"DREAM SEQUENCE" I was running through a dense forest, some kind of animal was chasing me. My legs were starting to feel heavy but I still ran as hard as I could. Growls and hisses were sounding all over the area, and glowing eyes watched from around me.

Keep going, Midnyte, don't look back, I told myself. Just keep going! But I did look back once, and I wish that I hadn't. The animal chasing me had disappeared; my eyes searched around for it, but saw nothing.

What's going on? As I turned back around to start walking, something blocked my path.

I bumped into the animal that was chasing me. Only it wasn't exactly an animal.

"Gabumon?" I couldn't believe my eyes.

He didn't answer me, just stood there, looking sad.

"What's wrong?" I tried to ask him, again he just stood there.

Well this is weird, how did I get here anyways? What in god's name is going on?

I knelt down to touch him, but a bright light shown upon him, as if he were some kind of angel. I squinted to watch and to my surprise, there stood Angemon.

This is definitely weird; I thought Patamon digivolved to Angemon? I looked around and shrugged. Then again, this whole place is weird.

Just then, Angemon started to walk away, I called out to him, "Wait! Don't go!" I ran after him. "Why are you avoiding me? Come back here!"

He stopped in his path and looked back at me, his arm raised and pointed to the distance, as if now trying to show me something. I followed the direction he was pointing and then looked back to him, but Angemon was gone.

What was that all about? This is giving me the creeps.

Then I heard voices nearby, I slowly walked to their origin. Were my eyes deceiving me, or was I now looking at my old friends Matt and his little brother T.K? They were playing catch, laughing and playing not noticing me standing there.

"Just like old times, huh little bro?" Matt asked him.

T.K. smirked. "Yeah but don't be telling anyone, I'm not the little cry baby I used to be."

Matt hugged him. "I know T.K. We both have changed a lot since.well, you know."

T.K. nodded and replied. "Think the princess will remember you?"

Matt sighed. "Who knows, time will tell."

No, I haven't forgotten.

"That's why we're here, isn't it? You're worried that she'll never wake up. You still have a thing for her."

I blinked.

"Huh? Umm no that's not the only reason; we came here to see Gabumon and Patamon too." Matt was blushing now.

"Uh huh.where are they anyways? They're sure taking their time getting here. You did tell them where we are, right?"

"Of course, keep waiting, they'll be here."

I tried to speak, but I couldn't say anything, it felt like there was a vice grip around my larynx.

I just saw them over there.why can't I say anything?

A loud thunderous boom shook the whole forest, knocking all of us off of our feet.

"What was that?" shouted T.K.

They got back up slowly and then the most terrifying explosion happened. I crouched behind a tree to protect myself and the two teenagers screamed with horror. I peered around the tree to see them; Matt was lying on the ground motionless.

"MATT! No!"

I stood up shaking from fear, my legs felt too heavy to move, I wanted to get to them.

T.K. was shaking Matt, trying to wake him up. Patamon flew in and landed beside T.K.

"What happened? Where did that explosion come from?"

Patamon stuttered. "You're not gonna believe this, but Gabumon and I were on our way here, and then.then the explosion happened. T.K., Gabumon was destroyed. It was too late for him to avoid it."

"WHAT?" He stood up and looked around. "Who did this?"

Matt groaned in pain. "Gabumon," he whispered. "No."

"Matt just lay still, ill go get some help."

Matt grabbed his arm. "No.it's too late T.K. Get out of here, GO!" His last breath escaped from his lungs.

Oh my god, Matt! Tears welled up in my eyes.

A dark shadow appeared before them. I couldn't tell who or what it was.

Ok. I've had enough!

I walked towards them then some kind of barrier held me back.

What now?

The shadow caused another explosion, this time attacking Patamon. He had no chance of surviving. His data started to fade away.

"Patamon, no!"

T.K. was fuming with anger. The shadow moved towards him, grabbing him by the neck.

"I am Shadowmon."

I never heard of this creep before.

"And you are about to meet your friends in hell!" He started to choke him.

T.K. was almost a bluish color. "You.you killed my brother. Gabumon.Patamon.you bastard!"

Shadowmon grinned. "And it was so exhilarating, I might add. Well, I grow tired of the chit chat human.say goodnight!"

He threw T.K. into a tree near where I was standing, knocking him out cold.

This has got to stop!

I couldn't move though, that damn barrier was still holding me back.

Dammit!

Then things got even stranger. The whole world before me changed, literally changed. It was like time flew by, and now I was seeing what happened afterwards. T.K. was standing at a gravestone kneeling down before it. I walked a little bit closer to see. The tombstone read: Matt Ishida departed son and brother, missed but not forgotten.

This can't be real.can it?

My hand reached for T.K.'s shoulder but it went right through him like I was some kind of ghost. He was crying and muttering something that I couldn't make out. Then he stood up, wiping away his tears. Then the next thing he said I could hear this time.

"I swear to you brother, that we will have our revenge. How can a fellow digimon kill his own kind? It's unforgivable! I'll make sure that they will all pay for this! If it weren't for digimon, you wouldn't be gone! I'll destroy them all! One by one all of their data and the digital world will be erased."

I never saw him like this.this wasn't right.

T.K., don't be like this, please! I know you're grieving, but vowing revenge isn't the answer.

He stammered. "Yes, they will ALL pay." He walked off and disappereared into the shadows.

Things around me changed again, time moved on. It was happening so fast. My head started to hurt again. I crumpled to the ground trying to concentrate, but the pain was overwhelming. My eyes closed as tears flooded them. This is too much.

"END DREAM SEQUENCE"

I opened my eyes. The surroundings were more familiar now. I was back at Yamaki's place. He was sitting next to me as I lay on his bed.

"Where.who." confusion flooded my mind.

He spoke softly. "Beelzemon brought you back here, you'll be o.k. now. I managed to contain Myotismon's data inside you for now, but I don't think it'll stay dormant for long."

I sat up slowly. "I feel so weak. Where are Beelzemon and the others? What happened?

I can't remember everything. Last thing I do remember was .oh god, Myotismon was controlling me.no." He looked concerned but reassured me. "They are safe, I have them recuperating in the lab at the Hypnos tower. They'll stay there for now until you are cured."

"Cured? I don't think that's possible. I almost killed them all, I'll never forgive myself.

I could change again, and then nothing may stop me from succeeding in destroying everyone."

He took off his sunglasses and his eyes met mine. "There is a cure, data can be replaced. I thought up a plan."

You really remind me of someone. that dream I had, was it a dream, or a flashback? How could I know if it was a memory when I was asleep during that time?

"Beelzemon offered a great gift, princess. We can replace what Myotismon put in you with a sample of Beelzemon's data. The procedure won't hurt, but the new data can take some time getting used to."

"This can be done? Then I'll be alright?"

He nodded. "Just give us the permission and we will get right on it."

"Yeah, of course! The sooner the better, I got the digital world to save." I still felt weak, the room was spinning.

He helped me lay back down. "As soon as you recover some strength, doing it now could kill you."

I groaned. "Fine, whatever it takes Yamaki." I looked back into his eyes and a chill ran up my spine. "You know.I had the strangest dream. But it felt more like a memory, which is impossible, because I was still in hibernation when this happened."

"Oh?"

I continued. "Yes.old friends of mine.in the digital world. a horrible explosion.death.and then, I saw T.K. He was so angry, filled with hate and revenge. His brother was killed. I tired to speak, but no one could hear or see me.I think maybe somehow I WAS there, like a spiritual being. It's funny that if this is a memory, how come I'm remembering this now? Could it be a side effect of what I am going through?"

"Perhaps." He lifted himself off the bed and put his sunglasses back on. "Get your rest now, princess. You need to get better."

T.K. It's you after all.

"Why the lies?" I asked. He turned to face me. "What?"

"Come on, Yamaki.or should I say, T.K?"

"I don't know what you're talking about, you're delusional."

"You're trying to redeem yourself. You're secret is safe with me.I understand why you did what you had to do. look at me dammit!"

He looked to me and sighed. "Matt was all I had.our parents were separated but we remained close. We went through a lot together. Then.when he was killed.when Patamon was destroyed.all I could think about was how to get even. So I assumed a new identity, and Hypnos was formed later on. Our mission.MY mission was to eradicate all digimon and it felt satisfying at the time.but then I learned that revenge only made the pain worse. So now, I try to do what's right."

I sat up and touched his shoulder, this time my hand didn't go through him. "And you have redeemed yourself. Matt is proud of you, I'll bet anything on that. I'm so sorry for the loss."

"To be honest, that time at the graveyard, I thought I felt a presence.like someone was trying to guide me. I was too consumed with hate to care and ignored it." He hung his head. "Now I know."

Now I know too.

"I have faith in you, Yamaki. I'm putting my life into your hands. But you have to do me a favor."

"Anything."

"Stop being so hard on yourself. That was the past, this is now. You have to focus on the now and help me get through this. The digital world is counting on us. You've helped them before, you can do it again."

He smiled. "Thanks for believing in me. Now I know why Matt was so crazy about you. He never could shut up about you. It drove me nuts at times. Now it doesn't seem that bad. Dammit, I miss him, it's all unfair. But life does go on; it has its ups and downs. There are always brighter skies ahead."

"I couldn't have said it better."

There was an awkward silence then, we were both thinking about the same thing I think. All the memories of the past, the good and the bad.

He reached to my hand that was on his shoulder and held it. "Get your rest now.we'll talk some more later." He stood up.

It's so hard not to kiss her, he thought. I'd feel like I was betraying Matt.

I could hear his thoughts. That was a good sign that I was going to be alright. I was showing signs of having my telepathic powers back. But I didn't know what to think of what my mind heard. I left it alone to spare him embarrassment.

"Rest now, princess. soon you'll be back on your feet." He left the room and quietly shut the door.

I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.