Chapter 1
Meet the Mysterious Max
Takato was speechless seeing the digital gate in front of him. Maybe I should go through, to see Guilmon again? No, too risky. I need to tell the others first. After thinking that, the 13 year old tamer ran as fast as he could, knowing that the Monster Makers could help him and the others out. Just as he was about to make it to his family's bakery, a young boy about his age accidentally bumped into him," Sorry, I'm in a real hurry."
The other boy replied," It's alright, so am I, ah, I got to go." Just as Takato got up, he noticed something," Looks like he dropped something." Takato picked up the item and yelled in the direction the mysterious boy went in," Hey, you dropped your." then the young tamer noticed what the strange item was, it was a D-Arc similar to his except this one was black with red outlining. He started running again and said," I don't believe it, I ran into a tamer!" man, this is definitely something I need to tell the others. Thought Takato, and as he quickly ran into his family's bakery he said," Hey mom, I'm going to my room for a while."
His mother replied," Ok Takato, make sure that you're done whatever you're doing before dinner."
"Sorry mom, but I might be late for dinner depending on what happens."
"Fine, oh Takato."
"Yeah mom?"
"Did something happen, you were a little late coming home from school today." Takato didn't know what to say, he didn't want his mom to worry, but he can't tell her about seeing the digital gate, not until he knows it's for the best, and sadly right now isn't that time. He could only say one word, "No."
Takato's mother replied while helping a customer," Takato, I understand if it's something important, I'm just worry what you might get yourself into, after that whole D-Reaper thing, I just my little boy to be safe, that's all."
Takato replied with a smile," Thanks mom. Where's dad by the way?"
His mother answered," He's out getting some stuff at the market." After dealing with that, Takato ran into his room, taking out his cellphone, then he paused thinking, who should I call first, maybe Henry, Suzie, and their father, yeah they could call any of the Tamers they can and their dad can call the other Monster Makers. With that Takato starts the call. The person on the other end answering was Mrs. Wong, Henry and Suzie's mother," Hello Wong residence, Mrs. Wong speaking, who it is?"
Takato answered," Hello Mrs. Wong it's me Takato, are Henry, Suzie, and their father home?"
"Yes" answered Mrs. Wong," we were watching T.V. when you called. She turned her head toward the four other members of the Wong family on the couch facing the television, her seventeen year old son, Rinchei, her fifteen year old daughter Jaarin, twelve year old son, Henry, seven year old daughter, Suzie, and their father. While putting her hand over the transmitter she called to Henry," Henry, Takato is on the phone."
Henry replied," Alright, thanks mom. Hello Takato, what's up?"
Takato told his friend," Henry you wouldn't believe me, but the digital gate in Guilmon's hideout is trying to open."
Henry looked shocked thinking, Could this mean I can see Terriermon again, and Suzie can see Lopmon again. He told Takato," Can we go through? Who else knows? Do you need my dad's help because I'm sure he can lend it?"
Takato answered," We can't go through it yet because it got buried a bit, but that can be solved quickly. No, no one else knows about the digital gate yet, just the two of us. We will need your father and the other Monster Makers to help out. Before you hang up, see if you can call Ai and Mako, also call Ryo. I'll call Rika, Kazu, and Kenta."
Henry replied," Sure, lets meet up, somewhere. I don't really know of any private places we can go to, I'll call when I'm done with my list of phone calls and asked my dad if there are any places he knows about. See ya later." Suddenly Takato remembered the other reason he called Henry, he shouted quickly," Wait Henry!" Sadly his friend already hung up. Maybe I should wait till everyone is together, just so no one would somehow mess up the story, Kazu would probably say that he ran into the unknown Tamer and not me. The thought made Takato laugh a bit. Suddenly Takato heard his mother calling him," Takato time for dinner."
"Ok mom," answered Takato.
The mysterious boy was running only a minute after his run-in with Takato. That's strange, why do I feel like something's missing. With a shocked face and his hands checking every pockets in his pants and in his coat, he knew that the strange machine he received all of those years ago was missing. He quickly grabbed his cellphone from his pocket and dialed a number. When it was answered a man in his late 20s was at the other end," What is it Max?"
Max replied," It's gone Reid, I don't know what happened, I will try to find it."
The man known as Reid says," Hurry, and find it quick." With the fact that the machine was more important than anyone would think, the 13 year old boy ran quickly trying to find it.
