Frontier 02: Home Frontier- Chapter 28: Reckless Flying Time
madjack89: Hey guys! How is everybody?
Zoe: Where'd you go last time?
madjack89: I was working on other things, considering I'm now writing three stories AT THE SAME TIME!
Kouji: Sucks to be you.
madjack89: No not really. I enjoy it!
Daiki: That's the spirit! Yay!
madjack89: Speaking of things I enjoy, I was just cracking up at some of your predictions to my things to come last chapter! Thanks for the good laugh you gave me!
Takuya: It doesn't take THAT much to make you laugh.
madjack89: Oh, be quiet, goggle boy!
Takuya: You know what? I'm answering reviews again.
JP: That was random.
madjack89: Okie-dokes, Taki!
Takuya: Alright, let's get started!
JewelledTears: Oh look at this, the aforementioned thing that made Madjack laugh. Hmmmmmmmmm…heh heh, Abracadabra…wait, Kouichi running? Why do I keep missing these things? Oh well, whatever. As Ophanimon says, "it'll all become clear." Yeah, thanks for reviewing and all that!
GoldenDragon326: Man, she keeps having these sucky Halloweens, it's no wonder she hates them! With this recent one she barely got to relax all night cause first there were trick-or-treaters and then the phone and blah blah blah…you know. But I at least got some candy, so it's all good! Thanks!
greywindfalcon: Hey there, buddy! Yup, I still remember you! And you're still sticking with this story…that's pretty awesome! Good for you! But this sequel thing makes me nervous that something really bad is going to happen to us, and with Madjack that's a pretty safe bet. Oh well, we'll see. Thanks!
hazeleyedharmony: Yeah, I thought she was seriously concluding the story for a second too! But I guess it's okay now. I don't really have Madjack's power of ramble, but I'll try my best!
part 1- Well, you see, the other three can't really control their Beast Spirits or anything, so they don't use them. They haven't even really attempted it yet, though. But just imagine Kira going crazy with a Beast Spirit…wow. And they'd all expect ME to stop her! sigh Okay, what's the next part say? …Duskmon reading children stories? Ha! And Chief, I told you stalking was bad! (Kouichi: sigh)
part 2- Yeah, Tommy doesn't get the very good attacks…not like he can't defend himself to a certain extent, but he's got me, so he'll be fine! (You're so modest.) Yup! (sigh) And it is extremely odd to hear Grumblemon talk, along with Ranamon, Arbormon, and Mercurymon. I keep expecting to hear a British accent, or "Hey yall" or something! (Not that I'm complaining!) And we don't have to yell our attack names! …Okay, maybe we do. I don't know why, though. It's kind of like we have to. (I just realized that that's really creepy!)
Oh goody, another list! …Okay, I'm gonna settle this once and for all! Hotaru has had exactly…53 lines in this story! You were close, but no cigar! But anyways, thanks for your reviewing and stuff. We appreciate it!
kyokoaurora: Proper prat…? I don't know what that is, but if it's insulting, then yes he is! Thank you for insulting the "proper prat." (For the record, I know what proper prat means. Taki's just ignorant.) Hey!
agoodcuptea: Did Cleopatra really say that? (Wow, you know who Cleopatra is!) Shut up, Madjack! (Whatever, daahling.) Grrr…anyway, thanks for your review.
garnettfox: I see. But I don't know if I should approve of this Cassie chick with Tommy… (Kouji: You sound like a mom.) Stop interrupting me, everyone! Okay, well, cool ideas, interesting plot, yadda yadda yadda. I'm not an author. Anyway, thanks for reviewing!
Dawn of Glory: Wow, you left a review on almost every chapter. I think that's a record for only a few days! That means you get a virtual cookie! Hooray! And I completely agree that Madjack is cruel. We'll all just have to wait and see what she does… (Mua ha ha…)
aluminion: Let's see…that momentum scene made sense to me too, but Madjack is paranoid. (Humph.) Wait, kill us off?! Don't give her ideas! What if she killed me off? How would you feel then?! (They said they were evil.) Shut up! Okay, okay…I'm calm now. …Dark into light, heh heh. (Kouichi: I blame the writers.) Kira going crazy about her Beast Spirit…oh crap, how is she gonna react? Great, one more thing to look forward to! Thanks for reviewing!
Kayland Elric: You're the fan of the twins, right? Okay, you know what? I have a question for you! Why does everyone like them so much? And I want a straight answer, none of this "smexy" or "I relate to them" crap. Just tell me why you like em! (Kouji: Somebody's jealous.) That's it, get back here! (Wait Taki, what about the review…fine, I'll do it!) Okay, let's see…oh man, I missed the Jeff Dunham special! Darn it! Oh well, it'll be on again, I'm sure. Anyway, Kouji will eventually get a little Duskie action, but it'll mainly focus on Kouichi because…you know. Thanks for reviewing!
blazingfury617: Hey there! You got lucky that Taki ran away (the little…). Anyway, Tommy's heard those words from his "older friends," aka the other legendary warriors. Aren't they great role models? (JP: Shut the hell up!) See? (JP: Damn it!) Anyway, thanks for reviewing!
Umeplumblossom: Hi! I'm glad you enjoy my story and writing. But actually, about Dai and Hotaru…you guessed right! I based them off of Hunny and Mori! I'm sorry! But I made them have different personalities, so it's okay if they have the same type relationship going! Right? Okay, well, thank you for your review!
madjack89: Takuya, you can't just run away while you're answering a review!
Takuya: It's Kouji's fault!
Kouji: Sure, blame all your problems on me.
Takuya: I AM GONNA KILL YOU!
Kira: Wow, you really made him mad.
madjack89: Time for the chapter, everyone! Yay!
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Yutaka took a sharp intake of breath. What am I saying? That was a stupid thing to say!
Takuya stared at Yutaka, wide-eyed. "What?! Yutaka, you can't! You…"
"Yutaka," Chikao murmured, interrupting Takuya. "Why would you go and do something like that? I'm just an aggravation to you, aren't I? I dragged you into this whole mess. If anything, you should be happy."
Yutaka frowned. "You're wrong. I wouldn't be happy. In fact, I'd be sad. We all would be."
Chikao chuckled, lowering the knife from his throat. "I'm sad too," he said quietly. "In fact, I'm anguished. And I've been that way for years. Years, Yutaka! I'm just sick of it; so, so sick of it. I can't take it anymore. It's driven me to insanity and back. So now, I'm going to make the pain end, and you aren't joining me."
"Chikao!" Takuya stepped forward, trembling slightly. "My nerves are really frayed right now. You wanna talk about insanity? Well, if you kill yourself, that may just be the final straw. I will seriously lose it!"
"What happened to not interfering?" Chikao asked, turning to Takuya.
"Well, about that," Takuya said, looking sheepish. "You see, I read something about reverse psychology once, and I thought it might work in this situation because I tried it on JP this one time and…well, you know."
Chikao smirked at Takuya. "Reverse psychology? That really wasn't one of your better ideas, Takuya." He raised the knife back up. "And now it's too late to come up with another one."
Suddenly Yutaka grabbed Chikao from behind, causing Chikao to drop the knife. Chikao struggled, but Yutaka held him firmly, grinning. "I guess you forgot that I could climb through the window. Thanks for distracting him, Takuya."
Takuya sighed, relieved. "I really can't tell you how glad I am that you tagged along with Tommy."
Takuya and Yutaka froze. "Tommy," they both muttered.
"I'll go give Tommy and Shino a hand; you stay here and make sure that he behaves," Takuya said to Yutaka, pointing to his cousin.
Yutaka nodded, glancing once at the D-Tector in Takuya's hand. Takuya smirked. "You wanna see me Spirit Evolve?"
Yutaka nodded again. Chikao stopped struggling, looking up at Takuya as well.
"Wow, I've got an audience," Takuya murmured, feeling the familiar rush of Agunimon's data coursing through him.
Yutaka's eyes grew wide as he stared at Agunimon. Chikao's expression remained blank, not showing any surprise or amazement.
"Well, I'm off to save the day. Again." With that Agunimon was gone, leaving Yutaka to take charge of his suicidal cousin.
Happy (belated) Thanksgiving. (Everyone: What?)
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Gatomon let her paws carry her to the place she knew the most in the human world: Kouichi's house.
She stopped outside the window that she knew led to his room, panting. She leaned against the wall for a moment, trying to pick up some indication of where Kouichi had gone, because she already knew he wasn't here.
"I just know that Ilsemon sent Duskmon," Gatomon said to herself. "He's a force she can barely contain, so she wouldn't send him out for just anything. I know who he'll go after."
She didn't say or even think the name of the person Duskmon was after, afraid that it would jinx Kouichi if he wasn't already in a life-threatening situation.
Her fears were quickly put to rest because, as she gazed out at the quiet street, Kouichi rushed around the corner, looking a bit worse for ware but, for the most part, unharmed.
Gatomon's sigh of relief caused Kouichi to stop, spinning on his heel and holding up his D-Tector threateningly. When he recognized Gatomon, he lowered his arms slowly. "Gatomon?"
Gatomon nodded, noticing that Kouichi may not have been physically hurt, but something was definitely wrong. His eyes were bloodshot (perhaps from lack of sleep; it was late), and his expression held a multitude of emotions, one of which was anger.
Duskmon's gotten to him, Gatomon thought, slowly walking up to Kouichi.
Kouichi crouched down, trying to attempt a smile as Gatomon approached. "Your sister was true to her word," he murmured.
"My sister?" Gatomon asked, confused. "Kouichi, I wasn't with Witchmon, Wizardmon captured me."
Kouichi frowned. "So your sister didn't save you? I know she went after you both."
Gatomon shook her head. "I haven't seen her since…that night."
"Oh…" Kouichi looked down. "I'm sorry."
"Sorry for what?" Gatomon asked, placing a tentative paw on Kouichi's shoulder. "Kouichi dear, it isn't your fault that Witchmon went after me. I'm sure she's fine. She can take care of herself." Kouichi said nothing. "That's not what's wrong," Gatomon said, not as a question.
Kouichi glanced at Gatomon. "I never thought that you were a traitor. Even when I found out that you were working for our enemy. I never thought that."
Gatomon smiled briefly. "You wouldn't, would you? Always so ready to see the good in others, but not yourself."
Kouichi chuckled at that. "Is it good to try to kill your brother? Your friends? No, I don't think so. And now, she knows…" He closed his eyes.
"Who knows what?" Gatomon asked. "Kouichi, please; I want to help."
Kouichi sighed, sounding tired. "Kira knows…everything. I just know she does. Oh, she'll try to hide it, but deep down she'll be afraid of me. She'll hate me."
Gatomon realized suddenly what Kouichi was babbling about. "Kira knows about you and Duskmon?"
Kouichi sank to his knees, refusing to look up at Gatomon. "You know, I was afraid to tell them. Kira, Shino, Dai, Hotaru. I was an idiot; I should have told them sooner! Maybe I could have justified my actions to them then; but no, they aren't justifiable!"
Gatomon watched Kouichi torture himself, looking tortured as well. "Kouichi, stop. You didn't do anything wrong. So she found out; so what? Tell her what really happened from your point of view. I know she'll forgive you."
Kouichi looked up at Gatomon with an expression of anguish. "I can't," he said softly. "I can't tell her. I'm afraid to admit to what I've done. I just…can't"
"I see," Gatomon said softly. She paused, thinking of what to say next. I have to measure my words carefully, she thought. Anything I say could send him off the edge with the condition he's in.
Suddenly Gatomon pricked her ears up, hearing the approach of something. She looked up, seeing a winged creature flying toward them.
"A Digimon!" Gatomon tensed, ready to defend Kouichi.
"It's Zoe," Kouichi murmured, standing slowly. "I knew she'd follow me."
As the Digimon got closer, Gatomon realized that it was indeed Zephyrmon flying toward them, with Kira in tow.
Gatomon glanced at Kouichi, worry clear on her face. "Kouichi, Kira is with her. Are you…okay with that?"
Kouichi smiled darkly. "No, but she'll just keep following me. I just have to bear this, even if it ends in ruin."
Zephyrmon finally landed a few feet away, resuming her human form. They both stared at Kouichi for a moment, and then their gaze fell to Gatomon. She took a step backward, looking nervous.
"Gatomon," Kouichi said, reaching for Gatomon. He carefully lifted her into his arms, causing her to blush. "They won't attack if I vouch for you," he reassured, taking a step toward Zoe and Kira. "At least, Zoe won't."
"Kouichi, you're shaking," Gatomon murmured, referring to his hands.
Kouichi inhaled, trying to calm himself. "I'm actually debating over whether I should just run again."
While they were murmuring to each other, Zoe and Kira had run over to Kouichi, standing in front of him and Gatomon. Kira glanced at Gatomon. "Okay, what the hell? I thought you were one of the bad guys."
Gatomon looked down, muttering, "I'm sorry for what I did. It was wrong of me. But…I'll help you in any way I can. I promise."
Kira and Zoe glanced at each other and nodded. "Fair enough," she said, turning her attention to Kouichi. "Now what are we gonna do about you, Chief?"
Gatomon scrambled out of Kouichi's grip and landed lightly on the ground. Everyone stared at her questioningly. She turned to face them and said, "I promised that I would help you, but the only way I can accomplish that is if I do something productive. Like finding your parents?"
"Our parents are gone?" Kouichi and Kira exclaimed at the same time.
"I thought so," Zoe said. "Gatomon, does this have anything to do with your brother?"
Gatomon paused, then nodded. "He has something to do with it, but…"
"Okay, wait a minute!" said Kira. "Let me get this straight; that little midget with the pointy hat kidnapped our parents?"
"If you mean Wizardmon, I think that about sums it up," replied Gatomon. "Along with the backup he got."
"Backup?" Kouichi's eyes narrowed. "You mean he's responsible for…?" He glanced at Kira.
Kira returned Kouichi stare, saying, "Well, I don't know what this whole vendetta with Duskmon thing is all about, but if he took my dad, I'll help you beat that guy into next Tuesday as best I can!"
Kouichi's eyes widened. She doesn't know, he realized, sighing with relief. He smiled and said, "I'll have to take you up on that offer."
Kira smiled back, looking determined. "Then what are we still doing here? We should be kicking the crap out of Duskmon!"
With that Kira turned and ran back the way she and Zoe had come from. Zoe sighed. "Kira, we don't know if Duskmon went that way, or if he's even still here!"
"I got a feeling!" Kira called, rounding a corner.
Zoe shook her head, feeling exasperated. "She really is just like Takuya," she muttered to herself.
"Yeah, but without the goggles," Kouichi said, smirking.
Zoe turned, staring at Kouichi. "Kouichi, she really doesn't know about you and…Duskmon," she said quietly, as if Kira would still be able to hear.
Kouichi looked down. "I know," he said, "but…I was so sure she did when we found her with Duskmon. He's just trying to get to me, but why? He doesn't have anything to gain from it."
Gatomon and Zoe stared a glance, both thinking the same thing. He wants to get Kouichi worked up so that he'll have a tougher opponent.
"Well, I'll see you later, then," Gatomon said suddenly, stalking away. She understands him just as well as I do, she thought, picturing Zoe's knowing glance. Maybe more.
"Where are you going?" Kouichi asked.
"To find your parents," she said simply, bounding quickly out of sight. She didn't need to be here. Not anymore.
Kouichi frowned. "Darn," he muttered. "I didn't get to thank her for trying to change the subject with Kira."
"She tried to change the subject?" Zoe asked.
"I guess you didn't notice," Kouichi said. "She mentioned our parents out of nowhere, so that's probably what she was trying to do. At least, that's what I thought."
"Oh, I guess I didn't notice," Zoe said, feeling slightly put out.
Kouichi studied Zoe's expression and smiled. "Zoe Orimoto, are you jealous of a cat?"
Zoe blushed, glaring at Kouichi. "No, that's not it at!" Kouichi continued to stare at her. She sighed. "Okay, maybe you're right."
"Zoe, no one is ever going to be able to take your place," Kouichi said, expression turning serious. "Every time you're near me, I feel just a little bit happier."
"Yeah," Zoe replied somberly. "I think that you're confusing me with Kouji."
Kouichi sighed. "I didn't know you felt that inadequate. That's my thing."
Zoe chuckled at Kouichi's joke. "Zoe," Kouichi continued, "you give me something that Kouji can't give me."
"What's that?" Zoe asked.
Kouichi smiled. "You love me even though you don't have to."
Zoe frowned. "Kouji doesn't think that he has to love you."
"Now he doesn't," Kouichi said. "But he only tried to get to know me at first because I was his brother. You had no such inhibitions."
Zoe smiled slowly, feeling better. "You make me feel good too," she murmured.
Kouichi hesitated, then placed his hand on her head, playfully ruffling her hair. Zoe blinked. "Kouichi, that's pretty bold for you."
Kouichi quickly took his hand away, blushing madly. "Well, um…so, shall we follow Kira and make sure she doesn't do something reckless?"
Zoe giggled. "Sure!" Then she paused, grinning devilishly. "But, there's only one way we'll catch up with her now."
Kouichi's eyes widened. "Not reckless flying time."
"Sorry Kouichi, but it is necessary," she said, still grinning. Then she took her D-Tector and quickly Beast Spirit Evolved to Zephyrmon. "Alright, hop on!" she said to Kouichi.
"Oh, look at the time!" Kouichi exclaimed, looking at a non-existent watch. "Is it that late already? Oh well, I guess I'll just have to…"
Zephyrmon cut Kouichi off by grabbing him and lifting him high into the air. Kouichi stared at the ground, eyes wide. "Oh god," he muttered. "You know I hate this!"
Zephyrmon smirked. "Once again, it's necessary." And this will keep your mind off of other things for awhile, she added to herself, flying off at top speed into the night with her boyfriend clinging to her for dear life.
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madjack89: Well, here you have it! I apologize for taking so long, and for the slight shortness of this chapter, but I've had a lot of stuff going, so bear with me!
Kira: Listen to the kid! She speaks the truth!
madjack89: …Thank you, Kira.
Kira: Yuppers!
madjack89: …Okay? Anyway, I have a favor to ask you guys.
Takuya: Us?
madjack89: No, you guys do enough. I meant the reading audience.
Kouji: Thank god…
madjack89: Okay, so I've been wanting to do another trailer-type amv for the sequel to this story and put it on youtube, but sadly, I have no pictures for Kira, Dai, Shino, or Hotaru!
Daiki: No!
madjack89: I know, it's terrible!
Daiki: No, I mean we're out of cookies!
madjack89: glares at Dai
Daiki: Sorry.
madjack89: Anyway, I was wondering if some of you guys could try drawing those guys for me! Kind of like a fan art contest only without the contest! You can find descriptions of their appearances in chapter 10! In exchange, I'll send whoever sends me a picture of someone a special gift as a token of my appreciation and feature their work in an amv! Yay!
Kira: Sweet! We'll finally have identities!
Shino: And not just be faceless OCs.
madjack89: Okay, here's how it'll work. Just attach your drawing to an email and send it to my email account (just go to my profile and click on email) and I'll use it in the amv (as long as it doesn't have anything sexual or bad or anything in it)! And also put what you would like me to credit you as in the video, and we'll be good to go! And I'll send you my special surprise thing! Hooray!
Zoe: Sounds like fun!
madjack89: That's right! Okay guys, please please please help me out here! You'll get special stuff and more! Alright, well, see you in chapter 29!