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Chapter 2:

Infection

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           A fog had settled over Tokyo so thick it was nearly impossible to see where you were going. It weaved its way through the alleys and into homes where the windows were left open. It made a perfect cover for the two shadows moving swiftly through the mist to a destination unknown to anyone else but them.

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           Rukan looked at his D-Infinity watch and shook his head as he tried to keep up with Renamon in vain. She was already clearing the fence to the park before Rukan had even reached the sidewalk. He leapt into the fence and scaled it quickly as he caught the faint glowing in the distance as the rouge Digimon was crossing into the real world.

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           Life had become exciting for Rukan once again. Times were never predictable and action was always a beep of the D-infinity away. Though his schooling was falling behind because of his late nights and constant battles he was happy once more. Renamon was always there for him when he needed her and he knew she would protect him should anything bad happen.

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           Rushing through the playground equipment and hurdling a swing he caught up with Renamon. He was panting heavily as perspiration covered his body in a thick sheet. They both looked into the mist trying to figure out what kind of creature was coming through this time only to have a gigantic shadow form in front of them. It had to be nearly twenty feet tall.

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           "Umm Renamon? This doesn't look like such a good idea anymore." Said Rukan nervously as he began to back away.

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           Renamon looked over her shoulder and smirked a bit, "Are you crazy? This one might actually be a challenge compared to the rest of the lackey's we have been fighting."

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           The shadow stepped forward making the ground shake as a loud roar filled the park making Rukan cover his ears. The creature looked like some sort of dinosaur. Rukan Quickly looked to the watch as the display shined brightly and began to retrieve data on the digimon.

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           "Tyranomon, Threat level Yellow, Champion stage digimon." Said the computer voice inside the device.

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           Rukan frowned and shook his head slowly, "This really seems like a bad idea but if you think you can take him I'll help you."

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           Renamon winked her brow and spoke quickly, "Since when have I let you down?" With that she leapt into the air and kicked with her clawed feet at the digimon's chest only to frown, as it had no effect on the scales.

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           Rukan quickly reached to his belt and pulled a card from his carrying case and slashed it through the slot on the side of his watch shouting what it was, "Shock Cannon!" They had decided it best for Rukan to tell Renamon what he was modifying so she could prepare for it while in the heat of battle.

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Renamon found she had a cannon grafted to her arm and quickly took aim firing a bright white ball at the reptile that seemed to stun it. She leapt backwards flipping a few times in the air before spreading her arms and legs out while small, white, energy charged leaves formed around her.

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"Fox leaf arrowhead!" Shouted Renamon as they flew at the stunned Digimon cutting into it like daggers. The huge dinosaur digimon roared as it started to fizzle and pop losing shape. Renamon landed softly on the ground and waited for the thing to burst into the data she craved.

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Rukan smiled and walked forward to stand next to his companion putting his hand on her shoulder softly, "That was easier than I thought."

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Renamon nodded and looked down to Rukan with a smile, "Disappointing... I expected more of a challenge. Though with the new martial arts you taught me things haven't really been a challenge at all. I guess I could blame it on a great trainer."

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Rukan smiled a bit but stopped as the watch started to beep loudly and the computer voice returned, "Black Tyranomon, threat level red, ultimate level digimon."

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They both quickly snapped their heads to where the digimon they thought they had defeated was and found the black carnivore looking at them like prey.

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The creature took in a deep breath with its mouth wide open. Rukan's eyes went wide as a purple flame started to build and the monster shouted its attack, "Black flame!"

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Renamon was quick enough to push Rukan out of the way and take the brunt of the attack making a painful yelp as she was tossed backward from the force. Rukan howled in agony as he felt like his entire body was burning and his knees buckled underneath him.

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Renamon tumbled to a stop gripping her shoulder and hissing at the pain. She didn't lose any time getting to her feet again and seeing Rukan in danger she leapt into action once more charging the assaulting digimon and throwing one of her attacks at it shouting, "Wisteria punch!"

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The punch didn't seem to phase the dinosaur. It swept a huge clawed hand at Renamon and sent her flying once more. Rukan had regained some composure and quickly searched his deck in desperation. He had to find the right card for this or the battle would be lost and unlike the card game there was no second chance.

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He found the card he was looking for and slashed it quickly, "Angemon's blessing!"

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Renamon felt rejuvenated as her wounds healed quickly and stopped leaking the red flecks of data. She charged the intruder once more leaping for another fox leaf arrowhead attack but they just bounced off the thicker scales.

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Rukan began to panic as the battle continued and Renamon seemed to have no effect on the other digimon at all. He went through his deck and found another card slashing it quickly, "Magna Angemon's sword!"

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Renamon smirked as the beam sword appeared on her wrist and she swung it at the digimon's arm cutting a nice wound into it as it swung at her. The dinosaur pulled back quickly and roared holding its arm protectively. Renamon ran up for a second swipe but the sword disappeared as the cannon had before, "Rukan! A little help here would be most appreciated!"

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"I'm trying!" Shouted Rukan back as he began to look through his deck again.

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"Well try faster!" Shouted back his companion.

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The Black Tyranomon swung it's huge tail hitting Rena squarely in the chest and throwing her back past Rukan as he quickly clutched his chest feeling as if the wind had been knocked out of him.

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The young man of only 15 years cowered as the dinosaur advanced on him with it's mouth open wide. He tried to escaped but fell backwards and closed his eyes as he could already feel the warm breath on his skin.

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A loud whirring noise came from the D-infinity as it shot a bright beam of light out from the screen startling the dinosaur and making it stop its advance as Renamon shouted loudly, "Renamon Shinka! Kyubimon!"

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Rukan knew that name and quickly turned to see that Renamon had evolved into her champion stage for the first time. She stood there with all of her nine tails lit in the dark night like a kitsune directly out of the old legends. It seemed good luck had shown itself upon Rukan Hisashi this night as it gave him a bit of a wink before running into battle with the reptile digimon.

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Kyubimon leapt halfway there and spun herself like a wheel sending a burst of blue flame at the monster knocking it off balance and making it topple over. The ground shook as it's large body hit the ground and Kyubimon stood over it going in for the kill as she shouted, "Fox tail inferno!"

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The flames at the tips of Kyubimon's tails leapt free like tiny foxes and erupted into a large blue conflagration on the dinosaur making it roar one last time before erupting in a cloud of unfamiliar and rancid smelling green data.

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Rukan put an arm over his mouth and nose as he furrowed his brow deeply, "What is that stench!?"

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Kyubimon reverted back to Renamon as it used a lot of power to remain a champion for too long and shook her head having nearly the same reaction as her trainer, "I don't know. I've never seen anything like it before."

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Rukan walked up to join his companion slowly not daring to uncover his nose, "Don't take that data Rena... I think it's corrupted or something. It's always been red and never smelled like anything before... This one smells like something is rotting."

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Renamon growled slightly and kicked the dirt with a frown, "It figures... I could have become more powerful than ever before with that data and now there's something wrong with it."

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Rukan heard sirens in the distance and looked up to Renamon with a shrug, "We'll talk about it when we get home. We have to go now."

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The fox digimon nodded and started running back home with Rukan. They had cleared the fence once more just as the police entered the park. The mist had covered their escape and now they could walk home in peace.

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Rukan reached up to rub his shoulder and shake his head, "Damnit that hurts..."

Rena quirked a brow walking next to him, "What does?"

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The boy shook his head, "It's nothing I'm sure... Just when you were fighting... Well you've never gotten hit before. I think the D-infinity has put some sort of a link between us. When you get hurt I do."

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Renamon frowned a little and shook her head, "I don't think it has to do with the D-infinity. Perhaps you're just imagining things? I've heard that when someone close to another person gets hurt they feel phantom pain from that person. Something medical science hasn't ever been able to explain."

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Rukan chuckled a little and let go of his shoulder, ‘Where do you learn this stuff?"

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"The internet. What do you think I do while you're at school all day? Sit around and wait for you to come home?"

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"Of course not... Well maybe..."

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"That's horrible!"

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"I was kidding! I would never treat you like that..." Said Rukan chuckling a bit more.

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Rena got a mischievous grin on her face as her tail snaked it's way around Rukan from behind and poked him in the side making him jump.

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"Hey! Don't do that!" Said Rukan quickly.

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Renamon shrugged and tilted her head as they stopped walking, "why?"

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Rukan frowned and knew that if he answered it correctly it would mean certain doom for him, death by ticklation for sure. Instead he noticed that they were only a few buildings from their home and broke into a desperate run knowing that Renamon was so much faster than him he would look like a slug in winter.

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Renamon smirked a bit and gave him a few seconds head start before running after him. Her legs were blurs behind her as she hurried along the pavement.

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Rukan made a quick turn as he reached the house and ran into the back so he could enter his room silently through the garden. He hurried along the stone path and reached the soft grass when Rena tackled him to the ground tickling him mercilessly. She draped her tail over his mouth so his laughs would be muffled and he wouldn't wake anyone.

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Rukan squirmed and wiggled under her as she continued his torture only until she couldn't help but start laughing herself. A laugh was contagious after all. She rolled off of him and onto her side flicking a pebble into the koi pond and watching the fish scatter, "I guess this is goodnight then?"

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Rukan nodded and smiled, "We'll try and figure out what was wrong with that digimon's data tomorrow. I'm exhausted."

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Rena nodded slowly and smiled down at the young boy. She had only known him for three months now but worked so well with him it was like she had known him forever, "I suppose I should be off then."

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Rukan shook his head and looked curious, "Renamon? Where do you go at night? I mean, I know you sleep, I've seen you snoozing before... Don't you ever sleep at night?"

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Renamon nodded a little, "I have a den I go to. I found a place in the park where a tree's roots stuck up a bit and dug myself a hole. I sleep there."

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Rukan frowned a little, "You sleep in a hole? That can't be comfortable, and the park is swarming with police. I think that was our loudest battle yet. We must have woken up half of Shinjuku."

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"What are you saying Rukan?" Said Renamon slightly confused.

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"What if you stayed here with me tonight? My mom works all the time and she should be out of the house by the time we get up. She's so busy she never checks in on me in the morning."

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Renamon smiled and shook her head a little, "It's risky... I don't think it would be such a good idea. What if your mother did decide to look in on you and found me?"

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"Explain it away as work related stress? I don't know... But it's better than finding you have been shot by a policeman in the morning. Come on..." Said Rukan smiling a bit more.

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Renamon stopped to think. Rukan was right that it was dangerous to head back to the park with all those policemen there, but if his mother found out about her, it wouldn't be pretty either. Humans had a tendency to panic when they see something they can't explain. She found, however, Rukan was right in the end. It was a lot less risky if she spent the night with him.

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"Alright, but just this once. We don't want your mother finding me and calling animal control or the government. I want to keep my insides inside me." She said with a smile.

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Rukan nodded and got up from the grass stretching a bit but quickly pulling back and holding his shoulder as he headed towards the door to his room and slipped inside.

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Rena waited a few moments tossing another pebble into the pond before slowly getting to her feet and winced as a stabbing pain like she had torn a ligament burned in her shoulder. She quickly put a paw on it and saw that Rukan was holding the same shoulder. She paused a moment before shaking the idea away as just his worry for her and headed into the bedroom with him shutting the door silently behind her.