DISCLAIMER: I do not own Digimon, but I do own the plot, and DRAGOON.
Digimon Continuity
Quest for the Digimon
Chapter 2
The Secret
:. Real World - Japan, Tokyo, Shinjuku Central Park
Guilmon's Hideout
01:09 PM JST
So that's what I heard. It must be the static coming from the portal…
"WHAT AM I TALKING ABOUT!? THIS IS A PORTAL TO THE DIGITAL WORLD! GUILMON CAN COME BACK AGAIN!!" Takato screamed out loud.
He suddenly blushed at his outburst and peeped outside the hideout. Noticing that no one was alerted by the shout, as there was no one at all, he heaved a sigh. Then he thought about what to do next.
All right, Takato, calm down. Take deep breaths and calm down. With that, he breathed in deeply and let it all out.
Satisfied, he pondered his next action. "Okay. I found a portal, now what do I do?" Remembering the last time he prepared for a trip to the Digiworld, he instantly knew what to do.
"I know! I'll call Henry, then Kazu and Kenta. Oh ya, I mustn't forget Rika. And Ryo too. And the twins…" he continued to tick his fellow Tamer's names off his fingers. All the while reaching for his cellphone, given to him by Yamaki a few days after their Digimon left so that he could contact all of them in a moment's notice. Takato was never so grateful for one right now.
Just as he was about to dial the first number, he heard a familiar voice. "Not so fast kid."
Turning to the shadow that had so suddenly loomed behind him, he gasped and dropped his phone.
:. Real World - Japan, Tokyo, Shinjuku
01:15 PM JST
Ryo continued his usual routine to Rika's house. He knew the outcome of it, probably some more bruises to add to his already large collection. He knew he had to be the one to attempt to cheer everyone up. Especially Rika, who was the moodiest one of all of them. It helped that he was in the same class as most of the other tamers.
I have experienced this before, it's only right that I help them when no one helped me… Ryo then recalled some of his old friends. Taichi, Agumon, Daisuke, Veemon, Ken, Wormmon… I'm sure you would do the same, right? I really wish you were here now. Well, you already knew what to do. Man I really wish that the others actually took some advice from the show.
But I know for sure that our Digimon will come back, one way or another. There are always more evil Digimon or something somewhere. They'll come back because that's the way it's supposed to work. We have to be the ones to defeat the bad guys.
At that moment, if anyone looked at Ryo, he would seem to look not like a fourteen year old teenager, but an old man who has seen too many horrible things.
Finally, he reached his destination. He braced himself and pushed through the door, greeted by Rika's grandmother.
:. Real World - Japan, Tokyo, Shinjuku Central Park
Guilmon's Hideout
01:13 PM JST
Takato gasped at the sight of the familiar blonde man in black shades as his phone clattered on the ground.
"Ya-Ya-Yamaki!" he managed to stammer.
The said man merely inclined his head to look into his face, and replied apologetically, "Sorry Takato. But I can't let you call anyone…"
Before Yamaki could even finish, Takato's head pieced everything together.
"You knew!? You knew of the PORTAL!?" he said in an accusing voice that held his rage.
Noticing the boy who he rarely knew to be angry, he decided thread cautiously. And he had best start with the truth. "Yes Takato, I knew of the portal." He said in a calm voice that hid his growing anxiety.
Then, like any typical person who wore goggles, he changed gears instantly, rage and accusation turning to confusion and sadness. "Why? Why Yamaki? How long have you known? Why didn't you tell us?"
Relieved by the tone of Takato's voice, he continued, "I'm sorry, Takato. I really am. But it can't be helped."
"What can't be helped Yamaki!?" Takato said, his anger returning.
This is getting nowhere. This little talk must head my way.
"TAKATO! Snap out of it! Did you actually think that I will withhold such an important thing from you and the others!?"
Takato was once again stunned. Yamaki had never been this angry with him before, even when he was 'warning' he and Henry from the Digimon.
Seeing his anger had overshadowed Takato's and left the boy dumb, he calmed down. "Alright Takato, come with me, I'll try my best to explain everything."
Takato made to follow, but stopped short and picked up his phone. "What about the others? Can I tell them?"
He shook his head, both to his amazement to Takato's strange mood changes and his answer to his question. "Takato, we have to keep this secret for now." Seeing the said boy about to explode or who knows what again, he hastily continued. "The others will know later, when the time is right. After we work out all the bugs. Takato, please believe me, we have a very good reason for this."
"Alright Yamaki, I trust you. But this better be good, or I don't care what you do, I will go to the Digital World and get the Digimon myself if I have to," he said with a seriousness much like that he had done during the D-Reaper crisis, convincing Yamaki that he wasn't joking.
:. Real World - Japan, Tokyo, Shinjuku
Nonaka Residence
01:22 PM JST
"Oh hello Ryo. Nice to see you again. Rika is in her room as usual. Do you want something to drink?"
Ryo politely declined the offer, and made his way to Rika's room. She was so depressed at losing her closest friend and partner that she only went out of her room for school and meals. Even him visiting her did not make her waver.
Once outside the room, he tried the door. Locked. A frown appeared on his face. He then just leaned on the door and slid to the floor. Phase Two: Annoy her until she comes out.
That part was actually successful…in a way. She would always reach to the end of her patience, and proceed to yell at him. That was the only time she would actually talk at all, and the only time she would actually respond. It was also the only way for Ryo to know she was inside and alive at all.
He quickly pushed that thought from his mind.
Well, I'm sure glad Renamon going did not affect her too much. She still has it in her to yell at me, or hit me.
Rika does hit him, that's where it gets a little complicated. She would yank the door open, hit him with a stick of some sort, and shut it in his face (or in some cases, on his fingers while they were attempting to force the door open), resulting in a few interesting injuries that left Takato and the others discouraging him from helping the 'mad girl'.
Tonight is definitely going to be interesting.
Well, sorry for the delay to those expecting the next chapter. This chapter basically tells you that good old Hypnos knows about the portal, and elaborates a little on Ryo going… off. I mean, no idiot would purposely incur the wrath of Rika Nonaka right?
Thanks to those who reviewed. It really helped. Hope that you will continue to do so.