Prologue: Legacy Part I
When we last left the Digidestined, they had just defeated NeoDevimon and banished him back to a dark dimension and peace returned to Earth and the Digital World. It had been seven months since this and the Digidestined were relaxing together…
T.K.'s POV
Sora laid on Tai's lap, "I can't believe it's been nine years."
"It seems so long ago," Mimi said as she snuggled against Izzy.
"It kinda was," Tai commented.
"Now, it's finally over," Kari said happily.
Suddenly Izzy's laptop began to beep. "I wonder who could be messaging you at a time like this."
"It's probably just Sora's dad," Izzy said as he opened his laptop, "Hmmm."
"What is it Izzy," Matt asked.
"It's Gennai," Izzy said as he turned the laptop to us.
"Hello Digidestined, I'm sorry to disturb you on this day," Gennai said on the computer.
"It's okay Gennai," Tai said, "what's up."
"I'm afraid I have some disturbing news," Gennai said sadly.
We all sat up and moved closer to the computer. "What's wrong Gennai," I asked.
Gennai began to explain, "It seems that when NeoDevimon was destroyed his data was absorb into the dimensional rift with the other Demon Lords."
"Isn't that good," Mimi asked concerned.
"In a way yes, but that's not the bad part. After doing some looking, we have discovered that Hypnos also created a tiny rift from their dimension into ANOTHER dimension; ANOTHER Earth."
"Another Earth," Joe questioned.
"It is possible," Izzy commented.
"This Earth is very similar to your own, but they have not yet encountered Digimon," Gennai continued.
"So are we supposed to go to this dimension to stop them," Tai asked.
"Unfortunately, you cannot travel to this dimension because of the differences between them," Gennai informed us. We all put our heads down thinking we had failed. "But there is some good news."
"What is it," I asked.
"The rift is too small now and will take several years for it to open enough to be a threat. Also, we can have people from the other Earth come into the Digital and maybe they can even survive in yours…that is where you all will come in, that is, if you are willing to help."
I looked at everybody one at a time; each of them nodded at me signifying that they were all in. I looked back at the computer, "What's the plan Gennai?"
Suddenly the laptop began to glow which meant we were on our way to the Digital World; when the lights faded, we found ourselves in Gennai's house, and once again we found ourselves piled on top of each other.
"Gennai, do you really have to keep bringing us here like this," Matt asked as we all got up.
"I'm sorry Digidestined," Gennai apologized, "I tend to forget; I am an old man after all."
After we all got situated I asked, "So Gennai, what do we need to do to help this other Earth?"
"Well actually, nothing now," he answered.
"What do you mean nothing," Sora asked confused.
"If we're not going to do anything now why did you bring us here," Tai asked slightly annoyed.
"I brought you here to explain what is going to be happening over the next 11 years," Gennai replied.
"11 years," we all yelled in unison.
"Gennai," I started, "do we really have time to waste 11 years?"
"Actually yes," Gennai explained, "As I said, the rip between the dimensions is small and will not be open enough to be a threat in any way for about at least another two decades."
"Oh," I said as I sat down, "You just made it sound so urgent."
"I can assure you it is," Gennai said with a serious tone, "You see, where as you only had to face off against NeoDevimon, because of this rift, the other Earth will have to deal with all Seven Great Demon Lords. We must take as much time as we can to prepare a new team of Digidestined to deal with such a threat."
We all fell silent for a second; NeoDevimon was hard enough to defeat, so it was hard to imagine how challenging it was going to be to face off against him in his mega form plus six other equally strong, if not stronger, Digimon. I could tell that everyone was thinking the same thing; that as much as we wanted to handle this ourselves, it was best to heed Gennai's warning and follow his plan.
"So," I broke the silence, "Where do we begin?"
Gennai snapped his fingers and the giant monitor turned on and the images followed his explanation, "As I said before, this Earth is very similar to yours; however, one main difference I have discovered is that while you are in the year 2007, this Earth is only in the year 1992, making you a full 15 years ahead of them."
"Fascinating," Izzy commented.
"Furthermore," Gennai continued, "as suspected, this Earth is unaware of its connection to the Digital World; I doubt they are ready for that kind of shock."
"So what's your plan," Tai asked.
"I have found a way to systematically input the idea of the Digital World into a human from their world, his name is Akiyoshi Hungo. Eventually I will convince him to put his idea into media that way it may be distributed all over the world. I will have him recount your 2 adventures through this media and use it as a way to seek out that world's Digidestined."
Everyone sat their dumbfounded. "That makes absolutely no sense," Matt finally said.
"It doesn't have to make sense it just has to work," Tai commented, "but seriously, how exactly will that work Gennai?"
"With the help of Izzy, Ken, and Yolei; I will develop a machine that will scan all the children, of an age group we designate, as they watch the show and it will determine which are suitable to be Digidestined," Gennai answered.
"What will the machine be using to determine that," Joe asked.
"Two things," Gennai said, "the crest and the DigiMemories."
"The DigiMemories," Mimi said confused.
"Yes," Gennai responded, "where the crest and Digi-eggs were your teams' source of power, these new Digidestined will not only be able to harness the power of their crest attributes, but they will learn to fully harness the power of the DigiMemories; for that is the only way they will stand a chance against the Demon Lords. The DigiMemories will help determine who their Digimon partners will be."
"How are they going to do that," Sora asked.
"Now that we have all eight, each new Digidestined will be partnered with a Digimon who belongs to the DigiMemories corresponding field. Before you worry, don't, not all the Nightmare Soldiers are evil."
"Well that's comforting," Tai commented, "but are you just gonna throw them into this like you did us."
"That is where you all will come in; I will train you all to master your armor abilities and in turn you will train the new Digidestined when the time comes. Each of you will train the Digidestined that inherits your crest."
"Wow," Izzy started, "the chance to actually train the next generation of Digidestined. So what will you do once he makes the "show"?"
"It won't be released until the same year it happened for you Digidestined, so it will be another seven years. It might take us a bit longer to make the machine, but it will be ready once he has moved on to your second adventure. That is when we will begin to select the new Digidestined."
"You're not going to show him this last adventure," Kari asked.
"No need," Gennai answered, "the machine will do its job by the time it's done. In a nut shell, that is my plan."
We all took a second to absorb all we had heard; it seemed a little farfetched and very complicated with a few unexplained reasons for certain things, but Gennai had never led us astray before. We all looked at each other nodding have made a unanimous decision…
"Okay Gennai," I spoke for the group, "so what's the next step."
"You will all come train with me when you don't have a school day and train. I will leave informing the younger Digidestined about the plan to you; I will send Izzy, and the others helping, the plans for the machine and we can work on it together."
"Sounds like a plan," Tai said.
"Very well," Gennai said, "I will send you all home now." Gennai snapped his fingers and the monitor began to glow and we were off.
The Real World
We all landed back in the park exactly as we landed at Gennai's. We all got up.
"So much for everything being over," Kari said cleaning herself off.
"Another adventure," Sora said as Tai helped her up.
"Izzy," I started, "why don't you email the others and tell them to meet up with us tomorrow. We have a lot to tell them."
"Sure thing T.K.," Izzy answered pulling out his D-Terminal.
"Well someone seems to be taking his new leadership role seriously," Tai said with a smirk.
"If you want it back Tai I'd be more than happy to give it back," I joked back.
"Oh no no no, you're doing fantastic," Tai replied. We all laughed.
"Ok, I just sent the email," Izzy said.
"So now what," Mimi asked holding his hand.
"Let's enjoy the rest of the day," I suggested, "tomorrow, we go back to work."
"Sounds good to me little brother," Matt said laying down.
The others and I followed suit; Joe sat down next to Matt, Sora and Tai laid down next to each other, Izzy and Mimi sat next to each other, and Kari laid on my lap as I sat down. We all sat there staring off into the distance. I could only imagine that they were thinking the same thing I was; that none of us would have ever thought we would find yet another world in danger, and be responsible for training its Digidestined. However, I know we wouldn't have it any other way…
9 years later: Digimon Universe-2016/Other Universe-2001
A lot had changed for the Digidestined in nine years. Joe had finished medical school and was Chief Medical Doctor at Odaiba General Hospital for "Digimon doctors" and had married a lovely nurse he had met; they had a son about a year ago. Matt had served his term in the Japanese Navy and was now leaving in America working for NASA. Cody had finished High School, College, and was now in his second year of law school. Davis had gotten his masters of business management and was working for a restaurant to gain experience and save up money for his own business. Tai and Sora had gotten married a couple years back; Tai was working for the UN ambassador of Japan while Sora had started working as a designer at a big fashion firm. Izzy and Mimi were married shortly after Tai and Sora; Izzy was head researcher at DWRG while Mimi was working as Head Chef at the same restaurant Davis worked at. Ken was working for the Odaiba Police Department while Yolei was manager of her parents' store; they were recently engaged. T.K. and Kari were still dating and happier than ever; Kari was working as a teacher and Odaiba Elementary and T.K. was working as a book editor at a publishing company while he worked on his novels about the Digidestined. Gennai's idea was going according to plan; the TV show of "Digimon" had ended about two months prior and the machine had done its job and selected eight Digidestined from the other world. The Digidestined had chosen to meet on the 17th anniversary of their first adventure to reveal the identities of the new team…
T.K.'s POV
Cody, Ken, Yolei, Izzy, Tai, Sora, Kari and I were in the park waiting for the last of us to show up so we could go to Gennai's house; all our Digimon were in the digital world
"Where's Mimi," Yolei asked Izzy.
"She and Davis worked today so she said she'd catch a ride with him," he answered.
"So she's gonna be late," Sora commented and everyone laughed, "How's work Izzy?"
"Pretty good," Izzy replied, "With all the stuff we learned about the nature of the fields all those years ago, we've made a lot of amazing discoveries; your father sends his best by the way."
"How's the force Ken," Tai asked.
"I'm really close to making detective," Ken answered.
"Oooo Yolei," Kari started, "marrying a detective."
"Well I'm sure you're going to be marrying a writer someday," Yolei said looking at me.
Luckily before I had to say anything I could see my brother and Joe in the distance, "Hey look. It's Matt and Joe!"
Everyone turned to see Matt and Joe jogging towards us, "Are we late," Matt asked.
"Nah," Tai answered, "Davis and Mimi aren't her yet."
Joe laughed, "Of course they are, I was afraid we were late because I had to swing by the house from the hospital before I headed to the airport."
"How are Sakura and Shou," Sora asked about Joe's family.
"Shou is quite the handful sometimes, but Sakura is enjoying the time off work," Joe answered, "That reminds me, how are you and Tomoyo Cody?"
"Really good," Cody answered, "I know it's been over a year, but make sure to thank Sakura again for introducing us."
"Will do," Joe answered.
"Any woman in your life yet Matt," Tai asked.
"With all the training for this coming up mission I haven't had time for that," Matt answered, "but there is this one cute girl in administration."
"Guys," we all turned around to see Davis and Mimi jogging towards us.
"Baby," Mimi said jumping into Izzy's arms for a kiss.
"Sorry guys," Davis started, "I had a lot more paperwork to do than I thought."
"It's okay Davis," Tai laughed.
"Well now that we're all here, Izzy," I said.
Izzy pulled out his old laptop that he had always kept with him and pulled up the Digi-por. I walked over to the laptop, opened the portal with my D3 and we were off.
Gennai's House
Once again we found ourselves standing in Gennai's house, but it had change a lot. It was much bigger now that Gennai and the others had built the machine that was meant to find the new Digidestined. We landed right in front of the screen; we had finally mastered not landing in a pile as perusal. Gennai was waiting for us in front of the monitor of the machine…
"Welcome Digidestined," Gennai started, "As of today your training has been completed and now it is time," he turned around and pressed a button on the machine and it began to work, "in a few moments, we will be shown who the Digidestined of this new will be."
"This is so exciting," Mimi whispered.
"I know, isn't it," Sora responded.
"Let's just hope one of these kids isn't as timid as Cody," Davis said jokingly.
"Or as hotheaded as you," Cody retaliated.
"I doubt any of them will be as smart as Izzy," Matt commented.
"Or as cool as you," Tai added.
Everyone was laughing at all the joking around until the machine made a chime.
"It is done," Gennai said as he pressed another button. Suddenly the map on the screen focus on a single area and eight pictures, with a crest next to each one, popped up on the edges on the screen, "Behold, the new Digidestined!"