Digimon Tamers: Generations Chapter 5

Chapter 5: A Strange Beauty

"I can't believe you guys are so insensitive!" Yelled Sam. Sam was lecturing the adults on the way they had treated Tally earlier. The sight of it would astonish anyone "The poor girl's been put through so much today already and you go and start fighting over her like a pack of ravaging wolves! Can't you see how scared Tally is! She already has enough responsibility given to her already, so it should at least be her decision! If Tally wants to use her powers than she can if she doesn't she doesn't! SO STOP MAKING THIS ALL ABOUT YOU!"
"Yeah!" Said Ruhi.
"Don't be so selfish!" Said Roha.
"That's it!" Rika came up behind both her kids and pulled their ears aggressively! "YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY DESERT TONIGHT!"
"No! Mom please we're sorry!" Said the twins.
"Now dear calm down...You're going to rip their ears off..." Said Rio.
"They do have a point, Rika." Said Henry. "If we try to force Tally to use her power, she'll probably do the opposite. And the same goes if we try to keep her from using them...However; Sam." He patted Sam on the head. "You are wrong about one thing we're not saying these things cause we're worried about ourselves...We're worried about you. We don't want anything bad to happen to you guys...
"I know dad...I'm just worried about Tally that's all." Said Sam.
"So are we!" Said the twins.
"Awwwwa...I'm worried about Tally too." Said Guilmon.
Said Takato. "Trust me we all are..."
"Takato maybe we should go after her?" Said Jeri. "There could still digimon out there, and they could attack her."
"Everyone is worried, worried, worried. You all need to learn what I call the way of Momentai." Terriermon said.
"I hate to say it, but I agree with the rabbit." Said Aikuro. Everyone jumped they forgot Aikuro was there leaning against the wall Gorzalivamon was right next to him doing the same. "I think Tally will be ok. Something about what she said during the fight with Megadramon just tells me that.
"How do you know? You've only known our daughter for a day!" Asked Takato. He didn't know why but something about Aikuro didn't seem right with him...
"Listen...I know all of you don't trust me. it's ok I'm use to it. However; I implore you to believe me when I say I would trust your daughter with my life..." Said Aikuro. "She's got a strong will...and she sees people for the good in them..."
"But Aikuro..." Said Gorzalivamon. "You don't trust anyone..."
"No, I just don't give courtesies to those who don't return them." Aikuro said.
Takato looked at him astonished...Then he smiled and said. "Aikuro's right Jeri our daughter may be headstrong but she can take care of herself." Said Takato. "Besides she has Manekimon with her." He then walked over to Aikuro and placed his hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry...I didn't mean to misjudge you...You should know that you give off a...strange..."
"Aura..." Said Aikuro. "I'm aware that I give off an evil aura. Why I do is my business...However I want to help however I can."
"What's your cell phone number? There for we can call you when needed." Asked Takato.
"Don't have one..." Answered Aikuro.
"You don't? Well then your home phone number?" He asked.
"Don't have one..." Answered Aikuro.
Now Takato was really confused..."Home address?"
"Don't have o..."Aikuro stopped...He said too much..."I mean I." He turned away from Takato...
"Aikuro is your family homeless?" Asked Takato.
Aikuro shook his head..."Don't have one..." Answered Aikuro.
"It appears that he doesn't have a home or parents to speak of..." Said Renamon.
"Your right..." Said Rika.
"Look I don't need your sympathy ok! I'm homeless and an orphan, so what?!" Aikuro turned and started walking out fallowed by Gorzalivamon. "I'm going to look for that headstrong daughter of yours!" On his way out he passed a couple and a small strange creature on their way in.
A voice in the doorway said. "Hey guys...Did ya miss me?" It was Impmon.
"IMPMON!" Said the twins. As they rushed over to meet with their friend, two figures stood in the door. "Oh hi Ai, hi Mako."
"Hey guys!" Said Suzie who was in the same collage class as them. (Because of their tamer duties they had trouble graduating collage...Suzie was just late to get into collage she didn't want to go but her mother made her.) "How was class?"
"Suzie our exam was today!" Said Ai.
"Oh really? oh well." Said Suzie. " Hey Ai I got you the cutest hair-clip! It would go great with your eyes!" Said Susie.
Lopmon shook her head. "Oh Suzie! You had class today! Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because you wouldn't have gone with me otherwise!" Answered Suzie. "It's no fun shopping alone!"
"Your hopeless Susie! Collage isn't cheap you know!" Said Henry.
"But big bro, you know I only ditched the exam to get my Sammiekins a pretty coming home gift." Susie said.
"Well because of the ruckus today...all exams were canceled...So you really didn't miss anything." Said Mako.
"You see Ai the exams were canceled." Said Suzie. "Right Moka."
"It's Mako..." Said Mako.
"Huh What did you say?" Asked Suzie. "You really need to speak louder Miku."
"It's...Mako..." Said Mako
"Yeah, yeah, Mato I got it." Said Suzie.
At this point Mako sank into a slight depression...
"Suzie your twenty-six-years-old!" Said Henry. "At this rate you'll never get a college degree!"
"Aww, who needs one...I know I won't" Said Suzie.
"Listen, as your best friend, I think I deserve to know what's going on in that head of yours." Said Ai. "Please enlighten us..."
"Oh nothing... Just a little, dream of mine...ever since I became Lopmon's tamer I know that anything's possible!" Said Suzie.
"Oh, really." Said Ai as she put the clip Suzie bought her in her hair. (Ai is not the proudest person...)
"I want to live in style and comfort with a handsome husband!" Said Suzie.
"Really and how do you expect to do that?" Asked Henry.
"By marring a prince!" Answered Suzie. At that moment, everyone "fell over"...That is except Mako who yet again sunk deeper into depression...

Meanwhile in Shinjuku Park. Tally needed fresh air to cool her head. She also wanted to talk to the mysterious Kitsume. They sat down in the grass, and Kitsume placed the fishbowl with Koimon in it on her lap. "You know... you'd never guess that only hours ago the sky was raining fire...Now the only fire I see is the sunset..." Though, she could clearly hear sirens going off in every direction. 'The fire department must be pretty busy…' She thought.
It was then that she noticed Manekimon acting all weird...She was staying as far away as she could from Kitsume and Koimon..
"Manekimon? What's the matter?" Tally asked.
"I...fish...must...fish...stay away...fish...from...FISH!" Manekimon looked like the most hungry cat in the world...
"Manekimon...?" Tally was worried.
Koimon popped his head out of his bowl. "Well it seems that we pure data digimon all have a flaw or weakness...For Manekimon...*GULP* S-she has a uncontrollable hunger for fish."
"What about you Koimon?" Asked Tally.
"Isn't it obvious Lady Tallia? I can't leave water for more than an hour..." Said Koimon.
"Please, call me Tally. I really don't like formalities." Said Tally. "As for Manekimon..." She raised her voice so Manekimon could hear. "Listen! If being near Koimon bothers you so much, why not hang out by that tree!
"OK..." Said Manekimon. Looking starved.
"I should get her some real fish..."Said Tally. "So Kitsume. You haven't said anything for a while."
"Yes...I am more of a spectator..." She said. Tally once again noticed the monotone to her voice...
"Kitsume? Are you..." She decided to change the question she was going to ask her. "How did you dodge
me back there?" Asked Tally.
"That was a simple step..." Said Kitsume. "Anyone could have done it.."
"Step...Oh! Dance steps!" Said Tally. "So you're a dancer!"
"Yes..." Answered Kitsume. "It is my job."
"Your job?" Asked Tally.
"Lady Kitsume may I?" Asked Koimon.
"Yes. I don't know why but I feel as if I can trust you." Said Kitsume.
Tally looked at her. Not having a clue what she meant.
"Lady Tallia, let me explain." Said Koimon.
"Just call me Tally." Said Tally.
"Please forgive me ma'am I'm more familiar with formality, so you'll have to excuse me." Said Koimon. "Anyways, as I was saying. When Lady Kitsume was a young girl, she was the national dance champion, ballet division four years in a row since she was three. She's a true child prodigy! However; two years ago Lady Kitsume's mother died. After that she stopped dancing. Her father got remarried a year later...his reasons for remarrying were the right ones. Lady Kitsume was miserable without a mother. Though he knew nothing would replace his old wife, he wanted to give Lady Kitsume a mother. So he remarried...Little did he know the woman was a fiend! She also was a ballet dancer...Lady Kitsume's father thought that this would give them something in common...This was not the case. Lady Abella only saw her as competition..."
"So...What happened next?" Asked Tally.
"A house fire...Lady Kitsume's house burned to the ground her father died saving her from the flames. That day Lady Kitsume cried her last tears, and from then on was devoid of emotion. After the funeral Lady Abella took all Lord Itsuki's money, and bought a house which she made Kitsume look after as she selfishly spent all of Lord Itsuki's expenses! Then used them to launch her own ballet career...Then when Lady Kitsume met me, she decided to run away...The packed her things and left without saying goodbye. She was discovered by a Theater Troupe a week later. Now Lady Kitsume works for them to pay for shelter and food. They treat her well and know her talent is a gift that's worth its weight in gold!"
"Wow...You ran away?" Said Tally. She then smiled at Kitsume. "That must have taken a lot of guts! You didn't know how things would work out...As for you being all emotionless...I DID notice you talk without emotion...But I wouldn't go so far as to say your DEVOID of emotion...You must feel something. No, I KNOW you feel emotions. Otherwise you wouldn't be so sad right now."
"I am sad?" Asked Kitsume.
"Yes. It may not be on your face or in your voice. But in your eyes I can see...Your heart is breaking..."
Said Tally. "Why don't you let yourself feel?"
"Should I?...I shouldn't even be alive right now..." Said Kitsume.
"See...That's proof you're not an emotionless zombie!" Said Tally.
"Lady Tally..." Koimon looked at Tally in amazement. "How are you able to see that? Most people write it off as her being completely emotionless and leave it at that! But you saw past her actions and looked into her soul! Lady Kitsume was right to trust you..."
"I just calls them as I sees them..." Said Tally. "Hey, Kitsume look! There's a sweets stand still standing looks like it's even open! Let's go get some waffle cones!"
"Very well." Said Kitsume. She looked at Tally, and at that moment she almost smiled...
"Wow Kitsume from the look in your eyes you sure must love waffle cones!" Said Tally.
Kitsume shook her head yes and fallowed Tally to get some Ice-cream. Tally also bought some fresh taiyaki for Manekimon. Meanwhile; Manekimon was relaxing comfortably, when she was suddenly disturbed by a loud "HELLO!" It was Gorzalivamon...
"Gorzalivamon! What are you doing here?" Asked Manekimon.
"Looking for your tamer." Said Gorzalivamon. "Why aren't you with her?
"Guess who made it to the Human world." Manekimon said.
"Who?" Asked Gorzalivamon.
"Koimon..." Said Manekimon.
Meanwhile the Tally had just finished paying for their ice-cream when she spotted Aikuro. She then attempted to hide behind Kitsume...It didn't work.
"Tally...I can see you!" Said Aikuro.
"It appears your plan to hide behind me was unsuccessful..." Said Kitsume.
"Lady Tally who is this young man?" Asked Koimon.
"That fish...Is a Digimon?" Asked Aikuro.
"Aikuro, this is Koimon and Kitsume. Koimon and Kitsume, this is Aikuro, and he was just leaving." Said Tally.
Kitsume looked at Aikuro then hid behind Tally. Aikuro ignored that. "Look everyone is worried about you! You might as well go back!" Said Aikuro.
"I'll go back when I want to!" Said Tally.
"Don't make me carry you!" Said Aikuro.
Tally picked up Koimon's fishbowl. "GET BACK I'VE GOT A FISH AND I'M NOT AFRAID TO USE HIM!"
"LADY TALLY! PLEASE PUT ME DOWN! I BEG OF YOU!" Said Koimon.
"Put the fish down Tally..." Said Aikuro. "You know that I'm right! You have to come back!"
"NEVER!" Said Tally.
'To think that I actually stood up for this girl.' Thought Aikuro.
Kitsume watched them fighting and suddenly her eyes grew wide. "Mama...?"
At that moment both Tally and Aikuro stopped fighting...
"Mama?" Asked Aikuro. "What does she mean by that?"
She then looked at Aikuro and said. "Papa..."
"Ok Tally this girl is seriously freaking me out..." Said Aikuro.
"Kitsume...Did you just call Aikuro...your papa?" Asked Tally.
"Oh s-sorry...You both remind me of them..." Kitsume looked down. "I apologize..."
"No it's ok. Kitsume." Said Tally.
"No. I had no right to call your boyfriend papa..." Said Kitsume.
"HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!" Said Tally. "I only JUST met him a few hours ago!
"THAT'S RIGHT!" Said Aikuro.
"Oh really..." Said Kitsume. It was then she started thinking..."I'm afraid I must leave you now." She took Koimon's bowl back. "However I would like to give you each a ticket for tomorrow's show."
"Show?'' Asked Aikuro.
"Kitsume works with a theater troupe. But why give you one?" Asked Tally.
"As a member of the troupe I'm allowed to give away two free tickets for my family...However...Since I no longer have a family to speak of I have no one else to give these to...The show is at 7:00 tomorrow night. At the Nikikai Opera Theater ." Said Kitsume.
"I see." Said Aikuro. "Well it can't be all that bad..."
And Kitsume bowed to them "I shall take my leave..." She then started walking away. Then for a second stopped then she said. "Oh I forgot to mention it is formal attire only. Good night." Then she walked on.
"And it just got worse..." Said Aikuro.