Days of Breakfast

Kemba walked in after Theos. The room was somber and the triplets had sad expressions, slowly eating their food with the events of last night fresh on their minds. Raja was silent as well not knowing what to say, she smiled at Kemba and Theos as they came into the room. She picked up on their uplifted spirits, "Morning," Kemba smiled and waved and sat next to Theos thanking the servants who brought him his food. "Good morning dears." Raja replied. The triplets looked at them each wondering why of all of them, they were so joyful.

Kemba looked at everyone, "So...nice weather huh?" He said trying to break the silence. "Weather? Seriously?" Kaa slammed down his fist, causing Ban to jump. "What has gotten into you two!? Why are you acting like nothing happened!?" He yelled. Don closed his eyes and continued his meal. He did not choose to chime in, he to was curious but did not feel angry like his brother.

Kemba looked at Kaa surprised, it was rare Kaa got so angry. Not since the first day they met, "We're not....we're just not dwelling on it." Kemba replied. Kaa seemed appalled by that answer, "Not...dwelling...? Is this some kind of denial? A digimon died during your coronation. Your grandfather! How could you not dwell on it! Scomparsa is going to fight us! Many more digimon are going to get hurt!" He yelled raising his voice. Raja tried to calm him, "Kaa...calm yourself." Kaa shot her a sharp glance then back to them.

"You of all people I thought would be so upset!" Kaa's eyes began to water, he had tried to be so strong for his brothers and mother that he had bottled everything inside. He was scared, and sad and he hadn't shown it. "My dad...Cole...they're so angry! Why aren't you!" He yelled standing from his seat, his voice cracking as he tried to fight the urge to weep. "Why are you so damn happy!?" He screamed his voice echoing through the hall. Ban furled his lip, and Don reached out his claw to hold Bans.

Kemba frowned staring at his food, he didn't know what to say to him. Kaa was in pain to and he was trying to be strong. It was that troublesome heir personality of his again but it was different this time. "We're...not trying to belittle the events of last night..." Kemba said.

Kaa's claw bled as he wound up slamming it and his own claws pierced his flesh as he squeezed. "Ban had nightmares! He was up half the night because of this!" Kaa closed his eyes taking a deep breath to choke back the tears. "You've ruined our family!" He screamed.

Kemba was shocked to hear that, it was like a pain ran through his chest. He knew Kaa didn't mean it but it didn't hurt any less. Raja glared at Kaa, "Kaa! That is enough now!" She said raising her voice. Don looked at his brother, it was a side of Kaa he didn't see before. Ban was upset and leaned into his mother.

"Good morning dears." Theos took in their confused looks.



"So...nice weather huh?" He said trying to break the silence. "Weather? Seriously?" Kaa slammed down his fist, causing Ban Ike and Theos to jump. "What has gotten into you two!? Why are you acting like nothing happened!?" Ike looked away sheepishly his claw piercing a pea and eating it.



"We're not....we're just not dwelling on it." Theos nodded in agreement, "Not...dwelling...? Is this some kind of denial? A digimon died during your coronation. Your grandfather! How could you not dwell on it! Scomparsa is going to fight us! Many more digimon are going to get hurt!" Theos fur bristled slightly at his tone.


"You of all people I thought would be so upset!" Theos ears went back. He was...but he had learned it was unavoidable. "My dad...Cole...they're so angry! Why aren't you!" Theos was angry but there was nothing he could do not at the moment. "Why are you so damn happy!?" 


 "We're...not trying to belittle the events of last night..." Kemba said. 

"Ban had nightmares! He was up half the night because of this!"Theos ears trembled as they were held back. "You've ruined our family!" He screamed.



"What do you expect us to do," Theos said softly. "Stall is too strong we are but children. We can't make your dreams go away. We can't change the past.....no matter how bad we'd want to." Theos stared at Kaa . He did not blame him for his anger but he was directing it at the wrong people. 

"Focus your anger on being productive. Cora and Cole both are using their anger to help prepare for the war. We plan to do the same. I promised to serve the people of this country last night and that is exactly what I am going to do. I'm going to train and fight in the name of a King to see justice done," Theos said boldly. "You heard Stall they knew Cole was a spy since the beginning. This war was inevitable now we must do what we can to protect the kingdom."

"I'll miss Jared....but I won't dishonor his name by wallowing in sadness. I will be who he fought to protect," Theos said quieting and starting to eat his breakfast again. 

Ike listened to his drive. He was honestly amazed this digimon could be so calm. Even a prince born and raised was panicking slightly. They all were in truth. Yet he.....he was standing strong. Ike had to admire that. It reminded him of his father.

"What do you expect us to do," Kaa's sharp gaze fixated on Theos as he spoke. "Stall is too strong we are but children. We can't make your dreams go away. We can't change the past.....no matter how bad we'd want to." Kaa sat down his expression slowly changing.

"Focus your anger on being productive. Cora and Cole both are using their anger to help prepare for the war. We plan to do the same. I promised to serve the people of this country last night and that is exactly what I am going to do. I'm going to train and fight in the name of a King to see justice done," Raja smiled at Theos with loving eyes, Don looked at Theos and thought that this was just like him. Ban listened to Theos words feeling safer with every sentence.

"You heard Stall they knew Cole was a spy since the beginning. This war was inevitable now we must do what we can to protect the kingdom. I'll miss Jared....but I won't dishonor his name by wallowing in sadness. I will be who he fought to protect," Kemba watched his partner speak and knew it was coming from that renewed heart Magi had given him. He felt exactly the same and looked at Kaa.

"Theos is right...what happened to Jared was horrible and his death will be justified by our actions going forward. Many digimon will lose their lives in this war but that is because they are driven by love. A wise digimon once told me that the digimon you're looking at right now, the digimon you've lived your life for, is the digimon you need to grasp onto and never think about letting go. Love offsets sorrow and there will be plenty more sorrow in the future for all of us so we need to have equal the love. The digimon I never want to let go does not stop at Theos, I'm looking at everyone at this table and in my heart I see Cora and even Cole. That love let's us face the sorrow and surmount it." Kemba looked down at his food and continued to eat.

"You two couldn't be more sappy if you tried." Don said laughing, "Every moment with you two is like something out of a novel, but there is just one thing. As royalty, we will never see the battlefield. Our soldiers and Cole will be leading the charge, even father will be far from the front lines in safety. After all, if he falls Coraggio does." Don said.

Kemba shook his head, "Even so, I will be taking up arms to fight. I want to make sure that the digimon I love is safe and I'll do that with my own two paws." Kemba said. Don wasn't surprised by his response however.

"Theos is right...what happened to Jared was horrible and his death will be justified by our actions going forward. Many digimon will lose their lives in this war but that is because they are driven by love. A wise digimon once told me that the digimon you're looking at right now, the digimon you've lived your life for, is the digimon you need to grasp onto and never think about letting go. Love offsets sorrow and there will be plenty more sorrow in the future for all of us so we need to have equal the love. The digimon I never want to let go does not stop at Theos, I'm looking at everyone at this table and in my heart I see Cora and even Cole. That love let's us face the sorrow and surmount it." Kemba looked down at his food and continued to eat.



"You two couldn't be more sappy if you tried." Don said laughing, "Every moment with you two is like something out of a novel, but there is just one thing. As royalty, we will never see the battlefield. Our soldiers and Cole will be leading the charge, even father will be far from the front lines in safety. After all, if he falls Coraggio does." They'll never see the battlefield? Theos frowned a bit at the thought. He wanted to battle beside the men he would be in charge of not lead them while he sat safely in the back. 


"Even so, I will be taking up arms to fight. I want to make sure that the digimon I love is safe and I'll do that with my own two paws." Kemba said. 

"We all will fight each in our own way," Theos said nodding to Kemba. He would be on the battlefield one way or another. He wasn't about to let the people of Coraggio suffer while he sat back and played a game of chess with their lives.

"We should all finish eating and start preparing ourselves. We'll have to pull our own weight around," Theos said cleaning his plate. 

Ike was already done. He had listened with a quiet contentment after Kaa had settled. He was ready to slip away and go find his father. Who was most likely training the troops. They had to be strong for the battles to come.

"We all will fight each in our own way, We should all finish eating and start preparing ourselves. We'll have to pull our own weight around," Kemba nodded finishing his breakfast as well. He got up and handed the plate to a serving boy giving a nod of thanks.

"I knew you would say that. Your involvement would make the rest of the royalty look bad so let it be known that I had already planned on getting involved before you two even said a word." Don said scooting out from the table. Kemba looked at him crossing his arms, "Is that so?" He smiled.

"Yes, I want to show Ike that Coraggio is a safe place and that we're nothing like Scomparsa. We don't abuse our people, we adore them. I want to use my claws to carve the Scomparsa army down and make the words I spoke to Ike yesterday true." Don said giving a friendly wink and a smile to Ike.

"Good to hear it Don." Kemba chuckled. Kaa removed himself from the table and walked up to Theos, his head was down and his tail was wrapped in front of his legs. He held his bleeding claw and looked at the ground, "I'm sorry I said you ruined this family....I didn't mean it." He said with a low tone. "I'm sorry I yelled at you....I'm sorry for being insensitive to your feelings...." He sniffled a bit. It appears the true Kaa was here now, Kemba watched from a distance.

Raja continued eating, admiring her boys. Ban felt left out now though, he wanted to help in some way too.

"I knew you would say that. Your involvement would make the rest of the royalty look bad so let it be known that I had already planned on getting involved before you two even said a word." Theos had to chuckle a bit. That was Don for you. Two steps ahead of the rest.

"Yes, I want to show Ike that Coraggio is a safe place and that we're nothing like Scomparsa. We don't abuse our people, we adore them. I want to use my claws to carve the Scomparsa army down and make the words I spoke to Ike yesterday true." Ike cocked his head at his wink. He wasn't sure if he was being friendly or flirty. Either way he was appreciative of his kindness. He stood up as well pushing his chair back in politely.



"Good to hear it Don." Theos stood up his gaze going to Kaa as he approached.

"I'm sorry I said you ruined this family....I didn't mean it." He said with a low tone. "I'm sorry I yelled at you....I'm sorry for being insensitive to your feelings...." 

"We are all taking this in different ways," Theos said and hugged him. "Your like everyone else and we all show our emotions differently. Your words are already forgotten," Theos said remaining there a moment before pulling away.

"Looks like we are all going to be fighting," Theos then looked to the crestfallen Ban. "You know though one of us should try to keep the others spirits high by being funny and telling stories to boost moral," Theos pretended to be thinking. "I wonder which of us should take on that role...." Ike didn't quite get it but remained quiet and looked to Don for a clue. 

"We are all taking this in different ways," Kaa hugged Theos back with a smile, he could always rely on him. "Your like everyone else and we all show our emotions differently. Your words are already forgotten," Kaa pulled away feeling much better.

"Looks like we are all going to be fighting," Kaa nodded, "Yes...as heir I need to make sure the people know they can rely on me as well."

"You know though one of us should try to keep the others spirits high by being funny and telling stories to boost moral," Ban perked up his tail starting a slow wag, his eyes growing wide. "I wonder which of us should take on that role...."

Kemba put his fingers to his chin, "Who indeed?" He said. Kaa looked at Theos and then to Kemba understanding what it was they were doing and looked back to Ban. Don noticed Ike's confused look and Don nodded his head towards Ban.

Raja looked down at Ban and started to laugh to herself as he got more excited, his tail wagging faster and faster as he waited for an answer. His wide eyes glancing back and forth between everyone at the table, his tail was thumping on the leg of the table.

".....is it me?" He asked curiously.

Ike followed Don's nod and looked to Ban. He did suppose the sweet and innocent one should get such a role. Ban didn't seem to be made for fighting from what he had seen so far.


".....is it me?" Theos laughed at his question.


"Who else gives bigger hugs and more smiles," Theos said walking up to nuzzle him. "Of course it is you silly," he said smiling his tail joining in thumping the ground as it wagged. "We'll be relying on you a lot."

"Who else gives bigger hugs and more smiles," Ban's tail moved faster as Theos approached, he was jittery and hugged Theos really tightly. "Of course it is you silly, We'll be relying on you a lot." Ban jumped up and down happily, "I'll do my very best!"

Don shook his head, "Now you've gone and got him all worked up. He'll tire himself out before the day is even through." Kaa laughed, "That's our Ban for you."

Raja stood, "I am so proud of you boys. You're all growing up to be fine digimon. I won't say I am not terribly worried about you all going into battle but I know that you'll all be fine. I expect all you to come back to me alive and well. You all are to important to me not too." She said.

"I will do my best as well for all of you. Now all of you come here and give me a hug." Raja said her large tail wrapping around to her front side pulling Theos and Ban towards her first. Don looked at Ike and waved him to follow. Kaa and Kemba joined them. Raja was large enough that her face nuzzled them all at once.

"I am truly a blessed mother to have so many wonderful children." She said. After a moment she pulled away, "I will finish everything here, all of you can find Cole and Cora in the guards chambers. I love all of you very much." She said, there was nothing quite like a mother's love. It made Kemba feel so good, he remembered his own mother and it seemed this trait was common among all species. To Raja, Kemba was her child it was a strange feeling but he appreciated her as a adoptive mother.

"Of course we love you to mother." Kaa said. They looked to Theos, "Let's go before the servants all start wanting hugs too." Don said jokingly. Kemba nodded, "Good bye Raja, hopefully we will see you before we ship out to battle." He said.

Raja nodded. Ban hopped his way to the exit, "Come on come on!" He said leading the pack. Kaa was a bit concerned, "I wonder if Baa grasps the concept of war. He is the youngest and most guarded of us all." Don looked at Kaa. "The harsh truth is we all have to grow up sometime. Ban is no exception, perhaps this war will open his mind up to reality." Kaa frowned, he didn't want this to change Ban. Jared's death didn't even effect him but seeing their father angry did, Ban didn't understand death so how could he cope with war and all the feelings that came with it.

"I wonder if we shouldn't involve him." Kaa added.