Gathering the Forces
Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon it belongs to Toei and Bandai.
Edit: Corrected a few continuity and grammar mistakes.
Odaiba Bridge: Digidestined Universe
The digidestined were enjoying a nice day out in the park by the bridge. Despite it not even being close to the anniversary of Myotismon, the group managed to gather up some time to spend together. It was just one of those rare weekends when no one was too busy, even Mimi was visiting.
Takeru "T.K." Takaishi was lying down on a comfortable pile of grass with his hat lying lackadaisically on his head.
He listened to the conservations around him nearby, Kari and the girls were all discussing the latest fashions. Listening closely T.K could surprisingly hear Sora even adding her own two cents two the conversation. Which was a huge shock, although even T.K had to admit Sora was much less of a tomboy than she used to be.
Especially once she started dating his brother.
T.K took the chance to sit up and look more in more detail at his surroundings. He could see Tai, Davis, Ken, even Matt engaged in a two on two soccer game out in a open field. He could also see Izzy and Cody looking at something interesting on Izzy's laptop while sitting under a tree. Meanwhile Joe was sitting next to them studying for his doctorial exams, his handy supplies next to himlike always.
T.K was sure the only thing that could have made this picture more perfect would have been their digimon being there with them.
T.K let out a sigh it's been one year since Malomyotismon was defeated, and the digital and real world were put back in balance.
However there was a major negative turnout from the battle…
When the few international digidestined had arrived to help, and they all used their digivices to create a light force strong enough to permanently kill MaloMyotismon with Imperialdramon Fighter mode having delivered the finishing blow of course after having a blaster created by said light force.
All the digidestined's digimon and the international digimon decided to stay in the Digital World a while after the battle just to make sure everything was really in check and regain their lost strength.
But only one week after the incident the portal to the Digital World shut down again, and this time not even the D3's could open it…
No one not even Izzy could figure out why this happened and everyone was sorely missing his or her digimon partner. So a year later and the group moved on with the hope that they would see their digimon partners' again someday.
Just like last time in the case of the original crew.
Unfortunately T.K was too caught up in his reminiscing too notice the ground around him and his friends glowing bright white, until it was too late.
T.K could hear his brother and Kari yelling his name until the loud sound of rushing air dominated his hearing.
Shinjuku Park: Tamers Universe
Takato was quickly ushering his friends through Shinjuku Park in the middle of the night. All of them even the little ones Suzie, Ai and Mako were traveling towards Guilmon's old home.
Takato had discovered the portal to the Digital world still inside the old shed a week ago, and slowly one by one began telling all his friends about it.
Although he also made sure for them to keep this quiet from the adults, he had a feeling they wouldn't react as joyfully as his friends had. It's only been three months since the D-Reaper incident, and many were still recovering from the shock and destruction.
He just wished he didn't have to bring Suzie, Ai and Mako but once the children got whiff of what was going on from Suzie there was no deterring them.
"Are you sure about this Takato?" Henry questioned already worrying about his younger sister holding tightly onto her hand and feeling especially guilty because he was the one who snuck her out in the first place.
Terriermon would have been proud.
"Yes I'm sure Henry don't worry, I just wanted you guys to see" Takato replied flashing the following group a big smile.
"You better be gogglehead! Do you know how hard it was to sneak out? All of our parents have gone on protective lockdown!" Rika complained rolling her eyes. Although what she said definitely held truth, all the parents have become too smothering for most of the children.
"Yeah and I had to catch a train up here at this hour" Ryo grumbled tiredness evidence in his voice.
"I know but it'll be worth it guys" Takato soothed hoping to stop potential back and fourths.
"Chumley's right…" Kazu sighed thinking about Guardromon. He missed his somewhat stuffy friend.
They continued the rest of their trek in silence, until a couple of minutes later they arrived at the old shed and walked a little into the tunnel Guilmon made.
"Whooa" Kenta awed as he saw the digital portal still there and glowing brightly.
"Pretty" Ai and Mako said together as they edged toward it only to be stopped by Jeri.
"Careful you two" Jeri urged softly holding the two toddlers hands.
"Just look at the old beauty still as bright and looming as the day we entered it…" Kazu mused looking at the portal with longing.
"Yeah I just hope will be able to go back, or at least bring them back sometime soon..." Takato said his eyes glazing over at the thought of his bread happy best friend.
"Yeah! I wanna see Lopmon again!" Suzie squealed hugging Henry's legs close too her.
Jeri just gave a small sad sigh. While she was glad there was a possibility of everyone getting his or her partners back, it didn't make much of a difference for her. Leomon was never coming back….sure she managed to move on...but the scars were still there...
Rika sensing Jeri's sadness placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"Cheer up Jeri at least you'd get to see Calumon again". Rika assured putting on a small smile for her only female friend. Jeri just turned toward Rika and gave her a watery smile.
"Thanks Rika…"
Everyone else unaware of the small conversation between the girls just continued to stare at the glowing portal. The continued this for a few moments, although Kazu debated going in Henry reminded him they'd have no way to get back.
Then suddenly the portal exploded in a blinding glow of light, and before anyone in the group could even scream
They were gone…..
Shibuya Community Center: Frontier Universe
Things had changed…
For the better and for the worst…
Takuya, Tommy, Zoe, Umi, J.P, Koji, and Koichi were all sitting outside the community center on various pieces of playground equipment. This is where they conducted their monthly meet ups. The meet up was at sunset this time, so no one was really around in the center.
They all sat in a comfortable silence, as they usually did whenever they all got together. Eventually they would all start talking but in that moment it was more of a time for reflection.
Takuya scanned his friends from atop the jungle gym. They had all changed after their adventure in the digital world, and for the most part they changed for the better.
Koji being one of the prime examples, his best friend wasn't the anti-social ice ball he was when he first came to the digital world. Well not completely anyway he was still pretty distant to anyone outside their group of friends. Even his wardrobe had changed a little as now he wore a black shirt with a side profile of a wolf and moon, and he traded his blue bandanna for a white one, to better represent his element.
Koichi hasn't changed too much from their adventure, because although he still feels a little guilt ridden for his past actions for the most part he moved past that moment in his life. He still the cool, laid back guy the group knows and loves, he's just got a bit more of a dark side to him. Like his younger twin Koichi traded his original hat for a black one with the yin-yang symbol to represent his element and his connection to his brother.
Zoe however changed quite a bit from the beginning of their journey. She's a lot less brazen, and doesn't over think about other peoples opinions of her. Thus making it easier for her to make friends. She also overcame her cultural barrier and changed her wardrobe. Gone were her skirt, mini shirt, and hat. Now she wore dark blue jeans, a white tee shirt, a hoodie with cloud designs in it, and finally a pair of slim really dark sunglasses over her eyes. She also has a large red loop sticking out of her right jean pocket that resembles a key lantern.
But the gang knew what that was really for…and it causes huge insecurity for Zoe most of the time…
Next came Umi the other girl of the group. If you wanted to talk about someone who changed the most, you look at Umi. When the group first arrived to the digital world Umi was logical to the point of being insulting sometimes, abrasively snarky, unfocused, and very clumsy in battle. However with the circumstances they've all been through together, she changed a great deal.
Although she still has her snappy snark…
She had long beautiful brown hair with blue highlights at her edges that reached a little past the middle of her back. She used to wear huge round glasses, but traded them in for violet contacts that matched her eyes. She was usually seen in a white tang top that had a Japanese style picture of the sea, with crop cut cargo camouflage pants. She also was always seen in her favorite purple and black flip-flops if the weather permitted it.
Finally she had her signature black studded bans she wore on both of her wrist (like the tamer's sweatbands on their arms).
J.P also changed for the better. He stopped wearing his misleading jumpsuit that made it seem like he had more fat than muscle. Which wasn't the case with J.P who actually had quite a lot of broad muscle. Making him seem intimidating to those who didn't know the softhearted jokester well. It also seems he had a bit a stubble growing on his chin too. But that makes sense seeing J.P just turned fourteen. He also had a bright yellow futuristic watch on his left wrist that was given to him by a friend back in the digital world.
He now sported a lose fitting long sleeved blue and yellow striped soccer jersey, and dark blue sweatpants. He also tended to be seen light up Velcro tennis shoes.
And while his personality didn't change too much, J.P did gain a more serious militant side that allowed him to become the team strategist in the digital world. He also gained a more trusting side and was willing to let others see his flaws and insecurities more.
Although Takuya had to note with sadness, that during their time in the digital world J.P lost a piece of himself he would never get back. Sure from what Takuya could see he was handling it well now, but how long would he be able to hold it together?
However there was one person that Takuya was even more worried about…
And that was Tommy...
The youngest member didn't gain any overly negative traits during their adventure. He did however lose his child like innocence. The digital world had been harsh and unforgiving while they had been there, and while all of them were subjected to and had to do terrible things none of them came out as traumatized as Tommy.
After the incident in Dynasmon's castle he just became so…serious at times. To the point that the others forgot he was still nine years old. He stopped playing with children his own age. Takuya noted that it almost seems like Tommy forgot how to play with children his own age. The only change to his wardrobe was the orange hat he discarded, and instead wearing a white headband and a matching pair of fingerless gloves both items had a picture of snowflakes on them.
He would sit in silence and sometimes even ask Takuya questions about contemplating his future, and although he stilled laughed and played with the gang it sometimes felt forced. However the positive effects from the adventure allowed Tommy to become brave, reliable, and actually the team's third strongest fighter.
Although Takuya sought to rectify Tommy's distance and seriousness soon…he could tell Tommy's parents were getting worried.
Lastly Takuya began to contemplate how much he had changed during there adventure. He admitted to himself he was much more patient when it came to other peoples ideas and opinions, but he knew he still had a hotheaded temper, and still tended to be to rash with his actions not always thinking them through.
But he was working on it…
Takuya decided to change his wardrobe a bit too seeing everyone else doing it. He still had his signature hat and goggles although the right eye side of the goggles were cracked. He also still had his brown gloves, pants, and red and brown shoes too. The only stark difference in his clothes were his flame printed jacket and dark orange undershirt.
However Takuya did manage to get a lasting souvenir from his visit to the digital world.
A now lightly colored brown scar that reached near his chin was slapped vertically down his left eye. A permanent reminder of the close call he had faced in the digital world. He didn't have too much fun lying to his family about where the scar had come from though, and the lie had resorted to him getting grounded.
But at least his younger brother Shinya thought it was cool.
Suddenly a bright light began to envelope the group, and for a second they began to panic.
It wasn't until J.P pulled out his cell phone and showed it to the others as it morphed into a D-Tector, and then quickly remorphed back into a cell phone, they calmed down.
They knew where they were going…
They all immediately tensed up as they were transported silently away.
Long Author's Note: Okay now the plot is beginning to thicken! The next chapter is the team's finally meeting so stayed tuned for that.
Now concerning the frontier gang, remember I said their story would be very AU in most parts so their adventure in the digital world began and ended differently than it did in the show. Although Lucemon was still the primary and final antagonist that much did stay the same. Also the frontier gang will have some not all different digivolutions than in the show, but not all of them will be compeltely changed. So do worry about that to much.
The reason I did this is because I wanted to make it more fair than the frontier show did. All the children will have mega forms and a secondary mega form like Koji and Takuya did in the show. But what they will be you'll have to wait and see. Also the AUism in frontier is based off an original story I have for them, but if I write that it will be after this story sometime. So that's why some of their conditions and personalities are slightly or completely altered. Don't worry you guys will find out what happened to them as the story goes on.
Lastly, yes I added a new character to their group Umi. Don't worry she won't be a mary-sue as she's based off me a little and believe me I know my flaws...Anyway she's part of my AU frontier story as well, and is the warrior of water if that wasn't exceedingly obivous...heck her name translates to "sea". Finally I want to say I hope you guys like the wardrobe changes I gave the frontier group I tried to slip hints at all of their elements within their clothing. I hope you're all able to spot the non-exceedingly obivous ones :)
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