Narrator: It looked like Guilmon was going to turn Takato into a Nlue Plate Special, but all Guilmon really wanted to do was play. Rika and Renamon took on Goblimon, who ended up Digivolving without a Tamer. Though the fight ended before Y/n and Impmon could get there. Guilmon followed Takato and Y/n to school, and ended up teaching the principal a whole new definition of "playtime." After Guilmon took off, Takato and Y/n met another Digimon Tamer named Henry and his Digimon, Terriermon. When Takato finally found Guilmon, Rika and Renamon showed up and spoiled the reunion. That Rika sure has a funny way of making friends.

Guilmon was still on the ground groaning.

Takato: What was that all about?

Rika: That was your Digimon eating dirt.

Takato: I saw you in my dream. No way. It can't be.

Rika: So you're a lousy Tamer and you're weird. And your friend is... whatever. Now am-scray unless you think you can handle us, little boys.

Takato: I am not either a lousy Tamer, and what do you mean, little boys? Guilmon is just young, that's all.

Rika: Like Tamer, like Digimon. Come on. He's at least a Rookie, right?

Takato: Yeah, well, at least I think so. That's what I was going for. You know, I've never done this before.

Y/n: Cut him some slack, he just got his Digimon recently. Same with me, by the way.

Rika: Oh, how great. Renamon?

Renamon stepped forward.

Takato: No, wait, call her off. Come on, we don't want to fight.

Rika: I knew you were just a little boy with a pet Digimon. What do you think Digimon were made for, you goofy little gogglehead?

Takato: Uh, that's like asking the meaning of life.

Y/n: Takato, I don't think her or her Digimon are in a talking mood.

Impmon: Seems more like they're in a fighting mood.

Renamon: For goodness sake, let's just get this over with.

Renamon jumped in the air.

Takato: Guilmon, run away!

Y/n: We've got this. (pulls out a card and his Digivice) Impmon.

Impmon: Right.

Renamon: Diamond Storm!

She launched Diamonds at them, but Impmon with a big tail with a blade at the end deflected them all.

Rika: What?

Y/n: Digimodify. Scorpiomon's Tail. I can't believe I got it first try.

Impmon: You wanted a fight, so here you go.

Guilmon: Pyrosphere!

Guilmon shot a Pyrospere at Renamon who dodged.

Impmon: Guilmon stand down. I'll handle this.

A small flame formed on Impmon's index finger.

Impmon: Bada Boom!

He threw it at Renamon, but she dodged again.

Rika: Come on, sometime today.

She was using her Digivice's data mode to find out about Guilmon, but it had no results.

Rika: Why doesn't it have any data on Petmon over there?

Y/n: What is that feature on your Digivice?

Rika: It's just the Data base. Can you not access it?

Y/n: We haven't really seen other Digimon until recently, so...

Renamon was running from Impmon's flames and tail, making Rika reach for her cards.

Rika: That's just plain sloppy, Renamon.

Takato: What is she doing now?

Rika scaned a card with her Digivice.

Rika: Digimodify! Armor, activate!

Renamon's fist was covered with a type of armor that she used to punch Impmon's tail.

Takato: Y/n, you've got to call Impmon back.

Y/n: Why? She wanted a fight, and we're giving it to her. .

The two Digimon broke apart, but before they could continue.

???: Stop it!

They turned and saw Henry and Terriermon.

Takato: It's you!

Terriermon: It's me! It's him! And aren't you happy to see us?

Y/n: Very.

Rika: A Digimon? Okay, this is getting just a little too weird. They're popping up everywhere.

Terriermon ran to Renamon.

Terriermon: You looked pretty good there at the end, but didn't you feel silly running away from a few little flames like that?

Henry: It's not very smart to mouth off to someone bigger than you.

Terriermon: Henry, momentie.

Henry: You take it easy. What are your Digimon fighting about, anyway?

Rika: That's a dumb question.

Y/n: Renamon kicked Guilmon out off nowhere, I got a little mad, sent Impmon out, and now we're here.

Rika: What else are Digimon supposed to do?

Y/n: Digimon can do what they want. They're living creatures, not tools to fight our battles.

Henry: Very well spoken, uh.

Y/n: I'm Y/n, and this is my partner, Impmon. My friend with the goggles is Takato and his partner, Guilmon. And you two are.

Henry: I'm Henry, this is Terriermon.

Rika: I'm out of here.

She was about to leave, but Y/n stepped in front of her with his arms extended outwards.

Y/n: Hang on. Look, I don't mean to tell you how to be a Tamer, but how about you actually show compassion to your Digimon instead of getting on her case when she makes a mistake.

Rika: Are you giving me tips, rookie.

Y/n: You call me that, but at the rate you are now, you seem like you got a few things to learn too. Just think on this talk, okay.

He patted her shoulder and walked back to his friend.

Rika: (scoff) Whatever.

Rika and Renamon made their leave.

Later.

The group of boys were in some sort of broken chamber.

Y/n: This seems like a good place.

The three Digimon were playing together.

Henry: I don't get it. I mean, look at them. How can that girl think they're just here to fight?

Takato: Yeah, everybody knows what Digimon really want to do is eat. When Guilmon raided the cafeteria, I knew was time to find a place with a lock.

Henry: Hey, he might have saved our lives. It's only a matter of time before they poison us.

Takato: Now that's an idea. Guilmon can be our official taster.

Henry: The problem is we'd go hungry.

Terriermon: Hey, I'm hungry.

Henry: But you just ate.

Terriermon: So what's your point? Momentie.

Terriermon jumped on to Henry's shoulders.

Henry: Okay, dinner time.

Takato: See you around.

Y/n: It was nice meeting you, Henry.

Henry and Terriermon left.

Guilmon: Takatomon, I'm hungry, too.

Impmon: Me too, actually.

Y/n: I got some left over bread.

He gave two pieces of bread to Guilmon and Impmon.

Impmon: Thanks, Y/n.

Takato: Hey, what does "momentie" mean?

Terriermon: Haven't you figured that out yet? It means "take it easy."

Y/n: Well, me and Impmon better get going, too.

Impmon: Huh? Why are we leaving Takato?

Y/n: I don't live with him, I was just stay a few nights. I think it's about time we got situated into your new home, Impmon.

Impmon: Sounds fun.

Y/n: We're gonna need to catch a bus first. See you later, Takato.

Y/n gave a salute with his intex and middle finger.

Takato: Bye.

Y/n and Impmon left for the bus stop.

Y/n: All right, Impmon. When we're in front of people, pretend to be a toy.

Impmon: You got it.

Later.

Y/n holding Impmon as they got off the bus.

Impmon: There's a lot of buildings here. Which one is our home?

Y/n: We have to walk a few blocks to the left. I get home late because mom and dad don't get back home from work till really late.

They began there walk to Y/n's house when they saw Rika and some guys pointed at her.

Random guy: Hey, that's really strange. It's her- I mean, it's you, isn't it?

Guy 2: You're incomprehensible.

Guy: comprehend that- that's the Digimon Queen. I mean, it's synchronicity, dude.

Guy 2: Come on. That's a girl, man.

Guy: Yeah, I noticed, and she's kind of cute, too. Sort of like Kari with a punk, you know, sort of edge.

She walked along to the crosswalk where Y/n was, but she didn't notice him.

Rika: Goggleheads.

Y/n: You sure use that insult a lot.

She turned a little surprised to see Y/n.

Rika: Oh, it's you.

Y/n: Yep. And your the Digimon Queen. Probably should've recognized you when I saw you. Sorry if I'm wrong, but you're name is... Rika, right?

Rika: Yes. Took me awhile to figure out, but I think you're pretty famous around the Digimon World, too. You're Y/n, the Digimon Demon.

Y/n: That's what they called me.

Rika: People said you're one of the best card players in the city, maybe the whole country. But one day, you stopped entering tournaments.

Y/n: All for good reason.

Rika: Give me a break.

Rika walked into an alleyway.

Rika: Renamon.

Renamon showed up out of nowhere.

Renamon: Rika?

Rika: If I'm so good, then why haven't you Digivolved?

Renamon: I don't know.

Rika: I think it's your fault. You should try harder.

Renamon: What are you trying to say to me, Rika.

Rika: It's not my fault. I'm the best Tamer there is.

Impmon: Well, maybe second best, but my partner is the best.

Rika: You two are still here?

Y/n: To me, it's sounds like you have a superiority complex and pretty high standards. And if you ask me, both of you are the reason you can't Digivolve.

Rika: What?

Y/n: Digivolving comes from the bond you share with your Digimon. Does that bond exist with you and Renamon?

Rika: Are you saying that I'm not good enough?!

Y/n: That's not what I'm saying. I'm trying to help you. That's what friends are for after all.

Rika: And who said we're friends?

Y/n: We will be one day, I just know it. Have a good night, Rika.

Impmon: You too, Renamon.

They both gave a two finger salute and walked off.

Rika: Gogglehead.

In the morning.

Kazu and the glasses boy were playing Digimon at the Dinosaur play set again.

Kazu: Way to go, Kenta. You fell headfirst into my trap.

Kazu played a card that ended the game, that's when Takato and Y/n showed up.

Takato: Hey, guys.

Kazu: Come on, dude, don't cry. Look up. You got to see this. I am just that good.

Takato: You're one humble guy, Kazu.

Kenta: You're a lousy winner.

Kazu: Am not. You're just a lousy loser. Do you hear me, loser? Anyway, you'll never get any better until you learn how to use modify cards. That's where a real Tamer shines, and I shine, baby.

Takato whispered into Y/n's ear.

Takato: (Whispering: Y/n, are those cards that you and the girl used modify cards?)

Y/n: (Whispering: Yeah. We use these cards to make our Digimon stronger.)

Takato: (Whispering: I see.)

Later.

They were all in class with their teacher, Mrs. Saachi..

Mrs. Saachi: All right, settle down, class. That's much better. I still have a full and complete minute of your precious time, and I intend to use every second of it.

The bell rang.

Mrs. Saachi: Apparently to tell you that I still have a minute of your time. That's it for today.

Everyone except the group of four ran out the class.

Kazu: I think I'm a natural to win the tournament this year.

Takato: Well, you'll have to beat me to do it.

Kenta: You guys are delusional. I mean, you're not even in their league, Kazu.

Kazu: Am too. Listen up, Boy-o- A girl won it last year.

Kenta: That was not just a girl.

Kazu: Yeah, the Digimon Queen. That's what they call her. Can you believe that? She even lives around here.

Kenta: She's going to wipe the floor with your sorry butt.

Kazu: Don't think so. She's just never met her match, is all.

Kenta: Her match probably could have been Y/n if he didn't forfeit.

Kazu: Wait and see, Chumley. She'll be begging me for mercy.

Y/n: I met here once. She didn't really seem like the type to beg for mercy.

Kazu: No way. You met her?!

Y/n: Last night as a matter of fact.

Takato: Do you know where she lives? I need her!

Kazu: Dude, I can't believe what you just said. Did you just say you need a girl? You're out of the club, buddy.

Y/n: Okay, the sexism was just uncalled for.

???: Takato needs a girl? What for?

That green dress girl walked over to them.

Green dress girl: Will I do?

Takato blushed when he saw her.

Kenta: Not unless you can beat up the Digimon Queen. Now that's a battle I'd pay money to see.

Y/n: You'd pay money to see two girls fight each other?

Green dress girl: Boys are so weird. What's so great about fighting?

Y/n: I don't think it's good, but sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. Anyway, we don't talk a lot. What's your name again?

Jeri: Jeri.

Jeri ran off with her friends.

Later.

Takato and Y/n were walking down the street when they saw a bunch of black vans.

Y/n: Please tell me that's not the FBI. That's were we had our little confrontation with the girl.

Takato: Guilmon!

They both ran to Guilmon's den.

Takato: Guilmon!

They went in and saw a big hole with wrappers around it, but no Guilmon.

Takato: No! They must have found him. I should have hidden him better.

Y/n: Don't worry, Takato. We have our Digivices. They can track down Guilmon for us. Impmon, come on out.

Impmon jumped out of Y/n's backpack.

Impmon: Let's roll.

They got out their compasses that were moving them around until they locked in on a bush.

Takato: Bullseye, baby. Guilmon? Guilmon, come on. Are you in there?

Guilmon jumped out of the bushes.

Guilmon: I win! Let's play again.

Takato: You scared me. Guilmon, I thought I'd find you floating in a vat like on TV.

Guilmon and Takato hugged.

Guilmon: That sounds like fun. Can we do that next?

Takato: You're crazy, boy. You know that? You can't just go wandering around on your own like this.

Y/n: Yeah. You could have gotten lost or hurt and we wouldn't have known.

Guilmon: Nothing bad can happened if Takatomon's right there with me.

Takato: I don't know about that, Guilmon. You'd attract an awful lot of attention out here. Hey, wait. I have an idea.

Later.

They began walking around with Guilmon in the open.

Takato: Now remember- You're a guy in a suit.

Y/n: And remember, Impmon. Act like a toy.

Some little kid walked over and pointed at Guilmon.

Kid: Hey, look, check it out! It's a Digimon.

Takato: Uh, it's a costume. You know, like for Halloween.

Kid: But I've never seen that one before.

Takato: That's 'cause I made him up myself. His name is Guilmon.

Kid: What about the plushie? Isn't that Impmon?

Y/n: Yep. Made this plush myself.

Kid: Mom, lookit! What a great costume!

Mom: You're going as a scarecrow, and you're going to like it.

Kid: Guilmon, Impmon, bye-bye!

Guilmon: Bye-bye.

Y/n made Impmon's hand wave good bye.

Takato: I can't believe it actually worked.

Y/n: I honestly didn't think anyone was going to believe it.

Takato and Y/n's Digivices began to beep loudly.

Takato: That's bizarre. What does it mean?

Y/n: Maybe there's another Digimon nearby.

Guilmon sniffed the air and ran off.

Takato: Wait! Where are you going? You can't run off by yourself.

Impmon: Here we go again.

They ran into a parking lot.

Takato: Guilmon, stop! Right now! I need to quit cutting out of gym class.

Rika appeared behind a piller.

Takato: It's you again.

Y/n: What? Came looking for another fight?

Rika: Can't get anything past you, can I, demon? This time, that other boy won't interrupt us.

Y/n: Listen, I don't want to fight you. But it looks like I don't have a choice at this point. I'll try not to disappoint, your majesty. Impmon.

Impmon: Right.

Takato: I don't even get why you want to fight.

Rika: Because that's what Digimon do. And when they win, they get stronger. And when they get stronger, they Digivolve.

Y/n: Haven't I told you before? That's not how Digivolving works.

Rika: Believe what you want, demon. This is still gonna happen. You and your Impmon are just our stepping stones.

Impmon: Oh, we're stepping stones all right. But that's because we're gonna be stones that'll make you both step off your high horse.

Renamon: I hope you liked those words, because you'll soon be eating them.

Takato: I have no idea what's going on anymore.

Impmon stepped forward in front of Renamon.

Renamon: Bring it on, big boy.

Impmon summoned a decent sized fireball on the tip of his finger.

Impmon: Bada Boom!

He threw it, but Renamon jumped out of the way.

Renamon: Diamond Storm!

Diamonds flew at Impmon who blocked them with a wall of fire.

Impmon: Is that all you got, foxy?

Renamon: Oh, no, you little punk. That was just the tip of this iceberg.

???: What's going on in here?

Henry and Terriermon came through another door.

Takato: Thank goodness.

Rika: Don't make me laugh. You honestly think that weenie little bunny can stand up to Renamon?

Y/n: Well, a little imp is doing pretty good.

Terriermon: Who are you calling a weenie? Henry, I think that qualifies as rude.

Henry: Yeah, that seems to be going around right now, Terriermon. There's a lot about this I don't understand. It's true that on the net, Digimon are born to fight, but that doesn't mean they should fight here. Don't you get it? They came here for something they can't get on the net. What is it?

Rika: When you figure it out, Socrates, let me know. Until then, Renamon, you know what I expect.

Renamon: As you wish.

Guilmon and Terriermon tried to get into the battle as Renamon jumped.

Renamon: Diamond Storm!

Terriermon got in front of Guilmon and Impmon.

Henry: Terriermon!

Impmon: Terriermon, what are you doing?!

Renamon: (gasp) Get back!

Renamon was able ame her diamonds at a nearby car, destroying it.

Henry: No!

He ran for Terriermon when his green Digivice began to emit a bright glow.

Henry: Huh? What?

Y/n: It's your Digivice! He can Digivolve.

Gargomon came out of the smoke unharmed.

Henry: He promised me he wouldn't do it.

Takato: That's Terriermon? No way!

Y/n got out his Digivice and pointed it at Gargomon, activating the database.

Y/n: Gargomon. Champion-level. Special attack; Gargolaser.

Gargomon began to blast everything around him, making Takato, Y/n, Henry, Impmon, and Guilmon to take cover.

Impmon: What does that idiot think he's doing now?

Henry: This is what I was afraid of. He's just not ready for that kind of Firepower yet.

Renamon: He's out of control.

Gargomon looked at Rika and laughed.

Renamon: I have to stop that little gun bunny... before he hurts Rika!

Renamon jumped on Gargomon's head and covered his eyes.

Rika: Way to go, Renamon! Now's your chance!

Renamon: She doesn't realize what's going on!

Y/n: Hey, we're in actual danger her! Get somewhere safe!

Rika: And miss a fight like this?

Henry: This is just so wrong. It's like he was never Terriermon at all.

Gargomon got Renamon off him and turned his attention back to Rika.

Renamon: Rika, no!

Y/n: Impmon, we've got step in!

Impmon: Why? She's been nothing, but horrible to us.

Y/n: That's true, but that doesn't mean we should just sit here and let something bad happen to her. Now, let's go.

Y/n pulled out a card and began to scan it.

Y/n: Digimodify! SkullMeramon chains activate!

Chains formed around Impmon's arms.

Impmon: Huh, chains? Oh, I get it.

Impmon threw the chains around Gargomon, restraining him.

Impmon: Guilmon, now!

Guilmon ran at Gargomon and headbutted him through the wall.

Henry: That's a hard head.

Guilmon: Did I do okay?

Rika: You, Impmon. Why did you help me?

Impmon: It wasn't my idea.

He pointed at Y/n.

Y/n: Couldn't just leave you hanging.

Rika: (Thinking: Are they always like that when they Digivolve?)

Narrator: That's a good question, isn't it? You're going to have to keep reading "Digimon- Digital Monsters" to find out the answer.

To Be Continued.