Tai walked down the sunny streets of Odiaba admiring the scenery and deep in thought. Ha, yeah right. In actuality he was focused on an unsettling feeling in the back of his mind urging him to go home. He just couldn't understand it. It was like every bone in his body was trying to turn around and head back to his room; the only thing keeping him going was his stubbornness. His eyes were down cast making him unable to avoid the collision that occurred when someone walked out of the store he was passing.

"Ahh! Oww"

"Eh, whoops, my bad"

Tai offered his hand to the red head on the ground, currently rubbing the arm that she landed on. Tai instantly recognized her as she looked up at him with a smile, accepting his offer.

"Whoa! Sorry 'bout that Sora, I was attempting to think."

Sora smiled with sincere understanding, "Well, then you must be in more pain than my arm. I guess I can forgive you then."

"Oh aren't you clever one," Tai sneered, and then in a more gentle tone, "let me look at that arm."

Sora watched Tai as he gingerly touched her elbow where it was scraped. Then he bent down and gave it a kiss. As he flashed her one of his trademark Kamiya grins he felt an overpowering sensation spread over his body screaming at him to get to him house.

Attempting to make a quick depart and hiding his worry he chuckled, "There all better now! No you go home and stay in bed for three days strait. Oh! And make sure to eat lots of chicken soup, not BEEF, chicken, or we may have to remove your appendix. Just don't make any lawsuits on your way over."

Sora giggled as Tai gave her a quick wave good bye and began his walk home. Smiling, she touched her arm were he kissed her and a light blush spread across her cheeks.

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The elevator dinged and the doors opened. A youth dashed down the corridor to his apartment. The feeling in the pit of his stomach grew and he quickened his speed.

Kari and Carmen just finished putting their shoes on and were enjoying a couple of cold glasses of juice before they set off for T.K.'s. They were planning on going to the movies together, along with Davis. Kari set an empty glass on the table next to Carmen's.

"Ready to go?"

"You bet." Carmen replied smiling. It was a well-known fact that she had a huge crush on Davis. God knows why.

*CRASH*

"Sounds like Tai's home." Kari said apathetically as she picked up her purse and headed toward the door. Carmen blinked then followed her curiously. The two girls opened the door to find Tai lying on his back groaning with a big red mark on his face.

"Hi kariiiii," Tai mumbled as he sat up.

"Tai you are one in a million."

Before Tai could retaliate an alarmed voice began pounding in his head.

"Taichi Kamiya, go to your computer"

"Huh? Did you hear that?"

"Hear what?" Carmen asked from behind Kari.

"Please go, you must hurry"

Tai grabbed his head in annoyance, "SHUT UP!"

"Are you ok Tai?" Kari questioned her brother providing him a worried look.

"GET to your computer Tai, GO! NOW!"

Tai sprang from the ground and darted past Kari and Carmen. He rounded the corner and bounded down his hallway strait into his room. "What the hell is going on?" Tai screamed to no one in particular. As if to answer his question, the screen on his computer swirled into a deep blue. Tai's body went rigid as the enchanting light hypnotized him. A light thudding to his left broke his gaze. Looking down he witnessed his dresser shaking back and forth, a white light protruding from the cracks of the third drawer. Cautiously taking hold of the handle, Tai slowly pulled open the draw to reveal his old digivice radiant with power. He took hold of it in his hand and noticed its fierce vibrations. His attention was once again drawn to his computer as a high-pitched wail sounded from it. The louder the noise became the more violent the digivice would shake. Tai could sense the pressure building up and let out a cry of surprise when the screen of the digivice cracked, then shattered, sprinkling his floor with glass and machinery.

Tai's breath caught in his throat. How could this have happened? What good would he be to the digidestined if he had no digivice? Tai looked up just in time to see a haunting blue light explode from his computer. It broke out in limbs that wrapped themselves around Tai's body, pulling him towards the entry to the Digiworld.

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Shiva face-faulted at the sound erupting from her stomach, "Whoops, must have slept through dinner again."

Hopping right over to the fridge and opening the door, Shiva scanned the shelves for anything to satisfy her hunger. After finally settling on a bowl of Captain Crunch, she took a seat in front of the dying fire on the hard wood floors of her living room. She ate in silence listening to the popping of the firewood and metrical ticking of the traditional grandfather clock. Shiva smiled to herself. She loved being alone, not to be confused with being lonely. Being lonely to her was being around a lot of people with no one to talk to, which she had no problems with. What she preferred was being all by herself with everything to talk to. She never enjoyed being in the presence of people. People were judgmental and deceitful. She could never trust a human if her life depended on it; hell she couldn't even trust herself. No, what she needed was solitude. The one thing she could never get enough of.

Shiva's eyes began to droop as the warmth of the fire began to lull her to sleep. Just as her body relaxed into a slouching position, an irritating humming echoed from upstairs. Shiva's eyes shot open and a common scowl was displayed on her features. Dropping her empty bowl, she stood up and strode towards the origin of the sound, which so gallingly woke her from her trance. She stopped short when she realized it was coming from her bedroom.

"I know I didn't leave my alarm on." Shiva breathed as she quickened her pace to her room. She expertly made her way through the darkness, avoiding any obstacles in her path with so much ease it was as though it were broad daylight. Reaching her door at last, Shiva grasped the doorknob and marched in.

There was no time to scream as the blue light entangled itself with Shiva's form and dragged her into her computer.

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Griff turned from the city view and glanced around his room. There was nothing out of the ordinary about it; it had a bed, a dresser, some posters, and some clothes lying here and there. His life had been dull to the point of insanity ever since he left his home. Griff shut his window when he heard a noise from within the apartment. Griff stuck his head out of his room.

"Mom?"

When he got no reply he stepped out into the dimly lit hallway. He silently walked down the carpeted floors and peered at his surrounding. Nope, no mom. Once again the noise caught his attention as a shrill buzzing filled the air.

"MOM? You there?" Griff called out once more, hoping to get some sign of her presence. No such luck. After being greeted with silence for a second time, Griff became anxious. His feet led him towards the office, the blare getting louder with each step. His stare became fixed on his computer. His supposedly broken computer, which was now phenomenally turned on.

"Either mom became a technological genius over night, or I'm in deep shit."

With that said the usual blue light sprang forth from the machinery and tangled itself around Griff, sucking him into another world.

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Three seriously confused teenagers found themselves on the floor of white room. Each had their back to the other so none of them were aware of each other's presence. And each had something to day about the turn of events they'd just encountered.

"Why does technology hate me?"

"What the hell was that?"

".Ow"

All three beings became rigid as it dawned upon them that they were not alone. Tai slowly turned to find and equally confused girl and boy in front of him. The boy he didn't recognize, but the girl he sure did.

"Shiva?"

"Tai?"

"SHIVA!"

"TAI!"

The two youths sprang on each other like long lost friends. This was what they were. Their embrace was broken by a light, attention-grabbing cough. The pair looked towards a dark skinned boy sitting a few feet away from all the excitement.

"Since it's pretty clear you two are already friend's, I'll introduce myself. I'm Griff Spander."

Tai shook the extended hand and greeted, "Hey Griff, I'm Taichi Kamiya, but you can just call me Tai."

"The name's Woods. Shiva Woods." Shiva replied smoothly as she struck a pose.

The three shared a small laugh as an elderly man stepped out of nowhere. The laughing ceased as their attention was directed to him.

"Glad to see you're getting along, it will sure make my job easier." He smiled through closed eyes.

"Who's the sketch ball?" Shiva scoffed while receiving an elbow in the ribs from Griff. Tai jump up.

"Gennai! You look old. again."

Gennai scowled at the remark, "So kind of you to notice! No listen up, I have no time to waste. My time is almost up; I will cease to exist within a year."

Tai gasped at this statement, Griff gave the man a sympathetic look, and Shiva, as expected, didn't seem to give a shit.

"Now before you say anything, let me explain. My job was to protect the digital world, with, of course, the help of the digidestined," Gennai made a gesture towards Tai, earning him a couple of questioning stares from the other two. Gennai proceeded, "But my youth can hold out no longer, and soon my body will parish. I've known this day would come for many years, which is why I've spent the last few decades putting children through decisive tests. You three have proven to be worthy of my successors. Tai, you proved your courage by taking leadership of the digidestined; the chosen children fated to prevent evil from taking over the digiworld. Griff, your determinacy to survive through the hardships of a dark curse has proven you to be worthy. Shiva, your strength was shown by your overcoming the evil that once plagued your heart."

"That was all very touching and all. but I still don't get what makes us so special. I mean, we're not the only ones with these attributes, right?" Griff asked.

"You three are destined to be the guardians of the digital world, because you all possess great power. With the little time I have left in this world, I will make good use of it by training you hard and showing your true forms.

"TRUE FORMS?" The three of them exclaimed.

"Ah, yes, you see, none of you are fully human, if human at all." Gennai explained nervously.

"WHAT?"

"Old man, you better be explaining more than that."

"I was human last time I checked"

"Your physical changes will occur all in due time," Gennai continued; "Now I have everything ready. I've left a message for each of your families explaining everything. You lifestyle is simple enough. You will live in the digiworld, at piximon's mansion. You will have training sessions in the morning and afternoon, some schooling, and meals. Weekends will be free for your pleasure, unless your piss me off."

"And what if we don't want to do this?" Shiva shot at him, her arms crossed indignantly.

"Then I'm afraid the digital world will be in grave danger." Gennai replied gravely.

"We'll I'm willing to do it." Tai announced

"Count me in." Griff added.

"Pshh, fine. Not like I have anything better to do." Shiva huffed.

"Oh by the way, there will be someone else joining you later on." Gennai gave a knowing grin in Griff's direction, "I believe her name was, Angela Krutsky"

Griff's head snapped up, hope shining in his eyes, "Angelina? She's coming? When? WHEN DAMNIT!!"

Gennai laughed at the young man's excitement.

"Calm down boy. She won't be arriving for a few months. Right now you should be more concerned with your own training. That goes for all of you. I now entrust you with the safekeeping of the digiworld. Now, let's go to the mansion, shall we?"

A blinding light filled their vision. When the light faded what they saw took their breath away. An exotic jungle appeared to be their surrounding. Rich, green vines hung from the sturdy trees and colorful plants covered every inch of the ground except for a narrow dirt path that led up to a dazzling coliseum-like building atop a striking mountain. Just beyond that lay a restless ocean lined with warm sand at the shore. These children knew not what they were destined for. They did know they would eventually share a bond of comradeship that could never be broken.

"Hey Gennai," Tai panted as he and the rest of the group made their way up the infamous flight of stairs leading to the mansion, "Do we get weekends off and stuff to visit our families?"

Gennai contemplated for a moment before answering: "I suppose, since it is customary in your world, you may get weekends off from training as a break. However, returning to the real world is too much of a hassle o such a regular basis. On the other hand, you may get holidays off to visit your families IF you are doing well in your training and I approve."

"Excellent."

"Sounds good to me."

"I'm hungry."