Digicross Chronicles 1: "Caryl's Wrath"
Written by Josh Johannesen
With Assistance from Miss Black Dragon
Note: This story takes place about 6 months after the end of Digicross Advanced. (1.25 years after the end of Digicross)
-Wellington, New Zealand-
It had been about a half-year since Caryl had seen her friends compete in the Hoenn league championships. But, something was still bugging her.
"Why did he beat me that way?"
Flashback
Josh had been challenged by Caryl to a friendly Pokemon battle. The problem was that Josh's powerful Pokemon were giving Caryl the business. Caryl had saved her favorite, Quilava 'til last.
Quilava knocked out Josh's Weezing and Josh sent out Blade, his Sceptile. Caryl smiled, thinking it was going to be an easy knockout. However, she didn't count on Sceptile's speed, or the moves Josh had given him…
"Blade, begin sending shockwaves through the ground with Earthquake!" Blade began punching the ground and sending seismic shockwaves in Quilava's direction.
Quilava immediately felt the effects of the attack, and as Josh continued to command further Earthquakes, Quilava continued to lose HP and couldn't get up long enough to counter attack. Finally, it fainted out of exhaustion, not having gotten off one attack against Sceptile.
Kyle announced, "Quilava is unable to battle. Sceptile is the winner!"
Caryl immediately went over to tend to Quilava while Josh celebrated victory with Blade. A few moments later, Caryl recalled Quilava into her Poke Ball. Then, Josh came over and offered his hand.
"You did good, Caryl."
Caryl didn't shake Josh's hand, choosing instead to say, "You didn't have to embarrass me like that, you know."
"Huh? I don't…"
"Look, you! You knocked out my last Pokemon, my precious Quilava, a Fire-type, with your Sceptile, a Grass-type! That just isn't supposed to happen, Josh Johannesen!!"
"Caryl, I…"
"You're going to pay for this! Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday, I'm going to get you for this!"
And with that, Caryl stomped off.
Josh looked at Ryo and asked, "Do you really think I'm in trouble?"
"Nah, Josh. I think Caryl's just upset that she got defeated, especially in the manner that she did."
"Maybe I should go apologize…"
"Actually, that might make matters worse. It's best to let Caryl blow off some steam. And don't worry, this won't come back to haunt you."
End Flashback
Caryl thought, "Josh really beat me bad on that day. But, I've gotten over it now. However, I can't just let him off the hook like that. I've got to do something to follow through on my threat six months ago, or my threats won't be worth anything again."
She then went into a sort of meditative mode for a few minutes.
Suddenly, her eyes opened and sparkled. "I know! I'll kidnap the boy and torture him here in Wellington! Yeah, that'll teach him to show me up!"
"But, I need some supplies… in order to make Josh's visit… as uncomfortable as possible."
-Cherrygrove City-
Caryl went to go see the one of the Digidestined's "otakus", or anime buffs, Davis Motomiya as he was passing through town.
"Hey, Davis!" Caryl said with an innocent smile on her face.
Davis suddenly got all nervous and said, "Hey, Caryl… what do ya want?"
"Oh, I heard you can get some costumes for people to wear."
"I have a lot of costumes, but what does that have to do with anything?"
"Oh, I just want to buy some from you."
Davis sighed. "Which ones do you want?"
Caryl whispered something in Davis's ear. Davis sighed and went inside the nearest Pokemon Center and a couple of minutes later he came out with 5 bags.
"Caryl, I'm not sure I want to know what you're going to do with those, but please don't do anything you'll regret."
"Oh, don't worry about that, Davis. I won't…"
-Fallarbor Town-
After going home to set up, Caryl proceeded to Josh's family's new home in Fallarbor Town. She proceeded to knock on the door, only to get Josh's mother, Gail at the door.
"Hi, Gail!"
"Hello, Caryl. Did you want something?"
"I was just wondering if Josh was here."
"You're looking for Josh? That's unusual."
"Why's that?"
"You see, Josh is off training with Agumon and his Pokemon somewhere."
"Do you know where?"
"Not really. Since Josh stopped using the digiports and started using Tropius to travel, it's been very hard to keep track of him."
"Terrific. Well, thanks anyway!" Caryl said with a smile on her face.
"You're welcome. I'll let you know if Josh comes home!" Gail said as she closed the door.
Caryl scowled as she turned. "Dang! Josh is off somewhere training…" Caryl then started to smile and said, "But maybe this can be used to my advantage. After all, no one is going to suspect anything…"
Caryl flew off on Fearow and began to use her digivice to try and detect another, which would undoubtedly be Josh.
It wouldn't be far before she got a signal flying over the cave which housed Meteor Falls. She immediately rationalized that Josh must be inside.
Fearow landed and Caryl entered the cave. Not seeing Josh inside the main cavern, she pulled out Fearow once more and flew above Meteor Falls and entered the higher cave. It took another half-hour for her to traverse the cave, but it was worth it, for at the end of the cave, as she expected, was Josh, Agumon and his Pokemon training themselves.
"Come on, team! We can do better than this!" Josh said to his team of Grass-types.
Suddenly, a voice came out from behind him, "Hey, Josh!"
Josh turned around surprised to find Caryl standing there. "Hey there, Caryl. What are you doing out here?"
"Oh, you know, seeing the sights," she was saying as she inched closer to him and palmed a Poke Ball. "Catching some Pokemon, admiring nature's beauty," and as she got close enough to Josh, she pulled out her Poke Ball and said, "and getting some revenge!"
Before Josh and his Pokemon could react Caryl had sent out her Vileplume and ordered him to use Sleep Powder.
The attack instantly sent everyone to sleep, including Josh and Agumon.
After unclipping the appropriate Poke Balls and recalling Josh's Pokemon, she ordered a Stun Spore attack from Vileplume, which would assure that neither Josh nor Agumon could move for quite awhile, even if they woke up.
She then raided Josh's belongings and took all of his money, leaving his possessions intact.
Now, she dragged Josh and Agumon onto Fearow and than she climbed on herself. They flew out of Meteor Falls Cavern and to Rustboro City, not wanting to risk Gail recognizing Josh.
Needless to say, Caryl got questions from passersby in Rustboro City about what was up with dragging someone on the ground.
She explained to them that Josh had too much to drink and she was dragging him home. Because Josh looked (and was) old enough to drink, people bought the story and they got to the local Pokemon Center without a hitch.
After explaining to Nurse Joy that Josh had a little too much to drink, she was able to do two things. First, she sent all of Josh's Pokemon into PC to cut him off from his creatures. And second, she opened a Digiport into the Digital World.
Caryl sent Agumon off on Fearow to a pre-determined location. As Agumon got sent off, the Sleep Powder wore off of Josh.
"Uhhh…"
Caryl turned around to see Josh was coming to.
"Where am I? What happened?"
Then, Josh noticed that he was unable to move at all.
"Hey! What's going on here?"
Caryl smiled and said, "It's rather simple, Josh. I've got you right where I want you."
"Huh?"
"Never mind now. It's time for you to go to sleep again…"
Josh said, "Oh no," as Caryl sent out Vileplume to give Josh another shot of Sleep Powder.
Fearow then came back without Agumon and Caryl took Josh back through the digiport to her home in Wellington.
-Meanwhile…-
Agumon had just woken up to find himself surrounded… by other Agumon.
"Augy! It's been such a long time since we've seen you!"
As Agumon stood up, he said, "Who are you?"
The Agumon who spoke before looked shocked, "I'm hurt. Don't tell me you forgot your own sister."
Even though Agumon couldn't remember having a sister, he attributed it to the fact that he had been living with Josh for so long… Josh!
"I've got to find Josh!"
The Agumon surrounded him and began to give him hugs, preventing him from leaving. Josh's Agumon decided that he would be okay for now, and that they would meet up later. After all, in his mind, he hadn't seen his family for a long time, since he couldn't even remember them…
-Wellington, New Zealand, Caryl's House, Garage-
"Uhhh…" Josh was waking up a second time from the effects of Sleep Powder.
The good news for him was that he found that he could move his legs very well, meaning the Stun Spore had also worn off. The bad news was that Josh couldn't move his arms or hands because he found he was wearing a pink straitjacket with orange butterflies on it.
His arms were crossed in front of him in the jacket, an additional loop connected the sleeves together and numerous belt loops in back assured he was helpless. To top it off, a crotch strap went underneath him and attached to the back of the straitjacket, assuring he doesn't escape.
"What?! Why am I in this?!"
"Simple, Josh," came a voice nearby.
Josh turned around to see Caryl at the garage door. "Caryl! Let me out of this thing!"
"Hmmm… let me think… No. You're mine now, Josh. And you're going to stay in that thing until I'm darn good and ready to let you out."
Josh growled, when Caryl pulled out Josh's dinner, a bowl of mashed potatoes.
Josh looked at Caryl and said, "How do you expect me to eat in this thing?"
"Use your face, you bloke."
Josh growled again and ate his dinner, getting very messy in the process.
"That's the way, Josh. Oh, by the way, don't get any ideas of your Pokemon or Agumon coming to your rescue."
Josh stopped eating and said, "What have you done with them?!"
Caryl said, "Relax. Your Pokemon are in your PC, and Agumon is with some friends of mine."
Josh's face turned pale, knowing that there was truly no escape.
After dinner, it was time for Josh to go to sleep, and he was to do so in the garage. Caryl locked the door behind her to assure Josh wasn't going to escape, and she went to bed herself.
Josh had a hard time sleeping with not only the straitjacket on, but also all of his clothes.
-Day 1-
Caryl went out to the garage, and using Vileplume's Sleep Powder, knocked Josh out cold. Now, Josh is normally a very heavy sleeper, but Caryl didn't want to take any chances. She then went to work on changing Josh's outfit to her liking…
Josh woke up about 9:00 AM and found himself still restrained in the straitjacket. However, he found himself in a new outfit.
He could see cargo shorts, blue socks and orange boots. Josh recognized this outfit as Davis's and wondered why he was dressed up like him.
"Good morning, sleepyhead!" Caryl said in a cheery voice.
"Caryl, what exactly am I doing wearing Davis's clothes?"
"I put you in those, silly! I always wanted a Davis look-alike to push around." Before Josh could respond, Caryl pulled something out from behind her… a pair of swimming goggles.
"Don't tell me… you want to put those on my forehead so I really am a Davis look-alike…"
"Gee, how ever did you guess? So, can I?"
"No."
"Please?"
"No."
"Pleeease?"
"No."
"Pleeeeease?"
"Why can't I wear my goggles?" Josh, of course, was referring to the goggles with a blue frame he wore during his Pokemon adventure. (Or, at least most of it…)
"Because you're too used to them. Besides, these goggles will look sillier on you. So, can I put them on you now?"
"No."
"Pleeeease?"
"No."
This continued for quite some time before Josh finally relented and bent down to allow Caryl to place the swimming goggles on his forehead.
She then pulled out a bowl full of oatmeal, which Josh had to eat with his face like yesterday's mashed potatoes.
"Now, my parents are out today on vacation, and I have work to do, so I'm relegating your punishment to my little sister."
Josh was led into the house and into the room of her little sister, Raeann. Josh also noticed that there were 4 other little girls in the room, making a total of 5. The young girls looked at Josh as he entered led by Caryl.
"Girls, this is Josh. He's my prisoner."
Raeann asked, "Caryl, why is he wearing a pink jacket?"
"Oh. That's his straitjacket. It makes sure he can't move his hands or do anything to stop me from doing what I want."
Whether he intended to or not, Josh illustrated Caryl's point by trying to free his hands again. It, of course, was in vain.
"Oh." Raeann said.
"Now, I don't want to come in here and find that you freed him. He's to stay in that jacket the entire time he's here, got it?"
Because the girls knew Caryl was capable of anything, they said, "Yes, Caryl."
"Good. Now, he's all yours today." Caryl pushed Josh into the room and said, "Enjoy yourself." Then, she locked the door from the outside to keep them trapped in the room.
At first, things weren't so bad in there. The girls were relatively civilized and despite the fact that they could do anything they wanted with Josh, they didn't. The worst thing for Josh was to be forced into playing with the girls in a tea party. But, at least he could deal with things as they were.
However, around noon, Caryl had other ideas… Josh and the girls could hear the door being unlocked and Caryl came in and said, "It's time for lunch."
This was no ordinary lunch… "Josh, girls, for today's lunch… it's a lolly scramble!"
Josh looked in horror as Caryl threw a bunch of candy on the floor before leaving the room again and locking the door tight. The girls quickly gobbled up the candy. 15 minutes later, they became extremely hyper, leaping about the room, including on helpless Josh.
They begged for Josh to play Bratz with them numerous times before he finally relented. That lasted for about an hour before they got a sudden desire to make Josh up. Josh couldn't get up before the girls were all over him, tying up his feet and legs to prevent him from moving.
The girls then made up his face with white powder, eye shadow, blush and lipstick. Josh was struggling against his bonds the whole time, but not really succeeding.
It was a long afternoon, but finally the girls were sent home and Josh was let out of the room. After Caryl got over her laughing fit over Josh's appearance and untied his feet and legs, she helped him wash his face. It took about a half-hour, but they finally removed the last of the make-up.
"Josh, how did you enjoy yourself?" Caryl asked as she led him back to the garage.
Josh simply glared at Caryl and asked, "How do you think it went?"
For the next couple of hours, Josh was alone, locked in the garage. Caryl did eventually bring him dinner which consisted of peas, which he still had to eat with his face. After that, Caryl turned off the lights and locked the garage door.
Josh realized that he had to sleep with his entire costume on, even his boots, socks and gloves, which he could feel on his hands underneath the straitjacket. And, yes, he still had to wear his goggles. About 9:00 PM, Josh finally fell asleep on the hard floor of the garage. Meanwhile, Caryl was laying out Josh's costume for the next day…
-Day 2-
Josh woke up about the same time as the morning before, finding himself still stuck in the straitjacket. However, he found himself in a new outfit. He looked in the conveniently placed mirror and found he was wearing some blue pants and blue shoes. Josh didn't immediately recognize his new outfit.
However, he soon noticed two things in the vicinity of his head. The first was that he was still wearing the goggles he wore yesterday. The other was a strange studded collar he now wore around his neck.
Suddenly, Caryl came in and noticed Josh looking in the mirror. "Good morning, Josh."
Josh turned to find Caryl at the door and said, "Hello." Then, he asked, "What's up with this new outfit? And why am I wearing a collar around my neck?"
"Don't you know anything, Josh? That's Yugi's costume from that show Yu-Gi-Oh, about those card wielding duelists."
"Yeah, but why am I wearing this?"
"It's too keep you from becoming too comfortable. I don't want you to think this is a vacation, eh?"
Caryl had since gotten used to the occasional habit of making statements into questions, so she didn't scream or make a Kiwi remark like she used to.
Josh then asked his next question, "Why am I still wearing these goggles?"
"Because I can."
"And this stupid collar?"
"That's part of the outfit. And I think that's going to stay on you full-time, as well."
"Why?"
"Because you've brought it up twice… you must not like wearing it, so there."
Josh groaned.
"Oh, stop. Now, on to your punishment for the day… but first, here's some oatmeal. You know what to do…"
Josh once again ate with his face, and then was led by Caryl into another room.
"Well, Josh, you should consider yourself lucky today."
Josh looked at Caryl and said, "I should? I get out of this straitjacket?"
"No, silly. I told you that stays on until I'm darn good and ready to free you."
Josh glared at her. Then, Caryl said, "Now, today, you get the rare privilege of playing a video game."
Josh glanced at her and said, "Really?"
"Oh yes. The problem is… the system is right up there."
Caryl pointed to the top shelf of an entertainment center, and there was a Gamecube, ready for Josh to play… if he could get his hands on that controller… which would be very difficult, considering that he still wore the straitjacket.
Caryl went to the door and said, "Have fun today, Josh. You sure won't be having fun tomorrow… or for quite a while, I'd say."
She then locked the door behind her, leaving Josh trapped with a game system which he couldn't play with. For Josh, who had enjoyed video games all his life, it was the ultimate form of torture.
Josh struggled mightily against the bonds which held his hands inside the jacket, but it was no use. They weren't going anywhere, and neither, it seemed, was Josh.
Josh stared at the Gamecube, his form of entertainment for the afternoon, so close, and yet so far away. Even if Josh had somehow or another managed to get it down to a position where he could play it, he would have been unable to use his hands, instead having to play the game with his feet, a difficult and not very satisfying option at best.
Josh groaned to himself, "I thought Caryl said this was going to be a fun day… I'm starting to really dislike her…"
After 8 hours by himself, Caryl finally unlocked the door, and Josh was led into the garage where dinner was waiting… a bowl of creamed corn. It was a real blast for Caryl to watch Josh eat dinner. Afterward, she locked the garage door and left Josh alone in the garage, which had essentially become his cell since coming to Wellington. The garage door didn't work (like it mattered) and the other door was always locked after Josh was thrown in.
As Josh went to sleep, he thought things couldn't get much worse… Boy, was he ever wrong…
-Day 3-
Josh woke up and found himself already embarrassed because Caryl had just made his life even worse than ever with his new costume.
Josh could see that he was wearing a white skirt and black thigh-high boots. It wasn't so much the skirt which irritated Josh, as the thigh-highs, which Josh had considered a novelty at best, even though he had seen them a number of times on Jessie of Team Rocket.
Josh said to himself, "I don't believe this. I didn't think Caryl would go this far…"
Caryl came in and said cheerfully, "Well, that's where you're wrong, Josh. You're in my control now, and I'll dress you as I please."
Josh simply groaned.
Caryl said, "Besides, things wouldn't nearly be as fun if I just dressed you in clothes you're used to wearing, would it?"
Josh then noticed that the relics of days gone by, the swimming goggles and his studded collar remained on him.
Caryl then gave Josh a stack of pancakes with syrup for him to eat with his face. Needless to say, it was a very messy prospect, but it was one in which Josh complained very little.
Caryl then led Josh out of the garage and led him downstairs into their family room. As they walked, Caryl said, "Josh, after yesterday's torture, I decided that you should spend today watching television with me."
Josh suddenly brightened and said, "Wow. I actually get to watch television today?"
"Of course. I'm not as mean as I seem, Josh." Caryl said in a very cheery voice. "And, as an added bonus, today you don't have to spend the day in that straitjacket!"
Josh looked the happiest he had been in 3 days, but then he realized that there must be a catch. "Wait a minute… what's your angle, Caryl?"
Caryl smacked her head and said, "Oh, I forgot. You're going to spend the day tied down in a chair!"
Josh shook his head and said, "Great…"
Josh and Caryl finally came into the room and found, as promised, a chair and several jump ropes.
Josh yelled, "You mean I have to spend the day tied down with jump rope?"
Caryl said meekly, "Well, unless you want to spend today in the straitjacket…"
Josh facefaulted, and then relented to allow Caryl to tie him down in the chair. She tied his feet and knees to the legs of the chair before releasing Josh from his straitjacket and proceeding to tie Josh's wrists and elbows to the arms of the chair. Her last step was to tie Josh's neck to the head of the chair.
It was then that Josh noticed the rest of his costume and instantly freaked out. It was less the forearm-length gloves, but more the fact that he wore clothes which exposed his midriff, much like many pop artists loved to do back in the U.S.
Josh screamed at the sight of his belly being exposed by the clothes he wore, because he thought that Caryl was going to take advantage of the situation and tickle torture him.
Caryl could sense this and said, "Oh, don't worry about those clothes, Josh. I'm not going to tickle you… today. Besides, I did say that you'd get to watch TV, and I don't go back on my promises, hear?"
Caryl proceeded to her chair and turned on the TV. She then switched the channel and announced that we would be watching "this" all day today.
Unfortunately for Josh, "this" turned out to be Juice TV, or essentially the equivalent of MTV. If it were more like MTV back in the states, which had primarily been taken over by programming other than music, things might have been tolerable. Unfortunately for him, it was more like MTV Hits, and there was almost nothing but music videos of all the artists Josh didn't like. Pop artists like Brittney Spears, Christina, Yellowcard, and pretty much anyone Josh didn't like.
Josh found himself straining to escape his chair within 15 minutes, but finding as little success as he had in previous days trying to escape from his straitjacket.
Caryl said evilly, "What's wrong, Josh? I took you for someone who like pop artists…"
Josh glared at Caryl and said, "Of course I don't like them! And that's why you're doing this today!"
Caryl then broke into a fake pout and said, "Oh, darn. You've figured me out, Josh." She then put and evil look on her face and said, "But, it still won't help you get out of this or any other predicament I put you in!"
The rest of the day saw Josh continue to groan as more and more pop artists appeared on Juice TV. Most he was forced to see more than once before Caryl finally turned off the TV.
She then proceeded to untie Josh's elbows and wrists so she could re-secure Josh's straitjacket over his torso.
She then untied Josh's knees and ankles and led him back out to the garage where a bowl of macaroni and cheese that she had cooked during a video she didn't like was waiting for him to eat.
Caryl then watched as Josh ate his food, then she took his plate and locked the door up tight.
Josh had now been living in Wellington under these conditions for 3 days. He was beginning to wonder if he was ever going to be rescued…
-That night…-
A bright light came up Caryl's street as Caryl's parents came home after a long vacation. The garage door still didn't work worth a darn, so they had to park their car in front of the house. Caryl's parents came in to find a very quiet house, since it was about 11:00 at night. But, the important thing was that they were home…
-Day 4-
Caryl snuck into the garage, but woke up her parents with her sneaking. Caryl then used Sleep Powder, like the last few days, and dressed Josh in an outfit equally as embarrassing as the day before. Josh now wore a black jersey over a white blouse, a teal blazer, a teal tartan skirt, ankle-high white socks and black school shoes. In other words, Josh was wearing Caryl's school uniform. She then put the straitjacket back on him.
Caryl left the garage and went out into the living room to eat her breakfast. Caryl's father, not long afterward, went out in the garage while Caryl's mother packed lunch for Raeann. Caryl's dad discovered Josh in the garage tied up in the straitjacket and dressed in what looked suspiciously like her school uniform.
'I've got to ask Caryl about this boy on the way to school…'
Caryl's dad talked with her mom and they discussed the boy before they got in the car to go to school.
-15 minutes later, In car-
Caryl and Raeann were being taken to school by their mother, while their dad went to work in the city.
Suddenly, Caryl's mom said, "Hey, Caryl… I know your father uncovered someone in the garage."
Caryl gulped.
"Caryl, what's up with the boy locked in the garage?"
"Mum, he's not my boyfriend."
Caryl's mom sighed, and then said, "Okay. I understand that, but why exactly have you locked him in there? After all, I don't think Raeann would do that…"
"Well… I… er…"
Raeann chose that moment to say, "I think it's because he's her pri…son…er, I think she called him."
Caryl glared at Raeann and Caryl's mom said, "We're going to have a talk after school, but for right now," she said as they pulled up to primary school, "go to school."
Caryl and Raeann got out and went to school.
-20 minutes later, Caryl's Garage-
Josh was woken up by a shaking. It was way too early for the Sleep Powder to have worn off, so it took some very violent shaking before Josh finally snapped out of his deep sleep.
Josh looked up to see 2 people who looked older than Caryl was. Josh immediately deduced that these must be Caryl's parents. And all Josh could think at the time was, 'Thank God…'
Caryl's dad said, "Wow. Caryl had you trapped, but good."
Josh said in a low tone of voice, "Yeah, tell me about it."
Caryl's mom unlocked the straitjacket, as Josh saw his new costume for the day, and Caryl's parents confirmed their suspicions.
Caryl's dad then asked, "Why exactly are you here… uh… what's your name…"
Josh said, "My name is Josh, and my reason for being here is a long story…"
He went on to relate the entire story of how he was kidnapped while training at Meteor Falls, dragged to Wellington, and had spent the past 4 days there.
Caryl's parents got more and more ticked off with each passing second. Finally, Josh had finished his explanation and Caryl's parents led him into the house.
Caryl's mom asked, "Did Caryl leave your clothes intact?"
Josh said in a low tone, "I'm not sure, Mrs. Kyashi."
Together, they searched the house for Josh's original clothes and came up with nothing. So… they decided the next best thing would be for Josh to pick out something to take with him. And, unfortunately for him fashion-wise, the most comfortable costume over the course of 4 days was Davis's old clothes.
Josh grabbed his pack, thanked Caryl's parents profusely, and leapt through the Digiport, looking to go to the Digital World and retrieve Agumon.
-15 minutes later, Digital World-
Josh found a large group of Agumon standing around, chatting, eating, and all those other things that Digimon do.
As Josh approached, one of the Agumon leapt out of the crowd and yelled, "Josh! You're okay!"
Josh said the same thing, and they both shared a hug.
Suddenly, Agumon noticed Josh's new clothes and asked, "Josh, what's up with…"
Josh shook his head and said, "Trust me, Agumon. You don't want to know…"
Agumon turned around and said, "Josh, these are my relatives."
Josh shook his head again and said, "I'm afraid not, Agumon. These Digimon are Caryl's friends…"
By the time Agumon turned around again, the Digimon in question had run off, their secret having been discovered.
It was at this time that Josh looked through his pack and found nothing missing, except… all of his money.
"CARYL!!!"
-10 minutes later, Fallarbor Town-
Josh withdrew 10,000 Poke-Dollars, the last amount of money he had, which he kept for a rainy day or an emergency like this.
He then went home to Gail…
As Josh opened the door, Gail said, "Welcome home, Josh…"
It was then that she stared at the fact that Josh now wore Davis's costume.
Gail said with confusion in her voice, "Josh, why are you…"
Josh stopped his mom and said, "Believe me, you really don't want to know…"
Gail then asked, "Well, do you want me to take you to Lilycove and get you some new clothes?"
Josh shook his head, determined to get through it without any help. Besides, Josh had another wardrobe on hand.
Gail then said, "Don't tell me you're going to go right back out there and train your Pokemon again."
Josh then responded by saying, "Train, yes. Train my Pokemon, no. What just happened made me realize that my Pokemon are not the ones who need the most help. I do."
"Well, what are you going to do about it?"
"I know a friend who should be able to help me get much stronger than I am now…" (-ed If I told you who it is now, it would spoil things for later!)
-3:00 PM, Wellington-
Caryl came home from school, courtesy of her mom. Dad had gone off to work already, and would not be home for a few hours.
Caryl went into the garage to release Josh for more torture, only to find him not there anymore.
Caryl's mom came in behind her, and then Caryl said, "Hey, mum, what happened to the guy who was in here?"
Caryl's mom began a 2-hour lecture on why she shouldn't kidnap someone out of a motive for revenge, that it was bad to kidnap someone in the first place, that you shouldn't put people in straitjackets, etc., etc.
After the lecture, Caryl was a little miffed at her parents, but no longer ticked with Josh. She decided that Josh shouldn't have to suffer any more.
-2 weeks later-
Caryl was busy doing her homework from school when suddenly Renamon came into the room as if from thin air, which was par for the course from her.
"Welcome back, Renamon!" Caryl said happily.
"Hello, Caryl. It's nice to see you again."
"Did you enjoy your vacation?"
"Very much. You… didn't get into too much trouble while I was gone, did you?"
"Nah. Not much trouble, just kidnapping Josh, that's all." Caryl said in a very low tone.
Renamon immediately sweatdropped, "You're kidding, right Caryl?"
"Nope. I decided to kidnap Josh to get back at him for beating me."
Renamon shook her head and said, "I can't leave you alone for 2 seconds, can I?"
Caryl simply smiled at the remark.
Renamon then said, "I hope you're at least going to apologize to him…"
"No. But, I am going to send him something for Christmas…"
Renamon said rather flatly, "Christmas isn't for another 9 months, Caryl."
"I know that, Renamon! If I just send him something now, it won't make much sense…"
-Christmas, Josh's Home-
Josh, his brother Jake and his sister Kristen had all come home for Christmas. Jake and Kristen were off on their own Pokemon journeys, and Josh had decided it would be a treat to have everyone home, so he came home from his training elsewhere.
The first thing Josh got to open was a strangely unmarked wrapped present. He opened it and found a box. What was inside the box made Josh turn pale…
Jake looked inside the box and asked, "What the heck?"
Kristen said, "Those are the strangest gifts I've ever seen…"
Gail said, "Josh, who are they from?"
Of course, Josh did know who it was from, he just didn't want to say who the swimming goggles, studded collar and thigh-high boots were from…
Narrator: And so, Josh has endured Caryl's wrath and survived to tell the tale. The only problem is that he's not going to tell anyone... except for the person who Josh is training with.Even so, who knows if this is the last time Caryl's family will get involved with Josh. Only time will tell…
