April 2003, Silicon Valley, California. Dr. Ericson is at his job working for as the head of a major software development company. "What's this…" he said as he was reading an online newspaper. "Electrical discharge hits Tokyo" read the headline. "An electrical discharge shaped like a giant dragon hits Tokyo." 'Wow… people will buy any lie the government tells them" Ericson said. "Perhaps I should give Tokyo a visit and see what's really up." He left as soon as he could.
:When he arrived in Tokyo, Ericson went to the nearest police station. "I wonder of my Cambridge project affiliation will be accepted as an authority" Ericson said. "US Military. I am here to investigate the giant dragon" "Oh, yes sir, right this way" the policeman said.
Within a few hours, Ericson met with the chief of police. "I know what that really was, and I understand the reason why we must lie to the public" said the chief. "Good good" Ericson said. "Do you have any information?" "Five kids ran were scene staring at one of their friends that fainted. Police apprehended them and were able to get their names and phone numbers. They all then went home" "Give the numbers to me Ericson said."
"Takuya, telephone"
"Hello?"
"They're going to kill you" Ericson said
"Who are you? Are you threatening me?"
"No. I used to work with the US military. I got your number from the police. I know what really caused that electrical discharge a month ago. Meet me at Ikebukuro station.
"Wait who wants to kill me?"
"The US government. Meet me there". Ericson hung up."Well, better call the others if their lives are on the line…"
At the subway station Takuya along with Kouji, JP Zoe and Tommy met with Dr. Ericson.
"Ahh, you must be Takuya. I see you brought your friends. Good good . My name's Richard by the way."
"What's with
this killing business?'
"Back in the early 70s the States was
fighting with Russia. It was the Cold War. I was heading a secret
government operation to build a parallel world in which US soldiers
could warp throughout the planet and hide from the Russians. We
wanted to create some kind of monster to help fight the Russians as
well. We then lost control of the world, and I have absolutely no
idea what it is capable of. That's why the government is after
anybody who contacted it
"Hey pal. I'm not a big fan of conspiracy theories" JP scolded
:"Oh give me a break" Zoe said. "He used to work for the government, and he knows about the digital world. Wjhy else woul he know about it"
"I can assure you this is 100 percent real. I still have my old ID if you want to see it."
"So look. I'm here to make sure your safe. Tell me what you know."
"Well when were were there we had this power to change into digimon"
"Are you serious?" Ericson replied shocked. "Look if that is true and the government finds out, you five kids will be the first the government kills. And I can already tell you it's much faster to put a bullet in someone's head than it is to change form"
"So what do we do?"
"Never, ever, talk about your experience about the digital world to anybody. You never know what can happen. Come with me. They still might be looking for you.
Ericson took the five children back to the police station.
"I got them" he said to the police" "Good" said the officers. He took them to the back of the station quickly. They went into a room and shut the door on the back,
"We better check the news" Ericson said. He turned on the TV.
"Police are looking for five children who might be responsible for the electrical discharge that took place two weeks ago." "See? I told you" Ericson said.