… Digital World …
Palmon and Gabumon followed their partners in silence not quite sure why they had suddenly turned and headed back into the computer lab and re-opened the digiport without informing the rest of the digidestined team. However they both followed their partners each digimon on the lookout for any danger that may present itself with intention to harm them; so far they had detected none.
"Tsukiko…"
Palmon and Gabumon looked straight ahead at the sound of Kiyoshi's voice. They had just entered the clearing from one end, Tsukiko, their enemy, had just done the same from the other end, Lunarvixeemon held gently in her arms. Gabumon and Palmon jumped in front of their partners ready to fight and defend however both Kiyoshi and Kasumi told them to back down. Both parties stood still staring at each other neither moving nor speaking each waiting for the other to state their purpose.
"You're digidestined, aren't you?" It was Tsukiko who broke the silence first and in response Kasumi nodded where as Kiyoshi spoke.
"You're one also you know," he told her bluntly, holding up the gem stone that was around his neck; his crest. Tuskiko held onto her similar one a slight flicker of confusion based across her face but was gone nearly as soon as it came.
"Chaos says I am not," she told them, "I believe him, I don't fit in in that other world of yours," she added looking from one to the other. Kiyoshi shook his head slightly in agitation before sprinting towards the blackish purple haired girl. Lunarvixeemon was ready to defend her partner but Tsukiko's slightly shaking hand stoped her just as the boy flung his arms around the girl.
"You do! You're our friend! I don't want to lose you!"
… Pyramidal Palace…
Chaos watched the screen showing the encounter of the three long lost friends, he hadn't expected her to have been connected in such a way to two other digidestined; this was not good. With a wave of one hand like paw the screens shimmered out of view and with the staff clasped in the other he pointed it at the servant digimon beside him, blasting it into a cloud of data before absorbing it.
It seems I'll have to move everything forward more rapidly now….but then again it's never too soon to destroy things whether these things are people, digimon or even worlds
…Japan…
The last half of school was a drag despite Keiko and Yuki's surprise at Kasumi and Kiyoshi's arrival in their history class eliminating the possibility of them going home but opening new wonders as to where they went. Despite not having them attend the small meeting she and the other Japan stationed digdestined had held during the break they had failed to come up with a solid plan to deal with their digital problem.
…Japan, Ichijouji Residence…
"Thankyou Yolie,"
"No problem, anytime, I'm just glad this one didn't get her into any real trouble," Yolie said laughing as she ruffled Kuro's hair, "Well we will see you tomorrow then," she called out, waving goodbye to Cody and his daughter Hitomi as they backed out of the driveway and headed off down the street.
"Now I think it's time you had a shower, your dad will be home from work shortly and I want you cleaned before diner!" Yolie demanded leading her son back into the house.
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"…I'm no use to them I mean I can only just digivolve to champion and even then they say we're to young to battle," Hitomi complained to her father as they headed along the road towards home where her mother would be waiting for them with dinner ready. Cody smiled at his daughter but then thought about it for a minute, the digital world had obviously evolved much since the time he, Yolie and the others had been summoned there; what lay ahead for his young girl?
"Don't worry too much about it, when the time comes you'll be as useful as any of the others, maybe even more so," he told her.
… Motomiya Residence…
"…and then Raidramon and Metalgarurumon kicked his ass! But then when we thought we had won this other evil fox like digmon comes in and knocks out all of our digimon!" Katsu exclaimed as he sat on the floor facing his dad, Davis, and mum, Fai who hadn't even believed her husband when he explained to her the digtal world until her son came home with a small blue creature.
"But even though all of us – well minus Elizabeth, her sister, Kasumi and Kiyoshi – couldn't figure out a fool proof game plan to defeat them both," he muttered. Davis was about to say something when his mobile started ringing. Picking it up and glancing at the screen he saw that is was from Joe which was odd considering he never really saw much of the oldest digidestined due to Joe's doctor carrier.
"Hey Joe!" he called into the phone,
"Ah Davis good, I tried your home phone but I couldn't get through any – "
"Damn! I forgot to drop the money in for the phone bill, hahaha, anyway what were you saying?"
"I just received an email from Izzy, Gennai contacted him and wants us all to meet him in the digital world tomorrow, now Izzy has naturally been in contact with Yolie and it's been arranged that the digidestined will all meet up at Yolie's and Ken's place and travel to the digital world as one group, Gennai and the Izumi's will meet up with you there, now I have to call in to work, goodbye."
"Wait – " Davis began but the line was already dead, "Well it seems we may have a solution to your problem, that was Joe, Gennai's been in touch with Izzy and will meet us all in the digital world tomorrow."
…Kamiya Residence…
"That was just Mimi, Gennai has contacted Izzy and has arranged to meet us all in the digital world," Sora chimed in as she walked into the living room where her husband and two children were gathered.
"Gennai, he'll know what's going on wont he?" Keiko asked looking over at Sam and Biyomon who were telling her father about the battle that took place in the sky and how he gained his crest and nearly defeated Tsukiko.
"We hope so," Sora replied, laughing slightly as she watched Biyomon demonstrating her swooping ability on Tai.
"Tai, you should probably call Yamato and tell him, Izzy said he's already talked to Yolie and Joe who will tell Cody, Davis and TK and Kari," she added.
…Ishida Residence…
"So Tsukiko's the one causing all this trouble, are you sure? That's not what I remember her to be like," Matt questioned his kids from where they sat out on the balcony.
"I wish we weren't," Kiyoshi muttered.
"It's not entirely her, I think its Chaos who's convinced her to be like this," Kasumi added looking out over the railing.
"Like Ken with the dark spore," Matt muttered,
"Yes, just like him…" Keiko whispered.
"But her digimon's an unknown, I think that's what has thrown us, we don't know why she's a digidestined," Kiyoshi uttered.
"Well maybe Gennai can give you guys a hand with this,"
"Gennai!" Kasumi and Kiyoshi exclaimed in unison.
"Yeh before you two found your way home Tai called me, we're all meeting up in the digital world."
