Digifreak92: I'm back and ready to roll!
Davis: Finally! What took you so long?
Digifreak92:Ummm…sleep.
Davis: really? Who sleeps now a days?
Digifreak92: Most people. Don't you?
Davis: Dude I'm just a figment of your imagination laws of physics don't apply to me!…see?
*Davis flies away out of window*
Digifreak92: well that kinda made me jealous….ok on with the fic R&R people! I don't own Digimon or anything to do with it besides the characters I made up . Enjoy!
Chapter 3 : A new day. A new adventure…a new danger.
Davis quickly finished getting dressed. He wore the tan cargo pants. He had been asked why he was wearing jeans in the middle of the summer. He countered by simply unzipping the left leg under the knee. Showing them they could easily become shorts. He also wore a blue muscle tight shirt that was covered by another blue-shirt with white sleeves continuing after the blue shirt stopped. Everyone looked suspicious until Davis pulled a fire box out from under his bed. Punching in the combination he opened it to reveal only one thing inside….His Goggles.
They were wrapped in a soft cloth and looked brand new. He had apparently done some detailing after the adventures in the digital world left them worn down and dirty. Not to mention what happened during soccer that year.
"Man you took good care of those goggles didn't you." Kari was looking over his shoulder on the bed watching the light reflect off them as Davis moved them around in his hands.
"Well the original plan was to give them back to Tai on his birthday in a few months." Davis said as he slid them over his reddish brown hair. Setting them in place everyone couldn't help but smile at the sight.
The goggles hadn't been seen since Davis played the championship game that soccer season. He had head butted the ball into the goal for the final point. But when he came down the goggles shattered and ripped. The goggles where a big part of the team, being the captains signature look that year. So seeing them destroyed took away from the victory of the last game that season.
"It's good to see you with those on again. Didn't look like your-self otherwise" Cody spoke up saying what most others were thinking.
"Thanks Cody. It's kinda weird though. Not wearing them for so long they seem tight and of balance." Davis said as he fidgeted with them to make them feel comfortable.
"Maybe it's a sign your brain is actually growing! Wait that would mean hell is freezing over." Yolie stated still upset that they were running late.
"Little harsh don't you think Yolie?" T.k. Said sweat dropping
"She has a point though. Demiveemon wake up, we gotta go." Davis said standing up grabbing his bag for the trip.
"HUH! Davish…how did I get in this pile of laundry?" Demiveemon asked slowly emerging with a pair of Davis' boxers over his face and one eye visible through a leg hole.
"It's a long story dude. We got to go. We have a meeting today remember." Davis walked over and removed the boxers from the blue digimons head. Demiveemon yawned so Davis placed him on his head so he could rest and sleep a little longer.
"Ready?" Davis turned to the others all now standing at the door and merely nodded and followed them out the door.
Just before Davis was about to close his room he stopped. "What's wrong Davish?"
"I just got this weird feeling…that- well…I don't know probably just the dream messing with my head." He closed the door and quickly caught up with the others outside his apartment. All their digimon were waiting at their feet with the exception of Aramadilomon who was Upamon and in Cody's arms and Patamon atop T.k's head. They had all apparently waited outside.
"Geez took you long enough. Get lost in your own house?" T.k. said giving Davis a light punch on the arm.
"Yeah something like that. Let's get going!" Davis through his hand out and pointed in-front of him and took off running. Demiveemon hanging on for dear life but was still smiling none the less. "Back to the Digital World!"
"Hey wait up!" Kari took off running after him, Gatomon right behind her.
"Why do we always have to run?" Cody quickly joined suit.
"I don't know but the exercise is good for ya!" T.k. was right beside him.
"Hey wait for us! What if you guys get attacked you'll need me!" Yolie was a little farther behind with Hawkmon bringing up the rear.
*Izzy's Computer lab*
"You're sure about this Izzy?" Tai said looking over Izzy's shoulder at the computer screen full of numbers.
"Yeah. There are massive amounts of digimon gathering at a lot of different places….and they are all around known digi-ports." Izzy was still transfixed on his computer screen in the dark lit room.
"Ok then after the reunion we will go investigate. If anything suspicious pops up we get out of there and come up with a battle strategy. " Tai held his chin in his right hand contemplating what could be going on.
"You're only hoping something is going on so you can fight again. Remember what happened last summer?" Izzy chuckled at his friends sudden embarrassment.
"How could I forget?" Tai said lowering his head in shame and defeat.
*Flashback*
Tai ran through the trees of the digital world a compact head set on his right ear. It was dark and Tai was reaching his limit. "How much farther Izzy?"
Izzy's voice came back over the head set. "About 30 yards and you'll clear the trees.
Tai picked up the pace and reached the edge of the trees seeing a village on fire, digimon screaming, and a happy looking Meramon. Suddenly there was a large thud next to Tai. Wargreymon stood next to him the flames from the village shining off him. "Do it Wargreymon!"
Wargreymon quickly lunged off the hill side and easily closed half the distance to the burning village. Grabbing Meramon he threw him towards a nearby lake while all the other digimon just stopped and stared at the massive Mega lever digimon.
"What makes you think you have the right to do this Meramon?" Wargreymon's voice was booming over the sound of snapping twigs and falling buildings behind him.
"What do you mean? I'm only doing what I was asked by the village leader! They do the same thing every year!" Meramon was lying on the ground with his hands in front of his face. The only light was the flames coming off of Meramon himself.
"What? I don't believe you! Why would they ask you to burn down their village?" Wargreymon leaned in closer ready to strike.
"He is telling the truth brave warrior." A small old looking Candlemon had made his way over to them smiling all the way. "He was the first to digivolve here in this village out of the Candlemon and it is customary for him to destroy the village and lead us to a new home as the village guardian. It is done every year when one of us digivolves. I thank you for your bravery and risking yourself to help us but everything is perfectly fine." Candlemon still smiling turned to see Tai approaching them to their left.
"So then all the villagers weren't panicking and packing to run away. They were just celebrating and getting their things ready for the trip?" Tai raised an eyebrow. "But you're a Candlemon and there are all sorts of digimon back in that village. I thought you all stayed with the same species of digimon?"
"No, no, no my boy. This is the Digivolution village. Every year one is chosen after a series of controlled battles. They are given any spare energy from the others to digivolve and guard our homes in the coming war." Candlemon's eyes were closed and his smile was still there.
"Wait! What?" Tai took a step back. Before getting his composure back. "What war?"
"There are strong signs that a war is coming. The Digital world can feel it. It is giving us signs in the forms of natural disasters. We are simply preparing for it." Candlemon then looked at the human boy and back at his digimon. "As to whom the war will be fought between. No one knows sadly. Although, there are rumors that the great, digidestined, will return soon. And 'HE' will accompany them and defeat the threat." Candlemon's perky attitude had returned at the mention of 'Him'
"Can I ask who 'HE' is?" Tai asked as Candlemon's expression again changed.
"We don't know his name or what he looks like, but I will tell you what it is about him that makes him so great. Come with me and I'll explain everything I can." Candlemon turned and started hopping back towards the village where the fire had been put out. All the villagers were now waiting to be led to their new homes by the new guardian of the village. Tai hadn't been this embarrassed in a long time. 'I'm gonna hear about this from the others I'm sure."
*End Flashback*
"Looks like Candlemon might have been right. It does seem like someone is getting ready for a war." Izzy said looking back at Tai.
'But 'HE' hasn't showed up yet. I just hope he does before this all starts. It looks like it's going to be tough.' Tai then looked up at Izzy. He hadn't told anyone of 'Him' before. 'maybe I should.' "Hey Izzy there is some-"
"Guys the others are here." Sora came in smiling letting them know it was time to go.
"Ok thanks Sora we will be there in a minute. Agumon lets go!" Tai shouted towards the back of the room.
"Tai? TAI? TAI! Help I cant see!" Agumon came around a table with a box over his head blocking his sight. Tai quickly moved to help his teammate but couldn't remove the box.
"Wait I got it!" Tai knew what that meant.
"NO AGUMON DON'T!"
"PEPPER BREATH!" A ball of fire emerged from the box and flew over Tai's head making Izzy have to jump out of his chair to dodge the ball.
"TAI! That was new!" Izzy screamed at the pile of ash and metal that was once his chair.
"Don't worry Izzy. I'm sure you can find another." Tentomon landed in front of him his robotic face showing no expression. The little but type digimon raises a claw and placed it on Izzy's shoulder.
"Sorry Izzy. Come on guys we better get down to the others." Tai announced grabbing his bag and heading for the door. The little orange dinosaur, Agumon, followed close behind while Tentomon waited for Izzy to catch up.
*Outside the computer lab*
"Hey guys you ready?" Davis said waving to the two older boys coming out of Izzy's apartment.
"Yeah we just had a mini crises that's all Tai said smiling at his friends all outside. Everyone was here. Matt Ishida was standing beside his younger brother T.k. telling him something. The original bearer of the crest of 'Friendship'. He was wearing a black button up shirt. Matt didn't look too prepared for a hard walk. The sleeves were rolled up just below his elbows and the shirt was buttoned all but the top two. He wore the usual jeans and boots. Gabumon was waiting patiently beside him. The blue and white stripped dog was always quiet just like Matt. The street lights bounced off his horn while he waited.
Tai turned to the others to do a head count. He noticed Joe Kido. The oldest of the group, always prepared. That's why he was the original owner of the crest of 'Reliability'. His hair was a little longer than Tai was used to but Joe had been so busy in college he probably didn't have time for things like a hair cut. He was going through a bag of medical supplies. He was a lot easier going now a day's only bringing the necessities. Gomamon was messing with him throwing in random numbers while Joe tried to count everything. Tai never did understand why the little white seal digimon got paired with Joe. The orange haired digimon was a prankster and back talker while Joe tried not to get in trouble and be quiet. But it was good for him, got him to open up.
Next Tai gazed over at Izzy Izumi. He was the brains of the team and the original bearer of 'Knowledge'. The boy was engaging in a conversation with Cody and Yolie. He wore a long sleeve green shirt and it was covered by a hooded vest. 'Hey that's the hoodie I left at his house last month! He cut the sleeves off!' Tai made a mental note to yell at him later. He noticed Izzy still had his laptop strapped to his back. Not looking to geeky either.
He then looked over at Sora Takenouchi. Her orange/red hair hung down to her shoulders. She wore a red beanie over the top of her head. A yellow tank top that fitted her form well, it showed a little cleavage but not enough to make anyone freak out. She wore blue jeans that went down around her shoes. Biyomon stood next to her. The bearer of 'Love' looked to be doing the same thing he was, when she looked over at him. She smile and winked then went back to looking at the others. The oversized pink bird had her eyes closed singing a tune to herself.
He looked around at their surroundings and saw a reflection of himself. It was only right to check himself over as well. Right? He was wearing a blue shirt covered by a black hoodie, the sleeves cut off at the elbows. He wore his usual wristbands and a sweatband around his forehead to help keep the hair out of his face. The bearer of 'Courage', the original team leader. He stood tall and then glanced at the others and smiled at the thought of spending the day with them. The small orange dinosaur at his right was talking with Upamon and the others now.
"Alright that's everyone. Mimi and Ken are going to meet up with us when we get there. Everyone brought everything right?" Tai announced getting the groups full attention.
"Yeah" the group said in unison.
"Alright then let's get going we got a long day ahead of us!" Tai turned while using his left hand gesturing them to follow.
The whole group picked up their bags and started walking behind Tai. Only ten minutes of walking an they were at their destination. The Odiba Middle school. Tai went forward and knocked on the locked gate. Moments later a young janitor walked out and unlocked it for them to enter.
"Thanks." Tai said as he nodded at the janitor.
"No problem. Just don't break anything ok?" The janitor said heading of to the right to continue his work.
"When did he get here? That would have been much simpler back when we had to go through." Davis stated.
"He is a buddy of mine that I did some work for when I was in elementary. He Just got hired here to do some modifications to the school lockers and the play ground." Tai said as he opend the door to the school.
"Man its been so long since I've been here." Davis looked around.
"It's been two weeks." Kari said chuckling at Davis' joke.
"I know but two weeks feels like a long time. I'm a high-school-er now." Davis stated proudly.
"Which means me and you will be practicing together towards the end of the summer." Tai said giving Davis a fist bump.
"Hell yeah! This teams gonna be sweet!" Davis said smiling.
"Alright we are here. Next stop digital world!" Tai cried out and the others shouted their approval.
"One more time does anybody have anything they need to go back and get?" Sora called over the roar of teenagers and digimon.
The others shook their heads stating that they were all prepared and ready to go. Tai open up the door. He saw rows and rows of computers all on white tables little blue chairs in front of them most would wonder how they knew which one was the right one, but in the middle of the room one lone computer was turned on. The group made their way to it giving Izzy access right away to make sure everything was in order.
"We are good to go guys. Digi-port is open and waiting." Izzy said smiling.
"Then DIGI-PORT OPEN!" Davis screamed reaching out his D-3 digivice. A bright light reached out from the computer before everyone felt themselves being pulled towards it. The sensation was one they hadn't felt for almost a year.
On the other side of town a dark alley was brightened by the same type of light, but what stepped out was far worse than a group of kids.
"You know the rules kids. Have fun. Be scary, and KILL EVERYTHING." Piedmon said exiting the alley. Hundreds of red eyes were suddenly visible in the darkness. The walls echoed the low growls and hissing that came from them.
*Digital world*
"WOOO! Man it's good to be back! But…one thing…." Davis said after exiting the Digi-port.
"What's that Davish?" Veemon said, trying to talk around the foot in his face.
"Well just one little thing Vee. WILL YOU ALL GET OFF OF ME!" Davis yelled from under all his teammates. After exiting the Digi-port the team had fallen into a heap of digimon, humans, and bags of supplies. Located at the bottom was no other than the leader Davis Motomiya.
"Sorry Davis." Kari said helping the boy to his feet as everyone got off and gathered their belongings. Davis blushed and started to rub the back of his head, smiling wildly at the girl.
"Oh, uh, no, i-it's fine really. No harm done right. But thanks for the concern. Means a lot!" Davis stuttered out.
"Oh? Ok then see ya." Kari walked away leaving Davis confused and a little disappointed the conversation didn't go anywhere. She picked up her bag she had placed beside Gatomon and walked over to T.k. who was at the moment going through his things.
'Great. Ditched for T.P….' Davis shook his head at the thought. 'Come on Davis! You told yourself you were gonna stop this. Kari and T.k. are like destiny. Hope and light are almost one in the same. Besides T.k. has liked her longer and friends don't move in on each others girl.'
Tai had picked up on how uneasy Davis was acting and moved into distract him.
"So, Oh wise and powerful leader. What's next?" Tai smiled as Davis regained himself and pulled out a map Izzy had given him of the digital world.
"Well, we need to make our way to the rendezvous point. We still need to meet up with Ken and Mimi, before making our way to Gennai's ." Davis stated trying to measure the distance to the meeting spot and then to Gennai's. "It's a good thing we did this in the summer or else by the time we got everyone and made it there. We would turn around and head home." Davis said chuckling folding the mad and putting it in his back pack.
"I agree. And you're really taking charge now. You're more of a leader this time around aren't you?" Tai laughed putting a supporting pat on Davis' back.
"Really? Thanks!" Davis' grin faded and he looked down at his feet. "But…I'm afraid I'm gonna mess up. What if something happens and everyone gets hurt. What will I do?"
"Davis. Calm down. It's just a reunion. You can worry about that when it's time to save the world, ok? Right now lets' just enjoy the couple of days we have to spend time together with the team." Giving a sympathetic look he placed a hand on Davis' shoulder before moving away to talk with Matt.
"Yea, cuz when we get back, me and you will be hella busy with soccer!" Davis yelled while Tai merely turned and gave him thumbs up while still making his way to his friend.
"All right guys let's get moving. We got a long walk to Gennai's." Davis took the lead with Matt, Tai, and Izzy following close behind.
Davis led them down a path that seemed to be made by the forest its' self. It was leading to the south towards their rendezvous point. The path was narrow the branches reaching over the teenagers heads enough to let the sun in and give them occasional shade. The temperature was warm like it was the middle of spring just right for a long walk.
"Are you sure he is ready for this Tai? He might be a lot like you but he isn't your double. What if he cracks?" Matt asked leaning in so only Tai and Izzy could hear.
"I agree with Matt, Tai. Davis is strong and all but taking complete control isn't something he is ready for." Izzy added.
"You guys worry too much. It's not like he is still 11. He's 16 now, he can handle this. He has matured a lot, especially in leadership." Tai stated, his eyes locked on Davis' back who was engaged in a lively conversation with his partner Veemon.
"Tai open your eyes. He is older and more mature yeah, but he doesn't know what he is doing. This is simple and all but what if we get attacked. Will he know when to run? You haven't seen him fight for awhile he could still be the same stubborn Davis." Matt countered.
"You're right Matt." Tai finally broke away from Davis' back to look at Matt. "But I never knew what I was doing either. He has friends to back him up….and if he needs help I'll be here to help him along the way. I won't back out on him if he needs me. He is the leader and I have faith in him. You need to also. After all he inherited the crest of friendship along with courage." His expression never faulting.
They weren't aware but Davis had broken away from his conversation just enough to listen to Tai defending him. 'I promise Tai. I won't let you down! I'll lead us through anything that comes our way.' As if on cue Davis was thrown into the line of trees to his left. He shook his head as he picked himself up off the ground. Screams of worry and terror were coming from the path. Davis had been thrown farther than he thought. Branches were hanging down from where he hit and yet he felt…nothing.
Tai had already takin a battle stance behind Agumon. They both waited in baited breath for whatever it was that attacked to come back. Again another Digidestined was taken out. Joe was thrown from view at the back of the pack in a similar manor as Davis. No one knew he was gone until…he was gone. Gomamon jumped through the bush trying desperately to get to his partner while the others waited for a chance to counter.
"There!" Tai pointed ahead as a black shape was speeding at them. It was moving too fast for Tai to make out, and before he had a chance to move it was there. Tai was thrown left like a rag doll, Agumon with him. Matt and Gabumon were thrown straight back, while Izzy was thrown to the right. Whatever this monster was it had attacked and disappeared before anyone could get a clear view.
Tai opened his eyes dazed and confused. "Ok who was driving that truck?"
"I don't know but he needs a ticket." Agumon answered from the branch his tail had gotten caught in. "A little help Tai?"
"Tai!" Davis came running from the opposite direction of the battle field, having been the first thrown from it.
"Davis you ok? We need to stop this thing before it seriously hurts anyone else." Tai's tone had takin quiet a turn. His normal friendly calm tone was now anxious and angry.
"Tai there is more than one. We have to be careful." Davis injected before Tai could run for the battle field.
"What? More than one? How many are there and how are you so sure?" Waiting for a response Tai climbed the tree releasing Agumons' tail.
"Not sure. When I got thrown I just caught a glimpse of two more heading for us then I was in the trees. We need a plan. Any ideas Tai" Helpfully Davis caught Agumon.
"I say we kick its butt!" Veemon spoke up as he found them in the trees.
"Davis you have to make me digivolve or we are done for!" Veemon said pulling at his arm.
"Right! Let's do it V! Digiarmor energi-"
"WAIT!" Tai grabbed his hand before he could raise his Digivice in the air and finish. "We need a plan Davis. You're the leader you can't just run in there and start fighting. What if you lose? You need to start thinking before acting is it better to run or better to fight? You got to use your head." Tai released his hand and Davis started to think.
'He is right. I need to be more logical. We don't know who we are fighting. Or the exact number. They could surround us and keep this up if I don't think of a plan!' "AH! This is so frustrating! I don't know what to do!"
"Just relax Davis. You know what to do your just too anxious. Relax yourself and let your mind work its magic you can do this." He placed a hand on his shoulder trying to help calm his nerves. "You're the leader. You have to take charge and come up with a plan.
Kari laid on the ground a fresh cut along her cheek. Whatever this thing was it wasn't seeming to ease up. "T.k. what do we do? This thing is moving to fast anytime we try to digivovle it stops us."
"Not sure. This thing is faster than anything we have faced before." T.k. responded standing to his feet only to be thrown back into a tree. "And it has got quite a punch." He slipped from consciousness and hit the ground. Kari stood to her feet but was thrown in the opposite direction before she could get to him.
"I got it!" Davis finally spoke up. He had finally done it. He had come up with a plan of action. Even if it didn't work very well it was still something to get the ideas running.
"Ok. So stop stalling and tell us!" Veemon was eyeing his partner still anxious to get out and fight.
"We split up. We all meet at the rendezvous point later today. It will at least give us a chance to get however many of them there are split up and give us a better fighting chance. I suggest we make some teams then all head for a clearing. There are quite a few but the closest three are to the south and south east. Two teams can travel to the south east and split at the first clearing. While the other heads straight south." Davis looked at Veemon and pulled out his D-terminal. "But first we need to distract these guys with someone just as fast as them. So the others can get up and get away."
-DIGIARMOR ENERGIZE!-
"Veemon Digivolve to…"
A blue light engulfed Veemon and when he emerged, a lae Dog type animal wearing black armor covering his body and head, was in his place. What looked like a lightning bolt was emerging from the head piece. Three similar were emerging from his back. On his chest was the crest of friendship. After years of peace for the first time there stood…
"Raidramon! The storm of friendship!" Raidrmon calmly knelt down so Davis could get on his back.
"Man it feels good to do this again. Ready to kick some butt Davis?"
"Let's do it! just like we used to buddy!" Davis quickly climbed on and took off for the battle field.
Izzy had emerged from the trees with Tentomon by his side just in time to see Sora get thrown to the side by Biyomon. She was dealt a direct hit and thrown to the ground.
"Biyomon!" Sora quickly picked up her injured companion.
"We have to get out of here!" Joe was emerging from another part of the woods, Gomamon limp in his arms. Tears were rolling openly down his face.
"He won't say anything." Joe set him down and caught a glimps of the attacker just before being thrown from Gomamon's side. Yellow and black stripes….and a stinger.
"Joe!" Izzy was still dizzy from his hit while trying to locate everyone. He turned around and for the first time saw his attacker.
"…Honey….beemon….?" Izzy was swept off his feet and thrown straight into the air from the attack. He took the moment to feel the adrenaline while falling through the air. He landed on his head, but just before slipping from consciousness. He saw a black blur with a weird growth on its back.
"ELECTRIC BITE!" The blur roared and Izzy strained to focus, only to see Raidramon with one of the Honeybeemon in its electrifying jaws.
"Thank heavens." Izzy let himself black out with a new sense of safety.
Digifreak92: Chapter 3 done! Now I'm thinking i might start doing this in a new type of writing. I will be writing it in a characters point of view for the whole chapter then change after everyone.
Davis: That's lame!
Tk: Yea…I kinda agree…
Digifreak92: well I'm new to this and this sounds like a good way to keep as many characters in the story as possible! : P
