Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Secret Connections ❯ Chapter 3

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SECRET CONNECTIONS PART 3

"Takato is that really you?" asked Henry.

Takato/Guilmon looked down at himself. Looking up at his friends Takato grinned sheepishly.

"I guess it is. Uh, does anyone know how I got into Guilmon's body?" Takato answered, slightly puzzled.

"I believe that it may be because of your connection with your partner." Yamaki said.

"Maybe. Hey Mr. Yamaki how come Devimon didn't try to use Guilmon for a host? I mean they both are digimon."

"Goggle head's got a point. Why didn't Devimon go after Dino-boy?" questioned Rika.

Yamaki frowned again. The children had raised a valid question. Surely another digimon would have served as a better host than a human being. Before Yamaki could dwell any further on this thought a bright flash caught his attention. Guilmon's entire body was glowing a golden light. Henry and Rika gasped as the dinosaur digimon changed right in front of their eyes. Into Takato!

With a groan Takato dropped to his knees. Putting his hands out in front of him, Takato strated to stand up. `Wait a minute,hands?' Takato thought in bewilderment. Sure enough his claws had become hands. Looking down Takato saw that the rest of him was normal as well. Somehow he he had managed to make Guilmon's body change into his own.

`Oh man can this day get any stranger?' Takato wondered.

Indeed it can.

Somewhere in the digital world.

"Devimon you were a complete fool. Going after the boy, when his partner would have been much simpler. Now those tamers will be watching their friend even more closely.

"Now I shall have to send someone else. But who? Someone those so-called tamers would not expect. Ahh. They would never expect his return." A mysterious digimon said.

Before him data began to gather together forming a digimon. The digimon lloked exactly like devimon but was completely white in color.

"I'm alive?" asked IceDevimon.

"Welcome back IceDevimon. I have a job for you."

IceDevimon looked at his `creator'. The sneer on his face disappearing as he realized just who his savior was.

"Lord Daemon. Why did you bring me back?" IceDevimon asked.

"I brought you back for a single task. I know of your obsession with the digimon queen. By all means continue your quest for her. But I want you to bring me the tamer that defeated you. I have plans for that boy." Said Daemon.

"Of course Lord Daemon." IceDevimon said bowing. * Soon my tamer, we shall meet again. And this time your goggle-headed friend won't be able to help you.*

The real world.

"Boy this is totally weird. Hey Henry how did we get here anyway?" asked Takato.

"What do you remember Takato?"

"I was walking around, thinking of our last battle. Uh, I wasn't thinking too clearly. I kept ending up at Rika's." Takato said after a moment.

Rika snorted. "ou did more than that goggle-head. You fainted right at my feet. And if you ever scare me like that again. I…I…"

Tears were now coming out of Rika's eyes. Wiping them, Rika shivered as a numbing cold entered the room. There was something about the cold that was strangely familiar. Shivering even more Rika turned her gaze back to Takato. Only to see his eyes turn to a golden color. There was a strange look in them as well. A look Rika recognized as the same one Guilmon would get when there was a digimon nearby.

Just then Yamaki's phone went off. Answering it, Yamaki head Riley's frantic warning. And then the wall behind him exploded. Waves of icy cold fog rolled in where the wall had been. Laughter as cold as ice filled the room. Rika froze where she was.

"No. It can't be him." Whispered Rika.

"Oh but it is my tamer. I have returned for you." IceDevimon said.

Rika backed away from him slowly. "But that's impossible. Guilmon absorbed your data!"

"Nothing is impossible for my new master. Speaking of which, I stillhave one last thing to do. Frozne Claw!" IceDevimon said attacking Takato.

Takato was unprepared for the attackand couldn't dodge it. Takato's eyes were wide as he helplessly watched ice form over his entire body. Within moments he was trapped inside a block of ice. `Oh man this isn't good. And without Guilmon I won't be much help to Rika and the others' he thought.

Rika glared at IceDevimon. She didn't care how he had gotten back, he wasn't going to be staying long.

"Renamon. Walk all over him." Rika said preparing to slash a card.

Renamon grinned as she lept at her opponent. She still owed IceDevimon for the torment that Rika had gone through the last time he went after her. IceDevimon merely grinned. He still had to deliver the boy to Daemon, but this little fight wouldn't take too long.

"Diamond storm!" Renamon launched her attack at IceDevimon's face.

Only to see him vanish before her eyes. The impact of someone hitting her from behind quickly told Renamon where he had gone. Before Renamon could recover from the blow IceDevimon turned towards Takato and Rika.

"I don't think so fella. Gargo lasers!"

The surprise attack threw IceDevimon across the room. Renamon took advantage of the distraction and struck IceDevimon with a Power Paw attack. Henry, Rika, and Yamaki were so engrossed with the digimon battle in front of them, that they were unaware of the red glow coming from Takato.

Takato's mindscape…

The essence that was Guilmon's consciousness felt his tamer's desperate need to help his friends. Concentrating, Guilmon sent his strength to Takato.

The real world…

Trapped in the block of ice that IceDevimon had imprisoned him in, TAkato watched as his friends fought the virus digimon. `I need to help them.' All around him the ice begn to crack. With a thunderous roar the ice block fell apart, but what stepped out was a digimon, not a human. The digimon was tall, in knight like armor. He took one look at IceDevimon and growled. Stepping between the tamers and IceDevimon the digital knight blocked the virus' attack with his shield.

"Huh? Who are you?" IceDevimon demanded.

"I am Gallantmon. And I will not allow you to harm my friends."

IceDevimon looked at Gallantmon in surprise. Looking past the tamers he saw the remains of the ice block. The virus digimon turned back to Gallantmon in shock.

"You. You're that kid I froze. I don't know how you became what you are. But you won't keep me from my tamer!"

The digital world….

Daemon watched the conflict in interest. He had been surprised when Takato had managed to escape his icy prison.

"Interesting. The boy has some surprises after all. IceDevimon might be in for a tougher battle than he realizes. Hmm. This could be quite…enjoyable."

The real world….

"You have attacked innocent humans in your attempt to gain yourself a tamer. Do you feel any remorse for those you have hurt?" Gallantmon asked.

IceDevimon laughed. "Remorse? I want the strongest tamer as my partner. And I will have her, no matter who gets in my way!"

Gallantmon sighed. "I see. If I let you go you will merely come after Rika again. Very well, I have no choice then."

Gallantmon raised his right arm and transformed into a lance. Steeping forward he lunged towards IceDevimon. Behind them, the tamers and Yamaki watched as the two digimon clash……

Howling Wolf: Finally part 3 is done. (door explodes) Huh? Oh hi Rika.

Rika: I thought this was going to be a rukato story.

Howling Wolf: It is. It is. Part 4 is going to a huge rukato moment. Urk!

(Rika slowly strangling me)

Rika: It better. So far it's been three chapters and I still haven't told Takato that I liked him! (squeezes tighter)

Howling Wolf: Cough…I'll take care of it. Cough…Rika. Can't breathe.

Rika: Oh right. (let's go of my throat) Remember I'm watching you.

Howling Wolf: Well folks, I better get started on part 4. Anyway, see you next time and remember Rukato forever.