Chapter 2: Fateful Meeting
*The next day*
*At Rick's House*
Dracomon was awake first, but decides to do something a fun to wake Rick up. "Rick is sleeping in a little bit, time for fun wake up call." Dracomon hops on to the bed post and jumps off. "Cannonball!" Dracomon lands on Rick which wakes him up. "Ouch! Dracomon why did you do that?!" Dracomon responds, "You were about oversleep. Look at the time." Rick looks at the clock and yells, "What?! I'm gonna be late for school!" Rick gets up very quickly to get dressed for school. "Alright Dracomon, remember to stay hidden in here. Bye!" Rick runs out the house and proceeds to the school. "Hopefully, I'll make it spot on the clock for class." Rick got to the school with about a minute left. "Almost there." Rick makes it to the classroom. "Whew, I.. made it.." Ms. Asaji sees Rick enter the classroom door. "You barely made it to class, Rick. To be honest, this is not like you to be almost late for class." Rick bows apologetically. "Sorry, Ms. Asaji. I promise it wont happen again." Ms. Asaij sighs, "I'll hold you to your word, Rick. Now take your seat." Class went on with no incident. After the final bell, Rick was packing up his books. Unexpectedly he caught glimpses of a girl. The girl looked similar to the one they saw on the store television. "Could that have been..?" Rick thought for a second. "Nah, that would have been too coincidental. Well, time to get back home. Hopefully, Dracomon stayed out of trouble."
Rick left the school building and got his scooter to ride back home. As he was riding he couldn't help be think about the girl he saw in school. Out of his distraction he hears loud shout, "Hey! Watch out!" Rick snaps out of his thoughts and swerves out the way just in time. "I'm so sorry. I kind of got lost in thought for a minute there. Glad I stopped in time." When Rick looked up, he was surprised. The Girl from earlier? Lissa looks at Rick and asks, "Are you okay? You look like you've seen a ghost or something." Rick snaps out of it. "Oh, sorry you just look like someone I've seen somewhere." Lissa just smiles, "That's normal. Well I gotta go. Be careful as you ride your scooter, okay?" Rick nods in agreement. "I will. Well, see you around." Rick rides off on his scooter and Lissa just breathes in relief. "That was close. I thought I would been found out." Lissa continues walking on her way.
Rick arrives home and heads to is room. "Dracomon, I'm home." Rick opens the door and sees his computer on and Dracomon in front of it. "Dracomon, what did I tell you about using my computer without my permission?" Dracomon jumps up. "Rick, uhh sorry I just got caught up into listening Lissa's songs." Rick sighs. "I guess you've become a fan, huh?" Dracomon laughs nervously. "I guess a little bit.." Mrs. Atlas calls Rick form down stars. "Rick, you got a letter downstairs." Rick responds back. "Okay, be downstairs soon. I'll be back Dracomon." Rick goes down and gets his letter. "Wait, is this.. no way!" Opens up the letter and it reveals a ticket. "This a ticket to Lissa's performance tomorrow. It must be my lucky day. Hmm? Maybe I can sneak Dracomon in on that day too." Rick hides the ticket in his safe box until tomorrow. As he hides the box, his D-Ark starts beeping.
Dracomon was on alert. "Rick, we got another Digimon approaching. It's a big one too." Rick goes grabs his cards and clip his deck pouch on. "I guess duty never fails to call. Lets get a move on Dracomon." The duo head of to the park where the digital field has appeared. Rick, with his sunglasses on, and Dracomon enter the field. "Where is the wild Digimon?" The duo look around the area for the wild Digimon. Dracomon sensed danger and went to protect Rick. "Get down!" Dracomon tackles Rick down making them dodge the wild digimon's pounce attempt. "What in the world was that?" The wild Digimon turns around annoyed and growling. "Lucky dodge, but I wont miss like that again." Rick analyzes the wild Digimon with his D-ark. "Fangmon, champion level wolf digmon. His Blast Coffin attack will leave a nasty bite. Dracomon, lets be on guard with this one." Dracomon agrees. "Roger that, partner!" Fangmon gets ready to strike. "If you're done talking, I would to end this as quickly as possible." Dracomon replies, "Like that will happen. Also you need some serious dental work." Fangmon snaps back. "How dare you insult me! Blast Coffin!" Fangmon emits a beam attack from his mouth and Dracomon manages to get out the way in time. "He's fast. We better even the playing field. Digimodify! Hyper Speed activate!" Dracomon felt more nimble. "Gotta go fast!" Dracomon proceeds to out speed Fangmon a bit and attacked him. 'Take this Baby Breath!" Dracomon fires his breath attack at Fangmon landing the hit. This annoyed Fangmon a lot. "Why you little pest!" Fangmon swats Dracomon in the air. "Dracomon!" Rick looks in shock. "Now say good-bye! Blast Coffin!" Fangmon fire his beam attack again, but as things looked grim something intervene. "Poison Ivy!" Dracomon grab by purple vines and out of the way of Fangmon's attack. "What?! Who did that?! Who dares interrupt my attack?" From behind the scene, a plant like Digimon and a familiar girl come out of the shadows.
"That would be us, we would do that." Rick takes out his D-ark analyzes the plant Digimon. "Palmon, rookie level plant Digimon. Special attacks are Poison Ivy and Sleep Spores. Thanks for saving Dracomon." Rick says in relief. Lissa responds, "Don't thank us just yet, we got a wild Digimon to stop first." "You're right. Lets fight this beast together." Rick replied. Fangmon was really annoyed, "I don't care if there's two of you now. I'll still come out on top in this battle!" Lissa takes out a card. "That's what you think! Digimodify! Hyper Chip Activate!" Palmon gains strength from card. "Poison Ivy!" Palmon wraps her purple vines around Fangmon to his surprise he was lifted up in the air by this small attack. "What?! How is this possible?!" Rick chuckle a bit and take out a card, "Anything is possible, with the right mind set. Now its time to clean you up. Digimodify! MegaSeadramon's Maelstrom activate!" The data of the card was loaded into Dracomon. "Time to wash you up! Maelstrom!" Dracomon fires a heavy torrent blast from his mouth which made Fangmon scream. "Bested by rookies! Impossible!" Fangmon data dissolves and floats away. "Whew, another close call." Rick walks over to Lissa with Dracomon by his side. "Again we have to thank you for coming to our aid. You really saved our bacon." Lissa give a wink and a smile. "Its no biggie. Well, I wish we could talk more, but I gotta hurry back. I'll see you again at some point." Lissa runs off with Palmon following but does a brief pause. "It was great fighting along side you guys, hopefully we can work more together in the future. Later, you two." Palmon goes to catch up with her partner.
After the battle, the duo returned home. "Guess this shows there are more Digimon tamers. Well at least a nice and helpful one." Dracomon replies, "Are you bringing up that so called Digimon Queen?" Rick nods yes. "Afraid so. It's a good thing that she hasn't seen you yet. Eventually, we maybe met with an unavoidable gaze. Listen if she engages us, no deletions. We stun and run, okay?" Dracomon nods in agreement, "You have my word Rick, no deletions. Well, lets for bed. You still have school in the morning and a performance to attend tomorrow." Rick stretches a bit. "Yea, you're right. Well, good night Dracomon."
*The next day after school. The day of the performance*
"Alright, check list. Ticket, check. Merchandise T-Shirt, check. Glowstick, check. Best buddy in merchandise, check." Dracomon was excited to see the performance. "I'm so excited to see this concert." Rick agreed to Dracomon's statement. "Me too. Its rare to get see one of these events. Now let's get moving. The concert is gonna start soon. Remember to stay still until we get in the dome." The duo traveled to the Hongo district where Lissa's Performance is being held. They got in line until they reach the security gate. The security guard was observing Dracomon. "What is this you are bringing in this concert?" Rick response, "Oh, its just the new Lissa's merchandise that came out. A Lissa's fan stuff animal." The security guard eye's it one last time. "Eh, I've seen crazy merchandise than this. Go on through." Rick breathes in relief, "Thank you sir. Take care now." The duo walks through the gate goes to find his seat. "I can't believe he actually bought that. Huh, what this?" Rick picks up a piece paper with a number on it. "What's the number for?" Dracomon looks at Rick. "Maybe its for an event they have planned. We'll just to wait and see." Rick takes his seat until the show was about to start.
The dome lights were starting lower and lights on stage were lighting up. "Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to the famous super idol, Lissa Matsuda!" The crowed was going wild as she appeared on stage. "Hey everyone! Thank you for joining my performance tonight! Hope you enjoy it to your heart's content!" Rick was smiling. "She's really into the energy of fans huh Dracomon?" Dracomon was a bit distract by the excitement and was having a bit of fun. Lissa, on stage was finishing her announcement. "Please enjoy my first song!" The concert went well without incident. Lissa had phenomenal singing talent.
As the concert was nearing its end, Lissa had a special announcement. "Thank you everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the concert as much as I did. Now its for a special announcement! All of you have received a number on a piece of paper. If your number is called on this stage, you will earn the right to visit me backstage and hangout with me." Rick look at his number. "973? That a long shot of winning out of how many are here." Lissa opens the envelope. "And the lucky winner to hang out with me is… number 973!" Rick was surprised that he actually won that. "Wait, me?! You're serious?!" Dracomon was surprised just like Rick. You're luck never ceases Rick."Alright, the contest winner will be escorted by security to the backstage door. To all my fans, I hope see you guys at my next concert! Good night everyone!" The crowed was cheering and Lissa looked up and saw Palmon above. Giving her a nod. Rick was navigating toward his security guard escort until he was blocked off by a random fanatic. "Hey, this guy is 973!" Rick was in shock. "I'm in trouble." Palmon was watching above. "Sorry cant have crazy fans running rampant. Sleep Spore." The spore sprinkle down cause all the fans surrounding Rick were put to sleep. "Okay, either that was a coincidence or my luck is still saving me? You know what not gonna question it anymore." Rick finally meets up with his security guard escort was brought over to the backstage entrance. "Well, this is it."
Rick opens the door to the backstage and notices Lissa was waiting for him. "Hello there, congratulations on winning our little contest. You can leave now Mr. Security guard." The security guard leaves and guards the door. Lissa finally sighs, "Finally, I can speak normally. Its finally good to meet you again." Rick was confused a bit. "Again? I'm kind of confused here." "Maybe this will jog your memory." Lissa shows Rick her D-Ark which surprises him. "Wait, that D-ark are you the one who..." As Rick was talking, Palmon entered the room through the ventilation. "Surprise! Your rescuers are the famous Idol Lissa Matsuda and her partner Digimon, Palmon!" Lissa laughs a bit as Dracomon drops down from Rick's arms. "I'm actually a bit star struck. I was saved the Lissa's partner Digimon." Lissa replies, "I'm glad we were able to help out. On another note, Matsuda is not my real last name. My real full name is Lissa Matsuki." This surprised Rick a bit. "Matsuki? That means, you're related to Takato Matsuki?" Lissa nodded yes in agreement. "That's right, Takato is my younger brother by a few seconds." "So that makes you fraternal twins." Rick replied. "Right again. Though I have to keep certain things a secret." Lissa says as she looks down at Palmon. "I take it your brother doesn't know of Palmon yet?" Rick asks. "Correct. I know my little brother loves Digimon as much as others, but showing a real Digimon? That's a heavy responsibility." Lissa responded. Rick couldn't agree more. "I know the feeling. Hiding Dracomon from my little sister is hard enough. Can't imagine what would happen if she did." Dracomon was shaking a little bit just thinking of what could happen but snaps out of it. "Anyway, how did you and Palmon meet for the first time?" Lissa smiles a little and decides to explain briefly.
"Well, it's nothing special, I was away on a business trip. I was resting in my trailer after my concert. I was just viewing some of my cards until I spotted one unfamiliar to me. It unexpectedly turned blue with a symbol on it. Out of curiosity, I decided to swipe it through the reader. It caused it glow, and change shape into the D-ark I have now. As you know the device was unknown to me, so I decided to swipe my all-time favorite Digimon card, Palmon through it. It reacted and by some miracle, Palmon had appeared right in my trailer. I couldn't believe it at first, but then I realized it must have been fate that brought us together. Now I kind of play two roles to play, being Idol and stopping wild Digimon from causing trouble." Lissa says as she explaining her story and then Palmon chimes in. "I'll never forget our fateful meeting. Though it's got me thinking are you gonna-" Lissa covers Palmon's mouth. "Sorry Palmon that's a secret." Rick pondered about what Palmon was gonna ask, but decided to not pry. "Eh, its not my business. Anyway, do happen to go to the same school as your brother?" Lissa nods yes, but explain how she able to. "Yes, I do. Though it was a long process. The main thing is to make sure I appear normal and not like an idol. I rather not have a mob of fans swarm me." Rick nods in agreement. "I can imagine. Though if you happen to get into that kind of trouble. I'm willing to help you hide if it came to that." Lissa smiles and is grateful. "That would be so great. Thank you!" Rick smiles. "Anything to help a friend in need." As the group was talking their D-ark start beeping. Rick was the first to notice. "Uh-oh, looks like we got trouble coming." Palmon added more on the situation. "Not only that, it not just one Digimon this time. There's two of them this time." Lissa was a little annoyed, "That's just great.. Listen Rick, I need to go change into something not idol like. Can you go on ahead to where the digital field is? I'll get there as soon as I can." Rick agrees. "No problem Lissa. We stall them until you arrive. Come on Dracomon, let go!" "Way ahead of you Rick!" Dracomon runs ahead of Rick but Lissa stops them. "Wait, don't go out that way. The guard is still out there. I know another exit which I'm gonna use later." Lissa guides them to an exit underneath the stage. "Whoa, nice emergency exit." Rick said. Lissa just smiles. "If you were in this business long enough, you find many ways to sneak around. Now hurry and get a move on."
Rick and Dracomon proceeded to where the digital field, where it was surprising. The digital field was just outside the dome. People and the security guards were running away from a giant black Bird Digimon and a rock covered Baboon like Digimon. The bird Digimon spoke first. "So these are what they call humans. They look so weak to me." The baboon Digimon agrees, "I agree. Thought human were supposed to be "Superior". Guess they're overestimated." Rick and Dracomon enter the digital field. "Hey look Baboongamon, someone is here to challenge us." Baboongamon looks at Rick and Dracomon, "A Digimon paired up with a human. This should be and interesting treat Saberdramon." Rick uses he D-ark to scan each of the two Digimon. "Alright, the first one is Saberdramon, Champion Giant Bird Digimon, Special attacks are Black Saber and Nitro Arrow. The other one is Baboongamon, Champion beast type Digimon, special attacks are Mount Rock and Glide Rocks." Dracomon looks up at the two. "Whoa, these two are much bigger than the last ones we fought." Rick had to agree. "No kidding, hope Lissa and Palmon get here soon." Saberdramon glides forward, "Allow me the first move Baboongamon." Baboongamon nods. "After you Saberdramon." Rick and Dracomon get ready for this fight. "You're such small little Digimon. Maybe I'll go easy on you. Try to dodge this. Night Arrow!" Saberdramon unleashes a purple flame attack from its wings. As this was happening, Rick quickly takes out a card. "Hang on Dracomon, I'll help you out. Digimodify! Hyper Speed Activate! "Thanks Rick. Time to juice." Dracomon manages to out speed Saberdramon attack. Saberdramon was unamused. "You got lucky with that dodge. Now let see try avoid this! Black Saber!" Saberdramon flies at a fast speed striking Dracomon hard on the ground. "Dracomon!" Rick shouted with worry. "Told you. You wouldn't be able to dodge the second attack." Saberdramon laughed as he said that. Baboongamon steps in. "I grow bored watching. Allow me to help end this quickly." From a distance word were uttered.
"I don't think so! Poison Ivy!" Baboongamon's arm was wrapped by Palmon's attack. "Looks like we made it just in time. Sorry we took we took a while Rick." Lissa says as she comes forward. Rick was glad that they made it. "Thanks Lissa and you too Palmon." Baboongamon had gotten a bit annoyed. "You ignorant fools. Is this suppose to stop me!" Babooongamon swings his arms lifting Palmon in the air, which shock Lissa. "Ah! Palmon!" "What goes up, must come down right!" Baboongamon slams his arm to the ground which makes Palmon hit the ground hard. "Ouch, that's gonna leave a mark…" Palmon says as she grimaces. Baboongamon just laughs "and its only gonna get more worse from here on out." Dracomon was still in the grips of Saberdramon, slowly being crushed in his claws. "Is this all that you got smallfry? You make me laugh." Rick was getting worried he needed to something. "My cards are useless if Dracomon is trapped. I need to free him somehow. What to use?" Rick looks around the area and sees an empty mobile food cart. "Hmm, it might just work." Rick runs over to the food cart. He release the brake on it and kicks it toward Saberdramon. The cart was moving at fast momentum which provided enough force that when it connected with Saberdramon's claw, it made him let go of Dracomon. Saberdramon was enraged. "Why you little brat! How dare you interfere with my prey! You shall pay for that!" Rick knew he had to move and quickly. Palmon was still on the ground and Lissa knew she needed to do something quickly. Baboongamon was slowly walking toward Palmon ready to crush her. Unknown to the group, there was small white Digimon watching looking very sad and worried. "This game they're playing isn't really fun anymore. Those two are just too big and not playing fair.." The red triangle on the white was glowing a bit. As things were getting very dire both tamers call their partner's by their respective names. Rick shouted "Dracomon!" and Lissa shouted "Palmon!" As this was happening both their D-arks were glowing. A computerized voice emits from them which says, "Digivolution" as it this was happening both Palmon and Dracomon started glow.
"Dracomon digivolve to..!" Dracomon data structure was changing. From his body revealed a grid. His body started to change, his feet and claws grow bigger along the body. Lastly his head finishes changing. Once it was complete it revealed a new form of a giant blue dragon , who also had a different name. "Coredramon!" The same happened to Palmon. "Palmon digivolve to..!" Palmon data structure was changing. From her body it revealed a grid. Her body grew bigger along with her arms and feet. She even grew plant wings and a tail. Her head had become like a sunflower. Once it was complete it revealed a new form and a new name. "Sunflowmon!" This process surprised Saberdramon and Baboongamon. Saberdramon was the first to reply. "What?! They digivolved?! But how?!" Rick was in awe. The same with Lissa. "Whoa, talk about one big growth spurt!" Lissa had to agree with Rick. "Is that you Palmon?!" Sunflowmon responds, "Yep, its me, but you can call me Sunflowmon." Coredramon chimed in, "I'm still me Rick, and you can call me Coredramon." Saberdramon interrupts, "You maybe different now, but I'll still win against you! Black Saber!" Saberdramon charges in with his talons to attack but was caught by Coredramon's grip. "I'm not the same small fry anymore!* Coredramon tosses Saberdramon to the side making him crash. Baboongamon was face to face with Sunflowmon. "Looks I have to get serious now." Sunflowmon just smirked. "Like you wasn't before?" Baboongamon got annoyed by comment, "You filthy plant, I'll wipe that smirk off your face permanently. Mount Rock!" Baboongamon hurls the rocks on his arms at Sunflowmon, but she was undeterred unleashed her attack. "Sunshine Beam!" Multiple beams fires from Sunflowmon's petals destroying the incoming attack. This surprised Baboongamon. "What?! That's impossible!" Rick and Lissa were amazed by their partner Digimon's newfound strengths and started cheering for them. "That's the way Coredramon. You got him on the ropes." Lissa cheered, "Knock those rock off him Sunflowmon!" Saberdramon and Baboongamon knew they were in trouble. "Let do this together Sunflowmon." "Right!" Both Coredramon and Sunflowmon prepare to attack together. Saberdramon was getting scared. "We can talk about this right...?" Coredramon replied "After threating my partner I don't think so. Good-Bye! Blue Flare Breath!" Sunflowmon was charging her attack and added, "and don't forget to write. Oh, wait never mind. Bye-bye! Sunshine Beam!" Both attacks combine and stike Saberdramon and Baboongamon causing them to scream and dissolve into data. Coredramon roared in triumphant. Rick and Lissa high-fived each other in their success, but now comes new problems, how to keep them hidden and how to get those two back to their rookie levels again.
"Its good that we were able to stop the two wild Digimon, but how do get these two back their rookie levels again?" Lissa wondered about that too. "Well for now can you two go hide forest for now? We come find with the compass on our D-arks." Sunflowmon agrees. "Yea, that's a good idea. Come on, let go Coredramon." The two champion levels go hide in the forest until Lissa and Rick find them. Lissa adds on, "We have to get back to the backstage room and fast. Everyone's has probably gotten worried about us. Come on Rick, I know a shortcut back." Lissa takes the lead while Rick follows behind her. They managed to get back to the room. Rick went behind a wall to give Lissa privacy to change back into her idol outfit. She just finished right before the security guard came in to check on the two kids. "Are you two alright? There was a commotion near the dome." Lissa just gives a smile. "Don't worry, we were both safe in here. Both of us are A-okay." Rick also responds, "Yep, we're both super duper." The security guard just sighs with relief. "Good. At least I get to keep my job." Rick and Lissa just laugh. "Now Mr. Security Guard, I have to change into something more casual. So, please excuse me. Rick, could you wait outside for me please?" Rick nods in agreement. "Sure, I'll be out here." Rick waits outside the door for Lissa since she and him know they have to find their partners in the forest. After Lissa changes into something casual, the duo leave the dome. They both take out their D-arks to track Coredramon and Sunflowmon in the forest.
"Hopefully we can find them. This thing can be a piece of junk sometimes." Rick says, but Lissa just giggles. "Just have faith, Rick. I think our Digivices are working fine." After a few minutes of walking, they managed to find Coredramon and Sunflowmon in the forest. Coredramon spots them. "There you are you two. What kept you?" Rick explains, "The security guard got worried about us, so had to head back. We're here now though." Lissa nods at that statement. "Now how to get you two back to Dracomon and Palmon respectively?" Rick and Lissa were thinking about how to make them de-digivolve back to rookies. After a few seconds, Lissa thought of something. "Maybe we need to exhaust the energy in them. This stance usually tires most out. A classic handstand." Coredramon and Sunflowmon were a little confused. "A handstand?" Lissa nods. "Yep, a handstand. I'll be honest its not 100% fun since the blood rushes to your head. So come on you two, stand on your hands." So the group went with the idea. Coredramon and Sunflowmon had some failed attempts at the handstand, which did give Rick and Lissa a small laugh. They did apologize to them. Eventually, Coredramon and Sunflowmon pulled off the handstand position. Some time had passed, and eventually the two champion levels had return to their respective rookie levels. Rick and Lissa were relieved.
"Glad that worked, but I have a feeling that wont always be the answer to the de-digivolving problem." Lissa agrees to that statement. "I guess at some point they'll be able to de-digivolve naturally. Though, that'll be down the road." Lissa turns to Rick. "Hey, I know our little hangout didn't go as planned, but I do enjoy working together fighting wild Digimon. So, if I'm not too busy afterschool with Idol business, we can hangout normally and not just by some contest." Rick just smiled. "I would like that. I know Dracomon would definitely love that." Dracomon blushes a little. "Hey! I'm not that of a die-hard fan! Maybe.." Rick, Lissa and Palmon laugh a little at Dracomon's embarrassment, though Dracomon laughs at himself shortly after. "Mind I see your phone, Rick?" Lissa asks. "Okay, sure." Rick give his phone to Lissa. Lissa types in her phone number on his phone and calls it to have his number on her phone. "That's my personal phone number. You can call me to see if I'm not busy to hangout or if there's another Digimon attack." Lissa explained to Rick. "Oh cool. Thanks. Strength in numbers right?" Lissa smiles and nods. "Well, I better get back. I'll see you later?" Rick nods. "Yea, see you later." Lissa heads back to the dome to get things. Rick and Dracomon start walking to the train station to head home.