ELP: I AM FINALLY BACK! I OWN NOTHING! THANK YOU FOR WAITING! I JUST ATE A POUND OF SUGAR!!!!

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Keroline followed Miyako into the living room, avoiding everyone's eyes. They all blinked.

" Stop staring." She growled, feeling uncomfortable under the gazes of everyone. Ken's eyes snapped to the left, along with his head, looking around. Keroline had almost the same reaction, stepping around in a circle, looking very uncomfortable.

" Did anyone else hear that voice?" Keroline asked, still looking around, taking off the sunglasses with one hand. Ken nodded.

" Sounds like a whisper, very quiet. I hope nothing is happening, I'm still a little soar." Miyako and Keroline nodded, feeling burns, bruises and cuts forming. Then, everyone heard a whisper.

" The rose............. It's with..." Keroline gasped.

" That's Acara! Miyako, stay absolutely still......" Miyako froze, not moving an inch. Keroline made a dive for Miyako, and went straight into her, Miyako blinking, staring around.

" Wow, this is weird. I feel funny." As soon as Miyako finished her sentence, Keroline came diving out with another person in tow. It was Acara, the same being Ken and Hawkmon had seen floating over Miyako that one night. Keroline helped Acara stand, actually looking concerned. Acara was pale and gaunt, looking terribly ill. Keroline slowly helped Acara into a chair, staring dreadfully at the splitling. Miyako blinked, and walked over to them, feeling strangely empty. Ken felt somehow weaker, feeling like something was trying to escape. Acara groaned, pain filling her caramel eyes.

" Acara! What's wrong?" Keroline asked, placing a hand on Acara's shoulder. She groaned, her soft features tightening in pain.

" The Rose.......... It's in pain......." Acara moaned, closing her eyes, and then opening them.

" Okay, Acara. Where is the Rose?" Keroline asked, gazing deeply at Acara. Acara groaned.

" I don't know.... The figure was hidden, I couldn't see before I got hit by something........ I'm sorry...." Acara slowly drifted back into Miyako, while Keroline was still stunned. She was then suddenly angry.

" No one hurts my splitlings but me. Someone is going to pay dearly....." Keroline growled, hands clenched tightly into fists, the veins in her arms showing fire red, the same color as her eyes. Ken was starting to feel tingling a bit.

" Let's go to the Digital World. Their might be answers there." Davis suggested, standing up with the others. They all nodded, and with fire burning bright in their eyes, were sucked into the Digital World, leaving the Digimon behind. Keroline was still deeply engaged in suppressed rage when they looked around. It was a open savannah, around sunset. A beautiful time of day. Ken looked around, feeling something's presence. Keroline seemed to be getting the same vibe.

" It's the same feeling. I don't think Acara had anything to do with it...." Keroline stated, shivering a bit. Ken started to scratch at his knuckles and hands, feeling tense and nervous. Miyako blinked.

" Hey, Ken, are you okay?" She asked warily. Ken shook his head, and stopped scratching.

" I'm not sure...... It feels like something is supposed to come out, but I won't let it." Keroline laughed.

" Well, why do that? Let them loose, poor guys, always cooped up. Just let them out." Ken sighed, and then seemed to deflate, relaxing a bit. Suddenly, the Kaiser and another person leapt out of Ken, landing on 2 feet. The Kaiser was a little different from last time, having his hair streaked red, with no glasses, and the jumpsuit had become a black shirt and blue jeans. The Kaiser looked around, and let out a jubilation cry, jumping around.

" I'M FREE!!!! THANK APOCALYPSE!" He cried, making everyone sweat drop. The other figure was more calm. He was wearing the grey Tamachi uniform, minus the jacket, and plus a samurai sword at his side. His hair was like Ken's, except it was white as snow. He seemed more set back, his face carrying only one mark of actually being mortal: A long scar tracing from his outer eye corner, straight down past the line of his white T-shirt, probably farther down then his chest. The Kaiser was also carrying a samurai sword, sitting behind his neck. Kaiser ran up to Keroline, lifting her off the ground in a big hug. She laughed, swinging around with him. Ken and Miyako rolled their eyes, and stared at the other figure. He was looking around with a look like Ken usually had: Set back, no smile, no frown, just blank and thoughtful. When Kaiser put Keroline down, they both smiled.

" I'm free. So is Ryan over there. And you seem to be a little different then last time I saw you...." Kaiser laughed, smirking at the weird outfit that they had given Keroline.

" Well, I wasn't going to wear anything wet. Miyako and Ken threw me in ice cold water, and then threw me in again. Anyway, what's up with you?" Keroline asked, crossing her arms in front of her, smiling. Kaiser shrugged.

" Nothing. Except for maybe one time I was almost let out, but that's about it. And you, dearest Ken, are really starting to tick me off!" Kaiser shouted, turning angrily to Ken, eyes flaring. Keroline's face was a little set back, yawning, knowing what was going to happen. Ken smirked.

" And why is that, Kaiser?" He asked bitterly. Kaiser readied for a dash.

" You locked us up for years! Then, when I get out, finally escaping, Ryan over here screws it up by whispering voices in your head! The both of you are disgusting, really!" Kaiser dashed, and Ken was shocked when Ryan, being at least 5'6, stepped in the way, making it so the Kaiser's arms were twisted, and that he was in the air. Ryan retained the blank stare, even when he was tossing poor Kaiser over to the other group.

" We are not here to fight. We must save the rose, or all will perish in the fiery pits of Hades' Great Hall of Death. If you have a problem with that, then I shall gladly dispose of any doubts against saving a world you obviously hate. Do you understand?" Ryan spoke in a strong, slow voice, not in a hurry for anything. The blank stare could throw anyone off. Kaiser nodded and gulped, remembering last time he messed with Ryan. Ryan turned to Ken.

" I apologize for Kaiser's disturbed sense of distrust and anger. He will be taught to control it. The rose is in great danger. If we do not act immediately, more will suffer. Acara is one of the first. Let us save her, along with others." Ryan stated, looking down at Ken. Ken nodded.

" Yes, let's act. Does anyone have any idea where an enemy would hang out?" Ken asked, looking around. Kaiser laughed.

" What do you think? Ever wonder why when the base crashed, your mind had lost total control? Think about it for a moment, kid, you might get it." He replied smugly, standing up and brushing himself off. Ryan nodded.

" That would be an appropriate place it start the search. Be wary, whoever it is has strong powers. Let us go." Ryan started to trek off, Ken trailing beside Miyako. Everyone followed, giving the Kaiser a few side glances or glares. Kaiser just shook his head, holding Keroline's hand. When they reached the wreck of the old base, Ken halted for a moment.

" Their is so much energy, something is definitely in there....." Ken murmered, feeling very cold. Miyako nodded, but Ryan was silent.

" This is the place. I fear we may be obliged to fight. Before we enter, let me heal you." Ryan held out his hand, and bright lights filled the air. Miyako and Ken were totally healed, no bruises or anything. Miyako smiled.

" Finally! I was hoping something like this would happen. Thanks." She thanked, smiling. When they warily entered the base ruins, the temperature dropped, so they were all cold. Ken's neck screamed for attention, but Ken would not give in to any treatment at all. They slowly made their way into the main energy chamber, where a large black twisted tree sat, and sitting in a crook made like a chair, was a cloaked figure, all in shadows, holding a bright White, Red and Black Rose. It laughed, it's skeleton hand moving the rose around in it's hand.

" So, you were able to track me. Finally, I was getting quite bored, as you know. Well, Ken, how's my little Kenny-Boy brother?"

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ELP: Shocking twist, eh?

Sammy: R&R!