A Seraphic Tale Chapter 10

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 Kudzu: Hello everyone, and welcome back Today, we meet part of the Team Rocket of this fic's villains and also get hit with the main plot. Joining Ayaka and I today will be Jean Winters and Tandy Johnson as well as their partners, BlackPawnChessmon and Mystimon/Dynesti.

Ayaka: Why does Mystimon have a name?

Dynesti: It's a Witchelny thing.

Ayaka: Witchelny is the Magic version of the Digital World, right? That's what I got from Splashmon anyway.

Tandy: Yep!

Ayaka: *Is surprised that Tandy is a POC* Um, so.. uh, Tandy, right? Um are you---

Tandy: I'm Brazilian-American, My dad's Black and my mom's White. Please don't try and make a big deal about it, ok?

Ayaka: Got it.

Jean: *Sits down on the couch* Let's get started.

BPC: Indeed Lady Jean is right, we are in for a long haul this time, correct?

Kudzu: Eyup, not only is this Lucero's first day of school, but also the introduction of the one who's been slapping the Black Hexagons on digimon as well. So yeah. Once again, the Author's Notes go into personal details of her life, so... Roll Episode!

EPISODE 10: A Wicked Witchmon

Dynesti: You've read ahead, right Kudzu?

Kudzu: Yeah, why?

Dynesti: On a scale of useless to comptetent, how would you rate the villain of the day?

Kudzu: Surprisingly, she's competent, and we'll be seeing how later this episode.

Yesterday, when the children were at school and around the time Minako and Otoya were fighting Doggymon, Yun's mother, Hisako, talked to the principal on the phone, asking if Lucero can be admitted into Fushimi Middle School despite their lack of information on him. At first, she was told that they'll look into it. But when Yun came home, Hisako was happy to tell her and Lucero that starting tomorrow morning, Lucero will be going to school. Yun leaped onto Lucero with joy.

Ayaka: *sighs* Of course he gets in, without a background check or anything. Because what Yun wants, the universe gives her.

Tandy: Man, sues are scary, aren't they?

Dynesti: Reality Warpers are the worst. *Casually summons forth a bottle of grape juice and starts serving drinks* Anyone thirsty?

Ayaka: Aren't Mystimon usually limited to fire attacks?

Dynesti: Eh, my core's fused with a powerful Witchelnan Spellbook, so I can do more than I'm supposed to because I cheated like hell to get this power.

Tandy: I thought you stole it?

Dynestiy: Cheating, Stealing, same difference.

"Hooray! Isn't this great, Lucero? You get to come to school with me!" Yun exclaimed as she hugged the confused but elated blonde boy with his myriad strange purple tattoos.

"Ummm...what is school?" Lucero asked.

BPC: Oh right, Digimon in this world are treated like idiots.

Kudzu: You think that's bad, apparently in that world, Digimon treat humans like myths and legends, one chapter even calls the human world more sophisticated than the digital one.

Dynesti: Bullshit! We're born from technology, so in that regard, the Digital World is as sophisticated as the Human one, probably even more so depending on what secret project data gets dumped into the Digital World.

"It's a place you go to in order to learn things!" Yun explained.

"What shall I learn there?" Lucero asked again.

"English, math, history, social studies, all that stuff," Yun explained. Lopmon and Terriermon watched the whole conversation.

Ayaka: All things learned in American schools, Japanese schools will have have different courses altogether.

Tandy: like what?

Ayaka: We're in for a long haul, remember? I don't have time to go over it, even if I am a high school student.

"Awwww! Lucero's gonna go to school too? Boo! Now I'll have nobody to play with!" Terriermon exclaimed with his arms crossed.

Kudzu: And here's our victim of this chapter and the next one.

Ayaka: Kudzu? Is... Is Terriermon going to get hex'd?

Kudzu: As much of a spoiler as it is, yes. Yes he does.

Ayaka: Shit.

"You always have me. Plus, Hisako-san and Teruki-san will be here," Lopmon explained to him patiently and kindly.

"But they work some days!" Terriermon retorted.

Jean: Any idea what they do for work yet?

Ayaka: I still don't remember what my parents do for work.

"Yes, that's true, but it doesn't mean they work all the time," Lopmon told him again with a patient smile on her face.

Kudzu: Whatever they're doing, they must get paid really well for it to not have to work all the time...

After rejoicing over Lucero's admittance into Fushimi Middle School, Yun went into the basement while Lopmon played with Lucero some more. Terriermon did go into the basement once, but he never really felt the need to play there for some reason, though he did notice that Yun went down there a LOT. Curious, he decided to amble down the stairs with his long ears trailing behind him and find Yun. Thankfully, he saw Yun at the little round white table full of art supplies, crayons, colored pencils, and drawings. Terriermon noticed that Yun's working on a particularly big drawing. He leaped onto Yun's shoulder.

"Yun? What'cha doin'?" Terriermon asked innocently.

"Hi Terriermon! I'm working on my entry for the school's contest!" Yun replied.

"Contest? What contest?" Terriermon asked again.

"Our school's holding a contest called End Drug and Substance Abuse so they can help a charity that specializes in preventing kids from doing drugs and ruining their lives. We have to draw a poster that's both creative and influential. It has to be good at getting it's message across. The person whose drawing wins first place gets their poster sold to the charity and the winner gets some cool prizes!" Yun explained as she colored in part of her poster.

Ayaka: Oh right, this subplot. *Sighs* I get the feeling that of course, Yun will win the contest.

Kudzu: She is the Sue after all...

"What prizes?" Terriermon asked.

"Third placers win a lunch box and a new school notebook. Second placers win a bicycle helmet, a set of MP3 player head phones, and a DVD of The Dark Knight. First placers get a stack of books written by Takakage Eriko, an art set, and a CD!" Yun explained again.

Kudzu: Yeah... I'm iffy on the DVD prize for second place, since I don't think that movie was made for kids in mind. Not to mention, wouldn't one of the prizes be something from Japanese media?

Tandy: What about the author?

Kudzu: from what I can tell, entirely made up by the author. Also, we don't know what's on the CD or what the books are about.

Jean: So, for all we know, Yun could just be doing this for the Art set?

Kudzu: Nope, her goal is the books.

"Sounds cool!"

"I know, right? I really want to get the books, so I'm working really hard on my poster! Wanna see? Lopmon helped me a bit on it yesterday," Yun told him.

Terriermon looked at the poster intently. It's tall and white with pictures drawn and colored on it. The pictures are put into six boxes with arrows pointing to the boxes on the right, with X's on the left boxes, and O's on the right boxes. The big red and yellow blocky writing on the top says 'DRUGS RUIN YOUR LIFE!' The colored text underneath the first two boxes read 'Don't smoke pot! Eat hot pot!' featuring colored pictures of a person smoking a cigar and a group of kids eating food together in one bowl. The colored text underneath the second boxes read 'Smoking blackens your lungs! Stick your tongue out at them!' Featuring colored pictures of a man's lungs turning black and a little kid blowing a raspberry. The text underneath the final set of boxes reads 'Alcohol makes you lose your mind! The best way through life is to be kind!' Showing pictures of someone drinking alcohol and a kid being nice to a kid who tripped. Underneath all of the pictures are big uncolored text that reads 'Put a stop to drug abuse! Living is more important than losing and dying!' Terriermon was impressed.

All: *stare in silence*

Dynesti: That... doesn't sound all that impressive, even if it is unfinished.

After a while, Yun decided to take a break from her poster and return upstairs. She and her family had dinner, which consisted of chicken, rice, green beans (which Yun hated), and corn.

Kudzu: Nothin' wrong with green beans! Also, I don't think corn is that common in Japanese food? 

Lopmon and Terriermon talked all throughout dinner and everyone (except Ayaka) were enjoying having them around.

Ayaka: *frowns* Of course I'm the only one not happy about this, I'm starting to not mind some Digimon like Splashmon, but Terriermon and Lopmon annoy me still.

Jean: Suefluence, most likely.

Because their paws are so small, Lopmon and Terriermon used their long ears to hold their eating utensils with and did not have much of a problem with it.

Tandy: That does not sound sanitary to be honest.

Dynesti: Yeah, fur getting into your food can't be that good. I should know, I cook in my spare time.

Lucero sat next to Yun and is enjoying just being next to her. But he did feel rather nervous. He's going to school soon. Somehow Hisako managed to get him a book bag and pull out some notebooks that had been laying around in the closet for some time now, but that wasn't what he was worried about. He was worried about how he was going to handle school. Would the teachers be nice or mean? Would the teacher expect him to know stuff he didn't? Would he make a good impression? Would the kids like him? All kinds of jumbled up thoughts are going through his head and he didn't want to tell Yun or the family about it. He didn't want to burden them, though he seemed to know that his very presence is certainly bothering Ayaka (not that it was his fault to begin with).

Ayaka: While most of those thoughts are normal one to have when starting a new school, Lucemon here being nervous just feels... so damn wrong.

BPC: I assume it's the Imprint affecting him and making him out of character, in all honesty.

After dinner, Yun worked on her homework and took about an hour and a half to finish. She had some trouble, but hopefully the careful notes she took would be able to help, though in the back of her mind Yun still had her doubts. Once she finished, Yun took a bath, played with Terriermon, Lopmon, and Lucero for a while, blow dryed her hair, brushed her teeth, watched some anime with her floppy eared friends and Lucero, and went to bed.

Dynesti: And this padding adds absolutely nothing to the story!

Tandy: That's for sure.

Tuesday had arrived, and so did Lucero's first day of school. Lucero put on a short-sleeved light green shirt underneath a big, thick pair of blue overalls with partially rolled up pant legs, small white socks (he had some trouble getting them through his golden anklets. Worse yet, he had trouble getting his bracelets and anklets off at all!), and a pair of brown shoes. Yun was surprised.

Dynesti: I'm surprised to see Lucemon look like a normal kid- Wait, what happened to his wings?

Kudzu: No idea yet. I still have some reading ahead to do, but whatever happened, it nearly killed him.

BPC: That's terrifying to consider.

"Ooooh! Lucero, that looks cute on you!" Yun exclaimed.

"Thou thinkist so?" Lucero asked.

"Yes! I wholeheartedly agree!" Lopmon told him.

"You look great!" Terriermon said happily.

Ayaka: Um... I think this might be the Imprint talking here. Then again, my sister thinks anything that looks cute is good.

Lucero's cheeks turned rosy upon hearing the compliments. After that, he ate breakfast, brushed his hair and teeth, put his notebooks into his new black school bag, put some lunch into Yun's old blue lunch box that she normally doesn't use anymore, and went into the car with Yun. After about a few minutes, they arrived and said goodbye to Hisako as she drove off.

Kudzu: They... really should be walking to school since I'm pretty sure cars aren't really allowed on school grounds?

Ayaka: Yun... actually has a good reason to not walk to school. She gets lost easily and is afraid she'll get kidnapped.

Everyone else in the room: Oh.

"Lucero, welcome to Fushimi Middle School!" Yun said as she showed Lucero the outside exterior of the school.

Lucero was awestruck by the large brick building. Deep red bricks, while looking a little rusty, gave the school a very sophisticated air. He saw the set of stairs leading to the entrance (or main office). He saw all the children running around happily or talking amongst their friends. Then, Yun suddenly gasped.

"Oh! That reminds me! Mom said we gotta get your schedule! Come with me!" Yun said as she took Lucero by the hand, walked him up the stairs, and into the main office, where a lady secretary stood behind her desk. She saw Yun and Lucero arrive in front of her.

Tandy: Uh... I know schedules are a thing in American middle and highschools, but what about Japanese schools?

Kudzu: To be honest, I think students in Japan are placed in a single classroom and it's the teachers that go from classroom to classroom while the students stay put. I could be wrong but I've never actually saw anything in Japanese media where non-college students went from classroom to classroom?

"Oh? Are you Lucero?" The lady asked. Lucero became a little timid.

"Y-Yes, I am," Lucero replied rather shyly. The secretary handed him a folded piece of paper.

"Here's your schedule. I hope you enjoy your time here," The secretary said as she handed him the paper and returned to her work.

"Thank you! We appreciate it!" Yun said as she took Lucero by the hand and walked him out. Once they got to the bottom of the stairs, Lucero opened up his schedule and looked at it. Yun took a peek at it and was shocked.

"WHAAAAAAT? YOU HAVE ALL OF MY CLASSES!" Yun screamed loudly, frightening Lucero a bit.

Jean:*flatly* Convenient.

"Why doth thou scream so?" Lucero asked.

"My schedule is exactly the same as yours! We have all the same classes! Can you believe it? This is awesome! We get to go to our classes together! Yippee!" Yun exclaimed happily as she hugged Lucero again. He felt happy upon hearing that he shares all of Yun's classes. He could turn to her if he needs help with how to get there and if he needs help with schoolwork or homework, though he's been told Minako's the smart one in this school. Maybe school won't be so bad after all.

Ayaka: He also won't be able to escape the Suefluence very often.

Kudzu: Yeah, that is a good point.

But he began hearing things that started to bother him.

"Hey. Who's that blonde kid over there?"

"Whoa! He's so handsome!"

"What's with all those tattoos? He's pretty hardcore!"

"Overalls? Who wears overalls these days? He a hillbilly or somethin'?"

"Why is Wakamiya fawning over him like he's her baby? He's way outta her league!"

"I agree. He should know better than to hang out with someone as BLEEP! as her!"

Tandy: Thank you censorship. *sighs* I do not think I could handle the uncensored version.

Kudzu: Yeah, I don't think anyone sane could. Also, don't think I'm excusing the hillbilly comment author, cause overalls aren't just worn by them, anyone can wear overalls without being from the American South like I am!

Not only does he hear people talking about him and his strange tattoos (which he did not know about or remember anything about),

Dynesti: Kid, how did you not notice your purple tattoos on the left half of your body? I doubt you didn't know about them.

but of Yun as well! And in a malicious and maligned manner, no less! He couldn't believe what he was hearing. One girl called Yun a BLEEP! He had his doubts about school before, but all this gossip pushed him further into a quandary. But he kept his cool and said nothing. He stayed by Yun's side and participated in her social activities with her friends. They had just happened to run into everyone. Kosuke was the first to speak.

"So you're finally here at school, eh? Welcome aboard!" Kosuke exclaimed as he shook Lucero's hand.

"I'm quite honored to be here," Lucero said.

Tandy: Yeah... you won't be feeling that way for long, Lucemon. School can honestly suck sometimes.

Jean: True.

Kudzu: Eyup.

Ayaka: Ugh, tell me about it.

Dynesti: We had schools in Witchelny and yeah, that sounds about right.

BPC: I'm the only one here that hasn't experienced a school, aren't I?

"Eh. The school isn't really honorable considering how ignorant and self-centered the teachers here are," Kosuke said rather bluntly, which Lucero didn't quite understand.

"Kosuke-kun! Not ALL the teachers are ignorant and self-centered! Takahashi-sensei totally man-handled Nemoto when he was picking on Yun last week!" Otoya retorted loudly so she could get the point across.

BPC: Yes, we must mention the lone good teacher in a sea of villains after all.

"Yeah! I saw the whole thing too!" Riku backed her up with a straight-forward statement, but Kosuke wasn't very convinced.

"But not very well. He's still walkin' around doing whatever he pleases!" Kosuke retorted sharply.

Dynesti: *Checks the notes on Nenji so far* Yeah, with this kid's rapsheet, he shouldn't just be expelled for what he's done, but probably blacklisted from every school in the area he's in at least.

Kudzu: Apparently his Karen of a mom holds great lawyers to keep him in school.

Ayaka: Karen?

Kudzu: Oh right, you're fic started in 2011. A Karen is basically a term used for an entitled bitch here in America at least.

Ayaka: Ah, I see.

"Now now. Let's not go there, please," Yun tried to calm him down, which he did a trifle. But Lucero was still quite oblivious to the whole conversation they had and didn't quite understand what they were talking about, though he said nothing. As Lucero was watching the kids talk amongst themselves, he was suddenly approached by Melody, who is looking at him with a rather solemn and stern look in her light brown eyes and with her arms crossed firmly.

Tandy: It's time to demonize Seiko, huh?

Kudzu: Yeah, Nenji probably can't be redeemed, but Seiko suffers too in this story despite being a bully, herself.

"Lucero. I'm sure you're probably coming in here thinking it's gonna be a nice place. But let me tell you this as a warning: sometimes school isn't exactly the best place in the world. Especially for those who are cowards and spineless imbeciles. I don't think you're any of those, but just so you know, there are two kids in the 6th grade who are willing to do anything to make people they hate miserable. Nemoto Nenji and Shimizu Seiko. They're the worst people the 6th grade has to offer. I suggest you stay away from them or end up paying the price. Yun's already having to deal with them and I feel real bad for her. She didn't do anything to deserve what they're doing to her, yet she has to deal with them every day! You should be careful, kid," She told him sharply and sternly.

Jean: How bad does Seiko get it this chapter?

Kudzu: *Sighs* You'll see, unfortunately.

Lucero let the words sink into his heart. In truth, he didn't really think that school was going to be all fun and rainbows, though he was mostly thinking about himself. But after hearing Melody's small hint about what Yun could potentially be going through, his doubts amassed and became voluminous. But he refused to let those doubts win over his conscience, but at the same time he couldn't scoff at Melody's warning either. He laid eyes on her with the same stern look she has right now.

Dynesti: Could the real Lucemon be breaking through the Suefluence?

Kudzu: We can only hope.

"I thank thee for giving me a warning. Thou art a kind person. I must confess, I myself did not think school would be a nice place, and I do not expect it to be so. I suppose thou truly cares about Yun, am I right?" Lucero replied in a low, solemn voice. Melody couldn't help but crack a smile.

"Yes. I'd do just about anything for Yun. She's the best thing that ever happened to me, though fate hasn't really been all that kind to her. You don't seem too bad yourself, not that I thought you were bad, but you never know what's gonna happen," Melody told him.

Dynesti: You know, this could add some backing to Percy's theory about Melody being in love with Yun, seeing how loyal she is to her.

Then, the bell rang and school began. Yun happily took Lucero by the hand and led him to the classroom. Homeroom had just begun. The homeroom teacher, Kamogawa-sensei, stood before the entire classroom full of children, which, thankfully, all of her friends shared as well. A pretty woman Kamogawa is, with long jet black hair, black as the raven's wing, tied in a neatly arranged odango style bun with striking blue eyes like the ocean and porcelain white skin that seemed to resemble snow. She dressed up quite modestly, wearing nothing but a white shirt with red and green watercolor-esque flowers painted it along with dark blue jean pants and white sneakers. Around her neck is a pretty amethyst necklace that shined in a violet light when underneath the faint sunbeams. Everybody (except Lucero) knew her well for her possible multiple personalities (she can switch from being sweet and kind to merciless and scary within a millisecond, especially toward naughty and unruly children who loved to disobey her and break the rules), her beauty, and the fact that even at her young age she's already married to a nice man. Mrs. Kamohawa raised both of her hands up to mollify the children.

Dynesti: So.... uh... anyone else feel like this description porn is bordeline fetishy?

Jean: *blushing furiously while remaining stonefaced* Yes.

Ayaka: What's with Jean?

BPC: Ah, Lady Jean is what you humans call... a lesbian. 

Ayaka: Oh. I see. I didn't think she was---

Jean: I like girls, that's all that matters.

"Everyone! May I have your undivided attention please? I have a very important and exciting announcement to make!" Mrs. Kamogawa announced lucidly for all the children to hear. The children quieted down and Mrs. Kamogawa smiled brightly like she was a newly blossoming sunflower in a barren land.

Dynesti: Yeah, that analogy is definitely making me a bit uncomfortable.

Tandy: Normal discomfort, or the discomfort you get whenever your torn between me and Crusadermon?

Dynesti: Yes.

"I'm sure a lot of you don't know, but starting today we have a brand new student joining our class from this point on. Dear? Please come inside," Mrs. Kamogawa edicted kindly and gestured Lucero to appear in the classroom. He came in through the door rather shyly, and immediately everyone laid eyes on him, both out of curiosity and wonder.

Jean: Dear?

Kudzu: I'm... pretty sure teachers don't call students "dear" for the sake of professionalism.

"Come over here, if you please," Mrs. Kamogawa gestured him to stand in front of the class. Lucero was extremely reluctant to appear before this class, but he saw many of his familiar faces, including Yun's, which inspired him to take the plunge and present himself to everyone with a bold face.

As for the class, they stared and watched with awe and wonder as this strange boy appeared before him. Everything about him struck most of the class as odd. His sky blue eyes, his snow white skin, his blue overalls, his thick gold bracelets and anklets, his golden locks of hair, and, most blatantly, his peculiar purple tattoos. The tattoos became a popular topic of gossip among the children (or anyone that didn't include Yun and her friends).

Tandy: Were the parentheses really necessary? Because I don't think being Yun's friends have anything to do with tattoos here.

Kudzu: It's to help drive home the point that Yun isn't liked because she's "Not like other girls."

Tandy: Oh.

Why would a kid his age have tattoos? And all over the left side of his body, no less! Where did he get them? How did he get them? Do they symbolize something, or is he just plain hardcore? The boys cocked their heads in confusion, thinking the boy to be both strange and girly-looking. They surely weren't used to such pretty looking boys.

Jean: Yes. Because boys can't be pretty too.

The girls, on the other hand, had their hearts stolen by this handsome, beautiful blonde boy, and boy were they going to grab his heart soo enough. But all Lucero did was stand there in front of the class bravely.

Tandy: So... he is immediately popular because he's pretty? That... that feels so wrong to me.

Dynesti: Same, I mean, look at Splashmon, he's pretty, and he's an outright bastard.

Splashmon: *Pokes his head into the room* Excuse you! I happen to be a fabulous gentleman bastard, thank you very much!

Dynesti: *Shrugs* My point still stands.

Splashmon: Hmph! *leaves for now*

"Care to introduce yourself?" Mrs. Kamogawa asked.

"Y-Yes. Ummm...g-good morning, everyone. I-I-I'm...Lucero Giampiero D'Orio. I'm...happy to meet you all," Lucero spat out. For once he did not use his usual old-fashioned dialect. Last night, Yun told him beforehand not to use it when introducing himself because she knew it would cause an uproar and make him into a target for bullies, and Lucero saw first hand that his dialect was very rare in this day and age. Also, it was Yun who came up with his false name.

BPC: It's so strange to see Lucemon stutter due to nerves.

Dynesti: Suefluence is a hell of a drug. Also, Yun knows Italian? I... highly doubt that.

Kudzu: Yeah, unless she googled names at random, I don't think an Eleven year old Japanese kid would know Italian enough to make up a convincing name.

"As you all can see, Lucero here is a foreign exchange student from Italy-" Mrs. Kamogawa wanted to explain more about Lucero before she began homeroom, but right when she reached the part about his coming from Italy, instantaneous pandemonium broke out.

"Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

Practically all the female voices in the classroom screamed in high pitched squealy fangirl voices. Soon, all the females in the classroom (except the ones who were already acquainted with Lucero) crowded all around him like overexcited fans wanting to see Elvis at his concerts.

Kudzu: That's a phrase. Also, wouldn't the author reference an idol or another group instead of Elvis? Nothing against the King, but I don't think these kids would be that aware of Elvis yet?

A second later, the boys began crowding around him, but more out of curiosity than admiration.

Jean: That feels slightly homophobic to me. Boys can like boys too.

"Are you seriously from Italy? I'm so jealous! I wanna go there!"

"Have you gone to Sicily? I hear it's beautiful!"

"What about Florence? That's the city of art in Italy!"

"What kind of food do they eat there?"

"Are their restaurants fabulous?"

"Say 'Good morning!' in Italian!"

"Why didn't you introduce yourself in Italian?"

"Come on! Tell us! Pleeeeease?"

Dynesti: *Smirking* Let's see how long this lie lasts under pressure.

Kudzu: Now that I think about it, would Japanese kids be so intrigued by Italy? This feels more like an American Classroom at the moment.

Lucero, shocked by this sudden crowd, was beginning to become overwhelmed by all the screaming and the tightness of the space. Mrs. Kamogawa and Yun, from a distance, saw this. Not wanting to let him be smothered by the overactive crowd, they jumped in and tried to push the happy and excited children away.

"Everyone! Calm down! Give the kid some space, will you? He just came here! Nobody wants to suddenly be surrounded by screaming fans on their first day, right? You should know better!" Yun edicted loudly for all to hear.

Tandy: Isn't Yun supposed to be shy?

Jean: Yes, but we haven't been shown it.

Kudzu: *looks to Ayaka* You've been pretty quiet.

Ayaka: Hm? Oh, sorry, just... I dunno, I got a bad feeling about what's coming soon, I guess.

Kudzu: Not a bad thing, after all, Yun's bullies haven't gotten their time in the limelight while she's at school.

"Yes. I agree. This is his first time here, children. Give him some time to get used to all of you before you start asking him questions," Mrs. Kamogawa explained kindly.

From afar, Melody flashed a praise worthy thumbs up at Yun, silently lauding her for her bravery. But someone else didn't quite think Yun's bravery was worthy of praise at all.

Jean: Melody is doing her best to attract Yun with her support, going with the lesbian theory.

Tandy: Yeah, also, it's time for Seiko, huh?

Ayaka: Yeah.

"Quit being such a little busybody, Wakamiya!"

Dynesti: That's the best you can do? Busybody?

Ayaka: Well, it's better than the r-slur, right?

Kudzu: Indeed, glad you're acclimating to the rules of the complex, Ayaka.

Ayaka: Yeah... it takes some getting used to, but it does feel pretty good to not have to deal with my sister or family in person. I guess I just needed time away from them... I still miss Shunji though.

Dynesti: *Sips grape juice* Yeah, everyone with a crappy family needs to get away from them when given the chance.

Ayaka: Did your family suck too, Dynesti?

Dynesti: Nah, my family was pretty much not worth mentioning before they disowned me upon my banishment from Witchelny. My found family among the Royal Knights and Crusadermon though? Pretty damn awesome, even if some of us are a little on the silly side once I reunited with them.

Ayaka: Oh right, Digimon turn into eggs when they die.

Dynesti: Yeah. Though, I was on hold for my rebirth due to shenanigans that I'd rather not go into, and while Crusadermon and I are... working through some issues right now in our relationship, the new guys that joined in my absence are pretty fun to hang around- hell, one of them is a dad trying to make sure his son, Hackmon becomes a Royal Knight the legitamate way after learning he took shortcuts to get to his position.

Ayaka: I see, *smiles* Wouldn't mind meeting them after this chapter.

Dynesti: Well, you already met Sleipmon in his rookie form of Kudamon, but yeah, I think I can show you the rest of them. Except Examon- but mainly because he's fucking huge.

Ayaka:Uh.. how huge are we talking here?

Dynesti: Like, the size of the international space station- maybe bigger.

Ayaka: That's... pretty damn big.

Unfortunately, the snooty voice came from Seiko of all people. Behind her are her two friends. Seiko approached Yun with her arms crossed and a very disappointed look on her face.

"Who do you think you are, his bodyguard or something?" Seiko asked sharply.

Jean: Seiko is no Tina. However, I can't bring myself to hate her- just pity her.

"No! I'm not. We just happen to be friends, that's all! Is that wrong?" Yun retorted back. The other two girls just chuckled among themselves wickedly, and even Lucero could see that what was going to happen is not going to be pretty.

Jean: Do Seiko's friends ever get names?

Kudzu: *blinks* I... don't know? I think they're just faceless NPCs at this point.

Ayaka: No wonder they're not in focus on the screen...

"You? This kid's friend? Ha! That's the best joke I've ever heard! Listen here, Wakamiya! This boy just so happens to be a foreign exchange student from Italy, probably from a rich and high class family with all kinds of unlimited privileges to do whatever he pleases! And what are you? Oh, I don't know, nothing but a stupid little BLEEP! who does nothing but dream and laze around all day like a pig laying in the mud?" Seiko explained in a very vicious and wicked manner. Lucero gasped. The girls in Seiko's clique gasped. Everyone else was shocked into silence.

All: *Glare*






Dynesti: Bitch. Also, anyone else wondering why Seiko immediately thinks Lucemon is a prince or something?

BPC: Perhaps it is due to the fact that Lucemon is apparently handsome, despite being in his child form, and assumes that all foreigners are rich?

Jean: Could be to drive home that Seiko is a materialistic girly-girl who cares nothing about make up.

Kudzu: Well, that feels kind of sexist now that I think about it.

"Oooooh!" The girls in Seiko's clique exclaimed.

"Yeah! Yous white trash, dog!" Nenji yelled out mercilessly.

Tandy: Well, Nenji feels offensive too, now that I think about it. *Checks notes and glares* And now I know why, if he's dressing like a Gangsta wannabe, which I don't think would be allowed in a Japanese School, or any school with a decent dress code.

Ayaka: Yeah, I guess Nenji is kind of a racist caricature, huh?

Tandy: Big time, Ayaka.

"Shimizu! Stop this right now! I don't-" Mrs. Kamogawa tried to scold her for harassing Yun like that, but Seiko didn't let her finish.

"Hmph! Now tell me, Wakamiya. Why would a noble and high class kid like him want to hang out with someone as lowly and worthless as you?" Seiko exclaimed.

Dynesti: *rubs his hand over his face* Seiko, kid, I know you're trying to be all high and mighty, but you don't know jack shit about this boy and already you're putting him on a pedestal. Stop and think, will ya?

Tandy: She can't think, the Suefluence forces her to be an idiot, unfortunately.

Dynesti: Hell of a drug, as I said before.

"You don't know that! You didn't give him time to explain himself!" Yun exclaimed back.

Ayaka: And as much as I hate to say it, but Yun has a point here. Seiko doesn't know for sure what Lucemon's social standing is, and is just insulting my sister to be well, a bitch.

"Here this kid is, gracing us with his dazzling presence, and yet you're fawning over him like he's your baby! Obviously you have yet to see the cold, hard truth! You should know by now he's way outta your league! Do you honestly think a super duper cool kid like this would even want to-" Seiko wanted to break Yun's heart and hurt her feelings mercilessly just a bit more, but she was cut off.

By a very unlikely person.

Dynesti: Not so unlikely, considering the imprint.

"Silence thyself!"

Lucero, finally having enough, stood in between Yun and Seiko. He started Seiko in the eyes, with the strictest and most indifferent and most solemn look that ever appeared in his eyes before. His look was so striking that Seiko even took a few steps back a bit. And the purple tattoo under his left eye didn't add to it either.

Ayaka: The imprint put him into defend mode, huh?

Kudzu: Pretty much, yeah.

"I suppose thou is Shimizu Seiko?"

She nodded. She had never heard someone her age talk like that. Using "ware" as a self-reference term? 'Is that how Italians talk in Japanese?' she thought.

BPC: Seiko, your new classmate has tattoos, and speaks oddly. You should really clue in on the fact that this isn't normal for anyone.

"Must thou truly believe that I am not worthy of Yun's friendship? Quite the contrary, really. Our families happen to have a very strong ancestral connection and my parents just so happened to leave me in the Wakamiyas' care. In addition, Yun saved me from death and for that I am most grateful. I owe this girl my very life. Doth thou not believe that is worthy of friendship and praise? If thou cannot accept what is and stop thinking of thyself superior to the weak, and to whom thou must hate, than thou ist nothing but a knave. And a very vain and wicked little girl. For what reason doth influence thee to antagonise Yun so at thy discretion? Is that the answer to thy problems? Picking on the weak? Do you honestly and truly think thyself superior?"

Dynesti: I'm sorry, I can't take this seriously. It's the language being used that throws me off.

Kudzu: Yeah... I think the author was trying to make Lucemon sound like he's from the bible, but didn't think that a Digimon would have access to modern language trends.

Tandy: That's for sure.

Ayaka: Yeah, this is a major screw up, in my opinion.

Lucero didn't stutter. He didn't tremble. He didn't suddenly break down into a paroxysm of tears. He didn't run away. He didn't even show any hint of sympathy or mercy in his own monologue of flowery words.

BPC: Indeed, like Sir Dynesti, I cannot take Lucemon seriously in this story. Also, the author is going all out in saying "He didn't back down," isn't it?

All he did was stand in front of a very freaked out and confused Seiko with that look on his face and recited that entire old-fashioned monologue as right in front of her face. Seiko was just absolutely and positively flabbergasted. Not only was this handsome blonde boy siding with Yun of all people despite his beautiful physical appearance and infinite privileges (which she obviously knew absolutely nothing about...not that she even knew him, of course),

Tandy: Shut up Author! Let the narration talk for itself! We don't need your notes in parantheses!

Kudzu: I swear, I'm going to try snipping the parantheses at some point, just for peace of mind...

he's talking in a dialect that she had never even heard of before or even knew existed! She never heard this language or dialect before, but from what she could decipher and the way he used it, it's blatant that he's standing up for Yun and against Seiko. His monologue was dagger sharp. He showed no mercy. Her legs felt like they were turning into jelly. Everyone watched with awe, hoping to see more. Seiko felt like she was about to fall to the floor in humiliation. But Nenji, who arrived on the scene looking very choleric and cocky, snapped her out of it.

Tandy: Let's see how the racist caricature responds to this.

Dynesti: Indeed. Also, I figured at this point the kids would point and laugh at Lucemon for how he's talking.

Kudzu: Lucemon is the School Prince now, he can do no wrong and can't be made fun of, I guess.

"Ey yo! What's with 'dat gushy and flowery talk? Yous think yer so cool, eh? I'd like to see you thrash me, yo! Yous got better stuff to do than hang around 'dis piece of white trash!" Nenji exclaimed in a very ribald and poorly constructed statement.

Jean: Why does Nenji call Yun white trash? Isn't she Japanese?

Kudzu: *Shrugs* I mean, her real name is Julia, so... I dunno?

Ayaka: I can't remember either, sorry.

But Lucero said nothing. He just stared with that solemn look on his face. Now Nenji was starting to become quite perturbed.

"Wha...what'cha lookin' at me like that for?" Nenji yelled angrily.

Lucero said nothing again. This time, Mrs. Kamogawa finally decided to intervene.

BPC: You should have kept trying to intervene in the first place! You're an Authority Figure and should have shut this down!

Jean: If she did, we wouldn't have had Lucemon's tear down of Seiko.

"Children? Friendship isn't about social class or physical appearance. And Shimizu, you should know by now that in this school we don't call names or discriminate against people for being who they are. I want you to go to the principal's office and stay there until the bell rings," Mrs. Kamogawa told Seiko in a soft but venomously stringent voice. Seiko was NOT happy.

"B-But Kamogawa-sensei! That Wakamiya brat shouldn't-"

"NOW!"

Seiko tried to argue back, but Kamogawa-sensei was serious. Now her (Kamogawa-sensei's) face totally changed from sweet and motherly to scary and even evil. Seiko, shocked by this transformation and turn of events, finally relented and left the room, but not before muttering something under her breath.

Jean: Is Mrs. Kamogawa a demon? 

Kudzu: That would actually make things more interesting, I think, but sadly... no. She isn't.

Jean: Shame.

"Why does this always happen to me? I shouldn't have to deal with all this! I'm Shimizu Seiko, the most popular girl in the 6th grade, and that Wakamiya girl's nothing but a BLEEP! and a low-life brat!"

Jean: You're a bully and you have no real power in the system like Tina did in our world.

Ayaka: Wait, what?

Jean: Tina's father ran our school as the headmaster. Tina could do her bullying on Sheena and not get in trouble for it due to Nepotism. However, Tina is not fond of her parents.

Ayaka: Why's that?

Jean: Not my place to tell, that's her secret.

Then Mrs. Kamogawa laid eyes on Nenji.

"That goes for you too, Nemoto! Go with Shimizu to the principal's office!" Mrs. Kamogawa edicted.

"But sensei! Why you takin' that BLEEP! side? She's white trash, yo!" Nenji retaliated angrily, incensed by Mrs. Kamogawa's attitude, but it only made Mrs. Kamogawa look all the more frightening and intimidating.

"I don't EVER want to hear that come out of your mouth ever again, young man! March! NOW!" She yelled. Nenji, shocked by this turn of events, finally relented and stomped off angrily. Now that the brouhaha finally dissipated, Lucero smiled at Yun.

Tandy: Yeah, I think Mrs. Kamogawa being a demon or something might be plausible if she becomes more frightening after a retort like that from Nenji, and he didn't attack her like the other teacher that helped Yun so far.

Jean: Clearly, Mrs. Kamogawa could back up her superiority if Nenji attacked her too.

"Well? What did thou think of my performance?" He asked innocently with a smile.

"You were awesome, Lucero!" Yun exclaimed.

"I'd like to see you do that again!" Kosuke said.

"Yeah! Cool!" Riku cried out.

But even though Lucero won this first 'war of the words' contest, everyone else was flabbergasted with the way Lucero talked. Who refers to himself as "ware" and ends his sentences with "nari" and "yue" and "beshi" in this day and age? But nonetheless, the class seemed to welcome him warmly. Even Mrs. Kamogawa, who was quite charmed by the boy's presence.

Kudzu: Yes, yes, author we get it. You know Japanese, now stop showing off, will ya? Also, pretty sure that in a normal world, those kids would be making fun of Lucemon's speech patterns right now.

"Alright everyone! Back to your seats!" Mrs. Kamogawa edicted with a smile.

Lucero suddenly found himself popular. But that wasn't what he was thinking right now. Even though he lost his memory (and felt appallingly guilty about having to lie to the whole class about his upbringing, if he even had an upbringing or even a biological family for that matter), he clearly and very strongly remembered one thing he absolutely hated the most: people who pick on others and think of themselves superior to them and those who brag and boast about their successes.

Dynesti: This, coming from the Demon Lord of Pride. Let's face it, Lucemon is a little shit no matter how nice he may act. I mean, look at Digimon Fusion where he got into Politics for a couple of episodes. The fact that he's a knight in shining armor in this fic is sickening.

Kudzu: How do you know about Digimon Fusion?

Dynesti: Internet.

He sure saw Seiko and Nenji as those people, and Melody was right about them not being very nice. Lucero made a silent oath in which he will never brag or boast or broach, especially about things that he can do better than everyone else. He didn't want to make people feel bad.

Dynesti: Again. Demon. Lord. Of. PRIDE.

But despite his sudden and newfound popularity, getting through the school day was becoming quite difficult. For starters, people in all classes kept asking questions that he just simply couldn't answer. Yun and her friends stepped in to help him, but they scoffed at them for bothering to defend him. Upon seeing this, Lucero discovered that Yun and her friends aren't exactly the popular type, but they knew that they didn't care for popularity. He never saw the school before, so sometimes he was a little late getting to class, even with Yun's help, which resulted in small and mild scoldings from the teachers, but nothing big. Of course it'd be natural to be late for at least one class without advanced knowledge of the school. Lucero again felt guilty about not knowing much about the interior of the school, not that it was his fault. Nobody really told him. Yun felt a little guilty too.

Ayaka: Not how school works in Japan! *sighs* My old writer really didn't do any research and is treating all schools like American ones, isn't she?

Kudzu: seems that way, yeah.

Even so, Lucero felt happy about one thing: that Yun is by his side the entire day. In fact, he felt happy just from being with Yun at all. Especially since she saved him from death when nobody else would.

Ayaka: Yes, funny that Yun and Mom were the only ones in the parking lot when he appeared there.

He felt happy being with her. He lit up upon seeing her. He seemed to like everything about her. Her short dark brown hair like chocolate, her emerald green eyes, her snow white skin, her honest and childlike heart, her kind and gentle demeanor, her kind and appreciative way of talking to people (mostly those she likes), her vast knowledge (which he did not know was surpassed by Minako's intelligence), everything. If she had not been there for him, then Lucero would surely have had a much tougher time adjusting to school. He sat next to Yun in lunch, talked with her, and ate lunch with her. Yes, Yun was what Lucero loved best about school, though he had to deal with her at home too, not that he minded. He didn't really think anything was going to go wrong.

Kudzu: AUTHOR! Stop putting your notes in parantheses! It's fucking annoying! Also, enough with the shilling!

However, problems erupted when gym class arrived. (Note: Both boys and girls have to wear gym shorts in this universe. The girls will NOT wear those underwear-esque gym shorts you see in most anime! I don't know who approved of those, but I just don't like them at all!)

All: *Stare in frustration*

Kudzu: *Summons a pillow and screams into it*

Ayaka: Is... is that an Author's Note in the middle of the fic?

Jean: How tacky.

Tandy: Eyup

Firstly, Lucero did NOT like the smell of the boys' locker room. The horrid odor assaulted his frail little nostrils. To him it smelled like rotten cheese that had been left out in the open for months. Part of it was because most of the boys barely cleaned themselves proper. Kosuke wasn't one of them, thankfully, but Riku was another story. Quite the messy type he is, with his clothes thrown into his locker like rag towels. How could he treat his clothes in such a cursory and decadent manner? Not only that, when Lucero tried to change his clothes, people immediately approached him and asked questions about his tattoos. He could not answer them. Kosuke and Riku defended him and let him change in the bathroom.

Ayaka: Students in Japanese schools change into gym clothes in the classrooms, with boys in one class room and girls in another. We don't have Locker Rooms to change in to.

Kudzu: And how sexist it is that boys don't clean up in this universe. Geeze, basic hygiene is universal! Sure, there are some people out there that don't follow it, but not all guys barely clean themselves like animals!

But that was only the beginning. Lucero was quite surprised to see two teachers teaching physical education. A woman, Niiyama-sensei, and a man, Kadota-sensei. Both of them wore sports clothes suitable for physical education. But that wasn't the problem. As Lucero was quietly participating in the exercises performed in the beginning of class, Kadota-sensei approached him with an irritated look on his face. A gruff looking man he is, with dark hair and leftover hair on his chin after he shaved, and a lot of it on his big, bulky arms.

Kudzu: *Groans*

Ayaka: Something stupid is coming, isn't it?

Kudzu: eyup.

"Come with me, boy," Mr. Kadota said as he took Lucero by the hand and escorted him into the boys' locker room. It didn't smell as bad as before, but there was still a small odor lingering in the air. But that wasn't why he was forced inside.

Kudzu: Today, the part of Mr. Kadota will be played by Kratos from God of War.

Ayaka: Wait, what?

Kudzu: Yeah, in the fourth God of War Game, Kratos has a son that he refers to as Boy.

"Listen to me, kid. You can't be goin' around wearin' jewelry in gym class. Yer gonna have to take 'em off," Mr. Kadota told him, pointing to Lucero's thick, golden bracelets and anklets. He looked down at them with a confused look.

"Do I...have to?" He asked quietly, which for some reason seemed to irritate Mr. Kadota even more.

"Of course, boy! Now get to it!" Mr. Kadota yelled angrily, which intimidated Lucero.

Dynesti: Geeze, what crawled up his ass and died?

Kudzu: I dunno, maybe he found out his wife was cheating on him or something. He's a minor character, so it probably doesn't matter as long as it doesn't affect Yun's circle of friends.

"I-I'm sorry! I'll...get to it..." Lucero muttered again. He didn't understand why asking a question would make Mr. Kadota angry. He just wanted some clarification, that's all. Despite his reluctance, Lucero attempted to pull his bracelets and anklets off. But...that was the big problem. He couldn't pull them off. They wouldn't come off. Lucero pushed and pushed and pulled and pulled them countless times, but they refused to budge. Now this left Mr. Kadota perturbed real good.

"Quit stallin' boy!"

"I'm not stalling thee! They won't come off!"

Ayaka: Why is this scene a thing?

Kudzu: A poor attempt at comedy, I assume.

"Oh, is that your excuse? Here, lemme at 'em!" Mr. Kadota yelled as he grabbed Lucero's arm and attempted to push the big bracelet off of him.

Lucero couldn't understand at all. Why is Mr. Kadota treating him like he's some bad kid who's been doing lots of bad things for the longest time? Lucero is not the type to display effrontery or commit transgressions. Lucero himself hated those things...but why? Why does Mr. Kadota seem to feel that way about him when he's only seen him for a few measly minutes? He doesn't look like a totally nefarious person, but why? Lucero had a very hard time comprehending this. But he did comprehend one thing: no matter what Mr. Kadota did, the bracelets and the anklets just wouldn't come off.

Dynesti: Uh... there's official art of Ophanimon without her helmet, and Gabumon can take their fur off. We digimon CAN take our clothes off if we're wearing them. *Demonstrates by removing his hat, revealing green eyes and messy blonde bangs.*

Ayaka: Wow, you're actually good looking, Dynesti.

Dynesti: Well, yeah, but I'm in a relationship and Loyalty is very important to me, so... don't think anything will come of us, Ayaka.

Ayaka: Understood, I don't want to be disloyal to Shunji, either.

"Urgh! Stay here, boy. I'm gettin' Niiyama-sensei. I don't wanna see you escapin'!" Mr. Kadota yelled in a stringent voice as he left Lucero in the boys' locker room to get Miss Niiyama. Soon, the kids were beginning to see that something was up. Mr. Kadota brought Miss Niiyama in there and had her try to remove the bracelets and anklets. But like the preceding attempts, nothing worked. She sighed.

"Wow. These things are tough as nails," Miss Niiyama said.

"Did you put some kind of super glue on these things?" Mr. Kadota yelled, which scared Lucero.

"I-I didn't! I...I don't know what super glue is!" Lucero replied, sounding frightened.

"Quit makin' excuses, you brat!" Mr. Kadota yelled again, which angered Niiyama.

"Kadota! That's enough! Quit treating him like he's Nemoto!" Miss Niiyama yelled lucidly for the both of them to hear. She continued to examine the bracelets and anklets.

"Hmmm...upon closer inspection, they appear to be floating by themselves. I don't think this is the work of super glue at all..." Miss Niiyama muttered. Then she decided to look at Lucero. "Lucero-kun...do you know where and how you got these?"

Kudzu: And this is the point where the school realizes that something is up with Lucemon, other than the fact he doesn't have any background info. At least, that's what should happen in a normal universe. Also, floating bracelets? I think another word was intended here.

Lucero closed his eyes and ruminated for a bit, then shook his head. "I do not. I don't remember a thing."

"That's strange. Lucero-kun...jewelry's not allowed in gym class. It's easily lost and it can break easily," Miss Niiyama told him kindly.

"Ummm...I thank thee for telling me, and I appreciate it...but I swear to thee I have no idea where I got these or how to take them off," Lucero told her politely, but apparently Mr. Kadota didn't buy it.

"Hah! That's the biggest lie I ever heard!" Mr. Kadota exclaimed, which irked Niiyama again.

"Kadota! Can it!" Niiyama exclaimed, then sighed. "What can we do?"

"Ummm...can I still participate in physical education with the others? I promise I won't hurt anyone. Truly, I won't," Lucero told Miss Niiyama politely again. After a short while, Miss Niiyama sighed and stood up.

"Well, it looks like there isn't much we can do about these bracelets, so I suppose we can let you back into class," Miss Niiyama said, which made Lucero smile.

Ayaka: This whole thing feels pointless. *Sinks into the couch a bit*

Tandy: Yeah, it really does.

"Oh! Oh! I am most grateful to thee! But...truly, I wasn't intending to cause trouble. Not at all," Lucero exclaimed happily.

"You're already trouble! Those tattoos of yours scream delinquent!" Mr. Kadota yelled again.

BPC: He's got a point, Lucemon's markings would make him seem like a delinquent to some. Not to mention children with tattoos are rather unheard of, I think?

Kudzu: Yeah, it's actually illegal in some places for kids to get tattoos under a certain age, I think.

"I don't remember where I got these tattoos!"

"You liar!"

"KADOTA! Shut up already! Grrr...what am I going to do with you? Off you go, Lucero. We'll be there in a second," Miss Niiyama yelled at Mr. Kadota for his blatant and unnecesarry vehement hostility toward Lucero and gently told Lucero to return to class, to which he dutifully and happily obliged. Yun was the first to approach him.

"I suppose it was about your gold rings, wasn't it? I could hear Kadota-sensei yelling," Yun asked in a worried voice.

"Worry not, Yun. I am perfectly fine...though Kadota-sensei is quite easily angered, isn't he?" Lucero replied.

"Yeah. I seriously don't like him. He's always yelling and screaming about stuff that isn't even bad. I wish he'd do a 180 already!" Melody scoffed bluntly, which made Yun laugh a bit.

Ayaka: Maybe Kadota is just trying to do his job as an authority figure and keep you kids from killing each other? Or perhaps something in his personal life is affecting him?

Kudzu: Or he's frustrated that he can't get rid of Nenji despite the kid's troublemaking should have gotten Nenji expelled three times over at least.

Thankfully enough, the final hours of the day went perfectly fine, and Lucero got through the rest of them without difficulty at all. He managed to survive the very first day of school, and he felt proud of it. Finally, he met with the kids after school.

Tandy: *sighs* So glad we didn't see more of Lucemon's first day of school...

Dynesti: No kidding, that was entirely pointless other than the author showing off how "awesome" Nice Guy Lucemon is!

"Lucero! I'm so glad you got through the first day okay!" Yun exclaimed happily as she took Lucero's hands and shook them like an excited little girl.

"Yes. I survived," Lucero said.

Ayaka: We all barely survived this... and we're only a little over halfway through the chapter.

"Hey, anyone up for a random Digimon Brigade meeting right now?" Kosuke asked. Yun's face immediately lit up.

"Sure! At the usual spot!" Yun said.

All: *Groan*

BPC: Honestly, can we please get to the introduction of Witchmon? The title did practically spoil her presence, after all.

In a snap, everyone went home, got their Digimon, and ran off to the park. The Digimon are apparently very happy to see each other. Yun made sure to contact Aria so she could come too, and she did.

"Yuuun-chaaaan!" Aria exclaimed as she hugged Yun happily like a child who has been reunited with her mother.

Tandy: Uh... this is another instance of mother imagery for Yun, I mean, the notes did say she felt like she was giving birth when she met her partners... It's kind of creepy.

Dynesti: No kidding...

"Yaaaay! Coronamon!" Terriermon exclaimed as he hugged Coronamon.

"Yaaaay! Terriermon!" Coronamon exclained as he hugged Terriermon.

Labramon, Lopmon, Lunamon, Salamon, and MarineAngemon decided to play together, Terriermon and Coronamon played together, and Biyomon decided she wasn't in the mood for rough physical activity today. Yun and the others sat in the gazebo.

"So...what should we discuss today?" Yun asked. Minako raised her hand and presented her laptop.

"I'm not sure if you know, but Otoya and I fought a Doggymon with a hexagon on it yesterday. And yes, Salamon digivolved.

Kudzu: Yes, gloss over the events of last chapter and what you implied about Minako. Keep her quiet about how she feels when she should be in fucking therapy.

Anyways, from what I've seen, I think that black hexagon not only controls the Digimon, but it also increases their power. I'm not quite sure at what level, but their attacks are pretty powerful when they're under the hexagon's control. Plus, lately it's been getting harder and harder to find the hexagons on their bodies," Minako explained.

BPC: At least the author is getting somewhat creative on where the hexagons are located- though, I do wonder just what happened to get those hexagons on some of the victims in the first place.

Kudzu: We'll never find out that, but we do see how they're applied this chapter.

Ayaka: Oh... that's right, this chapter is where Terriermon evolves, right?

Kudzu: Yeah.

"I agree. They're so small and hard to track down sometimes," Yun said.

"Especially if they're on a Digimon whose skin is black! Like that BlackAgumon we fought!" Rena exclaimed.

Tandy: I'm not sure why, but I feel slightly offended at that... Especially since the Agumon in question turned into a normal Agumon after the fight as well.

Dynesti: Though, from a strategic standpoint, camouflaging the brainwashing device is a pretty smart move.

"You fought a BlackAgumon?" Kosuke asked.

"Yep! That's how Lunamon digivolved," Rena replied.

"Black hexagon?" Aria asked.

"Remember that thing on the Kokatorimon that made it's eyes glow red and go crazy? That's what controls it. It's kinda like it's brainwashing it," Melody explained.

"Oh! I know what brainwashing means so now I get it! So it's a bad hexagon?" Aria replied.

BPC: How does a seven year old child know what brainwashing means? I worry for her safety in her home life.

Kudzu: I think she's involved in chapter 22 of this story, actually.

Ayaka: What happens in Chapter 22?

Kudzu: You'll see when we get there, Ayaka.

"Yep! It sure is, Aria-chan, and I don't think it's some big random coincidence that these Digimon got them. I think we should investigate and find out who or what's behind all the rampant Digimon!" Yun explained.

"But what if the culprit's in the Digital World?" Otoya asked.

"Yeah. How will we get there?" Melody asked.

It's here that Labramon decided to join in on the conversation.

"I don't quite remember much, but I remember that sometimes the mystical veil that divides the Digital World and the human world disappears randomly at times. It makes it easier for both Digimon to get to the human world, and the humans to get to the Digital World. To get to the real world, all a Digimon has to do is snap it's fingers and imagine the place in their head," Labramon explained. This made Yun realize something.

Dynesti: What if they don't have fingers to snap? Are they stuck in the human world? Also, Mystical Veil? Pup, you're entering my wheelhouse now, because that's Witchelny talk. See, if the barrier is so weak lately that digimon are able to come and go as they please, then who's to say that humans can't accidentally enter the Digital World? Not to mention that from what we've seen, for some defeats portals open up at random upon the enemy digimon losing to send them home, which means that the rules have exceptions. Either that, or the "Veil" is so unstable, that things are facing a dimensional merger between the two worlds.

"Yeah! All the Digimon we fought went back to the Digital World when they came to!" Yun said.

"You're right!" Riku exclaimed.

"I wonder how we can go to the Digital World? I'd love to see it!" Aria exclaimed with her hands clasped together.

"Sadly, it's true. Nobody knows what means humans can use to go to the Digital World. I also remember that in our world, humans are just a legend that Digimon can choose to believe or not. Kind of like how you humans believe in angels or mystical deities that inhabit shrines," Labramon said.

BPC: What part of "Digital World" do you not understand? Because as far as I know, Sir Labramon, is that we Digital Monsters can access databases for information, including information about humans. They are not myths, and without them, we most likely would not exist.

"I told him about it earlier," Otoya said to Kosuke.

"But not all humans believe in God or deities. My dad's an atheist," Kosuke said.

"What's an atheist?" Aria asked Yun.

"It's someone who doesn't believe that God or angels or ghostly beings are real," Yun explained lucidly.

Kudzu: Yeah, Aethiesm is a bit more complicated than that, but I'd rather not bring up religion here.

"Ohhhh. I get it. My papa always says that stuff is 'nonsense' or 'poppycock' and I don't like it," Aria replied. That's when MarineAngemon joined the conversation by hopping onto Aria's head.

"We have angels in the Digital World!" MarineAngemon edicted with a sweet smile.

"You're an angel in a way," Aria told her. MarineAngemon giggled cutely.

"Yes, but I'm not like the big angels. I don't remember much about how I got here, but I do remember there's a very strong angel Digimon named GuardiAngemon. His wings are made of metal and they're all shiny and silver. I remember he's one of the guardians of the very core of the Digital World," MarineAngemon explained with a smile.

Ayaka: GuardiAngemon? Does that one even exist?

Dynesti: Nope.

BPC: I've certainly never heard of him.

Kudzu: Ain't on the wiki-list either, so he's most likely made up for the story.

"Never heard of him," Melody piped in.

"Okay how did we go from talking about the hexagon to the Digital World's angels?" Kosuke asked.

Ayaka: Because anime comedy.

Everyone else went "eh?" in response. But after a while, they regained their composure.

"Okay! Now our mission is to find the person or thing that's putting all the hexagons on the Digimon and to find a way to get into the Digital World! This meeting is done for today!" Yun exclaimed. This made Lucero confused.

Ayaka: Knowing what happens in this chapter, I have a feeling that the first half will be found out soon enough.

Kudzu: Eyup.

"Thy meeting is complete already? But we only spent a few measly minutes here!" Lucero said.

"Nobody said a meeting has to go on for hours and hours! Besides, we can play with the Digimon this way!" Yun said. It's here that Terriermon leapt on Yun's shoulder happily.

"Yeppers! Time to play with Yun!" Terriermon said as he hopped on Yun's shoulder. Yun laughed and stroke Terriermon's head with her finger.

"See? We can't leave our precious Digimon all by their lonesomes, now can we?" Yun said.

So, the meeting was adjourned and everyone spent the rest of the day playing. Riku and Kosuke ran around with Coronamon, Salamon, and Patamon happily. Yun, Terriermon, Lopmon, Lucero, Lunamon, Otoya, and Labramon sat down, read books together, and made little flower wreath together merrily. Rena and Melody decided to do Biyomon's hair, and she is very much loving the job they're doing. On a whim, little Terriermon decided to talk to Yun.

Dynesti: Ugh... all this padding! Just get to the battle already!

"Yuuun! What's gonna be for dinner?" Terriermon asked sweetly as he hopped into Yun's arms.

"I don't know. I'll have to ask Mom when we get home," Yun replied.

"I hope we have egg rolls! They're soooo good!"

"Aren't they? Well, I think egg rolls are more of a snack."

"Who cares? I love 'em!"

"Me too!"

"Oh! Yun. Do you do anything other than read books and draw?"

"Well, I write stories on my dad's computer and play around on there. I watch anime and read manga too. But that's pretty much it."

Tandy: *Sighs* Is there really a point to all this?

Kudzu: Trying to poorly develop Yun, I guess.

"Really?"

"Yeah. I don't really go out much. Partly because I get lost easily and I'm afraid someone might jump out or kidnap me."

Ayaka: Yeah... *sighs* This is why mom takes Yun to school in the car. Even though she shouldn't be doing that at all.

"You don't have to worry about that anymore! Because now you've got your friends Terriermon and Lopmon to protect you! And I like protectin' you because you're my best friend!"

Tandy: Since Terriermon is the victim of this chapter, this actually hurts to read.

Yun almost teared up at Terriermon's cocky but sweet words and gently caressed him. She nudged her nose against his little yellow forehead.

"You're my best friend too! Lopmon too. I love you, little guy!"

"Hey! That tickles!"

Kudzu: GAH!

Tandy: What's up?

Kudzu: Sorry, just remembered that the author has a thing when it comes to tickling.

Tandy: A... thing?

Ayaka: I think I know what she means, and you and Jean are waaay to young to learn about it, too.

Dynesti: *Whistles* 

BPC: Do you know what they are talking about, Sir Dynesti?

Dynesti: Yeah, but I ain't spilling the details.

Terriermon couldn't help but love being held and caressed by Yun like this. It's no wonder he loved being with Yun. She loved him. He wouldn't ask for anyone better.

Dynesti: Terriermon is high off the Suefluence as well.

Soon, playtime was over and everyone decided to go home...that is, until Kosuke just so happened to pass by the electronic store.

"Hey Kosuke! We should hang out with them more often! I love playing with Salamon! She's nice!" Patamon exclaimed childishly.

"Yeah...if I had the time for it," Kosuke muttered in response.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, Mom's unemployed, I'm often stuck in the house because of her, and I need to look for a job so we can pay the landlord. That and get some food and pay the bills."

"Aren't you a little young to get a job?"

Ayaka: Yeah, elementary school kids can't get jobs...

Kudzu: There's child labor laws in the US as well. 

Tandy: I don't get it, why isn't Kosuke's dad in the picture, or getting help from some relatives?

Ayaka: *Sighs* It's... it's a mess.

Kudzu: Basically, Kosuke's dad apparently cheated on his mom and his mom... developed some issues. We'll talk more about it in a couple of chapters.

"Technically yes, but Mom's too lazy to get one of her own so I'm gonna do whatever it takes to earn some dough. I don't wanna live like a street beggar."

"Someone who lives on the streets?"

"Yep."

"Awww. That happens? How sad!"

"Sad but true, indeed."

Right when he said that, he passed by the electronics store. On the front window are some TVs that are showing the news. Probably for advertising reasons, but right now the news isn't advertising anything, nor is the store. The lady on the news stood in front of a burning building as she talked about what's happening.

Kudzu: Finally, the actual plot!

Everyone else: *Cheers!*

"I'm right here in front of the Cesare Casino parking lot where a mysterious explosion just took place on the 6th floor! Thankfully nobody was hurt and everyone evacuated the building safe and sound. Nobody knows what caused the explosion, some authorities say it might be a potential terrorist attack, but eyewitnesses say they saw a person dressed in black and red clothing fleeing the scene. This camera footage proves it," The newslady said.

Something made Kosuke look at the TVs, and right when the TV showed footage of the red figure fleeing the parking lot, Kosuke saw it. The TV footage paused and there it was. The red figure is FLYING! Not fleeing, flying! Plus he could see some traces of black and yellow on the figure, and one thing's for certain: it didn't look human. Even Patamon saw this.

Dynesti: And here, the Masquerade hopefully breaks!

Kudzu: From what I can tell, this attack is never brought up again after this chapter so as far as I know, it's still partially active.

Dynesti: Damn.

"Is that what I think it is?" Patamon asked.

"There's no doubt about it, Patamon! We've gotta tell the others pronto!" Kosuke exclaimed.

He called everyone on his phone and told everyone about what he saw on the news. Yun was especially appalled by what she heard. Mostly about the parking lot in which the explosion took place.

"WHAT? That's where my mom parks when she's at work!" Yun exclaimed. Lopmon and Terriermon could see the worry in her eyes.

Ayaka: *Remembers something* Oh right, Mom parks there sometimes. I still can't remember what she does for a living though.

"We cannot ignore this! I sense it's a Digimon's doing!" Lopmon edicted.

"Well what are we standing around for! Let's go there and check it out!" Terriermon said.

"But the question is...how can we get there?" Yun asked herself.

"I'll take care of that! Leave it to me, people!" Biyomon exclaimed. That's right! She could digivolve into Birdramon and fly everyone there!

Tandy: And like a bunch of good background characters, they won't notice the giant bird flying around.

Jean: Eyup.

Once the group re-gathered in the park, Biyomon quickly digivolved into Birdramon. Everyone hopped on her back and she took to the skies. It didn't take long for the kids to arrive at the city where the casino is. It's only 17 miles from their town by car. Yun knew this because she and her mom drove there to meet with Teruki about a million times. She knew this way visually and by heart as of now. They finally got to the casino parking lot and snuck in. Thankfully they managed to get in without the police seeing them.

Ayaka: WHAT!? Are you seriously telling us that Yun, is going to mess with a crime scene just to find a Digimon!?

Kudzu: Huh, when you put it that way, you got a point- what's more, she and the other kids don't get caught, even when a battle takes place there.

Yun felt a little bad sneaking by the police, but considering that this could very well be a Digimon's doing, she knew the repercussions would be even more perilous if it were allowed to wreak havoc. She couldn't risk being caught now. Kosuke remembered that the explosion took place on the 6th floor. Yun knew how to get there, so she led the way. But once she and the others finally got there.

BOOM!

"Agh!"

Another explosion occurred. It wasn't as big as the one featured on the news, but it was loud enough to make Yun cover her ears. She always was sensitive to loud noises and she continued to be so. But what they heard afterward was shocking.

Dynesti: FINALLY! We meet our villain of the day!

"Aaaaagh! Fiddlesticks! I messed up again!"

A voice that sounded like a very snooty and spoiled 16 year old girl permeated the walls of the packed parking lot. Right when it was heard, Lopmon and Lunamon's ears all rose into the air.

Ayaka: Someone has issues with teenagers it seems.

"It's a Digimon!" Lunamon exclaimed.

"Yes! Yes it is, indeed!" Lopmon backed her up.

"Let's go after it!" Terriermon edicted.

"Right! Everyone, march!" Yun exclaimed.

Everyone followed her lead and once they got into the parking lot floor, which has windows, they found the Digimon and they were quite surprised with what they found. The Digimon looks like a humanoid 16-year-old girl with short blonde hair and pale blue eyes. She wore a crimson red gown with black belt straps around her waist, a thick black cape, a funny-looking red witch's hat with a ghostly black cat flying around it. Her red gloves are extremely HUGE with big clawed fingers, she wore black witches shoes, and she sat on a big, crooked yellow broom.

Kudzu: Looking at the art, Witchmon's broom isn't crooked at all. Does have a saddle though.

"Awww! I thought it was a Digimon! My master's going to be so angry with me! But no matter! I'll find some Digimon soon enough!" The female Digimon exclaimed in a strange voice. Melody got out her Digivice and looked up it's information.

"Witchmon, a champion level data attribute Digimon. Her special attacks are Baluluna Gale and Aqua Pressure," Melody muttered.

Kudzu: Witchmon also has a third move called Poison Storm! Though, it was mentioned in a contest entry, apparently.

But Biyomon was just absolutely disgusted by Witchmon's appearance.

Ayaka: Here it comes...

"Ugh! What a disgusting, despicable Digimon she is! That red outfit totally kills her figure!" Biyomon exclaimed loudly.

Tandy: Actually, I kind of like the outfit, I mean, my mom works for a Fashion Magazine, and might label it as gothic-punk apparel with a formal twist to it.

Ayaka: Huh, you know, that's actually pretty cool!

Now THIS caught Witchmon's attention. She locked her eyes on the Digimon Brigade and they gasped.

"She found us!" Aria exclaimed.

Incensed, Witchmon floated toward the children.

"What's this I hear? Exactly WHO was it that called me disgusting and despicable just now?" Witchmon asked in a rather slick voice. But Biyomon wasn't phased at all, and neither was Melody or Kosuke.

"I did! That raiment doesn't flatter your body at all, witch!" Biyomon exclaimed sharply.

Tandy: *checks the artwork Kudzu pulled up* Art says otherwise, Biyomon. And besides, style is in the eye of the beholder!

"How would you know? You don't even wear clothes," Melody told her bluntly.

"So?" Biyomon exclaimed. Witchmon floated upward, but not high enough to where she'd hit her head on the ceiling.

"How utterly vulgar of you! I think this costume is very becoming of me! Hmph! I suppose it's natural since you've been domesticated by these humanoid creatures! But then again, I didn't think you creatures existed until now! And just when I was having fun putting those Dark Emblems on my subjects! It's no wonder they keep disappearing when I put one on them!" Witchmon exclaimed angrily. Otoya knew what she meant because Labramon said earlier that to the Digimon, humans are just legends and myths. But something else caught their ears.

Dynesti: Huh, so Witchmon is the one slapping emblems on random digimon so far. *Pauses* I wonder what stories she has about application?

Tandy: Remember, you're in a relationship with Crusadermon...

Dynesti: H-Hey! I wasn't thinking of it like that! Besides, I'm curious from a professional standpoint about the Dark Emblems and how they work.

Tandy: Dynesti, if you go into that world, you could become a victim of brainwashing yourself, do you really want that?

Dynesti: No, that would definitely fuck up with my Creed of Loyalty as Dynasmon.

"Dark Emblems? Are they shaped like hexagons with skulls and stripes on them?" Yun asked.

"Yes. How do you know?...Oh! Could it be? YOU are the ones who keep sending the Digimon back to my world? Goodness gracious! No wonder my master's plans keep getting messed up! Hmph! I might as well teach you loonys a lesson! How about a fight with me?" Witchmon exclaimed, basically confessing that she's the one who's putting the hexagons on the Digimon and making them go crazy.

"Who's your master?" Riku asked.

"Is that any of your business? If you fight little ol' me, maybe I'll tell you! Heeheehee!" Witchmon replied sickeningly sweetly, ending with a rather creepy and cackling laugh, like that of the wicked witch from The Wizard of Oz. Everyone got their digivices out.

Jean: D-Watches are superior. *holds up her green and yellow D-Watch with a smirk*

"It's on!" Everyone exclaimed...well, almost everyone.

Lopmon digivolved to Turuiemon, Salamon to Gatomon, Lunamon to Lekismon, and Coronamon to Firamon. Labramon and Patamon couldn't digivolve yet, and MarineAngemon is already at her highest level, though not at her full power, but they all decided to fight with the champion levels anyway. Biyomon, however, was ticked off.

"Melody! Why don't you let me digivolve?" Biyomon whined.

"It's because you fly, and because this parking lot's ceiling is so low, you won't be able to fly around freely and fight as well as you normally do," Melody replied.

"Oh. I see. Well, I suppose this is a small trial, but I'll go in and fight anyway! Yaaaah!" Biyomon exclaimed as she decided to join the fight.

Dynesti: Well, at least that explains why Birdramon isn't involved in the battle... *sighs and shakes his head*

BPC: At least these children are actually thinking strategically, unless Melody decides to attack Witchmon herself like she did Kokatorimon.

Lekismon is the first to attack.

"Moon Night Bomb!" Her watery spheres attempted to soak Witchmon to the bone, but with great speed she quickly dodged it.

"Oh-la-la! Not a very wise move, I might say! Kihihihihi!" Witchmon exclaimed with a cackling laugh as she flew around the parking lot on her broom. The Digimon got ticked off and were now even more determined to bring her to justice.

"Ninja Kick!"

"Blazing Fire!"

"Fira Bomb!"

"Feather Strike!"

"Echoing Bark!"

"Holy Wing!"

"Spray of Hearts!"

Turuiemon tried to kick Witchmon, but she dodged it. Terriermon threw a fiery sphere at her, but she just deflected it with her broom, as she did with MarineAngemon's attack as well. Patamon, Biyomon, and Labramon all tried to slow her down with their own attacks, but Witchmon smacked all three of them with her broom, and had a good time of it. Firamon shot his firey bombs at Witchmon, but she had something planned for him and Lekismon.

"Aqua Pressure!" Witchmon pointed her finger into the air and a huge wave of water swept over Firamon and Lekismon. Although they fell out of one of the windows, Firamon managed to catch Lekismon and get back onto the floor. The kids climbed on top of some cars to escape getting soaked to the bone.

BPC: Wow, Witchmon is quite powerful- why is that?

Dynesti: Maybe she's overclocking hereself, I dunno.

Tandy: Think she's using performance enhancers?

Jean: Maybe she's taking advantage of a glitch.

Ayaka: Or she's just strong naturally and actually knows what she's doing since she's not being influenced by a Dark Emblem.

"Man! This witch is strong!" Kosuke exclaimed as he scooped an injured Patamon into his arms.

"Yeah! And she's not even an ultimate level!" Patamon backed him up.

"I'm scared..." Aria muttered to herself as she clung to Yun.

"Well, we can't give up just yet! I say we keep fighting!" Yun exclaimed.

Ayaka: My, how brave you are right now, sis.

"I agree! We cannot let Witchmon get away with what she's done!" Turuiemon backed her up wholeheartedly and proceeded to attack Witchmon again.

"Gauntlet Claw!"

"Baluluna Gale!"

Turuiemon tried to attack the slick and slippery Witchmon with her gauntlets, but Witchmon, with her trusty broom, spiraled a huge tornado like gust of wind, which pushed Turuiemon against two cars, breaking both windshields.

"Turuiemon!" Yun and Terriermon ran to Turuiemon's aid and helped her up.

"Are you alright?" Yun asked worriedly.

"You sure took a good hit!" Terriermon exclaimed. Turuiemon helped herself up.

"I-I'm fine. Thank you," Turuiemon replied softly.

But something seemed to hit Firamon.

"Wait a minute! Has anyone seen Gatomon?" Firamon asked. Lekismon's ears rose into the air.

"Oh! You're right! Where in the world IS she?" Lekismon exclaimed.

Unbeknownst to everyone, Gatomon is crawling underneath two cars, out of Witchmon's sight, and hoping to catch a good sight of her. The only problem is that Witchmon keeps flying around crazily.

"Yeeheehee! You'll NEVER catch little ol' meeeeee!" Witchmon said as she kept flying around the parking lot like an out of control airplane, only she actually IS in control. A second later, she caught sight of Gatomon, and Gatomon caught sight of her, which gave Gatomon an opportunity.

"Cat's Eye Hypnosis!"

Dynesti: Hmm... this is actually a pretty good strategy. Let's see how Murphy takes to it.

But one problem: Witchmon beat her to the attack.

"Baluluna Gale!"

"Nyaaaaan!"

Witchmon shot out a big blast of wind at Gatomon, exposing her and throwing her against the wall. This horrified Minako.

"Gatomon!" Minako yelled as she ran to Gatomon and scooped her into her arms.

"Gatomon! Speak to me!" Minako gave Gatomon a pleading look, to which Gatomon responded.

"Sorry, Mina-chan. I hoped to paralyze her with my Cat's Eye Hypnosis while she wasn't looking, but I guess my attempt failed. Nyan..." Gatomon croaked tiredly.

"It's okay. You were great nonetheless. Such a smart little kitten you are! We'll get her somehow!" Minako praised Gatomon for her failed attempt, but at least she tried. Meanwhile, Turuiemon, Lekismon, and Firamon were having a hard time. They used every attack they could, but Witchmon dodged or destroyed every one of them.

"Grrr! This wicked witch is annoying!" Firamon exclaimed angrily.

"I agree! She even outruns my own agility! How in the world can we defeat her?" Lekismon backed him up. Even the kids were worried.

"Lekismon! Don't give up now! Try and tire her out a bit!" Rena cheered.

"Yeah! Maybe take away Witchmon's broom or somethin'!" Riku shouted.

Dynesti: Well, since she's using an object to fly instead of her own body, theoretically speaking, she could be able to do this for a very long time.

Ayaka: That's a good point, now that I think about it...

"That's it! Her broom! Lekismon, Turuiemon, let's try and take Witchmon's broom away! Perhaps it's the source of her power!" Firamon shouted courageously. Lekismon and Turuiemon nodded eagerly.

"A great idea, Firamon!" Lekismon said.

"Alright! Let's fight on!" Turuiemon cried out with a smile.

"Go Digimon! You can do it! We believe in you!" Yun cried out happily, cheering the three champion level Digimon on.

"Fira Claw!"

"Tear Arrow!"

"Ninja Kick!"

Firamon attacked with it's front fore-legs engulfed by flames. Lekismon shot pale blue arrows from the stick-ups on her back. Turuiemon tried to kick again. Sadly enough, Witchmon successfully evaded them all.

Kudzu: Ugh, I got to start snipping the attack descriptions...

"Doesn't this thing ever take a break?" Lekismon exclaimed angrily.

"NOOOOPE! I'm telling you, you'll NEVER catch little ol' meeee! Yeeheehee!" Witchmon taunted them by flying around. But at one point, she rested for a bit on the ground.

That's when it happened. But Witchmon didn't know it until she started flying around again.

Yun screamed.

"What? What is it, Yun?" Otoya exclaimed.

"Look!" Yun pointed to Witchmon's broom. But Witchmon didn't see it.

"Hmph! You're all a bunch of weaklings! I should've expected no less! Alrighty then! Time to-huh?" Witchmon attempted to attack them as she flew through the air again, but she suddenly felt a force pulling on her left glove. She couldn't move it. She turned around and gasped.

There, clinging to both her broom and left arm courageously, is Lucero!

All: *facepalm*




Ayaka: Dammit, Lucemon, you can't do anything yet!

"Ack! Get off of me, child!" Witchmon screamed like a girl who broke a nail. But Lucero sure didn't look as though he were even thinking about conceding defeat. He clung onto both the broom and her arm tightly.

Ayaka: Shouldn't Witchmon recognize Lucemon, even if he does look like a human right now?

Kudzu: That's a good point Ayaka, but sadly, no one recognizes Lucemon until after the next chapter, and that digimon gets killed off.

"Thou must leave with haste! Surrender now, knave!" Lucero cried out angrily.

"No! I'm not a knave! Get off of me!" Witchmon whined incessantly as she flew around even more crazily in an attempt to throw Lucero off of her. Now this provided an opportunity for attack, and it was the rookies, MarineAngemon, and Gatomon who took it.

"Holy Blaze!" Biyomon engulfed herself in a rainbow flame and threw herself at Witchmon.

"Holy Bite!" Labramon bit into the arm that Lucero is clinging to, causing Witchmon to yelp in pain.

"Holy Wing!" Patamon left a fresh scratch on Witchmon's clothes and face with his glowing ear wings.

Dynesti: Holy shit this is getting tedious...

"Lightning Paw!" Gatomon's paw made sparks fly as she punched Witchmon in the gut, causing her to be incapable of breathing for a second.

"Spray of Hearts!" MarineAngemon spit out a few heart shaped bubbles at Witchmon...but they didn't reach her. Because Witchmon has finally had enough.

"Aqua Pressure!"

A huge waterfall rained down on both her, Lucero, and the other Digimon, causing Lucero and the other Digimon to finally let go of the broom. Lekismon caught him and the rookies just in the nick of time, but Firamon was pushed against a car, causing him to destroy it which in turn caused Yun to cover her ears.

"This is insane!" Yun yelled out.

BPC: What's insane is that you seem to be mostly fine despite the chaos, Miss Yun.

Ayaka: Yeah... that's a good point. 

"This is ludicrous! How could Witchmon have survived all that?" Melody cried out angrily.

Dynesti: *Smirks* Because for once, the plot is working against you, Yun.

"Awwww! Now my feathers are soaked!" Biyomon whined similar to how Witchmon did earlier.

"Persistent, aren't you? I'm not going to let you get away with assaulting me like that!" Witchmon exclaimed. As she spoke, Turuiemon made an attempt to attack. Witchmon saw this and, having used up most of her power, struggled to make a split-second decision as to how to avoid or block Turuiemon's attack.

That's when she laid eyes on Terriermon.

In a split second, she grabbed him by the ears.

"TERRIERMON!" Yun screamed as she watched her little friend be held in front of Turuiemon.

"Eat this, rabbit!" Witchmon exclaimed.

But Turuiemon saw it too late.

"Oh no!"

"Let me go, Witchmon!" Terriermon yelled.

"NOOOO!" Yun ran after them, totally overcome with worry. That's when...her digivice glew again. This stopped Turuiemon from attacking and Witchmon from being able to hold him. Terriermon became engulfed by a pale emerald green light. Everyone watched as the light surrounding Terriermon rose into the air with awe and wonder. Yun and Witchmon both stopped in their tracks.

Dynesti: Deus ex Machina aside, I gotta admit, Witchmon is pretty competent, using Terriermon as a shield and all.

Tandy: *raises an eyebrow* You sure you weren't a villain before becoming a Royal Knight with Crusadermon?

Dynesti: Well, I did steal a powerful book of spells before coming to the Digital World...

"What's happening?" Aria asked.

"Terriermon's digivolving! What else?" Kosuke retorted rather angrily, which was uncalled for but Aria didn't seem to mind.

BPC: Kosuke is annoyed as we are, I guess.

"Terriermon, digivolve to..."

The light surrounding Terriermon got bigger and bigger until it became the size of Turuiemon. The pale green light dissipated and out came a totally different Digimon! His head (the parts above his mouth) and ears are pale green while the tips of his ears and the rest of his body are light yellow. In between his beady opal blue eyes is a dark gold diamond on his forehead and two Indian war paint stripes on both of his cheeks of the same dark gold color. A black belt strap is wrapped around his body, his feet are bigger, and his hands are now shiny silver guns.

"...Gargomon!"

Gargomon, now the exact same size as Turuiemon, stood in between Yun and Witchmon courageously.

But something about Gargomon didn't look right. Yun, and the others saw it. It was the color of his gun hands, the Indian war paint, and his belt strap.

"Why are his gun hands silver? Shouldn't they be black? And why is his face paint gold when they should be red? And shouldn't his belt strap be brown instead of black?" Yun asked herself, but Gargomon didn't hear it.

Kudzu: I believe the reason for the odd coloration is that the author wanted it that way.

"Something's up, I know it!" Melody exclaimed.

But Gargomon didn't hear a thing. He was just too pumped up.

"Hey you! Witchmon! Time for a good thrashing!" Gargomon exclaimed as he proceeded to attack and got his hand guns ready.

"Gargo Laser!" A myriad of glowing white bullets shot out from his gun hands like the ones used on machine guns. Witchmon was only hit by two of them, but she somehow managed to evade him, which shocked the children.

"How can this be? Witchmon shouldst be weakened! This shan't happen! Not at all!" Lucero exclaimed, in shock that Witchmon dodged Gargomon's attack.

Dynesti: Plot Armor's a bitch when it's used against you, huh?

Ayaka: Yeah, and I'm kind of enjoying this to be honest.

"Why isn't Witchmon giving up?" Labramon exclaimed.

Nonetheless, Gargomon continued to pursue Witchmon. Seeing his example, Turuiemon, Lekismon, and Firamon decided to follow him.

"Bunny Pummel!" Gargomon attempted to bash Witchmon on the head with his hand guns only...but she evaded them.

"Tear Arrow!"

"Fira Claw!"

Lekismon and Firamon tried to help him out by attacking Witchmon with their own attacks, but even that didn't work as Witchmon kept on evading each and every one of them! Yun was just ticked off.

Ayaka: Yes! That's right, you idiot! Now have a taste of how I feel for once!

'I can't believe this! Witchmon's only a champion level just like the others yet she keeps evading all of their attacks and outmatching us! Man! Even though Terriermon digivolved, she's still stronger than us! How are we gonna-' She thought when she suddenly tripped and fell. Her digivice bounced out and rolled for a bit. But what it did afterward surprised Yun. A long light engulfed in a rainbow hue appeared from Yun's digivice and formed a rainbow-colored rope of light that hung out from it. She picked it up...and flicked the rope for a bit. Although she didn't understand why it happened, she did come to realize what it could be used for. That's what gave her an idea.

Ayaka: *stares with the rest of the chamber in annoyance* What. What the actual fuck is this?

Kudzu: Power up.

"I got it!" Yun exclaimed. As the four champion level Digimon (excluding Gatomon, who is still recovering) fought Witchmon, all of them, including Witchmon, were so pre-occupied with the battle they didn't see Yun approaching them.

Tandy: *glares as a rainbow light starts shining on her chest* I'm really getting annoyed by the parentheses…

Ayaka: *notices the light* Um, Tandy? What's with the glow?

Dynesti: Short version: In our fic's timeline, a witch is going to put a death curse on Tandy, and the current king of my old world, Witchelny, uses a sacred artifact to basically try and break the curse and save her life. It works, and my partner ends up basically being a vessel of Witchenly's Core AI, Quartette's power.

Ayaka: So... she's basically got extremely powerful magic?

Dynesti: Pretty much, yeah.

"Yun! What are you doing? Get out of there!" Minako exclaimed, but Yun didn't listen. The champion level Digimon didn't hear her, not even Witchmon.

All: Convenient!

"Kyahahaha! Even though you digivolved, I still outrun you all by a-" Witchmon wanted to tease them a bit more...that is, until she felt a strange tug on her leg. She looked down and gasped when she saw a rainbowy light wrapped around one of her legs.

"AAAACK!" She yelped. Yun used her digivice as a lasso and caught Witchmon by the foot. Despite the fact that Witchmon is flying, Yun's feet remained firmly on the ground as she tugged on Witchmon's leg with all her might.

"Everyone! Our digivices can be used as ropes and lassos!" Yun exclaimed.

"Wow! That's awesome!" Riku exclaimed.

"This isn't the time to be excited! We gotta help her out!" Rena interrupted.

"Yeah! Let's do it!" Melody yelled out.

Everyone got off of the car, got their digivices, and tried to approach Witchmon. Yun had a plan and she wanted to put it to use. Since her digivice can be used as a lasso, who's to say the others' couldn't be used as such either? Perhaps everyone can use their digivices to keep Witchmon from flying all over the place, that way all the Digimon could attack her and give her some justice.

Unfortunately, Yun wasn't able to even begin her plan. Witchmon got ticked off.

Dynesti: Thank you Murphy, once again. *conjures up some popcorn and starts eating*

Ayaka: *worriedly* Yun, you idiot!

"You're not getting me THAT easily, human!" Witchmon exclaimed as she flew up into the sky, carrying Yun with her. After a few swings, Yun's digivice lasso finally faded and Yun was thrown against the wall like a rag doll...well, technically Turuiemon saved her in the nick of time. Witchmon, in a fit of anger, broke a car with her broom, which frightened Yun into covering her ears and leaving everyone (except the Digimon) frozen in their tracks. But Witchmon was having problems of her own.

BPC: I'm surprised that the police aren't investigating the noise at this point.

Kudzu: Something else must have come up to distract them.

'I can't keep this up forever! I've already used up all my power on that last Aqua Pressure. Awwww! What am I going to-Oh! I know! Why did I not think of that before? Silly little me!' Witchmon thought as she flew all over the parking lot floor. She looked down at her hand and gazed upon a black hexagon shaped stone with a skull on it. She clenched it in her hands and started flying toward Gargomon, who decided to attack.

Ayaka: *pales* Oh no...

Dynesti: *Stops munching popcorn* 

Splashmon: *Re-enters the room and sees what's going on* What is about to happen, Darling?

Ayaka: Big. Trouble.

"Take this! Gargo Laser!" Gargomon tried to attack her with his bullets, but like always she dodged them all. However, for once she is actually intending to get close to him.

Right when she got close enough to Gargomon, she quickly pressed her hand, the one with the black hexagon stone on it, onto Gargomon's chest, leaving Gargomon quite dazed. In a split second, Witchmon got out of his way and flew toward the window. Melody and Otoya all saw this.

"She's getting away!" Otoya screamned as she and Melody went after Witchmon.

"Come back here!" Melody yelled.

"Sorry! I've had enough of messing with you all today. 'Til next time! Ciao! Kihihihihihi!" Witchmon winked and flew away from the parking lot floor...and the town. Melody and Otoya were appalled.

Splashmon: *Takes some of Dynesti's popcorn* Well, well, it seems our little villainess is showing some tactical competence, this is honestly more than I was expecting from this story.

Ayaka: *Starting to shake a bit* It's not over yet, Splash...

"NOOOO! She got away!" Melody screamed. She punched her fist onto the solid concrete floor. She didn't care if it hurt. Witchmon got away and they couldn't even land one attack on her. But there was another problem they had to deal with.

"Otoya! Melody! We've got a problem! Gargomon's gone beserk!" Labramon exclaimed with fear in his eyes.

What they saw appalled them. Gargomon's eyes are glowing in a bloody crimson red light, and he's shooting bullets from his gun hands all over the place, breaking all the cars on the floor! It also didn't help that Yun is standing in front of one of the elevators with her hands on her ears, violently trembling and practically consumed by fear. And they all saw what's making Gargomon go beserk.

Kudzu: I thought this was familiar...

Ayaka: Wh-What do you mean?

Kudzu: This is ripping off of the time Gargomon nearly killed Rika in Tamers- same location and everything, now that I think about it. However, in the show, Gargomon didn't get brainwashed, he just went berserk upon digivolving and Henry had to try and stop his partner from killing another person. It's been a while since I saw the episode itself, but I remember that much.

"The Dark Emblem! Witchmon put that on him! I saw her do it!" Aria exclaimed.

"Well, let's stop him!" MarineAngemon cried out.

All the champion and rookie level Digimon, seeing Gargomon go crazy, decided to try and calm him down and get the Dark Emblem off of him.

"Boom Bubble!"

"Spray of Hearts!"

"Feather Strike!"

"Echoing Bark!"

"Fira Bomb!"

"Moon Night Kick!"

"Ninja Kick!"

Unfortunately, Gargomon kept on shooting bullets and destroying cars all around him, repeling all of their attacks.

Ayaka: *quietly* Run...

Splashmon and everyone else: *Notice Ayaka's current state and start to worry.

"No way! We should've been able to get him better than we could Witchmon! How is this happening?" Patamon exclaimed.

"I have no idea, but I think that Dark Emblem increases his power!" Biyomon piped in.

All of a sudden, Gargomon suddenly stops attacking and catches sight of Yun, trembling with fear and covering her ears. Yun became even more scared when Gargomon...

Aimed his gun hand at her.

Ayaka: No... nonononononono...

Splashmon: Ayaka, are you alright?

Ayaka: Yun... don't just sit there, run the fuck away! This is why I hate most digimon! They can kill you! *tears start welling up in her eyes*

Yun walked backward, but Gargomon kept walking toward her. Soon, Yun found herself against the wall, unable to escape.

However, what she didn't know, was that all kinds of thoughts were going through Gargomon's mind, and they certainly weren't controlled by the Dark Emblem.

'No! No no no no! What am I doing? I can't hurt Yun! She's my friend! My best friend! I'd never hurt her! Why isn't my body listening to me? I don't wanna hurt Yun! Get off of me, you Dark Emblem!' Gargomon kept screaming in his mind to not hurt Yun, but his body was disobeying him because of the Dark Emblem.

BPC: *Shaking* This... this is pretty much how I felt when I became possessed in the Dark Ocean...

Jean: *picks up her partner and holds him* It's ok, Black, you don't have to watch at this point.

BPC: *Hugs Jean and looks away from the screen.*

He walked closer and closer while Yun, completely consumed by fear, was unable to escape...or was she?

"Lightning Paw!"

"Stay away from my friend, you beast!"

Unexpectedly, Melody and Gatomon rammed into Gargomon so hard that he fell against the elevator doors. Melody clung to his long ears and scratched his face, which made him yelp in pain. Gatomon laid an awesome hit on Gargomon's chest, but it wasn't enough to make the Dark Emblem disappear.

"Think you can hurt my friend, huh? Well time for your just desserts!" Melody exclaimed.

Dynesti: And Melody is willing to destroy a possessed Gargomon. *frowns* That's disgusting, in my opinion. At least keep trying to save him.

Splashmon: *Offended as well* I may not have sunk so low as to brainwash someone, but even this makes me sick to watch.

"I've had just about enough! Cat Kick!" Gatomon yelled as she laid a kick on Gargomon. Yun finally fell to her knees. Lucero and Aria ran to her aid, but she couldn't move. Turuiemon, however, wasn't going to let anything stop her.

"Gargomon...forgive me. Gauntlet Claw!" Turuiemon muttered to herself, then screamed as she pressed her gauntlet into Gargomon's chest, finally making the Dark Emblem disappear. The red glow in Gargomon's eyes dissipated, he closed his eyes, and fell to his knees.

"Yay! We did it!" Patamon cried out.

Ayaka: *Glares as she keeps shaking, tears streaming down her face* You idiots... don't you care you all could have been killed!? Am I the only sane person in that world!? Seriously, you... you morons just had one of your own nearly kill your leader! I may be glad she's safe, but dammit, that was a reckless thing to do in the first place!

Splashmon: *Says nothing and hugs Ayaka*

Ayaka: *breaks down in Splashmon's arms*

"They stopped Gargomon from destroying everything! Hooray!" MarineAngemon yelled as she and Patamon held hands and danced a victory dance. However, not everyone was happy. Especially not about destroying the Dark Emblem on Gargomon's chest. In fact, Kosuke, looking totally and completely choleric and incensed, stomped up to Melody and...WHAP! Slapped her square in the face! Everyone gasped.

Ayaka: *sniffs as she looks at the screen again* Now what's happening?

Kudzu: Pointless. Drama.

"Kosuke! Why did you do that?" Patamon cried out.

"YOU! This is your fault! Witchmon got away because of you! If you hadn't been so slow and lazy we would've been able to get Witchmon! You let her escape!" Kosuke screamed angrily, which in turn angered Melody.

"Because of ME? Are you kidding me, Kosuke? Witchmon outsmarted and outran all of us yet you seriously expected it to be easy to catch her and destroy her? And that I LET HER ESCAPE?" Melody screamed.

Splashmon: *Still holding Ayaka* She has a point, Witchmon displayed some good tactics in this situation.

"You should've been able to predict her movements and attack her when she was weakest, yet you didn't do a thing!"

Splashmon: Furthermore, this was your first encounter with her, so you couldn't have predicted her movements, even at her weakest. Knowing a digimon's skills, doesn't mean you know how they think, after all.

"Look who's talking! You barely did anything yourself, Hanemoto! Your own Digimon can't even digivolve yet!"

"You didn't make your own Digimon digivolve!"

"That's because Birdramon can't fly freely in this type on environment, blockhead!"

"She was big enough to keep Witchmon from flying out the window, goth girl!"

"But she's weak against water, dipstick! And quit yelling! You know Yun doesn't like it when people yell and scream like a psycho-maniac!"

"Do you care more about Yun than Witchmon?"

"I'd do anything for Yun, unlike you!"

Dynesti: Yeah, she's totally crushing on Yun.

An intense brouhaha broke out between the two, and everyone was not liking it.

"Kosuke! Melody! Stop fighting! It's not good to fight!" Patamon cried out.

"Yes! That's right! Witchmon outsmarted all of us, so there's no need to blame each other!" Biyomon backed him up. Surprisingly, Riku decided to break them up.

"They're both right! Witchmon's stronger than any of the other Digimon we've fought before, and she doesn't even have a Dark Emblem on her! Sure she got away, but fighting about it isn't going to solve anything!" Riku explained calmly, but Kosuke and Melody didn't listen to him. Instead, they looked at him with angry looks on their faces.

"Oh-ho-ho you're one to talk! All you did was cheer and scream like a guy on crack while Firamon nearly set the place on fire!" Kosuke yelled angrily, which angered Riku.

BPC: Someone is going for the low blows here.

"HEY! Firamon tried his hardest to beat Witchmon! She outsmarted us! What else could we have done? She evaded all of our attacks like it was nothing! And don't go blaming Firamon for everything around here!" Riku yelled back.

"The both of you LET Witchmon escape! Now she's gonna be putting Dark Emblems on every Digimon she sees!" Kosuke exclaimed.

"Well, sorry we weren't able to stop her, Mr. I have an alcoholic for a mother who does nothing but wallow in her self pity all day for the rest of her life!" Melody screamed, which made Kosuke snap. Soon, Melody and Kosuke were throwing fists and kicks at one another, scaring not only the kids but the Digimon as well.

"Kosuke! Get off of her NOW!" Otoya yelled as she tried to pry Kosuke off with Patamon and Biyomon's help. Minako and Rena helped too while the Digimon, Yun, Lucero, and Aria were all left frozen in their tracks. But Kosuke, Melody, and Riku were all persistent and kept on yelling and screaming and fighting. It went on for a good 5 minutes.

Tandy: Listen, just because you had a loss, doesn't mean you should fight each other!

Kudzu: This fic thrives on drama, Tandy. There's going to be some discord unfortunately.

And 5 minutes was just about enough for one person. He snapped.

"SILEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENCE!"

Of all the people to suddenly scream loud enough to echo through the solid concrete walls of the parking lot, it was Lucero who snapped. That scream came straight from his mouth. His echoing scream permeated everyone's ears, causing everyone to fall silent before the wrath of a now absolutely incensed Lucero. Lucero has had just about enough of this brouhaha.

Kudzu: You have no idea how tempted I am to pull out the Forty Cakes line.

Ayaka: Forty Cakes?

Kudzu: That's how bad this prose is. It's like reading a dictionary for kids.

"You're all disgraces! So what if Witchmon escaped? Our lives would've been in great danger if Gargomon had not been stopped! If that had not happened, then nobody else would be capable of stopping Witchmon! Just like Riku-dono said, it is true that we have failed to capture Witchmon and bring her to justice, but this does NOT mean that it'll be the last time we see her! And fighting about it like a gaggle of kids throwing the temper tantrums of the century is NOT going to solve anything, you thick-headed gits! Can you not see that Yun is about to start bawling at any minute? Stop this meaningless fighting at once! There's always next time! And we can improve on our teamwork too!"

Dynesti: Lucemon's so pissed that his girlfriend is in distress, that he dropped the Elizabethan language!

Splashmon: Perhaps he's fighting the Suefluence?

Dynesti: Probably won't last long.

Lucero was on a roll. He showed absolutely no mercy when it came to reprimanded Kosuke, Melody, and Riku for their childish animosity towards each other. Everyone was silent and frozen in their tracks. Not because of Lucero yelling at them, but because for once he actually used normal, modern dialect instead of the usual Shakespeare talk they grew used to. Perhaps he talks modern when he's angry. But one person, or in this case Digimon, regained his consciousness and looked around the destroyed parking lot floor, looking quite dazed.

"Huuuuh? Wha...what happened? Did Witchmon get destroyed?" Gargomon muttered as he tried to regain his composure, which Aria noticed.

"Well...let's at least be happy he's back to normal," Aria muttered.

"Yes. I agree," Otoya replied softly.

But that silence and brief moment of peace was broken when a certain someone exploded into an epic paroxysm of wailing, bawling, and crying.

"BWAAAAAAAH!"

Ayaka: Oh, so now you make a sound, Yun?

It was Yun.

Her loud, piercing voice broke everyone, even the Digimon, out of their trances. Turuiemon was the first to react.

"Yun!" She, Melody, and Otoya ran straight toward the crying girl who sat on her knees, trying to mollify her. But nothing worked. Gargomon, while still a little dazed, noticed this.

"Yu-Yun! Oh no! I've gotta-" Gargomon tried to approach her, but what came out of Yun's mouth stopped him.

"TERRIERMOOOON!"

Gargomon froze in his tracks, shocked and frightened. Images and specters were going through his mind. Attacked by Witchmon. A Dark Emblem on his chest. Destroying cars and wind shields upon laying eyes on them. Worst of all, putting an already scared to death Yun in a corner by threatening to shoot her with one of his gun hands. Everything came to him, even a terrifying realization that hit him like a mighty blow. Yun's bawling because of him. Gargomon's heart shattered into a million pieces. He could see his eyes get blurred by oncoming tears.

Gargomon made Yun snap. He made Yun cry. He scared her so much he made her fright reach it's peak.

But even so, why was Yun calling out his name?

"Terriermon! Terriermon! Where is he? Where is he? I want Terriermoooooon!" Yun wailed and wailed as the kids tried to calm her down, but she didn't. This made Gargomon take a few steps back.

Ayaka: *horrified* She... she really wants the digimon that nearly killed her?

Splashmon: Apparently so.

Ayaka: What the actual fuck...

"Gargomon? What are you standing around for? She needs you!" Lekismon scolded rather harshly, but Gargomon began to tremble.

"I...I...I made Yun...cry...!" Gargomon looked like he himself was about to explode into waterworks. Turuiemon could see the look of sadness in Gargomon's navy blue eyes and felt just as dejected as him, mostly upon seeing him realize what he'd done and mostly upon watching Yun wail and shake her hands and moan and rock back and forth like a helpless child. Turuiemon walked over to the still wailing Yun and carried her in her arms.

Tandy: Uh... Ayaka? What's happening to Yun?

Ayaka: A complete Meltdown. 

"I believe it's best that we go home," Turuiemon muttered softly, to which everyone nodded.

All the Digimon de-digivolved back into their rookie forms except for Turuiemon while Biyomon digivolved into Birdramon so she could take everyone home. Yun cried and cried all throughout the ride. Terriermon, who oddly enough is clinging to Birdramon's foot instead of being on Birdramon's back with the kids, could hear it as clear as day. His eyes shook. His ears were carried by the wind. But all of this was not enough to heal the insanely huge hole of guilt that had been formed in his heart.

Kudzu: Gah! Not a goddamned Hole! I thought we'd be away from that after it was overused in the Twilight Saga!

'I can't believe this! I tried to hurt my best friend and made her cry! I'm so stupid! Why couldn't I stop myself? I...I can't be Yun's best friend...best friends don't make each other cry...' Terriermon thought dejectedly as he clung to Birdramon's leg like a leech.

But unbeknownst to all of them, Witchmon remained on the roof of the parking lot, watching them fly away.

Kudzu: And that's where the chapter ends. *watches as Jean, Tandy and their partners leave the room*

Ayaka: *Pulls out her phone and texts the puppet taking her place in the fic.* I know the Tranfer System thing is still recharging, but I wish I could go back in there and slap the shit out of Terriermon for this!

Splash: I know you're angry, Ayaka, but while this was a realistic aftermath of a fight, even if the drama was a bit too much, you need to keep calm. Anything that disrupts the narrative flow could make your sister realize what's going on- and from my research, an Aware Sue is a dangerous one.

Ayaka: *Sets the phone down* You're right... Maybe I'm affected by the Suefluence as well...

Kudzu: No, this is you being a good sister, despite how the narration affects the Puppet Splashmon made. Anger born of Worry is a real thing after all.

Ayaka: *sighs* I wish I could go to Shunji right now after all this...

Kudzu: I know, I know, but your boyfriend is sadly, one of the main characters. I don't know if we can extract him easily, if at all since he's got a digimon partner too.

Ayaka: I didn't even think of that... How long until he shows up in the story itself?

Kudzu: This was chapter ten, Shunji arrives in chapter 13, so between now and then we have two chapters.

Ayaka: Ok... I'll do my best to be patient.

Kudzu: Need a break?

Ayaka: *shakes her head* No, I want to continue. What's next?

Kudzu: Next time, we're dealing with the aftermath of the battle for Terriermon.

Ayaka: Ok.

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Ayaka: *Is surprised that Tandy is a POC* Um, so.. uh, Tandy, right? Um are you---

Don't tell me there is racism in the fic you spork!

Ok, there is the r-slur thrown without care...

Yesterday, when the children were at school and around the time Minako and Otoya were fighting Doggymon, Yun's mother, Hisako, talked to the principal on the phone, asking if Lucero can be admitted into Fushimi Middle School despite their lack of information on him. At first, she was told that they'll look into it. But when Yun came home, Hisako was happy to tell her and Lucero that starting tomorrow morning, Lucero will be going to school. Yun leaped onto Lucero with joy.

Ayaka: *sighs* Of course he gets in, without a background check or anything. Because what Yun wants, the universe gives her.

Tandy: Man, sues are scary, aren't they?

However, problems erupted when gym class arrived. (Note: Both boys and girls have to wear gym shorts in this universe. The girls will NOT wear those underwear-esque gym shorts you see in most anime! I don't know who approved of those, but I just don't like them at all!)

(Note: I criticize even my best friend when he does this in the middle of a fic!)

Lucero suddenly found himself popular. But that wasn't what he was thinking right now. Even though he lost his memory (and felt appallingly guilty about having to lie to the whole class about his upbringing, if he even had an upbringing or even a biological family for that matter), he clearly and very strongly remembered one thing he absolutely hated the most: people who pick on others and think of themselves superior to them and those who brag and boast about their successes.

Even though Dio Brando had lost his memory, he clearly remembered one thing he absolutely hated the most: people who murdered others for their own amusement, rejected their humanity due to their lust for power and were hitting on the same sex as them all the time.

"Yuuun-chaaaan!" Aria exclaimed as she hugged Yun happily like a child who has been reunited with her mother.

Tandy: Uh... this is another instance of mother imagery for Yun, I mean, the notes did say she felt like she was giving birth when she met her partners... It's kind of creepy.

The author must be the mom friend in the group. Also, she felt like she was giving birth when she met her parents? What did they feel then? Like they wanted her to change their diapers?

Lucero has had just about enough of this brouhaha.

This WHAT?

"Gargomon...forgive me. Gauntlet Claw!" Turuiemon muttered to herself, then screamed as she pressed her gauntlet into Gargomon's chest, finally making the Dark Emblem disappear. The red glow in Gargomon's eyes dissipated, he closed his eyes, and fell to his knees.

I hope they didn't just kill him.

'I can't believe this! Witchmon's only a champion level just like the others yet she keeps evading all of their attacks and outmatching us! Man! Even though Terriermon digivolved, she's still stronger than us! How are we gonna-' She thought when she suddenly tripped and fell.

Witchmon is a tough enemy for a badfic. Tbh, the brainwashing to cover her escape was clever.

Unfortunately, Yun wasn't able to even begin her plan. Witchmon got ticked off.

Dynesti: Thank you Murphy, once again. *conjures up some popcorn and starts eating*

Ayaka: *worriedly* Yun, you idiot!

"You're not getting me THAT easily, human!" Witchmon exclaimed as she flew up into the sky, carrying Yun with her.

Oh shit. A villain outsmarted our Sue, actually putting her in danger.

At this point, this might be one of the most bearable badfics I have seen sporked.

"I...I...I made Yun...cry...!" Gargomon looked like he himself was about to explode into waterworks. Turuiemon could see the look of sadness in Gargomon's navy blue eyes and felt just as dejected as him, mostly upon seeing him realize what he'd done and mostly upon watching Yun wail and shake her hands and moan and rock back and forth like a helpless child. Turuiemon walked over to the still wailing Yun and carried her in her arms.

Poor Gargomon. He was brainwashed, and while Yun should realistically fear him and hate Witchmon for doing something this vile, I feel bad for both him and Yun herself.