The Edict

In the throne room of the royal castle, King Susumu, Queen Yuuko, and Prince Tai were sitting on their thrones.

When the royal herald arrived.

"Announcing the arrival of the Ishida-Takaishi family of Digitopia's western region," the herald said. "they have come to your majesties with a problem concerning the curse placed upon Young Takeru eight years ago."

"Send our lifelong friends in." King Susumu commanded his herold.

"As you wish, my king." the herald said with a low graceful bow.

As the herald left, Gabumon, Patamon, Hiroaki, Nancy, Matt, and TK entered the throne room.

"My king, my queen," Hiroaki said. "I propose that you make an edict about the spinning wheel situation in Nancy's and my region of Digitopia as well as your own region of Digitopia."

"It's for our TK's own safety." Nancy said to the king.

"Excuse me, Prince Tai," TK asked. "but where is Princess Kari?"

"She is in her bedchamber," Tai answered TK. "I shall take you to her."

"Thank you, Tai." TK said.

"Don't mention it, TK," Tai said. "besides, I would do anything to get out of a lesson on ruling the kingdom."

Back in the throne room, the talk between the king and queen and the Ishida-Takaishi family continued.

What sort of... edict... would you like my husband to pass?" Yuuko asked Hiroaki.

"That your majesties burn all the spinning wheels in the eastern and western regions of Digitopia." Hiroaki answered the queen.

"Burn all of our spinning wheels? Are you mad? How will our people make the clothing necessary to keep themselvs warm?" Susumu asked Hiroaki.

Suddenly, another family came into the throne room.

"If it would please our good king and queen," the voice of a man said. "then my people and I would be happy to supply you and your people as well as the people governed by the Ishida-Takaishi family all the wool thread that you could ever ask for."

Susumu and Yuuko turned to the voice who spoke.

It was Sir Ichijoji, the father of Sir Ken Ichijoji who had spoken.

"Thank you, Masafumi," Susumu said. "that would be a great help to us."

Over in the princess's bedroom, Kari was honing her powers with meditation.

Kari's astral body was floating in midair but it jumped back into her physical body just as TK and Tai knocked on her door.

"Come in!" Kari called.

Tai entered Kari's bedroom with TK right at his side.

One look at the princess and TK realized something.

I don't believe it! Matt was telling the truth, TK thought. Kari is the princess from my dream!

One look at the young knight and Kari also realized something.

I don't believe it! Tai was telling the truth, Kari thought. TK is the knight from my dream!

Back in the throne room, Susumu was making his edict.

"I hereby decree that every spinning wheel in Digitopia's northern and southern regions on this very day be burned!" Susumu proclaimed.

Four years had flown by, and Devimon's fortress in the Forbidden City had filled with his wrath and frustration.

"It's unbelievable! Twelve years have gone by," Devimon yelled. "and Princess Kari still grows stronger!"

"Be patient, Master Devimon, remember, Young Takaishi still needs to prick his finger." LadyDevimon said.

"You are right," Devimon said to LadyDevimon. "thank you."

LadyDevimon bowed, "You're welcome, my lord." she said to Devimon.

"But, Master," Demidevimon asked. "how are you going to get that pesty little knight to prick his finger anyway?"

Devimon thought about this problem for a while.

"I've got it, Demidevimon! I shall disguise myself as an old man who spins wool into thread with my spinning wheel!" Devimon laughed evilly.