The digidestine were in the digital world enjoying another peaceful day.
"Another beautiful in the digital world." Sora said.
"Izzy why are you on a computer on a day like this?" Mimi said.
"I picking up a strange energy surge." Izzy said.
"Is it something we need to be concerned about?" Tai said.
"No it's weak, but I can't tell if it's because out of range from my computer or if it's just formed." Izzy said.
"I check back in a little while." Matt said.
"Izzy I admire you're love for your computer, but please get off it once in a while." Tentomon said.
"Alright I mean it's not a threat yet maybe I'm just worrying over nothing," Izzy said.
"Hey Kari I was thinking you want to go down by the water?" Davis said.
"Oh sorry Davis." Kari said.
"She already went with me." T.K. said.
"Why do you always hang out with T.J.?" Davis said.
"T.J.?" T.K. said.
"Davis can't you learn T.K.?" Yolei said and they laughed.
"Seriously learning my name isn't that hard." T.K. said.
"Even a three year old could learn it." Cody said and they all laughed.
"Okay guys I think that's enough." Ross said, but they walked off. "Don't let them get to you."
"I'm getting so tired of them putting me down." Davis said.
"You always stand tall." Veemon said.
"Hey don't worry about it." Ross said.
"I just wish they stop like you and Ken don't make fun of me." Davis said.
"They just give you a hard time like how I give my brother a hard time." Ross said. They headed back and noticed the others talking.
"Davis you might not want to get in there or hear this." Ken said.
"Why?" Davis said. He started listening in.
"What is with Davis not learning my name?" T.K. said.
"I know Tai I'll never understand why you made him leader." Yolei said.
"Well he saved Kari and I knew he could handle it." Tai said.
"If you ask me T.K. does a better job." Cody said.
"Yeah T.K.'s cooler and knows what people are talking about. Davis always does stupid things." Yolei said
"You should see him when he thinks me and T.K. are a thing." Kari said.
"I know we even try to make him jealous sometimes." T.K. said.
"You do. That doesn't sound like you T.K." Matt said.
"It doesn't sound like you either Kari." Tai said.
"You're right it doesn't." They all turned and saw Davis and he just ran off.
"Davis wait." Ken said.
"Nice going you guys." Ross said. "Davis wait come back." Ross said as he went after him. "Davis where are you?"
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Davis
Davis continued to run with Veemon following him.
"Davis please stop." Veemon said.
"I don't believe this." Davis said as he stopped. "After all I've done they don't appreciate me."
"I'm sure they do." Veemon said.
"They think T.K. would make a better leader. How would they even know, every time I come up with a plan even when it's brilliant they don't listen and go with whatever T.K. says." Davis said.
"Hey that time you got his name right." Veemon said trying to cheer him up.
"I don't even get a thank you after I saved them numerous times." Davis said. "On top of that Kari doesn't even seem to care about my feelings."
"She probably does." Veemon said.
"Then why doesn't she talk to me instead of trying to make me jealous, and with T.K. of all people. Doesn't she know that I can't stand it when they go off on their own?" Davis said. "Other than Tai's group since I don't hang out with them as much or Ross and Ken, they treat my feelings, myself as a joke. I'm sick and tired of it."
"It seems you're having quite the problem."
"Who's there?" Davis said as he turned around and saw four digimon.
"Greetings my name is Piedmon. These are my friends Puppetmon, Machinedramon, Metalseadramon." Piedmon said.
"Where have I heard those names before?" Davis said.
"We are the Dark Masters." Metalseadramon said.
"Now I know Tai told me about you guys." Davis said.
"Yes we saw you with those other digidestine." Piedmon said.
"You've picked a real bad time to mess with me." Davis said.
"Calm down will you we're not going to fight." Puppetmon said.
"We only want to talk." Machinedramon said.
"We heard how you're group was talking about you and I have to say I don't agree." Piedmon said.
"They've got a lot of nerve to talk to you like that." Puppetmon said.
"Davis forget them let's get out of here." Veemon said.
"Why don't you stay a while?" Metalseadramon said as he got behind them.
"Davis you deserve better than them." Piedmon said. "We can help you."
"What do you mean?" Davis said.
"We can help you Davis. Come and join us." Piedmon said.
"Why would I want to join digimon that tried to rule the digital world?" Davis said.
"You said so yourself Davis, they don't appreciate you." Piedmon said. "Why would you stay with them?"
"That's my business." Davis said.
"Davis you didn't know the truth until now. They don't think you should be leader, they treat you like a joke, what kind of friends are those?" Piedmon said.
"Davis he's lying to you." Veemon said.
"You're wanting to talk Veemon." Machinedramon said.
"If they think like that with Davis what do you think they think of you?" Puppetmon said and Veemon was unsure now.
"Neither one of you are appreciated and you see it now." Piedmon said. Davis and Veemon started thinking about what they were saying. "We can help you. We can be your friends, in fact if you want we can be your new family."
"I don't know." Davis said. "Veemon what do you think?"
"I don't know either?" Veemon said. "I usually follow whatever decision you make."
"You see Davis we only want to help. You're not appreciated in the real world either. We've been watching you very closely and we understand you." Piedmon said "Nobody appreciates you and your own family isn't fond of how you are. That's why I said we can be your new family. Come with us Davis and you shall see a whole new light." Holding his arm out and Davis was unsure whether or not what to do because inside he knew what they said is true.
To Be Continued
What do the Dark Masters have planned for Davis? Find out on the next Digimon Digital Monsters.