Piyomon came one day after
an emergency distress call. The Chosen
had gathered to have a day of camping but were interrupted by the sounds of
their devices going off. Surprised to
see her digi friend, Sora immediately thought something might be wrong. Piyomon had visited previously that
week.
"Something bad has
happened!" the bird squawked.
Koushiro knew it. He noticed some irregularities earlier but
thought nothing of it. Just a warp,
he thought, of data compiling. This was not the case however since the presence of Piyomon confirmed
his thoughts.
"So what is it?" Sora demanded.
"No one can
Digi-volve!" Piyomon said.
It is not a known fact but
after the ordeal with MaloMyotismon the order of the DigiWorld was
balanced. This also brought out the
powerful four protectors, who all allowed these special DigiMon to Digi-volve
without their Chosen.
How is this possible? Thought Koushiro.
"Well have you found
anything or anybody responsible?" Jyou queried
The
bird shook her head no. This puzzled
the Chosen. Sora thought of
something. She held up her Crest of
Love and her Digi-vice.
"Piyomon DIGIVOLVE
TO…Piyomon?"
This
tactic didn't work, so Koushiro immediately brought out his PineApple and began
typing furiously. Connecting to the
DigiWorld on a laptop is always difficult but this time the gate that Piyomon
had come out of was sealed off.
"This poses a serious
problem"
"No kidding Koushiro."
"If only I had access to
another computer."
"Like we can find on out
here in the forest."
Its
times like these that Koushiro wished he was with Tentomon or even Lilly. Lilly. That thought came from nowhere. But now he wondered where she was or how she
was doing. It had been a few months
since they last been together. She
must be back in Palmon state. The
idea of Palmon getting hurt hit both Mimi and Kourisho at the same time. They gasped. The other Chosen looked at them
both.
"What is it?" Daisuke said
"Palmon!" They said at the
same time. Koushiro blushed, the others
knew but he never mentioned it himself. Mimi already knew but didn't tell anybody because it was too weird; she
thought no one would believe her anyway. Palmon had told Piyomon, however, and the rest was Digi-History
"What about her?"
"Aren't any of your worried
about your partners too?" Mimi
exclaimed.
"Well yeah but what can we
do right this moment?" Jyou said.
He
had a point. Piyomon explained that she
and Augumon were walking along when a DemiDeviMon appeared and began chasing
them. Piyomon escaped after both
realized that they couldn't Digi-Volve. This frightened her. She then
found the gate open and hopped in hoping it would lead her straight to
Sora. She was glad it did. The hour was late as Koushiro looked at his
laptop's digital clock. Hmmm…12:15. We need rest. He began setting up his sleeping bag, suppressing a yawn. Taichi
noticed Koushiro.
"In the morning we will find
a way back in. I promise, everything
will be OK." He was just as concerned as the rest but they needed reassurance.
They
all lay down and within thirty minutes they all were asleep. All night long a voice called to them. Each Chosen heard a different voice, as they
would soon find out. Yamato heard Taichi
talking to him, and then taunting him. This was the worst thing that could happen to him. He loved Tai with all his heart. And Tai could never return that love. Hikari heard Ken's voice. Ken, with the exception of Vamdemon, was the
worst evil they had ever experienced. True Vamdemon wanted to kill Hikari but Ken wanted to kill all of them,
Digi-Mon included. The fact that he
changed made it worse. He knew he had
it in him to do so and could if need be. The Mon only has one goal and reason for killing. Ken could do it with no remorse. This scared her. Sora, nestled against Taichi and Piyomon, dreamt of her father. The only person who her love, apparently,
couldn't reach. He was never there and
she was sure she was the reason. Miyako
heard a voice of darkness itself. She
was all alone in the world. This scared
her beyond belief. She believed this
was the true reason she gave herself to Daisuke, her loneliness. Mimi, for all her worth, only heard the mall
announcers voice announcing closing time whilst in the middle of some serious
shopping. Even with her sincerity she
still had some superficialities to deal with. Iori heard a multitude of voices. His doubt in himself has driven him to fear his power as a Chosen. Why him the voices asks him
continually. Jyou heard his
father. This might no come to surprise
to anybody in the group but his father still was his worst enemy. Everything had to be his way or not at
all. And Jyou's fear of disappointment
only worsened everything around him, even his wanting a relationship with
Mimi. Takeru heard Daisuke taunting
him, making fun of him, ridiculing him. This set him on fire. Daisuke
heard the same, Takeru's voice. Hikari's love and happiness were the only things that mattered to them
both. This intense rivalry was good for
their friendship, but it would explode at some point. Such was their dilemma: their respect and hatred for one another. Koushiro heard Lillymon's voice. This was a great shock to him for she was
arguing at him. He knew their
relationship was wrong but he thought they both loved each other. Then why does it feel so wrong? What if she bore a Digi-Egg? What would be the repercussions of
that? So many questions left unanswered
to him. Taichi also heard darkness, like
Miyako. His darkness was a fear of not
being needed and being alone, abandoned. He had these friends to protect, lead, and they trusted him. But with each new set of Chosen his power
faded. No one would need him
anymore. Ken had the worst of all. Each time he answered the voice it would
change. It started out with his fellow
Chosen yelling at him and accusing him of mass murder. They were his only friends, why would they
do this. Once he confronted these
people, the voice changed. This time his
parents, about brother, started in on him. He began crying, he truly was sorry. Then the voice changed to Wormmon and Daisuke combined. His best friends. They began to comfort him only to start to accuse him of
everything that was wrong in both worlds. As he tried in vain to face them the voice changed once more. His own voice leapt out from him and began
assaulting him. He was powerless to
stop it. He just wanted to scream. Scream they all did. Ken's and Hikari's were the loudest.
What's happening? Koushiro pondered.