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Out of the Rain (Alpha & Beta)
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Post by Yuji Moriyama and Kazuo on Oct 14, 2021 2:23:37 GMT
Regardless of the source of your power, it's how you use it that defines you. That was a good statement, one that Yuji and Kazuo would have to remember for later. Still though, it was hard to just not be scared of Weston now because of how he looked and acted when he was using this power. "You'd think he would've told us that he could do this though," Yuji said. "But... we're lucky that this happened though."
"Yeah..." Kazuo somewhat agreed, looking away from the window. "Real lucky indeed." Was something wrong?
Whoa whoa whoa, what just happened?! Alpha and Beta suddenly warped out of the room right as Weston was about to end this thing once and for all. "Shit, where did they go?!" Yuji yelled. His question was answered as a visible bright portal appeared right by Weston and Thunderbirdmon. "Dammit..." Both Yuji and Kazuo would then follow Ciel out the door. Just what the hell were those two thinking?!
Meanwhile, before Weston was about to end this Thunderbirdmon's attack Alpha and Beta jumped in, yelling at him to stop. Alpha seemed to think that this Thunderbirdmon wasn't attacking on his own free will. The demonized Weston looked down at the two of them, then looked back at Thunderbirdmon. "̴̮̾Y̵̧̛ö̸̼́u̷͈̍'̵͙͗r̷̛̲ȇ̶̘ ̷̱̿l̵̨͛u̷̱͠c̸̫̒k̵̲̉y̴̮̚ ̷̨̌ţ̶̅ȟ̴̪a̷͙̐t̸̺͂ ̴̤̓Ì̴̭ ̷̮̆a̵̰͝m̵̰̕ ̴͉͛m̶̥͌e̵̳͌r̶̥̂c̶̺͒ì̷͍f̵͇̒u̷͔͝ḷ̴͠,̸̩̃"̵͙̏ Weston said as he put his arms down, stopping the attack.
Suddenly, Weston's extra arms would retreat back into his robes, and his remaining ones would shift back into humanoid hands. His tentacles vanished, his face shrunk back to normal, and his entire body shifted back to its original form. Once the usual Wisemon was back, he fell to his knees, placing his hands on the ground as he breathed heavily. Apparently that form took a huge toll on him. "What... just happened... to me...?"
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Post by Alpha & Beta on Oct 16, 2021 10:38:08 GMT
Ciel did hear Kazuo sounding a bit sad about what had just happened and normally she would be there to help out and try and keep his chin up with some wisdom she knows about, however she was currently a little panicked over her TWO CHILDREN STANDING BETWEEN LARGE ULTIMATE LEVEL DIGIMON WHILE STILL WOUNDED! which made her run a lot faster then she normally would getting close to them just as Weston decided to hold his attack back.
Alpha and Beta both let out a sigh, right as they were practically tackled by the Sistermon who held them close. "What on earth were you two thinking! Such a reckless act the both of you!" She was happy they were okay but oh so mad at them for what just transpired, it was a very new feeling she wasn't used to yet.
"I'm sorry Ciel, it was my idea. Even if he was our enemy I didn't want to see him die." Beta seemed to bold face lie to her in order to cover for Alpha, which made her brother stare at her surprise as they both degenerated back to their rookie forms.
"You ain't taking the fall for this Beta! It was my idea, after hearing the way he talked I couldn't let him die without finding out why he was doing this! I dragged Beta along with me." Alpha admitted, his eyes went a bit wide as he realized he did that without thinking, just something about Beta taking the blame for something he did really didn't sit right with the Hackmon.
"I don't care who did it when we get home you're both grounded!" Though those acts of kindness to each other were nothing compared to a parent who for all intense and purposes just saw their kid jump in front of a bomb!
"Er, my apologize but if I may interrupt." the Ultimate level digimon felt super awkward just standing behind them. Ciel instantly moved in front of Alpha and Beta but the Ultimate digimon simply shook his head. "No, I've lost this fight. I am not so cold as to attack those who saved my life, Alpha. Beta." He said simply as Ciel lowered her guard slightly. Though they decided to wait for Kazuo and Yuji to head over so they can get questions all together.
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Post by Yuji Moriyama and Kazuo on Oct 20, 2021 1:54:39 GMT
As if it were a stroke of just pure luck, Weston thankfully was able to step down, even transforming back into his original form right as Yuji, Kazuo and Ciel arrived, with the latter of the three tackle-hugging Alpha and Beta. Obviously she was very upset with their actions, which made Yuji and Kazuo pretty uncomfortable to witness. They almost forgot it was still storming out because of it, as well. Yuji's hair dye was almost completely gone by this point, most of the color only remaining in his roots and the rest replaced by bleached hair.
Before Ciel could announce their punishment, Weston spoke up. "No, do not... do not blame them. If they hadn't stepped in when they did, I fear I would've done something I would regret. Alpha, Beta... thank you."
"Alpha has a point, Ciel," Kazuo said, his voice reverting back to how it was when he was in his battle state. "We DO need information on why he even came here in the first place. He shouldn't die, but he SHOULD be held accountable for his actions. Yuji?"
"I just contacted our knight ally," Yuji said, putting away his D-Terminal and glaring at the fallen Thunderbirdmon. "And if you have any integrity, you'll stay there until they arrive to question you."
Kazuo looked over at Alpha and Beta, his presence now much more intimidating than before. "And you two clearly know something that we do not. Or at least... that one does." Kazuo pointed at Alpha. "I don't know what you're hiding, but I can tell you're hiding something. Whether or not you choose to tell us is your call."
"...can you really tell, Kazuo?"
"Probably, with this battle mode combined with a gut feeling and all."
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Post by Alpha & Beta on Oct 20, 2021 2:52:44 GMT
Weston and Kazuo seemed pretty clear on keeping Alpha and Beta from being punished, unfortunately for them Ciel wasn't in that mindset. "That's not the issue here, what they did isn't the problem. The problem is they did it without telling me. Alpha, Beta I want you two to trust me, the fact that you did this together behind my back implies that you don't. If you had simply told me what you were planning on doing I would have supported it but you didn't, I cannot abide by such a reckless act. I'm here for the two of you no matter what, you come to me first alright. I want to make sure the two of you are safe no matter what." With that though she just grabbed the two of them and pulled them closer. "You two were alone for so long but you're not anymore, I'm here for you no matter what. Please rely on me." She was more scared about what was going on then anything else.
"Cici, I'm sorry. You're right." Beta agreed lowering her head in a bit of shame, she just wanted to help Alpha out and make sure Thunderbirdmon didn't die. "I don't know a lot but I promise, I won't forget to ask for your help next time right Alpha?" Beta looked over at her brother who was in Ciel's other arm but he didn't seem to be saying anything.
No he seemed to be a bit lost at the moment as Ciel had her arms around him, pausing for a few moments as he let her words sink in for a bit thinking back to his time with Myotismon. It was never like this before. For just a brief moment Alpha's guard was completely down as he wrapped his arms around Ciel. "I'm sorry." He muttered weakly out.
With Thunderbirdmon though he simply nodded at Yuji sitting down on the ground. "Very well, I assure you I flee from nothing. I must accept the outcome no matter how unfavorable."
Meanwhile though Kazuo had gone back to whatever that battle state was pointing at the twins, specifically Alpha and in an intimidating like voice accused them of something. Alpha for once without his guard up actually had his eyes open a bit taken aback. However slowly Ciel placed them behind her and stood up staring at Kazuo.
"Please do not take that tone with my children, Alpha and Beta simply did what they thought was right. In honesty they did exactly as their father would've done before, he was known for saving even his enemies for better or for worse." After she said that Alpha seemed a bit taken aback, he wasn't exactly the most upfront about stuff but here Ciel was taking his side without a moments hesitation.
"Yeah Alpha doesn't know anything! All we know is he was sent by a Myotismon who wants us for some reason! Don't pin this on Alpha he's the one who saved me and Ciel." Beta instantly jumped to his defense as well, which left the Hackmon a bit floored on how to respond, he wasn't used to this. That mentality of everyone being out for themselves seemed further and further away listening to these two, listening to his family?
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Post by Yuji Moriyama and Kazuo on Oct 20, 2021 3:44:05 GMT
If Yuji was honest... it was really sad seeing that motherly moment coming from Ciel. He missed when his own mother would speak to him that way whenever he screwed up, or something bad happened at school. The young man crossed his arms and just looked away, not being able to truly look at the scene that was happening...
After that was done, at least Thunderbirdmon complied with accepting whatever punishment would come his way. Thankfully Kaya and Hawkeye had responded, stating that they weren't too far away and would be there as soon as possible. "So tell me... why did you attack us in the first place? You were after Alpha and Beta specifically, weren't you? Yet you attacked all of us, including the owner of this home here. What did you want with two Digimon children?"
"I was not referring to them jumping in to stop Weston," Kazuo told Ciel, "It is this... new behavior of mine. It heightens my awareness, and that includes subtleties in conversation. What Alpha and Beta did was heroic, but for some reason I cannot get rid of the feeling that Alpha is not being truthful. It is just a feeling I do not quite understand yet, so please forgive my bluntness."
Wait... did they hear Beta right? Sent by a Myotismon? "Could it be...?" Weston muttered.
"Could it be what?"
"It was said that the Red-Eyed Hero -- Alpha and Beta's father -- had a nemesis who was a Myotismon. If it is at all possible... could he have been using Alpha and Beta for something?" Beta mentioned how Alpha saved her and Ciel as well... Weston looked at Alpha right in the eyes. "Alpha, answer me truthfully; what did you do before you met Beta and Ciel? And what did you save them from?"
Moments later, another large bird would come from the skies and land beside the group; a Garudamon. And on the Garudamon's shoulder was a human girl, younger than Yuji, and a Falcomon with an archer bow on his back. The girl would be let off her partner's shoulder, decked entirely in a knightly uniform. "Yuji, it's good to see you! Where's the Thunderbirdmon you told me about?"
"Right over there," Yuji said, pointing behind him with his thumb towards the Thunderbirdmon. Kaya would walk up towards the sitting avian Digimon, a not so happy look on her face. For a fourteen year old, she could sure look damn intimidating!
"He admitted to everything you said he did?" Kaya asked Yuji.
"Yep."
"Then we'll be turning him over to Terminus law enforcement when they come to Vander Tower to pick him up. Assuming he cooperates, if he is working for some other Digimon it won't be long before we get to the bottom of this. Hawkeye?"
"With pleasure," Hawkeye would say before punching Thunderbirdmon in the face, knocking him out cold. He would then down to pick up the avian Digimon in his arms.
"Is everyone alright otherwise?" Kaya would ask the entire group. "I'm probably going to need everyone's account of tonight's event before I leave, so sorry about that..."
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Post by Alpha & Beta on Oct 20, 2021 4:15:02 GMT
The Thunderbirdmon heard the question Yuji asked, closing his eyes for a moment as if thinking on the answer. "If you may recall I made attempts to ask that you all not interfere, however my goal was simply to take the two of them. To what end or the reason why I was not told. I wouldn't of destroyed any of you however I was simply making attempts to knock you down long enough so I may retreat with the two of them. I meant it when I said I wished for no unnecessary conflicts, I would not of fought you had you and your partner not attacked me." With the next part he looked directly at Yuji before saying. "Had I truly meant to end you and your partners life, I would've aimed for you human. However my goal is not to kill anyone here, simply a trade. The two of them for my son a Hawkmon, a trade that shakes me down to my very core but one I felt I had no option in."
With that the mention of Myotismon Weston seemed to have an idea on who it was before asking Alpha about what he had done before he met the two of them and Alpha was a bit at a loss for just a few moments, he could come clean right now. He should come clean right now! He knows that it's the right thing to do! However the back of his mind recalled the time he spent with Beta and Ciel, if he told them would they just abandon him? A fear was in the back of his mind as he relented and simply stated. "I was raised on the streets of Old Terminus as a thief, picking pockets lying just trying to get money and food. Went to rob this old house with a fake wall, behind that wall was Ciel and Beta put under some sort of spell. Seeing Beta I felt, I dunno there was some kinda connection between us so I decided to wake her and Ciel up and together we ran back to Terminus." It was a story he had told Beta and Ciel before, it wasn't a lie per say that was what he used to do but who he was raised by wasn't just the streets, but he couldn't bring himself to say it...
"Five years ago when Alpha and Beta were born I was doing my best to take care of them when Myotismon came to take the two of them. Normally I wouldn't of lost the fight against him but he did something unthinkable, he made an attempt to attack one of the twins and." Ciel took a moment to reach up holding her shoulder for a moment. "I lost use of my left arm and couldn't win, I didn't see what happened after the blast but I assume it knocked Alpha away and Myotismon lost track of him so instead he took me and Beta, using his powers to lock us in an eternal sleep for the next 5 years. till he could find Alpha for whatever he wanted to do."
"He did WHAT!" The Thunderbirdmon shouted as he felt Hawkeye smash his fist against his face, however instead of knocking him out the digimon seemed to stand tall through pure rage with an intense look on his face as the storm overhead seemed to get louder and more forceful. "I only knew he wounded you Ciel, had I known what that bastard had done make no mistake I would have obliterated him right then and there myself!" Looking down he didn't seem intimidated by Kaya and Hawkeye at all as he said. "You two, should you attempt to harm me again I cannot promise results, however I will go with you and tell you what I know of Myotismon. I will cooperate to the best of my abilities so long as you do not attempt once again to harm someone who has already given up!" It wasn't very knight like to punch an opponent who had already relented after all.
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Post by Yuji Moriyama and Kazuo on Oct 22, 2021 2:51:43 GMT
"Not interfere? You really think we weren't going to interfere when you were trying to kidnap two children right in front of their mother and three witnesses?" Yuji asked in response to Thunderbirdmon's explanation. "In my world when a human tries to do that, they're lucky to not get thrown in jail for too long. What in your right mind made you think we wouldn't try to stop you?"
The Thunderbirdmon continued to explain his actions. It was apparently the two of them for his son, who was a Hawkmon. "A ransom..." Kaya muttered. "Thunderbirdmon, on my oath as a knight, I am going to find your son and bring him home safe."
"And probably knock some sense into the bastard that thought kidnapping was a good idea," Hawkeye said, totally reminiscent of what he would soon do to the Thunderbirdmon himself...
"We just need you to tell us where he's being held. And also, you should've contacted law enforcement or us Knights immediately. It would've saved us having to take you in to be tried."
Weston asked Alpha, Beta and Ciel what happened that day that they met. Alpha explained that he was living on the streets as a thief, picking pockets trying to get money and food when he stumbled across a fake wall. Behind that wall was Ciel and Beta under some sort of spell. "Hmmm... tricky. It feels like the truth and a lie all at once. Still, not as strong of a feeling as before..." Kazuo said.
Ciel's side of the story was much more dark. Five years ago, this Myotismon tried to take Alpha and Beta, so Ciel tried to fight him off. During the fight... he attempted to attack one of the twins. An audible gasp was heard from the group after that. Alpha got away, but Beta and Ciel were put in eternal sleep for the last five years. "That... that..."
Even Thunderbirdmon was angry by this revelation, so angry that the punch that SHOULD HAVE knocked him out had no such effect, and he was clearly ticked at why Hawkeye even did so in the first place. "We're both Ultimate levels and I have two others I need to keep track of. Forgive me if I don't believe that you wouldn't just try to ditch us or fly away."
"We meant no harm, he just doesn't trust others very much. Besides, he did have a point; we don't know you. You could definitely have tried to fly away." Thankfully Thunderbirdmon explained that he would cooperate as much as he can provided that they didn't hit him again. "Deal... and, sorry about that again. Come on, follow us to Vander Tower. And leave finding your son to us, okay?"
So with that, Kaya would get back up onto Hawkeye's shoulders and the Garudamon would fly towards Vander Tower, with Thunderbirdmon close behind them. And with Thunderbirdmon leaving... the storm itself seemed to stop? It must've been Thunderbirdmon that was causing the rain this whole time. "Ugh, the storm washed out my hair," Yuji said, pulling a bit of his hair down in front of his eyes.
"I'm all wet again," Kazuo complained, reverting back to his usual self.
"Well, I assume you're all hungry and tired," Weston said. "You're all still welcome to stay for the night in my house if you would like. I could make dinner for you all as well." The Wisemon turned around and started walking back towards his house.
"Alpha, Beta, Ciel..." Yuji would say. "What this... Myotismon guy did to you all... that isn't right. If he's seriously still after you, Kazuo and I are gonna help you as much as we can to take him down. I'm sure Weston and Kaya feel the same way. Not only that, but we have other friends as well. And they'll wanna help you guys out too. Just send us a message on Tamernet and we'll be there."
"For sure!" Kazuo agreed, the both of them smiling at the odd family. It seemed as if they all had gained a bunch of allies in a record amount of time thanks to this little adventure!
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