Okay, book two starts now! sorry to make you guys wait so long.
Desert sector-digital world
Chaos Gallantmon stood at the entrance to the cave, staring out over the vast digital desert. It had now been 3 months since he had left the his old life behind, and he regretted nothing. In fact he was surprised he put up with the human world as long as he did. He had taken these 3 months off to perfect his new forms attacks, but now he was ready. Grabbing his sword, he heard the cold voice of his new master from within the cave whisper, "it seems you are ready to go." and with a evil smile, Chaos Gallantmon merely said, "Ive been ready"
"Have you selected your first target?" he asked Chaos Gallantmon as they approached the human world portal in the back of the stucture. Chaos Gallantmon actually chuckled with excitement before saying, "Tai Kamiya, and then his little sister, Kari." he said. With that he jumped through the portal, on his way to what he was sure was his destiny-to be the death to the digidestined. "But ill save the tamers for last." he laughed as he continued through.
Rikas house
Rika sat on her bed, hugging her knees to her chest. The past 3 months had seemed a blur to her, without Takato. A lot of the time she sat in her room, staring at that one picture of her and Takato from the digital world. The others were in the other room, talking to Davis and his friends she was sure, but why should that matter to her? The only person who she actually wanted to hear was Takatos voice, but of course that was a stupid dream. She thought of all the times she was cold to him, but he still tried to be her friend.
She thought of when they were in the digital world, and she had said she could care less about him-she didnt mean it, it was just a lot of stress-and he acted like it was nothing when she aploigized later. Then came the worst part-the time the Parasimon had attacked the city. She had almost fallen off the train but Takato had grabbed her hand at that moment and would not let go for the life of anyone, not even when she told him too.
"Let me go! If you dont we'll both be-" "Dont say that! Whats happened to you? The Rika i know would never give up this easily!"
(A/N- if you want to see the whole scene watch the digimon movie runaway locomon)
She picked up the picture from the dresser and looked at it, and then decided something-Takato had been right that day, she never gave up easily, and she wouldnt now. Takato needed her, and there was no way she was letting whatever was doing this keep him from his friends and her. She walked into the room where Henry and Ryo were talking with Davis, Ken, and Tai Kamyia, who of course led the original group that went to the digital world.
"Hey, Rika. We think we finally figured out everything that happened." Henry said, happy Rika seemed to have a bit more energy then she has had as of late. "Well, spill it brainiac, im not getting any younger." she said, trying to get back into her normal routine as best she could. "Well, when i told Davis the details, he saw some similarities. Why dont you explain?" Henry said. "Basically, back when we fought VenomMyotismon, his plan to be reborn was to use something called the dark spores, you ever seen any of them guys?" he asked with curiosity.
"No, but i heard Leomon tell Jeri about story about them once. I just assumed it was a legend." Henry said. "Believe me, its far from a legend. The dark spores access the darkest portions of your soul, and force it to the surface, consuming you." Tai said. Rika thought back to when Takato returned from his apparent-dead state. She knew something was up with how he was acting but... "That makes no sense. when Takato came back, he was helping us just fine untill the end." Ryo chimed in. "I can explain that too. The spores dont take full effect untill the infected person experiences a sudden drastic increase in anger." Tai said.
"That must have been when he threatened to kill Rika wasnt it?" Henry asked, to which Tai responded with a grim nod. "All i know is, you'll need our help. We've fought him before so we should be able to finish him for good." Davis said. The doorbell rang, causing them all to jump. Rika opened the door.
Kazu stood before them, but he was a wreck to say the least. He had several scratches all over his body, as well as a swollen shut eye and a deep gash just above his ribs which he had his hand over, but blood was still flowing from between his fingers. "Kazu! What the hell happened?" Henry asked. "Its...a long story dudes..." he said, before collapsing on the front steps. One thing was clear-this situation has just gotten a whole lot more dangerous.
