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*A.S.D.A(All Standard Disclaimers Apply).

Perfect Flaws

by Nefertanya Dragongurl Ahhotep

Part 1

Chapter 1-The Female Element
As the digidestined walked into the woods after a rest stop to face whatever evils may confront them, they hadn't a clue that they should also be watching their backs. A soft rustling came from the bramble, turning into a large crash as a small, round yellow digimon fell flat on his face into the recently abandoned clearing. Soft curses could be heard as it picked himself up and inspected its cargo.
Satisfied that it was okay, it ran off to catch up. Fortunately, the digidestined were too far away to have heard the commotion, allowing the creature to get within a decent range. Quietly as it could, the wild-haired digimon opened up a small case and pulled out a video camera and panned over the area.

"Are you receiving this, Master?" it asked the empty air in a raspy male voice.

"Yes, Wasabimon. The reception is excellent. Please do not lose them." The voice was refined and cultured baritone, as if it belonged to royalty. His tone was cool, yet not at all unpleasant. The kind of voice that could make one nervous, yet not uncomfortable. "Now, move over slowly, yes, that's it. Now, zoom in. I want to see them better."

Wasabimon obeyed, carefully following Tai and Agumon.

"No, Wasabimon." the voice spoke with slight exasperation. "I don't want to see the males. Show me the females."

"OH! O-of course, Master! How silly of me!" he sweatdropped. He quickly pointed the lens over Kari and Gatomon. "Like this view better, sir?"

"Yes, thank you." the voice chuckled softly. From behind a holographic screen, a shadowed figure sat in a darkened room, hands encased in white gloves clasped each other as he watched the broadcast. He sat relaxed, crossing his legs from time to time as he thoroughly examined each digi-girl and human counterpart.

Wasabimon dutifully panned over the team until his viewfinder came to rest on the last pair, Mimi and Palmon. The stranger sat up a little straighter and uncrossed his leg. "What have we here?" he whispered softly.

"My lord, I fear I must point out that humans are not affected by the device." came a feminine voice from behind him that was colder than January. If the stranger was startled, he did not react.
"No, they're not. But all female digimon are."

"Are you serious?!" the woman asked in shock. "She hardly seems worth the effort!"
Her lord and master brought his fingertips together in a decided manner and brought them to his lips. "I see great potential in her, my dear lady. All she needs is a little...encouragement."

"I see." the lady stated flatly as she began to leave.

"Ladymon."

She halted midstride and turned cautiously. "Yes, my lord?"

"I'm afraid I must ask that you do not question my motives again."

Ladymon ducked her head with shame. "I'm-sorry, my lord. Trust it will not happen again." With that, she left the room to prepare for the young digi-girl's imminent arrival.

"Wasabimon."

The straw-colored digimon jumped. He feared the Master's occasional temper and since he'd heard the entire conversation between him and Ladymon, he was doubly nervous.

"Y-yes, boss?"

"Bring the Palmon to me. Immediately!"

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Chapter 2-A Plot Develops

"*gulp* Th-the Palmon, sir?" Wasabimon asked weakly.

"Yes was his Master's terse reply. Bring her and her alone to the castle. Understand?"

"Yes sir! And what of the others?"

"She seems attached to that one human girl. Therefore, do what you must to the others, but try to leave her unharmed."

"You got it boss!" Wasabimon clicked off the communication device and whimpered softly. He'd heard tales about the power possessed by these children known as the digidestined. Getting the Palmon would not be easy. They'd most likely fight very hard to keep him and the Master from her.

"Hmmm," he thought, "What I need her is speed and the element of surprise." An evil grin crept slowly across his beak as an idea struck.

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Chapter3-Dissension in the ranks
*a/n-this part of the story will follow the F+F format, i.e thru GaP's eyes. >> denotes a switch to Pal's p.o.v, ** denotes a switch to Gab's p.o.v

>> "Oog, how much further are we going to walk today." wailed Mimi. Whining may not help her situation, but apparently if she's going to be miserable, she's going to make damn sure everyone else was too. "I have blisters on top of my blisters!"

"Mimi, please!" I cried. Mimi was interrupting a good mope. I looked up at my crush's back, sighed wistfully at things that could never be, and drew back into my thoughts.

Or at least I would've, if Mimi hadn't decided I was in the mood to bitch, too.

"Whaat? We've been walking forever now! I'm hot, tired, and thirsty. We have no idea where we're going, so why can't we *stop*?!"

"Technically speaking, we've only been walking for an hour and a half since our last break, Mimi ." Izzy's cool, calculating voice rose from in front of us. In front of him, Tai turned his head with a stern, determined look.

"So let's just keep going. We'll rest when we find a good place to camp!"

"If you don't mind me saying so, Tai, Mimi's got a point." Tai swirled his head in surprise at the instigative, yet polite, tone of Matt's voice. They'd both promised their siblings they wouldn't fight so much, but I gotta feeling that pact won't last much longer.

"Huh? Whaddya mean?"

"Well, Tai, we don't know where we're going, do we?"

Tai's features contorted with rage and annoyance, but he forced his feelings back, determined not to let Matt get the best of him. "That's true, Matt. We don't know where we're exactly headed," he grimaced, "But why don't we all just go till we find a suitable campsite?"

**Matt and Tai stared daggers at each other. All we could do was stare after them, completely at a loss as to how to defuse the situation. After a couple of minutes, I just rolled my eyes and looked away. I couldn't stop the soft sigh that escaped my lips as I saw Palmon. Not that anyone was paying attention. She was the only one besides me apparently uninterested in the show. Her big emerald eyes were fixated on some spot on the ground. What could've taken that beautiful smile off of her sweet face? Maybe he should test the waters and talk to her....

"All I'm saying is that we don't want to do something we'll all regret!"

"What makes you think we'll all regret it?!"

...Right after he helped stop this argument.

**Matt + Tai's *debate* had nearly escalated into a full-scale brawl.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah!"

"Wanna piece of me?!"

"Yeah, c'mon you wuss!"

"Wuss?! I'll show you who's a wuss!"

"STOP IT!!"

"Huh?" The landscape grew eerily quiet silent as fifteen eyes swung towards Mimi.

"Stop it! Stop it now! I'm hungry, tired, hot, thirsty, and now all this arguing has given me a killer headache!" she wailed at the top of her lungs. Mimi's high-pitched whine somehow ripped into me, breaking free all my suppressed frustration and hurt feelings from the past weeks.

"Oh, shut up Mimi!"

My best friend's jaw dropped to the ground, stunned into silence. I felt kinda bad about what I was doing, but it was like someone had broken a dam inside me.

"You're always whining and complaining about how *you* feel! You've *never* taken anyone else into consideration! It's always You! You! You! I'm Sick of it!"

Finally coming out of her shock, Mimi began to work her mouth frantically. "You're calling me insensitive?!" she finally managed to stutter out.

"Damn straight!">>

**I couldn't believe my ears. "Palmon?" I never thought I'd see the day she'd be fighting with Pink! I wonder, is this my fault? Maybe I should've talked to her sooner?**

"Oh yeah?! Well--you're a walking weed with a crooked grin!"

>>I could feel the tears springing to my eyes. How could she say that? Of all the cruel, heartless things to say to me...

"Hey, Mimi, calm down. You know you really don't mean that." Sora carefully approached the flame-eyed girl.

"The hell I don't!" She rounded on the short-haired brunette and then they began to bicker.

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Chapter 4-One Mon's Misery....

"Hee, hee, hee!" Wasabimon giggled and clapped his paws in delight. "What a lucky break!"

The straw-colored digimon did a little dance. He had been worried as to exactly how to distract the digidestined long enough to get his strike team in position, so it was no surprise that he was so pleased. His intended victims had practically rolled out the red carpet by starting the arguments. Wasabimon leapt on top of a tree stump and faced his strike team. seven oversized Gorillamon stared dully back at him, lured there by the promise of a feast of fruit for their efforts.

"Okay you guys. Remember, we're to nab the Palmon alone and unharmed. Leave the human girl in the pink skirt unharmed as well, but have all the fun ya want with the rest! These guys are tough, so be on your guard!"

He turned his attention back to the inattentive adolescents, leapt on the back of the largest , and raised a paw.

"Ready troops? ATTACK!!"

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