Chapter 8: Herpetomon's Odyssey

Character Shift: Herpetomon –Present, Friday the 16th of November-

Crash!

"What was that?" I said to myself once my sleep had been disturbed. I assumed it was just the sketchy neighbors. Brendan's probably gone already. I checked the time to find that it was already 10AM. I got up and did some stretches, just in case. I went out into the kitchen to find out that everyone had already left. In the kitchen I found a note from Brendan. "Hey sorry I didn't wake you up, but I slept in so I had to hurry. I'll be back around 3:00." He's so good about things like that. I walked with a clik-clak across the kitchen floor to the cabinet to see what food there was to be had. I decided to try and make a Tuna sandwich, like I'd seen Brendan make. I eventually got everything right and it actually turned out pretty good. After I cleaned up my tuna mess, I was at a loss for something to do. I didn't feel like drawing anything and I didn't like anything on TV. I sat around Brendan's room, just messing around with my tail, bored to death. Then it hit me "I should go out somewhere." I figured I'd jump along the rooftops to the park or something, but I had to remember, "Never to be seen." I left the house unlocked and bounded over to the next house. I landed softly and dug my claws into the roof so as not to fall off. Then I stood on top of the house to see what there was to see. Off in the distance I saw a lake with some wooded area next to it. "I bet it'd be safe to walk down there" I thought and I was on my way. I jumped from one house to the next. Occasionally I'd even jump to houses across the street. I knew this was risky, but it was also necessary. As I made my way closer to the beautiful lake I wondered what Brendan's idea for my champion form is like. It's probably something huge with cool attacks and everything. I was so eager to see it, but I guess when I finally do it will be first-hand. I was soon at the woods around the lake. There was a road nearby, but the woods were pretty gnarly and I didn't expect anyone to be walking around in it. I changed from jumping from rooftop to rooftop to jumping from tree branch to tree branch. As I went swinging through the trees I decided to get real stylish. I did all kinds of acrobatics, swinging on the branches, letting go, then flying in the sky before I'd catch onto another branch and then repeat. I was having a great time. I hadn't done tricks like that since I was in the Digital World. For a second I was almost reminiscing about the Digital World, but then I remembered Brendan, I'm much better off with him. I used to be nothing, but now I'm making something of myself thanks to him. The lake was only a little ways off, but I could see that the sun was casting a beautiful shimmering reflection on the water. When I reached the edge of the water I dropped off the last branch and landed in full view of the whole lake. I found a rock nearby and I sat on it so I could gaze out on the beautiful scape. I sat for a while, I can't remember exactly how long. Just as I was getting up I heard a voice behind me. "Beautiful isn't it, this world has many wonders." I whirled around quickly to find a heavenly angel warrior type Digimon behind me. She was of fair height and wore brilliant white armor. She also had a pair of large angel wings and on her head she wore a helmet with a dark visor that covers her face. I didn't know who this Digimon was, but as angelic as she looked I knew better than to let my guard down based on looks. I jumped up and my eyes turned green, I prepared for attack.

"Who are you, and how come I couldn't sense you coming up behind me?" I asked sternly. The angel Digimon was taken aback, but she quickly recovered.

"My name is Protagamon, I am the Leader of the Sovereign's D-Corps in the Digital World. We perform tactical assaults on evil Digimon uprisings. You couldn't sense me coming up behind you because I flew so silently you probably didn't even hear me." Protagamon explained. I assumed it was safe for me to calm down since she's working for the Sovereign. The Sovereign are essentially the protectors of the Digital world. All of them are one-of-a-kind almighty Digimon. There's Azulongmon the majestic dragon of the east, Zhuqiaomon (pronounced zew-chow-mon) the flaming phoenix of the south, Ebonwumon, a massive two headed turtle who guards the north, and Baihumon a wintry tiger-like Digimon who guards the West. There's also a rumor that there was a fifth Sovereign who ruled over the entire Digital World.

"Well what, may I ask, are you doing sneaking up on me here, in the Real World." I asked condescendingly. She came and landed next to me, I felt a little uncomfortable sitting next to someone of such holy visage.

"It's nothing you need to worry about. I'm just here to see how things are going. The Sovereign are showing great interest in you and your friends." She explained.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked her.

She looked towards me and just laughed.

"Hey, I said what do you mean, what do they want to do with us?" I repeated harshly.

"I said it's nothing." She repeated in a strong tone that ended the conversation.

"Fine, well, how is the Digital World going? It's been a while." I asked her, relaxing a bit.

"Everything's going quite well, there have been some small-time evil Digimon popping up, but they are usually settled among the Digimon themselves." She said.

"Well that's good." I replied. "This lake really is beautiful though isn't it?"

"Yes." She said, "There are places like this in the Digital world, but it doesn't quite feel the same." We sat there for a while just glancing out over the glinting surface of the lake. After some time of this Protagamon turned away in an odd gesture.

"The sovereign are contacting me, I'm sorry, but I must leave." She said. We both got up and Protagamon began to hover with her angelic wings.

"Wait, should I tell the others about you or is this some kind of secret mission?" I asked.

As she was flying up she said "Just tell them that the sovereign are keeping an eye on them."

"OK, Goodbye." I called to her just before she flew off into the sunset. "Wow, what was that all about?" I said out loud to myself. It was at this point that I realized I had no idea what time it was so I headed back to Brendan's house. All the time wondering what Protagamon and the Sovereign's intentions were. I was no longer in the mood for fancy tricks and flips on the way home so I just hurried along. I reached the house and found it just as I had left it. I grabbed some Blueberries from the fridge and dashed into Brendan's room. I was sitting there for a while popping blueberries and playing with my tail like before only this time I was puzzling over what Protagamon had said. After 2 hours of this I took a nap on Brendan's bed.

Brendan coming in and shutting the door woke me up. He slumped over to the bed. And let out a deep sigh.

"Long day?" I asked. He looked over at me, he was so tired he almost looked dead.

"You have no idea. I'm so tired." He said. At his point I remembered Protagamon.

"Oh yeah, I have something important to tell you." I started to explain to him. "I went out today. I saw a pond from the top of the neighbors house, so I went to see it. I sat there for a while and then this Angel Digimon snuck up on me. I asked her who she was and she said she works for the Sovereign that I was telling you about. She also says that 'The Sovereign are watching us'. Whatever that means." Brendan just sat there for a while, absorbing what I had said.

"Woah, really? That's good, now we have another ally in our fight to stop the evil Digimon." B responded.

"I guess so, but I have a feeling that the situation will lead to something pretty bad." I said.

"I don't see the problem since they are the Sovereign." Said B.

"Well we'll see." I replied. Suddenly, as if on queue I began sensing a Digimon.