Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or any of it's characters. The storyline of Dragonball Z is not a property of mine, it belongs to Akira Toriyama. I also don't own the character known as X, because max acorn created him and I got his permission to use him.

SSJ4T: Hey guys! As you saw last time, we're just getting underway with the saga! Our heroes are getting themselves prepared for one hell of a showdown against the invaders!

Max: And the best part is the fact that I'm in this series!

SSJ4T: Yeah, X. So, what kind of harsh training do you have planned for poor Tai and Agumon.

Max: Very harsh. I hope you're up for it.

Tai: I'm ready for anything!

Spike: Mind if I chill here, guys.

SSJ4T: Hey! Shouldn't you be out collecting a bounty head, Spike?

Spike: My Bebop is wrecked. Looks like I'll have to chill here until it gets fixed. So this is where you guys check out the latest fic?

Takato: That's right, Mr. Spike, sir.

Spike: Ugh. I hate being called sir. Just call me Spike. I need a cigarette.

Max: How about some weed?

Spike: Hmmm. Close enough. You better give me your best joint.

Max: Want some, SSJ4T?

SSJ4T: Nah. I quit.

Max: Ah, man. But that leaves more for me.

TK: I'm I late guys?

Takuya: You're just in time. We're about to check the fic.

TK: Whats Spike from Cowboy Bebop doing here?

Spike: Just chilling until the Bebop gets fixed. Start the fic.

SSJ4T: Alright! That's enough crap from us, you read the fic!

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(Digimon Adventure opening theme Butterfly plays)

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The Hell Training Begins! Preparation Against the Invaders!

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Later that day after the grueling battle against Neo Devimon, Leomon ran a far distance from the location. He planned on finding an open plain field with enough mountain ranges He looked up ahead and found the perfect location. TK and Kari looked ahead at the beautiful landscape with awe.

"Wow. How pretty," Kari said. "I love the scenery."

"So, is this where you'll train our digimon?" TK asked.

"Yes. This will be the perfect location to start our training."

Leomon walks over towards a pond area and places the digimon down. The children jumped off the brave warrior's back. TK walks over to sit besides a stone.

"You picked a good spot," TK said. "This is more than enough room."

"Yeah. So, we're actually going to be watching our digimon train for a full earth year," the girl asked.

"Yes. Today, we shall start with the basics. Patamon. Gatomon. This years worth of training will be very harsh and difficult. If you are weak of heart, then I suggest you back down and walk away. Do you think you have what it takes to endure my training?"

"You know that I'm up for it. I'll get as strong to protect TK. I won't let him down."

"Likewise for Kari. Do what you have to do, Leomon."

"Understood."

Leomon looks out towards the sunset horizon and breathed the pure air. He let out a sigh and turned to face the two digimon. Patamon stood up while Gatomon was still as ever. Leomon's presence sent chills down their spines, but they were in good hands. Leomon is said to be among the elite warrior class and has trained many digimon students before him. This was nothing new for the brave warrior. However, Patamon and Gatomon have never faced any type of training which they were about to endure.

"As you know, Taichi and Agumon have both left with X in the other world. They will be training under some sort of gravity training from what I understand. It is only once in a full moon that X finds a potentially strong warrior. When Taichi returns, his digimon will perhaps be more than enough to defeat the upcoming invaders. There will br two of them. They will be both more powerful than Neo Devimon. We endured a very tough battle against what we assume was a champion-level monster, but he was powerful enough to put down War Greymon. There's no telling how strong these two will be. That is why we'll need more than just War Greymon to endure heavy training. You two are next in line in the power department. Matt and Metal Garurumon have been missing in action since the battle on Earth."

"Yeah, I have a question. Where has my brother been? Leomon, do you know?"

"I'm sorry, Takeru. I have not seen him. It's as if he disappeared from this digital plane itself. There's no telling where he could be."

"I wonder if he left because of me. I've always been too much of a crybaby and he probably got fed up with me. You know Demidevimon was probably right after all."

Kari looked at the boy with a worried look. She felt really bad for the boy and did not want to see him in his current state.

"Takeru. Don't say that. I'm sure that your brother needed to clear things up. But believe me, he would never abandon you. Brothers always stick together, through thick and thin. Blood is thicker than water."

"Until now...Hes gone and hes never coming back."

"TK..." Kari muttered. "TK?"

"Yeah?"

"I think we should have a talk later."

"A talk?"

"Mmhmm. Is that okay?"

"Yes. I really need someone to talk to. Thank you, Kari."

"You and Angemon saved us. I'm very grateful. If it weren't for Angemon, we would all be taken away by that creep."

"Okay. We'll ahve a talk. Where do you want to meet?"

"Over by that pond. But, lets watch our digimon train. I wonder what Leomon has in store for them."

"Yeah. Is ought to be a treat."

The children looked on to witness the training involving their digimon. Leomon faced the digimon with an expressionless look, as if he prepared to scold the two.

"So, I assume that you two have heard about the digicores?"

"Of course we do," Patamon said. "Who hasn't heard about them?"

"You know that they can easily bring digimon back from the dead, except unless it was from a natural death."

"So the death must be from a battle or any sort of physical contact."

"Yes. Lets say that I were to die in a battle, you could use those digicores to resurrect me back to life."

"How cool," the feline replied.

"Now, onto the phase of our training. War Greymon will be back, but that still won't be enough to defeat the two invaders. He and I alone will not stand a chance. We need the power from you two. You must learn to use your hidden powers and join us to protect this digital world. TK and Kari possess the crests of light and hope. The children will help you unlock that power."

"No problem. So how do you want us to start our training?" Patamon asked.

"So we have hidden powers?" Gatomon aksed. "I guess Myotismon was too stupid to even realize that."

"Myotismon was a fool. He ignored what you were capable of. If you had unlocked your hidden power before, you would have wiped him out within a heartbeat. You two have power hidden within you that you have never even glimpsed. The training will bring it out."

"So I would have kicked Mr. Fangface's butt while still in my champion form?"

"Yes."

"Tell us what we should do now. I'm eager to know," stated Patamon.

A smirk forms across Leomon as he glared down at the two digimon.

"You really want to know? Ok, heres the first step to your training."

With that said, Leomon grabbed Patamon by this wings and flinged him up. TK quickly got up as he was about to cry out, but Gatomon was able to hold him back.

"Don't do that to him!"

"Trust me. Patamon will be fine," the feline said. "Leomon knows what he is doing."

"But.."

Kari placed a hand on TK's shoulder. She then sets TK back on the rock and calms the boy. TK stood by and continued to watch Leomon physically toss Patamon as if he were a rag doll.

Leomon looks over towards a tall mountain and an idea came to mind. He wrenched back and threw Patamon towards the mountain. The rookie flung across the mountain with tremendous force. Patamon cried out as the brave warrior stood by. TK was about to jump up, but Kari was there to calm him down. Patamon screamed as he came ever so closer towards the mountain. This was the rookie's fate. It was either unleashing his hidden power or become splattered jelly all over the mountain. The rookie's fate was at stake and he had to make the right decision.

"Patamon!!"

As soon as the boy cried out, his digivice's light shimmered brightly and this allowed Patamon to power up. The rookie left a powerful aura glow over his body and he quickly snapped back to reality. His eyes looked across the mountain and he cried out. He charged up and shot out an energy blast, which was ten times bigger than his tiny body. Leomon and Gatomon looked on with awe as the blast came hurtling towards the mountain. The blast made contact with the mountain and resulted in a massive explosion. The entire mountain crumbled within a matter of seconds. TK and Kari were completely shocked. Leomon was able to grab Gatomon and went over to cover the children from the flying debris.

"Whoa! TK! How did you make your digivice go off like that? Patamon reacted to your emotions," Gatomon said. "That must be it, then. Your emotions allowed Patamon to unlock his hidden potential."

"Awesome. I did that for Patamon?"

As soon as the dust settled, there was nothing left of the mountain. All that was left was a small crater with a long, burrowed trail ahead. Patamon looked on with a shocked look, but the others were just as shocked. This rookie was able to produce such a powerful blast and he didn't have to digivolve into Angemon to do so.

"Patamon. I can't believe you did that," Gatomon said.

"Wow, you've got one strong digimon, TK," Kari replied.

"Thats more than I ever imagined," Leomon stated.. "What am I in for? Will he actually be enough to defeat the invaders? Just imagine if he had done that while in his champion form."

"Way to go, Patamon! Thats the way!" TK cheered on. "We'll teach those bullies not to destroy the digital world!"

"Wow. Did I just do that?" the rookie asked.

"It begins to become clear, doesn't it?" Leomon asked. "Well does it?"

"Yes. Sort of."

"Sort of? No, it has become quite clear! Your power bursts loose only when yours and the boy's emotions are at their peak. And then for an instant, it would not be very useful. But I will teach how to use that power all the time. Gatomon, this goes for you, too. I will make you two the most powerful duo to ever grace the digital world."

"You can count me in," the feline replied.

"How about you, Patamon?"

"What about TK/ Will he be in the right frame of mind?"

"Takeru? How about it?"

"Please, TK. We really need you for this one. Tai didn't just leave for his own sake. He and Agumon are with X to prepare themselves for training. It's only right that we should too. Please, TK. You have to be strong about this."

The boy looked over at Kari, who had a rather pleading look. TK sighed and stood up. A confident smirk forms across his young face.

"I'm in! I'm not going to cry anymore. Just because my brother isn't here, doesn't mean that I should stick up for myself. I will face my fears and overcome them. Kari. Leomon. Gatomon. Patamon. I'll do everything I can to help Patamon in his training. I'm so in."

"Thanks, TK," Patamon replied.

"I'd knew you'd change your mind," Kari said.

"We have to defeat these two invaders. The fate of the digital world is at stake. If we fail, then they will exterminate everyone here and our hopes will be shattered. We will overcome this darkness together."

"I can not wait until my brother comes back! He and War Greymon will wipe the floor with those two jerks! I hate people who hurt others. TK and I will bring the best out of our digimon."

"Mmhmm."

"Yes. He should be strong enough to even the odds," said Leomon. "The invaders will learn the hard way."

"So, whats the second phase in the training," asked Gatomon.

"Do nothing."

This command managed to confuse the children and the digimon. They did not understand as to why doing nothing would be apart of the heavy training.

"Do nothing? How is that training?" Kari asked.

"Your digimon must do nothing, but survive."

"We have to survive on our own," asked Patamon.

"Yes. TK and Kari are to stay away from you two for now. Kids, I suggest you to let your digimon train on their way. This is the only way that the training will ever hope to succeed."

"Um, sure. You want us to stay at the sidelines?" TK said.

"That is right."

"Sounds weird, but we'll do it," Kari stated.

"If you two are still alive, I will come back here in six earth months," the brave warrior replied. "From there, I'll teach you two how to fight."

"Alone? Just the two of us? With no digi partners around?"

"Yes, porky. We're going to be alone."

"Quit, calling me that! I'm not a pig."

"But I think thats such a cute name. It suites you quite well."

"Ah! See what I have to put up with for six earth months?!"

"You will have to learn to work together," Leomon replied. "You two will have to survive for those months. You will train while in your current states. Takeru. Hikari. You two will be away from your digimon. Don't worry. These two are quite resourceful and will survive."

"Well, sorry we can't stay and watch you two," Kari said. "I'm sure you two will do fine."

"Good luck. I know you two can survive this."

"Oh and there are plenty of blood-thirsty digimon around, who would love to have you two as snacks," Leomon said.

"Ugh, great," Patamon said. "Gatomon. You better watch my back."

"Likewise."

"You two must survive for six earth months. No matter what. This is the way to learn on how to be tough. Don't forget that you two also hold a key to this world's fate. Believe in your power and figure out by yourselves on how to effectively draw out those powers."

"Yes!"

"Don't even think about running away from this area. There's a barren wasteland surrounding this paradise. You'll just waste your lives away and be eaten by predators in those wastelands. You also are forbidden from digivolving. Remember that. Good luck to you two."

With that said, Leomon goes rushing off into the distance while leaving the two digimon behind. TK and Kari stood by as they walked over towards the pond. Gatomon and Patamon were now prepared to endure six earth months of survival. If they can complete this, then they are guaranteed training from Leomon and their chances of beating the invaders would greatly increase.

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Elsewhere, the other Digi-Destined were beginning their journey to find the sacred island where the four holy beasts were residing. They planned on finding this island and gathering the four digicores. Several days have passed by and they were still not even close to File Island.

"Okay. Leomon said that it was north of File Island," Sora said.

"But we don't see a File Island! Now, do we?! We're lost!!"

"Take it easy, Joe," Ikkakumon replied. "You've been like this for four days. I'm surprised that you haven't even choked under those screams."

"Sorry, I just get way too panicky."

"Well, you're doing one hell of a job," Mimi replied. "Ugh, my hair is getting moldy from this icky, moist air."

"Can we concentrate more on finding the island and stop worrying about ourselves for once?" Izzy asked.

"Have you found anything Izzy? You do have a map location of the entire digital world."

"Yes, Tentomon. I'm not sure how far we're going, but we should be to File Island soon. Luckily, we were able to find and gather some food for us on this trip."

"Ugh. Don't remind me. I always get seasick after a snack," Joe replied.

"Don't you go puking on me!" Ikkakumon exclaimed. "This fur is dry-clean!"

"I just wonder how Kari and TK are doing,"Sora said to herself. "That training must be tough for lil' Patamon and Gatomon. I'm sure that they're in good hands."

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Back over at the training grounds, Gatomon and Patamon found themselves chased by a hungry Tyrannomon. The faces on the little ones were priceless, as if they were about to piss themselves.

"Gatomon! You're a champion-level! You should be able to take this guy down! Do something!"

"Ugh. Must I always be the brains behind our tag team."

"I can't even do anything! My Boom Bubble is useless!"

"Fine! Hey, look! There's a cliff! We'll jump onto that high ledge."

"But we can't make it that far!"

"Just leave everything to me, porky!"

With that said, the feline had a brilliant idea. She smirks to Patamon and grabs him. She then leaps up onto a branch while holding onto Patamon. She uses the branch as if it were a slingshot and managed to spring herself through the air. With cat-like agility, she flips onto the ledge and laid Patamon down. The hungry predator looked around with a dumb-founded look. Gatomon placed her clawed hand onto Patamon's mouth to prevent him from crying out.

"Keep quiet, porky."

"What did I just-"

"Quiet!"

The Tyrannomon stopped his search as he walked off into the distance and disappeared into the fog. Gatomon wiped her sweaty forehead and sighed in relief. She released her hand from Patamon's mouth and assured him of the safety.

"Is he gone?"

"Yeah. We should be fine now."

"I wonder if TK and Kari are doing ok."

"They're under Leomon's watch. They'll be fine. But we have to survive. It's too bad that I can't digivolve into Angewomon."

"We'll do just fine, but I promise not to slag along. I'm just holding you back, aren't I?"

"Don't be hard on yourself, Patamon. I might have a little more experience, but you have plenty of potential. We're a team and we'll overcome this harsh training together. We'll be both leaving in tip-top shape and with new, stronger powers."

"Mmhmm. You're right. I shouldn't be talking about myself like that. It's not healthy for a growing digimon like myself."

"So, what do you say? You up for a little grub?"

"You've just read my mind. I just passed by some good meat apples."

"I hope there's a tuna-flavored one."

With that said, the two digimon jumped down from their hideout and explored towards the outside terrain. They began to forage in their search for the meat apple tree. These meat apples are a nutritious snack for many digimon. They were shaped like ordinary apples, but they contain the taste of many kinds of meat products. Not only was are they sweet, but they are also tender.

"Look, Gatomon! I see the meat apple tree! Lets grub on!"

"I'll get us some apples. I can climb trees."

"Well I can fly!"

"We'll race and see who gets the apples, first. Ready, set.."

Gatomon quickly made a head start and climbed up the tree. This left Patamon with a frustrated look. He flies up but was not fast enough to catch up with Gatomon's cat-like prowess. Gatomon gathered a patch of apples and dropped them to the ground. Patamon snared an apple with his mouth and dropped it.

"I think that should be enough to last us for a few days, Pata Pata."

"'Pata Pata'? Wheres 'porky'? You're not going to make fun of me?"

"Nah. Besides, I think I'm beginning to like you now."

"Really?"

"Yeah. At first, I thought you were just some crybaby. But, when you fought Neo Devimon and showed us that hidden strength of yours, I've started to have some respect for you. I guess being little has it's advantages. You've got heart, just like TK."

"Like they say, big things come in small packages."

"That's definitely you, Patamon! Lets cook these apples, cause I don't think you want to eat these raw."

"No way. I'll gather us some firewood."

"Ok."

Patamon flies off in search of some dead wood, in order to make a fireplace. Gatomon climbed down and gathered the apples. She sits down and looks back to when she first met Patamon and the Digi-Destined.

"Pata, you're so young but there's something I like about you. You're different from the others. Something special. I know that I'm a mature digimon, but you seems so childish and playful. Maybe I should go along with the act? Nah, I'd be lowering myself to such a childish level, but maybe Pata would like me a little more."

A sudden blush came over the feline's face as she gasped. She placed her hand over her mouth and turned to see Patamon with a pile of dead under wood.

"Hey, what are you looking at, Gatomon?"

"Oh nothing. Ha. Ha. Nothing at all."

"Oh, well I just brought us some firewood. We can cook those meat apples."

"Oh, thank you. We'll get started right away."

Gatomon picks up the dead wood and turns away with a slight blush. She smiles to herself and sets up the firewood.

"Then again, I just might give him a chance."

Leomon looks on from a distance and suppressed his chi. This way he could not be detected by either digimon. The brave warrior smirked as he walked away.

"Cute. On the other hand, they've been doing quite well in this persure for survival. Things will only get complicated as time goes by. If they can not survive like this for another few days, then their uses will be very limited. Please, prove me wrong."

Back over in the other world, War Greymon and Tai were still traveling over the roadway towards the planet home. This was the only way to meet X and seek training from the mysterious masked warrior.

"Damn! It's been forever since we've eaten. Well, we did manage to stop by at a few places. These guys were nice enough to serve us free food. I guess since they know that we're seeking training from X."

"Maybe, you're right. We have to keep our composure. We don't want to fall off this roadway and find ourselves serving for the sinners down in digimon limbo."

"Oh yeah. That's the last thing we need!"

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While our two heroes continue their long run on the roadway to X's planet, Gatomon and Patamon have started their second phase of training. They will survive on their own will and prove to Leomon that they are capable of enduring his harsh training. Will they survive? And will Gatomon admit to her liking of Patamon?

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(Digimon Adventure first ending theme I Wish plays)

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(Preview)

TK: We've seen Gatomon and Patamon show more than just friendship toward one another, but what does Kari want to talk to me about?

Kari: TK. I've been growing fond of you. I hate seeing you all depressed. I'm always be there for you and I'll be here if you need someone to talk to.

TK: Likewise.

Gatomon: We've got one hell of a problem! Gorillamon on the attack!

Leomon: No! We can't afford to lose you two! We need you for the battle against the two invaders!

Patamon: Next time on Digimon Fusion, episode six!

Takeru and Hikari's First Moment Together!

War Greymon: You don't want to miss this!

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SSJ4T: You've just sense hints of a Gato/Pata, but we move onto our first Takari moment!

TK: Woo-hoo! I score first!

Tai: It's okay. The eventual Taiora moment will come. I'm cool with it. TK, you lucky dog!

Takato: I have to wait for a long time for the Rukato moment! But it's okay, I've still got Rika with me anyway.

Takuya: You have to wait long? I have to wait until the end of time!

Spike: That was pretty cute. Well, my Bebop is ready. I'll see you guys later. Thanks for the weed. I'm sure the crew will like it.

SSJ4T: Yes, the next chapter will contain Takari. The next guests next time will be Yugi Matou and Piccolo.

Max: Until then, peace out everyone! I need my Keke. Please, can she come next time?

SSJ4T: Sure, there's always room for another guest. Until then, we're out!