Author's Notes

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"Yes Takato, we all remember going to the digital world." Jeri answered the previous question.

"Well, then that's the key." He smiled.

"What are you talking about goggle-brains?" asked Rika.

"Follow me." Takato said.

The nine children followed Takato up the stairs and into the stone room.

Takato stood aside as the others looked inside and saw small white lights at the back of the room.

"What's that?" Ai asked.

"That's an entrance to the digital world." Rika explained. "If we go through that, we can see the digimon again. Renamon, Lopmon, even Impmon."

"So what are we waiting for?" Kazu asked, stepping up to the portal.

Henry grabbed Kazu's collar and pulled him back. "Not so fast Kazu."

"What?" Kazu asked.

"We're talking about heading into the digital world without any digimon to protect us." Ryo reminded him.

"So?" asked Kazu. "Kenta and I went into the digital world without digimon."

"Yeah but the rest of us did have digimon." Rika added.

"I say we go back." Kenta cautiously said.

Everyone turned to him. "What are you talking about?" asked Henry.

"I think we should go." He replied. "If the portal is here, then there could be a very real reason for it."

Kazu agreed with Kenta. "Yeah, on the show whenever a portal to the digital world opened up, there was always an important reason."

Takato nodded. "Exactly. I know I'm always wishing to see Guilmon but when this portal appeared, the first thing I thought was 'Yes, I'm going to see Guilmon'." Takato took on a more serious tone. "But then I thought, if I see Guilmon again, then I knew I would have to fight something. I couldn't fight it alone. I need everyone's help."

"But what can I do?" asked Jeri. "I don't have Leomon."

"You're still important Jeri." Rika consoled, wrapping an arm around her. "You're the only one who can tell Takato when he's wrong and not have him realise it."

Jeri smiled and nodded. She walked over to Kazu. "I'm going. If only to try to keep you guys out of trouble."

Ai and Mako walked over to Jeri, having already decided to go to see Impmon. Kenta joined the group, as did Takato and Suzie. Henry joined the group, saying "If Suzie's going, then there's no way she's going without me." That only left Rika and Ryo.

Rika sighed and walked to the group of eight. "Fine, I'll go. Besides, I'm not going to let you guys go and meet your digimon without my reuniting with Renamon."

Everyone looked at Ryo, the lone Tamer. He raised his hands and smirked. "I guess you're not going unless I go anyway." He joined the group and they all walked through the portal, ready for the digital world. A shadow saw this and followed them through the portal.

In Odaiba, Joe was packing a large bag with first-aid equipment when the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Joe, it's Tai. Have you packed everything you need?"

"Yes. I just have to stop by Sora's to pick her and Mimi up, then we're going over to Izzy's."

"I'm going with Kari to get Davis. Everyone else is already at Izzy's." Tai explained.

"Alright Tai, see you there."

Joe put the phone down and looked around. He picked up the bag and left the apartment.

Putting his bag in the boot of his new car, he heard someone shout his name. Turning around, he saw a burgundy-haired girl running towards him. He sighed. "Hi Jun."

"Joe, have you seen Davis?"

"He's at his place."

Jun shook her head. "No he's not. He left saying he had to go somewhere."

"He could have gone to Izzy's." Joe suggested. "Why do you want to know anyway?"

Jun handed him a bag. "Davis asked me to give this to someone but I can't work it out."

Joe looked in the bag. "A present?"

"I heard Davis muttering in his room about giving it to them but never working up the courage." Jun sighed.

Joe read the envelope.

'To The Hope Of My Life'

Joe put the envelope back in the bag and put it with his first-aid bag. He got in his car and drove to Sora's house.

Mimi had brought a large bag for any necessities that could be needed. Luckily for her, she could use the bag for the trip to the digital world.

Sora grabbed a torch and some cooking fuel. Anything that could be used to generate heat and cook some food.

"Sora, what's in this closet?" asked Mimi.

Sora looked in the closet. She smiled. "Oh, these are some tents I've been saving for a large camping trip."

Mimi looked at Sora. "How would you feel about using these tents for the digital world?"

"It would beat roughing it in the wilderness." Sora relented.

A knocking sound filled Sora's apartment. The door was opened by Sora to reveal Joe. "Just a minute Joe. Mimi's just packing the last few things up now."

Joe sighed. "Outfits?"

Mimi left the guest room with two bags. "Yeah right Joe. I was just packing a few tents." Joe grabbed the bags of tents from Mimi and led the two to his car.

Ten minutes later and the three digidestined were knocking on Izzy's front door. Izzy let them in and led them to his bedroom. It was a little cramped with everyone in. A minute later and Tai, Kari and Davis arrived.

Everyone was loaded down with supplies. Joe gave Davis the bag Jun handed him. Davis blushed and hid the bag in his jacket.

Izzy was typing away on his computer. "Ok guys, all I know is what you know. It's a new digital world, so I can't say about where we'll end up." He looked around at the eleven other occupants. "Are you all ready?" Everyone nodded. "Gennai told me that it will take all six D-3's to open it. He also mentioned that we'll meet our digimon there too."

Everyone arranged themselves so the second generation of digidestined were at the front. Everyone held out their digivices and a bright blue light shone. No-one noticed all the supplies fall to the floor or the witness that was pulled through the computer also…

At Shibuya station, Takuya and co. had arrived. Wanting to avoid Yutaka and Shinya, they rushed to get to the right platform, as instructed to when they arrived.

"Which way do we go?" asked Tommy.

"This way." JP answered. "Come on."

Everyone hurried after JP. "I hope he knows where he's leading us."

"He seems confident enough Zoe. I say we go with him." Koichi said, panting.

Following JP down a flight of stairs, Koichi slowed down, remembering the last time he ran down a flight of stairs.

Now JP had no idea where to go. A beeping from Takuya's phone drew their attention. "Take the elevator to the basement."

They looked at each other and entered the elevator. Zoe pressed the elevator button to the basement.

The elevator began to move. "So we're going to the digital world?"

"Why else would we be doing this Tommy?" Koji asked.

"A day trip?" suggested Takuya. For that comment, Takuya received four pairs of glaring eyes and a smack in the back of the head. Rubbing his head he said, "It was a reasonable suggestion."

"Is this elevator picking up speed?" Koichi asked.

Takuya and Koji looked around. There was only one rail. "Tommy, grab the rail." Koji ordered.

Tommy did as instructed. Zoe also grabbed the rail. The other four just leaned against the sides. The elevator sped up. Zoe was regretting wearing a dress today.

The elevator stopped suddenly, taking everyone by surprise. The doors opened to reveal a station terminal. They climbed out and headed down the stairs. There were five trains in the station.

"Which train do we catch?" asked JP.

"Take your pick?" suggested Koichi.

Everyone agreed. Takuya and Koichi picked the same train, while Koji, Zoe, Tommy and JP each picked separate trains.

Once on board, the doors shut and the carriages began to roll down the tracks. None of them noticed a sixth train pull into the station for two passengers…