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Dante: Well, here we go

Drake: Chapter nine

Tai: Hey guys, I'm in this now

Chloe: Oh, cool

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Chapter 9: Chosen

[Tai's POV]

We made our way up Sky Pillar, knocking out any Pokemon, namely the annoying Claydol, that got in our way. Some of the floor was cracked in places to where we all had to run at different spots to keep ourselves from falling to the floors below. It wasn't pretty, but once we made it up there, we saw the legendary Pokemon, Rayquaza, in a curled up position like a rattle snake, "So, this is it," I told everyone else.

Dante nodded, "Well, how are we going to talk to a giant sky dragon?"

A small voice enters our heads in a cheery tone, "That's what I'm hear for!"

Rayquaza revealed a small, floating Pokemon that resembled a small child with a star shapped hat, "Woah, it's Jirachi!" Scarlet said with hearts in her eyes, "I've always wanted to see it!"

Rayquaza started making some grunting noises that the wish maker, Jirachi, translated, "Rayquaza's right, we've got no time to waste, there have been strange anomalies that bring even stranger and often dangerous creatures into this world, we know that you three and some other humans have also been dragged through."

"Yeah, we already know this, but the question is, what did you two want from us?" Drake asked in a confused tone.

"That's what I was about to get to," Jirachi replied as Rayquaza slithered aside to reveal a portal, "Two other Legendary Pokemon, Latios and Latias, accidently got caught in the portal a few days ago and haven't come back since, we were wondering if you would go back into your strange world and find them for us."

"It leads back home!? I'm all in!" Dante replied enthusiastically as the rest of us from Earth and the Digital World cheered, causing Rayquaza to nod in appreciation.

"Thank you, and those two probably won't go with you without some persuation, so we decided to nab these just in case," Jirachi spoke as the legendary handed Dante and Chloe two Master Balls, "Those are Master Balls, it can catch any Pokemon with out fail, all you have to do is throw and don't miss."

"I see, so these will help us get them when we find them, that'll be useful," I mused, "Don't worry you two, we'll get them back safe and sound."

"Thank you, Rayquaza and I both appreciate it, now hurry before it's too late," Jirachi urged us as we all made our way through the portal.

[Dante's POV]

We all woke up on the forest floor, "Wait a second, soda machines... weird and unsual creatures with cannons and such... and no annoying kids challenging us to battles!? We're back! Oh thank God we're back!" I cheered to the top of my lungs.

"Dante... shut up..." Dorumon groaned as he just woke up.

"Yeah, that was some fall..." Tai sighed as he got up with Agumon by his side.

"Okay guys, let's go home," I said in a nonchalant voice, I had had enough of all this other dimension crap and was ready to finish my weekend in peace.

The others looked dumbstruck at me, "What about the Pokemon world!?" Chloe asked me in anger.

"What about it? Our mission was to get home, mission accomplished," I replied, but Tai had other plans.

"I think not, there is an entire world on the other side of that portal along with my little sister and best friends, I'm not about to leave them, and if you are going to turn your back on an entire world, you're not worthy to be a Digidestined!" Tai growled at me.

I gritted my teeth, "Yeah? Well maybe I am, I never asked for this stupid job in the first place, come on Dorumon, let's go."

"But Dante..." my partner trailed off then looked back at the group before running to catch up with me, "Sorry, I can't just leave him."

"Dante, wait!" Drake shouted but was stopped by Tai.

"He'll come back when he's cleared his head, it's tough being a Digidestined, and I was a little hard on him, don't worry," the man told Drake.

[Chloe's POV]

I sighed, "Maybe we should go see Benjamin about what to do next," I suggested causing Drake and Scarlet to look at me with puzzled expressions, "Oh right, he's kind of one of the reasons that I or anyone is a Digidestined, or at least from what I've heard."

"Oh right, he's America's Gennai, isn't he?" Tai spoke up.

I nodded at his question, "Yup, and he's helped manage all of us across the states, but don't ask me how he does it."

"Sounds like an important guy," Drake mused as we made our way to a sheer cliff face.

"We're here," I smiled causing the others look at me in confusion.

"You mean we have to climb that?" Scarlet asked in shock.

I shook my head, "No," I then flipped over a rock to reveal secret switch, which I then flipped to reveal the secret entrance, "It would be dangerous and rediculous for him to live on a cliff.

"Yeah, because living in one isn't rediculous," Scarlet sighed.

"It's for security reasons, in case we have another crisis in this or any other part of the Digital World," I replied, causing Scarlet to scoff, "What?"

Scarlet just shook her head, "Oh nothing, it's just, what could be that dangerous?" causing everyone else look at her with an annoyed face.

"Those Digimon that attacked the ship were just the tip of the ice berg, and they get worse from there," Tai answered seriously, "We've fought several Digimon that could easily take over the world if there wasn't someone to stop them."

"Then how'd you manage it?" Drake asked in wonder, "I mean, if they can do all that, what can eight people do?"

"Well, honestly, sometimes it wasn't just us, but in the beginning there were only seven of us because my sister didn't follow me to Summer camp," Tai stopped because he saw the others were lost, "Okay, let me go into greater detail."

A young man stepped out of the cliff, "Perhaps you could do that inside, with my assistance of course."

"Benjamin! Great to see you," Chloe greeted causing the other man to nod, "Dante was with us, but he went off on his own."

"He'll be fine, he's one of the strongest Digidestined in the region," Benjamin told them, "I guess it helps with a role model like the famous Tai Kamiya."

"Yeah, I guess so," Tai replied as he thought about how he shouted at the boy in anger. He had changed over the years, his temper seemed shorter with a bigger boom then usual.

Benjamin nodded, "Come, I'll tell you two outsiders everything."

[Dante's POV]

I trudged through the forest, I didn't know where I was going, but I didn't care, I just needed to reflect on what Tai said, "Am I not worthy, Dorumon?"

"I wouldn't say that, but you did act like a..." his ears drooped, "a big jerk back there, it takes a cold heart to turn their back on their heroes and a whole world."

I lowered my head, "Yeah, I guess you're right, maybe I was pretty heartless, but I was just overjoyed to go home, and who knows when we would've gotten another chance to get back?" Dorumon nodded in agreement, obviously understanding my reasoning, "But, I guess that is my responsibility as a Digidestined to take the chance and not worry about the risks to myself."

"That is the hard part about being a leader, it's not just thinking about yourself, that leads to paths of greed and gluttony," Dorumon spoke as we both here a small explosion in the field ahead, "What was that?"

"I wish I could tell you," I replied as we rushed to the field to find an injured Gabumon fighting a blue floating dragon about my size, "Hey, leave him alone!"

The dragon turned towards me with a cold, calculating gaze, "Are you worthy opponents?"

"I guess we're about to find out," I growled as the Gabumon ran next to me, "Hey, are you okay?"

"Yeah, that thing just attacked me out of nowhere, saying something was my fault... wait are you a Digidestined?" the smaller Digimon asked me.

[Drake's POV]

I sat there and reflected on both Tai's and Dante's adventures, both had some pretty tough times, but nothing they couldn't manage, but then I remembered the Digi-Egg in my bag, as I pulled it out Benjamin gave me an intrigued look, "I see you have defeated a Digimon, no matter, thank you for returning it, I'll see to it that it gets returned to Primary Village later."

"Uh, actually," I spoke up causing the others to eye me in curiousity, "I was thinking I could be partners with him."

Benjamin smiled at me, "I don't know..."

Tai then stood up, "He might be on to something, what if something happens over in his world and we aren't there to help him? It could be another Digidestined sector for us."

"And on top of that, Drake seems highly capable of the job, he's responsible and very kind to his friends," Chloe also replied, sticking up for me.

I smiled at her, "Well thank you Honey Bun," I chuckled at the nickname causing her to blush and growl at me at the same time.

"You do pose interesting points, but I can't just leave him to the job all alone," Benjamin sighed, "It would be too much."

That's when Scarlet decided to interject, "How about I get a partner too?"

"You? Are you're sure you can handle the responsibility?" the Gennai look-a-like asked, "you will have an obligation to not only look after those in need, but also save the world from what ever threat opposes it."

Scarlet nodded in determination causing Tai to smile slightly at both of us, "I never thought I'd see the day that two more Digidestined would be added to the roster."

"Fine, Drake you can keep your Digi-Egg once I modify it and remove any impurities," Benjamin smiled then turned to Scarlet, "And you can expect yours shortly after Drake's," this caused both of us to jump with joy and cheer. From the first day we saw a Digimon we knew we wanted to be just like Chloe and Dante, and this is where it finally happens.

Chapter End

Dante: You two get to be Digidestined?

Drake: Apparently

Tai: That might help us in the future

Scarlet: Yeah, you might be right

Chloe: Read and review