Chapter Three: History Rebooted
A/N: I first want to give a special shout out and thanks to Masamune X23 for helping me with this chapter. With that said, here's the next chapter.
"Millenniummon?" Tai repeated after hearing it from Davis' mouth, "I never heard of such a Digimon."
"We have," Patamon said with a shudder.
"He was one of the worst viral Digimon that ever existed," Gatomon added. Tai looked to Davis and asked, "When did you and Veemon first learn of Millenniummon?"
"Four years ago," Davis revealed, "Two months after the Digimon Invasion and Myotismon's attack."
"How do you know about Myotismon?" Tai asked.
"Veemon and I fought him before," Davis answered, "along with Etemon and Devimon."
"What?!" TK asked in disbelief recalling how Patamon as Angemon died once battling Devimon, "What do you mean you fought Devimon?"
"I'm surprised you even mentioned Etemon!" Tai said, "Those were all dangerous Digimon we faced off against before. How could you have possibly fought them after we dealt with them?"
"I'll explain everything much clearer if you just hear me out first without bombarding me with so many questions," Davis replied patiently while rubbing his forehead.
"Tai, TK," Kari said, "Let Davis explain his story so we can better understand what happened in his past and how our Digimon were involved."
"Alright," Tai agreed and turned over to Davis, "So tell us your story. It must be one to hear and listen to."
"My story starts with the DigiWorld's legend of the Golden Child," Davis started off, "The legend spoke about how the Golden Child is the one who will always bring about a miracle to the grimmest of situations against the forces of darkness and how it's through the power of Miracles that the other eight crests obtained their powers for the important aspects that lead to miracles themselves."
"So in a nutshell you're saying that you possess the source of power behind our crests," Tai remarked with some interest in hearing about the possible source of their crests.
"No, the power of Miracles is not the source of your crests' powers, but the origin of where they came from," Davis clarified, "Think of the power of Miracles as a tree and your crests as the fruit that grew from it before they were harvested when ripe for the DigiDestined to use. Your crests' powers wouldn't disappear if the power of Miracles disappeared."
Tai, TK and Kari found this to be a surprising revelation as Davis was basically saying that he wielded the power that led to their crests' existence.
"So then if the power of Miracles is where our crests originated from, then where did the crest of Miracles itself originate from?" TK questioned as he had assumed Kari being the bearer of the crest of Light was the highest force against darkness due to being its opposite element and how she was what led to the defeat of Myotismon.
"That's something I don't know because all I'm saying is what I've learned from the DigiWorld's legends and stories," Davis stated and continued, "In any case, many thought the Golden Child to be nothing more than a myth just like how they used to believe that Veemon was just a legend."
"Why was he considered a legend?" Kari asked since they never heard of any Digimon who were considered myths.
"Veemon is an ancient Digimon that fought many battles as the only dragon Digimon of his kind many years ago. But something happened that led him to be sealed away for a very long time to the point that he was forgotten and thought to be a legend. And it was said that only the Golden Child would become his new partner."
"And by freeing Veemon from his confinement," Tai said as a matter fact, "Everyone since then believes that you're the Golden Child."
"That," Davis added, "And what happened two months after the whole Digimon Invasion made that belief more accepted. A viral composite Digimon of unknown origins DNA digivolved with a very weaken and wounded Dark Master once known as Machinedramon."
"Machinedramon!?" Tai exclaimed, "How is that possible!? Agumon as WarGreymon destroyed him!"
"Or so you guys thought," Davis remarked, "I heard from your Digimon how you did destroy Machinedramon. But despite that his data still existed and was collected by the Digimon known as Apocalymon who used it to gain access to the Dark Master's attacks. They even said that the claw that contained the Dark Master's data even partially turned into him.
"Yeah but we destroyed Apocalymon and his claws." Tai said as he recalled the final and toughest battle they fought in their journey. "How could Machinedramon have still existed after that?"
"Well from what Millenniummon himself said, it would seem that even though you and WarGreymon destroyed Machinedramon's body and then Apocalymon, his data was still intact even as he was falling to pieces. When you destroyed his claws the one that contained Machinedramon's data survived and returned to the Digital World where he went into hiding, trying to reform and revive himself back into physical form. That recovering data was found by the unknown Digimon and forced into a DNA digivolution with him.
"What's DNA digivolution?" Kari asked curiously.
"That's what happens when two Digimon of equal levels combined and fuse to become a whole new Digimon," Davis said, "In fact I believe WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon once DNA digivolved to become Omnimon."
"You know about that too?" TK asked.
"I recall seeing that big battle when WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon were both fighting that internet invading virus Diaboromon," Davis explained, "I didn't understand what was happening back then, but I do now after Gabumon told me about it some time ago. I believe his human partner is Yamato Ishida. I heard he used to play the harmonica back then too."
"That's my older brother," TK pointed out.
"So he's Matt?" Davis said, pretending to put two and two together, "Small world, huh? Anyway, we're getting off track. As I was saying earlier, that Digimon and Machinedramon fused and became that dark Digimon that was known as Millenniummon, a terrifying menace unlike any Digimon you guys have ever encountered.
"Millenniummon started creating havoc in the Digital World. To the horrors of many other Digimon, Millenniummon was able to collect data and used it to create clones of Devimon, Etemon and Myotismon and use them as his personal minions. But it gets so much worse."
"I'm afraid to ask but how worse did things get?" Kari inquired after hearing about the revival of their enemies. Although she and Gatomon weren't there during Devimon and Etemon's reign of terror she did hear all about them from Tai and from what she heard they were no pushovers. Devimon was supposedly the strongest Champion level Digimon they ever faced who defeated the six of them but was defeated by Angemon whose powers were the most effective against him. Etemon, who while being an Ultimate level Digimon like Myotismon, wasn't a more dangerous opponent than Devimon or the vampire Digimon. He may have been stronger than Devimon but he wasn't as dangerous as their other enemies considering Tai alone with MetalGreymon managed to defeat him.
Although she did hear from Mimi and Joe that Etemon had returned as a Mega level during their battle against the Dark Master Puppetmon, the guy still wasn't as great a threat.
"Well that would be when Millenniummon used a powerful attack that literally split the Digital World in two," Davis answered with a neutral expression.
"He had that much power!?" Tai asked in disbelief since the only Digimon they ever faced with that kind of power was Apocalymon when he tried to blow himself up to destroy the both the human and Digital World in a suicide attack.
"I told you he was unlike any Digimon you guys faced," Davis reminded and continued, "Veemon and I found out what was going on and journeyed to the Digital World to confront the new threat. Along the way, we met and were partnered with an Ultimate level dragon Digimon called Cyberdramon who aided us in battling this threat."
Tai turned to Agumon and asked, "Why didn't any of you guys send a distress message that this crisis was going on here?"
"I tried to," Agumon confessed, "But Millenniummon had me captured and turned into stone."
"He used the Etemon and Myotismon clones to ambush and capture the rest of us," Patamon added.
"We didn't have much of a chance to fight back after we were imprisoned and turned into stone," Gatomon stated, "We thought we were goners."
"When Millenniummon was created he gained the memories of Machinedramon which is how he learned about the DigiDestined, their partners and accomplishments. He knew you guys would be a threat to his plans so he set out to capture all of your partners to prevent them from contacting you and standing in his way. That was why it was up to me, Veemon and the Digimon allies we made to stop Millenniummon. But for his part, Millenniummon didn't bother with either me or my growing number of Digimon allies. He noted that I appeared to have a strange power and was content to simply observe me. When we finally managed to reach his castle, Veemon, Cyberdramon and the Digimon who joined our crusade battled and defeated the clones of Devimon, Etemon and Myotismon. After they were vanquished, Millenniummon appeared to face us.
"During that fierce battle, many Digimon died and wanting no more Digimon sacrificed, I managed to call a power many thought to be lost in legends. A light in the form of the golden radiance appeared around me that allowed me to summon the golden digi-egg of Miracles. With it, I used it to golden armor digivolve Veemon."
"Golden armor digivolve?" Kari asked, "We never heard of armor digivolution."
"Armor digivolution was an ancient art of digivolving and it was an art that was needed against Millenniummon," Davis explained and continued his story, "But golden armor digivolution is unique from normal armor digivolution and through it, Veemon became Magnamon, a majestic royal knight Digimon with the strength of a powerful Mega. As Magnamon, he radiated power that was able to not only reenergize the nearby Digimon but also cause them to digivolve one level as Rookies became Champions and Champions became Ultimate. Not only that but the power of Miracles had also restored the Digital World back to a whole.
"With our new stronger army Magnamon led a fierce assault that at first seemed to turn the tides in our favor. But even with their new found strength, Millenniummon was still too strong."
"You mean even with an army of Champion and Ultimate level Digimon by your side, Millenniummon was still too much for them to handle!?" Tai asked with disbelief at hearing one Digimon overwhelming an army. It almost sounded too unreal to be true; but then again Omnimon had fought and defeated a large army of Diaboromon although that evil virus Digimon might have been beaten before then by WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon if they hadn't been suffering from low processing speed due to all of the kids sending them e-mails which greatly reduced their movements, speed and reactions.
"That's how big a threat he was," Davis mentioned before continuing, "Anyway we knew we had to find a way to defeat him so Magnamon lured him into outer space where the army followed and re-engaged against him on one of the Digital World's moons."
"You fought against an evil Digimon from outer space!?" Kari said with some awe at that revelation.
Davis shook his head, "Not me, I couldn't breathe in space so I maintained a communication link with Magnamon to assist with the battle," Davis eyes then took a more solemn look at what he would say next, "Despite the change in territory to avoid damaging the Digital World in the ensuing conflict, Millenniummon began to eradicate our army, using his unique ability to destroy the Digimon…and permanently delete them."
The eyes of Tai, TK and Kari widened upon hearing that and what it meant.
"You mean…" Kari asked with a hand to her mouth in horror.
"They were permanently killed with no chance of being reborn," TK finished with a downed look.
Davis gave a nod so small it only looked he tilted his head down, "I don't know how he did it but Millenniummon possessed the power to permanently erase data. Magnamon saw this and knew the situation was direr than we thought and had to find a way to defeat him before all the Digimon who joined us were wiped out."
"So then how did you guys win?" Tai asked as he was starting to get restless and upset at all the horrid things they were being told had happened without them knowing about it.
Davis looked up at them as he gazed into their eyes before he gave a small smile and then turned to look out the distance towards a certain place in the Digital World, "You can thank the valiant sacrifice of the Digimon. When they saw that Magnamon was the only one who could at least stand up to Millenniummon, they made the ultimate sacrifice by giving up all of their power to him and reverting themselves back into unborn digi-eggs that returned to Primary Village.
"With the powers of all of our remaining allies, Magnamon used his Magna Explosion attack, a move only to be used as a last resort. He gathered all the power he gained and what he had left before he used it to create an explosion of unimaginable proportions that literally decimated the moon and shook the Digital World from the blast wave but not as much as Millenniummon who was literally vaporized by the attack and finally defeated. Had Magnamon not been able to control the explosion output the attack would've surely caused tremendous damage to the Digital World. With Millenniummon's defeat, Agumon and the others were finally freed from their stone statue captivity."
Agumon and the others gave an appreciative look at hearing that part of the story as Davis finished up his tale.
"In but doing those things, we exhausted the power of the golden digi-egg as it vanished from our possession to some unknown corner of the Digital World. Me and Veemon have been searching for it ever since, trying to find it so it can at least be in our safe possession," Davis then revealed the golden necklace and crest that he wore, "This golden necklace around my neck is the embodiment of only half of that power. The other half is with the lost golden digi-egg."
"You led an army of Digimon to battle against what others would have considered impossible odds!" Tai praised in admiration, "But I'm even more amazed and stupefied that you managed to do such things and succeed on your own when you were only 8 years old!"
Hearing that age hammered the nail deeper into the coffin in that it made TK and Kari understand the seriousness of the situation Davis was under given his age then.
"You were by yourself as an 8-year-old child with no one else with you except Veemon and the other Digimon who joined you?" Kari asked Davis with a speechless expression.
"It was hard for me and the others during our first adventures in the Digital World and Kari and I were also eight years old back then," TK noted, "But the difference is that Kari and I had our older brothers with us along with-"
"Sora, Izzy, Mimi, and Joe, I know," Davis interjected.
"You know?" Tai said now piecing things together, "Then that means you knew we were DigiDestined for all these years!"
"…I did," Davis admitted.
"Why didn't you ever tell us you were a DigiDestined and that all those things happened without our knowing of it?" Tai asked while being upset at Davis.
"I'm sorry I kept that secret to myself from you guys for all these years," Davis apologized and then pointed out, "But at the same time neither you, Kari or Sora ever told me anything about you guys being DigiDestined or your experiences in the DigiWorld. All of us are guilty of keeping secrets from each other."
"I really wanted to tell you Davis," Kari spoke up, "I almost did too. But both Tai and Sora forbade me from doing so."
"Thanks for throwing us under the bus Kari," Tai remarked with a frown on his face.
"I'm sorry but Davis is right in that we're all guilty of keeping secrets from each other," Kari replied, "I couldn't stand by and let you be a hypocrite in being upset and questioning Davis for not telling us anything when you didn't allow me or yourself to tell him anything either."
Tai frowned at Kari but gave no retort as he saw her point.
'Lately Kari has become more protective of Davis,' Tai thought while TK was having similar thoughts along those lines.
"Hey don't let it bother you. Besides it's not like keeping the secret of me being a DigiDestined was something top secret of great importance. I just helped out when I did. Besides my story doesn't end there; that was just part one," Davis stated gaining back everyone's attention.
"You mean there's more?" TK asked.
"Two years later, Veemon and I discovered that Millenniummon had somehow reappeared and started creating problems for the Digital World again. We journeyed to the DigiWorld and found Cyberdramon there waiting for us. I was joined by another boy who was also summoned to the Digital World to help out. We joined up to stop Millenniummon once and for all and traveled to a mountain where we heard Millenniummon was last seen. Upon our arrival, Millenniummon appeared with his minions of dark Digimon.
"We had to defeat six rounds of enemies before we got to Millenniummon. But with the golden digi-egg missing, I was unable to golden armor digivolve Veemon into Magnamon. However thankfully we had discovered that Millenniummon had returned incomplete as his powers were far weaker than when we first fought him. His strength couldn't have been greater than a Mega level Digimon like the Dark Masters. Sadly during that fierce battle, Millenniummon fatally wounded Cyberdramon and launched his Dark Spores at me. My human partner though took the blow as he pushed me out of the way. Before Cyberdramon's data could be deleted by Millenniummon, Cyberdramon had Veemon absorb and upload his data into himself.
"Like DNA digivolving?" Kari asked.
"No," Davis clarified somberly, "Nothing of that sort at all. It was pure assimilation and completely irreversible."
"So Cyberdramon can never be reborn," TK realized as did the others.
"No," Veemon confirmed, "But that was Cyberdramon's self-sacrificial offer over deletion. He chose to have his data integrated into me, permanently becoming part of me as his final act in our fight against Millenniummon. The infusion of his data gave me a powerful boost in strength, speed and caliber. With it, I was somehow able to digivolve all the way to my Ultimate form, and using every bit of energy I had, I battled Millenniummon. Though it gave us a strong comeback against that Digimon, it still wasn't enough."
"And out of desperation," Davis spoke in, "I somehow managed to summon the power of Miracles out of my necklace to temporarily give my Digimon partner a massive power boost which he used to destroy Millenniummon once and for all. When it was all over my human ally and I parted ways. We returned to our homes, but…he broke off contact with me since. But I'm sure someday I'll run into him again."
"What was his name?" Kari asked.
"If it's alright with you guys, I'd rather not mention it…at least for now," Davis requested, "I have my reasons."
"I understand," Kari said.
"For a school genius you're a real fighter Davis," Tai complimented, "It took me and the others a much longer time to learn how to work and fight together as a team. And even then we had friction with each other."
"That's to be expected from teammates, you can get along but still have some occasional disagreements. I'm sure it must have been quite a sight," Davis remarked with a smirk.
"Speaking of sight," Agumon recalled, "Tai and I came across something earlier before you guys showed up. Follow me."
The orange dinosaur led them to a nearby cave where he showed them an unusual egg with flame-like designs and a metallic horn sticking out of it. On its front, the crest of Courage was engraved.
"What is that?" Patamon asked.
"I feel sorry for the chicken that laid that horned egg," Gatomon remarked, "Do you suppose it was taken from Primary Village and placed here?"
"It's not that kind of digi-egg," Davis stated causing the group to look at him, "That's the digi-egg of Courage."
"So that's what it is?" Tai asked, "Is there anything else I should know?"
"Davis has been doing some secret investigations on his own about this new enemy calling himself the Digimon Emperor who's enslaving Digimon with something called Dark Rings and causing trouble in the Digital World," Kari explained, "He also told us about these Control Spires being set up that prevent Digimon from digivolving. From what Davis explained, the Digimon Emperor is mounting an army to himself with his enslaved Digimon."
"That just about sums up exactly what's been happening," Agumon confirmed.
"And I lost my tail ring during one of the Digimon Emperor's attacks," Gatomon said as she revealed her tail which was missing her golden ring, "I barely escaped from him when he nearly enslaved me with one his Dark Rings."
Tai listened carefully to the testimonies he was being told while shocked about how much Davis experienced and learned on his own. He then knelt down to lift up the digi-egg, believing that since it had the crest of Courage it was meant for him. But he was surprised when the egg wouldn't budge an inch no matter how hard he pulled. It felt like he was trying to lift a car sized boulder from the ground.
"It won't move," Tai said with some confusion on why that was.
"Let me try to lift up that digi-egg," TK volunteered as he approached the digi-egg and bent down towards it. Davis in the meantime looked on with amusement as TK tried to lift the digi-egg but failed and fell on his butt. He snickered behind his hand, causing Kari to glare at him.
"Out of the way, this is clearly a woman's job!" Kari declared as TK stepped back and allowed Kari to come forward. However, she too failed to lift it.
"A woman's job you say?" Davis remarked with an amused tone, "How presumptuous Kari."
"Oh who asked you Davis?" Kari retorted before sticking her tongue out at him.
"While I'm flattered that you want to give me tongue and perhaps a little more Kari, please don't display such shameless behavior in front of your brother and everybody here," Davis said mischievously, causing the girl to gasp and clasp her mouth with her hands as she blushed darkly after understanding the implication behind Davis' words. TK however wasn't amused by Davis' words. But before TK could say anything about it…
"Watch it Davis!" Tai warned indignantly, "Don't make such brazen comments towards my sister while I'm standing here please!"
"What can I say Tai?" Davis said as he grinned and approached the digi-egg and easily lifted it up off the ground as if it weighed as much as an apple, "I'm one who's known for my boldness."
"You lifted the digi-egg of Courage with no problem!" Tai said in disbelief, "I have the crest of Courage and yet I couldn't lift it up at all."
"Well either that's because the digi-egg thinks I'm more courageous than you or because it senses that you lack courage where you need it most," Davis remarked lowly, but loud enough for Tai to hear him.
"What was that wise guy?" Tai retorted with a sudden look of displeasure as he seemed to take offense.
"What I mean is that Sora is still waiting for you," Davis stated straightforwardly earning a startled look from Tai, "But your lack of courage and fears are causing you to waste and lose time and it will cost you dearly!"
While TK didn't understand what Davis was talking about Kari completely did, and was rather annoyed by Davis' "straight to the point" approach to it.
"Why you!" Tai growled as he grabbed and pulled Davis up towards his face by his collar. Davis didn't brother to trying to defend himself as Tai looked ready to hurt him.
"Tai!" Kari called out in an effort to calm her brother down from actually hurting Davis. However Davis thrust his left hand out and gestured to Kari and the others to stay where they were and not to intervene. Unwillingly Kari complied though she stayed alert just in case her brother got out of line.
"Tai," Davis began, "Agumon once told me how you were a fearless leader who stood against your enemies to protect your friends and family. But now, even though you still have that courage, you're also filled with fear towards yourself which may be why the digi-egg didn't accept you, because your heart now lacks courage."
"What are you getting at?" Tai asked while still holding Davis by the collar of his jacket.
"You're afraid to go after the one you truly want and desire," Davis calmly reasoned, "Is fear of rejection holding you back or is it the fear of what will happen to your friendship that keeps you silent?"
"And what would you know?" Tai asked with his anger slowly building up like a volcano that was beginning to awaken. Kari had a worried look on her face while hoping Tai wouldn't do anything to hurt Davis.
"I know nobody wants to be rejected," Davis said sternly, "But it's better to have courageously tried and be rejected than to live the rest of our lives regretting not trying at all. You have nothing to lose except the one you want if you let someone else beat you to the punch because of your constant procrastination, self-doubts and fears! Tell me which options sounds better: risking rejection with no regrets though there's a chance of success or living with regrets that your lack of courage will express?"
Unknown to Tai was that Davis' eyes shifted to Kari for a moment when he said the last part before returning to look at Tai's intensely. Tai thought about what Davis said. Both boys had direct eye contact with each other as Davis stared at Tai with a calm but stern look. Kari, TK and the Digimon in the cave watched as Tai calmly released Davis from his grip.
"You're right Davis," Tai admitted as he released Davis and lowered his right fist, "I was a coward, and it took someone with stronger courage than me to make me realize that. And I'm sorry for reacting aggressively that way towards you like that."
"It's OK and I wouldn't say you are a coward, just that you lost your nerve," Davis assured and returned to the original subject, "But it's not too late Tai. You still have time but don't waste it and allow someone else to win the one you want over before you do. You will forever regret that mistake like so many others have, trust me on that."
"Alright Davis," Tai agreed and then suggested, "Since you're bold and good with your words, maybe I can use you as my wingman."
"Sure it never hurts to help in that department," Davis agreed.
"Did I miss something Kari?" TK asked with a confused expression, "What are Davis and Tai talking about?"
"I asked Davis to talk to Tai about something earlier," Kari remarked, "But it's beyond me how Davis' unorthodox methods of getting my brother to listen to him actually works out for him. Then again, I did trust and express confidence that Davis would succeed in getting Tai to listen to him."
While this was going on, a Dark Ring flew in through the opening. The others couldn't feel it but the ring was radiating with a dark aura as it seemed to observe the ones below.
(At An Unknown Location)
A 12-year-old kid dressed up in an outfit that clearly showed he had no fashion sense and covered with a dark purple cape sat in a chair in a monitor room, looking at the many different screens. His sun-glass covered eyes scooted between the monitors until he froze at a certain screen that was showing three youths in a cave in the forest. However, his eyes were glued to the maroon-haired boy being shown on the screen.
"Davis!" the Digimon Emperor growled, "I should have counted on his return to the DigiWorld! He could ruin everything! I have to do something before this gets out of hand!"
Wormmon appeared and looked at the monitor screen showing Davis and the others.
"Oh how nice Ken, it's Daisuke Motomiya," Wormmon said, "I didn't expect him to be here again."
"Nor did I," Ken replied, "Which is why I'm giving him a little greeting."
"That's wonderful," Wormmon agreed, "It's been such a long time since the last time we were all together. Shall I prepare for us to meet him in person?"
"Don't be stupid!" Ken sneered, "I have a different idea for how to greet my hated rival and former comrade."
He pressed a button and a list of all the Digimon he had in the nearby area appeared out of nowhere. He checked over it.
"Damn it!" Ken cursed, "None of my stronger ones are near!" He then calmed himself when he decided to choose multiple subjects to deal with him. Ken pressed a few buttons in thin air and one of the screens showed how three enslaved dinosaur-type Digimon were released from their resting place.
"Attack, Monochromon!" Ken shouted to no one in particular, "Deal with the intruders, but your prime target is the one with the blue dragon Digimon, Daisuke Motomiya!"
The three mind-controlled Monochromon gave a loud roar and marched towards the position of their targets.
(Meanwhile)
"Well there's nothing more to find inside here so let's get out of this cave," Tai suggested. The others just nodded and the group hurried for the exit. However, as soon as they exited the cave and got a short distance from it, the ground began to shake with the tremor growing stronger.
'Ken is taking action now!' Davis thought and then warned, "Guys! We're under attack!"
"What makes you think that?" TK asked.
"Volcanic Strike!" came the roar of one of the Monochromon as it rained down fireballs at them.
"Get down!" Davis yelled grabbed Kari and pulled her down to the ground out of harm's way. Veemon did likewise with Gatomon, with Tai and TK also ducking for cover along with Agumon and Patamon.
"Any more questions?" Davis replied while cursing under his breath. Davis got up off the ground and helped Kari up with the rest of the gang hurrying to get back on their feet. Davis's demeanor changed into one showing that he was on full alert. Veemon followed his example and got ready to fight. With a roar, a Monochromon with a Dark Ring around its waist stormed out of the woods as it came to a stop in a clearing.
"Monochromon!" Agumon explained, "He's a dinosaur-type Champion-level Digimon and his choice of attack is Volcanic Strike!"
Gatomon didn't wait around as she went on the offense.
"Lightning Paw!" Gatomon shouted as she charged at the "possessed" Digimon. Her attack didn't make contact when a second Monochromon with a Dark Ring around its waist seemingly came out of nowhere and rammed her with its hard head sending her in the opposite direction of her initial attack. Gatomon gave a cry of pain before she hit the ground hard and rolled a few times on it. She lied there motionlessly, clearly being knocked unconscious.
"Gatomon!" Kari cried as she hurried as fast as she could over to her partner. She didn't get to reach her partner when a third Monochomon also possessing a Dark Ring around its waist appeared from the woods and fired a blast that knocked her off her feet and down to the ground.
"Kari!" Tai and TK screamed in fear after seeing the ambush that took place. Kari tried to move but the piercing pain in her right ankle made it difficult to stand and walk.
"Tai! Help!" Kari screamed, "I don't think I can move on my ankle!"
'What the Hell!?' Davis thought after seeing the seriousness of the situation, 'In the past, Ken only sent one Monochromon out after us! Now he sent three out after us?! Shit! Things really did change drastically!'
Davis held and got ready to use his digi-egg.
"Guys, listen!" Davis instructed, "Head back to the cave and take cover there! Veemon and I will handle this!"
"Are you crazy!?" TK argued with an alarmed look on his face, "You and Veemon can't possibly handle those three Champion Digimon on your own and Gatomon was the only Champion Digimon we had!"
"TK!" Davis reminded, "Agumon and Patamon can't digivolve, so where it stands, you guys are sitting ducks and can't fight!"
Davis didn't give TK or the others time to argue when he and Veemon ran from the group. The three Monochromon, remembering the Digimon Emperor's instructions about their main target, charged and rushed toward Davis and Veemon. Kari and Gatomon however were in the path of the third Monochromon charging at Davis, and seeing this, Kari looked on and screamed in fear for the worst as the Monochromon was about to stampede and trample over her.
"Kari!" Tai screamed as he attempted to get to her but was too far to reach her. Everything seemed to slow down as Kari realized her brother wouldn't get to her in time. Davis however, being closer and quick on his feet, rushed into her direction and scooted her up off the ground bridal style with Veemon retrieving and cradling the unconscious Gatomon before the Monochromon could crush them under his feet. Rushing to a nearby tree, Davis and Veemon set Kari and Gatomon down and got ready to fight.
"Let's do this Veemon!" Davis shouted a determined tone.
"I'm ready!" Veemon shouted.
"Digi-Armor Energize!" Davis yelled out loudly as he held up the digi-egg of Courage in his right hand. The digi-egg glowed bright red and engulfed Veemon in the same glow.
"Veemon armor digivolve tooo…Flamedramon, the Fire of Courage!"
As the light faded, it revealed what looked like a taller and slimmer version of Veemon, covered in flame patterned armor on his claws, head, chest, knees and feet. From the front of his head, the knife-like spike from the digi-egg stuck out like a horn.
"This is what I'm talking about!" Flamedramon declared.
"Kick their asses Flamedramon!" Davis exclaimed.
"With pleasure!" Flamedramon agreed before he charged and tackled the closest Monochromon to the ground. He didn't rest as he quickly jumped off the ground and…
"Fire Rocket!" Flamedramon yelled out as both of his armored fists ignited with power and fired off a barrage of fireballs that rained down like a meteor shower on the three Monochromon.
"Armor...Digivolution?" Tai said with an expression of amazement, "Well that's new."
Flamedramon narrowed his eyes as he focused in on the first dark ring. He then took a deep breath as he jumped into the air and covered himself with flames.
"Fire Rocket!" Flamedramon shouted as he dove for the Dark Ring. The Monochromon moved out of the way narrowly avoiding being struck by Flamedramon's attack.
"You know I'm going to eventually roast you and your friends too!" Flamedramon declared before the Monochromon roared and charged at him. In the meantime, the two other Monochromon turned their attention towards Davis. The world seemed to slow down around him as Davis' mind processed the look the second and third Monochromon's glowing red eyes told him.
'They're aiming to attack me,' Davis realized.
"Volcanic Strike!" the third Monochromon screamed as it fired its fireball attack into Davis' direction. As if in slow motion, Kari saw the attack coming their way and tried to move out of the way. Davis, moving fast on his feet, reached down and scooted Kari and Gatomon into his arms again and lounged forward just barely missing being hit by the Monochromon's attack as it blew up the tree and ground spot they previous were standing at into a burning rubble.
"Davis! Kari!" both Tai and TK screamed in fear as they watched how the Monochromon just barely missed her and Davis with its deadly attack. Davis continued carrying Kari and Gatomon in his arms and jumped out of the way as the second Monochromon charged at them. Just like before, Davis just barely missed being struck by the beast's tusks as it ran past them. Thankfully the speed at which the Monochromon had charged this time drove it further away from them before it could turn around. This gave Davis some time to make some distance from them while Kari held onto him tightly. However that moment of peace was gone as the Monochromon who shot the fireballs looked ready to charge at Davis.
"Oh crud," Davis said before he set Kari and Gatomon down by an unburned tree, "Kari," Davis instructed, "I want you to stay here with Gatomon while I lure the Monochromon into following me."
"You can't possibly be serous!" Kari argued.
"If you value your own and Gatomon's lives, which I know you do, then you'll trust me," Davis replied, "Besides it doesn't look like it's you or the others those Monochromon are after."
Kari now understood that Davis was the target of their attack all along, and it was all the more why she didn't want to let him go as she gave him a pleading look. But Davis gave her a look that asked her to trust him and with reluctance, she finally released her hold on him and watched him take a few steps forward. Davis then yelled and challenged, "Hey stupid ass!" Davis then stuck his right middle finger up at the Monochromon, "See if you can catch me!"
With a furious roar, the Monochromon rushed towards Davis at full speed. Kari shrieked at the sight of the deranged dinosaur Digimon running after Davis as he started running from it in a different direction.
"Is Davis crazy!?" TK shouted in disbelief as he, Tai, Agumon and Patamon watched the scene from a distance.
"No," Tai realized, "He's luring it away from Kari and Gatomon! And while he's keeping it distracted, let's get to Kari and Gatomon!" Tai advised as he hurried over to where his sister was with TK, Agumon and Patamon following close by.
Davis continued to run as he looked around him to see trees up ahead. Meanwhile Flamedramon was literally cornered against a boulder as he was pushing the same Monochromon from before back to prevent it from trying to impale him with its large horn. And lastly the third Monochromon was standing over a distance apparently waiting to see if the one charging at Davis would succeed in trampling him. Davis looked ahead to the approaching tree and an upper branch that he could reach as an idea suddenly came to him, but not one that he particularly liked.
"I just know I'm going to regret this," Davis mumbled to himself as the dinosaur chasing him was just over 12 feet from reaching him. Wasting no time Davis ran for the nearby tree and raised both hands as he jumped and grabbed hold of the branch. What happened next could only be described as a feat of athleticism. He swung both his legs forward the moment they were off the ground and propelled his body forward as it swung over the branch and then back down where he landed on the charging Monochromon's back and grabbed hold of the horns on its frill.
Needless to say the mind controlled Digimon didn't appreciate this as he started swinging his head around, stomping the ground and bucking around back and forth like an angry bull with rabies. Davis literally hanged on for dear life less he be violently thrown to the ground.
"WHY DID I THINK THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA!?" Davis shouted to no one in particular as the dinosaur Digimon kept trying to shake him off with growing anger at his unwanted rider.
"He's either really brave or really crazy," Tai said to himself while watching what had to be the craziest rodeo.
"And you disagreed with me earlier when I asked if Davis is crazy," TK remarked while watching the scene with Kari and the others. The unengaged Monochromon watching the rodeo scene had enough and approached them both where it reared its head back for a moment before the expected happened.
"Volcanic Strike!" The second Monochromon shouted as he fired multiple fireballs at Davis and his fellow Monochromon.
"DAVIS LOOK OUT!" Kari shouted in warning as Davis turned to see the approaching fireballs.
"That's my cue to leave!" Davis expressed with some panic before letting go of the horns and allowing the angry Monochromon to throw him off where he roughly landed and rolled on the ground on a grassy area that at least helped cushion his fall somewhat. The fireballs struck only the Monochromon he had been riding on, who groaned in pain before turning to glare at the one who shot him and roaring at him.
The third Monochromon roared back as he clearly wasn't going to apologize, which was all the second one needed to know before he charged at his ally who mimicked him as the two met and crashed into each other and began a reverse tug of war trying to push the other back.
"Oowww…" Davis groaned, "I'm going to be feeling that tomorrow," Davis softly spoke as he got up from the ground while rubbing his back a bit. But then he got a surprised and satisfied look when he saw the two Monochromon had forgotten about him and were now fighting each other for dominance.
"Not exactly what I planned but it works for me," Davis commented. Meanwhile, Flamedramon was still fighting the first Monochromon who seemed to be fighting smarter than the first time they clashed. It had yet to notice its two companions squabbling with themselves. Seeing this, Flamedramon saw he had to make haste before the opportunity vanished.
"I've had just about enough of you!" Flamedramon growled and with a show of strength used his left arm to lift Monochromon by the neck till his front feet were off the ground and his stomach was exposed, along with the Dark Ring. He charged up his armored right fist and roared loudly, "FLAMING FIST!"
Flamedramon punched his fist forward and fired a large fire ball directly at the exposed ring, blasting the Digimon completely off the ground for a second as he was covered in flames. The Dark Ring was disintegrated by the flames just as the Monochromon crashed landed onto the ground. The dazed and battered Digimon slowly stood back up and asked, "What happened? Why were we fighting each other?"
"You were under the Digimon Emperor's control," Flamedramon explained, "You're freed now."
"Flamedramon!" Davis called out from a distance as he got his partner's attention, "It's now or never!"
"I'm on it!" Flamedramon complied as he charged up with an aura of flames surrounding his body. He flew to the air and dashed forward to the second Monochromon. The said Digimon turned to see the fire armored dragon flying his way and both he and the third disregarded their earlier conflict to fight their enemy again.
"Volcanic Strike!" the second Monochromon yelled out as it blasted a large fireball into Flamedramon's path. With its armored fist, Flamedramon punched through the attack and continued his way towards the enslaved dinosaur Digimon.
"Fire Rocket!" Flamedramon cried out as he aimed his attack straight into the Dark Ring around the Monochromon's waist. But the Monochromon tried to swing its tail at Flamedramon in order to knock him off balance. Thankfully, Flamedramon flew and evaded the swinging tail attack and thrust his initial attack at the Dark Ring, striking and destroying it on contact. The red glow in the Monochromon's eyes vanished, returning the creature back to normal.
"What happened?" the Monochromon asked with a confused tone, "What's going on?"
"You're freed from a nightmare," Flamedramon replied, "Now to free your third friend from his."
Flamedramon turned his attention to the last enslaved Monochromon that had moved to the middle of the clearing.
"Flamedramon!" Davis instructed, "Finish the job!"
"Got it!" Flamedramon said, "Flaming Fist!"
Flamedramon charged at his enemy who shot more fireballs at him but in a show of agility he dodged them all before jumping into the air and flipping over Monochromon before he expanded his arms and legs to stop in midair and deliver a powerful jab to the Dark Ring which disintegrated it into a forgotten memory, freeing the last one at last who suddenly looked around in confusion before being joined by the other two freed Monochromon.
The fire armed Digimon went over to his human partner and remarked, "Taking such a dangerous risk by tricking that Monochromon into chasing after you like that before riding on its back?" Flamedramon grinned and stated, "I expected nothing less from you bro!"
"It wasn't all that hard for me to do," Davis replied, "Considering that I was their target from the start."
"What do you mean?" Flamedramon asked.
"What I mean is that those three Monochromon were sent after me," Davis clarified, "The Digimon Emperor clearly sees me as a threat if you get my drift."
Flamedramon nodded his head, understanding what Davis was talking about. He reverted back into Veemon with the digi-egg teleporting and being stored into Davis' D3. Davis returned to Kari who was nursing Gatomon who started waking up. Tai and TK were standing around her with their Digimon partners.
"Well, the danger is over," Davis remarked, "At least for now. Thankfully all of you are safe."
"That was insane and brave what you did," Tai praised, "Distracting that Digimon and having it chase after you like that to get it away from Kari."
"Your safety and that of your sister's and TK's was a priority," Davis replied, "That was all that mattered."
"Those Digimon could have killed you though!" TK pointed out, "They almost did too!"
"That's not surprising," Davis remarked just as calmly, "I was their target from beginning of that attack."
"How could you be so calm about that after everything that's happened!?" TK asked with a bit of frustration.
"Because I've faced many dangers alone far worse than that before," Davis said with part of his true adult character coming to the front, "I'm more than capable of taking care of myself TK, remember that."
The vibe that was coming off of Davis was enough to get TK to back off and apologize, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to react that way. It's that I felt so helpless being unable to do anything to help stop those Digimon."
"It's nothing to worry yourself about," Davis assured, "Like I said, the danger is over."
"Still Davis," Tai admired, "Both you and your partner are really amazing! I'm happy you guys were actually here, otherwise-"
"It doesn't need to said Tai," Davis interjected, "I'm just happy that I was able to help where I could," Davis then wondered, 'If this drastic change took place I wonder what else Veemon and I are to expect. Then again, the last four years were anything but what I experienced the first time in my previous life.'
"Kari," Tai inquired as he knelt down to her, "Can you stand up?"
Kari was rubbing her right ankle and said, "It still hurts Tai."
Davis moved and knelt in front of Kari before taking hold of her right foot.
"What are you doing?" TK asked.
"Checking her foot to see if it's swollen," Davis replied as he removed her sneaker and sock.
"Well you're no Joe Kido," TK remarked.
"Meaning what exactly?" Davis asked pretending not to understand the implication.
"Joe was the medic of our group when we first come to the DigiWorld," Tai responded, "He's also the oldest out of us and his partner is Gomamon."
Davis just nodded and examined Kari's foot for anything that stood out while applying a gentle rub to try and ease the discomfort a bit. Kari winced a little from the pain as Davis continued his massage session on her ankle.
"Do you know what you're doing Davis?" TK questioned out of curiosity.
"If you're asking if I'm a doctor in training or something then no I'm not and honestly I don't have an interest in being one," Davis answered earning looks from Tai and TK, "However as a soccer player the worst injury for us is a leg injury which is why I did some studying on the basic injuries we tend to get like a bruise, sprain, cut, scrape or twisted ankle," Davis explained, "Leg injuries are the only thing I really know how to treat," Davis then reassured Kari, "Thankfully your foot isn't hurt too bad or swollen. You'll probably be walking better by tomorrow so long as you don't run around."
As Davis continued massaging her ankle, Kari couldn't help but enjoy the feeling of having her foot treated and rubbed down but it felt more gratifying that it was Davis' hands rubbing her. After about three minutes, Davis finished massaging her foot and placed her sock and sneakers back on.
"Try to stand back up now," Davis instructed as he stood back up and extended his hand out to her. Doing as she was asked, Kari reached out and grabbed Davis' hand just before he pulled her up off the ground. After taking a few steps, Kari found that her foot felt a lot better. There was still some discomfort and small bursts of pain but it was now manageable for her.
"Thanks Davis, my foot is much better," Kari said gratefully and added, "And thanks for saving my life."
"You're welcome," Davis replied with a reassuring smile and thumps up. Veemon came carrying Gatomon in his arms and went over to Kari. Agumon and Patamon followed close by.
"She'll be alright," Veemon assured as he handed Gatomon to Kari, "Her injury is minor at best although that clonk to the head might give her a headache when she wakes up in a few minutes."
"That's good to know," Kari said as she retrieved and cradled Gatomon's unconscious form, "Thank you."
The three Monochromon approached the DigiDestined and their partners. The middle one said, "We're deeply sorry for the troubles we've caused. What happened here was not our intentions in any way."
"We know," Davis said, "It was the Digimon Emperor who was behind the attack. We don't hold any of you three responsible for this."
"Thank you young lad," the Monochromon to the left said, "And thanks for freeing us from his control."
"That's what my friends and I are here for," Davis stated, "To put an end to the Digimon Emperor's tyranny."
"We hope for the best for you and your friends," the third Monochromon said, "Take care."
With that, the three Monochromon turned to leave DigiDestined and their partners peacefully as they left the area.
"Davis," Tai praised, "That was one of the bravest acts I've ever seen anyone do and you've clearly demonstrated that you know how to think on your feet while risking your life to save my sister and protect the rest of us. Plus you evidently are more aware of what's happening in the DigiWorld than any of us while unlocking a new type of digivolution to help defend both the Digital and Real World. These are things that make for a good leader."
Tai then removed his goggles and placed them over Davis' head.
"My goggles is my appointment of you as the new leader of the DigiDestined, Davis," Tai said with a confident grin, "I trust you'll do great and lead the new group the right way."
'Surprising…Tai's speech this time sounds more well thought out than before,' Davis thought in surprise while having feelings of nostalgia with Tai's goggles back around his head, 'It's funny having his goggles back on my head again after I stopped wearing them after I turned 16. As for leading the group, I'll be sure to keep them in check this time around.'
TK had a surprise look on his face after seeing Tai choose and appoint Davis as the new leader.
"They look really cute on you Davis," Kari complimented with a sincere smile.
"Thanks," Davis smiled with a small chuckle, "I can't say that I'll be as great of a leader as Tai was but I'll try to live up to his expectations."
"You led an army into war and came out victorious Davis! I don't think my brother can put that on his leadership résumé," Kari joked, causing Davis, along with herself and the others to laugh.
"Ha ha ha! Very funny," Tai snorted and frowned. As this was going on, the Dark Ring from before was hovering about them.
(At An Unknown Location)
Ken was looking on at the screen with narrowed eyes as he watched the scene with Davis and the others play out.
"Davis is a challenge for me in the Real World," Ken remarked, "And now the Digital World brought him here to be a challenging foe to me again."
"Well you did proclaimed yourself as his rival," Wormmon commented, "Who better to compete with you on your level? By the way, what's a foe?"
(A While Later)
After destroying two Control Spires that were in the forest that was preventing the Digimon from digivolving earlier, the group made their way back towards the TV they teleported out of in order to return back to the Real World. While they were on their way, Davis was walking slightly behind the others, not wanting to let them out of his sight, in the event of another attack as Veemon was considered to be their best line of defense.
'I know Veemon and I have made a lot of changes since we were brought back to the past with me being forced to relive my youth,' Davis contemplated, 'And evidently our changes have triggered a domino effect causing other changes in events to take place. Things might not happen in the exact same way as they did before. Well in any case, I'd rather not repeat some of those events. But on a more serious note, Ken's attack on us was more fierce and deadlier than it was originally. I better not underestimate how deep Ken might have been affected by the changes I made in my life's choices.'
"Hey Davis?"
The sound of Kari's voice brought Davis out of his musings and he looked up to find that they had already made it back to the TV-screen that would return them back to the Real World. TK and Tai had already gone through and it was only him and Kari left, along with the Digimon. Veemon, Gatomon, Agumon and Patamon were all chatting happily to the side. Veemon was especially happy to be able to converse with other Digimon. Davis' eyes rested on Veemon for a moment before he turned to meet Kari's eyes.
"Yeah, what is it?" Davis answered. Kari gave him a calculating glance, pondering if she really should dig into this right now. She swallowed, feeling a little nervous about how he would react.
"Up until today, we thought we were the only ones who had been here," Kari started off, "But you were summoned to the DigiWorld by yourself at the same age I first went and had to learn to do things and face dangers on your own. The way you took on those Monochromon…you showed no fear and…"
"And what?" Davis asked.
"I was afraid for you…afraid of losing you," Kari said softly, "You risked your life without hesitation or thinking twice about it despite knowing you were the one they were sent after."
"That's what leaders and friends do Kari," Davis stated with a small smile, "They put their lives on the line for the team and those they care about."
"By the way," Kari said and apologized, "I'm sorry I never told you about being a DigiDestined. Though Tai and Sora strictly forbade me from doing so, there were times I came close to disobeying them and telling you anyway. And there was the matter of whether or not you'd believe me."
"Digimon were attacking Odaiba, Kari. What wouldn't I believe from you?" Davis asked, "In any case let's head back, the others are waiting for us."
Davis turned Veemon and asked, "You coming?"
"Nyah! I'll stay here with the others if that's OK with you," Veemon responded.
"Not a problem," Davis consented, "Contact me if anything happens."
Veemon gave him a thumbs-up before watching Kari and his partner get sucked into the TV screen and sent back to the Real World. After they were gone, Veemon turned to Gatomon and asked, "Are you feeling better now? You took a nasty hit that time from Monochromon."
"I'll live," Gatomon replied and said gratefully, "Thanks for the save though. This armor digivolvution is new to me."
"I can tell you about it if you like to listen and take a walk with me," Veemon offered charmingly, "I'll also catch and feed you as much bluefin tuna and salmon as you want."
"You had me at bluefin tuna and salmon," Gatomon said with grin.
"Then let's go pussycat," Veemon said, only to suddenly have Gatomon's claws poised under his chin as she gave him a predatory look.
"Don't call me pussycat blue boy," Gatomon playfully threatened before lowering her claws after Veemon gave a nervous nod. Gatomon then walked ahead of him and gave a smirk, "So are you coming along or what?"
"I'm definitely joining," Veemon said while following after her before they started walking together from the TV-screen and the area, leaving Agumon and Patamon behind.
"Did those two forget we were here?" Patamon asked as he and Agumon watched the pair departing from them.
"I don't know," Agumon said while scratching his head, "But I know I'm famished and in need of some food myself. Hey, I wonder if Veemon will catch me some fish too!"
Agumon hurried to catch up with the pair.
"I don't think Veemon will appreciate you as a third wheel Agumon!" Patamon warned before flying to catch up with his orange reptilian friend.
(Back In The Computer Room)
Tai and the others were standing in the computer room thankful they avoided landing a body heap since they returned two at a time. By this time Cody had joined the crew after a particular phenomenon happened that resulted in him and Yolei getting D3s of their own. That happened after Tai found and touched the digi-egg of Courage that released two beams of light and teleported two D3s into the Real World and into Yolei's and Cody's hands. Tai and Davis went explained to Izzy, Yolei and Cody everything that happened and the new threat to the Digital World.
"This is a lot to take in all at once," Yolei remarked while Cody remained quiet with a contemplative look after listening to everything that was explained to him and the others in details.
"I understand how overwhelming all of this is and how hard to believe this situation is," Davis said, "But the Digital World chose you both to become new DigiDestined for one reason or another. The Digital World has a lot of amazing features and creatures but it also has a lot of dangers and nothing is to be taken for granted."
"This armor digivolution sound very fascinating," Izzy said with fascination, "None of us here has ever heard of such a digivolution."
"That's because armor digivolution is a lost and forgotten art," Davis revealed, earning everyone's attention.
"Care to elaborate?" Izzy asked.
"It was an ancient way of digivolving during the chaotic era of wars in the Digital World," Davis elaborated, "Digimon of long ago used and implemented it in many battles long before digivolution through their own strengths was discovered. My partner Veemon is one of those ancient Digimon who implemented armor digivolution and fought many battles as the only dragon Digimon of his kind. But after that chaotic era and armor digivolution came to an end, Veemon was sealed away and wasn't seen or heard from again for many years. In the process, he lost most of his memories and much about his past is a blur. My partner himself was forgotten for many years and many thought him to be a myth as a result."
"Prodigious!" Izzy remarked, "How did you find this all out?"
"Like I said before," Davis answered, "I've been doing some investigating on my own about the DigiWorld after Veemon and I found each other and became partners and friends years ago."
"That's quite an interesting story Davis," Kari commented.
"That may be so," Davis remarked, "But armor digivolution is an ancient art that will have to be implemented and used once again. That form of digivolution is immune to the effects of the Control Spires unlike regular digivolution."
"That means we older DigiDestined won't be able to help much," Izzy realized.
"Perhaps but we should still do what we can when we can," Tai stated as he turned to his sister and TK, "Agreed?"
Kari and TK agreed, "Yes."
"Well guys," Davis said, "This has clearly been a day filled with excitement and adventure. Cody, Yolei, I hope you both think deep about what we explained to you both today and don't tell anyone about you guys and us being DigiDestined or being able to go to the DigiWorld. Understand? It's important that we keep this secret and tell no one."
"I understand," Cody simply stated.
"Well it's not like my folks would have believe me anyway," Yolei remarked.
"Even if they did," Davis said, "It would be disastrous and tragic if the government or the military of any country could access the Digital World."
"What makes you say that?" Yolei inquired.
"They'll do exactly what the Digimon Emperor is doing: enslave and weaponize Digimon," Davis stated, "While researching and studying the Digital World is all beneficial for our understanding, not everyone will have such positive intentions for that world and its inhabitants. It's probably why we kids are chosen as DigiDestined because we wouldn't want to reveal its existence to the adults," Davis then thought, 'Ironic really since I'm an adult in mind and heart.'
"I agree," Tai stated.
"Likewise," Izzy chimed in.
"But in any case," Davis replied as he started towards the door, "I said enough. I think I'll take my leave and head home now."
"You can't leave so soon Davis!" Yolei interjected.
"Huh?" Davis muttered with a confused look on his face as he turned to face Yolei, "And why not?"
Yolei went over to him and reminded, "We still have that study group session to go to after I asked you to be my study partner. Did you forget already?"
"Davis didn't actually agree to go with you Yolei," Kari muttered under her breath, though it was loud enough for TK and Tai to hear.
"I didn't forget Yolei," Davis replied, "But unfortunately a lot has happened today and I need some time to think things over, especially with a new danger that threatens us and DigiWorld. It's going to be up to us to stop it."
Yolei saw the seriousness in his eyes and expression.
"You're right," Yolei replied and then suggested, "Hey, since we have to be the ones to stop this new danger, maybe as we're walking home together you can tell me what dangers and adventures to expect."
"Yolei," Kari interjected as she walked over and stood by Davis, "You live in the opposite direction of town, nowhere close to where Davis lives."
"I can always take the bus back, so it's not a problem," Yolei countered.
"What about your study group?" Cody reminded.
"I'll call and tell them that something important came up and won't be able to make it today," Yolei suggested as she pulled out her phone and started dialing the number of one of her friends in the study group.
"Are you coming with us Cody?" Davis invited, "You are part of the new group I'm leading also."
"I can for a short while," Cody said, "But after that I have to head back home for Kendo lessons with my grandpa very soon."
"In that case, let's make our way out then," Davis suggested as he walked over and reached the door with Yolei and Cody following behind him. Though Yolei was hoping it was going to be just her and Davis, she was willing to have Cody tag along since she regarded him as a little brother. Davis opened the door and as he stepped out, he turned to Kari and said, "I'll meet up with you tomorrow morning. I'll call you if anything happens."
Kari nodded her head as she watched Davis leave the computer room with Yolei and Cody in company. After they left, TK turned to Kari and asked, "How did Davis meet Yolei? Both her and Cody live in my area."
"I was introduced to Yolei and Cody through Davis a year ago," Kari explained, "Davis met Yolei and Cody after winning that chess championship game when he beat another school genius from Tamachi in a shocking four-move checkmate."
"Even I was blown away by how Davis pulled it off so effectively," Izzy remarked, "Everyone in the chess and computer clubs was talking about it for days. It looked so simple how Davis did it but he strategically got his opponent to not suspect what he was planning."
"While all that about Davis is good," Tai remarked, "He evidently knows a lot about what's happened in our past with regards to our time in the Digital World with the Digimon and what's happening now in the DigiWorld. Izzy, can you get in contact with Joe and Matt and tell them to meet us in the park later this evening? I'm going to contact Sora and tell her about the meeting I'm asking the gang to attend," Tai turned to TK and Kari, "I want you both there also."
"What's this meeting all about?" Kari asked.
"About what's happening in the DigiWorld and the new DigiDestined that were chosen to defend against the new threat," Tai explained, "But my main concern is Davis."
"Why is that?" Izzy inquired.
"Though we explained earlier how the Digimon Emperor sent three enslaved Monochromon to attack," Tai clarified, "Davis was the prime target," Tai looked at Kari, TK and Izzy with a serious look, "The Digimon Emperor wants to get rid of him."
Kari, TK and Izzy held expressions of worry knowing that Davis is on the Digimon Emperor's top priority list of targets to terminate.
(Meanwhile In Tamachi)
At the Ichijouji residence, Ken was back in his room with the lights off sitting in front of his laptop. He quietly sat there planning on how to defeat Davis next time. In doing so, he was going over the list of all the Champion level Digimon he had at his disposal.
"You won't be my undoing Davis," Ken said to himself, "I will find a way to bring about your downfall."
As Ken contemplates his new plans, Davis is busy prepping his team for what to expect. Will they prove ready this time around? And seeing how many things have changed for Davis and Veemon, they realized that not everything will happen in the exact way they happened before with Ken's attacks becoming more fierce. Find out what new developments happen next time.