Memory
Chapter IX: Patamon and Salamon's Big Adventure
By Salamon2
Salamon: Wow! A whole chapter about me!
Salamon2: Yep, and you won't kill me in chapter nine after reading this chapter, in fact you'll be begging for me to continue the story
Salamon: YEAH! SALAMON2 doesn't own Digimon!
Salamon2: My Thanksgiving Lapse is finally over! Thanks to magnaangel for coining the term. Also, my computer lately has been a very bad computer... it won't let me use the internet often...
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"You were great TokomonÉ reallyÉ" said Chibi Touchi to the Tokomon in his arms. Botamon slept on Touchi's left side.
"Gee thanks TouchiÉ" said Tokomon blushing for the millionth time. Touchi sat in the back of a wagon, his back against the board that made up the seat for the front, where Chibi Takevi, and Kari were sitting watching Pegasusmon lead them deeper into the forest. Patamon and Nyaromon sat next to Touchi, on his right side, both were asleep. To get the wagon, Kari had to exchange the boat for it. She had the remainder of her fiancŽ, and future brother-in-law's clothes, since they were only wearing shirts too big for them, in a chest that had come with the wagon. Before leaving the place where she had gotten the wagon, she had asked where to get the flowers. Everyone replied that they were on Fujaiki-yama (Mount Fujaiki) in the Forest of Mysteries. Pegasusmon seemed to know where that was, and was confident on getting there. Kari also asked was there a town on the other side of the forest. She was answered confidently with a yes from every person. They said, at the foot of the next mountain over from Fujaiki-yama, or the last mountain in that row, lies a small village where people stop before going to the capital, when traveling through the forest. So they continued their journey, and were following a path that led straight to the village, they would have to turn off of it soon, and travel, a less traveled path to Fujaiki, which was about a three miles from the turn off of this road. They would travel all day, and at night, sleep in the back of the wagon.
One morning, Kari awoke and felt like walking around a little bit, so she got up and started walking around the woods. She was far, but not too far from the wagon when suddenly something was put right in front of her mouth, and a sharp object was jabbed into her back.
"Stop right there missy!" said a voice from behind her.
"You're coming with meÉ" said the voice forcing her to walk back to the wagon. When they got there, it was surrounded by a group of men, women, and Digimon. They were looking through the small chest, the women at some left over clothing, the men at the condition of the wagon, and the Digimon examined the frightened Royal Brothers, and their Digimon for working quality.
"This will do no good, nothing to match it that is in his wardrobeÉ" said a woman
"You're a little scrawny, but I'm sure you'll do kidÉ" said a DemiDevimon to Touchi, and Tokomon showed his sharp teeth, in defense.
"But how are we to get such fine gold off of this horse?" asked a man to a second standing nest to him.
"I'm no horse! I'm a Digimon!" shouted Pegasusmon, they kicked him and he fell over since they kicked him in the stomach, and they really started kicking, and then when he was weak, they tried prying the metal from his skin. "OW! AHHH!" cried out the poor Digimon, in agony.
"It's a part of it, it's worth nothing!" said the second man.
"Oo! Look what I've found!" shouted a woman holding up Kari's necklace, she had hidden in the chest.
"No!" shouted Kari, who just realized the thing over her mouth, was now about her waist.
"Finders, KeepersÉ" said a woman in response and they laughed evilly.
"There's nothing here except a necklace and some DigimonÉ all of the rest is worthless junk!" said the DemiDevimon to her captor.
"Well, at least we have new workersÉ leave the wagon and the chestÉeverything in the chest, and I mean EVERYTHING!" said the voice, emphasizing the last word.
"OhhÉyes LeomonÉ" said the group disheartened.
"OpossummonÉtake the DigimonÉ If you can't carry them then leave them hereÉ"said Leomon.
"Yes LeomonÉ" said a Digimon floating in the air with balloons, she grabbed Tokomon and Patamon. DemiDevimon took Touchi, another Digimon grabbed Takevi, and that only left Nyaromon, and Pegasusmon.
"GreatÉjust greatÉ two days of riding in this wagon, only to be ambushed by gypsies!" said Nyaromon.
"RomsÉ"said Pegasusmon
"WhateverÉnow what?" asked Nyaromon
"We follow themÉ" said Pegasusmon slowly following the large group.
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The gypsies had set up camp for the night in a clearing. They set the group they had caught in a center of the clearing, with Leomon in front of them.
"Young girl... you and your kin are to work as our assistants... make our dinner, clean our camps up, make our fires, and you shall be given adequate food for your energy..." said Leomon
Slavery is what you're describing, not servitude... thought Kari as the Lion Digimon talked to her.
"I won't do a thing you say!" shouted Kari after thinking for a second.
"Very well... lock her up, maybe starvation shall change your mind..." said Leomon, and she was tied up, and locked into a wooden cage. The young children starred at her as she struggled to escape, and to make sure she wasn't a distraction to the boys, Leomon picked up the cage and placed it at the edge of the clearing.
ÔIf only my hands could come loose... thought Kari fiddling with the rope that tied her hands together.
"Good Luck trying little girl..." said Leomon, laughing as he walked away.
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"Boy! More wine!" shouted a woman to Takevi, who was busy trying to start a fire, which he did not know how to do.
"Finish the fire!" shouted a man, he wanted his lunch soon.
"No, I need wine!" shouted the woman
"Let him finish the fire first!" shouted the man. To end the argument, on the piles of sticks Takevi had collected an Agumon pepper breathed them.
"Now, get her the wine!" said the Agumon.
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"psst! Kari!" whispered a voice from the forest, Kari looked to see only brush.
"Who's there?" asked Kari nervously, and she saw a pair of eyes from the dark forest, and then out popped Nyaromon, relieving her worry.
"Nyaromon..." said Nyaromon as she came to the cage.
"Thank goodness... do you have Pegasusmon with you?" asked Kari
"Yes... we're ready to rescue you guys..." said Nyaromon, and Kari heard horse shoes click on the ground, deeper in the forest.
"No... then they might hurt Takevi, or Touchi if you guys come now... you two go and get the ingredients... we'll make out escape on our own... we'll meet you in the first town out of this forest in the north!" whispered Kari, almost untying the ropes that held her.
"Alright... if you say so..." said Nyaromon.
"Now go... the sooner you find the flowers and get to the town, the sooner it will be all over..." said Kari
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"You really should stop and rest..." said Nyaromon from the wagon.
"No I'm fine; we're almost to the mountain... I can manage..." said Pegasusmon, weakly. He was trying to convince himself more than Nyaromon.
"You should rest... don' ake that form for granitite... I'll never be able to, with Takio gone..." said Nyaromon.
"You'll see him again" said Pegasusmon walking along.
"No I won't... while I slept on the boat I dreamt where he was... he's asleep among the fishes..." said Nyaromon.
"How do you know it then, it could have just been a dream..." asked Pegasusmon
"I can feel it... it's as though a part of me is dead!" she sobbed. Then continued with "I now feel as though I have no purpose...
"Do not cry..." said Pegasusmon, a tear appearing in his eyes as well.
But without realizing it they had reached the foot of the mountain.
"See, I told you we'd get here" said Pegasusmon, as a loud roar filled the air as a Goblinmon attacked, coming down from the mountain, aiming his club at Pegasusmon, hitting the majestic Digimon, and he Dedigivolved to Tokomon. Goblinmon then raised his club to finish the poor Digimon off.
"NO!" cried out Nyaromon, and she felt a burst of energy.
"Nyaromon digivolve to... Salamon!" cried out Nyaromon
"Puppy Bark!" shouted Salamon
"Uh... WHOAG!" shouted Goblinmon as he was hit in a weak spot, and he was defeated.
"Nyaro... mon..." said Tokomon weakly.
"It's Salamon now..." said Salamon tenderly and she picked him up by the scruff of the neck and placed him in the wagon.
"But how will you pull the wagon up?" asked Tokomon
"I'll manage..." said Salamon, and she did manage to pull the wagon up to the area they needed. By that time it was sunset, she came up into the wagon and fell asleep next to the sleeping Tokomon.
ÔI can't believe I digivolved...' thought Salamon.
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"Come on Salamon! Time to get up!" said Tokomon's voice energetically.
"Uh?" said Salamon lifting her eyes and blinking, the sun hadn't risen yet, and Tokomon was all smiles when she awoke.
"Tokomon, it's still dark..." said Salamon.
"Yes, now is the perfect time to get the flowers... they bloom before the sun rises you know... and that's when they also release their nectar as well!" said Tokomon.
"Maybe a little breakfast first..." said Salamon groggily.
"Sure, but only a little!" said Tokomon taking out two fruits, they both ate, and Tokomon digivolved.
"Come on, now's the time!" said Patamon, and he flew down to the ground, and started trotting towards a stream. Salamon jumped and followed they happy-go-lucky Patamon. He stopped next to the stream and collected nectar from a blooming orange flower, which was on a bush full of them, in a small 2 pint flask; it was half filled with the nectar from the Pata flower. As Salamon stood she was sprayed with pollen from a nearby Pata flower. Patamon then strolled to the Salamon Love Flowers in the grass. Salamon followed, and tripped over an unseen root into a budding Salamon Love Flower, nectar was all over her face. She licked off all she could with her tongue, as Patamon filled the rest of the flask.
Salamon stared at Patamon, he was devoted to his work, he had strength and wisdom, and he was kind of cute... wait forget kind of, he was totally cute.
"Salamon! What are you do-" started Patamon who was interrupted by a pounce from Salamon. Then she was on top of him and kissed him on the cheek.
Salamon then blushed a bit, embarrassed and so did Patamon, who was probably a deeper shade of red.
"Salamon..." said Patamon placing the flask, amazingly unharmed and still full, next to him. His other paw touched where she had kissed. Then again Salamon pounced, sending them down a some what steep hill, but they didn't care, they were laughing and having too much fun to care. When they came to the bottom of the hill, Patamon kissed Salamon back on the cheek, and she couldn't have been any happier.
When the sun rose they went back to get the flask and wagon.
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"Where is it Tortosamon?" asked SaberLeomon
"I don't know where the Royal Emblem of Takaishi is your highness..." said Tortosamon
"Those brats! Those royal bastards must have taken it, it's the only explanation for the sighting of Pegasusmon! You shall pay for your failure!" shouted SaberLeomon.
SaberLeomon attacked and the next moment an egg lay on the ground, and he stomped on the egg, and continued to until the egg would not regenerate.
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"Do you see it Pegasusmon?" asked Salamon from the back of the wagon, the flask around Pegasusmon's neck.
"Yes, I see the town..." said Pegasusmon as they pulled into the outskirts to the tiny mountain village.
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"Here they come, Mommy!" cried Touchi, running towards the winged horse, and ran with the Digimon all the way back to Kari.
"I see you escaped from the gypsies..." said Pegasusmon.
"Correct... and just o save the time of an explanation, let's just say gypsies and Angemon don't got together too well..." said Kari, smiling, happy and yet unhappy Pegasusmon had come.
To Be Continued...
Next: I am Takaishi
Preview:
"So you have a message for my Queen, from Takaishi... it'll be hard to get to her, she is in conference with another Queen at this time..." said the guard
"I wonder why..." said Takevi, and he felt a burst of pain come across his back rapidly, and this sent him into immeasurable pain and agony.
"SPEAK WHEN SPOKEN TO MAN!" shouted the guard.