Frontier 02: Home Frontier – Chapter 6: The Plot Thickens
madjack89: Hey, everybody! I believe it is time for chapter seis! In this chapter, we shall see the conclusion of the Halloween dance and possibly find out a bit more about our friend Gatomon.
Takuya: Not to mention you'll GET ME THE HELL AWAY FROM KIRA!
madjack89: Don't be too hasty now. Girls don't like that.
Takuya: Grrrrrrr…
madjack89: Oh, by the way, you got a letter, Takuya. I think it's from L.
Takuya: Let me see…it says, "Greetings to the people involved in the story Frontier 02: Home Frontier. I am L. Though I enjoyed your last chapter, I must point out that Takuya's portrayal of me can not be complete without the correct hair color. Therefore, I have sent you a wig to go along with this letter. Thank you for your cooperation. This letter will now self destruct in 5…4…3…" Oh crap! *throws letter out window, letter explodes*
madjack89: Hey, check out this wig he sent you! You should wear it!
Takuya: Fine, if he's gonna blow letters up in my face…*puts on wig* Hey, not bad.
madjack89: Looks good on you. Well, now that we've settled THAT matter, it's on to answering the reviews!
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Xanpluto: Thank you for the nice and very generous review! And thanks for complimenting my Kouji portrayal. I try! Anyways, thanks again!
Kayland Elric: I really gotta get some of these smoothies so I can have as much energy as you! But anyway, I just addressed the wig problem, so problem solved! Thanks for reviewing!
greywindfalcon: It's not really a crossover because it's not the same Gatomon, but whatever! And Kouji did act pretty oblivious there…he's losing his touch. sigh Oh well! Thank you for reviewing!
GoldenDragon326: Sorry about the cliffhangers. I just can't stop! They're addicting! And about Gatomon…don't worry, she'll be fine! Her ring can also do more than just that… Thanks for your review!
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madjack89: Alright, it's time for chapter six! Yippee!
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Gatomon lunged forward, aiming for the Raremon's head. "Are you insane?" yelled Kouichi. "That thing will murder you!"
Kouichi was suddenly speechless as Gatomon slammed right into Raremon's deformed face, distracting him from his target.
Raremon began to bellow in outrage. "Get out of here, you little runt! I have a score to settle with this guy," said Raremon, gesturing at Lobomon.
Recognition crossed Lobomon's face. "Wait, you're the same Raremon that I fought when I first got my spirit?" asked Lobomon, shocked.
"That's right, and now you're gonna get yours!" Raremon said, inhaling deeply to prepare for his next attack.
"I don't think so! Lightening Paw!" exclaimed Gatomon, punching Raremon with amazing force, her tail ring glowing. Raremon was thrown into the opposite wall, crashing and falling to the floor.
As the crowd watched the battle take place, Kouichi wove through the crowd and made his way to the others.
"Wow, that's one crazy cat," said Takuya as Kouichi approached.
"Wait a minute. Where did you get that wig?" Kouichi asked Takuya.
"Remember the beginning commentary?"
"Oh yeah."
"Well, I guess that little cat will be able to handle this. But we better not check on bandana boy just yet, or people will get suspicious," said Kira, giving the orders.
Everyone agreed, and then turned their attention back to the battle to see Gatomon dealing her final blow on Raremon. "He's all yours, kid," Gatomon smiled, gesturing at Lobomon.
"Thanks," muttered Lobomon. He didn't exactly enjoy being saved by someone else, much less a tiny cat. He then took out his D-Tector and scanned Raremon's data, watching as his Digi-Egg floated out the hole in the wall. "Where's it going?" he pondered to himself.
While Lobomon stood there staring at the hole, some of the braver female students began to slowly creep up to him. "Um, excuse me," said one, tapping Lobomon's arm. He jumped and turned around to see several girls staring at him, some of them from his own class in school.
"Uh…what?" said Lobomon slowly, replying to the girl's tapping. All the girls squealed. Perfect, thought Lobomon, mentally rolling his eyes.
"Um, we were just wondering…what exactly are you?" asked another girl.
"Well," began Lobomon, hesitating. "I'm a…Digimon." He muttered the last word, glancing in his friends' direction, pleading with his eyes for them to help him.
Zoe sighed. "I'll handle this," she said, weaving into the crowd.
Suddenly, she yelled, "Hey everyone, isn't that Johnny Depp outside?" All the girls' heads turned, giving Lobomon a chance to sneak away quietly.
Zoe turned and gave the guys a thumbs-up sign. "Man, she's good," stated Takuya as Gatomon slinked over to join them.
"Well, she is a girl," Gatomon said, flicking her tail back and forth.
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After the commotion had ended, everyone met behind the school building to discuss what had happened.
"Well Kouji, it was nice of you to drop in," said Takuya, smirking.
"Takuya, don't try to be cool. It doesn't work with you," said Kouji, slightly annoyed. As Takuya glared at him, Kouji continued, "Everything was a complete accident. I was just sitting on the steps of my house, when that giant freak showed up. I Spirit Evolved to try to defend myself, but I noticed how close we were to my house, so I ran a few blocks to put some distance from any houses that could be damaged by our fight. But he was apparently a lot smarter than I thought, because he used a shortcut and came at me from the side. He pushed me right into the nearest building, which just happened to be the school gym."
"Well, it looks as if you ended up going to the dance after all, Kouji," teased Kouichi, chuckling.
"Shut up! It's bad enough that I had the bad luck of getting ambushed, but then some teeny little CAT saves me! Do you know how humiliated I feel?" yelled Kouji, letting his anger boil over.
Gatomon smiled. "Alright, next time I promise to let the Digimon kill you," she said sweetly. Kouji scowled at her, frustrated by everything that had happened.
"Well, at least one good thing came out of tonight," said Zoe, glancing at Takuya and Kira and smiling in triumph.
Takuya stared at Zoe, confused. "Huh? Zoe, what are you talking about?" asked Takuya, tilting his head and crossing his arms.
"Oh, you know! You and Kira becoming a couple!" Zoe exclaimed happily.
"What! A couple! What are you talking about?" shouted Takuya, glancing at Kira, then Zoe, then Kira again. Kira looked shocked as well, but didn't look as angry as Takuya about the misunderstanding.
"Oh, darn. It wore off," said Gatomon suddenly. Everyone turned, giving her questioning stares. Gatomon sighed. "Let me explain. With my ring, not only can I make myself invisible, I can also manipulate the emotions of people. I thought that these two needed a push in the right direction, so I made Kira slightly more attractive to Takuya," stated Gatomon, smiling impishly.
"You what!" exclaimed Takuya, face turning bright red. "How could you do that? You manipulated me! Whose side are you on, anyway?" Takuya glared at Gatomon with skepticism.
"Takuya, she didn't know, okay? She was just trying to help," said Kouichi, defending Gatomon. Gatomon turned slightly pink, looking away quickly so that no one would see.
"C'mon Takuya, let's just go," said Kouji, dragging Takuya away.
"Wait a minute! I wasn't finished!" yelled Takuya as he disappeared around the corner with Kouji.
"Shoot! I thought for sure that they really liked each other," said Zoe, crestfallen.
"You know, I never did anything to Kira," said Gatomon softly, pointing to Kira.
She stood perfectly still, a look of complete rejection on her face. She looked like she was trying to fight back tears, but with no success as they dripped down her face, smearing her makeup.
"Oh, Kira!" said Zoe, rushing over to comfort her friend. Kouichi stood back, not wanting to make the situation worse. He began to back away slowly, walking through the gate as silently as if he'd never been there. He had a talent for doing this, and it came in handy in situations like this.
As he walked down the street, Gatomon followed him, looking sad. "You know, I never meant for that to happen. I was only trying to help," said Gatomon, anguished.
Kouichi turned, smiling. "It's alright, Gatomon. Like I said, it wasn't your fault. Kira will be fine, and Takuya will come to his senses eventually," said Kouichi reassuringly.
Gatomon looked up with sparkling eyes, admiring Kouichi's confidence. Then she looked down, knowing she had to leave. "Thank you, Kouichi dear. I have to go now," said Gatomon, slinking away.
"Where are you going?" asked Kouichi, worried that she had nowhere to stay.
"I have to go," she repeated, turning to face him. "Don't worry, you'll see me again." With that, she disappeared into the night.
"Gatomon," muttered Kouichi thoughtfully, continuing on his way home.
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"Oh man! We miss everything, Hotaru!" exclaimed Daiki, staring at the hole in the wall. He looked glumly at the police lining the streets, already guessing what had happened.
"I even got this Sherlock Holmes outfit just for the occasion," muttered Daiki, looking down at his outfit sadly.
"Maybe it's better this way, Dai," said Hotaru, who was wearing something that looked like it could be a Watson outfit.
Daiki looked at Hotaru, puzzled. "What do you mean, Hotaru?"
Hotaru glared at the hole, eyes burning with fury. "I don't trust those Digimon people. From now on, I think that we should avoid them."
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Gatomon walked up to the elevator doors, glancing left and right, making sure that no one, or nothing, was watching her. Then she picked up the object that was desperately trying to make its way into the elevator.
Gatomon sneered, looking down at the Digi-Egg in her paws. "Raremon, you fool," whispered Gatomon, taking out of her glove what looked like a mini walkie-talkie. The walkie-talkie began to crackle, and then a voice could be heard coming from it.
"Gatomon," said the voice in greeting.
"Greetings, milady," said Gatomon reverently.
"I trust that you found them without any complications?"
"Yes, milady. I could easily sniff them out."
"And?"
"I have introduced myself to them and am currently working to gain their trust. However, I had to destroy an interfering Raremon in order to do so. What should I do with his egg, milady?"
The voice laughed wickedly at the question. "Obviously, you should destroy him. He knows too much for him to have made it through the gate," said the voice, bored now.
"Very well," said Gatomon, looking at the egg piteously.
"Well, you know your mission. Report back to me in three days to tell me what you have found out so far," said the voice. Then the walkie-talkie crackled again, and Gatomon put it back onto the clip in her glove.
"Yes, milady," mumbled Gatomon, crushing the Digi-Egg into bits of data. She watched dully as the bits of data disappeared into nothingness. "I wonder what he would think of me now," muttered Gatomon, thinking of Kouichi. She then slunk toward the stairs, disappearing as she went.
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madjack89: So, how was that chapter? And the reason I put Johnny Depp in there is because he is my favorite actor of all time!
Takuya: You're such a fan girl.
Kouji: *shudders* I hate fan girls.
Shino: Um, why am I suddenly not important anymore?
madjack89: Sorry Shino, but you don't go to the same school as they do, so it's hard for me to fit you in at the moment. Don't worry, though, your time will come!
Shino: Thanks! You're pretty nice, you know?
Takuya and Kouji: Kiss up.
Kira: The next chapter will focus a lot on me, Daiki, and Hotaru's relationship with the rest of the group, not to mention I'm totally going to deck Taki for his complete and utter insensitivity! *glares at Takuya*
Takuya: No you're not.
madjack89: She might.
Takuya: Aw, crap. If the author says it goes, it goes.
Kira: Yes!
JP: Hey, wait a minute! Where did I go?
madjack89: Forget about Tomoyo?
JP: Oh yeah. Crap.
Kouichi: Well, see you next time, everyone!
Zoe: Don't forget to R&R!
Tommy: Bye, guys!