Thank you so much for your review, janett_castillo. I love Adventure 02, it's my favorite season but there are things I'd change, so this is why I'm writing this. I hope I can make through all chapters. As for the paragraphs, I think you realize by now that everytime there's a break it means a new paragraph. I will definitely read your story.
I realized that I mixed episodes 02 and 03 in Chapter 2, so I'm sorry for that. Chapter 3 is a bit similar, but now I'm sticking to the same events as the episodes.
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Chapter 3: Digimental Up!
A week had passed by since the new Destined have been discovered and the Digimentals were found. The old Destined were still trying to absorb everything that happened until now. Sora, Taichi, Yamato and Koushiro were sitting in a table far from everyone else at school. It was something they always did when they wanted to talk about the Digital World and stuff related to it.
"Everything is so new to me."
"I know what you mean." Taichi replied to Sora. "I never knew our Digimon could do another kind of evolution."
"Did Gennai contact you after our meeting, Koushiro?"
"No." the computer expert said. "I'm guessing he's still doing a research, or so I hope."
"We know nothing about this Digimon Emperor."
"How did a guy like him get to go to the Digital World anyway?"
"I have no idea."
"My bet is that he's one of us."
"What?" Taichi, Sora and Yamato said together.
"That explains why he can go there." Sora said. "But a child like us was supposed to save the Digital World, not torture and control Digimon."
"We have to find a way to stop him."
"But how are we gonna do that, Taichi?" Yamato asked. "Only three of us have Digimentals. From the old Destined I mean."
"We have to find a way."
"Except there isn't a way." Koushiro said. "Not now, at least. We can't do much until we find out how these Digimentals work."
"But we know how they work. They allow our Digimon to evolve to another level so we can fight the Emperor."
"I think what he's trying to say is that it's not that easy." The tennis player said. "There must be something else behind it."
"Koushiro is always trying to find something behind everything."
Sora and Yamato gave disapproval looks at Taichi. Koushiro only grabbed his laptop and turned it on.
"The Digital World works mysteriously, Taichi. Everything there has something behind it. You should know it."
"What are you doing, Koushiro?"
"Gennai installed a program here that allows me to see some information from the Digital World. Maybe I can find something about the Digimentals here."
"I still find it weird that the three Digimon came out of those lights."
"Well, they are rare Digimon, that's why."
"I think this point was made clear in our meeting last week."
"It was, but it's not my fault I can't fully understand it."
"What can you fully understand, Taichi?" Yamato mocked and he got a death glare from his best friend.
"Lots of things." He sat down on the table. "Like how your brother is making out with my sister."
"What the hell?"
Sora brought her hands to her face to hide her embarrassment while Koushiro went bright red.
"You always say the wrong thing at the wrong time. How can you do that?"
"What did I say? I only said Takeru is dating Hikari."
"They're eleven you idiot!" The girl shouted. "And we're talking about the Digital World and where we stand right now. Yet you had to throw something stupid into the conversation."
"Whoa, calm down Sora. I'm sorry, alright? Geez."
"You better."
"Anyway, where were we?"
"We were trying to find a way to defeat the Digimon Emperor."
"But not all of us have Digimentals."
"So we need to find them as soon as we can."
"And we know the digivice has the ability to find them."
"That's it!" Koushiro suddenly exclaimed.
"What?"
"We're gonna use our Digivices to locate them."
"What happens if the Emperor appears again?"
"Since Daisuke, Miyako and Iori already got their Digimentals, they should be able to stop them. They also have D-3s to contact us in case things get tough."
"But we can't be available all the time, Koushiro."
"Yeah, we all have our stuff to do."
"I know. That's why we're taking turns."
"How?"
"Each one of us will go to the Digital World with them once a week. I'm going to take to Jyou later to see if we can do it as well. I think it will be a good solution for everyone."
"That sounds a good idea."
"So if one of us finds someone else's Digimental, we tell them right away?"
"Yes, or remember where it was so they can get it some other time."
"One thing that got me intrigued…" Sora had the attention of the guys. "Is that their Digimon were able to come to this world but Piyomon, Tentomon and Agumon weren't."
"That's a good point."
"That was one of the things I asked Gennai about. They came here before so I don't understand why they didn't this time."
"Maybe something changed and they can't anymore?"
"It's possible." Koushiro turned to the blonde. "The Digital World is in constant change."
As much as they wanted to continue the conversation, they had to stop it because the break was over.
"This break is so short!" Taichi complained. "And I have Chemistry class now. Joy."
"We're lucky we only have two more classes. I have Japanese now."
"Are we meeting by the main gate when school ends?"
"Sure."
"We didn't walk home together this week anyway."
"I'll see you guys later."
Sora, Yamato and Taichi watched as Koushiro rushed to his class. They all had smiles on their faces.
"He hates being late to class."
"We have to get going if we want to be on time."
The blonde and the brunette started walking but stopped after a few steps. They looked back to the tennis player. She was looking down and had a concerned and sad look on her face.
"Sora, are you okay?"
"What?" She shook her head. "Yeah, I'm fine."
"What are you thinking?"
Sora lifted her head and locked eyes with Yamato. She blushed slightly seeing his cerulean eyes.
"Oh I was just wondering if Piyomon was okay."
"She should be fine." He gently touched her shoulder. "Gabumon and the others are with her."
"I know." She tried to smile. "I'm just afraid the Digimon Emperor tries to control her or something."
"You know they'll never let that happen. We will never let that happen."
"Thanks, Yamato."
"Anytime."
"Hey, you married couple." Taichi teased, shouting from the end of the hall. "We're gonna be let for class."
"Come on." He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and they started walking towards the brunette. "Let's go."
Hikari was absentmindedly walking back home that she didn't notice Takeru approaching her. She looked down and saw a shadow behind her, so she suddenly turned around.
"Who is… Takeru?"
"Hey." He said shyly.
"What are you doing here? I thought you were in the computer room already."
"I wanted to make sure your plans changed and you could join us."
"No, sorry." She apologized. "I promised my mom I would go food shopping with her this afternoon."
"I see. Well, I should go now."
"I'm sorry, Takeru."
"It's not a big deal, Hikari." He smiled at her. "We all have other things to do, I understand it."
"Thanks." Hikari turned around just as her cellphone started ringing. She grabbed it and saw it was her mother. "Hello?"
"Hikari, there was a change of plans and we won't be able to go shopping today."
"Why? Did something happen?"
"No, but your grandma won't be able to make it this weekend."
"That sucks, mom."
"You're not in school anymore, are you?"
"No, the classes are over."
"Thank god." Yuuko sighed. "I wasn't sure. I didn't want you to be told to leave the classroom."
Hikari laughed. "The teacher isn't so mean, mom. He only asks people to leave if they do something really disturbing."
"Well, you're free this afternoon. You can do whatever you want."
"Thanks. I actually have something to do, so I'll be home later today, okay?"
"Sure thing. Just don't be too late."
"I won't. Love you. Bye."
"Bye, take care. I love you."
The eleven year old closed her phone and turned in the direction Takeru left and started running after him.
"Let's go to the Digital World now."
"Takeru isn't here yet, Chibimon." Patamon said.
"Neither is Hikari."
"Ugh, they're taking really long today."
"I hear someone coming."
"I'm sorry!" Takeru said loudly as he burst the door open.
"Takeru!" Patamon flew towards him.
"Is Hikari coming?"
"I don't think so. She said she had to go food shopping with her mother."
"Ah." Tailmon's expression changed. "I think she forgot about me."
"Sorry."
"Can we go now?" Daisuke asked.
"I guess so." Miyako pointed her digivice to the computer. "Digital gate, open!"
"Don't forget about me!"
Everyone turned around and saw a breathless Hikari standing by the door.
"Hikari!"
"You're right on time. We were just about to leave."
"I thought you had to go shopping with your mother?"
"I did. But she called me right after you left canceling it because grandma wouldn't be able to come this weekend."
"Too bad. I'm sorry."
"That's alright, Takeru." She smiled.
"Let's go guys!" Daisuke said impatiently.
"Man, chemistry is boring." Taichi yawned as he walked out the school with Yamato and Koushiro next to him.
"Where's Sora?" The red haired boy asked.
"She was right next to you." The blonde answered.
"Maybe she went to the bathroom and didn't tell us."
"She was a little cheerier during the last class."
"Why? Was she upset?"
"She was worried about Piyomon."
"Oh." Koushiro said. "She has every reason to be."
"Hey guys. Sorry for disappearing like that." Sora apologized. "Mimi called me and she wanted to have one of those girl talks."
"We were worried about you."
"I'm sorry."
"So does anyone want to go to the Digital World today?"
"Don't you ever do something else?"
"Sorry, I can't. I have a work to do."
"And I have band practice."
"You guys are no fun."
"We actually have our own stuff to do."
"The Digital World isn't our priority anymore."
Taichi pouted and folded his arms. "I hate it when I don't have soccer practice."
"Why don't you do the essay we have to?"
"Because it's boring as hell."
"You still have to do it. You don't want to fail History, do you?"
"I won't fail it. All I have to do is seduce the teacher and I'll pass."
"You do know our History teacher is a guy, right?"
Taichi went bright red and the guys started laughing at him. He pouted and began walking away.
"Taichi, wait!"
"Yeah man. We're only joking."
"Well, it's not funny."
"Sure it is."
"Whatever." He folded his arms tighter. "Let's just go home."
"My digivice is indicating there are two other Digimentals around here." Iori said.
"What are we waiting for then? Let's go find them."
"I'll be right behind you, Daisuke."
The group started following the signal of the digivice when the Digimon Emperor appeared with a bunch of Digimon with him.
"What do you think you're doing?" Daisuke looked down at his partner. "Are you ready V-mon?"
"Yes."
"Digimental Up!"
V-mon armor-evolve to… Skydramon, the power of Strength!
"You seriously think you're gonna win with this stupid Digimon?" The Emperor hissed. "You're gonna need a lot more to defeat me."
"Miyako!"
"I know." She nodded. "Digimental Up!"
Hawkmon armor-evolve to… Kabukimon, the Leaves of Tenderness.
"Now who's laughing?" Daisuke mocked. "There are two now."
"Can you handle us?"
"Actually, there are three." Iori said. "It's my turn. Digimental Up!"
Armadimon armor-evolve to… HoneyBeemon, the strength of Royalty.
"Why can't we evolve?"
"This isn't fair!"
"We need our Digimentals."
"Maybe it's ours, Hikari."
"I wanna find out." She grabbed her digivice and started running away.
"Patamon, let's go! Tailmon!"
"Go with them, Iori."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, Miyako and I can handle it. Our Digimon are here to help us."
"Okay then." The boy ran towards Takeru and Hikari.
"Tempest Wing!"
"Gold Rush!"
"Fire Rocket!"
"You still think you can defeat me?"
"Daisuke, should we call Taichi and the others?"
"No. Our Digimon can do it. We need to do this our own."
"But there are many Digimon they have to fight against." Miyako stated. "And we're a group. They said we should call them if we needed."
"We're not calling anyone! Skydramon, Kabukimon and HoneyBeemon can do it."
"Except they can't! They're almost losing!"
"Shut up, Miyako!" He shouted. "Be more positive. We're gonna win this."
"I am positive! But it's impossible in this situation."
They turned their attention back to their Digimon.
"That was a long walk."
"I know! Let's take some rest."
"There's something over here." Patamon said.
"What?"
"Could it be our Digimentals, Takeru?"
"I don't know. Let's check."
The two of them walked towards the end of the cave, closely followed by Iori.
"It's the Light symbol."
"And the Hope one too."
"So it's really yours, Hikari." Tailmon said happily. "Lift it up."
"Come on, Takeru."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course! I want to evolve and help my friends."
"Me too."
Takeru and Hikari grabbed their Digimentals and lifted them up. A pink light and a yellow one came out of where the artifacts were.
"Takeru and Hikari got their Digimentals."
"What's happening?" Tailmon asked as she felt a strong energy running through her body.
"Tailmon?"
"She's going back to her Rookie level."
"What?"
"I'm guessing she had to in order to evolve. Tailmon is a champion Digimon and only Rookie ones can do the armor-evolution." Takeru asked. "Wanna do it?"
"Of course." The girl replied.
"Digimental Up!"
Patamon armor-evolve to… Pegasmon, the Ascending Hope.
Plotmon armor-evolve to… Nefertimon, the Shining Light.
"They did it!"
"I'm so glad they were able to evolve as well. I was worried they couldn't."
"Pegasmon!"
"Nefertimon!"
"We are happy we did it too."
"Climb on my back, Hikari. We have to go back to where Daisuke and Miyako are."
"Okay!"
Hikari waited for Takeru and Pegasmon to get ready so they could go help their friends. They looked at each other and smiled.
"Gennai better had sent me an e-mail." Koushiro said as he took off his laptop and turned it on. "It's been a week and nothing."
The boy began to work on his school papers when someone called his name. He would recognize this voice everywhere.
"Tentomon?"
"Of course it's me. Who else would it be?"
"What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to check on you."
"But you saw me last week."
"Damn, I can never trick you."
"What's going on, Tentomon?"
"I just thought I should tell you that… Koushiro! Are you even paying attention to me?"
"I'm sorry." He quickly apologized. "I was seeing if I had new e-mails."
"Do you?"
"No." He sighed. "I was waiting for an answer from Gennai but he didn't send me."
"I'm sorry."
"It's okay. Anyway, what were you going to tell me?"
"I was running away from the Emperor and I…"
"Wait, he attacked you?"
Tentomon nodded. "We refused to be on his side so he sent his army after us."
"Us? Was there any other Digimon with you?"
"All the others were with me."
"Are they alright?"
"I think they're fine. We split up."
"You need to find them."
"Will you let my finish? You're a little nervous today."
"That's because I know almost nothing about the new kids and our situation."
"Relax, Gennai will get back at you."
"I hope so."
"Anyway, I hid from him in a cave and I came across two Digimentals."
"What?"
"And they belong to Takeru and Hikari."
"Are you sure?"
"Pretty sure. I saw the same symbols of their crests there."
"Okay, I have to tell them. Thanks Tentomon."
"No problem. If I find something else I'll let you know."
"Great."
"Damn." Daisuke said as he and Miyako had nowhere to run.
"Told you they'd lose. What do we do now?"
"Pray for a miracle."
"Daisuke!" Takeru's voice could be heard from far away.
"We came to help."
"What's going on?"
"They found their Digimentals. Patamon and Tailmon finally got to armor evolve."
"Sorry it took us long." Hikari said as Nefertimon landed.
"It's no problem."
"You two came at the perfect time."
"Shooting Star!"
"Rosetta Stone!"
The Digimon controlled by the Emperor suffered the damage caused by the two Digimon, but they still had strength to fight.
"Sanctuary Bind!"
A light appeared in their paws, forming a ring. They flew towards the Digimon and wrapped it on them, causing them to come back at their good forms.
"They did it!"
Pegasmon and Nefertimon landed in front of the Destined and returned to their previous forms. Takeru and Hikari ran to them and picked them up.
"You were great, Patamon."
"Thank you, Plotmon."
"I got an e-mail from Koushiro."
"What does it say?" Miyako asked.
"It says Tentomon found two Digimentals inside a cave. He asked us to check them."
"I guess he's referring to Takeru and Hikari's ones."
"But we already got them."
"Looks like we were faster then."
"Hikari, why is your Digimon different?"
"She's in her rookie level. This is Plotmon."
"We think she came back to this level because only rookie Digimon can armor-evolve."
"Yeah." Hikari agreed. "It's something I need to ask Koushiro about later."
"Speaking of later, we should probably go home. It's getting darker."
"Let's go."
The older four children started walking away with their Digimon and only noticed Iori was missing after a long distance.
"Iori, what are you doing?"
"Oh I was just telling Koushiro we already got the Digimentals, and thanked him for the warning."
"Well, let's go then."
The boy ran towards his friends and they resumed their walk. Patamon was comfortably sleeping on Takeru's arms while Plotmon was struggling to keep up with everyone, walking next to Hikari. The girl looked down at her Digimon and smiled. She bent down beside her.
"Are you okay, Plotmon?"
"I'm fine, just a little tired."
"You did greatly in the battle." Hikari picked her up. "So you can be spoiled for the rest of the day."
"Thanks, Hikari!"
The other kids smiled at her and Plotmon's bonding moment. Hikari lifted her up and they continued their way home.
"These Digimentals are still a mystery to me." Iori said.
"But they are very useful at this moment."
"Yeah, without them our Digimon wouldn't be able to evolve and we wouldn't fight the Digimon Emperor."
"Who is that guy anyway?"
"And how does he have access to the Digital World?"
"Could he be one of us?"
"He can't be, can he?"
They all looked at each other, trying to find a reason for the Emperor's existence.
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