Okay, I know it's been what 3 years since I posted Digimon Fighters. Yeah, I'm sorry for the long wait, I blame reality. Anyway, I'm picking this story up again, but this time I am going to submit it in three parts. And I have due dates as well. Look out for part two some time next weekend. Anyway, we see a strong bond made with Tabanmon and May, but what could it be?! Read and find out!
Chapter Sixteen Captain FukkuJasmon: Pirate of the Digital Sea
Part 1: May, I am your….
All was quite in the Digital Lab that belongs to Tabanmon, Glorymon and Blimpmon. After the kids sent their message back home to the parents and loved ones, they spent the rest of their time exploring the Digital Lab and all its mysterious. They had all kinds of adventures in the lab, but the fun had made them tired so the kids and their Digimon partners went to sleep in a nice, warm, clear, not a speck dirt on the sheets beds. As the kids slept in their beds, dreaming about their world and their families, something was going on in another part of the Digital Lab. In this part of the lab, labeled 'Upgrade', the smoking Digimon, with a short tempter, was busy with something. The Upgrade room was divided into two parts; the part where Tabanmon was at a sliver metallic room with a supercomputer that stretch all along the wall. He was busy typing on one part of the computer, then pushing his black chair with wheels to another part of the computer, and types some more. Every so often he would look up and see through the other side of the glass window at what was going on. On the other side of the window, robotic arms were busy fallowing the directions that the smoking Digimon was giving them. As of right now, the robotic arms were busy at work with all the kids Digi-vices and as they worked, sparks flew in every direction. As Tabanmon was working on upgrading the Digi-vices, he was listening to some music as well. Music was one of the few things that both he and Glorymon could not fight about and simple enjoy. Techno music bound off the walls as Tabanmon tap his foot to the beat. Soon the smoking Digimon head began to sway from side to side fallowing along to the beat. Then he could not take it any long, he quickly stood up from his chair, making it roll to the back wall, and started dancing to the music. His dancing was something you would see a beginner at a dance class would do. Then he began to sing to some of the lyrics that were in this techno song. He sang while snapping his fingerer to the beat,
"Around the World! A-round the World, Around the World, A-round the World!"
"Wow! I didn't know you were so into Techno music Tabanmon," May announced right behind Tabanmon, who was in mid dance. May suddenly appearance startled Tabanmon greatly, that he tripped over his feet and almost fell back into his chair. The smoking Digimon was able to regain balance and he was clutching his heart and glare at May and Caterpillarmon, who was on May's shoulder once more, before yelling,
"Holy Fudge Monkeys!"
"Holy Fudge Monkeys?" the worm Digimon asked looking at her partner with a confused look, "Where in all of the Digital World did you came up with that phase?" Unclutching his heart, the smoking Digimon straighten himself up before explaining,
"Listen, I would have said something else, but Glorymon is watching me closely. She doesn't approve of my swearing in front of you kids."
"Oh….okay….." May began as she glace over to the supercomputer, "Can I ask what you're doing?"
"Upgrading you Digi-vices," Tabanmon answered as he took his seat and once more and rolling it to the supercomputer. "Why are you two up this late at night?"
"Either Jake's or Deemon's snoring way too loudly that it can be heard through the walls," Capterpillarmon began with a little smile, "So me and May went out for a little walk. That's when we saw the light on here."
"What do you mean upgrading our Digi-vices? I thought they were good now?" May asked as she took a few steps to Tabanmon. The smoking Digimon sigh and rubbed his eyes a bit before pointing to May and saying,
"Listen. I don't want to explain this to you now, rather I want to explain it to everyone latter. All I can tell you is that we have a plan to help you kids, that's all."
"You sure do like keeping secrets from us," May said putting her hand behind he back and she watch the upgrading process of the Digi-vices.
"Well everyone has their secrets," the smoking Digimon answered as he pressed a button on the computer.
"Can I ask a question?" May asked still staring at the robotic arms. Tabanmon turn to her and said simply,
"You don't have to ask permission to ask questions, at least to me. So ask a way."
"Oh….okay," May began, being taken aback by this statement, "Um, I have been wondering this for a long time, but is everything in the Digital World made up of data? Even us?"
"You're a very observant and curious child," the smoking Digimon began not looking up from his work, "Those are good traits to have, but any way you're right. Everything here in the Digital World is made up of data. You, me, your friends, your worm Digimon on your shoulder there, that trash can over there, everything is data in this world. But don't think this is a video game, you can die if you do something stupid."
"I've already came to the conclusion a long time ago," May said rocking on the heels of her feet, "I mean we all feel pain, feel hungry, and everything that we can't be in a video game. It just doesn't make any sense when you think about it." Tabanmon chuckle a little bit as he press a few more buttons and sparks flew on the other side of the chamber. "What's so funny?"
"Nothing, nothing," the smoking Digimon said in a low voice. Then he looked up at May and asked, "You have another question don't you?" May blush a bit and look down at the ground.
"May always has questions that she wants answered!" The little worm Digimon said, "That's why I like her so much!" May smiled at her partner and rubbed Caterpillarmon's squishy head.
"Yeah I do have one more question," she began sounding a bit more confident now, "If everything made up of data, then what are Digimon are made up of?"
"Aw!" Tabanmon said leaning back in his chair and rubbing his chin, "That's a good question there." He pause for a moment, then took his away from his chin and added, "It's simple and complicated at the same time. You see Digimon are broken down more into attributes."
"Attributes?"
"Yes attributes. It's kind of a like a computer file a Digimon represents. And these attributes are good to know when a Digimon in a fight, kind of like Rock-Paper-Scissors deal or some old game in the 90s that had to do with catching monsters in balls…..I'm sure it's not that popular now."
"So what are the attributes of Digimon?" The smoking Digimon cough to clear his throat before answering,
"Well you only have to know the three main types, and they are Vaccine, Data, and Virus. Vaccines are the 'good' Digimon here in the Digital World. They have a high sense of justice and morals and the fight against evil. You can say they are the superheroes in the Human world, but without the tights and especially the capes! Never wear capes!"
"Okay…." Caterpillarmon said, as she and May both glace at each other.
"Now this Data can be good or evil. These kind of Digimon, for the most part, can only see in black or white views. They don't care if what they are doing is good or not, as long as there is peace. Cause Data Attribute Digimon value peace overall, they kind of like the hippies of the human world. You know what, I take that back. Hippies can be much more dangerous that Data Digimon."
"If….you say so," May said raising her eyebrow, "Now what about the last one, Virus Digimon?"
"You tell me, but it's pretty obverse when you look at it. Virus are the supervillains of the Digital World, they want power, they are greedy, selfish, wild that's something you have to keep in mind in times, and they promote villainy. Now that you know the three attributes; Vaccine beats Virus, Virus beats Data, and Data beats Vaccine." May close her eyes for a bit and tried to take everything in. They she slowly open her eyes and began to pace behind the smoking Digimon saying,
"But it goes deeper than that, correct?" The smoking Digimon lean back in his chair and smile and listen to what May had to say. "If we look into this in a computer software understanding, some Virus in a computer can be good. They can be design as an Anti-Virus to taken on normal Virus, so here in the Digital World Virus can be heroes. Same thing can be said about Vaccines. Vaccines can be corrupted in their programing, or in this case morals, and turn out to be a villainous! This is more complicated than we thought!" Tabanmon did not say anything at first, but he did give May and grin and clap his hands a few times. He stop his clapping and pointed at May and said,
"You are a very smart young girl!" May stopped and looked at the smoking Digimon and blushed.
"Thanks." Tabanmon turn back to his computer to continue with his work, when he added,
"Wouldn't expect anything else for my very own Niece."
"Thanks," May said, but then she suddenly stopped and her eyes widen at what she heard, "Wait!? Niece!?" The smoking Digimon frozen in his seat as he bit his lower lip and his eyes darted every which way. Then he began banging the on his computer with both his fist yelling at the top of his lungs,
"DAMNIT! DAMNIT! DAMNIT!" May race to smoking Digimon and spun him around in his chair so he would be facing her and asked,
"Tabanmon! What do you mean by Niece?" Her voice was shaking a bit and she sounded scared. Caterpillarmon was unsure of what was going on, but she knew not to say anything at that moment.
"Nothing! Nothing! You heard nothing!" the smoking Digimon exclaimed as he sided out of his chair. Tabanmon was dashing straight to the door, with a panic look on his face, while May hurried behind him, who had a worried look on her face, while Caterpillarmon was still on her shoulder, confused at what was going on. Just before the smoking Digimon reach the door, it flew open and Glorymon step inside.
"I heard you swearing," she began, "What did you do?" The smoking Digimon rub his eyes as he mumbled something under his breath, while May was stopped in her track, a little out of breath, and a considered look on her face. The angel Digimon look down at May, then at Tabanmon, then she stomp her foot down and the ground and yelled, "What. Did. You. DO!?
"Tabanmon said that May was her niece," the little worm Digimon began, "I don't know what that means, is that a bad thing?" Before the smoking Digimon could yell at the little worm, Glorymon exploded saying,
"You told her that you were her biological uncle!?"
"Biological uncle!" May exclaimed as she took a few steps back. She was white in the face with shock and for the first time in her young life, she did not understand what was going on.
"Will she didn't know that part!" The smoking Digimon yelled, making Glorymon blush under her mask. He sigh deeply and rub his eyes once more. Then she slowly turn to May and said in a somewhat claim voice,
"I was going to tell you this on my DEATH BED! But now's the best time I think." He clear his throat and looked around the room, as if he wish he could be somewhere else right now, before saying, "May Reid, I am your Digital Uncle. That sounds strange right?" May was breathing deeply and looked like she was going to pass out.
"May, are you okay? You look sick," Caterpillarmon asked.
"But….but how's that possible?!" May exclaimed, trying to make sense of this, "You're Digimon. But then again you used to be human. Glorymon said you were my biological uncle, then does that mean….." She looked to see a weak smile on Tabanmon face.
"Yeah," he began rubbing the back of his head, "I'm your mother's younger brother." May started at her Digital Uncle, and Tabanmon started at his human niece.
"You…..knew my mother?" May said, lost for words.
"Yeah," he said, "I can't remember her name anymore, and it pisses me off, but I remember what she looks like," he pointed to his temples, "Up her. Her face, her kindness, and her love are all up here, even if I can't remember her name." May waited to know more, but she felt a lump inside her throat that was blocking her from speaking. She quickly gulp and asked slowly,
"Do you know what happen to her?" The smoking Digimon bit his lower lip and turn to Glorymon for help. But the angel Digimon wave her hands, telling him that he has to tell this to her.
"Well," he began sounding not too confident, "To start, your mother was the smartest person I've ever now, and you're like her in every way." May blushed as Tabanmon continued, "And she had a big heart too, which is kind of sad and I'll tell you that in a moment. Your mother, my big sister, fell in love with your father and I did not like him. He was a dreamer or an artist or whatever, cause he always made promise I knew he couldn't keep. But they got married and he got her everything they need to have a happy life. But debt build up and he could not paid for anything and he lost everything but my sister's love for him." He began to hesitate but May asked in a shaky voice,
"Go on." He took a deep breath before continuing,
"Then…..on the day when you were born…..during the birthing…my sister's big heart…gave out and she….passed away after you were born." May clap her hands over her mouth and tears began to form in her eyes. "Then he took you away before I could grab him! I waited to punch the bastard so hard in the face for what she did to my sister! So I fallowed him down that rainy ally way, keeping out of site. Then I saw he do something that my sister knew she would have loved; he gave you up to a family that would take care of you. I saw how they looked at you, as if you were a gift from heaven or some crap like that. And you looked up at them not knowing what was going on. So I turn around and left you in their hands." By this times were dropping down May's face. The little worm Digimon rub her squishy face near May's trying to wipe the tears away.
"I didn't want you to come to the Digital world!" Tabanmon continued, "Cause I knew it would be dangerous! But deep down, I knew you were one of them who can save it. So May, I know this is a lot to take in, but if you only understand….." Yet before he could finish, May ran right up to him, wrap her arms around him, and cried into his chest. Glorymon touch her chest as she watch this touching moment, but Tabanmon had a confused look on his face. He turn to his friend and asked,
"What the hell do I do?"
"Hug her back!" the angel Digimon strongly subject. The smoking Digimon looked up to the ceiling as spark flew in the room next to them. He was never good at showing his feeling to others. However he knew how important this was to his human niece, so he slowly wrap his arms around her in an awkward fashion, and let May cry as long as she waited.
TO BE CONTIUED…