DNA-Digieggs

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~ Confusion ~

Cameras clicked and flashed at the damaged plane that had returned. Passengers and pilots talked excitedly about the last leg of the roller coaster journey. The three Digidestined there were questioned about their 'stuffed animals,' but reporters eventually left the trio alone as no information was extracted.

Matt paced back and forth, eyes on the clock as he waited for the other to return. "Get rid of Beelzebumon and go. How much time do they need for that?" He muttered.

Izzy sat typing away on his computer, Mimi watching anxiously out the airport window. "You think they're okay?" she said nervously.

A ping from the pineapple laptop soon ended their short conversation. The red-haired genius glanced up from the screen. "They're coming. We're meeting them outside at the front entrance." Izzy closed his laptop as he said darkly, "And there's some bad news. That, plus that fact that Yolei's D-Terminal is now out of e-mailing range."

~*~

Once the two groups merged back together, there was an uneasy atmosphere that surrounded them. Everyone was holding their In-Training Digimon when Matt leapt out and grabbed Tai by the collar. Koromon and Tsunomon jumped out of their respective partner's arms.

"Where's Sora?" he barked.

Tai stared at him with empty brown eyes before turning his head to the side. The boy wasn't even putting up a fight.

The blonde boy roared out angrily as he raised his fist. "You know you deserve this, Tai," snarled Matt.

A hand slapped Matt's hand, making him unclench his fist and release his grip on Tai at the same time. They all looked in shock at the one who had hit Matt. It was Cody. The youngest boy frowned at Matt. "This is not Tai's fault."

"Then who's is it?" sneered TK's brother.

"Shut up," said Cody harshly. "Just shut up. We shouldn't be concentrating on beating each other up. Beelzebumon and whoever he's working for is the real enemy." "Now are we getting back our friends or not?" Cody straightened his shirt and glared at the older boy. "Note the word friends. Sora isn't the only one missing, Yolei is too."

Matt flinched and did not retort.

Kari helped her brother up from the sidewalk he'd fallen to. "Matt's right," he mumbled. "I deserve this."

A sudden yell of surprise came from Joe. "Poromon's gone!"

~*~

Against the cloudy sky of a setting sun, the pink Digimon was all but visible. Determination aflame in his piercing blue eyes, Poromon followed the one thing he could to find Yolei. His heart.

~*~

"That was close," breathed Yolei.

"Who is that Digimon anyway?" questioned Sora.

"That must be Impmon. He's supposedly some legendary Digimon that is very powerful. His Mega form anyway," replied Yolei. "Enough of this stupid jail cell!" she said abruptly. "We need to escape before we find out what they're planning to use us for."

Sora warned her. "Look out the window before you say that again."

~*~

"You have got to be kidding me," said Upamon.

"I'm not," meowed Salamon. "Poromon went off, saying he was going to rescue her."

"Great," groaned Motimon. "We've got someone on a one 'mon mission."

Kari sighed. "I don't know about the rest of you, but it's obvious we can't do much more today. I think the best thing to do now is come up with a reasonable excuse for Sora and Yolei's families. Then we should turn in for the night."

Izzy nodded. "A very logical point. The only problem is that we've used up all possible excuses!"

"Right now we need to go home," said TK. "Our Digimon are wiped, so who's paying for taxi?"

When no one volunteered, Ken attempted a wan smile. "I'm sure I can find the money to cover this."

"Taxi!" called Mimi. Right away, two yellow cabs sped up to the young girl.

~*~

Yolei screamed. Or at least half-screamed before Sora clamped a hand over her mouth.

Through the bars of the cell window, the two girls could see Poromon.

After much effort, Poromon managed to squeeze through the metal bars. The poor Digimon was squeezed again in the arms of Yolei. When he was finally released, the first thing the In-Training said was, "You got anything to eat?"

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GD~ *cowers in fear of AF's author power gavel* Okay! I'll make Impmon a good guy! I think… Just don't hurt me!

Verumon~ Talk about pitiful, and talk about lying. GD, you know you're not making Impmon a good guy until Evolution Two.

GD~ *glares at Verumon* Thanks for telling everyone about the sequel. *looks up at gavel* Thanks for getting me killed too!

Verumon~ Your welcome.