Shadow of Realities
I don't own Digimon and Ranma 1/2
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'Thoughts'
"talking out loud"
'-----' scene change
(V)(V) different point of view
'+' flash back
Chapter 6
Veemon was enjoying his time with Suzie. He didn't know little kids could be so much fun. They had talked to Kasumi and Nabiki about renting one, they didn't see the harm. Most of the chaos that used to make impossible for them to get good credit was no longer so imposing. With the problem of the fiancées pretty much solved and nobody knowing where Soun and Genma were, things were getting to be normal, as normal as living with visitors from different realities and Digimon.
So, Veemon decided that until Davis got back, he'd help Lopmon watch out for Suzie. With the prolong stay and not needing to battle Digimon, the Digidestine and Tamers were registered to go to school. They'd be starting next Monday. So they had a good three days to enjoy their freedom before going to school.
Rika was still teaching Kari how to play the Digimon card game. T.K., Henry, Ryo, and Ken have gone out to do some sight seeing. Ranma was doing what he promised to do for the Dire. He was looking at other teens and younger kids to partner up with children of the Dire. BlueMeramon was often doing Ranma's training suggestions, plus he wasn't always around the Tendo's. He visits every three days. Yesterday he came to see Takato, Guilmon, and Calamon off, so he'll be back on Saturday. NeoDevimon comes whenever he feels like it. Kasumi and him really seem to get along real well. Nabiki was making a great deal of money on the Calamon and Gatomon stuff toys, and without the damages that usually occur because of Ranma and Akane fighting and of other Martial Artists coming to challenge Ranma, they had a great deal of money to spend on food and other things.
Veemon was enjoying breakfast. The sight seeing group had decided to eat out for breakfast. The Digimon and Suzie plan on having a tournament using the rented PS system. They had two games, Bloody Roar 4 and Megaman Anniversary Collection. The Bloody Roar 4 was the one they plan on playing. It plans to be one amusing event.
Then they heard, "Hello Aunty, Ranma's just having breakfast." Everyone in the room turns to look at Ranma. Ranma just blinks owlishly and begins to stand up. They watch as an older woman in traditional clothing carrying a wrapped object. Kasumi stands behind her; many were surprised about the fake cheery voice that Kasumi just used. Kasumi hasn't used her mask as a perfect housewife since Akane tried to mallet Takato. It was a new experience for the majority of the houseguests. They didn't know just who this lady was.
"Hey mom! I thought you'd be back sooner!" Ranma says as he walks over. They were all thinking about the same thing, that's Ranma's mother? Mrs. Saotome smiles and says something that just makes everyone sweat drop. "Ranma, you look even more manly then the last time I saw you!" "I got my curse under control. I'd like you to meet Kari, she's letting me call her cousin." Ranma motions to Kari. Kari stands and greets Ranma's mom. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Saotome." Mrs. Saotome just smiles at the young teen. "Call me Aunty, if your Ranma's cousin then you're my niece." Kari nods, then sits back down. "The other girl is Rika, the little girl is Suzie, and the guy is Izzy. They're staying here until they can get back home." Ranma says and his mom then notices the Digimon. He just waves weakly. "And these are Digimon. The cat looking one is Gatomon, she's Cousin Kari's partner. The big beetle looking one is Tentomon, he's Izzy partner. The brown rabbit one is Lopmon, she's Suzie's partner. The yellow fox is Rika's partner. The little blue guy's Veemon, his partner isn't here, so is Wormon's, the green one, Patamon, the orange one, the one that looks kind of like Lopmon is Terriermon, and the Cyberdramon. Kasumi's and my partner isn't here at the moment. Kasumi's partner is NeoDevimon and my partner is BlueMeramon." They watched as this information was going through her head. "We'll leave you guys alone. Come on you guys." Kari says and they leave.
To him it was a good thing that there was new big screen TV that they bought, that's in the Dojo. All they had to do was move some of the blankets walls. They had gotten the TV last night. The Digimon with Izzy and Suzie when to the Dojo. As they began to start up the PS2, Izzy was already on his laptop. 'Why do I get the feeling of long day today?' He wonder as he watches Tentomon and Gatomon pick their fighters.
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They had just finish breakfast and he couldn't help but wonder just what Veemon was doing right now. Then just shrugging the feeling away, he looks around at the other three. KageVeemon has a smirk on his face, Cassandra was stretching, and Dash was just finishing packing. As he finishes putting on both his pack and robe, Dash puts on his pack and his gloves. They head out.
He soon gets lost in his thoughts, which was starting to become a habit. 'So this GL might be that problem that Takato was looking for. Now I just hope to not get mixed up in any power struggles, yet. I wonder, are Dash and Cassandra mixed up with that group called Stalkers? If so, just what might they want from me? I wish Izzy were here! I just know that Izzy would have a field day just talking with Cassandra over tons of issues. Am I up for this? I mean I'm the goofy, go lucky, and headstrong leader! I'm really just kind of hoping everything just works out and that I get back to my friends. Why did it have to be me that ended up here? I know that Ken, Kari, Izzy, and T.K. would have been better choices to be sent here. If I make an error, my friends and family will be facing an invasion of these Digimon from the GL. I also feel like an ambassador here, too. Trying to show that humans aren't that bad and that co-existing could have benefits. This is going to be a long time before I go home, huh?' He continues to thinks as he's walking.
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Walking beside his partner, he wonders just what Davis was thinking right now. They haven't really talked to each other, just with. 'I wonder what he feels about this whole thing. Maybe I should ask him? Why get to know him better? He's going back with his friends and I'm staying here, right? Great! I don't know what I plan on doing when the time comes. This is all the GL's fault! If they weren't going around conquering other realities, I might not have ever-meet Davis. Why did I meet him? Why didn't I just call a guard when I saw his Digivice? I would have never have been in this whole mess! I know it's not his fault, he didn't ask to come here. If I never meet him, I wouldn't have Digivolved into FlameCoredramon. I really liked that part. Ok, so the plan is to get in contact with Puck. Then slip out to meet him when he gets to this reality. I think I could teleport-using shadow. I just hope so; there really isn't any reliable information about moving about in shadows. I wish I could talk to another shadow traveler. Didn't Davis talk about a Digimon named Renamon appearing and disappearing? Mmmmm, I'll have to think about that, another kind of shadow walkers. Never heard of Renamons before, not until Davis told us that story about Takato and them Tamers. Ok focus, after meeting Puck, I give him a description on where the lab is and hope he shows up. I wonder what Puck will say when he reads my message?' He grins thinking about the reaction. Soon everybody snaps out of his or her thoughts to notice that it was getting close to lunch.
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They put their tournament on hold to go eat lunch. Izzy after waiting for a scan on his computer was taking place, had decided to take part of the tournament, and so they had to start all over. Izzy was really good too.
They found Kari and Rika helping with setting the table. Everybody had long since chipped in to help with chores, so Kasumi didn't have to do so much house work. Nabiki didn't really help, but she was the one with money, so that's her excuse. The Digimon continue the night patrol, just to be on the look out for Soun and Genma, it was a mostly a dawn shift.
Lunch was soon served. The sight seeing group have yet to return, but they had phone to say that they'll be back for supper. It would seem Ranma and the Tendo sisters had told Mrs. Saotome everything, from Takato staying here with just Kasumi, too when he left to go look for Davis. For she no longer gives the Digimon any extra looks. As they wait for Kasumi and Mrs. Saotome to sit down, Rika asks, "So, who's wining?" "Cyberdramon, Renamon, and Izzy are really good!" Suzie says. Soon the two they were waiting on sit and they begin to eat.
"So, where were you this past month?" Terriermon asks Ranma's mom. If Henry were he, he'd be groaning at what Terriermon said. "I was visiting some of my cousins, they had gotten sick, and so I stayed to help out until they got better." Was her answer. "So, what did you expect when you got home?" Terriermon ask again. "I guess not this. And not to find my future Daughter-in-Law recovering from steroids and mental problems. Or that my husband and his friend would abandon their children in face of a harmless partner of a teen. I'll sign the papers for Ukyo's adoption, I always wanted a Daughter." She says the last part with a smile. Before Terriermon could badger any more information out of Ranma's mother, Suzie exclaimed, "Lets go!" They watched as Suzie race out of the living room and were now making her way to the Dojo. "Forgive my partner, she could be a little impolite when she puts her mind towards some thing." Lopman says before following the 7 year old to the Dojo. Mrs. Saotome smiles at that, soon the other Digimon and Izzy were heading to the Dojo after thanking Mrs. Saotome and Kasumi for lunch. Ranma would be going with his mom to visit Ukyo and have the papers signed.
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Dash watches as the lab building begins to appear after Cass pushed a rock and used her finger to make the symbol of change, the marks on Calamon's fore head. It was evening and everyone couldn't wait to sleep on a soft bed. "KageVeemon and I'll share a room, ok?" Davis asks Cass. He finds the look of surprise on Kage's face amusing. Cass nods as she floats across the room.
He watches as Kage finally speaks, "We don't need to share! I can handle sleeping on my own!" Davis reveals his face and sees the big smile on his face. "We're partners, we need to spin time together! So I don't see the problem of sharing a room. We slept close together while camping out. Why change now?" He grins when Davis says that. "Because I slept close to you, so nobody could sneak up and take you away!" "Then you'll be doing the same sharing the same room with me. That could still happen, so why not just do so without needing to worry about time later?" With that Davis walks out of the room to go exploring.
"He does make a good point. Would you like for him to first get taken away and then once we get him back, you'll be sleeping with him after it. So lets just say your guarding him on the off chance that it's going to happen." Kage gave him a killer glare before fading into the shadows. 'You know you want to spend as much time with him as you can. So why do you complain so? Or did you think that he'll wake and find you gone? Whatever it is, enjoy the peace and quiet, Kage. You never know when it'll shatter. He's also giving you an opening to open up to him. He's willing to wait. I hope you see that soon.' He then turns to where, if this lab is still designed the same, to the kitchen.
To be continued …