Chapter 1: Arrival of Darkness
Digital Frontier:
A teenage boy, around sixteen years of age, was fast asleep. He had a red jacket, a yellow shirt underneath with a black symbol on it, khaki gloves, matching capri pants, and a similar colored hat with goggles. He had slightly tanned skin, purple eyes, and spiky brown hair. His name was Takuya Kanbara (Digimon Frontier).
Takuya's Thought: I've been having these strange dreams lately. But what do they mean? I'm just trying to get everything together. If there are other worlds, I'll be getting everything together eventually.
Takuya's on the Digital Frontier with his friends. You're giving me… Suddenly, he's on the coast, a teenager with indigo hair, a blue jacket, a yellow shirt, and a blue with brown stripes bandana. Too many things, lately. Koji Minamoto (Digimon Frontier), gives him the thumbs up and suddenly turns into a warrior with wolf-like armor. You're all I need
You smiled at me and said… He wheels around to find a girl with blonde hair, green eyes, a pink vest with matching skirt and hat, a white shirt with blue stripes. "Don't get me wrong, I love you,
But does that mean I have to meet your father?" The girl, Zoë Orimoto (Digimon Frontier), waves to Takuya and turns into a warrior with some sort of two piece, violet hair, transparent butterfly wings, and a visor. When we are older, you'll understand what I meant
When I said… A large kid, a year older than Takuya, with spiky light brown hair, blue eyes, and a blue suit with yellow pockets was standing next to a small kid. The kid had a large, orange hat, scruffy brown hair, a white shirt, blue eyes, and green pants. "No, I don't think that life is quite that simple." The two were right in front of him and both of them vanished into thin air. When you walk away, you won't hear me say… Takuya turns into someone with dragon-like armor and joins a muscular tan man and another man with an unusual hairstyle.
'Please, oh baby. Don't go.' The group goes into combat, find a shadowy pictures of a winged figure.
Simple and clean is the way that you're making it
Feel tonight, it's hard to let go. The group charges, but then there are shadow pictures of various people appear.
The daily things
That keep us all busy
Are confusing me. The group charges.
That's when you came to me and said…
"I wish I could prove I love you,
But does that mean I have to
Walk on water?" but the ground underneath Takuya shatters like glass.
When we are older, you'll understand, It's enough
When I said 'No, and maybe some things are that simple.'
Hold me, whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on.
Regardless of warnings, the future doesn't scare me at all.
Nothing's like before.
Hold me, whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on.
Regardless of warnings, the future doesn't scare me at all.
Nothing's like before. He falls onto a stained-glass window of Bugs Bunny with Daffy Duck, Lola Bunny, Wile E. Coyote, Roadrunner, and Tasmanian Devil (Loony Tunes).
Takuya glances around in a confused manor. For no reason, he asked the next question to himself.
Takuya: Where am I and why am I on a stained glass picture of a bunch of animals?
A mysterious voice spoke out of nowhere to answer his question. He couldn't tell, but he guessed that it was female.
Female Voice: Takuya, your time is coming and sooner than you think.
He looked around for the source of the voice, but all he found was stained glass and a black sky.
Takuya: Who's there?
The voice seemed a bit rushed, as if it was running out of time…FAST.
Voice: I will explain everything later, but there are worlds in need of your help! First, you must choose a card.
Six cards appeared, each one radiating a different element. One was red and had fire around it, another was pink and had gusts flying around it, and another was blue and had light radiating from it while another was purple and had shadows surrounding it. Another was yellow and had electricity sparkling around it and the last one was white and had crystals around it. Takuya reached for the blue one, but changed his mind and took the red one. The voice didn't sound very surprised, but congratulating at the same time.
Voice: You have chosen the fire card, you must find it in New Domino Town.
The dream started to end. Takuya was still curious and shouted, as if just saying it would keep it from ending so soon.
Takuya: WAIT! What's New Domino Town?!
He heard a familiar voice, which seemed to pull him out of the dream and back into reality.
Familiar Voice: Wake up, already, Takuya! We have stuff to do!
Takuya woke up to find the kid with the big hat—who was one of his best friends, Tommy (Digimon Frontier). He decided to reply to Tommy's somewhat rude awakening with cool.
Tommy: Good to see that you're finally up!
Takuya: Nice to see ya', too, Tommy. Well, what do we have to do today?
Tommy: Well, for one thing we have to help the students at Togemon's school and we also…
Takuya: What did that dream mean and…
Takuya suddenly remembered something and searched his pockets, finding nothing.
Takuya: Didn't I get a card?
Tommy: And we also have to meet Koji, Zoë, and JP at the coast.
Takuya: Right…Now let's get on the job.
The two walked out to see a great field with several unusual creatures. Digital Frontier. The only home Takuya had ever known, but he wouldn't prefer any other place. It virtually had every environment, to the south, there was an ocean, to the west was a forest, they were in the east side, a field, and to the north, there was a mountain range.
Tommy: C'mon, we've got work to do!
Takuya chuckled. He and Tommy were virtually brothers, but Tommy acted like the older one, even though he was about eleven.
After doing SEVERAL tedious jobs, Takuya went to the coast with Tommy to find the large kid with the blue suit, JP (Digimon Frontier), Koji, and Zoë. Zoë waved and Takuya blushed. They had…become rather close, being in all sorts of crazy adventures together.
Zoë: It's about time you two got here. We've been waiting here for almost half an hour.
Koji then got to the point…as usual.
Koji: Well, guys, remember that ship that crashed here?
Takuya couldn't forget THAT. He and Tommy found a shipwreck on the beach and, apparently, the other three had repaired the damage. The only thing that confused them was where it came from, seeing as it didn't come from any wood made in THIS world.
Takuya: Yeah.
Koji: Well, after we fixed it, we talked about what to do with it.
Zoë: Well, I suggested that we sail it. Seeing as some people say that there ARE more worlds than this one out here. Maybe we could go see them!
Koji: They could just be rumors. Nothing more or less. Besides, Digimon occasionally exasperate.
JP then spoke up.
JP: Koji's got a point there, guys.
Takuya: Well, I guess we'll find out soon enough.
Takuya and Tommy went back to their houses at sunset like the rest of them. Takuya flopped onto his bed and stared at the ceiling.
(A/N: Whenever I use italicized words, the person is thinking the words.)
Takuya: What did that dream I had mean? What's this New Domino Town? And are there really other worlds?
Takuya didn't have time to think, because, in an instant, the sun set and a starless night instantly fell upon the world. He bolted up and began to worry. The sun NEVER set that early and fast. Tommy then burst into the house, looking scared half to death.
Tommy: Takuya! Monsters appeared in my house!
Takuya: Easy, Tommy. Even though there ARE monsters in Digital Frontier, none of them live around the field area.
Tommy: Those aren't the monsters I was talking about! They were black, had tentacles coming out of their heads, and looked like shadows!
Then, creatures burst into Takuya's house. They had skin the color of ebony with glowing red tattoos across their bodies, were stooped over, had gangly arms, quite literal flat faces, had to run around like beasts (via gangly arms), and a mane of tentacles coming out of the backs of their heads. One sprung for Takuya, but he punched it in its "face". It got back up and roared an inhuman howl that could even chill Koji to the bone.
Tommy: Whoa! What are these things?!
Takuya: I don't know.
The fight then continued.
The Card Castle:
Meanwhile, another world was in just as much trouble as Digital Frontier. This one was also in a starless night, but none of the creatures were in sight. There was a small town, but in the center, was a large castle. It was mostly red, but had some bright tan bricks, like a pyramid. A woman, apparently in her late teens, was the most worried. She had brown hair, a red tunic, a pair of khaki pants, a small cape matching the tunic, and a golden circlet on her head, which was the traditional crown for the queen of the Card Castle. The queen, Tea (Yu-Gi-Oh), turned to see a boy in his early teens walk in, apparently half asleep. He had dark brown hair, but it turned into a lighter shade around the top of his head, purplish red armor with golden lining, brown eyes, and a bit of golden wire running across his forehead, the traditional crown for the prince of the Card Castle. The prince, Jaden Yuki (Yu-Gi-Oh GX), turned to Tea with a confused expression and yawned.
Jaden: What is it, Tea?
Tea: Well, he couldn't just vanish into thin air!
Jaden: Who couldn't?
Tea: Yugi.
THIS got Jaden awake enough to try and get the entire castle into uproar. He then shouted into the PA system.
Jaden: Guards! We're in need of your assistance! Bring the knights, too!
A group of people in armor led by a tan man with muscles, black dreadlocks, a yellow bandana that looked like the head of a T-Rex, and topaz-colored armor, everyone knew him as Tyranno Hassleberry (Yu-Gi-Oh GX) marched in. The group included several people with blue armor and a small badge that looked like a small fuzz ball, Kuriboh (Yu-Gi-Oh), with green paws, brown claws, and armor. They all saluted and Tyranno used his traditional nickname for Jaden.
Tyranno: You called, sergeant?
Jaden: Well, Tyranno…
Jaden then noticed something was wrong with this picture.
Jaden: Uh…where are the knights?
Tyranno gave a shaky laugh as he gave a rather obvious lie.
Tyranno: Well, they, uh…couldn't make it?
A person with pale skin, spiky black hair, and a sarcastic expression on his face scoffed. Everyone knew that Tyranno was constantly trying to prove himself worthy to be a knight and would clobber anyone to get there…especially Joey Wheeler. The person, Chazz Princeton (Yu-Gi-Oh GX) then spoke up.
Chazz: I bet they could. He just didn't tell them.
Someone wandered in, half-asleep and dragging a lance. He had blonde hair in an unusual style, the bangs drooped close to his eyes, but the hair above it was in some sort of block formation. It continued into a rectangle until the hair around the back of his neck went down for a few inches. Joey Wheeler (Yu-Gi-Oh) was rubbing the sleep out of his eyes and yawning.
Joey: Hey. Did I miss somethin'?
Tyranno's dismay was as obvious as the difference between a poodle and a grizzly bear.
Tyranno: Darn it. Anyway, why'd you drag us all here?
A person wearing a yellow tunic, and a pair of jeans spoke. He had black hair that went back slightly. Bastion Misawa (Yu-Gi-Oh GX) addressed Tyranno.
Bastion: Well, for one thing, Hassleberry, some of your guards are still asleep.
Most were, indeed, asleep. Tyranno had an obvious answer for Bastion.
Tyranno: Well, they don't usually work before noon.
Tyranno saw a clock, which had both hands at the twelve.
Tyranno: Incidentally, why'd you drag us here at almost midnight?
Tea: Well, the king is missing!
Joey suddenly woke up enough to realize the situation.
Joey: WHAT?! YUGI'S GONE?! WHY?!
Jaden: Beats me. Zane says that he's not in New Domino Town and when he gives grim news, it's usually accurate. There's also no sign of him in Frostbite Falls or New Metropolis, in fact.
Chazz then noticed something.
Chazz: Uh…Wheeler?
Joey: Don't call me Wheeler! Ugh, You remind so much of that rich-boy Kaiba!
Chazz: Anyway, there's something in your jacket.
Joey: Huh? (Searches through pockets) Hey, a note!
A small person, who looked younger than Jaden, but was actually a few months older asked a question. He had light blue hair that went into a triangle formation, a pair of glasses, a blue blazer, and black pants. His name was Syrus Truesdale (Yu-Gi-Oh GX).
Syrus: Well, Joey, What's it say?
Joey: Hmm…
Joey the read the letter.
To my good friend, Joey,
I'm sorry to leave you like this, but I have a mission to do. Worlds have been vanishing, one by one, darkness rules over Frostbite Falls, and I know that the Dark Souls are behind this. I'll be gone for a while trying to find anything that can destroy them for good. My best regards to Tea, Jaden, and Captain Hassleberry.
Sincerely, Yugi Motou.
There was a stunned silence. Jaden then looked confused.
Jaden: So he's gone off to destroy these Dark Soul things? Well, what are Dark Souls?
As if on cue, a white dog with a pair of glasses and a red bow tie, Mr. Peabody (The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle) walked in. Bastion looked a bit surprised to see the dog professor's appearance, but a bit pleased nonetheless.
Bastion: Well, if it isn't Mr. Peabody of Frostbite Falls.
Mr. Peabody bowed in respect to the queen and prince before addressing Bastion.
Mr. Peabody: Thanks for the introduction, Mr. Misawa, but we all know who I am. And I think I can answer your question, Prince Jaden.
A man who looked more like a hideous woman asked the next question. He had blonde hair, which was tied back in a ponytail, the guard's armor, was unusually thin, and looked…just plain creepy. His name was Vellion Crowler (Yu-Gi-Oh GX).
Crowler: Well, what is it?
Mr. Peabody then spoke, sounding as if he swallowed the book he read the information in.
(A/N: By THAT, I mean that he copies it word for word)
Mr. Peabody: Dark Souls are beings whose souls were either contaminated beyond repair or stolen.
There seemed to be a fearful shudder that went through the castle's nobles as Peabody said this.
Tyranno: Never thought that THAT could happen!
Mr. Peabody: Well, it can. And they seem to be very numerous nowadays.
Tea: Well, Captain Tyranno, Sir Joey, you two will have to find Yugi!
Jaden then turned to Syrus with a sudden idea.
Jaden: Maybe you should go, too, Syrus.
Syrus smiled before turning to his best friend.
Syrus: No way, Jaden. I'll stick with you, no matter what!
(A/N: It was my original idea to have Syrus go with Tyranno, but I thought that one GX character would be fine, so Joey got the place instead. BTW, Joey and Syrus are voiced by the same guy—Wayne Grayson)
Mr. Peabody then turned to Tea.
Mr. Peabody: I think that I should go with these two as well. I should be able to point them in the right direction.
Next to Tea was a somewhat creepy guy. He had purple hair with a white tuft, pale skin, a white blazer with a blue collar, purple eyes, and a sort of fang deal for his mouth. The man, Sartorius (Yu-Gi-Oh GX), then spoke.
Sartorius: By the way, if you ever see my good friend Aster, give him my regards.
Bastion: And before you guys go, I'd like to give you these.
Bastion handed the two a pair of wristwatches.
Joey: Wow…what is it?
Bastion: This is an invention of mine. Whenever you activate them, you can talk with me.
Tea, Jaden, Syrus, Sartorius, and Tyranno saluted. Joey then grabbed Tyranno's shoulder and dragged him away.
Joey: You're comin', too, Hassleberry!
Tyranno: WHOA!
As Joey, Tyranno, and Peabody left, Chazz turned to the queen and prince and spoke with a hopeful tone in his voice.
Chazz: So, without Hassleberry here, would that make me the captain of the guards?
Crowler looked very hopeful about this, too.
Crowler: Yes. Mr. Princeton would do a much better job than that Hassleberry…
Tea: No, it's about time that you two start to ACTUALLY pull your weight. You're going to New Domino Town to help Zane.
Chazz: Rats!
Crowler: Oh, shoot. And I was hoping to get some form of power…