Myotis: Okay…Time to get my butt in gear. I'm going to try to update faster now…assuming I can. That is, as long as schoolwork or anything else doesn't get in my way. It seems that I have YET AGAIN made at least one person upset with my work…sorry…here's the reviews…

Lady-Azura: I'm on a roll! (Stores away) Thanks again for the review!

The Digital Gate: Thanks! I'm glad to see that I'm keeping him in-character.

Lady Sapphira: I'm really glad you like it! It took me a while to come up with how the chapter ended. Oh, and I'm glad that my review helped. Thanks for yours!

CaliCallMePrincess: I'm really sorry you didn't like it. But this story is part romance…and it is for the most of it something of a 'love triangle', which will get sorted out soon enough. I'm sorry if it was too dramatic, or (shudders), corny…this was just meant to be a special moment…and Rika wasn't so much as frustrated or angry, more of a state of extreme sadness…sort of(But that does sound like her…taking her frustration out on a rock…heheheh.). Thanks again for reviewing, though…sorry…

lol: Look, I'm sorry, but I never said Eins was some incredibly powerful enemy. He was 'The First'. You'll see bigger battles in the near future.

Myotis: Okay…that's all for now. Sarah?

Sarah: Okay. Myotis does not own Digimon, only his creations...And cheer the hell up, already!

Myotis: I'm trying…I hate making people unhappy. Anyway…


Digimon Tamers: Life's Pain and Death's Comfort

Chapter Nine: Genesis of the Past


"Half…Aedin? Just what is that?"

Rika, now more or less back to her old self, didn't get Ianu's meaning. He wasn't looking at her now, just staring in another direction…as if looking back in time.

"To put it simply…the child of a human and a being called an Aedin. An Aedin is…something not of this world."

"Okay, that didn't clear anything up. What's an Aedin? You make it sound like it's some kind of space alien…"

"More or less."

"…You've GOT to be kidding."

"I wish I was. If you truly want to know…well, it's a long story."

"It's not like I've got anything else to do."

"All right. Many, many years ago…there was a being. This being hailed from a different dimensional plane. He traveled through many realms, and came across an empty one. He felt that it needed something. So, with his power, he created a world. He liked the world, and named it Krisaetia. But found that it needed life-forms. So he created many different beings…mammals, reptiles, birds, insects, even creatures like dragons and monsters. Each of these races had a protector…the highest form of life for the species. The protectors where unique, and the creator gave them the name 'Aedin'. One Aedin for each species…and one very special one."

"Man, this is confusing…but what do you mean, special?"

"Well…this Aedin was in fact the Lord of the Aedins. He was, and this will sound corny so bear with me, the Aedin of Aedins. He was the protector of the protectors. A fragment from every last race was used to create him. The creator made him the ruler of Krisaetia. He was no tyrant, this king of Aedins…his was a just, kind rule. He left no creature out. If only that lasted…"

"Man, there's ALWAYS a catch to this sort of thing…"

"Exactly. At some point, something came over the other Aedins. All of them, aside from the Aedins of Humans, Angels, and Demons rebelled against their Lord."

"You mean that place even has angels and demons? This is getting very hard to believe…"

"Yes, I know…but they are not real angels or demons, they just greatly resemble them. Now, with the help of his three friends, the Aedins that did not rebel, the Lord of Aedins was able to defeat the rebellion. Strange thing about Aedins…the creator made it clear that if an Aedin is defeated by anything other than another Aedin, it is banished from that realm…forever, apparently."

"So…since they were all defeated by other Aedins, what happened? Did they die or something?"

"As far as I know, I don't think they can. They were, however, sealed. At certain points throughout Krisaetia, statues representing the Aedins appeared. They were the seals. The Lord of Aedins, though, somehow knew they would break free some day. So, he went to sleep, attempting to 'evolve', so that he could better match them. But when he awoke, he changed. I don't know what happened…it's as if his soul was ruined as he slept. He was no longer the kind king as before. He soon revealed that he had no plans to keep Krisaetia the way it was. But the Aedin of Humans, who was his best friend, was at a point before he went to sleep, incarnated in a human body. Apparently he thought it would be fun…he was a rather unusual individual. He and three friends he had made while growing up somehow defeated the Lord of Aedins, against all odds. Defeated by a human, he had to leave Krisaetia…he came to Earth, and in his madness created hundreds upon hundreds of sons and daughters, due to his immortality."

"Man…this is all hard to take in. But wait, does that mean…?"

"Yes…I am one of his children."

"Oh, man…I can hardly believe this. I mean, it makes sense, but you…?"

"I don't follow him and I never will. But most of his children do."

"…Who is he?"

"His name, as it has been since he came to your world…is Megido Arukado. He moved back in time upon arriving, and appeared as a master samurai in medieval Japan. He started a clan…the Arukado clan…and that is where it began. Ever since those ancient days, he has sought out and used women with any above average spiritual power, and used them to create heirs to his power…"

"…So in other words, he's a complete lecher, with power."

"…Yes, that works."

"Okay, so…to the main question. Why the hell can I understand that writing, and your spells?"

"…My spells?"

"Oh…that's right, it wasn't you. But it was the same thing! So tell me already…just what am I?"

"You, Rika, are human. The only explanation I have is that you may have at some point in your childhood spent a long time around someone who was of my clan. Our powers sort of…rub off on others."

"That's a how…I need a who."

"That…I have no idea of."

"Crap."

"Regardless, that's all I can tell you…unless there is something you wanted to know?"

"Yeah…just what kind of Aedin is your other half?"

"I-I don't really know…Megido said that I was an Angel…but you've seen my wings. I think, judging from my powers, I may be part Vampire…"

"I'd be scared if I didn't like you so much."

"…Thanks. Anything else?"

"Yeah. Why do you talk like some archaic wizard?"

"…"

She snickered. That was…unexpected, in Ianu's case.

"I…can't help it."

"Aw, I'm just kiddin'."

"Right…well, I think we should head out now."

"Might as well. Let's go already…there's something up with this place."

Rika then proceeded to walk out of the room, and towards the entrance of the ruins from which they came, with Ianu right behind her.

The path seemed shorter than before, especially since now nothing stood in their way. They saw a bright light ahead, and hurried to the source. They were now outside, the bright, odd-colored sun stinging their eyes. They saw the rest of the group, all of which seemed to have fallen asleep, save for Renamon and Dreadmon, who stared out into the distance. The two turned once they heard Rika and Ianu's footsteps. The sleeping ones stirred, and slowly awoke. Takato was surprisingly quick to snap into reality.

"Rika! He didn't try anything, did he?"

This was answered with a resounding slap to the back of his head.

"Shut up, Gogglehead! Geez, that's something I'd expect YOU to do, claiming to trip!"

"Uh…sorry?"

Rika knew, of course, that he wouldn't do such a thing. She'd known Takato far too long to think he'd pull a stunt like that. He was simply too…honest. A good thing, of course. Dreadmon then slowly walked towards Ianu, and whispered something to him. Ianu then had an expression on his face that signaled alarm.

"If you'll excuse me…this will only take one moment."

He then faced a shady part of the mountainside, and began to recite a spell.

"Sleeping shadows, awaken. Separate so that I may cross through. Shadowpath…"

After he was finished, the shadows around the spot he faced moved, forming a door-like shape. He walked into them without hesitation. Takato spoke up.

"I say we ditch 'em while he's gone!"

"Shut UP, Gogglehead!"

He then returned from…where ever he went.

"Sorry about that…there was business that I needed to take care of. Shall we be off?"

Takato's face showed quite a lot of surprise.

"You're coming with us? I thought you were just helping with the sword!"

"I see. Well, If I'm not wanted here…"

He turned to leave, but Rika stopped him by grabbing his arm.

"Hey, hold on. No one said that."

"Uh, actually…"

"Takato. SHUT. UP."

"…Yes ma'am."

Ianu turned around. He had a strange look in his eyes.

"I…do not want to be around if I am going to cause problems."

"Hey, just don't do anything to start them, and no problem."

"Rika…all right, I'll stay…but I'm not sure there won't be any problems anymore."

At this time they noticed how quiet Henry had been. Takato asked him if he was okay, and he shook his head wildly, as if still asleep.

"Huh? Oh, I'm fine…just thinking. This scepter…the King of Secrets…I feel strange when I hold it."

Ianu then looked to him.

"That's a good sign. Your powers are starting to synchronize with Ul. You haven't used it, and yet you are already growing used to it…fascinating…"

Takato, getting irritable for obvious reasons, was growing impatient.

"Okay, that's cool and all, but let's just get GOING! I wanna go back to that hotel…!"

They all began to follow him, after he swiftly took off. Rika caught up to him and spoke in a low voice.

"Takato, listen. I have something very important to talk to you about in the hotel…alone. Hey, wipe that look off your face!"

"Oops, sorry! But you got it."

"Good."

The group hurried on, tired(and in Guilmon andTerriermon's cases, hungry),to the comfort of the village.


Myotis: Okay…sorry that this one's short, and most likely kind of boring. But it was meant as an explanatory chapter, anyway. Regardless, I hope you liked it. I promise there's going to be more action in chapter 10…something big's going to happen…!

Please review, and thanks again for reading!