Narrator: Calumon tried a little artistic expression on the soccer field and the whole place went nuts. Jeri almost lost her mind when she saw the little dude in the Infirmary and Takato was just relieved to find out that the vandal wasn't Guilmon, until of course, Calumon and Guilmon teamed up to draw another athletic masterpiece. Vilemon showed up to spoil the fun, but Rika and Renamon ended up beating him at his own game. In the end, everyone decided Calumon would be fine flying solo for the time being. Who knows? There may be some Digimon who just can't be tamed.

Rika was wearing a gray school uniform in a classroom with a bunch of other girls and all the girls have some women observing them. While the teacher gives the lesson, the students whisper among themselves.

Student: (Whispering: Whoa. So whose sister is that?)

Student 2: (Whispering: You mean, the fashion queen?)

Student 3: (Whispering: That's Rika's mom.)

Student 4: (Whispering: No way.)

Student 5: (Whispering: I think she's a model.)

Rika sighed and looked at her pencil box mirror to she her mother waving at her, but her mother gets a call and leaves the room.

Rika's mother: Hello? This is Makino. When's the shoot? Now? Uh, uh, no, no. No problem. It's fine. I'll be right there.

She hung up and left the school.

Teacher: I'd like to thank the parents and family members that have joined us today because the only way we...

Later.

Rika is walking down the street lost in thought.

Rika: (Thinking: Why does my mother always have to do that? Whatever. Like I care what anybody thinks anyway.)

Flashback.

Rika had her Digimon cards out and her mother was watching her.

Makino: What's that?

Rika: Nothing.

Makino: They look like tarot cards. Have you become a fortuneteller?

Rika: Yeah, right.

Makino: Well, whatever it is, at least you're interested in something. When I was your age, I didn't have the luxury of playing little card games. I was already hard at work.

Rika: Mm-hmm.

Makino: You might start thinking about what you want to do with your life.

Rika: Mm-hmm.

Makino began to leave.

Makino: Well, fame and fortunate awaits.

Back to present.

Rika: (Thinking: I know what I want to do with my life, but she'd never understand. A little card game? Ha! Taming Digimon is a lot more respectable than modeling. Besides, I'm good at it. I don't need her approval.)

While she was thinking, she bumped into someone.

Rika: Hey, watch it!

???: Sorry. Huh?

It turned out she bumped into Y/n. They stared at each other in silence for a moment before pointing at each other.

Rika/Y/n: You!

Rika: What are you doing here!?

Y/n: I just went out to get somethings for me and Impmon so we can have a guys night.

Rika: Oh, your little pet.

Y/n: Listen, I don't know what your problem with seeing Digimon as real creatures is, but they are. Now, what are you doing here?

Rika: I don't see how that's your business, but I'm walking back home from school.

They suddenly see a blue beam of light in the distance.

Rika: Whoa. Time for me to go to work.

Y/n: Just let me get Impmon and I'll come help.

Rika looked at him.

Rika: Yeah, no.

Rika ran off and eventually made it to her house, which looked like a traditional Japanese home, and ran past her grandmother.

Rika: Hi, Grandma. I'm home.

Grandma: Rika, is that you? Hello?

Rika ran to her room and changed into her regular attire.

Rika: Ready, Renamon?

Renamon appeared from the shadows.

Renamon: Always.

Rika: Party time.

Renamon: And we're the entertainment.

Renamon disappeared and Rika ran past her grandmother again.

Rika: I'm going out for a little while.

Grandma: Huh? But, honey, you just got home. Well, make sure you're back by dinner time.

Rika is quickly putting on her shoes.

Rika: Don't worry, Grandma. I will. What are we having anyway?

Grandma: my special eggplant and liver casserole.

Rika: Terrific.

With Y/n.

Y/n quickly ran into his apartment where he put the things he bought away and rushed to his room where Impmon was laying on their shared bed.

Impmon: Hey, ready for the guys night?

Y/n: Well, something came up and I need your help.

Impmon: It's another Digimon. I know

Y/n: Hey, we can still do the guys night after we come back.

Impmon: All right, let's get it over with.

Y/n grabbed his Digivice and cards and was about to leave with Impmon when a woman with the H/c hair and glasses walked in.

Y/n: Huh, Mom? What are you doing back so early?

M/n: Oh, hey, sweetie. Sorry, I'm only here for a little bit. Your father forgot some papers and I volunteered to get them.

She noticed Impmon.

M/n: Strange. Isn't that the Digimon you like a lot?

Y/n: It is.

M/n: I don't remember buying you a plushie of it.

Y/n: (nervous) Well, that's because I... found it in an alleyway with Takato. It was a little dirty, but other then that, it was fine.

M/n gave a suspicious look.

M/n: Really?

Y/n nodded nervously and M/n continued her suspicious look before shrugging.

M/n: Regardless, it's really cute. It'll be another long work night, so I'm leaving you some money to order take out.

Y/n: Sounds good.

M/n grabbed the papers and walked out the door with Y/n following.

M/n: Where are you going?

Y/n: Uh, I promised to help Takato with something today.

M/n: Well, be safe.

She kisses him on the forehead.

M/n: Don't stay up too late. I love you, dear.

Y/n: I love you to, Mom.

They both went there separate ways.

Impmon: That was your Mom? She seems nice.

Y/n: She is most of the time, but believe me, she's the last person you want to make mad.

With Takato and Henry.

Henry, Takato, Guilmon and Terriermon were in Guilmon's den staring at each other intensely before raising their hands.

Takato/Henry/Guilmon/Terriermon: Ready, set, go!

They threw out their hands. Guilmon chose paper while the others chose scissors.

Takato/Henry/Terriermon: And scissors cuts paper.

Guilmon looks around confused then they go again, but the same thing happens.

Takato/Henry/Terriermon: Everyone wins but Guilmon.

Guilmon looks around again until he passes out.

Takato: Not your game, huh, buddy?

The three of them laughed.

Terriermon: I ought to play you for your peanut butter next time.

Guilmon began to slowly get up, but then he began to go feral while Terriermon turned his head.

Takato: What's wrong, boy?

Terriermon: Another Digimon just appeared. I can feel it.

Guilmon rushed off.

Takato: Hey!

Back with Rika.

Rika ran into the Digital field with some sunglasses on and took them off when she was in.

Rika: (Thinking: Oh, yeah.)

Renamon was face to face with a big, blue t-rex Digimon with what looked to be some Indian headwear on.

Renamon: Bring it on.

Rika took out her Digivice to check the database.

Rika: Allomon, an armored dinosaur type. Let's see if his Dino-Burst attack has any real bite to it. Walk all over him.

Renamon: My pleasure.

Renamon kicked Allomon in the face and was about to attack again.

Allomon: My turn!

Allomon swatted Renamon away with his tail.

Rika: Scaly bum. Time to fight.

Rika pulled out a card and began to scan it.

Rika: Digimodify! Agumon's Frozen Wind, activate!!

Renamon jumped high.

Renamon: You look a little overheated. How about a nice, cool breeze? Frozen Wind!

Renamon shot a blast of freezing cold air and Allomon who countered with a beam of flames.

Allomon: Dino-Burst!

The two attacks seemed even, but Renamon was slowly being pushed back.

Rika: What are you doing? This isn't some stupid little game.

Renamon: Too strong.

Allomon: And for dessert, Fox Flamba!

Renamon was knocked into a pole and Allomon began to walk closer.

Rika: Come on, get up. If you Digivolve, you can beat him

Before Allomon could do anything else, he was hit with a good sized fire ball.

Rika: What the-

Y/n and Impmon showed up.

Y/n: Your calvary has arrived.

Rika: What the heck are you doing here? I told you not to come.

Impmon: Hey, how about a little more gratitude for the guys who saved you.

Rika: This Digimon's mine. Why don't you wannabes fine somewhere else to play?

Y/n: No can do. I came to help my friend and that's exactly what I'm gonna do.

Rika: You're starting to sound like a broken record with you going on about things like friends and bonds.

Y/n: And I'll say it as many times as I have to until it gets through to you.

Y/n looked to Allomon.

Y/n: Listen, you haven't caused too much damage, so please just leave and we can walk away from this peacefully.

Allomon almost stomped Impmon, but he jumped out of the way.

Impmon: I don't think he wants to be peaceful, Y/n.

Y/n: (sigh) We can at least say we tried.

The two Tamers drew their cards and scanned them.

Rika/Y/n: Digimodify!

Rika: Hyperchip, activate!

Y/n: Tsunami, activate!

Renamon: You shouldn't be here. Stay out of my way.

Renamon walked over to Allomon.

Renamon: Let's finish this.

Renamon powered up another, stronger attack.

Allomon: Dino-Burst!

Renamon: Frozen Wind!

The beam clash was the same as before, but Renamon's attack was slowly getting stronger.

Renamon: I think you need a cold shower.

Impmon jumped in.

Impmon: Allow me to help. Tsunami!

Impmon summoned a gaint wave the completely consumed Allomon's attack and the wind froze the water, freezing Allomon inside.

Impmon: Let's finish it together, before he breaks out!

Renamon reluctantly agreed.

Renamon: Diamond Storm!

Impmon summoned a gaint fire ball.

Impmon: Bada-Boom!

The two attacks hit Allomon, destroying him. Renamon was about to absorb his data, but Impmon kicked her down.

Renamon: What, do you want the data?!

Impmon: No.

Y/n: We already won, let him go back to the Digital world.

The Digital field disappeared.

Rika: Renamon, it's time to go.

Renamon disappeared and Rika was also about to walk away, but she was stopped by Y/n.

Y/n: Wait, can't we talk a little?

Rika: Sure. I've got a few things to say. Don't ever try that again, Demon. Renamon and I work alone.

She then aggressively pressed a finger against his chest.

Rika: I don't know what your game is, but it won't work.

Y/n grabbed her hand and threw it off.

Y/n: Game? What game? I wish you'd just understand I want to help you and be your friend.

Rika: I don't need friends, and I certainly don't need your friendship!

Y/n got a little mad at that.

Y/n: You may think you're the best Tamer ever, but with how you act, you're far from the best! You only see Renamon as a tool and not your friend! That's why you will never Digivolve or be a real Tamer!

Rika gasped and gave a look of slight shock before it changed to anger.

Rika: Oh, yeah?! And what would you know?! You're just some Digimon fan boy who stumbled upon a Digimon and Digivice out of pure chance! And here's one more thing. Once me and Renamon do find out how to Digivolve, we're gonna crush you and your Impmon!

She walked away and Y/n looked down a little, but Impmon tried to comfort him.

Impmon: Hey, don't listen to her! You'll always be twice the Tamer she is. If she thinks she's all that, then we should just-

Y/n picked Impmon up.

Y/n: Leave it. Let's just go home.

Y/n was about to leave when he ran into Henry, Takato and their Digimon.

Terriermon: Seems we missed all the action.

Y/n: Trust me, you didn't miss much.

Takato noticed Y/n looking slightly sad.

Takato: Y/n, are you okay? You seem kind of down.

Y/n: Oh, yeah. I'm fine. Just a little tired. Say, you should come over to my place tomorrow, it'll be fun.

Henry: Uh, okay.

Y/n and Impmon gave their signature salute before leaving. Little did they know that another Impmon with a red scarf and gloves was watching from a lamppost.

Impmon 2: Huh. What a pathetic little gathering of fools. No self-respecting Digimon would ever be a slave to a human. Especially one of my kind. If they don't change, they're going to pay 'cause Impmon's plan is underway.

Later that night.

Rika stands in front of the small pond in her yard while Renamon sits on her roof.

Rika: Are you trying to make me look bad?

Renamon: Why would I want to do that? I only want to make you happy.

Rika: I don't get it. What's your problem?

Renamon: I'm just waiting, that's all.

Rika: Well, I'm not going to wait around for you to Digivolve when you feel like it.

It was quite for a moment.

Renamon: I'm sorry to disappoint you, but...

???: Rika? I'm home.

When Renamon heard Makino's voice, she disappeared into the shadows.

Makino: Where are you? I had the most amazing day.

Rika: (sigh) I'm out here, Mom.

Later.

Rika laid awake in her futon with her Digivice next to her.

Rika: I've got to find a way to make her Digivolve. If I don't...

She thought about what Y/n said.

Y/n: You may think you're the best Tamer ever, but with how you act, you're far from the best! You only see Renamon as a tool and not your friend! That's why you will never Digivolve or be a real Tamer!

Rika: Then he'll be right and I'll never really be the best... (Thinking: And I have to be. I can't let her or that demon hold me back.)

Flashback.

A bunch of kids were watching Rika play Digimon against this one kid and she won.

Kid: I'm toast.

All the kids cheered and Rika was now on a stage holding a trophy and wearing a metal.

Announcer: Rika Nonaka is our new Digimon Champion.

The whole crowd cheered.

Announcer: That was quite an overwhelming Victory, Miss Nonaka. What did you do to prepare?

Rika: I didn't do anything. It was easy.

Announcer: Uh, okay. Great.

When Rika got home, she tossed her metal on her table.

Rika: (sigh) I am so bored. Why didn't that Demon at least try to face me.

Suddenly, her room's door shut and her room got really dark.

Rika: Whoa. What's happening?

Her card reader began to glow and a bunch of glowing windows appeared.

Rika: What's going on?

A bunch of Digimon silhouettes appear in these windows.

Digimon: There she is.

Digimon 2: The Digimon Queen.

Digimon 3: She is the child.

Digimon 4: Yes, you are the one.

Digimon 5: Make me Digivolve!

Digimon 6: Make me stronger.

All the Digimon tried to climb out of the windows while begging Rika to tame them.

Rika: I can't tame all of you. I just want one strong Digimon.

All the Digimon made way for a silhouette that looked like Renamon.

Rika: Are you Renamon?

Renamon: You wanted someone powerful, didn't you?

The windows disappeared.

Rika: I must be dreaming.

Rika looked at her table and saw the same blue card the other three Tamers got.

Rika: Huh? This is different.

Rika then picked up her card reader.

Rika: All right. Let's see what we got.

She scanned the card and her card reader turned into her Digivice.

Rika: I am dreaming.

The Digivice began to glow bright.

Rika: (Thinking: Maybe this means I get a wish. Well, there's only one thing I really want. I wish Renamon was mine, and that I knew how to make her Digivolve. I wish I was a real Digimon Tamer.)

When Rika opened her eyes, she gasped as she saw Renamon standing over her.

Renamon: I have been searching for a strong Tamer, and you are the one. It's no accident that we're a team. Share your strength with me and we will be unstoppable.

End flashback.

Renamon was walking outside on electrical wires.

Renamon: (Thinking: Be patient, Rika. I will Digivolve, but how soon might depend on you.)

She sat down on the wiring and looked up at the moon.

Renamon: All I really have to do is destroy one Digimon that's strong enough and load his data, but it may not be that simple.

???: Aw, ain't that sweet?

Renamon raised up guard and turned to see the other Impmon.

Impmon 2: A Digibabe pinning in the moonlight. Don't look to me like you're too happy there, toots, but then again what Digimon would be when you got to answer to some snotty-nose kid like you're their pet or something? Am I right?

With Rika.

Rika was asleep, but woke up when her Digivice started beeping.

Rika: A Digimon.

She sat up and grabbed her Digivice.

Rika: Renamon, it's time to go.

Renamon didn't show up.

Rika: Renamon? Where are you? Get out here now.

Her database activated and it showed Impmon.

Rika: Impmon? That Demon is here?

Back with Renamon

Renamon: Look, I'm not a slave. Rika happens to be my partner. Besides, I highly doubt you have room to talk when you do what your Tamer wants without question.

Impmon 2: Huh? Oh, you must have me confused with that other Impmon. Anyway, your partner's not that impressive. Even so, she's got you believing that you can't do anything for yourself. It's the most pathetic thing I've ever seen. All you Digislaves are the same. Deep down, you want to be just like me. I mean, after all, who wouldn't want to be like me? Handsome and free like a bird in a tree. Ba-boom! Hello? This is Class A material, honey. Anyway, like I was saying, I think you're really sad, and you know what that makes me, huh? Angry, that's what, and anger's not good for me. To see a good-looking Digimon like you going to waste makes me want to throw up!

Renamon: Why do you think I'm sad?

Impmon 2: Why? I mean, look at you- Out here all alone, moping around in the moonlight like a puppy that that chewed up a slipper and got tossed out of the house. Ha ha. You're in serious denial, lady. There's a whole world out there. Actually, a couple of them, but if you're happy fetching bones for some human, then be my guest.

Renamon: If that's your best material, then you need a new writer.

She jumped down..

Impmon 2: Hey, where are you going? That was rude, you know. Didn't your little human teach you manners, huh?

Renamon ignored him and walked away.

Impmon 2: Apparently not. Well, maybe I can teach her something. In today's lesson, we'll begin with tough love.

Impmon lit a small flame on the tip of his finger and launched it.

Impmon 2: Bada-Boom!

The flame was about to hit Renamon, but it popped mere inches from her face.

Impmon 2: Hey, take it from me, toots. You got to quit being stupid to really be free. Get away from that human immediately.

Another Digital field appeared.

Renamon: A Digital field.

With Y/n.

Y/n and Impmon were watching TV in the living room.

Impmon: Y/n, why are you so persistent on making that Rika girl your friend?

Y/n: It's like I said, I've never met anyone I thought couldn't be a friend.

Impmon: But she already told you something among the lines of, "No, I don't want to be your friend."

Y/n: Well, sometimes "no" just means, "not right now."

Impmon: (sigh) What caused you to get this mindset anyway?

Y/n looked down and was about to answer when Impmon jumped up.

Y/n: What's up?

Impmon: Another Digimon.

With Rika.

She's already running to the scene.

Rika: I wonder if Renamon is already here.

She put on her sunglasses and walked into the field and saw trees with spider webs all over them.

Rika: What's with the webs?

Renamon: Rika, run!

Rika: Huh?

Renamon: Watch out.

Renamon grabbed Rika out of the way of a web shot.

Renamon: Are you all right?

Rika: Yeah, I'm fine.

They looked up to see a spider like Digimon.

Spider Digimon: Perfect. I was just thinking about what to do for dinner.

Renamon: Eat dirt.

Spider Digimon: Ooh, you're spicy, too.

Rika got out her Digivice and used the database.

Rika: Dokugumon. Whoa, Champion level. Finally, we've a worthy opponent. With her Poison Thread attack, this spider's as deadly as she is ugly.

Renamon: Then I better step on her.

Renamon jumped up and immediately used her special attack.

Renamon: Diamond Storm!

Dokugumon: Poison Thread!

Dokugumon shot out a huge web that destroyed all the diamonds.

Dokugumon: Venom Blast!

She then shot a purple liquid from her mouth that knocked Renamon down into a web.

Rika: Renamon, don't give up.

Rika ran to Renamon to try and help her.

Renamon: Rika, get out of here.

Dokugumon: Poison Thread!

Dokugumon shot her web at Rika.

Renamon: Rika!

Before the web could catch Rika, it was set ablaze.

Rika: Huh?

Y/n and Impmon showed up.

Y/n: We've gotta stop meeting like this.

Rika: The heck are you doing here?! I thought I told you-

Y/n: Well, I tell you a lot of things and you don't seem to listen to them. I'm here to help you whether you like it or not.

Renamon: Rika, get out of here now!

Rika: I'm not going anywhere.

Rika and Y/n both got out their cards and scanned them.

Y/n/Rika: Digimodify!

Rika: Snimon's Twin Sickles, activate!

Y/n: Scorpiomon's Tail, activate!

Renamon: Time to cut loose.

Renamon's hands turned into sickles and she used them to cut herself free.

Dokugumon: What?

Renamon: Twin Sickles!

Renamon's sickles glowed pink as she launched two slashes of pink energy at Dokugumon who repelled them

Dokugumon: Now it's my turn.

Dokugumon chompped down on Renamon and held the latter in her mouth.

Rika: Leave her alone.

Y/n: Impmon!

Impmon: Leave it to me.

Impmon jumped up and used his big tail to slash at Dokugumon's face which made her drop Renamon, but now her sights were set on Impmon.

Dokugumon: Poison Thread!

Dokugumon caught Impmon in her wep.

Impmon: Ah!

Y/n: Impmon, are you okay!

Dokugumon then set her sights on the two Tamers.

Dokugumon: Venom Blast!

Dokugumon shot her purple liquid at them, but Renamon got in the way.

Rika: No! Oh, Renamon, why'd you do it?

Renamon: Because you're my partner.

Renamon fell over, but Rika caught her.

Rika: I'm so sorry. Renamon?

Calumon appeared out of nowhere and the red triangle on his head was glowing.

Calumon: Game over?

Y/n: (Thinking: Where did he even come from?)

Renamon: (weakly) Rika, get away while you can.

Rika: Don't go away. Please don't leave me.

Renamon: I have to. Please go.

Renamon passed out.

Rika: Wait. You can't.

Impmon finally cut himself free.

Y/n: Go on, we'll take it from here.

Rika: But...

Y/n: Look, if me and Impmon don't make it out of this, I'm sorry about what I said. You and Renamon do have a bond.

Rika looked back at Renamon.

Rika: Renamon... Renamon!

Her Digivice suddenly started to glow and so did Renamon.

Impmon: What's going on?

Y/n: I've got a guess.

Y/n got out his Digivice and activated the database.

Y/n: Kyubimon, Champion level. Special attacks, Fox Flame Inferno and Dragon Wheel.

Rika: You did it, but how?

Y/n: I told you, it's the bond you share with her.

Kyubimon: He's right. It was you, Rika. You made me Digivolve.

Calumon: Game time.

Y/n: Impmon, I say we step back. This is their fight now.

Dokugumon: Let's play. Poison Thread!

Dokugumon shot out her threads.

Kyubimon: Payback time.

Kyubimon put up her nine tails.

Kyubimon: Fox Tail Inferno!

She launched nine small flames that burned down all the webs and they almost got Dokugumon.

Dokugumon: Not so fast, hotshot.

Dokugumon jumped at Kyubimon who jumped at the spider.

Kyubimon: Step into my parlor.. Dragon Wheel!

Kyubimon rolled into a ball and she began to make flames that formed a dragon head. The dragon burned away Dokugumon and Kyubimon downloaded her data.

Rika: Oh, unbelievable.

The Digital field disappeared and Kyubimon landed in front of Rika.

Kyubimon: Rika, now do you understand?

Rika nodded.

Rika: I think I do.

Kyubimon: I couldn't Digivolve until you really cared about me, Rika.

Rika: Oh. That was some victory, huh?

Kyubimon: It's not about winning, Rika.

Rika: But winning made you stronger.

Kyubimon: No, you made me stronger. You weren't afraid to show how much you cared about me like a true friend.

Rika rubbed Kyubimon's cheek.

Rika: Hmm. I see. Do me a favor? Don't tell anyone.

Y/n and Impmon stood nearby watching.

Y/n: She's finally got it. Come on, Impmon. I believe our work here is done.

Y/n and Impmon were about to leave, but Rika started thinking and stopped them.

Rika: Hey, wait!

Impmon: (sigh) What do you have to say this time, Your Majesty?

Rika: (keeping her composer) I wanted to say, thank you for the help.

Impmon: Huh?

Y/n: You mean it.

Rika: Yes. Don't make me say it again, Demon.

Y/n: My name is Y/n, but I it's fine. I'll always be there for a friend.

Y/n extended his hand for a handshake, but Rika lightly slapped it away.

Rika: Let's not get ahead of ourselves. I appreciate your help, but that doesn't make us friends.

Y/n: Oh.

Y/n looked down a little, and Rika noticed this.

Rika: But if you ever wanted to help again, I wouldn't complain... (small blush) as much.

Y/n: Sounds good to me. But about what you said earlier...

Rika: I'll forget it entirely if you agree not to tell anyone I was actually nice to you.

Y/n: I think I can do that.

Y/n and Impmon gave their signature salute before leaving.

Y/n: See, Impmon.

Impmon: Meh. We can call her a work in progress.

As they walked off, Rika gave Y/n a small smile.

Narrator: Whoa. Does this mean Rika actually has a soft side? Find out for yourself on the next "Digimon- Digital Monsters."