Disclaimer: No, I do not own Digimon. However, the three new characters, Amara, Shiori, and
Michuri are mine, since they are not humans, but Athenians.

A/N: It contains yaoi and yuri. If you find that disturbing then you shouldn't read this.
And if you would for some insane reason like to use my characters please e-mail me first, for
permission, of course. Thanks for your cooperation and enjoy! R&R when you're done.

Intertwined Destinies

An explosion sounded, shaking the whole world. Orange and yellow smoke engulfed everything in
the surrounding area. Everything but three figures, who all seemed to grow more brilliant.

Then nothingness fell.

Yamato awoke with a start. He was tangled in the sheets and covered in sweat.

/Why that dream, again?/

There was a knock on the door. "Yama-chan, are you going to get up? It's already ten thirty."

Yagami Taichi cracked open the door. "Didn't you hear me?" Yama groaned in response. He had
never been a morning person. "Yeah, maybe."

Tai walked in and stood by the bed. "Why is it that the one day a week we can spend together,
you always sleep in?"

"Sleep is important." The blonde sleepy head rolled onto his back. "I can never get enough."

A sigh escaped Taichi's lips as he sat down on the foot of the bed. "Which dream was it this
time?"

Yama closed his eyes. "The one where the world is in a war and three faceless people show up.
It never gets any further, though." His eyes snapped open. "I have this gut feeling it's not
just a dream."

His companion didn't reply. /Suppose this *is* real. It would help to investigate. If it's
not, then no harm done./

"I guess today's booked. We're going to the Digital World."

With that he got up and headed for the phone. Dialing his old number, he briefly prayed that
Hikari was home.

"Yagami residence. How may I help you?"

Taichi was relieved. "Kari-chan, it's me, Tai. I have a favor to ask." He could almost see
her smile.

"And what would that be, big bro?"

"We need to go to the DigiWorld. Yama has a bad feeling and we really should check it out."
Tai felt arms slide around his waist.

"I suppose Takeru and I could stop by in an hour. Do you want me to call the younger
Digidestined?"

"That would be great. Thanks, Hikari. I really appreciate this."

"No problem. See ya later."

"Right. Bye."

Yama rested his chin on his lover's shoulder. He thought about the seven years they had spent
together. Surprisingly enough they were only eighteen. They, along with Sora and Mimi, had
graduated the previous year.

All of them enrolled at the local college which Koushiro and Jyou were attending.

They wanted to stay together because they were a team and could quite possibly be needed again.

Now seemed to be that time.

Taichi brought him out of his daze by turning around.

"All done. Everyone will e over in about an hour, so I suggest that you eat and get dressed."

A small grin spread on Yama's face. "Yes, sir." He walked out of the room.

Tai marveled at his sudden mood swings. /To be that worried one moment and then *poof* be
happy the next must be confusing./

* * * * * * * * * * * *

A young girl stood with her wings wrapped around her body on the edge of a cliff, overhanging
a lake. The sky appeared to hold a mirror with the image of a beautiful woman.

"My dear child, I have news for you. Some of which will displease you greatly."

"Mistress, I am prepared for my new mission. It is my duty to fulfill that mission to the best
of my ability, despite my own feelings."

"I know, but I hate to see you unhappy."

"I am not allowed to be happy, sad, or anything else. Emotions are not allowed in war."

"So be it. My young warrior, this is your mission: the balance between all worlds is once
again dangerously off. This task cannot be done alone. You and your team are to join with
twelve others from the planet Earth in the Milky Way galaxy. Nine will have received back
Crests that will help you bind the impending explosion. Everyone must return alive. Do you
understand?"

"To hear is to obey. I will not fail."

The girl turned around. Wild thoughts racing through her pretty blonde head. Her ocean blue
eyes saw a map that no one else could. It showed where she was to meet the newcomers.

Experience had long since taught her not to expect fighters. Her own team had to be trained at
one time, after all.

Her fairy-like wings spread and her whole body was revealed. She was very slender and not very
tall by human standards.

For a warrior, she looked nothing like the part. She was dressed in a simple green tunic, with
no visible weapon. In fact she looked like she had just stepped out of ancient Rome.

A silver tiara held in place her uncontrollable hair. Leather bands were on each wrist and
leather sandals on her feel.

A gorgeous creature of Athenian race. Any human could fall for her.

"Shiori, Michuri, we have our orders. Let us move out."

"As you wish, Amara." responded Shiori Mizik, another young girl who had dark brown hair and was
wearing blue tunic similar to Amara's.

"You're in charge, Princess," said the youngest girl with red hair and an orange tunic. Michuri
Sosher was a bit cheeky, but her fighting skills excellent.

Together the three hand picked Athenians flew to meet their allies. Hopefully with their help
they could contain the explosion.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

The twelve Digidestined gathered in Taichi and Yamato's apartment preparing for what dangers may
lie ahead.

Ken, a younger Digidestined and the newest member, spoke up. "This isn't the same evil we have
fought before. The darkness doesn't seem to be created by a physical being."

"Ken's right. It's not the same," added Hikari. "This is more of the natural end of life
coming too soon."

Yamato's face instantly became even more worried. "Then the explosion in my dream is the end
of the universe? But there were also three figures. Maybe they can help."

"Or maybe they're the cause," said Miyako. Her never ending doubt could be extremely irritating.

"They didn't feel evil," Yama said.

"We won't know until we reach the DigiWorld," Koushiro commented.

"Right. Open the digi-port."

Hikari's D3 pointed at Yamato's laptop. "Digi-port open!"

Everyone was sucked into the computer screen and landed in a big heap on a beach.

Untangling themselves, they stood up and surveyed the area.

Suddenly a light beamed and a holograph of Gennai appeared.

"Nice to see you all again," he greeted. "I have some news and a gift."

"Really?" asked Daisuke, an annoying younger Digidestined.

"Yes, but not for you. Anyway, there is an explosion building that when it reaches full
capacity it will wipe out all life-forms everywhere.

"You will be joined by an Athenian Princess and her team. The Princess, with the help of my
gift and the keeper of Friendship and Courage should be able to bind it.

"Beware, while they seem harmless, they are trained warriors. I heard that the Princess was
also trained as an assassin. But don't worry, they will not harm you.

"And here is your gift."

Nine Emblems fell from the sky and hovered in front of their owners.

"Use them wisely. Taichi, Yamato, she is reachable. If you can't reach her then all will be
lost.

"Goodbye and good luck."

As always Gennai left without really helping them. The clues and hints made little sense. And
the last part baffled the two boys.

/What does he mean "reach her?" Isn't she a physical being?/ thought Yamato.

/Why do *we* have to reach her? How hard can it be? After all she's human, right?/ was the
overenthusiastic thought of Taichi.

No one was sure what to expect. What exactly was an Athenian Princess? A Princess from Athens?

"Hey guys. I think I solved the first part of Gennai's message. About the help we'll receive.
Do you remember studying the ancient Greek and Romans gods? Well, Athena was the goddess of
wisdom, but also of war. Maybe she's from that time period on another world."

"I guess, that's feasible." said Mimi. "There are millions and billions of worlds, so I guess
it could happen."

"But what do we do now? We have all of Crests. Do we go home and away or stay here?" asked
Sora.

"Stay here. I know they'll find us," answered Takeru.

"I suppose we could camp here tonight and decide out next move tomorrow," finalized Tai. His
old leader skills were coming back. "Six of you go back to the real world and get the supplies
you think you'll need; I don't know how long we'll be gone. When everyone returns we'll switch.
The people here will secure this place as a campsite."

Everyone agreed.