"I assure you, officer, my little Kei would never harm anyone. They are just little kids, and they didn't know it was dangerous up there."
The policeman was still skeptical at Lillymon's words. "But if your daughter is just a child, how did she digivolve into a Champion?"
Miss Asaji gave him an understanding smile. After all, the nice officer was a human and not every human knew how digivolution worked. "I'm sure that must have been because she wanted to protect me. In rare cases like this, even a small girl like my Kei can reach the Champion Level, you see?"
Satisfied for now, the policeman nodded. "Very well. Make sure to keep a closer eye on them in the future, to keep them out of danger. We'll try to track down those two terrorists, but I can't promise anything..."
"I don't believe this!" Kei groaned. "I should go and look for the RPG Maker main program, and now I have to act like a defenseless child!"
She and Eiko were waiting besides a police car, where a young, female officer was taking care of them while Lillymon was talking to her colleague. Just now, she was handing them two paper cups. She gave the two Rookies a smile. "You two darlings must be pretty scared after what happened back then. I'll bring you some tea to calm your nerves, that always helps." She rummaged around the car. "Now where did I put the thermos flask...?"
"Right now, you ARE a small child," Eiko pointed out. Since she now remembered everything about how Kai was before she changed him with her own command, and realized that Kei didn't blame her for it, she allowed herself to feel slightly amused at the image of a big boy being trapped in a little girl's body... and a Digimon body at that. Of course she wanted to help her friend regain her old body, but just like all Ghost Digimon, she had a mischievous side to all of her actions and feelings. "How do you plan on finding the game anyways? It could be anywhere."
"True," Kei said. "But I believe I could find it within an hour, if I only wouldn't be stuck with Mom and those police officers..." She showed Eiko a tiny device that was hanging around her neck.
Eiko was intrigued. "What's that?" she asked curiously.
"A tracking device!" Kei smirked. "With it, I can track down the game's main program with no problem."
"Wow, that's cool!" Eiko said with awe. "But... how did you get it?"
"Remember those 'Maker Points' I told you about?" Kei asked. "I found out that I could use them to 'buy' a few very nifty tools that can be used to aid any Game Master. And after that accident caused by BioCalumon blew up Takato's PC, I decided to be on the safe side." She gestured at a small screen, where Eiko could see a small, blinking dot. "See? I just have to go in that direction if I want to find the PC on which the game is now available." She then sighed. "But still... you heard Mom. As long as I'm grounded, I can't do anything..."
"Don't give up just yet!" Eiko protested. "Takato and the others are counting on you! You can't let them down! So what if she grounded you? She will have to understand that it was for the good of all in the end."
"And what shall I do?" Kei asked grimly. "Run away? I don't really want to argue with her. And besides... have you ever tried escaping from the solid hug of a Mom who's also an Ultimate? And all those policemen standing around here don't make things easier."
"We just have to trick them," Eiko winked. "If we can't outrun them, we have to use our heads. Think about it, what abilities do Bakemon and ChibiBakemon have?"
Kei pondered. Then she looked at her friend in surprise. "You mean...?"
Eiko nodded with a wide grin. "Exactly!"
Just a short instant later, the policewoman brought the thermos flask with the tea. "Here you are, dears! A nice cup of tea is all you... huh?" She almost dropped the flask in surprise when she looked at the Palmon girl standing in front of her with wide, innocent eyes. "Hey, where did the other girl go?"
"I told her not to go," the Palmon said with a pout. "But she wouldn't listen. She just vanished into the ground."
"Those Ghost Digimon..." the policewoman groaned. "Always causing trouble... You stay here, I'll handle this. Sir!" She ran over to her chief officer, who was still talking to Kei's mother. "Sir, the ChibiBakemon is gone!"
With a satisfied nod, the Palmon looked around the car and gave her friend the thumbs up. The other Palmon waved back at her and then ran around the next corner.
When Lillymon came over to get her daughter, she shook her head. "That Eiko always manages to get herself into trouble," she sighed. "I'm glad I'm not her mother... but you really should consider finding some new friends, dear. Now come on, let's go home!"
"Okay, 'Mom'!" the Palmon smiled and took the adult Digimon's hand. Miss Asaji was so upset that she didn't even notice the unusual color of her daughter's flower petals... instead of pink, they were a bright red.
'I hope Kei doesn't take too long to find the game,' Eiko thought to herself as she followed the Lillymon in her friend's place. 'If Miss Asaji finds out that we switched places, she will get really mad.'
For now, the ChibiBakemon in a Palmon's disguise was just happy that she used her tricks to help a friend for once.
In another part of town, a family was having dinner together.
Ai was sitting between Mako and Phascomon and mopishly shoveled her carrots into her mouth. Every now and then she looked over to Phascomon, or to her Mommy. She could feel the icy glares her mother was giving the other Rookie.
Her parents have allowed Phascomon to stay, sure, and her Daddy really was nice to him and everything... but she could feel that her mother didn't like the ex-lord of Sloth very much.
Phascomon didn't make any sign that he noticed the hostility of Ai's Mom. He swallowed his last bit of fish and stated: "I'm finished."
Ai put down her fork. "I'm not too hungry anymore. Can we go back and play?"
"Just a moment," d'Arcmon said. Her voice didn't sound very friendly. She looked at Phascomon. Her wings were spread wider than they usually were while sitting on a chair.
"While you're living with us, you can very well make yourself useful," she finally said.
Phascomon was surprised, but then he nodded. "That's okay, I really don't want to be a bother. What shall I do?"
"You can help me with the dishes," d'Arcmon said. "After we are all finished, wash them by hand. You can start with yours and Ai's and mine." She handed him her own plate, on which still half of the fish they were having was lying. "Now get going!"
Ai was not the only one to stare at her in surprise.
"But honey," her husband protested. "We do have a dishwasher, you know?"
"Hiro, let me handle this. Besides, you know the dishwasher is broken, right?" she frowned.
"But Mommy," Mako protested. "That's not true, you used it yourself earlier..."
"Mako, please go to your room! Phascomon, why haven't you started yet?"
Phascomon finally sighed and nodded. "Very well. I will do as you said." And he headed over to the dishwasher with d'Arcmon's, Ai's and his own plates.
"But Mom!" Ai shouted. "That's not fair! Why does he have to do that if the dishwasher's not broken at all?"
"Ai, the same goes to you: Go to your room and let him do his work. It's about time he proved his worth."
"No!" Ai protested.
"Miss Ai, that's okay..." Phascomon mumbled. "I really don't mind..."
"But I do! You are our guest and Mommy is still treating you so bad. What did he ever do to you, Mom?"
d'Arcmon stood up. Her wings were spread and she was giving off the same aura of authority which she was known for among the Angel Digimon. "Ai, I don't want to have to repeat myself: Go to your room! I've agreed to tolerate his presence within my house... but he won't do it for free!"
"Honey, I really think that's a little..."
"Hiro!" d'Arcmon snapped at her husband. "You do know who this child is, right? He turned into Belphemon once! He can do it again! Do you want to risk the safety of our family? The corrupted sin data still dwells within his body. We have to keep a close eye on him!"
"Ma'am, I certainly don't want to cause any harm to you or your family, please believe me!" Phascomon pleaded.
"I didn't ask for your opinion! Go back to work!"
"MOM!"
"Mako, why are you still in here? To your room, now!"
Ai had heard enough. She knew that her mother would not listen when she was like this. The commanding aura always caused her and Mako to comply whenever she was angry at them. Her Daddy rarely argued with her, because he knew that he couldn't win an argument. And d'Arcmon was the proudest Holy Digimon in Azulongmon's services, and a high ranking officer among his ranks. And she was a powerful fighter against all evil. She would never accept someone who was tinted with corrupt data, especially not in her own house.
But Phascomon was reformed. Ai knew he would never harm her or anyone again. Besides, he was her friend. And she didn't want to see anyone treat him unkindly.
And this time, she didn't back off from her mother's angelic aura. She developed a holy aura herself and slowly rose from the ground. The light she was giving off shone much brighter than her mother's, and her eyes and voice were filled with a much more powerful, commanding voice than d'Arcmon's.
d'Arcmon shivered when she heard her daughter's voice... a voice that would force any Angel Digimon to comply. It was the voice from an angel of the highest position, rivalling the power of Azulongmon himself.
She remembered the old tales of how the first Lucemon had been the Lord of all Angel Digimon. Before his fall and his corruption into a Demon Lord, he had hold the most power among their ranks, and it was said that not even the powerful Seraphimon and Ophanimon could resist him.
And now her daughter was the very reincarnation of Lucemon...
The angelic Rookie hovered over the table, her eyes turned into blazing stars. "UNDER MY COMMAND..." she spoke in a booming voice, sounding very strange coming from such a young child. "THIS DIGIMON IS UNDER MY PROTECTION! WHOEVER QUESTIONS HIS MOTIVES WILL HAVE TO ANSWER TO ME! THIS ORDER APPLIES FOR ALL THE DIGIMON UNDER AZULONGMON'S REIGN! YOU WILL OBEY!"
d'Arcmon winced. She felt as if an invisible force was pressing her wings and body to the ground. She could not resist the powerful aura her daughter was giving off, and that booming voice was echoing throughout her soul. It was the voice of an uncorrupted seraph. "But... but baby..." she weakly protested.
Ai's eyes flared even brighter. "YOU WILL OBEY!" she repeated, even louder.
d'Arcmon groaned and fell forward. She was now crouching in a worshipping position, to her daughter's feet. "I will..." she finally gasped. "I will..."
Mako, Hiro and Phascomon were staring at Ai with awe. Was this really the little girl they knew? Mako didn't know if he should feel envious of his twin sister... or if he should fear her.
Suddenly, a loud blast shook the entire house. The entrance door was ripped off its hinges by an unknown force and flew past the surprised family.
Two dark figures appeared in the doorway. Slowly, they entered the house. It was a huge, grey-furred wolf, who was accompanied by an equally big, grey-furred walrus.
"Nobody move!" the aquatic Digimon growled. "Or you'll get a taste of my Harpoon Torpedo!"
"This is the place, Master!" his canine partner barked to a couple of other figures that had appeared behind him.
One of them they did not recognize. It was a small, grey, floating Digimon with huge ears and a devious grin on his face.
The other one was one of the Seven Demon Lords.
Barbamon smiled. "Good job, BioGarurumon, BioIkkakumon! Hello again Ai, Phascomon!"
d'Arcmon's eyes went wide. "YOU!"
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