Ranamon bit back a remark at Grottemon. He had lost his Beast Spirit to those children and he had the nerve to call her out because she hadn't found her's? She wouldn't of minded it if it was back at the tower with Duskmon, but, no, he had to bring it up during the raid. Ranamon sighed, wishing she was back at the tower. At least then, she'd have someone to talk to. She would of liked to be talking with her friend, but Grottemon had pulled her along. He wouldn't even ask him to join them on invading Seraphimon's castle, despite her arguments. Ranamon sighed once again. The crystalline palace of the Holy Digimon was coming into view. 'At least we just have to go in, get the Spirits and get out.' Ranamon thought.
"I'll have my Beast Spirit back and those brats' Spirits!" Grottemon shouted, making her jump. 'Oh, can it, ya overgrown troll.' Ranamon bit back a laugh, and rolled her eyes. "Those kids beat you though even with your Beast Spirit. What makes you think you can get it back, Grottemon?" Mercuremon, stuck up as ever, remarked. Ranamon kept quiet. Before those two could get started with an argument, they'd reached the room where they'd trapped Seraphimon. Grottemon smirked and, before she could protest, smashed through the wall. "Real subtle, Grottemon." Ranamon hissed. Using the smoke as cover, the four Warriors started into the room. "Spirit Evolution!" 'So they do have the Legendary Warriors Spirits... This'll be fun!' Ranamon smirked. They broke through the bank of smoke, and Ranamon saw four of the five other Warriors. Chakmon of Ice, Blitzmon of Thunder, Wolfmon of Light, and...something of Fire.
She kept her gaze focused ahead as Grottemon rambled. Ranamon narrowed her eyes on the Warrior of Fire. A faint sense buzzed in her skull, but why...? "...Right, Ranamon?!" Grottemon shouted, breaking into her thoughts. "Huh? Oh, yeah, Grottemon. Sure." Ranamon said. She glanced at the Warrior of Fire and saw him flinch. Why would he flinch? Is he already scared? "Let's get this done. Rain Stream!" A storm cloud thickened overhead and she sent it towards the other Warriors. It brought them to their knees, but Ranamon knew that she had produced a Rain Stream more powerful than that. The Fire Warrior rose first.
"Burning Salamander!" A coil of fire shot towards her and she dodged to one side. Wolfmon, dueling Arbormon with Chakmon, cried out "Licht Sieger!" and rushed forward with a sword of light in his hand. "Fire Darts!" Ranamon flinched, forgetting that she was fighting a Warrior might cost her. She jumped to one side and continued moving, avoiding the small bursts of fire. "Agnimon! Seraphimon and Mercuremon!" The blonde girl, the one Grottemon had stolen a Spirit from, yelled. 'So, that's his name. Why am I getting this weird feeling?' Ranamon smirked again. "Mercuremon's getting the job done." Agnimon hesitated, and that cost him. "Rain Stream!" He staggered, and Ranamon turned he attention to the battle going on around her. Mercuremon had Seraphimon pinned in one corner. "Seven," Seraphimon summoned seven orbs of light, "Heavens!" Mercuremon smirked, and raised his mirror shield. The attack was absorbed and Mercuremon shouted, "Generous Mirror!" If it wasn't for his helmet, Seraphimon would of showed a look of shock. The attack rebounded and brought out Seraphimon's Fractal Code, which Mercuremon promptly took. The Celestial's Digi-Egg took form, and the blonde girl ran up and snatched it before it could fall.
Ranamon looked back to the Warrior of Fire, the Rain Stream having dissipated. He opened his mouth to say something, then decided against it. Sorcerymon, who worked under Seraphimon, yelled, "Ice Illusion!" Ranamon shielded her eyes as the icy fog whipped around. "Quickly, this way!" They heard the sound of footsteps, glass shattering. "Well, that didn't go so well, did it?" Arbormon said. There was the sound of something getting hit and Arbormon's voice shouted, "Was that necessary, Mercuremon?!"
Duskmon stood outside the tower, watching the three moons overhead. He heard Ranamon coming out to join him, as she normally would. He heard her sigh and Duskmon turned and sat down next to her. "...How did it go?" he asked, his voice almost a rumble. Ranamon leaned against a wall and closed her eyes. "Mercuremon got Seraphimon's Data, but those kids got his egg. But there's something that worries me..."
"And that is?"
"I... I got this weird feeling when I was fighting Agnimon. But I can't put my finger on why." Ranamon opened her eyes, and sat forward. She looked at her friend, her red eyes troubled. "Do you think it has to do with what happened before Cherubimon-sama found us?" Duskmon locked eyes with her. "For all we know, it could. But we have no way of knowing for sure. It'll work out." Ranamon drew her eyes away, staring forward, lost in thought. Seeing his friend like that puzzled Duskmon. She normally had boundless energy, always talking to him, always having a spark with her. Duskmon looked back at the moons, thinking about what the connection could be. 'Perhaps... it does have to do with before Cherubimon found us. But Grottemon said the other Warriors were human children.' They were Digimon, so how would they know any humans?
Whatever it was, Duskmon knew he would keep Ranamon safe. For what reasons he would, even Duskmon didn't know why.
"That sucked." Junpei, the Warrior of Thunder, kicked away a stone. He and the other Warriors had been stuck in an underground chamber, only to get help from a Whamon, then get ambushed by Grottemon and a ton of Golemon. Sure, he'd gotten his Beast Spirit and they'd ended up on an island where they could rest, but they, excluding Izumi, had gotten their D-Tectors stolen by the Toucanmon. "It could of been worse, Junpei-san." Tomoki said, ever the optimistic.
Izumi studied the waves lapping on the shore. "The sun's setting guys. We should set up camp." Kouji, Warrior of Light, opened his mouth to argue but Izumi raised her hand and said, "I know you guys want to have a go at those Toucanmon, but we can't do anything if everyone is exhausted." Izumi didn't wait for a reply as she started towards the inner part of the island to get fire wood. Junpei looked over at Tomoki, who was poking the water with a stick, and said, "We can't get a break with her, can we?"
After splitting the supplies they had between themselves, and Bokomon and Neemon, Junpei, Izumi and Tomoki had crashed leaving Takuya and Kouji with first watch. "That was insane, wasn't it?" Takuya said suddenly. "Hmm? What was?" Kouji replied. Takuya glanced at the bandana wearing boy, then answered, "That fight at Seraphimon's castle. You had to have recognized it."
"If you mean Ranamon's voice, yeah. Can't place my finger on where I heard it." Kouji leaned back, and put his arms behind his head. "Maybe..." Kouji's voice died. 'Seems like I heard it the day we came to the Digital World. Can't remember who though.' Takuya shrugged. "We'll remember if it's important."
"...Yeah, guess you're right for once, Goggle-Head. You get some rest. I can handle the rest of the watch." Kouji said, sitting back up. Takuya tilted his head. "You sure?" Kouji nodded. "Alright. Junpei's got the next watch. Good luck." Takuya saw a smirk on Kouji's face. He took off his hat and used it to cover his eyes as he drifted to sleep.
Woo, boy. I think this is the fastest I've ever updated. Blonde-Eko, thanks for your review, it seriously got me in the mood to write!
Seems like Takuya remembers hearing Ranamon's voice before, if he can figure it out... Then again, he is a goggle-head X3 Anyway, like always, R&R!