Digimon Adventure 03: Elements, Crests and Sins.

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

A/N

DKJ: Here's part one of the back to back chapter, of the return to the digital world.-Not in updating. I hope you're all ready for chapter 3.

Note- It's just I had to split up this and chapter 4 as it was too long and the ending was not working. However although originally I planned chapter 4 to come out on the 28th, I'm sorry but that won't happen as I habve to help out in a cousin's wedding this week, then I won't finish exams till June 12th so won't have my laptop till then. Sorry but that the works of being a student at my school I guess, I'll try after, making no promises.

Note- This fic may possibly be discontinued or go on hiatus due to Digimon Adventure Tri however that is not confirmed and it is possible it may still continue. Important note at the end.

By the way I'm really sorry that I haven't been able to update lately even after exams ended. However my laptop bag got stolen which also included my USB backup for some reason, and the other one at home was got corrupted. Yeah, 'convenient' timing, but honestly, and it sucks. To make matters worse I had to restart which makes it worse, however there are some parts of the original chapter 3 here, which were actually written down, mainly just the beginning I think.

On a positive note, two years have passed, and in three days is the anniversary of this fic, so happy early anniversary update. I'm sorry I suck at updating.

The new name is for a hopefully positive change.

Willis: He hopes you have fun reading his work, and remember to read,, review and enjoy.

Catherine: DKJ does not own digimon, he only owns this plotline and his own OC's

DKJ: Thanks guys and I hope you readers enjoy this chapter, which substitutes for the wikia.
Honestly I wanted to do that first, but I am stuck and need help, so instead enjoy a chapter.
Now let's get the fic rolling.

2 more unidentified shadows nod and start the fic.

-P.S – Sorry for the minor Davis bashing and angst, I love him as a character, angst is present here which is necessary for what will happen, this is only the start, before it happens, so keep reading to find out. Positively though, there will be more focus on Davis.

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

Chapter 3: Return to a New World!? Monsters Made of Digital Matter!?

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

Tai's POV

Previously...

"Tai, Tai, Wake up Tai" I heard a voice telling me.

I shook my head in the darkness trying to concentrate on that voice, and it's light. "Who are you?" I asked it, trying to focus.

"It's me Tai, don't you remember?" The voice asked with hurt in his voice.

"It's not that," I say noticing the hurt in its voice, "Its, wait-" I say as I reach the light, as I can see my surroundings, and what strikes me most is the pink little ball on my stomach and I ask, "Koromon, is that you?"

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

Insert:
Digimon Adventure English Theme Song
PAUL GORDON

(Custom Changes)

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

Tai's POV

Now...

"Yay!" Koromon shouted in glee, jumping and dancing on my stomach, "So you do remember me."

"Course little buddy," I told him while tearing up, "Who could forget someone like you, especially if that someone is a 'brave little warrior'." I said, repeating the words he said when we first met.

"Oh Tai," Koromon said while he stopped jumping, "I've missed you so much." He told me, while tackling me into a hug.

"Me too little guy," I replied, while embracing him, "I've missed you too."

"By the way Tai, where are Kari, Sora and the others? Or did you come alone?" Koromon asked me rather curiously.

"Not sure Koromon, I mean we got pulled here together, but I guess we got separated again." I answered my buddy, "By the way Koromon, why did you single out Kari and Sora?" I asked him confused. I mean he probably would have singled out Matt, to find out for his best friend Tsunomon, or Gabumon, or whatever form really. 'Best friends' I thought, and then I thought of Koromon's and Tsunomon's friendship, it was just like the friendship me and Matt used to share, and I guess, and still do after we sorted all that stuff out, and were friends again. Although it would still take some time.

"Well Tai," Koromon told me, while getting off of me and trying to push me up. Although I thought that it must have been quite difficult considering he's so much smaller than me, and that he has no arms or legs. "Kari is your little sister, and well Sora... you guys were best friends before and then you started to li- I mean, there was the incident at Matt's concert on that day of snow. Sorry Tai, I forgot what it was called. Anyways aft- Hey! Wait what's this light?" He shouted and started glowing.

I honestly felt guilty because after Koromon started talking, my thoughts started to drift, and I stopped paying attention to him. That was until Koromon started to shout. I looked below and around me for signs of the guy when I noticed he had slipped into my coat, which was not buttoned up, as I wore a jacket underneath. Anyways he was glowing really brightly and I had to lower my goggles and wear them, to see past the blinding light. It was then a familiarizing feeling came to me and I quickly shouted, "Koromon, that's the light of digivolution, which means you're digivolving." I'm guessing Koromon understood me because I saw the realization daunt over him as well, until the lights was let out in a burst, and I heard the familiar cry that Koromon makes during digivolution.

"KOROMON DIGIVOLVE TO... AGUMON" He cried and in his place now stood, or lay, a yellow reptilian dinosaur. I thought of how cool it was that Agumon was back, though I didn't understand how he digivolved into that level again. These thoughts however were chased out of my mind when I notice something. Agumon was about 5 times larger than Koromon and about 10 times heavier.

"AGUMON! GET OFF! YOU'RE CRUSHING MY LUNGS!" I cried out in despair, trying to get the mustard coloured reptilian off of me.

I don't think Agumon understood me at first because he continued to just sit there, staring at me with curiosity in his eyes, but then he seemed to get it and got off of me and murmured an apology, saying, "I'm sorry Tai, I didn't mean it."

"It's ok Agumon," I told him while getting up and brushing the dust and snow off of my coat and jacket. "I know you didn't mean it, and now how about we go find our friends?" I asked him, while petting and scratching his head, because I knew he like it.

"Ok Tai," Agumon replied, "But which direction do we go in?"

"Err...uh- How about north?" I ask him.

"Okay, but which direction is north?" He asked.

'Great' I thought, sweating buckets, he would ask me the one question which I didn't know the answer to. However I was saved from making a fool out of myself in front of Agumon, when we heard a scream. "Never mind north now Agumon, someone's in trouble, let's go." I informed my partner, and the two of us ran and headed towards the source of the noise.

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

Third Person's POV

(Camera zooms out and blinks repeatedly to see the other's first reaction to entering the digital world)

-Zoom In-In a grass field-

"Gabumon" Matt said, while sitting cross legged and facing his partner.

"Matt" Gabumon responded, while doing likewise.

"It's good to see you. Have you been doing well?" The human asked.

"Likewise," the digimon began "And yes, I have. And you?"

"No complaints," Matt responded with his 'too cool' attitude, before suddenly saying, "I've missed you."

"And I you, Matt, and I you." Gabumon replied in the same manner.

-Zoom Out-

-Zoom In- The opposite side of the same area-

"MIMI!" A cry erupted from beneath the aforementioned girl.

"Ugh," she groaned, getting up. "Palmon?" She mumbled recognising the voice, but still in a daze.

"MIMI!" The voice now identified as Palmon cried out, jumping into the girls arms to give her a hug.

"Huh!?" Mimi asked, starting to come to, recognising the green plant bundled against her chest she blinked before hugging back and tearing up. "PALMON!" She cried out, "I MISSED YOU!"

"I missed you to Mimi!" The plant sniffed, also crying.

-Zoom Out-

-Zoom In- A forested field-

"Izzy?" Tentomon asked his hovering beside him as they walked a bit.

"Yes Tentomon?" Izzy asked in kind, curious as to what the red bug wanted to ask him.

"You know that girl over there," Tentomon motioned to Natsumi who was walking a bit ahead of Izzy and Tentomon, looking at everything in wonder. "Who is she?"

"I told you," Izzy replied, uncharacteristically blushing slightly, "She's Natsumi, a friend."

Spot his partner's slight blush, Tentomon spoke up with a jeering tone, "Oh? Just a friend?"

"HE-" Izzy started, shouting a t his partner before being cut off.

"IZZY! What's this?" Natsumi asked him, calling him ahead and pointing to a tree through which her hand had disappeared through. Izzy recognised the tree from his initial adventure and spoke up.

-Zoom Out-

-Zoom In- In a forested clearing-

"Umm, Joe..." Yuko started, slightly nervous and slightly in awe of the area, "Where are we?"

However the doctor-in-training did not seem to even hear her question, instead he seemed to be talking with a... white seal... with orange hair?

"It's good to see you buddy. It's been a while and I missed you." Joe spoke in a melancholy tone.

"It's good to see you too Joe, there's been no one to have as much fun with in a while." Gomamon told him, while they were shaking hands...or hand and flipper... However Gomamon seemed to notice something, choosing to speak up, "Joe," He started asking, "Who's this?"

"Oh, Gomamon meet Yuko. A friend I made at the hospital where I did my internship. Yuko, this is Gomamon, my partner," Joe introduced the two, smiling slightly, before his face turned serious and his tone sharp. Seeing Gomamon about to open his mouth he spoke up, "And Gomamon, NO jokes."

-Zoom Out-

-Zoom In- ERROR

Flash

Davis and Veemon

Blip

Ken and Wormmon , Yolei and Hawkmon.

Blip

Cody and Armadillomon.

Flash

ERROR - Reset

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

Tai's POV

The two of us dashed to where we heard the noise, and we see Sora dangling off the edge of a cliff, with Biyomon standing there, trying to drag Sora up and encouraging her with words.

"Hurry up Agumon!" I shouted, "We have to help her." I said while running over and clasping onto her arm and I could feel Agumon run up behind me and pull me from behind, as Biyomon started to do likewise.

"Tai!" I could hear Sora scream, "Just let go, I don't want you three to fall just because of me." After she said that, I could feel her shake her hand to try get out of my grip, but I could also see the tears and fear in her eyes.

"Don't say stupid things Sora!" I shouted at her with such ferocity that I could see I visibly startled her, and the weight of Agumon and Biyomon was lifted off of me, as they probably fell to the ground in surprise, but I really couldn't care about that at the moment. "I care too much about you to just let you go, now just you wait, I'll get you up here in a second." I told her, softening my expression somewhat, and with all the strength I had left, I pulled her up, and fell to the ground as she collapsed on top of me. We lay there in silence, panting, after Sora's near death experience, trying to regain our energy, and everything was oddly quite.

"Thanks Tai *pant pant* If it wasn't for you..." She told me, trailing off towards the end.

"It's ok Sora," I told her, "Come on, it's all right now." I said, embracing her to provide her with comfort as I heard her quite sobs, and I could feel water trickling down onto my shoulders.

"Oh Tai...*sob sob*..." I heard her let out as she nuzzled even further into the crack between my shoulder and my neck. While these two embraced, however, a pair of green, and a pair of blue eyes were watching them in silence until it was broken by the owner blue eyes whispering to the owner of the green eyes.

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

Third Person's POV

"Hey Agumon?" The pink bird asked in confusion, "Why can't we go and see those two, I really want to make sure that Sora's ok."

"Well Biyomon" the Agumon started, acting sage like, "I think this is what Tai called a 'moment' and according to him you're not supposed to interrupt these 'moments'."

"Oh" Biyomon replied, letting out a sigh.

"Well... Anyways let's go see those two." The mustard coloured dino said a moment later.

"But you just said-" Biyomon began, but was cut off by Agumon.

"I know what I said Biyo." Agumon rushed, while using the pet name that Sora often called Agumon by, "But I'm bored, so let's go. Besides, a moment can be that long, now can it?" Agumon asked rhetorically.

Biyomon who still had trouble processing all that, due to being busy blushing because of what Agumon said, just replied a little hesitantly, said "S...Sure..." After that the two just rushed at their partners, knocking them back to the ground.

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

Tai's POV

Just my luck I thought, I finally manage to coax Sora into standing up and we were about to leave with our partners when we were tackled to the floor yet again, by them. Worst of all was though that I was stuck at the bottom of the pile, and geez, Agumon really needs to lay off the cheese burgers. I finally I managed to raise my voice loud enough for the others to hear me, and I let out an outburst "Hey guys, if it's not too much of a trouble, could you GET OFF ME!" The others quickly scrambled off and I was glad when the others were only laughing rather than getting angry at me. Well I thought, one thing did come out of all that, Sora did seem a lot happier. We were just about to head off when we heard a large shriek, and we immediately ran towards that direction. I cursed my luck and just hoped it wasn't anyone else in need of saving, but I guess my luck seemed to like to curse me as well.

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

T.K's POV

Meanwhile...

'Great... Just great...' I thought sarcastically while inwardly cursing. I mean it would be just my luck to land with Kari, but to make that luck negative, I would land in such an awkward position I thought. I cursed the digital world and its sovereigns while I turned my head ever so slowly, so as not to wake Kari, to see what was going on around us. Ends up that we landed in a snowy forest, which was dense with trees, and when I turned to the left I saw a bright flash of yellowish light, and a faint cry, or so I thought. When the light subsided and I didn't have to shield my eyes while squinting, I could make out the silhouette of an orange and crème coloured bat-pig, and a small white dog who wore a golden collar, which I almost missed due to how well it blended into the surroundings. However before I could speak, the two creatures jumped to the chase.

"I'm NOT a pig T.K" The orange creature, being Patamon said, probably guessing what I was thinking considering how much I teased him about becoming 'Oinkmon'.

"I know you're not Patamon," I said letting out a chuckle before continuing, "And it's nice to see you again as well Salamon.

"Nice to see you again as well T.K, but I wonder what Tai would say if he saw you two in a position like this." The dog, being Salamon, told me with a mischievous smirk.

I visibly blanched at this because I realised how right Salamon was. I mean Tai was very over-protective of his 'little' and perfect, which I agreed on, sister, and if he caught us in what would seem to be a passionate position, I knew that I would never see daylight ever again. I mean just look at us I thought, I lay there on the snow face up while Kari lay above me, with her head tucked into my chest, and her arms surrounding my neck, while the rest of her body lay on top of mine. I luckily heard her moan and I felt her stir slightly above me while she turned her head and stared up at me cutely.

I then heard her angelic voice say, "Morning T.K", and then yawning cutely.

After that I let out another chuckle, "Morning Kari, though I'm not sure it's morning, but look, we have company." I told her, nodding towards Patamon and Salamon.

"Salamon," I heard Kari cry, "I've missed you, oh and you too Patamon." She told them after noticing Patamon as well, and after that I felt the tears start to drop on my chest.

"Good to see you too Kari," I heard Salamon cry, equally as teary-eyed, but then she got a mysterious smirk and asked, "So, you enjoying your time using T.K as a couch?"

"Huh!?" Kari replied, visibly confused, but then she looked down and visibly started blushing, hiding her face even further into my chest, after which I also started blushing. However then I heard her meekly start to, what I assumed was, apologise, "Sorry T-" She started, but was cut off by a rather large shriek which we heard to the left, turning to see our four friends who were a part of the second gang of digi-destined.

There stood Davis, who was visibly fuming, Cody, who stood there as if he could not believe what was going on, guess he just recently got the talk, Ken, who was turning away, acting as if he observed something he shouldn't have, while trying to calm Yolei down, and the girl herself who was apparently the one who screamed, acting ecstatic and jumping around everywhere.

'How the hell am I meant to explain this' I thought, as I realised that Kari just hid her face further in my chest. All I could think was that I knew that I was stuck in some deep trouble and I doubt my fate of what would happen afterwards.

"Well at least it can't get worse." I whispered to Kari. Inwardly groaning when I realised that I just probably jinxed it, as that was such a cliché moment and boy how right I was. Within moments, Tai, Sora, Matt and Mimi had all arrived at the spot, and their faces alone betrayed their true emotions, warning me that I probably wouldn't live another day after this, as everyone split their looks between me and Kari, and Tai.

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

Tai's POV

To say I was surprised was the understatement of the year. I was literally shook to the core when I saw my sweet innocent little sister lying there on top of the person I had always considered as a little brother really shocked me. I was ready to go and beat him harshly when I was pulled back by Sora, and I heard my own angel talk to me and soothe me.

"Calm down Tai," Sora told me, "It's probably not their fault, and we can always ask them later."

"But...he...I...WHAT!?" I finally asked, unable to let out a comprehensive sentence.

"It'll be ok," Sora assured me, "Just remember, listen before you try to attack him."

"O...k...?" I let out, still confused by what was going on, and why I wasn't in rage mode like I usually would be.

"Looks like the beast has been tamed by the red head" I heard Mimi murmur to Matt.

"Or vice versa" He replied to her in a whisper, but before I could confront them, I saw something that really made my blood boil.

I saw Davis run up to T.K and Kari, and pick up and throw the latter to the ground, effectively ripping Kari away from T.K, before trying to take a swipe at the previously mentioned blond who rolled out of the way, dodging the strike, and got up, running towards my sister. It was at that point I decided to step in, and help T.K, deciding to question him later and I went up and punched Davis who was cockily grinning until then, probably thinking that I would join him, but instead I did the opposite.

"What the HELL Tai?" Davis shouted, obviously pissed and confused about why I hadn't sided with him to attack T.K.

"Two things Davis," I told him, "1. That's what you get for pushing my sister, and 2. I trust T.K like a little brother, so I'm pretty sure he didn't do anything."

"Thanks Tai." T.K spoke up cheerily.

"Shut up." I deadpanned, before continuing, "You're still guilty until proven innocent, but at least your first priority was to help Kari. Oh and Kari, you're grounded."

"In the digital world!?" She shouted in disbelief.

"Yes. Until I say otherwise. This is non-negotiable. Conversation over."

"And if he did do something?" Davis asked, sporting a purple coloured bruise on his cheekbone where I punched him.

"Well in that case neither Matt nor the sovereigns would be able to help him, as I slowly cut open his gut and gouge out his insides, with a SPOOOON!" I told him, as I tried to put on my best evil and malevolent face. Before I turned slightly apologetic, "But I'm sorry for hitting you so hard Davis..."

"Right…" T.K muttered, looking quite nervous, but nonetheless still checking to see if Kari was alright.

"It's okay." Davis mumbled, turning away.

"Stupid Tai." Sora says from behind me.

"What?" I asked her, annoyed that she'd gone back to calling me that.

"Nothing." She replied, sighing and shaking her head in a manner the seemed to say I was hopeless.

"I am NOT hopeless Sora" I told her, at which point I could hear some faint chuckling in the background.

"I never said you were Tai" She responded with a look of confusion on her face, although I could tell that was just an act and she was just teasing. So I decided to tease her back.

"Really Sor, cause I thought you looked really cute while putting on a confused face." I decided to say.

"Really...cute..." She stuttered with a beet red face before mumbling something that sounded like 'Stupid Tai.'

However before we could continue we were interrupted by a loud, fake cough, coming from Matt's direction. And when we split apart we noticed everyone's grins, as some were trying to restrain their laughs, while others were laughing openly. Sora instantly jumped away from me and stared to blush and look at the ground, while Biyomon inquired to see if she was alright. Seems that the Digimon still did not understand enough about us humans to understand exactly what was going on, but it took even me a while to comprehend that the others were laughing at, well more specifically, me. I noticed amidst all the action that Izzy and the others had also arrived, although they seemed to laugh as well. Trying to retain at least a shred of my pride I quickly coughed and started speaking, and the others grew attentive as they knew I had instantly switched from 'Casual Tai' to Leader Tai'

"Right," I started, as the others formed a circle around me and sat down, "Now it seems that for some reason we've once again been transported to the digital world. Why, I have no clue whatsoever, but that only means we have to stay on guard"

"But Tai, if we don't know what we have been called for, what should we do about it and what should be do in general?"Asked Davis, also switching from his 'goofy' persona to his 'serious' one.

"Well first we should try to find a way to contact Gennai and then..." I stopped, realising by the look on Izzy's face that he had an idea, "Izzy" I said, giving Izzy the reins to say whatever he wanted to as I sat down.

"Thanks, Tai" Izzy said, getting up, "Well first guys apart from trying to find a way to contact Gennai, or one of his copies, we should try to figure out why we might be here."

"But Izzy don't we need to find Gennai for that?" Mimi asked the question which seemed on most if not everybody's minds.

"Yes, but I have a theory" Izzy replied dramatically, adding pause to create an effect without even realising it.

Suddenly Joe clapping excitedly and cheering like I had when I went to my first soccer game so long ago, with him cheering "I love Izzy's theories" repeatedly.

"Anyways," Izzy started, ignoring Joe as the rest of us original digidestined did, because we knew that when Izzy lectured, then Joe would always get like this, although most of the others in the group seemed confused by the sudden change from a calm and mature older teen, to a, 'Whatever,' I thought with a shrug, 'They'll get used to it eventually'.

"Seeing as how we have once again landed on an island, which I have deduced is NOT File Island, I think we may be trapped in a sort of loop where we have to complete objectives similar to the first time as well as get to the top of island." Izzy started.

"Well Izzy how do you know that this isn't File Island, because from the few times we've been there, it looks like it" Yolei asks in clear confusion.

"Well firstly Yolei, us older digidestined spent enough time on File Island to recognise it but this place is unrecognisable. Also..."Izzy answered, while rubbing his neck in a sheepish manner.

"I told him," Tentomon decided to say, to save his partner the embarrassment of the answer being much simpler

"That's right," Patamon spoke up in his peppy voice, "Gennai told us to tell you guys that you're on Proxy Island, and that he'd met you all soon."

"He also said to watch your backs, as 'something' is on the move" Salamon said, adding her two cents.

"Well although that was nice of him to warn us, that doesn't really tell us anything that we either didn't know, or wouldn't be able to guess." Joe responded calmly while trying to think if there was a hidden message in Gennai's words.

"Well I understand that all of that is interesting and everything, but can one please explain what is going on?" Yuko questioned, taking what was going on fairly well, but then again Joe probably explained a bit to her between the meeting and now, though her confusion shows he didn't explain everything yet.

"I have to admit, even after Izzy telling me about this, even I still feel lost, so could yeah, what Yuko said." Natsumi added.

"Here, I'll break you in." Sora told them, leading them off to the side, with the other girls joining her to explain things to the two new ones.

"Anyways," Matt started, "Our best course of action would probably be to get to the top of that mountain there, and scope things out." I let loose a chuckle at that, which made Matt turn to look at me, and give me a 'What?' look.

"Nothing, Matt, it's kind of ironic that last time you didn't want us to climb the mountain, but this time you do." I replied, while thinking about how the roles were sort of reversed.

"Well," Matt began, to defend himself, "Last time we had no idea what we were doing here or what was going on, not to mention that the first time we came our digimon couldn't even digivolve to such a high level, or for a long time, or multiple times a day without getting tired, so back then it was sort of risky but now our digimon are much stronger, so it should be fine."

I held up my hands in peace, "Just saying man, although looking back, I do agree with you."

"Now you get it." Matt lets out with a sigh.

"Anyways," Izzy decided to cut in before this got somewhere again, "Shouldn't we have someone test that the digimon can still digivolve to at least champion?"

"I'll do it!" Salamon exclaimed, jumping into the conversation as the girls returned to join the conversation again, "Besides it feels odd NOT being a cat."

"Ok then," I acknowledged, "Sis."

"Right," Kari answered, "Ready Salamon?"

"I was born ready." The Salamon replied, as she felt a build up of energy within her.

"Salamon Digivolve!" Kari cried out. [INSERT DIGIVOLUTION SONG]

"SALAMON DIGIVOLVE TO..." A white blinding light came out from Salamon as she started to change shape. She went from walking on four legs to standing on her two back ones, as her limbs started to grow longer, and a pair of gloves materialised onto her hands. A long white tail with a golden ring formed as her ears became pointed and cat shaped, as her body adapted to become more cat-like and pick up cat-like features. Her colour scheme changed from beige to white, as she lost the collar around her neck. And when the light finally died down and she stopped spinning at Mach II speed, there was her more commonly known champion form which looked like an Egyptian cat and was known as "GATOMON!" She let out a low 'purr' as she stretched out before saying 'That's better' and running up Kari's legs and body to come to a rest in her arms, held protectively against her chest.

"Well now that we know that works one of you should try the Digi-Eggs, as it seems that the crests' powers are still being used to protect the barrier." Izzy told everybody.

"Alright, we're up," Davis declared, essentially volunteering, "Ready Veemon?"

"You betcha Davis" Veemon replied just as enthusiastically.

"Digi-Armour Energise!" Davis cried out. [INSERT DIGIVOLUTION SONG]

"VEEMON ARMOUR DIGIVOLVE TO..." Suddenly the light died down, and just suddenly dispersed instead of being emitted like it usually was. [STOP SONG]

"FLAMEDRAMON THE FIRES OF COURAGE...FLAMEDRAMON...FLAMEDAMON...I Said Flamedramon...Sorry Davis, for some reason I just can't digivolve." Veemon let out in a sad and depressed tone of voice. 'Funny,' I thought, 'Reminds me of the time when Agumon was too tired too digivolve, but tried anyways, in the same manner as well'

However before Davis could even open his mouth to console his partner, a sudden beeping caught everyone's attention.

"What the..." Davis let out as he fished out his D-Terminal from his pocket. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Kari, T.K, Cody and Yolei do the same. They all started to beep in synergy with each other, as they rose up into the sky, continuously circling and flashing in a white light in the sky.

Suddenly they all let out a simultaneous message in a simulated robotic voice saying, "Functions Reset Activated: Digi-Mental Location Reset Activated: System Release." Upon completing that sentence 8 streams of light, sort of like 8 different meteors went in different directions. The orange and blue ones went towards the north, the red and green ones went towards the east and the purple and silver-ish grey ones went to the west, however the yellow and pink ones went to the top of the mountain instead of going towards the south as I thought they would. After that the D-Terminals seemed to lose whatever power they had gained, as they fell back into their respectful owner's hand.

"Well that was odd." Davis decided to say while stating the obvious.

"Was that normal for you guys?" Yuko asked with uncertainty in her voice.

"Well that in particular has never happened before but it's nothing big." I decided to save time and answer.

"Cool," Natsumi answered, "I can't wait to see even more exciting things like you guys have seen."

"Excuse me," Cody said interrupting somewhat, but still doing it respectfully, "Does anybody have an idea of what just occurred?"

"Well based on how the colours of those streaks matched those of the Digi-Mentals-"Ken began,

"And how the D-Terminals said the words 'Digi-Mental Release'-" Yolei continued.

"Then, yes, it would be safe to deduce those were probably the Digi-Mentals." Izzy finished as he cut off Yolei, who cut off Ken, causing a whole chain of people speaking.

"So basically it's not a matter of what they were, but a matter of where they went and why?" Cody both deduced and asked Izzy to find out what Izzy thought about his line of thought.

"Exactly. You catch on fast Cody." Izzy smiled at him as he replied.

"Well thank you, Izzy, but it's only because you taught me so much in our free time that I understand the true value of analysing and analytical prowess." Cody said modestly.

"Thanks for your modesty and kind words Cody," Izzy decides to reply, "But to test our line of thought we should check one more to see if the Digi-Mentals have truly left, are simply locked, or if it was something else entirely."

"Okay in that case," Yolei began as she called out, "Davis!"

"What!" He responded, as he was apparently still shocked by what happened

"Try and Armour-digivolve Veemon now and see what happens." Yolei demanded of him.

"Do it yourself," Davis replied, "I have to go talk to him." Leaving to look for Veemon, who had run away at some point during the conversation.

"Why that little..." Yolei started as she began to feel angry.

"Calm down Yolei its okay, this isn't like you." Ken told her.

"I'm sorry. I don't know. I just feel frustrated is all," Yolei replied in a hysterical state, "We worked so hard to get them originally it's just that losing them seems so annoying."

"We know, Yolei," Kari told her, "We were there as well," Placing her hand on her DNA Digivolution Partner's shoulder to comfort her, "It's ok, we'll figure out what's going on and it will be fine. We'll all fix this up and go home together, okay?" Asking the slightly older girl.

"Yeah, thanks Kari." Yolei told the younger girl, turning to give her a quick hug, before picking up Hawkmon and embracing him.

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

Third Person's P.O.V

The remaining digi-destined sat in the clearing. Tai was over with T.K in a corner of the clearing and they were clearly 'talking'. Matt was near them to make sure that Tai didn't end up killing T.K, but content to let them 'talk', and having no real desire to move.
Sora was with Kari a small distance away from the boys, trying to reassure her that Tai would not actually kill T.K, or at least she hoped.
Joe and Izzy were exchanging theories...? While also trying to explain the situation, to the two newcomers.
Mimi was sitting with Yolei as she listened to Yolei who was uncharacteristically quiet, sullen and full of doubt. Similar to Mimi in their first adventure, after Puppetmon.
Ken and Cody were sitting close by, speaking in whispers as they discussed...something.
The digimon were scattered around nearby. The 02 ones with their respective partners, simply lounging around, whereas the 01 group sat together in a huddle separately. They sat discussing Gennai's last words before he left. Selectively choosing information which they were allowed to share now, and saving the rest of it for later.

Breaking the spate huddles and the specific aforementioned one, Tai stood up and walked to the centre of the clearing, drawing everyone's attention to him. He spoke up, "Davis has been gone for too long, before we plan our next move we need to find him. So I'll go look for him with Agumon, while you all wait here.

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

-Zoom Out-

-Zoom In- 30 Minutes Prior

"VEEMON!" Davis shouted out, "VEEMON! WHERE AERE YOU!? ANSWER ME! VEEMON!" He continued to shout while wandering around frantically, looking for his partner. "VEEMO-Co-ugh ugh." He let out, his voice cracking mid way from the constant abuse of his vocal cords.

His coughing fit however brought the attention of a certain small blue dragon who ran over, seeing his friend in distress. "Davish!" He cried with his funny little accent, "You alright, Davish?"

The brunette recovered soon enough, looking at the little 'mon clutching his leg. "What about you buddy, you alright?" Davis asked.

"Yeah..." The dragon started before turning away and mumbling, "I understand if you want another partner Davish, I mean what use is a partner who can't even digivolve."

"Hey, hey," Davis said, bending down to get on eye level with his partner, "It's not your fault, you see..." He told Veemon, explaining the situation in which the Digi-Mentals had dispersed.

"I...See..." Veemon choked out, turning and looking at Davis, "So... it's not... my fault? And you still... want me as... you partner?" Tears starting to brim in his eyes.

"Of course I do!" Davis bellowed rapidly, picking up Veemon and hugging him, "Never think otherwise okay buddy! No one could ask for a better partner!" Tears streaming down his own eyes, but he made no effort to hide them.

They sat there embracing silently for five minutes before Davis broke the silence, "Let's go back buddy, alright?" Veemon simply nodded and Davis carried him, walking away from the area, and back to the clearing where the others were.

HOWEVER...

"Davis. Davis. Oh Daavissss." Came a cry on the wind. Davis froze, a shiver running down his spine. He turned slowly and cautiously, looking around. He saw no one behind or near any of the trees, or on their branches. Tuning once again to continue on his path he froze, seeing in the distance a figure on the lake which was previously still and untouched. Even with the figure though it looked like the lake was still untouched as there was not even a single ripple in the water.

He approached slowly and cautiously peering at the figure and trying to discern both person and identity. The voice sounded distinctly feminine, however there was no way to be sure. "Who... are you?" He asked slowly.

"No one Daisuke Motamiya, or should I say Davis for short." There was yet another soft giggle, however the figure did not even seem to move in the slightest.

"How do you know who I am?" He asked, now standing on the edge of the small lake, staring intently at the figure in the centre.

"I only want the best for you Davis." Came the reply.

"Well...what do you want?" Davis asked again, feeling both intimidated and creeped out.

"I told you Daisuke, only the best. Now let me help you realise what that is." The figure raised an arm, and Davis clutched his head with his free hand as an onrush of memories hit him.

FLASH

'GO! T.K' Came Kari's cry as they were playing basketball in the gym.

FLASH

'Thanks for saving me T.K.' Was the statement after the Andromon incident.

FLASH

'It's ok Davis, I'll go patrol with T.K.'

FLASH

'Stop hounding me!' Came the cry on the way to school.

'THANKS A LOT DAVIS! WHY DON'T YOU JUST LEAVE US ALONE AND STOP CONSTANTLY ANNOYING ME WHILE PRETENDING TO CARE! YOU PULL ALL THESE DANGEROUS IDIOTIC STUNTS THINKING I'M GOING TO BE IMPRESSED BUT YOU ALWAYS ENDANGER ME! IF IT WASN'T FOR T.K, NEVERMIND, JUST LEAVE US ALONE AND GET LOST!'The shouting after...

FLASH

'What do you want this time Davis? Be careful because if you're trying to win brownie points with my sister, I won't help at all.' Tai had told him.

FLASH

'I'm sorry Davis, but I don't want to go to the concert with you.' Was the reply before the concert.

FLASH

"Two things Davis," I told him, "1. That's what you get for pushing my sister, and 2. I trust T.K like a little brother.' Tai told him after punching him

FLASH

"No more." Davis mumbled, shaking his head, "NO MORE!" He yelled out. The flashes had left a broken child. He clutched at his bruised cheek. "NO MOREEEEEEEE!"

"It's okay Davis," The voice started, "I'll help you through the pain. If you want to get better, get through the pain, then you must follow my instructions.

He lay on the floor sobbing, Veemon in his arms still somehow sleeping. "He..lp ... me...PLEASE!...HELP..ME!" The boy cried out.

"Of course I'll help you." The figure stated, drifting closer to the edge where Davis lay. It SOMEHOW helped him stand up. Now much closer, it was easy to identify the figure as female, however its features still seemed hazy. "Don't worry Davis, I'll make you forget all about that horrible girl, and all of those digi-destined." HER voice dripping with venom. "Come here. Come closer." The voice beckoned.

The broken leader bent forward for comfort into the girl's arms for comfort. She hugged him, humming soothing sounds in his ear. "Come, let me get rid of your sorrows with a kiss." The broken leader could not even move, as the female bent forward, about to take his lips. However she made the mistake of murmuring one last sentence which thwarted her plans. "Together, we will destroy Hikari." She mumbled, "Together."

Davis' eyes shot open. "Hikari...Kari..." He mumbled. That one word, reawakening what little resilience and determination was left in his souls. His best qualities which were like a roaring flame ignited the wisps of flames left in his heart. He jumped up, pushing the female away, while simultaneously awaken Veemon.

The female drifted back, "So it seems that that your spirit has not yet become ash, and embers still remain to rekindle into those flames which were lost."

"SHUT UP!" He bellowed, "What do you know!? The other digi-destined are my friends!"

"BULLSHIT!" The figure raised its voice for the first time, "They'll simply betray you. You will learn. Now I must leave." It replied.

"Come back and fight like a man!" Davis yelled after the retreating figure.

"Oh, but Daisuke, I'm female." The figure giggled, starting to submerge into the water. Oh and just so you know, Veemon won't wake while I'm still here, it's pointless to try."

"Ugh, You! Wake up Veemon!" At being ignored Davis continued, "I'll be back, with the others, and when we find you, we'll beat you! And my name, is DAVIS DAMMIT!"

Just before fully submerging the figure spoke once more. "No you won't Daisuke, you won't speak of this encounter to any of the others, you know you won't. I'll simply tell you this, the digi-destined are in your way. They are nothing but a hindrance to your rise to glory, who treat you badly because they fear what will happen if you grow more powerful than them. You'll realise the truth at some point, I just hope it won't hurt you too much. You know where to find me when you change your mind." She smirked and her final word was heard in the wind as she floated into the lake without a ripple, "Dai-su-ke."

Davis just sat there, trying to comprehend what he had just witnessed. When the figure left, so did the dark surroundings and clouds overhead, as the atmosphere became less gloomy and it became easier to breathe. Just as Veemon came to he saw a troubled expression on his partner's face, before it was gone, replaced by the cheer that he was awake. The two quickly got up and continued on their way back.

Unknown to Veemon the thought that had passed through Davis' head was, 'Was she right.' And Davis would not know until much later, how close he had come to losing his soul to the devil.

TIMESKIP-5 MINUTES LATER

The two stood outside the clearing, walking to the edge as they heard Tai's voice as he spoke up, "Davis has been gone for too long, before we plan our next move we need to find him. So I'll go look for him with Agumon, while you all wait here."

"That-" Ken started.

"Won't be necessary." Davis completed, cutting him off as he walked into the light of the clearing with Veemon in tow.

"DAVIS!" Came a chorus of voices.

He made a joke to play off his absence as he sat down next to Ken, "Who were you expecting, a Meramon?" He asked.

"Well..." Tai started, "We did meet a Meramon who has helped us out before so possibly."

"Except Big Brother, this isn't File Island. It's Folder Island." Kari told her sibling.

"WHAT!?" Came another chorus of voices.

Agumon got up, "Everyone please sit down and listen carefully, I have a message from Gennai."

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

AND Cut.

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

Next Time on Digimon Adventure 03: Elements, Crests, and Sins.

Restoration of a Fiery Courage!

"The Digi-Mentals are lost and must be reclaimed!?"

"Gennai wants us to do WHAT!?"

"DAVIS!"

"That woman...was she right?"

"I'll never let my friends die!"

"TAIIIIIIIII!"

"Flames...and Courage...Combine"

'DIGI-VOLUTION'

"FLAMING PEPPER BREATH!"

"Agumon you..."

10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101

A/N

Man I'm evil aren't I what with another cliff hanger aren't I.

To be noted, I'm using Digi-Mentals instead of Digi-Eggs, as they fit more for what I have in mind, and they don't cause an overlap. Also for names I am using the English as a nickname for the Japanese, in most cases, as they show in the first episode.

Anyways that's that. As previously stated, this story's future is currently undecided. Between school, my own book, other fanfics and this it's a toss of right now. Also Digimon Adventure Tri will play a heavy role in this fic's future.

Anyways thanks for reading and I hope you had fun. Please R&R. Flames are welcomed although not appreciated, I should add. Constructive criticism is helpful.

Now for the main order of business, although I update till after June, as I have major exams coming up, after which I have to I have a time consuming summer job/internship, but I will do my best to do a bit every night and release faster. But for the main topic, I plan on releasing another fic based on Digimon Xros Wars, as I have been possessed by plot bunnies which won't leave me alone.

For which I will need OC's from people, out of which 2 will end up becoming main allied characters, with probably 5-8 being minor/recurring characters and if possibly if there is a very good idea for them, 1-3 rival characters. So I need the following information which I will explain with an example of, for my own OC.

It will most likely be my main fic, and I have a couple chapters done, but I will not release them until later.

-Note, the story plot is more or less set, even if not the scenes. However as it will include OCs, I would like to make it interactive, and not just include mine.

Name: Tatsuya Kishi

Age: 15

Gender: Male

Partners: Agumon X and Gabumon X
(For this section I need two main/basic partners, with a third being a main which will come in slightly later, also either please give me a list of the digimon you want to join your OC's army or a specific digimon. Though please keep it between Rookie and Champion, because if you want a certain Ultimate or Mega form, I would like to keep it as a 'Chou Shinka' form, unless it is a small and not overpowered one, at the beginning at least, such as DotShineGreymon.)

Description: White hair - blue, red, yellow & green highlights.
Golden eyes - fair skinned.
Gold hoodie shirt - front; dragon and wolf heads in black, white short sleeved unzipped
jacket - family crest on the back: black shield, gold sword (like Excalibur) on it, one
cannon on each side forming a 'V' shape with them, just inside the shield.
Golden gloves with black highlights and white designs - fingerless.
Pair of black rimmed golden goggles with a black band on forehead.
White headphones with golden trim and highlights around his neck.

Xros Loader: White and black like a default unclaimed one in the anime, except it has golden
highlights and a golden trim.
Golden pouch with a black base and white highlights.

Personality: Calm and collected yet can get passionate when fired up.
Cold demeanour to those who hurt someone close to him, yet mostly a gentleman.
Likes to make friends and treasures them, but has difficulty tring to form bonds.
Hates to see others in pain and will do anything to help, strives for justice and hates evil.

Back Story: Confidential for the story
(Not overly important and can be skipped, but contains anything from the history or the past of the character to a certain event which greatly impacted or shaped their character, to even something small or trivial such as a closely guarded, but generally unimportant secret, or any type of habits.)

Dorm: Rookie
(Removed from Mega on Request)

Platoon: Leader: Tatsuya Kishi + Akuma & Akumi Yami
(Please give sum info for the platoon members, though they will be considered less important, and only show if with the leader. Though the two above are also main characters.)

Army Name: Draconian Knights