Takato and his mother were standing in front of their bakery and looked up into the skies.
"Well, Takato, I've pretty much given up telling you and your friends to stay out of danger," Mie said with a wink. "So given how things are right now, I'd say you have two possibilities: Either you be a good boy, stay home where it's safe and wait until the adults have taken care of the problem at hand... or you go out there and kick anyone's butt who turns our city into a war zone!"
Takato stared up at his mother in disbelief. "You... you mean it? I mean... isn't it d'Arcmon who leads this assault?"
Mie grinned. "Son, I know Magnadramon would never send in her troops if she doesn't have a good reason. And while Ai's and Mako's mother is a good person, she tends to go overboard at times. So if you should decide to go and help, try to only attack those who actually endanger the people of this city. If it is Ai's followers who start an attack on the fleet, attack them. When d'Arcmon orders an attack that might cause too much destruction, stop her. Anyways, I'm sure you'll make the right decision... as will I."
"You... you will go up there as well?" Takato wondered.
"Do you think I'd miss this?" the dinosaur warrior grinned. "No way! Besides, I'm not gonna go rogue or anything, I'm just gonna go up and offer d'Arcmon my help. With me and the pals on her side, she's probably not gonna try something she or anybody else would regret later on."
"So our main worry is what Ai is going to do..." Takato murmured.
Mie nodded. "Yes, and if you take in regard what her followers are able to do AND the fact that she's a Demon Lord, trouble is pre-programmed."
Takato sighed. "I just wish we didn't have to fight her... after all, she's a fellow Tamer, isn't she?"
"Well, just like I already said: I believe you will find a way."
Guilmon came running out of the house. "Takato, Rika's on the phone! She says she wants us to come to the edge of the park at once... and she also added that if we are late again, she would Flare Bullet our buttocks!"
Takato grimaced. "Who went and made her leader? Oh, right, Kei, I forgot... good going, cousin, thank you very much..." he grumbled sarcastically.
"I guess I will go and inform Leomon and Sheperdmon as well," Mie sighed. "Too bad Roshi's still to weak to fight... we really could have needed him, given that he is Azulongmon's Champion..."
"For the last time, Roshi, you're not going, and that's final!"
"Dangit, Rumiko, that's d'Arcmon up there! Someone has to make sure she reduces the casualties to a minimum."
"I think she can handle her job just fine," Rumiko said sternly. "You are in no shape to fight. I only allow our girls to go because they still can digivolve... can you?"
Fuchsmon stared at the ground. "No..." she muttered sullenly.
"Hey, it's no big deal, Dad!" Rika smiled. "We'll be back in no time. And who knows, maybe we can even pilfer one of those guys little wands, so we can turn you back..."
"I seriously doubt that anybody else besides Ai's angels can use their wands, Rika," Renamon spoke up.
Fuchsmon sighed. "Still, there's gotta be SOMETHING I can do... I hate having to sit home all day long while I know that my little girls are in danger."
"Who's the little girl?" Bimon grumbled while sitting in a corner of the living room. He didn't dare to speak up louder, in fear Rumiko's mother might hear him.
"Leave your snide remarks to yourself and go get your son a glass of water!" Rumiko demanded. "Don't you see how upset she is?"
"I see it..." Bimon chuckled while going into the kitchen. "And I like it..."
"But seriously, Dad, we'll think of something. You won't have to stay like this forever," Rika told her transformed father.
Roshi sighed. Even though she was on the same eye level as her younger daughter, she couldn't help but feel proud of her. "Rika... I now realized how horrible I must have sounded every time I reprimanded you or Renamon. I'm sorry... and I want you to know that I am actually very proud of what you two managed to accomplish."
Rika and Renamon looked at each other in surprise, then they smiled at their father. "Thanks, Dad! That really means a lot..."
"Here's your goddamn water..." Bimon growled as he brought a glass.
"Careful, or I'll have mother wash your mouth out with soap," Rumiko glared.
Fuchsmon ignored Bimon's remark and accepted the water. She drank a few sips and sighed again. "Still, I really wish I could do anything to help..." she murmured.
Suddenly, her eyes bulged out and her hands reached for her tummy, while she felt an unpleasant rumbling coming from down there. The rumbling then relocated itself to a lower region...
"Ugh... dammit..." she grumbled.
"Roshi? What's wrong?" Rumiko asked with worry.
Fuchsmon grimaced and covered her already fur-covered private parts with her paws.
"Excuse me," she squeaked and dashed towards the bathroom. Seconds later, they all were able to hear disgusting squirting sounds coming from that direction.
Everyone's eyes were directed at Bimon, who was rolling around the floor with laughter.
"All right... what did you just give him?" Rika demanded angrily.
Renamon, who had run into the kitchen, came back out with a small bottle. "I take it you put this into his water, didn't you?" she frowned. "Dr. Sukamon's Squirt Compound... guarantees diarrhea for the following three days."
"Where would he get a bottle of that stuff?" Rika wondered.
"Hahahahahah, did you see the look on her face? That stuff really is priceless, oh man, it's killing me!"
"All right, bozo, you've had your chance," Rumiko's mother grumbled as she approached him. "If normal spankings aren't enough... I know just what to do with delinquent children like you!"
She grabbed him by the arm and dragged him out of the room.
"What? Where are you taking me? Unhand me right now, or else... no, what are you planning to do...? No, let me go, LET ME GO!!"
Renamon sighed. "Mom, will you be all right with him and Dad?"
"I guess I'll be fine," Rumiko said. "Besides, I already raised two little tykes, so doing it again won't be so hard." She winked.
Rika sweatdropped. "Rena and I COULDN'T have been this horrible, could we?"
Their discussion was interrupted by the creaking of the bathroom door, when Fuchsmon opened it just wide enough to stick out her little muzzle.
"Rumi-chan... could you come here for a second?" she squeaked.
Rumiko looked puzzled, but followed her distraught ex-husband's wishes.
"I really have a bad feeling leaving them behind," Rika whispered to her sister. "Do you think we can risk letting Dad and Bimon stay under the same roof?"
"Well, what's the worst thing that could happen?" Renamon asked.
Rika shivered. "Please, Rena, don't ever ask something like that!"
Their mother came back out of the bathroom and gave off a heavy sigh. "Well, it looks like your father will have to wear diapers for the next few days."
Mako was clinging to a road sign and cried pitifully.
"Mako, please, let go already and come back. You can't stay here the whole day," MarineAngemon pleaded.
"Ai doesn't like me anymore..." the TinyDevimon sobbed. "Mom doesn't like Ai anymore... why should I go back home? I'd rather stay here... forever..."
"Don't say that, Mako," MarineAngemon said. "It's not true. Your mother loves Ai very dearly, it's just that... well, parents have to be strict with their children every now and then. As for Ai... I'm sure she will come back to her senses in no time."
Mako looked up at his teacher with teary eyes. "Promise?" he sniffled.
MarineAngemon smiled. "I promise."
Mako let go of the road sign. "Mom and Ai will forgive each other?"
"I'm sure of it," the small, marine angel nodded.
Just then, a dark shape came soaring above their heads. MarineAngemon's heart sank like a rock when he recognized the warships.
'Oh no... that's the Heavenly Fleet! Oh for Azulongmon's sake, not now...'
"Citizens of Tokyo, I'd like to have your attention!" a booming voice was coming from the flying temples. "This is General d'Arcmon from the heavenly army of Magnadramon speaking. At this moment, one of the most dangerous terrorists and most wanted criminals is hiding in your town. In case you haven't heard of her yet, it is the Demon Lord Lucemon! We advise you to stay in your houses and wait until we have dealt with him. There is no need to worry, we only will use holy weapons that neutralize evil energies, so no human or Digimon that is not tainted with dark data will come to harm. As soon as the terrorist is caught, we will leave your airspace again and return to the Digital World! Please cooperate and nothing will happen to you."
A look of sheer terror had appeared on Mako's face. "Mommy..." he whispered. "Oh please, Mommy, don't... not Ai... she's not bad... oh please don't..."
"Sshhh, Mako, it's all right... everything will be fine, I promise..." MarineAngemon whispered while hugging the distraught child.
But while he made sure to stay calm so Mako would not be agitated any more than he already was, he inwardly was getting angry.
'Whoever has made the decision of employing the Heavenly Fleet... will have to answer for that!'
Then he sighed. 'Impmon, where in the world are you when your Tamer needs you?'
Impmon was crouching on a tree branch in the park, watching the entrance to what has once been Guilmon's hideout closely. He knew he was at the right place, since just seconds ago, he had seen one of the little angels fly in there.
'I'm here, Ai...' he thought to himself. 'Don't worry, my Tamer... I will make sure that virus data won't corrupt you any more...'
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