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Following the Footsteps of Destiny
A/N: I'm going to have to go searching for more quotes. (those old Digimon tapes come in handy!) Anyway, I haven't even started my next chapter for MBFG, but I will get to it as soon as I can. (I still have to finish the next chapter for this story, as well. (Yikes! I'm getting behind!) Anyway, please review! The parents are going to find out what their kids have been up to very soon!
Chapter 58: Reinforcements
Takara 'Kara' Kamiya
Text, Southern Hemisphere, Digital World
"Are you ready, Takara?" Ibismon asked, glancing in her direction.
Takara smiled softly at her partner and nodded. "I'm always ready. Go get her, Ibismon!"
"You too, Dragermon!" Dai shouted.
"Scarlet Lightning!" Vampiramon shrieked, shooting a bolt of red lightning straight at Ibismon.
Ibismon flew higher into the sky to avoid the attack and pointed her fist at Vampiramon. "Emerald Flare!" the female champion shouted, aiming her attack directly at the vampire digimon. A blast of green sparks shot out of Ibismon's fist and hit Vampiramon in the shoulder.
"Dragon Fire Spin!" Dragermon roared, swooping around Vampiramon and aiming for her back.
The evil mega ducked, and the blast flew over her head. It sailed harmlessly into the trees and caused a large explosion.
"Be careful, Dragermon! If you don't watch where you're shooting, you're going to end up setting the forest on fire!" Dai called out.
"Sorry," Dragermon replied, looking a little embarrassed.
Ibismon quickly joined Dragermon in the sky, and the two of them turned to face Vampiramon.
"She's quick, but we can still beat her," Ibismon said, landing on Dragermon's back.
Vampiramon snarled at them and drove her knife into a tree trunk. "I will not be defeated by a couple of pathetic champions!"
"That's what you think!" Ibismon shouted, leaping into the air again and twirling in a circle. "Cyclone Fury!"
A gale of pink feathers began to swirl around Ibismon, and she sent the raging tornado spinning towards Vampiramon. The mega digimon went flying into the trees, and Ibismon quickly dived after her.
"Dark Stiletto!" Vampiramon shrieked, slashing at Ibismon's left wing.
Ibismon kicked the vampire digimon in the stomache and fluttered her large pink wings. "Feather Darts!" she shouted, leaping back into the air again and spreading her wings. A storm of razor sharp, pink feathers ripped through Vampiramon's cape and sent her stumbling into a group of small bushes.
We're winning!
Takara hugged Dai tightly and beamed at her digimon. "She's beautiful, isn't she?"
"Just like you," Dai said softly, resting his cheek against her hair.
Takara stared at him in shock and felt her face turn bright red. "You really mean that?" she whispered.
Dai gave her a small smile and shrugged. "I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it."
I can't believe it! Maybe he's not as blind as I thought he was. Is there a chance for us after all?
"Scarlet Lightning!" Vampiramon shouted, shooting red bolts of electricity into the sky.
Dragermon managed to veer out of the way, and the blast just missed his wing.
"Emerald Flare!" Ibismon cried, flying low and shooting her attack at Vampiramon's head.
Vampiramon blocked the blast with her knife and sent it flying towards Dragermon. The green sparks hit the dragon digimon in the eyes and sent him spinning to the forest floor.
"Dragermon, are you okay?" Ibismon gasped, diving out of the sky and heading towards the fallen digimon.
"Look out!" Takara shrieked.
"Scarlet Lightning!"
A blast of red light hit Ibismon in the back and sent her crashing down on top of Dragermon.
"You might have been able to digivolve, Ibismon, but that won't help you win against me! The D-Coders are my main priority, and I will stop at nothing to get my hands on them! You might think you've won against me, but this battle is far from over! I've got news for you, Digidestined. You will never be able to defeat me without Sam Ichijouji's partner!"
"You leave Sam and his digimon alone!" Dai shouted, jumping to his feet and glaring at Vampiramon.
Vampiramon's emerald eyes sparkled with fury, and she kicked viciously at her long skirts. "You and your friends will never be able to reach your full strength without Sam's partner," the mega digimon snarled back at him. "Even if you do get your hands on that pathetic little rookie, you still won't be able to defeat me!"
"You've got to be kidding me!" Dai snorted.
"Once my master has the D-Coders in his possession, we will be unstoppable," Vampiramon hissed. "Scarlet Lightning!"
"Dai, watch out!" Takara shrieked.
"Arctic Blast!"
A huge blast of blue light slammed into Vampiramon and sent her flying halfway across the clearing. Takara turned just in time to see Ryoko, Matty, and Angelicmon race out of the trees, and a loud sigh of relief escaped her lips.
"Daichi! Kara! Are you guys okay?" Ryoko asked, hurrying towards them.
Dai gently patted Tirimon's head and gave the fox digimon a grateful smile. "Thanks, Tirimon. I owe you one."
"No kidding! Do you realize how close you came to losing your life?" Matty shouted at the top of his lungs. "You're just lucky Tirimon was able to stop that blast from hitting you right in the-"
"We're fine," Takara said, giving Ryoko a weak smile.
Dai turned to glare at the blond and crossed his arms. "Where were you, Ishida? You're late! Takara had to save my life because you couldn't be bothered to show up on time and help me out! You should be ashamed of yourself!"
"What are you talking about?" Ryoko asked, looking confused.
Ibismon slowly got to her feet, and Takara let out a sigh of relief. That was a close one. I know Tirimon was able to deflect Vampiramon's attack and prevent it from hitting Dai, but the same can't be said for Ibismon and Dragermon. I hope they're okay.
"Well?" Ryoko demanded, sounding extremely impatient.
Takara smiled softly at him and pointed towards her digimon. "Dovemon digivolved to her champion form. Her name is Ibismon."
"Wow! She's amazing!" Matty said softly, staring at Ibismon with a stunned expression on his face.
Ryoko beamed at her and slowly turned to look at Dai. "Tirimon just saved your life, Daichi," the blond said quietly. "That makes us even."
"We're only even because Dragermon helped me save you the first time," Dai mumbled, avoiding Ryoko's eyes. "I'm glad you and Matty are okay."
Ryoko slowly stepped closer to Dai and gently placed his hands on the goggle headed leader's shoulders. "It doesn't matter whether we're even or not," he whispered softly in Dai's ear. "Somewhere along the line, you're going to get yourself into trouble again, and when you do, I'm going to make sure you stay alive long enough for me to yell at you for making our lives difficult!"
Dai started to laugh, and he wrapped his arm around Ryoko's shoulders. "I knew you were going to say that!"
"Will you please be careful from now on?" Ryoko said quietly, gazing directly into Dai's dark eyes. "I was worried about you."
"Hey! What about me?" Takara asked, pretending to look hurt.
Ryoko smiled at her and shook his head. "Daichi would never have let anything happen to you. I knew you were safe with him."
Dai's mouth fell open, and he stared at Ryoko in shock.
"What?" Ryoko asked, raising his eyebrows.
"Listen, Ishida, I-"
"Vampiramon's getting up!" Ibismon shouted, leaping into the air and waving her hands to get their attention.
"Come on, Tirimon. Let's help out Dragermon and Ibismon," Angelicmon said quietly.
"Fools!" Vampiramon screamed, jumping to her feet and shaking her fist in the air. "How did you manage to find us so quickly?"
"We had a little help," Ryoko replied, giving the mega digimon a cool look. "You're right, Vampiramon. Our D-Coders are powerful. They helped us find our friends."
"Of course! I can't believe I forgot about the D-Coders!" Dai groaned, smacking his forehead.
Ryoko rolled his eyes and smirked at the goggle headed leader. "Why does that not surprise me? If you had taken a look at your D-Coder earlier, you might have been able to avoid Vampiramon, and we could have caught up to you a lot sooner."
"I didn't ask for your opinion, did I," Dai grumbled, making a face.
"You've fought well against two champions," Ibismon said calmly, giving the vampire digimon a cold look. "I guess we should have expected that from a mega. I'm interested to see how well you stand up against four champions. Are you ready to fight, or are you having second thoughts about taking on all four of us at once?"
"This isn't over!" Vampiramon hissed, her eyes sparkling with anger. "We will meet again, and when we do, I will be victorious! Lamia Transformation!"
"Look!" Matty gasped.
Vampiramon quickly turned herself into a large bat and fluttered into the air. Instead of attacking Ibismon, she turned and flew off in the other direction, away from the forest.
Takara watched the vampire digimon disappear into the darkness and shook her head in amazement. Apparently Vampiramon was not immune to fear after all.
Mimi Ishida
Kyoto, Japan, Earth
Mimi smiled softly at the look on Matt's face and leaned over the table to give her husband a warm hug.
"Mimi-"
"I know what you're going to say, and I can understand why you're concerned, but I have a good feeling about this," she whispered, holding him tightly in her arms. "I wouldn't have said anything if I wasn't at least ninety-five percent sure."
Matt hid his face against her shoulder and slowly shook his head. She could feel him trembling in her arms, and she gently kissed his golden hair. Several people in the restaurant were staring at them, but she barely noticed. All she could think about was the baby she knew was growing inside of her. She had started to notice the signs about a week ago, and ever since then, she had been unable to focus on anything else.
I know I'm pregnant. I have to be. A woman can sense these things if she takes a few moments to listen to what her body is trying to tell her. I won't give up on our dream of having another baby, and I'm not going to let Matt give up on the idea of becoming a father again either.
She was excited, worried, and nervous, but most of all she was afraid their dreams were going to end up falling to pieces.
What if I'm wrong? What if I'm not pregnant? How will I be able to sew the pieces of my broken heart back together and move on with my life?
"Mimi, I don't want you to get your hopes up if it turns out you're not pregnant after all," Matt choked out, struggling to gain control of his emotions.
Mimi gently placed a hand against her belly and rested her cheek against his shoulder. "I'm going to pay our docter a visit as soon as possible. I want to be a hundred percent sure before I let myself get too carried away."
Matt nodded and slowly placed his hand against the side of her face. "Mimi, I want this more than anything, and I know you do, too," he whispered softly in her ear. "Life has never been easy for me, and that's one of the reasons why I've always wanted my own children. Ryoko means more to me than I could ever put into words, and I love being able to show him how much I care about him. It's so easy, and I know he loves me back. That's the best part. I want to be able to give out twice as much love, and I want to experience twice as much love in return."
Mimi's eyes filled with tears, and she hugged him as hard as she could. "I love you, Matt. I know we're going to have another baby. Don't worry. Everything's going to turn out all right."
Now if only the same thing could be said for Ryoko.
Mimi stroked Matt's golden hair and bit her lip. She could not explain why she was so worried about Ryoko, but that did not make the feeling go away. Her son was the reason why she was trying to stay positive about her possible pregnancy. Ryoko had never said anything to her, but several times she had overheard him telling his friends how much he wished he had a sibling. Unfortunately she had a horrible feeling her son was in trouble, and if she lost Ryoko, she would never be the same again.
I love you, Ryoko. Please stay safe. I won't let your little brother or sister grow up without getting a chance to know you. You're still my baby, and I'm not going to let anything happen to you, no matter what...