This is the second part of my first Fan Fiction. For notes Takato, Jeri and the other Tamers will be out of these battles so Kazu, Kenta and Ryo will be essential characters for the fights a head. The future chapters will have more occult references so beware. That's all I'm saying, for now enjoy

Chapter 2. In the Astral

I found myself in the most unusual place. It was pure white there was no ornaments in sight. I felt strange "Hello?" I called out. My voice seemed to eco.

"Hello Jeri," I turned to whoever was behind me. I looked up at the face of my deceased partner Leomon. He looked just like the day I met him. He was bear chested with a few scars. His wild mane blew, but there was no wind. He was a strong confident looking lion.

"Leomon, are we? Am I in.?" I could not finish. Leomon knew what I was trying to say. "This is not heaven, no. It's one of the higher realms of the astral. It is hard to explain but I will try. My mind is transferred to the memory of your D-Ark. I'm using it to talk to you in your dreams." I felt my lip begin to quiver, I had gotten used to the fact Leomon was gone but to have him trapped in my D-Ark was just terrible. I didn't even want to ask where exactly the astral was.

"Jeri please, I have something important to tell you. It is part of my destiny to return from the astral and live, the life I had, instead of reincarnating. The honor of being your partner is still mine." He seemed proud. Leomon knew I would have my own Digimon again. The truth was I had one fear.

"Leomon, I don't deserve to be your tamer. If I did you would still be with me". I began to cry. Leomon caressed my face. "Jeri I am always with you, and you do deserve a partner. Just go on the trip to the digital world to prove me right." I embraced my partner. We shared a close moment together.

"Jeri there is also something else I want to tell you. I am not from the digital world you know of." Leomon's last sentence took me by surprise how could a Digimon not be from the digital world?

As my dream continued so did Leomon "I am from an ancient and different digital world. I was born there. I spent my time alone until I met a strange human he taught me a lot about fighting and his influence helped influence me to become a Leomon. When I evolved to my rookie form Elecmon, I took a trip in a strange like spaceship".

In a flash I saw it with my own eyes it was a huge pyramid only it was the size of a large island it was upside down, and a crystal like purple colour.

"When I reached the digital world you know of. I lived with an order of Elecmon who ran an orphan village". I was shocked. I had never known this about Leomon but he continued. I would have found it amusing seeing as in the Cartoon Elecmon had a job like that.

"This is where you will come into the story Jeri. I had built a hidden tunnel, in my old hut. It led to a place where I developed a machine. This machine stored half my data. It needs half of your data to complete the my form." I couldn't help smile, in a way that is how I felt about Leomon.

The last sentence Leomon said had made up my mind. "Go Jeri! Make me proud." I finally spoke to Leomon "I will Leomon! Just remember something. I love you Leomon!" my dream ended and my day was about to start. It is strange that I felt the same way I around Leomon that I used to around Takato.

It was a long day I began to search everywhere for a way into the digital world. It was two o'clock before I tried the park. I wished I didn't because Takato was there. He was deep in thought I decided to talk to him. Guilmon was bored out of his wits. It had been a long time and I felt bad about avoiding him for three weeks.

I reach for my puppet "Ruff, Thinking hard Takato?" I asked he turned around. He didn't realize he was blushing. "Hi, Jeri!" his voiced cracked. Poor Takato! I knew he had feelings for me. I also knew he would not approve of what I was about to do. Guilmon asked a question and we laughed.

I quickly returned to my depressed self. "Thinking of Leomon again?" Takato asked quietly trying to not to upset me. I started to tell him. "I had a dream this morning, I was talking to him. He told me about." I stopped I didn't want Takato to know what was about to happen. "Nothing just forget it Takato. Bye!" I ran off. I felt bad about treating Takato like that. He cared about me; the problem was I wasn't sure if I cared about him like that. I quickly left the park I was surprised he didn't follow. It was a good thing though I soon picked up a digital field. It was in my school in the garden shed.

I felt strange. I instinctively hid at the side of the shed. At least a thousand Digimon had marched out of the shed in single file. It looked impossible because of the size of the shed. There were two main Digimon one was a short android like Digimon. My blood boiled at the sight of him. I disliked him from first sight. Very few times I feel like that when I see someone. My D-Ark soon displayed its Status.

"Datamon, android type Digimon. Ultimate level. His Digital bomb attack can stop his opponents. While his Data Crusher can crash any computer system." The second Digimon was a large green muscular Digimon. "Boltmon, mega level. His Tomahawk attack is not to be underestimated."

Datamon seemed to be reading something it had an uncanny resemblance to our D-arks. "Lets see. Ten tamers. Nine Digimon interesting, Leomon is one of them. Kill the Lion, and his tamer first! Then get the others". Datamon hated Leomon as much as I hated Datamon. Even so I wondered why he hated Leomon. Boltmon laughed.

"I will find the other tamers they should be in the park. I want all Meramon and SkullMeramon to follow." Boltmon took off. With at least 100 Fiery Digimon behind him.

Datamon soon started ordering his followers. "Wait in the woods don't come until I call you!" soon Datamon was left he smiled.

"Now Leomon I will prove to you who is superior." He left. I stood there summing up my options. I was no use to anyone without a partner. I ran straight into the garden shed. I entered the portal. I was going to the digital world to get my partner back.