March: The Crests of Death and Life
Emperor: I would like you to meet my nephew, Alexei. He is the crest bearer of Death.
Alexei: Hello.
Everyone else: Welcome, young master.
Alexei: Call me Alexei, I don't buy into the master thing.
Emperor (smiles): He is very modest, and very truthful. But don't worry, he is loyal to our cause.
Alexei: Long Live the Emperor!
Emperor: See?
At the Rebel base...
Willis: TAI!
Tai: what's up?
Willis (panting): New...message...James...Tim...Julie...Urgent...here...oh god...
Tai: Get a rest, Willis. I'll tell everyone.
Willis: thanks...Tai...
Tai smiles and Willis leaves for his room. In a matter of minutes, the whole team is gathered in the hologram room. Tai inserts the disk with e-mail. James' figure appears. No sign of Tim or Julie.
James: I have little time, so I'll be brief. Tim and Julie recently discovered a person in your world that seems to be familiar with digimon. They went to find that person. It appears to be a girl. Her name is Andrea Yagami. She is about Willis' age. She holds the Crest of Life, at least, we think she does...ok...my time's up, soldiers have found this place so I'm moving. See ya guys!
Tai/Kari: WHAT?
Matt: what's wrong, Tai?
Tai: Andrea, she's our cousin.
Kari: She's the best cousin ever!
Tai: I have to agree. She's a lot like Kari; even the I-don't-care-about-myself attitude is the same.
Kari: (whacks Tai upside the head)
Joe: I wonder if she'll be big help...? (Daydreams)
Izzy: Joe? JOE? JOE! YO! SNAP OUT OF IT!
Joe: (snaps back to reality) huh? Say what?
Tai, Matt, and TK are laughing really hard.
Tai: Do I smell a crush forming on my cousin? (Laughs again)
Joe: (blushes) TAI! I would NEVER!
Matt: (tears in his eyes) Sure...whatever, Joe...(laughs again)
Kari, Sora, and Mimi walk up to them and whack them.
Tai/Matt/TK: OW!
Tai and Matt go to Willis' room.
Tai: Willis? We have a job for you.
Willis: What now, Tai?
Tai: We need you to track anything weird happening in the Digiworld. Nothing to do with the Emperor. We're expecting company.
Willis: Who?
Tai: My cousin, Andrea Yagami.
At those words, Willis' door burst open, revealing a very red and very wide-eyed Willis.
Willis: ANDREA YAGAMI?!?!?!?!?!?
Tai: (confused) Uh...yeah...you know, the one who moved to the US? Near Colora- (realizes something) YOU KNOW HER?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Willis: Do I EVER! We go to the same school! We're best friends!
Matt: So, why that kind of attitude?
Willis: She didn't tell you?
Tai: Tell me what?
Willis: She was mortally sick 3 months ago. She still is, and you're bringing her HERE?!?!?!?!?
Tai: WHAT?!
Willis: A new form of disease, I was researching a way of killing it, but I failed...she's going to die Tai. I'm sorry. I'll monitor for her arrival...I told you because you have to know...
Tai: Thanks Willis...
When Willis leave, Tai turns to Matt.
Tai: Matt, contact Gennai.
Matt: Ok...uh...why?
Tai: I want a word with him...I think he knows something we don't. I have a hunch it's about Andrea.
Matt: Ok...no prob.
Matt leaves; Tai goes to his room, where he looks at a picture of Andrea, him, and Kari when they were younger. He doesn't notice the entry of Sora. She looks at the picture over his shoulder.
Sora: She's very pretty...
Tai: (surprised) AH! Oh, Sora, its you...please don't do that again...and yes, she is very pretty...
Sora: I heard your discussion with Willis...I'm sorry.
Tai: Thanks, Sora...(kisses her) Thanks a lot.
Sora: You're welcome, Tai. I'll always be there for you, and you know it.
Tai: I know...and it means a lot to me that you will...Its just that...its not fair...why does she have to die? She so full of life, of energy...
Sora: I don't think she is going to die.
Tai: What do you mean?
Sora: Think about it...The Digiworld has always had its Chosen Children in healthy condition, because otherwise, they would easily die in this unfamiliar place.
Tai: You're absolutely right.
Sora: yeah...I know.
Tai: HEY!
Sora: (starts giggling)
At the monitoring station, a very mournful Willis is issuing orders when needed. Davis and Ken notice his mournful face and go over to him.
Ken: Willis?
Davis: What's wrong? You look like someone died.
Willis: (starts crying) Someone is GOING to die, Davis.
Ken: WHAT?
Willis: My best friend, and Tai's cousin, Andrea Yagami, is going to die. And to make things worse, she's coming HERE!
Davis: Oh, man, Willis, it's understandable that you feel this way, I would be the same if Ken here was about to die. You're passing through something difficult; you just need to hang in there. I bet Tai is feeling a lot worse than you are.
Willis: I know...it's just that...(a beeping sound is heard) Wait a sec...Control! What the hell is going on?
Control: Unusual energy flux forming above the base, similar parameters as those programmed to monitor, do we activate the defenses, sir?
Willis: NO! Call Tai and Kari tell them their cousin is here.
Control: Yes, sir. (Turns to the Comms officer)
Ken: Willis...
Willis: Yeah, Ken?
Ken: I think you should go and meet her...she needs you man...
Willis: No...I can't bear to see her like that...
Davis: (punches Willis) feeling better?
Willis: Yeah...thanks...I needed that. You're both right, I'll go and see her.
Willis leaves, Ken turns to Davis
Ken: Have you noticed something?
Davis: Yeah, We're starting to act a lot like Tai and the rest when they were the only digi-destined.
Ken: You noticed, too?
Davis: Isn't that hard to notice. Come on; let's go see Miss Yagami.
They leave for the top of the base. There, they see Tai, Kari, and a now smiling Willis. Sora, Mimi, and Matt are there too. Two minutes later, The rest of the gang shows up. The energy flux becomes visible, revealing an opening. They all look up, expecting to see Andrea come out slowly. Instead, a bright light appears from the end of the flux and shoot out towards them. The light stops right in front of them, disappears and reveals a smiling Andrea.
Andrea: Hey guys!
Willis: ANDREA!
Andrea: WILLIS!
They hug each other, and smile at each other.
Willis: How have you been?
Andrea: Until now...weak...but now, I feel alive again! I don't even feel the symptoms for the disease, I...I think I'm cured, Willis.
Willis: (smiles big and lifts her) YEAH! That's great news, Andrea! I'm so happy for you. After I had failed, I couldn't stop feeling guilty for letting you down!
Andrea: You big dope! You never let me down! Only trying to find a cure touched me deeply. It showed how much you really cared.
Tai: Uh...guys? We're still here, ya know?
Andrea: (smiles to Tai and looks at Willis) We'll finish off afterwards, ok?
Willis: I'm game.
Andrea hugs him again and goes to Tai and the rest, where she meets the rest of the gang. She hugs Kari and kisses Tai on the cheek before leaving for her quarters, which, ironically, are situated right besides Willis'. That's when they notice a little white Patamon.
Tai: Andrea! Wait!
Andrea: (turns to Tai) What's the matter? (Notices all the looks on her friend) Oh...I'm sorry, this is ManaPatamon. She's my digimon. (Holds up a new kind of digivice, it's not like James' or Rosalyn's, nor is it a D3 or an original digivice. It looks like a diamond shaped digivice. It has a pure white color.
Andrea: I named this digivice the D4. Besides having all the D3 has, it has one more function, Digital Recovery.
Izzy: Interesting...you figured this out by yourself?
Tai: Oh...yeah...I forgot...she's the equivalent of you or Willis, Izzy.
Sora: Finally, our own genius! Yolei is pretty smart, but no one's ever beaten Izzy or Willis.
Mimi: We got a lot to talk about, especially about Willis here, we want to know about him...(giggles)
Andrea: (looks at Willis, and smiles sweetly) Don't worry, I won't sing that easily.
Sora: (starts laughing)
All the girls and their respective digimon leave. Leaving the guys behind.
Tai: I bet your happy, Willis.
Willis: You can bet your money I am! I never felt so happy since I discovered her sickness.
Izzy: I'm glad you are.
TK: S'bout time you got a girlfriend!
Tai and Willis pale
Willis: Girlfriend? No, no, no, no, no! we're just friends, that's all!
Matt: Where have I heard that before?
TK: I said that, you said that, and, if my memory isn't wrong, Tai said that, too.
Matt and TK laugh.
Willis: Well...ok...I do admit she's pretty, and I do think I have a crush on her...but hat's about it...
Tai: Well...if you ever get together, you know what happens if you treat her wrongly...
Tai makes the your-dead sign to Willis. Willis gulps.
Willis: I know! I know! Shish! You people sure are overprotective, aren't you?
Matt and Tai nod.
Willis: I thought so.
They all laugh and then go to their respective quarters. An hour later, Willis comes out of his quarters for a midnight stroll, since he couldn't sleep. When he reached the Observatory, or roof, he found Andrea sitting down, looking at the stars. He walked towards her.
Andrea: The sky here sure is pretty, what do you think Willis?
Willis: How did you know?
Andrea: I heard footsteps, and if it was anyone else, they would of asked me what I was doing out here. But you know how much I love looking at the stars.
Willis: Yeah...I remember alright. We used to go out some nights to watch the stars. Though you won't see them in Colorado like you see them here. Here, they are pure, untampered with by humans...once the war is over, I'm going to find a way to close the portal for those that do not deserve coming. I don't want this place harmed, its too beautiful to be destroyed...
Andrea: Yeah...it is, isn't it? Did you tell Tai about us?
Willis: No...I...I lied...partly...I didn't confess you were my girlfriend, I just told them that I had a crush on you. I think Matt and TK saw through that, though. I think its good, since they will be able to calm him down.
Andrea: (lets out a little laugh) That's Tai alright...he treats me as if I was like Kari...not that I mind...but sometimes it interferes with personal things...by the way, I got this from Gennai (pulls out a Terminal and Crest). He also said that more Chosen Children were coming...and that...in a way...we would already know each other...weird, huh?
Willis: Nope...actually, it makes sense, because I heard that a similar energy flux, like the one you came through, was seen around the Emperor's base. I think we might need the help.
Andrea: And me? Are you happy I came?
Willis: (kisses her on the lips) I'm extremely happy you came, I missed you so much...but since the assassins were still roaming the Earth looking for me and the rest, I couldn't come back. I promise I'll be there for you from now on...
Andrea: Willis...sometimes you are such a charmer. (Giggles)
An alert signal sounds, Willis and Andrea run down to their quarters, get changed into battle outfits, and go to the control room. Tai is waiting for them there.
Tai: Willis! About time you got here!
Willis: (still fixing his collar) What's wrong? What's going on?
Tai: Multiple Energy fluxes are appearing around the Emperor's base, one life form per flux is appearing.
Andrea: (looks at Willis) Looks like you were right.
Willis: yep, and I hate it when I'm right about these things.
Tai: What are you talking about? Ok, listen we've also picked up an unusually high level of energy not far from here. Willis, Andrea, I want you to check it out, ANY enemy encountered, you call me. Got it? No heroics.
Andrea: Tai...we know. Willis, let's go, ManaPatamon! Terriermon! We're leaving!
ManaPatamon/Terriermon: OK!
The four leave for the area. Matt comes up to Tai.
Matt: Tai...you can't be so protective of her...especially since we told you now that Willis is her boyfriend...
Tai: its not that I don't trust him...it's that...I just am this way...
Matt: (punches Tai) Better?
Tai: Much...thanks, I get it, I'll let her alone.
Mat: good to hear.
Meanwhile, in the area where Andrea and Willis are...
Willis: This is it...but nothing to see...
Andrea: yeah...(looks around, notices a pair of eyes on her and Willis) Willis...
Willis: Yeah?
Andrea: Look over there...in those bushes...
Willis: I see it...Terriermon...
Terriermon: Terriermon...armordigivolve tooooooooooooooooo
Rapidmon: Rapidmon! Rapid MISSILE!
The pair of eyes disappears when the blast hits the area, only to reappear behind them.
Unknown: Lionheart!
The attack hits Willis in the back, knocking him to the ground, badly hurt.
Andrea: WILLIS!
ManaPatamon: ManaPatamon...digivolve to...Angewomon!
Angewomon: Celestial Arrow!
The arrow finally makes the pair of eyes to disappear.
Andrea: Angewomon! We have to get Willis back to the base!
Angewomon: I'll carry him. Rapidmon, you cover us.
Rapidmon: Anything for Willis.
They get to the base, without any problems, and when they reach the infirmary, Tai and Matt get there.
Tai: Andrea! What happened? Is he alright?
Andrea: (crying) we were patrolling the area you told us about and then something attacked Willis in the back. He's badly hurt...I can't believe he's going through this again...
Matt: wait, wait, and wait...AGAIN?
Andrea: (nods) yes...again...the first time, we were out on a date when this bully came out of particularly nowhere, and started attacking us. He was going for me, but Willis got in the way. Willis got hit, full force. He got up, and his eyes were practically burning with rage. I never saw him so mad. He started to walk towards the bully when from out of nowhere, something hits him in the back, making him go down badly. The bully ran away terrified at what happened. I knew better and stayed with him. Fortunately, I had a cell, so I called for an ambulance. He barely made it.
Tai: I see...I think I was wrong about him... I'm glad he's your boyfriend.
Andrea: Thanks...
Matt: But don't ever keep something away from us like this.
Willis: Keep from you? What the hell happened to me?!?!
Andrea: WILLIS! (Throws her arms around him) You're okay!
Willis: Yep...I'm fine...(she starts crying) there, there...its ok...I told you I would be there for you always...I want to keep that promise. (Kisses her)
Andrea: Thank you, Willis...for being so sweet.
Willis: No prob...
Tai: Reminds me of Sora and me...(smiles)
Matt: They were made for each other...
Suddenly, a control officer bursts in...
Control: Admiral Tai! We read an unusually high energy level approaching the base...it appears to be the same that Commanders Willis and Andrea were sent to investigate!
Andrea: I am SO going.
Tai: No your-
Matt: Let her come, Tai...remember about before.
Tai: But...oh, alright...but stay close to me or Matt, got it?
Andrea: Yes, Tai...
They leave the base and halfway through the sector, they find a teen leaning back on a tree.
Teen: About time you showed up...
Tai: Who are you? And what have you done to Willis?
Teen: Permit me to introduce myself...Alexei Ichijouji, the Emperor's nephew. And as for Willis, I believe my Lionheart has wounded him attack...no big deal...
Tai: My...you're modest, aren't you?
Alexei: Maybe, but I am till loyal to uncle. Prepare to fight!
Tai: I thought this would end like this, so I brought along Agumon. Agumon, Digivolve!
Agumon: Agumon Ultra-warpdigivolve to...
Royalwargreymon: Royalwargreymon!
Gabumon: Gabumon...Ultra-warpdigivolve to...
Wargarrurumon: Wargarrurumon!
ManaPatamon: ManaPatamon digivolve to...Angewomon!
Alexei: Come and get me...
Royalwargreymon: Royal Force! NYAAAAAAH!
Wargarrurumon: Lightning Blast!
Angewomon: Celestial Arrow!
Tai: Tornado of Fire!
Matt: Lightning Kick!
Alexei: Destructive Shield!
Andrea: D-Terminal, Crest Function! ACTIVATE!
Tai: The hell...? (A light blinds him and Matt)
Andrea: Crest of Life...Armor of Purity...Strength of Courage...Speed of Friendship...Power of Love...Armor UP!
Tai: Andrea...?
Andrea glows bright white then her body starts to change. Her back has grown wings, her head stays clear, and her body armor is white, covering her breasts to her feet. Silvery gloves cover her hands, she has a bow and sword attached to her sides. The bow being pink and the sword red. She looks like an angel.
Tai: Andrea...is that you?
Andrea: Yes, Tai...it is I...but don't worry, I will return to normal afterwards.
Alexei: You don't scare me! LIONHEART!
Andrea: EXCALIBUR!
The attacks cancel each other out. The fight is a stalemate, Alexei bows to Andrea.
Alexei: You are indeed a worthy and beautiful adversary. Too bad were on opposite sides. Until a next time, goodbye (he throws something on the floor, causing a brief blinding light appear).
They look around, but he is nowhere to be found.
Tai: No use to stay here, let's go home. I believe you have a boyfriend to look after, Andrea. (Looks at Andrea, who has de-armored) I prefer you this way. The other suite was too revealing.
Andrea: I may use it when I'm near Willis, then.
Tai: Oh, no! Not you, no way, no how!
Andrea: I was kidding, Tai! Jeez, you sure don't get a joke, do you? (Starts giggling) Besides, you and Sora have gone at it more times than any of us!
Tai: Who...Who told you that?
Andrea: Women speak easily when they want to.
Both Matt and Tai pale, Andrea laughs at them as they go inside. They arrive at the infirmary, where they find no one. Andrea starts to worry.
Andrea: Where...where is he? He isn't...dead, is he?
Willis: I'm not dead...
They turn around to find Willis, Davis, and Ken looking at them.
Willis: I told you I promised I intend on keeping that promise.
Andrea: WILLIS! (Jumps on him and puts her arms around his neck) You're okay!
Willis: I'm fine! It wasn't as bad as it looked!
Andrea: Let's go...I need to 'talk' to you...privately.
Willis: uh...ok?
Andrea: Good boy.
They leave for Andrea's quarters, where you can guess what's happening there...Meanwhile, in the Western Section of the base...
Izzy: TK, I know you're worried about Kari patrolling alone in that sector, but please, don't go! She said she wanted the assignment, I gave it to her. She said you'd want to go, and that I should prevent you! I have two patrols looking after her, ok? That's a lot of weapons, especially when Ken is leading it!
TK: I have to agree with you Izzy, she should be safe, but something isn't right here...besides, she would of told me if something was wrong...and, Izz...This is VERY wrong...she never asks for an assignment, she always waits for one.
Izzy: True...but still...how do you know she doesn't want to be alone for some time?
TK: She and I promised we'd tell each other if such a need arises. This is NOT right, Izzy. I'm going after her, end of discussion.
Izzy: (sighs in defeat) Fine...but at least take Joe with you, as well as another patrol.
TK: I will. Tell Joe and the patrol to get ready.
Izzy: They'll be ready in five
TK: Make it four
Izzy: Done.
Izzy leaves TK's room, goes into the barracks, informs the patrol, and then goes to Joe to tell him. In four minutes, the little group is ready to go. TK leads the group into the forest. In 10 minutes, they find Kari and the patrol resting in a clearing. TK walks up to her, gives her a hug, and sits by her.
Kari: What are you doing here, TK?
TK: I was worried...this isn't like you, Kari...you normally tell me when you think of doing this.
Kari: I just needed to think...I was so distracted about the idea that I forgot to tell you.
TK: Its okay...It was just a temporary worry...I should have had listened to Izzy. He said you were going to be alright, and you are.
Kari: Good 'ol Izz. Always thinking before acting.
TK: What are you getting at? That I'm like Tai?
Kari: Oh god, no! That would be scary. You? Not thinking and always acting? (Shivers) Sorry...but that's not exactly what I hope for.
TK and her laugh, by the end of the day, the group goes back to base. Joe having to teach some recruits the art of medicine. Meanwhile...at the Emperor's base...
Emperor Ken: What have you found out, my nephew?
Alexei: The holder of Life is indeed very powerful...we might need to bring in the remaining destined, uncle...
Emperor Ken: Indeed...your attacks won't work against her...and since she's out for you...Very well...order the remaining destined to cross the portal. Have Taichi and Yamato reappeared yet?
Alexei: Not yet, uncle.
Emperor Ken: Very well...keep an eye out. How about Plan Merging?
Alexei: The merging device in our world has successfully installed. We only require the merging device on this world. Soon, uncle, these worlds shall be yours...
Emperor Ken: I'm glad...you have served me well, Alexei, your parents would be proud.
Alexei: I do what is my destiny. My destiny is to serve the Empire.
Emperor Ken: I'm glad you think that way.
Back at the Rebel base...
Tai: Ok people...here's the flash...we're expecting good and bad company. The good company will arrive where Andrea came. The bad will be on top of the Emperor's base...for all of you who haven't figured it out yet, We are receiving the new Digi-Destined...I expect them to be treated like one of us, understand?
All: Yes, SIR!
Tai: Good. Commander Willis, like always, will be in charge when Admiral Matt and I are gone. The new Digi-Destined are expected to arrive next month when the flux opens again. Any questions? Yes, Captain Alexander?
Alexander: Sir...I mean, Tai (Alexander had saved a full platoon from destruction in an ambush, thus getting Tai's admiration)...when are we going to attack the Emperor's base or the other Generals?
Tai: Good question. Izzy?
Izzy: Since we are expecting new Digi-Destined to arrive and new enemies too, We will be delaying the assault for 3 months, so that we can get accurate information on who, what, where are the people or things we will be facing. I know you are all missing very much your families, so, I will be granting families to come through the portal shortly after the new Digi-Destined arrive. All those who permit their families to cross the portal must come to me so that preparations are made.
Matt: Ok, that all for today, DISMISSED!
The meeting breaks up; half the soldiers go towards Izzy, while Alexander, Tai, and Matt go towards the Control Room.
Alexander: Tai, you didn't really permit Izzy to do that, did you?
Tai: You've got a lot to learn, Alex, wars are sometimes not won by strength but by moral. A whole army is nothing if its moral is in the gutter.
Matt: This comes from the one who made us walk halfway around the Digital World with minimum breaks.
Tai: Hey, it was worth it, right?
Mat: I guess...
Tai: Ok, Alex? Get new quarters set, Matt, E-mail the real world and tell them we need new supplies. Alex, when you're done with the quarters, have the men practicing every day. I want them practicing every day except when their families arrive. Those whose family is not coming, make them practice like normal. Ok, people, get to it!
They disperse each going to do their assigned task.
Tai: Why do I feel something wrong is going on here?
What is this Tai is feeling? Will it come true? Who are these new Digi-Destined? And who are the new enemies? Will the Emperor get away with it? Find out, on the next chapter: April- The New Digi-Team Complete. This time, The Earth isn't the only World at stake.
Emperor: I would like you to meet my nephew, Alexei. He is the crest bearer of Death.
Alexei: Hello.
Everyone else: Welcome, young master.
Alexei: Call me Alexei, I don't buy into the master thing.
Emperor (smiles): He is very modest, and very truthful. But don't worry, he is loyal to our cause.
Alexei: Long Live the Emperor!
Emperor: See?
At the Rebel base...
Willis: TAI!
Tai: what's up?
Willis (panting): New...message...James...Tim...Julie...Urgent...here...oh god...
Tai: Get a rest, Willis. I'll tell everyone.
Willis: thanks...Tai...
Tai smiles and Willis leaves for his room. In a matter of minutes, the whole team is gathered in the hologram room. Tai inserts the disk with e-mail. James' figure appears. No sign of Tim or Julie.
James: I have little time, so I'll be brief. Tim and Julie recently discovered a person in your world that seems to be familiar with digimon. They went to find that person. It appears to be a girl. Her name is Andrea Yagami. She is about Willis' age. She holds the Crest of Life, at least, we think she does...ok...my time's up, soldiers have found this place so I'm moving. See ya guys!
Tai/Kari: WHAT?
Matt: what's wrong, Tai?
Tai: Andrea, she's our cousin.
Kari: She's the best cousin ever!
Tai: I have to agree. She's a lot like Kari; even the I-don't-care-about-myself attitude is the same.
Kari: (whacks Tai upside the head)
Joe: I wonder if she'll be big help...? (Daydreams)
Izzy: Joe? JOE? JOE! YO! SNAP OUT OF IT!
Joe: (snaps back to reality) huh? Say what?
Tai, Matt, and TK are laughing really hard.
Tai: Do I smell a crush forming on my cousin? (Laughs again)
Joe: (blushes) TAI! I would NEVER!
Matt: (tears in his eyes) Sure...whatever, Joe...(laughs again)
Kari, Sora, and Mimi walk up to them and whack them.
Tai/Matt/TK: OW!
Tai and Matt go to Willis' room.
Tai: Willis? We have a job for you.
Willis: What now, Tai?
Tai: We need you to track anything weird happening in the Digiworld. Nothing to do with the Emperor. We're expecting company.
Willis: Who?
Tai: My cousin, Andrea Yagami.
At those words, Willis' door burst open, revealing a very red and very wide-eyed Willis.
Willis: ANDREA YAGAMI?!?!?!?!?!?
Tai: (confused) Uh...yeah...you know, the one who moved to the US? Near Colora- (realizes something) YOU KNOW HER?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Willis: Do I EVER! We go to the same school! We're best friends!
Matt: So, why that kind of attitude?
Willis: She didn't tell you?
Tai: Tell me what?
Willis: She was mortally sick 3 months ago. She still is, and you're bringing her HERE?!?!?!?!?
Tai: WHAT?!
Willis: A new form of disease, I was researching a way of killing it, but I failed...she's going to die Tai. I'm sorry. I'll monitor for her arrival...I told you because you have to know...
Tai: Thanks Willis...
When Willis leave, Tai turns to Matt.
Tai: Matt, contact Gennai.
Matt: Ok...uh...why?
Tai: I want a word with him...I think he knows something we don't. I have a hunch it's about Andrea.
Matt: Ok...no prob.
Matt leaves; Tai goes to his room, where he looks at a picture of Andrea, him, and Kari when they were younger. He doesn't notice the entry of Sora. She looks at the picture over his shoulder.
Sora: She's very pretty...
Tai: (surprised) AH! Oh, Sora, its you...please don't do that again...and yes, she is very pretty...
Sora: I heard your discussion with Willis...I'm sorry.
Tai: Thanks, Sora...(kisses her) Thanks a lot.
Sora: You're welcome, Tai. I'll always be there for you, and you know it.
Tai: I know...and it means a lot to me that you will...Its just that...its not fair...why does she have to die? She so full of life, of energy...
Sora: I don't think she is going to die.
Tai: What do you mean?
Sora: Think about it...The Digiworld has always had its Chosen Children in healthy condition, because otherwise, they would easily die in this unfamiliar place.
Tai: You're absolutely right.
Sora: yeah...I know.
Tai: HEY!
Sora: (starts giggling)
At the monitoring station, a very mournful Willis is issuing orders when needed. Davis and Ken notice his mournful face and go over to him.
Ken: Willis?
Davis: What's wrong? You look like someone died.
Willis: (starts crying) Someone is GOING to die, Davis.
Ken: WHAT?
Willis: My best friend, and Tai's cousin, Andrea Yagami, is going to die. And to make things worse, she's coming HERE!
Davis: Oh, man, Willis, it's understandable that you feel this way, I would be the same if Ken here was about to die. You're passing through something difficult; you just need to hang in there. I bet Tai is feeling a lot worse than you are.
Willis: I know...it's just that...(a beeping sound is heard) Wait a sec...Control! What the hell is going on?
Control: Unusual energy flux forming above the base, similar parameters as those programmed to monitor, do we activate the defenses, sir?
Willis: NO! Call Tai and Kari tell them their cousin is here.
Control: Yes, sir. (Turns to the Comms officer)
Ken: Willis...
Willis: Yeah, Ken?
Ken: I think you should go and meet her...she needs you man...
Willis: No...I can't bear to see her like that...
Davis: (punches Willis) feeling better?
Willis: Yeah...thanks...I needed that. You're both right, I'll go and see her.
Willis leaves, Ken turns to Davis
Ken: Have you noticed something?
Davis: Yeah, We're starting to act a lot like Tai and the rest when they were the only digi-destined.
Ken: You noticed, too?
Davis: Isn't that hard to notice. Come on; let's go see Miss Yagami.
They leave for the top of the base. There, they see Tai, Kari, and a now smiling Willis. Sora, Mimi, and Matt are there too. Two minutes later, The rest of the gang shows up. The energy flux becomes visible, revealing an opening. They all look up, expecting to see Andrea come out slowly. Instead, a bright light appears from the end of the flux and shoot out towards them. The light stops right in front of them, disappears and reveals a smiling Andrea.
Andrea: Hey guys!
Willis: ANDREA!
Andrea: WILLIS!
They hug each other, and smile at each other.
Willis: How have you been?
Andrea: Until now...weak...but now, I feel alive again! I don't even feel the symptoms for the disease, I...I think I'm cured, Willis.
Willis: (smiles big and lifts her) YEAH! That's great news, Andrea! I'm so happy for you. After I had failed, I couldn't stop feeling guilty for letting you down!
Andrea: You big dope! You never let me down! Only trying to find a cure touched me deeply. It showed how much you really cared.
Tai: Uh...guys? We're still here, ya know?
Andrea: (smiles to Tai and looks at Willis) We'll finish off afterwards, ok?
Willis: I'm game.
Andrea hugs him again and goes to Tai and the rest, where she meets the rest of the gang. She hugs Kari and kisses Tai on the cheek before leaving for her quarters, which, ironically, are situated right besides Willis'. That's when they notice a little white Patamon.
Tai: Andrea! Wait!
Andrea: (turns to Tai) What's the matter? (Notices all the looks on her friend) Oh...I'm sorry, this is ManaPatamon. She's my digimon. (Holds up a new kind of digivice, it's not like James' or Rosalyn's, nor is it a D3 or an original digivice. It looks like a diamond shaped digivice. It has a pure white color.
Andrea: I named this digivice the D4. Besides having all the D3 has, it has one more function, Digital Recovery.
Izzy: Interesting...you figured this out by yourself?
Tai: Oh...yeah...I forgot...she's the equivalent of you or Willis, Izzy.
Sora: Finally, our own genius! Yolei is pretty smart, but no one's ever beaten Izzy or Willis.
Mimi: We got a lot to talk about, especially about Willis here, we want to know about him...(giggles)
Andrea: (looks at Willis, and smiles sweetly) Don't worry, I won't sing that easily.
Sora: (starts laughing)
All the girls and their respective digimon leave. Leaving the guys behind.
Tai: I bet your happy, Willis.
Willis: You can bet your money I am! I never felt so happy since I discovered her sickness.
Izzy: I'm glad you are.
TK: S'bout time you got a girlfriend!
Tai and Willis pale
Willis: Girlfriend? No, no, no, no, no! we're just friends, that's all!
Matt: Where have I heard that before?
TK: I said that, you said that, and, if my memory isn't wrong, Tai said that, too.
Matt and TK laugh.
Willis: Well...ok...I do admit she's pretty, and I do think I have a crush on her...but hat's about it...
Tai: Well...if you ever get together, you know what happens if you treat her wrongly...
Tai makes the your-dead sign to Willis. Willis gulps.
Willis: I know! I know! Shish! You people sure are overprotective, aren't you?
Matt and Tai nod.
Willis: I thought so.
They all laugh and then go to their respective quarters. An hour later, Willis comes out of his quarters for a midnight stroll, since he couldn't sleep. When he reached the Observatory, or roof, he found Andrea sitting down, looking at the stars. He walked towards her.
Andrea: The sky here sure is pretty, what do you think Willis?
Willis: How did you know?
Andrea: I heard footsteps, and if it was anyone else, they would of asked me what I was doing out here. But you know how much I love looking at the stars.
Willis: Yeah...I remember alright. We used to go out some nights to watch the stars. Though you won't see them in Colorado like you see them here. Here, they are pure, untampered with by humans...once the war is over, I'm going to find a way to close the portal for those that do not deserve coming. I don't want this place harmed, its too beautiful to be destroyed...
Andrea: Yeah...it is, isn't it? Did you tell Tai about us?
Willis: No...I...I lied...partly...I didn't confess you were my girlfriend, I just told them that I had a crush on you. I think Matt and TK saw through that, though. I think its good, since they will be able to calm him down.
Andrea: (lets out a little laugh) That's Tai alright...he treats me as if I was like Kari...not that I mind...but sometimes it interferes with personal things...by the way, I got this from Gennai (pulls out a Terminal and Crest). He also said that more Chosen Children were coming...and that...in a way...we would already know each other...weird, huh?
Willis: Nope...actually, it makes sense, because I heard that a similar energy flux, like the one you came through, was seen around the Emperor's base. I think we might need the help.
Andrea: And me? Are you happy I came?
Willis: (kisses her on the lips) I'm extremely happy you came, I missed you so much...but since the assassins were still roaming the Earth looking for me and the rest, I couldn't come back. I promise I'll be there for you from now on...
Andrea: Willis...sometimes you are such a charmer. (Giggles)
An alert signal sounds, Willis and Andrea run down to their quarters, get changed into battle outfits, and go to the control room. Tai is waiting for them there.
Tai: Willis! About time you got here!
Willis: (still fixing his collar) What's wrong? What's going on?
Tai: Multiple Energy fluxes are appearing around the Emperor's base, one life form per flux is appearing.
Andrea: (looks at Willis) Looks like you were right.
Willis: yep, and I hate it when I'm right about these things.
Tai: What are you talking about? Ok, listen we've also picked up an unusually high level of energy not far from here. Willis, Andrea, I want you to check it out, ANY enemy encountered, you call me. Got it? No heroics.
Andrea: Tai...we know. Willis, let's go, ManaPatamon! Terriermon! We're leaving!
ManaPatamon/Terriermon: OK!
The four leave for the area. Matt comes up to Tai.
Matt: Tai...you can't be so protective of her...especially since we told you now that Willis is her boyfriend...
Tai: its not that I don't trust him...it's that...I just am this way...
Matt: (punches Tai) Better?
Tai: Much...thanks, I get it, I'll let her alone.
Mat: good to hear.
Meanwhile, in the area where Andrea and Willis are...
Willis: This is it...but nothing to see...
Andrea: yeah...(looks around, notices a pair of eyes on her and Willis) Willis...
Willis: Yeah?
Andrea: Look over there...in those bushes...
Willis: I see it...Terriermon...
Terriermon: Terriermon...armordigivolve tooooooooooooooooo
Rapidmon: Rapidmon! Rapid MISSILE!
The pair of eyes disappears when the blast hits the area, only to reappear behind them.
Unknown: Lionheart!
The attack hits Willis in the back, knocking him to the ground, badly hurt.
Andrea: WILLIS!
ManaPatamon: ManaPatamon...digivolve to...Angewomon!
Angewomon: Celestial Arrow!
The arrow finally makes the pair of eyes to disappear.
Andrea: Angewomon! We have to get Willis back to the base!
Angewomon: I'll carry him. Rapidmon, you cover us.
Rapidmon: Anything for Willis.
They get to the base, without any problems, and when they reach the infirmary, Tai and Matt get there.
Tai: Andrea! What happened? Is he alright?
Andrea: (crying) we were patrolling the area you told us about and then something attacked Willis in the back. He's badly hurt...I can't believe he's going through this again...
Matt: wait, wait, and wait...AGAIN?
Andrea: (nods) yes...again...the first time, we were out on a date when this bully came out of particularly nowhere, and started attacking us. He was going for me, but Willis got in the way. Willis got hit, full force. He got up, and his eyes were practically burning with rage. I never saw him so mad. He started to walk towards the bully when from out of nowhere, something hits him in the back, making him go down badly. The bully ran away terrified at what happened. I knew better and stayed with him. Fortunately, I had a cell, so I called for an ambulance. He barely made it.
Tai: I see...I think I was wrong about him... I'm glad he's your boyfriend.
Andrea: Thanks...
Matt: But don't ever keep something away from us like this.
Willis: Keep from you? What the hell happened to me?!?!
Andrea: WILLIS! (Throws her arms around him) You're okay!
Willis: Yep...I'm fine...(she starts crying) there, there...its ok...I told you I would be there for you always...I want to keep that promise. (Kisses her)
Andrea: Thank you, Willis...for being so sweet.
Willis: No prob...
Tai: Reminds me of Sora and me...(smiles)
Matt: They were made for each other...
Suddenly, a control officer bursts in...
Control: Admiral Tai! We read an unusually high energy level approaching the base...it appears to be the same that Commanders Willis and Andrea were sent to investigate!
Andrea: I am SO going.
Tai: No your-
Matt: Let her come, Tai...remember about before.
Tai: But...oh, alright...but stay close to me or Matt, got it?
Andrea: Yes, Tai...
They leave the base and halfway through the sector, they find a teen leaning back on a tree.
Teen: About time you showed up...
Tai: Who are you? And what have you done to Willis?
Teen: Permit me to introduce myself...Alexei Ichijouji, the Emperor's nephew. And as for Willis, I believe my Lionheart has wounded him attack...no big deal...
Tai: My...you're modest, aren't you?
Alexei: Maybe, but I am till loyal to uncle. Prepare to fight!
Tai: I thought this would end like this, so I brought along Agumon. Agumon, Digivolve!
Agumon: Agumon Ultra-warpdigivolve to...
Royalwargreymon: Royalwargreymon!
Gabumon: Gabumon...Ultra-warpdigivolve to...
Wargarrurumon: Wargarrurumon!
ManaPatamon: ManaPatamon digivolve to...Angewomon!
Alexei: Come and get me...
Royalwargreymon: Royal Force! NYAAAAAAH!
Wargarrurumon: Lightning Blast!
Angewomon: Celestial Arrow!
Tai: Tornado of Fire!
Matt: Lightning Kick!
Alexei: Destructive Shield!
Andrea: D-Terminal, Crest Function! ACTIVATE!
Tai: The hell...? (A light blinds him and Matt)
Andrea: Crest of Life...Armor of Purity...Strength of Courage...Speed of Friendship...Power of Love...Armor UP!
Tai: Andrea...?
Andrea glows bright white then her body starts to change. Her back has grown wings, her head stays clear, and her body armor is white, covering her breasts to her feet. Silvery gloves cover her hands, she has a bow and sword attached to her sides. The bow being pink and the sword red. She looks like an angel.
Tai: Andrea...is that you?
Andrea: Yes, Tai...it is I...but don't worry, I will return to normal afterwards.
Alexei: You don't scare me! LIONHEART!
Andrea: EXCALIBUR!
The attacks cancel each other out. The fight is a stalemate, Alexei bows to Andrea.
Alexei: You are indeed a worthy and beautiful adversary. Too bad were on opposite sides. Until a next time, goodbye (he throws something on the floor, causing a brief blinding light appear).
They look around, but he is nowhere to be found.
Tai: No use to stay here, let's go home. I believe you have a boyfriend to look after, Andrea. (Looks at Andrea, who has de-armored) I prefer you this way. The other suite was too revealing.
Andrea: I may use it when I'm near Willis, then.
Tai: Oh, no! Not you, no way, no how!
Andrea: I was kidding, Tai! Jeez, you sure don't get a joke, do you? (Starts giggling) Besides, you and Sora have gone at it more times than any of us!
Tai: Who...Who told you that?
Andrea: Women speak easily when they want to.
Both Matt and Tai pale, Andrea laughs at them as they go inside. They arrive at the infirmary, where they find no one. Andrea starts to worry.
Andrea: Where...where is he? He isn't...dead, is he?
Willis: I'm not dead...
They turn around to find Willis, Davis, and Ken looking at them.
Willis: I told you I promised I intend on keeping that promise.
Andrea: WILLIS! (Jumps on him and puts her arms around his neck) You're okay!
Willis: I'm fine! It wasn't as bad as it looked!
Andrea: Let's go...I need to 'talk' to you...privately.
Willis: uh...ok?
Andrea: Good boy.
They leave for Andrea's quarters, where you can guess what's happening there...Meanwhile, in the Western Section of the base...
Izzy: TK, I know you're worried about Kari patrolling alone in that sector, but please, don't go! She said she wanted the assignment, I gave it to her. She said you'd want to go, and that I should prevent you! I have two patrols looking after her, ok? That's a lot of weapons, especially when Ken is leading it!
TK: I have to agree with you Izzy, she should be safe, but something isn't right here...besides, she would of told me if something was wrong...and, Izz...This is VERY wrong...she never asks for an assignment, she always waits for one.
Izzy: True...but still...how do you know she doesn't want to be alone for some time?
TK: She and I promised we'd tell each other if such a need arises. This is NOT right, Izzy. I'm going after her, end of discussion.
Izzy: (sighs in defeat) Fine...but at least take Joe with you, as well as another patrol.
TK: I will. Tell Joe and the patrol to get ready.
Izzy: They'll be ready in five
TK: Make it four
Izzy: Done.
Izzy leaves TK's room, goes into the barracks, informs the patrol, and then goes to Joe to tell him. In four minutes, the little group is ready to go. TK leads the group into the forest. In 10 minutes, they find Kari and the patrol resting in a clearing. TK walks up to her, gives her a hug, and sits by her.
Kari: What are you doing here, TK?
TK: I was worried...this isn't like you, Kari...you normally tell me when you think of doing this.
Kari: I just needed to think...I was so distracted about the idea that I forgot to tell you.
TK: Its okay...It was just a temporary worry...I should have had listened to Izzy. He said you were going to be alright, and you are.
Kari: Good 'ol Izz. Always thinking before acting.
TK: What are you getting at? That I'm like Tai?
Kari: Oh god, no! That would be scary. You? Not thinking and always acting? (Shivers) Sorry...but that's not exactly what I hope for.
TK and her laugh, by the end of the day, the group goes back to base. Joe having to teach some recruits the art of medicine. Meanwhile...at the Emperor's base...
Emperor Ken: What have you found out, my nephew?
Alexei: The holder of Life is indeed very powerful...we might need to bring in the remaining destined, uncle...
Emperor Ken: Indeed...your attacks won't work against her...and since she's out for you...Very well...order the remaining destined to cross the portal. Have Taichi and Yamato reappeared yet?
Alexei: Not yet, uncle.
Emperor Ken: Very well...keep an eye out. How about Plan Merging?
Alexei: The merging device in our world has successfully installed. We only require the merging device on this world. Soon, uncle, these worlds shall be yours...
Emperor Ken: I'm glad...you have served me well, Alexei, your parents would be proud.
Alexei: I do what is my destiny. My destiny is to serve the Empire.
Emperor Ken: I'm glad you think that way.
Back at the Rebel base...
Tai: Ok people...here's the flash...we're expecting good and bad company. The good company will arrive where Andrea came. The bad will be on top of the Emperor's base...for all of you who haven't figured it out yet, We are receiving the new Digi-Destined...I expect them to be treated like one of us, understand?
All: Yes, SIR!
Tai: Good. Commander Willis, like always, will be in charge when Admiral Matt and I are gone. The new Digi-Destined are expected to arrive next month when the flux opens again. Any questions? Yes, Captain Alexander?
Alexander: Sir...I mean, Tai (Alexander had saved a full platoon from destruction in an ambush, thus getting Tai's admiration)...when are we going to attack the Emperor's base or the other Generals?
Tai: Good question. Izzy?
Izzy: Since we are expecting new Digi-Destined to arrive and new enemies too, We will be delaying the assault for 3 months, so that we can get accurate information on who, what, where are the people or things we will be facing. I know you are all missing very much your families, so, I will be granting families to come through the portal shortly after the new Digi-Destined arrive. All those who permit their families to cross the portal must come to me so that preparations are made.
Matt: Ok, that all for today, DISMISSED!
The meeting breaks up; half the soldiers go towards Izzy, while Alexander, Tai, and Matt go towards the Control Room.
Alexander: Tai, you didn't really permit Izzy to do that, did you?
Tai: You've got a lot to learn, Alex, wars are sometimes not won by strength but by moral. A whole army is nothing if its moral is in the gutter.
Matt: This comes from the one who made us walk halfway around the Digital World with minimum breaks.
Tai: Hey, it was worth it, right?
Mat: I guess...
Tai: Ok, Alex? Get new quarters set, Matt, E-mail the real world and tell them we need new supplies. Alex, when you're done with the quarters, have the men practicing every day. I want them practicing every day except when their families arrive. Those whose family is not coming, make them practice like normal. Ok, people, get to it!
They disperse each going to do their assigned task.
Tai: Why do I feel something wrong is going on here?
What is this Tai is feeling? Will it come true? Who are these new Digi-Destined? And who are the new enemies? Will the Emperor get away with it? Find out, on the next chapter: April- The New Digi-Team Complete. This time, The Earth isn't the only World at stake.