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Walking up the mountain for a moment Jeffrey looked around to see what looked like a few large tracks, Placing his digimon on the ground for a moment. pulling out his digivice for a second, Jeffrey finally realized what he could possibly do with the digivice if it was possible. putting the digivice away Jeffrey looked at his right leg and saw that kuramon was trying to climb up his leg, smiling Jeffrey picked Kuramon up and placed him on top of his head. Walking some more he saw a group of people for a moment in the distance and started walking in their direction, maybe they could help him out here at least. Walking over to them he asked his question. " Ummm... can any of you help me? " asked jeffrey very nervous about the large group of digimon with other tamers here.

Thomas let go of James, backing up a bit. "Yeah, again. You did the same thing when you thought me and Guilmon got stomped on by those Greymon." He explained. Whatever his deal was, he'd have to fix it quick. Him and that SkullGreymon would be a real handle.

Hm... ive got an idea, Thomas, but we'll need Kazu's help
Kauz whispers (the above) to Thomas, explaining his plan
we could provoke James, and see if it's caused by anger...

"If we head for the future..."

Kazu Matsumoto

"...Then we can be forgiven for the past."

Kazu spun as he heard the booming voice. Manical yet controlled. It appeared that the fighting had all but stopped. Kazu could see Sho from where he was but various outcroppings of rock and cliffs blocked from sight the person he was talking too. Not only this but Sho's Rapidmon was acting aggressivly towards him. "Sho? What..." deciding against talking Kazu clenched his fist. He strode forwards, the rocks to his side moving away until they revealed a Digimon. Grapleomon. Kazu had only seen one once before, and instantly the connection was made. As he finally emerged from behind the rocks, Kazu could see him.

"Marcus..." BanchoLeomon placed a hand on Kazu's shoulder to steady him, but Kazu shrugged it off. "You came back? I wasn't expecting to see you again for some time..." Kazu looked up at his rival while BanchoLeomon carefully walked infront of him protectivly. Kazu watched Kauz approach the Dark Tamer. "Kauz! Stop! Keep away from him for now. And Sho... I think you've got some explaining to do." Kazu's head was reeling. The Tamer before him was Marcus no doubt. But he seemed... Different, it wasn't even a day ago that the pair had been battling it out viciously. Kazu was still weary from all that had happened, but Marcus seemed fresh as a daisy for some reason. BanchoLeomon cricked his neck and popped his knuckles and stared at the Grapleomon. "BanchoLeomon does not like it when other Digimon make assumptions about him. No fears friend, BanchoLeomon shall not attack unless commanded." the Lion gave a cheeky wink to the mechanical Digimon across from him and folded his arms, standing as a bodyguard would.

Kazu was still reeling through various explinations when BanchoLeomon spoke. Kazu snapped out of it and took a deep breath, the ghost of a smile crossing his lips. "So, Marcus... I guess I should ask how you've been since we last met. Well last we fought, all those hours ago." Kazu tilted his sunglasses down so he could see Marcus clearly. The bags under Kazu's eyes had not faded and they were bloodshot due to stress and fatiuge but they still burned a brilliant blue. "Sometimes I think you just can't go too long without seeing me." Kazu gave Marcus the same cheecky wink that BanchoLeomon had given Hiro and puseh his glasses back up over his eyes.

Im Kauz!
Kauz holds his hand out to Marcus in a hand-shake gesture
That was a amazing fight by the way

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════ Marcus smirks at the boy and takes Kauz's hand and shakes his, holding a firm yet gentle grip. "You can call me your Supreme Overlord... or... you can call me Marcus, either one is fine with me." He starts to laugh, but then stops as another voice calls out to him, one more familiar yet painful to hear. He looks over the boy's shoulder, still holding his hand and frowns. "Kazu Matsumoto... well as I live and breath." The frown quickly faded into a smile as he noticed that the V-hero was trying to warn Kauz of the danger he was in, but it was too late.

As if on cue, Marcus spun Kauz's arm around and pulled him into an arm-lock. With his other arm, he brought it around the boy's neck and gently placed his gray colored palm on the side of the boy's face, giving the idea that if tempted to do so, he would break either the kid's neck or pull his arm out of his socket. "Sho, dear... you don't owe him any such explanation. You were simply lost and I will take full responsibility for doing so. Now, come on over and we'll be on our way. I have much to teach you in my absence and could use another traveling buddy." His orange eyes would look from Sho to Kazu, "Hours ago? Oh right, I forgot, when one goes back in time, they run the risk of coming back either too soon or too late. Looks like I avoided causing a paradox, good for me.". He sighs and then he would throw a glance at the trapped Kauz. "I really hate to do this... I mean I really am a nice guy, but..." He speaks into the boy's ear as if trying to convince him that he really wasn't in any danger, "... I really don't feel like fighting at the moment and figure that a hostage would buy me a little bit of time. Wouldn't you think?" He chuckles as if he were some mad man with something fragile yet precious in his arms.

The grapleomon would glare at his tamer. Using a hostage... however necessary it might have been, was most definitely not the route he would have chosen to take if getting away was his idea. "Marcus..." He would stop as he heard the other lion digimon speak towards him. "Think nothing of it, it's only natural for one to be prepared for some form of attack... especially when given the circumstances."

The Cupimon that was on Marcus's shoulders would flutter above his tamer and then come to stand on his head instead. "Cu... Cupi!" He calls out for no reason other than to be heard.

The other two digimon would say nothing, not in the state of being controlled, but more so they were silent because they had nothing to say on the matter other than being ready for either an attack or any escape. Whichever one came, they would be ready to defend their lives as well as their tamer's.

"I will say this though, even though I'm glad to see you alive and in good health for now... if not for the current circumstances," hinting at all the extra people that were present, "I would certainly strike you down now as opposed for waiting for the future to come and rid me of such a pleasure." He turns his attention back to Kazu without relinquishing his hold on Kauz. "You let me get some rest and I'll allow the boy to live..." His once cheery demeanor would melt away into a seriousness that showed he meant every bit about killing or injuring the boy if he did not get his wish.

Sho turned his gaze towards Marcus, his brain had gone into overload but now it seemed that he only had one decision to make, he stepped over to stand next to Marcus and his hostage, Garurumon and Rapidmon trailing his movements. Ignoring Kauz, who until minutes ago had been an apparent "friend", Sho said to Marcus"Where are we going then, back to the organisation?" In Sho's mind the decision had been simple, there really was no reason for him to stay on the mountain and he needed more training with his chaos-digisoul. Marcus could relieve his boredom and help to increase his power.

Behind Sho Rapidmon grinned, finally back to the org., where violence could continue in his life, this day had turned out better than he expected, and Marcus had a hostage, with luck this meant a swift brawl before they even left. Meanwhile Garurumon crouched at Sho's side, ever wary of an attack and planning out all of the options.

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