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"TAKATO!" The brunette boy could hear Emiko scream his name, as his world spun around him. He looked down at his shaking hands, they were covered in blood, and he almost couldn't tell how his breathing was weakening. Tears started to well up in his eyes. 'Is this my destiny? I think I just want to go home now..'
"AHHH!" Takato screamed, covering his ears. The static/buzzing noise was back, louder than ever.
"Desolation Claw!"
A black and red attack came flying from the trees, beside Gokumon, hitting him and knocking him away from the injured boy. A black dino/dragon type Digimon walking on two legs, and sporting dark red wings on its back made its way out of the trees. He growled viciously at Gokumon, claws in a tight fists.
"How dare you!" Gokumon yelled enraged. "You will all die! Skull Whirlwind!"
Another browned haired boy ran out from the trees. "Get him, Cyberdramon!"
The dragon digimon, now known to be Cyberdramon, roared than ran at Gukomon, using another Desolation Claw to disperse Gokumon's attack, then head butting him in the gut.
Kimi started to run towards Takato but the new boy, ran out inbetween them, putting his hands up. "You must stay back!" He told her.
Kimi glared at him now. "Takato is hurt, he needs help!" She shouted over the fighting.
"And you are going to end up the same way if you go out there! Stay here. I promise, we will help him once the battle is over." His words were firm, but his blue eyes were very calm. Kimi's eyes went from him over to Takato again, who was screaming out in pain again.
The goggle-head's vision was blurring again, and the noise in his head was so loud, the battle going on right beside him just sounded muffled. His breathing was hitching, and, with some trouble, he removed his goggles from his head, dropping them infront of him as he had a sting of pain course through his gut again. "Make it stop.." He could barely speak, he didn't know what was happening to him. He was sweating profusely now, and his body started to tremble. He felt like his insides were on fire, his gut now feeling like it was twisting into a pretzel. He let out another scream of agony.
"Ohh...Takato's digivice is glowing..." Raiden noticed that his cousin's digivice was now letting off a bright red glow. Dorumon was growling as he watched the fight, standing infront of his partner protectively. Emiko was next to them crying into her hands, Kudamon trying to comfort her.
Gokumon managed to throw Cyberdramon aside, making him hit a tree. "Enough of this!" The evil digimon pointed his canon at the back of Takato's head.
"TAKATO!" Kimi yelled, hoping he would find some strength and get up and move.
"Cyberdramon, get up!" The boys words were filled with anxiousness.
"BONE DUSTER!" Gokumon yelled at the top of his lungs, but a loud howl sent an invisible but powerful wave at him, pushing him back at bit, and making it so his canon did not go off. "What?! Bone duster!" He tried again but his special attacks no longer worked.
The howl had also knocked Takato over, but it had also stopped the static noise. It felt like a weight was lifted off of his chest, but he still had the sharp pain of the slice across his stomach.
"Whoah!" Raiden watched in awe as a large digimon jumped over his head from behind him, landed and growled deeply at Gokumon.
The digimon looked just like a Doberman Pinscher but way bigger, and much more dangerous and cool looking. Its claws were long and made of silver, along with a large silver pointy collar around its neck. Its red eyes looked menacing.
"Who's that?" Kimi watched in wonderment.
"That's Dobermon. Champion Level, Virus type." The boy next to Kimi answered, looking down at his digivice.
"YOU!" Gokumon yelled, then ran back towards Takato, pulling his sickle back.
But Dobermon was too quick for him. The dog type digimon head-butted him right in the chest, slamming him back into a bunch of trees, taking them out with him. Dobermon then threw its head left and right before opening its mouth and firing out a black beam, hitting Gokumon right in his cracked chest.
"Noo.." His voice faded away as he become data and floated off.
Takato's vision had cleared up and he was able to watch the whole thing. He had watched in total amazement, and now watched as Dobermon made its way over to him and bowed its head down next to his. He reached up and placed his hand on the dog's muzzle.
"Are you..my digimon?" He asked, scratching its soft fur, his friends running over to him.
Dobermon licked Takato's face, making him laugh. "I take that as a yes."
"Holy crap, holy crap.." Kimi kept repeating, her skin paled from getting up closer to the gruesome mess.
Emiko fell to her knees, tears still dripping down her cheeks. "Oh, Takato." Her voice came out shaky, and she reached out her hand to stroke the boy's hair but his new digimon partner protested. Dobermon let out a warning growl in Emiko's face. The blue-haired girls eyes grew and she leaned back.
Blonde Raiden slowly made his way over to the others, carrying Dorimon in his arms. There were no tears in his eyes but he was clearly sad, maybe even a little traumatized by the whole event. Dobermon looked over at him, then sniffed at his shaggy hair. The little boy couldn't help but let out a little giggle, it tickled him.
"My name is Ryo." Everyone looked over now, at the new brunette boy who had come to Takato's rescue. He had blue eyes, but not as bright as Raiden or Kimi's, nor as dark as Emiko's. He was wearing a long sleeved black turtle neck, with blue jeans that had a rusty color to them and dark brown work boots. His hands were covered by black gloves, and he wore his black and silver digivice around his neck on a chain. "I think I can help your friend." He walked over to them, Cyberdramon right behind him.
"Really?" Emiko sniffled, looking up from petting Kudamon. Dobermon turned it's head towards Ryo and his partner.
Kimi folded her arms. "Well, good luck getting past his new guard dog."
"Kimi, be nice. Dobermon is just over protective right now. I would be too if you were hurt." Biyomon finally spoke up. Kimi looked down at her pink bird friend, the nodded in agreement.
Surprisingly, Dobermon let Ryo go over to Takato. Ryo knelt down on one knee and gently lifted Takato's blue hoodie up, so he could asses the damage. Blood was still seeping out, but slowly, however the blood was getting darker. The cut was very deep, and the sight even made Ryo cringe on the inside. Takato then grabbed Ryo's wrist. The blue eyed boy looked at him.
"Thank you..for helping me." Takato said, sounding a bit weak, mostly tired. He coughed after speaking, then shut his eyes in pain.
Ryo gave a small smile. "No problem, guy."
"Well..can you help him, Mr. Ryo, sir?" Raiden asked, his voice so innocent and concerned.
Ryo nodded as she stood up. "There's a digimon village not that far from here. They specialize in herbs. I'm positive they can help your friend. But, we have to go, now. He's lost a lot of blood, and I'm afraid his gash might get infected if not attended to soon." Ryo motioned at Cyberdramon who walked over and picked Takato off the ground.
Dobermon let out a low snort. Ryo patted the dog digimon on the side. "Don't worry big fella, I promise we won't hurt him." Dobermon then laid down for a moment, making Ryo smirk. "Why thank ya, don't mind if I do!" Ryo climbed up onto Dobermon's back, who then looked over at Raiden and reach out his hand. "Come on, shorty." Raiden smiled and took Ryo's hand, still holding Dorimon under his other arm. Once they were situated, Dobermon stood, then looked at he girls.
Kimi looked down at her partner. "Biyomon?"
"My pleasure!" Biyomon nodded.
Biyomon digivolve toooo...Hououmon!
Both girls climbed up onto the giant golden bird, Kudamon sitting excitedly up on Emiko's shoulders.
"Just follow Cyberdramon, he knows where we're going." Ryo yelled up to the girls, who nodded in response.
Cyberdramon and Hououmon both took off flying, and Dobermon had no problem keeping up on foot.
"Weeee!" Raiden giggled as Dobermon ran, dodged and jumped over obstacles. Ryo couldn't help but smirk and chuckle watching the young kid. Dorimon had his red tongue hanging out the side of his mouth, enjoying the breeze.
"This sure is amazing." Emiko stated from behind Kimi. The red-head glanced back at her. "Isn't it beautiful up here?" Emiko gave a small smile, her tears finally drying up. Kimi instead looked back forward, specifically at Cyberdramon who was holding Takato. "Kimi, what's wrong? Ryo said Takato is going to be alright."
Kimi shook her head. "It's not that.." Her brows furrowed in question. "I'm just..confused...why did Gokumon want to kill Takato so badly? What does he have, that we don't know about?"
Takato's body was starting to tremble in Cyberdramon's arms. He was getting the chills now, and he was so pale from blood loss now, he looked like a ghost. "Dober..mon..." He almost wasn't audible. As he started to black out, he pictured Dobermon again, the last thing to fade from the picture, were those, bright red eyes.
