Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Lost ❯ Running and Hiding ( Chapter 7 )
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By: Neverwhere 
Anime/Manga: Digimon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 04.12.2003 | Pages: 5 | Words: 2.2K | Visits: 294 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Digimon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 04.12.2003 | Pages: 5 | Words: 2.2K | Visits: 294 | Status: Completed
Chapter 7 - Running and Hiding
Henry cursed.
"What's wrong?"
"I've got to go, Takato."
"Oh? Why?"
"Since these 'evil' Tamers showed up, we've taken to patrolling the streets."
"Ah, want me to come with?"
"No, Jeri and I go together, you could go tomorrow though."
"Let me guess, on the alternate days Rika goes out alone."
"Yeah, she wanted it that way, and since everyone else moved, there's no one else to go with her. There's no way I'm letting Susie out there."
"Henrrrry! Are you ready to go yet?"
He sighed.
"Coming Terriermon. See you later, Takato."
"Bye Henry."
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"Henry Wong!"
I had barely reached our usual meeting spot, only about five minutes late, and she was yelling at me. All was obviously not right in my girlfriend's world.
Why is she angry? What did, or didn't, I do this time?
"Where the hell have you been all day? I've been worried sick about you!"
She must really be pissed off. Jeri rarely curses.
I backed up slowly, wanting to put a little more space between us.
"J…Jeri, I can explain…"
"Then start talking."
Terriermon decided to make his presence known then.
"Well, Jeri, it's like this. You see… OW! Henry! What was that for?"
"Shut it, Terriermon! We discussed this! Jeri, you know Tai, right…"
"Renamon said she saw you leave school earlier with him."
"Well, we dropped by the motel he was staying in and, well…"
I drifted off, trying to figure out what to say.
"It's a dump Henry, Renamon followed you, but when Rika and I got there, you were both gone."
"Right. Well, anyway, I've been helping him move into my place all day."
Jeri lost her stony, angry look now and smiled at me.
"You're so sweet Henry!"
Whew. Disaster averted.
Then, her face contorted to a frown again.
"Did you tell him about the digimon?"
"Yeah… he thought it was cool, so there's no real problem there."
"Well, at least we won't have to hide from him."
"Yeah. Say, how long are Kazu and Kenta staying anyways?"
"About a week. Kazu's e-mail was so funny…"
Well, It could have been worse…
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It was a couple of hours after Henry had left, and I was busy on my message board's chat room.
ChaosKnight: Hey! Anyone Here?
IchyWorm: Hi Takato.
BraveFriend: Hey!!! :)
CompuHawk: HI!!!
IchyWorm: How're you doing Takato?
ChaosKnight: Okay, It looks like my friends aren't going to hate me, but I'm taking it slow. Only one knows who I am.
CompuHawk: Keep at it Takato. You'll do fine.
ChaosKnight: Thanks Yolie, but it's hard to even look at them sometimes.
IchyWorm: I know the feeling.
CompuHawk: Ken Ichijouji! It's been years since that happened and you know it!! Stop tormenting yourself!
IchyWorm: Yes dear.
BraveFriend: HA HA Ken's so whipped!
CompuHawk: SHUT UP DAVIS!!!
IchyWorm: SHUT UP DAVIS!!!
ChaosKnight: LOL!!!
CompuHawk: Something funny Takato!?
ChaosKnight: Only Davis…
CompuHawk: LOL!
BraveFriend: Hey!
"Taimon! I smell a digimon!"
"Henry can handle it."
I turned back to the screen.
"Henry and Jeri are down, Taimon! Sakuyamon is going, but she'll need our help!"
"How did you figure that out?"
"It's on the T.V."
"You're smarter than most give you credit for boy."
He cocked his head at me, wondering what I was talking about.
"Never mind, let me finish real quick and we'll go."
ChaosKnight: Got 2 go! Digimon.
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"Come on you guys! Get up!"
"CLOWN TRICK!"
I dodged the attack coming at me with ease.
Maybe this won't be so hard after all.
"That all you got! Hah! SPIRIT STRIKE!"
"TRUMP SWORDS!"
I barely managed to dodge the swords flung at me by Piedmon, when I heard something I didn't like at all.
Voice: DIGI-MODIFY! VenomMyotismon's Nightmare Claw Activate!
"NIGHTMARE CLAW!"
Piedmon's hand transformed into a black claw, and shot forward into my stomach.
Okay, that hurt.
"TRUMP SWO…umph"
He didn't get to finish when a dark shape appeared behind him, and smacked him into the ground. Without the clown type digimon blocking him, I could see a knight-like digimon had done the deed. Piedmon rolled over groaning. He looked up at the silhouette in the shadows.
"What was that for?"
The knight stepped out of the shadows and spoke.
"I know you… two years ago you fought the Digidestined. You are a former Dark Master. Why would a digimon such as yourself submit to a Tamer?"
"The kid gives me power! The power to destroy nobodies like you! NIGHTMARE CLAW!"
The knight digimon flicked aside the attack almost contemptuously with its shield, then struck with its lance.
"So be it. DEMON'S DISASTER!"
Piedmon dodged the attack easily, and then received a little help.
Voice: DIGI-MODIFY! Power Activate!
"TRUMP SWORDS!"
Piedmon jumped, and the swords flew at the knight, disrupting the attack, and striking a hastily raised shield. I grinned, and didn't care who saw it. Piedmon had landed in the perfect position for me to attack.
"SPIRIT STRIKE!"
With his concentration on the new guy, my attack flew easily threw his defenses, he exploded into data, leaving only a bruised Goblimon lying there.
The knight looked at me, its red eyes glittering.
"Impressive, Ms. Nonaka. Very impressive indeed… that you're still standing, that is."
"Why you…!"
I launched myself at him, bringing my staff down at his head. He caught it easily, wrenched it from my grasp, and nailed me on the head with it instead. I my weakened condition, it dropped me to my knees. He dropped the staff, then turned towards Henry and Jeri, and bowed.
"Mr. Wong, Ms. Katou."
Then, the red symbol on his shield flashed green, and he exploded into green data and disappeared. I dedigivolved and turned towards Henry and Jeri.
"What the hell was that!?"
"ChaosGallantmon. He works for Azulongmon, apparently. He showed up the other night when Henry and I fought Armageddemon."
Then, the ever-silent Leomon spoke up.
"He also showed up back at D-Reaper, Jeri. He made me digivolve to Panyamon so I could rescue you. I thought he had perished when D-Reaper collapsed though."
"So, ChaosGallantmon huh? I'll have to keep an eye out for him. I'll teach him to humiliate me!"
"Uh, Rika? He did help us you know…"
"Stuff it, Brainiac! When I get my hands on him, he'll wish he had never been born!"
"Momentai, Rika! We digimon aren't born, we're created."
"Shut up rabbitmon, or you'll join him!"
"Touch-y"
"Quiet Terriermon!"
"Awwww, Henry!"
"Quiet. Hey! Where'd that Goblimon go?"
I looked around, and sure enough, the Goblimon was missing.
"I don't believe this! First the knight, now the stupid little goblin!! Somebody's gonna pay!"
They just let me rant. Then Henry seemed to remember something.
"Well, as much fun as it's been, I've got to go or my new houseguest will worry. Will you be okay getting home, Jeri?"
"Of course, Henry. Go home and get to bed, we've still got school tomorrow."
"Right, see ya!"
And with that, Henry took off into the night, Terriermon on his head as usual. Then I turned back to Jeri.
"Houseguest?"
"Oh, right! Henry let Tai move in with him. That's where they went today. Isn't Henry sweet?"
"Yeah, sure Jeri. See you in school tomorrow. Renamon, we're leaving."
"Of course, Rika."
Stupid ChaosGallantmon…
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"Rika's gonna kill you Takato."
"I know, but she deserved it. Especially after this morning."
"Still, Terriermon's right, Takato, she was really mad."
"I know, but I was irritated at her. Of course, I'm a little irritated at just about everything when I'm ChaosGallantmon."
"Yeah well, be ready for another questioning tomorrow, because she'll be gunning for us."
"I was kind of hoping that Kazu and Kenta would distract her."
"Don't be stupid, Takato. You know how she is."
"Yeah, wishful thinking, I know. She'll probably just backhand them into a wall or something to get to me. Well, on that extremely pleasant thought, I'm off to bed. See you in the morning. Oh, and Terriermon?"
"Yeah?"
"If I find any evidence of a prank, you can bet you won't like my reprisal, got it?"
My little furry roommate sighed.
"All right…"
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I grinned as we appeared on the school's roof. Takato's green cards were certainly handy for travel, especially when you sleep as late as he does. It also helped us avoid the front door, which Rika was guarding as if her life depended on it, probably looking for us.
Takato chuckled as he looked over the edge.
"Better luck tomorrow, Rika."
We walked down the stairs into the school.
"What is it with you lately Ta…Tai? You can't seem to stop tormenting Rika."
"I'm not sure, it's just something inside tells me to do it."
"Are you suicidal?"
"Possibly. Sometimes I say to myself 'Tai you idiot what are you doing?' Then, by the time I snap out of it, the damage is already done."
"Odd."
"Yeah, really odd. On a semi-related matter, are Kazu and Kenta here?"
"Yes and no. Yes, they're in the city; no, they're not on school grounds. When they found out we had Ms. Asaji again, they flipped. Now they won't set a single foot on campus. Why? Still thinking of using them as a shield against Rika?"
"Something like that. It's better they aren't though. They know me pretty well. Probably better to avoid them."
"Yeah, well, you'll have to duck out of the apartment tonight then. Jeri's convinced me to throw a party there, and with the way I ditched her the other day there wasn't a way to say no."
"No problem. I was supposed to patrol tonight anyways, right?"
"Right, well see you later, Tai. Got to get to class."
"Bye Henry!"
I really hope everything goes all right.
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Those two dolts are out of their minds!!
I ducked into a spare room in Henry's apartment to get a breath of air that didn't smell distinctly of stupidity.
Stupid Gogglehead. If I hadn't mad that promise I'd so be out of here. Heck, I wouldn't have even come.
I glanced around not recognizing the stuff in the room. Then I remembered.
This must be Tai's room. That's odd. Why would someone post a bunch of papers on the wall? Well, you did want to know more about him, Nonaka. Here's your chance.
I started to read. It was a bunch of small letters to Tai, obviously, but they were a little weird.
'Hey T!
I know we weren't supposed to send anything with you that would 'compromise' you, but we thought, what could one little letter hurt right? That's what for the initial above. (Pretty smart, huh?) So we all decided to write a small note.
Anyways, We just wanted to wish you good luck. And to apologize. You'd think I of all people would know best not to jump the gun like that. After all, we're a lot alike. We even made some of the same mistakes. Good luck T!
T. K. & A
P.S. We also sent you a copy of the group picture we took that one time. You remember when.'
The way they were signed was really weird too. There were others, like 'K. K. & G' and there were some that were really similar too, like 'K. I. & T' and 'K. I. & W'. What was worse were the probably deliberately vague descriptions, about mistakes and friends who didn't like him any more. It was a little odd, but I couldn't find the picture.
Weird. Well, I'll talk to him tomorrow. He is definitely not what he seems. I'd better join the party before someone misses me.
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I made my excuses and left early, despite the fact that it was pouring rain. Kazu and Kenta were still dolts and it wasn't likely to change tonight. Besides, the whole Tai thing was like an itch that couldn't be scratched. It was like the entire thing was just under the surface of my mind, but I couldn't quite figure it out.
Stupid baby…
I sighed. I seriously needed to vent some frustration. Then Renamon appeared beside me.
"Rika. There's a digital field about six blocks down, in the school yard."
Perfect.
"Renamon, let's go."
We ran down the street just in time to see the digital field beginning to disperse. In the center was a Cyclonemon, deleting.
"Grrr. What the hell! Can't a girl even get a decent fight these days!!"
"Rika, you should come look at this!!"
What's got her so shaken up?
"What's with you Renamon? I haven't seen you like this since Megidramon."
"These footprints."
"So? What about 'em? One human, one digimon. Probably just those other tamers."
"Rika, this is serious! It probably wasn't them, whoever did this didn't stop to load the data. You see these footprints here, that were left by a digimon?"
"Get to the point Renamon."
"The point Rika, is that these footprints were made by a Guilmon!"
"Then… Ta… Goggleboy!?"
"There is a very good chance Rika."
"Don't say anything about this Renamon. If it is him, he doesn't want to be found."
She arched an eyebrow at me.
"Don't give me that look Renamon. If he wants to see us, he'll find us."
"That doesn't sound like you Rika."
"I know Renamon, I know."
I fingered the goggles on my belt.
Come back to m…us Goggles.
Henry cursed.
"What's wrong?"
"I've got to go, Takato."
"Oh? Why?"
"Since these 'evil' Tamers showed up, we've taken to patrolling the streets."
"Ah, want me to come with?"
"No, Jeri and I go together, you could go tomorrow though."
"Let me guess, on the alternate days Rika goes out alone."
"Yeah, she wanted it that way, and since everyone else moved, there's no one else to go with her. There's no way I'm letting Susie out there."
"Henrrrry! Are you ready to go yet?"
He sighed.
"Coming Terriermon. See you later, Takato."
"Bye Henry."
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"Henry Wong!"
I had barely reached our usual meeting spot, only about five minutes late, and she was yelling at me. All was obviously not right in my girlfriend's world.
Why is she angry? What did, or didn't, I do this time?
"Where the hell have you been all day? I've been worried sick about you!"
She must really be pissed off. Jeri rarely curses.
I backed up slowly, wanting to put a little more space between us.
"J…Jeri, I can explain…"
"Then start talking."
Terriermon decided to make his presence known then.
"Well, Jeri, it's like this. You see… OW! Henry! What was that for?"
"Shut it, Terriermon! We discussed this! Jeri, you know Tai, right…"
"Renamon said she saw you leave school earlier with him."
"Well, we dropped by the motel he was staying in and, well…"
I drifted off, trying to figure out what to say.
"It's a dump Henry, Renamon followed you, but when Rika and I got there, you were both gone."
"Right. Well, anyway, I've been helping him move into my place all day."
Jeri lost her stony, angry look now and smiled at me.
"You're so sweet Henry!"
Whew. Disaster averted.
Then, her face contorted to a frown again.
"Did you tell him about the digimon?"
"Yeah… he thought it was cool, so there's no real problem there."
"Well, at least we won't have to hide from him."
"Yeah. Say, how long are Kazu and Kenta staying anyways?"
"About a week. Kazu's e-mail was so funny…"
Well, It could have been worse…
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It was a couple of hours after Henry had left, and I was busy on my message board's chat room.
ChaosKnight: Hey! Anyone Here?
IchyWorm: Hi Takato.
BraveFriend: Hey!!! :)
CompuHawk: HI!!!
IchyWorm: How're you doing Takato?
ChaosKnight: Okay, It looks like my friends aren't going to hate me, but I'm taking it slow. Only one knows who I am.
CompuHawk: Keep at it Takato. You'll do fine.
ChaosKnight: Thanks Yolie, but it's hard to even look at them sometimes.
IchyWorm: I know the feeling.
CompuHawk: Ken Ichijouji! It's been years since that happened and you know it!! Stop tormenting yourself!
IchyWorm: Yes dear.
BraveFriend: HA HA Ken's so whipped!
CompuHawk: SHUT UP DAVIS!!!
IchyWorm: SHUT UP DAVIS!!!
ChaosKnight: LOL!!!
CompuHawk: Something funny Takato!?
ChaosKnight: Only Davis…
CompuHawk: LOL!
BraveFriend: Hey!
"Taimon! I smell a digimon!"
"Henry can handle it."
I turned back to the screen.
"Henry and Jeri are down, Taimon! Sakuyamon is going, but she'll need our help!"
"How did you figure that out?"
"It's on the T.V."
"You're smarter than most give you credit for boy."
He cocked his head at me, wondering what I was talking about.
"Never mind, let me finish real quick and we'll go."
ChaosKnight: Got 2 go! Digimon.
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"Come on you guys! Get up!"
"CLOWN TRICK!"
I dodged the attack coming at me with ease.
Maybe this won't be so hard after all.
"That all you got! Hah! SPIRIT STRIKE!"
"TRUMP SWORDS!"
I barely managed to dodge the swords flung at me by Piedmon, when I heard something I didn't like at all.
Voice: DIGI-MODIFY! VenomMyotismon's Nightmare Claw Activate!
"NIGHTMARE CLAW!"
Piedmon's hand transformed into a black claw, and shot forward into my stomach.
Okay, that hurt.
"TRUMP SWO…umph"
He didn't get to finish when a dark shape appeared behind him, and smacked him into the ground. Without the clown type digimon blocking him, I could see a knight-like digimon had done the deed. Piedmon rolled over groaning. He looked up at the silhouette in the shadows.
"What was that for?"
The knight stepped out of the shadows and spoke.
"I know you… two years ago you fought the Digidestined. You are a former Dark Master. Why would a digimon such as yourself submit to a Tamer?"
"The kid gives me power! The power to destroy nobodies like you! NIGHTMARE CLAW!"
The knight digimon flicked aside the attack almost contemptuously with its shield, then struck with its lance.
"So be it. DEMON'S DISASTER!"
Piedmon dodged the attack easily, and then received a little help.
Voice: DIGI-MODIFY! Power Activate!
"TRUMP SWORDS!"
Piedmon jumped, and the swords flew at the knight, disrupting the attack, and striking a hastily raised shield. I grinned, and didn't care who saw it. Piedmon had landed in the perfect position for me to attack.
"SPIRIT STRIKE!"
With his concentration on the new guy, my attack flew easily threw his defenses, he exploded into data, leaving only a bruised Goblimon lying there.
The knight looked at me, its red eyes glittering.
"Impressive, Ms. Nonaka. Very impressive indeed… that you're still standing, that is."
"Why you…!"
I launched myself at him, bringing my staff down at his head. He caught it easily, wrenched it from my grasp, and nailed me on the head with it instead. I my weakened condition, it dropped me to my knees. He dropped the staff, then turned towards Henry and Jeri, and bowed.
"Mr. Wong, Ms. Katou."
Then, the red symbol on his shield flashed green, and he exploded into green data and disappeared. I dedigivolved and turned towards Henry and Jeri.
"What the hell was that!?"
"ChaosGallantmon. He works for Azulongmon, apparently. He showed up the other night when Henry and I fought Armageddemon."
Then, the ever-silent Leomon spoke up.
"He also showed up back at D-Reaper, Jeri. He made me digivolve to Panyamon so I could rescue you. I thought he had perished when D-Reaper collapsed though."
"So, ChaosGallantmon huh? I'll have to keep an eye out for him. I'll teach him to humiliate me!"
"Uh, Rika? He did help us you know…"
"Stuff it, Brainiac! When I get my hands on him, he'll wish he had never been born!"
"Momentai, Rika! We digimon aren't born, we're created."
"Shut up rabbitmon, or you'll join him!"
"Touch-y"
"Quiet Terriermon!"
"Awwww, Henry!"
"Quiet. Hey! Where'd that Goblimon go?"
I looked around, and sure enough, the Goblimon was missing.
"I don't believe this! First the knight, now the stupid little goblin!! Somebody's gonna pay!"
They just let me rant. Then Henry seemed to remember something.
"Well, as much fun as it's been, I've got to go or my new houseguest will worry. Will you be okay getting home, Jeri?"
"Of course, Henry. Go home and get to bed, we've still got school tomorrow."
"Right, see ya!"
And with that, Henry took off into the night, Terriermon on his head as usual. Then I turned back to Jeri.
"Houseguest?"
"Oh, right! Henry let Tai move in with him. That's where they went today. Isn't Henry sweet?"
"Yeah, sure Jeri. See you in school tomorrow. Renamon, we're leaving."
"Of course, Rika."
Stupid ChaosGallantmon…
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"Rika's gonna kill you Takato."
"I know, but she deserved it. Especially after this morning."
"Still, Terriermon's right, Takato, she was really mad."
"I know, but I was irritated at her. Of course, I'm a little irritated at just about everything when I'm ChaosGallantmon."
"Yeah well, be ready for another questioning tomorrow, because she'll be gunning for us."
"I was kind of hoping that Kazu and Kenta would distract her."
"Don't be stupid, Takato. You know how she is."
"Yeah, wishful thinking, I know. She'll probably just backhand them into a wall or something to get to me. Well, on that extremely pleasant thought, I'm off to bed. See you in the morning. Oh, and Terriermon?"
"Yeah?"
"If I find any evidence of a prank, you can bet you won't like my reprisal, got it?"
My little furry roommate sighed.
"All right…"
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I grinned as we appeared on the school's roof. Takato's green cards were certainly handy for travel, especially when you sleep as late as he does. It also helped us avoid the front door, which Rika was guarding as if her life depended on it, probably looking for us.
Takato chuckled as he looked over the edge.
"Better luck tomorrow, Rika."
We walked down the stairs into the school.
"What is it with you lately Ta…Tai? You can't seem to stop tormenting Rika."
"I'm not sure, it's just something inside tells me to do it."
"Are you suicidal?"
"Possibly. Sometimes I say to myself 'Tai you idiot what are you doing?' Then, by the time I snap out of it, the damage is already done."
"Odd."
"Yeah, really odd. On a semi-related matter, are Kazu and Kenta here?"
"Yes and no. Yes, they're in the city; no, they're not on school grounds. When they found out we had Ms. Asaji again, they flipped. Now they won't set a single foot on campus. Why? Still thinking of using them as a shield against Rika?"
"Something like that. It's better they aren't though. They know me pretty well. Probably better to avoid them."
"Yeah, well, you'll have to duck out of the apartment tonight then. Jeri's convinced me to throw a party there, and with the way I ditched her the other day there wasn't a way to say no."
"No problem. I was supposed to patrol tonight anyways, right?"
"Right, well see you later, Tai. Got to get to class."
"Bye Henry!"
I really hope everything goes all right.
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Those two dolts are out of their minds!!
I ducked into a spare room in Henry's apartment to get a breath of air that didn't smell distinctly of stupidity.
Stupid Gogglehead. If I hadn't mad that promise I'd so be out of here. Heck, I wouldn't have even come.
I glanced around not recognizing the stuff in the room. Then I remembered.
This must be Tai's room. That's odd. Why would someone post a bunch of papers on the wall? Well, you did want to know more about him, Nonaka. Here's your chance.
I started to read. It was a bunch of small letters to Tai, obviously, but they were a little weird.
'Hey T!
I know we weren't supposed to send anything with you that would 'compromise' you, but we thought, what could one little letter hurt right? That's what for the initial above. (Pretty smart, huh?) So we all decided to write a small note.
Anyways, We just wanted to wish you good luck. And to apologize. You'd think I of all people would know best not to jump the gun like that. After all, we're a lot alike. We even made some of the same mistakes. Good luck T!
T. K. & A
P.S. We also sent you a copy of the group picture we took that one time. You remember when.'
The way they were signed was really weird too. There were others, like 'K. K. & G' and there were some that were really similar too, like 'K. I. & T' and 'K. I. & W'. What was worse were the probably deliberately vague descriptions, about mistakes and friends who didn't like him any more. It was a little odd, but I couldn't find the picture.
Weird. Well, I'll talk to him tomorrow. He is definitely not what he seems. I'd better join the party before someone misses me.
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I made my excuses and left early, despite the fact that it was pouring rain. Kazu and Kenta were still dolts and it wasn't likely to change tonight. Besides, the whole Tai thing was like an itch that couldn't be scratched. It was like the entire thing was just under the surface of my mind, but I couldn't quite figure it out.
Stupid baby…
I sighed. I seriously needed to vent some frustration. Then Renamon appeared beside me.
"Rika. There's a digital field about six blocks down, in the school yard."
Perfect.
"Renamon, let's go."
We ran down the street just in time to see the digital field beginning to disperse. In the center was a Cyclonemon, deleting.
"Grrr. What the hell! Can't a girl even get a decent fight these days!!"
"Rika, you should come look at this!!"
What's got her so shaken up?
"What's with you Renamon? I haven't seen you like this since Megidramon."
"These footprints."
"So? What about 'em? One human, one digimon. Probably just those other tamers."
"Rika, this is serious! It probably wasn't them, whoever did this didn't stop to load the data. You see these footprints here, that were left by a digimon?"
"Get to the point Renamon."
"The point Rika, is that these footprints were made by a Guilmon!"
"Then… Ta… Goggleboy!?"
"There is a very good chance Rika."
"Don't say anything about this Renamon. If it is him, he doesn't want to be found."
She arched an eyebrow at me.
"Don't give me that look Renamon. If he wants to see us, he'll find us."
"That doesn't sound like you Rika."
"I know Renamon, I know."
I fingered the goggles on my belt.
Come back to m…us Goggles.