“Whoa,” was Eric’s first words out of his mouth as he entered the Digital World. Raine and Lee quickly caught up to him, Lee toting his equipment behind him all half hazardly tossed into his pack. “It’s... beautiful,” Raine gasped as she walked alongside the pair. “Yeah,” Lee said, stealing a glance around. “There’s no pollution. The air is so clean.” Eric looked around the plains before him. “I wonder where we are?” “The people we saw said this was a portal leading to some place called the Digital World,” Lee said. “I guess this is it.” “If this place is the Digital World, then do you think there would be anything like that other monster that came through this portal?” Eric opened his mouth to say something but a loud and hungry interrupted him. Spinning around, he gasped at the sight of the very large and still rather pissed off Tyrannomon. “Oh boy,” he gasped. “Looks hungry,” Lee commented as he backed up, looking towards the portal. His eyes widened. “The portal is closing!” Raine grabbed the pair by their arms and turned, pushing them to the rapidly closing portal. “Go go go!” The three streaked across the field, the hungry Tyrannomon hot on their tails. Eric was the first to reach the hole as he dived through the gates. As Raine reached the hole, it suddenly flared and snapped shut. “ERIC!” she screamed as the Tyrannomon opened its mouth. “Blaze Blast!” The gout of flames passed over the pair as he stomped forwards, snarling angrily. “He’s gone, Raine!” Lee cried, pulling her to the ground as the Tyrannomon made another strafe. “We have to get out of here! Eric’ll be fine!” Raine nodded dumbly as her feet moved automatically below her as Lee dragged her away from the hungry dinosaur. Tyrannomon scarred the earth with one heavy claw swipe as he chased after the pair, mouth wide open for a finishing bite. Suddenly, Lee tripped as he fell to the ground heavily. Raine skidded to a halt as she grabbed his arm. “C’mon, get up!” Then, she could only scream as the Tyrannomon was upon them. <><><> Digital Diaries : Adventures 2003 written by Shaun Garin Authorized by Lord Archive, set in his Digimon Series, Red Digivice Diaries/War Diaries. <><><> File 02 : Salvation “Retriever Bark!” A sonic blast slammed into the Tyrannomon as it roared angrily. Raine looked up, Lee propping himself up on his elbow. “What happened?” he asked. “We’re not dead,” she answered in dull shock as a second attack lanced out. “Shaman Hammer!” The thrown wooden club spun like a boomerang, slamming into the side of the red monster. Tyrannomon cried out angrily as a white and purple puppy dog landed before Raine and said in a female voice, “Stay back. We’ll handle this.” The bone club was caught by a troll like figure who stepped in front of Lee as well. “We’ll deal with Tyrannomon.” “What are you?” Raine asked. “No time for explanations,” the dog replied. “Retriever Bark!” “Shaman Hammer!” The pair of attacks drove the digimon back, it’s feet creating deep trenches in the ground. “No good, we need more power!” the troll said, dodging a snap from the Tyrannomon. “I agree with you Sharmamon,” the dog said. “But we’re out of options! Retriever Bark!” “We’ve got to help them!” Raine cried as Lee held her back. “We can’t, they’re just too small,” Lee replied, his worried tone belaying his rational state of mind. “But we can’t just let them get eaten!” Raine said as Lee let go of her arms. “You can do it!” she cheered on the dog digimon who nodded and fired off it’s Retriever Bark again. ‘She’s right. These monsters are helping us.’ Lee felt his determination resolve as he called out, “You can do it! Both of you!” At their belts, two D3’s, one colored purple, the other colored green started to flare with brilliant white light as the pair underwent their transformations. “Labramon evolve!” Her flesh tore off revealing a grid. Light entombed her as new white and gold flesh replaced itself. The light exploded off revealing a white lion like creature with spirits hovering beside it. “Shiisamon!” “Sharmamon evolve!” His own flesh ripped off into the grid as it was replaced with red and tan colors, leaving a small squat ninja with a sword and a large shurinken. “Ninjamon!” “They... changed,” Lee offered as the pair went to work. “Iga style shurinken throw!” Ninjamon threw several stars that bit into the Tyrannomon who roared in pain. “Tiidaiya!” A flurry of flaming blue spirits launched from the howling Shiisamon. The flames bit into the wounds and consumed the digimon. The Tyrannomon decided that it was a good idea to retreat and look for easier prey. So it did, yelping all the way back to where it came from. The pair of champions devolved as they walked over to the pair who had gotten to their feet and were looking at them in absolute shock. “Hi!” The dog like digimon said. “I’m Labramon, nice to meet you!” “Um.. hi, I’m Raine,” Raine replied. She was sure it was a girl with the light lilting voice. “And I’m Sharmamon, glad ta meet’cha!” Sharmamon pumped Lee’s hand enthusiastically as he blinked and wiped his glasses on his hoodie. “I’m Lee...” Lee peered at the short troll like figure. “Man, I must be hallucinating.” “Nope, this is all real.” “What are you two?” Raine asked. “We’re digimon, short for digital monster, “Labramon said. “As such, we’re your digimon partners.” Meanwhile, Lee was already taking photographs while Sharmamon looked at him curiously. “So why do you look like a miniature ogre?” “I dunno,” Sharmamon replied. “I just do. What’s with the funny clicky thing anyway?” “This? It’s a digital camera.” Lee sighed happily. “Wow, I wish I had my video camera but I left it with... oh no, Eric!” Raine gasped. “That’s right! We need to get back before Eric thinks we’re dinosaur food!” “That’s no problem,” Labramon said, drawing attention to herself. “You just need to use the D3’s at your side and find a portal. It looks like a TV.” Raine patted down herself before finding the aforementioned device on her belt. “This thing?” “Yep, that’s the one! Just point it at a TV and say ‘Digiport open!’ All the other Chosen and Digi-destined I’ve seen have done that and they got back to their world easily!” Labramon looked pleased at the fact as she scratched her ear. “Then I guess we should try it,” Lee said. Raine nodded, blushing. “Lets get home before Eric has a conniption.” <><><> Eric sobbed, curled up on the street. “They’re gone,” he was sobbing. “They’re gone, and I wasn’t able to help them.” “Eric!” “I can still hear them calling, their fearful screams. It was all my fault!” “Sheesh, what’s with him?” asked Sharmamon as Eric sobbed, still curled up, hands on his face. Raine knelt down as she shook Eric gently. “Eric? Eric! Get up, we’re alive!” Eric looked up with a teary expression. “You’re.. alive? Oh my god, Raine, Lee, you guys are alive!” He gave Raine a ferocious hug which she returned with fevor. “I thought you were dead,” he whispered as the pair embraced. “It’s okay,” she whispered. “We’re alive, that’s all what matters now.” Lee turned away politely, letting out a sigh. “It’s getting late,” he said pointedly. “We should head back home. Although I don’t know how I’m gonna hide you,” he said to the ogre digimon who was scratching his back with his club. “I can just pass Labramon off as a new pet. Besides, mom and dad aren’t home,” Raine said, pulling away from Eric who wiped his eyes. “What in the world? More monsters?” Eric asked as he got to his feet, still wiping tears away. “We’re digimon,” Labramon chirped. “Short for Digital Monster. Don’t worry, we won’t hurt you at all.” Eric nodded as he picked up his discarded goggles and sighed. “I’ll see you tomorrow, okay Raine? G’night.” “Good night Eric,” Raine called out. She sighed, smiling as Lee turned around, picking up his fallen video camera. “I’ll be taking my leave as well,” Lee remarked, gathering up the remaining equipment. “I will see you tomorrow.” As usual, his demeanor had taken on a more professional no-nonsense edge. Raine nodded. “All right. I’ll see you tomorrow then. Good night Lee.” Lee nodded. “Good night Raine.” She blushed as she turned and ran down the street towards her house where they had came previously from the Digital World. <><><> “I’m home!” “You’re late son.” Eric made a erking sound as he turned towards his father, watching an old worn copy of Transformers the Movie. “Yeah, I was out with Raine.” “It’s almost one in the morning. Don’t you have school?” he asked. Then, his father sighed. “We’ll talk about this tomorrow afternoon.” Eric sighed, nodding. “All right dad. Good night.” His mother who had overheard the exchange walked into the room as Eric bolted up the stairs. She settled down beside her husband and said, “I’m glad Eric is spending more time with his friends, especially Raine. She’s such a nice girl. And so responsible. She’s just the type of girl that Eric needs to keep him in line.” “I still say he needs a few more years before dating,” Mr. Stewart replied. Mrs. Stewart smiled as she rolled her eyes. “Of course, that didn’t stop you from hitting on me when we were seven now did it?” The Stewart Patriarch smiled as he turned his attention to the screen. <><><> Raine yawned as she walked into her house. “This is my house Labramon,” she said, putting her backpack to the side. “I’ll fix you a late night snack.” Labramon followed her into the kitchen where she switched on the lights. Opening the fridge, she called out, “There’s apples, oranges, some milk, chocolate cake...” “What’s cake?” Labramon asked curiously. “It’s really good stuff. But I don’t know if you’re allowed any,” Raine said, pulling out the dessert that was still covered with plastic. “I hear dogs get constipation when they eat chocolate.” “I’m a digital dog, I doubt that’ll happen,” Labramon replied. Raine smiled as she cut two slices and placed one on a small saucer. “No forks huh?” she then added as Labramon leapt up to the chair and started to munch daintily on the confection. “Is it good?” “It’s the best thing I’ve ever eaten!” Labramon said happily. Raine giggled as she took a bite out of her own dessert. “Labramon, you said there were other Digi-destined out there. Can you tell me who they are?” Labramon paused for a moment. “Well, I don’t know them by names, but there are a few I’ve seen on Folder from time to time when I was journeying around the continent.” “Like who?” “There’s a little girl and an Aluramon, and this yellow haired guy with a Gabumon who turns into Frigimon! Then there’s another blonde guy who has a Betamon which is really cute!” Raine giggled as she took a last bite of her food. “That’s nice to know. At least there’s other people in that world we visited.” Labramon pushed the platter towards Raine with big puppy dog eyes. “More cake please?” Raine smiled. “Sure.” <><><> “Lee!” Lee froze as the lights snapped on. He turned to his mother who was scowling. “Where have you been! It’s so late!” “Sorry mother, I was...” “And what is that?” she asked as Sharmamon waved. “Hi.” “Now now Ling, don’t get upset,” came an elderly voice. Lee’s grandfather walked into the room as he smiled and crouched down to eye level with the digimon. “This being is obviously spiritual. You must be more careful when speaking to it.” “Well... as long as it doesn’t make a big mess.” “Don’t worry ma’am,” Sharmamon said, bowing. “I won’t do anything to make a mess.” He took a step forwards to extend his hand, and instantly tripped falling with an audible crash. “Ouch.” “I’m sure he’s not as bad as this looks,” Lee said, rubbing his head embarrassed. “Hmm.. looks like he could use some balance practice. All right then.” His grandfather straightened and his glasses caught the light. “Tomorrow morning Lee, you and your friend will practice the art, starting with basic balance practices..” “Aw grandpa,” Lee sighed as his grandfather chuckled and turned around, returning to his study. Sharmamon looked up at his partner. “How bad could it be? He’s just an old man.” “Trust me, it can get worse,” Lee muttered. “Lets get some rest Sharmamon, we’re gonna need it.” “Okay, if you say so Lee.” <><><> Raine’s Diary Entry - What can I say.... I guess I’m not a normal kid anymore, not with Labramon around. Strange really, I was wishing for my family to be around more often, and now, I have my wish. The digital world is both beautiful and scary. Scary in the fact that you can get eaten or killed in there. Labramon and Sharmamon was able to drive that red dinosaur digimon away... but what worries me is that some day, we may not be able to simply drive things away. <><><> Authors Notes : Well that was certainly unexpected.. As with most of my fanfics, I create and write stuff in without any rhyme or reason. This time, I have to go with set boundaries that Lord Archive had laid down. Fun. I don’t have a very good outline where this is going, but it does come down to a big good versus evil sort of deal. The enemy though, is still in the shadows.