Disclaimer: I still do not own Digimon in any way, shape, or form. I'm just obsessed with it, that's all. This story contains Takari, so please, if you don't like it, don't read it.

Italics: thinking

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Ch.32

Maybe coming here was a big mistake... Kari turned towards the Scubamon who were chanting her name. Or maybe it wasn't...

Um, you guys? The Scubamon looked up at the sound of Kari's voice, What do you want me to do?

You must lead us, Queen Kari, the Scubamon replied in unison, But first you must become one with us...

Ch.33

Kari! I need your light to digivolve! Gatomon cried desperately as the huge digimon advanced.

Her eyes filled with tears, Kari turned to Gatomon, I don't have any light left. It's all been taken away.

A roar filled the air as the digimon attacked, launching a massive blast.

The last thing Gatomon's blue eyes saw before they closed was Kari's battered body falling in slow motion to the ground, having taken most of the attack.

And there they lay, digi-destined and digimon, victims of the darkness.

Ch.34

Once he was away from the group, T.K. sat down very hard and very fast. A million ideas were whirling through his head, and none of them made a whole lot of sense.

After calming down, T.K. did the first logical thing that came to mind. He pulled out his D-terminal and typed:

Tai, I have something terrible to tell you. Kari's gone to the dark world. i know you've probably never heard anything about this, but I'll tell you one thing right now: Kari is in grave danger.
T.K.'

Seconds later, he got a reply:

Let's get one thing straight right now, Takaishi. If anyone, or anything harms one hair on my little sister's head, you will find yourself in a lot of pain. Got it? Good. Where the heck are you? I'm coming, and we're gonna bring Kari back, no matter what.
Tai.'

T.K. shook his head. Typical Tai.

Tai, I'm currently sitting on the bench outside Odiaba Jr. High, directly across from the beach. Come quickly, please. If we're no fast enough, we might be too late.
T.K.'

T.K. though long and hard about what he had just typed, and panic overtook him as the gravity of the situation started to sink in.

Ch.35

Kari swallowed, trying to keep herself under control, So that's all I have to do? Swim in the dark ocean?

Yes, Queen Kari, the Scubamon replied, That is all.

Then that's what I'll do, even as Kari said this, doubts flickered through her mind, images of her friends and family. No, she decided, they didn't care enough to save me, so they will face the consequences...

Trembling slightly in her familiar digi world clothes, Kari walked across the beach.

Somewhere, a baby was being born, somewhere, somebody was dying. But Kari didn't care. The dark ocean would wash away all her troubles.

Ch.36

Well that's just fine and dandy T.K., Tai said sarcastically, How the heck do we get there?!

How the heck do I get there, T.K. corrected, This is all my fault, so it's my job to fix things up.

Tai and Gatomon looked skeptical, Are you sure, T.K.? Gatomon questioned, She's not exactly going to be pleased to see you.

I'm sure, T.K. reassured her.

Now that that's been cleared up, Tai plastered a fake smile on his face, How the heck do you get there?

Tai has a point, T.K., Gatomon said calmly, Last time, we were transported to the dark world because she called for us. She wants to give herself up, so that's not going to happen this time.

T.K. looked thoughtful, But maybe, if I wished... If I wished with all my heart that I could be there, then...

You would be there, Gatomon finished, Yes, that might work... The magic of the other worlds does work that way, Gatomon looked at Tai sharply, I know you're her brother, but you can't help us now.

Tai protested, I have to!

No, Tai, T.K. agreed with Gatomon, You've done all you can here. now your job is to alert the others, and explain to them what has happened. Please...

I guess, Tai said sulkily.

Thanks Tai, T.K. comforted him.

Ch.37

The water... It's so cold... Kari stopped, ankle deep in the glittering sea. It should be this way, it wasn't before... Something brushed her foot and she shrieked and leapt out of the water. I'm not even wet...

Queen Kari, what is wrong? a Scubamon questioned.

Why- Why is the water so cold? Kari was frightened.

It is welcoming you, the Scubamon replied, It is adjusting to the temperature of your soul.

Oh God, help! Kari was petrified. What he says, it isn't true! Is it?

Ch.38

T.K. took off his hat and held it to his chest. I wish, with all my heart, that I could be with Kari right now. Please grant my wish...

Gatomon clasped her paws together. I wish that I could be-

Before Gatomon could finish her wish, a portal opened. Both T.K. and Gatomon leapt into it. but before the could do anything, they were sucked in two different directions.

gatomon called, her voice faint in the gateway, I'm going to the digital world! Save kari for me, please...

T.K. gulped. It's all up to me now.

Ch.39

Please Queen Kari. you must swim, the Scubamon directed.

Is it really worth it? Do I really want to? Kari thought about the past two days. Yes...

Slowly, Kari waded into the water. It didn't seem so cold anymore.

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A/N: How was that? I got rid of Gatomon so she wouldn't interrupt the Takari in the next chapter!