Mie entered the police station, followed by her two sons, Terriermon and a very meek Jeri.
"We're here, chief!" she said.
All of the human police officers stared at the group of children with disbelief, while the Digimon smiled, knowing what these youngsters are capable of.
"What is the meaning of this, Mrs. Matsuki?" Chief Todo asked as he came out of his office. "I told you to bring Taomon's daughters here, not their friends."
"Mayumi is on her way to inform her daughter, Rika and Renamon," Mie explained. "I fetched my sons and the rest of them since they are part of this as well."
"They are children and shouldn't be involved in police work," Todo grumbled. "I wanted to make an exception for Rika and Renamon, since they are Roshi's daughters, and the culprit stated he wouldn't make any statement as long as his granddaughters aren't present."
Mie raised her eye ridges in surprise. "Sir... they are the second generation of Digital Champions... surely you can understand that. Azulongmon himself..."
"Okay, okay, I can see where this is heading," Todo sighed. "Fine, but the very instant one of them causes trouble, they will all leave this building at once."
Mie shrugged. "Sounds fair enough." And without waiting for Todo to ask them in, she walked past him and entered his office, with the children following her.
Todo sent a quick prayer to heaven. "Civilians..." he sighed. "I guess I'll never understand them..."
Inside the office, Taomon and Leomon were waiting. Both male members of the first team of Digital Champions were standing next to a chair in which a smaller Digimon was sitting.
Jeri smiled. "Hi, Daddy!"
Leomon returned his daughter's smile, even though he couldn't help but notice her meek behavior. He would have to talk to her once the interrogation was over.
Takato looked around. "Well, where is Barbamon?"
The little fox Rookie sitting in front of him grimaced. "He's sitting right in front of you."
All of the Tamers dumbfoundedly stared at Bimon, then Terriermon started to giggle. "Oh, that's funny! Okay, now where is the real one?"
Taomon frowned. "That was no joke, Terriermon. He is the Digimon we've been looking for. He just regressed to his Rookie form... called Bimon."
"That's right!" Bimon spat. "And if I had the choice, I would exchange this pitiful excuse of a body for one of my more powerful forms..."
"Does that mean he can't digivolve anymore?" Jeri asked in surprise. "What happened?"
"That's what we're trying to find out," Leomon explained. "But he's stubborn. He said that he only would tell us what happened if Renamon and Rika were present..."
"Right..." Bimon snarled. "And where are my darling little granddaughters? Do I have to keep waiting? I haven't got all day, you know?"
"Oh yes, you have!" Taomon shouted angrily and slammed his hand on the table. "You're going to wait here as long as you need to, and when they are here, you will talk! Or else..."
"Taomon!" Todo said in a reproachful voice. "No threats! He's still a prisoner and we have to act according to law."
Taomon muttered something so quietly that Todo couldn't hear it, but thanks to his sensitive ears, Terriermon could hear it pretty well:
"According to human laws, maybe..."
Terriermon gulped and decided to ignore he heard that.
"So that's it?" Guilmon asked. "We just wait until Renamon and Rika are here?"
"Why are you surprised?" Takato smirked. "After all, Rika IS our 'main heroine'..."
Guilmon nodded. "Ah, right, I almost forgot..."
Todo looked at the two boys in confusion. Then he approached Mie. "Mrs. Matsuki, what... what are your sons talking about?"
"Oh, you shouldn't take it so seriously, Mr. Todo," Mie smiled. "They're kids, so let them have their fun."
Todo sighed. "If they are the new Digital Champions, shouldn't they act a bit more responsible? They should know that this isn't a game... Barbamon was one of the most dangerous terrorists this country has ever faced."
Bimon grinned. "So, since I am not Barbamon anymore, does that mean I can go?"
"Mega Level or not, you are still the same Digimon!" Todo shouted. "And it was you who committed all those crimes. Theft, blackmail, murder... shall I go on?"
Bimon put his feet on the table. "What shall I say... I am a misunderstood Digimon who never learned about your laws. In OUR country, only the strongest will prevail... and I was the strongest."
"But you are in the real world now," Todo exclaimed. "In Japan, to be precise, and therefore, you have to follow our laws."
"Laws, shmaws..." Bimon snarled. "We are not even human. Why should we accept YOUR laws?"
Leomon put a firm paw on the rebellious Rookie's shoulder. "Because the Four Sovereigns decided to make a contract with the Japanese government, which clearly states that ALL Digimon that enter the human world have to follow their laws. And the Sovereigns' words are law, even in the Digital World, that's how it has always been."
"Not for a DEMON LORD!" Bimon hissed.
"But you aren't a Demon Lord anymore!"
The adults looked at Takato in surprise, who sternly looked at the former Demon Lord.
"I don't know what happened to your powers, but you obviously don't have them anymore, or else you wouldn't be here. And if you can't digivolve back into Barbamon, you are not the Lord of Greed anymore."
"My son is right," Mie nodded. "You are just an annoying little brat who just happens to be older than most of us."
"Not just that..." Taomon growled. "He's also the murderer of my MOTHER!" He looked like he was ready to pounce upon Bimon, but Leomon held him back.
"Patience, friend!" he said in his calm voice. "He will be brought back to the Digital World as soon as he told us everything we need to know... and there, he will receive his punishment."
"I am surprised the Japanese government allowed that, since he was captured here in Tokyo," Jeri whispered.
Mie shrugged. "It's common practice between Japan and the Digital World to hand a criminal over to the world he came from."
"I'm getting worried," Taomon then said. He was a bit ashamed of his own behavior and tried to distract himself from his outburst. "I thought you said Rika's school isn't that much further away than theirs." He gestured at Takato and his schoolmates.
"I'm starting to wonder that as well," Mie nodded. "She should be back by now... what's taking her so long?"
Todo looked out of the window. "Well maybe there's much traffic..." He gasped and took a step back from the window. "What the heck? Roshi... come here and tell me you're seeing the same as me..."
Taomon frowned and looked out of the window as well... and then his eyes widened.
"What in Azulongmon's name...?" he muttered.
A rough-looking man wearing a leather jacket and a ski mask giggled as he happily skipped across the street... and around his waist, he was wearing a tutu.
"I'm pretty, oh so pretty..." the bank robber giggled as he spun around on his toes and twirled around the baton his gun had turned into.
One of his accomplices was swinging from a street lamp while scratching his head, similar to what a monkey would do. He also was making appropriate noises.
The third member of the three men that had tried to rob the bank that was situated across the street was whispering sweet words to a fire hydrant: "You are the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life, baby... how about you come with me to my house and I'll show you the true meaning of love...?" He sighed dreamily while caressing the hydrant's metal frame.
All around them, astonished onlookers were murmuring and gesturing at the weird spectacle. High above the scene, a little girl with angel wings and a harp was hovering.
Manami giggled to herself. "That should take care of them... those bad men will think twice before they do something like that again. Too bad none of the boys are here, or they could have helped them to live through their new fantasies..."
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