Digimon Tamers Unlimited Chapter Five

Ryuugi

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#26
Yamaki was silent for a moment.

ôYouÆre synchronizing.ö

ôIÆm what?ö Takato asked. He understood the word, but he wasnÆt sure what it meant in this context.

ôSynchronizing. A Digimon and their Tamer work best together when they are as one. As such, the closer in personality they are to each other, the stronger they are. And I donÆt just mean the obvious effect of facilitating teamwork.ö

ôYouÆre talking about evolution, arenÆt you?ö

ôYes. The degree of synchronization directly affects the DigimonÆs ability to evolve. But even thatÆs not all. By being synchronized with his Tamer, a DigimonÆs power dramatically increases. We donÆt know where exactly that power comes from; we presume itÆs the same place the power that allows them to evolve comes from.ö

Takato had a sudden realization.

ôThatÆs whyàö Takato hesitated, wondering if he should really say this. ôRuki and I were stronger then Jenrya wasnÆt it? HeÆs not as synchronized, is he?ö

Takato looked toward Jen as he said that, hoping he didnÆt come off as too insulting.

Yamaki was still for a moment, as though wondering whether to confirm or deny that comment. But then that moment passed, and he nodded once. JenryaÆs face was blank.

ôTerriermon is one of the most powerful Child level Digimon in Hypnos. However, Jenrya has aàhistory with TerriermonÆs evolved form. So while their synchronization is high while Terriermon stays the way he is, when he evolves, that ratio takes a sudden and sharp decline.ö

ôRatio? You can measure this?ö

ôOf course; figuring out how to measure things such as this was one of the first things Hypnos focused on.ö

ôThen I take it one of the reasons IÆm here is to getàmeasured?ö

ôIndeed.ö

ôAnd what do my numbers change?ö

ôYour rank, your power, and your mental stability are all affected by it, though not necessarily in the same ways.ö

Takato frowned. So these numbers were important. He was willing to bet these numbers would take the same place as money and social status did amongst normal teenagers.

Which meant that if his numbers were low, and people knew, his life would probably suck. On the other hand, if they were high, and people knew, heÆd probably be better off for it.

ôWho will know what my numbers are?ö Takato asked.

ôEveryone in Hypnos.ö

Takato didnÆt think that was a good idea; he figured the kids with low numbers were probably getting a lot a grief over it.

ôAnd IÆll know what their numbers are, too?ö He asked, supposing that, on the other hand, it did have some upsides.

ôEventually.ö

ôThen letÆs go measure me.ö
 

Ryuugi

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#27
Hm. Yeah, this seems like a good place to end this chapter.
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ôThatÆs it?ö Takato said, honestly let down.

ôThatÆs it. What were you expecting?ö Jenrya asked with a smile. Takato figured heÆd heard this before.

ôI donÆt know. But when we started talking about futuristic, highly advanced scanners and stuff, I kind of expected something a little lessàanti-climactic.ö

Which was what it had been, in his opinion. Basically heÆd lain down on a table and had basically been given a CAT scan. Which, he guessed, was practical; it was just soàboring. After which, theyÆd said heÆd have to wait to get his results, and had ushered him away to do some paperwork. HeÆd carefully read and signed some forms, had been given a card, and had been promptly deemed a new Tamer.

And then theyÆd kicked him out and told him to come back tomorrow, after school.

Takato felt somewhat ripped off.

ôWe get that a lot. YamakiÆs really big on keeping things as practical as physically possible, which is good, I suppose.ö

ôBut also kind of boring?ö

Jenrya laughed.

ôJust a bit, for time to time.ö

ôI guess itÆs mostly my fault. I just thought, you know, becoming a member of a secret government organization dedicated to combating threats from another dimension would be a bit lessàö

ôMundane?ö

ôYes, exactly.ö

ôI understand the feeling. ItÆll be like that for awhile, actually, until youÆre deemed ready to combat Wild Ones. Well, except for some of the parts were you learn how to be a better Tamer. Those are pretty cool.ö

ôSo I wonÆt be fighting until IÆm approved?ö

ôYeah.ö

ôHow long will that take?ö

JenryaÆs phone rang.

ôOne sec.ö He took it out and answered it. ôJenrya here. Hm? Yeah, heÆs here.ö

Takato lifted an eyebrow and pointed to himself. Jenrya nodded once but lifted a figure in order to keep Takato from asking any questions.

ôUh-huh, yeah. Why? What? What? Three? Is Ruki on it, too? Of course she is. Which one is she taking?ö Jenrya looked at some of the signs around him. ôIÆm aboutàtwo minutes from the half way point. Have a van waiting for me thereàtwo vans? Why- oh. Already? But-ö

Jenrya looked at Takato again, this time more intensely. Takato lifted his other eyebrow in response.

ôàNo. I donÆt think thatÆll be a problem. Just have the vans ready when we get there; weÆve donÆt have time to waste.ö

Jen hung up. Takato gave him a second to be polite; just one. Then he asked his question.

ôWho was that? Hypnos?ö

ôYeah.ö

ôIt sounded like there was a problem.ö

ôThere is. Three, to be precise. Three Wild Ones have Realized in three separate locations. OneÆs RukiÆs problem. OneÆs mine. AndàoneÆs yours.ö
 

Aarik

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#28
You can use FF.N's Document Editor to put in their built in scene breaks, then you never have to worry about replacing them.
 
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