Disclaimer: The characters and shows used in this fic are owned by the people who truly made them, except for the OC's I put in.

Instead of doing a new story like I did for last Christmas, I have brought you all an update for A Friend Made Changes All and A Half Breed Demon of Hazard as this years gift fics, or in this case chapters, for you all.

Just to let you all know, Takato's sword is named Astaroth and Kinan is the name for his gun. Help was given by the author RockNation for the names.

Devil May Cry/Digimon Tamers

The Half Breed Demon of Hazard

Chapter 5

A Half Breeds Power, the Devidramon's Cometh!

It has been two days after Takato's return, no one knew about it except for his adoptive parents, Calumon, Renamon, Rika and her Grandmother. So far right now he was taking a short break to get his bearings of being home, without running into the other Tamers that proved quite easy to do, especially with his new attire to mask him.

Since his return and fight against the demons, Takato practically went hunting for more that was out there in the city. Doing a good enough job that sent the rest either packing or in hiding. That wasn't all. After meeting him the first day back, Takato and Rika ended up hanging out, with Rika not knowing about his late night hunting's.

They would talk more about the stuff that may have been missed out after the last time they talked, which was on that night Takato had to deal with his 'home coming' guests. Even doing teen stuff that was pretty much led by Rika, since she didn't normally do much when it came to hanging out.

Another day of school was over for the students, and they were all making their leave for home or afterschool clubs. Luck was on Rika's side today since she overheard the Tamers, mostly Kazu and Kenta, say that Ryo couldn't meet them after school, saying something about things to do with his Dad.

As she made her way to the gate, she found that there was someone leaning against the side, waiting for someone with folded arms. There was no mistake on the full attire since there was only one person she knew who would wear all that.

She ignores some comments already being made and walks up to the person she already got use to seeing in that attire of his. "What are you doing here? I thought you said you were going to get used to being back before coming to school."

He shrugged before pushing off the wall, hands now placed in his trouser pockets. "A nice bit of fresh air and a break from Calumon also felt good, so I thought maybe I could walk you home." Despite being creepy looking in that outfit, Takato was pretty much the same when she sees him.

"Do I have to point out the reputation you're already getting?" She asks, giving a glance back at the people that saw them together, probably cooking up rumors as they speak.

It got a shrugged response. "As long as they don't talk to me and it keeps the others away, I'm pretty much fine with it."

Rika shakes her head before she, unsure why she did, agreed to allow him to walk her home. Unfortunately something or rather someone decided to speak out to her. "Hey, Rika!"

It made said redhead roll her eyes, which didn't go unnoticed by Takato. Both look to find the other Tamers coming towards them, Henry having Terriermon in his arms and Kenta with MarineAngemon on his shoulder. Jeri looked a bit uneasy at the sight of the person that was with her. For some reason she got this strange feeling that she knew him but couldn't put her finger on it. Henry was the same, but Kazu and Kenta weren't.

"So Rika, who's your friend?" Kazu asks. He obviously remembers him, but intends to play it safe, just by the looks of him he looked to be the kind to cause fights.

Takato thinks to himself that this might be easier than he had hoped, until the reminder came that he would eventually come to this school and thus give his name to everyone. Therefore he may as well make the most of it while he still can.

"The type that isn't talkative very much." He said quite harshly, in an act to see how far he can get with this, even to a degree where he furrows his brow, hands still in both pockets. It made both Kazu and Kenta look a little uncomfortable and step back a little.

The sight of this made Terriermon snicker, "Mr. Dark and creepy sure knows what to say, huh, Henry?" Only to be scolded by said Tamer.

Takato just stares without a hint of emotion at the fact that Terriermon hadn't changed over time, since Henry is still scolding him like a little kid.

"Umm, excuse me, but have we met? Your voice sounds a little familiar." Jeri asks in curiosity that pretty much got everyone's attention.

Takato manages to keep a cool head and just raise a brow to her. "Not that I recall, and I hardly forget a face." He now moves his arms to fold them, still not happy seeing them.

Kenta thought it best to change the subject before something intends to go the wrong way. "Hey, we were planning to hang out a little later and were wondering if you wanted to join, Rika. You can bring your friend... Sorry, we didn't even get your name." And they still didn't as the person remains quiet.

"He's not up for sharing, and neither am I in hanging out with any of you!" The last part being in a raised voice that nearly made Takato move away in case the redhead had plans to explode.

The reaction got Kazu to roll his eyes and speak up after realization on the probable reason. "Are you still mad at us for that? Come on, it's pretty much ancient history." One glare from the redhead made the visor wearer flinch and keep his mouth shut.

Rika on the other hand didn't want to respond for her own reasons. After one last glare, she takes Takato by the sleeve of his coat then drags him off. "As if I'll bother wasting a word on one of your stupid questions. Come on, you!" This action made Takato blink in surprise, and somewhat confusion on what Kazu said.

...

"You do know that some people were staring at the time, right?" Takato asks, more out of curiosity than being an actual question. But Rika didn't seem to be in a good mood right now so he wasn't expecting a response anytime soon.

She still had a hold of him, still dragging the poor half breed far from 'them', which was like a few minutes ago. He heard a sigh escape her lips before she finally releases him.

"As if I give a damn about that right now…" She quietly replies that made Takato confused on her answer, thus made him ask his next question. "What did Kazu mean back there? When he said...?" He was interrupted by the former Digimon Queen before he could finish. "It's nothing important, so I'd lay off it if I were you."

He stopped at the unhappy tone she gave. Takato did assume something was wrong, but probably not enough to make Rika 'this' mad. So he just shrugs his shoulders, planning to maybe find out some other time, and just walks off with her, ignoring the feeling he was getting that states a demon was nearby since he was out in the open, unarmed and was a bit preoccupied at the moment.

Across the road in the guise of a beautiful woman in her late twenties, long black hair that had a white streak on the right side and pale skin, wearing all black attire that fitted her body well that got men to turn heads, but she paid no attention to them. Her attire consists of a tank top that left her stomach exposed and showed a bit of cleavage, trousers that had a belt lean on its side with an oval, silver buckle. A pair matching cowboy boots, also a rolled up sleeved jacket with a collar that was upturned.

Her eyes were concealed by the short framed shades she wore, including a choker that had a small double row gold chain going round and clipped to the back.

It seemed she was observing the half breed to possibly study on what he could possibly do, being the son of the second traitorous demon to have been known along with his brother and all other relations on his father's side. It practically proved interesting on what powers he holds to that of his cousin Dante.

With a careless flick of her hair, she walks off with a smile to her lovely face, hands in her jacket pockets, wondering on how the half breed intends to hold his own when he would have to face her.

…

Night in Shinjuku was a bit pleasant since Takato had shown his strength that made demons scamper like mice into the shadows. Although some still tend to try their luck in hopes that they don't have a run in with the young Devil Hunter.

Like the one he was now fighting on top of one of the many buildings in the city. It had a womanly figure, having green scaled skin and long vine, thorny hair. Her eyes were rose red with slit pupils, and her sharp teeth were showing. Her lower half was that of a snake, but big enough to accommodate her body, having poisonous spikes on the lower part of her long tail.

Takato leaps out of the way of the lashed out tail then opens fire while in mid air with his energy bullets. The demoness moves to avoid but got caught in the arm, feeling the burning sensation made by the bullet that made her hiss at the pain.

She glares at the wound, then to the one that gave it to her. She lets out a shriek before her swung tail shoots purple glowing spikes. Takato used the blade of his sword to swat them away and countered with a couple shots from Kinan after another few spikes came at him.

The aim was precise to take out the attacks, able to make the demoness ticked at another failed attempt, so she unleashes a shriek that doubled as a sound blast that came close in making a full impact. Fortunately he used his sword to block the attack from his head and chest, sending him flying with a mid air flip.

Takato lands on his feet in a crouch, then dashes out of the way of a recently fired sound blast. With Kinan still in hand, he uses his speed to dodge her attacks while making his way to the end of the roof.

She releases a ferocious growl at the fact that she kept repeatedly missing her target, and pretty much followed after him. The demoness was quite surprised when the hunter soon jumped over the edge without thinking from the looks of it.

When she got there and looks over, she was met with the barrel of Takato's gun. He used the blade of his sword to stand on that was embedded into the building enough for him to work with.

Takato kept a cool expression as he raised a brow to the stunned look of his opponent. "What did you take me for, an idiot for doing that stupid stunt?" He got out before he pulls the trigger enough to have the bullets impact with her face. She clutches onto it as she backs away in complete, unbearable pain, her wails being muffled by blood covered hands.

It gave Takato enough time to somehow get back on top with Astaroth in hand. He watches as the demoness moves about in pain with hands still holding her face from the gunshots. Instead of feeling sorry, Takato slung his sword over his shoulder and took aim with Kinan that began to charge and faintly glow with his power.

"Hell's Shot!" He pulls the trigger and the bullet was released, and like last time it disappears without hitting the target, until she felt the intense burning pain inside her. Soon what she felt expands within her, leading to the point where she lets out a loud, painful scream before it led to her body exploding to silence her once and for all.

Takato stared on as what was left got burned away into nothing. Holstering his gun and placing Astaroth on his back, he placed his hands in both trouser pockets then begins to walk off since his job was done, at least for tonight anyway.

But as he was about to jump to the building that was close, he could see something occur further on down the road, or at least a glimpse from where he was.

Nonaka Residence

At this time Rika was at the table, sorting through her cards in the living room, but her thoughts were more on a certain, former Goggle wearer rather than the deck itself.

'He's pretty much different than the Gogglehead I remember. I don't know how but I think I can feel it. The scrawny, crybaby practically did some growing up while away… among other things.'

The sudden picture of her friend that entered her mind was quickly removed as she shook her head, feeling her cheeks go a little red by the warmth on her face. Fortunately she sorts it out before Renamon made her appearance in the corner of the room, voicing her reason calmly to her Tamer. "Rika, I sense a Digimon emerging."

That being known was a good enough for the redheaded Tamer to escape the confines of both the house and her thoughts on a certain someone. Of course she didn't let either part out in the open for Renamon to hear.

"It's about time. I was getting pretty much bored." She said. Gathering her cards to be placed in the deck pouch, she stands up then speaks to the kitsune without a look in her direction. "Let's get there before the others do."

Rika did not need to look back at the nod before the yellow fox disappears once again, almost making Rika wish she could do that herself to get away from certain people at times. But she always shrugs it off sometimes like now, remembering to turn off the light before leaving to where her partner's latest opponent would be.

Wong Residence

In Henry's room, Terriermon was laying on the bed after another torturing time of playing Miss Princess Pretty Pants. No matter how old she is, Suzie mostly finds it a good time to torture the long eared Digimon, especially with Lopmon as a partner in crime.

Henry was at his desk doing some work on his computer, though his thoughts were more on the strange person Rika was with after school. For some reason he had a strange feeling that he knew him from somewhere, but couldn't put his finger on where or when though.

Suddenly Terriermon's eyes snap open due to the sense of a Digimon coming into the world, making him sit up looking ready. "A Digimon's coming, Henry, let's get going!" Pumping a tiny fist into the air as he possibly could.

Henry turns to him with a raised brow, finding this to be a different side than the joke cracking, fun loving Terriermon he recalls being partnered up with. "What brought this side of you out all of a sudden?"

It only made Terriermon shrug at the question since it was only simple in only the Digimon's head. "It gets me out of this place and away from Suzie and Lopmon before they decide to have another go at me in the Miss Princess Pretty Pants torture treatment."

Henry only sighs at the excuse, though he kind of understood the embarrassment and such his partner must be going through after what Suzie and Lopmon puts him through. But he kept quiet about it and just rolls his eyes, allowing Terriermon to leap onto his shoulder before they left the room.

…

Takato realized it was a Digital Field, but he wasn't a Tamer anymore so it wasn't his problem. He stood there on the roof with his arms folded, awaiting for the Tamers to show and hopes that the Digimon within would come out of the field so he'll have a good idea on what they would be facing.

He noticed the field was getting bigger, probably because of the number and/or size of the Digimon appearinf.

…

Inside however was a lot different, because what came through from the Digital World were 12 Devidramon. They examined their surroundings at the number of buildings and vehicles that were about and people running. A single roar from one came out as an order to attack for the others, being that they were doing shortly after.

As they cause serious damage, Henry and Terriermon came through to witness it in progress, being followed by Jeri, Kazu, Kenta and their partners, the two having ran into them along the way.

They were stunned at not only the damage but who they were to fight, being Terriermon the one to speak up at the sight while on Henry's shoulder. "Are you kidding me? One Devidramon is enough to take on, but twelve!"

Kenta seemed to look worried at the number of them and lack of their own, seeing as how Terriermon could go all the way to Mega with Henry's help in the matter. All he and Kazu could do was give support since their Digimon were either too weak or just unable to fight in MarineAngemon's case.

Terriermon even knew this as he jumps off in front of his Tamer, ready to get things started with a serious expression before he said. "Looks like I'm going to get my workout tonight, Henry."

Words that the blue haired, young man agreed to since this was bound to be a challenge to take. Henry takes out a card then his D-Arc, ready to swipe it. "No joke on that one, Terriermon. Ready to go and show them what you've got?"

The long eared Digimon looks back to see what Henry's choice was in settling this, probably the thought of going Mega came to mind to deal with this sort of trouble with what he asked. "You mean we're not gonna go MegaGargomon on these over sized bat rejects?"

The question made Henry shake his head, not wanting to imagine the results that would be added with the Devidramon's own mess. "I don't think that would be a good idea. If things look bad then I'll consider it. For now try and work with this."

Seeing as the topic seemed to be done, Henry finally swipes the card through the slot.

"Digi-Modify! Digivolution, activate!"

DIGIVOLUTION!

"Terriermon Digivolve to… Gargomon!"

DIGIVOLUTION END!

The now Champion turned gun bunny stood with both arms up ready, taking aim on the nearest Devidramon, being the one that was clawing on a building. But when Gargomon used his Gargo Laser on it its attention was soon turned to the gattling armed Digimon, giving it a growl out of frustration.

It only took one to make Gargomon nervous because of the glare he received, thinking to himself. 'Something tells me that was a bad idea.

The Devidramon he shot at gave a loud roar, then shoots right at the gun rabbit who started to get away so no harm would be done to the humans.

He even fired both his gun arms to veer it off course, until Devidramon flew overhead with enough force of air to send him flying onto his back after a slam, sending him rolling a bit onto his stomach, feeling not much pain from it.

"Gargomon, are you all right?!" Henry exclaims in worry despite what it looks like. Being fortunate then at the sight of him getting to his feet with a wave of his arm and saying to assure him. "I'm fine! Just got the wind knocked out of me, that's all!"

Though he was fine, the same Devidramon made sure of the opposite as it went into flight once more after landing atop of a building. This time its claw was extended for a strike.

But Henry made sure to help him this time by taking out a card then swipes it through his Digivice. "Digi-Modify! Digmon's Gold Rush, activate!"

Digmon's drill arms quickly appear, replacing his gattling gun arms, including a single drill for his nose.

"Gold Rush!"

He shot all drills at the Virus Digimon, having some miss, though a few made a hit to its left shoulder, wing and a graze across it's chest as it had to turn to avoid some.

Gargomon rubs his nose as best he could after the drill launched, almost forgetting the problem at hand because of the friction that could have burned his nose off. "Ow! That sure didn't tickle!"

"Gargomon, look out!"

His Tamers voice got him to forget his little pain to look up at the tall, growling figure that now stood before him with a deadly gaze. It made the gun bunny nervously laugh, seeing as this one looked to be the same his drill attack struck, from the looks of the marks they left anyway since there was no one else.

"Eh, heh. Would an apology give me less pain?" He asks, not liking the ferocious look it gave that pretty much gave a good imagination on what it may do to him.

A second Devidramon turns to see this going on, the smell and sight of food coming to its senses made it lick its lips. Though it didn't seem to like the competition for it and flew right for the humans while they were free for the pickings.

Although he wasn't strong enough, the sight of the incoming Champion made Guardromon step forward and raise both arms.

"Guardian Barrage!"

A missile shot out of both arms and did little effect but make Devidramon angry. It ascends after it got close and easily knocks the Rookie onto his back with a foot, nearly leaving behind a mark.

"Guardromon!" Kazu exclaims, coming to his partner's side to see if he was okay. Fortunately he was, and there was no sign of serious harm, just a little dazed. "I'm fine, Kazu. Nothing's broken." He said to reassure the human as he sits up.

Kenta looks from his friend to where the Devidramon went off to, not liking the way it was coming back with its mouth opened. Pointing out with a finger, he quickly says. "Here it comes again!" All eyes dart, including Henry's, to it in time to hear the frightful roar it unleashed.

…

As Takato kept a watchful eye on the still emerged fog, another person watched from her spot on a building that was further on passed the Digital Field, an intrigued expression at what was in front of her.

"My, my, what a development this turned out to be for just one night. I was hoping that pathetic demon would last a little longer…" She stops for the evil glint in her eye to emerge behind her still worn shades at the sudden idea that came to mind. "But I wonder if whatever is sensed inside that fog would help me see what the half breed can do."

…

"Dragon Wheel!"

A blue fiery fox came out of nowhere and struck the Devidramon that headed for the defense less young humans. The attack was able to divert the Virus Digimon but not delete it.

"Damn it! Guess this means that one is tough, so this ought to be worth my time."

Heads turn to find the voice indeed belonged to Rika, though she wasn't pleased or relieved as they were on the save. But it didn't stop Jeri from giving the Tamer a smile of gratitude then say in appreciation. "Thanks, Rika."

The redhead walks past them without a word spoken and simply goes to work. Kazu on the other hand didn't take the gesture too lightly and voices a complaint. "Hey, are you even listening? Jeri said thank you, so the least you could do is…"

Kazu came to a stop when the redhead looks at him with a deadly glare that got him to stop and become nervous, almost forgetting the rest of what he wanted to say. He looks away so he couldn't look her in the eye further, saying it differently as best he could to avoid a pummeling. "I don't know, maybe a "you're welcome" or something like that…" Only he gains no response since the Digimon Ice Queen went to work in dealing with the threat.

Rika reaches into her pouch and took out some cards, deciding on which one to use in this situation. Before she could choose one though, something strange began to happen.

Everyone's eyes, fighting Digimon included, looked up after a sound was heard coming from above, able to notice the way the fog was moving as if it were being sucked into a whirlpool.

"Hey, what's happening to the Digital Field?" Kenta asks in utter confusion, the same way the other humans were feeling. Rika on the other hand frowns at the sight, not liking this one bit.

The fog was sucked in, therefore the outside could be seen by the eyes on the inside as clear as day. The Devidramon took the opportunity of freedom once the last bit of fog was gone, along with whatever it was that made it happen it would seem.

…

Takato remains where he stood, a single eyebrow rose at what he observed, and what he was sensing. "That's odd… I know I felt a demons power at work, so how is it gone now?"

He thought he could get a view of the cause from where he was. Only his vision could not point out anything out of the ordinary that he knows of.

…

As one Devidramon lets out a roar so did most the others, looking like they were about to take flight, except for about six that wanted to stay and fight for a meal.

"This doesn't look good, Henry!" Gargomon yells out, in time to roll out of the way of a charging opponent before he let loose a barrage fire from both gun arms.

The blue haired Tamer already had a card out that maybe suitable for the situation. "Then it looks like we're going to the next level, Gargomon!" He got his Digivice ready for the swipe and slashes it through the card swipe.

"Digi-Modify! Matrix Digivolution, activate!"

MATRIX DIGIVOUTION!

"Gargomon Matrix Digivolve to… Rapidmon!"

MATRIX DIGIVOLUTION ENDS!

"Try and take a bite out of these, pal. Rapid Fire!"

Rapidmon already took to the air when he fires a missile from both his cannon arms, making an impact on the same Devidramon he fought with mostly than the rest. He may have been an Ultimate but it wasn't enough, the Virus type Digimon was still mobile and didn't care as it made the charge with its mouth wide open.

"Dragon Wheel!"

The blue flamed called on dragon launched at one of two that took on the nine tailed, yellow kitsune, allowing a hit to be made and the target to be burned.

Rika held a card in her other hand to add something more to the fight. "It's time to boost things up some more, Kyubimon!" Unclipping her Digivice from her belt, she gave no slight pause when she slashed the card.

"Digi-Modify! High Grader, activate!"

A light blue aura surrounds Kyubimon's outline, her eyes becoming a full color when she spreads her tails.

"Fox Tail Inferno!"

Her attack was now both stronger and faster. When they struck the same one that was still in pain from the last attack, unable to dodge due to a burned effect it left behind that went through its body. This attack caused more of an effect by the added boost. It brought more pain and enough damage for it to turn into data with one final scream, having Kyubimon absorb it without trouble.

Rika smirks at the accomplishment of one of them being down, plus at what her partner gained in the process.

Rapidmon held up both cannon arms in time to block the arm that came down to avoid the claw. "You're not so tough!" He said that due to how hard the Devidamon tries to bring him down since both were in the air. But Rapidmon put his back into it in keeping himself steady as best he could with the strength his Ultimate form had.

Henry did not lose sight of his partner in case he needed his support, kind of like now even if he seemed to be fine. The blue haired Tamer took out a card and not long swipes it.

"Digi-Modify! Speed, activate!"

The green Digimon felt the given energy and uses it to move out of the way of his weak struggle, going behind while the Devidramon's guard was off, which gives him time to make his move.

"Miracle Missile!"

Missiles from his back rocket launchers came out and struck its back, causing it to let out a yell of pain as it was brought down a little, but Rapidmon didn't stop just there.

"How about we go double or nothing? Rapid Fire!"

A couple missiles struck the same point where the previous attack hit that now sent their target to the ground on its claws and knees. From the looks of it another hit to the spot would be the end of it.

"Boy, you sure are a tough one. Okay then, we'll go for a triple! Tri Beam!"

Again Henry watches, as the green energy blast made the final impact before the Digimon gives out a scream at the time it dissolved into data. That data went to the one that caused the deletion, and as he absorbs it Henry could hardly look, since it was a digital life that was taken, even if it was a danger to everyone and he should be somewhat used to this.

Jeri saw this, walks up to him to place a hand on his shoulder to get his attention for starters before she asks in concern. "Are you all right, Henry?"

…

Seeing as two of them had been defeated, the woman was fortunate there were more where that came from for what she needed. She spreads her arms a little, raised her head, took a deep breath, then let's out a soft melodious sound the moment she opens her mouth, able to send a message through to whomever she wishes.

6 Devidramon were the numbers that heard it, not bothered or curious on where the unknown sound was coming from by the recent trance like state they came under by their half lidded eyes. The message came loud and clear to their minds, turning their heads in the direction they were to go before they flew off to it.

…

It could not go unmissed by the Tamers when they notice what was happening, to which Kenta voices out. "Hey, what's going on? Where are those Devidramon heading off to?"

Rika didn't like the idea of one getting passed them, let alone six. She wasn't going to stand for it and manages to find the right card for the job, being what Henry used before, then looks over to Kyubimon who was dealing with one of the opponents that remained.

"Kyubimon, we have to wrap this up quick before those flying lizards cause serious damage around here!"

The nine tailed Digimon understood and wanted to help, but this Devidramon was proving to be bothersome even after she gained a boost from the data she took in. She leaps away from a swipe at the time of her response. "I believe we should take care of this one first before proceeding with that, Rika."

Seeing her point, Rika picked a Digimon card that may help then swipes it. "Digi-Modify! Halsemon's Tempest Wing, activate!"

A red aura surrounds her before the image of Halsemon's form appears and becomes absorbed into Kyubimon's body. With that she jumps at her opponent while beginning to spin.

"Tempest Wing!"

Only her spin then became a tornado that now charged its target, who thought was a good idea to try and grab it. When it did it felt razor sharp pain go through both claws, then its chest when it couldn't hold on any longer.

…

While Kyubimon dealt with her prey, Takato could not miss the half dozen that came in his direction, almost as if he was the intended target.

"What the…?" He had time to let out before one or two gave a roar to show that he was spotted.

"Hell!" He ducks low in time for them to pass, a few of them close to have his head off. Takato rose to his feet to see they were turning around, in which case speaks for it self that he was the intended target.

"I don't get it. No way was it their dumb luck they came in this direction and found me." Takato could only mutter to himself before he had to prepare for a fight he did not expect to be in.

He grips Astaroth on his back and un-holsters Kinan from beneath his coat. While they were still at a distance he said in a low tone. "Come and get me."

By the time the first one came, Takato moves out of the way with a roll then immediately opens fire on the next onee, managing to catch it in both its left side and shoulder so it could fly off course to avoid another attack.

Another came from the left, so he swung Astaroth off his back to block the claw that reached out for him, just to have his blade caught instead. This gave the Devidramon a chance to lift the half breed off the floor and away from his place.

Seeing the edge come he thought fast, which meant pulling the trigger a few times to have the energy bullets pierce the other arm, allowing it to let go and for Takato to almost stumble if he hadn't used his sword to stop himself.

Two came at him from the front at the end of the building, the second behind the first, so Takato hoists his sword over his shoulder and charges in. When the two came close, Takato jumps onto its head and ran down its back to the end, where he jumps onto the other. Only when he went down its spine, Takato let loose as many energy bullets into it as he could before reaching the end to jump off from.

With too much damage on its back, the creatures was unable to keep itself up and crashes to the floor right to the end of the roof, nearly over the edge. Despite the pain it was in, Devidramon tries to get up, only to fail.

Takato takes aim with Kinan and was about to end the Digimon's life, until the roar from another came to his ears to the left, making him look in that direction to quickly leap back so the monster could pass with a rush of wind following behind that made his coat flutter. Never the less it didn't stop him from his previous target.

"Hell Shot!"

He fires the strong energy bullet just to have it disappear more than half way, the target itself both in pain and confused. Then it felt something emerge from within and expand, in a not so good way, before long its entire body explodes after a last yell that caught the other Devidramon's attention.

At the sight of their comrade's demise, the rest glared and growled menacingly at the person responsible. With one roar of a command from one, all came down on the half breed, claws and teeth at the ready.

Takato immediately fires on what he could before he jumps to one side, into a roll to avoid the first. The second came at an attempt to slash his prey from behind, only Takato felt it coming so he spins round to swing Astaroth, having the owner of the claw back off a little to not get hit.

Instead of going high into the air, Devidramon lands in front of him, along with two more that blocked Takato on the left and right, then a fourth behind to block off his final escape route. Takato stares at the odds against him on all four sides, even to the last one that circled them all from above.

…

Three now remained for the Tamers to deal with, only Rika's attention went to where the other Devidramon were, able to see them at a building for some reason. 'What the hell is going on over there?' She thought with curiosity, unable to come up with an answer, unless. "Are they fighting something up there?" The redhead mutters to herself so no one would hear.

…

Takato was lucky to block the claw in time on his right, holding it back as much as he could with a tight grip on the hilt, his gun wielding hand on the blade. His eyes eventually came into contact to the one on the left when a punch came at him.

He couldn't move in time due to his first problem, therefore he had no choice but to take the hit, sending him hurtling at the third Devidramon that slams him to the floor, keeping its claw in place so there shouldn't be any problems.

As the four gave a victorious roar, Takato tries to get free, though his opponent had a lot of strength to hold him down, unable to pull the trigger of Hiruzen since he accidentally released his hold when the claw caught him.

"Damn it… Dante would probably put me through hell if he found out about this…" The Half Breed manages to get out, though not giving up.

…

The unknown woman looks on in amusement at the view from a different place. It was a bit higher than the one they were on and not exactly enough to see the full show Takato put on, but it was better than where she was before.

She gives a smile on what was transpiring, though a bit disappointed really. "And here I thought the boy would be worth it to watch. I guess there is a somewhat difference between demons and these… Digimon creatures."

…

Takato was still unable to get free, attempting to think on whatever trick he could think of while doing it. Then he came to a stop, quite surprised at the voice that suddenly emerged from within his mind.

"Don't tell me this is all you've got after all that training."

He slowly shook his head in disbelief before he responds to it. "It can't be you… You're not there. It's just my imagination playing tricks on me, that's all…" The sound of a chuckle got him to close his eyes tight, attempting to block it out.

Only when he came to open them he came to another surprise, and it wasn't the fact that he was standing in complete darkness without his weapons, but rather to the figure that stood in front of him... or rather sat in front of him.

The creature looks like him in size and weight, but in a demonic way. His skin was dark red, his upper half and arms were bare, aside from the tube, metal, dark grey guards on the lower part of his arms, encasing a flat, circular, purple crystal. His lower half had similar grey, metal armor in the design of dragon scales, a pair of single pointed boots on his feet, a black belt round his waist with an embedded, plain red crystal at the front in the form of the Hazard symbol. His head was encased in a full on iron mask, leaving only his eyes barely seen, same for his mouth, and on his back was a tattoo of a pair of black dragon wings

Four, white, giant columns were placed with a floor, chains from each one shackled the creature to where he was, placed on both upper and lower arms that were crossed at his back, his legs that were crossed and even round certain points of the mask, including having hooks on both sides and back of his belt.

He might not be able to see him fully, but it didn't stop him from grinning. A good chuckle released before he said. "Well, well, well. Look who finally came after all this time. I haven't seen you since the last time you needed my help… or was it when you let your guard down in battle and I helped myself? I can't seem to remember."

Takato didn't seem either impressed or amused by the glare he gave, rather curious now on what was going on here than on the outside world. "Shut up about that and tell me what you want. If it's to be released from your chains then forget it. I'm doing fine on my own and the last thing I need is you going crazy."

It came to his confusion when the creature began to loudly laugh, as if Takato told a joke. "Doing fine, you say? Last I recall that overgrown, freak of a gargoyle has you down, and you're pretty much helpless as the others come in to feast your pathetic form. "Doing fine?" Hah! Release me and I will help rip those "Digimon" as you call them to pieces!"

The Half Breed held his ground with a frown, not giving into any form of request made by him because of knowing what may happen once the deed is done. "I rather die than relive the memory on what might happen after you're done with them while using my body."

A scoff was made before the feel of a glare followed as he spoke. "One of them was enough, two maybe, but five remaining seems to be too much for your weak self since these creatures pack more power that they may win against low class demons. Set me free and let our powers combine once again, like that time without any problems in our way."

For some reason it sounded tempting, but in the end Takato shakes his head to be rid of it along with voicing his reply. "No! I won't do it! The last time we had an understanding because you couldn't stand the fact that deaths door intended to come to us if you didn't intervene and force your way out!" Then realization came that he not long voiced. "That's it… I finally get it… you were afraid to die since it was a heavy loss for the both of us."

The word afraid did not seem to be the right word to use around him by the dark aura surrounding his body, the chains absorbing as much as it could but not all. He got to his feet to show he was perhaps a little taller than the Half Breed, a growl emanating from his throat. "We might be one and the same, but call me afraid again and I'll make sure it's you chained to this damn thing before taking over to destroy everything you hold dear."

Despite the threat he showed no anger. Takato kept a firm grip on his emotions as best he could to be strong in front of him, able to say one thing. "We're not the same at all."

The aura seems to build up more on the outside as he starts to laugh once again, the chains doing their work, but the power let off seems to be focused on the mask at the way it began to slowly crack all over. "Oh, yes we are… I am the one that built up inside you, waiting to be unleashed upon the world. I am the one that pumped power into you while you poured anger from your body after that tragic event that caused you to turn your innocent friend into that glorious monster who eventually fell because of your carelessness and stupidity." Pieces of the mask start to fall off once it became weak enough. "I am apart of you, you are apart of me. I am your true self, the creature of darkness conceived by MY father, OUR true father!" His face was finally revealed after the last pieces fell, chains included, showing it to be the same, hair in both style and color, skin the same dark red, eyes that bore slit animalistic pupils but none the less the same color. A big grin instantly came as he stares at Takato's speechless expression. "I am YOU!"

…

It was as if time was at a stand still while Takato conversed the whole time, because one Devidramon came forward to end the Half Breeds life. Only time must have came back into play when Takato's eyes snap open, revealing them to be glowing fully red. "NOOO!"

A burning power erupts from his body that it not only created a red, glowing outline around him, but also that same burning sensation had an outward effect to a point where the claw that held him was taken away.

Once the claw was off, Takato immediately takes hold of both Kinan and Astaroth before he shot off in a jump for the one that was to end him. He gives a mighty swing, able to land a hit that made it give a yell of pain, his weapons also infused by the same energy, leaving a painful burn along with the made wound.

'I don't need your help!' Takato thought in his head, being in conversation with the demon deep in his mind as he opens fire with charged up energy bullets let loose from Kinan.

"You allowed yourself to accept my power by the anger you are letting out now, allowing us to be barely one." The demon said before the chuckle.

'What do you mean, barely?' Takato asks. Although he didn't need his help, the young Half Breed was curious on what was brought up.

"Our power is separate. Didn't you feel the difference when I was released those two times? Being chained up like this where my end is being leeched, it would take considerable amount of anger from you to force the chains to weaken enough for me to be free without your consent."

Takato didn't say anything after that because of the dodge made when a claw came his way from the right. Then a thrust came from the left that got him to move aside, not wasting a chance when he jumps to perform a downward swing that was able to cut the claw off by the wrist.

As it bursts into data, the owner gives out a loud painful roar, clutching onto the stump that was slowly decreasing the limb by turning into data. The Devidramon glares at the damage before it turns on the one responsible in death.

Takato rubs his head as best he could with his gun wielding arm, saying in the process. "I can control it. I won't let you get free and control my body…"

"You can't stop me. Right now our power is dueling its way through one another, trying to allow one to break through to take over. Once you're weak enough, I can break these damn chains and have a blast once I'm the one to take over."

His words made Takato's eyes open wide to reveal they were now glowing a dark red, his pupils turning to slits, the blade of Astaroth surrounded by light red energy. His wide eyes then became serious; able to jump on the injured Digimon's other arm after a failed thrust, Takato makes his way up till he was ready to go higher. A tight hold made to the hilt that's now overhead, an energy wave shoots out after a swing, cutting its way right through to the other end.

Takato lands in time to witness his attack had lengthened by the red line made, the Devidramon cleanly cut in half before it dissolves into data. The Half Breed hoists the sword over his shoulder after his opponent was gone, moving his head so he could see what remains. He didn't seem to care about the aura still emanating off his body and weapons, nor was he able to notice the change in his eyes by how they felr. All he did was stare at the Devidramon that weren't sure how to feel from what they all sense.

The woman looks on, amused and mostly intrigued on the turn of events Takato brought into the fight. As she continues to look with a hand to her chin and a smile on her face, she didn't pay attention to the sound of a gun's hammer being lowered, but indeed felt the barrel pressed at the back of her head, and the voice of a woman made it to her ears. "Now I wonder what a pretty thing like you would be doing on top of a building such as this."

Despite the weapon aimed where it was, she pockets her hands then spoke in a way to play along with that same smile. "Oh, just out for a stroll on this beautiful night. To me it would be a bit stuffy to stay indoors, don't you agree?"

The wielder of the weapon was a bit impressed at how her nerves remain unaffected by having a gun to her head. But then this wasn't a normal woman she was dealing with from what she felt. "Yes, the night is indeed lovely to not be viewed indoors. Now, how about we go back to the part on what the hell you're doing here." All she did was keep her smile going,

"Hell Bound Slash!"

A powered up version of his attack shoots out to finish off one of the Devidramon that he managed to wound, though it had the strength to attempt to hold back the attack with its crossed arms, despite the damage it was causing.

The sight of it made Takato grin, then aims Kinan at the struggling Digimon. "Hell Shot…" After the trigger was pulled, the shot came out and disappears the same way the last one did on one of the others from before.

Devidramon thought it was going well, even though both arms were turning to data, but that changed when it felt a sudden burning pain on the inside that only got worse to the point where the Virus type lost the battle, and both attacks took affect that eventually led to deletion.

The sight of three of their own deleted by this unknown human made two of them actually nervous, but not the third that was in the air, the third was enraged. With a clench of both claws and a snarl to show its sharp teeth, the Devidramon charges in with a yell.

"Set me free."

The voice in his head kind of snaps him out of it, his face scrunched with one eye closed in attempt to fight off the temptation of power that slowly flowed through his body.

"Use my power and allow us to become one once again."

"I won't…" Takato manages to say, able to keep himself in check, but not enough to stop to energy form around his blade. When Devidramon came to throw a fist, he was able to dodge to have it hit the floor.

"You cannot fight this urge, you know. The power will consume you and you won't be able to fight it for long, making you want more the longer you fight."

"Watch me…" Again he manages to say, his next swing made after it came into contact when he cuts off Devidramon's fingers when it attempted to swipe him. The result not only brought pain to his opponent, but more energy was delivered to Astaroth that the blade became, like, engulfed in dark flames.

"What are you doing?" His tone changed once he noticed the direction the power was going in, unable to think of a conclusion to this aside from powering the sword.

Pushing back what he didn't need, his eyes finally revert back to normal at the time he holsters Kinan inside his coat so he could take hold of the hilt with both hands, positioning himself to the right for an attack. A was smirk on his face the whole time. "You say I need you, and that might true. But tonight is not one of those times. We might be separated because of what happened, our power the same result, but then I've been training thanks to Dante and everyone else that lent their support, making me who I am right now. I even learnt to look back on what my real parents did and don't hold a grudge, accepting who my real family is... I am…"

The Devidramon finally recovers enough to come at Takato with its other claw in the form of a fist. As it comes, the wielder of the powered blade had his teeth clenched and eyes closed, snapping the latter open before he yells out what was needed to be said.

"Takato Matsukiii!"

And with one mighty swing he unleashes that energy into a shocking attack for his target, for it easily rips through its arm as it still came towards it.

…

The explosion could be heard from where the Tamers were, at the same time a faint scream of pain until it was no more. All heads turn in the direction to see smoke coming from the building where they could make out only two Devidramon now. Having their own problems dealt with, they were able to move onward to where the remaining ones were located.

…

The blond, black attired woman saw the event take place and came to worry for the user of the attack. "Takato…"

Hearing the hint of worry in her voice gave the mystery person the opportunity needed. She quickly spins round, swiftly made a grab for the gun then manages to break it from the owners grip so she could now aim it at her, a victorious smirk as the two stare each other down. "You're sloppy if you allowed me to take your weapon that easy. And here I thought you were the experienced type from the way you looked."

This only made her scoff at the ridicule of her skills, not planning to let it stop there when she raised her other arm to show she had a second gun, already primed to shoot, especially when electricity revealed itself to surge through to the barrel. "I was tired of this being too easy and thought I may as well make it fair."

It didn't seem to be the kind of excuse she believed by the way she rolls her eyes and head. "Yeah, I'm sure. But fortunately for you I'm not in the mood to fight, just observe." She twirls the gun so the handle was out of her grip for the other female to take.

From the time it was taking the feeling of trust didn't seem to be in the atmosphere, so with a shrug she said. "Okay then." Then tosses the gun for it to be immediately taken, at the same time the unarmed person simply leans back and allows herself to drop off the edge.

"Why am I not surprised?" She asks herself calmly after looking over to find nobody falling. "Tch. Something tells me she's going to be trouble." Realization then dawns her that there were other matters to attend to.

…

Using that much energy, plus what's he's been through, seemed to have drained Takato a bit. Yet he was still on his feet, a tight grip on his sword with both hands, a shaky smile on his features to the two that remain that look to be afraid for probably the first time in their lives at someone that was small and suppose to be weak. "Who's… next…?"

Despite him looking to be tired, the duo weren't sure what to do, thinking that who or what he was he may have another trick up his sleeve.

"Mind if I join this little party?"

The voice that struck the Half Breeds ears made his eyes widen before he looks to his right to find indeed someone familiar. "Trish? What are you doing here?"

The blond woman, finally revealed to be Trish, gave a smile to him while both her guns kept on the two Devidramon as she replies with a bit of humor. "I was just in the neighborhood and noticed the rumble you had going. Thought I watch first before joining in. Looks to me you need more training to keep up."

The word training went through his mind and made him react quickly with his words at the thought of a certain someone, his lowered at the time. "Don't tell Dante, he'll put me through hell again with what he calls training! Actually none of you were exactly swell teachers."

Trish merely shrugs at his honesty and said, her head turned away at the time. "That's what you get when you're related to Dante and accepted to be trained."

As the two continue to talk about the matter, the forgotten Digimon took this as an opportunity to avoid death by silently agreeing to escape by taking flight. The sound of their wings broke the two from their conversation and witnessed them take off.

"Damn it!" Takato lets out, immediately takes Kinan out and took aim, not planning for them to get far. Only Trish stops him by lowering his weapon using both her own, receiving a glare from the former Tamer. "Why are you stopping me?"

She returns the stare with one of her own then gives her explanation. "Did you already forget the energy you used on that last attack? Cause the building sure won't if it had a brain to remember!" The two look to where the floor of the roof was partly ripped up thanks to his attack before she continues. "Those bullets you use are apart of your own energy, and even though you have a lot to spare, that attack you used with Astaroth pretty much drained you from what I can tell."

Even though she was right about it, Takato didn't seem to listen, yet he didn't make a move to attack with Kinan, or any form of reaction apart from getting his breath in.

The sound of something approaching got Trish to look away from the young hunter and move close to the end to see that they were about to have company from what she could make out to be a machine looking creature. "Looks like we have to get going, Taka…" She came to a stop at the sound of a thud, making her look back to see Takato collapsed due to the energy he used. The sight of his sleeping form made the blond sigh then scratches her head. "You have got to be kidding me. Out of all the times for you to choose to tire out and drop it had to be now."

She looks from Takato to the still approaching Digimon while holstering both guns, she needed an escape route. Trish reaches back to unclip a newly designed grenade, being grey with a wide, red glowing strip going round. "Glad I brought this new toy of mine along." She smirks to it as she charges it up with a little electricity, quite intrigued to see what it can do out of the testing range.

"I'm almost there, so… Huh? What's that?" Rapidmon was getting close to the building when he saw what may have been a person, he couldn't tell yet. But when he got even further in, the figure looks to have tossed something that showed a spark of blue, till it gave off an explosion, made bright for the Digimon to shield himself.

The Tamers did the same since they were using Henry's Digivice at the time to see through Rapidmon's eyes.

"What the heck was that?" Kazu asks, rubbing his eyes in the process.

"An explosion, duh. And I don't think it was from the Devidramon since they already got away. It just proves that someone is up there and was the one to drive the remaining two away." Henry explains, using the best he could come up with by what was going on.

Rika was the only one who didn't take part in looking at it from their position, rather her own where she stood, arms crossed and a frown after the explosion ceased, rather curious herself on what happened up there.

Matsuki Bakery

After finally getting to the bakery/house, using a map a certain woman made for her since she didn't trust a certain persons sense of direction at times, Trish manages to sneak Takato to his room, dumping his body facedown onto the bed.

Once that was done she rotates her left shoulder, her right hand holding his sword at the time, having to put it down against a wall before going to take a seat at the desk. "Man, for someone his size he's kind of heavy. I guess it must've been that gun and the sword added along for the ride."

She props an elbow on the desk, head resting on the hand while her eyes went to the sleeping, young, demon hunter. It almost made her laugh if it was all a joke, but unfortunately it wasn't in this case. "Seventeen years old and already he's in the demon hunting business. It's a wonder he survived the training Dante put him through non-stop, not to mention all the other things he took part in on his own."

Memories from earlier pop into her mind, specifically the one on the mysterious woman that got away. It made Trish scowl, saying while picturing the unknown female in her head after she returned the gun. Her scowl then became a smirk. "She might be the good challenge I'm looking for, since all the demons I face up against are not that strong since the whole Abigail incident came to an end."

Her eyes went to Takato at the sound of groans that didn't seem pleasant, including the faint dark aura that surrounds the outline of his body. The sight of it made the blonde sigh, getting up with her left hand on the inside of her jacket. She got out a square paper with a black seal all over the front. "As if I'm letting the likes of you out and cause problems like you already did tonight." Trish made sure Takato's head faced her before she stuck the paper to his forehead.

Takato's Mind

He could feel the chains weaken due to the condition of Takato's body after what he put him through with the use of his power. The build up of energy began to make itself known that his eyes start to glow red, a black aura slowly encases his body and the chains, a big grin on his face because of the freedom that was within his grasp. Unfortunately it came to a stop at what came next.

The chains suddenly became strong once again, lighting up to overpower the darkness that it was enough to send white bolts of electricity through the chains to the demon side, painfully electrocuting him enough until the dark energy recedes and his eyes became normal. It went on for a bit till the shock came to a stop, the demon himself panting a little afterwards.

"What in hell was that?! Freedom was within my grasp and yet…" Realization dawns on him that he recollected on what he saw through the half breed's eyes. The memory of the blond woman made him growl. "What did that witch do to stop me…?"

…

The black seal on the paper that was still on Takato glows a flaming red before it vanishes, making the paper now blank and useless. The person she puts it on had a peaceful expression as he sleeps now without trouble, making Trish smile at how well that worked. "Makes me half glad Dante forgot to give him these. No telling what damage that side of him would do if he came fully out." She whispers, making sure not to wake him.

With nothing more to do, she makes her way to the window, opens it, gives Takato one last look, then smiles a little before she makes her leave, planning to come back tomorrow where the half breed would be rested, probably, for him to hear her out on why she's in the city.

…

The two Devidramon that got away flew far out of the city, able to seek out a hiding location within a forest they came across. When it was thought to be time to rest up and gather their thoughts, it eventually led to them fighting so the one that lives could absorb the loser's data to get stronger so it could have a rematch with the unknown human that deleted their comrades.

A winner indeed came out from the fight, giving out a victorious yell as it takes in the data of the one defeated, sporting some claw marks on its body during the conflict. After it was done it didn't feel like it was enough, which got it to growl in frustration because it would have to have more data if he wants to acquire the power needed to beat him.

Unbeknownst to it a male human came up from behind, wearing black robes that had a raised hood to cover the persons face with assistance from the night. The smell of him caught Devidramon's attention as it turns round, a fierce glare given to him that would send normal people running.

But it did not work on this one because of the difference between him and a normal human. "You'll do…" He raised his right arm to it, his hand flat out so a black eye could emerge from the palm. It looks round until caught sight of the big target in front of its summoner.

When Devidramon raised its claw to prepare for a slash, the stranger calls out in a low tone, enough to be heard though by him. "Gorgon Curse…" It then took one blink from it to have it explode in a purple light.

Devidramon's arm came to a halt when it was half way, then to its shock the limb began to turn to stone, followed by every part of his body until the creature now stood as a statue.

Once complete the one responsible made the eye close for it to stop the light before it completely went away. He raised his head to observe the work, rather pleased at the accomplishment by the small smile made when his lips were revealed. "My master is expecting you. At least a creature that is your kind for what he has in store." He continues to stare, thoughts on what his master will do to the trapped Digimon coming to play that may change the tide of future battles should Takato or even the Tamers have to face it one day themselves.

End of Chapter 5!

This is an announcement about this story. There will be a couple fics that will have what Takato went through aside from training, including how he got his demon side. Good news is that, despite these fics being made, it doesn't mean Half Breed Demon of Hazard is going to be put on hold. Here are the two titles.

1:Half Breeds of Chaos

2: Half Breed Demons Prequel

Plus I'm going to give this fic another look over at some point to see if I missed something. Hope you all liked it, though.

Merry Christmas!