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Digimon Tamers Crimson: Episode 4 The Chill in the Air

As Simon was sleeping somewhat peacefully he was suddenly having a bit of a nightmare. "What on earth is going on here?" Simon thought as continued to wander in his mindscape which appeared to have quite a bit of darkness within it. As he traveled through the dark part of his mind out of curiosity he saw a faint light nearby what appears to be door of some sorts. He approached the light until suddenly it grew brighter and showed somewhat foreshadowing images of various events that seemed to confuse Simon until he saw an armored figure before him. "Who are you?" Simon asked the obligatory question and the figure approached Simon and said "Soon, the answers will be clear. There is no doubt we will meet again. Besides, I have so much in store for you, boy."

Simon then awoke with sweat beading down his head as though he were under quite a bit of stress. He approached the window and said to himself "What the hell was that thing? What were those images? And, why did he look so, familiar?" He then turned around to face Guilmon who awoke somewhat concerned for his tamer. "Are you okay Simon?" Guilmon asked and Simon nodded in response to Guilmon's question. "Did you have the dream again?" Guilmon asked knowing that Simon has at times recurring nightmares about his mother. "No Guilmon, not this time." Simon said as he walked to the bathroom to get ready for the day. After Simon got dressed and got his school equipment together he went to go get Henry for their school commute. Meanwhile, as Rika was about to leave her house she noticed a sudden chill in the air.

"But it's not winter yet. Something's not right here." Rika thought to herself as she headed towards school. The mysterious figure from last night saw Rika heading towards school and said "Yes, she'll be my candidate. After all, she is the Digimon Ice Queen. But for now, I'll stick to the shadows." Later he disappeared as though he were thin air. During lunch at school Simon seemed a bit quiet with his lunch and that concerned his friends since at times he's usually chatty.

"Did something happen last night Simon?" Nia asked since she and the rest of his closest friends knew what was going on with Simon at night. Simon then said "Well, it's something that I need you guys to keep secret alright?" Everyone nodded and Simon then spoke quietly to them "Well, as it turns out I got a phone call last night from the Tokyo Metropolitan Building and they are actually run by a government agency known as HYPNOS." They all seemed somewhat shocked by this revelation and Simon decided to continue with what he was saying. "Also Henry, your father is working for them as a part time tracker for bio-emergences." Henry was a little more shocked by this and said "So that's where he's been this whole time last night." Simon nodded and continued "And now it seems they want us to take down any and all Digimon threats that come into our world." Henry and Rika were pondering this and Nia asked "So how am I connected to this?" Simon responded "Considering your contact with Digimon I'd say at some point you might be a potential Tamer."

Nia then raised an eyebrow at Simon's statement and Rika started to speak "Can, I tell you guys something?" Everyone nodded in response to Rika's question. "This morning, I felt a strange chill in the air like someone was watching me or something." Simon started to ponder and responded "Actually that was something else on my mind. We may have another Digimon to deal with. But we'll need a plan just to get it in one place." As Simon was addressing his plan on another table Takeru, Daisuke, Ken and a girl who wore the girl's school uniform with brunette hair seemed to watching Simon's group, more so Takeru then anyone else. "T.K. would you just give it up? You've been looking at their table since the start of lunch." The girl said to Takeru who kept staring intently at Simon who was talking to his friends about something peculiar.

"Not until I get some intel on that guy's deal. Davis! Why don't you go over and see what they're up to?" Takeru ordered Daisuke who just raised an eyebrow at Takeru's sudden demand. "But wouldn't it be best to mind your own business T.K." Ken said trying to defend his best friend from his other somewhat paranoid best friend. "It's okay Ken, I'll go see what he's up to." Daisuke said as he was getting up to go see Simon. "You know T.K. I think you might be a bit jealous of Simon over there."

The girl said to Takeru who looked at her and said "I'm guessing you seem to know him too Hikari." Hikari giggled a bit at Takeru and said "Well our cat Miko somehow keeps sneaking into his apartment and he brings her back to us." Takeru then looks back at Simon and says "Tch, goody two shoes. Always got to be the hero huh?" Hikari smiled and says "Well he did come to visit every now and then if I'm sick or when my mom needs a recipe." Ken was a bit surprised and says "He cooks?" Hikari then puts on a straight face and says "Well yeah, he does live by himself separate from his dad." Ken then looks over at Simon and thinks "So what are you really Ackerman? Are you really a Good Samaritan, or are you just as T.K. says?" Meanwhile, Simon was finished discussing things with his friends when Daisuke shows up at his table. "What's the matter Daisuke?" Simon asks Daisuke who then responds "Well, since we have class together do mind if we, you know walk and talk?" Simon nods in response and says "I don't see why not."

After lunch Simon and Daisuke were heading to math class which seemed to be the only class Simon has separate from his immediate friends. "So Simon, I'm curious about something." Daisuke starts and Simon responds "I'm guessing your friend T.K. wanted you to talk to me didn't he?" Daisuke hangs his head in shame and says "Yeah, he kind of did." Simon shrugs his shoulders and says "Y'know Davis, I think maybe at some point I could tell you what I've been up to for real. But, for now I don't think you'd be interested." Daisuke tilts his head and says "Why not?" Simon puts his left hand behind his head and says "It has something to do with that Digimon card game thing I've been into." As they kept walking Daisuke then says "Well, actually I wanted to tell you something but, I didn't really have any opportunity until now." Simon intrigued looked at Daisuke who continued "I have been having these strange dreams lately about this place in a toy like village."

Simon intrigued by Daisuke's words motioned for him to continue "And then, there was this little creature who I think was a Digimon that called itself Chibomon." Simon's eyes widened and he said "When did this happen?" Daisuke responded "I think it was two days ago just before school started." Simon started to ponder this information.

"If there's any more to this dream let me know alright?" Simon said to Daisuke who nodded in response. After school Simon headed off with Henry and Suzie while Rika and Nia went their separate ways. As Rika was heading home with Renamon however she once again noticed that chill in the air. Renamon then held her close to give her some warmth while looking for the cause. "Rika, do you know what's going on? If I don't know what's causing you pain I'm not sure what I can do." Rika looked up at her partner and said "Let's just say things might get a little chilly nearby me okay?" Renamon sensed a somewhat hidden message in her voice and said "We'll talk about it when we get home okay?" Rika nodded and they both headed towards home. The mysterious figure on the rooftops yet again seems to lose the opportunity "Damn it! She always seems to have protection whenever she appears to be alone." Somewhere a faint "Oh, my." Can be heard and the figure turns and says "Whoever's there, I demand you cease before I encase you in an icy tomb."

"Anyway, her digimon can't follow her forever. And when she's alone I'll swoop in and claim her as my Tamer." The figure faded away yet again to continue planning. Meanwhile Simon walked into his apartment again and noticed that Guilmon was once again taking advantage of his Steam account. "I'm guessing you enjoy drawing magic?" Simon asks Guilmon who just finished a battle in Final Fantasy VIII. "Well at least it's better than hearing annoying laughter." Simon shrugs and agrees with his partner's statement. "Listen Guilmon, we are probably going to go out tonight for a regular D.I.D. and unfortunately she doesn't really like being that." Guilmon confused tilts his head and Simon then says "Damsel in Distress and in this case Rika is the Damsel." Guilmon a little shocked says "Why is Rika the D.I.D. Simon?" Simon responds "Because it's part of the plan to lure out the mysterious Digimon."

Meanwhile Henry went to approach his dad and says "Dad? Can I ask you something?" Janyu looks at his son and says "Jenrya, at this point I'm an open book. Ask me anything." Henry looks down and says "Did you know this whole time that Terriermon was real?" Janyu nods in response and says "I only know because I noticed your door was slightly open the night you got your game. I saw him climb onto your head and say Momentai."

Henry starts to get a little sad but then Janyu says "Look, I know I haven't been around to see what you do with your friends but I can see now that you have a good reason for what you do." Henry cheers up a little and says "Well, I'm not the Shadow Tamer but I do know his client." Janyu then says "Oh yeah, that Simon kid right?" Henry nodded in response. "Y'know I used to be one of the creators of Digimon right?" Henry's eyes widened and Terriermon just happened to walk into the room hearing Janyu's words. "So let me get this straight, you and a couple other people created me? If that's the case, WHY AREN'T WE FILTHY STINKIN' RICH RIGHT NOW!?" Terriermon said out of a little frustration. Janyu laughed at Terriermon's statement and said "Well, I think you might want to sit down for this one." Henry grabbed a chair and listened as Janyu explained the whole monster makers group he was once a part of that made Digimon.

Meanwhile Rika was at her house with her mother and grandmother and the mother seemed to be trying to encourage Rika to try on some dresses she picked out. "Mom, are we having some kind of interview or something? If not then why did you drag me out here for this?" Rika asked clearly frustrated with her mother's attempts at getting her to wear a dress. "I just wanted you to try one on and see how you looked in it. Is that too much to ask?" Rika was about to retort when she looked at her grandmother who said "Rumiko isn't this a bit much?" Rumiko looked at Seiko and said "What do you mean? I just want to spend some time with my little girl that's all." Seiko sighs and says "Maybe you should ask if she wants to do anything with you at all." Rumiko ponders a bit and says "I'll see if there's anything going on when I'm able." She then walks into her room and Seiko says "I'll go talk to her for now, just wait in the garden." Rika nodded and headed into said garden.

As Rika was sitting nearby the garden she looked as though she were waiting for something. But then a familiar chill came to her and a figure came into view. "I've been waiting for you, Digimon Ice queen." Rika with some confidence stood up and said "Who the hell are you? Some kind of stalker?" The figure started to laugh evilly while Rika was getting a bit more annoyed at the figure's arrogance. "I am known as Icedevimon, and from this day forward I am your partner." He then made contact with Rika as he disappeared taking her with him.

Now that Icedevimon has revealed himself to Rika. Can Simon and the gang save her from his clutches? Or will he sway Rika into becoming his Tamer? And, what of these dreams that Daisuke has? Find next time on Digimon Tamers Crimson! Also Final Fantasy is owned by Square Enix.