Leaving the Pack. ((Tag: Suta.))

[~R.eaper~]

R growled lightly, "We're right here, you know?" He shouted, so Cyclonemon could hear him. "You can take me and KyoKyomon if you want, and kill us, but I don't think that's too good of an idea." He grinned, pushing KyoKyomon back as the small digimon tried to shut him up. "I am R." He pulled out his D-3, and showed it to the large, angry digimon. The D-3 shown brightly, as R pointed it to his face, which lighted up, "And I am a tamer." He chuckled as KyoKyomon shook his head, 'For a smart kid, R sure is stupid.'

The small digimon bowed to Cyclonemon, "I apologize for my partner's idiocy. He gets like this when he is tired." He looked up to Monochromon, as if asking for help, "But he is right, both R and Ryu are tamers, or so we've heard them be called that..." He looked to Agloo, hoping that the other pair would be ready to fight if they had to. R had screwed them big time with his little spill, and it might be up to the digimon to clean up the mess. But maybe the huge one-eyes digmon would react the same way as the others. If he did, then it would be worth the risk. KyoKyomon didn't think that R was completely stupid, but he knew that the boy should have approached the fact differently.

[suta]

Ryu reached into his pocket and got his digivice out. "I also apologize for my friend's foolishness. We are simply here to humbly receive judgment from you," Ryu said, holding up his arms in a surrender stance. He bowed. "I am Ryu, a taimer from the other world. I have learned of your great deeds from your humble servant, Flymon."

"My name is Agloo, your- uh- Guardianship. We had no wish to tresspass into your domain," Agloo said, trying to sound pithetic and worth not destroying.

[Dairyuujin No Shi]

Cyclonemon almost fell from his perch in shock as he heard the two humans' declaration. They were human... and not only that, they were Tamers! Real Tamers, not some human-looking digimon trying to be one. After all, he recognized the device they were holding in their hands: it was a D3. The same thing that his former commander had shown him back when he was still in Phaoraohmon's army. In fact... the edict was to capture and turn Tamers to their cause.

He scowled as he looked at the two nuisances. Were they Tamers on the side of the Chosen or the armies of he three Mega digimon? In fact, did they even have a side? From what he could see... probably not. Even though these infidels dared destroy his remaining eye... he could forge an alliance with them.... But of course, he had to see if they were worthy first.

He turned to the two who were now trying to make themselves look powerful and brave; however, the image was shattered by the two digimon pleading for mercy. He supposed that it was understandable that they would plead for mercy; he nearly killed them the last time after all. He though about what he would do for a minute, and then he smirked.

"Very well...." He replied in response to the pleas. "You may redeem yourselves in my eyes... if you take a trial. Are you willing to take the trial, Tamers?"

[~R.eaper~]

R chuckled, not pointing out that the digimon said 'eyes' when he clearly only had one. R rose a brow, "So, what kind of trials will we be doing? Please don't tell me you're going to make up fight or something..." He pointed to his Digimon, chuckling lightly, "He's only digivolved once... There is no way he could take on something of high level."

KyoKyomon wanted to argue, but it was the truth. In his in-training form he was useless against most digimon. He slithered up to R, and sighed, "Please, can you elaborate on what kind trails we will have to go through?" The small digimon lost all confidence, and so did R. All this noise about 'trails' scared them a little. What if he kills them?

[suta]

Ru was scared, but tried to appear calm. Ryu bowed, saying, "Thank you great Guardian of the forest. We shall take on any trial you put forth for us." he pointed toward Agloo, "And he too has only digivolved once. We could not defeat you even with my other friends' help. Us two taimers could not possibly defeat one as powerful as yourself."

Agloo pouted, knowing what Ryu said was true. But you don't have to say it out loud, thought Agloo. He wanted to cry, but wouldn't admit weakness in front of this mighty, and threatening, Guardian. He hoped they wouldn't die from a "trial," as Cyclonemon had called it. "Will it be a physical or mental trial?" Agloo asked aloud a question he had just formed in his head.

[Dairyuujin No Shi]

Cyclonemon smirked; what they had suggested was a great idea. He was feeling a bit vindictive... and he really wanted to do that one. But alas, he could not. He already had a much more important trial in store for them, and he cannot change it... no matter how much he wants to. A pity... he had wanted revenge, but this must take precedence.

He looked to the assembled digimon and humans, and cleared his throat. His glare was still in place as he motioned Monochromon to lead them to the testing area. After he did, he walked to the testing area, expecting them to go along as well.

---

Monochromon looked at Guardian Cyclonemon as he walked away. He was curious; why would he go to the grove where their sacred treasure was kept? His brows narrowed in thought... but he did not question the Guardian's motives. They were his own, and he had no right to question them, no matter how much he wanted to.

He turned to the two tamers and their digimon. He listened to their questions, and as he did, he could not help but wish he knew what was in store for the trial. However, he did not, and that was life. He would know later on anyway. After they had finished asking, he answered them.

"Do not worry yourselves, Tamers. Cyclonemon will not give a trial which you cannot do. However, I do not know of his motives, or even what trial this will be." After he said that, he gestured to the now leaving Cyclonemon. "I suggest we follow him to the testing area now, young Tamers."

[~R.eaper~]

R gave a sigh, nodding to the dinosaur-like digimon, "You're a good ma~... Digimon, Monochromon..." He bowed, then followed the even bigger digimon, Walking pace. There were still many questions left unanswered, but according to Monochromon, they could do this. At least they out-numbered the huge digimon... They could run and get away, if need be. He looked back, stopping to wait for his partner, and his friend, "So, Ryu, I think we can do this..." He gave a trustworthy smile, "No, I know we can do this..."

KyoKyomon nodded to the Monochromon after R's comment about him, "You are very nice. I'll make sure to put in a good word for you, K?" The small digimon gave him a cute smile, "Promise." The yellow dragon assured him, before bolting off to stand beside his partner. He looked up at him, and waited as R picked him up, and put him on his shoulder, "You're getting heavy, KyoKyomon..." He said with a slight grunt against this In-training Level digimon's newly acquired weight.

[suta]

"Yes, you are a really cool guy, Monochromon. So where's Cyclonemon taking us anyway?" Ryu asked, bowing. He turned to R and said, "We can totally do this, no problem. No trial can be too tough for us, dude." Ryu really sounded as if he was trying to convince himself more than R, which he was. Truely, he was really scared but didn't want to show it.

Agloo still sat on Ryu's head. He heard R say that KyoKyomon was getting heavy and felt slightly guilty about sitting on Ryu's head. "Am I getting too heavy for ya? I can get down if you wan..."

"Oh, no. You're fine up there. Actually, I forgot you were up there," Ryu said, laughing. He was glad that his friend was there. Agloo really was lightening the mood.

[Dairyuujin No Shi]

Cyclonemon had a brisk pace as he walked to the grove. His mind was buzzing with many thoughts. However, most of them were centered on the trial, and the infidel Tamers. If they could pass... they would be pardoned. Not only that, but a new hope will come to the hearts of the Digimon that he had protected all these years. That would be worth a lot... after all these Digimon had come to matter to him as more than a tool for revenge against Reapermon's armies. They were now family.

As he mused on these thoughts, he heard what the two Tamers were saying a ways off behind him as they talked to Monochromon. He slowly gained a smirk as they neared....

---

Monochromon smiled as he stopped for a moment. Hearing those compliments brought a smile to his face. He bowed his head and said: "Thank you for your compliment, young Tamers." After thatv he continued on, walking at a more formal pace.

Then he heard one of the Tamers, Ryu if he had heard correctly, ask for the destination. Monochromon supposed that was a reasonable request, so he turned to them once again and obliged... after watching their antics, of course.

"We are going to the Grove, one of the most sacred areas in the Native Forest. There we will proceed with the trial." Then he saw that Cyclonemon was getting further away... but he did not concern himself with that, preparations still had to be made before they got there, so he would not minfd if they were a little late.

[~R.eaper~]

R chuckled, patting Ryu on the back, "See that? They trust us enough to take us to their most sacred place." He smiled, catching onto the boy's fear, "We'll be able to do this, Ryu. Agloo, KyoKyo, and I all have your back. We are friends, after all, right?" He asked, bringing his hand out to shake. These two hadn't spent much time together, but R could consider Ryu his best friend. That was besides KyoKyomon.

KyoKyomon looked up at Agloo, shaking his head, "You suck... You get to ride way up there, and I am stuck on a shoulder," the small digimon pouted. Shooting a needle from his mouth at Agloo. The needle stopped, and fell on the ground right before hitting the small thing.

[suta]

"Thanks R, that really helps," Ryu said, his voice really not expressing to much emotion. His brain had just reached a chemical balance, which it did every-now-and-then. It had good and bad effects. The good was that it made him extremely logical, but the downside was that it his personallity dull. "I'm glad that I can have friends here with me. And don't you worry too much either, R. We're here for you too."

Agloo turned around on Ryu's head. He started poofing off bubbles every few feet. Poof. "Bored." Poof. "Bored." He turned to KyoKyomon. "It's not that much better than where you're sitting. All that's better is that there's more room."

[Dairyuujin No Shi]

Hearing them stop somewhere along the path, Cyclonemon frowned. Why did they stop? Hm... it doesn't matter, they will catch up sooner or later. And this does have an added benefit: he could have council with the Oracle and ask her about something. He continued to walk on, until he reached an opening at the end of the cave.

There, he saw the two digimon he had asked to be the guard of the are, the esteemed Unimon.


He nooded his head to them and intoned in a formal tone: "I am Guardian Cyclonemon. I am here to see the Oracle." The two Unimon neighed and bowed their heads. Then they gave him an opening and let him pass.

Right before he passed them though, he turned to them and said: "Me and the Oracle will be having two Tamers to undergo a trial. You must let them pass to go into the Grove, so that they may take the test." The two nodded as they understood the order, and with that, Cyclonemon headed to see the Oracle.

---

Monochromon looked on in amusement as the two tried to make each other's spirits lift up. A noble thing to do, and one he could not blame them for. It is very sensible to be nervous about the Trial, as it is often perilous to the heart and mind.

After they had talked to each other, he cleared his throat and began to address them. "Are you quite done? We have to catch up with the Guardian."

[~R.eaper~]

R looked to the embarrassed, "Hm? Oh... Yeah. Please, lets get going..." He looked to Ryu, and chuckled, "Now then, Ryu. Tell me how long you've known Agloo. I am curious..." He smiled patting his friend on the back again, trying too boost his spirits. Though the two entered the world around the same time, R felt he was older, and therefore needed to lighten the situation. Speaking of age... He never even asked how old this boy was, "And how old are you anyway?"

KyoKyomon looked to Algoo, and smiled. Since the tamers were making conversation, the Digimon probably should too, "Hey, Igloo... I mean... Agloo," he said, correcting himself for the mistake, "Have you ever been to R and Ryu's home planet-thingy? I haven't... Actually, I just met R today..." He smirked, nodding, "And if I do say so myself, he is pretty neat; though he is a nerd..." The yellow digimon giggled, making a face at the last part of his sentence.

[suta]

Ryu started walking. He turned to Monochromon and said, "Sorry. Yes, let's continue." He turned to his friend, "Well... We've known eachother about three months, really not that long by my reconning. Agloo's egg came right out of my computer a few weeks after I ran away from..." Ryu paused, not wanting to say what really happened. He tried to change the subject, "I'm fifteen. I suppose I'll send the same questions your way. So how old are you and how long have you and KyoKyomon known eachother?"

"Yeah, that's where we met. The planet is called Earth. I hatched there, too. Ryu said that my egg came out of his computer and landed on his lap along with his digivice, which is weird to me," Agloo said, not taking offense to the mistake. In fact he almost laughed out loud at it, considering that was the idea Ryu had when he had named Agloo. "Ryu is ok, he really tries to stay in control of his emotions. He seems to really hate what some people do, though."

[Dairyuujin No Shi]

The Grove. One of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful spot in the Native Forest. It brought peace and satisfaction to Cyclonemon's heart each and every time he went here, knowing that he had helped defend such a wonderful place. This reminded him of why he had turned away from the teachings of Pharaohmon and his army, which was to delete all worthless beings. Tch... they were zealous fools....

Cyclonemon continued to walk slowly. The healing energies that were ambient in the air soothed his frazzled nerves like a nice cold balm. Then as he neared, he felt her presence. The presence of the Oracle, the most powerful digimon in the Native Forest.

The digimon's back was turned from him as she was watching the sky. Cyclonemon bowed to her in revenrece. "Lady Persiamon, I request your audience." She turned to face him.



"Rrrequest accepted, Guarrrrdian Cyclonemon." She purred sensually as she traced a line on his jaw with her claw. Cyclonemon blushed darkly, but he remained serious as he reported to the Oracle.

"I am here to..." And he told the situation, and his plan to the Oracle.

---

Monochromon looked to his back and saw that they were discussing their homeworld and their origins. Charming.... He noticed that they were getting near, even at this leisure pace. Well... he hoped that this was enough time for them to prepare.