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First off I do not own any chars on the Digimon series because they belong to Toei Bandai. However, I do own Al. I apologized first hand for any spelling and/or grammar errors because English is my second language. For those who know the Digimon series, knows a certain rule about comunicating. Anything else, please enjoy.

Chapter 42: Basic Training Days -2

It is still night in the random forest in the Digital World. The Digimons were sleeping soundly without any disturbance. Suddenly there is a flash among the woods followed with faint chats. Upon closer inspection, there stood more than dozen figures at the front of the monitor, walking away from it and headed towards a clearing.

"Where are we going, guys?" aasked one of the figures that looked like a dinosaur.

"To the training camp, Al. Did you forget already?" another figure that looked like guinea pig with bat wings answered the first one named Al.

"No. I just don't recall anything about waking up at 4:30 in the morning." Al replied with a yawn. "And just when I have a good night sleep too."

"Let's just say that we've got a surprise for you just beyond the cliff where we headed." Another figures responded in slight gruff voice.

"Great I can hardly wait to see it." Al sarcastically replied.

Al and the rest of the figures walked for approximately 30 minutes toward the edge of the cliff. The night wind blew all of them, giving Al some shivering chill. Al wanted to protest for their actions, but the tall figure shushed him and pointed to the mountain indicating that the sun is rising.

The rays shunned the whole land, even the figures. The figures were the Digimons from the senior Destinies. Al saw a large landscape surrounded by trees and mountains. Inside the landscape, there are various objects lying around and unrecognizable because of the distance. At the center of the field, stood a large cottage that could fit one big happy family and a smoke coming out from the chimney, which amazed Al. Al saw everything and maybe missed some minor details, but he didn't care for now. "All right, besides the view and the morning sun, what did I miss?" Al asked.

Veemon raised his claw to the landscape. "This is your new training ground." He replied with a smile.

Al's mouth wide open in surprise to hear the news. "Okay that is what I call: waking up with a big bang." Al responded. "Seriously guys, I don't think I deserve it. The training ground is best for all of us to use, not for me personally."

"Well that can be arranged." Renamon replies. "After all, we all are your sparring partners and some of us do need some training for the upcoming battle."

"That was relieving, but how can we get down from here?"

"There is a path that leads to the training ground, but it will take us at least 30 minutes walk." Palmon answered while pointing the path she mentioned where Al couldn't see because it was dark.

"All right then, led the way, Palmon." Al suggested because he is unfamiliar to the Digital World.

Palmon and Biyomon lead the way to the training ground at the base of the cliff. It was true that it takes at least 30 minutes from the cliff to the training ground by foot, but they didn't mentioned it was an intertwined road. They have to climb some boulders, passing through thorns; even large tree logs that blocking the path. Al isn't really good for hiking or adventuring, so he is exhausted easily.

"What's the matter, getting tired already?" Terriermon teased him for motivation.

"Excuse me for that, I am not used to hike and passing through obstacles like that." Al replied feeling annoyed to Terriermon.

"That's what happened when we go on a large group." Palmon responded.

"Oh yeah, then how did you guys get here?" Al asked still exhausted from walking.

"We flew, of course." Biyomon replied with her wing on her beak sheepishly.

Al lowered his head and sigh. "Thanks for nothing." He answered in low monotone. He took a deep breath to obtain some oxygen he lost during walking for several times. After feeling a little bit better, he gave some suggestions. "Will you guys give me a tour or I should figure things out myself?"

"As you wish, Al," Impmon replies and start walking to a random area on the field and stop at where there were punching bag, side stepper, study desk, scale, boxing spring, trampoline and many more. "This is the area where you will raise your basic statuses such as attacks, defenses, speed, intelligence, and stamina." Al nodded and guessed which one is which. "And for the rest of the equipments were still experimental." Impmon continued.

Al suddenly put a gloom face when he heard experimental. "What do you mean by that?" Al asked.

"As you already know it in the game, you had an attribute statuses that increased when you killed the fake Digimons in the game, right? Moreover, the status increased based on what kind did you kill. Gennai said that by creating these facilities, you could increase the attribute status without killing one and like I said it is still experimental." Impmon explained to him.

"And how can I know the effects for each every equipment in this facility?" Al asked.

"You should asked that yourself to Gennai. He is resting in that cottage right now." Impmon answered while thumb pointing at the cottage.

Al marched toward the cottage and bashed the door open. "Give me one good explanation why did you still use me as a guinea pig, Gennai?" Al shouted inside the cottage so anybody can hear him clearly. He saw Tentomon, Monodramon, Monochromon, Izzy, Henry and Gennai having some breakfast inside the cottage and very surprise to see the intruder that bash the door open.

"Al, my boy, when did you arrive?" Gennai asked with open arm.

"Don't give me that welcome expression. Why did you still use me as a guinea pig?" Al asked in anger tone.

"Easy there, Al. I got good news." Gennai raised his hand intend to stop him. "I didn't intend to use you as a guinea pig from the start. The equipments is already been tested and it works fine, so no worries about you as a guinea pig."

Al's rage slowly fades and replaced with displease annoyance. "I hope what you said is true, or else." Al taunted him a little. "So what those equipments do?"

"That can wait, let's have a breakfast first. I am sure that you are hungry, along with others." Gennai replied.

"Yeah, we came here without having some early breakfast." Guilmon respond.

"Me too." Agumon respond as well.

"Me three." Veemon respond afterwards.

"Did you three always think of foods at this time around?" Gatomon asked while placing her two claws on her temple.

"Sometime." They answered in unison, which enlighten the mood in the cottage.

All of them enjoying their breakfast in the cottage that will be Al's home until he is fully recover. They were eating and chatting for at least an hour, and then they gave another tour about other equipments that were set on the fields. Just as Impmon said before, Gennai told him that all of the equipments meant to increase attribute status such as dragon, beast, aqua, insect/plant, bird, machine, holy and dark attribute. The dragon equipments mostly fire base such as ring fire, fire road and campfire. Beast equipments were balancing ball, and rope cross. Aqua equipments were shower, waterfall, and hot spring. Bird equipments were electric fan, a turbine and a jet propeller. Insect/plant equipments were pot, and trees. Machine equipments were computer, radar and satellite. Holy equipments were bell, and church. Dark equipments were cursed items, and cauldron.

Izzy gave him the schedule for his training. On early morning, Al will do physical training to increase the basic status. After having some breakfast, he will do other training to increase the attributes until lunchtime. Afterwards, Al will do basic training again followed by sparring. After dinner, it is free time unless Al decides to do more training of his own. On Saturday and Sunday, Al will learn about wild life and nature.

Al wasted no time and began his training for his dragon attribute. Agumon, and Guilmon will be his coach. At first, he was afraid to go near the fire because he don't want to get burned. Agumon and Guilmon gave him some encouragement. Al slowly stood close to a campfire, and suddenly he felt a heat surging into his body and gave him some refreshment. Al felt a new strength inside his body and ready to try others.

Al tried the balancing ball that ends up having trouble on riding it. Agumon and Guilmon smirked at his failure. They help him up by holding the ball. Al tries to riding it again and this time, he is on top of the ball. Agumon and Gilmon let go their grip and let Al balancing it. In the end, he fell either on the face or on the rear. Again Agumon and Guilmon laughed by Al's misery. Al laugh back sarcastically and asked them to try to ride on and balancing it. Guilmon try it on while Al timed how long he last. Guilmon lasted for more than five minutes, which makes him happy. Agumon tried it out and ended up just as Al. Al asked Guilmon how he does it, and he replies based on instinct. Al tries it again and with full awareness, he managed to stand for at least two minutes. His instinct really does help him; just like a beast rely on instinct to survive.

Al tried the fan next and again he fell on his rear because of the strong wind. Even Agumon or Guilmon can't withstand the strong wind and they also fell on their rear.

Al tried the tree and felt a calm breeze followed by rustling branch, telling him how peaceful nature is. The calm nature slowly seeps into Al's body giving a new energy and life. He felt so relaxing and lose track of time until someone called for lunch.

The next schedule is doing some basic training. Al used all equipment in that area as much as he can to get stronger, and keep on doing it for at least three hours. Soon afterwards, the human senior Destinies starts showing up and watch him training. Better yet, help him train or supporting him.

Last of the schedule is sparring. At this section, Al will be teach on how to fight using brute strength, skills, and even fighting against another Digimon. Since Al do not know any skill attacks, so he began with brute strength. It was hard because he is no expert in real fight, thus several Digimons even their partners help to come up with strategies and techniques that might fit to Al's style.

Finally, it is dinnertime, which is the time to replenish all the energy he used during training and take a rest. Since it was an exhausting day, Al decides to take a shower and the only shower Al can see is the one at the training ground as one of the attribute equipments. 'No harm to try it on,' As Al thought and starts walking to the shower. Al turned it on and it was cold. Tai and Davis saw and laughed.

"Feeling a little cold, are we?" Tai asked with a smile. Al nodded. "Well I can help you with that. First clean yourself up and meet us at the hot spring." After that, they left, leaving Al to finish his shower.

After fifteen minutes later, Al felt all the sweats were wash off and turn off the shower. Al did what Tai told him and headed toward the hot spring. The only problem is that the field is dark and the only lighting was moon ray and the dragon equipments. Fortunately, the hot spring is close to the shower. Al heard some chatters coming from the hot spring. When Al gets closer, he can see there were Tai, Agumon, Davis, Veemon, Takato, Guilmon, Henry, Black, and Gatomon. 'Gatomon is in the spring?' Al gulped when he asked himself.

Guilmon can smell that Al is close by and Gatomon can see in the dark. Gatomon saw him first and wave, followed by Guilmon and the team. "Hey, you made it," Davis greeted. "Come here and relax yourself. The water is perfect."

Al felt nervous at first. "Are you sure, it looks steamy."

"It is for us, but not for you. Dragon Digimon can endure certain heat, including the hot spring." Henry explained.

"Is it really okay for her to be here?" Al nervously asked while pointing at Gatomon.

All of them laughed. "In Japan, it is also known as public bath." Black explained. "So it is okay for her to be here."

Al felt a little reassure and step into the hot spring. It is true; the water is warm and more relaxing. The flow and swiftness of the water slowly seeps in into Al's body giving him some extra relaxation. After Al felt relax, Veemon swam toward Al and whispers. "Make sure you watch out for Gatomon. She is a sex machine." Al felt his head burst from embarrassment.

"What did you say to him, Veemon?" Gatomon asked in angry tone and blush. The rest of the team laughed at her reaction.

After having a small talk even though Al has a minimal socializes, Al intends to read more about Digimon histories. He walked toward the large encyclopedia book and turned it to where the lights emits and starts reading slowly. It is been one hour and Al did not notice it until someone walked toward him. Al was surprise because he is so attach to the book that he did not realize someone approach him. Al looked who it is and it is Renamon.

"Hey Renamon, I didn't see you coming." Al greeted her after seeing the intruder, and then continues reading.

"Does your mother tell you it is not healthy to read in the dark?" Renamon asked with arms folding because of the cold night.

"That is why I use the campfire as the light source. Although, it is slight dim because of the distance." Al pointed at the large campfire.

"That is true." Renamon replied while looking at the campfire. Everything went silent. Renamon felt uneasy around Al and Al pretends to read the book until Renamon starts talking again. "Al, I am really sorry about rejecting you back then. I really didn't know that you love me at first sight. Moreover, I felt terrible when you left back then. I didn't say anything because I can't say it."

Al closed his eyes trying to hold back his tears. "So, you finally confess." Al responded. "You are not the one to be blame. I am. I was too kind and easy to befriend back then even now, because I was less socialize with others. I want to impress all of you by being somebody different from me, but it seems that I screw up everything after I changed into a Digimon. You saw the real me, my true weakling form. I am unable to protect myself from danger, yet along protecting others." Al starts to shiver not from the cold wind but from agonizing truth, which makes Renamon want to have the urge to comfort him because he really needs it most.

Renamon slowly walked forward, kneeled down and hugged Al around his neck from behind. Al's eyes wide open in surprise to her action. "We all felt it once before. It doesn't matter that you are a weakling now, as long as you can grow stronger tomorrow. If you want to cry, do it now otherwise there won't be next time. We always stood by you when you were feeling lonely; support you when you need help. For now, I can only offer you a shoulder to cry. In return, I want you to be strong, stronger than all of us combine, because you are our only hope for a better tomorrow. Please, do it for me not as a partner but as your true friend." Renamon hug him tighter and shed some tears of hope.

Al felt a tear dripping on his forehead. He tried to look and he can see that Renamon is crying as well. However, is she crying for him or not, Al did not know or care for he started to cry as well feeling how weak and defenseless he is. Al keeps on crying until he falls asleep. Renamon cradled him to the cottage and let the night pass by in silent.

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That's it for this chapter. It really is awkward to remember all the equipments from Digimon Dusk & Dawn because it really is an old game. I thank you for those who read, critics, comments, fave, watch, even rate the series so far. and I do apologize for the delay, because it is part of my hobby to write stories. I accept any comments and critics though, thank you.