Gate Way of Life

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

They all decide to look around. The split up, Takuya when with Zoe, Tommy when looking around without anybody, J.P. as well. He went with his brother to look around the city.

They had asked a Centarumon guard which way to the city. The Centarumon was quite helpful. They followed the directions and found themselves on a street to a market.

"You really don't like Takato?" He asked as they move through the crowd. "It just I don't know him. Maybe if when I know him some more, then I'll get back to you. You trust him?" His brother asks as the stop to look at a booth that sells fruit. He thinks about it for a minute then says, "I do, and for one thing, if he wanted to escape, all he had to do was use an attack. Plus, Calamon doesn't seem the kind to lie."

They return to moving along. They see signs that advertise different brand names. They see rookies, champions, and ultimates walking around. They look up to see Digimon flying through the air. The also notice that on the roofs there seem to be booths for Digimon that are too large to walk around.

They stop in front of a booth that sells weapons. Kouji then continues by saying, "I guess, I mean we've only been here for a few hours. And we've only known Takato and Calamon for maybe a half an hour. I'll promise to keep an open mind if you admit that there might be a very good reason not to trust him. Agreed?" He gives Kouji a small smile. "Ok, but we might want to walk toward the keep to get back there for supper. We can also stop at other booths on our way back." Kouji nods. They turn around and begin to walk back the way they came.

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They were eating the Guilmon Bread that he made. He was eating something called a meat apple. It was cooked and he found it filling. The two young Digimon were having a mixture of both. 'I can't believe that they had peanut butter, I wonder just where the Digidestine are?'

They hear the small door close and they see Tommy stand at the door looking sheepish. "Sorry, I just wanted to close it a little bit. So, what're eating?" He walks over to the group of three.

"I'm eating a meat apple. Never had one before. So, where the others?" He asks. The two Digimon just look on as they had another loaf. "We decided to look around, so what you make?" He smiles and says, "Guilmon Bread. It's bread filled with peanut butter." Tommy looks surprised at that. "You cook?" "My parents own a bakery. I only really practice was at the Tendo's. That's whose house I stayed at. So, you might want to grab a loaf before they eat it all."

Tommy did just that; he looked for a small loaf and took a bit. "Mmmm, this is good! So why is it called Guilmon Bread?" "My partner, Guilmon, really likes peanut butter and bread. My parents got the idea from my friend Kazu. It's usually shaped like Guilmon's head. But for awhile now, its just looks like any other bread." The two Digimon finish up and then head to the door, says before they leave, "Thanks Takato! We're going out to play! See you at supper!" The human and the human turned Digimon just watch them go.

He just grins at that. "Well, I guess I'll put the rest away. So, when did you guys save the Digital World?" Tommy looks surprised at that. "How you know we saved the Digital World?" "It what all the Chosen do. My friends and I help defeat a rogue program called the D-Reaper. It also ended up in the real world. We lost our partners for a while there." He looks off at a wall, thinking about that sad time. Tommy answers, "About late year. I guess you'll hear about it after supper tonight. I should warn you that it had to do about Lucemon." Tommy looks kind of concern. He smiles in understanding, "This Impmon that I know, he did something pretty bad and I did something really bad. I think that whatever it was, it's not a problem any more." "You did something really bad? What?" Tommy asks. "I lost control of my rage, I made Guilmon into Digivolve into a mega. Let's say that I'll tell you the rest later, ok?" Tommy nods, clearly wanting to know.

He watches Tommy leave and he returns to clearing up.

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It's been three days since they've been here. They had listened to Takato's tales and they had told him about what they've been through. They had been shock to learn the events leading to Guilmon Digivolving into Megidramon and of just how Impmon was involved. Takato heard about how he was used against the others. They soon found to be a great guy, though Takuya was stunned to learn that there are other goggle-wearing guys out there.

Right now Zoe was giving Takato a flying lessen. He was here to keep an eye on Lucemon and Calamon. Kouji, Takuya, Tommy, and J.P. were out doing a mission with Grumblemon. This was Takato's second one since they got here. It surprised them all that Takato can't use any attacks and didn't know how to fly. It was Cherubimon's thought that all that knowledge was with Guilmon in Takato's dream world.

Takato's having a rough go at learning to use his wings to fly. "Try to look for rising air." Zoe says. Takato flaps his wings and rises a little higher then he was. Zoe grabs his hand and helps him fly higher. Unlike most flying Digimon, Takato had to actually use his wings, it more physical for him then for other Digimon. He reminds him of a bird or bat. It was a good thing that Takato's wings were quite large, big enough to support him in the air.

He looks over at Lucemon and Calamon who were just smiling but silent. He remembers the last time, when they talked to Takato, Takato forgot to keep flapping his wings. He fell right out of the sky and landed in a tree. It would seem that Lucemon and Calamon have decide to talk to Takato after his lessen. 'Poor guy, having to learn just how to fly. I hope he learns quickly. I wonder if it does have to do with Guilmon. Maybe if Guilmon was incharge of the body, I don't think he'd have to learn to fly. Maybe Cherubimon's idea has more to it then we thought at the time. I wonder if they found a way to help him yet.'

"Takato really need help." Lucemon says suddenly. He looks at him and then asks jokingly, "In which, flying or landing?" Lucemon answer, "With both." Soon they look and see Takato heading head first into a bush. They jump up and raced down the stairs to check up on Takato.

"You ok, Takato?" Calamon asks really worried. Takato looks up and sighs. "Why me?" Lucemon says, "You almost got it. I think that's as far as you can go, unless Dad finds away to make it easier for you." "I agree. He's ok Zoe!" He says and looks up to Zoe. "Sorry Takato! I guess it's really hard to teach you how to fly. I don't even know how I manage to do it. I starting to wonder just how Digimon can fly."

They help him up. Takato stretches and then folds his wings. "Thanks guys. Maybe I should just remain land bound. Rika'd hunt me down if I don't show up whole." They laugh a bit at that. They had heard all about the events of the D-Reaper. "I think I can help."

They turn and find Seraphimon standing there. "You can help Takato! Thanks Dad!" Lucemon runs and hugs Seraphimon. For his part, Seraphimon just smiles and pats Lucemon's back. "We just need to do a simple spell and Takato will be flying in no time." Takato looks nervous about that. "Just what kind of spell, sir?" "It's just to help you active the data of your form. It won't harm you, even when you change back into your true form. You see that's the problem. That's also the reason you can use your form's attacks. If you'll follow me, we'll do it right now. Thank you Zoe and you too, Kouichi. Could you keep an eye on Calamon and Lucemon for a few minutes?" They nod their agreement. They watch Seraphimon lead Takato away.

"Now, who's up for a game of air tag?" Zoe asks, for she was still Kazumon. "We are!" And both child like Digimon fly through the air. Zoe gives chase. He heads back up the stairs and then sits back down to watch them.

(V)(V)(V)

He didn't know about this. But he trusts Seraphimon, mostly because of Lucemon. He likes the little angel Digimon. Lucemon might have been the bad guy last year, but now he has a second chance at having a happy life. He knows that Calamon was helping Lucemon, by just being his friend. He does wonder just when Lucemon will Digivolve, for Calamon was the light of Digivolution. He just hopes that everyone has thought of that, for it wouldn't be a shock to them when he does. He wonders just what Lucemon's going to Digivolve into.

They soon stop and enter a room. Seraphimon picks up a book and reads from it. He feels energy flowing around him and then very suddenly into him. His right hand flies to his red Hazard mark on his crest. Then he feels much more like himself. Like he was a bit more whole. Seraphimon closes and puts down the book. "How do you feel?" "Much better. A bit more whole, if that's possible." Seraphimon smiles and nods. "Go try to fly, in a hour we'll test your attacks. And just for you to know, the spell just opens what's already there, so nobody can undo this." He nods and leaves Seraphimon to his studies.

As he walks through the keep, he is in deep thought. 'Well, two things down. I wonder if they're looking for away to get us unfused. I know you're lonely, being there all by yourself. I can't wait to watch you play with Lucemon and Calamon. I can't believe three days have passed. I just wish I could let them know I'm fine. I wonder if Davis has connected them? I'll never know until I leave this reality. I bet the Lucemon will Digiovlve before we go. I should help them get rid of this invaders, I might even find a way to contact Izzy.'

He finds Kouichi sitting and watching the three fly through the air. Kouichi turns and asks, "How did it go?" "Better then I thought it would. So, what are they doing?" "Tag I believe, being land bound, it's hard for me to keep track of who's it. So, you're going to join in?" He grins and nods. "Just for a while. Seraphimon wants to check out my attacks. So, I'll be up there. Call if you want someone to talk to." Kouichi grins and nods.

He opens his wings and he jumps with all his strength into the air. Soon he's catching up to Calamon, "Who's it?" "Lucemon!" Calamon answers. He grins and flies higher.

(V)(V)(V)

He watches Takato go higher. He really did like Takato and knew that Kouji grudgingly likes him too. He really did want to meet this other Digidestine. Ken was the one he really wants to meet, he didn't know why though. 'Maybe it's because he did some bad things too. Or that he was a puppet as well. I wonder if I can help him with that Dark Spore. Why can I see my self there? I've only heard about it from Takato and yet I feel that I'm needed somewhere else. That Dark Ocean, I wonder just what it's like? Is it something that needs to be purified? Then am I the one to purify it? Evil does need to be fought with, Darkness doesn't mean evil. So is that my destiny? I wonder what Kouji will say, when he gets back. I wonder what his opinion is? I think he want to meet Kari. I know that Takuya wants to meet Davis and Tai. Tommy just wants to see others his own age, Zoe and J.P., to visit and to see new sights. Things look to be getting interesting. I wonder how long the others will be? Another few days I think. They just left yesterday.'

He snaps out of it when Takato lands by him and is soon followed by Lucemon and Zoe. Zoe turns back into a human and Calamon just lands on his head. They have gotten used to Calamon doing it. He's been on all the Digidestine. Kouji have grumbled but didn't shoe him away.

Seraphimon stands by the doorway; he gets up and follows the others. Soon they find an indoor practice range. "We'll test your abilities here. Try anything you can think of." Seraphimon says. Takato nod and closes his eyes.

(V)(V)(V)

He closes his eyes and the finds something, before he knows it he shouts out, "Black Fire!" With his right arm in front of him, black fire flows off his hand. The attack lands about twenty feet away. It goes out, but everyone just looks at where it had been.

"Good. Now focus on a target and try again." He nods and looks for a target. Finding one, about fifteen feet away. He yells, "Black Fire!" And again a black fireball engulfs the wooden target. In two minutes the target is ashes.

"That was a fire proof one as well. Your quite powerful, now try a different attack." He nods and again thinks of one. Soon both of his arms are in front of him and he yells, "Black Fire Storm!" Black fire flows off his hands and soon forms a great funnel of whirling black fire. It lasts as long as he focuses energy into it. Soon it dies and all that's left on the dirt floor is a thin sheet of glass.

They all blink and Takato takes out his D-ark and points it at his hand. It soon scans him and he reads out the information.

Drakemon

Rookie level Digimon

Mostly Virus type

Humanoid Dragon. Attacks are Black Fire and Black Fire Storm.

He puts his D-ark back into the dimension pocket that's in the pouch. He had found his deck in there, they had found out about it the next morning when Calamon and Lucemon had snuck into his room and had been putting things into it. They had been in the process of putting a very long spear into his pouch. He had to dig around for a full hour to get everything out of there. He had found his deck that way and had let the Digidestine look through them.

"What does it mean, mostly Virus?" Zoe asks. They turn to Seraphimon, he answers, "It might be the fact that Takato's human. So that might explain that. Drakemon? Nice name." He just shrugs, "I didn't name myself. You know I should have done that before. Just to see what kind of Digimon I am. I'm getting kind of hungry. Could we maybe do this later, and the next time, I'll see if I could use the cards on myself." They nod and head to find lunch.

He took one last look at the glass before following. He just couldn't believe that his attacks were that powerful. 'I wonder just how powerful my champion form is?' Was all he thought about as he walks out through the door.

To Readers:

I thought that Drakemon was a good name. I've read The Rage and The Rite by Richard Lee Byers. In it there's a smoke Drake, so I did want Takato's form to be named after a dragon, and in some books, Drake can be used for Dragon. I also didn't find any Digimon named Drakemon so I hope you like the name. And just to let you know, Guilmon was a powerful Rookie, so with Takato and Guilmon fused for the mean time, I wanted to show just how strong, even if they are fused into a rookie, they still are. And I have no clue if other Digimon uses any of Takato's attacks. If they are, let me know! Hope you like this chapter!

To be continued …