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Disclaimer: Digimon Tamers (c) Yukio Kaizawa
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Chapter Twelve: Part Three: Takato and Jeri

"Takatomon, wake up," Guilmon said, shaking his tamer gently.

After Takato's parents found out about Guilmon, they were more open to letting Guilmon stay over at Takato's house on some nights. So Guilmon had weekly sleepovers in Takato's room, like he was now.

"Ugh, Guilmon, what is it?" Takato inquired, scratching at his eyes.

"There's a Digimon out there we need to take care of," the red dinosaur replied, "Gatomon and Patamon contacted me through my head and told me to wake you up and help me take care of it. They've alerted Renamon and the others and so they're taking care of the other two."

"Through your head?" he asked, getting up and out of bed, "Telepathy?"

"I don't know. But come on, we've got to go!" Guilmon said.

Takato slipped on his goggles and put his D-arc in his pocket. "Come on, boy. Let's go!" he exclaimed, and they were quickly out the door within minutes.

Along the way, Takato ran into Jeri and Leomon, who were also on their way to the scene.

"Jeri! Leomon!" Takato exclaimed.

"Takato!" Jeri greeted happily, "Did Patamon and Gatomon contact you two too?"

Guilmon nodded. "Through weird mind powers," he said.

"That was telepathy," Leomon informed, "They borrowed the power from Kori. But I suspect that they did it without her permission, the transmission seemed somewhat stressed. I suppose that Kori was still asleep when they transferred their message to us."

"In any case, we've got to head over to the area with the Digimon. Who knows what sort of trouble Serena's wild Digimon will cause the city?" Takato said, running faster than he had previously.

"Be careful, Leomon," Jeri said, looking at her partner, "I just got you back not long ago, and I don't want you to leave me so soon again."

The lion dipped his head in acknowledgement before drawing out his sword from its sheath, holding it in a defensive position.

When they arrived in a large four-way intersection, they saw a huge, floating black Digimon with huge black wings. It looked somewhat similar to IceDevimon, but more evil.

"Devimon, a champion fallen angel Digimon," Takato informed, "Attacks are Touch of Evil, Evil Wing, Laser Wing, Hell's Contract, and Dungeon Curse. We should most definitely watch out for this Digimon's attacks."

"I have a feeling that Serena has backed up his power," Leomon said, "So that means we'll have to be extra careful."

The Devimon cackled evilly. "You must be part of the ridiculous tamers that are interfering with my master's plans," he said.

"Wait, you're Serena's Digimon partner?" Jeri exclaimed, figuring out the connection.

Devimon laughed, "Of course. She sent me, along with LadyDevimon and IceDevimon, to take care of you pitiful tamers. We're supposed to finish you all off so that you can't interfere with her plans any longer. Once I finish with you four, I'm to go off to the hospital to destroy Kori."

"Why Kori?" Guilmon shouted, poising his sharp claws.

"Because once Kori Hinagaya is dead, there is no one left that is powerful enough to stand in my master's way. Once Kori is dead, my master Serena has won, and it would only be a matter of time before she'd take over this world too, along with the Digital World!" Devimon explained, spreading out his black wings.

"You love to talk trash, don't you, Devimon?" Leomon hissed, lashing out with his blade at the fallen angel Digimon.

"I do indeed," he replied, easily dodging every blow. "Laser Wing!" He fired many red laser beams from his wings and aimed them at Takato and Jeri.

"Takatomon! Jeri!" Guilmon exclaimed, running in front of them to defend them. Instantly, he burst into a bright red light.

"Guilmon digivolve to... Growlmon!"

"Pyro blaster!" Growlmon's pyro laser clashed with Devimon's laser wing, and both attacks exploded, causing a rise of dust to surround the area.

"Are you two okay?" Growlmon asked the tamers.

"Yeah, we're fine, thanks to you," Jeri replied, smiling warmly up at the huge dinosaur.

"We're okay," Takato agreed, "Thanks boy. Now, go get him!"

Growlmon looked around. "That is, if I can see him first."

"Fist of the Beast King!" Leomon appeared to be engaged in a battle with Devimon, unleashing his fist of power. Energy flew from his fist, and appeared to be the face of a ferocious lion. Devimon dodged the blow and lashed out with his claws.

"You've got to help him, Growlmon!" Takato said, "Leomon seems to look like he could use some help. You can do it, boy!"

Growlmon growled before charging at Devimon, who glared with dark red eyes. "Do you honestly believe that you can defeat me? My tamer is the strongest of both worlds, she could crush you both in a matter of seconds, as can I," he bragged, "Do you honestly believe that you both can defeat me? Even if you do, do you believe that you can defeat my tamer and save Kori? She is doomed to die, either by the hand of my tamer of the hand of her own. Just give up and we might spare your lives."

"We'll never give up on our friend!" Growlmon shouted, whipping his tail at the black angel.

"We'll do everything we can to defend her!" Jeri added.

"We wouldn't dare call ourselves her friends if we didn't!" Takato agreed.

Without warning, two streams of strange light flashed in front of the two tamers, a card rotating quickly within the coloured lights. Hesitantly, Jeri and Takato took the cards and looked at them.

What am I suppose to do with this? Takato thought, staring at the mysterious modify card, A Heart of Courage card? I've never heard of it. How did it get here?

Jeri looked over at Takato and asked, "Takato, what am I supposed to do with this Heart of Love card?"

"I don't know," he retorted, "I've never heard of nor ever seen a card like this before." I suspect it has something to do with Kori though, I just know it! He thought, But why now? How does she know that we're in trouble? Did Patamon and Gatomon tell her? What's going on here?!

Takatomon!" Growlmon called before being thrown down by Devimon.

"Oh no, Growlmon!" his tamer shouted.

"Fist of the Beast King!" Leomon tried to hard the fallen angel Digimon and failed as Devimon blocked the shot, knocking Leomon to the ground next to Growlmon.

"Leomon!" Jeri cried in concern.

Takato looked at her desperately. "Jeri, let's use those new modify cards!" he suggested.

"But we don't even know what they do!" Jeri argued.

"Growlmon and Leomon need our help," he insisted, his voice beginning to crack, "Digimodify! Heart of Courage activate!"

Jeri followed suit. "Digimodify! Heart of Love activate!" she shouted.

Growlmon burst into a brilliant red light as Leomon burst into blinding pink light.

"NOO!" Devimon screamed, "Curse you, guardian of the Digital World!"

Kori? Takato thought as the evil Digimon vanished, Was she the one responsible for these cards? Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if she was.

"We should probably inform Rika and the others that we've gotten rid of the Digimon on this side," Jeri suggested as their Digimon de-digivolved.

"Got it," Takato agreed, taking out his cell phone and dialling Rika's number.

"Hello?" the girl greeted.

"Rika," Takato breathed, "where are you? Have you taken care of the other Digimon? Jeri and I have taken care of Devimon here."

"Y-Yeah," Rika replied, "Ryo and I have taken care of LadyDevimon. I take it that hopefully Henry and Kori have taken care of the last one."

"Okay, we'll see you tomorrow," Takato said, "Tell Kori and Henry that we've taken care of the one at our end."

"Got it, see you tomorrow, Goggle Head," she replied before hanging up the phone.

Takato followed suit and looked at Jeri. "Well… Ryo and Rika have taken care of LadyDevimon. I guess we'll just have to ask Kori about the cards tomorrow."

"You really think she was involved with this?" she queried curiously.

He dipped his head. "Well… good night, Jeri," he said.

"Good night, Takato," she replied before they went their separate ways.

That's it for this chapter! I think I'll probably start speeding things up now. lol, no more prolonging the inevitable. lol.

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