed to share the surprise of the one whose partner had beaten him." Alone again. Perhaps, though, I shouldn't have even hoped....."
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+Hidden Room, Kimon's Fortress, again*
Yami Bakura's fist fell in surprise. He had expected to be transported in a place of great importance, but the only thing he could see in the bland, rocky room was strange machine, like a syringe without a needle, glowing green in front of him.
"How anti-climactic. I was hoping for an army or two to surround me." He growled, patting the pocket holding his new, unused deck grudgingly. "My new Dark Necrofear needs some practice against mortals, and I could use the Destiny Board without fear in a world I care nothing about."
"How did you escape?"
Turning around to meet the voice's owner, Ryou's grin returned at the sight of a black-cloaked creature. The scaly claws gripped in confusion added to his excitement.
"Whatever you are, being, I know nothing of what you speak. But if you wish to fight me, I can-"
"The Yami!" the cloaked one said, sounding almost amazed. Ryou's scowl returned.
"Why does everyone ruin my taunts? Who are you, and how do you know what I am?"
A shining, sharp-toothed grin matched his scowl in ferocity, and the black claw pointed to the machine behind him. Ryou turned cautiously, and with true surprise, looked to see his Hikari, unconscious, in the same state he had last been, within the tube.
"So... you know what I am, somehow. But that doesn't explain what you want with my vessal." The spiky-haired demon spat, turning around again, hand grasping a card in his pocket.
"Please, there's no need for violence between potential allies." the creature said, causing the yami to lower his card back down." Perhaps this fool, under your control, could live up to destiny's fate for him, after all."
"......... Go on." Ryou said, interested.
The grin gre wider." Allow me to explain a few things about creatures called Digimon, and Digimon Tamers, which your Hikari was once fated to be, to a fool called Chimon........."
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R/M: There you have it; my first Dragon chapter to be on FFN. What'cha think?
Laharl: Impressive. However, it's the first thing I've ever looked at on this site, and might be the last, so forget me.
Ryumasa: ............ Right. Please r'n'r, the REST of you, and tell me if I can live up to Alpha's standards. And sorry about the long wait. Seeya later!
"First, BECOME the spoon. THEN, bend it...."- The bald kid, from The Matrix.
"Ha! I don't need Psychic powers to bend a spoon! *grunts, bends spoons with hands, pants from exhaustion*"- Ash Ketchum, from Pokemon.