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Digimon Tamers Crimson Episode 19: A Swordsman's Honor
In what appears to be a somewhat strange village, There seemed to be a group of various Renamon walking among their peers. There were even some Taomon and Doumon among the villagers. However one Renamon in particular was rushing up towards the center of the entire village after witnessing a horrifying event. There stood what appeared to be a black armored Shaman with a black fox mask and black staff. There were Yin-Yang symbols on her shoulder pads as well as on her breastplate. She was then confronted by a single Renamon who had an angered expression on her face. "It would appear as though the top soldier of our village has graced me with her prescience. To what do I owe this pleasure to?"
The Renamon then responded "I have seen one of the rituals which I once had a desire to witness. And now, I'm disgusted at what methods you apply!" The Shaman responded "Really? Is that a fact? Then tell me, what exactly appalls you about our rituals?" The Renamon then yelled in anger "YOU USE INNOCENT CHILDREN FOR YOUR RITUALS! THAT'S WHAT DISGUSTS ME!" The Shaman then responded by laughing in Renamon's face. "You have seen the truth of our excursions to the Human world. What I want to know is why are you disgusted child?" Renamon then responded "It's that you would take children from their homes! And force them to merge with us in order to do what exactly!? Protect the village!? Nonsense!" The Shaman then said "You seem to not understand. These are children who have been rejected by society, And forced into a life of solitude and misery. So, I consider what we do, A kindness to all those children we've harvested! So what do you have to say now child?"
Renamon's face was obscured by shadow, but one could tell that her current face was one filled with anger. "If this is how our village operates, then I'll shut it down! Starting with you!" The Shaman once again laughed in her face and then said "Really, you think that this little coup de grace will help you out? Please! Honestly, If you really think you can take down the system, then be my guest. I hereby banish you from this village! And don't come back unless you have at least brought a human child to use!" Renamon was angered by her declaration but chose to merely walk away due to being outmatched by her opponent. Renamon walked out of her home village and then said "Good riddance! If this is the home that I was born into, Then I shall see it personally be burnt to the ground." The Shaman before Renamon walked out said this phrase as Renamon left: "La vie est drole"
The moment Renamon pieced the phrase's meaning together she punched a nearby tree so hard it disintegrated. "If she thinks life is funny, then I'll show her! I'll become the most powerful Digimon in the world and I'll shove those words down her throat!" Renamon said before continuing her journey through the Digital world...
Renamon then woke up from the dream she had and checked on Rika just in case. She noticed that Rika was merely sleeping on her Futon and she breathed a sigh of relief. "I have to tell everyone about this village. Otherwise, then she'll think I plan on betraying her one day!" Renamon thought to herself deciding to go seek out Simon for personal advice on the situation.
Simon meanwhile was busy finishing up one of his "all-nighters" with Guilmon, who appeared to be a bit worn out. "Alright Guilmon, I'll carry you home." Simon said going to pick up Guilmon but then Renamon appeared right in front of Simon. "What's going on now Renamon? I thought Rika was done with going out at night and hunting various Digimon?" Renamon then responded "There's something I need to talk to you about Ackerman." Simon then folded his arms and said "I'm listening." Renamon hung her head in shame and said "It's about... My village. And my concerns with Rika." Guilmon perked up saying "You mean kitsune village? What's wrong with that place?" Renamon then responded "Before I came to this world, I was born into a corrupt village with a horrible ritual."
Simon tilts his head out of curiosity and says "A ritual?" Renamon nods and continues "We were bred to be noble warriors meant to fight the darkness of the digital world. That was the clan's role for many years. However, one ruler sought to breed an army of Mega level Shaman Digimon. Her name is Kazuhamon, and she is a despicable Digimon. There are times when she would demand one Renamon worthy enough to join her council, to go into the human world and retrieve the necessary component for our bonding ritual." Simon then ended up with a really shocked expression on his face that told Renamon he figured out exactly what she meant by "Bonding". "So, they force you to kidnap children and have them bond together to make Mega level digimon!?" Renamon nodded and said "The moment I found out about the requirements of the ritual I went to Kazuhamon and tried to have her see reason.
However, she instead laughed in my face and as I was banished she said "La vie est drole". If life is supposed to be amusing then I'm certainly not laughing!" Simon then said "Renamon, I appreciate you telling me this. But, you need to make sure Rika is aware of this, otherwise when this does eventually come to bite us, she'll think you turned traitor." Renamon nodded in understanding to Simon's words and Guilmon approached Renamon and said "Renamon, I need to tell you something important. But you can't tell anyone other than Impmon!" Renamon nodded in understanding and said "I didn't think with your demeanor that you'd have a secret to hide. But go right ahead, I won't say a word." Guilmon then said "I, am one of the Royal Knights." Renamon a bit shocked at the revelation said "Tell me then, why do you side with us?" Guilmon then responded "Because I was betrayed by Omnimon after I left the Royal Knights. We achieved peace the day we defeated Yggdrasil.
However, Yggdrasil was not destroyed. But he instead branded all the royal knights except for me with his symbol of submission." Renamon closed her eyes and said "Well Guilmon, it looks like we might have more in common then we thought. Perhaps, this group might be able to overthrow Kazuhamon." Renamon then gets on one knee and says "Thank you for hearing me out. And for sharing a personal piece of information. I will see to it that Rika is told about what I said to you. For now I bid you farewell." She then leaves the area so fast that no ordinary person can see it. Simon and Guilmon then start heading towards home. However, it seems that Emir overheard the entire conversation between the three. "Renamon, just be thankful you aren't in that village doing those bonding rituals... Otherwise, I'd have to kill you. I'll be honest, I never thought that you of all people would need help on confessing to your Tamer."
Renamon appeared before Emir and said "So, you heard my confession to Simon correct?" Emir nodded in response. "Now tell me, what is your story? You seem to put up a positive face but deep down you seem... depressed." Emir then responded "Well, I've been through some experiments and let's just say they weren't exactly pleasant." Renamon responds "Sometimes I feel like there always seems to be children who are forced into these kinds of things. Either they are done to them for "molding" reasons. Or in my case, because Digimon are drawn towards human children due to their origin. Children's dreams." Emir was a bit impressed by Renamon's words and then said before leaving "I have to help Simon with his training tomorrow. Besides he's got a big fight ahead of him." Renamon then nodded in agreement and the two parted ways.
Renamon returned back to Rika's home and approached her. "Renamon? What happened this time?" Rika asked waking up to Renamon opening the door to her room. "Rika, I need to tell you something important. But I need you to promise me that you'll hear me out." Rika nodded and said "What is it? Was it what you were afraid to tell me?" Renamon nodded and started to tell her about Kitsune village...
The next day after school Rika decided to go see what Simon was going to do for his fight with Vajramon. She figured that Simon would be at his old master's temple to train since that was where he would always go to practice before going out on an all-nighter. However, it seems that Emir is supervising his training. Simon was busy cutting up the leaves that he raked and threw into the air. Why he did that was to see how good he was with precision aiming. Rika sat down to watch him practice all while Renamon was merely following her. Rika decided to speak through what would be considered a telepathic link with Renamon. "Renamon, you seem more worried than usual today. You followed me outside of school and you followed me everywhere I went." Rika said in her head and Renamon responded through that link "I just wanted to make sure you were okay Rika. If anything happened to you, I would never forgive myself. But then again I already made you weary with the truth. If anyone from my village even tries to go after you... I'll kill them myself!"
Rika then once again said to Renamon "It's not that I don't trust you. If that were the case we wouldn't be having this mental conversation. But it's just that, it's so much to take in... If I hadn't met Simon and you for that matter, I could have been used for their disgusting rituals! I just wonder..." Renamon a bit confused then said "What else is still on your mind Rika?" Rika then responded "I wonder what papa would think about the path that I've taken." Renamon looked up to the sky and said "I may not have met your father. But I personally think he would be very shocked and at the very least somewhat willing to listen to reason." Rika smiled a bit at Renamon's words and said "Thanks Renamon. On another topic I noticed you seem to be interacting with Guilmon quite a lot lately. Is something going on lately?" Renamon shocked responded "Where would you get such strange assumptions young lady!?" Rika laughed a bit at Renamon's words confusing Emir who happened to witness this whole scenario but not hear a single word.
Simon then said "Emir, throw me some more leaves would ya!" Emir snapped out of his confusion and threw more leaves with the rake that Simon gave him. Simon appeared to have merely given one stroke with his swordplay, but then the leaves were reduced to mere pieces. Simon was taking some deep breaths and Emir started to say something to him. "Flow may be like what you "Americans" refer to as the force. But it's quite different in a way." Simon turns to face Emir and asks "So how different is this "Flow" power that you talk about from time to time?" Emir responded "Well, the force is merely explained through bacteria in your bloodstream. Whereas flow is within everything. In order to weaponize this power, you need to solve any form of internal conflict within your mind." Simon then says "I don't exactly have much conflict going on in this head of mine." Emir then responds "Maybe not to your knowledge, but I sense immense conflict going on in your head. Something that maybe some form of amnesia caused." Simon would question Emir's response but he then said "This is kind of why I don't really get into that kind of power. Because I personally prefer to either handle it with my fists, sword, whip or my best friend Guilmon who helps me with Digimon related issues."
Emir then pulls out his sword and says "How about we spar a bit with our blades? Let's see who's better?" Simon responds "Well, this had better be a friendly spar. Otherwise, I'm gonna make you pay my medical bills." Simon then puts up his blade and Emir says "So let's see in this friendly spar, who's better: The Shadow Tamer with quite a lot of naivete." Simon gave Emir a little glare at that comment. "Or, the Russian military vet who has one speed." Simon stuck his sword behind him predicting the surprise attack. "Faster than you." Simon and Emir were putting pressure on their blades but then Simon's digivice went off. "Looks like we'll have to settle this later Emir, Vajramon just emerged!" Simon said putting away his sword and running towards the bio-emergence. Rika and Renamon decided to follow Emir and Simon towards their general direction.
Emir caught up to Simon and said "See if you can get me a sample of his data." Handing Simon a needle no less. "My friend Vincent wants a sample of a Digimon's data. But not for playing god okay?" Simon sighed and took the needle in his hand as they continued to head towards the Bio-emergence.
It seemed that the bio-emergence was occurring at the Shinjuku stadium. However, it seems Vajramon interrupted a Tokyo Ravens baseball game. Luckily though the stadium was vacated after Vajramon made one quick slash into the wall. Simon arrived in the stadium and said "Great, now I'll never hear the end of it from my dad about how he'll never know if the Tokyo Ravens won or not!" Vajramon looked at Simon and said "So, Shadow Tamer. I see you have arrived for our fight. I wonder just what exactly are you made of!" Vajramon pulled out his two swords poised to strike at any time. "Renamon, can you get Rika into the stands?" Renamon nodded at Simon's question and took Rika to what Simon assumed was the safest place. Emir however just decided to lean nearby the wall.
Simon then removed his weighted wrist and leg bands and pulled out his sword. The two were staring down each other, and stood there about to make the first move. Emir then yells "Will someone throw a punch already!" Simon was about to strike first but then... Both Simon and Vajramon's ears perked at a strange noise in the distance. "Where on earth is that mus-" Vajramon was about to say but Simon shushed him. Simon then responded "I'll be right back!" And Simon ran out of the arena to find Emir already waiting in front of an ice cream truck. "Of course you got here first!" Emir then started licking his ice cream after paying for it. "Just pick out yours okay buddy?" Emir says to Simon who responds "Fine, fine." Simon orders a sea-salt ice cream Popsicle and starts licking it after paying for it.
They then returned to the arena where Vajramon was already losing his patience. Emir then offers Vajramon some ice cream but Vajramon then sliced the whole popsicle to pieces. "Aw man! That was my favorite flavor! Simon, I hope you kick his ass!" Simon then finishes the rest of his Popsicle and places the stick in his pocket. "Are we done with trivial nonsense?" Simon gave Vajramon a glare and said "Hey, I haven't seen an ice cream truck in years! At least let me have some fun. Are all Devas this serious about things?" Vajramon responded "I seem to recall you saying that you'll defeat me, correct?" Simon then said "Well, I did say give me till tomorrow and then I'll kick your ass. So now I'm gonna do just that!"
"WE'LL SEE ABOUT THAT HUMAN!" Vajramon yelled before striking first but Simon blocked the attack somewhat struggling to hold it back. They broke off the struggle and started striking at each other inflicting minor injuries on one another. Simon then got back into the center of the arena. Vajramon was a bit confused and asked "Why, pray tell are you insisting we fight in the direct center?" Simon responded "Simple... I don't really like causing a whole lot of property damage, plus Hypnos would kill me if I made them spend all their money on my team and deliver no results." Vajramon then said "Any other particular reason at your insistence?" Simon nodded and said "Of course, my friends other than Rika, Renamon and Emir just showed up and I don't want to worry about them getting hurt."
Rika did notice that the other Tamers were sitting down to watch the fight. "Still can't believe we're just gonna let this fight happen. I mean I could just get Angemon in there and that'd be the end of that!" Takeru said a bit worried about Simon. He then looked towards Henry, Rika, Nia and their Digimon who just simply smiled which told Takeru to have faith. "Fine, I'll let it be. But If Simon is losing, we all jump in agreed?" Everyone nodded in agreement to Takeru's statement. Meanwhile Guilmon seems to have taken the same spot as Emir and just loitered next to the wall. "So Guilmon, you think that faith might help Simon?" Guilmon nodded and said in response "Well, he has been able to easily defeat champion level Digimon before as well as hold his own against Mihiramon. So why not here?" Emir looked back towards Simon who was still clashing with Vajramon.
Vajramon and Simon seemed to be at a stalemate. But then Vajramon made a cross slash with his blades saying "Deva Blade!" It seemed that cross slash turned into a somewhat air based projectile which Simon was able to split in half. However, that turned out to be a distraction when Vajramon ran up to Simon and punched him so hard in the gut he was sent flying towards the wall. "I wonder human, what was your method of thinking when you thought you could take me on? Your blade is but an average "Human" sized katana whereas my blades are immense double edged swords! And not only that, Humans have pathetic limitations in terms of their physical strength as well as mental capacity and adapting to changes!" Simon then got out of the wall with a not-so pleasant expression on his face.
"Look big guy, I challenged you because I wanted to take myself even further than I already got to. And there are a few things you should know: 1. I don't like being underestimated. Especially by those creatures who have the nerve to say they are superior, before the fight is even over. 2. My blade's strength is my resolve. Even if it breaks, I'll still hold onto it's power. And 3. I don't like people who would dare to attack my friends. Especially psychotic bastards like Daemon or your real boss Yggdrasil!" Simon then got into a pose preparing for one last strike against Vajramon. Vajramon hears Simon's list and sees his fighting stance. "So, you intend to gamble your life on a single strike. Well then, let's see who's sword breaks first!" Vajramon prepares his attack which appears to be an downward slash.
Renamon, Impmon, Guilmon and the Tamers watched Simon with confidence but it seems that the other Digimon were looking away. V-Mon added "Daishuke I'm with the others, I can't look!" He then buried his head in Daisuke's shirt. But Daisuke watched with unwavering confidence. Simon and Vajramon then put all their strength into their strikes. Emir and Guilmon both saw the result and they said simultaneously "This fight's over." Vajramon's swords were sliced to pieces and Vajramon was literally cut in half. All Simon suffered was another cut to his face. Simon then approached Vajramon and got a sample of his data in the syringe Emir gave him before backing away.
"Human, tell me your name at the very least. So that I may carry this with me when I disappear." Vajramon said to Simon who looked at Vajramon disintegrating into data. Simon then said "My name is Simon Ackerman. That is who I've always been, nothing more. Nothing less." Vajramon then laughed a bit at the prospect of being defeated by a human he ridiculed. "I guess my biggest mistake... Was the same as most others before me. I should never underestimate a human being, especially when pushed to their limit. Very well then, Simon Ackerman. Your name will be remembered as the first human to ever defeat an Ultimate level Digimon." Vajramon then completely disappeared... Except for the sample of him in the syringe. Simon then approached Emir and handed the syringe back to him. "If your pal Vincent does decide to play god with this, Just tell him I'll personally knock him out." Emir nodded in response to Simon's threat.
After that the Tamers then decided to head back home. As for Simon, he's got some wounds to tend to...
Simon has conquered a Deva on his own. However, Vamdemon still has six more Devas in store for our Tamers. Can they hope to defeat the remaining Devas and conquer Vamdemon? Find out next time on Digimon Tamers Crimson!