Note: I don't actually have anything against Cody.
Digimon Zero Two
Digital Agent
Chapter 5
Here
Digital World, Unknown Zone, Sunday, 1648 hours
"You guys do a sweep the area. I'll set up camp." he ordered.
"Okay. C'mon, let's go." the older one urged. They followed.
They scouted the forests, nothing but a few Digimon and a signpost pointing in every direction. They were about to return to camp when the redhead heard a rustle in the bushes. He turned to inspect it. The bush moved slightly and he poked it.
A face popped up.
"Ahhh!"
"AHHH!" it screamed back.
"AAhhhhh!" the older one yelled.
"AAAAHHHHHHH!" the little orange Digimon screamed.
(You get the picture, right?)
"Huhh, huh... Izzy?" the catlike Digimon asked.
"Gatomon?"
"Agumon?"
"Gatomon?"
"Tai?"
"Kari's question mark?"
"What are you guys doing here?" Gatomon asked.
"We're setting up camp. DIT's Digimon studies. We're in this too, remember?" Izzy explained.
"Well, keep an eye out for them. There's more of them than we thought. Wait till you hear this story."
"Hiya, Gatomon." Agumon greeted.
"What up, Agumon?"
"Hi. Hey, Gatomon, if you're here, then where's Kari?" Tai asked.
"Oh, don't fret. She's with the others." Gatomon replied.
"Okay. Hey, can you go get them and then meet up with us? There's a stream over there, and we're camping out." Tai pointed past a tree.
"Right. We'll be there." Gatomon pounced off in their direction.
Later, at the stream, Patamon, Kari, T.K., and the others were telling them their story.
"...so we came over to the laboratory. Edward had already hacked in, but people were coming so we rushed into the Digital World. We moved away from the entry zone. Gatomon and Patamon went out to scout and then she found you." T.K. was explaining.
"Heh. You're lucky." Izzy pouted.
"So how were things back in Japan?" Patamon asked.
"It was fine. We were introduced to the DIT, helped them a little, like right now. You know those traps they set up to keep us safe that night?" Tai recalled.
"Yeah, what about them?" Edward enquired.
"Well, mum and dad came home that day you left. A 'diversion camera' did a great job of diverting some sleeping gas into mum's face. Some DIT guys came later to remove it, and as for her... well, so much for keeping us safe." Tai quipped.
"It was supposed to keep YOU safe, right?" Kari giggled.
"What? Ohh, right." Tai chuckled.
"Alright. Now, about those things you found out. What is it?" the other soldier questioned.
"They fooled us." Dan answered.
"What?"
"They were in before this."
"That's a problem."
"I've already contacted HQ and informed them of our current... predicament. All we can do now is wait for their reply." Edward said.
"Sooo, Kari. That was a quick two days." Tai grinned.
"Uh... huh. So now what?" Kari responded.
A slight beeping sound was heard. Edward turned to his PDA.
"That was quick."
"What is it?" unnamed soldier asked.
"HQ's reply." Edward read out the message "Understood. Our armed forces have been placed on secondary alert and the tech team is working on the case. Proceed with your mission until further notice. The level of threat is moderate. Avoid confrontation, get as much information as possible. HQ out."
"Secondary alert? Does that we're going to have to fight them?" Patamon asked.
"No. But we have to keep watch. Okay, new objectives. There is one GSA official we've managed to find. His name is James Montgomery. He is the commanding officer of the second brigade of the Falcon mercenaries." Edward informed.
"Okay, question. Exactly how many armies are we up against?" Kari asked.
"We don't know for sure. But we do know that they've hired the Phoenix unit, the Falcon terrorist squad, and some of the IRA. Altogether, we've counted over 400 soldiers." Edward replied.
"The Irish Republican Army? Aren't they the ones who fought for Northern Ireland to be united with the Republic of Ireland?" T.K. asked.
"Yes, but these particular ones who have knowledge in stealth tactics have left and became mercenaries."
"Oh. So what do we do now?" Kari asked.
"We start looking for the second brigade tomorrow. For now, let's get some rest. Do whatever you want since this area is clear."
"By the way, who are you?" Gatomon asked.
"Me? I'm Thomas Atkins. Call me Tom." he pointed out.
"Okay, Tom."
"Right. Sora and Biyomon have gone out to look for firewood." Tai grinned.
"Let me guess, we should go after her." Kari sighed.
"Hey, great idea! Let's go." he ran off.
"Are we actually gonna follow him?" Patamon asked.
"Actually..." Tom turned to face him "...we do need some more provisions. You know how to fish?"
"Yeah. Kinda. Sorta. Not really." Gatomon admitted.
"I do." T.K. said.
"Good." he threw a fishing rod at T.K. "Go up the river. You should find a small lake."
"Okey-dokey." T.K. took it. "Comin', Izzy?"
"Nah, you guys go ahead. I've got work." Izzy took out his D-Terminal.
"Okay." Gatomon climbed up onto Kari's shoulder.
"Oh, and one more thing."
"Yeah?" Patamon turned.
"Take off that face paint."
"Right..."
At the lake
"There it is." Kari pointed.
The lake was connected to the river in a sort of estuary. The water reflected rays of lights back in every direction, similar to stars in the sky at night. Little ripples touched the shores. Gatomon could feel the breeze. Further up, a small waterfall. Further down, a perfect spot for fishing.
"How 'bout over there?" Gatomon suggested.
"Sure, that works." Kari replied.
The group moved towards the small piece of rock sticking out over the lake. When they got there, they all dropped down. T.K. attached the hook, bait and float to the line and threw it out.
An hour later...
Kari only had two fish... T.K. had only caught two fish and one boot...
"Man, I never knew fishing could be so boring." T.K. complained.
"Stop whining. You yourself said that you fish." Patamon reminded him.
"I said I knew how to fish. I never said I had fished before." T.K. informed him.
"What?" Gatomon looked puzzled.
"Never mind."
"This would be a lot easier if Gomamon were here." Patamon sighed.
"True."
After a few minutes...
"That's it. I'm gonna go exploring or something." Kari just got up and left.
"Kari? Kari?" T.K. called, but she was already gone.
Patamon and Gatomon had already left earlier, leaving T.K. and Kari alone. So now that Kari was gone...
"Aw man." T.K. sighed.
It was getting late, though strangely none of them noticed. Kari walked along the path. She arrived at the waterfall, and noticed an open space at the back of it.
A shadow flashed past behind her.
She entered the cave at the back of the cascade. It was a little dark, but she could still see. A few rocks, bats, road sign.
A figure stood at the back of the cavern shortly before disappearing.
"Hello? Anyone there?" Kari called out.
The figure stopped moving.
"Hey, is anyone there?"
She felt a sharp pain on her head. Her vision started to black out, and she only managed to catch a glimpse of the person who hit her. Black hair, straight fa...
"Kari? Kaaaarrrriiiii!" T.K. shouted.
It was 8.12 and was already dark. Kari had been gone for more than an hour. T.K., Gatomon, Patamon, Tai, Agumon, Edward and Tom were all searching for her. There were only a few sets of nightvision goggles and even those didn't help very much due to all the green and the static.
"It's hopeless, we can't possibly find her in this dark." Tom frowned.
"We have to try. We must find her." Tai insisted.
"Because she's your sister and you love her?" Agumon asked.
"Well, there's that." Tai said.
'Mum and dad are gonna kill me.'
"You and Kari. Two birds with one stone, eh?" Agumon said.
"Not funny, Agumon." Gatomon growled.
"Gee, sorry..."
Kari awoke in a dark room. A single bulb lit the scene. Some weapons were stashed in the corner. Before she could see anymore...
"Ahh, you're awake. Good." A guy with a green beret and a black uniform grinned.
"About time, too. I was about to fall asleep myself." another said.
"Okay, down to business." the first took out a handgun.
"Man, two hours and we haven't found anything but this crate." Tai looked worried.
"Like I said, we'll never find her in this dark." Tom said. "Let's get some rest. We'll start searching tomorrow."
"Arrrgh! This is a load of crap." T.K. kicked the crate. He entered the tent. "Good night!" He shut the zipper.
"I've got work to do. Mark, Dan?" Tom said.
"Of course." Mark replied. The three of them left the camp.
"They're right. We'd better get some sleep." Edward retired early.
"Yeah, gotta get some... zzz." Tai fell asleep.
"Geez, what are we gonna do now?" Gatomon murmured.
"I dunno." Patamon shrugged "How about..." Patamon nodded his head at the tent.
"Pata Pata Pata..." Gatomon shook her head. "Okay, why not?"
They got in and closed it.
Somewhere in the Real World, Odaiba to be exact, 10.05p.m.
"So, Mimi. I was wondering, maybe you'd like to sing? For my band, I mean." Matt walked alongside her down the chilly road, his jacket caught in the wind.
They had just left a secret meeting place. Joe had already left earlier because Gomamon was missing, and the others were busy at the school computer with DIT personnel.
"Me? In your band? Why me?"
"Well, you can sing pretty well."
"Yeah..."
"And... you have a lot of.. umm... charisma."
"Yeah..."
"And... you're quite cute."
"Yeah..." Mimi was blushing slightly.
"So, how 'bout it?"
"I don't know... maybe after this whole 'crazy villains trying to destroy the world' thing."
"Oh, yeah. There's that."
A car sped their way. It drifted sideways and turned left at the junction, almost hitting the two.
"Hey!" Mimi cried out.
"Watch it, ya crazy ba(about ten seconds of unprintable obscenity, otherwise it'd be rated R ) ..." Matt waved his fist at them "I tell you, some people..."
"Don't let it get you down, Matt."
"Right. Now, where were we goin'?"
The Digidestined's school (can't remember the name, anyone know?), 10.05p.m.
"Hey, guys. 'sup?" Davis came strolling in with DemiVeemon.
"You're late, Daisuke Motomiya." Cody frowned. Not that you'd notice.
"Sorry, man. Rushed over as soon as I could. My dad drove me over as fast as he could." Davis put his hands behind his head and rested it on them.
"Can anyone remind me why we're here?" Yolei asked.
"Why? Were you doing something important?" Palmon questioned.
"Oh, nothing much. Shopping with Ken."
"Okay. Matt and Mimi 'll be here soon. Then we commence Operation: SpySat." Gabumon said.
"What's this Wind thing anyway?" DemiVeemon queried.
"I dunno. Wait till they get here. Then we call the DIT for the briefing." Gabumon informed.
"Heya Poromon. How's life been treating ya?" Upamon asked.
"Not bad. You?"
"Okay."
"Okay, we're all bored. So let's play a game." Wormmon suggested.
"Game?" Poromon asked.
"I know." Ken said. He turned on the PC.
Back in the Digital World, 10.23p.m.
Izzy entered the campsite. He put out the campfire and turned to the tent with his stuff.
He opened the zipper to find his stuff stashed away in a corner. In the middle, Patamon was sleeping on top of Gatomon. Patamon snuggled Gatomon, then she licked him.
"Okaaay..." Izzy grabbed his laptop and disappeared.
T.K. was, naturally, having trouble sleeping. He kept on, tossing and turning, tossing and turning, tossing and turning...
But he kept quiet.
He started dozing off...
'T.. T-e y. Te- K.'
'Not now, I'm trying to sleep.'
'T.-.. Tee -a-.'
'Just leave me alone.'
'Tee K-y. Te- K-y.'
"Go away...'
'Takeru Takaishi!'
'What?'
'-pa-t the w-terf-ll, a fo-est, go thro-gh, find an ol- mansi-n, go...'
'wha?'
'hp'
'whattt?'
'he-p...'
'what must I do?'
'help...'
5.52a.m.
"Aahhh!"
T.K. jolted up. He was breathing really hard, his heart pounding in his chest. Shortly afterwards he noticed that he was sweating. That usually meant something was up.
"T.K., are you alright?" Patamon peeped in.
"Yeah, I'm, fine." T.K. replied "Nothing much..."
"You sure?"
"Yeah. Everything's fine."
"Phew. I thought something bad happened."
"Yeah... listen, Patamon, you'd better get back to sleep. We've got to get an early start tomorrow if we're going to find Kari."
"Yeah, okay. G'night, T.K."
"'night."
Shortly after Patamon left...
T.K. was rummaging around. He put on his pants, ignoring the glow on his digivice.
"Now where are those guns?"
T.K. holstered the weapons. He grabbed an ammunition belt and loaded it with the .44 rounds.
"Hang on. I'm coming."
Campsite, the next morning, 8.12a.m.
"So how's it?" Patamon asked.
"Not bad. Not bad at all." Gatomon replied. And it was pretty good. The fish, that is.
"So what do we do today?" Tai queried.
"Find Kari first." Dan replied.
"Hey, besides Kari, is someone missing?" Agumon asked.
There was silence for a few moments.
"T.K.!" Tai, Gatomon, Patamon, Izzy, Tentomon, and Agumon exclaimed.
"T.K.'s gone." Tentomon said.
"Where could he have gone?" Mark looked around.
"He's not anywhere." Gatomon checked.
"Great, now we've got two missing." Tom sighed loudly.
"Izzy, can't you do anything?" Tai questioned.
"I'm trying to get a lock on either of their Digivices, but nothing's coming up." Izzy was scrolling through pages like mad.
"Get your gear. We're going in three." Edward opened his PDA. "HQ, we're reporting two missing. Repeat, two Digidestined missing. Requesting search and rescue support. Out."
"Let's get moving."
Unknown Zone, 8.57a.m.
T.K. was still trying to get through the forest. There were quite a few sentries in the area, much more that expected. They gave him trouble, but still he got through it. He arrived at a crevice. There were a few rocks, a couple of trees. A rolling ball of grass passed on the other side with the wind. T.K. checked the cliff. He couldn't see the bottom, it was too dark. The jump was about ten feet itself, about six feet from him. It would have to do.
Suddenly, soldiers came out of nowhere. Nowhere and everywhere, from behind trees, under rocks, and T.K. thought that he saw one or two appear out of thin air. They surrounded him, guns locked and loaded.
"So, is this the welcoming committee?" he asked.
"No jokes, just drop your guns." one assault class ordered.
T.K. unbuckled his belt and was about to remove it when...
"I don't think so."
"Do it."
"That was me."
"Oh, I'm sorry, boss."
"Now, have we met before?"
"No, I don't think we have." T.K. responded.
It was the soldier that he saw outside the cave near the GSA outpost in Germany. Same outfit, orange, ammo belts, cowboy boots, but with a new addition. He had two new holsters. The one on the left carried a Colt Python 2.5 inch, and the one on his back, well, T.K. couldn't really see it so telling you what it was isn't necessary, is it?
"Team, dismissed. Let us have some private time together."
"T.K.!" Patamon shouted.
"Hold it right there!" the commandos came back.
"Dammit, just like that..." Tom said.
"On second, thought, stay awhile. Keep them from disturbing us." the soldier instructed.
"So what's your obsession with me dude?" T.K. queried.
"That's Major Hawk to you." he answered.
"Major. So what do you want?" T.K. questioned.
"Your girl wants you."
"What!" T.K. stepped forward.
"Uh uh. Not so fast." Hawk drew the revolver and had it pointed at T.K.'s face in less than half a second. And that's pretty quick.
"Whoa, easy. Whaddya want?"
"Now, pay attention. I've got your girlfriend. So don't try anything stupid. Now, what's her name..."
"You've got Kari!" T.K. exclaimed.
"Yeah, Kari, that's it. She's calling for you, T.K."
"Where is she?"
"Not far from here. Just cross this hole in the ground."
"Then I'm going!"
Major Hawk fired a shot. It hit the tree behind him, less than five inches from his neck.
"I don't think so. You gotta get past me first." he said.
"Get past you!" T.K. asked.
"Here's the deal. You want your Kari, you gotta get past me."
"What do you want me to do?"
"One gun battle. Just you and me. You win, I let you pass. Heck I'll even help you. And since you're new, I'll go easy on you."
"But?" T.K. knew there had to be a catch.
"If I win, you come with me. You and all your pals here."
"Shouldn't you just have taken me earlier?"
"I know it's against protocol, but I don't care much for rules. Plus now your friends've shown up so willingly." he grinned.
"Sorry T.K." Gatomon said.
"Ironic isn't it? How the way I think often gets me an extra prize."
"Is that so?" T.K. scoffed.
"Yep." Hawk answered.
"That's not irony."
"You're guns loaded?" he asked.
T.K. nodded again.
"Good."
The Major holstered his weapon. The rules of a Western gunfight...
The wind blew T.K.'s blonde hair and the Majors loose clothing. Hawk drew a line in the sand. A ball of grass was rolling behind Hawk. Both kept completely still.
"Draw!" Hawk shouted.
Well, that's chapter 5. Sorry it took so long (that is, if anyone's reading), school plus homework plus computer going all screwy equals headache. Say, have the other DDs ever met Davis' dad? Has his dad ever shown up on screen for that matter? Hmm... Anyways, this chapter is shorter than the others cause I stopped it at the crevice. Figured that worked better. (Crickets chirping). Okay, I've decided. I'm only gonna write a new chapter for every 3 reviews. And don't ask me why I named this chapter 'Here', cause I don't know why either. I just ran out of coffee so I'm gonna go sl... zzz