A dark mass had appeared directly in front of her, as a large armored reptilian monster emerged from the shadows. There Mari was — staring down the barrel of an assault rifle nearly kissing her forehead. Her body jerked forth as the truck’s windshield exploded in a moment of terror. Followed by the embarrassing revelation that she’d made Chromedome’s evolution careen into the asphalt. She quickly unbuckled her seat belt and rushed over to the Commandra.mon, illuminated by the streetlights above, lying motionless on his backside without a scratch on him. His eyes and pupils were shimmering pools of silver that looked straight at her. Even knowing who it was, intimidation held her tongue at the possibility of angering him when he was still armed. At least until it spoke with his bombastic voice and erased any trace of doubt.
“Chromedome. Awaiting orders.” She heard a childish giddiness in the digi.mon saying his name, noting that he sounded less robotic than before.
“Well he has the same impenetrable skull.” She thought, letting out a relieved sigh.
“Although, this makes it a lot harder to hide him.” Reaching out to offer her palm, as she gave her first additional rule with the slightest smile.
“Stand up and keep that thing trained to the ground at all times.” He gently gripped her hand with his ice cold steel claws which sent a shiver across her arm. The weight of her decision was felt as she pulled his heavier frame upright. She flinched at the sudden and violent slam of his tail as he stood with the M-16 pointing downward, however, he didn’t seem aware of this.
“Wilco.” She paused awkwardly, recalling that was military jargon for telling someone that you ‘will comply’. Realizing this bizarre creature, for better or worse, may follow her will no matter the circumstance and that he was under her supervision for a reason. Though returning home was her most pressing issue, so the numerous questions sprouting in her mind would need to wait.
“Good…” She said taking a depressed glance at the vehicle, grateful to be on a road with no traffic and be unharmed. Groaning in the knowledge that a new windshield wasn’t cheap, and unless she wanted her insurance premium to skyrocket, she’d have to pay for it herself. Since her manager was the last person she wished to report this to. Then after analyzing her situation with arms crossed - a dubious hypothesis sprung up as she took the D-Loader from her pocket and aimlessly fidgeted with it. If he could camouflage himself, what other abilities were at his disposal? She pointed at the broken glass covering the hood.
“Hmm, Chromedome. Do know if you can fix that?”Chromedome turned his head and stared at the debris.
“Negative. But you’d like the glass removed, correct?” Mari shook her head.
“Nevermind that-” She uttered, stepping forward, but that nagging environmentally friendly position didn’t want to leave the litter. Despite her rationale of wanting to avoid strangers or the police witnessing a gun-wielding bipedal dinosaur. If he handled those burglars, maybe he was worth trusting to do the job.
“If you’re able to do it fast — and quietly.” She had no clue what would come of this. Chromedome smirked and answered with certainty, his tail pounded the street once again.
“Mission received.” He promptly jumped high enough to almost reach the top of the streetlight pole. The fact he did so in that heavy armor was already surprising, so the following actions left her jaw agape. Proceeding to watch his intense gaze as both claws clutched the grips, the gun’s muzzle silently flashing as every single shard began disappearing. In reality, bullets were spraying out with such impeccable precision that each corresponding bullet destroyed a piece, then evaporate into data upon hitting the target. Chromedome landed with knees bent and an audible clank, as his magazine dropped down and dissolved in mid-air. Another materialized in his open claw and was swiftly loaded into the M-16 with a click. He faced Mari, stunned as his smiled.
“Did I please you?” Chromedome asked. Mari nodded trying to find the words to say, she’d only seen gravity defying moves like that in action movies. In immediate hindsight, ofcourse she’d blurt out something stupid.
“Uh-why did you jump?” Mari needed to kick herself later for that.
“I wouldn’t have been able to aim with my sights at the ground otherwise.” Chromedome responded.
“R-right. Well done. L-let’s go now.” Mari said nervously scratching her nose. Chromedome nodded as he marched up and opened the door. Muttering as she got back into the driver's seat, tightly gripping the steering wheel. “Remind me to not get your bad side.” He sat like a statue, riding shotgun as her truck drove away.
“Roger that. Mari don’t g-” Mari groaned slightly and cut him off.
“Not something I meant literally.” He fell silent.
“I’m ready for bed...and no more surprises-”The two instantly disappeared and transported onto the beach within meters of Raiden and Zues.
Transferred To Digital World.
A never-ending drip from the sink’s faucet filled the ongoing silence. Despite her partner’s efforts to be by her side and cheer her up, Ellie hadn’t spoken since her father left. Sitting and looking at the bathroom floor, both hands pulling up her shirt, trying to stop shivering with her back exposed with a bleeding scab. Labramon was cleaning up the blood with a warm damp washcloth clenched between his teeth. It was hard to keep himself from hating Ellie’s mother while he stared at the old scarred flesh, so many red lines that displayed a cruel canvas of her youth. Letting go of her shirt and finally emitting her first word through a soft whine,
“Oww.”Goliath hung the cloth on the edge of the bathtub.
“I told you not to pick at it.” He spoke softly as he sat in front of her.
“It looks better now though...” His attempt at stoicism was short-lived, as he frowned and lowered his ears when Ellie glanced upward and pouted. What would it take to make her happy? His chest was starting to hurt, and that discomfort could be heard in his voice.
“Princess, I-” He was rendered speechless by her getting onto her knees, palms sandwiching his blushing cheeks as her forehead lightly banged into his.
“Uh-” His mouth went agape as his utterly confused face had his eyes brighten upon seeing her smile. But it lead to uncertainty as she began gently tugging on Goliath’s cheeks, showing off his fangs, and forcing them to grin.
“You have to be happy because I said so,” She chided before releasing him, having his disheartened expression return as she stood upright,
“Not so easy is it?”It was strange, but he realized what she meant.
“I’m not helping am I?” She hugged him.
“I’m sorry Goliath. But I’m still upset with Dad and I want to stay that way — if that makes sense.” “I don’t really understand.” He admitted as his head tilted slightly right.
“Would you like to draw alone?”She shook her head, holding him close.
“I don’t want to talk or do anything. Let’s just watch some T.V together. Okay?” He nodded and proceeded to follow Ellie into the living room to turn off the lights and lay down on the couch. Burying herself in layers of blankets and pillows, all except her head and an arm digging the remote from underneath the cushion. With Ellie motioning him to do so, Goliath promptly hopped up and curled into a ball onto the other side of the couch. Their heads lying adjacent to one another as he watched her changing the channels. His eyes widened at the sight of another news broadcast panel discussing repeated nights of vigilantism happening. Panic struck his mind as neither were likely expecting to see Goliath on the screen, but his image was unmistakable. As sad photos of the victims were shown in the hospital while dog growling sounds played over top of them. The reporter’s voice spoke with dire seriousness.
“Witness reports confirm that this dog has been seen multiple times. One even giving the police vivid details of this man ordering the dog to maul this assailant. Here’s a sketch, if you see this man or the dog, please immediately contact the authorities.”
“I feel so bad for the dog. It will have to be euthanized because of a sick individual taking the law into their own hands.” A woman panelist chimed in, as Ellie set down the remote and looked at his fearful eyes.
“H-How am I going to explain myself...I’ve been telling her to share everything with me, but I’m leaving almost every night while their asleep. What must she think of me?” Goliath jumping at the sudden feeling of her stroking his fur. Ellie gave him a reassuring smile.
“I know you did the right thing. A warrior is supposed to stop the bad guys.”Her kind words melted his anxieties, feeling like nothing had ever gone wrong.
“Ellie-”She put a finger over her lips and shushed him, changing the channel to a cartoon. Both went on to get comfortable and be blissfully ignorant in how harshly reality would remove their innocence. Eventually ending with the pair getting sleepy and napping together on the couch.
Ellie's father was not at work this night. But in an empty parking lot, in his car alone with a crumpled up fast-food bag. As a local radio station happens to be reporting on the same story about the violent canine attacks. His phone held up to his ear. “...Yeah I’ll give you the address. And you have permission to break down the door.” He turned the knob to increase the volume. “You can do this without hurting my daughter, right?”
“Of course. Protecting her is our top priority, and you're keeping her safe. We’ll be in touch.” They answered.
The call ended as his sense of guilt was immense, but it added on to the twisted irony that when she found out what he did, believing he too went behind her back to hurt her. He massaged his headache and mumbled to himself. “Maybe I should’ve contacted the police instead…”
It was more than a rude awakening as Goliath slipped back into consciousness. Only to see darkness with his eyes blindfolded. His legs seemed paralyzed, unable to move as he laid flat with his belly touching the cold steel surface of the lab table. Struggling to recall how he found himself here, just knowing that somebody took him. His jaw was shut by a muzzle, preventing him from calling out to Ellie. Not hearing anything in his surroundings due to the thick sound-proof glass cage. Unbeknownst to the digi.mon amidst the large room illuminated by the ceiling light panels. Many white-coated individuals monitoring him from rows of computer screens displaying numerous graphs and other cryptic data. Keeping calm and wishing to wake from this nightmare became less possible as reality sunk its fangs in. Was his princess trapped too? Did these ‘authorities’ do this? Is this the punishment he was deemed to receive? The unknown struck terror in him. But a true warrior refused to show weakness when the safety of his partner was determined.
“Cure Liquor. Work. Get out. You have to escape.” He thought, as the soothing feeling of a fluid rushing through his entire body was ailing his immobilization. His claws ripped off the blindfold to reveal a fiery look as he rose from the table. Finally seeing where he was imprisoned and the enemies faces that were behind it. A few men raised concerns but the leader reassured them that Labramon wasn’t going anywhere, and that they only needed to intervene if he removed the muzzle. Goliath lunged into the air and slammed the glass with his claw — to no effect. He landed on the ground and sluggishly slashed at the wall several times in different spots, but that was failing to do damage too. It was not merely taking a toll on his energy, but anger was building within. The onlookers didn’t even seem to care as he started to growl.
“Break! Break! Break!” The prison of hopelessness was closing in on him. Becoming increasingly doubtful that there was any key to freedom as his exasperation was turning to exhaustion.
"What did I do to deserve this?! Because I help people?! Is that why I’m being kept here?!” His mind shouted, pausing as his ears shot up at the apparent cry.
“Ellie? I know that was her voice! She’s crying...because — of them.” Goliath used every ounce of strength to successfully tear off his muzzle, as the men watched the screens on the computers unexpectedly glitch out and emit a red glow. The sudden screeching static brought a foreboding atmosphere. Seconds later, the ceiling lights suddenly turned off and wouldn’t turn back on, making Goliath's piercing crimson glare the brightest thing in the room. Seething and snarling with rage as he barked out, creating a sharp oscillation wave with each word.
“How dare you make my Princess cry!”The glass cracked repeatedly and soon shattered entirely. Every instance of him witnessing harm being inflicted upon others flashed in his head.
“So many humans seem to only exist to make others suffer…but you’re the ones who deserves suffering!” The computer screens burst row by row, as everyone in earshot clutch their ringing and ruptured ears as they bleed. Light beamed in the distance in front of him, coming from the reinforced steel doors opening wide. It was clear that an outside force was at play, but it gave him a chance to run. So he sprinted toward the door and trampled over those writhing in agony, refusing to stop until his partner was by his side. Rushing through the door and continued across a digital void as Ellie's cry was getting closer. Too focused to notice that his body slowing dissipating.
"I'm coming. I'm almost there."Transferred To Digital World.
"They stole him from me..." Ellie was sobbing against a tree, her eyes shut. Lost in a pitch-black forest without any idea how she got there, what to do, or where Goliath was. The sole source of light was her D-Loader that she clenched tightly.
"Goliath...please find me. I need you." Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat. Feeling something warm and wet touching her cheek. Ellie opened her eyes to see Goliath heroically standing over her, he smiled as his paw wiped her tears away.
"I'm here, so-please be happy. Princess-" He assured with the last of his breath, collapsing into her lap, and shrinking into his in-training form.
Deevolution Process Finished.
Here's Xiao.mon.
She held him tightly and sniffled, able to feel his warmth and believe that everything would be okay in the end, keeping her eyes open.
"I won't let anyone take you again. I'll watch over you until you're rested..." And so she waited there...
Unfortunately for the duo, they were not nearby the others when they were sent to the digital world. As another entity already had plans from them. One that would teach them, the darkness didn't always lead to the dawn.
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