“Third time this week!” a shopkeeper exclaimed. “There’s a pile of half eaten produce.....” Gina stopped behind the pair of workers as she peered at the damage done. Apple cores and peels of different fruits littered the row as there were half open boxes. Also, a freezer door was ajar, revealing a almost completely eaten bucket of ice cream. One of the workers shook his head. “Someone obviously can get in and bypass the security.” “But just to eat?” questioned the other. “Maybe it’s a bunch of starving people....” the first said, trailing off. Gina picked up a few cans and stuck them into her basket. After paying for them, she walked out to her rover, opened the door and blinked. There, snoozing in her jeep, the sun beating down on it was a blue and white lizard. It had a big round head and was no bigger than a kitten or a puppy. “You’re a curious looking thing,” Gina said to herself, wishing she had Raine’s tricorder with her to see if this was a digimon. It was cute enough, but she wondered about it’s temperament when it woke up. She reached over and tapped it on its head. The lizard yawned, stretched and opened it’s eyes, blinking at her. “Hi there,” Gina said. “Did you cross over in a digital field?” “Digital field?” the lizard asked in a male voice. “Well..... I remember being attacked in the desert of eternity by a Mega Dramon and then I found myself here. I was so hungry so I broke into that building and found a lot of good food to eat.” Gina nodded and then scowled. “Hey! Can you keep from eating that please?” He looked up with big eyes. “But I’m really hungry!” Gina sighed. “We’ll stop at McWonder. I’m sure I can get something for you there.” She got in and buckled up, attaching the lizards belt. “By the way, I’m Gina.” “I’m Chibimon.” Gina smiled. “Nice to meet you Chibimon. Now, why don’t we get some lunch.” “YAY!” Above, the skies darkened in anticipation for rain. <><><> Digital Diaries : Adventures 2003 written by Shaun Garin set in Red Digivice Diaries/War Diaries <><><> File 12 : Soul of Ice “Remind me to feed you in small spurts,” Gina said as she counted the remaining change in her coin purse. “I doubt I’ll be able to afford a 20 dollar meal every time you get hungry.” As the small digimon ate it’s way through the pile of cheeseburgers, Gina located Raine’s tricorder in the family room and trained it on the digimon. After a few moments of reading, she blinked in surprise. “So you’re a Chibimon... In Training level, attack, pop attack.....” “I was actually a Gold V-dramon before that Mega Dramon attacked me,” the small blue lizard added before taking a bite out of a fistful of french fries. Gina pulled up the file with a few touches on the keys. “Lets see..... V-dramon....” “Try the G’s,” Chibimon suggested. Gina changed her search and nodded. “Here we go... Gold V-dramon, champion level, attack, Hammer Punch and V-Breath Arrow. Says here you’re a....” she stared. “An armored digimon.... what’s an armored digimon anyway?” Chibimon shrugged. “Armor is a evolution with a digimental. I heard about a few other digimon on Folder who can armor evolve.” “Really?” Gina sat down and picked up her own shake. “What kind of armor evolutions?” Chibimon thought for a moment. “Well, it’s mostly rumor, I haven’t seen them for myself yet, but I hear one of them is a Nohemon and another is a Holsmon.” “Any way you can return to Gold V-dramon?” Gina inquired. “Dunno yet.... a digi-destined helped me to reach the level but I never really got a chance to thank him.” “So... what to do with you....” Gina trailed off in thought. “I’m definitely not a digi-destined, or I would have one of those neat D3’s that little sis has.” “I could use someone to stay by, being new to this world and all,” Chibimon suggested. “I like you.” “You know, that’s not such a bad idea.” Gina smiled. Chibimon nodded as he finished eating. “I’m so full...” The door opened. “I’m home!” Raine called out. The girl shook droplets from her hair as Labramon shook herself dry. “Gina?” “In the kitchen,” Gina called out. “Come meet our new friend!” The digi-destined and partner exchanged glances before meandering over towards the kitchen. “Who’s... oh my! He’s so CUTE!” Raine exclaimed, sweeping up Chibimon in a tight hug. “Need... to breathe!” Chibimon exclaimed as Labramon pouted. “What am I now, chopped liver?” the dog digimon sulked as Gina ruffled her ears. “Where did you find him?” Raine asked, setting down Chibimon on the table as he sighed and laid down on his back. “Strangest thing. I was coming back from shopping when I found him sleeping in my jeep.” Gina replied. “I figure he needs someone to look after him since he entered the real world.” “You sure about this? You’re not a digi-destined,” Raine said. Gina reached out and ruffled her sister’s hair. “Since when did you become the serious older sister, huh?” Raine ducked out of arms reach as she made a beeline for the fridge and opened it. She made a face. “Gee... there’s not much in here, is there.” “Sorry, but mom and dad left a budget for the pair of us,” Gina replied, folding her arms. “they never figured in two digimon as well.” Raine shrugged. “Hey,” she said, “there is a picnic going on. I said I couldn’t make it but I could always call the others.” “You mean the other digi-destined, right?” Raine nodded. “We can go out there and introduce the little guy.” Gina shrugged. “What time?” “Half an hour at the park. That’ll give me enough time to change and email the others with the change in plans.” Raine left the room as Labramon followed. Chibimon looked at his psudo-mother and asked, “What’s a picnic?” <><><> “Give me that!” Renamon snatched the can of Sapporo beer from Penguinmon’s flippers. “Honestly, it’s too early in the day to get drunk.” “Says you,” Penguinmon said with a snort. “And why are you pouring 7-up over the steaks?” “Flavoring,” the fox digimon replied as she adjusted her pink top and dug into her blue jean shorts for bottles of spices. On anyone else, especially another digimon, it would look very silly and clash horrendously with her yellow fur. Somehow, she was able to pull it off. Her omnipresent CD player was strapped to a belt that hung low on her hips as the earphones hung on her pointed ears. “I add just a bit more since I didn’t start soaking it in the marinade early enough.” “Please try not to get any fur in the food,” Carter said, catching the football moments before Hikaru barreled into him. “Ouch.” “Over here, I’m open!” Sharmamon called as Hikaru pitched the football over to the digimon who grabbed it, rushing for the two trees they used for a goal line. “Chibimon Headbutt!” A small blue lizard bounced off of Sharmamon’s stomach in a vain attempt to tackle him. The troll digimon stopped in surprise as Chibimon grinned up at him. “Stopped ya!” “You’re a new face around here,” Sharmamon commented as Gina, Raine and Labramon ran up, Gina holding onto a large picnic basket. “Raine, Gina, Labramon, you made it!” Eric called out as he and Lopmon played Duel Monsters on the blanket. “Pay attention, Eric,” Lopmon said, laying down a card. “Ha! Blue Eyes, White Dragon! Take that!” “Hey, everyone, meet Chibimon.” Raine said, picking up Chibimon who was holding the football in his forepaws. “Why, isn’t he the cute one,” Hikaru said, picking the small blue digimon up in her hands. “Hi there little guy!” Chibimon laughed. “I’m hungry, when’s supper?” “In a few minutes,” Renamon answered. Sean wiped his forehead. “Can we at least finish the game?” he asked. A few minutes later, the group had settled down to eat as Renamon flipped a few steaks onto the various plates. “What are these?” Chibimon asked as he held up a plate with three folded eggs. “Folded eggs,” Hikaru answered. “I spruced up the recipe from work.” “That’s not a hard thing to do,” Eric said with a grin, earning a light punch on the shoulder from the red head. As the food was being passed around, Chibimon stiffened. Gina looked down on the small digimon in her lap as she asked, “What is it?” On cue, several Digi-locators started to beep frantically as a white dense cloud descended on them. “Great, a field HAD to open right above us,” Penguinmon said, standing up a bit unsteadily from the beer he had quaffed a while ago. “Couldn’t you have warned us beforehand?” “Sorry.” “I think we have bigger problems to worry about right now,” Sean said as huge footsteps echoed in the extremely large and dense fog. A huge skeletal foot crashed down as the elders paled, Sean going a sheet white. “Skull Greymon.” Hikaru cast a glance at the blonde teen who was shaking uncontrollably. “Open a portal and force him back immediately before Sean goes nuts.” Eric, not wanting to see the young man go crazy with either fear or rage, opened a portal behind the Skull Greymon. “Portal is open,” he reported. “Get em, everyone! Before the Skull Greymon sees us!” “Renamon evolve!” Renamon paused. “Renamon evolve!” She cursed silently. “Carter!” Carter was already punching in keys on his Tricorder. “Damn,” he snarled, “there’s floating particles of a Dark Tower in this field! Just enough to keep us from evolving the digimon!” “Great, another headache,” Hikaru said. “Renamon, Digimental Up!” A long black object with a golden spike appeared in Hikaru’s hand, as Renamon grinned in anticipation. “Renamon armor evolve!” A blue sphere encased her as it shattered, revealing a two meter long creature with black armor and a series of spikes jutting out of the armor. “Lighdramon! The Storm of Friendship!” “How the heck?!” Eric gaped. “No time to explain,” Hikaru said. “Lighdramon, force him back!” Carter scowled. “Glad I keep this thing on me at all times. Penguinmon!” Penguinmon wobbled on his feet. “Carter, I don’t feel so good,” he said before collapsing on his belly. “Damnit, great time for you to get drunk, Penguinmon!” Carter snarled angrily as he tossed the digimental to the nearest person : Eric. “Try activating the digimental!” “I’m ready, lemme at him!” Lopmon shouted. By now, Lighdramon had gotten the attention of the Skull Greymon as Hikaru hustled Sean to a safe location. Eric nodded. “Digimental Up!” Lopmon half expected to feel the transformation take place but nothing occurred. He scowled. “Great. Just great.” “We’re running out of options people,” Lighdramon called out as she was batted into the nearby wall. “No choice. Hit him with everything we’ve got!” Carter ordered. The digimon all leapt towards the perfection digimon, only to get swatted like flies out of the air. Chibimon struggled in Gina’s grip. “Lemme go, I have to fight!” “You’re a in training, and you can’t even evolve!” Gina protested. “That doesn’t matter!” Chibimon protested. “I have to protect you! You’re my friend!” Sean watched in the middle of the battlefield, his eyes locked onto the Skull Greymon, face pale and body trembling. “Patamon,” he kept on whispering. “I’m.... so sorry..... it’s my fault..... I should have stopped you.....” Gina noticed this and ran over. She let Chibimon hop out of her arms as she grabbed his shoulders. “Sean! SEAN! Damnit Sean, snap out of it!” She reared back and slapped him lightly, just enough to shock him out of it. Sean blinked as he looked at Gina. “Focus on me, not that digimon,” Gina ordered. “I will try...” Sean said, still shaking. “Damnit,” Lee snapped. “We’re no match for a perfection level digimon.” “We have to keep on trying,” Raine called out as Labramon took a particularly nasty hit. “I’m open to suggestions,” Lighdramon shouted as she unleashed her own attack. “Lightning Blade!” The Skull Greymon growled as he aimed his large missile at the group. “Ground Zero!” Sean’s pupils dilated. “No,” he whispered. His gauntlet suddenly flared with golden light as the nearest digimon felt his power surge. “Chibimon evolve! V-mon!” In his place, a meter tall lizard stood. He turned around, eyes glowing with golden energy. “V-mon HEAD!” V-mon charged forth and sprung off his feet. A backwash of golden energy radiated from him as he crashed through the missile and impacted on Skull Greymon’s chest in a gold colored shockwave. Skull Greymon cried out as he was knocked back into the portal. The portal closed around him as the injured rookies got back to their feet. Lighdramon reverted from Renamon as her clothes reformed, large gashes in them. Sean suddenly stopped trembling as he fainted into Gina’s arms and V-mon reverted back into Chibimon. <><><> “I ran some tests,” Carter said, walking out of Sean’s bedroom. “He’ll be fine, physically. Emotionally, he’s a wreak.” “Why did he just break down like that?” Gina asked curiously as she held Chibimon in her arms. “I never seen him so pale.” Carter sighed as he ditched his trenchcoat and went into the kitchen for a glass of water. “Skull Greymon forced Sean and Patamon into a kill or be killed situation. He and Patamon nearly lost their lives over the fact that Sean was unwilling to kill at that point in time.” Carter drained the glass as the younger group watched him. “It took all of Patamon’s strength to take out Skull Greymon, and even then, he lost him for a brief second. Only the connection between them prevented Patamon from deleting totally. Back then we didn’t know much about digimon, and we never really knew what would happen if we killed a living, breathing creature.” “But Digimon get reborn,” Labramon pointed out. “Yes, but we didn’t know that,” Renamon said from the wall where she was leaning on, contemplating the gashes in her shirt. “You see, there’s an island in between both continents, Folder and Server known as File Island. We never knew it at the point in time, but digimon data go to what we call over here, Primary Village, to be reborn and reconfigured as a digitama.” Carter crushed the Styrofoam cup in his hands. “That was Sean’s first kill, and it nearly cost him both his sanity and his life, along with his partner.” “Poor guy,” Raine said. “Carter, you said that there were Dark Tower particles floating around in that field,” Eric interjected. “What are Dark Towers?” “Do you remember that weird obelisk in the middle of the park a few months ago?” At the younger kids nods, he continued. “That was a Dark Tower. It prevents normal evolutions. Only by using Digimentals can we evolve our digimon to a strong enough level to take down a tower in one or two shots. Otherwise, it would take quite a few shots to take it down or damage it severely enough to allow normal empowered evolution.” “So this thing here,” Lee said, taking the digimental from Eric’s hands, “Is a digimental?” “The digimental of Knowledge to be precise.” Renamon said. “Hey, wait,” Raine said, holding up a hand. “I remember going online on that message board and there’s a boy named Iori Hida who has the same Digimental as you do.” “That’s true,” Windam said. “As far as I can figure, we have digimentals on the continent of folder. There has been reports of digimentals used in South America, Africa and Oklahoma.” “But doesn’t that mean there are more people who have digimentals out there?” Gina asked, holding Chibimon in her arms. Carter nodded. “Yes, that is possible. But as of now, no one has come forward with a new digimental yet. I have a working theory that Sean’s Healing Gauntlet is a cross between a evolution talisman and a digimental. I would be able to prove this theory soon, but considering that the only other golden digimental was is in Japan, emphasis on was since it disappeared, I have some time to wait and compile readings and research on Sean’s gauntlet.” The younger digi-destined all stood in silence before Penguinmon wobbled in. “Wow man, that was some good beer.” Carter rolled his eyes at his digimon’s antics as the other destined kids facefaulted with large sweatdrops. <><><> Sean stirred in his bed, feeling a cool hand holding his own. He looked over with unfocused eyes at the blur of red. “Hikaru?” he asked faintly. “What happened?” “You went into a panic attack,” she stated in a low soothing voice. “What do you remember?” “I remember a portal forming and something coming out of it.....” he paled. “oh god... it was a Skull Greymon. I remember now.” “Take it easy,” she said in a hushed voice. “We were lucky you were able to evolve Chibimon like that when you did.” “I don’t remember doing it,” Sean said as Hikaru ran a hand through the silk like strands of his blonde hair. “I just remember, reliving my encounter with Skull Greymon over and over again... before I passed out.” “You activated your Healing Gauntlet,” Hikaru said as she took a hold of the metal glove in one hand. “It evolved Chibimon.” “I don’t really remember anything about that,” Sean replied. Hikaru leaned over and kissed him softly. “I’ll fill you in later. Get some rest and I’ll see you tomorrow morning.” “Okay, thanks.” Sean closed his eyes and was soon sound asleep. Hikaru got up and exited the room, finding only Carter, Renamon and a blasted Penguinmon on the floor. “The others left already?” “Yeah, too much excitement for one day,” he said. “I see.” “Hikaru, are you feeling all right?” Renamon asked in concern. “Honestly, I’m still in shock. It’s like living the battles over and over again since 1999. So many things have happened lately.....” Hikaru slumped into the couch and played with the fringed pillows. “I’ll stay here tonight. I’m sure Sean won’t mind.” “I guess not.” Carter walked over and pressed his tricorder into her hands. “Scan him every hour or so if you wake up during the night. I just want to make sure he’s all right. I’ll stop by your home and tell your dad you’re staying here for the night.” Hikaru nodded as Renamon moved off. “I’ll get some blankets for you.” Carter then reached down and picked up the slumbering Penguinmon. “Gotta get this guy back home before someone decides to paint him in the shades of the rainbow.” He sent an accusing glare at Renamon who stuck her tongue out at him. “Who, me? You must be joking,” Renamon said with a smirk. “Don’t start,” Carter said before closing the door behind him. <><><> A low beeping could be heard in the room as a young girl’s eyes fluttered open. She gingerly sat up in the hospital bed, removing the oxygen mask from her face. “Where am I?” Jullie asked. A nurse walked in and blinked. “Oh my, you’re awake!” “Am I in the hospital?” Jullie asked and then felt like beating herself over the head for such a stupid question. “Yes, you’ve been unconscious for almost a month. How do you feel?” the nurse asked. “Hungry,” Jullie replied. “All right, I’ll get you some soft foods and then we’ll see how you do later.” The nurse headed out, pausing to check the thermostat. “Funny, it doesn’t feel like room temperature in here,” she said to herself before heading out of the room. <><><> Authors Notes : To be continued..... ooh, I love ending fanfic chapters like this.... Just so you know, the fight against Pharoahmon was more like Neo Digital War and the Kaizer episodes of 02 than anything else. Sean and the others have some skeletons in the closet that’ll soon come out. Carters Files Name : Lee Chin Age : 11 Grade : 5 Eyes : Gold Hair : Purple/Black Voice Actor : (Eli Moon Dubbed CCS) Name : Sharmamon Age : ?? Coloring : dark green Voice Actor : Voice Actor :