Sorry this took so long, I've had a few important things to take care of *cough*FinalFantasyVI*cough* and then there was the whole checking emails thing…*Glares at the rest of the DigiElite*

Okay, I know I suck with names…That's why I get ArchangelUK to come up with them all *Grins*

So far he's come up with *checks them off* the story title, the chapter titles and the new character's name.

I don't own Digimon, if I did, it would probably be called 'Bobmon'…Heh, Bobmon…I'd watch that…



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~~ Past Participle ~~



The light had quickly faded away as the three figures made their way along the path in the middle of the forest. Two of the travelers had never seen this area before, which is probably why they were brought here in the first place. The largest of the three, towered above them. He was obviously getting impatient, probably because every step he took made up for twenty from the smaller ones.

"Move it runt!"

"How many times have we been over this? The name's T…K… Geeze at least Davis could get one of the letters right. But you…Well you're parents must have dropped you on the head, repeatedly, and I know we hardly know each other very well, but I bet they did it on purpose too." The great big beast growled disapprovingly, as it's lip curled into cruel looking snarl.

"TK! What are you doing?" Patamon whispered urgently to his partner.

"Well, if he wanted us dead, we'd be gone by now, so I'm guessing that he needs us for a reason. And if that's true, well, there's no point making this easy for him" the blonde smiled in reply.

"Just what exactly were you're parents anyway? A goat and a bat?"

"THAT IS IT!!!" The large black digimon roared.

"Uhh ohh"

"You just had to push it didn't you TK?"

"You will perish!!!"

"Now I don't think that would be a good idea." Some one stated matter-of- factly.

The human and the two digimon spun around to see who was talking.

"Identify yourself or be destroyed! I am in no mood for games!" Bellowed Diablomon.

"Hmm, I would think you would know me by now." Out of the shadows a form materialized. She was about 5"10 with flowing dark brown hair reaching just below her shoulders. Her eyes were a deep soulful brown. She wore figure hugging dark blue jeans and an even tighter sleeveless shirt. A smile played on her lips.

"Now, now Batboy, just because it's that time of the month, that's no excuse to take it out on me."



"Gennai? What's happening?" A confused Tai asked.

"No Tai, it's what's happened." Gennai replied.

"Wha?"

"You see, what is on the monitors is what has happened in the past" the monitors showed the original Digidestined landing, ungracefully, in various places.

"Hey, that's the first time we came to the Digital world!"

"Exactly Joe. I have records of everything that has occurred in the Digital world. I will show you just why the forces of darkness have been after TK."

"Ahh…Gennai, when you say you have records of 'everything' does that mean…"

"Yes Tai, I have records of 'everything'" Gennai replied accentuating the everything and shooting Tai a meaningful look.

"…Ohh…" Mimi made a mental note to ask just what everything was at a more appropriate time.

"So what you're saying is that you have records of every single occurrence here. How is that even possible?"

"Izzy, this is the Digital world…"

"Can we just get this over with?" Matt demanded.

"Ohh, yes of course. I mean it is your brother and you couldn't do anything for him. In fact you pretty much pushed him into it. I can see why you want this over and done with." Gennai potted over to the televisions while the rest of the digidestined tried to hold Matt back.



"I am so sorry TK, he can be a bit, how can I say this tactfully…well, a bit of an idiot" The brunet smiled at the slightly taller blonde. TK was now a lot more at ease talking to this girl then the hulking beast, now sulking in the forest somewhere.

"Umm, that's okay, I guess you couldn't really do much anyways, it wasn't your fault, don't worry." TK smiled reassuringly. "Sooo, what's a girl like you doing in a place like this?"



~ On the Monitors ~

"So you're saying the youngest will destroy us?!?"

"How is that even possible"

"Quiet!" The obvious leader bellowed.

"Look Piedmon, just because you're the most powerful it doesn't mean you can treat us like that!"

"My dear little Puppetmon, OF COURSE IT DOES!" Piedmon exclaimed brandishing his swords, which did had desired effect, Puppetmon quieted down and cowered in the corner, the rest of the Darkmasters bowed their heads, trying not to make eye contact. The clown was insane at the best of times, he did not need encouragement.

"But it will be simple enough, we will annihilate all the Digidestined" he said with a sneer. "But the little carrier of Hope, I don't want to exterminate him just yet… No, now where would be all the fun in that. I want to break him, little by little." With that, that evil clown burst into laughter, followed by the rest of the Darkmasters.



As the screens dimmed, the Digidestined sat in front of the TV's slack jawed.

"Wh…why were they after TK?"

"The old prophecy foretold of the Darkness being defeated by the youngest. By the Bearer of Hope. Naturally, the forces of evil didn't appreciate their reign being ended by some one the likes of TK."

"So the Darkmasters went after TK?"

"They weren't the only ones, I will show you more."

"I don't know what the big deal is, we've faced a lot more sinister looking digimon then that!"

"Yes, you may have Yolie, but definitely have not been anywhere near as powerful, you don't even have a Mega in your midst. As you stand now, you new Digidestined wouldn't have a chance."



"So that over sized brute is your…?"

"He's my associate"

"Your associate?"

"He's the brawn, I'm the brain"

"Okay…you do know that he's evil right?"

"Oh, TK, I don't blame you for thinking that, you've been so misinformed so far. It's surprising that you're actually talking to me" Jade looked to the ground, pain etched on her face.

TK sat uncomfortably on the log next to her, not exactly sure of what to do. Suddenly TK, not quite certain why, lightly placed his hand on the girls face, gently tilting it towards him.

"Now why wouldn't I want to talk to you?" He asked sincerely.

"I…I know that Gennai has been helping you Digidestined out every now and again."

"Yeah, that's right, but I still don't see what it has to do not wanting to talk with you."

"Well, you see, he, well I know that this is going to be quite hard for you to comprehend at first." Jade paused and sighed, "He wants the Digital world to be completely conformed."

"Huh" TK responded, not quite sure what Jade was talking about. She smiled at his ignorance.

"So young and so innocent"

"I'm not so young, and not that innocent either. I've seen things that no one should have seen. I've done things that no one should have done"

The brown haired girl nodded at him understandingly. Then taking a deep breath, tried to explain herself.

"I believe that every one and every thing has the right to do want they want without the fear of being ostracized. They shouldn't be forced to do what they don't believe in."

"And this has what to do with Gennai?" Jade rolled her eyes.

"So cute yet so naïve" TK shot her a puzzled look. "TK, Gennai wants everyone to live peacefully, but he want's everyone to live in HIS idea of peacefulness. If he deems something as wrong, he'll get his people to take care of the problem. They'll either talk them out of it or…or they'll delete them. Even over something so menial as, I don't know, trespassing"

"But that's wrong! Who in their right mind would do something like that?!?" Jade just stared at him. "Oh God, he made us do it didn't he?" TK sat there with his head in his hands.

"You weren't to know TK, you were just following the others, you weren't strong enough back then, but you are now."

"I am?"

"Yes, yes you are. How many times have the others lead you into something you didn't want to do? You didn't say anything because you were afraid of losing your friends. They're not your friends TK, they won't even listen to you."

"…" TK sat silent again "But, but Kari cared…"

"You know, I don't know why you think so much of that little cow! You sacrificed yourself to save them all, and where are they now? Do you see them around here anywhere? No, you know why? They just don't care! They don't care that you knew you couldn't beat Diablomon, they didn't care that you knew you had to give your life to protect them. They don't care that you could be lying dead somewhere. Listen to me TK" she said while holding his chin so he'd look her in the eyes. "I'm sorry I had to be the one to tell you this, they say that they're your friends but they're not. What kind of friend won't listen to you? What kind of friend abandons a eight year old in some strange, dangerous world by himself?" That last comment hit home with TK and Jade knew it.

"I…I…Look Jade, I'm sorry I don't know what to say, they've always been there for me before, this is just to much to handle at the moment…I…"

"It's all right TK" Jade said soothingly. "Just take a walk around, try to get some fresh air and some perspective on this. I know it's a lot to absorb right now, especially when you're by yourself. Your little partners asleep on the bed in the cottage. If you get tried, your welcome to use the bed too."

"Thaa...ank you Jade"

"It's alright TK, I'll be waiting for you, even though you're free to leave at any time, I hope you get the answers you're looking for."

TK nodded and smiled and headed into the dense bush. A red pair of eyes materialized behind Jade.

"Shall I follow him?"

"No, no my pet, he'll be back. He was already doubting his friends loyalties towards him before this, this is just a slight nudge in the right direction"

"The mind control would be helping too" Diablomon cracked an evil grin.



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Jade: Mind control?!?! I thought it was Viagra?!?

Wolfie: *Sweatdrops* err, please ignore the crazy chick…NO WAIT! Come back…I meant her not me…damn…I lose more audiences that way…*sigh* I guess there's no point mentioning the website at http://www.geocities.com/happy_hylian/