"So," concluded T.K. "That makes you a digidestined." He sighed deeply after this, slumping back into his chair.

Luka stared ahead, stunned. "Oh…and…I have a…digi…mon?" she stared at Demiveemon. She seemed very uncertain, and dazed with fascination.

Davis nodded. "And you can bet we know where it is."

"You guys go on ahead." Said Ken. "I'm gonna tell Izzy and the others about this."

"Right." Agreed Yolei, holding her D-3 to the computer screen. "Digiport open."

"Wait…" Luka started. "Go on ahead whe-Ah!!" and the children were sucked into the digital world.

"Oh yeah, guess I shoulda warned you about that." Davis admitted.

Luka was grasping her heart, standing in the grass with a look that could crack diamond. "What was that?" she squeaked.

"Were in the digital world. It's the only way to travel." Said Yolei.

Luka almost fell over, but was caught by T.K. "This is…"

"Come on, Luka!" Davis said eagerly. "Let's go get your digimon!"

She was hesitating, but Davis pulled her along. "This is great! You'll have a digimon and a digivice."

"But-"

"Aw, quit worryin'!" but as the children approached the clearing, someone else had already been there.

"Oh boy…" said Armadillomon.

The creature growled, turning to them with a long snout. Horns jutted outward from its head, and it resembled a giant skeleton of a dragon. Its bony wings held a thin draping of tattered film, a pitiful excuse for a membrane.

"That's Mukonomon!" Gatomon exclaimed.

"You know him?" Kari asked.

"Well, he was one of Myotismon's minions. Dumber then a post." She sneered.

Mukonomon snarled and lifted his head, drooling. Apparently, he had been trying to gnaw the egg out of the ground. The egg remained in the dirt, wet, but unharmed. "Fire spite!" he bellowed. The red fire split the group in two, the kids falling to the ground.

"Whoa!" said Davis. "Guess he was offended!"

"Patamon!"

"Armadillomon!"

"Hawkmon!"

"Veemon!"

"Gatomon!"

The digimon chanted in unison. "Digivolve to…."

"Angemon!"

"Ankylomon!"

"Aquilamon!"

"Ex-veemon!"

"Angewomon!"

Luka, who had been flung to the ground, sat, amazed and confused.

"Careful, guys!" Angewomon warned. "He's an Ultimate level!"

Mukonomon roared and stomped one of his two-toed feet in front of the digiegg. "Molten Fang!" he boomed, letting another burst of liquid fire from his mouth. It caught Ankylomon in the chest and hurled him mercilessly into the trees.

"Blast Ring!" snapped Aquilamon, throwing his rings of air at the demon. Mukonomon dodged, drooling as he looked at the children.

"Humans…" he purred. "So hungry…" he opened is jaws and lunged for Kari.

"Kari, no!" Davis screamed, jumping onto Mukonomon's head. Frantically, he grasped the digimon's horns. Furious, he swung his head around, trying to get the thing off his horns. "Hey!" Davis cried. "Can't we talk about this?!" but with a final thrust, he sent Davis flying.

"Davis!" Ex-veemon yelled. He caught the boy in his arms before he was crushed on the ground.

"Thanks!" Davis sighed. "I owe ya one, pal!"

He set Davis aside, taking off and flying up to the monster's head. "V-laser!" he blasted the red light into Mukonomon's head. He reared backwards and snatched Ex-veemon by the leg, swinging him to the ground and onto a pile of rocks. "Ahh!"

"Lightning Javelin!" a familiar voice thundered. A flash smashed into Mukonomon's side, sending him reeling. Before he could move to attack, he was rammed in the other side by Ankylomon, and beaten down by Angemon and Angewomon. He hissed, a deep rumble that caused the ground to tremble.

"Hey, guys!" Ken panted as he ran up behind them.

"I thought you stayed behind." Yolei said.

"I caught up with Izzy, and he told me to go on ahead." He explained. Tentomon popped out from behind.

"And I brought cookies!" he buzzed.

"Who's that?" Stingmon asked, eying his downed adversary.

"Just an unwelcome visitor." Huffed Cody.

With a sudden burst of his wings, Mukonomon threw off his enemies and flew away as fast as possible.

Kari was frozen in place, the reality of near death just hitting her. "Are you okay, Kari?!" Davis asked in a panic.

She started to shiver. "T.K.!" she cried, flinging herself into his arms.

Davis looked on in horror at the scene and fell over. "This just isn't my day…"

"It's never your day." Veemon pointed out.

"Anyway," said Davis, shooting up. "Luka, we saved your egg!" he cheered.

She blinked, staring at the mess left by the battle.

"Well, let's go!" he snatched her arm and started pulling on her to the egg.

"N-no…" she struggled to get away.

"All you have to do is pick up the egg and your digimon'll be waiting." He continued.

"But I-"

"But you gotta keep the digiegg so your digimon can armor digivolve." He said.

"I-I-" she stammered.

"All you have to say is-"

"Daisuke, no!" she said, jerking her arm away. She backed away.

He paused. "What do you mean 'no'?" he turned to her quizzically.

"I-I don't want one!" she looked at the egg with a nervous watch.

Davis was stunned, along with the others. "But…wha-how can you not want one?" he asked.

"I don't want a monster! I-I'm afraid…"

"Afraid?" he cocked and eyebrow. "What's ta worry about?" he pointed his thumb at Veemon. "They're not scary."

"Yes…they are. I knew Japan would be different, but this is…this is…" she gasped and jumped away from Tentomon.

"What?" the insect questioned, cookie bits crumbling from his mouth.

"And these creatures talk." She emphasized.

"'course they can!" he said. "You don't even know what your digimon looks like. It could be cute or something, like T.K.'s digimon, or Kari's digimon, or Kari."

The group sweat-dropped. "But they get bigger." She continued, stilled backing up. "Th-they turn into giant…giant monsters! Eep!" she tripped and fell down, tears forming in her eyes.

Davis knelt down in front of her. "Hey, don't you know what digimon are here for? They're here to protect us and they're our best friends."

"But…"

"Look, don't doubt your digimon. After all it's waiting just for you. And I'll always be here to help, and the others, too." He took her hand and slapped the digivice into it. "Just pull the egg out of the ground."

Luka sat with a strange expression, considering what he had said. "Well…okay…I guess so."

"Great!" said Davis, pulling her up.

Luka looked at the group and swallowed, bending down to clutch the egg. She grabbed it and pulled as hard as she could. The egg swayed as she jiggled it, and it emerged from its trap into her hands.

Below it followed a silver light, and a small digimon. He was a long-bodied, white, dragon, with a tuft of fur around his neck that fell on his chest. He was furry, large golden eyes sparkling and pudgy orange cheeks giving him a childish look. He had frills sprouting from his head, and four very short legs that had outward knees. His tail was long, and he had two, long, growths of fur coming from the sides of his muzzle like a very small mustache almost. They hung down to his lower neck. Three stubby claws reached out to the sky as he yawned. "Brrra!" he said, clicking his tongue. "That was the best nap I ever had!" he said.

Luka stared at the white digimon in amazement. "You're…"

"Hey," a grin spread across his face. "You're my digidestined!" he yelped as he threw himself onto her.

"I know who that is!" Tentomon said. "It's Dracomon! He's a rare angel digimon."

"That's me!" Dracomon said. "Wow! You sure look nice!" he looked back to Luka.

"I…uh-thank you." She said, staring at him, then the egg in her hands.

"I love you already!" he beamed, jumping to the ground. "I'm Dracomon. Soft as a bunny," he curled up. "But fierce as a wolverine!" he pounced on all fours and raised his hackles, growling.

Despite her mingled feelings, she let out a laugh. "My name is…Luka."

He slithered over to Davis. "You smell funny!" he stated.

Veemon nodded. "It's the cologne! I told him it's weird, but he doesn't listen!"

"I guess he's your new digimon!" Davis congratulated. "Now let's go home before your mom kills us."

"Home?" she looked down at Dracomon. "But he's so…"

"Cute? That's what you were gonna say, right?" the little dragon urged.

"Don't worry, he'll de-digivolve once he goes through the gate." Cody assured. "It makes them easier to hide."

"Let's move out." Davis said.

Dracomon lagged behind slightly. "Hey!" he called to Luka.

She turned. "Yes?"

"A little help?" he smiled hopefully.

"Sure." She chuckled, scooping him up.

"Ow, my head!" Davis complained as he landed on the hard, computer floor.

"Whoa!" they turned to see Luka on her back, staring at the creature on her stomach. He looked somewhat like a frog or a bulldog, no nose, nostrils, mouth, or ears. He was a creamy brown color with three, stubby claws and a short tail.

"What?" it said in a deep voice. "Don'tcha recognize me?"

"D-Dracomon?" she stared hard at him.

"Powlmon!" he said.

"See, I told you he'd de-digivolve." Said Davis.

Luka picked him up. "You're…just a…blob with legs!" she began to laugh, causing the little thing to anger.

"It's not that funny!" he snapped.

"Oooh, I'm hungry!" said Patamon.

"We'll meet back here tomorrow." Davis informed.

Luka nodded. "I…guess I could come."

"Here." Said Davis as he handed her a scrap of paper. "Call me if you have any problems."

She took it. "Thank you."

"Nah, what are friends for?" he snatched Demiveemon and left.