Chapter 4:
Questions and Mysteries Solved


Same as last time. I don't own digimon.

"What do you mean six years?" repeated Kari in disbelief. "Its like I said. It has been six years since you and Gatomon have disappeared without a trace. Didn't Davis tell you all this?" "No. Davis didn't tell me anything. He just told me that I will find out what was going on when we got here. He also didn't believe that I was really Kari. What is up with him Yolei? He acts so different then the last time I saw him." "Well, that is a long story that I should properly shouldn't get into right now." Kari looked at her with confusion. Why didn't she want to tell her what was up with Davis. She looked around to see if she can see Davis and Veemon but saw that they were nowhere in sight. "Speaking of which. Where is Davis? I don't see him anywhere." "Oh he said that he was going to go clean himself off. But hey, come with me. I think their is someone that will be happy to see you and you will be happy to see him as well."

Both Kari and Yolei walked through the compound. They finally enter one of the buildings and like the outside their was dozens of people and digimon running around doing something or other. She continued to follow Yolei until they reach a closed door. Before Yolei was going to knock on the door, Kari could faintly hear some voices talking on the other side of it. And the voices sounded strangely familiar. Yolei softly knocked on the door which caused the voice on the other side of the door to go quite. After a second of waiting a woman open the door.

She looked like a average woman. She had slender body, red hair that went down to her shoulders and a pair of red eyes. (Sorry for the sucky description). Kari couldn't help but feel like she knew who this lady was. "Yes Yolei, what is it that you want?" asked the lady. After hearing the lady's voice Kari remember who she reminded her of. "Sora?" questioned Kari. The lady looked over to Kari and went wide eyed. "Kari? Is that really you?" Kari could just nod her head. A little worried about what was going to happen next. The lady then ran over to Kari and put her into a tight hug. "Kari. I can't believe you actually here. Don't you recognize me? Its me, Sora." No longer to hold it in anymore, Kari returned the hug. "Sora, its so good to see you again. It has been a longtime since the last time I saw you." "Of course it has. It has been over 20 years since the last time we seen each other." Sora then looked at Kari with concern. "Oh Kari. Why do you look the some way you did all those years ago. It looks like you haven't aged in all these years." "I'm sorry Sora but I don't the answer to that. One second me and Gatomon are in a battle with two digimon. Then the next where here. So to complete
honest, I don't know."

"Well, we will figure that out later. But for right now it is good to see you back and alive. We all had given up hope that you were still alive. All except-" "Sora. Whose at the door?" asked a male voice in the room that Kari immediately knew. "Was that Tai that just talk?" "Yes Kari it was. What do say we surprise him?" Catching on to what Sora was thinking Kari nodded in agreement. Sora turned back around to go back to the room with Kari right behind her and hidden from view. They slowly walked back into the room.

"Sora. Whose was at the door?" repeated Tai. "Oh, it was just Yolei." answered Sora. "Isn't she suppose to be by the gate?" "Don't worry Tai. She has someone taking her place." "Alright. But why did she interrupted this important meeting?" "Well, she brought someone here that you will be very happy to see. And here she is." With that said Sora moved to the side to allow Tai to see Kari. When Tai finally saw her he could only look at her in complete shock. Kari couldn't help but show a little smile because of the way Tai looked. He still looked the same as he did when he left for college. Except that he now was a bit taller, a bit more musclar and he even had cut off all of that hair he use to have.

Not able to stand the silence anymore, Kari decided that she should talk. "Uh, hey Tai. Its me, Kari." Tai just remained the same as he did when he spotted Kari the first time. "Come on Tai. Aren't you going to give your little sister a hug?" Finally, after breaking out of his trance Tai looked at Kari with a neutral look on his face. He walked over to Kari and stopped when he was a few feet away from her. Then he did something that Kari haven't seen quiet that often. He started to get tears in his eyes and grabbed Kari and put her into a deep hug. "Kari. Its really you. I can't believe after all these years you are still alive. I am so happy." "Okay Tai. I am happy to see you to. But can you please let go of me. I can't hardly breath." Tai let go of her and couldn't help but give her one of his sheepishly girns that he used to give her.

"Sorry Kari. Its just that it has been six years since I saw you and I just couldn't contain myself." "Alright Tai. I understand but what is that everyone I seen so far said that it has been six years?" "What do you mean Kari? six years have passed since both you and Gatomon disappeared without a trace. All of us looked for the both of you. Both in the real and digital world. But in the end we all gave up hope that you were still around. Any ways, were have you been for the past six years?" "I haven't been anywhere. One second me and Gatomon were fighting two digimon. Then the next we both black out and we wake up here. Sorry, but that is all I remember." "Its alright Kari. All that matters is that you are back." "Thanks Tai. By the way, what were you and Sora doing in here before I interrupted?" "Well, me, Sora and Matt were discussion about a plan to defeat our enemies." Kari didn't even knew that their was anyone in here besides Tai and Sora. But she then looked behind Tai and saw Matt leaning against the conference table. He better much looked the same way from the last time she saw him. All except, that like Tai he was a bit taller and was bit more bulkier.

"What Enemy? If you don't mind me asking Tai. The last time that I remember is that their was no more evil digimon that we really had to deal with." "I am afraid you are wrong Kari. Their is a new evil digimon and this one is even more worse than MaloMyotismon. But let me start from the beginning. It had already been a year and a half since you disappeared when they arrived. First two digimon led a army of mutated digimon. Luckily we were able to hold them back. Unfortunately, Toadmon and Bugmon brought in their master." "Did you just say Toadmon and Bugmon?" asked a shocked Kari. "Those were the two digimon that me and Gatomon faced before we came here." "Did either of you hear anything they were planning?" asked Matt as he finally spoke and walked over to the group.

"No, we didn't. All we heard was them talk about was sending some werid looking digi egg that had their master through some kind of time portal. Appartenly they wanted to go back in time, before any of the DigiDestined came to the digital world. But fortunately, me and Nefertimon were able to prevent them from going through the portal. However, they were able to keep us away from the egg and knockout Gatomon. And all I can remember after that is the computer for the time portal blowing up and then I blacked out. Now it seems that from information I got from all of you me and Gatomon must of went through the time portal before it went off line." "But Kari. If you say is true, why are you six years in the future, instead of in the past?" committed Sora. "I don't know. The only thing I can think of is that during the fight something cause the time portal's computer to change the time coordinates. But forget that now. What happen when they brought their master Tai?"

"Like I said before. We were able to hold back Toadmon's and Bugmon's mutate digimon armies. Until their master showed up. He was able to quickly drive back our forces. We don't really know anything about him, except that he goes under the name Darkmon and he is very powerful. Not even when Wargreymon and Metalgarurmon went against him at the sametime were they able stop him. They barely survived that encounter with him. Even though we were overpowered we still fought against him. But when we were seemingly starting to comeback, Darkmon sent his mercenaries to killed the parents and family members of all the Digidestine kids around the world. We figured that he did it to break are will to fight on. But instead we all joined together to stop Darkmon, once and for all. And that is how it has been for the past few years. I'm so sorry Kari but are parents are now died. They were one of the first that Darkmon went after." Now knowing how to react about what she just heard Kari just broke down into tears and hugged Tai.

"Its not fair Tai. Why did mom and dad have to be killed? They had nothing to do with this." "I know its not fair Kari. But in a way when Darkmon killed are parents it helped us to discover that all the DigiDestined needed to join together and fight harder so no one else can suffer what we have gone through." explained Tai as he was gently rocking her back and forth. When Kari claimed down she wipped away the tears that were still in her eyes and backed away from Tai. "Hey Kari. What do you say that I show you around the base and everything else around here? It could help you feel better. Also I think the others will like to see you." "Sure Tai. I'll be glad to everyone again." "Then it is settle. I declare this meeting over. Now Sora and I will show you around and tell you anything else you want to know. In the meantime, can you make sure that everything is all in order Matt?" "Sure Tai. Its no problem. Now hurry up and go show Kari around. You don't want to keep her waiting do you?" Tai just gave him a grin and shook his head. After talking with Matt, Tai went over to where Kari was at. She was talking with Sora and Yolei about something.

"What are you ladies talking about?" "Nothing Tai. We were just telling Kari what has happen while she was gone." answered Sora. After hearing that Tai couldn't help but let out a small groan. "I knew I will regret this, but what did you tell her about me?" "Don't worry Tai. They didn't say nothing bad about you. They just told me that when both worlds were being taking over, you took command of the entire DigiDestined group and proven yourself as a strong leader." "Well, I don't like to brag and all, but I have shown some good leadership in the past." "Oh, Sora also mentioned that you and her are now a couple. A real close couple if you know what I mean." "I knew it was to good to be true that Sora wouldn't tell you about that." "And why shouldn't she? Come on Tai. It wasn't that hard to see that you two were a couple. I mean when I came here I saw you and Sora looking at each other lovingly. The only thing that surprised me about that was that it took this long for you two to get together. Any ways, how long did it take for you two to get together anyway?"

"To answer your question Kari, it happen around you disappeared. You must know that everyone took it hard that you disappeared. I especially took hard. I felt like, as being your older brother and all that I let yet everyone down by not being there to protect you. Thankfully Sora was able to keep me from doing anything sever. And as time went on, we both started to love each and we been together ever since. Then three years ago me and Sora got married." explained Tai while Sora was now showing Kari her wedding ring which had the symbols of courage and love on it with a diamond in the center of each symbol. "So is their anymore questions one want to ask Kari before we show you around?"

Kari thought for a second about if their was anything she needed to ask. "Yes Tai, their is a question I need to ask. When I entered this time I was attacked by what look like mutated digimon. I tried to get Gatomon to armor digivole but for some reason she couldn't do it." "The answer to that is easy to explain. Somehow Darkmon got the plans for the dark spires. However, this spires are different. They are bigger then the originals and they can prevent any digimon to digivole or armor digivole what so ever. But fortunately, Izzy and Ken were able to invent a program that they installed in our digivices that allows are digimon to digivole." Tai explained to allow what he said to get through to Kari before he continued. "Their is another question I been meaning to ask you Kari. If Gatomon couldn't armor digivole what so ever, then how did you escape Darkmon's mutated digimon?" "Like I said before. When Gatomon wasn't able to armor digivole, we decided to try to outrun run them. But they quickly catched up to us and were seemingly going to get us. Until Davis came out of nowhere and saved us. He then attacked them. But what amazed me was that he was able to defeated all of them without Veemon. How can that be possible that Davis was able to do that without nothing more than a sword?"

"Well Kari, a lot of things have happen to all of us since you disappeared. Like me and Sora being married. In Davis' case he-" before Tai could finish a siren went off. "What is that Tai?" "Its our security system. It detected something crossing one of our sectors." Tai and the rest of them quickly ran to back to the meeting room and turned on a screen. On the screen, it show ten huge mutated digimon coming straight for the base.

"They are coming right for us. What should we do Tai?" asked Sora. Tai went into deep thought, wondering how to stop them. "Okay, I know what we have to do. Sora, I want you and Yolei to stay here and protect Kari. Sorry Kari. But since Gatomon can armor digivole you will just get hurt. Now Sora, is their anyone prepared to go to battle right now?" "No Tai. Everyone is preparing for your plan." "Fine, then me and Agumon will have to do this on our own." Tai was slowly leaving the room until Kari grabbed his arm. "Don't go Tai. Its too dangerous." "But Kari, if I don't go who will stop them?" "I will." replied a voice. Everyone turned towards the door and saw that it was Davis.

"Davis you can't go. Their ten of them out there. You can't stop them." said Kari. "I said I will do it and I mean it." repeated Davis and looked at Kari with the same eyes she saw earlier. Kari looked to the others to see if they were going help her stop Davis from going. But she saw that the others just looked at him with a bit of concern in their eyes. Then to Kari's shock Tai nodded his head in approval. With that Davis started to walked out. "Please Davis, don't go." pleaded Kari. "What you are thinking of doing is suicide." Davis answered to Kari's pleas but continued to walk away. "What I am doing isn't suicide. What I am doing is going to save my friends and allies. But to make you guys less worried I will take Veemon with me. Though I won't need him that much. I mean their is only ten of them."

Kari was about to try again to convince Davis to change his mined when Tai put a hand on her shoulder. "Let him go Kari. You don't have to worry Davis is going to be just fine." Without waiting to get a reply from her Tai started to walk out of the room with the Sora and Yolei following him. Not wanting to be left out Kari followed them. She finally caught up to them and saw that they and most of the other people and digimon were watching something. Moving her way through the crowd she saw that they were watching Davis and Veemon as they were prepared to leave. From where she was at Kari could see that Davis had the sword he had with him when he saved her strapped to his back.

After finishing getting ready Davis look over to Veemon who nodded that he was ready as well. Davis looked over to the guard for the gate and signaled to him to open it. Once the gate was open both Davis and Veemon started to walk were the mutated digimon were coming from and didn't even turn around and say goodbye from the others who were yelling good luck to them. When the gate closed most people left to go back to whatever they were doing before. Even Yolei left because she was needed elsewhere. The only ones that were still waiting for Davis to comeback were Kari, Tai and Sora. But Tai and Sora mustly remain to keep Kari from being lonely.

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Later on...

It had already been over an hour since Davis and Veemon went out and they still haven't comeback. During that time Tai and Sora showed Kari around the base and she was able to meet all of the other DigiDestined as well. She found out that Joe was now the head of the medical diversion and surprisingly, Mimi was his assistant and occasionally took care of the younger DigiDestined. Izzy and Ken were in charge of the research and development of software and programs to use against the enemy. Cody was in control of a search and rescue squad with Yolei as his second in command that was considered the best. Tai, Matt and Sora were considered the leaders of the whole DigiDestined group and lead them through many missions.

Once Kari was finished listening to everything that happen to the rest of her friends and telling them how she got here, she, Tai and Sora were back in the meeting room and were catching up on old times. "Well Kari, what do you think of our base?" "I am impressive Tai. From what I seen I can tell that you have done very well in leading them. But their has been something bothering me. I have seen all my friends again, but I haven't seen T.K. once since I arrived. Where is he?"

After saying that question both Tai's and Sora's face turn into nervious and worried faces. Not liking the look on their faces and the uneasy silence Kari spoke up again. "Whats the matter? Did something happen to T.K.? Is he...dead?" "No its nothing like that Kari. He is just on a mission and won't be back for a couple of days. But, their is something you need to know Kari." said Tai. "I know your not going to like this but you are going to know this sooner or later. So I will tell you now. As you may already guess that after you disappeared everyone felt bad. T.K. took it pretty bad. Things got worse when his partners were killed by Darkmon's minions. He went into complete depression that none of us could bring him out of. Then, after all the DigiDestined joined together he started to go back to normal. Mostly thanks to someone that me and him meet in France when we all had to go around the world. Her name is Catherine and later on they became very close friends. Then they started to like each other more than friends. And finally, just four years ago they got...married."

Not knowing how to react to what she just heard Kari just hung her head before speaking again. "Oh. Well I was gone for over six years and I wouldn't expect him to be alone forever. I am glad that he has someone special with him." Kari tried to look like she was happy for T.K., but her tears started to comedown her face. Sora quickly grabbed Kari and put in a hug and telling her that everything was going to be okay. All three of them stayed like they were, not really feeling like talking at the moment. After what seemingly felt like forever of silence Yolei came into the room. "Come quick you guys. Davis and Veemon are back." Not even hesitating Kari, Tai and Sora followed Yolei back to the front gate to see that indeed Davis and Veemon had comeback.

To her amazement, Davis came back barely hurt. Except for some minor cuts and scraps and Veemon was in the same conduction as Davis was. Davis slowly slowly walked over to where they were at and stopped right in front of them. "I am here to state that I have complete my mission and was able to get rid of the enemy." said Davis to Tai. "Very good Davis. Now why don't you go see Joe so he can give you fix up." "Naw, I don't need to. These are just scratches. I will be just find after I get myself cleaned up." "But Davis. You should allow Joe to check you over to see if you are more hurt than you know." replied a worried Kari. "I told you already. I am fine. Besides, I know that I have something hurt but their is nothing that Joe or anyone can do to fix it. So in other words, leave me alone." After saying that Davis slowly walked away from them and didn't even look back. Kari couldn't believe that person was actually the Davis she considered her friend. He was nothing like the person she once knew. As she was watching him leave Kari had one question on her mind at the moment. What could have caused Davis to be like he is?