Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon
The next few days should've consisted of watching the Digimon Adventure series, its movies, and the sequel series Adventure 02. However, after watching the opening credits I skipped straight to the movies and then went back and watched the last 2 episodes. There was no mistake I had seen the outlines of those Digimon through the Gate. After watching some of 02 I added those Digimon and their partners to the list as well, it was a bit unsettling to me. It was now around 4 PM and I was dragged outside so Onee-chan and I could be shown the city. Of course I insisted I travel as a Digimon for convenience reasons. As soon as we stepped outside we were assaulted by the press.
They wanted to know EVERYTHING about me and Onee-chan, of course the only answer the got from us was me flashing my picture of Michael and letting him know where I was staying. As for me I found out some things about the Tamers; Takato and Jeri were in the fourth year of their relationship, Kenta and Kazu were single again, Henry was dating Alice, Suzie refused insisted here life was none of the public's business, and to top it all off Ryo and Rika's relationship to one another was and always would be one of older brother and younger sister. Try as we might the press refused to let us move until Onee-chan's patience ran out and she threatened to kill the next reporter or paparazzi that refused to move or tried to follow us, woo boy you should've seen them run! We made our way to The Park, yes THE PARK were the Tamers still hung out and where the permanent portal to the Digital World in Shinjuku was set up. From there we made our way to the Tamers' old school and then went to the restaurant owned by Jeri's family for dinner, the food was amazing to say the least.
On our way back to Rika's we were swarmed once again by the press, unfortunately they were all different people and so wouldn't leave us alone. On top of that were would be Tamers and fans of The Tamers, the would-bes were the worst for Onee-chan and me, her because she neither had nor wanted a Tamer and me because my D-Power disappears when I become a Digimon. That's when I was grabbed up by someone and before I could protest I was bound, gagged and being carried away. That's the only problem with changing back and forth; in order to become large the space I was going to be taking up needed to free of obstructions. I got a quick look and my captor and groaned he had brown hair and was wearing a necklace with the Zero Unit symbol hanging from it. It meant he was a member of J.A.V.A. Japanese Assisting Virtual Animals, their "assisting" consisted of little more than kidnapping animal-like Digimon and "freeing" them by sending them back to the Digital World. In short they were PETA but for Digimon, and most Digimon found them to be a nuisance and currently that included myself.
We decided not to just burn through the ropes and instead let this weirdo take us to the local base. He heard my groan and said "its okay, you'll be free soon enough." I tried to talk and he pulled down my gag. "Damn right we will be and you'll probably be lying dead or dying in a ditch somewhere. When Onee-chan hey mmphh mmmph." He pulled my gag back up with a concerned look on his face.
"You poor thing," he said sadly "that Tamer" he spat the word "must have done something to your mind. But don't worry we can fix it and make you good as new."
I shuddered when he said that, it wasn't so much the words as the way they were said. So casually like it was the most normal thing in the world and happened every day. I didn't have much time to think about it because we shortly arrived at the local base, which was a large warehouse complete with skylight. When he brought me into the main room I saw three other people; a young blonde woman, a brunette woman and a black hair man. They all immediately began congratulating my captor in his "success", oh if only they knew what would probably happen to them. The entire time I glared daggers at them…well until they scanned me and got confused.
"Kudamon, Holy Beast Digimon, Type…that's not right." Said the blonde
"What?" asked the black haired guy
"It says this little guy here is Typeless. But we've scanned Kudamon before, they're vaccine type."
"Typeless? That's impossible all Digimon have a type, sorry little friend but we can't set you free until we figure out why you don't have a type."
I started laughing so hard that I fell over and started rolling on the floor because I was still bound by ropes. They argued over my lack of type and possible causes of it for the next five minutes whilst I continued to laugh my ass off at their utter stupidity, of course I didn't have type Kudamon and I share a HUMAN body that can become a Digimon body and humans don't have a Type. Blondey was the first to notice my rolling around, she proceeded to pick me up and then pine over me thinking I was suffering a panic attack or something. She moved to undo my gag but then got into an argument with man who brought me in to be "assisted", whilst they were all busy arguing I noticed a shadow appear on the ground. I looked up and saw Onee-chan standing on the skylight, I proceed to drop my head to the side and close my eyes. When I opened one she nodded to me understanding the silent signal. The argument over Blondey proceeded to undo my gag and tossed it aside; I grinned like a madman and started giggling.
"It's alright we find a way to fix this and make you better." She said sweetly
"I told your friend over that when Onee-chan got here she'd make you all sorry for what you're doing to me."
Those poor deluded fools didn't even know what hit them as Onee-chan shattered the skylight. As she dropped into their midst she shouted "Goodnight Moon" and the Goodnight Sister on her legs glowed softly. I had closed my eyes so I wouldn't be put to sleep like everyone else. Unfortunately so did Blondey. Before she could even turn around Onee-chan's weapon was at her throat.
"Untie him."
"You don't understand we're doing this for his own good."
"He's not a normal Digimon, now untie him."
"I know we scanned him, the poor thing has no Type. But we can"
"Look either untie me or set me down" "setting down I can do."
She slowly lowered me to the ground to avoid getting cut by Onee-chan's staff blade. Once she stood back up I closed my eyes and reached out for the power of Muspellheim. I opened my eyes slowly and saw the look of shock on the woman's face as the ropes binding me burned away. I exhaled slowly stepping away from the gate in my mind. It was amazing, in order to use the power I just had to picture the gate and myself standing next to, I wonder if I could control both at the same time? I shook out my arms and legs to the feeling back into them. The entire time the blonde continued to stare at me.
"For the record I could've done that at any time."
"You…you're the Digimon from the park the other day, the one who was with that EVIL Sakuyamon."
I changed into my human form and gave her a hard slap across the face, I WAS PISSED. How dare she! SHE, who partakes in STEALING Digimon away from their Tamers, people they consider to be friends and in some cases more than friends. And then go around calling one of the people who saved the world evil when the truth was that she was the evil one. Not Rika, not Renamon, but this blonde haired idiot standing right here in front of me. She stared at me shocked at both the fact that I had turned into a human and that I had slapped her. I could tell right away I had hit her pretty hard and she would definitely have a bruise on her face.
"Onee-chan, we're leaving. Just leave this hypocritical bitch here."
"Very well Oto-chan, but should I tie her up first or something?"
"No…I she tries to follow us then I will kill her myself."
Onee-chan removed her weapon from the girl's throat and walked to the door. I changed back into Kudamon and noticed I now stood at three feet tall instead of three and a half feet. Oh well just meant I could be more cutesy as Digimon now, I jumped up onto Onee-chan's back and then draped myself across her shoulders. We walked out of that accursed place and made our way back to the main group where we quickly explained what had happened to me. Neither Rika nor Renamon seemed the least bit bothered by what the girl had said about them being "evil". It seems that J.A.V.A had recently launched a failed smear campaign against The Tamers and all Tamers in general. No wonder it didn't bother them at all.
Everyone noticed my loss of height and was worried about it, in truth I wasn't bothered by it in the least. But they insisted we go see Henry's dad so he could check on me and make SURE I was alright, they wouldn't change their minds so I eventually gave in. We changed directions and started heading to the Wong family's penthouse apartment. As it turns out all of the Monster Makers were now receiving payment of some sort on everything Digimon related and had also been given positions in their countries government as leaders of Digimon research and relations boards and such. I was nervous to say the least; I mean I WAS getting to meet one of the Monster Makers. When we got to the apartment I realized just how BIG a penthouse was, the only thing that really caught my eye was a hologram projector in the middle of the main room and the man who was fiddling with it. When he saw me and Onee-chan he looked us up and down before offering us his hand.
"I'm Janyu Wong." Henry's father introduced himself "Henry's already told me about you Alex, but who is this Digimon that you're with is?"
Onee-chan and I shook the proffered hand "This is my Onee-chan, Dianamon, and no she's not a biomerged human. She's a natural Mega level Digimon."
"It is an honor to meet you Janyu, I am Dianamon."
"The honor is all mine, now then Alex. I'm not fully qualified to examine you so I called up someone…someone I'm quite sure you'll be happy to see. You can come out now!"
From around the corner walked a man who stood about six feet six inches tall. He had medium length brown-blonde hair that was messily well kept. He was wearing a pair of khaki pants and an orange collared shirt. I couldn't believe it. It wasn't so much that I found him as it was he found me.
"MICHAEL!" I jumped on him transforming mid jump and tackling him.
"Hey Alex, I saw you on the news this morning. That's a neat trick that you've picked up since I last saw you. So are you going to introduce me to everyone…" His voice trailed off when he caught sight of Onee-chan and I quickly let him up.
"Diana!" he said holding his arms out for a hug
"Michael!" she said giving him a hug "what's it been two weeks?"
"Two and half, but who's counting? I guess you found him then, your 'little brother'?"
"Yes…at the time…" "No, I didn't know it was him at the time."
"Ummm….?" I started
"Later, Oto-chan, we'll explain later."
"Okay, anyway this is Rika Nonaka, Henry and Suzie Wong, Takato Matsuki, Jeri Katou, Kenta Kitagawa, Kazu Shioda, and their partners Renamon, Terriermon, Lopmon, Guilmon, Marine Angemon, and Guardromon."
"Speaking of partners," Janyu said "I have a surprise for you Jeri." He handed her a Digiegg "It took some doing, but thanks to Beelzemon and the other Monster Makers we were able to extract Leomon's data from Beelzemon and reconstruct it memories and all. In a few days that Digiegg will hatch and Leomon will begin his life cycle again, I don't know if he'll stay as Leomon or as his rookie form but either way we managed to get him back for you. Before you leave I need to make some alterations to your D-Power so that you will be able to biomerge."
"Th-th-thank you, thank you so very very much!" Jeri said excitedly accepting the egg
"It's not me you should be thanking but Beelzemon, it was his idea we just helped him accomplish it."
"Oh…well if I see him again, I will be sure to thank him…"
Rika cleared her throat "Jeri, while we're all very happy that you'll be getting your partner back we really need to have Alex examined."
"That's part of why I'm here," Michael said "I'm the only one who knows how the process of merging Alex and Kudamon was done and I'm a doctor for humans so I can assisted in the analysis of his biological aspects."
"So…Michael, what are you doing here" I asked him
"Janyu actually contacted me; I came over to discuss the process I used to merge you and Kudamon. But I'm guessing ya'll are here for a different reason right?"
"Yea my Kudamon form is now three feet tall instead of three and a half like I used to be, thing is it happened in about 10 ten seconds while I was human."
"I see," Janyu said "well I'll need to hook you up to the scanner and analyze you in both forms, and then we'll be able to find out more about you."
I was hooked up to the scanner as everyone crowded around Jeri to congratulate her on the return of her partner. I smiled happily if anyone deserved that sort of happiness it was her, especially everything she had been through. I remember hearing about it on the news; first she ran away from home, it took a failed suicide attempt before she was finally given something she really needed…help. She began attending therapy and it turns out she blamed herself for a lot of things that had happened. In her second to last session all The Tamers and their Digimon came and told her that none of it was her fault and that they never blamed her for instant, this included a full emotional breakdown of everyone and Beelzemon who gave a very heartfelt apology to Jeri and said that he still hasn't forgiven himself for his actions. After that she became the kind cheerful girl she was before it all began and two weeks later she and Takato began dating and had been ever since.
"All set," Janyu said snapping me out of my thoughts "now let's start the scan and look for your…Digi…core…"his voice trailed off
"What?" I asked
"Change into Kudamon, let me put this data off to the side." I did as he asked and received an even more confused look. "Michael, did you do this?"
"I don't know much about how the process works on the digital level, only biological level, but I suppose it's possible."
"Dad," Henry said with concern "what is it?"
"I'll show you." Janyu tapped a few keys on the laptop and the holo-projector came to life. What it showed was a pair of cubes inside spheres. The spheres overlapped to the point where both cubes were in the same area and their edges were touching. One cube was blue and the other was red. I had a guess as to what they were but it was just a guess.
"What are we seeing here?"
"Your Digicore data. Alex yours is the blue one and Kudamon's is the red one. The spheres are a representation of the data that makes up your physical bodies. It looks like you are partially biomerged with Kudamon which explains why you can change between forms and why you're not a Mega level Digimon. Since the Digicores are touching it explains why you and Kudamon have shared memories and increased awareness of what is going on around you when you're human. As for the height loss it just seems that your Kudamon body is becoming more natural."
"So it is nothing to worry about, I knew it."
"Correct, although by technical standards from what we have analyzed on biomerged Digimon you should technically be a Mega."
"I can answer that one." Michael piped up "I know about the Biomerge Digivolution process and based my process on it. The key difference is that it doesn't completely convert the Tamer into data energy particles. That's why it looks so similar to a biomerge, because it is basically just an incomplete one."
"So will he ever be able to digivolve to Ultimate or Mega?" Rika asked
"Maybe, but remember, with each digivolution a Digicore becomes larger in size. In Alex's case I think they just become denser and slightly larger with each of his digivolutions. However I don't have any idea what to expect if and when he does reach Ultimate and Mega."
"Well if he's ever going to reach Ultimate, then we need to get him more cards so he has a better chance at getting a Blue one. Right now his only card is a Digivolution card that his brother gave him."
"I didn't know J.P. gave you a card before you left."
"Yeah it saved my life while I was in the Digital World."
"Yea but Rika's right." Kazu said "If you only have one card then even with your umm…'unique' ability you'll be in trouble if you fight a large group or someone who is a lot stronger than you."
"Well, why don't we each give him a card that way he'll have eight cards instead of one." Suzie said pointedly while searching through her cards "Here you can have this one."
Suzie gave me an Alias card and everyone immediately began searching through their cards for one to give me. I was a little stunned I didn't expect something like this to happen at all. After searching around for a few minutes everyone gave me one of their cards. Rika gave me a speed card, no surprise there considering how useful it is. Takato gave me a Hyper Wing card; it was pretty common knowledge that it was one of his favorites. Kenta gave me a Stamina card said I'd find it more useful than most because I was basically using one battery for two bodies, can't argue with that one. Kazu gave me a Hyperchip, said something about it giving me an extra edge in a tight spot. Unsurprisingly Jeri gave me a Leomon card, she had become quite well known as a formidable player and Leomon considered her signature card. Henry gave me…well he gave me Training Grips.
"I know there's a good reason for this card right Henry, I can use it to make myself stronger if I'm sitting around the house."
"That and you can also throw it onto another Digimon and it'll constrict their movements." He replied
"Here…" Michael said giving me a card "I saw some people playing it in the break room one day and figured since my cousin is one might as well learn about the card game." It was WarGreymon's Brave Shield.
"I also have one for you Oto-chan." Onee-chan held out her card. "I found it one day while I was…well looking for you." She chuckled the last few words. "There will be times when I'm not close by to protect you; I hope you will always think of me when you use it."
It was Agumon's Frozen Wind, very fitting since Onee-chan can control water and ice. Then I caught sight of the clock and realized just what time it was. We left the Katou's restaurant at about 6:30 and it was now 8 o'clock. I looked around to see that everyone else had just noticed the clock as well. I looked at Michael who shook his head.
"Sorry Alex but I don't have enough space in my apartment for you to stay with me."
"That's alright he can stay at my house as long as he needs to." Rika quickly said
"Thanks Rika."
We said our goodbyes and everyone went their separate ways with Takato escorting Jeri back home of course. As we made our way back to Rika's home I carefully put my new cards into my wallet alongside the Digivolution card that my brother gave me. We walked in silence for awhile just enjoying the night and lack of people bothering us. We made it to the house without any trouble. We quietly slipped in the front door so as not to disturb anyone.
"Alex, if you're going to be fighting with us then you're going to need me training. You can start by sparing with Renamon tomorrow morning, both in human and Digimon form. After that we'll head to the school and get you registered for classes, hopefully we get you into the same ones as us and then we can spend the rest of the day in the park training you in proper use of your new cards."
"School, when do you start school?"
"Next week, don't worry you have to sets of memories so I'm sure Kudamon can pick up if you slack off."
"Hey!" I said giving her playful push
"Where have you been young lady?" Said a voice from the darkened family room "Do you have any idea what time it is?" a lamp turned on revealing Rumiko sitting in a chair hands folded in her lap. "Also you will be doing no training tomorrow. Instead you will be going, with me, to a photo shoot in the studio, BOTH of you."
"But mother!"
"No buts Rika! It's high time you began acting like the young woman that you are. It's time for you to put away the cards and stop going out to fight those Wild Things or whatever you call them. After you came home with Alex so exhausted last night I made my choice."
"Your choice! It's my life to live not yours why can't you just accept that mother?"
Rumiko sighed "The truth is I don't really like Digimon I only put up your friends Digimon because they're your friends. I tolerate Renamon because she works so hard to protect you. She acts not unlike a mother protecting their son or daughter." I alone noticed Renamon briefly flinch at that comment
"Ms. Rumiko" I began
"Not now you…you thing! I don't know what you are but stay away from my daughter!" I made to move forward but Onee-chan grabbed me by the arms and gave me a warning look.
"Alex is not a thing he is a person and a Digimon and more importantly he's my friend same goes Dianamon she may not be human but in the short amount of time I've spent with her can easily say that she's my friend to."
They continued to argue and I became angrier and angrier. That's when it started. I felt a chilling breeze across my face. I heard the sound of waves slapping against the shore. I could suddenly smell the salt of ocean air. Then I collapsed to the sand in a heap and passed out.
Answer time: yes my brother's real name is J.P. but its short for something. Yes, if my cousin sees someone he hasn't seen in a while that is how he acts. Yes my cousin is actually becoming a doctor
he is currently working on his graduate school stuff since he finished his initial 4 years of college and graduated from that already.
later ^^;