Here's the long awaited 1st chapter! This will be in Isamu, our hero's point of view. Yes, he's not very hot blooded but neither was Takato.
He'll still become a true leader of his group in the end. It has been a while since my last update. It's spring break now so yay! ;)
I'll try to write as much as I can.
Once again, italicized without or in quotations are inner thoughts.
I'm using Japanese moves for Digimon by the way!
Chapter 1: Digimon, Digivices, and Digieggs
Isamu Ito
All he could do was scream as the deformed hand grabbed him. It was a sickly shade of gray and some of the fingers were too short, and the others too long. It's fingernails were sharp as stakes but twisted in odd angles and the fingers were bony, yet strong. He opened his eyes and saw strange numbers floating around a white space as well as formulas generally used in technology. The sight was short-lived as the hand threw him and his acquaintances into a technicolor portal. Seeing the height of the fall from the ground, Isamu instinctively hugged Kiyoshi so his body would be the first to hit the ground. He also tried to save Seiko, but she was far from his grasp. Then Isamu closed his eyes and waited for the impact.
But it never came.
Isamu looked up to see a masked creature(human?) staring, like it was piercing his soul. The mask was black in color with red outlines across the holes where its eyes should be. Instead, it was two glowing red lights. There were marks of red scratches along the side of one mask, making the left side battered. The figure had a raggedy top hat as well. Its height was tall enough so that one of its hands could hold him and Kiyoshi, Seiko in the other. It basically looked like a magician trying to be the Phantom of the Opera at a masquerade, but overall there was an incredibly sinister air around it.
Their savior gently flew down and set them on the ground amongst lush greenery in a captivating field of flowers. Isamu felt that he and the masked figure were out of place.
"Tha...than...thank you!" Isamu bluttered out.
Seiko bowed in reply and Kiyoshi followed both of their examples. Kiyoshi also handed the masked figure some flowers from the field as thanks.
The masked figure took the flowers from Kiyoshi and bowed back. He flew away in the direction of mountains. Isamu could only just stare at what just unfolded until he snapped back into reality... or was it? He certainly wasn't in Sapporo anymore, and he was in the huge forest he saw when he was falling.
"Isamu, Kiyoshi is injured." Seiko pointed out, kneeling besides the young boy.
Isamu looked down to see Kiyoshi holding his arm and Seiko was trying to contain the blood slowly dripping down from a gash on his right arm From the hand's fingernails? Luckily, he had a first aid kit and tended to his wound.
Kiyoshi put his head down. "Isamu, thanks. This is, well, the third time you technically helped me."
"Don't worry about it. Anyone else would have done it." Isamu reached his hand out to Kiyoshi.
Kiyoshi looked up with hesitaion, but accepted his hand and stood up. Isamu finally decided that it was time to fully inspect the device in his hand. The device was red with black buttons. Along one-third of the grip, diagonally, it appeared as if fire was dancing along the edge. Seiko's was a light blue with indigo buttons, and the edge of the grip made it seem as if ice was creeping across the device. Kiyoshi's was white with a green grip looking like the leaves of the forest they were currently in.
"So, does anyone actually have a clue what these things are supposed to be?"
"All we know is that they are probably supposed to be for us. They were laid out on the ground after all. There are three of them and three of us. But I do wonder, who left these devices? I, for one, want to know everything about where we are and why we came here," stated Seiko.
"I do too. I also want to meet the masked figure from earlier, but home should be our first priority. As much as I do want to know what's going on, I think our safety is more important. We don't know how dangerous it can be. Our families are probably looking for us." Isamu replied and fingered the goggles around his neck.
Kiyoshi hung his head again, a bit flustered at his remark. Seiko also turned her head to the side with a bitter smile. Eh?! Did I strike a wrong note? They both look depressed. Maybe we won't get along after all. Ah... what to do? Isamu tried to say something else, but he noticed a rustling in the bushes near his right. The trio stiffened and saw a weird bunny-like animal come from nowhere.
"Aaahhhh! A monster!" Kiyoshi instinctively hid behind Seiko and him.
"I'm no monster boy, I'm Terriermon! You three must be the Digidestined. But aren't there supposed to be more of you?" the green and white rabbit -Terriermon now- huffed. Terriermon skipped up to Isamu and extended a long ear, expecting an earshake.
Isamu shook the ear back and smiled a little in response, stating his name. Seiko and Kiyoshi did the same. Terriermon then led them to a minute but peaceful village of other small creatures like him. Some looked like reptiles, others were mammalian, and even a few human looking ones. The village was rural, but had a comforting feel in the atmosphere. Or it would be if the villagers stopped looking in our direction. It was bustling with life, but the little creatures stared at them in wonder like an audience shocked by a plot twist. Terriermon let them enter a hut and directed them to a fire cooking rice cakes. So there is human food here. Isamu and co. accepted their warm hospitality and settled down as Terriermon began to explain where they were.
"Ya see kiddos, it may seem all right here, but it isn't. Not. At. All. The world you're in, the Digiworld, is different than earth, the place your group has come from. Also, my kind is called Digimon to avoid further confusion. The levels we're classified are as follows: Fresh, In-training, Rookie, Champion, Ultimate, and Mega. As an example, I'm a Rookie Digimon."
"You mean Digimon as in in Digital Monsters, and Digiworld as in Digital World?" Kiyoshi asked.
"Oh course! What else? You catch on quite fast for a young one."
"Terriermon, you look very young yourself, similar to Kiyoshi here." said Seiko
"We're digital data fish girl. I'm probably lived five times longer than all of you combined. If we die, we're reverted into an egg back to Primary Village, the place where all Digimon are born. So technically we don't really die either, but there is a chance our memories from our past lives become lost. So, how old are ya?
"I'm fourteen and Seiko is too? Kiyoshi is, nine?"
"Wow, spot on Isamu!"
"Yes, you somehow are. How did you guess correctly?" Seiko questioned.
"Well... I mean... Kiyoshi and you just looked that age to me. I'm glad I got it right," and Isamu fiddling with his goggles once more. An awkward silence ensued until Terriermon spoke up.
"As I was saying, the world isn't so peachy anymore. Ever since the Royal Knights and their leader Imperialdramon have disappeared off the face of the Digiworld, and a bunch of evil digimon took over. They're the Digimon Tsumi. According to what KedakaiLeomon, told us a new group of Digidestined would arrive and assist us with the saving of our world. To me, there seems to be too few of you. Aren't there any more?"
"I'm sorry, not that we're aware of. To tell you the truth..." and Isamu told their tale of their hectic morning and their devices as well as asking a few of his own.
"The blizzard, I don't know. It might have been caused by the disturbance of the portal opening in your realm from the computer you saw. You see, you're the Digidestined because you were chosen by King Drasil, who the Royal Knights serve and rules the Digiworld. The Digidestined are brought here to whenever the Digiworld's in trouble. Those Digidevices are proof. That hand that took you must be one of the Tsumi's, but even I don't know which one brought you here. Those Digivices you received are what'll help you fight against the Digimon Tsumi. KedekaiLeomon is our leader against them. For now, he's King Drasil's substitute until the Royal Knights and him appear once more. He's been waiting for what seems to be eons for the next Digidestined to show themselves. We've been awaiting for your arrival. The village has a shrine near us, which houses a Digimon for one of you. I'll lead you there. We have to hurry though, before the Tsumi finds out you're still alive."
While they were hiking up the mountain in the forest to the shrine, Seiko brought up a great question."Are you not going to answer the inquiry Isamu had about the magician-like Digimon with the mask?"
"It's not like I know anything about a masked Digimon like him. Just to let you know, I haven't seen every digimon out there for as long as I have lived."
"Are you sure? You seem like your lying to me," Kiyoshi scoffed. "From what I've seen around here the distance of the village to the place you found us isn't very far. You must have seen the masked Digimon. Then how else did you find us in the clearing? Also, you would have told us earlier you didn't know him."
"Fine. I'll say this once kiddos. His name's Magomon, and he's a mysterious one. Magomon doesn't say anything, and we don't even know why he hangs around here. He seems dangerous so it's best not to try and see him. As much as we invite him to the village and offer a place to stay, he leaves as soon as we utter a word. Not that he's bad or anything, he did save you guys. These ears of mine sense that Magomon will bring you misfortune if you hang around him."
Magomon brings misfortune? I would like to thank him properly next time, if there is a next time in this world. I don't think he's all that bad, but I know he saved us for a reason. How did we know that we were there? Or was he just in the area? Sigh, now I have even more questions, but I'm pretty sure that Terriermon doesn't know any other info. If it takes awhile to defeat the Digimon Tsumi, I hope we can get his help.
"Isamu?" Seiko asked.
"Huh?! Yeah?"
"We're here, lets go inside goggles boy!"
"Wait for me!"
The three humans and Terriermon entered the ominous cavern to reach the Digiegg. There were tons of webs in the way as well as dangerous cliffs and such. Luckily, everyone managed to get through just fine. They finally reached the shrine and Isamu gasped at the lone egg sitting not in the shrine but underneath a Digimon's foot. The egg looked like it was made of flames due to the coloring and each shape of a flame contained its own fire. The Digimon looked like a cartoon devil with one too many sharp teeth and a pitchfork to go along with it. It was red with purple markings all over its body as well as purple underwings. A few horns were protruding from its head as well, but it's huge disturbing smile was the most frightening.
"Who are you and what are you doing here? How did you know of this place?" Terriermon shouted.
"Why do I have to answer that? You're all gonna be dead in a matter of minutes. By me."
Suddenly, Isamu's digivice started to glow, and he brought it out. A holographic image popped out of the unknown Digimon as well as a profile.
"It's name is Boogeymon and its attacks are Death Crush and Ruby Eye. Its also a Champion level digimon and a virus type to boot!"
"Well, thanks for telling us the two ways we're going to die," Kiyoshi mumbled and let out a whistle.
"Yes, that is what it appears to be. If we obtain the egg, I believe we have a chance," Seiko stated.
"We do Seiko, but how do ya think we're gonna actually get it in the first place? You don't have partners yet, one's right there in a sleeping state, and I'm just one Rookie digimon to protect you all!"
"Terriermon, what moves do you have?"
"Petit Twister and Blazing Fire, why?"
"On the count of three, I want you to attack with Blazing Fire and aim for the foot holding the Digiegg. Kiyoshi, Seiko, and I will get the egg while Boogeymon's distracted. Then, we make a run for it. The cave will be too dark for him to notice," he whispered.
"Okay, I've got this goggles boy."
I guess that's my nickname now. Hopefully Boogeymon takes the decoy. This better work! "One, two, three!"
"Blazing Fire!"
Terriermon sent a fire ball at Boogeymon's foot which he instinctively raised and let go of the digiegg. The trio made a mad dash for it while Boogeymon tried to aim a few Ruby Eyes at Terriermon. However, he was too swift for them to land.
"Got it Isamu!" Kiyoshi shouted, clutching the egg tightly in his arms.
"Arghhh! How could you have gotten it? Boss is gonna kill me for sure. Now I'll just have to bring the place down with me in it."
"I won't let you harm the kids!"
"Boogeymon, would you not be killing yourself along with us?" Seiko yelled in a confused voice.
"Didn't this little rat tell you anything? Digimon get reborn into Digieggs. I'll just have to start fresh. Death Crush!"
Hitting the ceiling of the cave with his pitchfork, now covered in black flames. Rocks began to tumble down and Isamu caught the Digiegg thrown by the panicking Kiyoshi as rocks formed a barrier so Seiko was with him. Kiyoshi and Terriermon were on the other side.
"Kiyoshi! Terriermon!"
"It's me Kiyoshi! Isamu, Seiko, you okay?"
"Yes!"
Seiko spoke up,"Kiyoshi, go without us back to the village with Terriermon. We will find a way back, promise."
"Will you really promise? You're not lying?"
"Of course Kiyoshi. We will get back in one piece. Your safety and Isamu's as well as Terriermon's are my first priority. Isamu feels the same. The both of us will figure the secrets of the egg and hatch it."
"Isamu... promise?"
"I do. I won't let anything happen to Seiko. Now hurry! We don't know where Boogeymon is around here."
"Looking for me?"
"Terriermon, get Kiyoshi out of here! Don't look back!"
"You can count on me! You two better come back safe and sound, ya hear me? Kiyoshi'll be waiting! Come on greens!"
Isamu heard the sound of quick steps lessen until they disappeared. Seiko raised one of the wooden stakes that was left of the ruined shrine."I intend to come back with my body intact."
Isamu also fished up a stake and held it in a fashion similar to Seiko.
"What do you plan to do with those?" Boogeymon smirked at their pathetic attempt to defend themselves.
Digimon, Digivices, and Digieggs. This HAS been a lot to take in for one day. Looks like we're going to have to fight our way out. This is for Kiyoshi, Seiko, and Terriermon, I can't die here! Come on Isamu! Pull yourself together. What happened to all that bravery you used to have? Clutching the egg, Isamu steeled his nerves and faced directly at Boogeymon's violent, gluttinous filled eyes. He seemed to be peering at Isamu's Digivice, strapped onto his lanyard. Why's he so fixated on it? Is it because we can defeat his boss with this? Does he know how to use it? I'm not scared. I just need to protect what's in front of me. I'm not afraid of dying, I'm afraid to see others die.
Then, the Digiegg he held shined, and he chucked it to the ground in surprise. It transformed into a Digimon half his height.
"Nice to meet you Isamu. Name's Kasaimon. Here to help! Next time Isamu, don't drop me."
Isamu, Seiko, and Boogeymon could only stare in shock at the Digimon who knew his name.
So much for the secrets of the egg.
Whew! 1st chapter finished! Glad for you to meet Kasaimon! I'll describe his appearance next chapter, don't worry! Sorry, but Isamu's in shock right now. It's not the best time to describe someone's appearance when your life's in danger. And Digivolution in the next chapter! Woot! As for the Leomon mentioned, yes, he will go out in true Leomon fashion one day, not soon though.
I hope that some things were cleared up in this chapter as well as the objective of our heroes. For Sasha, Yoshi, and Minoru, you're gonna have to wait for the chapter after the next one for explanation on their side. Don't worry! They will meet up. Hopefully I didn't make Isamu too cowardly since he does man up and has a little confidence at the end. Also, yes, Seiko doesn't speak in contractions. Seiko speaks in a "formal" manner. She'll talk casually later when she loosens up. :) Also, I hope that Seiko wasn't too flat of a character or that Kiyoshi kind of came across as useless (both will get their Digimon and their POV soon!).
Okay, thanks for the views everyone and don't be afraid to leave any reviews on grammar or anything. Yes, I'm not very good. I do admit that. So see you next time on Digimon Tsumi chapter 2!
PS: Questions? PM me, and I'll answer without spoiling anything though. And notice the title of the chapter? D3! Hehe