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Digimon Tamers Crimson: Episode 7 Impmon's first night

After Simon and Nia got acquainted with Impmon, Guilmon came by to Nia's house to locate his tamer and he ended up seeing Impmon who looked at Guilmon with a somewhat shocked expression on his face. "Wait a minute, I know you." Impmon said walking closer up to Guilmon and noticing the Hazard symbol on his chest. "You're that Gallantmon guy aren't you?" Impmon asked knowing Guilmon's mega form. Guilmon looked on with curiosity at Impmon and said "Well, yes I am but I think you're the Impmon that was with a Leomon." Impmon looked down and said "Yeah, don't remind me." Erwin noticed this and said "Well now Nia, I'll leave the four of you alone since it seems that you all have some catching up to do." Erwin then went up the stairs leaving Simon, Nia and their partners to stare at each other.

Simon took them to the park where he and Nia hung out at the bench while Guilmon and Impmon were doing some catching up in terms of recent events. "So you found out that because of Yggdrasil, the royal knights were branded as servants and you don't know what happened to Imperialdramon?" Impmon asked and Guilmon nodded. "So now you're partnered up with the famous Shadow Tamer and I'm with his girlfriend correct?" Impmon asked yet again and Guilmon nodded yet again. "Typical, it's like some part of destiny just wants to mess with me or something." Impmon said thinking that this whole Tamer/Digimon partnership is going to go downhill from here on out. "Not really. Tamers help us evolve much faster than the conventional method of just killing until you become mega level. Because this world has a card game based on the whole "Digimon" franchise they use some modification cards to make us stronger, faster etc." Guilmon said giving insight on the whole Tamer/Digimon partnership.

"So I'm assuming that since she probably has some Digimon cards of her own, I'll be able to get stronger with said modifications." Impmon said making an educational guess on how it all works. "It's not just powering up and evolving. It's also the fact that it seems we have a mutually beneficial relationship when it comes to problem solving. Simon helped me feel much better about remaining in Rookie form instead of permanently evolving into Champion to Mega level. I also helped him through some of his depression when it came to his whole story." Guilmon said further explaining about how there's a somewhat emotional connection as well as a physical connection. "I wonder if Nia might help me redeem myself after all I've done." Impmon said somewhat confusing Guilmon. "Look, you know me as the precursor to Beezlemon correct?" Impmon asked Guilmon who nodded in response.

"Well, apparently I've been unable to access that form due to it being sealed inside my data. Unless there's a way to break the seal on that part of my coding then all I can do is go up to Ultimate level and that's it." Impmon said explaining why Beelzemon hadn't made an appearance during his backstory. "So why did that power get sealed from you Impmon?" Guilmon asked despite knowing that he might not like talking about it. "Well, back when you royal knights were destroying us on your quest for peace I was taken down by Examon who stabbed me with his gun/lance/arm weapon and he fired a blast that not only reduced me to an egg but also sealed away the power to become Beelzemon. But before that happened I saw our "Leader" Daemon just abandon the battle like a damn coward!" Impmon said feeling angry at one of his former companions leaving him and the others to fend for themselves.

"Well I'm sorry that happened to you Impmon. But I actually believe this might be a chance to help change your ways to benefit the Digital World and the Human World." Guilmon said trying to encourage Impmon. Impmon looked at Guilmon and said "You really mean that? I could actually be like a super hero or something?" Guilmon pondered the answer and said "Well if you work hard enough and believe that you can, anything's possible." Impmon smiled and said "Y'know what? I think you're right Guilmon. Thanks!" Guilmon smiled and responded "Anytime Impmon."

Simon and Nia went up to the two in question and held up two popsicles of sea salt ice cream and Impmon asked "What's this?" before tasting it. Nia responded "That is sea salt ice cream Impmon." Impmon stopped licking for a bit after realizing what the bitter taste was. "How do you humans eat this stuff?" He asked and Guilmon responded "Well, it's a taste that takes time to get used to." Impmon then took a few bites and then asked Simon "So, how long have you been doing this Shadow Tamer stuff Mr. Ackerman?" Simon responded "It's been a little over two years and already I'm quite well known around here and I heard that I'm quite famous in the digital world." Impmon then said "Well, considering that Digimon actually somewhat fear just coming to this world due to knowing what happens to them after an encounter with you or any of your other friends." Simon then thought of something "Right, later tonight we were going to have a Tamers meeting and now that Nia is officially a Digimon Tamer I'd say today is a perfect day to introduce you to my friends."

"Yeah! And maybe I could ask you or Rika on advice about taming since the two of you seem to be really good at the card game." Nia responded excited about the meeting. Simon then got up from his spot and said "C'mon, I'll take you home and we'll meet up at my place around 7 p.m. okay?" Nia nodded and the two walked back to her house along with their Digimon. As they were walking Impmon with his hands behind his head asked "So Guilmon, if they invite us to their dates we might have to get used to the park won't we?" Guilmon shrugged and said "For the most part." "Well at least there is one thing I can light up where I won't get in trouble." Impmon said and Guilmon responded "What would that be?" Impmon gave a grin and said "Some scented candles around the house." Guilmon then pondered the thought a bit confused at first but then realized that there were some scented candles around Nia's place.

After Simon brought Nia to her house they parted ways and Guilmon asked "Do you think it's odd considering that normally he'd be somewhat mischievous?" Simon responded "I'm sure Nia and Erwin will keep him in line considering the fact that both can reprimand him if need be." With Nia, Impmon asked her "So, what is life like for you normally Nia?" Nia then smiled and said "Well, you're about to find out Impmon."

Impmon then said "At least she doesn't seem to be spoiled or anything, otherwise I'd have a hard time living here with her in this world." After Simon got back home he decided to plan out the meeting with the other Tamers and hopefully find time for what he has to do every night. Meanwhile Nia was showing Impmon around her house since he never really got a good look at it since he was unconscious for the majority of his entrance. "So what exactly do you do on a daily basis after this "school" of which you speak of?" Impmon asked when they were in Nia's room where she was practicing some moves Simon taught her. "Usually I practice what I learn from Simon and I try to make sure I'm ready for what I want to do for a living." Nia responded to Impmon's question. "And what would that be?" Impmon once again asked and Nia responded "To become an officer to help out my dad."

Impmon then responded "I have got to tell Simon something when I see him tonight." Nia tilted her head in confusion as if asking him about his statement. "He is one lucky son of a gun to have a girl like you." Nia perked up a bit and said "Well, it was an interesting story on how I actually came to meet Simon over a year ago." Impmon intrigued responded "Give me all the details. Besides, we've got time to kill right?" Nia nodded and said "Well it started when I was walking home in the rain after trying to see what my father was up to but then I was attacked by Digimon which Simon and Guilmon were fighting. It wounded me and because I was a bit sick that day I fell unconscious and if it weren't for Simon taking me to see Leyte who tended my wounds I wouldn't have survived." Impmon raised a hand and asked "If Simon is good bandaging wounds from what Guilmon has told me about him then how come he didn't do it himself?" Nia responded "Because I'm a girl and I don't think he would want to strip me down and bandage me by himself."

Impmon then responded "Oh that makes some sense considering humans are technically different from Digimon since we don't have genders yet considering how different your bodies are with genders there is some logic to that. Continue with your story please."

Nia nodded and continued "So Leyte told me that Simon was the Shadow Tamer and he saved me. Unfortunately I went to thank him in a hospital gown she had so I didn't know until he pointed it out. After I actually got dressed he brought me back home to see my father and he opposed to being in a relationship. But since my dad thinks that if I become a target to these creatures he should protect me. So from then on he's been my protector and my boyfriend. He's helped me out with my dream so far and I hope to be able to help him with his now that you're here." Impmon then started twiddling his fingers and said "Well, the thing is… I can't really evolve without using that dark power I mentioned earlier so I might just be able to provide assists to whoever can evolve." Nia responded "That's okay Impmon, if it does come down to it we'll do our best to make sure you don't lose control understood?" Impmon then knew what she was meaning and saluted her in the same way he would salute to Erwin. "Yes Ma'am!"

Later at 7 Simon had Rika, Henry, Nia and their respective Digimon at his apartment to discuss not only Icedevimon but also Nia's recent development. "I would like to thank you guys for coming to visit for our first official meeting. If there's anything you'd like to discuss I would certainly like to hear it. So far now we have Nia officially joining our team with her partner Impmon. Also, if there is any controversy with the whole Icedevimon incident please tell me. And last but not least, potential members. So what should we talk about first?" Simon said announcing the beginning of their meeting with everyone sitting in the living room area of his apartment. Rika raised her hand first and said "I would like to know how she ended up with a partner Simon. After all, I thought you said the position of Tamer would mostly be for people that aspire in the card game." Simon sighed and responded "I know I said that but I didn't know the actual truth behind the whole thing. As it turns out, enough exposure to real Digimon and a person could be a potential Tamer such is the case with Nia."

"Hey! No need to be so harsh towards my Tamer okay?" Impmon said defending his partner regarding Rika's statement. "She's not saying there's anything wrong with that. She's just saying that she didn't think Nia would become a Tamer due to her lack of experience at the card game." Renamon responded explaining Rika's statement towards Simon.

"I gotta wonder how you ended up in this world in the first place Impmon?" Terriermon asked knowing about Impmon's story with Leomon. "Well after wandering around for a while worn out I just let a data stream take me wherever. And what are the odds that I'd be dropped off in the Human world to become a 15 year old girl who has a celebrity as a boyfriend." Guilmon then added "I've been meaning to ask about that part. How do Digimon know about the whole Shadow Tamer thing anyway?" Impmon pondered the answer and responded "Well, apparently this Digimon known as Antylamon who would occasionally help out in the hub sector of the Digital world heard about you through Zhuqiaomon who is the leader of the twelve Devas of the Digital world." Renamon responded "I've heard of them, they're meant to be the twelve guardians of Zhuqiaomon and most of the Digital world." They all nodded and Simon then said "Well then I'm sure I'll get to meet this Antylamon someday. Until then we have other matters to discuss."

"So what do you mean by other potential Tamers Simon?" Henry asked knowing that there might be some truth to his statement. "Well, besides your sister apparently one of friends Daisuke Motomiya had recently told me that he's been having dreams of seeing a Chibomon in the Digital world and that Chibomon knows him for some reason." Rika then responded "Tch, you mean that Auburn haired kid? I think you might have the wrong guy because he doesn't look like he has a spine listening to that jerk T.K. about his supposed paranoia." Simon responded "I wouldn't be too hard on him if I were you. He's quite sensitive on some of these things and his sister's having a hard time keeping custody of him after turning 18 from what I've heard." They all raised an eyebrow and Nia asked "Why would his sister have a hard time with that? What about his parents?" Simon responded "It's not my place to say. Either hear it from him or his Sister Jun." After a moment of silence their Digivices went off signifying a fight going on. "Well Impmon, looks like this is your first night. I've got to suit up for this."

Simon suits up in his Shadow Tamer gear and he along with the Tamers headed towards the direction of the bio-emergence. Upon arriving they saw what appeared to be a bipedal creature that seemed to be made of fire. "Well, it looks like a Meramon decided to show up for a fight so Henry, Rika let's get our Digimon to the next level. Nia, you and Impmon will have to find a way to restrain or weaken him while we fight him okay?" Nia nodded and got into position. Simon, Henry and Rika got out their devices and prepared to fight the beast.

How will Impmon fare fighting alongside his new comrades? And will his dark power be needed? Find out next time on Digimon Tamers Crimson!