Hazard Huntress

Chapter 11: Gung Ho and A second confrontation:

Mikey and Christopher were practicing for a tag team Martial Arts competition. But both couldn't get into sync. A pair of men seen this and told them to meet them in the forest outside Shinonome. Greymon and Shoutmon both insisted on going with them in case it was botched. When they arrived at the location the two men reveal themselves. Mikey knew who they were from the battle with Lucemon. "Tommy, Jason!" Jason grinned, "Nice to see you both again as well. Tommy and I have decided to help you both out. When we were in our first tour of duty we had to learn the meaning of Gung Ho." Christopher was confused, "Gung Ho?"

Tommy replied, "Team work. Jason and I were a lot like you and Mikey are. The fact is we had to learn the hard way. How we'll be teaching you won't be the same way we learned about Gung Ho. But a series of trials have been set up to benefit the both of you. Greymon and Shoutmon have to let you both do this on your own. But the different camera's around the forest Billy placed here for the trials will allow them to watch." Greymon reverted to BlackAgumon and sat next to Shoutmon.

Mikey and Christopher were walking through the woods when they see a small group of Tyrannodrones. The two are fighting individually but are slowly covering each others backs. They beat the Tyrannodrones and had moved on to the second trial.

In the area where Tommy, Jason, Shoutmon, and BlackAgumon are. Shoutmon asks, "Are you sure this is a smart move Jason? Those two are so different." Jason replies, "I know it's a smart move Shoutmon. The situations are carefully set up so they have to work together as a team. Besides, I wasn't kidding when I said they weren't having the same trial we did. Tommy and I had to fight Titanus to retrieve special weapons to fight some more powerful putties that Rita created." Shoutmon nodded and turned his attention to the screen.

Mikey and Christopher are climbing up a mountian that holds the very last trial. Mikey loses his footing and almost falls, but Christopher catches him at the last minute. "Thanks Chris." Christopher smiles, "No problem bro."

With Tommy, Jason, Shoutmon, and BlackAgumon, they are all very thrilled. Jason chuckles, "Told you, didn't I Tommy?" Tommy laughs, "You sure did bro. They are like us. And this Gung Ho trial set we came up with is sure to help them like our trial helped us all those years ago."

Mikey and Christopher both are at the top of the mountian and see the final leg of their trials. The difference is a Karatenmon and a Magnamon, guarding the end point. Over Mikey's communicator Jason says, "To get to the end point, you both have to take them down as a team. Think back to the other challenges and use what you both learned to win." Mikey looks up at Christopher. "Well Chris you ready to show these two some Gung Ho?" Chris smirks, "You know it bro. Let's rock." Magnamon and Karatenmon were both attacking with such synchronicity. But by switching off opponents and letting their individual strengths cover the others weakness the red and blue hunters won.

They were allowed to enter the end point. Where Shoutmon, BlackAgumon, Jason, and Tommy were waiting for them. Tommy and Jason both agreed they were awesome. Tommy said, "You two did great. Just because you two have different personalities. Doesn't mean you don't have anything in common."

Jason says, "Tommy is right. He and I had next to nil in common. The only thing we had in common was the fact we were both Power Rangers and we both loved martial arts." Mikey and Christopher understtod now. Instead of focusing on what made them different they had to focus on what they had in common and build their team work on that.

A week later was the competition. All the Hunters were present. When Mikey saw his and Chris's competition he smirked. If Ryo and Kenshin wanted to play tough, he and Chris would give them tough. First round was Kenshin vs. Chris. All Ryo said to Kenshin was, "Show them why we're the best." All Mikey said was, "Give that creep hell Chris. For what he did to our comrade and friend."

Needless to say Chris won round 1. Mikey went up against Ryo and wiped the floor with him in round 2. Round 3 was fighting with shinai's. It was doubles combat. It was also the final round of the martial arts competition. Mikey and Chris won the round and the competition. Ryo was furious, "How the hell did you two beat us?" Chris smirked, "You don't know the meaning of Gung Ho. We had to learn it the hard way by going through a series of trials. maybe when you and Kenshin get an attitude adjustment we'll put you through the same trials."

In Shinonome Park Mikey and Chris were telling their friends about the trials. When the Tamers all walked up. Kazu was with them this time. Zordon was there ready to fight to protect his 'kids' if need be. Kazu walked up and shyly said, "Hi Takato." Takato walked over and hugged him. "Thank you for reuniting me and Gigimon Kazu. I haven't been so happy in a long time." Tears streamed down her face as Kazu held her close. "It's no problem sis. I know that if the situation was reversed you would do everything you could to make sure me and Guardromon were reunited." Takato said, "Damn straight I would."

Ryo says, "How is this justice or even fair? Jeri and I get hit. But Kazu gets a hug?" Chris just walks over and knocks Ryo out. Angie doing the same to Jeri. Their partner digimon carry them home. The rest of the Tamers are talking to the Hunters getting to know their leaders new team. A large squadron of putties show up and immediately the Hunters are battle ready. There are a few evil digimon, so they all digivolve their digimon before diving into battle themselves. Kazu and the others are impressed.

Once the digimon are defeated and the putties defeated the Hunters jog back over to Takato's former team and explain everything in detail. By the end the Tamers are wide eyed in shock and amazement. All of the Hunters and Tamers exchanging cell phone numbers. Promising to keep in touch. Their partners enjoyed speaking to each other. Renamon was glad Guilmon was back safe and sound.

She asked, "Aren't you angry at Takato for finding another partner?" Guilmon shook his head, "Not really. There wasn't a garuntee that I would ever see Takato again. So the fact that Veemon was her partner gave her a chance for closure. As well as a chance to proove she was good enough to be a digidestined. In all honesty I'm glad Veemon was there for her when she really needed him." Renamon nodded her head in understanding. Calumon asked, "Were you worried that you two wouldn't meet up again?" Guilmon said, "A few times. Kazu said if he had to he would take me to her house."

After a while Takato was talking with Rika. She told her about what IceDevimon did and what she and Nene did to the bastards data. "Good. The ass should never have been allowed to come back. I'm glad you completely destroyed his data. This way no one else gets caught by him." Takato shrugged. "It wasn't that hard of a choice. I refused to give him the satisfaction of being connected to a digivice. And I certianly wasn't going to just leave his data alone. He caused one too many problems."

"I agree. Though I'm really ticked at how low he went just to try to get a tamer. I mean seriously. Kidnapping and a threat of rape before murder." Nene walks up and says, "Here's hoping that bastards data stays gone. We don't need that asshole around anymore." Rika replies, "I know. That asshole does not need to be around. Ugh he was sooo disgusting!"

Takato nods, "No joke about that Rika. I am just so glad we're getting close to being friends again." Rika replies, "I am too. Henry explained why you were such a shut in. It makes a lot more sense now. I know I can't take back what I said and did in the past Takato but, maybe we can start over."

When the little party broke up Mikey asked, "Takato, are you okay?" Takato nods, "I'm great. It's just the thought of having my friends for the most part back in my life again is catching up to me is all."