A Digimon Frontier Fanfic

By Sakura Martinez

Author's Notes:

Well, this update is rather unplanned if you ask me. I have an assignment – an essay to write, for one of my subjects but I found myself on a dead end writing it and before I knew it I had opened another word editor and pounding away on the keyboard this particular chapter… you guys must be thinking too much of me writing this that I ended writing it, lol.

Anyways, go on ahead and read the chapter. I'll write more author's notes on the latter end of this update. Enjoy!

End of Author's Notes

The Rabbit on the Moon

Children Do Not Know Their Parents' Hearts

The vibrant rays of the sun shone over the windowsills and created long shadows on the room where its light touched. The sun was already high, yet, despite the fact that it was already mid-day, two figures still lay asleep on the queen-sized mattress – both tucked under the covers in a tight embrace.

Having talked and stayed up throughout the night had really taken a toll out of them, for despite the noise coming from the outside, the two did not even stir awake.

It was only a couple of minutes later that one of them began to open her eyes.

Izumi Orimoto blinked a few times before her eyes finally adjusted and she was fully awake. She smiled as she remembered their conversation – which led to her confession, with Takuya the night before.

While still sitting on the bed, she stretched up her arms and let out any final signs that she still felt sleepy. Although she did so, she remained seated, staring out of the window that still held the signs of Takuya's recent escape.

Takuya woke up with a start. As his eyes adjusted to the room's new-found light, he could not help but be mesmerized by what greeted him. Dress in her white, silky, flowing nightgown; sitting gracefully beside him; her hair glistening like gold with the sunlight's touch; was the only person who can always manage to take his breath away.

It would appear that Izumi had been lost in her thoughts for she didn't react nor took notice when Takuya sat up behind her. But, when Takuya wrapped his arms around her waist, she was surprised that she ended up knocking the back of her head unto Takuya's face.

The sudden jolt and the sudden pain that shot through them was enough to really push any thoughts of returning back to sleep away.

"S-sorry." Izumi said while holding the back of her head with her hand. "You surprised me."

Takuya rubbed the bridge of his nose wondering if Izumi had managed to break it as he simply stared at her.

Her face flushed a deep shade of red thanks to the intensity of the gaze that she was receiving from him. In the end she asked him why he was looking at her like that.

It was a question for which Takuya merely replied, "No reason… You really are just beautiful."

If Izumi had been red before, no shade of red could now compare to the blush that had crept on her face. When Takuya saw this, he could not help but let out a laugh.

When he finally stopped laughing, Takuya asked, "What were you thinking about back there?"

Izumi sighed, her eyes looked distant as she replied, "I just remembered what Chiaki said…"

"About us?" asked Takuya with his eyebrow raised. He could not help but wonder if Izumi was taking any of Chiaki's words seriously. He was also unsure as to what other things that woman had told her – of this he was worried.

Izumi shook her head, then rested it on Takuya's shoulder. "No, not about that. I don't think I should worry about that…"

"Then what?"

"I'm bothered by the truth behind what she said about what happened between her brother and our fathers, and Kouichi's grandfather as well." Izumi replied. "Is there any truth to it, or was she merely trying to shake us up."

"Isn't that supposed to be their problem?" Takuya asked, confused as to why they were even talking about the matter. "We have nothing to do with it, do we?"

"She seems to think that we do." Izumi replied with another sigh. "And I think we should find out the truth about it."

"What? We go waltz in your father's room and ask him about it?" Takuya asked with a look of disbelief and a bit of humor in his voice. "I don't think he would be too happy to see me again… and I don't even know how he will react if when he finds out about us… I don't think a punch or two will suffice."

Izumi turned her head to look over at Takuya. "I understand your concerns, Takuya. That's why I'll go and ask my father while you go and ask Kouichi's Grandfather. Besides, I agree with what you're saying last night that we should at least wait until Father realizes that you are your own person and that you're not like your father or that clone before we go and tell him about us."

Takuya looked at her as if she had just said the most outrageous thing. "Me? Talk with General Kimura by myself? How do you know that he won't go on ahead and chop my head off when he sees me? The way I see it, he's been held captive for a longer time than your father."

"Which is precisely why he would understand." Countered the blond in his arms.

"Okay… now you've lost me."

"If he was held captive long enough, then he must have heard a lot of things, which also includes about you." Izumi explained to him. "Besides, you need to know what made Kouichi turn out the way he did."

Takuya sighed and buried his head on her shoulders.

"Fine." He said, then added with humor in his voice once more. "But if I end up dead because of this, I will be certain to haunt you for the rest of your life."

Izumi playfully hit him in the head. "You won't." She said before giving him a kiss.

It was at that moment that the door to Takuya's room burst open followed by the voice of a very alarmed Junpei calling Takuya's name and saying, "We have a problem. It would appear that Junpei did not notice Izumi at once, which is why he managed to add, "Lady Izumi is missing!"

The sudden intrusion surprised Takuya and Izumi, but it was too late to do anything about it for Junpei's shocked expression was enough to tell them that he had come into a realization of what the two were doing before he barged in. What's more, Takuya's arms around Izumi and what Izumi was wearing did not help their current predicament.

Panic-stricken, Junpei could only stutter "Sorry" before he did what he thought was a possible, rational thing to do. Just as he was about to dart out of the room, Takuya, displaying the same speed he had at the tower in Lone Island, managed to grab him by the collar of his shirt before he could go out of the door.

Takuya dragged Junpei back into the room, and peered out of his door towards the hallway before he closed and locked the door.

Before Junpei realized what had happened, he was already face to face with both Takuya who had an annoyed look on his face, and Izumi who had her hands on her hips.

"Really, Sir Junpei, it wouldn't hurt you if you knocked." Izumi said.

"L-lady Izumi, I swear I didn't see anything!" Junpei said waving his arms about.

"Of course you didn't see anything!" Takuya was the one who answered, "We weren't doing anything to begin with."

"B-but… you had your arms around her a-and..." Junpei was all over the place.

"Don't even go there, Sir Junpei!" Izumi warned her which made Junpei stop whatever it was he was about to say.

Takuya sighed. He wondered if the knight would be able to keep his mouth shut or try to come up with a conclusion that anyone who didn't have the facts straight would come up with. It would appear that even though she was holding on to her crutches, as she tried to calmly explain to Junpei what he saw and what she was doing in Takuya's room, she would still manage to take full control of the situation. This of course, made Takuya glad as he decided to sit this one out.

"Does the Commander know about this?" Junpei finally asked when Izumi was finished explaining. He was a lot calmer now.

"Are you kidding?" Takuya blurted out, which made Junpei all the more worried. "You saw what he did when he laid his eyes on me. I know you can guess what he will do if he finds out."

Junpei seemed not to take Takuya's word for it though, and still holding on to that worried expression, he turned towards Izumi, who nodded.

"That's why you have to make sure not to say a word about this." Izumi said. "Well, at least until Father calms down a bit."

"I don't think he would ever calm down if he finds out." Junpei spoke. "And he will find out if you do not go to him at once, Lady Izumi."

Izumi gave him a puzzled look.

"What are you talking about?" Takuya was the one who voiced out her question.

"I was ordered by the Commander to bring Lady Izumi. He said he had something to discuss to her about." Junpei explained. "I had already taken a lot of time looking for you, Lady Izumi. If we don't get to the Commander soon, I am certain he will think that Lord Takuya kidnapped you or something and would immediately go here. I know you both realize what will happen if he catches you here, Lady Izumi…"

Junpei needed not to explain any further. Izumi nodded and looked over at Takuya and reminded him of what he should do. But, just before Takuya could lead them out of the door, a loud knock followed by the very angry voice of Commander Orimoto sounded from beyond Takuya's door.

"Kanbara, open this door!" Commander Orimoto demanded as his fist pounded on the door threatening to knock it down.

Their faces turned pale, most especially Takuya's. Takuya did not bother to hide the fact that he was afraid as he backed down from the door. Their minds raced on what to do.

"I said open this door, Kabara!" shouted the Commander as he continually pounded on the door. Every knock grew stronger and stronger as seconds passed by.

Takuya's eyes searched frantically around the room for any place that Izumi and Junpei could hide in, but every location he saw was quite impossible to use what with Izumi's bad leg. It was then that his eyes caught sight of the still under repair window.

"Quick!" He whispered loud enough for his two other companions to hear. "Use the window."

"The Commander would think that you used it as an exit." Junpei whispered back.

It would appear that Takuya had everything planned as he replied, "Not if he realizes that there's a power that's blocking any way in or out of this room through that window."

"What power?" Izumi asked.

Another loud bang from the door followed by a threat from the Commander.

Takuya knew he had to explain things fast, which he did. He instructed Junpei to use his power to create a faux-barrier around all the windows. Junpei nodded to the idea as he remembered the steps on how to do just that from his training with Katsuharu.

Without a moment's hesitation, Takuya helped Izumi out of the window and Junpei followed. Before the two went on their way, Takuya made Junpei swore that he would ensure her safe return to her room. After Junpei gave his word, the two set out towards Izumi's room using the woods as Takuya instructed for it was the fastest way around.

When Junpei and Izumi were out of sight, Takuya looked around to see if there are any evidences that Izumi and her bodyguard had been around. When he saw that there are none, he went to the door, forced himself to act sleepy, and gulped before he opened the door and faced Commander Orimoto.

The Commander's face was red with anger as Takuya slowly opened the door with a groggy face that said he had only woken up.

"Is there something I can help you with, Commander?" Takuya asked in his fake sleepy voice.

"Where did you hide my daughter?" the Commander asked.

"Where did I what?" Takuya asked. "What are you talking about, Commander Orimoto?"

"I have asked Sir Shibayama to get my daughter and they had not been back to see me. It had already been a long time since then, and I check up on her room to find that she is not there." The Commander said as he forced his way into Takuya's room. "It would only be logical to search here."

Takuya could not help but wonder what was so logical about it, but he kept his mouth shut in fear that any wrong comments would make Izumi's father much angrier at him.

Commander Orimoto searched around Takuya's room, looking at all the places Takuya had thought about hiding Izumi and Junpei before. He was thankful that he did not force them to hide there. When the Commander's search turned up nothing, he turned his attention back on Takuya.

"Where is she?" He growled.

"I don't know, sir." Takuya lied for the sake of his life. "You're the first person I have seen this morning as I have only just awoken."

The Commander eyed him with as much suspicion as a person could possibly have. He scanned the room one more time, and at that moment took notice of the broken window. Thinking that he had it all figured out, the Commander walked over to the window and was about to touch it when Takuya warned him not to.

"Do you expect me to fall for that trick?" The Commander asked. "You cannot hide things from me, Kanbara."

"I am not trying to hide things from you, Commander Orimoto." Takuya countered. "You see, the Leader placed a barrier around this room. Touch the window and you might get a shock."

The Commander, however, was stubborn as he did not listen to Takuya's warning. The moment that he did touch the window was the moment he did feel himself shocked and thrown to the other side of the room.

Not wanting to seem like a bad guy, which of course he was not, Takuya immediately rushed over to the older Orimoto's side and asked with a worried tone, "Commander, are you alright?"

The Commander grunted before pushing Takuya away and standing up on his own. At that moment, someone else had entered in the room.

"What are you doing here, Commander Orimoto?" asked the Leader.

Takuya was surprised by the Leader's appearance and so was the Commander, who glared at Takuya before replying, "I'm looking for my daughter."

"What gives you the impression that you will find her in Takuya's room?" Came the Leader's next question.

The Commander did not bother to dodge the question as he voiced out the same thing about Takuya possibly allying himself with the enemy – a theory that the Leader assured the Commander was highly improbable.

With a final death glare aimed at Takuya, and a nod at the Leader, the Commander stormed out of the room.

When the Commander left, Takuya could only release the nervousness that he felt with a sigh. After which, he noticed that the Leader had still not left.

Takuya looked at her with a look that asked what she was still doing there.

"You should really be careful, Takuya." The Leader warned. "Both you and Izumi should not pull another stunt like this. The Commander, he means business. He doesn't bother to hide his suspicions."

"What are you talking about?" Takuya asked trying to fake it.

"You do not need to hide it from me." Was the Leader's choice of reply. "Do not risk asking Izumi to sleep with you again unless you have won her father's favor if you want to live longer. By the way, get properly dressed and meet us in my study… something important just came up."

The Leader did not bother to hear what Takuya was about to say for the moment those words were out of her mouth, she retreated out of Takuya's room.

"Just how does she know of those things…?" Takuya could not help but wonder, muttering his question out loud.

Takuya stood on the corner, making sure that he was far away from Izumi as possible what with her father watching him intently, hoping that he would let some evil plot slip. Among the people gathered apart from himself, Commander Orimoto and the Leader were Izumi, Junpei, Kouji, Tomoki, and Teppei. The General was still not around which made Takuya conclude that he was still weak and resting in his room.

"The reason I called you all here today is because the team I sent to dig up evidences from the wreckage in Lone Island found something apart from the device that was used for the process which they called "extraction"." The Leader explained. She was expecting Takuya to comment about something, but when he merely nodded and did not speak, she went on. "I believe one of you will find some sort of connection or familiarity with this."

With that, the leader took out something that was covered a thick piece of clothing. From the way the Leader handled it, everyone was certain it was something valuable and something round.

For some unknown reason for Izumi, she suddenly felt dizzy the moment that the Leader placed the unknown object in front of her desk. She, of course, decided to hide the nauseous sensation she was having for fear that everyone would be worried of her and forget the important matter at hand.

"This was found on the site." The Leader said before she unveiled the item in question.

The moment the cloth covering the orb was taken off, the orb began to glow. First it only gave off a small light, but then the glow became brighter and brighter. As it did, Izumi seemed to be in resonance with the orb as she too began glowing.

"What's going on?" Kouji asked, it was the question that was on everyone's mind at the moment.

"This orb holds the extracted power that was taken from one of you." The Leader explained as Izumi's dizziness grew. "We didn't know whose, but it seems it was right to call you all here. Now we know that this one holds Izumi's power – the part that was taken from her by the extraction process."

As soon as those words were out of the Leader's hands, by using some sort of hand signs and seals, she broke the glass orb, releasing Izumi's power. With the orb broken, Izumi's power returned to her. But the force of the power's return was too much for her to take that she fainted and fell back.

As she did, it was Takuya who caught her.

"What happened to her?" He asked, demanding an answer. The look and the way he spoke to the Leader caught the Commander off guard. He was confused as to why that person was so worried of her daughter.

"It's a normal reaction, Takuya." The Leader replied. "It would appear that they managed to take a large chunk of power out of all of you, therefore, it is no surprise that when that power is returned all too suddenly, something like this would happen."

"Couldn't you at least have given her a head's up, my lady?" Teppei asked just before Takuya could give any violent reaction.

"Even if I had voiced that out, the end would still be the same." Was what the Leader merely replied.

Takuya looked at the sleeping one in his arms. It was then that he realized what it was that he has done and immediately looked at the Commander to see what reaction he had on the matter – an also, on him. What greeted him was a mixed expression of annoyance, anger, and gratefulness. This made Takuya even more nervous.

"Is there anything else that you're going to say to us?" Takuya asked.

"Nothing else at the moment." The Leader replied. "Why do you ask?"

"We can't just leave Izumi like this." Takuya replied. "With her father's permission, I would like to take her back to her room or even to the Medical Unit to let them check up on her. Of course, if he doesn't trust me to do this alone, then he is free to come with me."

Takuya's almost-respectful reply surprised everyone in the room. His fellow Chosen Ones and the Leader understood what the sudden change of tone was all about. Out of all the people in the room who was surprised, none would be more so than Izumi's father.

Having been caught off guard, however, did not weaken the reply that Takuya received. "Of course I would be coming with you, Kanbara. There is no way that I would leave you alone with my daughter."

Takuya merely nodded and acknowledged his reply before he stood up with Izumi in his arms and walked out of the room with the Commander in tow.

"Well, the way those two act's interesting." Tomoki said as soon as the door closed behind the Commander.

"I actually find it troublesome." Kouji said. "Can't you do anything about it, my lady?"

The Leader shook her head. "I've already done all I can, and I can only do so much between those two. It all depends now on how Takuya would act, and I think he understands that."

"I hope this ends soon." Junpei said as he did not bother to hide the weariness in his voice. "This is taking a lot out of us whether we know it or not."

"Well, as long as that idiot doesn't do anything stupid I think it will go well." Teppei said voicing his confidence on Takuya… sort of. "Anyway, Leader, besides Izumi's did they find ours as well?"

The Leader shook her head. "The leader of the team I sent to Lone Island had ordered a thorough search on the vicinity. However, they could only find the machination used for the extraction process. It would appear that during the enemy's flight, Izumi's orb fell out of whatever container they had it in."

"So, there is still a very high chance that we would be fighting clones of ourselves then." Tomoki said, he was worried about that and so were the others.

"But still, it is a good thing." The Leader told them. "They need all ten elements that each of you Chosen Ones possess in order to fulfill their plan. Without Izumi's power in their hands, they would not succeed."

Everyone nodded at this, but then the Leader added still. "However, that also means that our enemy would surely be focusing all their resources on obtaining Izumi… which is why we have to make sure that she is kept safe at all times."

It was an obvious proposition, and hearing it and saying it as well was an easy thing – everyone agreed on that, but to ensure that the enemy would not get their hands on her and her power was another thing.

Katsuharu was flabbergasted when, upon checking the orbs that he had obtained, found that he was missing one. He feared for his mother's safety if ever his father would learn of his blunder. At that moment, he was lucky that only the Clone was with him.

"How could this have happened, Katsuharu?" The Clone asked, not minding if he was speaking to the Prince of the Kingdom or not.

"I am not sure… but I guess it was because of the whole commotion that I did not notice one of the orbs slipping off of the container." Katsuharu replied. "I hope you would not tell your father or my father of this…"

"I have nothing to gain from doing that." The clone replied. "I would be severely punished as well if ever they know."

Silence filled the small, dark room filled with all sorts of machines each creating their own sounds and blinking lights. It was only after a long silence that the Clone asked who's orb it was they were missing.

"Izumi Orimoto's." was Katsuya's reply.

"What is it that you are really plotting, Kanbara?" the Commander spoke while he and Takuya waited for the analysis of the doctor on duty.

"I am not plotting anything." Takuya replied. "Why, sir, do you keep on insisting that I am?"

"Because you are Takuya Kanbara!" the Commander replied. "You're his son! The same blood flows through your veins!"

Takuya sighed. He had figured that would be his answer.

"Well? Speak up, boy!"

"If it is against the Clone and his cohorts, then I can say I am plotting something against them, but if it is something that concerns your daughter, Lady Izumi, then I am not. After all, there is no way I can hurt her." Takuya replied, choosing his words carefully. "I've risked my life in saving her more than once, not because I want something in return…or because I want to get close to her and then betray her…"

"Then what are your reasons?" Commander Orimoto showed no signs of letting up on his questions.

Takuya thought for a moment, his eyes lingering on the room where he and the Commander had taken Izumi. All the while that he was thinking of the right words to say, the commander was eyeing him suspiciously, searching for any signs that the boy was lying… but no matter how hard he looked, he could find no such signs.

After a while, Takuya replied, "At first, when Kouichi and I received the mission back at the academy, I thought that it was my duty to make sure that she arrives safely to her destination and back. I thought that it was something that I had to do if I ever want to be a knight. Back then, I didn't know who she was… she had, after all, introduced herself as Lord Kouji's sister."

Commander Orimoto nodded, listening to him speak. He saw the distant look in his eyes that told him he was really looking back on those moments. The way he looked reminded him of Takuya's father, Hiroaki, back when they were still friends – back when Hiroaki Kanbara was still a young, noble knight in his eyes.

Even if he would not admit it out loud, Ishige Orimoto truly missed his dear friend. He missed the times they spent together on their countless adventures, missions, and misadventures. However, he knew that as much as he wished for the time long gone to return, such a wish would not come true.

"When I was held captive by my father," Takuya went on after a short pause, "that was the time that I remembered what happened before… of who Izumi really is. That she was my very dear and best friend. It made even more sense for me to protect her. That is why, no matter how many times they asked of her location and the location of the other Chosen Ones, I did not speak."

"So, he really is stubborn… just like Hiroaki… and selfless as well." The Commander thought.

Takuya was not sure if the older man was listening, but he had said so much already that it did not feel right to stop, and so he continued still. He feared that what he may say next intensify the anger that Izumi's father has on him, though.

"I admit, though, sir… that I may have hurt your daughter when she thought that I was dead. I may have hurt her when she thought that she wasn't able to do anything to help me back. I may have hurt her when, during that time she was crying under the rain during my 'funeral', I wasn't able to go to her, even when I was there, watching in the shadows." Takuya said. "But you have to believe me, Commander Orimoto, I did not mean to hurt her. I had no choice… at that time, the Organization was keeping a vigilant watch on me, making sure I do not do anything foolish that may endanger myself, or the other Chosen Ones… I realized back then, as much as I hate to admit it, that not communicating in any way with your daughter and not showing myself, no matter how painful it was, would ensure her safety for as long a time as possible."

"It is the will of the Organization," spoke the Commander. "I understand that. You are a Chosen One under their possession, they must ensure that your existence, after having been pronounced dead by the Kingdom, would remain as a secret. But we all know how that turned out now, do we?"

Takuya nodded.

"You said that that was your reason before, now what is your purpose then?"

Takuya paused. He knew such a question would come eventually, but was he really ready to tell Izumi's father the truth? He really did not know. His uncertainty seemed obvious to the Commander, for this the Commander spoke: "You do understand that if you choose to lie at me, I will make sure that my daughter never sees you again." He said. "Although my judgment is telling me otherwise, I am trying to understand you a bit better as I promised my daughter I would… and as I have promised a very dear friend that I would."

"To be honest about my uncertainties, sir… I am uncertain for I am afraid of you, you see." Takuya said this with as much courage as he could to voice out his concern. "It is no secret that if you could, you really would dispose of me. It isn't a matter of whether I am the Clone or not. I don't know if it is because you hate my father or you think that I might end up like him. I don't really know the reason why you do not like me… which gives me all the more reason to fear you, sir… especially after all the stories I have heard about you…"

Ishige Orimoto sighed. He didn't know if the boy was merely acting or he was sincere in whatever he was saying, but for now, he was going to give him the benefit of the doubt.

"I have heard, from my daughter, of your courage and fearlessness in the midst of battle… perhaps you can show me that courage now as you answer my question." Was what Ishige said in countenance of what Takuya had said.

Takuya looked up at Izumi's father, unsure of what he should make out of his comment. He sighed before he answered his question soon afterwards.

"I fell in love with her." Was all he could reply in a low whisper, but it was loud enough for the older man to hear. Takuya waited for any loud and angry reply from Izumi's father, but when none came, he was all the more unsure.

Silence filled the air. For Takuya, it was a silence filled with uneasiness while for the Commander, it was a silence filled with contemplation.

The Commander wondered if his daughter was happy as what the Leader, Yuriko, had said. He remembered how certain she was of this boy. But of course, she was certain of him… how could she not be? She had watched over him during his stay at the mansion and she knows more of him that he does. He was stubborn, though, and so he wondered if it was his stubbornness that was not allowing him to see the bigger picture.

He seemed to have notice the uneasiness that has settled in, and also the uneasiness that the young Kanbara had around him which is why he decided that he would push the conversation more but on a different direction.

"Your father, Hiroaki Kanbara… you remind me so much of him." The Commander spoke. They were still waiting for any news concerning Izumi.

Takuya nodded nervously. "I have heard the same thing from the Leader."

"Do you like what you hear then?"

He shook his head. "I don't know, sir. Part of me does, I guess… but a larger part of me hates it because I am being compared with my father. I mean, he was a great knight before… but when Mother disappeared… when she died, he changed. The person he is now is someone I do not know."

Ishige Orimoto could not help but feel the same sentiment as the young Kanbara. He wondered how hard it was for the boy to see his father transformed into the power-hungry General he was now.

"Sir, can I ask something?"

This surprised the Commander, but he gave the signal for Takuya to ask his question.

"Do you hate my father so much that your hatred is mirrored at me?" He asked. "What was it that he did that made you so mad at him?"

He was taken aback by the question, but found the poise to reply, "It's a very complicated matter."

"Sir, when I was trying to rescue Izumi on the tower. She was fighting against another Chosen One who used to work for the Organization." Takuya began once again.

"Yes, I did hear that Izumi got her injury from the battle against that Chiaki-person." The Commander nodded, remembering how the Leader retold everything the group had told her to him.

"When I came to her rescue, she said that my father, you and the General committed a sin against her and her brother." The Commander was listening intently now as Takuya went on. "She said that you three used her brother to make sure that Kouichi, Izumi and I are not handed over to the King…"

The Commander felt he knew where the conversation was going and so he cut Takuya off saying, "This is not the place to discuss of this, Kanbara."

"But, sir! This is important. That woman, Chiaki, she wants to get revenge on us for whatever it was that happened to her and her brother." Takuya protested. "I also believe that this is the reason why Kouichi did not return with us. I have to know… no, Izumi and I both need to know what the truth is!"

Commander Orimoto looked at Takuya intently studying his features. He sighed as he saw that Takuya was not about to let this one slide.

"Ask the person you call the "Leader"." Commander Orimoto said. "And if she is willing to talk of it, even if just a little bit, then come to me and I will tell you everything."

To be Continued…

Post Author's Notes:

Whew, that was quite long for a side-work while thinking up what to write for my essay, lol. I guess I got too caught up in writing this that I didn't realize it was this long already…

Well, I got a review from Gehktus Yht Kq Yht Tekesuh asking "What game". If you haven't read my previous post author's notes, then I suggest you go on ahead and read or better yet, check the poll if you haven't. But, if you wish not to do so and want me to answer here, then I shall.

The game, as I have said before, is a PC game based off this fanfic, Rabbit on the Moon. It would be an RPG game with all the RPG elements that could be found on any RPG games. Of course, as it is still in the planning process, then I still am welcoming suggestions of what you guys would like to see in the game as far as RPG elements are concerned.

Right now, the only team member, other than myself, on the development theme is Kazehime – Izumi Orimoto, who is the seiyuu/voice actress for Izumi. Now, if you guys want to voice act then e-mail me and tell me who the character (from this fanfic) you would want.

As for dogluv101's question, I guess this chapter answers that. Don't you think, lol.

As for those wondering what a sprite is, it's those little characters that you see walking around in the game. They can either be controlled or not. So, being a spriter means, you are one of the people who makes/draws the characters that the players see. There are, of course because of the heavy work load, more than five spriters on a team.

Now, what else have I forgotten… Oh yeah, those who haven't voted yet, please do so. Time is running out for you to vote, after all.

Well, I guess that's about it for now. If you guys have any more questions, suggestions or the likes, feel free to voice it out. Oh, and don't forget to review now, okay?

Oh well, now it's time for me to go back to that essay of mine. So, this is Sakura Martinez saying "PEACE" and heading off to work on her assignment. Until next time, take care, everyone!

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