Chronicle One

03

Rika did not show Rennamon to anyone else, not as of yet anyway. She sat in her room directly in front of Rennamon, who was observing Rika's room. Rika now had a nice soft bed to lay on, which she was currently sitting on. Besides that her room had remained the same since Rennamon was last around. The rain had stopped by this point, contrary to weather predictions "I am sorry, I tried to come back, but I couldn't find the portal"said Rennamon. "Huh? What do you mean?"asked Rika. "Guilmon and Terriermon returned to the real word through a portal back at the hangout. I didn't find it until much later, a few months to be exact"said Rennamon. "What!"yelled Rika standing up. Rennamon simply looked wide eyed at her furious tamer. "Those punks, here I was suffering without you and those greedy punks got THEIR Digimon back!"she yelled with a fury. Rennamon couldn't say anything before Rika dashed out. Rennamon sighed, leaping out through the open window. "Where are you going Rika?"asked her mother as Rika put her shoes on. "None of your buisness"she said in a viscous tone she had never spoken in before. Her mother was quite taken aback and nearly fell over. An upside down cross briefly glowed on her forehead during this time and she ran out. She was almost half way certain she was going to kill their Digimon out of anger, not one she could explain. However upon reaching the park, she fell to her knees and cried. Rennamon quickly met with her. "RIka, it's okay now. I'm not going anywhere"said Rennamon. RIka picked her head up and gasped, a white fog shot through and engulfed them. "Rennamon"said Rika. "It's a digital burrier"said Rennamon. A large repitlian digimon floated in the air, half of it's face covered with a mechanical mask, two yellow eyes. It's left arm was a large cannon which opened up like a rose, and instead of legs it had a tail.

Rika had kept her digivice in her pocket even after she lost Rennamon in hopes she would come back. She took it out but it shattered. "No, what happened!"gasped Rika. "That's Megadramon, he's an ultimate! I need to Digivolve!"said Rennamon. "You can't, my Digivice, it broke!"cried Rika, clutching her head. Rennamon had no time to talk, Megadramon shot several missles out while announcing his Darkside attack. Rennamon leaped out of the way, her grip missing Rika. Luckily the missles missed her. "DarkSide attack!" Rennamon landed just as the missles shot out and again narrowly avoided impact. Rika shook her head and stood up. "You don't need to Digivolve, fight!"said Rika. Rennamon nodded and leaped into the air. "Diamon Storm!" The attack sparkled like rainfall but it did nothing. Both looked wide eyed in horror before MegaDramon whipped his tail at Rennamon. Rennamon screamed in pain, desending towards the ground. "Rennamon!"gasped Rika. Rennamon's chest wellowed practicly in pain. She stood up, staggering forward before she could even pick her head up. "DarkSide attack!"

"I'm gonna lose her again"thought Rika. That entire painful moment of losing her before, and how weak she was. She clutched her head again, the upside down cross appearing and glowing further. "RENNAMON!"she screamed aloud. The upside down cross appeared on Rennamon's forehead. With a sharp sense she never before had and her strength back, she leaped out of the way of the attack, leaping into the air. "Diamond Storm!" The crystal Shards came down like rainfall. Megadramon roared in pain this time, several parts of his flesh being torn through. Her whole body was blanketed in a yellow aurora. The power rush was almost too much for her. She smiled, licking her chops. She screamed, this time in glory, and a bright light flashed out, winds blowing worse then a hurricane, nearly knocking the trees down. Megadramon announced his attack again and launched it. Rennamon, who was now on the ground, simply spun, the force of her swining tail knocking the missles all back. Megadramon roared again, falling to the ground. "I've never felt such great power! Rennamon, we're stronger then ever!"cheered Rika. "Yes, it's so great! I haven't felt so good in a long time"said Rennamon. "C'mon Rennamon, kill that pathetic digimon and let him die knowing you'll load his data!"said RIka. "Right! Diamon Storm!" Megadramon didn't scream this time, merely shattered, the impact causing a high wind which RIka had to cover herself from. In the backround, the robed woman watched. "A viscous killer you can't but be Rika Nonaka. Enjoy your freedom"she said. Rika had not noticed her. She trembled in awe of the crater the attack created, Rennamon landing next to her. Rika took the glowing stone out of her pocket. "Rika, we must cast the stone away"said Rennamon. "Why?"asked Rika apprehensively. "That rush of power felt good, but, we're turning back into our old selves. We don't want to go down that path again"said Rennamon. Rika slapped Rennamon viscously. Rennamon staggered back, holding her red face. "Don't you dare talk back to me! I'm the tamer, you're the slave, got it! I hated what I turned into, I was so pathetic. I hate that side of me"said Rika. "She's becoming even worse then she was before"thought Rennamon. RIka's eyes filled with lust looking at the stone clutched in her palm. "I'm back"

02

Davis stampeded down like a mad bull down the stairs. Could she really have come here, for him? Swining the door open, he saw Kari standing there, flowers and all. "Hey Davis, think you could come over?"asked Kari. It was saturday night and no school was tomorrow. Davis looked up at his mom who nodded and he cheered mentaly. Kari walked him onto the streets while Davis did everything he could to hold the excitement of Kari being there with him. No one else was around when they stopped, then Kari giggled. "What? Is there something on my face?"asked Davis, swiping his hands down it. "You're so gullable"he heared a voice say. Kari's form morphed into that of a robed figure. Davis's hopes shattered like a pillar, his heart collapsing to the ground. "So it was a trick! You got a lot of nerve! What did you do to Kari!"demanded Davis. The robed man chuckled. "Nothing. I came here not for conflict. I came because I know you desire the real thing, and I know how you can get it"said the man. "What do you mean?"asked Davis. The man took out a glowing yellow stone and tossed it into the air. However Davis made no motion to catch it. The stone hit the ground without any kind of dent or scratch. The figure looked suprised but he shook it off. "Take it Motimiya. You can make Kari all yours with this"he said. Davis shook his head, the man gasping aback. "I was always told never to accept gifts from strangers. Besides, I don't need anyone's help. I'll win Kari over on my own. Goodbye"said Davis walking away. The figure didn't move at all, only watched Davis walk away.

"He refused the Orang Stone"said the figure telepathicly. The one who he spoke to of course to the white haired creator of the stones. "This was unexpected. He's an interesting boy, that one. Did the stone accept him?"he asked. "Yes"said the robed figure. Then white haired man scratched his chin. "He resisted the temptation of the stone. Send a spy to keep a close eye on him. He's an interesting case"ordered the White haired man. "As you wish"

"Kari, you look as pale as a Bakemon"said Gatomon. Kari sat down on her bed, putting a hand on her forehead. I've beel feeling a little light headed but really, it's nothing"said Kari. She had noticed it became slightly more difficult for her to breathe but no cause for concern. A small pain had been plauging her skull all day. She figured she might've caught something but she didn't worry too much. "Don't look at me like that, I'm fine"said Kari hastily. "I don't care what she says, something's wrong"thought Gatomon. Kari moaned aloud, clutching her head. A pain burst thrill like someone drilled a hole through her head. "Kari, what's wrong?"asked Gatomon. "It hurts Gatomon. Something's coming"said Kari painfuly.

Meanwhile T.K was sitting up in his bed, observing the stone in his hand. "T.K, I really-"I know, you've told me a million times. Still, until we know what this is we shouldn't just throw it away"said T.K. Patamon sighed, arguing with T.K became pointless. He felt a sensastion of power flow through him, as did Patamon yet no cross had appeared on his forehead and he didn't feel any diffrent emotionaly. "I wonder if Gennai knows what this is. How would we find him again though? We need to, if anyone knows what this is, Gennai does. I called and Tai said Kari was fine. Can I tell him she was threatened? I'm not even completely sure myself what he meant exactly"thought T.K.

"What is this?"saked Cody, holding the stone in his palm. Another robed figure standing above him smiled. "Stone of Orang. You'll need it in order to defeat your latest enemies"he said. "Like BlackWarGreymon, Mummymon and Arukenymon?"asked Cody. "Use it well"said the robed figure, dissapearing into the darkness. A light emmited from it but soon vanished, the stone just dropping dead. "What was that about?"he thought. The stone shattered.

"I don't like wasting my stones"said the white haired man infuriated. "I was certain the stone would accept him, he had such deep desires"apoligized the robed figure, standing in front of him this time. "Don't just make assumptions like that, everyone has desires. In the meantime, Kari's next"he said. "Sir, she is the child of light, she is pure innocence. The stone would never accept her"he said. "I know, and that's why she is a threat. That's why Takeura must use the stone's power. In order to do so, we must corner him into a fight. Knowing the boy, I know just how to make him use it. He'll be compelled to use it only against someone he truly hates .Yes, we'll strike soon, I just need to make him"he said, rubbing his fingers together.

"You sre you're okay now?"asked Gatomon as Kari rubbed her head. "Yeah, just a little headache"she said. "You said something was coming"said Gatomon. "I did? Oh, probaly just something I said in the moment. That did hurt"said Kari standing up. Gatomon leered at her with suspicous eyes. She didn't buy this for a second. Outside a much smaller robed figure stared at Kari from a tree, licking his chops. "Why wait for Takerua to strike? Kill her now"ordered a voice inside the spy's head. "If you wish it Amonremon"he said, taking out a blade. He leaped out directly towarsds the window. Gatomon saw him coming and leaped at Kari, shoving ehr out of the way. Kari screamed as she landed on the bed, the glass shattering. Gatomon leaped up at the attacker who's head was revealed, with short, spiky blue hair. Gatomon missed and was knocked backwards by the attacker. Tai and their parents rushed in just as the attacker swiped at Kari with his blade, letting out a maniacal laugh. Kari fell back on the bed, the attacker leaping forward and now sitting on top of her, wasting no time thrusting the blade down. Tai smashed his fist across the attacker's face, blood spurtting out. Kari's mother held her daughter, Kari holding on crying, for dear life. This situation was overwhelming. The attacker wiped the blood and went at Tai again, who slugged him once more, and then again, and again. Gatomon, without thought, leaped up from behind. "Lightning Paw!"she yelled, striking the man in the lower back. He cried out, falling forward on his face.

"Oh man"thought Tai. Kari knew her parents remembered the Digimon, but that didn't mean now was a good time for them to come back. "It's that cat creature again. You saved my daughter's life"said her father. "Kari, did her hurt you?"asked Gatomon. Kari looked at her arm, apparently he didn't miss comepletely. She felt a sting at the time but it was overcome with her fear. Blood trinkled down. "It dosen't look deep but we should still take care of it"said Gatomon. Gatomon felt the presence of something coming through, a shadow hovering like a cloud. Devimon burst through the wall, snatching Kari with a claw and flying out. "Kari!"gasped Gatomon. "It's Devimon! Where did he come from!"thought Tai. He rushed out, Gatomon following, leaving his parents panicked and confused.

"Devimon? I heared about him from the older DigiDestined but I didn't think we'd end up having to face him"said Cody reading the message. Thank the lord for Tai Kari's Determinal was on the bed.

"Kari! Damn it, Devimon! You should've stayed dead!"said T.K, putting the stone in his pocket and running off. Matt, who was visiting, saw him run out. "Where you going?"asked Matt. "Devimon's back, he kidnapped Kari"said T.K rushing towards the door. "No way!"gasped Matt. Patamon was close behidn him.

"Kari, I'm coming!"yelled Davis, rushing out with Veemon behind him.

"Kari! Please be okay! Hawkmon, we have to go!"said Yolie.

Ken read the message as soon as he got it. "Aren't you going Ken?"asked Wormon. Ken shook his head. "There's no way I could make it in time, I'm too far away. Besides, there's no meeting point or anything. I can't just go out like this anyway, my parents would get suspicous"said Ken. Another robed figure watched him through his window.

The other DigiDestined had no idea where they were going or where to look. They just ran to Tai and Kari's apartment, naturaly assuming he would be there. As T.K dashed out, the painful memories of losing Angemon going through his mind and worry about Kari, his Digivice, Determinal and crest all shattered. "What just happened!"gasped T.K. He heared a laughing and they were surrounded in a dark mist. T.K reconized the laughing, looking up to see Devimon floating there with a smile on his face. "I've been waiting for years for this moment. I could've beaten the others no problem, it was you and your pet Patamon that got in the way"said Devimon. "You couldn't have survived, I vaporized you"said Patamon. "Where's Kari! Give her back or else!"yelled T.K. "Or else what/"taunted Devimon. T.K took the stone out of his pocket, the stone glowing brightly. He screamed, engulfed in a green aurora, a yellow upside down cross forming on his head. Patamon's eyes grew dark, he rushed forward and speared Devimonm in the chest. Devimon cried in pain, falling on the ground hard. "No way, oh yeah! What power! Patamon, keep going! Don't destroy him, I want him tortured!"said T.K. "Right, Boom Bubble, PA!"

Devimon stood up with a growl, right before getting plowed over by Patamon's attack. He was back on the ground, his arms bent backwards. "Where's Kari?"demanded Patamon. "I won't die giving in to you"said Devimon. "Patamon! Just finish him, NOW!"ordered T.K. Patamon speared him into the ground, Devimon shattering into pieces. T.K did not feel satisfied however. "Patamon, attack those bits of data!"yelled T.K. "What?"asked patamon confused. "DO IT!"yelled T.K, the cross growing brighter. "Boom Bubble, Pa!"called Patamon. All the little pieces of data were comepletely wiped out, nothing of Devimon was leaft. T.K panted, the cross vanishing as did the aurora. "Your digivice, everything's gone"said Patamon. "Who cares, this stone's given us all the power we'll ever need"said T.K looking at it lustfuly. "Let's find Kari, she must be in this mist somewhere"said Patamon. T.K growled in dissapointment, he felt like using it again but put it away, however begrudgingly. "T.K's been angry with the darkness before but, he's never taken it this far. Don't let anger rule you"thought Patamon. A small light emmited out, and down from it floated Kari. "Kari! Thank goodness!"said Patamon flying down. T.K was reluctant at first but soon he felt like his regular self. He ran over and hugged Kari. "Are you allright?"he asked letting go soon, his hands on her shoulders. "I'm fine, but what happened to Devimon?"asked Kari. "He's gone for good, we wiped all his data out"said T.K proudly. "Oh"said Kari. "What's wrong?"asked T.K. "It's nothing, I just wanna get home"said Kari, the mist dissapearing. However it wouldn't be so easy to leave, as the other Digidestined, past and present found them, except of course for Ken.

03

Takatomon, I'm still hungry"complained Guilmon. They were inside the old hangout, along with Henry and Terriermon, Kazu and Guardromon, and Kenta and MarineAngemon. Jery's partner Leomon of course, was still gone. Ever since the Digimon came back, Jerry had reverted back into depression, and refused to see the others. Seeing them with their Digimon and hers gone, it opened up an old wound that never comepletely closed. "I told you, I'll feed you later, I don't have any food on me right now"said Takato.

Far away, Jeri held the glowing stone in the palms of her hands. "Leomon is waiting for you, find him in the woods"said the robed figure before vanishing. Tears came from jeri's eyes, clutching the stone tightly before running off to find Leomon. She called his name loudly, clumsily running through the forest without any idea where she was going. "No need to make so much noise"said a familiar voice from behind her. Jeri rushed forward and hugged him tightly, which wasn't enough to squeeze Leomon. "I thought when Beelzemon absorbed your data, I didn't know how I could last without you"she cried. "I'm not entirely certain myself how I got back, in fact it makes no sense at all. All that matters now though is that we're together again"said Leomon. "This one's like Rika, she'll start out happy for the return of her Digimon. The bitternes of abandonment will come back though"said the robed figure telpathicly. The white haired man curled his finger in his hair. "Such is the nature of man"he said.

"C'mon Guilmon, momentai"said Terriermon bouncing on top of him. "I can't momentai without food"grumbled the dinosaur digimon. "Go ahead Takato, we'll wait for ya. Besides, wait too long and he'll never be able to stop"said Henry. "Good point. C'mon Guilmon, we'll geed ya"said Takato walking out. "Yeah!"cheered Guilmon, jolting up and storming out after Takato. Terriermon fell down on his head. "Are you allright?"asked Guardromon. "If Guilmon were as strong as his hunger, even the D Reaper wouldn't be a match for him"said Terriermon. MarineAngemon used it's wing to poke on Terriermon's head, who cried "ow" and swiped at him, MarineAngemon flying back to hide behind Kenta. "Hey, you're supposed to protect me!"said Kenta. "Sorry"said MarineAngemon. "Sounds like something you would do Kenta"said Kazu. "Hey, who asked you?"asked Kenta.

Outside, while the two walked, they saw someone very familiar leaning up against a tree, looking at them with locked on eyes. "Rika, it's been awhile since I've seen you"said Takato. Rika snickered. "I see you have your faviroute pet reptile back"said Rika. "OPh yeah, I forgot the last time we saw you was when the Digimon leaft. How come you never wanted to see us anyway? We're friends afterall. Speaking of friends, is Rennamon-

"You talk too much"said Rika codly. "Sorry"said Takato covering his mouth. Guilmon sniffed about. "I smell Rennamon"he said. "Oh yeah, I was about to ask about her"said Takato. Rennamon landed next to Rika. "Hey, it's been a long time"said Guilmon running up to her. Rennamon walloped him with a kick, sending him flying into the hideout. "Guilmon!"gasped Takato looking behind him. The upside down cross appeared on Rika's forehead. The others came out of the hideout. "Guilmon! What happened?"asked henry and Terriermon in usion. "Don't copy me"said Terriermon. "Whoa, it's Rika"said Kazu pointing towards her. They all looked back at her. "It's rude to point"said Rika. "Why did Rennamon do that? Also, what's that on your head"said Takato. Rika stepped over and grabbed Takato by the shirt, holding him up with one arm. "No way, I know Takato's a wimp but not that much"said Kazu. "Put him down!"yelled Henry. Rika used her other arm, walloping Takato in the stomach. Takato felt the breath escape him all at once, his thoughts smashed into blurred bits until his eyelids fell shut and he fell into darkness. "Sweet dreams"said Rika tossing him back. The others rushed over to check on him. Rika stood admiring her work, then turned to walk away. "How could you do that! He's your friend!"yelled Henry. RIka turned around. "Was my friend. This is a warning to all of you, watch out for me! Tell Takato when he wakes up, he's going to get more of it!"said RIka.

Rennamon had to do as Rika said, she now thought, no matter what. She felt subdued by Rika, she had to obey Rika. She grabbed Rika's hand and they vanished. "Wake up chumley, you allright?"asked Kazu shaking him. Takato's eyes began to flutter opemn. Guilmon recovered and rushed over to his fallen partner. Takato coughed hard, coughing up a small amount of blood. "You allright?"asked Henry. Takato barely moved, which worried Henry. "Man, where did she get that strength? It really hurts, AGH! I can barely move"said Takato. "We better get him home, fast!"said Henry. "Rennamon was way stronger too! She shouldn't have been able to do that"said Guilmon. They carried Takato home, and told his worried parents the whole situation as Takato calmly slept on the couch. "That bitch!"yelled her mother. "I'm sorry I couldn't protect him"moaned Guilmon. "It's allright, you got hurt too. Besides, I don't think anyone was expecting this"said his father. "I promise to watch over him the best I can"said Guilmon. "Thank you Guilmon, take care of my baby boy"she said hugging him tightly.

To Be Continued...