/// CHAPTER ONE --- The Real World \\\
Daniel walked to the schoolyard with his friends Ryu and Kael. His brother walked off to meet his friends. "Any of you guys finish the homework yesterday?" Daniel asked. "Yeah... so..." Kael said. "Just want to know if I'm alone or not..." he answered. "You didn't do it again? What's wrong with you? Seriously, you have to finish your homework!" Kael explained. Ryu sat down on a bench and watched a short game with a few seniors.
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Kaijin walked to an empty bench looking at all the students of Sephira. Pathetic... he thought. You all can just wait for the day when my time comes... you'll see what's in store... he snickered in his mind, thinking up of an idea...
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Kael left to finish something at class. Daniel sat with Ryu, a little tired with standing up. "So what's bugging you?" he asked. "Nothing... its just that... don't you think... life can't just be like this?" Ryu replied. "Like I said... get a hobby..." Daniel replied. "I do but... never mind..." Ryu ended. The clock tower rang, the beginning of the school day. "How do I explain this to the teacher..." Daniel murmured.
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Steam escaped from the bathroom of the Masuma Training Hall. After her usual routine of sparring with her father, and solo training, she took her usual shower. After taking changing into her uniform, she went downstairs. "I am leaving now, sayonara," Nikko told the residents of the training hall. "Aren't you going to eat breakfast?" her mother asked, Nikko shook her head no. Nikko then grabbed her Panda backpack and binder and left the house. Nikko heard voices call behind her, but kept on walking, knowing very well who they were. "See...?" Makoto whispered to his friend. "I told you she wouldn't wait up for us? Why won't you chase after someone else? You can have any other girl in school, but you chase after the one who hardly speaks to anyone!" "I like a challenge, you know me," Yukio smirked. "She's only playing hard to get.!"
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Rikai Levine's room wasn't anything special. She hadn't had a lot of time to accessorize things... her family had just moved in a few days ago. A few hastily taped posters donned the walls, Mementos of her last house. Sunlight poured into the room through the great glass windows that had yet to be curtained. It was quite a serene scene, until the obnoxious buzzing of the digital clock perched on Rikai's nightstand broke the silence. Rikai reached over blindly to the alarm, switching off the sound that rudely disturbed her sleep. She sat up, yawned, and started to get ready for school.
Later, Rikai walked out of the house wearing Green Capri's and a Tonari no Totoro tank top. She slung her Dora the Explorer backpack over her shoulder and slipped on her pink flip-flops. he gave her mom a kiss goodbye, making sure she had her Invader ZIM lunchbox. She twirled her french braided hair between her fingers, nervously walking toward her school. She sighed. She had taken a year of Japanese, and was pretty fluent in the complex language. She hadn't had much time to practice with actual people, actual kids. She hoped she didn't come off sounding too... teachery. She reached the doors of the school much sooner than she hoped. She sighed as she got ready for her first day at her Japanese school.
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Taira sat in a solitary tree awaiting class to start. It was like her to be up and ready before anyone. Usually in the mornings she would come here to unwind before having to deal with the pathetic classmates she had to put up with for the rest of the day. Most of the students in her school got on her nerves very easy and she was usually ready to punch someone before the day was done. She watched the sun rise to it's point in the sky and looked at her watch, which was inside her back pack. "Time to go deal with the idiotic teachers and fellow students..." Taira said rolling her eyes and secretly wishing for a way to escape this day. She hopped down from the tree already dress in her school uniform. Her hair was up in her usual style of two messy buns and thick, long, bangs that lined the side of her face. Looking up at the school, she threw her black backpack onto her shoulder and started her way into the school.
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The sun's light peered over the curtains of a young boy's room, making him stir in his sleep. He covered himself with his blanket, hoping that the sun would go away. He murmured something about how he hated morning, and he sighed.
Beep! Beep! Beep!
"Grrr..." A hand slowly appeared from under the covers, just so it could press the snooze button on that alarm clock. He mumbled something inaudible, then he slowly sat upright. "KITSUI!! WAKE UP!!" A voice boomed from outside his room, making the boy jump slightly. "Hai hai, oyajisan! I'm awake!" Kitsui replied, sighing yet again. He got off of his bed, then he slowly walked outside of his room. The rest of his morning preparations went by normally, though he skipped breakfast yet again. He grabbed his backpack and slinged it over his shoulder, then he walked towards the door. He was able to take two steps before he realized that he had forgotten something. He went back inside and he grabbed his notebook. He dashed outside of his house, then he slowed down into a walk. "This day will be as boring as usual." He muttered to himself, then he made his way towards his school.
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Upon arriving at the gates of Furinkan, Nikko gazed at the bronze gates. She had never noticed how... old... they looked. She then walked past the gates, tuning out the voices of Yukio and Makoto, as always. Nikko met with her one and only best friend, Shiro. "Ohayou, Shiro," Nikko addressed. Shiro nodded and they both walked to their regular sakura tree. "Hey, looks like she's got a different guy on her mind, Yukio..." Makoto teased. "Nah, they're only friends..." Yukio said. They both headed for their spot under the shade of a building.
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Taira looked at the tall gates and gave a slight groan. Once she passed here school would begin and she was sure to be bored before lunch began. Sighing, she took a look around the area and saw some girl and her friend head to a sakura tree. Shaking her head Taira just turned and went into the large building; towards her first class. She was just about to open the door to her first class when some snobby little blond came up behind her and poked her shoulder. Turning around, Taira said, "What?" The blond girl tilted her head and gave a huge grin. "Well, I was wondering if you would mind giving this letter to that girl over there for me..." The blond girl said, giving her a grin. Taira raised an eyebrow, "Why would I do that for you?" The blond smiled. "Because she isn't talking to me and she is in your class. so. please?" Eventually Taira gave in and handed the note to the girl... who ran up behind her moments after reading it yelling "ICK YOU LOVE ME?!" She gave a confused look at the girl she gave the note, who was obviously now yelling at her. "That girl gave me it!" Taira yelped pointing to the blond who had disappeared laughing into the room. Sweatdropping Taira went into the class room dragging the girl in with her. Pushed the girl into the blonds lap and said "She gave me that to give to you!" She yelled. Suddenly the two girls started laughing and both said "Ha! Got you! Gullible... baka..." That was it, Taira pushed their desk over along with them and stormed out of the class room. She threw her books into her locker and walked straight out of the school "That's it! I hate that school!"
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Nikko looked at the girl who stormed out of the school. "I wonder what went wrong?" Shiro asked his friend. "Probably those b*tches from my first..." Nikko said. "It always is..."
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Taira was already to her solitary large maple tree and threw her back pack at it. "How low can people get to torment me! Someday they will all pay.. All of them...." She said, clenched her fist and punched at the tree, only to stop an inch before it hit the bark. She was panting softly, turned and sat against the base of the tree, and started to sing a barely audibly melody under her breath. After a short time she seemed to have cooled off, but she wasn't going back to that school, unless someone paid her. "I need to get out of this stupid uniform..." She said picking up her bag again, dusting it off. "Thank god I always bring something to change into.." with that said, she pulled out a pair of small, Black and red, oval frame type goggles and put them around her neck and started off in a direction away from the school.
"Long time since I've skipped school and today seems like a nice day to take a holiday from classes.." She giggled to herself and found a path that would bring her near Sephira.
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Rikai was making her way to her first class with a note for her teacher explaining her 'new kid' situation. She walked in to her first class to find three girls talking, and after a few words were exchanged, one of them stormed angrily out of the room. Rikai didn't catch a lot of the conversation, but she gathered that the two girls who were left in the room were being...not nice. She hesitated a minute, and decided to walk over. "Howdee there, ladies," She said casually, speaking in English. "I guess making fun of people is a popular sport here in Japan. Well, where I come from, we have a name for people like you. It's not appropriate to say such mean things here, though, so I won't. Just keep this in mind, ma'dames, that you do not know everything, as you so obviously thought." She continued, smiling as though she was talking about the weather. The girls stared at her blankly, and nodded cluelessly. Rikai turned and walked away, then approaching the teacher. "Hello, sir...I believe this is for you?" She said, handing over the note. "Ah, yes. You may take an open seat." The teacher replied, apparently busy. Rikai sat down on the side of the room opposite of the mean girls.
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Kaijin left the school before the bell rang. ----- Daniel walked over to the first class and made his way to his usual seat. He wished the day would be over soon. He turned to the other people walking to their seats. ----- Kaijin walked over to a shop down the block. Why did he have to go to a school, he thought. If people really think he's going to be trouble, why don't they just lock him up in a juvenile center or something...
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Taira made her way passed the other school. She made her way passed a shop and decided she might as well go in, after all it was something to do. Walking on up the clerk she asked him "Do you have a public bathroom?" She desperately needed to get changed before anyone saw her.
"Hai" Said the clerk. He held out a key attached to a large object and pointed to a door in the back. Taira tilted her head and thanked the man before taking the key.
She turned and started to quickly walk towards the back room, passing by a very familiar boy. Pausing, Taira stopped to take a second look, but continued on her way to change. Making her way into the dirty bathroom, Taira gave a slight annoyed look and figured to change quickly. She changed from her uniform into a black halter, type top, that laced up the front and a pair of hip hugging, flared jeans. Taira shoved her uniform into her back pack and took a quick glance into the mirror. She fixed her hair and readjusted the goggles around her neck. Now that that was done Taira headed toward the front, passing up the boy.
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Kaijin looked back at the street, noticing its emptiness. He turned back to the aisle to buy some gum. He turned around, then noticed a girl walking towards him. She looked familiar...
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She watched him slightly eye her "What are you looking.." She stopped before finishing the sentence. "Kaijin..?" Taira said extremely alarmed and surprised.
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Kaijin was a little surprised that this girl knew her name. He knew her... But he couldn't quite remember who she was... "Taira?" He didn't feel like talking but it was good to meet someone friendly for a change. "What are you doing here? Don't you have school?" Kai asked, both surprised and glad.
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She gave a unsteady smile. "Yup, It's me Taira... and school is a big waste of time and people are jerks so I left on a vacation from school today... What about you? Shouldn't you be in school?" Taira fidgeted some in her spot. "How...ya been?"
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"School started when I left so I decided to stay out for a day..." he shrugged. He walked over to the cashier, and bought the gum, then went back to Taira.
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Yukio threw his backpack over the tall ivory wall. "Hurry up, Makoto!" Yukio yelled from the top of the wall. "I can't today, Yukio!!" Makoto yelled back. "I have an exam in Chem!"
"Oh well...!" Yukio said. "Your loss!" He then disappeared behind the wall.
"Again Makoto...?" said a voice. Makoto turned around to the sound of the voice. It was Nikko. "When will he ever learn..." With that, Nikko walked to class with Shiro.
*****
Rikai sat, bored, in her new seat, waiting for class to begin. She
sighed and stared out the window. She wished she could sit outside,
but it was too late... class was about to start.
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Jim lay on the beach of a lake, sleeping. Suddenly, an earthquake hit. Jumping up, Jim noticed a light coming from the middle of the lake. The shaking stopped, and out of the lake shot several glowing items. Up in the air, a tear formed, and the little glowing thingies went through. "I wonder what that was all about?!" said Jim as he sat back. "Maybe it's the others, maybe they'll be here soon." said SnowAgumon, walking over and sitting down. "I hope so, otherwise, this place is in for it."
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"Hey, Taira, do you want one?" Kaijin asked, taking out a piece of gum. He turned to the time. It seemed to be going a little faster today.
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Shiro and Nikko arrived at the classroom. Nikko sat beside a girl she didn't know from the previous year, and Shiro sat next to Nikko. Since the teacher seemed to be late, Nikko and Shiro began to talk.
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"Stupid school... I wished it never existed." Kitsui muttered to
himself, looking at Sephira High. He shook his head then he mumbled
something under his breath. He walked around the school grounds,
while he waited for school to start.
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Taira held out her hand. "Thanks, I'd love some." She didn't know what else to say in this awkward situation.
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Daniel listened to the teacher absentmindedly, putting his attention to the clock. An hour had passed and Social Studies was around the corner.
Kaijin handed Taira one and walked out of the store with her behind. He turned around, saying, "Lets walk around while we talk..."
He later asked, "So... why did you run away..."
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Piper sat watching the clock, hoping it would ring so she could go
meet her friends before the next class. *It this gets any more boring, I just might fall asleep.* She thought to herself as she looks down at her note book.
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She walked next to him and seemed to be studying the ground as they walked.
"Well, That's a long story. Remember when my mother died and I was heart broken? My dad found it as an excuse to drink and beat me. And then... well... you blew up on me... And I figured no one would care if I ran away.." She was quiet.. "Seemed every one I trusted began to betray me.. I figured I better leave before I did something real stupid like end my life....Now I'm back here and living with my aunt...and I hate it.. Everyone is just like before, with out any remorse...But I will get them back some day.." She gave a light chuckle. "What about you? What happened that made you flip..?"
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Rikai stared at the clock. "Almost over..." She thought to herself, as she took notes. She glanced at her schedule. "Great...no Idea where my next class is..."
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Shiro and Nikko glanced at the clock for the first time. It seemed
that time had went by fast. They began to get their supplies and things ready for their next class.
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"And then... well... you blew up on me..." Kaijin was a little struck by that. He had forgotten. Was that why Taira so nervous? Was it because he was involved in screwing up her life? He knew well why he got mad...
"What about you? What happened that made you flip..?" Taira asked.
"Leon and Seikyu were pissing me off... I know they were my friends and stuff but... they know how angry I get when people talk crap about me..." Kaijin's blood boiled, and he seemed ready to bend a
lamppost any minute.
"You know me... I get dissed by a lot of people... and I just keep it in..." He sighed.
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Taira looked to the ground and smiled at him "Well, we seem to have a lot in common...Those guys were never the best of friends
anyways...The main reason I left was to be away from my father..I
would have told you, but you snapped on me.."she chuckled.. "But now I understand why..I'm glad I got to see you again and that is all that matters. It's nice to have a friend these days where everyone around you makes a good excuse to be on your hate list.." Taira turned to him and gave a devilish smile.
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Rikai turned to the girl next to her with her schedule in hand. "Do you know where the...this classroom is?" She said slowly and
quietly, pointing to the next class on her schedule. She glanced around and made sure the teacher wasn't looking. Luckily, he was busy doing something or other. "I have not been here often..."
*****
Daniel got the easy way out. His teacher just called in sick, so an emergency supply teacher was needed. An extra day to catch up. The period was pretty much open, but was still being attended by the novice teacher. Many of the groups came together to talk a bit before the short period ended. Daniel decided to go to Kael who was in his class too. "So much for the first day of school... I bet Mrs. Mesiya just wanted an extra day of summer..." Kael muttered. Daniel smiled then turned to the window. "So... you planning on something?" Daniel asked. "Planning what?" Kael seemed a little confused. "Come on... don't lie... I know you got something planned for today..." "Me? Of course not!" Kael gave a smile, indicating the truth. He was planning something.
*****
"C'mon, Brittany, I think we're getting late!" Collin shouted as
he caught the Sephira high gates, "we made it..." Collin turned back,
facing Brittany, then held her hand. he pulled her as he ran.
"OKAY!" she said, "I think I get it now!" she pulled her hand
away from Collin, then ran with him towards the gates.
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Nikko gave the girl beside her a puzzled look. "Ah....yes..." she said. "You will be having the same class as me. Shiro will be next door." She smiled.
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"Thank you." Rikai said, smiling. "I'm..." She paused. "How do you say it?" She said to herself, then she continued, "I'm new from America. My name is Rikai."
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"Hello Rikai," Nikko said. "My name is Nikko and this is Shiro." Would you like to walk with us?"
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"Um...Yes!" Rikai said, surprised. "That's so nice of you. Are you
sure you don't mind?" Rikai said, addressing Shiro, too.
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Piper quickly exited the class, when the teacher told them they could leave early. She sighed a breath of relief as she grabbed her books and head towards the door. "See ya later Mr. M." Piper said as she exited the room. She bumps into some other student. "Sorry about that." She says picking up her books.
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Nikko smiled, as did Shiro. "No, we don't mind," Shiro said. "But I will not be going to the same class after all. My schedule got
changed, I shall be next door." Nikko looked at him in shock.
"Why did you not tell me....?" Nikko said, lightly shoving him in the shoulder. Shiro sweat dropped and smiled.
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Kaijin and Taira had eventually reached his apartment. "I'm going up, do you want to come?" he asked Taira.
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"Not like I have anywhere to go till my aunt goes to work. Got
anything to munch on, I didn't grab breakfast." She said as they
walked.
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Rikai smiled, and gave Shiro and Nikko an appreciative look. "Great...thank you very much."
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"It's no problem," Nikko said and smiled.
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"Don't worry, I'm sure there's something edible in my fridge..." he walked up to the elevator..
Kaijin opened the door to his apartment door, then showed Taira to the kitchen. He turned to his computer... it was turned on, although
he hadn't touched the machine for days. He walked up to it, and noticed that it was online. He shrugged and decided to check his emails.
There was only one email.
He opened it, and began reading it:
Kaijin, you are being offered the chance to prove to yourself and to the rest of this world that you are more powerful and more skilled...
Just call me the Gatekeeper... I will tell you everything you need to
know, and what you must do to prove yourself to everyone... Just
press the button below... That's all you need to do to show them what
power truly means...
-oOo-
Was this a virus or something? Kai thought.
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Taira smiled " Nice place.." She was pointed to the kitchen and
smiled "Thanks." She found herself something to munch on. Putting a
bite of her sandwich into her mouth, Taira headed back to where she
saw Kaijin go. Taira entered the room to him looking very confused.
She went up after swallowing and looked at the screen "What's wrong...Someone send you spam?" Reading she got a confused look on her face. "I wouldn't know...I don't think it's a virus...I haven't heard any warnings about something like this...You gonna press it."
She put her sandwich down on the plate she also grabbed and put her hand on his shoulder as she asked.
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Kaijin reluctantly pressed the button... Black... complete darkness... It seemed like forever since Kaijin woke up. He could feel grass, and a breezy wind...
"What the hell?" he muttered, noticing his clothes had been messed by the grass...
He got up, and looked around. Taira was on the ground, and helped her up.
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She watched him click the button and it seemed like everything
around her speeded up. First it was black and then she felt a hand
touch her. She looked up, giving a slight groan as Kaijin helped her up "Thanks.." She rubbed her leg. "I think I landed on a rock... What... happened..." She suddenly stopped. She could feel her bare leg. Wait, she was just in pants. Taira looked down and noticed her clothing had changed and her hair was down... "What the hell?" She said right back at Kaijin. Her eyes were wide with excitement, fear, and confusion.
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Kaijin turned to Taira, then to a smoking ruin ahead of them. Smoking volcanoes seemed to be hiding something behind them... Moments later, the darkness returned and Kai and Taira were now inside a dark tower...
There seemed to be movement in front of them...
"I see you have arrived..." the creature said. "I'm sure you're
wondering why you're both here..."
Kaijin instantly replied. "We're here to do something for you, right?" The creature snickered... "You are here to lead more children like you... you will become the leader... You... will help me
take over the real world..."
"First off, what are you talking about? Where are we? And why are we here in this place?"
"Hm... I see you want details... you are a Dark Digidestined...
children under my command who will stop certain other children who
wish to destroy you and me. Since you are new to this place, known as
the Digital World, you must be trained... Come with me..." A light
seeped through an exit, and the creature walked through it.
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It was strange the way things changed so quickly in this world.
Taira didn't like things that confused her. As the creature and Kaijin talked, Taira stayed quiet listening patiently. As they were asked to follow, Taira grabbed his arm lightly. "Do you think we can trust him?" Her untrusting side was coming through and she looked at him with concern. "Although, his offer was inviting..." She had to be honest.
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"Why is your place so noisy?" Collin asked Brittany, who was sick that day.
"I hate the noise... my brothers are always fighting downstairs..." She replied as she typed an email to someone in her
computer, " they're brawlers, you see..."
"Actually, I love the noise. my house is so quiet..." Collin looks down, "my parents are never there..."
"Collin, let's not go there..." she turned to him, "... let's go
to your house!"
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"Ah... nice and quiet..." Brittany said as she relaxed on
Collin's bed. Collin went on his computer.
"don't you think it was weird how had a high fever today?" Collin
asked as he logged in to his email.
"not really... this always happens to us..."
*****
Yukio managed to sneak into the computer rental store and signed on to his email. He saw that he had only one e mail, and it was from someone he didn't recognize. He opened it anyway.
Yukio, you are being offered the chance to prove to yourself and to the rest of this world that you are more powerful and more skilled...
Just call me the Gatekeeper... I will tell you everything you need to know, and what you must do to prove yourself to everyone... Just
press the button below... That's all you need to do to show them what
power truly means...
-oOo-
Yukio shrugged and clicked the button. Suddenly he was in some sort of castle-like building.
"What the hell!?" Yukio said.
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"Well, we usually eat all the time..." Nikko said. Shiro sweatdropped. Nikko smiled.
*****
---In Sephira---
The noon bell rung and the students began packing up... Today was just an easy day off. It was a holiday for them...
Daniel and Kael left the class with Ryu waiting for them outside.
They began walking our the gates.
"So, what are you guys gonna do today?" Kael asked.
"I don't know... I think I'm just gonna stay home..." Daniel said,
intending to finish his homework.
"Me too..." Ryu added. Kael shrugged.
"Fine... no one's coming with me to the anime convention..." he
sighed, trying to make Ryu and Daniel come with him...
"No thanks, Kael... we already know what you're trying to do..."
---In Furinkan---
The fire alarm broke out across the school, and they all had to
evacuate. This wasn't a drill...
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From a distance, not far from Furinkan high, Arthur could hear an alarm from the school.
"Nice..." Arthur said as he ran towards the school, "I guess
playing hooky is not that bad after all..." Now near the school, Arthur climbed a large tree and crept all the way to the top.
"A fire drill? Or is it for a purpose?" Arthur thought aloud as he recklessly jumped from tree to tree, then leaped into an open window in a Furinkan high building.
He landed with one knee to the ground and both arms stretched
out. He looked around and realized he was in the computer room. Only
one computer was left on.
"... why not?" Arthur pondered as he approached the computer...
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Kaijin stared at the light... "Stay here..."
He began walking to the light, covering his eyes from the intense
radiance... What he saw was incredible...
There were mountains to the left, a large river at the horizon,
monsters at the very bottom of the tower...
"You will learn slowly... my name is Corsairmon... I am a Digimon. I have a plan... This land you're seeing right now is only part of the Digital World. I intend to conquer it all... with your help... several children from the real world plan to stop me from taking over... you must stop them..."
"And why do I have to?"
"Because... my plan doesn't stop there. When I have the Digital World under control, the real world will become the next target. You, and the other Dark Digidestined will be the first ones to take over..."
Kaijin smiled evilly. Now it was getting good. A little time to
sacrifice for the rest of his life being the ruler of the world...
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"Aiya!" Nikko screamed as the alarm went off. "What could be the matter?" She stood up, grabbed her stuff and ran for the door.
"I wonder if someone pulled the alarm..." Shiro guessed.
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Arthur went in the internet, then logged in to his email inbox.
just as he clicked on his only new message, he noticed the burning
smell and the fogginess.
"Could it be..." he looked at the doorway, noticing a huge flame covering its path. he looked towards the window, but the tree that covered it was in flames as well. a new window opened and Arthur looked at it. he was about to attempt to run through the fire when he realized he wasn't in the computer room anymore. he was somewhere else...
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Taira watched, yearning to know what was happening. But she would listen to Kaijin for a moment. She saw another boy materialize onto the floor. She figured she better wake him. She went over to Yukio and shook him. She whispered. "Stay here..." Then she followed Kaijin into the light. She squinted her eyes until she came into view of the digital world. Taira was stunned into silence and just stared.
Hearing what he had said, she couldn't help but give a small smile. It seemed as if she my have a purpose now....and in fact her hopes and desires were beginning to come true.
And yet Taira felt as if part of her was still missing. She simply
shrugged it off and continued to listen, amazed at all that was to
happen in the future.
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Rikai jumped a mile when she heard the Alarm. "...?!?" Of course, It only took her a minute to figure out what was happening.
She jumped from her seat and laughed at herself, looking around. The
class was gone. "D@mn... Where do I go?" She said, glad to speak some English, even if just to herself. She poked her head outside the door, and looked around for a clue of where to go. Speaking Japanese was easy... reading it was a problem. She sighed, and decided to run in a random direction, and hope she was lucky.
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Daniel arrived home a little earlier than usual. He instantly made
himself a sandwich and went to his computer. Strange... it was on... He checked it, and noticed that it was on his email account. There
was only one email...
Daniel, we are in dire need of your services, as the Digital World is in danger. You are our only hope in saving our world and yours. This
is not a hoax. You must press the button below this message.
Everything you need to know will be answered after you do so...
.::***::.
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Kai turned to the creature. He was a monster, definitely... He looked about 7 feet tall, had dark blue fur, and black wings that he used as a cowl. He had an iron mask to cover his griffin-like head, and he had two claws with long, sharp nails...
He then noticed someone was watching them... It was Taira.
"Stop standing in the dark!" Kai said to her, noticing that she was still staying inside.
Corsairmon turned to the person with Kaijin. He didn't remember two people in the tower... the email was only supposed to bring one
person...
"What is she doing here?" the Digimon growled.
"She's with me!" Kai replied, sensing hostility with the demon next to him.
"I didn't bring her here! She is not the one I sent for..." the demon said, turning to Kaijin.
"You are Kaijin Hibashira. Defiance. Taira Futeki. Instinct. Was not supposed to come here yet... Yukio... Darkness... He was supposed to come... very well..."
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Yukio shook his head. "Oh man..." he said. He felt a bit dizzy, but stood up anyway. He swayed a bit, and walked out the door. He saw two kids hanging out there. "Huh...?!" Yukio said. "What am I doing here...?!?! Who are you guys!?!"
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The school was let out early due to the rapid spread of the fire.
Nikko couldn't help but worry. She dropped off Shiro at his house,
since he lived closer to the school then her. The first thing she saw
was that her computer on, and she was logged into her e mail. She
opened the only e mail she had.
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Nikko, we are in dire need of your services, as the Digital World is in danger. You are our only hope in saving our world and yours. This
is not a hoax. You must press the button below this message.
Everything you need to know will be answered after you do so...
.::***::.
-----
Nikko shrugged and clicked the link. Suddenly, she wasn't at home anymore...
*****
Piper was relieved that they had the rest of the day off. Its just
what she needed. She grabs her stuff from her locker and starts
walking home.
-----
Piper enters her home to the smell of fresh baked cookies. *Mom must have been baking again.*She thought as she went into her room and turned her computer on.
She had almost finished reading her email, when she got to this
message:
Piper, we are in dire need of your services, as the Digital World is in danger. You are our only hope in saving our world and yours. This
is not a hoax. You must press the button below this message.
Everything you need to know will be answered after you do so...
.::***::.
Piper clicked the link, then suddenly realised that she was no longer at home..
*****
Daniel clicked the link, and suddenly emerged in a new area. This wasn't his house anymore... He looked around. There were two other people with him. He was too dizzy to talk, and could only sit there to try and reorganize himself.
*****
Nikko sat up and shook her head. She looked down at her clothes and realized that she was no longer in her school uniform. She was dressed quite differently. When the wind blew, she felt a chill. She
suddenly then realized that she had bare arms and bare legs as well.
She felt her hair, and her star clips were gone. She then saw two others.
"What's going on here...?" she asked no one in particular.
*****
Unfortunately for Rikai, today wasn't one of those lucky ones.
The first door she came to was the school's' computer lab. She was
about to walk past, but something compelled her not to.
"Well, just a drill. And no one's around, so..." She said to herself, feeling a twang of guilt as she entered the computer lab. "OK, quick now...get in, check mail, get out, and bada-bing, back to the classroom, saying I was lost." She said to herself, sitting at a computer. It was then that she noticed a stranger sitting across
from her. "Who the...Why are you here?" She said, surprised and a
bit scared. "Oh...I forgot. "Who are you? Actually..." She paused, thinking a moment. "Never mind. I won't ask, neither will you. Do we understand each other?" she said, trying to hide her fear. Taking command was something she rarely did. She sighed, and decided to get out of here as quickly as she could, not giving the kid a chance to respond. She logged on to her Mail account, and checked her messages.
The first one she opened had quite a strange message...
Rikai, we are in dire need of your services, as the Digital World is
in danger. You are our only hope in saving our world and yours. This is not a hoax. You must press the button below this message.
Everything you need to know will be answered after you do so...
.::***::.
Rikai laughed, and thought instantly of her RPG buddies back at home. In a heated match of truth or dare, she had admitted her secret desire to have a full fledged manga-anime-shojo-RPG adventure. "Well, what the heck?" She said, clicking on the link.
What she saw next surprised, scared, and thrilled her. She was
somewhere ... she had no idea where, but it was definitely somewhere, and there were three other children around her. It took her a moment, but she recognized the girl from her class she had spoken to. Rikai was a bit disappointed to see that the star clips she had loved from this morning were gone. It was very reassuring to see someone familiar in such a strange place. She gave Nikko a nervous wave, and noticed for the first time she had on a completely different outfit.
White boots, a white zip up vest over a Midnight blue tube top, and olive flood pants. Her White boots had gold bangles hanging off of
them, and her hair was up in a simple ponytail.
"How did I get here...?" She said to herself, standing to get a better look at her outfit. She then remembered the kids around her, and addressed them.
"I came through... What was it? I don't know, really,
but...coming...it was like I was moving so fast, I couldn't see
anything clearly, and but...I was moving so slowly, I was hardly
aware I was moving...do you know what I am saying?" She was aware her speech was choppy and she sounded like she was rambling, but that really wasn't what she was worrying about.
*****
Collin carefully read the email. As he read, he noticed the gust
of fresh air that ran through his hair. He looked back, and Brittany
wasn't there anymore. in fact, he was right beside a great river.
Confusion engulfed his mind as he realized he had a different outfit, all in baby blue.
"where.. am I..."
*****
Daniel looked up. There were five other people with him. He stood up. He saw trees, mountains, and a river at the side.
"Uh... anyone know where we are? And why?"
*****
"I have no Idea why we are here, or where we are. I am Rikai." She said, taking in her surroundings. "I am guessing...this is not Japan, yes?"
*****
Piper stood up and looked at the others. "I don't know why we are here either. This is not Japan, I don't think." She looked down and
noticed that she was no longer wearing her blue dress, but that she
was wearing cargo Capri's with a silverish colored tank top and tennis shoes.
"Why don't we go and see if we can find other people that might tell us where we are."
*****
Taira was the type of person to get defensive, but the Digimon
seemed serious. She stepped out of the darkness and stood next to
Kaijin. She took a quick step so she was sorta behind him. Looking
into the Digimon's face made her heart race.
*****
Corsairmon turned to Yukio inside the tower... "Well, you've
arrived..." He smirked, then turned to Kai and Taira. He then sensed
something... They arrived...
"The Digidestined have arrived... not to worry... everything will
still go as planned... we will wait for the next member of the crew, and then I will be escorting you to a few of the places you'll be in soon..."
*****
Yukio stood and gape, but listened to the Digimon anyway.
-----
Nikko shrugged. "This is definitely no Japan," she told the others.
-CHAPTER ONE END-
Go to: http://www.geocities.com/takabero_n_kashikoi for more details.
Daniel walked to the schoolyard with his friends Ryu and Kael. His brother walked off to meet his friends. "Any of you guys finish the homework yesterday?" Daniel asked. "Yeah... so..." Kael said. "Just want to know if I'm alone or not..." he answered. "You didn't do it again? What's wrong with you? Seriously, you have to finish your homework!" Kael explained. Ryu sat down on a bench and watched a short game with a few seniors.
-----
Kaijin walked to an empty bench looking at all the students of Sephira. Pathetic... he thought. You all can just wait for the day when my time comes... you'll see what's in store... he snickered in his mind, thinking up of an idea...
-----
Kael left to finish something at class. Daniel sat with Ryu, a little tired with standing up. "So what's bugging you?" he asked. "Nothing... its just that... don't you think... life can't just be like this?" Ryu replied. "Like I said... get a hobby..." Daniel replied. "I do but... never mind..." Ryu ended. The clock tower rang, the beginning of the school day. "How do I explain this to the teacher..." Daniel murmured.
*****
Steam escaped from the bathroom of the Masuma Training Hall. After her usual routine of sparring with her father, and solo training, she took her usual shower. After taking changing into her uniform, she went downstairs. "I am leaving now, sayonara," Nikko told the residents of the training hall. "Aren't you going to eat breakfast?" her mother asked, Nikko shook her head no. Nikko then grabbed her Panda backpack and binder and left the house. Nikko heard voices call behind her, but kept on walking, knowing very well who they were. "See...?" Makoto whispered to his friend. "I told you she wouldn't wait up for us? Why won't you chase after someone else? You can have any other girl in school, but you chase after the one who hardly speaks to anyone!" "I like a challenge, you know me," Yukio smirked. "She's only playing hard to get.!"
*****
Rikai Levine's room wasn't anything special. She hadn't had a lot of time to accessorize things... her family had just moved in a few days ago. A few hastily taped posters donned the walls, Mementos of her last house. Sunlight poured into the room through the great glass windows that had yet to be curtained. It was quite a serene scene, until the obnoxious buzzing of the digital clock perched on Rikai's nightstand broke the silence. Rikai reached over blindly to the alarm, switching off the sound that rudely disturbed her sleep. She sat up, yawned, and started to get ready for school.
Later, Rikai walked out of the house wearing Green Capri's and a Tonari no Totoro tank top. She slung her Dora the Explorer backpack over her shoulder and slipped on her pink flip-flops. he gave her mom a kiss goodbye, making sure she had her Invader ZIM lunchbox. She twirled her french braided hair between her fingers, nervously walking toward her school. She sighed. She had taken a year of Japanese, and was pretty fluent in the complex language. She hadn't had much time to practice with actual people, actual kids. She hoped she didn't come off sounding too... teachery. She reached the doors of the school much sooner than she hoped. She sighed as she got ready for her first day at her Japanese school.
*****
Taira sat in a solitary tree awaiting class to start. It was like her to be up and ready before anyone. Usually in the mornings she would come here to unwind before having to deal with the pathetic classmates she had to put up with for the rest of the day. Most of the students in her school got on her nerves very easy and she was usually ready to punch someone before the day was done. She watched the sun rise to it's point in the sky and looked at her watch, which was inside her back pack. "Time to go deal with the idiotic teachers and fellow students..." Taira said rolling her eyes and secretly wishing for a way to escape this day. She hopped down from the tree already dress in her school uniform. Her hair was up in her usual style of two messy buns and thick, long, bangs that lined the side of her face. Looking up at the school, she threw her black backpack onto her shoulder and started her way into the school.
*****
The sun's light peered over the curtains of a young boy's room, making him stir in his sleep. He covered himself with his blanket, hoping that the sun would go away. He murmured something about how he hated morning, and he sighed.
Beep! Beep! Beep!
"Grrr..." A hand slowly appeared from under the covers, just so it could press the snooze button on that alarm clock. He mumbled something inaudible, then he slowly sat upright. "KITSUI!! WAKE UP!!" A voice boomed from outside his room, making the boy jump slightly. "Hai hai, oyajisan! I'm awake!" Kitsui replied, sighing yet again. He got off of his bed, then he slowly walked outside of his room. The rest of his morning preparations went by normally, though he skipped breakfast yet again. He grabbed his backpack and slinged it over his shoulder, then he walked towards the door. He was able to take two steps before he realized that he had forgotten something. He went back inside and he grabbed his notebook. He dashed outside of his house, then he slowed down into a walk. "This day will be as boring as usual." He muttered to himself, then he made his way towards his school.
*****
Upon arriving at the gates of Furinkan, Nikko gazed at the bronze gates. She had never noticed how... old... they looked. She then walked past the gates, tuning out the voices of Yukio and Makoto, as always. Nikko met with her one and only best friend, Shiro. "Ohayou, Shiro," Nikko addressed. Shiro nodded and they both walked to their regular sakura tree. "Hey, looks like she's got a different guy on her mind, Yukio..." Makoto teased. "Nah, they're only friends..." Yukio said. They both headed for their spot under the shade of a building.
*****
Taira looked at the tall gates and gave a slight groan. Once she passed here school would begin and she was sure to be bored before lunch began. Sighing, she took a look around the area and saw some girl and her friend head to a sakura tree. Shaking her head Taira just turned and went into the large building; towards her first class. She was just about to open the door to her first class when some snobby little blond came up behind her and poked her shoulder. Turning around, Taira said, "What?" The blond girl tilted her head and gave a huge grin. "Well, I was wondering if you would mind giving this letter to that girl over there for me..." The blond girl said, giving her a grin. Taira raised an eyebrow, "Why would I do that for you?" The blond smiled. "Because she isn't talking to me and she is in your class. so. please?" Eventually Taira gave in and handed the note to the girl... who ran up behind her moments after reading it yelling "ICK YOU LOVE ME?!" She gave a confused look at the girl she gave the note, who was obviously now yelling at her. "That girl gave me it!" Taira yelped pointing to the blond who had disappeared laughing into the room. Sweatdropping Taira went into the class room dragging the girl in with her. Pushed the girl into the blonds lap and said "She gave me that to give to you!" She yelled. Suddenly the two girls started laughing and both said "Ha! Got you! Gullible... baka..." That was it, Taira pushed their desk over along with them and stormed out of the class room. She threw her books into her locker and walked straight out of the school "That's it! I hate that school!"
*****
Nikko looked at the girl who stormed out of the school. "I wonder what went wrong?" Shiro asked his friend. "Probably those b*tches from my first..." Nikko said. "It always is..."
*****
Taira was already to her solitary large maple tree and threw her back pack at it. "How low can people get to torment me! Someday they will all pay.. All of them...." She said, clenched her fist and punched at the tree, only to stop an inch before it hit the bark. She was panting softly, turned and sat against the base of the tree, and started to sing a barely audibly melody under her breath. After a short time she seemed to have cooled off, but she wasn't going back to that school, unless someone paid her. "I need to get out of this stupid uniform..." She said picking up her bag again, dusting it off. "Thank god I always bring something to change into.." with that said, she pulled out a pair of small, Black and red, oval frame type goggles and put them around her neck and started off in a direction away from the school.
"Long time since I've skipped school and today seems like a nice day to take a holiday from classes.." She giggled to herself and found a path that would bring her near Sephira.
*****
Rikai was making her way to her first class with a note for her teacher explaining her 'new kid' situation. She walked in to her first class to find three girls talking, and after a few words were exchanged, one of them stormed angrily out of the room. Rikai didn't catch a lot of the conversation, but she gathered that the two girls who were left in the room were being...not nice. She hesitated a minute, and decided to walk over. "Howdee there, ladies," She said casually, speaking in English. "I guess making fun of people is a popular sport here in Japan. Well, where I come from, we have a name for people like you. It's not appropriate to say such mean things here, though, so I won't. Just keep this in mind, ma'dames, that you do not know everything, as you so obviously thought." She continued, smiling as though she was talking about the weather. The girls stared at her blankly, and nodded cluelessly. Rikai turned and walked away, then approaching the teacher. "Hello, sir...I believe this is for you?" She said, handing over the note. "Ah, yes. You may take an open seat." The teacher replied, apparently busy. Rikai sat down on the side of the room opposite of the mean girls.
*****
Kaijin left the school before the bell rang. ----- Daniel walked over to the first class and made his way to his usual seat. He wished the day would be over soon. He turned to the other people walking to their seats. ----- Kaijin walked over to a shop down the block. Why did he have to go to a school, he thought. If people really think he's going to be trouble, why don't they just lock him up in a juvenile center or something...
*****
Taira made her way passed the other school. She made her way passed a shop and decided she might as well go in, after all it was something to do. Walking on up the clerk she asked him "Do you have a public bathroom?" She desperately needed to get changed before anyone saw her.
"Hai" Said the clerk. He held out a key attached to a large object and pointed to a door in the back. Taira tilted her head and thanked the man before taking the key.
She turned and started to quickly walk towards the back room, passing by a very familiar boy. Pausing, Taira stopped to take a second look, but continued on her way to change. Making her way into the dirty bathroom, Taira gave a slight annoyed look and figured to change quickly. She changed from her uniform into a black halter, type top, that laced up the front and a pair of hip hugging, flared jeans. Taira shoved her uniform into her back pack and took a quick glance into the mirror. She fixed her hair and readjusted the goggles around her neck. Now that that was done Taira headed toward the front, passing up the boy.
*****
Kaijin looked back at the street, noticing its emptiness. He turned back to the aisle to buy some gum. He turned around, then noticed a girl walking towards him. She looked familiar...
*****
She watched him slightly eye her "What are you looking.." She stopped before finishing the sentence. "Kaijin..?" Taira said extremely alarmed and surprised.
*****
Kaijin was a little surprised that this girl knew her name. He knew her... But he couldn't quite remember who she was... "Taira?" He didn't feel like talking but it was good to meet someone friendly for a change. "What are you doing here? Don't you have school?" Kai asked, both surprised and glad.
*****
She gave a unsteady smile. "Yup, It's me Taira... and school is a big waste of time and people are jerks so I left on a vacation from school today... What about you? Shouldn't you be in school?" Taira fidgeted some in her spot. "How...ya been?"
*****
"School started when I left so I decided to stay out for a day..." he shrugged. He walked over to the cashier, and bought the gum, then went back to Taira.
*****
Yukio threw his backpack over the tall ivory wall. "Hurry up, Makoto!" Yukio yelled from the top of the wall. "I can't today, Yukio!!" Makoto yelled back. "I have an exam in Chem!"
"Oh well...!" Yukio said. "Your loss!" He then disappeared behind the wall.
"Again Makoto...?" said a voice. Makoto turned around to the sound of the voice. It was Nikko. "When will he ever learn..." With that, Nikko walked to class with Shiro.
*****
Rikai sat, bored, in her new seat, waiting for class to begin. She
sighed and stared out the window. She wished she could sit outside,
but it was too late... class was about to start.
*****
Jim lay on the beach of a lake, sleeping. Suddenly, an earthquake hit. Jumping up, Jim noticed a light coming from the middle of the lake. The shaking stopped, and out of the lake shot several glowing items. Up in the air, a tear formed, and the little glowing thingies went through. "I wonder what that was all about?!" said Jim as he sat back. "Maybe it's the others, maybe they'll be here soon." said SnowAgumon, walking over and sitting down. "I hope so, otherwise, this place is in for it."
*****
"Hey, Taira, do you want one?" Kaijin asked, taking out a piece of gum. He turned to the time. It seemed to be going a little faster today.
*****
Shiro and Nikko arrived at the classroom. Nikko sat beside a girl she didn't know from the previous year, and Shiro sat next to Nikko. Since the teacher seemed to be late, Nikko and Shiro began to talk.
*****
"Stupid school... I wished it never existed." Kitsui muttered to
himself, looking at Sephira High. He shook his head then he mumbled
something under his breath. He walked around the school grounds,
while he waited for school to start.
*****
Taira held out her hand. "Thanks, I'd love some." She didn't know what else to say in this awkward situation.
*****
Daniel listened to the teacher absentmindedly, putting his attention to the clock. An hour had passed and Social Studies was around the corner.
Kaijin handed Taira one and walked out of the store with her behind. He turned around, saying, "Lets walk around while we talk..."
He later asked, "So... why did you run away..."
*****
Piper sat watching the clock, hoping it would ring so she could go
meet her friends before the next class. *It this gets any more boring, I just might fall asleep.* She thought to herself as she looks down at her note book.
*****
She walked next to him and seemed to be studying the ground as they walked.
"Well, That's a long story. Remember when my mother died and I was heart broken? My dad found it as an excuse to drink and beat me. And then... well... you blew up on me... And I figured no one would care if I ran away.." She was quiet.. "Seemed every one I trusted began to betray me.. I figured I better leave before I did something real stupid like end my life....Now I'm back here and living with my aunt...and I hate it.. Everyone is just like before, with out any remorse...But I will get them back some day.." She gave a light chuckle. "What about you? What happened that made you flip..?"
*****
Rikai stared at the clock. "Almost over..." She thought to herself, as she took notes. She glanced at her schedule. "Great...no Idea where my next class is..."
*****
Shiro and Nikko glanced at the clock for the first time. It seemed
that time had went by fast. They began to get their supplies and things ready for their next class.
*****
"And then... well... you blew up on me..." Kaijin was a little struck by that. He had forgotten. Was that why Taira so nervous? Was it because he was involved in screwing up her life? He knew well why he got mad...
"What about you? What happened that made you flip..?" Taira asked.
"Leon and Seikyu were pissing me off... I know they were my friends and stuff but... they know how angry I get when people talk crap about me..." Kaijin's blood boiled, and he seemed ready to bend a
lamppost any minute.
"You know me... I get dissed by a lot of people... and I just keep it in..." He sighed.
*****
Taira looked to the ground and smiled at him "Well, we seem to have a lot in common...Those guys were never the best of friends
anyways...The main reason I left was to be away from my father..I
would have told you, but you snapped on me.."she chuckled.. "But now I understand why..I'm glad I got to see you again and that is all that matters. It's nice to have a friend these days where everyone around you makes a good excuse to be on your hate list.." Taira turned to him and gave a devilish smile.
*****
Rikai turned to the girl next to her with her schedule in hand. "Do you know where the...this classroom is?" She said slowly and
quietly, pointing to the next class on her schedule. She glanced around and made sure the teacher wasn't looking. Luckily, he was busy doing something or other. "I have not been here often..."
*****
Daniel got the easy way out. His teacher just called in sick, so an emergency supply teacher was needed. An extra day to catch up. The period was pretty much open, but was still being attended by the novice teacher. Many of the groups came together to talk a bit before the short period ended. Daniel decided to go to Kael who was in his class too. "So much for the first day of school... I bet Mrs. Mesiya just wanted an extra day of summer..." Kael muttered. Daniel smiled then turned to the window. "So... you planning on something?" Daniel asked. "Planning what?" Kael seemed a little confused. "Come on... don't lie... I know you got something planned for today..." "Me? Of course not!" Kael gave a smile, indicating the truth. He was planning something.
*****
"C'mon, Brittany, I think we're getting late!" Collin shouted as
he caught the Sephira high gates, "we made it..." Collin turned back,
facing Brittany, then held her hand. he pulled her as he ran.
"OKAY!" she said, "I think I get it now!" she pulled her hand
away from Collin, then ran with him towards the gates.
*****
Nikko gave the girl beside her a puzzled look. "Ah....yes..." she said. "You will be having the same class as me. Shiro will be next door." She smiled.
*****
"Thank you." Rikai said, smiling. "I'm..." She paused. "How do you say it?" She said to herself, then she continued, "I'm new from America. My name is Rikai."
*****
"Hello Rikai," Nikko said. "My name is Nikko and this is Shiro." Would you like to walk with us?"
*****
"Um...Yes!" Rikai said, surprised. "That's so nice of you. Are you
sure you don't mind?" Rikai said, addressing Shiro, too.
*****
Piper quickly exited the class, when the teacher told them they could leave early. She sighed a breath of relief as she grabbed her books and head towards the door. "See ya later Mr. M." Piper said as she exited the room. She bumps into some other student. "Sorry about that." She says picking up her books.
*****
Nikko smiled, as did Shiro. "No, we don't mind," Shiro said. "But I will not be going to the same class after all. My schedule got
changed, I shall be next door." Nikko looked at him in shock.
"Why did you not tell me....?" Nikko said, lightly shoving him in the shoulder. Shiro sweat dropped and smiled.
*****
Kaijin and Taira had eventually reached his apartment. "I'm going up, do you want to come?" he asked Taira.
*****
"Not like I have anywhere to go till my aunt goes to work. Got
anything to munch on, I didn't grab breakfast." She said as they
walked.
*****
Rikai smiled, and gave Shiro and Nikko an appreciative look. "Great...thank you very much."
*****
"It's no problem," Nikko said and smiled.
*****
"Don't worry, I'm sure there's something edible in my fridge..." he walked up to the elevator..
Kaijin opened the door to his apartment door, then showed Taira to the kitchen. He turned to his computer... it was turned on, although
he hadn't touched the machine for days. He walked up to it, and noticed that it was online. He shrugged and decided to check his emails.
There was only one email.
He opened it, and began reading it:
Kaijin, you are being offered the chance to prove to yourself and to the rest of this world that you are more powerful and more skilled...
Just call me the Gatekeeper... I will tell you everything you need to
know, and what you must do to prove yourself to everyone... Just
press the button below... That's all you need to do to show them what
power truly means...
-oOo-
Was this a virus or something? Kai thought.
*****
Taira smiled " Nice place.." She was pointed to the kitchen and
smiled "Thanks." She found herself something to munch on. Putting a
bite of her sandwich into her mouth, Taira headed back to where she
saw Kaijin go. Taira entered the room to him looking very confused.
She went up after swallowing and looked at the screen "What's wrong...Someone send you spam?" Reading she got a confused look on her face. "I wouldn't know...I don't think it's a virus...I haven't heard any warnings about something like this...You gonna press it."
She put her sandwich down on the plate she also grabbed and put her hand on his shoulder as she asked.
*****
Kaijin reluctantly pressed the button... Black... complete darkness... It seemed like forever since Kaijin woke up. He could feel grass, and a breezy wind...
"What the hell?" he muttered, noticing his clothes had been messed by the grass...
He got up, and looked around. Taira was on the ground, and helped her up.
*****
She watched him click the button and it seemed like everything
around her speeded up. First it was black and then she felt a hand
touch her. She looked up, giving a slight groan as Kaijin helped her up "Thanks.." She rubbed her leg. "I think I landed on a rock... What... happened..." She suddenly stopped. She could feel her bare leg. Wait, she was just in pants. Taira looked down and noticed her clothing had changed and her hair was down... "What the hell?" She said right back at Kaijin. Her eyes were wide with excitement, fear, and confusion.
*****
Kaijin turned to Taira, then to a smoking ruin ahead of them. Smoking volcanoes seemed to be hiding something behind them... Moments later, the darkness returned and Kai and Taira were now inside a dark tower...
There seemed to be movement in front of them...
"I see you have arrived..." the creature said. "I'm sure you're
wondering why you're both here..."
Kaijin instantly replied. "We're here to do something for you, right?" The creature snickered... "You are here to lead more children like you... you will become the leader... You... will help me
take over the real world..."
"First off, what are you talking about? Where are we? And why are we here in this place?"
"Hm... I see you want details... you are a Dark Digidestined...
children under my command who will stop certain other children who
wish to destroy you and me. Since you are new to this place, known as
the Digital World, you must be trained... Come with me..." A light
seeped through an exit, and the creature walked through it.
*****
It was strange the way things changed so quickly in this world.
Taira didn't like things that confused her. As the creature and Kaijin talked, Taira stayed quiet listening patiently. As they were asked to follow, Taira grabbed his arm lightly. "Do you think we can trust him?" Her untrusting side was coming through and she looked at him with concern. "Although, his offer was inviting..." She had to be honest.
*****
"Why is your place so noisy?" Collin asked Brittany, who was sick that day.
"I hate the noise... my brothers are always fighting downstairs..." She replied as she typed an email to someone in her
computer, " they're brawlers, you see..."
"Actually, I love the noise. my house is so quiet..." Collin looks down, "my parents are never there..."
"Collin, let's not go there..." she turned to him, "... let's go
to your house!"
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
"Ah... nice and quiet..." Brittany said as she relaxed on
Collin's bed. Collin went on his computer.
"don't you think it was weird how had a high fever today?" Collin
asked as he logged in to his email.
"not really... this always happens to us..."
*****
Yukio managed to sneak into the computer rental store and signed on to his email. He saw that he had only one e mail, and it was from someone he didn't recognize. He opened it anyway.
Yukio, you are being offered the chance to prove to yourself and to the rest of this world that you are more powerful and more skilled...
Just call me the Gatekeeper... I will tell you everything you need to know, and what you must do to prove yourself to everyone... Just
press the button below... That's all you need to do to show them what
power truly means...
-oOo-
Yukio shrugged and clicked the button. Suddenly he was in some sort of castle-like building.
"What the hell!?" Yukio said.
---
"Well, we usually eat all the time..." Nikko said. Shiro sweatdropped. Nikko smiled.
*****
---In Sephira---
The noon bell rung and the students began packing up... Today was just an easy day off. It was a holiday for them...
Daniel and Kael left the class with Ryu waiting for them outside.
They began walking our the gates.
"So, what are you guys gonna do today?" Kael asked.
"I don't know... I think I'm just gonna stay home..." Daniel said,
intending to finish his homework.
"Me too..." Ryu added. Kael shrugged.
"Fine... no one's coming with me to the anime convention..." he
sighed, trying to make Ryu and Daniel come with him...
"No thanks, Kael... we already know what you're trying to do..."
---In Furinkan---
The fire alarm broke out across the school, and they all had to
evacuate. This wasn't a drill...
*****
From a distance, not far from Furinkan high, Arthur could hear an alarm from the school.
"Nice..." Arthur said as he ran towards the school, "I guess
playing hooky is not that bad after all..." Now near the school, Arthur climbed a large tree and crept all the way to the top.
"A fire drill? Or is it for a purpose?" Arthur thought aloud as he recklessly jumped from tree to tree, then leaped into an open window in a Furinkan high building.
He landed with one knee to the ground and both arms stretched
out. He looked around and realized he was in the computer room. Only
one computer was left on.
"... why not?" Arthur pondered as he approached the computer...
*****
Kaijin stared at the light... "Stay here..."
He began walking to the light, covering his eyes from the intense
radiance... What he saw was incredible...
There were mountains to the left, a large river at the horizon,
monsters at the very bottom of the tower...
"You will learn slowly... my name is Corsairmon... I am a Digimon. I have a plan... This land you're seeing right now is only part of the Digital World. I intend to conquer it all... with your help... several children from the real world plan to stop me from taking over... you must stop them..."
"And why do I have to?"
"Because... my plan doesn't stop there. When I have the Digital World under control, the real world will become the next target. You, and the other Dark Digidestined will be the first ones to take over..."
Kaijin smiled evilly. Now it was getting good. A little time to
sacrifice for the rest of his life being the ruler of the world...
*****
"Aiya!" Nikko screamed as the alarm went off. "What could be the matter?" She stood up, grabbed her stuff and ran for the door.
"I wonder if someone pulled the alarm..." Shiro guessed.
*****
Arthur went in the internet, then logged in to his email inbox.
just as he clicked on his only new message, he noticed the burning
smell and the fogginess.
"Could it be..." he looked at the doorway, noticing a huge flame covering its path. he looked towards the window, but the tree that covered it was in flames as well. a new window opened and Arthur looked at it. he was about to attempt to run through the fire when he realized he wasn't in the computer room anymore. he was somewhere else...
*****
Taira watched, yearning to know what was happening. But she would listen to Kaijin for a moment. She saw another boy materialize onto the floor. She figured she better wake him. She went over to Yukio and shook him. She whispered. "Stay here..." Then she followed Kaijin into the light. She squinted her eyes until she came into view of the digital world. Taira was stunned into silence and just stared.
Hearing what he had said, she couldn't help but give a small smile. It seemed as if she my have a purpose now....and in fact her hopes and desires were beginning to come true.
And yet Taira felt as if part of her was still missing. She simply
shrugged it off and continued to listen, amazed at all that was to
happen in the future.
*****
Rikai jumped a mile when she heard the Alarm. "...?!?" Of course, It only took her a minute to figure out what was happening.
She jumped from her seat and laughed at herself, looking around. The
class was gone. "D@mn... Where do I go?" She said, glad to speak some English, even if just to herself. She poked her head outside the door, and looked around for a clue of where to go. Speaking Japanese was easy... reading it was a problem. She sighed, and decided to run in a random direction, and hope she was lucky.
*****
Daniel arrived home a little earlier than usual. He instantly made
himself a sandwich and went to his computer. Strange... it was on... He checked it, and noticed that it was on his email account. There
was only one email...
Daniel, we are in dire need of your services, as the Digital World is in danger. You are our only hope in saving our world and yours. This
is not a hoax. You must press the button below this message.
Everything you need to know will be answered after you do so...
.::***::.
-----
Kai turned to the creature. He was a monster, definitely... He looked about 7 feet tall, had dark blue fur, and black wings that he used as a cowl. He had an iron mask to cover his griffin-like head, and he had two claws with long, sharp nails...
He then noticed someone was watching them... It was Taira.
"Stop standing in the dark!" Kai said to her, noticing that she was still staying inside.
Corsairmon turned to the person with Kaijin. He didn't remember two people in the tower... the email was only supposed to bring one
person...
"What is she doing here?" the Digimon growled.
"She's with me!" Kai replied, sensing hostility with the demon next to him.
"I didn't bring her here! She is not the one I sent for..." the demon said, turning to Kaijin.
"You are Kaijin Hibashira. Defiance. Taira Futeki. Instinct. Was not supposed to come here yet... Yukio... Darkness... He was supposed to come... very well..."
*****
Yukio shook his head. "Oh man..." he said. He felt a bit dizzy, but stood up anyway. He swayed a bit, and walked out the door. He saw two kids hanging out there. "Huh...?!" Yukio said. "What am I doing here...?!?! Who are you guys!?!"
-----
The school was let out early due to the rapid spread of the fire.
Nikko couldn't help but worry. She dropped off Shiro at his house,
since he lived closer to the school then her. The first thing she saw
was that her computer on, and she was logged into her e mail. She
opened the only e mail she had.
---
Nikko, we are in dire need of your services, as the Digital World is in danger. You are our only hope in saving our world and yours. This
is not a hoax. You must press the button below this message.
Everything you need to know will be answered after you do so...
.::***::.
-----
Nikko shrugged and clicked the link. Suddenly, she wasn't at home anymore...
*****
Piper was relieved that they had the rest of the day off. Its just
what she needed. She grabs her stuff from her locker and starts
walking home.
-----
Piper enters her home to the smell of fresh baked cookies. *Mom must have been baking again.*She thought as she went into her room and turned her computer on.
She had almost finished reading her email, when she got to this
message:
Piper, we are in dire need of your services, as the Digital World is in danger. You are our only hope in saving our world and yours. This
is not a hoax. You must press the button below this message.
Everything you need to know will be answered after you do so...
.::***::.
Piper clicked the link, then suddenly realised that she was no longer at home..
*****
Daniel clicked the link, and suddenly emerged in a new area. This wasn't his house anymore... He looked around. There were two other people with him. He was too dizzy to talk, and could only sit there to try and reorganize himself.
*****
Nikko sat up and shook her head. She looked down at her clothes and realized that she was no longer in her school uniform. She was dressed quite differently. When the wind blew, she felt a chill. She
suddenly then realized that she had bare arms and bare legs as well.
She felt her hair, and her star clips were gone. She then saw two others.
"What's going on here...?" she asked no one in particular.
*****
Unfortunately for Rikai, today wasn't one of those lucky ones.
The first door she came to was the school's' computer lab. She was
about to walk past, but something compelled her not to.
"Well, just a drill. And no one's around, so..." She said to herself, feeling a twang of guilt as she entered the computer lab. "OK, quick now...get in, check mail, get out, and bada-bing, back to the classroom, saying I was lost." She said to herself, sitting at a computer. It was then that she noticed a stranger sitting across
from her. "Who the...Why are you here?" She said, surprised and a
bit scared. "Oh...I forgot. "Who are you? Actually..." She paused, thinking a moment. "Never mind. I won't ask, neither will you. Do we understand each other?" she said, trying to hide her fear. Taking command was something she rarely did. She sighed, and decided to get out of here as quickly as she could, not giving the kid a chance to respond. She logged on to her Mail account, and checked her messages.
The first one she opened had quite a strange message...
Rikai, we are in dire need of your services, as the Digital World is
in danger. You are our only hope in saving our world and yours. This is not a hoax. You must press the button below this message.
Everything you need to know will be answered after you do so...
.::***::.
Rikai laughed, and thought instantly of her RPG buddies back at home. In a heated match of truth or dare, she had admitted her secret desire to have a full fledged manga-anime-shojo-RPG adventure. "Well, what the heck?" She said, clicking on the link.
What she saw next surprised, scared, and thrilled her. She was
somewhere ... she had no idea where, but it was definitely somewhere, and there were three other children around her. It took her a moment, but she recognized the girl from her class she had spoken to. Rikai was a bit disappointed to see that the star clips she had loved from this morning were gone. It was very reassuring to see someone familiar in such a strange place. She gave Nikko a nervous wave, and noticed for the first time she had on a completely different outfit.
White boots, a white zip up vest over a Midnight blue tube top, and olive flood pants. Her White boots had gold bangles hanging off of
them, and her hair was up in a simple ponytail.
"How did I get here...?" She said to herself, standing to get a better look at her outfit. She then remembered the kids around her, and addressed them.
"I came through... What was it? I don't know, really,
but...coming...it was like I was moving so fast, I couldn't see
anything clearly, and but...I was moving so slowly, I was hardly
aware I was moving...do you know what I am saying?" She was aware her speech was choppy and she sounded like she was rambling, but that really wasn't what she was worrying about.
*****
Collin carefully read the email. As he read, he noticed the gust
of fresh air that ran through his hair. He looked back, and Brittany
wasn't there anymore. in fact, he was right beside a great river.
Confusion engulfed his mind as he realized he had a different outfit, all in baby blue.
"where.. am I..."
*****
Daniel looked up. There were five other people with him. He stood up. He saw trees, mountains, and a river at the side.
"Uh... anyone know where we are? And why?"
*****
"I have no Idea why we are here, or where we are. I am Rikai." She said, taking in her surroundings. "I am guessing...this is not Japan, yes?"
*****
Piper stood up and looked at the others. "I don't know why we are here either. This is not Japan, I don't think." She looked down and
noticed that she was no longer wearing her blue dress, but that she
was wearing cargo Capri's with a silverish colored tank top and tennis shoes.
"Why don't we go and see if we can find other people that might tell us where we are."
*****
Taira was the type of person to get defensive, but the Digimon
seemed serious. She stepped out of the darkness and stood next to
Kaijin. She took a quick step so she was sorta behind him. Looking
into the Digimon's face made her heart race.
*****
Corsairmon turned to Yukio inside the tower... "Well, you've
arrived..." He smirked, then turned to Kai and Taira. He then sensed
something... They arrived...
"The Digidestined have arrived... not to worry... everything will
still go as planned... we will wait for the next member of the crew, and then I will be escorting you to a few of the places you'll be in soon..."
*****
Yukio stood and gape, but listened to the Digimon anyway.
-----
Nikko shrugged. "This is definitely no Japan," she told the others.
-CHAPTER ONE END-
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