Zypher: Alrighty, on the docket is the remake to Digital Life. As I read over my old stuff to attempt to fix it of the grammatical messes I left behind, I have come to realize the plot was starting to get all over the place and instead wanted to focus on a piece I should've made a priority when I first started. Not to mention it wouldn't be called digimon if they didn't start digital first. Yeah you can say my inspiration when I began came from the old Digimon series and their ability later on to come out into the real world but to have them in reality first was dumb so we're gonna start this prior and with writing to better narrate. So hope you all enjoy this one as I am likely to end of Digital Life with a summary of what was to be its future should I had decide to keep up with it.

So please welcome the remake of Digital Life, Net Savers.

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Net Savers

Chapter 1

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It was the newest craze sweeping through Domino.

Thanks to a massive project planned by Kaiba Corp., a worldwide server was built to handle the great power of this game. A new world awaited players where they can train their own monsters in a widespread digital world. A life-sized tamagotchi game one would call it. All you needed was a digivice and a hookup to the internet and your journey began. Kids adored the game and some teens did so as well. One of them being one Motou Yugi. A soft-spoken child, he was one to love games and it wasn't just for living in a game shop manned by his grandfather. Board games, handhelds, video games, you name it and he had most likely given it a try. His favorite of course was Duel Monsters but with the introduction of this new digital game, he wanted to see what the hubbub was about.

Scrounging the cash after doing a few menial chores around the shop gave him enough to get the licensed item, the digivice, and was sitting before his computer with it in hand. His friends were already invested into the game and were waiting on him so he was happy to be able to finally get into the game as he promised them. "Alright, let's see what this game has for me. Plug in your digivice to your computer then boot up the program that will give you access to the Digital World...ok…" Yugi grabbed the cord and went to plug it into the USB port before switching the device on. As the device booted on, Yugi went to click onto the server link to connect to the Digital World. As the logo appeared on the screen, Yugi smiled as he sat back for the world to load. When the screen faded, a digimon appeared on screen and Yugi sat forward as the small in-training creature hopped enthustically.

"Hello and welcome to the Digital Net Server, young tamer. Today we will get you registered with your digimon partner and begin your journey. First select your in-training digimon!"

Three more began to hop onto the screen and Yugi hummed as he looked through the four presented. They were the basic ones from what he was told from Ryou but more would be available the longer he played and explored. Mouse hovering over Tsunomon, he gave a mild tilt of his head. Koromon and Tokomon were applicable as well while having a mild interest in Tanemon. But there was something about Tsunomon that charmed him. Making the click, Tsunomon chirped happily and smiled to Yugi. "Thank you for selecting me! I will do my best to become the best digimon partner you ever have!" Yugi giggled softly and nodded before the server was completely loaded as Tsunomon began to bounce along. "This will be fun! Oh! Before we begin our journey together, please set your name to be registered into the server system." A text box came up and Yugi entered his name, enjoying the server already as he was led to follow Tsunomon around.

It was an easy free roam in an open field, trees and bushes nicely rendered and even the lake looked as real as it would in life. Yugi didn't need to go out further than the field for now at least until Tsunomon digivolved but until then he was content with what he was doing now and managing the little digimon until then. Yugi didn't know how long he was in the server but he was alarmed just a bit when his phone rung beside him with a text, from Jounouchi, about having his name set on the server with the rest of them. /Ah yes! I got everything together and just working with Tsunomon now! I'm really loving this and hope to catch up with you all soon!/ He had replied which was met by an enthusiastic response from Jounouchi and the promise to get everyone's IDs sent to him so they could be added and their digimon could mingle together. Yugi agreed before he played a little longer until it was time for dinner.

"Coming!"

"Do you have to go already?" Was the whispered question as Yugi went to hit the option to quit. The question itself almost sounded too real and unscripted but Yugi gave a soft nod. "I'll be back soon." he replied as he disconnected from the server once he made sure all progress was saved but left the digivice connected, pushing out from his desk to head downstairs. All seemed quiet for some time before a beep sounded from the device, the screen shining a bit with life…

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"Readings: Normal. Server: Stable. Players: Accounted."

The ruby red locks bounced as the head nodded to the readings before walking away from the large machinery that ran the entirety of the Digital Server. "So far nothing's wrong and the game is a hit. Mechanics are flowing nicely and the variety of digimon are on the rise once new stats are applied to their battle score." The male murmured, doors sliding open as an icy, blue eyed brunet stepped in. "All is well, Ruby?" Ruby nodded before reaching to the side of his belt, a red digivice of a different model resting there before bringing it up. Hitting a few buttons on it, a soft ping was heard along with the cheerful sound of a full digimon as it was fed its meal. "These new models are functioning well and will surely be prepared for launch soon. Veemon is particularly happy with everything progressing so well." The brunet gave a nod as he crossed his arms.

This was his greatest project yet, a project that took years of development and coding. A literal world created and condensed into the circuit boards and wires that had connected thousands to a whole net server. A pet simulation with a unique battle system sounds farfetched to the person that ran the company but he wasn't without vision. He wanted to capitalize on the new, make it grow and there was still so much to do. With each crumb of data that filtered through the system, it was recorded and both teens read into this and adjusted as needed, Ruby more so the other who was the sole owner of the majority company shares, Kaiba Seto. Kaiba only expected the best from this little pet project and make it something that no one can copy easily. And so far, he has been doing quite a fine job in doing so alongside making sure that no code was tampered or corrupted. Ruby closed the book he held before turning to Kaiba. "I think we're all done here. I will be hooking up and getting Veemon to practice. Care to join me, I heard Yami is dropping by in our area." A gleam in Kaiba's eyes shone and he nodded, sweeping trench coat catching the air behind him as he stalked back towards the metal doors. "Let's. He owes me a rematch and Ryuudamon is prepared for it this time." A light sigh and a roll of the eyes was the other's response as he followed but as the doors shut behind him, another was contemplating.

"This world is real...and you can own it without lifting a finger…"

"Is that so? So you aren't just a bunch of 0s and 1s after all."

The voice that spoke was of a salmon-pink haired male, who stared upon the large screen before him. There within his vision was of a darkened forest with withered, twisted trees reaching up like claws in the dark sky. Plumes of fog rolled around as varying virus type digimon roamed the background. But the one that stood at the forefront was one that look comical at first but it was clear it was much dastardlier than its appearance promoted. The male on the other side of the screen hummed. The offer was tempting and it would surely put a dent in the reputation of the company that made the game and promised nothing but safety of the players and their systems. But this was clearly a growing AI that is beginning to learn more about the realm it lived it. That it knew it could be a sentient source and that two worlds existed. And if it wasn't a bug to be seen by the system itself, then the digimon could do as it pleased.

A smirk pulled across perfectly shaped lips.

"Do your worse."

The koala-looking digimon grinned softly and nodded. "Raise me well then, Siegfried, and I, Phascomon, will bring this world under my control. You have the device; you can bring about the mega power that hides within me." he whispered. Siegfried looked to the digivice connected to the massive processor and nodded. "So be it, Phascomon…"

"Excellent."

A vile turn of events were brewed that day, that would soon turn the world on its head. A digital world soon to be at risk at the hands of a manifestation created by its own code. But fate does have an interesting way of achieving retribution for such actions but first, it takes a spark to light the way…

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"Yami...your digivice is beeping." Someone murmured from the door leading into the study where a teen sat. Cerise eyes glanced up before looking to the other that stood at the door, black and red digivice in hand and continued to watch as it was brought over to him. Reaching out, he took the device and looked to the pixelated creature on screen that was making rather intense motions on the small window and the other hummed. "Don't think Seto would be the type to bug something just to gain advantage over our previous rounds...so wonder what's up with him…" Yami murmured. "Perhaps we should give them a check. Strabimon has been getting rather up in arms too...like something is about to happen." The other added. Giving a short nod, Yami went to stand and walked out with the other to head off to their shared room. The two in question here were Yami Moriaran and Aqua Shiras. Both high ranking players within the Duel Monsters community but at the request [rather demand] of Kaiba Seto, they were now into the digital server not only as beta testers but also a challenge to the other. To see if they could raise competitive level digimon to fight him. Yami, of course, was good for a challenge but also to appease the other's prideful notion. Sure, he didn't have to cater to Kaiba's wily demands but those in itself were a challenge he was willing to take. He hated the lack of challenges these days so this new game was definitely interesting. "Alas…" Yami hummed as he went to sit down at the desk, picking up the wire to connect the digivice to the computer tower and set up to log into the server. The loading screen popped up as usual with the logo of the server appearing before fading to show where he last left off, in the snowy regions of Freezeland, Monodramon passive in the snow before turning.

"Yami...is that you…?"

He nodded, typing into the box about what was going on. Monodramon made to turn, gazing up to him quietly. "We're in terrible danger. This is no longer a game...not anymore...we are beginning to learn sentience; we are no longer code...we need your help in more ways than one." The digimon spoke and a brow arched in mild confusion. Quick clacks on the keyboard was heard before Monodramon glanced down. "There's an enemy now...an enemy that can destroy this world...perhaps even your own...we sentient digimon are working...to find a way to bring you here. We need your help physically to save this world." It sounded farfetched and completely asinine but no code or fabricated digital monster could look as solemn as Monodramon did right now. This was surely nothing programmed into the game by Kaiba's hands as he only made the system of raise and battle simplistic. There would be no such thing as a final boss here unless he himself announced it via the network. Now he wondered if Kaiba's own digimon would know what was going on soon. After all, it's his program and system. If the code was in danger, surely he's be on it soon. But until then…

/What do I have to do?/

Monodramon couldn't look any happier.

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As night fell over the city of Domino, Yugi had already chatted with his friends about an online meet up as well as having dinner before he retired for the night. Looking to the digivice that sat on the desk table, he smiled. "We'll work together and get stronger, Tsunomon. You'll see." Yugi whispered before rolling over to fall into a restful slumber for the day ahead tomorrow. Late in the evening was when his digivice began to activate on its own.

"Y-Yugi...I need...your help…"