Gate Way of Life
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'Thoughts'
"talking out loud"
'-----' scene change
(V)(V) different point of view
'+' flash back
Chapter 6
After the returned the tents and had breakfast, they headed out. They had decide that they needed to get back to the keep as soon as they could, so Zoe and him became their respective warriors. Zoe became Zephyrmon and he became JagerLoewemon. Takato and Zephyrmon took to the air and he began running. They were a few miles from the refuges' camp. They were head to the southeast.
He grins privately, he's enjoying this. Just him, the ground, and the wind. He never did spend a lot of time here; most of that time was spent as Duskmon. He frowns at that. Duskmon's the corrupt form of Loewemon, the Warrior of Darkness. Back then; he was working for a corrupt Cherubimon. Then the fact that it took both Takuya and his bother to bring him out of his corrupt beast form, Velgemon. He also has to give thanks to Orphanimon, for it was with her help that he remembers who Kouji was. It was a dark time. He remembers how he got in front of Lucemon's attack. Of how he later woke up in the hospital, and learning that he had been in a coma. The others had brought him out of it with their D-tectors.
He shook his head, hoping to clear it. 'It's in the past, so lets just try and make some good memories right here, right now. This isn't like last year, I came here with them. This is a second chance to make up for my mistakes.' He then focuses on what his feeling, trying not to think of anything, but the ground and the wind.
(V)(V)(V)
He looks down at JagerLoewemon, he couldn't help but wonder why JagerLoewemon had seems to lag for a few minutes there. He shrugs and looks forward. He looks at Zephyrmon, who's up higher then him. He soars up to speak with her.
"So, how long do you think until we make it to the keep?" He asks her. She thinks about it for a few minutes and then answers, "I think sometime tomorrow. Then we have a day to plan what to do. Then I guess we'll attack. I can't wait to share the bits of information on this area." He grins and says, "I can't wait to see Calamon and Lucemon. Without Guilmon around physically, I feel lonely. It's odd to have your partner so close to you, but so far away. Sorry, just thinking out loud." He says sheepishly, he didn't mean to get all depressed. "It's all right, I'll never know what's it's like. The spirit of Wind and I just feel more whole like this then just seeing her. I know she's with me and that she's apart of me. Guilmon and you are meant to be separate, when not being Gallantmon. I'd feel naked if I wasn't able to turn into a Digimon. Different issues I guess, but I think the others would agree with me that they would feel naked here if they couldn't be come Legendary Warriors." He nods and smiles, "Thanks Zephyrmon, I think I need to here that. Hope Takuya knows just how great you are." He then flies lower. He didn't see Zephyrmon blush at his comment.
It's about noon, and they're looking for a place to have lunch. They have skimmed pass the edges of three towns. They didn't stop at any of them. Zephyrmon motions him to look over at this large rock in a field. He looks over at it and then nods. He flies lower and tells JagerLoewemon, "We've found a good spot for lunch, follow me." JagerLoewemon nods and he flies a bit higher and leads the way.
They find Zoe already going through her pack. JagerLoewemon goes back to being Kouichi. He lands and walks a little behind him. His right hand already fishing around for that blanket to use. Finding it he pulls it out. Zoe gets off the rock and he puts down the blanket on the rock. Then they climb on to the rock. Kouichi also brings out food and something to drink.
"Nice day, I wonder which town we'll be staying at tonight." He says. They agree and Kouichi says, "Doesn't really matter. We're welcome anywhere." Zoe adds, "I wonder if the others are back yet." He shrugs and says, "They might be, we'll find out at the keep. Enjoy!" He begins to eat some dry berries and fish. Zoe and Kouichi follows his example.
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Calamon and Lucemon have decided to play rescue. That's why they had pack up some food. They had decided to go look for Kouichi, Zoe, and Takato. They miss their playmate, Takato. Not that Kouichi and Zoe are bad or anything, it's that Takato likes to play games with them. Plus he makes really good cream puffs and lets not forget Guilmon Bread.
They were flying in the forest that surrounds Avalon's Gate. They were making their way northwest. Lucemon was carrying the pack that they had their food in.
They stop and looked around, they spotted a river and after putting the pack up in a tree, they jumped in. They laughed and splashed each other until they heard a voice say, "What are you two doing here? I thought you weren't suppose to leave the keep?"
They turn and find Kouji leaning against a tree. They then look at each other and it was Calamon who answered. "We're going to go find Kouichi, Zoe, and Takato! Hey! I thought Takuya and I got you to promise that you'd stay at the keep too!" Kouji keeps his look on his face, he feels guilty at that but he wasn't going to show it. "I was looking for the two of you. I thought that if Takato wasn't around to bake with, that maybe we could try to make some Guilmon Bread."
It was true; he planned to do something with the two of them, it just that he was thinking about doing it tonight. He had plan on just waiting around the forest, just in case they showed up to day. But on hearing them splashing around and finding them here, he knew that it would be a good idea to get them out of here. Even if it's safe in this area, you never know just what can happen. He also has heard of Guilmon Bread from Tommy and he didn't think it could be that hard to make. He does know a bit about cooking, he just never really cared to do it. So, after telling the two that he was will to try to bake, he didn't back out.
The two Digimon look at him hard and then jumps out of the river and gives him hugs. "Yea! Guilmon Bread! Thanks Kouji!" He yells, "You guys stop that! You're both wet!" They stop and Lucemon goes and grabs the pack. They let Kouji lead the way.
Kouji sighs and lead the two back towards the city. He gives the woods one last look and then turn back to the trail in front of him.
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The made it to File Connect. It was a good few miles away from Avalon's Gate. It would seem that they'd make it back to the keep by tomorrow, maybe around noon. They were invited to eat with leader of File Connect; the leader's an IceLoemon.
They also got a tour of the town. They enjoyed the look of the town, it turns out that File Connect was one of the abandon towns. There were eight of them and Avalon's Gate was the only city that they have found. Two of the ancient towns are by the ocean that was a great deal east of Avalon's Gate. All the towns now have Digimon living in the old houses. They had repaired some of buildings, but surprisingly, most of the buildings were fine. The towns had been settled since seven months after the seal was broken. Most of the villages and towns they have visited were new; they now found out that those towns and villages are only a few days old. That shock them all, it turns out a great deal of magic were involved. It also meant that when this is all over, the other places would be very easy to remove.
"That's quite amazing. I didn't know that Digimon magic users could do that." Takato says. He nods in agreement with him. IceLeomon smiles at that. "It's a lot of work, but most of the refuges camps have been turning into villages and towns. There a few that are still waiting but by this Sunday, there'll be none left waiting. I believe that there are Digimon that are still be evacuated." Zoe asks, "So, there have been no really battles between the invaders and the natives?" "Only three villages at the beginning. But once word got around, many were happy to evacuate. They didn't want to leave their lands and homes, but they also didn't want to get captured. When they found out that it was in this area, they all were relived about it. Unless the council of three invites you, no Digimon can find their way here. It doesn't matter just how many magic users that they have, it's an ancient area that's not even in myths any more. Nobody knows just what the ancient enemy was or just how they defeated it, but the fact that the ancients felt it was a good idea to seal this area off might mean they felt that this area would be needed again. I believe that when this is all over, this area will be resealed. It's only fitting, to do the same as the ancients. Maybe this area will be used again, but that's enough of that. I believe that it time to eat. Come, we can talk after supper." IceLeomon leads them back to his house for supper and to spend the night.
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Takuya and the others just stared at the mess that the kitchen was in. "Dude, how did this happen?" Kouji looks at the two sleeping Digimon. Both Calamon and Lucemon were covered in flour and other stuff. "They started it. I don't know how Takato could keep them from having a food fight. I can't believe they got me involved in it. Look, could I go clear up? I'll help clean up if you want me to." One of the cooks just shook his head. "Don't worry about it. You go and have a bath; we got to start making supper. As long as Calamon and Lucemon had fun, then that's all that matters. They have been kind of depressed when Takato and the others left. So go on and everybody that's here to cook, start cleaning up."
Seraphimon when and picked up Lucemon and Calamon. They followed him out and then Kouji heads for the room with the large pools. He when down two flights of stairs and found the right room. He walks in and begins to undress. Soon he's in the hot pool and is relaxing. He was going over just how those two could have a food fight when he told them not to. 'What does Takato have that they'd sooner listen to him then to me? Maybe I'll ask, it must be something simple. This is really nice.' He drifts off and then he falls asleep.
That was how Takuya found him an hour later, asleep. Takuya took off his cloths and walks into the hot pool. "Hey Kouji! Supper's almost done!" He yells in Kouji's ear. Kouji wakes and yell at Takuya, "You could have just shaken me awake! You didn't have to yell in my ear!" Takuya grins and answers, "Course I had to! You just made it so easy to, you know. You shouldn't fall asleep in this pool. Consider it a reminder to why not to fall asleep in hot water. Well my work here is done. See you later." He turns to walk out but Kouji tackles him. Soon they're splashing each other and wrestling.
Tommy walks in ten minute later and blinks at just what he finds there. "It's been ten minutes! Takuya, I thought you were to just tell Kouji that it's supper time, not get into a water fight. Come on! There almost finish setting the table." With that Tommy leave them before they could answer.
To be continued …
