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Chapter 2 – The Meeting

Laughter rang throughout the Kamiya residence. They had all arrived from the basketball game. Feeling very exhausted, T.K and Davis relaxed on the couch. However, they seemed to forget about their fatigue and decided to chat and mess around with the others. Tai and Matt seemed to be talking amongst themselves. They were planning to surprise the DigiDestined. When the time was right, Tai and Matt stood up, and went into the center of the living room. Noticing this, the other DigiDestined stopped talking. With his goofy smile, Tai spoke first.

"Ok guys, thanks for your attention. Matt and I wanted to surprise you, but we couldn't wait any longer so we decided to tell you now."

Davis looked eagerly at his Idol. Assuming he knew what he was going to say, Davis spoke.

"Wow…thanks Tai. You didn't have to be so formal; anyways I just want to than-."

Wondering why he stopped talking, he realized that Tai had covered his mouth while giving signals to Matt. Nodding his head to Tai, Matt continued what Tai was going to say before being interrupted by Davis. Unaware to the others, T.K and Kari slipped into her room during the friendly scuffle between Tai and Davis.

Wow, I'm so lucky to have such a beautiful friend. Well, I guess I'll ask her what she wanted to talk to me about for the whole day.

Smiling, T.K spoke softly in Kari's ear.

"So Kari, what's going on? Why were you so upset earlier?"

"It's about Ken T.K. Do you remember how depressed he was when he lost Wormmon?"

Nodding his head, Kari continued.

"Well, when I was walking to school I stopped by the Ai-Mart to see Yolei. That's when I saw Ken."

I hope what I'm doing is right… Oh well, T.K has the right to know, and Ken might need our help again. Sorry Ken, but I have to explain this to T.K.

-Flashback-

"Ken, why do you look so distant...did something happen before I came here?"

Looking at Ken with concern in her eyes, Kari waited for an answer. While waiting, I noticed Yolei seemed to have bruises on her face. She started to stir. Finally Ken started to speak in a low dark-like tone.

"K…Kari. I…I, don't know what happened. There was darkness – I was fighting when I smacked someone in the head."

Listening attentively, Kari nodded her head for Ken to continue.

"When the lights flickered on, I see Yolei. Slumped on the floor, with my own hands…"

Sobbing, Ken couldn't continue. Aware of this, Kari comforted Ken with a friendly hug. By this time, Ken couldn't hold it in any longer. He started bawling on Kari's shoulder, whispering he tried his best to continue.

"Kari, it was awful. I don't want you to tell this to anyone." Pausing, Ken continued.

"The Dark Ocean is back…"

With a sense of horror on her face, Kari felt a chill down her spine. Ken continued.

"Kari, I know this is a shock to you. But you and I both know that only the two of us have been in the Dark Ocean. The only exception would be T.K. He has already seen what the darkness can do."

Shakily, Kari replied.

"What makes you so s...sure Ken? How is that possible? You said that the Dark Ocean was only a dimension that could be accessed through one's deepest and darkest thoughts."

"Yes Kari. I'm aware of that. The strange part, was when I knew I should be comforting Yolei. When I couldn't feel anything in my heart, I realized something was wrong. Deep in my heart I searched endlessly. To no avail, my kindness was lost."

-Flashback Ends-

I looked up at T.K, I could see in his eyes that he was thinking hard and deeply. It looked like T.K was in a trance. I was about to get his attention, when he finally made eye contact with me. In a low but soothing tone, he spoke.

"Kari, you know what this means. If darkness has returned, it will search for you day and night. You don't have to worry, there are people who will always love you, and care for you." T.K made his way to Kari, lifting her chin up – he continued.

"You are the bearer of light. With you shining my day, I have the hope that darkness will always fall – no matter what. So you have to try to keep your head up, and stand up for yourself. And remember…" T.K paused, looking at Kari face to face. Seeing each other so close, T.K and Kari were locked in a dreamy trance. Suddenly, a loud voice came from the outside of Kari's door.

"Kariii! Why are you alone with T.K? Is he hurting you?"

Unaware that T.K and Kari were just talking, Davis started to bang on Kari's door and continued to shout.

Stupid T.K, what the hell is his problem? I'll show him not to mess with my girl. First, he just had to beat me at basketball, now he's touching my girl? Ahh!!! He's gonna pay. I can't wait till I get my hands on him.

T.K and Kari were snapped back to reality. T.K gave Kari a warm smile and cuddled her in his arms. Both laughing with each other's company, Kari decided that she should go out first so Davis would see that T.K didn't harm her in any way.

"Hey Kari, are you ok? What did T.K do to you? He has no right to be alone with my girl." Davis started to enter Kari's room, when she finally spoke.

"Davis, what are you doing? Is it really such a big deal when T.K talks to me in private?"

Clearly annoyed, Kari continued.

"Grow up Davis, and for the last time – I'm not your girl!"

Davis was finally humbled by Kari. Looking at Kari's door, T.K comes out with a grin. Davis and T.K started to glare at each other. A fight was starting to brew, with experiences when they were younger; Tai and Matt knew what T.K and Davis were going through. A healthy rivalry that makes them compete against each other.

To break the tension, Tai and Matt called everyone to play a game. A favorite of the DigiDestined, Truth or Dare always seemed to lighten the mood. Tai and Matt decided to pair up everyone in twos. The game was about to begin when suddenly, the phone rang. Kari, who was closest to the phone, picked it up.

While Kari was on the phone, the rest of the DigiDestined had already begun. Tai began to whisper in Matt's ear. With a nod and a grin from his face, Matt turned to T.K.

"T.K… Truth or Dare?"

Smiling, T.K replied. "Dare."

Matt and Tai, they never change. Well, if they want to hear the truth, they have to do a lot better than that.

"So guys, what do you want me to do?" Waiting for an answer, the game was abruptly interrupted when Kari came back. She was in tears, T.K surprised as everyone else – moved swiftly to Kari's side. Gently rubbing her shoulder in a comforting manner, T.K asked what everyone had in their minds.

"Kari, what's wrong? Who was on the phone that made you upset?"

Desperately trying to hold back her tears, Kari replied.

"It was Yolei. She's coming over…with bad news."

Pausing, Kari started sobbing. With T.K and the others supporting her, she finally continued.

"It was about Ken, he's gone missing."

Dark, ghost-like figures floated their way towards Primary Village. They were Phantomon. Dangerous Digimon equipped with deadly chain sickles. It was a sick and twisted sight. The Phantomon were here to poison Primary Village with their evil and darkness. At the time, Biyomon was the only Digimon capable of protecting the Village. Using all her heart and strength, she wasn't able to hold off the powerful Ultimate Digimon. Eventually, she succumbed to the grim reapers and was taken away.

Thankfully, Agumon and Gabumon were also around that area at the time. Feeling the dark presence approaching, Agumon and Gabumon headed to Primary Village.

"Agumon! Will you hurry, Primary Village is in danger."

"Wait up Gabumon. I just had a dozen lemon pies. C'mon, just relax. Remember what Tai and Matt would do in this situation?"

"Oh Agumon, now is not the time to be arguing about Tai and Matt."

Gabumon had enough of his reptile friend, and decided to take action.

Gabumon digivolve to… Garurumon!

"See you later Agumon, I'll handle this problem by myself."

Leaving his tired friend, Garurumon raced towards Primary Village. What he saw shocked the wolf-like Digimon. From a usually bright and cheery place, Primary Village was in ruins. Digi-Eggs were nowhere to be found, and Biyomon was gone as well. The Village always provided a sense of peace and harmony. Now it was tainted by darkness and evil.

Who could do such a thing? No, where's Biyomon, damn it. Agumon I need you right now. Matt, if only you were here – I could use your support right now.

Phantomon began to appear in all directions. Garurumon felt dark and cold, he was preparing for the worst. Knowing he had to fight, he started to attack the cold grim reapers.

Howling Blaster!

The Phantomon were fast, dodging all of Garurumon's attacks. Surprised at this, Garurumon was about to attack once more – when the Phantomon began to attack.

Shadow Scythe! Father Time!

Garurumon was able to dodge most of the attacks. However, he had also taken direct hits to his body and his face. Trying his best to stand up, Garurumon tried to take out a nearby Phantomon – when their attacks started to affect him. The Phantomon's Father Time started to take its toll to Garurumon's body. Father Time was used to temporarily weaken opponents. Knowing he was a sitting duck, Garurumon called for Agumon's aid. Before he shouted a single word, the Phantomon began their relentless attack. Garurumon couldn't hold his Champion form any longer so he de-digivolved to Gabumon. The Phantomon were showing no mercy, continuing to attack the now defenseless Gabumon.

Shadow Scythe! Magical Game!

Gabumon was mortally wounded; he had nearly lost the entirety of his data when the leader of the Phantomon came. Before loosing consciousness, Gabumon caught a glimpse of the dark leader.

No…that's not possible. The Dark Wizard was sealed thousands of years ago. Does this mean that the Demon Lords are back?

Gabumon was taken by the group of Phantomon led by the Dark Wizard. Meanwhile, Agumon was pondering about Gabumon. Unaware that Gabumon was taken; Agumon grew tired of waiting and began to search for his friend.

Hmm, where's Gabumon? I guess I'll have to see if he's ok. Whoa, that's strange. I don't feel him anymore. I have to contact Tai and the others.

-Flashback-

"Hello, Kamiya residence."

"Kari! It's Yolei." Yolei was crying profusely.

"Yolei! What's wrong? Why are you so upset? What happened with you and Ken?" Kari asked with deep concern in her voice.

"Ken's gone. He disappeared!"

"Please Yolei, just calm down. Tell me what happened."

Starting to calm down, Yolei started to explain.

"Well, it was a normal morning for me. I was getting ready for school as usual, when I heard Ken's voice in the store. I was so excited; he was going to pick me up on the first day of school. I felt like one of my dreams came true. That's when I started to feel strange."

"Yolei."

Kari cut off Yolei and finally replied.

"I'm sorry that I had to cut you off, but the whole gang is here. I think it would make you feel better if you explained to all of us. Remember, that we will support you no matter what."

"Thanks Kari. I'll be there as fast as I can."

-Flashback Ends-

Yolei comes over to the Kamiya Residence. With the support of all of her friends, she explains what happened that faithful morning.

"I was getting ready for school, when I heard Ken at the door. I was so excited that he was going to pick me up. At the time, it never seemed like the light of my day would vanish. Unfortunately, it did. I knew something was wrong when the power of my home and the store diminished."

Yolei took a breath, and looked at the firm faces of her friends. With an assuring smile, Kari signaled Yolei to continue.

"As shocked as I was, my curiosity allowed me to ignore my fears. Entering the store, I notice the sounds of waves. I thought I was hearing things at first, but then I realize it felt like I wasn't in Odaiba anymore. I finally see a dark cloaked figure; it was so dark I couldn't make out his face. To tell you the truth, it was actually foggy. Assuming it was Ken, I rushed towards the figure. Rushing to the unknown figure, I feel a sharp pain in my head. After that, my memory becomes cloudy."

The DigiDestined were silent. Thinking deeply, Izzy was the first to speak up. As the genius he was, he seemed to ask what the others were thinking about.

"Well, we can't assume anything you guys. For all we know, Ken might be in the Digital World." Izzy turned to the rest of the group, and finally gazed at Yolei.

"That's a good theory Izzy, but don't you think that we would know by now if Ken was in the Digital World?" Asked a troubled Yolei.

"Izzy, Yolei."

Interrupting the conversation, Kari signaled she wanted to speak. With everyone's gaze towards her she continued.

"Ken is in a different world. I felt it when I was passing by the store. It was a strong cold feeling that only darkness could emit. Before leaving him for school, he told me he lost his kindness. He's in the Dark Ocean, the same place that I was taken to when darkness searched for me."

"You're right Kari…that explains the waves I heard."

Silence filled the Kamiya residence once more. The DigiDestined were so quiet that breathing could be heard. Tension surrounded the entire room, everyone was deep in thought. Davis finally broke the silence.

"We have to look for him; I can't let my best friend go through all those problems by himself."

"It's not that simple Davis. You don't know what its like to be in the Dark Ocean. If you're heart isn't ready, the darkness will take over you. My heart was ready because I was sure that I needed to protect Kari."

Davis was captivated by T.K's words. Davis finally thought that T.K made sense, and finally realizes that he respects him greatly.

"Wow, thanks T.K. I don't know what to say. Ever since Ken joined our group, I felt we built a strong relationship with each other. So I think I'm ready."

Smiling, the goggle-headed boy looked towards the other DigiDestined. The others grinned as well, looking at how Davis was starting to mature. The DigiDestined led by Tai and Matt planned how they would rescue Ken. Before starting, they already had a problem. How do you get to theDark Ocean? The only DigiDestined that were present, who experienced the Dark Ocean was T.K, Kari, and Yolei. Knowing this, the others turned to them for answers. Prior to getting an answer, the DigiDestined received a message from the Digital World.

Tai!!! It's Agumon. I need your help, please tell the others too. Gabumon and Biyomon disappeared!

I wake up, my head felt like a thousand needles; thrusting my head endlessly. I can't remember a thing. I feel cold and lonely, and I see nothing but darkness. Something tells me that I'm not in Odaiba anymore. Where am I? I think deeply, memories of my past flashing by. The Digimon Emperor – No! I'm not that person anymore. The Dark Digivice – Hey, that was just the time when Sam had died. Damn it, if only I knew what I would be getting myself into. Suddenly, I realize where I was. I was in the Dark Ocean, a place that never changed. The air was tainted, this I could feel. It felt horrible, being in the Dark Ocean reminded me of Sam.

Why am I thinking this? I thought I put the past behind me, and I moved on. I guess I was wrong. I still have those scars, of all that pain I've done to all the innocence of the Digimon in the world. Argh! I can't think that way, I have to stay positive. If only T.K and Kari were here, they would fill me with hope and light. Oh Yolei…please forgive me. I don't know what to do if I don't have you in my life.

"Ken Ichijouji!"

The dark voice shocked me. It had a dark sinister tone to it, it was evil. There was no doubt about it. I replied weakly.

"Who's there? How do you know me?"

"Ha, ha, ha… Are you that foolish, my dear boy? You might recognize me if I show myself."

I gulped; I had a feeling I knew who it was. Sensing his presence made me quiver. The dark cloaked figure started to appear. Shocked, yet not as surprised; I recognized the being standing before me.

"Daemon…"

AN – Yes, I finally finished Chapter 2. Thanks, to all my readers who waited for this Chapter to be posted. Hopefully, it is starting to look better. Next Chapter will be up at the end of the week. Thank you once again, and I appreciate my reviewers as well.