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 9

They reappear, it soon he finds Puck knocked out. 'I guess you just don't teleport people via shadows without them getting knocked.' He turns toward the door and sees Davis standing there. "Knocked out a guy on a first date, huh?" "It's not like that! I just didn't know you shouldn't teleport others if you want them wake. Help me get him comfortable?"

He looks around a then begins to gather blankets and the pillows. His partner helps by lifting up Puck's head. Finally he looks at Puck and just hopes that when he wakes, Puck won't be angry with him. He soon looks at Davis as his Digivice shows what kind of Digimon Puck was.

Dorugamon

Champion level Digimon

Vaccine type

Beast Dragon. Attacks are Power Metal and Cannonball.

Davis finishes reading Puck data. "So, just who is he?" "He's name's Puck. He's an old ruin-exploring buddy. And you can just call me Kage." Davis just raises an eyebrow.

(V)(V)(V)

He was impressed that he can call his partner by Dash's name for him. He turns his attention back to Puck. "So we need him here, why?" Kage's answer was, "I think we need as much help we can get. Plus, Puck just loves to fight." He nods as then begins to undress. "I'm going to have a shower. So, good luck hiding him."

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Dash was with Cass. He just knew that Kage was planning to do something soon. He just hopes that Puck's busy. His gloves rest on the table by the computer he was using. He was looking through E-mails from any of the Stalkers. Many were asking some simple questions, like how did the human help the Digimon or could a human change partners. Dash answered this; many others would be answered by Fate. She was speaking with another Stalker. He didn't want to interfere with her chat.

Cass sighs and he turns to look at her. 'So tired, she's been looking throughout the GL's database. I wonder if I should get her to go to bed early? I don't want to interfere with how she works. It's been awhile since I've been with her. I just hope she listens to me when I ask later. I really wonder if she'll give me my answer? I will not badger her about, but I really want to know. I know to some that ten years is enough, but I really think she's worth it. I just wish she'd make up her mind. I really think everything would workout.' He returns to the computer and begins to again answer E-mails.

(V)(V)(V)

'I'm looking into the face of my cousin, Fate Dancer. I just can't believe it's her. She's changed so much. I guess so have I. I hope we could sit down when all this is over and just talk about everything and anything.' He thought as the silents between them just continues. "It's been a while, huh, Fate." He finally says softly. She smiles softly. "True, it's real good to speak to you again. I couldn't believe it when I hear just how high up you made it in the GL. I also couldn't believe that you're also with the Stalkers. I just thought you'd get found out by now." He grins under his mask. "They don't seem to think about a lot other then finding and invading other realities. They don't even have tried to screen mon after five years upon joining the GL. I guess it makes sense; they have Digimon framing their rivals left and right. As long as I do my job, they don't really care whose company I'm with outside of the job. So, how your life up until now?" He watches as she smiles.

"I'm fine. When the portals become open to the public, I decided to go look around. I toured five hundred and seventy one realities before meeting Kit the MarineAngemon. He was in a bit of a spot with the local group of rulers of the reality. So I helped out and soon found out about what he was trying to do in Dyral 29. I really couldn't believe about what was the difference between the Stalkers and the GL. It wasn't until I read some of the highly classified reports about how the GL just doesn't bother to keep their Laws in the territories they have conquered after eight years. I just couldn't believe that they couldn't be bother to run the territories they already have with the same devotion as they do conquering them. It's like they just live for the conquest. It just seems to be so wrong. Not building on the bases they lay on the realities other then just keeping a presents in the major cities. I wonder if maybe just dismantling the Anchor. It'd allow the realities that don't want to continue as members of the territories to go their own way. But enough of the great ideas and about work! So, I hear you've become something of an expert on the Hazard. So, what's there to know about a great destructive program?"

They soon talk about things and then argue their points. 'I haven't done this in years! I wonder just what everything's like back home. Hopefully ok.'

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It was now Friday, and the Digidestine and Tamers were very thankful of that fact. He watches as Rika and Ryo have a card battle. Kari, Henry, and him were watching really closely to see if they could predict who'll win. Henry's backing Ryo and Kari's backing Rika. He just wanted to see who wins.

Just as Ryo was about to play a card, Izzy yells, "I did it! Thanks to some help with NeoDevimon, we can now talk to Tai and the others! I just knew I'd get it! Thanks for your help Henry and NeoDevimon. I couldn't have gotten it so fast without. Here's your D-ark Henry." Izzy hands over Henry's D-ark. Everyone gathers around the computer. Soon the image of Matt appears in front yelling at Tai, "Stop Tai! It's working, honestly I don't think it's a good idea to give it a kick!" Then he turns to the screen and then just blinks. Soon Tai looks into the screen and just blinks. Yolei soon appears and looks at Ken and says, "Hey long time, you guys coming aback soon? I think your parents are getting worried. Hey, who are all those other people? And where's Davis?" Ken answers, "It's a long story, you guys might want to get comfortable for this." The Tamers, Ranma, and most of the Digimon turn away from the screen. They go about their business.

Two hours later, Kari finishes the story that Izzy, T.K., and Ken help tell. He had been sitting here just looking at the other end just remembering good times with Davis. He soon looks to see their reaction to the whole story. "So your saying that in the Tamers reality, all of our adventures with the Digital world was reflected to their reality as a cartoon show? One that has a huge fan following? So, when can we plan to see some royalties? Ok, I'm kind of kidding, but I really wouldn't mind having both seasons on DVDs. So, you think they could maybe wing getting me them?" Tai asked. "I don't know. It would have to depend on if we keep the connections with their world. We'd have to ask the Dire to help with that." Izzy says, and then adds, "We'll call tomorrow, sounds like the take out's here! Bye!" They wave at each other before Izzy signs out and turns off the computer, so it could recharge.

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Dash just watches as Puck finishes off the invader. This was the second time that they opened a portal and the second time that something came through. Fate was fare too busy answering and reporting things to the Stalkers to help out. Kage as FlameCoredramon uses his Lava Rocket to delete the rest. Davis stands behind him, his guarding him from the invaders. Soon, without any more to delete Kage glows and turns back into a rookie. Puck just grins, "This is really fun! What a rush! I really glad to have meet you Davis, you're certainly make things interesting! You know, I'll be sorry to see you go." "Thanks Puck, you're not too back your self." Kage looks around then they all walk to the sealed door. Davis puts his Digivice on the pad and the door opens.

Walking out they continue until they make it to the kitchen. Cass was already there with food ready. "I just don't get it! Why isn't it working?" It was Davis that comes up with a great idea. "You know, maybe you should try looking for my link to Veemon. I mean, it couldn't hurt, right?" Everyone just stares at him. "You know, he has a point. Maybe we're the ones looking at this the wrong way. Could you follow his energy feedback to his first partner?" Cass looks thoughtful, and then slowly nods. "Your both right. I never really thought to use the energy connection between partners. I think I want to try something. I don't know if it'll work, but it couldn't hurt. Give me a day to prepare." She soon turns and leaves. They just look at each other and Kage says, "I wonder why we didn't think about it before. I didn't mind the fighting though." Puck nods in agreement, "I just know that the fighting was just beginning!" Dash nods, "You were right to bring Puck into this. I just wonder just how long until some one out of the Stalkers will think that Davis could be used to power them up. I really hope we don't have to worry about it, but who knows, things will never be the same ever again." Davis looks thoughtful, Puck looks impatient, and Kage just smirking. Dash says bye to them and heads to go have a shower.

As he soaks in the tub he thinks about what happen about ten years ago.

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They were in the city of Trilight, the reality's called Ci'Kope 2. Cass and he were just enjoying a well-deserved holiday. Cass has quit working for the GL last week and they were just wanted to have some fun.

They had been friends for twelve years. He had been a Prairiemon for three years then. She had been a Butterflymon for four years. Even then, he felt something for her. He was beginning to think about Cass in a different way, more then just a friend. They sometimes flirt with each other just to keep others from asking them on dates. It had been working; many believed that they were going out.

He had asked Cass to come to the rock gardens of Wuji'fu. Among the rock and plants were crystals with mixed colors that occur naturally. They sat by an olive green colored rock. Just enjoying the sight before them.

"So, what do you want to talk about?" She asks. He takes a deep breathe and asks, "You're quit a catch, you know. Things have been changing lately. You're now an in-depended scientist, I know you have things to start and where to set up your lab. I don't need an answer to what I'm about to ask you. I know it'll be change what we have, but I feel that if I don't ask, that I'll be betraying your trust and my own thoughts on this." They look into each other's eyes. "What question could change what we have?" He closes his eyes and takes another deep breath and then looks into eyes.

He saw the look that quickly played in her eyes. She knew what question could so change their relationship. He says it out load. "I don't ask that you answer right now or tomorrow or even in a months time. I can wait years to hear your answer. My feelings have been changing, Cass. I don't know if this are just because of the joke flirting and the like, or it's something more. I think I'll never feel like this with any other, Cass. I hope you take your time. I want you to become, as the humans say, my wife." He knows she was stunned and quickly adds, "I'll leave you alone with your thoughts, Cass. I don't need an answer until you know your feelings. Right now, it's enough for you to know that I have these feelings. And I'll still be your friend, with or without an answer. I'll see you later Cass."

He leaves her there, with her thoughts and just hopes that one-day, she'll be ready with an answer. He knew that there's the chance that she'll find some one else. Or that he might, but he was willing to put his feelings that he feels right now on the line.

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He smiles at the memory, she had left a note saying where she when and what she plans to do, four days after that night. They kept in touched. About five months later, he meets Kage and began to think about helping to make a difference in the territories. Two years after he meets Kage, he joined the Stalkers, and found that Cass had joined the day she left her job with the GL. He used to just deliver parcels back then, before meeting Kage, it was how he made a living. Now he had quit a bit of it. He didn't need that job anymore. The times with Kage, and when Puck was just bored, they'd explore ruins for their rich clients. It helped him to feel more confide and made him even more certain of his feelings for Cass.

'There has never been another that I felt that way with. I guess if Kage hadn't come into my life. I might have found someone else; I think I wouldn't have been as happy. Without the whole adventures with Kage and Puck, I might still be a postal mon. Just content to deliver packages for the rest of my life. I also might like to add, that they might also have been deleted without me taking over Gaia the Harpymon spot when she was deleted that first trip into those ruins. They really don't plan to far a head, like how to get the items out of the place without breaking them. I knew that Gaia was pretty old. She used to work for the GL by scouting out realities at were ripe for the GL's invading armies. Sad that it was it was that guard for that mon who deleted her. All because he thought that she was a thief.' He dries himself and looks at his gloves. Feeling exhausted, he soon falls asleep.

To be continued …