Hey!!

Ok, I know I haven't edited/made a story in FOREVER, but that was due to CogAT, Explore Testing, 3 Regular Tests in one week, and Having to set up a church band. x_x

However... I am back. And I have decided to set A New Time Has Arrived on Hiatus, since I plan on putting up a new story, which goes in between The New World and the earlier mentioned story. This story takes off around 1 year after The New World. If you haven't read that story, please do so.

Also... to those who HAVE read A New Time Has Arrived and The New World, this has a MAJOR twist. You'll love it. :3

Anyhow... enjoy!!

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"LAN!!!!!!"That was exactly what Lan Hikari woke up to this morning. With a groan, the brunette cracked an eye open, only to see a familiar person standing above him, at his bedside.

".... Ok, two things. One, why are you in my room, and two.... why are you waking me up at 6 in the morning.... On a Saturday??"The figure growled lowly. "You know why...... Remember last night...?"

Lan's eyes shot open with realization. "Oh, yeah! I remember now... I died your...... hair.... blue...... Erm," He looked away, scratching the back on his head as he laughed nervously. "Sorry, Hub. I should've asked first......"

His brother tried to resist the urge to kill him, his right eye twitching lightly.

"Damn right you should've asked first, you idiot!!!!""Hub Barthalumue Hikari!! What have I told you about swearing in this household!?"

Hub paled. "...Sorry mom...." He stated, looking behind him to face the woman.

Haruka sighed. "And Lan... don't mess with your brother by dying his hair. Honestly... you two are going at each other much more often than last year... for heaven's sake..." She murmured, walking out of the room. "I want you two downstairs for breakfast in 10 minutes."

"Yes mom," they choursed, letting a comforting silence pass the room for a few moments...

Lan smirked after their mother was out of hearing range. "That hairstyle looks nice on you, you know."

"....Shut up."

Morning passed, and Noon shortly arrived. By now, the Hikari brothers had long since met up with their friends at Chaud's house, and daily conversations blossomed between them under the hot, firey July sun.

"Chaud, where's Jet??" Maylu, one of the girls in the group asked this as she looked towards the white topped boy.

He shrugged in response, closing his bright blue eyes. "He said he was going to look for something in Creamland using one of the private jets. He'll be back soon."

Hub raised an eyebrow. "He... what?? Why do something so dumb???"

Roll frowned, flicking Hub's forehead. "Quiet, shortie."

Lan blinked. "..... Roll, that's a bit harsh..."

".....Shortie??" Hub asked in a dangerous tone, cutting him off. "Did you just say.... shortie....?! I'll kill you!!!" He screeched, several veins popping on his forehead.

Roll merely smiled innocently as Lan, Chaud, and Maylu held Hub back. "Let me at her!! Just one good punch in the jaw'll do! LET ME AT HER!!!"

"I could say the same to you.... Grey..... Hiding here for so long and leaving me alone. I really should punch you..."

Everyone froze upon hearing a new voice from behind them.

Lan instantly turned around, forming a large mass of data into his hands. "Who are you?" He asked in a warning tone, glaring at the new figure.

This new figure happened to have red spiky hair, along with bright violet eyes. He appeared around their age, and he wore a black T-shirt with regular jeans. The figure seemed slightly hurt by the question.

"Don't you remember me, Sora...? It's me, Aaron..."

Hub turned around after a moment, glaring at 'Aaron.'

"I don't know who Sora is, but it isn't Lan. You're confusing both of us for some others..."

Aaron frowned slightly as the rest of their group turned to glower at him, and he sighed, looking down. "... They must have... altered you both... they must have... That wretched Dr. Hikari...." He murmured quietly, a tear rolling down his face. In a flash, he was gone.

Lan tried to prevent him from going with a tackle, but he hit the ground with a thud. "... Dang it..." He muttered quietly.

Hub instantly ran to his side, kneeling beside him. After helping him up, they turned to the group. ".... Why did he say they 'altered' us...?" Lan asked, scowling in thought.

Chaud answered quietly. "... Maybe Dr. Hikari knows??"

Hub sighed. "I doubt it... but it's worth a shot."

With that notation, Lan and Hub headed home for the day, deciding to ask their father if he could explain what had just happened.

Aaron wiped furiously at his eyes as he reappeared in front of a yellow aura of energy, looking disheartened. "You were right, Iris.... they don't remember....."

The aura responded in a soothing tone, wrapping around him. "They shall remember soon enough, Falzar. And then, Yuuichirou shall be exposed....."

"...Right..." He stated quietly, looking down.

"I just hope they remember soon..... I want my friend and little brother back...."

"... I have no idea what you're talking about."

Hub sighed as his dad answered them after the twins had told their story.

"I knew it... C'mon Lan, let's go back." Hub stated, slightly dissapointed.

"Alright."

The two headed out the door, leaving Yuuichirou to himself.

"... We'll need to intervene soon, Yuu...." Haruka said from outside of the room. "They're bound to gain their memories back soon enough...."

Yuuichirou sighed. "I know, Haruka... I know. I'll tell them soon..."

"I hope you do... because soon...

the CyberBeasts will awaken in them..."

There we go!! Man I'm getting rusty.... this chapter sucked. Anyways... please review if you liked it or hated it, so I have a future refference. Thanks!