Yolei Izumi: Hello, all

Yolei Izumi: Hello, all. Once more, I am here greeting you as you prepare to read another one of my fanfics. This time I have Kari and TK here to read the disclaimer. You ready guys? ::turns expectantly to her left where Kari and TK are standing::

Kari: Yes, thank you, Yolei. This fanfic takes place directly after Season One, when TK and I are still just little kids and I have yet to put up with the likes of Davis.

TK: ::nods:: Yolei Izumi does not own Digimon. It belongs to Saban and ultimately to Toei Entertainment.

Kari: She writes fanfics in her spare time for fun. She gains no profit from any of this.

TK: ::triumphantly holds up Kari's camera which he'd been working on unlatching while she was doing the disclaimer:: I got the camera! ::runs off::

::Yolei Izumi and Kari both stare blankly in the direction TK took off in, blinking occasionally. After a few moments, TK returns and stares blankly back::

TK: You're not going to chase me and make me give it back?

Kari: TK, I've got, like, twenty of those back home.

TK: Oh… ::hangs his head in defeat and places the camera in Kari's outstretched hand::

Kari: ::puts the camera back around her neck:: And just for trying that stunt, I'm taking your hat. ::snatches TK's hat and places it on her own head::

TK: ::sighs and continues to hang his head:: I've been de-hatted…

Yolei Izumi: Oh, don't worry, TK. Here. You can wear mine. ::walks over to TK and places her own hat on his head. Her hat is a maroon, sorta shimery fabriced version of TK's decorated with a silver, glittery oval patch with the word "Goddess" stitched on it in blue thread::

TK: ::glances up at the new hat:: It's just not the same…

Yolei Izumi: Well, you guys go ahead and read the fanfic, and I'm going to try to cheer up TK::

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The Call of Destiny

Yolei Izumi

Chapter 1: The Child Queen

The large room was quiet, it's stone walls slightly moist with condensation. Cool air drifted in the open windows, causing the long, pink, tapestry-like curtains to softly rustle. The Crest of Light was embroidered on each one. A large door sealed the room from outside contact.

The soft sound of footsteps began to echo from the door. The noise slowly became louder until the large door began to open, reintroducing the room to the hallway, which connected it to the rest of the castle. The doors clanged as they opened, revealing a small child, little more than eight. The girl's hair was a dull brown and softly fell around her face. Her eyes were mahogany, filled with love and sympathy. Most striking of all was her tiny smile. Warm, almost glowing, yet amazingly humble. She was dresses in a light pink robe and a small white-stoned tiara. She slowly closed her eyes and refocused her gaze on the small green creature beside her.

"Is there anything we can do for you, your Majesty? You've done so much for us, its only right to repay you."

The child smiled down at the creature," No, Numemon, there's nothing I need. Besides, there's no need to repay me. I only wish I could help more."

The Numemon bowed," You truly are an angel, Queen Kari."

Kari giggled as her eyes lit up," I try." She nodded and the Numemon left. She watched a moment as it departed and turned back to enter the room.

"Hello, your Majesty."

Kari smiled as she turned to face her friend," TK, you don't have to call me that."

"That's what they call you," TK said, gesturing down the hallway, referring to the creatures of the Digital World.

Kari sighed," You know I wish they wouldn't, but they insist." She wandered into the room, TK close behind her. The girl shrugged off her pink robe and laid it on a table beside her small throne, gently placing the tiara on top of it. The robe was hot and itchy, and the tiara felt strange on her head. She wore them only to please the Digimon, who insisted on treating her like royalty.

"Then I'll just call you Kari. Okay, Kari?" the little boy smiled.

Kari turned to face him. He still wore his green jacket and hat of the same color with the single blue jewel. She smiled warmly at him as she picked up her light pink handkerchief," I'd like that. Thanks, TK." Kari tied the handkerchief around her neck and smiled, satisfied with her simple yellow shirt and pink shorts. They were much more comfortable than that robe. She watched as TK walked to one of the windows and gazed out, his blue eyes encased in a thoughtful trance.

"Hey, Kari?"

"Yeah, TK?"

"What are we going to do now that the Numemon are okay?"

Kari stood and joined TK at the window," I don't know. We'll just help whoever needs help next."

The two children gazed quietly out the window. They could clearly view a large dome of stone that peaked above the trees. An orange, sun-like figure was engraved on the top. This was the temple of Courage. Kari had a temple constructed for each crest. She'd seen to it that the temple of Courage was clearly viewed from her throne room and bedroom. Next, much farther down, was the temple of Friendship. It was framed perfectly by the window of TK's bedroom. Next was the temple of Reliability, then Sincerity, Knowledge, Love, and back to Courage again. The six temples formed a circle around Kari's palace. Each had a fully colored crest engraved on its dome, dotting the lush Digiworld jungle with gorgeous shapes and color. They were a beautiful sight, especially when viewed from above, which was exactly what was being done at that moment. A dark mass of figures hovered over the castle, gazing down upon it. All it appeared to be was a body of black, but any creature that came even remotely near it could tell – it was a mass of pure evil.

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::Yolei Izumi, Kari, and TK are all siting on Yolei Izumi's purple couch. Kari is still wearing TK's hat, TK's still wearing Yolei Izumi's "Goddess" bucket hat, and Yolei Izumi has fetched a black bucket hat from somewhere. TK has cheered up a bit and seems to have forgotten about being "de-hatted"::

Kari: Omigod! It's gonna get us, and we're both gonna die!!

TK: What? ::appears a little shaken:: Kari, we've read the next few chapters, and we don't die…

Kari: Yeah, I know. I was just kidding…

Yolei Izumi: That reminds me… TK and Kari have read the next few chapters, but I have to receive at least ten reviews before I even consider posting Chapter Two!

TK: ::leans towards Kari:: She's getting kind of harsh about this review thing, isn't she?

Yolei Izumi: I don't' think it's all that much to ask. You just review it, and I keep writing for you, okay? Simple enough! So, until next time, Sayonara!