Digimon Adventure 04 Chapter 5: Revenge of the Bridesmaids and Witnesses

By Bluestar076

In order of forgiving me for what was the fourth chapter,here you are the fifth chapter. This is surely until now the longest chapter I ever read! But also the one I had more fun to write. This chapter here has more construction and development than the others. Let me know what do you think with you reviews and enjoy!

P.S: I do not own Digimon. All rights belong to Bandai and Toei Animation. Also,this is a fantasy story. All references to real people,groups,places,laws,names and marks are completely casual.


Chapter 5: Revenge of the Bridesmaids and Witnesses

As long as there is good,there is evil. As long as there is light,there is darkness. As long as there are order forces,there are criminal forces. After the advent of the Digimon living in harmony with the humans,not only crime has increased,but violators of the law from all over the world had found new ways to get in easier way money,power,revenge and more. This,also because criminals after they knew about Digimon,they got more interested in everything about technology. And as we know,the internet is a place where everything is in evolution,just like the Digimon. The Digital World itself changed about this. More evil Digimon came out,not because they were manipulated,but because they wanted to follow their partners. Subjects like these have millions of ways to hide their identity. Many zones of the Digital World started to be inhabited by 'The Bad Guys'. An example was Kowloon,a place located in the Prince server. Once it was a zone based only on sand,but 7 years ago,people and Digimon started to live on it,especially wanted people. In two worlds where the surveillance was at its highest level,this was one of the few places where these kind of people could stay,since it was well hidden. Kowloon consisted in what looked like a ghetto. The buildings were built in rock,but despite this,the locals were able to use electricity,since there were still some electric towers,related to other zones. But there,nothing was payed,so it was almost certain that the electricity was stolen, by using methods that could change the direction of the current. The city had only one straight road,that conducted to the north or to the south. There was no difference at all,since both of the two roads were leading to the same thing: desert,desert and desert. There was a difference of at least fifteen kilometres before a more different zone. There wasn't so much,since it was only a small zone. Only some houses and a bar. Sometimes it was like living in a jungle,since they were very common brawls,homicides and other things too. But the people of the place didn't care at all. They got used to it. For a criminal,it was this lifestyle or nothing.

One of these houses had two floors,but only one person lived there with her Digimon partner. Raptordramon was licking his injure that he got some days before. When he licked the injure he felt it pinch. "Grrr! Fuck." He simply said. While her partner was checking the computer "You don't have to be so primitive. There are some bandages on that drawer."

Raptordramon grounted a little. "Thanks." He then stood up,opened the drawer and took the bandages. He then tightened them for the rage. "Curses! That dammed Strikedramon…no one has ever humiliated me that much! I'm gonna make sure that he will pay." He then exclaimed.

"Listen,I know that feel. I too,am angry with Aisu. I always cringe when I fail a job. But you can't just have the thought of revenge. You have to think of a plan. Something that will trap your bird in a cage. I say this,because what happened last time proved that I have to improve my skills." She said. She then thought of an effective way to accomplish her duty. Something that could stab them right in the heart. She had an illumination. "Wait…let's await and see what happens between them. I'll use the first change that will happen against them. Just like a psycologist said in the 70s,the new always scare people at the beginning."

"If you say so…but hey,what do you think of the person that gave us this job?" Raptordramon then asked.

"Him? I can say that he can convince many people,and his ideals aren't that bad. But…his purposes are irrelevant for me. For me,what cares…it's that he maintain his deal. I'll make him the favour and he will sure pay me…so I will prove to my father that I too, can do something." She said,mentioning her past. Raptordramon looked at her deeply,he was impressed of her determination. "Some scars never go away,right?" He thought.

Cassidy looked at the moon and murmured. "Wryyy…."


The next day it was a day like others on San Francisco. Kids and teenagers went to school,and adults went to work. And the Chesire Cat Agency today would have a very particular and bizarre case. Around 11.00 A.M,Aria Artorias was in front of the agency. She looked a bit anxious. There was something that was troubling her. But then she took a deep breath. "Ok,Aria. You know that this may cause a big danger to your family. But you also know that this is your only way to end this hell. You can do it." She then entered.

On the inside of the agency meanwhile,there was a meeting. The case of Cassidy Monroe made the Agency on a major security and attention. For a couple of days,the young members looked everyone in the city with doubt and seriousness. They didn't want to make a mistake and become weak and discovered to the enemy,whoever he was,and they would grasp the first opportunity to even a clue. They wanted to maintain order,so they were ready for everything.

Kyoko was taking a soup of her 'coffee'. "So,did you find anything?" she asked to the others.

"Unfortunately no. Yesterday I've asked to Arthur,the hacker who was trying to break through the government files and Felicity,the woman who pretended to be open to men only to knock them out and steal their money. But they don't know anything about this." Rikka answered,explaining what she has done the day before. Like they mentioned some day ago,the first step for them was talking to the criminals who got defeated and caught by the Agency,to verify if they desired to take revenge on them and tried to find a way to eliminate them.

"I too,tried to do something. I questioned Clair,the girl of my first case. She answered that yes,she was angry at me,but she also said that she would never try to take revenge on me. I then looked her deeply in the eyes,and even though she was angry,she still was afraid of me. So I can ensure that she's innocent." Kasai said.

"What if it was Tom the duck?" Tsuna asked.

"I doubt it. After he came out of the prison,he decided to not do crimes ever again. He now takes care of his children at full time." Kouta answered to him. "I know this,since some time ago I met him. He looked sincere."

"Oh man. If he's not him,then I really don't know." Tsuna then said. Kyoko then looked at the others. "Any other ideas?" she asked. The others swept their head. "Unfortunately no. I asked every criminal that I caught,but none of them knew anything. Even that monster of Lindor was innocent!" Rina answered.

"…Lindor? LINDOR IS JUST A CHEF!" Chikara shouted as always. But Rina retorted "HE TRIED TO POISON ME WITH THAT PUDDING WITH THE CARAMEL!"

"How could he know that you were allergic at the caramel?" Aisu asked. Rina silenced.

"Oh great…another painful figure for us." Kumo said. "Well! It isn't a new thing here!" Kyoko said with a smile. Kumo facepalmed. "How can you be okay with that!?"

The Digimon partners were also present in the meeting. This was the second step,taking their Digimon always with them,even inside their houses. "If i can,I also want to tell my report." Starmon said.

"Hey,Starmon! you talked? It's very unusual for you!" Toriko,his partner,said with surprise.

"I talk only if it is necessary,you know that. And a topic that regards the security of the agency is a necessary thing where I have to talk." Starmon replied. "Anyways…I too searched on some of the jails in the closest zones of the Digital World from here. I interrogated Digimon like that Seadramon that we defeated two weeks ago,but even him didn't knew anything about this."

"Could it be that it was the triad?" Coredramon asked,mentioning some enemies that he defeated some time before.

"No,it cannot be. Kuwagamon was freed for good behavior,honeybeemon was taken to the mental hospital and Snimon….wait…didn't you killed him during that fight?" Leomon answered and then asked of the fact.

"Oh…right…" Coedramon said. Kyoko then thought. DORUgamon noticed her. "Is there something wrong,Kyoko?" He asked.

She raised her head. "It's clear now that none of the criminals we stopped is involved in this. But if that's so…then…who will ever be?"

Everyone thought,but alas,no one had the answer. It was in that moment that Leppamon noticed something. "Hey,guys! Someone entered in the agency!" Everyone immediately turned their head on the television of the cameras.

Kasai recognized the figure. "Wait…is that-" But she didn't manage to end the line that Tsuna shouted "FUCK! THERE IS AN ENEMY!" He then ran towards the entrance. "W-wait for me Tsuna!" Coredramon said following him.

"An enemy!?" Toriko exclaimed and started to ran as well. His partner Starmon followed him.

"She must be really stupid for entering in our base! BUT I'LL ASSURE THAT SHE IS DEAD!" Sasuke exclaimed starting to run. "W-wait Sasuke! Do we really have to do this?" Gladimon asked,following him.

"I'm not that smart,so I can't say if what I am going to do is good or bad…BUT I WANT TOO TO KICK HER ASS!" Rina said,running too. Kabuterimon followed her. "Wait,Rina! Rage decreases the temper of an enemy!" The other guys simply remained in the room,watching.

Chikara facepalmed. "I'm surrounded by idiots…" Veedramon looked then at Kasai "Isn't that girl Aria Artorias?" Kasai looked back at him. "Yes. Yes,she is." Kumo stood up and sighed. "Well,someone have to stop them. Let's go."

Meanwhile Aria entered to the agency. "Ok. Here we are…" She then listened a scream. "Wait…who's screaming?" She saw deeper and in that moment Tsuna ran and blocked her to the wall. "H-hey! What did I do!?" she exclaimed. But Tsuna didn't stopped. "STOP RIGHT THERE,CRIMINAL SCUM! YOU VIOLATED THE LAW!" He then exclaimed.

"What!? But I didn't do anything!" Aria said,worried that she might have done something wrong. Then Sasuke came. "Do not try to be innocent! We all know that you are working with the one that wants us dead! Now,who is he? Spit it out!"He exclaimed. Aria looked more confused. "What!? I don't even know what are you talking about! Why would I ever want you dead!?"

Then Toriko came "Yes! Of course! Villains always say this at the beginning when they put in act their plans. Don't try to be a sly fox and surrender!" Aria started to tremble "B-but listen to me! I-" She couldn't end the line that even Rina came. "Nuh-uh! We don't want to hear another word! If you don't help,we're gonna make you feel the wrath of our Digimon!" she exclaimed.

"Rina,how can she help us if you don't want to hear another word?" Saskue fairly asked. Rina silenced for five seconds. "ATTACK!" she then exclaimed. Then the Digimon came near,but before they could do anything,Kouta fortunately stopped everyone. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?"

Everyone turned around. "Do you think this is the way to welcome a customer!? Shame on you!" Kouta then exclaimed. The four guys and their Digimon looked at each other. They then got away from Aria and bowed their heads. "We're sorry."

Aria was finally able to breathe. "Thank goodness…" But before she could say more Chikara came in and shouted. "Really!? When I reprove,you don't do anything but when Kouta reprove you always do what he wants! I'M OLDER THAN HIM SO YOU SHOULD-"

"SHUT UP! SHE'S TRYING TO SAY SOMETHING TO US! STOP SCREAMING!" Kasai screamed,stopping him. Chikara silenced then. "…Sorry…" He then said.

"Good grief. Apologize them. You see,we are extremely cautious right now,so for the tension of these days,they have misguided you as an enemy. Idiots…" Kasai then said,explaining the situation at the blonde girl. "Are you okay?"

"Yes,thanks. I just…have my ears whistling." Aria answered. "Anyways…I came here to ask you for an investigation."

"An investigation?" Veedramon asked.

"Yes. But…I need to talk to all of you." Aria answered. Kasai nodded. "Okay,we'll take you to the others. Please follow us."

"Thank you!" Aria said with a smile. She then followed her ex-waitress with pleasure. Tsuna,Sasuke,Toriko,Rina,Kouta,Chikara and their Digimon followed her as well. Kouta was near to Chikara so he spoke to him. "If you really want to know,at least I have a reason to scream. If you scream every five seconds then it's natural that no one hears you." Chikara was about to retore,but after all,he knew that his colleague was right,so he didn't say anything.

Aria then looked at the rest of the crew. "Wow! There are many of you for being a detective agency! So you are…twelve in total…" She noticed.

"That is right! Some week ago we were eleven,but then Kasai joined us!" Kyoko confirmed with a smile. "So…what is the case?" Kumo then asked.

"You see…I want you to investigate on my 'groom'." Aria said.

"Groom? You mean that boy with the punk style?" Strikedramon asked,remembering what he saw some days before.

"Exactly. I'm talking of him." Aria nodded. Then BaoHackmon had a thought. "Wait. I've heard that you are going to get married….then why do you want us to investigate on him?"

"I know that you may think something that this may be a stupid request,and maybe I'm asking this because I don't like him but…" She said. She then started to cry and sobbing.

Rikka came closer to her. "Hey,hey! Calm down…if the gravity of the case is so high then we will take it!" She reassured her. Chikara blinked an eye. "What!? Shouldn't we focus on the person that is trying to kill us!?"

Yatsura looked at Chikara. "My my,Chikara! You're one of the most careful detectives here and yet you don't remember? Didn't Kyoko said that in the meantime we would have done the normal cases? Am I wrong?"

"…You're right. Man…I'm losing points today." Chikara said,defeated.

"Thanks…" Aria said,calming down.

"So…could you explain us something more about your 'boyfriend?'" ExVeemon asked.

"Yes…you see…in this period my parents became more urgent to find me a man to marry,so I can lead the family when my father will get retired. One day…a boy came to us. He said that his name was Robert Butersmith and that he was interested on taking my hand. He also shown to my parents his family documents. They looked interested and accepted him. They didn't even listen my opinion,because they were urgent to get me married…" Aria explained.

"And did you like him?" Shoutmon asked.

"No! He treats me badly! He keeps shouting at me and sometimes he even hits me!" Aria exclaimed.

"What!? And why didn't you say anything to your parents?" Kumo asked surprised.

"Because he said that if I was gonna say anything,he would have killed everyone I loved. I tried many times to prevent this situation,but I always failed…my only choice left were you. Please! Help me stop that guy! I'll do everything in exchange!" She answered and then sweared to them. The members of the agency looked at each other.

Then Kyoko stood up and looked at her with a smile. "I knew that you weren't happy that time when we talked. And by the desperate look you have right now I can clearly see that you are telling the truth. And it's our duty to make everyone happier here! So,of course we're gonna help you! Am I right,fellows?" She said turning on the others. These ones nodded.

Aria started to cry with joy "Thank you! I-I really appreciate that…" Kasai did a little smile "I know that I don't work for you anymore. But even if I'm known as one of the worst thugs in town,I too,know when it's time to help a friend." Aria then hugged her. Kasai sighed. "Good grief."

"So,when is the marriage?" Yatsura asked.

"Well…it's tomorrow" Aria answered. Everyone shocked. "TOMORROW!?"

"Gosh! That's why you came here in the first place!" Toriko said. Chikara then stood up. "Okay then! We have no time to lose! Everyone to attention!" The other facepalmed and done so.

"Listen carefully. If we are gonna stop this psychopathic guy,we first have to get more information about him!" Chikara said with a military tone,doing also back and forth.

"Wait…so the informations that Aria gave to us aren't enough?" Leomon asked.

"Of course not! Aria,did you know more about him?" Chikara said,asking to the girl.

"Well…not really. Only where he lives and that he practices kick boxing. Oh! But I know the names of some of his witnesses!" Aria answered. Chikara adjusted his glasses and they shined. "BRILLIANT! This will be the plan! Aria will now give us these names so Rikka can search them thanks to her hacking skills! After that we shall split up in four teams made of three! One team will go to Aria's house to take more information about her parents and the marriage,the second and the third team will search the witnesses and the last team will go to the sport centre where he practices kick boxing! Then Aria,we have to ask you to invite us to your wedding. When the priest is gonna ask to the crew if someone has an objection we're gonna scream 'I oppose!' and tell the truth about him,then we'll surround him and capture him!" He then cleared his throat. "…Understand?"

"Wait…shouldn't we ask suggestion to Kyoko for this plan?" Veedramon asked. "It's fine. I approve it. Okay! Let's make the teams and then let's go!" She then exclaimed with enthusiasm.

"YES!" The other said. Aria looked at how happy they were. "Wow…it has to be beautiful to stay here…maybe…"


In the middle of the Almo Square there was a little territory guarded by a gate,which leaded to a beautiful mansion. The front garden was covered with beautiful hedges on the sides,full of blue roses on the left and red roses on the right. In front of the house there was a fountain where a statue of an angel was holding a jar where the water came from. The house itself was made of white marble. Basing on the series of the blue windows the mansion had like three plans (four if it is considered the ground floor). On the terraces there were statues of muscular men from the bust up that they were looking like they were holding the construction. And engraved on the centre of the building there was a golden trident,symbol of the family. This was the mansion of the Artorias family.

Thanks to a recognition system based on the iris of the eye,Aria opened the gate and changed something on the system. "Save your eye on this system! So you can enter here whenever you want!" She said with a smile.

Kyoko,Kasai and Aisu did so. "Ehm…ok." So they entered to the front garden with Aria. Kyoko got charmed by the look of the place "Oh my god! This is gorgeous!" "Yes,sure it is." Kasai simply said. Even if she went there many times in the past,she never said something about the place. They then met a dog that greeted them happily.

"Well! Look what we have here! It's an English Setter!" Aisu said. Even if Digimon were recognized by humans,animals were still present in human's life,also because Digimon liked them. So now the man had got two best friends.

"That's right! This is our dog,Cerberus!" Aria said, caressing her pet. "Who's a good boy? You are!"

Kyoko looked at Kasai "Cerberus? I would have accepted it if he was a Rottweiler or a Doberman. But with a cute dog like this?" Kasai looked at her impassively "Everyone has its tastes"

"Follow me! We are going inside the house!" Aria said. The three girls followed her. And so they did. Even the inside of the house was splendid. The walls,the floor and even the ceiling were coloured with a pure cobalt color. The ground floor was very big and consisted in a normal living room with two doors on the left and the right. On the right one of the doors leaded to the kitchen and the second one leaded to a bathroom. On the first door on the left there was a game zone,and the other one there was one of the bedrooms of the members of the family,since every person belonging to the family lived there. There was also a flight of steps where there were two other pairs of stairs. These ones leaded to the first floor on two different wings.

The team of girls looked around. "Well,sure is big around here." Aisu said. Then they heard a gentle voice.

"Aria! Welcome home!" They looked around and saw a couple. One of them was a man with blue hair and moustaches and blue eyes. He wore what looked like a tuxedo. The other person was a blonde woman with green eyes,who wore a stylish red dress with a white line. They were Duke and Catherine Artorias,the two main owners of the family.

"Good day mom and dad!" Aria saluted them. The two went down the flight of stairs to greet them. "I see that you took some friends with you! Hello,Kasai! It's good to see you here again,even if only some weeks ago passed!" Duke said. Kasai bowed her head. "The pleasure is mine."

"And who are these other two girls?" Catherine asked. Aria pointed at them. "This is Kyoko Ishida,she leads a detective agency,and this is Aisu Yagami! She's Kasai's sister."

"Good day!" Kyoko and Aisu said together bowing their head.

"Oh! You don't have to be so formal! And my,these girls are very cute." Catherine said with a smile. Kyoko blushed "Y-you think?"

"Please! Sit down as well! I'm going to prepare some coffee!" Duke said while he was going to the city. So,Kyoko,Kasai,Aisu and Aria sat on a sofa,while Catherine sat on an armchair. "I would have never guessed that you treat your guests so well." Aisu said. Catherine smiled. "Oh,you don't have to worry about that! Unlike other noble families,we gently accept different kind of people! If you want the others to greet you,then you have to greet the others first! Also,since you're Aria's friends,you will always be welcome."

"Thanks! Now I know from who Aria took her kindness!" Kyoko said with a smile. Aria blushed a little. "Oh please…" She said. In that moment Duke came back with some cups of coffee. "Here you are!"

Kyoko immediately took his cup. "Thank you!" She was going to put some pieces of tomato on the coffee but Kasai noticed her and by the stare she was giving to her,Kyoko understood that maybe it wasn't the right time and especially the right place for doing that. So she put away the pieces and normally drinked the coffee.

"So,i suppose that you heard that our daughter Aria will get married tomorrow." Duke said for speaking.

"Yes. It's the main reason why we came here. We…wanted to know more." Kasai answered,so that they could know more about the marriage.

"Well you see…wait…why do you want to know more?" Duke asked to them. The three started to think.

"God,he is very careful in the details…" Aisu thought.

"Now what are we gonna do?" Kasai thought looking at Kyoko. The girl looked back at the two sisters. "It's fine,just stick to the plan" She said with low voice. She then turned on Duke with a smile. "You see,Aria has been so kind to invite us as her bridemaids to the marriage!" Aria turned on her. "Really- I mean yes!" She confirmed in order to help them.

"Oh! That's a great news! I'm sure that you'll be perfect as some of her bridemaids! Maybe you can help to dress her tomorrow!" Catherine said being very happy.

" It will be a pleasure. When I was at high school I used to help my friends at how to dress well." Kasai said. At these words not only Kyoko and Aisu turned on her but even DORUgamon,Veedramon and Strikedramon talked from their Digivice. "Wait what!?"

"Yes. It's the truth. What do you want? I always liked fashion. What,you have some problem with that?" Kasai said,looking at them with a serious stare. Despite being a terrible girl Kasai was a little like the other girls. And since she had a mother like Mimi,she too, had a love for the fashion.

"Okay…also,who talked?" Catherine asked, referring to the voices she heard.

"Our Digimon inside the Digivices…" Aisu answered still shocked.

"Oh,so you have them too." Duke said. "Anyways,we're really happy that our daughter found in so little time a man to marry. You see,legacy has always been important in our family. Our ancestors managed to survive not only because they promoted sports of every type,especially golf,even if some members of the family do different jobs,but also because we always trusted the next generation to bring on the family. Even today we have this dogma to follow. Just like my wife said before we always accepted every kind of person as long as they are trustable people. The fact that Robert is from a noble family has been only a case. The fact is that we were worried that Aria couldn't be able to find a twin soul. She's not spoiled or she didn't likes man. It's just that…sometimes she has incredible mood swings,so maybe the boys weren't able to understand her." Duke then explained.

Aria then blushed "Again!? Come on dad, that's not true!" She said,complaining about what her father said. Duke looked at her with an obvious stare. "Aria,we both know that it's true,come on." Aria tried to object again but she knew that was useless. "This reminds me of trying to make Kasai change ideas." Aisu thought with a smirk.

Duke then started to talk again. "But we were in seventh heaven when we heard that not only she found her man but also that she was pregnant of four months! Finally we can be calm. Of course we didn't imposed anything to our daughter and we gave her all the time she needed. But it seems that she already found someone,and we're fine with it!"

"Well…it doesn't look like a rigid father…he rather looks like a loving one. Now let's go to phase two." Kyoko thought,doing the father's review. "Ok,now may I ask you what do you think of Aria's boyfriend?" She then asked.

"Well,the times we saw him he looked a reliable person. Now that I think of it he looked very reserved. He didn't really like to talk about his family or his past. It's kinda strange since the Butersmith is kind of a famous family." Duke answered.

"And everything is ready for the marriage?" Aisu then asked. The two parents nodded. Kasai then raised the look. "This may be a bizarre question but…can we see the documents of the marriage?" She asked. The other three girls looked at her. But Kasai started to talk. "You don't have to worry. As a detective that works for the law I can assure that I won't try to do anything to it." Not only her friends but also Aria's parents noticed something in her. Even if she talked with a serious tone they felt like she had a noble purpose to carry on,a very brave heart and as she was telling the truth. So Catherine stood up. "Very well. Wait a minute." She then walked away to get the documents.

"So you have the documents?" Kyoko asked.

"Yes. All the things that regard our family are here." Duke answered. Then Catherine came back with some papers. "Here! These are the documents." She said. Kyoko,Kasai and Aria looked on those papers and noticed something important. They then looked at each other and talked at low voice.

"Did you saw it?" Kyoko asked.

"Yes. They look fake." Aisu answered.

"But if we say something they will start to worry and maybe they won't believe us." Kasai added. They then turned back on the others. "Thank you." Kasai said,bowing her head. The other girls done the same.

"Also thank you for all the hospitality. We'll go now." Kyoko added,pointing with the head at the exit. Aria stood up from the sofa. "I'll go with them! Maybe we'll do one last back on the makeup."

"Ok,Aria. Just don't come back lately. Remember,tomorrow you have to wake up soon." Duke remembered her. Aria sighed a little. "I know dad,I know. Bye." The two parents saluted them. "Bye!"

While they were exiting from the Artorias mansion the girls were talking. Now they had more information,and they would have used them to help Aria.

"So this Robert Butersmith didn't like to talk about himself…" Aisu said.

"And he made you sign a false document." Kasai concluded.

"What!? The documents were fake!?" Aria said,taking a step back.

"That's it. Now we have to take a true document for marriages." Kasai said. In that moment Kyoko got filled with pride and enthusiasm. "I suppose that it's my turn now! I know the perfect persone we could ask for help!"

"Your mother?" DORUgamon asked from the Digivice.

"Aaaah! Come on! Why do you always have to ruin everything!?" Kyoko exclaimed.

"Good grief. And I remember that she's 19 year old." Kasai sighed.

"Hey! What do you mean by that?" Kyoko asked. Aisu went between them "Calm down! Could we please focus on the case?" She said with embarrassment.

"Yes. Sorry" Kasai said,but before they could exit some of Aria's cousins came near them.

"Hey,It's Kasai!"

"Really? Kasai?"

"You know that you are cuter than ever?"

"Hey Kasai! A friend of mine owns a restaurant! This Saturday I'm free so…"

Kasai was starting to be very angry and she couldn't handle it anymore so… "SHUT UP! YOU'RE SO ANNOYING! GO TO FUCK OFF!"

The scared guys went away in silence. Aria had wide open eyes. "Wow…You still scare me Kasai…"

"Yes…Kasai hates two things: Screaming women and men that try to flirt with them." Aisu explained.

"Let's just go to ." Kasai said. So they went off the Artorias's mansion.

There was a kimono dress shop on a road of San Fransisco,which of course was managed by a Japanese woman. She became known for being one of the best producers of Japanese clothes on the city. She was Sora Takenouchi,now known as Sora Ishida,wife of Yamato Ishida and mother of Kyoko and Kumo. There was a tiny pink bird Child-Level Digimon to help her,her partner Piyomon.

"Sora,Sora! Did you like this?" Piyomon asked,showing to her a dress she just made. Sora smiled. "Very well! You're becoming better! Thanks Piyomon." Piyomon was enthusiast. "Thanks! I'm gonna make another one!" In that moment someone opened the door. "Welcome! May I help- Oh!" Sora was going to welcome,but she interrupted herself when she saw who entered the shop. "Kyoko! And even Kasai and Aisu and…who is this girl?"

"My name is Aria Artorias. Nice to meet you." Aria said. Kyoko ran to hug her mother. "Mommy! I'm so happy to see you!" She said with joy. Sora hugged back,laughing. "Yes,I'm happy too! You don't have to be so sticky! You look like Piyomon!"

"You know Kasai,despite her having almost 50 years old,she manages to maintain her beauty. She looks like she has 30 years old!" Aisu said. This was a true fact. Even if the years pass,Sora looked always the same,like she was a vampire. Sora blushed. "Really? Thanks! Everyone say this to me,even my customers…"

Piyomon jumped near her. "Because it's true!" Sora blushed more. "Thanks girls…anyway! Is there anything I can do for you?"

Kyoko then broke away from her. "Yes! You see,we're in a case for helping this girl,so…do you still have the marriage documents of you and dad? Don't worry! We won't do anything to them" she asked. Sora looked confused. "Uhm…ok,if it is for a case,I'll do it. Wait a minute." She said. She then entered the door behind the cash desk. Since Sora had the store under her house all that she had to do was to go upstairs.

"Well! This is really a fast way to go straight to the point!" Kyoko said happily.

"You know Kyoko,you really know how to make people uncomfortable." Kasai said,sighing. Kyoko silenced for some seconds. "…I love you too Kasai." While Aisu was facepalming Aria thought. "Although these are some very bizarre people,I feel very good standing with them! Maybe my belief and my ideas are starting to become act…"


While one team was discovering more about the interested family,the other teams were discovering about the subject: The future husband. On a big camp to the city there was a building of two floors dedicated to fighting sports and gymnastic. All that regards heavyweights. This building was known as "Cobra centre". In fact,the logo of the centre was a black cobra on a yellow circular background. This sport centre was visited by 'Robert',so the team formed by Chikara,Rikka and Tsuna went to the building to get more information about this man.

"Now that I think of it,maybe I can go here to do some gymnastic!" Rikka said,seeing the building. "We're not here to loiter. Let's go inside." Chikara said,already going towards the entrance. "Oh right,I forgot that we have the company of ." Rikka said ironically.

"And you know what is the worst part of this? It's raining?" Tsuna said,complaining of the bad weather. Rikka looked at him confused. "But what does it have to do with it?" Tsuna turned on her. "I suffer from meteorology! If it's gonna rain I'm gonna be very pissed off!" He exclaimed. "Aaaah! Just let's go,Coredramon!" He then ran towards the entrance too. Coredramon sighed and followed him.

"Fortunately I have the right patience to endure the both of them. Surely I'll have some fun to watch them." Rikka said with a smile. Leppamon laughed. "You have no idea of how true it is!" They then followed them.

The inside of the ground floor was very large. It was based on fighting sports of the west like boxing and all of its sub sports. On the centre of the room there was a ring and on the sides of it there were some punchbags where the subscibers of the gym were training.

The three young detectives went to the assistant. A fat and bald guy with black moustaches. This one stood up and saw them. "May I help you?"

"Yes. I'm Rikka Izumi and these are my colleagues Tsunayoshi Motomiya and Chikara Kido. We are detectives from the Chesire Cat agency. We are looking for Robert Butersmith. We have been told that he's subscribed at this gym." Rikka said explaining.

"Sorry to say this. But unfortunately he's not here. He doesn't come here today." The assistant said. Tsnua jolted. "WHAT!?" Chikara closed his mouth. "Tsunayoshi! You'll disturb the costumers! Sorry,he's very energetic." But Tsuna blocked him at the wall. "How dare you give me orders!? Kyoko is my leader! Not you! I'm gonna kill you!" He then pointed a knife on him. The assistant worried. "Oh my God! Security!" Two bodyguards kicked him out of the gym while he was trying to get free. "W-wait! I wasn't really going to stab him! I was joking! I WAS JOKING!" Leppamon looked at Coedramon. "Maybe you should follow him."

Coredramon got uncomfortable. "Okay…" He then exited.

Rikka bowed her head. "We are deeply sorry for what happened just now. Could we please interrogate your customers?" the assistant was still worried. "Can you confirm that you are not like him?"

"Yes! Yes! Of course! We'll only use the gun if necessary!" Chikara exclaimed. Rikka was both worried and embarrassed when she heard those words. She knew that saying the word 'gun' would have caused more fear in the assistant. "CHIKARA! I-I mean It's true that we have the gun but I can assure we won't use it!" She then made a spelling while looking Chikara. "No-matter-the-situation!" Chikara snorted. The assistant took a sigh of relief. "Very well. You can enter…" And so they did. The assistant gave a last look at the two. "What kind of detectives are they!?"

After they entered to the gym,Chikara and Rikka started to interrogate every person inside the building,asking them if they know Robert. Some of them didn't know him. But others told to the two detectives some interesting things.

"Yes. I know him. We often do some sparring. But he's…very violent and serious of the fact. One day I trapped him in a socket and he tried to get free by biting off my ears." One of them said.

"What!? You mean like the famous story of Mike Tyson?" Leomon asked.

"Yes. He also gets often scolded by the trainer. But despite this,he always come back,this because his payement is very high." The customer said.

"So this man isn't seen very well." Leppamon said.

They then interrogated another person. A girl this time.

"Well, you see…I've actually had some bond with him. I used to hang out with him sometime. Until that day…"

"What happened that day?" Chikara asked,getting curious

"One day I was at his house and in a moment he started to choke me ,then he stopped,sat on a chair and started to cry. Some minutes later he calmed down and started to act like nothing happened." She answered.

"And you didn't think of denounce him?" Rikka asked her.

"Well no,because I had some pity for him. I thought that maybe he was living a difficult period." The girl answered.

"I see…thank you." Leppamon said,after thinking.

"Yes. He actually told me something of his private life." Another interrogated man said.

"Like what?" Leomon asked. "He told me that time when he killed his parents and escaped in San Fransisco."

"What!?" Rikka exclaimed.

"He told me so. But he didn't go to the details." The boy answered.

"Well Rikka…it seems we are dealing with a type of psycho…" Leppamon said to his partner "Yes…now we have more details about our guest…"

Meanwhile on the outside Tsuna and Coredramon were sitting on a bench. "Dammit! Why I always have to look like a violent person! I have only some problems! I mean,it's really a strange thing to see a detective with a knife!?" he exclaimed.

"Well…yes." Coredramon said. "COME ON COREDRAMON! I'm your partner! You should support me!" Tsuna then shouted. He then looked forward and saw a man with black makeup. He looked like a dark person.

"Curses that Robert. Why do I always have to do things for him!?" The man said. Tsuna stood up. "Wait! …Did you just said Robert? Like Robert Butersmith?" He asked. "Yes…he's a friend of mine. Why?" The man asked In turn. "Because I'm a detective and I'm investigating on him since her future bride Aria Artorias asked it to us." Tsuna answered. The two silenced for 5 minutes. It was quite an ankward moment. Then the man stirred. "OH NO! I CAN'T LET YOU GO DEEPER! GO COREDRAMON!" He then summoned his Digimon,a Coredramon like Tsnua's one,with the only difference that this one is green.

"Hey! Are you trying to copy me,Kiss singer!? Go Coredramon! We'll show them the power of the original ones!"

"Roger that,Tsuna!" Coredramon exclaimed. The two started to punch the other with incredible speed. At first they were at the same speed but the punches of the blue Coredramon were beginning to become more faster and stronger. There was a simple fact.

"What!? How!?" The man asked. "This is a simple fact: If you think that be a copy-cat will defeat me you are wrong! Also,the fact that you are working for that scum it makes me even piss of more! I'll be an idiot and a violent person but I have a morality too! Go Coredramon!" His Digimon started to break the enemy and yelled his fight scream with him. "BABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABAAAANG!" Coredramon blue knocked out the green one.

"Dammit! Then you leave me no other choice but to-" But before he could finish his line Tsuna already reached him and hit his noise with the knee,making him faint. Tsuna calmed down. "There wasn't even that hype in this fight. You didn't even introduced yourself and you got beated in five seconds." In that moment Rikka,Chikara and their partners came out of the gym.

"What the hell just happened!?" Chikara exclaimed!?

"Don't worry,it's all right. For concidence I've got one of his witnesses." Tsuna answered in a serious tone.

"Really?" Rikka asked. "How can you say it?"

"When I mentioned Robert's name he attacked me. He's even more stupid than me." Tsuna answered. Chikara and Rikka looked at each other and nodded. "If you say so we believe you. Ok,let's head back to the agency,we got enough informations and we also have a partner in crime. I think it's enough!" Rikka said. Her two friends nodded.


There are infinite ways to hide in order to not get discovered. As long as you don't get caught you can call every place your home. This was one of these cases. The team made by Kumo,Kouta and Toriko went to the sewers near the Toy City on the File Island. After Aria gave the names of some of the witnesses of Robert,Rikka managed to track them. And one of then,Kyle Barney,turned out to live on those sewers.

While Kumo and Kouta were walking impassively through those dirty roads,Toriko wasn't very happy. "Ugh! Why the hell this guy had to live right here!?" He said impatiently.

"If you're a criminal you have to be ready for everything if you wish to survive." Kouta simply answered. Kumo turned on him. "Why do you complain so much?" he asked. At that question Toriko looked angry. "Good morning! Did you know that sewers are full of water and shit? I mean,I could have understood if he was forced to live inside a cave,but here!?"

"Well,Kumo and Kouta's fathers already passed here many years ago,so we should be kinda get used to it. Or not?" Shoutmon asked.

"Well,THEIR parents! Not MINE! And seriously I don't wanna get knocked down by a pile of Numemon!" Toriko complained. "H-Hey! Are you even listening to me!?" He then exclaimed when he noticed that his friends were still keep going.

"Less talking more possibilities to find the person we are looking for." Kouta answered. "

"Also if you say so,it is possible that what you just said can become reality,and we don't want an owl in our side." BaoHackmon said.

Toriko sighed. "Understood…let's go Starmon." His Digimon sighed too. "Oh God…"

The road was clean (Not clean from dirty,but clean from presences) The only noises they could hear were only the ventialtions and the water.

"Well,nobody is here. Are you sure Rikka said that this was the right place?" Toriko asked.

"Yes. Remember,he could be everywhere. You are a detective,you should know this,right?" Kumo said. Toriko opened a light bulb. "Right! Maybe he's inside one of these pipes…" He then looked at one of the pipes. Starmon knew this was a bad idea. "Don't do it...don't do it.." And he was right. When Toriko opened the pipe an huge pile of Numemon hit him and he screamed out of panic. "HELP MEEEEEE!"

"I told you. You humans call it karma." BaoHackmon said. Meanwhile Kumo was looking on the other side and noticed a figure that was approaching them. "Kouta,look." Kouta did that and once the figure was more clear they surprised to see who was. It was Robert.

"Wait,who are they!? Only Numemon and Kyle stay here…Who are these? Oh no…could it be..!?" He said.

Kouta looked suspicious. "Hey Kumo,your sister and Aria described how this Robert looked like,right?"

"Yes. And the description perfectly fits him…there's no mistake. It's him!" Kumo answered.

"Okay! LET'S GET HIM!" Kouta exclaimed. The three of them and their Digimon partners started to run towards him.

"DAMMIT! KYLE!" Robert exclaimed. In that moment a Purple slime took him and escaped through a pipe. "Curses!" Toriko exclaimed. Then the purple slime took them from another pipe.

"Dammit! It's the same slime that took Robert away!" Kumo exclaimed.

"Burn Flame!" BaoHackmon attacked with a fire attack the slime,which screamed with pain and escaped through that pipe."

"He escaped and screamed. There is no mistake. It's a Digimon." Starmon said. Shoutmon looked at the pipe. "In fact that was Raremon. Since it's made of a liquid he can easily travel through every hole."

"Also Robert screamed the name of Kyle…so that means…This Digimon is Kyle's partner. If we find him we find Kyle." Kumo said.

Kouta looked closely the pipes. "Our Digimon can't enter through that pipe. Kumo,we need Shoutmon to enter there and chase him." Kumo looked at his partner. "You sure that you can do it?"

"Yes! As long as it serves to fulfill the mission I'm ready to do anything!" Shoutmon said. "Ok! I'll go!" He then entered the pipe.

"Good luck,little boy!" Toriko exclaimed. While Shoutmon was running through the piping system he could hear a voice. "If you think this is all new for me you are an idiot! A friend of mine who got captured by your friends at the Cobra Centre told me that you were searching Robert. Like hell I'm gonna make you do whatever you please!"

"Cobra centre? That means that Tsuna and the others found something…very good!" Shoutmon thought with a smile. "Well,I guess that now is our turn then!" He said with satisfaction. He then continued to run until he saw something purple near him. "Bingo! Rock Damashī !" He threw a fire ball at the slime,which screamed and got faster. "I found him!" Shoutmon said,while he was still following him. "But…if he's so fast at this point I'll never be able to get him….i'll need help…" Shoutmon thought. He then looked around and realized something. "Now that I think of it,the sewers are typically an empty place,so maybe…I'll just have to try…" He then shouted. "Guys! Can you hear me?"

The others who were still running on the sewers heard his voice. "Shoutmon? Yes! He's using the echo to speak to us!" Kumo said.

"I'm glad that you can hear me. Raremon is faster than usual. You think you can find a way to help me?" Shoutmon asked.

"A way….wait!" BaoHackmon said,going near one pipe. "What is it,BaoHackmon?" Kouta asked.

"If we hit the pipes with the right strength maybe they will vibrate. Maybe this will stun him." BaoHackmon explained his plan. "I see…" Kouta said.

"That's a brilliant idea,BaoHackmon!" Toriko exclaimed.

"Starmon,I'll need your help to hit all these pipes." BaoHacmon then said. Starmon nodded and came closer. BaoHackmon then closed the hand at punch. "Remember,we don't have to hit them very hard or we'll destroy it. Now!"

"Shoutmon! Cover your hears!" Kumo advised his partner. Then BaoHackmon and Starmon started to punch the pipes,which started to vibrate. Raremon got stunned by the noise. "Aaaaah! What is this noise!?" Kyle exclaimed.

"I see…they made the pipes vibrate. Now is my chance!" Shoutmon exclaimed. He then used his microphone to jump in order to go closer to him and then he hit him. "Storm Hammer Knuckle!" The punch was so strong that not only he hit Raremon,but it even made the floor crumble,ending the two Digimon falling.

"Look there is a crack on the celling!" BaoHackmon said,pointing it. From that crack Shoutmon and Raremon came out. Shoutmon jumped away to get safe,while Raremon felt to the water. Also another figure came out from Raremon,a boy with spiky black hair.

"So this is Kyle Barney." Kumo said.

"Damm you! How could I lose!?" Kyle exclaimed.

"You lost because we had two thing that you don't have: logic and teamwork. Now,you shall come with us or you'll face the consequences!" Kouta exclaimed.

"You think that I won't fight!?" Kyle exclaimed. Then Raremon jumped to them with the attempt to attack them,but he got immediately stopped by BaoHackmon and Starmon.

"Fif Cross!" "Meteor Squall" Raremon got then hit by both a pile of blades and a shower of little meteors,causing him to burst into data.

"NO!" Kyle shouted. He couldn't do more,so the three detectives easily captured him.

"Okay,you captured me now,but you will soon regret this!" Kyle exclaimed.

"What about Robert?" Kumo asked. "He probably escaped. Let him leave,we'll stop him tomorrow."

And now only one witness left.


"This sure is a concidence! I didn't knew that this guy was at Robert house!" Sasuke said. The last team made by Sasuke,Rina and Yatsura was searching for Bill Denver,the third witness of Robert Butersmith. It turned out that he was at Robert's house at the moment. The three young ones got surprised when they saw the house.

"Wow! Wasn't he a noble one? Why the hell is he living in this shack!?" Rina asked.

"Well,there's only a way to find out! Let's get inside!" Kabuterimon said.

"Yes…but how?" Yatsura asked.

"What questions you make,Yatsura! Of course we'll enter with force!" Rina exclaimed.

"Oh come on! Don't you think it's a little bit exaggerated? What kind of person could agree with-" Yatsura said but…

"Urusei Yatsura! We'll do it!" Sasuke shouted.

"Awww come on!" Yatsura cried out. "You know they are hot-headed." Gladimon said.

"You know,they remind me of Tsuna when they do this." A familiar voice said. The three of them heard it and got surprised again to see who she was.

"Hey! Kasai,Kyoko,Aisu and even Aria! What are you doing here?" Sasuke asked.

"Well,we have done our duty. But we too wanted to do some action and since you were the only team left we came to see you!" Kyoko answered with a smile.

"Also Aria wanted to get to the point with his boyfriend,so when she heard that you were going to his house she wanted to follow you." Aisu added.

"Do you have any problem?" Kasai asked.

"No no no!" Sasuke answered. "Anyways,let's go. We shall force the door." Kasai said.

"So you agree too…" Yatsura facepalmed. After they reaced the floor of the building where Robert's house was,Veedramon clenched his fists. "Let me handle it. ORA!" He then threw a punch on the door,breaking it.

"Couldn't you be more docile?" DORUgamon asked. "No." Veedramon simply answered.

So the detectives entered the house. It was all messed up: The furnishings were all open,rotted and broken. On the table there there was a plate with some crumbs of food on it. It seemed that the food was consumed some time before,judging on the scent. On the desk there were some papers and pens.

"Bleah…Like outside,like inside." Yatsura said,looking the house. "I agree,master." ExVeemon said.

"I…only knew where he lived,but I didn't saw his house before. It's…terrible." Aria said. Strikedramon looked around. "Now I'm really starting to doubt the fact that he comes from a noble family…" he said.

"Trust me,we all doubt it…since the beginning." Kyoko answered with a disgusted day. "Okay. Until the person we are looking for comes out,let's take a look…if you resist." She added.

So the group of detectives started to go around the house to discover more. Actually they knew that what they would discover would have been completely different from what they heard. First Yatsura looked at the walls. There was a broken mirror and some parts filled with blood. "Dear god…These are clearly signs of someone with some problems." ExVeemon turned on her. "Who do you think the blood belongs to?" He asked. "Well…maybe this his blood,or maybe…someone else's…" She answered,looking better. The blood parts of the wall were excavated deeply,sign of the fact that someone give a header on it. "Yes…it was clearly work of someone here…" She added.

Meanwhile Rina opened a shelf above the sink. There were some simple food and a particular bag. "Hm?" Rina took the bag and looked it more carefully. "What's this? Sugar?" Kabuterimon asked. Rina smelled the bag to be sure. When she did it,she sneezed. "Hell no! This is cocaine!" she exclaimed. "Wait really!?" Kabuterimon asked. Rina looked more deeply and saw even some syrings. "So it's clear as the sun…this guy is taking drugs…" Kabuterimon said. Aria trembled a little. "What?" She asked.

Aisu and Strikedramon were wathing the table all messed up. "Vodka…whiskey…wine…apples…whole food…and even some vegetables…" Strikedramon was counting the things on the table. "So,this person eats in a healthy way, but also he lets himself go when it comes to alcohol…" Aisu concluded. "He surely is weird." Strikedramon commented.

Kyoko and DORUgamon were watching some pictures attached to the wall. One was a photo of him. The other ones were famous paintings. "Why some of the paintings of Van Gogh and Raffaello are here?" DORUgamon asked. But Kyoko looked carefully the paintings. "One thing is sure: These are reproductions." She said. "Well,maybe the art is one of his hobbies. Even Adolf Hitler was formally an artist." Kyoko said.

And for last,Kasai and Sasuke were watching the desk. Sasuke noticed some ampoules something colored in red. "What the heck is this? It's liquid. But…if he has wine on a normal bottle…" Kasai was reading something. "It's blood. It comes from some of his victims." She said. "AH! THAT'S GROSS!" Sasuke made a jump back. "Hmm…very interesting…everyone,come here." Veedramon said,after looking at the book Kasai was reading. The others came.

"What happened?" Kyoko asked.

"Aria,this is the prove that what Robert said to you is a total lie." Kasai said,looking at the blonde girl. She started to worry even more "Really…?" Kasai nodded. "This book is his diary. I'm going to tell you what's inside of it." Everyone were very curious now.

"His real name is Kevin Braisley. He was born the 14th of April,the same day of Abraham Lincoln's death,in 2017. He was born in a neighborhood of Detroit. It seems that he suffers of autism. At the age of 15 he killed both of his parents. First he killed his mother because he thought she was too oppressive,since they argued often because he wanted to use the car but she denied him. And then he killed his father when he came back home,because he didn't want to see his pain when he would have seen his wife murdered by his own son. Then with a fake passport he escaped from Detroid and came here in San Francisco when he started to do some murders and get tons of money by doing some crimes. He likes to keep himself in shape,this is why he heats whole food and does fighting sports. He also likes art,in particular he got interested in the story of Van Gogh. He is also known for some deals with drugs. Since he became wanted in Detroit, he was afraid that maybe the police of San Francisco would have recognized him,so he often changes his identity,especially with rich people. The last case was on…Robert Butersmith,who died three years ago…" Kasai explained the story of Robert…no Kevin.

Everyone was quite surprised but mostly Aria. She felt sick,because she realized that every suspect she had on him in the end was true. DORUgamon noticed her "Are you ok?" "I was right…all this time…" Aria said.

"What do you mean?" ExVeemon asked. "Since I met him…I always suspect him…you know,sometimes I saw him with white packages…and even talking at the phone with someone about stealing someone else's identity,I thought that maybe I was thinking bad…but I was right…" Aria said.

"So even you noticed something. Well you should have started to think bad of him since he entered in your house." Kasai said with a smile.

"Wait,if this Robert Butersmith came from a noble family,why didn't the papers told about his departure?" Rina asked. "Well,I've actually heard some time ago of this Butersmith family and they said that they were a private family. So maybe they didn't want to let the people know about the death of their member. You may wonder how then Kevin knew about this. Well,today,the internet is one of the most powerful things in the world. So maybe he found out about this in some shady website." Aisu answered,explaining a possible plan.

"Well that makes sense." Kyoko said. In that moment someone came out from the bathroom. A black and bald guy with black shirt and white pants. He was Bill Denver. When he exited he turned his head on the group of detectives. "Wait…who the hell are you!? How the hell you entered here?" he asked.

"Let me guess,you're Bill Denver,Kevin's witness,right? We are from the Chesire Cat Agency,you'll come with us." Sasuke answered.

"A detective agency? OH NO! YOU WON'T GET ME!" Bill exclaimed,trying to run away,but it seemed that stupidity was common in Kevin's witnesses,so he forgot that there were seven people and six Digimon. Gladimon threw one of his swords which ended hitting Bill's shirt,attacking him to the wall. "HEY! LET ME-" Bill exclaimed but ExVeemon fastly punched him in the bell,knocking him out.

"You think that maybe there is someone smart between them,but no! You find them even more stupid!" Yatsura complained.

"Very nice,everyone! Now we have enough informations! Let's head back to the agency." Kyoko said.


It was 21.00 PM. Everyone came back to the agency with their goals captured. Also Aria heard the things the others heard from their investigations.

"Aria,I'm very sorry for what is happening at you." Kumo said. "Don't worry. It's fine,also I should thank all of you for all the work you did for me." Aria thanked with a smile. Her gratitude look sincere.

"Very well! Now let's have a look at these guys!" Toriko exclaimed,pointing at the three victims. They brought Kevin's witnesses to the agency for interrogate them.

After some minutes they finally woke up.

"Ugh…" the boy with the makeup murmured. "Where am i?" Kyle said. "Guys? You too here?" Bill asked. They then turned around and saw all of the detectives.

"AAAAH! What are we doing here!?" Kyle exclaimed afraid.

"Good morning,Sleeping Beauties! You should know why you are here. Now,you shall say to us why your friend Kevin got interested on this girl!" Kyoko answered pointing Aria.

"Ha! You can even put us to jail! But we won't say anything!" The boy with the makeup answered,trying to defend himself and his companions.

"Oh really? Even if we are going to destroy your precious metal album,your suit and even your autograph of Zac Efron?" Tsuna said with an infamous smile. They predicted the fact that maybe those three wouldn't have talked immediately,so they took something from their houses in order to scare them.

"What!?" the three exclaimed,starting to get scared. Tsuna took their treasures and put them on the floor. "Ready to fire Coredramon?" He asked. "Ready!" Coredramon confirmed smiling. His mouth started to burn,while he was coming near. The three witnesses started to tremble and just before Coredramon shoot they finally surrendered. "OKAY OKAY! WE'LL TALK!"

"Good boys." Veedramon said,mocking them.

"First of all,Aria never got pregnant! Kevin said that for convincing her parents even more! She's actually using a pillow!" The boy with the makeup started. Chikara turned on her. "Really?"

"Well,yes." She answered taking out a pillow from her shirt. "I didn't said it because I thought it wasn't important."

"Also the documents they signed is fake!" Kyle continued.

"So our thoughts were right." Kyoko said. "But what we want to know is why Kevin wants to marry Aria?" Kyoko asked them

"Simple! Because with this,when Aria's father will retire he will take over the Artorias's family! So he will be rich! We worked with them because he promised us that he would have shared some of his money with us!" Bill concluded.

"The desire for money…that's true…" Kasai said. She then turned on Aria. "So what do you think now?" Aria had determination on her eyes this time. Not only he abused her so many times,but now he was even going to threat her family. Now,she was ready to fight. "Don't worry Kasai. He made me cry for so long. But not anymore. And seeing you made me think of how I could get revenge." She said. Kasai was surprised to see her answering that way.

"Okay,for now we're done. Tomorrow we'll go to the Artorias's residence. Don't worry,Aria already provided to everything,so we can enter without problems." Kyoko then said. So everyone came back to their houses,including Aria.

She was not sleepy at first,because she thinked of how many things happened that day,how many things she discovered about the man he was going to marry,and also the growing desire not only of protecting her family,but even something else. She then put things right. She would have done everything the next day.


That morning the Artorias' s residence was full of guests. The outside was full of cars and the inside was full of people,not only outside members of the family but even journalists and of course paparazzi,since this marriage concerned a noble family. Duke and Catherine were handshaking and accepting all the congratulations of the guests. "Oh,Duke,I cannot be happier. This is a great day for the family!" One of them said. "Thanks,brother. I too am happy." Duke answered. "I think you're daughter will be so happy! This is the best day of her life!" Another guest said. Catherine shaked her hand. "I know! Also you will be so happy when you'll see her in her dress!" Catherine answered with a smile. Some of the detectives were sitting at the benches,wating for the ceremony to begin. "Remember the plan." Chikara advised. "Yes,yes we know it. You don't have to be so oppressive! When it will be the time we will act." Rikka said,annoyed. "I'm just remembering,you piece of-" Chikara was going to rage as always but Kumo put a finger on his mouth. "Please Chikara. At least not here. Do you really want that a soldier like you do this figure?" He asked. Chikara silenced embarrassed. "Now that I think of it,where's Tsuna?" Yatsura asked. "Probably he's snickering around for taking food." Kouta sighed (and it was true).

Meanwhile on the agency Kasai,Kyoko and Aiku were dressing Aria and putting the makeup on her. "Sorry if I'm putting you through this." Aria said. "Oh don't worry,we decided to help you,so we're carrying it out till the end! Also,I'm having fun at this!" Kyoko answered. "If you wanna hear my opinion,this dress is crap. All grey with terrible decorations." Kasai said,being rude as always. "If I have to be honest,I didn't even chose it. Kevin chose it for me. Even I didn't like it." Aria agreed. "Very well. You're ready now! Come on! Let's go to settle this one and for all!" Aisu said happily. So the four girls entered into Kyoko's house and went towards the Artorias's mansion. "There we are! First we enter then you enter,Aria." Kyoko said,giving the instructions. Aria nodded. So they did this. First the bridemaids entered throwing some flowers. And then,the bride herself came in.

When Aria entered the room,the organ started to play. Her father took her by the arm and accompanied her to the altar. "Congratulations Aria" He quietly said,he then sat on the benches like the others. Kevin looked at her with a smirk,while Aria looked at the priest with seriousness.

"Dear brothers and sisters,we are here to unite this man and this woman in the holy bond of marriage." The priest started to speak. While the speech was continuing the guests were looking at Kasai and the others and Aria,who seemed very careful of the words the priest was reading. Until the part they waited for an entire day came. "if there is someone who thinks that these two people do not have to marry, talk now or remain silent forever." The present ones were going to be stunned to hear thirteen people shout it.

"I OPPOSE!"

A great choir of "Uuuuh!" Accompained the scene. Kyoko then descended the stairs. "Lady and gentlemen! Let me tell you the truth! You have been all tricked by this man!" She said,pointing at Kevin.

"What are you talking about!?" Duke said turning angry,but Aria stopped him. "Leave her talk dad." Duke was surprised to see her answering in that way. "Aria?"

"First of all,let me introduce myself. My name is Kyoko Ishida. Me,and the other twelve people who objected are from the Chesire Cat Agency. Aria herself asked us to investigate on his groom,and we discovered some shocking news!" She exclaimed.

"Wait,what are you even talking about!?" Kevin asked,but then he noticed that between the guests there were even Kumo,Kouta and Toriko,the three guys who saw the day before. "Wait…those guys are…Oh no…"

"First of all,This guy is not Robert Butersmith. Because the real one died three years ago. I know it because I read it some time ago." Aisu started. The crew started to talk between each other,they started to be incredulous.

"This guy is actually Kevin Braisley,a wanted from Detroit who had some previous with drugs and homicides. Also,this isn't the first time he misguided himself with another identity." Kasai continued. Then the crew was shocked,especially Aria's parents. "Oh dear god…" Duke murmured,Catherine was about to faint.

"Even today he does actions like this. An example is the gym where he goes. We interrogated some of his friends and we heard that he is a violent person." Chikara was the third to talk. Kevin started to became pale. "They listened that girl…dammit!"

"We also interrogated three of his witnesses who confirmed most of the things we are saying to you. They were helping him because he promised them that he would share some of the money from this marriage. He didn't love Ariaa,he only wants to take over the family to be rich!" Kumo said.

"And for last but not the least…"Kyoko said,coming near Duke and Catherine. "The documents Kevin and Aria signed are fake. For proving that I took my parent's marriage documents!" She said. "For starting,the calligraphy is completely different from an original document. Also in a true document there are only nine numbers of one figure,but here there are eleven numbers of even double figures. And in the end the type of paper is completely different." She then explained. "So everyone,I…no,we think that this performance must be stopped!" She exclaimed.

"Oh please! You are nothing but a bunch of clowns! Am I right ?" Kevin shouted,trying to be innocent. But Duke stood up. "Robert,or should I say…Kevin. All I ever wanted was the best for my daughter,and judging by the look she gave to me,I understood that they were telling the truth. So I stay by the side of my daughter,and not only! I carefully heard what they were saying,and by the tone they used I can clearly say that these young boys and young girls REALLY did what they just told us! There was charm and nobility in those words,like true knights,so for me they are telling the truth!" He answered,he then bowed his head to them. "Thank you." An applause followed him.

The public then looked angrily at Kevin. "Well Kevin,you have no place to hide anymore. Give up." Kumo said.

"You are all fucked up. Come on Aria let's continue-" Kevin answered but got interrupted by Aria. "If the priest is gonna ask me if I want to take you as my husband then I won't!" She said angrily. "I've just had enough! You are the worst kind of person I've ever met! And let me add more! This scum for all this time got used to punch me,insult not only me but even my parents,saying that they were only old assholes! Well,let me say this,I won't allow you anymore to touch or even speak about my family! They always took care of me,so It's my turn now to protect them! Also!" She said,taking off the pillow from her dress. "I'm not pregnant! This idiot forced me to take this pillow!" She then punched Kevin in the face,making him fall.

"Woah! I'm starting to like this girl!" Tsuna exclaimed with a smile. Kevin then stood up. "Fine…I didn't want things to go this way,but you leave me no other choice." He then turned on the guests. "It's true! Everything they just said was the truth! I never loved her or never cared of this stupid family! All I ever wanted was the money of that old geezer. I tried to be a calm and rational type,but now,I have no other choice. Me and my Digimon will take care of all of you!" He exclaimed.

"Everyone! Get out of the building! We'll take care of it from now." Rikka advised the present ones. They exited,but not Aria. "Aria,what are you doing? Come with us!" Duke exclaimed afraid.

"No dad,I'll fight too. It's time for me to do something too! And don't worry,he is with me." Aria answered with courage. "…Ok. We'll then leave it to you. Detectives,please help my daughter!" Duke understood and went out with Catherine.

The others looked then at Aria. "He? Does that mean that you…?" Aisu asked. Then a voice which belonged to none of the Digimon of the detectives came out. "Finally,it's my turn! I want to break someone!" Aria then smiled at them. "That's right!" She took her digivice from the dress. From the item came out a big reptile coloured in red with black strips,white hair and the symbol of the Digital Hazard on his bell. "Let me introduce my Digimon,Growmon!"

"Incredible! So you are a Chosen Child too!" Sasuke exclaimed. "Ok,fellows! Let's join her!" Kyoko shouted,and so the group took out their partners from their Digivice. But Kevin wasn't afraid. "So…thirteen against one,huh? It doesn't matter,because we both know how to eliminate you all!" He said. Then Leppamon got hurt by a beam from behind. He grunted from pain. "Leppamon! Are you ok?" Rikka asked afraid. "Yes,but something hit me from behind!" He answered. They all turned around but there was nothing.

Toriko then turned on Kevin. "What have you done!?" "I told you,it's my Digimon!" Kevin answered. Then Other beams started to attack everyone.

"Dammit,Dammit!" Coedramon exclaimed. "What the hell is this trick!?" Leomon asked. "Everyone calm down! We have to inspect well the area,maybe our enemy is hiding somewhere…"Strikedramon said,trying to calm down his friends. "That's right…if we see clear…" Kumo added. So they looked everywhere. At first there was nothing in particular,but then Growmon watched carefully one of the mirrors and noticed something. Non only there was his reflect but also another figure,a green being with mirrors on some of his parts of the body was behind him. "What the!?" Growmon turned around but there was nothing.

"What's the problem?" Veedramon asked. Growmon was panting. "I saw a Digimon inside the mirror,but there's nothing here!"

"A Digimon on the mirror? Could it be that he's hiding on the mirror's depth?" Yatsura thought,but Chikara yelled at her. "Wake up! Mirrors doesn't have a depth! There must be another explanation!"

"Ok! Then all that we have to do is to break that mirror!" Coedramon exclaimed. "Wait,Coedramon!" DORUgamon exclaimed,but it was too late,the blue dragon shoot fire from his mouth and destroyed the mirror,but nothing happened. "What!?" He asked,surprised. "Good grief,maybe this enemy will be tougher than I expected." Kasai observed.

Then in that moment a disc came out and cut through three targets: Aria,Aisu and Kouta. It hit them in the face,making them bleed. "SHIT!" Aria exclaimed.

"Aria!" Kyoko got afraid. "Wait…maybe…Guys! I've got an idea! Let's go to another room! I have a plan!" She then suggested to her colleagues. "I don't know what you are talking about,but that's fine for me!" Rina agreed. They then started to climb up the stairs.

"It's no use! Mercuremon will continue to follow you!" Kevin exclaimed. The young boys and girls ended in the second floor in a dark room. "Anf…anf…are you guys ok?" Kouta asked to them. "Yes. We're fine. Shit,this guy is even more clever than I thought." Shoutmon answered.

Kasai turned on Kyoko. "So what's your plan?" She asked. "You see,since he attacked us from a mirror,then I thought that maybe in a dark room we could have seen things better." Kyoko answered. Aria then thinked. "Wait! Dark room? Now that I think of it…here something has a mirror can't do a proper reflection…reflections…now I get it! That Digimon doesn't travel through the mirrors,but through the reflections of the things!" She then explained,after figuring out the deal.

"That's true! Good job Aria!" Kumo said with a smile. Then BaoHackmon thinked. "Also…Kevin said Mercuremon…That's it! Mercuremon! It's a Digimon known as the Warrior of Steel,and also he can hide through the Mirrors!" He then explained too.

"So we are dealing with a Hybrid-Level Digimon. But the question remains. How can we attack him?" ExVeemon asked. Then they heard a laugh. "That's right! How will you attack me?"

Growmon grunted. "This must be him!" The group looked around to see where he was hiding. But nothing,not even a trace. "Coward! Where are you!?" Chikara exclaimed. "Oh! Don't worry! I'm more closer than you think." Mercurimon answered laughing. Then another attack,another beam,attacked all of them. They yelled out of pain. "This can't be! There isn't enough light here! How can he attack us!?" Gladimon asked. Then Rikka looked and found the answer. "That shutter is barely open! And if he can attack us from every reflection…that means…! Even our eye's iris that is! He's using the sun rays to attack us from our iris!"

"Then all that we have to do is close that shutter,right?" Tsuna fairly concluded. "How can we close it if he keeps attacking us?" Kumo fairly asked. "Dammit! That's true!" Tsuna exclaimed. And what Kumo told became reality. Mercuremon started to attack them between beams and attacks. They started to became more injured and annoyed. The floor was slowly become cloured of a crimson red,their blood. "DAMMIT! AT THIS RATE WE'RE GONNA DIE BLED! Veedramon shouted. Then Aria came out with an idea. "Veedramon! You disappoint me! You shouldn't talk like this! When you are about to defeat an enemy you have to talk like this! My name is Aria Artorias! And for protecting my family I'll take you out!" She exclaimed. "Wait! Now I know what you are talking about!" Growmon said. Aria then took out a brooch from her dress and threw it up high. Mercuremon gulped. "OH NO!"

"Now close your eyes!" Aria suggested to the others. They all did. And Mercuremon was forced to go towards the brooch's reflection. Growmon took Shoutmon and threw it. "Since you are the smallest between us,you are the fastest! Attack that small fragment of light!" He said.

"Fine! Rock Damashī!" Shoutmon Shoot a fire ball which hit Mercuremon. He yelled out of pain,turned to a normal dimension and fell out from the window.

"Yes!" everyone yelled. "Aria,that was a great idea!" Kyoko complimented Aria. The girl blushed. "W-well,thanks."

"He felt on the back garden let's go." Kasai said. So they followed her.

Meanwhile Kevin was waiting right in the back garden,until he heard a yell of pain from above. When he looked up to see what was that scream he became frightened to see that it was Mercuremon who was falling. "Mercuremon! Why are you here!? Does that mean…!?" He asked afraid.

"Unfortunately yes!" Mercuremon answered. He too talked looking afraid. The detectives reached him.

"There they are! Now let's finish them!" Tsuna answered. Some of the Digimon attacked Mercuremon with long range attacks.

"V-Breath Arrow!" First Veedramon attacked. "Blue Flare Breath!" Then Coredramon. "Jūouken!" Then Leomon. "Exhaust Flame!" And then Growmon attacked. But despite all of these attacks,Mercuremon smiled. "Offset Reflect!" He then put the mirrors he had on his arms in front of all the attacks. The mirrors absorbed the attacks and fired them back against the four Digimon.

"WHAT!?" They shouted and got hit. "What was that? The attacks came back!" Yatsura said.

"Idiots! My mirrors let me counterattack every time!" Mercuremon said proudly.

"Curse you! X-Laser!" ExVeemon shouted,shooting an X shape beam against him. But the story repeated. "Offset Reflect!" Mercuremon used again the mirrors to reflect the attack. ExVeemon got hit. "Oh no! ExVeemon!" Yatsura exclaimed.

"Ahaha! Now you cannot touch us! I'm so sorry Aria! You've waited so long to get your revenge,but in the end you failed! And while you shall die today I will continue to do my deals surrounded by money!" Kevin said with an evil smile.

Aria was getting more angry. "How dare you!?" But Aisu was smiling instead. "Aria! You disappoint me! You shouldn't say something so simple like this when you are taking your revenge! You should say something more like…My name is Aisu Yagami! And for protecting the family of my dear friend I shall defeat you!" She exclaimed. "Now Strikedramon!"

"Roger!" Strikedramon then threw some swipes made of energy. Mercuremon used his mirror to counterattack,but this time Strikedramon started to run forward to take the attack. "What are you doing?" Mercuremon asked.

"Now I get it! Strikedramon will keep throwing those swipes to get all of the counterattacks in order to let us proceed!" DORUgamon cleared out.

"I see! This is a great move! Merci,Aisu!" Aria said,starting to run alongside with Growmon. The others did the same.

Then Kevin and Mercuremon started to worry,really this time. "OH NO!" They both exclaimed. Mercuremon didn't have the time to deal with the other Digimon because he was focused on defending himself on the swipes that Strikedramon was throwing at him. For them now it was too late.

"NOW TAKE THIS!" Everyone said. All the Digimon started first to break all of his mirrors and then to hit him repeatedly. They then dodged. "It's all yours,Growmon!" Kabuterimon said. Mercuremon was trembling, defenseless to the ground. "Iiiih!"

"Very well,you stupid mirror man! When you'll be finally out my partner will finally get her revenge!" Growmon exclaimed with rage.

"Well said Growmon! DO IT!" Aria exclaimed. She was really fed up with this story and then Growmon did the final attack. "GROW CLAW!" Growmon started to attack faster and faster Mercuremon with his claws. And by surprise of all,even Aria and Growmon had a fight shout. "NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONNOONOOOOON!" Mercuremon was torn to sheds which bursted to data. Kevin was now surrounded. "P-please forgive me!" He exclaimed.

"You tried to put not only me but all my family into oblivion. NOW YOU HAVE TO PAY!" Aria shouted. Not only her but also Kasai and the others started to punch him,ending with him being knocked out. Aria finally calmed down. She was actually crying,but those were tears of joy. "Finally,I'm free…"

"Well guys! We can say mission complete! Good job everyone!" Kyoko said to the others.

After some minutes The police came and took away Kevin. The detectives were talking to Aria's parents.

"Our family will never forget what you did for us. Thanks,Chesire Cat Agency." Duke greeted them and then bowed his head.

"Oh,please! You don't have to be so formal! It's our duty after all!" Kyoko said. "What matters is that our client is satisfied." Kumo added. Aria looked at them with a smile. "I really don't know what to say. I'll find a way to pay my debt,I promise!" She said.

"Ah! Really! This is enough!" Veedramon said with a smile. "Anyways,if you need something else,you know where to find us! Well,guys! We're done here! Let's get back to the agency!" Kyoko said. So the others followed her. After they're gone,Aria turned on her parents.

"Aria,I'm very sorry. We should have been more careful about him. We ended up ignoring you…" Duke apologized.

"Don't worry. It doesn't matter. It's over now. I'm sure there will be another time in the future,and with a man that I love. And I also appreciated what you just in my defense before…" Aria answered. Duke and Catherine started to cry and hugged her. "Oh,Aria! I'm also very happy that you protected all of us." Aria cried too. "Thanks,mom,dad. I love you." She then dried her tears and looked the road where the detectives went. "You know…you often asked me when I was about to get a job…maybe I've got an idea…" She said.

"What do you mean?" Catherine asked.


The next day the members of the Chesire Cat Agency returned to their normal deals. "So,have you found anything new?" Kyoko asked.

"No,we still don't know whoever payed that Cassidy Monroe for killing us." Rikka answered. Kyoko sighed. "Man,this really is a challenge." She said. Then someone entered inside the building. They all went to the entrance to see who could it be. When they discovered it they were surprised.

"Hey! Do you need something else,Aria?" Rikka asked.

"Yes. But don't worry. It doesn't regard about what happened yesterday." Aria answered. She looked very happy this time.

"Then,what is it?" Tsuna asked.

"You see…when I first knew about this agency,I started to become very curious. And yesterday I had a very good time with you! And then…I made my thoughts into reality! So…" Aria then gave at Kyoko some papers.

"What are these?" Kyoko asked.

"This is my curriculum!" Aria answered with pleasure. "Did you just said curriculum!?" Chikara asked stunned.

"Wait…so you mean that…?" Kyoko asked. And Aria gave a big smile. "That's right! I want to join you! Since you were so nice to me I decided that I want to spend more time with you guys!"

Kyoko then looked at her curriculum. "Well,these features of yours are pretty good! You also did some year in a military course! Also you have Growmon on your side and a little bit of brain. So what do you guys think?" She then asked to the others.

"I don't see any problem with that." Aisu answered. "I totally accept! I really like that attitude of yours!" Tsuna exclaimed. The others nodded as well.

"Very nice then! Aria Artorias,welcome to the Chesire Cat Agency!" Kyoko happily greeted their new member.

"Thank you so much Kyoko! It's an honour to work with you!" Aria said with extreme joy,she then…changed. "Oh Yes! I really can't wait to discover new things here! You know,I always liked detective stuff. Have you ever read Sherlock Holmes? I also saw all of his movies!" And she contuned to talk.

"My my…So her father was right! She REALLY have mood swings!" Kyoko looked surprised. "Well,we aren't normal here,after all." Rina added.

Kasai sighed. "Good grief."

And so the Chesire Cat Agency was made of thirteen members now. With these,they became stronger and ready for the new cases that fate had in store for them.