Author notes; I made some other anime fictions in the story. They are just made-up anime and series for this story to give characters some personality.

Chapter 1- Takuya Meet Gatchmon

Part 1

In day time at some school in Odaiba, a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan-

The school name is Odaiba Middle School where many students in Odaiba goes there to study and it is next to Odaiba Elementary School.

At a certain classroom, students have gathered around and are looking at four figures as if they were expecting a show.

(Glasses boy) "Come on, Takuya! Tell us who is the one that stole my chocolate earlier! It must be Daijiro, right?!"

(Daijiro) "Hey, that's rude! Don't suspect me because I'm a bit chubby! It was this guy earlier who took it! Ginjiro was in class before when I left!"

(Ginjiro) "N-No… It is not me! It was already there before I left to get lunch, and when I got back, I saw you eating your lunch alone and the chocolate is already gone! I swear that it isn't me!"

(Takuya) "Hmmm…"

All three of them are appealing to the boy in front of them in order to find out who stole the chocolate from the glasses boy named Ichiro when he went out to get lunch. His name is Takuya Kudo, a young thirteen year-old 8th grader who has crimson hair of average length sticking out in downwards pointing spikes all around his head with one short hair pointing spike upwards and has a pair of red goggles on his forehead.

He is currently wearing his school uniform while in deep thinking, walking back and forth about trying to solve this case.

(Takuya) "I got it! I know who the culprit is!"

When Takuya finally figured it out, three of them start asking question on what he find out.

(Ichiro) "Really?! Then tell us, Takuya! Who took my chocolate?!"

(Daijiro) "It was him, right?! I'm innocent!"

(Ginjiro) "No, it must be that guy! He is the culprit!"

(Takuya) "Calm down, gentlemen! I will tell you in a minute so let me prepare my speech."

The three boys and the spectators have become silent in response to his word and after organizing his speech, Takuya begin giving out his deduction.

(Takuya) "The one who stole this boy chocolate is… none other than you, Ginjiro!"

Takuya pointed at the thin boy who looked surprised while others feel the same way. Then the Ginjiro start making protests to Takuya's claim.

(Ginjiro) "Wh-What, me?! That ridiculous! Why would I steal his chocolate while I have enough money to buy some?"

(Ichiro) "That right. I don't think that he is someone who took food from others just because he is hungry."

(Takuya) "Ah… But what if that he wasn't hungry and he took it for something else. Like getting a prized toy?"

(Ginjiro) "!"

(Ichiro) "Prized toy? You mean the-!"

(Takuya) "That right, the famous toys from the anime called 'Animal Rangers.' You see, the chocolate that boy got is a product from the 'Animal Rangers' franchise and the each chocolates contained a toy that are shaped like the characters from the anime."

("Animal Rangers" is just made-up fiction anime in the story)

Takuya is explaining to the crowd about the anime franchise products while the Ginjiro is slightly shaking on his knees. Then he began giving out his speech of his theory.

(Takuya) "Listen, here what really happen… You see, I believe that Ginjiro is a big fan of the anime and collected many toys from the show. When Ginjiro saw Ichiro's chocolate before lunch and realized that it is the one from the anime merchandise, I bet that you thought that it might contained a rare toy that you didn't managed to get and couldn't resisted the temptation to found out."

(Takuya) "That's when the whole case has started as Ichiro left to get food from the cafeteria. Ginjiro took this chance when he saw the last one, Daijiro, have left the classroom and went over to Ichiro's desk in order to get the prized toy from the chocolate. When he saw that it isn't the one that he sought, he became upset at the fact while frighten that he took it without permission."

(Takuya) "He decided to get rid of the evidences by eating the chocolate and throwing the toy into the trash can. Then he left to go to the bathroom and washing his hand to erase the stains from the chocolate. Next, he went to back to class, claiming that he went to get lunch and wait patiently until Ichiro found out that his chocolate is stolen. You have tried to blame Daijiro who is in the classroom when you returned in order to not get in trouble, am I right?"

After finishing explaining his speech, Takuya went to the trash can and pick up a toy from it. The toy figure looked like a red fox and some of the students recognize it as one of the characters from the show.

(Takuya) "Here it is. Looks like I was right."

(Ginjiro) "H-Hang on a sec! That could already be there before class started! It could belong to someone else!"

(Takuya) "Nope, I believe that this one wasn't in the trash can before cause I throw away some papers earlier before lunch and I never saw this kind of arrangement when I check around. One more thing… There is some chocolate stains on your shoes."

Ginjiro was surprised at Takuya words and look down to see that there is some chocolate stains on his shoe. Everyone also saw the stains and stared at Ginjiro who immediately prostrate himself in apology by doing dogeza in front of Ichiro and Daijiro.

("Dogeza" is an element of Japanese etiquette which involves kneeling directly on the ground and bowing to prostrate oneself while touching one's head to the floor)

(Ginjiro) "I'M SO SORRY! I couldn't resist! I was completing my collection of the 'Animal Rangers' heroes, but I've only have five so far and I was looking for the rare toy known as 'Panda White' for a long time. When I saw the chocolate on your hands, the thought that might be the one that I'm searching for have came over me! I'm very sorry!"

(Daijiro) "Why you… Don't you think that you'll be forgiving so easily!-"

(Ichiro) "No, it is fine, already. It was just chocolate, after all."

(Daijiro) "But… He made a big deal out of this just so he can stay out of trouble!"

(Ichiro) "I guess so but… I don't want to start a commotion about all this. Besides, I'm also a fan of the anime myself so I understand how he feels."

(Daijiro) "Uh… Fine, if you say so. I'm going back to eat my lunch."

(Ginjiro) "Thank you for your forgiveness! I'm still sorry about all this!"

After seeing they have settle their arguments, the students have made an applause to Takuya for solving this case.

(Student boy #1) "Wow! As expected from the young detective!"

(Student girl #1) "That was a neat detective work, Takuya!"

(Student boy #2) "Damn! I lost my bet! I was sure that Daijiro is the culprit!"

(Takuya) "Heh heh! Thank you! Another case closed for Detective Kudo!"

(Kaori) "What case? They arguing over something silly like chocolate. You just make a big deal out of it and turns it into a detective story."

(Akira) "Now, Kaori. At least he helped them out solving their argument so everything turns out alright."

(Takuya) "Kaori! Akira! Do you see the latest case of Detective Takuya!"

Takuya greeted his best friends who are coming to his side. Kaori Sasayama rebuked Takuya's action for making this a detective case while Akira Shingetsu said to his defense that everything has been settled.

Kaori Sasayama is a childhood friend of Takuya and she is the same age as him. She has big brown eyes and her long, brown hair tied up in a side ponytail with a pink ribbon. Their houses are in the same area so they are neighbors and have been together since elementary school.

Akira Shingetsu is Takuya's best friend since they met in the 5th grade and is also the same age as him. His green hair is sticking out in downwards at shoulder-length and has a calm demeanor on his face.

(Kaori) "Don't make such a big deal out of this. You only just ending their argument over chocolate. It seemed silly."

(Takuya) "Even it is silly, I'm a detective and I don't turned away from the case, no matter how absurd it is!"

(Kaori) "Mou! Don't say that! What if you get yourself hurt really badly? Don't make claims that can get you in trouble."

(Akira) "Kaori, I'm sure that Takuya knows how dangerous of a real case can be. He was just practicing his observation skills."

(Takuya) "That right! I'm honing my skills in order to become the best detective there is!"

(Kaori) "I know that… It is your big dream to become a detective, but I'm worry about you getting into a really dangerous situation if that happens."

(Takuya) "Yeah, I understand. But don't worry! I can take care of myself fine."

(Flint) "Hmph! Not with those games that you're playing. You can't survive the real world with those skills."

Their normal conversation got interrupted by a rude comment that is directed to them. They turned to the direction of the voice and frowned unhappily when they saw Flint Striker who had a serious face.

Flint Striker is a student from the classroom next door and one of the best students in the school. He had grey hair that is sectioned in two layers and has dark blue eyes with a sharp glint. He is excellent in sports and has high grades in all subjects. He is also consider an ikemen as he has good looks and is very popular among girls, but he didn't pay attention to them as he was focusing on his studies which give him a look of a cold demeanor that only making him more popular.

He was from North America in Seattle before he moves to Japan prior three months ago and transfer to Takuya's school. He had come across Takuya's path a few times and both of them don't like each other due to the differences in their belief.

(Takuya) "What are you doing here, Flint? Aren't you suppose to be at your classroom, right now?"

(Flint) "I just finished my lunch earlier so I headed back to my class when I heard the commotion happening in here. Turns out that this is just another one of your silly games, Takuya."

(Takuya) "This is not a game! I was just solving a mystery here!"

(Flint) "You called that a mystery? Childish. If all cases were like that, there will be less crime around the world."

(Kaori) "Oh, knock it off, you two! I don't get why both of you keep arguing with each other every time."

(Akira) "Yeah, especially you, Flint. There is no reason for you to butt in our conversation."

(Flint) "Hmph! Whatever. I'm heading back to my class. A little piece of advice, Takuya, don't get involved with cases that are beyond your capabilities."

Flint left after finishing his sentence and Takuya immediately annoyed at his advice.

(Takuya) "Damn, that guy! He drives me crazy ever since we first met! I don't understand what his business with me."

(Kaori) "Yeah, you must have done something to tick him off. What do you do to him, Takuya?"

(Takuya) "I don't know! That is why it irritates me to no end!"

(Akira) "Although he is kind of rude, he make sense sometimes."

(Takuya) "Huh... Yeah, I get it. I know that there are mysteries that might be hard or impossible to solve, but I will take any challenge that I'll overcome! I got to keep moving forward to my dream!"

(Kaori) "That right! Don't let him get to you. I will cheer you on along the way!"

(Akira) "Same here. Oh, looks like lunch has ended."

Three friends knew that lunch break is over when they saw many students coming to class and they went back to their seats.

Unknown to most of them, one security camera is observing Takuya Kudo when he is sitting at his desk.

Part 2

At the mysterious Cipher headquarters somewhere-

At the hidden laboratory, two men were discussing something very important.

(Weber) "So… the whole incident was covered up last night, am I correct?"

(Man #1) "Yes, sir. We have deleted the films and images that had appeared in the internet. We also have silenced some witnesses who saw the whole thing in the event, but we were unable to stop the rumors from spreading."

(Weber) "Leave it. Rumors are just gossip that will past by like the wind. Without proof or any evidences from the incident, people will likely forget it in a few days or so."

Simon Weber immediately dismissed the worker's concern as he thought it wasn't important to him. He is the head director of the laboratory and one of the sub-leaders of Cipher. Weber is a pale-skinned man with a long nose and ash-blonde hair that is neatly combed and arranged on top of his head, but flares out into short wings at the back of his skull. He is also dressed in a simple, yet formal clothes that states he is the headmaster around his headquarters.

Right now, he has received a transmission from one of his employees who were monitoring the network for any anomalies to appear.

(Woman #1) "Sir, we detected a few digital lifeforms on our monitors."

(Weber) "Is it the 'Wild Ones'?"

(Woman #1) "No, it is the 'A.I.s', sir."

(Weber) "I see. Keep an eye on them and make sure to eliminate them if they are in range."

(Women #1 & 2) ""Understood.""

After ending his transmission, he asked the worker again about something else.

(Weber) "By the way, do we have gather the data from the 'Wild One' last night?"

(Man #1) "Yes, we have collected all the data particles from the target known as Lynxmon thanks to the work of Cameramon and our agent."

(Weber) "Good, then transfer the datas into our test subjects now. This will strengthen them to become more powerful than before. I'm expecting good results when I came back."

(Man #1) "Yes, sir!"

Weber left the lab after giving his order to the worker and headed to his office.

…

After school has ended, Takuya and Kaori are walking home together since their houses are close to each other and Takuya is unusually excited to go home.

(Takuya) "Yes, my package is going to arrive today! I can't wait!"

(Kaori) "Let me guess… Is it another volume of the mystery novel that you like?"

(Takuya) "Yeah! 'Detective Jack,' one of the best detective series in the world! The latest volume has come out today, and I have already pre-order it online two months ago! You don't know how long that I have waited to this day!"

(Kaori) "I'm pretty sure that I know. Your sister told me about it already and you looked at the date from your phone at least once during class. I know that you really like the series that much."

(Takuya) "O-Oh…You know that much? Am I really that noticeable?"

(Kaori) "Of course, especially the ones that you are excited about! We've known each other for that long so it is naturally that I was able to know about your favorite foods to favorite authors."

(Takuya) "I-I see… Heh heh heh…"

Takuya awkwardly laugh after hearing Kaori's words. They been together for so long and Takuya started to notice something different from Kaori before. He never knew that her hair looked more glossier and her face became more prettier each day.

Both of them are walking for a while until they have arrived at Kaori's house. Then Kaori turn around to face Takuya and said her words.

(Kaori) "Well, I'll see you tomorrow! I got to help my mom out for today so I will be busy for tonight. Have fun reading your book!"

(Takuya) "Yeah, see ya tomorrow!"

After seeing Kaori went into her house, Takuya start power walking to his home and arriving at his front lawn when he saw his grandmother outside, sweeping the floor.

(Takuya) "Hi, grandma! I'm home!"

(Sakae) "Ah, Takuya. Welcome back, how's school today?"

(Takuya) "It was okay. Grandma, is the package here already?"

(Sakae) "Why yes, Shinobu has brought it in along with the mails earlier. Go talk to her to get it."

(Takuya) "Got it!"

Takuya is giving a normal greeting to his grandmother, Sakae Kudo, and exchange conversations with each other before he went inside. Sakae is a nice, elderly woman who is the mother of Takuya's father and her age is around seventy years-old as her hair is starting to turn into gray.

Takuya went to his older sister's room to get the package from her.

(Takuya) "Hey Sis! Do you have the package for m- Awk!"

(Shinobu) "BE QUIET! I'm trying to finish this article before my deadline!"

Takuya got hit in the face by a box, angrily thrown by his older sister, Shinobu Kudo. His sister is twenty-one years-old who already finished college and is now working as a journalist. Her hair is the same color as Takuya but in a shoulder-length fashion.

Takuya is trying to soothe his pain when he noticed the box in front of him. His eyes became excited as he ask his sister to confirm that this is the one.

(Takuya) "Sis! Is this?!"

(Shinobu) "Yeah, it is your order of the volume of your favorite series. You better read it in silent while I'm working on my report."

(Takuya) "Kay! Yes! It is finally here!"

(Shinobu) "I've told you to be quiet right now! Geez, that boy sure is excited about those things…"

Takuya is already out of his sister's room and went upstairs to his room before his sister finished her sentences. He is sitting down on his bed and start opening the box. Inside the box is a light novel from his favorite detective series.

(Takuya) "Yes! It is finally here! Now I can learn what happened to Jack when he fell into the river during the case he is in! Hmm?"

Takuya is holding the book in excitement until he noticed that something else is also inside the package. He put his hand inside to grab and took it out of the box.

(Takuya) "What the heck is this?"

Takuya is confused at the thing that he is holding which is a strange device with a colorless appearance. The top part of the device has a round cover that can be open by pulling it down and inside is a hole that looked like something can be inserted there. It is appeared to be inactive right now.

(Takuya) "Is this some new kind of toy from the 'Detective Jack' franchise? … No, I don't remember any device from the series that resemble this thing. Could this thing got in by accident when they shipped it to my house?"

Takuya tries to figure out what this device is and where does it come from. After a few minutes, he decided to put it aside for now.

(Takuya) "I'll think about this thing later. Right now, it is time to read this!"

Takuya puts away the strange device on his desk and start reading the book as he laid down on his bed.

…

Meanwhile in cyberspace-

Three creatures are currently swimming through the network in a hurry as if they are getting away from something. The white cat with a red helmet is among them and he is currently leading the two creatures behind him to swim away from something dangerous.

(White cat figure) "Hurry up, guys! They are ready to fire at us with those strange weapons!"

(Creature #1) "We are hurrying, Gatchmon! We can't run that fa- Aaaahhhh!"

(Creature #1) "Oh no! They got him! No good, this is the end for us! It all ov- Gaaahhh!"

(Gatchmon) "You two! Damn, they are already firing!"

The two creatures got hit by those energy beams that came from the distance and their bodies have dispersed into data particles. Gatchmon let a curse before running away from the attacks. A few energy beams have fire at him but he managed to dodges them at the last second. He waited a few seconds until he noticed that they have stop firing their attacks which means they are charging their attacks.

(Gatchmon) "Now's my chance!" [Deep Search!]

Gatchmon use his magnifying glass and begin locating something in the network. He keeps doing this for a few minutes until he found what he is searching for.

(Gatchmon) "Come on, come on… You've gotta be here somewhere… Aha! I've found you! The name is… Takuya Kudo!"

Gatchmon became excited as he is looking at the interface screen on his magnifying glass. Then he start headed towards the screen as he shout out the name of his partner.

(Gatchmon) "Takuya Kudo… I'm coming for you… My Buddy!"

…

A few minutes earlier-

Takuya is currently reading his new book while lying round on his bed in his room. After finished reading half of the book, he put it aside as he noticed that it is close to dinner time.

(Takuya) "Okay, I'm done reading it for now. That was an unexpected plot twist! I didn't think that would happen in his case! Let see… I have ten minutes before dinner is ready so let check out the thing from earlier."

Takuya decided to inspect the device he have received in his package and check out every corner of it. After a few minutes of inspecting, he couldn't figure it out in the least of how to active this thing.

(Takuya) "No good. I can't even figure it out what this thing is or how it works… I know! I can check this thing in the internet! There's gotta a be at least something there that is related to this device."

Takuya took out his phone and start typing words in his search app until he stop it half way when he saw the app have a downloading screen.

(Takuya) "Hmm? Is it updating right now?"

Takuya became confused at the sudden change on his phone. Then he became shocked at the unexpected situation when he saw the search app icon is coming out from his phone interface screen.

(Takuya) "What the?!"

Takuya immediately taken back at the strange phenomenon happening on his phone. Without knowing what to do, he unconsciously put his finger on the icon to prevent it from coming out but-

(Takuya) "Why does it had so much force?!"

Takuya is putting much strength to his finger to stop the icon which is coming out with greater pressure than he realized.

…

(Gatchmon) "Damn it! Why can't I get out?!"

Gatchmon is pushing his icon on the interface screen with all of his strength. When he finally found the screen of where his Buddy is, he tries to enter the icon and make his appearance, only to be stopped half way.

A few second later after Gatchmon struggles to push the icon, the energy beams from before are coming to Gatchmon spot.

(Gatchmon) "Uh oh! Gotta move fast!"

Gatchmon who saw the incoming attacks move away from his spot as he saw the beams has hit the icon that he is pushing. Next thing happen was a big explosion in cyberspace…

…

At the same time-

(Takuya) "Gaaahhh!"

Takuya fell from his chair when a bright light flashes from his phone and created an explosion noise. It was so loud that everyone from downstairs can faintly hear it as Shinobu and Sakae heard it and became confused at the noise.

As Takuya gets up while still confuse on what just happened, the next thing that he saw is something came out from his perfectly fine phone despite that explosion-like flash and became a holographic figure standing on his desk.

The figure looked like a strange cat with a red helmet with a miniature magnifying glass over the top of his left eye, and he has metallic claws and feet at both ends. Somehow he had an angered expression that is showing on his face.

(Gatchmon) "Why do you stop me from coming out?! Are you trying to get me killed?!"

Gatchmon lets out an outrageous question towards the confused Takuya. It was the first meeting between those two who went on the greatest journey of their lives.

Part 3

(Gatchmon) "Hey, are you listening to me? I'm asking you a question!"

After seeing the unresponsive expression on Takuya's face, Gatchmon impatiently calls out to the boy which snaps him out of trance and angrily retorted back to him.

(Takuya) "Why are you accusing me all of sudden?! Anyway, who are you and what the heck are you doing to my phone?! Coming out of my app and making a flashy entrance like that?!"

(Gatchmon) "Ho… You wish to know who I am? Well listen to this…"

After seemingly ignoring the second part of the question, Gatchmon makes his introduction to Takuya.

(Gatchmon) "The name's Gatchmon! I'm a Search Application Appmon, and most of all, your Buddy Appmon!"

(Takuya) "Gatch... mon? What a weird name…"

(Gatchmon) "Hey!"

(Takuya) "And Appmon? What the heck are those?"

(Gatchmon) "Huh… Looks like you need a full explanation of who we are and how useful we can be."

Gatchmon begins giving an explanation about himself and his kind, the Appmons.

(Gatchmon) "You know about smartphone apps, right? The ones that anyone can use to help with their daily lives. Well, what you don't know is that inside of the apps, there are application monsters living in them. That's us, Appmon, the Appli Monsters!"

(Takuya) "Appli… Monsters?"

After hearing the words from Gatchmon, Takuya remember a certain incident that happened three months ago. It was all over the news and his older sister, Shinobu, was talking about this incident to Takuya many times before.

It happened in New York City where several buildings were damaged in some kind of explosion and several people were more or less injured or possibly be dead. At the same time, many electronic devices have exploded while others have malfunctions all over the world.

His sister is one of the victims as her computer got turned into rubble after it exploded. She was upset about this since all of her reports and articles were in it, and she stayed angry for a week until she calms down and gotten a new computer.

They said on the news that it was caused by a lab accident and the person responsible for it was sentence in prison. But there are rumors that it wasn't caused by an explosion at all and said that the monsters have appeared in New York and are fighting each other, causing destruction in their paths. There is even a few videos showing the monsters, but none of them give solid evidences since the monsters have disappeared after the accident.

After remembering the incident and looking at Gatchmon, Takuya immediately dismisses the thought in his head since there is no way that they are related to it. Gatchmon who didn't know what Takuya is currently thinking begin explaining about himself.

(Gatchmon) "As I mentioned before, I am a Search Application Appmon! I can look any knowledge in the network! Whatever you want to know, I'll search it in a flash! 'Bzzt' My application is the greatest! 'Bzzt' With me around, you'll know everything around you and yourself! 'Bzzt' HEY! Stop that!"

Takuya is messing around with Gatchmon's holographic appearance, only to be told to stop by Gatchmon.

(Takuya) "Wow… You're really are transparent."

(Gatchmon) "Are you even listening to everything I just said?!"

(Takuya) "Sure I have… You are a Search Application Appmon named Gatchmon, am I right?"

(Gatchmon) "Whoa! You are listening!"

(Takuya) "Then you have something to do with this device, right? It is kind of obvious from what you're saying."

(Gatchmon) "He gets it quickly than I thought!"

Takuya show his device in front of Gatchmon when a holographic screen came out from it. Takuya was slightly taken back before looking at the information on the screen.

Appmon: Gatchmon

Grade: Standard

Appli: Search

Takuya became surprised that it is showing Gatchmon status while the one who is being scanned is deeply impressed at the function of this device.

(Gatchmon) "Wow! I didn't know this can also show information of the Appmons!"

(Takuya) "Then can you tell me what this thing is? It came with the package that I ordered and I have no clue on what it does."

(Gatchmon) "Sure I can! The device that you're holding is called an Appli Drive! An item that is something only the Appli Drivers can hold!"

(Takuya) "Appli Drive?"

Takuya tilt his head in confusion at the unfamiliar word as Gatchmon start explaining its purpose.

(Gatchmon) "That's right. The Appli Drive can let Appmon appear in the real world from the network. It is a precious device that only the chosen people can wield and you are now one of them, an Appli Driver!"

(Takuya) "Me, an Appli Driver?"

(Gatchmon) "That's correct, and with this device and me by your side, we can defeat any enemies in our way!"

(Takuya) "Enemies?! What enemies are you talking about?!"

(Gatchmon) "All will explain in due time. All you have to do is insert my chip into your Appli Drive and you can release me into the world! That what we called Appliarise where Appmon can gain physical form and move around in your world. Now let's do this, my Buddy!

(Takuya) "Uh… Sorry, but no."

(Gatchmon) "Huh?!"

Gatchmon fells down in responsive to Takuya's refusal. Then he got back up and angrily question Takuya's answer.

(Gatchmon) "Why not?! We can accomplish anything if we worked together!"

(Takuya) "Look, this is all to sudden for me to take. First, I got a weird device that came along with the book that I wanted to read. Second, the app icon on my phone is coming out and then a flash bomb appeared in my room. Lastly, you came along and told me all of the things that seem like science fiction, and you ask me to became my partner all of the sudden?! It seems crazy! Also, why does it have to be me? There are also other people who are properly Appli Drivers than me!"

Although he say that, it doesn't mean that he is not sightly interested with all of this Appmon stuff, but he remembered the promise that he made to Kaori so he decided to decline it for now.

(Gatchmon) "Because my search has found you! That is why I believe that you are my Buddy!"

(Takuya) "But an internet search doesn't mean anything to this…"

(Gatchmon) "What?! You doubted my search engine?! Don't you dare to underestimate it! I'll show you my power of search!" [Deep Search!]

Gatchmon pulls down his magnifying glass over his eye and begin searching over Takuya's history and information.

(Takuya) "What are you…?"

(Gatchmon) "You're Takuya Kudo, a thirteen year-old 8th grader. You like mystery and detective stories such as 'Detective Jack', 'Sherlock Holmes', and other kinds like that. Your father is an archeologist and your mother is a mystery novelist. Both of your parents roam around the world together so they only returned home when they jobs are finished."

(Takuya) "What the?! How did you-?!"

(Gatchmon) "You live with your grandmother, Sakae Kudo, and your older sister, Shinobu Kudo, who is working as a journalist now. Your childhood friend is Kaori Sasayama who you have a crush on."

(Takuya) "Khoff! Where do you get that info from?!"

(Gatchmon) "And even more searches! You like detective stories so much that you start acting like one when you were eight years-old. Case 1; you went out to find the neighbors dog and when you found him, you accidently fell and got dog poop on your face."

(Takuya) "Gahah!?"

(Gatchmon) "Case 2; you find some unknown clothing in your laundry basket and went to school to find the culprit who have thought stolen your clothes. Later, you find out that it is actually your older sister's undergarments and your grandmother accidentally mix up your clothes before school when you came to class and told by your teacher. Your sister came also and gives you harsh scolding during class."

(Takuya) "Kafuh!? "

(Gatchmon) "Case 3; At age ten, you have accidentally handcuffed to Kaori's hand to yours when you have buy handcuffs and messing around with it. Both of you are stucked together for a whole day, even taking baths with each other. After your sister bought keys from the store, you guys didn't face each other for a week after that incident."

(Takuya) "Uguh... "

(Gatchmon) "The next case-!"

(Takuya) "Alright, I get it already! Please don't bring any more facts about my mistakes!"

Takuya pressed his hand on his chest and fell down. He got on all fours with his head hanging down as Gatchmon digs up more of Takuya's black history.

When Gatchmon moving on with his next search, Takuya finally had enough and gets back up to angrily shouted at the Appmon to stop. After that, Gatchmon's holographic figure shrinks down to size where he is standing on his chip.

(Takuya) "Huh? What happened?"

(Gatchmon) "Huh… Huh… Looks like I used a little too much energy for my search that my figure shrink a little."

Takuya was dumbfounded at Gatchmon's answer when his grandmother calls out to him.

(Sakae) "Takuya! Are you alright up there? What was that noise just now?"

(Takuya) "Oh, grandma? Y-Yes, I am fine! I just turned up the volume a bit too loud from my phone, that's all!"

(Sakae) "I see. Then come downstairs! Dinner is ready, young man!"

(Takuya) "Okay, I'm coming!"

Takuya forgotten that it is already time for dinner due to what happened just now, and he is about to head downstair when Gatchmon speak out to him.

(Gatchmon) "Wait a minute! You're just going to dinner right now?! What about my request about me becoming your Buddy Appmon?!"

(Takuya) "We'll talk about this later. I'm feeling famished right now from all of this."

(Gatchmon) "Wait! I'm still not satisfied with this!"

(Takuya) "I said we'll talk later! Wait, you're coming with me?! No! My sister and grandma will see you and I don't know how to explain all this to them!"

But it seem that Takuya's worries were unfounded as he went to the dining room where Shinobu and Sakae are. His sister and grandmother don't seem to notice about Gatchmon who is flying around with his chip, and later he was told by Gatchmon that only people with Appli Drives can see Appmon. This makes Takuya feel relief as his sister scolds him a bit for making noise while she is working.

After dinner, Gatchmon continues to pester him about becoming his Buddy Appmon and other stuff related to it until Takuya tells him that he will consider it tomorrow after school. This makes Gatchmon feel a bit unsatisfied but kept silence about it and start looking around his surroundings as this is the first time that he is in the Real World.

Seeing that Gatchmon has stopped talking about that matter, Takuya felt relief and went to his bed to get some sleep. At that moment, he forgot to read to his favorite novel before drifting off to deep sleep.

…

At the Cipher's headquarters-

(Weber) "What? One of them has disappeared from the network?"

Simon Weber is in his office where he recently received a report from one of his employees monitoring the network.

(Woman #1) "Yes, sir. We have managed to delete two of the 'A.I.s', the Appmons, but one Appmon has disappeared from our monitors, similar to our other cases."

(Weber) "I see. This is now the fourth time that the 'A.I.s' has disappear within three months."

Weber mutters as he remembered the small cases that happened over a few months. With their technology, once the Appmons have appeared within their systems, they will tracked them no matter where the Appmons have gone, even in the AR-Field.

For some reason, few of the Appmons have managed to vanish from within their systems as if they have left the network.

(Weber) "It is little to concern about, but find the area where the 'A.I.' has disappeared just in case."

(Woman #1) "Understood, sir."

Weber hangs up his call and resumed doing paperwork in his office.