Revelation
Flashing lights beam brightly from the heated Digimon battle, Guilmon suddenly grew giant as he transformed. Takato had enabled his red lizard friend to Digivolve into Growlmon, Guilmon's champion level. "Time to mow the lawn grass face" the massive dinosaur snorted. Blossomon screeched as she leapt into battle, her whipping thorns slashed wildly in the air. "Spiral Thorn" Blossomon said, tightly constricting her foe's neck.
Growlmon roared as his red neck as tightly bound by the thorns, claw like paws grappling the fowl flower's limbs. Takato shouted to his friend "Come on Growlmon, you can't give up now". The monstrous flower charged forward with razor flower fangs bared. Growlmon howled "Pyro Blaster", the massive energy blast struck Blossomon right between the eyes. The tamer removed another card and quickly slashed it through his Digivice.
"Digi-modify……Raremon attack activate" Takato said. Briefly being charged with the power of the sludge Digimon Raremon, Growlmon blasted a deadly "Breath of Decay" attack against Blossomon. The slimy spitball struck the plant's wilting petal face painfully and accurately. With his foe now stunned, Growlmon reared back his forearms and snarled "Dragon Slash". The massive dinosaur's energized side blades sliced into Blossomon.
Eagerly Growlmon and Takato cheered as the plant Digimon wailed in agony, stumbling back and forth in pain. But suddenly, the feeling of victory was slowly coming to a most unexpected end. Takato's eyes widened in complete disbelief, as what he saw was truly unbelievable. The slashed plant tentacles from Blossomon's body started to fall to the ground, sputtering wild sparks. Blossomon dropped to the ground bursting with raw electricity.
"No way, Blossomon was……a robot?" Takato gasped. Indeed, the ferocious plant monster seemed to be constructed of only metal and steel. Growlmon blinked blankly "Uh Takatomon what's a robot?". A loud voice shouted "ATTACK". Bright searchlights suddenly flashed onto Takato and his Digimon, hundreds of army soldiers appeared out of nowhere. The young boy gulped in terror, looking around and seeing nothing but army soldiers.
Hundreds of high powered tanks, cannons, sniper rifles, explosives, and every other kind of military weapon all aimed at Growlmon. In a matter of seconds, Takato and Growlmon had become completely surrounded by hundreds of soldiers. There were helicopter gunners, grenade loaded launchers, high powered stun guns, and enough gas bombs to encase the whole city into dust. Takato gulped "I think were in trouble, BIG trouble".
Surveying the swarming army of soldiers from the top of the tallest building was him, the one and only Tallos. The diabolical mad man smirked upon the look of shock and horror painting Takato's face. Tallos smirked "Initiate attack protocol 29, I want the creature and the boy alive and unharmed". Rika gasped at that remark "You want Guilmon too?". Growlmon roared as immediately turned his back to the military, he quickly picked up Takato.
"There trying to escape, don't let them out of your sight, FIRE AT WILL" Tallos shouted. The Digimon screamed in pain as the thundering gun fire slammed into his red scaly back, tank cannons blasted dozens of bomb shells. Takato winced as Growlmon tucked the boy safely under his white belly. Growlmon cried out to Takato "I'll protect you Takatomon, I made a promise to Jeri. Even if they delete me, I'll make sure you're safe Takato".
Takato's young blue eyes watered, even through all the thundering screams of bullets and bombs, Takato could feel the bold bravery in Growlmon's words. "ROWR" Growlmon screamed as a grenade blasted into his side. The young tamer shouted to the soldiers to stop, begging them as tears rolled down his face. But the men fired faster and quicker, no matter how much Takato begged. Growlmon ran and ran but still could not escape the soldiers.
BZZT! Loud sparkling surges flare up from an electrical net, a soldier loaded cannon shells with the electrical net. "Ready……aim……fire" a general shouted. Explosive shells unleash super charged electro nets, Growlmon screamed with maddening agony. More cannons fired as the nets wrapped around the Digimon, tighter and tighter. The lumbering lizard staggered left to right in pain, trying desperately to ignore the violent shocks.
"NO Guilmon, please you have to Digivolve back to rookie, you have to run and hide so they won't find you" Takato pleaded. Electricity surged over Growlmon's white hair and red scales, the massive monster moaned "I'm sorry Takatomon but I can't. I won't UGH leave you here with these bad men, ARG I will protect you no m-m-matter what". Angrily Takato shouted again "NO you can't, I won't let them take you, you're not a science project.
You're my friend, my partner, and no bastard government is going to take you away and turn you into a lab rat". Loud whooshing sounds popped from long steel barrels, they were dart guns blasting small injections into Growlmon's neck. Takato gasped as he spotted them. Tranquilizer darts were pumping their toxic contents into Growlmon's body, already his golden eyes started to sag. "Growlmon? GROWLMON NO" Takato screamed.
The soldiers swarmed around the knees of the dinosaur, blasting the red scaly muscles with dozens of cattle prod pokes. Growlmon groaned as he collapsed to the ground, completely unconscious. "Double shackle the arms and legs, make sure you muzzle the mouth too" a commander said. Takato listened in horror at these disgusting orders, watching the men descend over Growlmon like vultures. The boy angrily screamed and tackled the men.
"GET OFF HIM, leave him alone, he's my friend, he's my friend, you can't UGH" Takato grunted. An army man removed the brunt of his rifle from Takato's chest, watching the boy collapse to the ground in pain. The soldier frowned "Stupid kid, this is a quarantined specimen, it needs to be analyzed not to be cuddled by some whiny little punk". Growlmon cried out in his toxic induced slumber, feeling tazors surge into his flesh from the shackles.
Fury enflamed Takato's heart, the boy struggled against his pain and charged against the soldiers again. "LEAVE HIM ALONE" the tamer shouted. Another smack from the soldier's rifle, this time across the boy's mouth. Takato collapsed to the ground in insufferable pain, clutching his bleeding lips. Cold hearted laughter erupted from behind the soldiers. The men immediately cleared a path for their approaching leader, namely Tallos.
Tallos smirked "My, my, my if it isn't the infamous Mr. Matsuki, this is a treat. I must apologize for my men's impudent behavior. I normally appall such methods but after all, you are Mr. Matsuki.".
"What the hell are you doing to Growlmon? Where are you taking him?" Takato snapped hatefully.
Tallos replied "The anomaly is being contained and prepped for experimentation, my superiors are quite anxious to see what makes your red friend tick".
Takato asked "Why, why are you doing this to me?".
"Please don't take it personally, this is simply business, and business always comes before pleasure. I have been sent here to collect you and that dim witted creature you refer to as Guilmon" Tallos explained.
"You didn't answer me!" the boy shouted.
Angrily Tallos stomped on Takato's chest with a violent slam, the boy coughed up painfully as he felt something break in his ribs. More blood spurted from Takato's lips.
Tallos frowned "Interrupting someone is rude Mr. Matsuki, I'm disgusted at your lack of manners".
Several soldiers move behind Takato, chains and shackles are also placed on the boy's wrists and ankles.
"Much better gentlemen. Now, take Mr. Matsuki and put him in the armored car. I don't want even so much as a scratch on that boy, do you understand?" Tallos ordered.
"YES SIR!" the soldiers shouted in union.
The army men dragged Takato off his weary legs and stuffed him in the back of the armored car. The tamer winced in pain as he was lifted, watching in horror as his best friend was being tied up like a wild animal. The wicked agent flexed his clawed hand in a "Bye, bye" motion before turning his back. But before he left, Takato called out him, he had to know the truth.
Takato screamed "WAIT!".
The dark agent slowly turned to the boy's cry.
Takato begged "What is it you want with me? What's so special about me? You didn't want Rika or Henry, what makes me so important?".
Tallos laughed "You silly, silly little boy, haven't you figured it out? Ms. Nonaka and Mr. Wong didn't make a monster out of thin air, you did. Out of all the so called tamers, you were the only one who created your Digimon from your very own imagination. The power of your mind brought that repulsive reptile to life. No devices, no chemicals, no nuclear radiation, just a pad of paper and a pencil. THAT is what makes you special Mr. Matsuki.
I have been sent here to harness that power, to use your power of life to our advantage. To aid us in the never ending war against those digital freaks of nature".
The boy blinked "I don't understand, how would my drawing skills help you?".
Tallos smiled "Imagine armies of Digimon, specially designed Digimon completely under our control. With your power and our resources, we could literally wipe out every enemy the planet has ever known. Empires, terrorists, Digimon, all would fall against the power of our unstoppable army. Then, once we get Juggernaut up and running, we'll arm them with nuclear and biological weapons. Beam the beast's right into the Digi-World.
Then we detonate the bombs and wipe out every last insignificant piece of digital garbage, blasting them right back to hell, where they belong. The world will be saved from the very creatures that are trying to destroy it, and the Digimon themselves will be eradicated by their very own children, how ironic. And it is all thanks to you Mr. Matsuki".
Takato gasped "You……you're a monster; you're a SICK DEMENTED FREAK. I'll never help you; as long as I have breath in my body I won't draw a stinking doodle for you".
"I fooled you with my Digimon disguised robot, I certainly can fool you again. Oh……I almost forgot" Tallos said with a smile.
The sinister agent turned his blue double glasses towards Rika, spotting the girl standing above the chaos and carnage. Finger claws wrapped around a coin as Tallos tossed it to Rika. The young girl caught it and gasped.
Tallos grinned "Thanks for your help Ms. Nonaka, couldn't have done it without you".
The realization struck Takato hard and fast, the boy's eyes literally swelled to the brink with sorrow filled tears. The phone call, the talk in the park, it's all a trick, it's all been just to help Tallos get his hands on Guilmon and Takato. The 2 children though far apart, stared vividly at each other.
Rika stammered "Takato……I didn't mean……"
Takato cried out "You……you……I HATE YOU! (Soldiers yank Takato away). I trusted you, I confided in you, YOU WITCH, how could you do this?".
"Takato NO!" the girl begged.
Takato cried out "Does it feel good Rika? Does it feel good that your finally free, free of oldstupid goggle eyes and his pet? I hope your happy Rika, I hope your real GOD DAM HAPPY! I HATE YOU, DO YOU HEAR ME RIKA? I HATE YOU, I HATE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!".
The boy was shoved away and locked in the car, the car drove off along with the rest of the soldiers. Tallos smirked and headed back up towards the roof top. Meanwhile Rika was standing there above the city, watching blankly as if in a trance. The girl's eyes poured ice cold tears. Rika felt so cold, so dirty, so horrible inside. The churning feeling in her stomach grew stronger. Rika could still feel Takato's eyes, feel the suffering and hatred inside them.
Tallos laughed "Magnificent performance my dear. You kept your word, you delivered Mr. Matsuki and his pet right on schedule. I am very proud of you Ms. Nonaka, very proud indeed".
The girl stood there almost completely ignorant to the man's words, shaking and shivering so silently. Tallos blinked at Rika's odd array of silence. The agent approached the girl and placed his clawed hand upon her shoulder, Rika flinched.
BAM!
Rika shrieked "FUCK YOU!".
The screaming moans of pain roared from Tallos like a wounded bear, Rika had slammed her fist right into his private parts. Tallos dropped to the ground. Rika wasted no time, kicking and smacking her legs into him as hard as she could.
Rika sobbed "You creep, you bastard, you monster, worthless son of a bitch, how could you do that to him? How could you do that to such a sweet boy? GR I hope you die, be proud of me all you like, but I hope you die, DIE you rat bastard, that's what people like you deserve".
"ENOUGH" Tallos snapped.
CRUNCH!
The enraged agent wrapped his clawed hand around Rika's neck, violently crushing the air from Rika's lungs. The girl's legs helplessly twitched as Tallos picked her up off of her feet, and moved her towards the back end of the building. Tallos was dangling Rika over the edge, preparing to drop her.
Tallos frowned "I've put up with your emotional constipations and inexcusable behavior long enough Ms. Nonaka. This is my moment of glory and I will not let it be ruined by some card shuffling bitch who thinks she's hot shit. You say "people like me" but in truth your no better then me at all. You betrayed your only friend, handed him over to a perfect stranger, and destroyed any ounce of trust, friendship, or feelings he ever had for you.
You've treated him like shit from day 1, this was just the final straw. I may be a monster Ms. Nonaka, but I accepted that truth a long time ago. You on the other hand continue to deny it; you lie to yourself thinking your doing the world a favor. You think by destroying these wild Digimon it'll make up for the horrible sins you've committed, I can see it in your eyes. But it'll never happen. Your heart's just as black as mine, and it always will be.
Now that you have full filled your end of the bargain, I will honor my word and leave your family alone. You on the other hand have become a loose end that must be eliminated. Business before pleasure, you understand. Now for the last time (Raises her up over the edge), good night Ms. Nonaka".
With that final statement, Tallos hurled Rika off the edge of the building and down into the alleyways. To die alone. Hated, betrayed, and alone.
To be continued……
