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SHADOW'S SAGA: DIGITAL HAZARDS OF CHAOS CONTROL

By SuperShadow30

Ch. 1 Arrival of Shadow

It was another beautiful day in Shinjuku, not a cloud in sight and the temperature was a comfortable 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Everything was perfect, but not for Takato Matsuki. Sure, he had it great. A good home, good friends, loving parents, and even his own digimon, which he created himself. But there was one thing that he wishes he had. And that someone was Rika Nonaka. The 16-year old boy had wanted to tell her his feelings but was afraid to admit it and confess. Probably because she'd kick his ass if he did. " Come to think of it, I haven't seen her in over a month. Hope she's ok," Takato said to himself. It was late-June and school was still two-months away. He'd been working at his parents business, saving up plenty of money for the coming school year. Now Takato just wanted to know where the secret-love-of-his-life-lest-she-find-out-or-he'd-die was. (Guess I'll go to the park. As usual) he thought to himself.

At the same time, a certain 16-year old redheaded tamer was heading into the opposite end of the park. Rika also was having problems, but they were not focused on anything except the one she secretly loved: Takato Matsuki. (I knew I should have told him a long time ago. Now, I don't know if Taka even really thinks about me.) She thought to herself. They were both jerked out of their thought as they walked right into each other. Rika fell on her butt, but Takato didn't fare as well.

"Oww…what the hell, Goggle-head? You blind or something?" yelled Rika. But there came no answer and Rika saw that he wasn't moving.

"Takato? Are you…" Rika's eyes grew wide as she noticed a little blood trickling down his face. She then noticed that he had a good-sized bump on his head. "Renamon!" Her digimon instantly appeared. "Go get Henry and the others. Tell them that Takato's hurt!" she yelled. "Yes. I'm on my way," the fox digimon replied. With that, she was gone. Rika tore the bottom of his sweatshirt and pushed down on the bump to stop the bleeding. After a few minutes, she lifted it up and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the bleeding had stopped and surprisingly, his bump had rapidly decreased in size. Rika heard him groan and looked down as he opened his eyes.

"Takato?" she said. "Are you alright?" "Ohh, Rika? Is that you?" Takato woozily replied. "Of course, who'd you expect, Santa Claus?" she said sarcastically.

" Jeez, Rika. I get knocked out and you don't even know if I'm ok, which I am now," said Takato angrily.

"One) you're awake and acting normally. Two) you seem to be in only a bit of pain and Three) I already checked and other than a few bruises, you'll live. Though if you had fallen just an inch to the right, you wouldn't be," she said, her voice trailing off.

Takato looked behind him and saw a rock sticking out of the ground.

"Oh, well thanks, Rika? Is something wrong?" asked Takato.

"It's nothing, " She said as she got up, but Takato grabbed her arm and pulled her back down. "Rika, I can tell when you're not telling me everything. So…what is it?"

"Well…It's just that I…was scared you had gotten really hurt…" she said quietly.

"You…you were worried about me?" he said.

"Of course I was! You're my best friend…" She said angrily but then shut her mouth.

"What?" "Takato, ever since the D-Reaper, you've meant more to me than you ever did before. I…I feel better, happier when I'm around you, the others are great and all, but you were the one who helped me break through the ice. You helped me…more than anyone else had done," she said, not taking her eyes off the ground.

Takato was speechless. He had no idea that Rika felt that way about him. "Rika? Do…you like me more than just a friend?" he cautiously asked.

This caught Rika off guard, but she wasn't going to lie, not to Takato. "Yes. Yes I do see as more than just a friend. Much more," she replied. "To tell you the truth, I…"

Unfortunately, a sudden blinding light ruined their happy moment. It emanated from a group of trees off to their left and as suddenly as it had come, it was gone. When they opened their eyes, Takato helped Rika to her feet.

"What WAS that?" Takato asked.

"Not sure, but we better check it out," she said.

They crept cautiously over to where the source of light had originated. As they drew toward the trees they were astonished to see a black figure on the ground.

"Is that a digimon?" questioned Rika.

The black figure appeared to be a hedgehog, black with crimson highlights. It had tan skin on its mouth and a bit of white fur on its chest. It was wearing white gloves and white and red shoes with yellow on the bottom. There appeared to be three or four holes on the bottom and its wrists and ankles had a gold ring around each. Finally, its quills were strangely arranged: two on each side of its head were swept back, out, and up, while one on the top of its head, the back and two smaller ones on its back were swept back and downward.

"I'll go get help, you stay here in case it wakes up," said Takato. With that he ran off.

As soon as he left, the creature began to stir. Rika was at its side. She was quite surprised when it spoke." Ohh, where… am I?" "Shh, its ok. Your gonna be fine, umm…just who are you?" Rika asked.

Takato came back with Guilmon, Renamon, and the others and seeing its crimson eyes, instantly remembered whom that was.

" No way! It's!"

"My name… is… Shadow. Shadow the Hedgehog."

Rika looked at him incredulously. "Goggles? You know this guy?"

"Not personally, but he's Shadow the Hedgehog! He's the rival of Sonic the Hedgehog, a VIDEO game character!" Takato exclaimed.

Rika blinked at him. Henry sighed. "I guess you don't know this Rika, but Takato is an all-out Sonic fanatic. He just, doesn't say it very often because…."

"Shadow! Is it true you can hover in the air with your jet shoes!" inquired Takato.

"Uh…yes…" Shadow replied uneasily.

Rika sighed, then grabbed Takato by the collar and dragged him toward her house. She looked back and shouted at Shadow.

"You can stay at my place, just follow me!" as she stomped off, Takato in tow.

Henry shook his head. Shadow noticed this and looked over at him. "Did I miss something?"

"Oh, those two are lovebirds, have been forever," said Terriermon.

"Terriermon. Don't mind him, now, are you a digimon?" asked Henry.

"No, I'm not a Digimon, if that's what you call these creatures. They look similar to Mobians, which I am also not." Said Shadow.

"Then what are you?" questioned Renamon.

"I am Shadow the Hedgehog. The Ultimate Lifeform, born and raised on the space colony ARK. I was created over 50 years ago by Prof. Gerald Robotnik as part of his research on the way to find immortal life. Thus, I was created as a biomechanical lifeform. I was also endowed with the powers of Chaos Control. It would seem that is how I came to be in this place."

"What were you doing when you were transported here?" asked Henry.

"I'll explain in a bit. I'd rather I told all of you at the same time," Shadow replied. "Now, mind telling me who all of you are?"

"Well, my name is Henry, this here's Renamon, Terriermon, and the two you saw were Rika and Takato. His partner, Guilmon, isn't here right now, but he's around. You'll see him later, and the other Tamers as well."

"So you aren't Mobian?" questioned Shadow.

"No, we are Digimon, digital 'monsters' from the digital world," said Renamon.

"I see," replied Shadow. "I believe we should follow them." He pointed out.

"Good idea, Shadow. Let's go guys." Said Henry.

Next Time: Shadow stays at Rika's but after some time with them, something happens and the Tamers will have one big problem to deal with. Next time:

Ch. 2 A Hedgehog's Anger