Trials of Life
I don't own Digimon
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"Talking"
'Thoughts'
-+-+ Scene change
(----) Different point of view
(-/-/-) Flash back
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Chapter 38
It's been a whole month since his partner has been going out with Lin Strith. He had gotten glimpse of her a few time and could see why Jager would be interested in her. The cloths were punk and few people take a second glance at her.
It's also getting close to the time when that group of rogue Digimon will attack. They got like four more months before it's suppose to happen and they were now beginning to have meetings about it. From the few rumours that Wizardmon has heard, it seems that the group is still making plans.
"So we're meeting at Sora's then?" He asks for the fifth time today. "Yes. Do you have a problem with that?" Jager asks with a hint of anger. He sighs and looks around the apartment one last time. "I just thought we'd meet at a park or something is all." He says, grumbling that his decision had been out voted, he had most of the Digimon on his side, but at the last minute Gabumon and Wormon agreed with their partners. His idea had been for it to be a whole day at the park, but then everyone got busy and they voted for it to be either a short meeting at Sora's or three hours at the park. So they were going to Sora's for a meeting lasting about hour and half.
They got into the car and he asks, "Did you lock the door?" "Nope. We'll be back soon." His partner answers, he just turns up the volume for the CD.
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She knocks on Jager's door and waits. Then decides to try and open the door. She finds is unlocked and she walks into the apartment. She blinks as she surveys the room.
She sighs and wipes some tears from her eyes. She got into a fight with her mom and had decided to seek comfort with Jager, but it looks like he's gone. She looks around the place, hoping to find something that would hint at the time when he'd get back.
She pauses by the computer and finds a weird cell phone by the computer. It was black with green trim. She picks it up and flips it open. "That's odd, what kind of cell phone doesn't have number? Or a speaker?" She thinks out loud.
As she puts it back on the desk, the computer and the odd cell phone begin to glow. Then she covers her eyes with her hands in hopes of blocking out the bright light. She feels weird for a few seconds and then she's fine.
She opens her eyes and lowers her arms. She just stares in front of her, for some how, she finds herself in a forest. She glances around slowly, to verify that she really was in a forest and that she's not imaging it. After a few minutes, she just stares at the odd buildings that remind her of baby blocks.
"Where am I?" She asks out loud, she didn't expect an answer. "By Primary Village, of course." A voice says. "Who's there?" She demands. "I'm Viximon." The voice says and she looks down. She just stares dumbly at this cute yellow stuff fox on the ground. Then before her eyes it says, "You look lost, where's your partner?" "Partner?" She repeats the last part. "You know, your partner Digimon." The yellow fox asks calmly. "Digimon? What's that?" She asks. "Well, for starters, I'm a Digimon. It means Digital Monsters." Viximon says. "Then why would a human partner with one?" She asks. "To be friends and to help each other. You see, there are bad Digimon out here that would love to torment a helpless human and the partner is there to keep that from happening." The yellow fur ball says.
She thinks about this as she once again glances at the block buildings. "First time I've ever heard about this." She says. "I kind of got that when you kept repeating the last bits." Viximon says. "Why have you been crying?" Viximon asks, changing the subject. She looks down and into Viximon's blue eyes. She then didn't see the harm of telling this ball of fluff about why she was crying.
She finds a spot to sit down, a log, and begins. "You see, my mom doesn't really like me, you see. She prefers my brothers to me. In her eyes, I'm just a waste of space." She says bitterly. "I hoped that dressing like a tomboy would help, but it only made things worst. We began to get into arguments about little things at first, then over time we fought over much more important things. She expects me to be grateful of her 'letting' me live with her, you see. She also thinks that I'm a whore now too." She says. Then continues after a few minutes. "I've been hiding the fact that I'm dating a guy and she found out from my little brother about him and she began calling me a whore and a few other names that I wish I could forget, but the bottom line is, I punched her in the face and walked out. Most of my stuff in this locker at school, so I don't have to go back, but I was hoping to talk with my boyfriend about this." She pauses and looks to see Viximon listening to her. "He wasn't home, so I looked through the living room in hopes of finding out where he might have gone, you see. I ended up in front of the computer and it began to glow and I found myself here." She says.
Viximon nods and says softly, "I wouldn't know about a mother-daughter relationship, but from what I've heard, human parents are suppose to love and protect their kids, not make them go through what you did. Though I'm curious, just what's your boyfriend's name is?" "Jager Kimura." She answers. Viximon just stares at her, looking stunned and awed. "You're the girlfriend of that one? I've heard stories about him and his partner Revmon! They're supposed to be among the strongest Digidestine there is!" She looks confused at first, and then it dawned on her about the name Revmon. She remembers hearing the first part of the name and now she understands more about it.
"So, just what is he famous for?" She asks. Viximon recovers and says, "He's suppose to be a really good friend of Fanglongmon, the fifth sovereign. Plus, Revmon's rumoured to Digivolve into a super powerful dragon Digimon." She blinks at this and nods as if beginning to get what Kari meant by secrets. "I don't suppose you know a way to get me home?" She asks. Viximon thinks about it and then says, "You need to find a partner and then you'll receive a Digivice. You use the Digivice to open a portal out of this world." She sighs and says, "So how will I know which Digimon is my partner?" Viximon shrugs the best she could considering that she's a like a big fur ball. "When you're in trouble, the Digimon will Digivolve to protect you." Viximon answers. "What's Digivolve?" She asks. "It's when a Digimon transforms into a more powerful form. The first form is call fresh, then in-training, rookie, champion, ultimate, and finally mega. Most Digimon partnered with a human usually are rookies, though there are others that have partners at a higher level though. The Digidestine of Light's partner is a champion named Gatomon." Viximon says. "Let me guess, these Digivices help the Digimon reach higher forms in times of need." She says. Viximon nods.
She thinks about it and decides. "Do you think you might be my partner?" She asks Viximon. Viximon blinks at this and says, "I might. I had this feeling that I should be here…" She sighs and says, "Lets try it out then. You're not a rookie, right?" Viximon nods at this. "Then maybe if I think real hard for you to be a rookie, it'll summon a Digivice and then I can get back to the real world." She says. Viximon sighs and she closes her eyes.
She clears her mind first and then pictures Viximon in her mind. Then wishes that the little Digimon to grow bigger and stronger, at what felt to be like forever, she feels something connect. She opens her eyes and watches as Viximon begins to glow. "Viximon Digivolve to… Renamon!" She also notices some light remaining too. She reaches out and grabs it.
She looks at the now larger fox Digimon who seems to be examining her new form. She opens her hand and finds a white device with purple on it. "That's a D-3." Her partner's new voice says. "D-3, huh? Thanks for going along with the plan, Renamon." She says. She pockets the D-3 and smiles at her newest friend. "I'll try my hardest to protect you…" Renamon trails off, waiting for a name. "Lin." She says. Renamon nods and says, "Let's find a TV. It'll take you home." "Mind if you come with me to the real world?" She asks. "I wouldn't mind that. I've always wanted to see it with my own eyes." Her partner says.
She looks thoughtful for a minute and then asks, "How would we hide you?" Then before her eyes, Renamon steps into some shadows and fades from view. Then appears again in front of her. "That would work." She says and she could tell that her partner was pleased.
She follows Renamon's lead through the forest. She now knows what Jager might be hiding from her and she's not angry about it. She's going to be doing the same thing too. They soon find a busted TV and she holds out her D-3 and looks at Renamon for help. "I believe its 'Digi Port Open.'" Her partner says. "Digi Port Open!" She says and soon finds that they now back at Jager's apartment.
She watches as Renamon disappears and then she walks out of the apartment. She feels better already and she'll phone Jager later. For now, she'll show her partner around this part of the city.
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The meeting ended and he decided to treat his partner to some ice cream. Patamon rides on his left shoulder as they walk into the parlour. He looks around and then spots Lin alone in the back. He decides to talk with her, after Patamon and him have had some ice cream.
He turns away and at the menu. "A rocky road with sprinkles?" His partner asks. "'K." He says softly, knowing that Patamon can hear him loud and clear. "I'll have a rocky road with sprinkles and a cookies & cream." He orders. The worker nods and he then waits in line to pay.
He soon has the ice creams and Patamon says, "Go to where Lin is. I think some body is with her." He's startled at that, but does as he's told. He walks over to where Lin is and she look surprise to see him. Then she looks at Patamon. Before Lin or him could say anything, Patamon pipes up, "Hi, I'm Patamon. Who's the Digimon with you?" Lin looks stunned at Patamon talking and a tall yellow fox appears. "I'm Renamon and we've just become partners earlier today." Renamon says. Startled at that, but then says, "I'm TK and it's nice to meet you Renamon." Then asks Lin. "Mind if we sit here?" Lin just shakes her head as she continues to stare at Patamon.
Patamon soon is eating his ice cream and he waits for Lin to speak. "How long?" She asks. "Since I was eight. It's also when the group got started. It started out without Jager, Kari, Ken, Davis, Cody, and Yolei though. Then Jager joined and then Kari. Two years later, Ken hooked up. Then four years later, the remaining people joined in. Though one might say that Jager had been with the group the whole time but not too. You'd have to talk with Jager about that thought. It's his secret to tell." He informs her. "You mean that Jager has more secrets?" She asks. He nods at that. "It's a real shocker, but I don't think too deeply about it. Just to warn you, the group considers Jager and me twins." He says. Lin looks puzzled at that but didn't ask a question. "So, is he at home by any chance?" Lin asks. He just nods. "He should be. Just keep an open mind." He suggests to Lin. Lin nods and Renamon fades into the shadows and Lin says, "Thanks, TK. I'll try. Bye."
He watches as Lin leaves the building. "You think we should warn Jager and Revmon?" He asks. "Nope! They like to surprise us, so why not let them get shocked once in a while?" His partner answers. He just sighs and then returns to eating his ice cream before Patamon could talk him into giving it to him.
To be continued …