Times of Portals
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'Thoughts'
"talking out loud"
"-----" scene change
'+' flashback
Chapter 8
As Takato with Guilmon heads to the house, Ranma wonders how close's to lunch it is. The group just watches Takato walk in to the house. "So, we finally meet the boy with goggles that Kari dreamed about." Izzy stated. "Huh? Kari dreamed of Takato? She never said anything about it." Ranma says. "Well come on. You wanted to see Kari, so lefts go." Ranma leads the way towards the Dojo.
Before they see Kari, they meet Calamon. Calamon had decided to go where Guilmon had gone. On see Davis and the others he flies to them yelling, "Hi! I'm Calamon! You want to play? We can play tag or hide-in-seek or some other game! So what do you want to play?" Everyone who's not use to Calamon's actions blinked. Then T.K. spoke, "Nice to meet you Calamon. And for playing, maybe later." Everyone watched as Calamon smiles and then lands on Ken's head. Again they just blink, though Wormon looks kind of angry at the fact an unknown Digimon was now riding on Ken's head. Even a friendly Digimon like Calamon.
They find Kari coming out of the Dojo with Kasumi. "Hey cousin! Seen Takato?" Ranma grins and answers, "He might be getting lunch ready. By the way I found some people that seem to know you." At that Davis and co. look at Ranma and asks as one, "He's your cousin?" As Kasumi and Ranma head to the house to give Kari some time alone with her friends. The last that Ranma hears is, "Well, he's not really but I like to call him that." That puts a warm smile on Ranma's face.
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Nabiki had gone to go study at a friend's place. Leaving Kasumi, Takato, Guilmon, Gatomon, Calamon, and Kari to work some more on the Dojo. Takato had decided to see if he couldn't find the people that showed up in this reality. She knew that Takato wasn't expecting his friends for another two weeks. Kasumi and Kari were coming out of the Dojo, for Takato had left a few minutes ago. Heading for the house to start lunch. Guilmon had hurried to go with Takato. Calamon too had left. Gatomon was on the rafters of the Dojo enjoying the view from up there.
As soon as they were outside, Ranma with Davis, T.K., Izzy, Ken, Kari notes that Calamon just found another head to sit on, Veemon, Patamon, Tentomon, and wormon, who looks are bit upset over Calamon's choice of perch. She says to Ranma, "Hey cousin! Seen Takato?" The look on the group's faces was priceless. "He might be getting lunch ready. By the way I found some people that seem to know you." Then Ranma with Kasumi began to head to the house. Then Davis and co. ask, "He's your cousin?" Kari replies. "Well, he's not really but I like to call him that." As both Ranma and Kasumi disappear into the house. They headed to the Dojo to talk.
As they sat down Davis's stomach growled. "I think Takato and Kasumi will be making something for lunch." They looked surprised. "So, you've been here for three days. You would believe how freaked out Tai was. Just Thursday morning you where at school and then within a few seconds you were in a different reality!" Says Davis. 'That does sound like Tai. I wonder how he's doing? Must be bugging Matt and Sora!' "I can't believe it's only Sunday. It feels longer! First fighting Darklizardmon, then watching Guilmon and Gatomon working together. Then seeing Takato for the first time." Deciding not to talk about the fact that Guilmon had deleted the Digimon. Knowing that it'll be hard for them to understand it. "Talking about Takato, is he like a clone of Tai or Davis?" Ken asked. Davis's exclaims "Hey!" "Not really. Takato's totally different. He comes from a different reality. In that reality Digimon like to fight. They go to the real world and begin to destroy what's around they. In that world the Chosen are called Tamers. Their Digivices are called D-arks. There's this card game based on Digimon. They can use the cards to help their Digimon, by giving them different attacks or improving their speed, strength, and power levels. You'll be seeing Takato do it." Izzy looked interested, Ken and T.K. just thoughtful, Davis just looking a bit clueless, and the Digimon, but not Calamon and Gatomon, just had a look of awe about everything that was said.
Deciding to break the silent, T.K. began asking about how things were like here. Kari answer, and soon they were all talking about other things.
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Ranma was watching Guilmon. He had to admit the more he watched Takato with Guilmon act with each other, how Gatomon and Kari interact he was kind felt that he was missing something. He knew that there was a bond between them. Now there were more of them. He had hope that the Zhuqiaomon had been wrong about Takato's friends coming in a month. Having watch Takato and his cards work out, he kind of figured that more Tamers would be better then more Digidestine. He was happy for Kari. Having more of her friends around.
Takato came in to the living room. Ranma decided to ask him something. "Too bad that Zhuqiaomon was right, huh?" Takato looked kind of taken back. "It's no big deal. My reality might be being more affected of whatever happening. Honestly, more help is better then no help, right?" Ranma nods. "I see your point. Will Calamon help the other's Digimon to Digivolve?" Takato answers, "I don't see why not. Don't worry cousin, my friends will get here. We just have to be ready. Remember what I said about how much a Digimon like to eat? We'll be lucky to feed Veemon, Wormon, Patamon, and Tentomon with what Guilmon like to eat!" With that Takato finishes setting the table, and goes back into the kitchen.
'If Takato feels like that I guess I'll have to trust him. I don't even know what these others are capable of. It's funny, here I am older then him and yet I really trust Takato's opinion when it comes to Digimon. I wonder if he knows that?'
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An hour after lunch was started, 1:16 p.m.
"That was delicious! Thank Kasumi and Takato for a really good meal!" Davis says. Takato grins and answers, "Your welcome." Ken says, "It was really good, and thank you. I hope you didn't have much trouble making it." "Not really. It was just sandwiches and soup." Takato replies. Kasumi and Ranma had left to let the young teens to talk. Kari had help clear the table. T.K. helped her.
Izzy had borrowed Takato's D-ark. Guilmon, Calamon, and Patamon were playing a game of tag. Guilmon was it and both Calamon and Patamon were in the air. Veemon and Wormon were with their respective partners. Tentomon was with Izzy. T.K., Kari, and Gatomon just watched everyone. 'It feels more like home. Even without the whole of the Digidestine group here. I hope Davis listens to Takato. I know Davis and I know Takato. Takato does have an advantage to us. With his card deck and D-ark. He can help his partner better then we can. I wonder if Izzy what he'll find out about these D-arks? They have there weakness too. Like the fact that Guilmon could spend a lot of time as Growlmon if Takato doesn't use that dedigivolving card. I wouldn't mind the ability to scan other Digimon. That's a really useful ability. There are just some opponents, like Darklizardmon that none of the others Digimon could identify.'
Kari was snapped out of her thoughts by T.K. "You know at first I thought that Takato going to start acting like your brother or Davis. Despite your say so, you know. But I think your right. Not really like either of them. He's a lot more thoughtful and quiet. You do know your brothers going to go over the roof, when he finds out about Takato." "True. But we're just friends. Takato has a crush on a fellow Tamer named Rika." Kari tells him. "Pulse, Takato lives in a different reality. So it's not like anything's going to happen between us. I'm not really ready for that type of relationship yet. Takato's a nice guy. And your right about him being thoughtful. He has depth."
Takato and Kari turned to where Guilmon stood rigid and growling. Calamon flouted to Takato's head. Patamon copied him. Takato stands and asks Izzy for his D-ark. "Why? What's up?" Izzy asks. "A Digifield showing up. Guilmon's really good at detecting them." "A Digiwhat?" Ken asks. "Remember that Digimon we found in the gym? With the fog? That's how those Digimon show up." Kari responds. Takato was already running after Guilmon. Kari looks at the others and then starts to run after them. They soon follow. Wondering just what could be happening, that they need to go now.
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Takato had a great time talking to Davis and Ken about different stuff. He knew that as soon as they watch this Digimon or Digimons get deleted that they're going to demand answers. He was lucky that Kari accepted that fact about need to delete the problem Digimon fairly fast. He knew it'd be hard on Ken. Kari will help to explain about it too. He knows he'll hold Guilmon back to let the others have a crack at reasoning with rampaging Digimon or Digimons.
Takato pulls down his goggles as he runs. Not stopping as he crosses a street. Guilmon has lead them to a busy place. The Digifield was right around a busy restaurant. People were running out of the fog. They let Guilmon pass easily. Making it through Takato puts his hand over his deck. As Takato makes it to the center of the field he counts nine Digimon. Takato stops pushes his goggles into place. Kari puts her sunglasses away. Guilmon and Gatomon are already fighting the nine Champions. Ken and Izzy steps over to where Takato and Kari are. Both T.K. and Davis look horrified at the scene in front of them. Their Digimon are no better. Takato brings out his D-ark.
Devidramon
Champion level Digimon
Virus type
Dark Dragon. Attacks are Crimson Claw and Red Eyes.
Takato had said out the attacks. The place it already damaged. Two people lay by the nine Digimon. They may or may not be hurt. "I remember Digimon like that! Working for Myotismon!" T.K. exclaims. "We need to get those people away!" Takato takes out a card and swipes it. "Digimodify: Hyper Speed activate! Guilmon get one of those people out of there!" Takato yells to Guilmon.
With that boost of speed, Guilmon gabs one of the people. Veemon and the others have joined the fighting. T.K. takes a look the person Guilmon had gotten any with. "He's alive." The nine Devidramons have an upper hand.
Soon Davis and T.K. activate armor Digivolving. Soon Flamedramon and Pegasusmon join forces to get the remaining person out of there. Davis was yelling at the Digimon about not needing to fight, he was ignored. Wormon too Digivolved to Stingmon. Trying not to delete their opponents.
"Why isn't it working? I can get the program to work!" Izzy was working on his laptop. "I can't get the Digital Portal to work!"
Takato looks at Izzy. "Kari and Nabiki tried to go to the Digital world. Thing is this reality doesn't have one." Kari nods in agreement.
Izzy, Ken, T.K., and Davis look stunned. "Then how do you get rid of them?" Davis asks. Takato looks really sad before he says quietly. "You have to delete them. A portal opens and their data flows into the portal."
They just look stunned. "You can't mean that? There has to be another way!" Davis yells.
As they talk, the battle continues. Guilmon's Rock Breaker and Gatomon's Lightning Paw finally deletes one of them. Flamedramon's Fire Rocket with Stingmon's Spiking Strike takes out another. The seven still fight.
Getting tired Gatomon ask for Kari's help. Kari looks to Calamon. Calamon's forehead markings glow. Soon Gatomon becomes Angewomon. This stops the arguing. Surprised about Gatomon going ultimate, they just stand there watching. Takato pats Calamon on the head. Calamon now is looking tired.
Using Celestial Arrows, Angewomon makes short work of the seven. After they watch the data flows towards the portal and then the portal closes the fog lifts. The building is really does look like a war has been fought. The Digimon dedigivolve. The silents rules over the group. As one they head back to the Tendo's. Each in deep thought. Takato with Guilmon wait to have one last look. 'I wish they'd stop attacking in public places! What do they want? I wish that it had been a group of rookies. The damage might not have been so great.' As Takato turns and leaves he sees T.K. watching him. Catching up to him they walk together. They soon catch up to the others.
T.K. patted Takato on the back. "It's not your fault. It's just. We're not used to being so cut throat." The others of the group nods at T.K.'s words. "I know. I just wish this never had to happen." That seems to Davis look surprised. "I thought with how things happen where you come from you'd be use to it." Davis said kind of lamely. Takato just shakes his head. "I don't ever want to get use to it."
With that said, everyone felt the same. They walk in a more comfortable silent.
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BlueMeramon sat on a branch. Watching a group of Dolphmon play in a large lake in the by the roots. The Dire had made this spot for the water Digimon to feel at home in. There wasn't that many water Digimon that need to be in the water at all times. The Dolphmon was one of the rare few. Smiling sadly at their antics, he feels lost. There was now more like the human girl Kari in the world that the Dire was interested in.
NeoDevimon lands on the same root. The fact that he came looking for him made BlueMeramon feel a lot better. "One of the new ones didn't want to fight to delete any of the Devidramons was kind of heart breaking." He says softly. NeoDevimon nods his covered head. "It was something." NeoDevimon sit on the root. His long arms rest on the root on either side of his body. "I wonder if we should see if we can bond like that. It would be intresting to see if we can." NeoDevimon says nothing to his friend. "Some of the others are wondering if we shouldn't just try to talk to this Takato." BlueMeramon said. "I, too, wonder if we should. The Great One has yet to tell us want to do next. Do we continue with the course of attack she laid out? Or change our tactics." NeoDevimon says thoughtfully.
They let the silents take over. Both enjoying being with a friend. Or in NeoDevimon's case, his only friend.
The shadow had only come at the end of the exchange. Silently leaves. Hoping to talk to BlueMeramon about what SkullBarukimon's planning. The shadow thinks that neither of them knows that SkullBarukimon has been garthering some WereGarurumons and Hippogryphomons for a raid. About ten WereGarurumons and four Hippogryphomons. Hoping to talk to BlueMeramon about it very soon.
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2:28 a.m. at the Tendo's house. In the guest room where Takato with Guilmon, and Ranma sleeps. Guilmon's eyes opens and begins to growl. Takato wakes and looks to Guilmon. Hurrying to get some clothes on, he grabs his goggles, deck, D-ark, and the pack of food by the door. Leaving without waking anybody, Takato silently follows Guilmon.
Calamon rest with Kasumi. Dreaming dreams of yummy food and really fun games.
In the Dojo T.K. wakes. He heads to the house to use the bathroom. Watching Takato take off with Guilmon. Without Calamon. He wonders if he should wake someone.
A group of fourteen Digimon await in a warehouse by the dock.
To be continued ….