Times of Portals
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'Thoughts'
"talking out loud"
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'+' flash back
Chapter 17
They had all stayed up late last night watching movies. Suzie had fallen asleep with Lopmon in her arms. Her bother had taken her up to the guest room. It had been 3:21 a.m. in the morning that they went to bed. It had been Takato's first time sleeping in the Dojo. Guilmon's head was resting on his chest. Takato smiles at that wonder what he must have done to deserve such a wonderful Digimon for a partner. Maybe he didn't want to know. The whole idea of being a Tamer had never occurred to him a little over a year ago. He just though that Digimon was all just a card game and cartoon show. But here he was in a different reality, having made friends with five Digidestine. He never in his wildest dreams thought that this would ever happen. He wonders just what the universe wants from him, when it made Guilmon for his partner. 'Or maybe I just stumbled onto him by accident. Who knows, it doesn't matter either way. We're together and will be together until one of us dies or deleted.' Closing his eyes he just tries to go back to sleep. He hears Henry get up for the fact that he heard a sleep hi from Terriermon.
The blanket moves as Henry moves it. Takato waves his left arm in greeting. Henry nods his greeting then moves through his sleep arena to get to the door. Soon Guilmon wakes and moves to let his best friend up. Takato stands then begins to get changed. Soon he's done and he leads Guilmon to the kitchen to get some Guilmon Bread to tie him over until everyone's ready to have breakfast. Calamon was sleeping with Rika for a change. Not that anyone minded.
As he and Guilmon almost get to the kitchen, they hear a cry of "Ranma Saotome you'll going to pay for what you did to Akane." Takato said out loud, "That must be Ryoga. Better go tell him that Ranma's be captured." Guilmon nods, they know that waking Rika too early was never good. Just before he turned the front gate and another voice call, "Ranma Saotome, come out to meet your doom." At seeing a guy with glasses standing there. Then Takato spies Akane just coming through the gate. He gathers up his courage and says to them, "Ranma's still no here. We don't know where he is." That got their attention, for then Akane asks coolly, "It been, what a week? He's back." Takato glances at Guilmon for help, but finds Guilmon in a protective stance to his right, watching Akane like a hawk. Finding no help there, he tries again. "Ranma isn't even in this reality. So, he can't be back for we don't know what's going on." Now it was Ryoga that asked, "Then he's really not back?" Takato nods. They think about this.
Takato spies that the entire household was coming out, to see what was going on. Everyone noticed that Guilmon was acting odd. Takato saw Kari and the other Digidestine pales; Ken was telling Izzy about which one was Akane. Nabiki and Kasumi, Calamon was in Kasumi's arms, looked angry. For it was Kasumi that says, "What are you doing Akane? Ranma's not back. And you did you drag Ryoga and Mouse into this? If you have a problem about everything, all you had to do was talk to us. Just as long as you keep your temper in check. Just because thing don't go your way Akane, doesn't mean that it Ranma's fail or are you going to blame Takato for being nice and cooking that stew, while I was out?" That brought Mouse and Ryoga out of their thoughts as they watch this family exchange. Rika and Henry now knew just who was here, but couldn't see how this Ranma Saotome could have made this many enemies. It was then that Rika made a click. "So, your Akane?" Rika asked with an icy tone in her voice. It reminded the Tamers and their Digimon of her tone last year. When the nickname Ice Queen was more accurate. The others blinked in surprise, Akane then answered, "Yes I am. And this is my home, so who are you?" Rika smirked at Akane as she answered, "I'm a close friend of Takato's, I heard that you try to assault him earlier this month. Just for what, the fact that he can cook? I heard that a biohazard crew had to go clean up after you cooked over at the Saotome's place. So maybe you're jealous that Takato can cook." Ryoga and Mouse look at Akane, as she stood speechless. She was beginning to go into a rage. Rika notice and ask Nabiki, "Nabiki, just how long has Akane been out of the house? And just where is your guys father?" Nabiki answers, "About a month she's been out and so has my dad with Mr. Saotome. They were staying at the Saotome's residents, but when Kasumi with Takato and Guilmon when to check in on the house they weren't there and had found some of my little sister's cooking still in the kitchen." Rika nods then said, "So, as I see it, you ran out of your family just because they defended a house guest and, you're nothing but a spoiled selfish brat." Then Terriermon said something that made Akane charge about like a bull towards Henry, "Yea, you're uncute tomboy!" Just as Ryoga and Mouse were at the gate, Mouse pulling Ryoga with him, they pause at the familiar saying. Half wondering if Ranma's spirit was coming back to get revenge on Akane.
At the comment she charges toward Terriermon and Henry with a mallet growling in rage, but it was again Guilmon who stops her. Guilmon knew that this girl would cause more problems just by being here. So Guilmon had gotten ready to do something before she harms anyone else. So when he saw the mallet appearing he began to run. Now he had just slammed lightly into Akane, just enough to knock the breath out of her and now is holding her down.
Everyone just stares for a few seconds until it sinks in; Rika takes Kari with her to look for some rope. Mouse with Ryoga just leaves, both numb for they have never seen Akane try anything like that before. The Digimon move to stand by Guilmon just incase he needs help, Calamon just tries to comfort Kasumi, for she had started to cry. Suzie moves to give her a hug, but could only give her a hug on her legs. Takato moves toward Kasumi, but before he could say anything she says, "It's not your fault Takato. She needs help long before this. I just wonder how long ago." Takato nods then looks to Nabiki, "So what now?" Henry and the Digidestine boys too wonder what to do. Nabiki answers, "I'll phone the hospital. She'll be held there. Hopeful until this is over." Rika and Kari come back with the rope. The guys help them tie her up, not wanting to get too close to touch her. They felt that was the last thing she needs.
The ambulance came fifteen minutes after they had tied her up. The drivers make moves to untie her until she began making treats to Takato for turning her sisters against her and claiming that everything was Ranma's fail. It was a good thing Kasumi had taken Suzie to the kitchen to help make breakfast. Henry's dad would have a heart attack if Suzie repeated even a tenth of what Akane said.
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It was three days since the party and Ranma was getting ready to mean his partner. The fact that he'll have a Digimon for his best friend makes Ranma wonder if he'll have the same bond as Takato and the others with Digimon for partners. He can't wait to see Kasumi's face when she meets her partner. That was the favor that he asks Dire for.
Soon she appeared, smiling as she looked at him. "Ready?" Ranma nods. "Here's your Digivice. It's quiet different then the others, the Tamers D-arks and the Digidestine's D-threes. It'll help you see in this reality. After the battle that function will not be needed." The Digivice was on a cord. It was a small square with the screen being a circle. It was brown with a rim of blue. The rim was circling the screen. Ranma put it on like a watch on his left. "It's just a quick fix, but I think it will do for now. The next one will be better looking." Ranma grins and says, "Thanks. I'm ready to do this." And then Ranma blacks out.
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BlueMeramon had gotten summons to be at the human's pod. NeoDevimon was with him. GrapLeomon was visiting Trace, but would have put it off if he wanted him here. But BlueMeramon had just shakes his head and GrapLeomon left.
Now the pod was glowing and then spits open. The human rolls out, without know why, he knees down to check to see if he was ok. Soon the human began to coughs and breaths. It that's a few minutes for him to stop coughing. Then BlueMeramon was looking in to blue eyes. "I'm Ranma, Dire says I'm your partner, BlueMeramon." The two Digimon just kind of freeze at that.
"You're my partner?" BlueMeramon asks stunned. "Yip, see this watch? It's our Digivice, it means we're partners." Ranma holds up his left arm. NeoDevimon asks, "Now what?" "I'm to go recruit some humans to partner up with some more Digimon. And GrapLeomon, too, has a partner. You'll get one." Ranma answers NeoDevimon. BlueMeramon just feels stunned. Ranma just sits, for it'll be awhile before he can move. His body is stiff. NeoDevimon looks between BlueMeramon and Ranma, and then says, "I'll leave you two alone. Time to get to know each other." He turns to leave before Ranma calls back, "Stay, you're his best friend. I'll tell you, too, about what the Dire plans and why you test my cousin's strength. You're part of the leading Digimon here. I think we, three need to get to know each other." NeoDevimon stops, BlueMeramon's thankful that Ranma felt that way, pulse he was now curious just what had gone on between the Great One and his partner. BlueMeramon smiles at the very word, partner.
Ranma begins to speak of the world that Dire had been creating in the dream world he had been living in for the last week. Both Digimon sit and listen to what was being said. They are liking what they heard.
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Kari was with Rika trying to learn the Digimon card game. She had borrowed Takato's deck. Gatomon was watching them play. Renamon was sparing with the Digimon in a melee free for all. The other people were doing what they like; Izzy though was trying to get a hold of Tai and the others.
Kari looked at her hand then looked down at the cards on the table. "This is hard. I don't know how Takato could keep up with you." Rika grins, "I pounded it into him. So, what's on your mind?" Kari and Rika had been becoming real good friends, Kari not pushing Rika into giving too much and Rika not closing up over being ask some semi personal questions. "Is it just me or does it feel that the storms beginning?" Rika looks thoughtful for a minute before answer, "The storms beginning. The Digimon feel it, I think we all feel it. After the Akane thing, it feels that everything's coming together. I, for one, want to be ready for it. So, you going to play a card or end your turn?" Kari looks and then lays a Digi-Egg of Courage over her Gatomon card, then Digivolving it to Lynxmon. "I end my turn." Rika smirks.
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Takato watches the Digimon with Davis, Ken, T.K., and Henry. They all had bets on the winner. The betting was all good-natured, like betting a shirt or socks. With Calamon just cheering them on. They have been talking about lots of thing, like school, girls, and Digimon. They were bonding.
Guilmon soon stood victorious over the Digimon. The pure simple fact that he out lasted them. "So, I win the betting. I get black socks from Ken, a white shirt from T.K., tan T-shirt from Davis, and striped socks from Henry." Takato stated, tallying up the stacks. They other guys grumble well naturally. Takato then asks, "Hey, T.K. has Kari showed you the pictures she had taken?" T.K. shakes his head, "Nope, she wants to show them without anyone but her and Gatomon knowing what's in them." You see Kari had been taking pictures, even of the guys sleeping with their partners by them or on them. Kari had taken a picture of Takato and Guilmon sleeping in late that time when fourteen Digimon attack the first night that the other Digidestine was in this reality. "You know, I wonder just how we're going to get Ranma back." Ken said. They nod and the watched as a portal opens before them. Then comes Ranma being carried by BlueMeramon. Takato's the first with his D-ark.
BlueMeramon
Ultimate level Digimon
Data type
Fireman. Attacks are Cold Flame and Ice Phantom.
That's not that shocking, it was that Ranma talking to blue fire Digimon. "I told you to wait until I could walk before taking me home." Then they listened as BlueMeramon answers, "You wanted to see if anything's wrong. I also wanted to meet your friends. Besides, you're still going to be stiff for a while. Why not just enjoy this while it lasts?" Takato and the others just watched this exchange.
Then Ken notes the odd watch that Ranma has on. "Ranma, is he your partner?" That surprised the others and Ranma looks sheepish at them. "Yip, just got out of the pod this morning. The Dire made it as a quick fix, but plans on making better once in the future." They look at his left arm that he moves up, so they can see. Then Davis goes to the house, "I'll be the others." They just watch him go.
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Ryo had learned to what Ranma had told NeoDevimon and BlueMeramon. Things were looking brighter, BlueMeramon had left to take Ranma home and NeoDevimon was taking a Digivice to GrapLeomon and his partner. He then listens as the whisper of the Dire asks for the Digimon to get ready to move away from her, the body of water had been moving as quickly as the others. A safe spot had been considered. Now, the battle was at hand. He can't wait to see the others and to finally speak and see Cyberdramon. He watches as GrapLeomon appears with his partner and NeoDevimon.
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As they ate, many tales have been told. A silent rules the group. Takato asks "So, you mean that this reality is being torn apart by magic because humans have enraged it?" Ranma nods, "I'm to recruit people to leave this world. It'll take awhile but we'll manage." The others nod, "I'm ready. Ready Guilmon?" Guilmon answers, "Yip" BlueMeramon nods then he opens a portal. Everyone steps through, even Nabiki and Kasumi.
Something when wrong they were in a tunnel of light and soon they fine themselves where the other children of the Dire are. It was Veemon that spoke with worry in his voice, "I can't find Davis!" Everyone looks for him, but they can't find him anywhere. Gatomon comforts Veemon, "Don't worry, we'll find him." They all nod and then Takato looks at Guilmon, they both begin to walk towards the Dire. After a good ten miles away they Bio Merge to Gallantmon. Then Gallantmon charges the Dire.
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They watch as Guilmon and Takato walk to battle the Dire. It was then a shadow appeared before them. It was BlueMeramon that said, "Now you appear to other. Now what?" Then the shadow took form, Rika then spoke, "Ryo and Cyberdramon. So, you're here, huh?" Kari looks at the Digimon be fore her, then the Digimon glows and Ryo and Cyberdramon appear before them. "Hey wildcat. Looking good." Before Rika could reply, Ken was clutching his head. Ryo looks closely at Ken, then "Kenny boy? Nice to see you again." Ken stops and nods.
Rika hits Ryo on the head and says, "Explain" And both Ken and Ryo look at each other and gives them the short version. It was T.K. that brought the groups attention to the Battle before them. Kari gasps, "It's like my dream."
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They cut through the roots and there come more roots. They fought, trying to wound the great tree, but they knew that they had to fight for real. If it were so easy to bring the Dire's visions into reality, she would have used them. So they fought and they were tiring. Just as one of the roots begins to come down, Takato and Guilmon call upon Grani's power. They mode change to crimson.
Taking to the sky, they renew the attack. They dodge the roots, drawing closer to the trunk. Soon they strike two direct blows. They back away as the scratches glow, and then they hear a whisper, "Thank you." Then the light comes out of the Dire.
Soon Takato and Guilmon find themselves with their friends. Calamon's forehead glows as well. All the Digimon and humans stand on Dire's branches.
The void has become a world. The Dire grows on an island. The sky and clouds pass overhead. The crash of the ocean can be heard. Soon the human image of a teenage girl appears. Her golden eyes sparkling with joy and a great smile on her face. "Thank you all. I couldn't have done it without you. I' tired for using all that energy. I'll speak to you all tomorrow." And she fades.
BlueMeramon opens a portal back to the Dojo. GrapLeomon takes Trace back home. Takato and Guilmon fell asleep onto the floor. Ken and T.K. help take Takato to the Dojo. BlueMeramon carries both Ranma and Guilmon.
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Takato wakes and finds himself in the Dojo. Getting up he finds himself looking for a change of clothing. Soon he heads outside. He finds Nabiki sitting at the table. "Something happen?" Nabiki answers, "They found steroids in my sister. That's why she was acting so hostile. Not just any kind either. A new type, it only takes ten doses, but without treatment, the effects stay with the one injected with it for a full year. It'll take months to flush it out of her system. I haven't to anybody yet. I just can figure out who would do something like that." Takato nods and walks into the kitchen to get breakfast ready. He felt that she needed time to come to terms with all this. He hopes she has someone to comfort her.
He hears the others wake, and come into the house. Pancakes were almost done and so was the Guilmon Bread. Rika came into help carry out the food. Suzie had set the table. They all began to eat. Ryo was talking to Ken like an old friend, Takato notices. T.K. was comforting Nabiki and Kari was comforting Veemon. Davis hadn't been found yet.
Nabiki then speaks to everyone. "They found out what was going on with Akane. They say that she had been injected with ten doses of a new kind of steroids. This type flushes out of the system in a year." Everyone doesn't know what to make of that. "It was really bad in Akane's case. Lots of issues about many things, mostly about boys being perverts. It's going to take years getting therapy to get over her issues. I guess the engagement is null, unless you choose Kasumi or me." They all just look sad at the revolution. They didn't know what to say or handle it.
After the dishes were done they were ready to speak with the Dire. BlueMeramon opens the portal to her and they stepped through holding hands, so what happen to Davis didn't happen again.
They found GrapLeomon with his partner already here and NeoDevimon waiting for them. BlueMeramon smiles his greeting to them. Soon the image of yesterday appears. "Welcome. I am willing to answer any questions you might have." It was Veemon that asked, "What happened to Davis?" Dire looks sadly at the young Digimon. "The portals between realities are becoming unstable. I think some of you might have heard this? Unfortunely, your friend got grabbed out of the portal. He must be in a different reality. For this reason I must ask you not go back to your home realities, for I can't make certain of your safely." It was Ryo that asked, "Do you know why it's unstable?" Dire answered, "No, that answer be out there among the other realities." Kari asked, "Can you help us find out? Maybe we can find Davis out there as well." Dire replies. "I can only keep track of one of you. Any more and I'll lose track of which reality you're in." They nod their thanks. They talked about plans of this world and how humans will interact here.
After two hours of talking and getting to know Trace and the Dire, Takato spoke, "I'll go look for Davis." They look at him. "I should go, not you Takato. What kind of friend would I be if I don't look for my best friends?" Ken says. "No, Guilmon and I can Bio Merge when we need to. You're guys need to help out with Ranma and Trace. They need all the help they can get. When people begin to find out about their world coming to an end. People are going to be demanding to be allowed to come here. The reason I'll go and not Henry and Rika is they can help Izzy with finding ways to communicate with our home realities. Ryo need to stay because he knows the Digimon better then any human here. I can go, I think in a way I need to go. I don't know what we're going to be facing but we can handle it." They decided after a half an hour of arguing they agree that Takato might be the better suited to go. They'll be leaving in a week.
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Rika hated the fact that Takato was going. She has just found him, and now he's going. The fact that Takato was the right one to go was what she hated. He could easily make friends and not lash out in anger was a good thing as well. Takato while be watching out for any sign of Davis or what was the cause of the usability.
Takato stood with a pack of cloths on his back. He had a great time in the last week. Kari planned on holding onto his set of pictures. More pictures had been taken. Ranma when to the sperm bank and made a deposit. The Amazons left and after the whole Akane thing, Ryoga was thinking deeply about his live. Akane was still in therapy both chemically and emotionally. Rika stood looking at him. Then before he steps into the portal, she gives him a quick kiss on the check. "You better come back goggle head. If you're not, I'll hunt you through every reality out their." Takato just blushes and steps through the portal, Calamon and Guilmon following. Then it's gone, Kari puts a comforting hand on her shoulder.
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Takato finds himself in a tunnel as they walk they come across a mega level Digimon, before Takato can do anything the Digimon attacks. Takato and Guilmon quickly Bio Merges into Gallantmon. The attacking knight Digimon named Alphamon was off his guard, so they did get a good slash at him before he defended himself. Alphamon says, "You're not a real mega, just to filth that worst then mad. I'll put you out of your missery!" But Gallantman got the one hit the won him the match, but the forward movement of Alphamon pushed Gallantmon into a different reality. Calamon got pulled in.
Takato see the sky, somewhere in the back of his head, he knew something was wrong. He didn't know what though. He was tired and wanted to sleep. Sleep he did.