The DigiKnight Saga

By: Takenouchi Ryu

Chapter 4: Goin' Digital

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The next day dawned with a feeling of newness to it. Micah woke up with the first light and went onto the balcony to greet the new day. The horizon was slowly lightening as the sun started to appear in the sky.

"Beautiful." Rika whispered as she came up behind Micah and joined him in his ritual.

"Breathtaking." Micah agreed as the golden light of dawn started reflecting off the windows of Tokyo's skyscrapers.

Rika leaned against Micah slightly as she let her senses carefully take in every detail, wondering what it must be like through Micah's heightened senses. Micah slipped his arm around Rika and slightly pulled her a little closer to himself.

"This always was my reason to keep on fighting. This simple beauty and peace is one of life's greatest mysteries."

"Was?" questioned Rika, "Then what reason do you have now?"

"The same reason as every other DigiKnight."

"Oh? And what would that be?"

"My Partner."

At this Rika started blushing. She felt a tiny shiver run up her spine and wondered whether or not Micah knew he was doing this to her. <Damn! He isn't even trying! I'm getting way to soft. Of course, in this case it may not be such a bad thing.> Micah noticed the slight shiver and turned away from the glorious scene of nature to the bedroom.

"We should probably get inside. This isn't exactly the warmest of mornings."

Rika simply nodded and followed suit, silently thanking God that he didn't know the real reason she had chills running up and down her back. Everyone one else was up by this time and Davis was attempting his turn at breakfast.

It took every ounce of self-control for them to not laugh when Davis served breakfast. Everything was either burnt or unsalvageable. Even the orange juice was inedible! After everyone found an excuse to leave their meal untouched, they assembled in the common room with Davis yelling in the background.

"Come on! Give me a break! It's not that bad y'know!"

"So," Tai began, "what should we do today?"

"Micah hasn't been to the Digital World yet, Tai-chan." Sora answered.

"Yeah! It's been ages since we visited too. Let's go!" Kari added.

Everyone quickly put in their assent. The DigiDestined and Tamers quickly gathered their gear. Within half an hour the whole group was ready to leave. Izzy went over to the computer and got it ready.

"Ready everybody? Then here we go!"

Everybody was sucked through the screen and transported to the Digital World. They landed somewhere in the middle of a vast plain with mountains to the North and a forest to the East and West. After a few minutes of deliberation, everyone decided to go off in small groups to different areas they wanted to see again or visit this time around. TK and Gatomon decided to head off for the western forest while Tai and Sora stole off to a nearby cave they knew about. Izzy and Mimi chose to revisit those old ruins they got lost in those years ago.(A/N: Remember from Season 01?) Takato and Jeri ended up racing each other to a stream a few miles South with Guilmon struggling to keep up. Yolei wanted to explore the sight where Davis first landed in the Digital World and drug him along to show the way. Finally Kari, Ken, Matt, Joe, Lee, and Suzy went to we what was up in Primary Village.

This left Rika and Micah all alone with the exception of Renamon. Renamon didn't plan on staying with them, at least not in any obvious way. After making the excuse of wanting to try and find something in the eastern forest, Renamon disappeared. Now Micah and Rika truly were alone.

"What do you want to do, Rika?"

"I'm not sure. I know there's a lake a few miles southeast of here though." Rika replied.

"Only a few miles? Then what're we waiting for? Let's go!"

Micah picked Rika up and dashed off in the general direction of the lake. The pair arrived five minutes later. The lake was pristine and pure thanks to its location. It was beside a mountain and fed from the mountain's stream. The whole area was surrounded by dense woodland that acted as a decent deterrent to ordinary travelers. On the side next to the mountain was a spacious cavern kept warm by heat vents in the stalactites. There wasn't a single soul for the first five miles aside from them and Renamon. She had stealthily followed them to this spot and was watching from the safety of the trees.

"Wow, Rika! This is great! How did you know about this place?"

"Renamon and myself got lost once and ended up here. I made a reference of it in my DigiVice. I thought it'd come in handy someday."

Micah started smiling, "Well, it sure did this time! What do you say, wanna go for a swim?"

"But we don't have any bathing suits with us!" Rika protested.

"So? This is just like the bath back home and we're the only ones here. It's called skinny dipping, Rika."

"I...uh.....um...fine!" Rika stammered.

Rika began self-conscientiously stripping off her clothes as Micah nonchalantly threw his to the ground and dived in. Rika was caught in the splash, thus soaking her clothing.

"Micah! Why you little, just you wait 'til I get in there!"

"I'm waiting!"

"OK, that does it! No more Ms. Nice-Rika! Prepare to die!"

With that Rika dived in and managed to splash Micah while at the same time drenching his own clothing. She surfaced right beside Micah. They ended up staring each other down.

"What goes around comes around, Micah-san!"

"I guess I deserved it, and please, for the last time, don't call me san!"

"Why? Whatcha gonna do about it, Micah-san!" Rika teased.

"Oh, not much. Just this!" Micah answered with a wicked grin on his face.

Before Rika knew what was happening, Micah had grabbed her and pulled her close to him before proceeding to kiss her. Rika first instinct was to resist and push Micah away, but she didn't listen to her instincts this time. Rather, Rika started kissing back, wrapping her arms around Micah's neck. Soon their tongues were exploring each other's mouths. After a few minutes they stopped to breathe normally again.

"Sorry bout your clothes, Rika-chan."

"Don't worry 'bout it,.... Micah-chan." Rika replied, liking the sound on her tongue, "I'm sorry about your stuff."

"F'get about it. If I'm not mistaken that cave should prove useful in drying our clothes out."

Micah waded to shore and picked up his and Rika's raiment. Rika followed Micah as he made his way to the cave. Once inside he proved to be right. The inside was nice and warm due to several vents pouring out hot air into the cave. Micah placed their apparel down next to one of the vents and walked over to where Rika was leaning her back against the wall. Micah sat down next to her.

Rika scooted herself up next to Micah and enjoyed the feeling of their bodies being in contact. Micah put his arm around Rika's shoulder and turned to look at her. Both were smiling as they started kissing again.

Micah eased Rika down to a laying position on the cavern floor. Micah's kisses started working their way down first to Rika's neck, and then on to her chest. Rika's breasts had started actually growing in about 6 months back and looked quite developed for someone her age. Instead of a little bump that was mostly nipple, Micah found himself looking at two nicely sized mounds. His lips continued kissing, passing over Rika's right tit and nipple. She let out a small gasp at the pleasure sent through her body at this contact. Micah then started lightly licking and suckling the nipple. Rika arched her back slightly trying to push more of herself into Micah's mouth. Micah quickly moved on to the next breast and gave it equal attention. His kisses soon left her melons and began working their way down her stomach, stopping slightly at her navel before continuing on.

Micah very quickly reached Rika's flower. He started off giving her quick, light licks across her outer lips. Micah then pushed his tongue inside her twat. Rika let out a loud moan at these new sensations. Micah probed her treasure with his tongue until he reached Rika's hymen. He played with it with his tongue for a few seconds before pulling out. Rika uttered a soft whimper of protest at this. Micah quickly pulled his face level with Rika's and started kissing her again before he whispered, "This'll hurt at first."

Rika didn't have to say a word. Micah slowly pushed himself into her until the tip of his dick reached her cherry. He pulled out 'til just his head remained inside and then plunged forward swiftly, popping it with very little pain. A small yelp escaped from Rika's throat right before she was overcome by this newer, greater feeling welling up inside her. She felt as if her pussy was on fire as Micah began to slowly pump her. He would pull almost completely out then quickly dive in again. At first Rika didn't do anything but lay there. As her pussy got hotter, though, she started bucking her hips in time with Micah's thrusts.

Micah started picking up the speed as Rika matched his rhythm perfectly. Rika's back began arching as she felt her first orgasm rapidly approaching. Suddenly, her eyes squinted shut of their own accord and her back stayed arched as she felt something very akin to an explosion take place in her nether regions. Micah climaxed at the exact same moment and both collapsed back down a moment later, completely exhausted.

They laid there for some time, simply holding each other in their arms. Rika was the first to speak.

"Micah-chan, I've heard that some DigiKnights end up having more than one Partner, is that true?" she asked.

"Well yes, but that's only happened if their current Partner wasn't their true Partner." Micah answered.

"How do they know when they find their true Partner then?"

"Oh, they know. Believe me, they know." Micah said enigmatically.

"Is that all you can tell me?"

"For now, yes. You'll just have to wait and find out on your own. It's getting late, we might want to head back now. Our clothes should be dry by now."

Micah and Rika quickly got dressed and were back at the meeting spot within an hour, having preferred to take a more leisurely pace this time. When they arrived everybody but TK and Gatomon were there as well, including Renamon.

"Hey Micah! What did you and Rika do?" Davis inquired.

Micah sniffed the air before answering, "The same could be said of you and Yolei, Davis. Rika and I just walked around the entire time."

Davis had started blushing profusely, turning redder than a beet. He backed off as everyone else started snickering. A loud explosion destroyed the relative peace of the moment.

TK and Gatomon came into view then, running like two bats out of Hell towards the others. What looked like a huge, misshapen gorilla was hot in pursuit, stopping every few seconds to throw what looked like bananas at the pair. The "bananas" exploded the moment they hit the ground. Upon seeing Micah TK and Gatomon had a burst of speed and pulled away from the creature. Micah held up his DigiVice.

"Mr. Bang, Viral."

"Shit!" Micah muttered, "Ready Rika-chan?"

"Whenever you are, Micah-chan."

"K, then. Let's get this party started. DigiMorph Activation!"

Micah quickly assumed his DigiKnight form and rushed forward, digivolving as he did so.

"DigiKnight Digivolution."

"Ryu digivolve to....Runeamon!"

Runeamon quickly dispatched of the rampaging Viral and then went back to his human form. He quickly rejoined the others.

Gennai came running into view at this moment. He stopped just short of the center of the group. "Thank heavens I found you guys! A very dangerous Viral is here in the Digital World running amok!"

"If you mean the ugly ape, it's already been taken care of." Takato explained.

"Ugly ape? You mean there were two of them here! Sweet digieggs! This is worse than I thought! The one I ran into looked like a centaur. My house's shields barely held out against its attacks."

A loud rumbling was heard just then. A creature looking exactly like a centaur came galloping into view. Tai held up his DigiVice.

"Centauro; Viral Level 2; Attacks: Ground Buster and and Unholy Arrow."

"Level 2? That can't be good!" Lee moaned.

"Here we go again." Micah sighed before going digital. He quickly digivolved into Runeamon before the Viral arrived.

When Centauro reached everybody he came face-to-face with Runeamon.

"So, you're the DigiKnight causing all the ruckus around here. I'll make short work of you!" Centauro sneered.

"You'll find that to be harder than it first appears, Viral. Rune Kick!" Micah retorted before beginning the assault.

The attack landed square in the Viral's chest. Centauro just shrugged it off however. He then rushed forward, "Ground Buster!" Centauro slammed his front hooves into the ground, causing it to erupt in a 5 foot radius. Runeamon jumped back but was clipped by the flying debris, knocking him to the ground. Centauro slowly approached the DigiKnight. "Unholy Arrow!" As he raised his arm, a black arrow sprang forward from Centauro's upper forearm. Rika barely had time to act.

"DigiModify, Hyper Speed Activate!"

Runeamon jumped up and out of the path of the dark projectile. It hit a tree and caused it to wither on contact. <I'll have to be careful with that move> Runeamon thought before countering. "Fire Storm!" The barrage of fireballs barely even phased the Viral.

"Gennai, why aren't Runeamon's attacks doing any good!?" Rika asked.

"It must be too powerful for Takeru to fight on his own. He needs help, Rika."

Runeamon went pounding into the ground from a smashing kick by Centauro's front hooves. He barely had time to roll out of the way as another kick came crashing down. It split the earth in every direction. Runeamon managed to get back on his feet, but was quickly knocked back down by another Ground Buster.

"Come on, Micah-chan!" Rika whispered as she watched on in horror at the devastation the Viral was wreaking on her Partner. "He needs help." Gennai had said but how could she help Micah now. <Micah said we'd know if I was his true Partner or not, but right now it looks like I'm not. I can't even do anything to help. There must be something I can do.> "Runeamon, look out!" Rika screamed as an Unholy Arrow blasted past Runeamon, grazing his arm in the process. Runeamon was thrown to the ground by the attack and Centauro was quickly approaching, a look of triumph on his face as Runeamon struggle to get back up. The attack seemed to have drained most of his energy.

Everyone started looking at Rika with sadness in their eyes as they saw what they thought must be the end of Runeamon. TK was holding Gatomon against him, keeping her from seeing the beating Runeamon was taking. Rika could barely stand it anymore.

"No! There...must...be.....something...I can...do. Micah-chan!" With this Rika's chest started glowing and the Crest of Love appeared. Rika's DigiVice also started glowing. Suddenly it split into two separate DigiVices, one going to Tai and the other to Sora. A blinding flash of light surrounded Rika as she felt herself going through a DigiMorph.

Everybody stared in awe when the light finally faded away. Even Centauro was stopped dead in his tracks by it. Rika had most definitely changed, a very bad thing for the Viral. Tai once again held up his DigiVice, though this time it looked like Rika's when Micah went digital.

"Rika, DigiKnight of Love, Attack: Hydro Blast"

"Leave my Micah-chan alone! Hydro Blast!"

A blast of water shot towards the Viral and knocked it back. Rika rushed to Runeamon's side.

"Micah-chan, you OK?"

"Uuuuugggggggnnnnnhhhh.....What hit me? I feel like I've been struck by a Mack truck going at least 100 mph! Huh? Oh, I see you finally DigiMorphed!"

"Yep. Now what do you say, let's delete this Viral!"

"I'm right with ya, Rika-chan!"

"Tai, may I?"

"Huh?" Tai replied, "What? Oh! Of course, Rika. Do it!"

"DigiKnight DigiVolution."

"Rika digivolve to.....Rivasmon!"

Rika DigiVolved to a form that looked a lot like Renamon. The main differences being that Rika's fur and gloves were colored sky-blue. This time it was Takato's turn to scan her.

"Rivasmon; Rookie Level, DigiMon form of Rika, DigiKnight of Love; Attacks: Ice Storm and Freezing Sphere."

Runeamon and Rivasmon charged forward. Rivasmon took the initiative and distracted Centauro.

"Ice Storm!"

A barrage of tiny icicles struck the Viral. It staggered back under the attack. Runeamon followed up with another Rune Kick, this time causing considerable damage.

"How can this be!? You weren't this powerful just a few minutes ago!" the Viral roared.

"Heh. Guess ya didn't know that when both Partners go digital their respective strengths are multiplied by a hundred." Runeamon said, "Rivasmon, you ready to finish this guy off?"

"Yes! My pleasure. Freezing Sphere!"

Rivasmon shot a blue sphere out of her hand. It started freezing the flesh it came into contact with instantly, and the ice kept on spreading 'til Centauro was frozen in place by a prison of ice. Runeamon finished cleaning house.

"Fire Storm!"

The many tiny fireballs blew the ice and, thus, Centaur into millions of tiny pieces. The pieces then started breaking apart into the loose data the Viral was composed of. Micah and Rika dedigitized.

"Whoa." Joe said.

"Huh, that's my boy!" Gatomon beamed before turning her head down and blushing furiously.

Micah and Rika both suddenly collapsed from the expenditure of energy they had just gone through.

"Guess it took more out of them than expected." Izzy observed.

"Yes, we should take them back to my place." Gennai stated.

Everyone agreed and pitched in in carrying Micah and Rika back to Gennai's house. They left the two in a quiet room rarely used but well kept up. The DigiDestined and Tamers had much to ask Gennai afterwards.

Gennai spent about six hours answering the questions placed before him as best he could. Some he didn't have the answers to, others were very complicated.

Late that night Rika and Micah roused from their slumber.

"Hey Rika-chan, you feeling OK?"

"Never felt better!"

"You are a terrible liar. You probably feel just like me."

"Oh, and how is that?"

"Like you've been used as a ping-pong ball by a couple of giants for the past couple of years."

"Heh, you're right, though it's more like 10 years. I guess I'm your true Partner after all."

"Was there ever any doubt?" Micah asked.

"No."

"Good, I never doubted it for a second.

"Why is that?"

Micah turned to face Rika before answering, "Because I love you, Rika-chan."

"I love you too, Micah-chan" Rika whispered.

The two moved closer together and fell back to sleep in each other's arms. A silent figure stepped out of the shadows where he'd been watching them.

"That was the easy part." he whispered, "Now try explaining that to Rika's mom. That'll be hard even for you Takeru."

The figure slowly walked away from the couple and headed towards the doorway, where he was bathed in light. The light revealed him to be a DigiMon. Wizardmon crept back down the hallway to his room, waiting for the time when he could reveal himself. It had been quite a while since his data had been restored and he'd been brought back to life. At least 7 years had passed since he sacrificed himself to save Kari and Gatomon. Now he was here to protect his DigiDestined, Micah.

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Author's Notes : Whew! Longest chapter to date! Next up, Micah meets Rika's mom and grandmother! That ought to be interesting! Flames, criticisms, cheers, suggestions, comments? E-mail them to: ryu2301@hotmail.com