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Digimon Tamers Crimson Episode 17: Bao Chu Chicken
Most of the time there would seem to be a Deva attack at any moment. However it would appear that months have passed since the last Deva attack... Simon is left constantly suspicious but at the same time relaxed knowing what paranoia would do to a man. He was at least able to make sure that everything was prepared in case of another attack. In that time Simon was able to spend more time with his friends and his girlfriend Nia, teach Takeru how to play the Digimon card game since he never played the game up until become a Tamer, and... Check on his most recent email. It would seem that today was a very... off day for Simon Ackerman. As now he was about to receive an email from someone he hadn't heard from in a while...
"Let's see... Junk mail. Junk Mail. Message/Challenge from my pen pal Emir. Junk Ma-... Message/Challenge from Emir!?" Simon said a bit panicky since he hadn't heard from his pen pal since last summer. Guilmon noticed Simon was a bit panicked by the situation and asked "What's wrong Simon? Did something happen?" Simon pinching the bridge of his nose responds "It's just the one guy who is capable of matching me in strategic planning is coming to Shinjuku." Guilmon at first ponders this and asks "You mean that one guy whom you're tied with when it comes to online chess?" Simon nods in response angry at this news. "Just two more days till the spring camping trip and now this asshole decides he wants to challenge me." Guilmon looks outside and then he says "Do you have a plan Simon?" Simon calming down responds "Yeah, I do. But I'm going to require assistance from someone I got acquainted with a while ago." Simon then picks up his cell phone and dials the number of this recent acquaintance...
Meanwhile...
Aikuro Mikisugi, Daisuke's soccer coach was busy watching some sports on TV but he then receives a phone call. "Mikisugi residence. How may I help you?" Simon on the other side says "You said you owed me a favor after getting V-Mon on your soccer team right?" Mikisugi ponders this and says "Oh yeah! I remember now! It's interesting how it all worked out in the end. We won the game and I got to thank the Shadow Tamer for his help." Simon then responds "Mikisugi, no offense but maybe you shouldn't mention that it was the Shadow Tamer who found him in the first place." Mikisugi responded "Eh don't worry about it! I'm good at keeping secrets... Now what do you need?" Simon on the other side asks "How good are you at rendering people unconscious without physical injury?" Mikisugi ponders this and says "I used to be a doctor you know. Who do you need unconscious?"
Simon on the other side responds "Someone by the name of Emir Peterson. I want him unconscious so that we can at least get a read on him. Worst case scenarios are: A) He could compromise me and my team with these special powers he's had. B) He'll expose my secret identity. C) He could actually beat me in long term strategy." Mikisugi at first is skeptical but realizes the serious tone of voice that he's not joking. "Give me one part about him that he's told you about and I'll have him for you." Simon nods and says "The most distinguishing feature about him is his red hair and red eyes. Look for that." Mikisugi responds "Thanks for that. Now, I just need to plan a scenario..." Mikisugi hangs up the phone much to Simon's skepticism.
He then finds a tranquilizer needle and decides to prepare for the plan to be set in motion. He takes his glasses off and says "Looks like it's show time!"
In the Tokyo airport...
Emir Peterson is a somewhat... Average person with immense powers dealing with a mysterious force simply known as Flow... He was around average height, slightly below average weight, has short red hair and black eyes, wearing red cargo pants and red converse sneakers along with a white sleeveless shirt. He arrives outside the airport thinking to himself "I wonder if Vincent is concerned about my decisions... Nah! I'm sure he's fine! Besides he's probably off noticing all the My Little Pony accessories." He then comes across a blue haired man with glasses, a white polo shirt and black jeans. Emir goes up to the man and says "So, what's your deal?" The man gestures to Emir to come closer to him and says to Emir "You'll meet Simon. But on his terms not on yours."
Emir confused responds "Hah! I'm gonna find Simon and teach him a lesson whether he likes it or not!" The man then walks up to Emir until he's right in front of him and says "Sorry, but you don't really have a choice." Emir then felt a needle pierce his skin filled with tranquilizer. The man then picks up Emir and takes him telling the witnesses that he passed out and he intends to give medical attention to him. In the car the man put a gas mask over Emir's mouth and nose after 15 minutes of waiting in the baggage claim for Emir's things.
Later at Mikisugi's house...
Simon sees Emir on Mikisugi's couch and says "So, this is the face of my pen pal... He seems so skinny and somewhat short in my opinion." Mikisugi responds "Well you're lucky that I was able to figure him recovering fast." Simon then says to Mikisugi "Maybe we should see if he'll be able to take part in the week long transfer student program." Mikisugi takes off his glasses and responds "Interesting proposal. But why would you want him in your school?" Simon responds "Because in all honesty... We might need some help against possible oncoming threats. And I believe someone who brags about taking on colorless zombies is someone worth having."
Mikisugi laughs a bit at Simon's statement and says "Alright. I'll take care of things here. You just go and do Shadow Tamer things." Simon then nods and goes out the window before Emir could wake up.
Emir wakes up a bit numb and looks around at his current surroundings. "Okay, who drugged me this time? Vincent if this is some kind of prank I swear I'll-" Emir was saying before Mikisugi spoke up and said "Well, you're hard to detain. I had to make sure before you woke up that I could still bring you to my place." Emir was a bit disappointed that the moment he got into Tokyo he was rendered unconscious. He knew that he was supposed to go to a different part of Japan, but he simply couldn't pass up the chance to meet his pen pal he talked to. "So, where's Simon Ackerman?" Mikisugi responded "Now hold on a second. Before you go off anywhere I just want you to know that currently you are stripped down to your underwear and your weapon is right over there behind you."
Emir blushed at that revelation like a lot of people would. "Fine, what do you want?" Emir said giving in to the current situation he's in. "Simon does want to meet you, but for now he's a little busy." Emir responded "Tch. With what? His Digimon LARPing? He should know by now that Digimon. aren't. real!" Mikisugi walked up to Emir and said "So that whole incident where a subway train that my team happened to be on disintegrated just due to smoke and mirrors?" Emir still skeptical responds "Look, I get that you're probably into this whole thing as well but you must understand that Digimon like a lot of things aren't real." Emir was continuing his rant but then Mikisugi got out a photograph of his team along with Daisuke, Ken, V-Mon and Wormmon. Emir stopped his rant and said "So, you have convincing cosplayers on your team, what of it?" Mikisugi responded "That blue dragon and the worm are actual Digimon. Their names are V-Mon and Wormmon. Their Tamers are Daisuke Motomiya and Ken Ichijouji." Emir then responds "I find that hard to believe."
Mikisugi responds "Then I'm not exactly sure how exactly to make you believe me. But Simon did want you in his school." Emir responds "Even if I somehow get in his school, that doesn't mean I'll have a plausible excuse." Mikisugi then responds "There is the week long transfer program where foreigners from other countries can see if our school is worth it." Emir then gets an idea going through his head "Alright, sign me up! All this is doing is making it easier for me to find Simon anyway." Mikisugi then gets out a form he's had for a while and hands it to Emir. "Sign these papers. I'll take care of the rest once you sign what's necessary." Emir signs all the necessary parts of the form and says "Done. Now what?" Mikisugi responds "Now, you need a school uniform." Emir responds "Uniform? I thought this was a high school I'm going to." Mikisugi responds "Well yes, but you'll need a school uniform just to even do anything." Emir then says "As long as I can find out where Ackerman is I'll take it!"
Meanwhile at Simon's apartment...
Simon got back home to his apartment after taking care of business as the Shadow Tamer with Guilmon. "Tomorrow Guilmon, my pen pal is gonna be at my school for at least a week. Which means he might join us for the annual spring camping trip." Guilmon a bit curious asks "You mean Emir?" Simon nods in response before changing into his pajamas. "Guilmon I think I can bring you along but you'll need to be Gigimon on the bus alright?" Guilmon nods to Simon before falling asleep. Simon then gets ready for bed and falls asleep as well.
The next day...
The transfer student program was happening and it seemed that Emir was trying to figure out where exactly Simon is when he first entered Mr. Asagi's classroom. Emir looked towards Daisuke and whispered while taking notes "So which one here is Simon?" Daisuke responded by asking him to be quiet. Emir ended spending the rest of the day looking for Simon in his classes with no luck. Ultimately when it came to lunch Emir just decided eat by himself. "Now if I scope out the lunchroom I'll be able to find out where he is." Emir said before constantly looking to the left and the right until Simon got right in front of him. "Y'know you could pick a better method of trying to look for me Emir." Emir startled responded "How'd you know I was over here!?" Simon responded "You are the only guy here I know with red hair." Emir then said "Well you look pretty generic so you just blend in perfectly." Simon smirked and responded "Don't you think that's kind of the point of hiding in plain sight?"
Emir was then shocked by this and started banging his head against the table. Takeru looked at Simon and said "So how'd you know that guy?" Simon responded "He's been my pen pal for at least a year now. And he thinks we're LARPing when it comes to Digimon." Takeru confused by his terminology raises an eyebrow until Daisuke says "It's Live Action Role Playing. Like those guys who really love World of Warcraft." Takeru ends up a bit more confused but then he says "Oh, now I get it. It's like we're doing a movie except getting a bit too into it." Nia nods confirming Takeru's statement and says "Simon actually told me about Emir. He says that he's been fighting... Zombies." Rika responds "I would say that's impossible but considering what we're doing that'd be hypocritical." Henry then says "Alright, so what's our approach?" Simon ponders and responds "I'll tell him on the trip. Besides he really wants a go at me since I kind of dissed boxing."
Ken responds "Do you really want to take on somebody who looks weaker than you?" Simon responds "Ken, he is far from weak despite what his physique might tell you." Ken nods in understanding and they agree with Simon's plans for Emir.
After school, Emir approached Simon asking him "So Pen pal? Why don't we go have a little "Chat"." Simon then responded "Right now I'm a little busy with some stuff so could you wait a moment?" Emir then grabbed Simon's arm and said "How about now?" Simon saw how forceful he was and decided "Fine, meet me on the rooftop of my apartment building." Simon then hands Emir a piece of paper that entails the address of the building.
Later on in the afternoon Emir then climbed up the rooftop of the apartment building where Simon was waiting. "Y'know you could have used the elevator right?" Simon said to Emir who responded "Had to make it look cool. So where's your little cosplayer?" Simon face palms to that comment and yells "Guilmon!" Guilmon then comes out of the door and says "Yes Simon?" Emir then goes up to Guilmon saying "You still have quite a lot of spare time on your hands don't you? You have all that time to come up with this costume and-" Emir feels Guilmon for a few seconds now realizing that he was real. "Emir, from what you've told me of your adventures I'd think maybe real Digimon might be less farfetched."
Emir then goes up to Simon and says "How did this happen!? I mean, you just having a real Digimon!? That doesn't make any sense!?" Simon then calms Emir down by slapping him in the face. "Allow me to explain again. It all started 4 years ago, a year after I got my Digivice..." Simon proceeded to explain the whole story about Guilmon and the other Tamers.
2 hours later...
"And that's pretty much how it is." Simon ended the recap of the events leading up to now. Emir shocked about this responded "So, this whole time you weren't gathering up other people to go LARPing?" Simon and Guilmon both nodded in response. "And now you guys are currently fighting against real Digimon?" Simon and Guilmon once again nodded and Guilmon said "Well now I've got some armor on whenever I go into battle so at least I'm somewhat prepared." Simon then said "Emir, I know you've been through quite a lot. What with you taking on a whole bunch of colorless zombies, an alien possessed woman, and having something that can turn your forearm into an eagle arm." Emir gets a bit angry and says "I get it Simon. And don't worry, while I'm here I'll help you out."
Simon raises an eyebrow and says "Really, after what I said about boxing?" Emir responds "Though I still wanna get you for that, I seriously owe you this for dissing you about saying that what's going on is LARPing." Simon smiles and says "For now we wait to settle things. And besides I actually should show around town while you're here." Emir responds "Y'know, I would actually like that." Emir then leaves the building to head back to Mikisugi's house. "Simon, is it time for our routine?" Simon responds "Almost, just give it a few minutes."
On the day of the trip the students were traveling via Bus. Simon was able to get Gigimon onto the bus under the disguise of a stuffed animal. However one of the most surprising things was that it seemed Gai has become a bit of an undercover teacher in his school. Simon was able to see through the disguise which was a brown suit with a dress shirt and shoes, as well as glasses and his hair tied in a ponytail. When they approached the campsite they all decided to set up their tents in certain parts of the forest. Simon and co. wanted to make sure their Digimon were hidden from the students. Renamon kept hiding in the trees, Terriermon and Lopmon both put up stuffed animal acts, Impmon just hid in shrubs nearby Nia, Patamon and Gatomon acted similarly to Terriermon and Lopmon, V-Mon however didn't really need to hide considering that he was part of Daisuke's soccer team and Wormmon was also known to the soccer team. As for Guilmon, he and Simon ended up hanging out nearby the edge of a cliff looking towards the city.
"Y'know, sometimes I just like to see the nicer side of things." Simon says looking at the city from afar. "Simon? If you would let me... Could I stay with you once this is all over?" Simon responds "Considering all the hell we've been through together, I doubt that I really could imagine this whole dream I had in mind I'd be insane to say no." Guilmon then asks "What's your dream now Simon?" Simon responds "Well, I've always wanted to have a picnic with the people I care about. You, Henry, Terriermon, Rika, Renamon, Nia, Impmon and pretty much all the other tamers." Guilmon a bit astounded by this responds "I thought you wanted to reach for space and whatnot?" Simon responds "Sometimes I guess it's better to have goals that can be achieved after long term." Guilmon tilts his head a bit confused but decides to shrug it off and simply try to find the answer himself.
Later that night while everyone was sleeping including Simon(Who especially needed it.) A digimon bio-emerged which appeared to be... A small chicken with a small team of Kokatorimon. The chicken then started sapping power from Shinjuku thus draining even Hypnos of it's power.
The next day...
It would seem that all the students are swimming in a nearby river. The teacher decide to use this time to simply relax while all the students had fun. Meanwhile, the Tamers were at a secluded location for a swim and it would seem that all the guys were in regular blue swim trunks whereas Rika and Kari were wearing two piece bikinis and Nia and Suzie were wearing one piece swimsuits. Renamon in the trees was pondering something "I know I sensed a disturbance somewhere... But where? Where could it be?" Renamon then sensed another prescience behind her and said "I know you're there you don't need to try and be sneaky about it." She turned around to see Emir hanging around the trees and said "You're looking pretty fo-" Renamon then responds "If you say foxy, then your last words will be gargling noises." Emir a bit intimidated responds "Fine, fine I'm sorry." Renamon then asks "Tell me, why are you up here with me instead of down there with your friends?"
Emir responds "It's a very... personal reason. Please don't pry alright?" Renamon out of understanding of her own dark past nods in response. However near the river there's a disturbance. "RAAAHHH!" A giant chicken appeared in the middle of the river which prompts the Digimon to get into action. Rika gets her Digivice and reads off the description "Sinduramon, Data Type, Ultimate Level. Attacks are: Positron Pulse and Bao Chu." Emir notices the Kokatorimon headed towards a different direction. "Suzie! Daisuke! Ken! And TK! Follow Emir to go after those Cokatorimon! We'll handle Sinduramon!" Emir then had the people Simon named off follow him towards the direction of the Kokatorimon. "Alright KFC reject what's your shtick!?" A possessed owl who sounded like a southern preacher then said "The Deva has arrived!" The Tamers all looked in the direction of the strange sounding owl who kept on speaking "Oh Yeah! Hail to the Deva! He who drinks from the light of man and becomes a big ripe Chicken!" Simon and co. were a bit flabbergasted at this bird mostly due to how it sounds. "He will become the mighty chicken of vengeance!"
Henry then just asks "Why would you want to serve that?" The owl responds "Because he is the DEVA!" Renamon was keeping the attention of Sinduramon while the others stared a bit slack jawed at this nonsense. The owl flew away and suddenly text that said: ビッグ唇アリゲーターモーメント(A Big Lipped Alligator Moment) appeared and Simon took the text and said "Excuse me a minute!" He then proceeded to feed the text to Guilmon who ate it like a big cookie. Rika then got to her cards which she hid in a nearby tree and said "CARD SLASH! EVOLUTION ACTIVATE!"
EVOLUTION._
RENAMON EVOLVE TO... KYUBIMON!
Kyubimon lead the charge with an armored Guilmon and Terriermon against Sinduramon. Impmon approached Nia and said "I think I might be able to help in some way." Nia smiled and slashed an evolution card like Rika.
EVOLUTION._
IMPMON EVOLVE TO... WIZARDMON!
Impmon turned into a figure that wore a pointed hat, baggy pants with some stitches holding it together but zippers around the pant legs that look like mouths, and a cloak with a collar surrounding his mouth area. Wizardmon then threw a lighting ball that Sinduramon was anticipating to absorb but instead exploded on him. "What? you were expecting maybe the Easter Bunny?" Simon impressed said "Looks like Impmon's improved with his most recent techniques." Wizardmon responds "Indeed, with this form I appear to have gained quite a lot of intelligence... But that's not gonna stop me from snarking at you every now and then." They then continued charging at Sinduramon.
Meanwhile...
Emir and the others were dealing with the horde of Kokatorimon and they seem to be going down a bit effortlessly. All of their Digimon were at Champion level and destroying them one by one. However Emir took out his delta edge which he somehow sneaked onto the bus and sliced a whole bunch with little effort. "That it?"
Back with Simon and Co...
Everyone seemed to be having trouble with Sinduramon. Kyubimon seemed to not be giving into his power and looked to her Tamer. "Rika, do you believe that I can win?" Rika confused responded "Of course I believe you can!" Kyubimon then took a stance and said "Then you'd best pull out a pretty good card Rika, because we might need it." Rika looks through her deck and finds a blue card that might save the day. "This'll work! Kyubimon! You ready?" Kyubimon nods and charges.
CARD SLASH! SUPER EVOLUTION ACTIVATE!
SUPER EVOLUTION._
KYUBIMON SUPER EVOLVE TO... TAOMON!
Kyubimon then became like a cloaked wizard with the yin-yang symbols on each of the shoulder pieces, and sleeves that were too long for it's arms as well wearing a monk's gi. Taomon then rose up to the air getting Sinduramon's attention. Simon looked at his Digivice and said "Taomon, Data Type, Ultimate Level. Attacks are: Talisman Spells, Thousand Spells, Talisman Star, Talisman spell, Brush Stroke and Brush Strike." Sinduramon tried charged up an attack ready to fire at Taomon. "Positron Pulse!" An electric beam fired from Sinduramon only to be brushed off by Taomon's brush. "Now then, it's time to put you to rest! "Talisman... Of Light!" Taomon drew out the Chinese lettering for light which pierced right through Sinduramon thus disintegrating him into mere data. Simon and the others were impressed by Taomon's display of power and Guilmon especially noted by saying "Pretty lights..."
Later that day before the buses were about to leave for School Simon and the others focused on getting their Digimon to in-training form so they can take them onto the buses. Emir meanwhile was thinking in the distance "Not bad Ackerman. Not bad at all. I just wonder how you'll do in a straight up fight against me."
Now that Emir has been introduced to the fray, how will Vamdemon react to this? Will there be any suspicion among the Tamers about Emir? Find out next time on Digimon Tamers Crimson! Also Emir Peterson is from the fic Storm on the Horizon written by Sonny FIRESTORM and brought over with his permission. Just to clarify.