Till There Was You
Chapter Fifteen


Train-En route to Veilstone City...

Gram, one of the newest members of the re-established Team Galactic, peered out the window of the train, watching the scenery as it passed by. Despite the beautiful view, he felt far from relaxed. In fact, he wouldn't feel relaxed until he reached the hideout. He was convinced he was being followed and was constantly checking over his shoulder, watching out for any cops or suspicious figures.

His hands nervously clenched a small satchel. The satchel contained the Adamant Orb and it's twin the Lustrous Orb. Supposedly these orbs could summon the two Legendary Pokemon: Palkia and Dialga. Gram wasn't sure if that was true, but his employer, Charon, had told him these orbs were important. Not for the first time, he wondered if joining Team Galactic was a good idea. Truth be told the only reason he had joined was because he had nothing else going for him, and the prospect of a new and better life had sounded appealing. What Charon had failed to mention was what had to be done to obtain said life. Gram sighed. It was too late to back out now. He was in it for the duration.

“Attention, passengers. We will be arriving at Veilstone City in 20 minutes. We thank you for choosing our rail-line for your traveling needs.”

Gram leaned back in his seat, feeling his tension easing a bit. In just 20 minutes he would be at his destination and he could get rid of these orbs and be home free.



Veilstone City...

Unbeknownst to Gram, he was being followed. And at that very moment, his pursuers had just arrived at Veilstone City. Mewtwo brought himself and his companions in for a landing right outside the town. As soon as the psychic field dissipated, Looker began heading towards town.

“I think we may have gotten ahead of our man,” he said, turning to glance back at the two Digimon and Mewtwo. “I'm going to go check around town and make some inquiries. I'll meet up with you later this evening.” He turned and entered town.

“So we just here, then,” Gatomon asked. “Forget that. I'm going to go check this place out.”

“Just be careful, Gatomon,” Renamon said. “Stay out of sight.”

Gatomon nodded and then scampered off, leaving Mewtwo and Renamon alone in the forest.

“You don't want to go explore either,” Mewtwo asked.

“Not really,” Renamon said. “I'm more curious about what happened to that glowing line we saw.”

Mewtwo glanced back the way they had come. They had lost sight of the mysterious glowing line of light shortly before arriving at Veilstone. It had curved off in a different direction from their current route, and while Mewtwo and Renamon had wanted to see just where it had gone, they knew they had to get to town to intercept the man suspected of robbing the museum. They needed those orbs if they were to summon Palkia and Dialga. Still, that light had troubled them.

“Do you still think Emperor Leomon's forces might be behind that light we saw,” Renamon asked.

“It wouldn't surprise me,” Mewtwo replied. “But if it was, what was that light leading to?”

“I don't mind telling you I'm worried,” Renamon said. She walked over and wrapped her arms around him. “I get the feeling there's going to be trouble.”

Mewtwo held her close. “I agree. It seems every time we find a solution, something seems to interfere. Lets just hope we can retrieve those orbs as quickly as possible. If we succeed, then we can enjoy our time together.”

“I've been thinking about that,” Renamon said. “What will we do? Will we settle down somewhere? Raise a family?”

“A family,” Mewtwo said. “I never imagined I would ever have such a thing.”

“Well, that makes two of us,” Renamon replied. “Do you think...Do you think we would be good parents?”

“I...don't know,” Mewtwo answered. “I've never really considered myself the family type. I've never had a family of my own. I've only seen other families. ”

“Same here,” Renamon said. “Maybe we're not cut out for something like that.”

“Time will tell, I suppose,” Mewtwo said. He smiled at her. “Who knows? Maybe we just might surprise ourselves.”

Renamon hugged him, her smile matching his. “Maybe you're right.” She let go and stood back, sighing. “But for now, we need to focus on the task at hand.”

Mewtwo nodded. “Yes, of course.” He turned back to glance in the direction where they had last seen the light. “I wonder. Should we maybe backtrack and try to find that light? I would feel better knowing just what it's leading to.”

Renamon considered that. She wanted to find out too.

“Alright,” she said. “We can track it from the air and be back before Looker gets back.”

Mewtwo used his power and lifted himself and Renamon up into the air and took off in the direction where they had last seen the light.



Miles away, BlackTigramon and her group had just arrived at the railway, the light flowing down the train tracks.

“It looks like whoever stole the orbs took a train,” Lynxmon commented.

“There was a sign back the way we came that said these tracks lead to a town called Veilstone City,” Leomon spoke up.

“Then that's where we're going,” BlackTigramon said.

They set out, following the tracks towards their destination. Lynxmon moved ahead, walking alongside BlackTigramon.

“Hey, let me ask you something,” she whispered. “Do you think Leomon's going to work out? I know Emperor Leomon can be quite...persuasive, but is he ready to serve in the ranks?”

“He'll do fine,” BlackTigramon assured her. “Just be grateful we have a powerful ally like him on our side.”

“I'm not complaining,” Lynxmon said. “But why go to all the trouble to recruit him? He's not an Ultimate Level Digimon.”

“He may only be a Champion Level, but he's strong,” BlackTigramon insisted.

Lynxmon smiled craftily. “You seem pretty defensive about him. Didn't you two used to be an item?”

BlackTigramon whirled around and glared dangerously at her. “Now listen! What happened between me and Leomon is in the past! Now we both serve Emperor Leomon, and that's all there is to it! Now, let's keep moving. We have a mission to accomplish.”

She turned back around and continued onwards. Lynxmon watched her stalk off, and smirked. BlackTigramon wasn't fooling her. It was obvious some of those old feelings were still there.


BlackTigramon struggled to keep her anger in check. She couldn't let Lynxmon get to her. Glancing cautiously over at Leomon, she felt a twinge of sorrow and guilt. He looked the same and yet he had lost that light from his eyes. Emperor Leomon's brainwashing had hidden it away. But she promised herself she'd see him returned to normal. She had a mission alright, but it didn't involve retrieving those orbs...



It didn't take long for Mewtwo and Renamon to track down the light. It was streaking down some train tracks. The two landed near the tracks and followed the line's trajectory.

“Where does this train track lead to,” Renamon wondered.

“If I'm not mistaken, it leads straight into Veilstone City,” Mewtwo replied.

“Veilstone,” Renamon mused. “How odd. If this light is tied to our enemies, then does that mean they might be heading there, too?”

Mewtwo gazed in the opposite direction of the light. “Only one way to find out. Let's get up into the air and backtrack a little further.”

Taking to the air, they flew in the opposite direction, following the line back towards it's source. Soon, Mewtwo spotted something. Or rather, someone. Several someones in fact.

“Renamon! Look,” he said, pointing.

“I see them,” she replied. “I recognize Lynxmon and the Feralmon. I don't know who that one is, but the other...Oh, my gosh! That's Leomon!”

Mewtwo studied the towering lion Digimon. So this was Leomon that he had heard about.

“Why is he with Lynxmon and the others,” Mewtwo wondered. “Is he being held hostage?”

“No. Look, he's standing with them without being restrained,” Renamon pointed out. “What's going on?”

“What should we do,” Mewtwo asked. “Should we confront them?”

Renamon thought it over. Besides a large group of Feralmon, there was also Lynxmon, an Ultimate Level Digimon. Then there was her mystery ally. Who knew how strong she was? But even more disturbing was Leomon accompanying them. She didn't know why, but she had a bad feeling about this.

“Alright, let's go down there,” Renamon said. “I want to find out what's going on with Leomon.”

Mewtwo nodded. “If things get too out of hand, I'll be ready to pull us out of there.”

Without another word, they descended down towards the group of Digimon below.



BlackTigramon gasped in surprise as Renamon and the strange Psychic Pokemon she had seen on the footage suddenly dropped down from the sky. They stood facing each other, the air still and quiet.

“Renamon,” Lynxmon said. “Nice to see you again. Tell me, did that giant Pokemon crush Angewomon?”

Renamon ignored her and focused her attention on Leomon. He had made no move or sign that he was glad to see her. If anything, he seemed impassive.

“So, Renamon, we meet at last,” BlackTigramon spoke up. “I am BlackTigramon. I believe you already know Lynxmon. And of course Leomon.” She looked over at Mewtwo. “Might I ask who your friend is?”

“I am Mewtwo,” he replied.

“Mewtwo,” BlackTigramon said. “I've seen images of you in battle. You are quite impressive.”

“Drop the pleasantries,” Renamon snapped. “What are you doing here? And why is Leomon with you?”

“First of all, that's none of your business,” Lynxmon sneered. “Second, Leomon's with us now.”

Renamon turned to Leomon. “That's not true! Leomon, tell me she's lying!”

“I serve Emperor Leomon now,” Leomon replied, glaring at Renamon. “If you value your lives, you will stand aside and not impede us. Otherwise you will be destroyed.”

Renamon stared at Leomon, shocked at what she had heard. She turned back to BlackTigramon and Lynxmon.

“What did you do him,” she snarled.

“He was smart and joined the winning team,” Lynxmon replied, smirking.

“You did something to his mind,” Mewtwo said, his eyes on Leomon. “I can sense it. His mind is clouded and his thoughts obscured.”

“So it's true,” BlackTigramon said. “You are Psychic.”

“Never mind that,” Mewtwo replied. “Answer Renamon's first question. What are you doing here?”

“It hardly matters since you're going to be dead in a moment,” Lynxmon said. “You two made a big mistake challenging us.”

Mewtwo's eyes flashed. “Don't underestimate us.” In a flash, he transformed and assumed his X Mega Evolved form.

Beside him, Renamon Digivolved in Kyubimon. Then, she transformed again, this time assuming a new form.

KYUBIMON DIGIVOLVE TO...TAOMON!”

Renamon, or rather, Taomon, was taller and more humanoid, wearing robes with a yin-yang symbol on the front.

“Is this your Ultimate Level,” Mewtwo asked.

“Yes. I am now Taomon,” she replied. “I figured since we have one, possibly two, Ultimate Digimon, then I should probably step it up.”

“It hardly matters if you go Ultimate,” Lynxmon said. “It's still a dozen of us against two of you.”

Mewtwo raised his hands and unleashed a blast of psychic energy, knocking their foes backwards. The Feralmon scattered and Lynxmon crashed to the ground. BlackTigramon and Leomon however recovered quickly and charged at their enemies. BlackTigramon attacked Taomon, swinging her sword at her. Taomon countered with a giant paintbrush, halting the sword strike. The two Digimon fought ferociously, sword clashing against giant brush.

SHATTER FANG,” BlackTigramon yelled.

Blades of energy sliced through the ground, heading straight towards Taomon. Taomon leaped into the air and then counter attacked.

“TALISMAN STAR,” she yelled, sending a shuriken shaped energy projectile at her foe.

BlackTigramon attempted to weather the attack as it struck. She sailed backwards and crashed to the ground. She wasn't down for very long. She jumped to her feet and resumed attacking Taomon.


Meanwhile, Mewtwo had his hands full fighting Leomon. The Lion Digimon was attacking with his massive fists, which Mewtwo managed to dodge. He struck out with his own fists, sneaking in some psychic attacks as well. Leomon was a sturdy opponent, but as he was a friend of Renamon and Gatomon, he tried to hold back as much as possible.

“You don't have to do this, Leomon,” Mewtwo said, dodging an attack. “You're not yourself. I can help you.”

“You should worry more about helping yourself,” Leomon said.

“I can undo the brainwashing,” Mewtwo persisted. “Gatomon and Renamon have been worried about you. Let me help you.”

“Enough talk,” Leomon snarled. “FIST OF THE BEAST KING!”

Mewtwo hastily erected a psychic barrier. The energy projectile slammed into the shield and dissipated Mewtwo then blasted Leomon with an orb of psychic energy. The Lion Digimon staggered backwards. Mewtwo followed up with another attack. He knew he had to incapacitate Leomon and then attempt to free his mind from Emperor Leomon's control. Suddenly, Leomon was surrounded by a light. When the light cleared, Mewtwo saw he had transformed. He was now more beast-like, standing on four legs and had two long fangs protruding from his mouth and had stripes across his back.

“He Digivolved,” Mewtwo muttered. “Great.”


As the battle raged on, Lynxmon had recovered and staggered to her feet. She had to admit, that Psychic Pokemon packed a punch. She turned to the Feralmon who had yet to get up.

“Don't just lay there, you fools,” she shouted. “Get up and attack them!”

The Feralmon quickly got up and charged at Taomon and Mewtwo. Suddenly an earthshaking roar sounded out. All eyes turned to see a large Pokemon standing atop a hillside. It resembled a massive dog with red fur and a flowing mane of silver fur and a golden crest upon it's forehead.

“I don't believe it,” Mewtwo said. “Entei!”

Taomon stared in awe. She had seen Suicune and Raikou, and now, here was the third Legendary Dog Pokemon Entei. Roaring again, Entei lept off the hill and landed on the ground. Faster than the eye could follow, it charged at the Feralmon. It slammed into them, sending them flying. Turning, it faced Lynxmon and opened it's mouth. A huge blast of fire erupted out and streaked towards her. Lynxmon scrambled to get out of the way, knowing that her Null Shield would never stand up to such power.

“Where do all these Legendary Pokemon keep coming from,” she growled.

Entei pursued her, blasting her with more fire attacks.

“I don't know why Entei is here, but I'm not complaining,” Mewtwo said.

Both he and Taomon resumed their attacks on BlackTigramon and SaberLeomon.



Veilstone City...

The train came to a stop. Gram grabbed his satchel and made his way towards the exit. He barely acknowledged the conductor, so intent was he to get back to the hideout and unload his cargo. Glancing around nervously, he passed through the train station and exited out into town. As he walked along, he suddenly noticed people were staring at him, whispering and pointing. Gram nearly panicked. Did they know about the orbs in his bag. Then he noticed they were not pointing at him, but rather behind him. Turning, he saw a a beam of light trailing behind him. Where had that come from?

Clutching the bag tightly to his chest, he broke into a fast walk, anxious to get back to the hideout.



Up on the roof of a building, Gatomon was scoping out the city. She hadn't seen any sign of Looker, but she figured he was around here somewhere, maybe even in disguise. As she jumped from roof to roof, she suddenly noticed the strange line of light down below. She followed it and saw it was trailing behind a man. He was walking fast and had a satchel clutched to his chest. Gatomon frowned. Why was the light following him? And why did he look so nervous? Down below, the man stumbled slightly and nearly dropped the bag. For a brief moment, the top of the bag opened and Gatomon saw something shimmer inside, no, two somethings!

“The orbs,” she exclaimed. “He's the thief!”

Gatomon followed the man. She had to find out where he was going and let Looker know.


Several moments later, Gatomon had tailed the perp to his hideout. It was a large building just at the north end of town. Gatomon saw two guards standing at the entrance. They greeted the man with the orbs and let him inside. The feline Digimon marked the location of the hideout and then took off to find Looker.



Looker emerged from the Pokemon Center, having had no luck in finding the perpetrator. He was about to head back to the town's entrance when he looked up to see Gatomon on the roof of a nearby building. He rushed over towards her. Gatomon lept down from the building and landed in front of him.

“I found the thief,” she said.

“Where,” Looker asked.

“There's a building at the north end of town,” Gatomon explained. “There were two guards at the entrance. Probably more inside.”

“We need to get over there,” Looker said. “We should go tell Renamon and Mewtwo.”

“No need,” Gatomon said. “I think between the two of us, we should be able to retrieve those orbs.”

“It could be dangerous,” Looker said.

“Hey, don't worry,” Gatomon said. “I may not look it, but I'm pretty strong. And I can Digivolve, which should more than even the odds.”

Looker thought it over and then nodded. “Alright. Let's go.”

Together they rushed off towards Team Galactic's hideout, unaware of the battle that was happening several miles outside of town.


End of Chapter Fifteen...