"Welcome back everyone, to The Xros Heart Familiar. Drago3511 is here again to bring you another chapter full of action, drama, magic, and friendship of digital proportions!"

Sean: "Yeah, I have to finish teaching that pretty boy a lesson in pain and humiliation!"

"Then why on Earth are you here right now?"

Sean: "I thought you were going to ask me to do the disclaimer."

"Nah, I got someone else who isn't wielding a Star Sword to do it this time around."

Sean: "Oh, well okay then. I'll head back to Vestri Court."

"You do that. Now, where was I? Oh yeah! Here to do the disclaimer for this chapter is none other than the rowdy King, Shoutmon!"

Shoutmon: "Hey there, so you're the guy who brought us all to Halkeginia?"

"Technically, that was Louise. But, in a sense, I had a hand in that."

Shoutmon: "Well, you don't seem like a bad guy. Besides, you recognized my status as Digimon King! Tell me what you need me to do, and you've got a deal."

"Thanks Shoutmon, that's awfully kind of you. Do you think you could do the disclaimer for me?"

Shoutmon: "You got it. Drago3511 does NOT own Zero no Tsukaima/Familiar of Zero OR Digimon. He only owns his OC's and any original DigiXros that he comes up with."

"Alright, back to the X Loader you go."

Sean: "What?! You mean my time here is up already?!"

"You'll get more screen time later, I promise. But for now, let's get back to the story!"

(Previously, on The Xros Heart Familiar...)

"W-what are those things? Your Familiars?" He stuttered out.

I chuckled at the question.

"Familiars? Not quite. These guys are just a small part of the core group of Xros Heart. Besides, a General needs to arm himself before a battle. Are you ready to really impress them?"

"HAI!"

"PICK!"

I raised my X Loader up once more and spun the dial before hitting the center button, causing the top of the X Loader to slide up and reveal the golden 'V' glyph.

Starmon

Pickmons

DigiXros!

DIGI

X

XROS

Starmon jumped up and into my hand, a handle formed where his mouth should have been. Then, one by one, the Pickmons piled onto the tip of each other by connecting to the tip of Starmon.

In my right hand, I now brandished the default DigiXros form of Starmon and the Pickmons known as:

"Star Sword!"

The runes on my right hand glowed fiercely and I dashed towards Guiche's Bronze Valkyrie, cutting it cleanly in two. My sudden dash of speed and strength stunned the already speechless crowd even more.

I turned my head to face Guiche and raised the Star Sword to point directly at him. One word escaped from my mouth in that moment.

"Next?"

Guiche just looked dumbfounded. There was no better description for the expression that was currently strung across his face. Here I was, a 'lowly commoner', who just performed a feat equal to what they see as magic, and I just took out his Valkyrie with a single slash of the Star Sword.

I mean, sure. The Star Sword is forged through a DigiXros of Starmon and the Pickmons, and a DigiXros that intensifies the bonds between the Digimon and merges them into a single form wouldn't break so easily against his third rate magic trick, no matter how cool it was.

I may not have been showing it, but I was just as shocked as Guiche and the other kids at what just happened. I've never used a real sword in my whole life. And I sure as hell was never this fast or strong either. I noticed the marks on my hand glowed the moment I held the Star Sword after the DigiXros took place. I don't know how, but it was if I suddenly knew every sword tactic in existence and was able to execute them near flawlessly.

But Guiche broke out of his stupor and held up his rose wand again.

"That first golem was just a fluke, and I'll prove it!" He screamed in anger, as well as a bit of fear. He swung the plant once more, letting six petals fall to the ground and changing into Valkyrie golems.

"Attack!"

All six golems charged at me at once from all sides, spears raised and ready to pierce through my body and turn me into a human shish kabob. Thinking fast, I ducked under the spears and rolled between the legs of one of the Valkyries. Lucky me, because I heard the sound of metal clanging together. So I turned around and saw all six of them stuck together in a cluster, struggling to get free.

"A spear lock. Lucky me." I said calmly and raised the Star Sword, ready to strike. However something didn't feel right. I couldn't explain it, but I just had this ominous feeling that something was about to happen.

"Behind you!" Louise called out to me.

I turned to look behind me, and sure enough, there was a seventh Valkyrie with a spear poised to strike. I didn't have enough time to shift my weight and block or dodge the attack. My eyes widened at the thought.

'I'm going to die?'

I closed my eyes and waited for the end to come...

Waited...

And waited...

But, there was no pain.

There was nothing.

I heard the gasps of the crowd for a moment, so I decided to open my eyes. What I saw shocked me, but it was also a huge relief as well.

Defending against the spear thrust was Knightmon's loyal group of soldiers, the PawnChessmons! They were clustered together to form a large shield to defend me from the attack.

"PawnChessmons... wow. I owe you guys for that one." I sighed a bit, able to regain my composure and calm myself once more.

"Just doing our job! Pawn!" One of them replied.

"Defending our general is what we do. Pawn!"

That's right, I forgot that had that little quip like the Pickmons. Maybe that's why the PawnChessmons from Digimon Data Squad never talked.

Anyway, the group of white Digimon shoved back the Valkyrie's attack, knocking it off balance. They then broke formation and lunged at the golem with their own spears. Piercing through the bronze body, the Valkyrie crumbled to pieces under the combined might of the group of Rookie-levels.

Wait, I just got an idea!

I pulled out my X Loader with my free hand, while keeping my eye on the other group of Valkyries, which were still weapon locked. Seriously, is Guiche really this incompetent?

"PawnChessmons, I got an idea! You willing to help out a bit longer?" I asked the group.

"We'll follow any orders you have! Pawn!" They said in unison.

"Okay then, get ready!"

"PAWN!"

PawnChessmons

DigiXros!

DIGI

X

XROS

The PawnChessmons turned into beams of light that conjoined together and took a large, circular shape that flung at me. I outstretched my left arm, which the light connected to. The light burst off into particles, revealing a large, yellow and white shield. It looked exactly like the ones that the PawnChessmons carried with them.

Feeling confident, I decided to call out the name of the new DigiXros.

"Pawn Shield and Star Sword!"

All I was missing was a cape, and I could pull off a human version of Shoutmon X4Knight.

But I was pulled out of my thoughts when I noticed that the Valkyries had finally broken free of their spear lock. Well it's about time!

The quickly launched at me, one after the other. Spears raised and ready to kill. Wanting to test out my new shield, I decided to humor Guiche by standing completely still.

"Are you mad?! Run away!" came Louise's voice once more.

But of course, I payed her no mind.

The Valkyrie inched further by the second. I stood my ground and raised my left arm at the very last second.

CLANG!

The spear impacted against the Pawn Shield, pushing me back a bit and skidding across the ground. Okay, so maybe these things weren't just for show after all.

I grit my teeth and shifted my body a bit, while also adjusting the angle of my left arm. The spear started to scrape against the Pawn Shield, while I closed in to destroy the golem with my Star Sword.

However, I didn't completely calculate the shift in my angle, because the Valkyrie's spear grazed my arm right underneath my sleeve, drawing a small amount of blood. I cringed a little, but continued my advance while I still had the chance. So I struck down the first Valkyrie of the six, making it crumble to pieces after a devistating slash to it's midsection.

I then broke into a dash towards the other five, the marks on my hand glowing brightly.

Down the middle of number 2.

Diagonal slash through the torso of number 3.

Spinning horizontal slash to bisect number 4.

Straight pierce, splitting the spear of number 5 in two pieces, followed by a reverse grip downward slash.

And finally, a rising upper slash through number 6.

I landed on the ground gracefully in a crouch, the loud CLUNK of bronze chunks hitting the ground shortly after. After straightening myself upright on my feet, I walked briskly over to where Guiche was literally shaking in his boots.

His knees were knocking together, his arms were shaking, and he dropped his rose. As I inched closer to him, he fell on his ass and slowly backed away from me. I stopped a mere foot away from him and pointed the Star Sword directly at his face. And I'm pretty sure I heard him squeak like a mouse just now. Oh, how the mighty have fallen!

"Say it."

Guiche quickly covered his face with his hands and his knees while screaming like a little girl. No, scratch that. That's insulting to little girls everywhere.

"I SURRENDER, PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!"

I sighed and shook my head, frowning at him.

"While that is pleasing to hear, that's not what I wanted. Apologize."

"OKAY, I'M SORRY! I WAS WRONG, I ACTED OUT OF LINE! IT'LL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN, I PROMISE!"

After he screamed those words, I smiled and let out a soft laugh.

"Alright, apology accepted."

I took my X Loader in my left hand and held it up slightly over my head.

Xros Open!

The Star Sword and Pawn Shield both broke apart into the Starmons and PawnChessmons respectively, who appeared on both of my sides.

"Thanks everyone, I couldn't have done this without your help."

"Happy to help, General." Starmon said.

"Pick!" The Pickmons seemed to deliver the same message as they smiled.

"Let us know if you need to borrow our strength again. Pawn!" One of the PawnChessmons said, while the rest of them cheered.

"I'll keep that in mind. Now you should all get some rest."

Then, the large group of Digimon beamed themselves back into the X Loader, which I placed back into my back pouch.

Everyone was dead silent, and it was kind of creeping me out.

So, deciding to break the tension, I walked over to Guiche and offered him my hand.

"Here, let me help you up." I said with a smile.

Guiche just looked at me with tears in his eyes and a confused look on his face, still not uttering a word.

"Look, you put up a good fight. You may have lost, but that shouldn't mean anything. People often learn more from their mistakes than from their victories. I assume you learned the things that you've been doing are wrong and will work to correct your ways. But I also learned something today too."

"W-what would that be?" He muttered out.

I smiled a bit wider, which turned into a full-on toothy grin.

"While you may be a flirtatious two-timing playboy, I can tell you have a heart of gold buried underneath that bronze magic. If you'd like, I'd really want you to be my friend."

Guiche gasped at this.

"B-but I lost to you, a commoner."

"So? Who said commoners and nobles can't be friends?"

My words seemed to leave something in the air for everyone present to absorb. Especially Louise and Guiche of all people.

After a moment, Guiche took my hand and clasped onto it firmly. I helped him to his feet, and he stood tall. Sure, his shoulders were still a little slumped, but he seemed to be a bit more refined. More determined.

"Very well, Sir Sean. I humbly accept my defeat at your hands, as well as your invitation of friendship." He said, in his usual Guiche-like manner.

"Well that sure was a quick change of heart." I chuckled as we shook hands. What caught me off guard, was that Guiche started laughing too. It sounded as if a huge weight had been lifted from his very soul.

"Welcome to Xros Heart, Guiche."

He ceased his laughing and looked at me strangely.

"Xros Heart? But, isn't that your army?"

"Well, yes and no. Xros Heart may be an army, but we're so much more than that. We're a bond of fierce hearts that will one day change this world! Just you wait and see."

Guiche chuckled a bit and pulled back his hand, brushing it through his hair in a "pretty boy" manner.

"I wouldn't get ahead of yourself. After all, what can one commoner do to change the world? Even with an army?"

"No, not just a commoner."

I then stood next to Guiche and slung an arm over his shoulder, catching him off guard.

"A commoner, an army, and two nobles. Louise is my master, so that automatically makes her a part of Xros Heart." I then glanced over to Louise and flashed her a smile and a thumbs up.

Then suddenly, an idea came to mind.

I removed my arm from Guiche's shoulder and pulled out my X Loader once more.

"Reload! Shoutmon, Ballistamon!"

Two green beams shot out of the device again, but took form and revealed the true leader of Xros Heart and his best friend. The red dragonoid Digimon, Shoutmon. And the red and blue mechanical horned beetle Digimon, Ballistamon.

The appearance of the two made the crowd jump back a bit. Sure, they may be used to Familiars of all kinds, but I doubt they've ever seen a robotic beetle before.

"Hey Sean, what did you call us out here for?" Shoutmon asked me.

I scratched the back of my head a bit and then gestured to Guiche.

"Well, I wanted to introduce you to the newest member of Xros Heart. Shoutmon, Ballistamon, meet Guiche de Gramont. Guiche, meet Shoutmon, head of the Xros Heart army. As well as his best friend, Ballistamon."

Guiche went wide-eyed, as well as the rest of the students, plus Siesta. Except that blue haired girl in the glasses. She had a book in hand, but she sure as hell wasn't paying attention to it. I think the entire event caught her interest.

Shoutmon walked up to Guiche and circled him a bit, with one of his three fingers on his chin. He halted in front of him after two times around the guy and gave him a grin.

"Well, you may not look like much, but I'll trust my General on this one. Welcome to Xros Heart!"

Guiche only nodded his head dumbly, not sure what to make of the whole situation, if I guess right.

"Hey, Ballistamon. Mind cooking up a couple Wristers?" I asked him.

Ballistamon nodded his head. His body shook for a couple minutes before I heard the ding sound of a timer. His chest then folded out and displayed two of the red wrist devices with the Xros Heart logo on them. I took both of them and handed one to Guiche.

"Here, this is for you."

Guiche took the device and held it by the wrist strap, not sure what to do with the thing.

"Um, I appreciate the trinket. But what is it?" He asked.

"It's called a Wrister. As the name implies, it goes around your wrist, kinda like a bracelet." I told him, wrapping my own around my wrist. "It's more than just a simple looking bracelet though. It also allows us to communicate with each other, even if we are some distance apart. As long as we're within range of one another."

My explanation seemed to fall on deaf ears, even after Guiche managed to get the device onto his wrist.

"Um, how do I put this? Think of it like a messenger bird. Except without the letter... or the bird. Just push the button..." I did so and brought my wrist closer to my mouth.

"and speak into it like this."

*and speak into it like this.* My voice rang out of Guiche's Wrister, slightly freaking him out.

"GAH!"

"Yeah, that may take some getting used to."

I then turned my attention back to the two Digimon.

"I'll talk to you guys more later." I said, raising the X Loader one more time.

"Okay, we'll be waiting." Shoutmon said, putting his hands behind his head and leaning back.

"Bye-bye." Ballistamon waved. Then the two of them beamed back into the X Loader.

After I put the device back into it's pouch, I felt a tugging on my arm as I was being pulled away. Rather roughly, I might add.

"Hey, let me go!"

"You're coming with me! RIGHT NOW!" Louise shouted as she pulled me away from the crowd.

I have a feeling that I'm going to be in for a long rest of the day.

After returning to Louise's room, we got my wound cleaned up and dressed with bandages that she had in her bathroom.

Currently, we were sitting at the small table in the room with two cups of tea. One in front of each of us. Louise calmly took a sip from her cup while I just sat in silence.

"What happened out there?" she asked me. Louise sounded calm, but I can tell she was angry and confused at what transpired just a short while ago.

"I accepted Guiche's duel and won."

"No, not that. I mean, what were those things that you did? What were those creatures? What is that red thing that you used? Just who are you?!" Louise yelled that last one as her teacup clanked loudly against the table.

I sighed and took a sip of my own cup of tea. The flavor and aroma of the beverage calmed me down considerably, and then I placed it gently on the table. Then, I pulled out my X Loader and held it up for her to see.

"This device is known as a X Loader. Inside of it is the Xros Heart army."

"You expect me to believe that you can fit a whole army in such a tiny thing?" She questioned.

"You saw for yourself, didn't you? Starmon, Pickmons, PawnChessmons, Shoutmon, and Ballistamon. Those are just a few members of Xros Heart."

Louise took another sip of her tea, but this time it was much more calm.

"All of those creatures, their names end in 'mon'."

"I see you picked up on that. That's correct. But that's because it's the name of each of their individual races, as well as their own name. In general, they are a species known as Digimon."

"And what in the name of the Founder is a Digimon?"

*I believe I can explain that to you much better than our young General, Miss Louise.* Came a voice from the X Loader. The screen flashed for a second before it depicted a pure black face with two yellow dots for eyes underneath a hood.

*Good day to you. I am known as Wisemon. I am Xros Heart's general scientist and researcher. If there is anything that you wish to know about the Digimon, you may direct those questions to me.*

Louise's eyes bugged out of her head for a moment before she regained her composure and cleared her throat.

"Very well then. What is a Digimon?"

*Digimon is short for Digital Monster. We normally reside in another realm called the Digital World. Digimon come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from small blobs, to animalistic, humanoid, and so on. Each Digimon is unique in their own way and are all ranged on a level scale. First, we start out as Digi-Eggs. Then, we hatch into our Fresh forms, or Baby forms if you prefer. Then, we evolve into the next stage, known as In-Training. Then we go on to Rookie, then Champion, Ultimate, and finally, Mega. However, there are some Digimon that are so powerful that they go even beyond Mega.* Wisemon explained.

"I see. I would ask more about the Digimon, but I have more questions. Next, what did my Familiar do to combine those other Digimon?"

*Ah, that was a function of the X Loader, known as the DigiXros. Just as it sounds, it allows two or more Digimon to Xros, or combine, into a new and more powerful form. The type of form that the Digimon take while in a DigiXros state depends on the Digimon being used.*

Louise nodded her head a bit. I think she actually understood some of that.

"So this DigXros... it can combine all kinds of Digimon?"

*Yes, that is correct. However, as I said before, the form that the DigiXros takes depends on the Digimon being used. The first Digimon is considered the initial, or base of the entire DigiXros. So whichever Digimon is the base of the DigiXros, it will fit to suit the form of that Digimon. An example would be Starmon and the Pickmons. Starmon is the leader of the Pickmons. So when they are Xrosed, they take the form of a weapon like the Star Sword. Other known configurations of a DigiXros between Starmon and the Pickmons would be the Star Axe and the Star Wheel.*

"Very well then. I think that is enough for now." Lousie said, getting up from her chair.

Wisemon's face disappeared from the screen of the X Loader as well, so I placed the object back into it's pouch once more today.

"After what happened today, you must be tired. Why don't you get some rest." Louise said.

I blinked just now. Did I hear that right? Did Louise just seriously act considerate?

"But only because you did such a good job today. I can't have my Familiar looking weak and exhausted after a fight like that!" She huffed with her usual attitude. Now that's the Louise that I've started to know.

"Alright, I'll take you up on that offer. I am feeling a bit sleepy, anyway." I said, stretching my arms. I got up from my chair and walked over to my bag, picking it up and slinging it over my shoulder. Then I walked over to the door.

"Hey, where are you going? I thought I told you to rest!"

I turned and gave her a half-smile, my hand on the doorknob.

"I am. That pile of straw is just too scratchy though... so I was going to take a nap outside. I'll be back in a few hours, don't you worry about me." I said and opened the door. I closed it quickly before Louise even had time to protest.

"Geez, she sure is a cranky girl. But... she's not too bad. Just a bit lonely and she needs some time to adjust with having a friend. That is, if she sees me as one..." I sighed, making my way down the stairs of the tower and out into the field of the Academy.

Finding a nice shady spot next to the tower, I placed my bag on the ground to act as a makeshift pillow.

"Alrighty, off to snooze-land for me."

I lied down and placed my head on my backpack, closing my eyes...

And drifting off to sleep.

The next day, I got a scolding by Louise after I came back to her room at dawn. I slept through the rest of the entire day. Because I was gone for so long, she demanded that I show her two new Digimon today, as well as one new DigiXros.

Come to think of it, that was an odd punishment. Well, it was really more of a request than a punishment. But still, it was odd.

She actually let me sit next to her at breakfast, but I was forbidden to eat any of the food that I wanted. All I was given were a few small pieces of bread, and as a bonus, one half of a strawberry. Yeah, that's right. A HALF OF A STRAWBERRY! Ugh, you'd think that I'd get something a little more special than table privileges and half of a small fruit as a reward for beating Guiche yesterday.

Speaking of Guiche, he sat across the table from Louise and I this morning. And I noticed that he was still wearing the Wrister. I guess that means that he actually accepted the invitation to Xros Heart. Shoutmon will be happy to hear that.

Also, during class today, I found out exactly why she was called 'Louise the Zero'. She tried casting a spell today as an example for the class...

and it blew up in her face.

No, it literally BLEW UP IN HER FACE! If the explosion and black smoke cloud were anything to go by. She not only ruined her wand and her clothes, but she also took out most of the classroom too! Luckily, the PawnChessmons reloaded on their own and formed a large shield in front of the middle row of the class, where I was sitting. Every other student in the room huddled behind the shield as well. But what I found a bit uncomfortable was the red-haired, dark-skinned girl from the other day, Kirche von Zerbst, if I remember Louise screaming at her correctly... well, she was latching onto my arm and burying it in her cleavage.

I could feel her eyes on me the entire time before the explosion, and now with the arm burying, I think I know what her motive is. I caught her attention during my fight with Guiche, and now I'm on her 'most wanted in bed' list. Her screaming "Darling, protect me!" was a dead giveaway.

Anyway, after a change of clothes and finishing the rest of classes for the day, Louise and I found a nice open place for me to demonstrate some of my Digimon friends for her. However...

It seems we attracted an audience.

Siesta was there to watch, along with Guiche, Kirche, and the blue-haired girl, whom I learned was named Tabitha. Siesta and Guiche I didn't mind. I didn't even mind Tabitha. It was Kirche who bugged me.

Don't get me wrong, she if the living definition of sexy. She has a body that any supermodel back home would kill to have. It's just the way that she flaunts her body that's just such a turn off. She's way too forward for my tastes. And it's the fact that she seems proud of it too. Then again, that may just be a noble thing.

"Alright, let's get started. Even though we have more spectators than originally intended, it's still a good sized crowd for what I have in mind." I said, pulling out my X Loader.

"Now, is everyone ready to meet another friend of mine?"

"I'm so excited." Siesta said with a smile.

"I would very much enjoy meeting another ally from Xros Heart." Guiche replied in his usual tone, holding his rose as usual. But it's good to see that he's committed to something, even if it isn't a woman.

"I wonder what it'll be next. What do you think, Tabitha?" Kirche asked her friend.

"Don't know... Have to see..."

"Just get on with it already." Louise huffed, clearly displeased with the crowd.

I raised the X Loader in the air, ready for the introductions.

"Reload, Dorulumon!"

The green beam of light shot out of the X Loader and took the form of the drill-wolf Digimon. He looked at me and glared a bit.

"Is it truly necessary for you to call on me just so you can put me on display for your friends?" I asked with a sigh.

"Come on, Dorulumon. Don't be such a stick in the mud. Besides, two of them are members of Xros Heart as well. Can't you be a little more friendly?" I asked him, clasping my hands together in a plea.

"I suppose."

Louise came and looked at him at various different angles, and I could tell Dorulumon felt a little uncomfortable, as well as agitated.

"Well, he certainly does look more impressive than the others that you've shown so far. What can he do?"

"Dorulumon fights using the drills on his body, mostly the ones on his head and tail. He can fire the one on his head, and he can attack with the one on his tail by striking his opponents with it. He can also create a tornado using the drill on his tail." I explained.

Siesta walked up to him and started stroking the fur of his mane, which he seemed a bit embarrassed about.

"His fur is so soft. Hard to believe anything so soft and cuddly could be so ferocious." She said with a smile.

Dorulumon only blushed harder and looked down at the ground, scratching away at it with one of his claws.

"If you want soft and cuddly, I've got the perfect little guy for you, Siesta."

"Reload, Cutemon!"

Another beam of light shot out onto the ground, and appeared in the form of the small pink rabbit-like Digimon. His scarf fluttered in the wind as he faced everyone.

"Good afternoon, cyu." He said in his usual cutesy voice.

Siesta and Kirche just stared at him in dead silence for a moment before they both launched themselves at him and started cuddling against him. All the while, screaming like high school girls.

"Oh, he's so adorable!" Siesta practically screeched.

"Such a little cutie! I could just hug him all day!" Kirche squealed.

That just gave me an idea... wait, no. As good a distraction Cutemon is, I would never subjugate him to being my Kirche substitute.

"So, he's a little rabbit. What can he do?" Louise asked, clearly not impressed.

Strange, Cutemon's cuteness usually works on anyone. Well, Tabitha seemed more interested in Dorulumon, as did Guiche.

"He can heal wounds." I said, causing the girls to stop squealing and look at his strangely.

"It's true, cyu. If you're hurt, then I'll heal you right up, cyu!"

I then turned to Louise while Cutemon was still getting attention from the other two females present.

"Out of all of the Digimon that you've seen, do you have a request for a DigiXros?" I asked her, which she seemed surprised about.

"You're asking me? I thought you already had one planned!"

"Nope, the decision is all up to you."

"Well, alright then. How about Shoutmon and Ballistamon?" I gave her the rundown of the names of all the Digimon she saw yesterday, just in case she forgot.

"Alright then. Reload! Shoutmon, Ballistamon!"

Two more beams of light, and Shoutmon and Ballistamon showed up for the demonstration.

"We heard everything, let's go already!" Shoutmon said, a bit excited since this is technically his first time doing a DigiXros.

"Ikuze, Shoutmon." Ballistamon said.

I nodded my head and motioned everyone, including Dorulumon, to back up a bit.

"Alright, keep your eyes peeled." I declared, raising the X Loader again.

"Pardon me, please wait!"

Wait a second, who the heck was that? I looked over to the left to see a man in blue robes with a balding head, wearing glasses and carrying a staff. Now why did he look so familiar?

"Oh, Professor Colbert. What are you doing here?" Louise asked him.

"Ah, Miss Vallière! I was just passing by when I saw you all with your Familiar and these strange creatures. I came so that I could observe and take notes about this 'fusion' that he performed the other day."

Okay, I find it ironic that he used the word 'fusion'. Reason being is that the American dubbed version of Xros Wars was called Digimon Fusion.

"Well, I don't mind. Do you, Shoutmon?" I asked the Digimon King.

"I don't see why not. The more the merrier, right?" He said with a smile.

"Alright then! Professor, keep your distance. This is going to get flashy." I said, holding up my X Loader in my right hand. I noticed him glancing at my hand for a moment. Was he looking at the X Loader, or the markings on my hand? Meh, whatever. He seems like a curious guy to me. Wisemon might like him.

Shoutmon

Ballistamon

DigiXros!

DIGI

X

XROS

"Shoutmon X2!"

Standing right in front of me, was the Xrossed state of Shoutmon and Ballistamon... Shoutmon X2!

"Wow, this feels awesome!" Shoutmon cheered, jumping around a bit.

The others stared at Shoutmon's new form. It was a bit odd to them, I would assume. But hey, beggers can't be choosers.

"Incredible!"

The professor walked over to X2 with a small booklet in hand, and... started taking notes while circling him?

"I've never seen such a spectacle in my entire life! That small device somehow combined the two of them into one entity, with the small red one's features and personality taking control of the new form!"

He was truly marveled by the DigiXros and was looking at it through such a scientific perspective that I wouldn't have guessed anyone in this world would have had.

"Young Familiar of Miss Vallière, what is your name?" He asked me.

"My name is Sean Sky. Why do you ask?"

"Mister Sky, do you perhaps think that I could borrow that small device in your hand to study it?" He asked, pointing at my X Loader with a pencil.

"Um..."

Damn, how do I get out of this one? I can't just outright say no to the guy. But I can't let him take apart my X Loader either!

God, Kami, or whoever is up there... I ask of you one thing.

Please give me something to get out of here.

(Meanwhile, on the road to the Academy)

-ting-

"Help... me..."

"And that was Chapter 2 of The Xros Heart Familiar. This one took me two days to finish. I had to review a bit on Familiar of Zero since it's been so long since I've seen the original series and not a fanfic of it."

"I would like to take this time to introduce a new segment that will be at the end of some chapters: Original DigiXros!"

ORIGINAL DIGIXROS

Digimon: PawnChessmons

DigiXros: Pawn Shield

Description: The DigiXros form of the PawnChessmons. With all of the combined together, they form a large white and yellow shield that can alter it's size based on who is wielding it. Mainly for defensive purposes.

Attacks: None

"That will occur whenever there is a new DigiXros that has never happened in the anime or manga appears in this fanfic. If you have any ideas for an Original DigiXros, send me a PM."

"As always, leave a review and check out some of my other fics. Drago3511, signing off for the night."