Chapter 4: Digidestined
When Kari arrived at school she noticed Benny was waiting for her at the entrance. He was happy to see her. After what had happened the day before, it would have been normal for her to say she'd stay at home.
Benny: Hikari! I'm so glad you're here! How did your parents react?
Kari: My dad…he was…I didn't tell him. And I don't think I will.
Benny: I understand. How was the walk with Takeru. Figures you'd pick him to take you home?
Kari: What do you mean? I barely talked to him the whole way back and he just invited himself.
Benny: Sorry I didn't mean to…
Kari: It's ok…I'm just a bit irascible this morning. (She saw Claire hurrying towards her)
Claire: Benny disappear! I want to talk to her!
Benny: What?
Claire: Go now before I make everyone throw you into the dumpster! (Benny hurried away)
Claire: NOW SHOOT! HOW DO YOU KNOW HIM?!
Kari: SHIT! She knows I know TK!
Kari: What…hehe…who do you mean?
Claire: Don't play dumb! You want me to spell it out? THE GOLDEN WARRIOR!
Kari: OH! HIM! I don't know him!
Claire: Sure! That's why he looked so concerned and talked to you! He never talks to anyone! Now tell me!
Kari: Not so loud! (dragging her away) look, I don't know him…he just saved me from this douche on the street the day I got here. And now he saved me again. I guess he recognized me…
Claire: And I'm to believe that?!
Kari: Believe what you want, but I'm telling you the truth. Look there is nothing and I don't know him.
Claire: Fine…what are we gonna do about the group project?
Kari: I'll think about it. I think Benny started on it last night. We still have time though!
Claire: I know, but I can't afford to fail. If I do my dad will stop giving me money!
Kari: Don't worry. If I fail I won't get my scholarship, so we won't fail. Look I have to go to class.
Claire: One more thing…Hikari…
Kari: What is it?
Claire: Do you have one of these? (She was showing Kari a Digivice, slightly different from hers)
Kari (startled at what she was seeing): Uhm…no…I don't where did you get it?
Claire: It flew out of the computer last night…and don't lie to me…you're a bad liar you know that?!
Kari: Look I…
Claire: Show me yours! I wanna see what color it is! Mine's red, maybe we can switch!
Kari: I don't think you can…you see they're made for you specifically…
Claire: What? So you know what it is?!
Kari: Yes…it's called a Digivice…I'll show you mine…
As she grabbed into her bag to get her Digivice she noticed it looked different as well. She had not looked at it last night, it must have changed then.
Claire: OH! It's pink! Why can't we trade?!
Kari: I'll explain later…if you have one, that means that there must be more…Benny must have one…
Claire: Let's go ask him!
Kari: You can't just drop a bomb on him!
Claire: Of course I can! And I will!
With that said she rushed towards Benny who was looking through a book.
Claire: Ben Ben!
Benny: Huh? No one calls me that!
Claire: I am! Quick meeting!
Benny (being dragged away from the crowd): What's wrong?
Claire: Hikari, show it to him?
Benny (blushing): Show me what?
Claire: Not like that you perv! The Digisomething!
Kari: Digivice…Benny did you receive one of these last night?
Benny: Oh my God! I thought I was going crazy when I saw it fly out of the computer! What is it?
Kari: It's a Digivice…it's used to get to the Digital World and back…if you are chosen it means there is a reason…most probably the forces of darkness have risen again and we need to stop them with our Digimon partners…
Benny: Forces of darkness? Digimon partners?
Kari: Yes…I will explain more after class. Meet me in the PC lab.
Claire: Wait! If we all got one, does that mean everyone who was there last night got one?
Kari: Not exactly…we need to see who else has one…most probably they're from this school.
Claire: Well there was only one other person at the explosion yesterday! Maybe Takeru has one too!
Kari: I'll ask him. You shouldn't ask him yourself…what if he didn't receive one…he'll think you're crazy. Let him think I'm the crazy one.
Claire: You're maybe right…go and ask him!
Kari left the conversation and went towards TK. She saw him talking to Grant and some of his friends.
Kari: Uhm…Takeru…
Grant: Well look who it is! What you're crushing on Takeru and you can't stand being without him?
Kari: It's not like that…Takeru, can I talk to you? It's about the group project…it's pretty urgent.
TK: Fine…
As they walked away, Kari looked at TK thinking this might lead to something again. She was torn. For one she still cared about him, but on the other hand she was not willing to forgive him that easily.
TK: What's wrong Kari?
Kari: Digivices…there's a new group of Digidestined.
TK: Huh…how do you know?
Kari showed him her new Digivice.
Kari: Because I'm one of them…
TK: Wow! Congrats. That's incredible…it means you'll see Gatomon again?
Kari: Yeah…I wanted to ask you…
TK: My Digivice is still the same…I'm apparently not part of the new group anymore…
Kari: That's strange…
TK: Why?
Kari: Well…you know…hope and light…
TK: Maybe it's different this time. Sorry but I guess I won't be part of the adventure this time…man…I wish I were…
Kari: I'm sorry…I didn't…
TK: Don't apologize…look if you see Patamon, give him a hug for me will you?
Kari: I could take you with me!
TK: Yeah…didn't think about that…
Kari: Look…I'll just figure this out and see what's what…if anyone else of our old friends calls, let me know please?
TK: Will do! Hey, who are the new Digidestined?
Kari: Well…Claire and Benny so far…but maybe there's more.
TK: Ok…with them you'll have a blast in the Digital World!
Kari: It's not funny…what if something is really wrong?
TK (grabbing her shoulders): Then you'll make it right. I have faith in you!
Kari: Thanks…let's get to class…
A few hours later, Benny and Claire were already waiting for Kari at the Computer room. When she walked in they already started bombarding her with questions.
Kari: Wow…wait a second! One at a time.
Benny: OK! How do you know about this?
Kari: Because it's not my first time…I was chosen once before…but the gate to the Digital World closed a few years ago.
Claire: And what is this Digital World?
Kari: It's a parallel world to ours…made entirely of data, but it's living at the same time…like ours…
Benny: I don't understand…
Kari: Well we should go to the Digital World and I'll show you!
She startled when she saw that there was someone who opened the door to the computer room. It was Grant.
Claire: Grant! What the hell are you doing in here?
Grant: I could ask the same thing! Look…I heard you talk about last night and those things you have…I have one too. Look!
Claire: Incredible! So we're four! Cool! So shall we go to the Digital World?
Kari: We shouldn't rush it. Plus it's quite late…
Grant: What are you afraid of? I want to go and see it!
Kari: It's not so simple. We need to check if the gate is actually open.
Kari turned on one of the computers while the others were staring at her.
Kari: It's closed…how is that possible!? Why would they send new Digivices if the gate keeps staying closed?
Claire: Does that mean we can't go?
Kari: Yes…unfortunately…huh! Did you hear that?!
Claire: What?!
Kari: Something is here? huh…I can't believe it! GATOMON! It's you!
Gatomon (running towards her and jumping into her arms): Kari! I missed you! I can't believe we're back together!
Kari: I missed you too!
Gatomon: Where are the others?
Kari: Look…not now…I'll tell you later about it.
Gatomon: Who are they?
Kari: The new Digidestined. Gatomon, meet Grant, Claire and Benny! (they were all staring in awe at Kari and Gatomon). Huh! The gate is open! We can go!
Grant: Let's do it!
They all followed Kari and in the blink of an eye they were in the Digital World. They were all amazed at what they saw. Kari was looking around to see where they had landed. She did not recognize the area they had arrived at. But she did see a small blimp on her Digivice.
Kari: I think your Digimon Partners are in that direction.
Grant: I'm so excited! Who would have thought that I'd be chosen together with these losers!
Benny: Hey! We're equals now!
Claire: Benny's right! Say were you at the explosion last night?
Grant: Yeah…I was a couple of blocks away and then I went to see what was happening. Man that Golden Warrior sure is awesome…I wish I knew him!
Claire: I think Hikari can help you out!
Grant: What you know him?
Kari: I don't know him like I've already told you! He just saved me twice! Now come on!
Grant: Ow man…so how long do we need to go…
Kari: Not long…there! That cave!
And so Grant, Claire, Benny and Kari entered the cave where they would meet their new partners.
A/N: End of this chapter more will follow soon!
