Chapter 8: Chapter 8
It was now morning, and Sakuya was sitting in a tree with Impmon fully dressed after their bed crashed into a tree.
"Well, that was a pain," Sakuya said, as she put on her backpack.
"Yea. I can't believe that Digi Deva got one over on us!" Impmon yelled out in annoyance.
"Well, he won't do it again, or my name isn't Sohryu Sakuya," Sakuya said with a determined look on her face.
"Damn straight he won't!" Impmon yelled out, as he punched his palm.
"Before you plan on how to get even, we should find the others first. Something tells me that guy will play dirty, and we will need everyone," Sakuya said, as he started to climb down the tree.
As he climbed down, he heard something crying out.
"Come on Impmon, let's go!" Sakuya yelled, as she jumped down from the tree and ran off.
"Hey, wait for me!" Impmon yelled, as he followed after his partner.
Unseen to them, they were being watched by what looked like a yellow bipedal fox, which had purple gloves. This was Renamon.
"Sohryu? Heh, I haven't heard that name in ages," Renamon said with a chuckle in a female voice, before she took off following the human and Digimon, by jumping from tree branch to tree branch.
(With Sakuya)
Sakuya and Impmon ran through the woods, following where the crying they heard was coming from, and soon they found a big waterfall, and nearby was…
"Sakuya!" Takeru yelled in shock, as he stopped crying and ran over to her, with Patamon close behind.
"Heya squirt," Sakuya said with a grin at the young boy, as she patted him on the head.
"Ah great, we got the weakling. I would rather have the flower child help me," Impmon grumbled out.
"I'll be sure to tell your girlfriend that you said that, and that you missed her," Sakuya said with a teasing grin.
"You do that, and I'll tell the loud mouth you like her!" Impmon yelled.
Sakuya and impmon glared at each other, neither of them backing down.
"… I say nothing, you say nothing. Deal?" Sakuya said with a firm tone, holding her hand out.
"… Done," Impmon said as he nodded in agreement, as he grabbed Sakuya's hand, shaking it.
"Are the others with you?" Takeru asked Sakuya hopefully.
"Afraid not bud," Sakuya said with a sigh, shaking her head.
Takeru started to sniffle at this.
"Hey hey, none of that ok? Me and you will be OK. We can find the others if we stay calm and work together, ok?" Sakuya said, as she got on one knee and looked at Takeru in the eyes.
"Yea, just leave the fighting to us, while the powder puff just sits there," Impmon said with a scoff.
"Hey! I can fight!" Patamon yelled out.
"Since when? You haven't done squat to try and help fight since the rest of us started to Digivolve," Impmon said with a sneer.
Patamon growled at this, clearly agitated at this, as he knew Impmon was right, but he would not admit it.
"Impmon, that's enough," Sakuya said firmly, as she looked at her partner.
Impmon rolled his eyes at this, while Patamon blew a raspberry at him.
"And Patamon, Impmon may be being a jerk about it, but he has a point. You need to step up and actually fight," Sakuya said firmly to Patamon.
Patamon blinked at this and frowned. "But… I don't like to fight," he said with a frown.
"Oh God, a pacifist!" Impmon groaned, as he slapped his forehead at this.
"I understand fighting is not nice," Takeru said as he nodded in agreement.
Sakuya sighed at this. "Look, I get it you two, but sometimes you have to fight. I mean, look at what has been happening so far with all those Black Gears and now Devimon," she said.
"Yea, you're not gonna help keep your brother safe just sitting there, while we all fight Devimon," Impmon said.
Takeru and Patamon thought about this, and both frowned.
"Look, if you're scared, just remember you don't have to fight alone. You have the rest of us to back you up," Sakuya said, placing a hand on Takeru's shoulder.
Takeru thought about this and smiled and nodded. "Ok, I can see fighting if it's to keep the rest of you guys safe," he said.
"And what about you, powder puff? Are you gonna nut up or shut up?" Impmon asked Patamon with a smirk.
Patamon growled at this, before he tackled Impmon and slammed his head into his gut, sending him flying into the ground.
"Hey! No attacking teammates!" Takeru yelled, as he ran over to Patamon.
"He had that coming squirt," Sakuya said with a chuckle, as Impmon got up.
"Ha! Not bad powder puff! You keep that attitude with the enemy, and we will be fine!" Impmon yelled, as he laughed while holding his stomach.
Patamon nodded at this, ready to do this if it meant protecting his friends.
"Ok, let's get moving. Stay close squirt," Sakuya said, as she led the way into the woods.
"Yes sensei!" Takeru said, as he and Patamon nodded and followed Sakuya and Impmon.
Sakuya chuckled at this, as she led the way into the woods
Up in the trees above, Renamon watched this and chuckled, before she followed them using the treetops.
(Later)
Sakuya and Impmon were leading Takeru and Patamon through the woods.
They soon came out of the woods, and saw what looked like buildings made out of toy building blocks.
"Wow, it looks like a big toy store!" Takeru yelled as he smiled.
"Or a nursery," Sakuya said, as she looked around.
"This place feels peaceful. Not sure if I like it," Impmon said,
"Come on, let's explore," Patamon said, as he ran off, before he began bouncing on the ground.
"Hey, that looks like fun. Let me try," Takeru said, as he began bouncing off the ground too.
"So much for stepping up," Impmon said with a scoff at this.
"Oh, shut up. They are kids, let them have some fun," Sakuya said with a chuckle.
Sakuya and Impmon followed after them, and soon they came up to what looked like a field of eggs.
"Oh wow, it's like Easter!" Takeru said with a smile, as he approached one of the eggs and picked it up.
"Careful squirt, I think these are animal eggs," Sakuya said, as she approached Takeru and looked at the egg Takeru picked up.
"Pretty smart for a human," a voice said from above them.
Sakuya jumped up and looked up, and saw Renamon on a tree branch above them.
"Oh wow, it's Renamon," Patamon said with wide eyes.
"This one well known?" Sakuya asked curiously.
"Yup. Renamon is known as a great warrior. It's said she helped fight a great evil long ago," Patamon said as he nodded.
"I don't get into fights anymore, I just help protect this place these days," Renamon said, as she jumped down to them.
Impmon jumped back at this and hid behind Sakuya, as Renamon got closer.
"What's with you?" Sakuya asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Are you scared of foxes?" Takeru asked curiously.
"N-no! Something is just telling me to keep away from her," Impmon said, as he shook his head, while poking it around Sakuya's leg.
Renamon raised an eyebrow at this, before she looked at Takeru. "Would you like me to show you how to hatch them?" she asked with a smile.
"Hatch them? Into what?" Takeru asked curiously.
"Why into Digimon of course," Renamon said, as she approached Takeru to show him how to hatch the egg he was holding.
"Ah, so that's how it works," Sakuya said as she nodded at this.
"Of course it is. Why, did you think we grew out of the ground or off trees or something?" Patamon asked with a cocked eyebrow.
"Oh! It's shaking!" Takeru said, as his egg started to shake after Takeru rubbed it gently.
The egg then burst open, and a small pale black Digimon baby popped out of it.
"Ah, a Botamon," Renamon said with a nod at the baby Digimon who Takeru put down, before a basket suddenly appeared underneath the baby.
They then heard noises, and saw a bunch of baby Digimon running over to them.
"Cool! Come on Patamon, let's go play with them!" Takeru said, as he and his Digimon took off, running to play with the baby Digimon.
"So, do you protect the baby Digimon here?" Sakuya asked Renamon curiously.
"Well yes, me and—" Renamon was saying, before she was cut off.
"Super Thunderstrike!" a voice yelled out, as a yellow blast of energy shot at Takeru.
"Get down!" Patamon yelled, as he tacked Takeru to the ground, before the attack flew over them, slamming into one of the giant blocks.
"Hey, what the hell is your problem?!" Sakuya yelled, as she spotted a Digimon, which was red with purple stripes on it.
"Yea! What if one of the babies was caught in the crossfire?" Impmon yelled at the red Digimon that was approaching them.
"I am one of the protectors of the Primary Hatching Ground and Nursery, and it's my job to keep trespassers—" the Digimon was saying, before Renamon appeared behind him, her fist raised…
SLAM!
Before she slammed it into the Digimon's head.
"What the hell is your problem, Elecmon?! Is that how you welcome guests?!" Renamon yelled out, shocking everyone at this.
"Since when do you yell like a pack of Pipismon?!" Elecmon asked, holding his head in pain.
"Since you pulled an idiot move like that! And where is that fish you were supposed to get for the babies?!" Renamon bellowed out.
"I'll get it!" Elecmon yelled, as he ran off in a hurry, not wanting to test Renamon's patience.
Renamon glared at Elecmon as he left, before she looked at Sakuya, Takeru and their Digimon, who had surprised looks on their faces at this.
"Sorry about that. I tend to get like that when someone pulls a stupid move," Renamon said with a calm tone.
"N-no problem, Miss Renamon," Takeru said politely, while Patamon quickly nodded at this.
"Yea. If anything, I'm more surprised than scared. You kinda remind me of my mom… only way less cursing," Sakuya said with a chuckle.
Renamon paused at this and chuckled. "Well, I kinda learned how to do that from an old friend of mine," she said.
"Must be some friend. I would hate to see who you learned to scare people from," Impmon said with a nervous chuckle.
"Anyway, Renamon, have you seen any other humans, like me and Takeru?" Sakuya asked curiously.
"Hmmm, I'm afraid not. But I have some friends I could ask to find them for you," Renamon said, as she looked at Sakuya.
"Can these friends really help us?" Takeru asked curiously.
"Indeed. They could let your friends know where to find you," Renamon said, as she smiled and nodded at Takeru.
"Hooray!" Takeru and Patamon cheered together, glad that they had found a way to find the others.
Sakuya smiled at this, happy that Takeru was happy, before she looked at Renamon. "Thanks for the help," she said, as she nodded in gratitude.
"It's no trouble," Renamon said, as she nodded at Sakuya. "It's the least I can do for you… Natsuki," Renamon thought to herself, as she looked at Sakuya and smiled a little, seeing her smile like her old friend.