Shadow of Realities

I don't own Digimon

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'Thoughts'

"talking out loud"

'-----' scene change

(V)(V) different point of view

'+' flash back

Chapter 3

Dash and KageVeemon both look on as Davis tries to catch fish from the river they were stopping at. It's been three days since they have been walking in this canyon country. They were making good time. Right now though, they both were wondering about Davis. Davis began to be over the fact that he's alone, without his usual partner or with any of the other Digidestine. He began to joke and tease with the two. And they began to treat him, like they'd do to any other Digimon. Sometimes when they did notice that Davis was human, they can't believe they'd forget that fact. And now he was entertaining them as he tried to catch fish for lunch.

KageVeemon just smiles as Davis do catch one, but it slips and then Davis slips in the water and he get a bit of a bath. 'I can't believe I once just thought of him as just a human. He's a bit of a hot head, but so am I if I have to be truthful. I wonder what his friends are like?' "I don't know why you think your going to get one. They'll just slip out of your hands." Dash agrees with KageVeemon. Just as he was going to say something, just by a large amount of luck, Davis catches a fish while he was getting up. "Dumb luck. Just dumb luck." Dash says. "True, but it's my dumb luck that got us a fish!" Davis walks out of the river with the fish in his arms. "He's right. He's all about luck." KageVeemon says while nodding sagely with his arms crossed over his crest.

All Davis gives them is a look of aloof amusement. "Your just jealous that I got the fish." Dash shrugs and KageVeemon smirks. "Alright, so who's doing the cooking?" "I am." KageVeemon goes to take the fish.

Later Davis and the two Digimon have finish eating when Dash looks thoughtful and says, "You know, I'm wondering just what you were doing that you end up in the tunnel. I mean was anyone with you?" KageVeemon watches as Davis look sad and homesick. "I was with some friends going to this other reality. You see, this isn't the first reality I've visited. I'll tell you this later, it's a really long story." Davis gets a far away look then get serous. "Lets get going. I promise you'll like the next one." With that they repack their packs and Davis puts on his robe. They then head out.

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Guyver was reading a report from that unstable reality that they were currently invading. It would seem that someone couldn't resist the blood lust, for they attacked two villages and on they're three they meet the enemy. It seem that these 'Legendary Warriors' were fighting off their actions of conquering that world. This adds to the fact that they can't pinpoint these 'Legendary Warriors' types. They had this variable type. They also meet the rulers of this reality. This event was a large stepping-stone in the history of the Gather of Life; they never came across a united world. It would seem they came across one now. 'We could use this, but how? I guess we'll just have to throw ideas around. Better make certain that the higher ups get this first. They might not think that finding an unknown human with a KageVeemon not high on their list of things to do. Gives us more time to find him.'

Guyver takes the report and hands it to his superior personally. The Ebemon takes a good long look at the report and then reads it over two more times. "You've read this?" He nods. "Tell this to no one. If all similar reposts and get rid of them. This must not get out. Understood?" He nods again. The he heads to where he knew most of the copies were. Planning to just that, with or without orders.

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It was Monday at the Tendo's and they worried about Davis. Veemon was watching Ranma and BlueMeramon practice their Martial arts. Guilmon and Calamon were sleeping. 'This Wednesday, Takato with Guilmon and Calamon will be leaving. I'm going to miss Takato's baking and that Guilmon Bread he likes to make. I wonder if Kasumi has got the recipe for it? I just hope things work out. I think Rika's worried about Takato, and his not even gone! I wish I could ask Davis about that. Renamon's no help. When I asked about it, her answer was that it's between Rika and her feelings. I still find it odd about how NeoDevimon and Kasumi are partner! They had talked a bit; I guess as Ken put it an angel is an angel, even a fallen angel. I hope their happy with each other.'

Veemon hear the greatest words anyone as ever spoken, "Lunch is ready!" T.K. yelled. Waking Guilmon and there for waking Calamon, who was on his head. Ranma and BlueMeramon too stopped. The fact that BlueMeramon didn't need to eat much didn't stop him from enjoying the meal. Veemon sat by Ryo and Ken; Ryo had taken up the role of big brother for Ken. Then they began to eat.

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Davis was surprisingly cool in his dark robe. Despite this place being canyon country, it wasn't that hot. They travel easily around most canyons, mostly going into one to eat and to rest. Oddly looking bushes littered through out the topsoil. In most canyons were rivers and with the rivers groves of palm trees and other fruit trees. He still misses everybody but the shock was wearing off, so some of his old personality was coming out, but if Ken or T.K. saw him now they'd find that he was maturing, he was trying not to make rash jokes about what he saw at first glance and he was really trying to carry his share of things. He had watched Takato a lot, and at first didn't see why Takato had helped out Kasumi with cooking, but now he had to admit that doing the chores it help him take his mind off the stuff that had happened.

So when they came across the same group of Digimon that attacked their trailmon. They were attacking a Butterflymon. Before running head first, as he really wants to do, he paused and look at just how many there were. Dash and KageVeemon just stared, then Dash says, "I think that's Cassandra! We got to help her!" "Ok, KageVeemon you try to get to her and protected her. Dash try and get them to follow you away. If worst comes, I think KageVeemon will be Digivolving today." The two look at him, then KageVeemon states, "You mean you'll get yourself in harms way, and hope I Digivolve." Davis gives them a goofy smile, but they couldn't see it because his face was covered. "It worked before, it'll work again. It's a tried and tested plan." Dash and KageVeemon look at each other then back at the attacking Digimon, "I guess I can't argue with that." With that Dash began to try to get them to follow him away. So only four were left to capture her.

KageVeemon rammed into the Ogremon that was closest to female Digimon. Davis stood a few feet away from the battle. He really didn't like this, usually he'd armor Digivolve his partner into Flamedramon, but he didn't know if KageVeemon could use any of the Digi-eggs. He really rarely just Digivolved Veemon to champion. While he was worrying about all this, KageVeemon was attacking using Yami Punch and Yami Head Butt. As Davis watched the Ogremon were beginning to get organized. Davis decided to help, by ramming the leading Ogremon. He had his Digivice in his right hand and as the Ogremon turn to attack him, KageVeemon renewed his attack. Getting tossed a side like a rag doll, one of the Ogremon raised his club and took a swing at him. Davis dodges and moves in front of the Butterflymon. KageVeemon tired, but he wasn't going to give up. Davis wasn't fast enough to dodge a fist of one of the Ogremon, it send him flying. Davis's Digivice glows in the folds of his robe. KageVeemon gave a shout of outrage at the attack on his partner.

The Digi-egg of Courage appeared on the screen. KageVeemon glows, soon where KageVeemon had stood, now stood a Digimon that looked like Flamedramon. The color of this Digimon's skin was black and his belly and snort, and claws were little blue. Where there was yellow there was white and where there was red was yellow. The new Digimon calls out his name, "FlameCoredramon! Burning Hot Courage!"

The Ogremon and Butterflymon just stared, they've never heard of a KageVeemon Digivolving with any Digi-eggs before. Davis exclaims, "I told you it would work!" FlameCoredramon just looks at his new body and says, "Big deal! So it works, just be careful next time! I need you alive you know!" Davis just smiles at that.

(V)(V)(V)

He can't believe he had Digivolved. He when through his list of attacks, Lava Rocket and Burning Fist. 'I was just thinking of just Digivolving into champion, but now I wonder if I could use the Digi-eggs of Friendship and Miracles. Fight now, think, and plan later.'

He tries out his Lava Rocket, he deletes two of the four before they could even think of moving. The other two snaps out of their daze to attack him. He dodges easily, and uses Burning Fist to get another and again to get the remaining Ogremon. He turns to see Davis facing him. He just knew that the human was just grinning like mad. He looks at the Butterflymon looking at him. "You alright? You're Cassandra right? Dash's friend?" She snaps out of it and knows then begins to look more closely at him, making him never all of the sudden. Before either Davis or him could blink, Cassandra was already touching and measuring him. She was also talking out loud about the coloring and comparing him to Flamedramon. He could hear Davis trying not to laugh.

She suddenly turns and looks at Davis. It was now his turn to smirk, but then he glows and turns backs into KageVeemon. This got Cassandra's attention, "So it was only temporally, huh? I've never seen that before." He figures that he'd dedigivolve back into KageVeemon. Sadly enough he couldn't use the shadows to travel around in as FlameCoredramon. "So what. As long as I can redigivolve I don't see a problem with it. Besides, I think I would attract too much attention as FlameCoredramon."

Just as Cassandra was going to begin to examine Davis, Dash shows up. "Hey Cass, long time no see." Cassandra grins and answers, "It was only two years Dash. Not that long ago. So this is that KageVeemon you're friends with, but what kind of Digimon is he?" She points to Davis. Davis uncovers his face and says, "I'm human, Davis's the name and I'm KageVeemons partner." He and the other two watch as Cassandra looks at Davis then faints. "I guess it was too much, huh?" Davis says while scratching the back of his head. "Yip. You'll carry her?" Davis nods and recovers his face. KageVeemon watches as his partner picks up the Butterflymon and they're head off, following Dash. "So, where's the four Ogremon?" Dash asks. Davis says, "KageVeemon'll be happy to tell you." And so he did, everything from his first attack on them to Armor Digivolving.

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Veemon found it odd; it felt like something had happen. He just didn't know what though. He was with Izzy as he was typing on his computer. Tentomon was with the other Digimon playing poker, this time Calamon can't eat the winnings. He had been really just trying to think about stuff when he felt this tingling. He just didn't get it, but he didn't want to bug the others, they were all ready worried about Takato leaving and were already worrying about him as it was.

Sighing he turns to look at what Izzy was doing, he could use a rest.

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Guyver was at the meeting place. He had to go use the portals to get to more of that report about the early attack. The Gather of Life plans to send Grim the Alphamon to take over the attack on that unstable world. He would be leaving on what the humans call the day, Wednesday. He didn't like that; it would give the Gather of Life time to think about the matter of the unknown human and KageVeemon. All anyone could hope for in the Stalkers is that Grim meets with a stronger fighter before he makes it to that reality. (Hint, Hint)

In his rode white and black robe, he along with others, wait for some one to speak. Finally the one in a dark green with splashes of brown and red speaks. "We have yet found this human. But we do have a better start then do the GL. And I think many would agree that we'll find him before the GL posts orders about it." Then they were finished, Guyver steps forward. "It would seem that the attack on that unstable world has started. Some of the Digimon couldn't keep their blood lust under control, and after attacking two villages and were attacking a third did they meet the defenders. These defenders are called the ten "Legendary Warriors," they also found that this world was a united one. They have three co-rulers and they're mega level Digimon. That's not the only special thing; those warriors don't have a real type. Theirs types variable, we really don't know just how or why they have this, but they do. Most of this reports have been destroyed, so don't go looking for it. As so they plan on sending Grim the Alphamon to take over."

Guyver waits for the reactions and the questions, he wasn't disappointed. Questions of when Grim was going to should they send help to the defenders. Soon it calms down and he answers most of the questions. "Grim leaves the day after tomorrow. And I think all should do is send a warning about a deadly Digimon coming their way. Maybe spread rumors about how the GL attacked earlier then planned on that reality. I think we need to have our mon around and easier to get a hold of. The GL will begin digging their deletion contracts when the public finds the true. This'll help us get some of our mon into better posts. As I see it, we just look for the human and let the GL try to keep things calm." He steps back to let someone else speak. Many agreements could be heard on this course of action. Soon another did begin to speak and things were decided and they left the meeting arena.

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Davis was happy when they stopped for the night. KageVeemon had told what happened to a very impressed Dash and then Dash had told them what happened.

Dash had gotten all but four of the group to follow him. Running just fast enough to not get hit but just slow enough for them to track him. He just decides to toy with them until they figured it out.

It took them about being lead around the same rock form about ten times for them to calm down and work together to attack him. He use Hare's Ear to cut their clubs and then just rammed a few. Soon they just decided that they didn't want to continue and they ran for it. They also carried three of their friends away.

He just couldn't help, but find that funny. He was just happy that they were safe. The fact that KageVeemon looked like Flamedramon had made Davis feel super sad about not having Veemon here, but he saw it as a chance to get to know his new partner better. Davis knew that KageVeemon was kind of undecided on the whole partner thing. He knew that as a thief, KageVeemon also had other plans on agreeing to be his partner. But one fact remained was that despite what KageVeemon might act like, a deep part of him really wanted to be his partner. It needs to be both ways for the bond to form and this was a two-sided partnership. 'Or a three way partnership. I wonder how Veemon will react to KageVeemon? I can't wait to find out. I wonder what the others will say when they find out. I know they'll be happy for me. I just hope we get through this.'

Cassandra was lying on his robe as he was helping with the fire. Dash took a look and Cass; "She's going to be out for a like until tomorrow. So, you're going to tell us this next story?" He nods, but says, "Let's eat before I tell it. You forgot about your food last time I told a story. Better hear it on a full stomach then empty one." And so they finish eating and then Davis began with Takato and Guilmon with Calamon tagging along. "It started when this good friend of my, Takato with his partner Guilmon and this other Digimon named Calamon found themselves in this other reality …"

It was going to be a long night, but the two Digimon didn't care. Spell bound to the story, they forgot everything but what was been said.

To be continued …