Searching for Answers

"Well, the nobleman would be either reptilian or dinosaur types, so we can immediately eliminate anyone else." Theos nodded as he looked around. The larger ones would probably be the ones to ask. How could they get their attention though. There heads were so high up he doubted they'd hear them. "I've never felt smaller in my life then at this very moment." Theos had to agree, "What is that smell?" Theos looked at Kemba curiously, "Smell?" She questioned. "It smells....like......like....sugar!!" Kemba broke into a surprising run. It took a moment for Theos to follow also running. "Hey! Kemba! Stop! Where are you taking us!?" What had come over him? Theos raced behind him weaving in and out of legs to try and keep up. Til he finally stopped. "Come get your sweets here!! Cookies, cake, candy and more! I have it all!" Sweets? It smelled good that was for sure. But he had no idea what it really was. On the mountain salty rocks were his candy along with plants, "I want all of it!!" Kemba exclaimed. "Kemba! We don't have time for this!" Kim said. "I have to have some!!" Wait a moment, "Give me one...no...two of everything!"

"We should save our money," Theos voiced as he watched Kemba.

"What has come over him?" Kim asked and he shook his head unknowing, "Two of everything? I'm sorry little boy but do you have enough to pay for that?" That was their travel money, "I do! Please! Two of everything!!" He shouted. Kim became concerned, "Is that wise?"

"No it isn't," Theos answered. He walked around into Kembas line of sight waving his hoof in his face.


"Well I'll be, you DO have enough. Two of everything coming right up!" Theos cocked his head with a worried look, "Sugar....sugar...sugar!" Kemba kept saying, it was as if he were in a trance. "Here you are little boy! Two of everything!" Theos watched and wondered what was going on, "Donuts.......<3" Kemba sat down with the bag as he ate, his feet happily tapping the air. "Kemba! Earth to Kemba! Aren't we helping Theos?" Kim said. "Cookies.......and cake!" Theos sighed since the deed was done. Well at least Kemba was happy. "Is he okay? I've never seen anyone enjoy snacks as much as he is right now." Kim said. "At this rate, he's really going to eat it all himself. Should we do something? He just spent every unit you have." Kim said.


"Yeah I think he'll be okay....maybe he shouldn't come to the bazaar again though," Theos said chuckling a bit. "Why don't you stay with him and make sure he makes it back to the inn. I'll continue looking. I have a great sense of direction so don't worry."

Theos chuckled and bent into Kemba. "I'll meet you back at the inn. Don't make yourself sick." He nuzzled him and waited for Kim to get off before running off. He had to find a way to get up higher. He went down a side street jumping onto a stack of boxes then a small roof overhang then finally the roof. The view was beautiful from so high up.

He looked around questioningly now however. He started hopping roof to roof.

"Excuse me," He said to a large digimon.

"Yeah I think he'll be okay....maybe he shouldn't come to the bazaar again though," Theos said chuckling a bit. "Why don't you stay with him and make sure he makes it back to the inn. I'll continue looking. I have a great sense of direction so don't worry." Kim leaped off of Theos and waited by Kemba's side. "Okay, but we may be here a while..." Kim said looking at Kemba who was saying the name of every sweet he ate. Kemba hadn't even noticed Theos's nuzzle. "Is this really okay? Kemba. Your boyfriend just took off without you." Kim said sitting in front of him and watching. "Cream puff....." Kemba responded. Kim sighed and turned invisible.

Theos managed to get the attention of a Brachiomon, "Hmm?" The deep bellowing voice rang out as it's single eye encompassed Theos entire body. It blinked as it's pupil adjusted the great dinosaurs vision to focus in on the tiny Theos. "Who might you be?" He spoke, his eye lid blinking so often providing a slight breeze against Theos when he did. "Did you need something from me hatchling? I am no vendor." He said.

"Hmm?" Theos smiled slightly. He could see him in the shiny eye. It was amazing. "Who might you be?" Theos felt the breeze but it felt good, "Did you need something from me hatchling? I am no vendor." He said.


"My name is Theos. And I was wondering if you know a Midas and Belle? They are the same species as me," Theos said his tail wagging slightly. Even if he did not know them personally maybe he knew someone who did. Hopefully the names or the species would be familiar to him.

The majestic digimon thought a moment before answering, "Midas and Belle...." He repeated, "I fear I do not. I am very large and it is difficult for me to make conversation with the people below me. I have not seen Theowmon and their like since I was a mere hatchling myself. If it is information you seek, perhaps the young hatchling should try an information vendor here in the bazaar?" He bellowed. He motioned his head down to the building, "Perhaps I can assist you. Jump onto my head and I shall lower you to one such vendor. If she does not know, then no one in this grand kingdom does." He said.

Meanwhile, Kemba had nearly completed his bag of sweets "Last doughnut....aww..." He said as he ate it. He let out a small belch and patted his stomach "That was heavenly." Kemba said leaning his head back, "Done finally? Can we go back to the inn now?" Kim said reappearing in front of him. Kemba suddenly realized he was so caught up with his sweets that he had let down Theos, "Oh no!" He exclaimed jumping to his feet, "Theos! Oh he must be so mad at me! I didn't even realize what I was doing!! That sweet aroma...I couldn't resist!" Kemba said. Kim climbed back to her perch on his head, "Theos is still looking for answers, he said to take you back to the inn when you were finished. So let's get going." Kim said, "No way! There is no chance I'm returning to the inn! Oh no............" Kemba's jaw dropped open, "I-I-I spent....ALL OF OUR MONEY!!!!" He yelled grabbing his head. "I'm such a bad Spadamon!!!" He began to weep slightly. Kim sighed, "Yea well....now you have to reap the consequences don't you? Let's go." Kim said, "Do you think if I beg the vendor he will give me my money back? I can explain everything..." Kemba asked. "You have a better chance at being struck by lightning on a clear sunny day." Kim said, depressing Kemba even more. "Oh no......what am I going to do?" Kemba sat down feeling defeated. Kim sighed, "Remember when I said I wasn't allowed outside of the small town?" Kemba looked at her as she made her way in front of him. "Y-Yea..." Kemba answered, "I never said I didn't come into the kingdom....I may have fibbed a bit. I know a place you can make back your units...but it will be difficult." She said. "Really! You know...for someone so young you sure know and do a lot." Kemba said. Kim laughed, "Well....Chamelemon mature very fast. In any case, let's go, I'll show you the way." Kim began to walk off. Kemba got up and cleared his face before following after her.

"Midas and Belle...." He repeated, "I fear I do not. I am very large and it is difficult for me to make conversation with the people below me. I have not seen Theowmon and their like since I was a mere hatchling myself. If it is information you seek, perhaps the young hatchling should try an information vendor here in the bazaar?" Theos followed his gaze down to a building or the general area there of. It was hard to tell with such a large eye, "Perhaps I can assist you. Jump onto my head and I shall lower you to one such vendor. If she does not know, then no one in this grand kingdom does." He said.


"Thank you," Theos said hopping onto his head as he lowered it. He could see everything from up here. He let out a breathless wow. And then the decent. Theos stood upon the massive head as it lowered him to the ground. He hopped off with a oomph. 

"Thank you again," Theos said smiling and waving the brachiomon off. He looked to the door of the building then entered. "Hello," he called out.

As Theos stepped inside there was a single digimon waiting by a desk. The room was entirely circular and had just the desk at it's center. "Hello, Theowmon. What a pleasant surprise." The digimon said, it was cloaked and unrecognizable. She seemed to know Theos though. "You have questions....about your kind no? Perhaps I have answers, for the right cost...." She said looking at Theos. She pulled out a small crystal ball and placed it on the center of the desk, "How far are you willing to go for answers? As far as Kemba did with Mamemon perhaps?" She said, he eerie voice and uneasy aura gave a spiritual feel to the place. "Perhaps you'll spend every unit you own? Maybe give up your beloved grandfather's protective care? Tell me young Theowmon, what will you offer?" She asked clenching the crystal ball.

Meanwhile, Kemba and Kim had made their way to a pub. "Hey Kim, I don't think we will be allowed in there..." Kemba said and Kim looked back at him. "We're not going in there, we're going downstairs." Kim said heading behind the building. "Downstairs?" Kemba wondered following Kim. They made their way downstairs and came to a steel door with an eye slot. Kim knocked on the door, the eye slot opened and two reptilian eyes peered through "Password?" It asked. "Rosey Red." Kim answered, the slot closed and the door creaked open. Kemba was surprised by it, "What the heck is this place?" Kemba said walking in. The sounds of crowds cheering could be heard as they approached another set of steps, the Gaossmon watching as they past him. They followed the steps down as the cheering got louder and Kemba became more and more reserved. The room opened up to about fifty different digimon and an arena in the middle of them. They were throwing units down and were cheering as two digimon did battle in the middle of the room. "Welcome to Coraggio's ifight club." Kim said to Kemba, "Fight club....do your parents know about this?" Kemba asked. "Hey do you want to earn back the money for Theos or not?" Kim asked. "Yes...I'll do anything for him!" Kemba said. Kim nodded, "Okay then, I know the ringmaster. He sometimes lets me work as a serving girl, I'll tell him to add you to the roster." Kim said disappearing. Kemba was worried, "Perhaps I should have gone back to the inn after all..." Kemba said.

"Hello, Theowmon. What a pleasant surprise." Theos approached cocking his head and trying to peer under her cloak. "You have questions....about your kind no? Perhaps I have answers, for the right cost...." And there was the catch. Problem was he had no money now, "How far are you willing to go for answers? As far as Kemba did with Mamemon perhaps?" Theos hair stood on end how did she know about that. A silent growl started in his throat. "Perhaps you'll spend every unit you own? Maybe give up your beloved grandfather's protective care? Tell me young Theowmon, what will you offer?"

"How the hell do you know all that," Theos growled. Cursed Exodus? Ara? His body tingled with anxiety and distrust. 

The woman laughed, and removed her cloak. She had the face of Doumon, "I am a creature of magic and spells...even some lost to this world. There is no heart I cannot peer into." She said, "Fear not Theos, I am not your enemy. Just a humble information vendor." She said resting her hands in front of her. "I peer just a little bit to get my costumer interested. I am this kingdom's greatest fortune teller. Sheila the Doumon." Sheila said. "Though as I said, my information comes at a cost...what that cost is, is entirely up to you. Should it lack luster, I will give to you the information mirroring the quality of payment." Sheila moved her hand and a chair was pushed out, inviting Theos to come sit. "So Theos, ask your questions...or don't the choice is yours." She said rubbing her crystal.

Meanwhile, Kemba was watching some of the fights, "Geez...this is really brutal." Kemba watched as a Dinohumon beat a Yasyamon into submission. The Yasyamon was bleeding profusely and was barely moving, the people cheered and cheered as the fight came to a close. Dinohumon was victorious with minimal damage, a worked of the fight club went around paying out the units to those who bet for him. Dinohumon in turn was paid out even better for winning his tenth match in a row. "It's done." Kim spoke reappearing on Kemba's head. "Gah! I wish you wouldn't do that!" Kemba said grabbing for his heart. "You've been entered into the junior match-up. I hope you're good at fighting." Kim said, Kemba suddenly remembered all of his fights and how he had his friends there to empower him. "I don't have a choice....Theos needs those units back....I have to do my best, while he is doing his!" Kemba said. Kim nodded, "Well then best psyche yourself up. You're on next." Kim said. "Alright everyone! Next up is the junior matches! Early life up and comers here to taste unrestricted combat! We have a newcomer to the ring, please welcome Kemba the "Sugar Boy" Spadamon!" The announcer called, "Sugar boy!?" Kemba said surprised. "Yea, everyone has a nickname...so I gave you that one Sugar Boy....good luck." Kim said disappearing. "Fantastic..." Kemba said walking out into the arena. The crowds were mixed with cheering and booing, "Sugar Boy...this is a no weapons or armor fight...you'll have to go bare knuckle." The announcer whispered. "Wh-What!? Seriously!? You want me to fight naked!?" Kemba said turning red. "What's the problem kid? You're already not wearing any pants...lighten up! This is a fight with fists not weapons." Kemba clenched his paws. "But.....No....this is for Theos and me...I can do this." Kemba told himself removing his equipment. "His opponent is the Rick the "Yellow Bomb" Agumon!!" The crowd cheered as an Agumon that had quite a few scars stepped into the ring. "So....you're my opponent? What kind of name is Sugar Boy? Guess it doesn't matter, I love taking out newbies. Get ready, Sugar boy..." Rick teased. Kemba raised his fists as he took a nervous stance.

"I am a creature of magic and spells...even some lost to this world. There is no heart I cannot peer into." No heart? "Fear not Theos, I am not your enemy. Just a humble information vendor." Theos calmed some but still watched her warily. "I peer just a little bit to get my costumer interested. I am this kingdom's greatest fortune teller. Sheila the Doumon." Sheila said. "Though as I said, my information comes at a cost...what that cost is, is entirely up to you. Should it lack luster, I will give to you the information mirroring the quality of payment." Quality of payment...what could Theos offer? Definitely not money or his body. "So Theos, ask your questions...or don't the choice is yours." She said rubbing her crystal.


She could look into his mind and see everything he knows so he couldn't exchange information. But maybe..... "You can see what is on my mind. So you know I am traveling with my mate. What if I offered to send you something you wanted from another part of the world? I'm sure we could find something rare enough to catch your interests in our travels," Theos offered. He had no idea what it would be. However he had no intention of fooling her. He'd keep his word.

Sheila gave it some thought and gave a toothy grin, "Indeed you are traveling on this journey, you are a special digimon and there is but one thing I want from you young one. A vial of your blood. That payment shall earn you a single question, perhaps that is all the question you need? I dabble in the magic arts, and you do not possess the ability to retrieve for me powerful magical artifacts, so I ask for your blood instead." Doumon stood up and made her way around to Theos. "A vial of your blood. Do we have a deal?" She asked.

Meanwhile, Kemba had defeated his opponent in the ring and the cheers of the crowd grew. He cleaned the blood from his mouth and rose off the knee he was on, "This is a lot more difficult then I imagined....that guy was strong." Kemba said. "We have a winner! Sugar Boy has won his first match! Now we will continue this first to ten with Sugar Boy's second match!" The announcer said. Kemba looked surprised, "Ten consecutive matches? I barely made it through my first..." He said taking a long breaths. Kim appeared next to him, "If you win your remaining nine fights, you'll make back triple what you spent. I know you can do it." Kim said disappearing again. Kemba sighed, "Easier said then done....but I have to continue!" Kemba pumped himself back up as he waited for his next opponent. "Please welcome to the ring, Igor the "Dynamite" Goblimon!" The announcer said as the goblimon stood in the ring his fists raised, "You seem tired Sugar Boy....hope you're ready for a beating!" He said. Kemba raised his fists and prepared for the sound of the bell.

"Indeed you are traveling on this journey, you are a special digimon and there is but one thing I want from you young one. A vial of your blood. That payment shall earn you a single question, perhaps that is all the question you need? I dabble in the magic arts, and you do not possess the ability to retrieve for me powerful magical artifacts, so I ask for your blood instead." His blood? What was so special about it? He frowned but weighed it against finding his parents. It wasn't as bad a price. "A vial of your blood. Do we have a deal?" She asked.


"Deal," Theos said after a long moment. "Tell me how I could track my mother and father. Midas and Belle," Theos asked. Rather than asking where they were or why they were here. It was better to have something more permanent. A way to track them somehow. He would offer his leg when she would ask for the blood.

Sheila smiled when Theos agreed, and asked his question. "Midas and Belle are not easy to find. They have been running for the last decade making sure to leave no trace to follow. To find a clue to your parents, you must gain access to the nobleman and seek an audience with our king. Only then, will you know the truth. There is but one nobleman you need to impress to gain access. He fancies the underworld fight club right here in this very city. Underneath the pub will gain you access with the password Rosey Red. The nobleman is a Master Tyrannomon by the name of Lord Kilgath. His money supports this illegal sport, and will gladly take you as his personal fighter if you can defeat his current champion. DinoHumon." Sheila said, after she gave Theos the information, she took his leg and pricked it with a needle taking a vial of his blood. "Yes....this blood will serve me quite well." She said looking at the vial. "I can take more of it should you have more then one question." She said grinning. "Good day Theos." She said turning around and beginning to walk back to her table.

"Midas and Belle are not easy to find. They have been running for the last decade making sure to leave no trace to follow. To find a clue to your parents, you must gain access to the nobleman and seek an audience with our king. Only then, will you know the truth. There is but one nobleman you need to impress to gain access. He fancies the underworld fight club right here in this very city. Underneath the pub will gain you access with the password Rosey Red. The nobleman is a Master Tyrannomon by the name of Lord Kilgath. His money supports this illegal sport, and will gladly take you as his personal fighter if you can defeat his current champion. DinoHumon." So he had to defeat an adult in the ring....not an easy task to be sure. This...this was going to take longer than he thought. "Yes....this blood will serve me quite well." Theos watched her questioningly. As he liked where she pricked him. "I can take more of it should you have more then one question." He did have one. What was she going to do with his blood? It was better not to give more for that however. Maybe another time when he was more sure about her. "Good day Theos." She said turning around and beginning to walk back to her table.


Theos turned and left with hardly a goodbye. She was strange. He'd ask the inn keeper about the fight ring. He was sure rumors were abound. Hopefully Kemba was back there sleeping off his sweets. Theos smiled at the  thought of him. He had spent all their money but he looked very happy. Theos headed back down the main street. The crowd was beginning to thin. He trotted his way back towards the inn.