Rika sat in the cafeteria of her school and looked around. She couldn't see Harmony or her sister anywhere. This was very unusual, since they normally always had lunch together.
Rika knew that Harmony hadn't been in class today, which was strange enough, since the last time she had seen her, she was perfectly healthy, so it was unlikely that she was sick. Even more unusual was the absence of Renamon. Ever since she had started going to school, Renamon hadn't been able to get used to the school system. Therefore, she felt better when she could at least spend the lunch break with her Tamer-turned-sister.
When Renamon finally showed up, that still wasn't enough to make the frown of confusion on Rika's face disappear... since none other than Yui was accompanying the yellow-furred vixen.
"Renamon..." Rika muttered in confusion. "What... what happened?"
"Well, I..." Renamon sighed. "I wanted to ask you if you mind if Yui joins us for lunch today. She really had a... rough day."
Yui nodded, but it looked like she was too bashful to speak up loudly.
This was getting weirder and weirder. Renamon asking the girl who always used to pester to sit with her at a table? The normally so boastful and talkative Yui in a state of total shyness?
"I... don't mind," Rika finally managed to blurt out. Both Yui and Renamon smiled, and Yui even uttered a quiet "Thanks..."
When they sat down, Rika noticed how her face was red and tear-stained. Her hair as tousled and her make-up was a mess. Rika seriously wondered what might have happened to the normally so proud girl.
"Did... did something happen to you?" Rika asked carefully.
Yui and Renamon exchanged a quick glance, then Yui looked down at the table. "I'd rather... not talk about it," she murmured.
Rika looked at Renamon in confusion, but her sister avoided her stare. Was there something she was keeping secret? This would be the first time... Renamon never had kept anything secret from her.
After all, both of them didn't have any other friends for a long time...
She sighed. Maybe Renamon would tell her in time...
Just when Rika wanted to ask her sister if she was hungry, the cafeteria door opened and an adult Digimon they both knew entered. It was Harmony's mother.
Sheperdmon looked through the room until she found Rika and Renamon. She approached them with a smile. "There you are. I've been looking for you. Isn't Harmony with you?"
Rika shook her head while wondering why Mrs. Wong would come to school in the middle of the day. "No, Harmony wasn't in class today."
"She wasn't?" Mayumi asked in surprise. "Why, that isn't like her at all... I guess I'll have to call her via cell phone... anyways, I'm here on behalf of your father. There's something important he has to tell you. I already talked to the principal... do you mind skipping lunch today? It's pretty urgent, I'm afraid..."
Rika shrugged. "I don't mind," she said, already guessing that it concerned Tamer business. She already wanted to stand up, when she saw how Yui had grasped Renamon's hand.
"Please don't go..." she whispered. Renamon was uncertain for a while, then she sighed.
"Is it really that important?" she asked Sheperdmon.
The canine adult nodded. "I'm afraid so. It concerns... one of your other family members."
By now, Rika was pretty sure that she was talking about Barbamon. Renamon must have had the same thought. The fox-girl stood up and whispered: "Mrs. Wong... Rika and I will go by ourselves. But I have a favor to ask... can you please bring Yui here back home? I know she doesn't live that far away from school, and certain... things I don't want to elaborate have happened to her, and she is a bit afraid..."
Mayumi nodded understandingly. "Sure, no problem. I still have to see where Harmony has wandered off to... but I guess I can make that little detour."
Renamon looked at Yui. "Is that okay? Will you be fine by yourself? Mrs. Wong is Harmony's mother, you know, Rika's classmate who always sits with us during lunch. I know she'll take good care of you until you're home."
Yui sniffed. "I... I guess that's not a bad idea... thanks for the offer, Mrs. Wong." She then looked at Renamon gratefully. "And thank you for staying with me when I... when I acted like... you know..."
Renamon nodded. "Yeah, I know! And don't forget, if that happens again to you, I've given you my number, just call me."
"So what could we do to keep Bio from causing any more mischief?" Kei pondered.
"We could force him to host even more mini-games," Eiko grinned.
HolyCalumon sighed. "I'm afraid that won't stop him. I can't introduce too many mini-games, especially not if the main heroes of the game don't even play them. Besides, we still have Calumon as a mini-game host as well."
Kei tapped her chin thoughtfully. "Well then, how about..."
The door opened. "Girls, I'm afraid Eiko has to go now. Her mother called, and she's waiting with lunch."
"Awww, that's not fair..." Eiko whined. "I wanna stay here."
Miss Asaji sighed. "I realize why Kei has to use this game to help her friends, and that you are the second 'Game Master' or whatever it is called... but that doesn't mean both of you have to stay at the computer all the time. Your mother will be worried, Eiko. And besides, didn't you tell me not to tell too many other people about this, Kei?"
"Well, that's true..." the Palmon girl admitted.
"Besides, I think you need some fresh air as well," the Lillymon said. "Look at you, your petals are all pale. You definitely need some fresh air and sunlight. And how about rooting your feet in some fresh, soft soil...?"
For some reason, Kei's mouth watered at the image. But she shook her head. "Mom, I can't... Takato and Rika are counting on me... BioCalumon... I need to stop him."
"That's all you talk about recently," Miss Asaji sighed. "BioCalumon this, BioCalumon that! It would do you much better if you'd distract your mind a little bit, to help you concentrate. Believe me, I know what I'm talking about."
"No, Kei told me how important this is," Eiko protested. "And she needs me. We both can't abandon our duties." She had heard that phrase on TV, and she always wanted to use it.
"Eiko, didn't I tell you that you have to go home? Your mother..."
"Now, now... what's going on here?"
Everyone was startled when suddenly, a glowing light shone through the window. A pair of child-sized angels appeared in the middle of the light. One of them was holding a wand, the other one a harp.
The female angel smiled. "You know, it's not nice to talk to your children like that."
"Don't you think you should allow Eiko to stay?" the boy asked. "It's not fair to push her around like that. And if Kei doesn't want to go outside, that's her decision."
"Who... who are you?" Kei muttered in surprise. "You're not friends of BioCalumon, aren't you?"
"No, we are delegates of Lucemon, the angel of belenovence," the girl smiled.
"Sshh, that's 'benevolence', Mai," the boy whispered.
"Excuse me, but I don't think that whoever sent you is very benevolent if she tells parents not to care for their children."
The angels sighed and looked at each other.
"She's not listening," the ChibiAngewomon said.
"Then we have no choice," the TinyAngemon shrugged.
He waved around his wand, and Mai started playing her harp. Kei, Eiko and Miss Asaji were all enveloped by the colorful notes and the glowing rings.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Kei shouted.
Eiko giggled. "Th-that tickles..."
"Stop it! I don't know who your parents are, but as soon as I find out, I will..."
"You will do nothing," the boy angel said. "You must learn a lesson. And maybe you will learn it when you are in the same situation as your daughter is."
His female counterpart smiled down at Eiko and Kei. "And you two will be given a gift... a chance to treat her like she would treat you. A chance to see the world through the eyes of an adult."
And with a bright flash, their spell was complete...
"Palmon digivolve to... Lillymon!"
"ChibiBakemon digivolve to... LadyVampimon!"
The two angels smiled at each other. "Our work here is done!" And they flew out of the window.
Kei blinked. All of a sudden, everything was much bigger than before. She had a feeling of deja-vu, when she had digivolved from her little Tanemon form into a Palmon... but now she was even bigger. Not as big as her Togemon form, but...
She was as big... as an adult.
"Kei?"
Hearing that voice, Kei turned around... and saw a Digimon that resembled a pale, but beautiful woman with raven-black hair that descended down to her shoulders. She was wearing a tight, black bodysuit and a black cloak that resembled batwings, especially when she spread her arms. When she opened her mouth, Kei could see a pair of sharp, little fangs.
"Is that you, Kei?" the woman asked in a mature voice. She looked down at herself and gasped. "Wh-what happened to us?"
"E-Eiko?" Kei stuttered. "Wh-what the heck happened to you?"
"To you as well, just look at yourself!"
Kei looked down... and saw the mature body of a Lillymon. She was wearing the same dress as her mother, the same gloves, the same boots...
Her mother...
Kei looked over to where her (foster) mother had been standing... and saw a form she was pretty familiar with.
The little Tanemon looked up at the two grownup Digimon and blinked. "Kei? Wha' happened? I'm hungwy..."
"M-MOM?" Kei gasped. "Wh-what the hell...?" She looked at the computer screen. "Holy? What caused this?"
"I... I can't tell," Holy admitted. "But I can tell you that this change wasn't caused by the RPG Maker... at least not directly."
"Ooooohh..." Eiko giggled as she experimentically fondled her breasts. "That feels nice, Kei... you should try it."
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