Hi there, the name is Leon Stonestrom, I'm a young gryphon who lives in the small town of Stepping Stone, just east of the Celestial Sea. My feathers are gray, my fur is as white as snow and my eyes are emerald green. My father is a inventor and my mother is a chef.

One day, my father showed me some strange machine he called a “Computer”. When he left the room to work on another project, I quickly sat down in the chair he used to operate the invention and got on it for a little bit. The first time I messed with it, I saw something incredible, what appeared to be a whole world! There were trees all around and weird creatures walking. I quickly shut the computer off, thinking that perhaps I was just a going just a little crazy.

The very next day as I used it, I saw that world again, but this time I also saw what appeared to be a huge insect fighting a bipedal fox. As I saw the fox losing I thought, “This isn't a fight it's a massacre! I wish I could help it.”

All of a sudden a voice with tone of great power and a mysterious air of wisdom began to flow into my mind. “Why do you want to help? It’s not your fight.” I think long and hard, then a thought came to me. “I'd never pass up a chance to help those who need it!” After this, I felt a little weak, as the fox all of a sudden started mounting a comeback. It started to speed up and its attacks were more furious. As it finished off its enemy, I was shocked to see it bow to the screen, as if it could see me and was thanking me.

"I have to tell Dad this!” I thought. But as expected, he just thought I was making it up.

That night, I had a weird dream about me and that fox, fighting together against an enemy that I just couldn't make out.

When I woke up, I started getting ready to train. Per my father’s wishes, I was taking fencing lessons. Grabbing my gear I headed towards a forest that borders my hometown. The trees made for easy targets, and I didn’t have to worry about accidentally injuring any bystanders.

Hours passed uneventfully, but as I was concluding my lessons for the day, I heard a loud “BANG!” coming from the other edge of town. There were fires all over and dead bodies littered the town. Blood was around several houses.

I quickly flew to my house, only to see my mom dead and my father badly injured, with a broken wing, and blood all over his body!

"Father, what's going on?!” I asked, anger visible on my beak. My muscles tensed u[ and my heart raced, thinking of how much pain he was in.

"Run! They’re after my invention! Don't let them get it!” My father managed to wheeze out of his beak.

But before I was able to react a dozen bandit's had ambushed me and trussed me up! My wings were tied together and my talons were trapped in a claw holder.

As I heard the bandits laugh at how easy it was to pillage the town, one of the bandits suddenly went silent. “What was that!?!” One of them exclaimed, having seen a yellow blur just before another bandit was apparently knocked out.

Having seen the blur myself, I was praying that whatever it was could help me. As I did it seemed that more and more of the bandits went silent. When there were only a few paranoid bandits left, whatever it was slowed down, and I got a good look at my saviour. It was a bipedal yellow fox with purple arm bands that had weird half circles on it.

"No way! How can it be?!” I thought, recognizing the guardian as that fox creature I’d seen on the computer. As said figure was just about done knocking all the bandits out, it got hit in the back and flew through a wall, taking a lot of damage.

"Please, don't give up!” I thought. Like last time, I felt a little weak, but this time a glow could be seen flowing out of me and into the fox.

"Am I giving energy to it?” I thought, puzzled as it tore through the last couple of bandits and grabbed me and my father. “T-thank you.” I managed to wheeze out, before I started to fall unconscious.

Just before I blacked out though, I saw the fox walk away as my father wheezed out. “I don't know who you are. But I beg of you, please take care of my son!”

“I will with my life,” The fox answered back.

When I finally woke up, I saw that the fox like figure was still around. “Why did you save me?” I asked.

The figure looked at me with what seemed to be a smile. “Cause, I couldn't just stand by and let you die. You’re my partner.”

I was confused by the statement of “partner”, but I had a nagging question that I knew I needed to ask that was more important. “And my father? Is he okay?”

The figure’s smile instantly faded. “I'm sorry, he's dead. Blood loss,” It explained to me in what sounded like a feminine voice. “His last words were to keep you safe, and I intend to do so with my life.”

I couldn’t stop the tears from flowing, my father was dead, stripped of his life by those ruthless bandits! And the worst part about it all, I didn’t even know who they were or what they’d wanted with my father, let alone why they’d attacked my entire town. “Why did this have to happen? Why didn’t you show up earlier when you could’ve saved my father’s life?! How do I know you’re not with those monsters?!” I demanded, my sadness quickly being replaced with rage!

"I came as quickly as I could, but my journey took longer than expected,” The figure explained. “Traveling to this world used up a lot of my energy, by the time I arrived the bandits had already laid waste to most of the city. I assure you, I would never work with such heartless creatures that would take innocent lives. But I have been chosen to be your guardian, and you in turn have been chosen to be my partner. I wish to know your name.”

"Well my name is Leon Stonestrom.” I answered, still struggling to grasp my emotions.

I'm Renamon, and I'm sorry for your loss,” Renamon apologized. “If only I was faster! If only I had been around sooner.” She said the last part with obvious fury in her voice.

"No, it’s not your fault. It's mine for being too weak,” I replied, regretting that despite all those fencing lessons, I couldn’t even use them to protect what I cared about. “You took on five dozen and won, I couldn't even beat six!”

“But you had to give me energy again!” Renamon explained. “Why can't I win on my own?!” She cried frustrated as she slammed a paw against the ground, clearly upset over this.

“It’s not a bad thing to need help. How bout we work together instead of you just going solo?” I asked, as I walked up her and patted her on the back. After I did so, I saw a blue and white colored device appear on my waist. “Uh, Renamon, what is this?” I nervously asked, holding up the strange object.

To say that Renamon was shocked would’ve been an understatement! She seemed to be at a loss for words, at least for a few minutes. “That’s a digivice!” She exclaimed. “It looks like you're my tamer!” She seemed to be in awe of how easily a bond had been forged between us.

“Your tamer?” I asked, as I looked over the device.

"Yes, my tamer. I am a creature known as a digimon,” Renamon explained. “I am a Data Type, rookie level digimon. As a digimon or digital monster, I battle other monsters, sometimes for sport and sometimes for survival. I’ve trained in the art of ninjutsu in the digital world, and have battled many opponents over the years. But, fate has brought us together, for it must sense that we need each other to become stronger. That device you wield, is not only a sign of our bond, but by using special cards you can help give me an edge in battle.”

“So, we’re partners?” I asked, to which Renamon nodded. “Well, I guess some good came out of today, though I must admit I’m not sure what a tamer’s supposed to do. We can worry about that later though, for now we should get going.”

“Where to?” Renamon asked, keeping close.

“Well, I think we should head to a town I read about, called Ponyville. It's not terribly far from here,” I explained. “It’s a peaceful town from what I’ve heard, quite friendly too.”

As we walked along, I looked at Renamon and asked her. “Can I know more about you?”

“Like what?” Renamon replied, clearly confused and uncertain of what she should say.

"What was your life like before we met?” I asked Renamon. “You came from another world, what was it like?

Renamon spoke without hesitation, but I was not prepared for what she told me. “Well, after I digivolved into this form, I was stuck training in my home, Ninja Village,” She told me. “Then one day, a rival clan came to try and take over. They ultimately failed, but managed to delete my family and friends. The only reason I was spared was because I was useful. When you first saw me in that computer, you aided me in battle against the leader of that rival clan and helped me defeat him,” Desperate to not shed tears, Renamon changed subjects as she asked me. “What about you, Leon?”

"Well, until I saw you through the computer, I was just a normal gryphon living an average life,” I explained. “I practiced fencing, but I never got a chance to go beyond the basics. My father invented that ‘computer’ which is how we met. But I only had a few friends in my life, and now they’re all gone.” I added, feeling the tears come back.

"How are your wings doing?” Renamon asked me, looking at them. “I know from friends of mine that having them bound like that can't be good.”

“A tiny bit sore, but I'll manage.” I answered, as we entered what seemed to be a dark and creepy forest.

“Be on your guard, Leon! Something is off here!” Renamon warned.

I nodded, as we walked through the forest together. Maybe it was just my imagination, but it felt like we were being watched.

As we approached ruins in the distance, a pack of what appeared to be wooden wolves emerged, and they tried to take a bite out of us! I dodged to the left and Renamon dodged to the right!

“I've got this! Diamond storm!” Renamon shouted! She tucked her arms in and diamonds suddenly (and inexplicably) formed around her! She spread her arms out, the diamonds launched out at the wolves, shredding them into pieces!

"Well that was-wait, what?!” I shouted, as the wolves regenerated and start to combine into one huge one.

“Run, now!” Renamon ordered, as she took off! I followed as fast as I possibly could, sprinting over tree branches and around rocks!

“There, I see a cottage!” Renamon suddenly cried out, as we both ran out of the forest! As we passed the cottage, we collapsed, both of us utterly exhausted.

Author's Note

This is going to be a epic story. So hold on for the ride and watch next time for the action to pick up!