The Forest City: A Paradox Unleashed

Some time ago.

Renamon was used to noise. Sure some would look at the tall rookie Digimon and assume her to enjoy some solitude .Which while true didn't mean she hated quiet. Possibly spending so long in Japan had just rubbed off on her. Still the noise of Demeter city was different. For one it was a circle of city made of nature. High rises and shops made from the trees, roads smooth hardened earth, fountains seeming to produce water without a source, and many of the plants growing the most delicious fruits. The more disturbing part of the location was while right outside the city was a circle of grassland stretching for miles but then despite one single trail was pure white. The white was as best could be described a pure void of nothing created by the D-Reaper that not even the merging of the Digital World's layers could repair. Little was known about it besides that one that would enter it never returned. It was great defense for the city perhaps but also a disturbing reminder of the recent past. As such the way sound interacted with the surrounds produced a much different tune. Yet it was the sounds themselves that were different as well. The strange sounds of the massive amount of different Digimon's forms of mobility impacting the earthen roads or the flapping and buzzing by those that preferred the air. In the symphony of all this Renamon stood perched by one foot atop one of the taller trees.

It had been sometime since the small band of Digimon had arrived in Demeter upon returning to the Digital World. They all had by this point adjusted to their, hopefully, temporary living space. Most had just enjoy their days somewhat lazily possible to ignore the shared feeling of loss echoing throughout the group. Guardromon had tried his best to become a part of the city's own slowly forming attempts at a police force with Marineangemon going with him. Lopmon had tried at first to find a way to contact the Sovereigns but worryingly it seems the last they had ever been seen was when they dragged that part of the D-Reaper back down. Terriermon tried to ride the wave of fame for being one of the Digimon to "defeat" the D-Reaper though she could tell it was partially to distract himself from missing Henry. Guilmon, besides brief tension from what was known as the "dig a tunnel" incident, was still Guilmon surprisingly instead of being saddened at his missing partner had the most faith out of all of them that their partners would come back. Impmon was gone; as soon as he'd somehow digivolved back to mega, followed by stubbornly not taking even a second to look into how that was possible for him, ran off to try and find a way to bring their human partners to them. Sometime afterwards Monodramon had also digivolved again but it seemed Cyberdramon now spent his time simply out in the fields brooding apparently. Though Renamon mused perhaps that was better than trying to pick fights with any Digimon that so much as looked at him. Over all things had been so far at best peaceful for the tamed Digimon living in Demeter City.

Unfortunately that peace was quickly shattered when Renamon suddenly heard the sounds of screaming and an explosion. Fading in and out she reappeared eyes widened at what she saw. Guardromon sparking crashed into one of the wood fountains in a plaza and standing over him with a murderous grin was Cyberdramon. At the same time sounds like the entire world had went to war went off around her with the entire roadway leading up to the fountain as if in an instant now looking charred and broken particles of Digimon data floating amongst the ruins. Not having much time to think though she leaped into action seeing the Ultimate level raising a claw to strike down Guardromon.

"DIAMOND STO—urk." Somehow she now found that same claw clenched around her throat Cyberdramon somehow having closed the gap between them without seeming to haven even moved. As if the version about to attack the robotic Digimon was just replaced in that same second with the one now keeping a grip on her.

"I see the fox has decided to join us." He smirks down at the still sparking Guardromon. Something was off though in his tone. The normal Cyberdramon was short most things being said in a deep growl; Yet this was different more of strange combination of refined and a child flinging insults. He turns his head back towards Renamon.

"Well I suppose it doesn't matter who I start with." He squeezes his other claw to crush her neck.

"PYRO SPHERE!"

"DOUBLE TYPHOON!"

"WARNING LASER!"

"PHOO!"

The series of attacks all crash into Cyberdramon causing him to drop his grip on Renamon while being flung back. She gets up and sees a standing Guardromon with the recently arrived Guilmon, Terriermon, Lopmon, and Marineangemon next to the robot. Renamon moves next to them and all of the other Tamer Digimon stood in front of a standing Cyberdramon. At this point all the others speak up at once.

"What has gone wrong with you Cyberdramon!"

"Yeah aren't we all supposed to be friends!?"

"You gone sick in the head you stupid battle junkie!?"

"Please can't we all just calm down and talk about this!?"

"Phoo phoo phoooo pho pho pho!?"

The dragon man just seemed to do a motion to cracking his neck and let out a bellowing laugh and begins to bring energy

"FOOLS, IDIOTS, GODDAMNED SHRIMPS! You stand at the precipice of something beyond your understanding. Events that have happened long before you were even a line of code and long after you have all been reduce to atoms! ERASURE CLAW!" Shortly before finishing his speech the other Digimon all tried to fire off their attacks again but they were engulfed by the blue wave of energy coming from Cyberdramon's hands. They were all thrown back data leaking off them as even with Marineangemon quickly throwing a heart bubble up mid blast the others were all reduced to in-training. The small Mega-level floated defiant in front of the unconscious pile of smaller Digimon. Cyberdramon just flexed one of his clawed hands.

"Honestly do you think that you of all mons stand a chance against me?"

"Phoo pho!"

"Hey now that is just hurtful."

"Phoo pho phooo pho!"

"Point taken I do suppose it doesn't matter you are going to die either way." With that he prepared to charge forward but was interrupted by a golden fist erupting from the soil and catching him right on the chin.

His body flew high into the air before catching himself floating high above the city. He looked around and saw another humanoid Digimon floating in front of him. Its head was adorned with a helm looking like flowers, with gold gauntleted fists at its sides, and its figure was obviously in a similar shape to a human female.

"Guess I ran out the clock before you decided to step in Ceresmon." She simply glared and rocketed forward again catching Cyberdramon with a left hook. This time he held firm simply letting his head move to the side. Ceresmon quickly moved back to avoid a counter swipe of his claws.

"You think you could just get away with bringing such destruction to my city Cyberdramon!" The dragon man just smirked and flexed his claws. Instead of answer he simply charged forward the two of them rocketing around the sky trading blows of fist and claw. Despite being a level above him Cyberdramon was holding his own considerably in the fight. Eventually he over stretched on a palm thrust and Ceresmon caught him in the gut sending him rocketing into a tree.

"Let you own life repair the damage you have caused. FAMIS!" Suddenly all the branches of the tree seemed to come alive and wrap around him. The began to glow and data seemed to stream out of Cyberdramon into them. Ceresmon floated down in front of him and crossed her arms.

"So villain any last words before you perish." Cyberdramon through his head back and gave an long laugh.

"Only that I'm disappointed that my strength hasn't returned to the level I thought. Though don't worry this is not close to my time. CHRONO PARADOX!" A beam suddenly collided into her briefly blinding her vision and when it died down she saw Cyberdramon nowhere to be found the tree not even looking like he had ever crashed into it.

"So just because Cyberdramon decided be an ass why is everyone else in a cell?" It was at night sometime after the fight with Grandiskuwagamon and Rika and Renamon were both sitting together a little ways from the camp. Some time earlier Renamon had told the entire group the story from what she remembered about it and Ceresmon had divulged later, what of the Mega Digimon said was the real account could be debated, and now was taking time to speak with her partner.

"As I said before she seemed to believe that because he came to the city with us we were partially responsible for what happened. It is I will admit a somewhat vindictive of a way to react." Rika just nodded and grumbled. She picked up a small rock from the ground and threw it into the distance.

"She could have at least told you what the hell you needed to get Beelzemon for so everyone else could be released." The fox just sighed and looked skyward.

"It is not ideal in any sense but I had very little options outside of that anyways. I am happy though that he had managed to bring all of you here." Rika held back a blush and nudged her partner with her shoulder.

"Yeah yeah don't get too mushy. Save that for Takato or Kenta to do." Renamon just smiled and nodded along with her partner.

Elsewhere amongst the caravan Suzy was city on one of the wagons kicking her feet. Her face was somewhat scrunched up in thought.

"Something on your mind sis?" She looked up and saw Henry walking over. He took a seat next to her. She just huffed and looked to other.

"Not much just… I don't think I was always the best Tamer to Lopmon. I mean… I did mostly just treat her and Terriermon as dolls. Do you think they'd still want to be my friends?" Henry just smirked and ruffled his little sisters hair.

"Come on you weren't that bad. Sure you were a little bratty but you also were a little kid. Heck your still a kid. Besides if she didn't like you then you'd never be partners or able to make her digivolve in the first place. Trust me she'll be overjoyed to see you." Suzie batted his hand away but was now smiling.

"OK thanks bro and when we see them again I'll be the best friend ever."

Closer to the center of camp Takato and Hackmon were sitting together and talking. Kazu and Kenta were laying against each other asleep near buy and the human could see the Sistermon talking to some of the baby Digimon off to his left. Though he swore they were actually watching his conversation out the corner of their eyes. Currently though him and the Digimon were currently holding their goggles out to one another.

"Wow Takato I really like the colors yours have. Mine aren't that colorful at all."

"Hey don't say that they go great with that cool cape you got." Hackmon rubbed his nose slightly embarrassed.

"Aw thanks my master gave me in it for when he first started training me."

"Training for what?" Hackmon's eyes lit up and he quickly got up the little dragon trying his best at striking a dramatic pose.

"Why only to be the coolest thing ever. You are looking at the Squire of Gankoomon and a future Royal Knight. We're the best of the best good guys led by Omnimon!" He smiled looking at Takato to see if he was impressed. The human smiled and gave a little round of applause to the Digimon's enthusiasm.

"Well it sounds like you did a good job helping Renamon so I'm sure you'll make a great knight." He gave Hackmon a thumbs up and the Digimon once again went back to be bashful.

"Aww shucks that means a lot coming from you thanks."