Reality Redux
By ArchangelUK & Digicowboy

Digicowboy: I had a disclaimer, really I did. However, I was told that an 8 page disclaimer may be pushing it, so I've edited it. Here is what remains. Digimon'

Chapter 6: The Truth Is Here

Have you ever noticed something about the Digital world and it's inhabitants? They are all Digimon, all possessing attacks. And yet they cannot defend themselves for toffee against so much as one bad Digimon. Curious, yes? Maybe we shall discover the reasons why. But maybe not. It all depends really, doesn't it?

Aaagggh! Woah A series of curses followed DC around the plaza as he attempted to dodge the missles Datamon was launching. Suddenly, everything went quiet, and he looked up into the tip of a Data Bomb. Time slowed as he realised he couldn't get out of the fast enough. Impact.

"Of course, that's what Daemon meant." AAUK held it up towards the wavering image, "Digiport Open!"
A bolt of gold light streamed from the digivice and struck the grey image of the DigiWorld. Izzy and the others backed away nervously as it first crackled then burst into a stable digiport, AAUK threw himself into it and it sealed up behind him. A column of flame incinerating the spot he had been standing.

Unseen by AAUK, or anyone else, his oddly sleek Digivice flared with a burst of energy that rippled through time and space alike, or, to put it bluntly, generally screwed around with reality. As it passed through the real Tokyo, it caught the brunt of the explosion, kicking it through into the Dark Ocean. Not that DC knew that, of course. As far as he was concerned, he was dead. After all, he knew he'd just been caught in a huge blast. After the dust settled, he cautiously opened an eye.

Bloody hellfire he murmured to himself. The after life certainly wasn't all it was cracked up to be. It looked just like the place he'd just left. That couldn't be fair. He sighed mournfully, and sank down on to a handy piece of rubble.
I bet everyone else gets really peachy deaths. Why do I get the sucky one? he complained to the air.

He raised his head. It sounded like Tai.

he said cautiously. There was a scrambling sound, then the man in question scrambled down into the crater.

You're alive!

I am?

DC thought for a second. A brief shadow passed overhead as Metalgarurumon leapt after Datamon, and then the others appeared around the edge.

Is he okay?

Yeah, surpisingly. Tai called back. How, I've got no idea, but he's fine. Not even a scratch!

Tetsuro had been a cab-driver for several years, and he thought that he'd seen them all. The silent ones, the chatty ones, the crazy onesas far as he was aware, he'd seen the lot in his cab. He thought nothing could worry him after 15 years of service. But he was wrong. This passenger had him terrified. He had climbed in, said Tokyo', and that had been that. Tokyo was miles and miles away from Tetsuro's route, but he hadn't been able to refuse. Little did he know that his passenger wasn't human. Soon, Tetsuro will be dead. Because it's only five more miles to the centre of Tokyo, and Myotismonwell, he needs to keep his strength up, and 12 stone of cab driver should do the job nicely.

Mimi looked puzzled. But how did you survive?

I have no idea. Admitted DC, as casually as he could.

By sheer luck. Said a voice from above them. They looked up.

exclaimed Ken. Jun's brow wrinkled.

Who's he?

I'll introduce him later. Davis promised. How did you get here, Gennai? I thought you couldn't Gennai made a face.

I'm afraid that I haven't been completely honest with you. He admitted to them. I'll explain everything. If either you or AAUK dies, we'll fail, and there are some things I think you should know about. He turned to face the bemused looking Digicowboy. Care to hear a story?

The car rolled to a stop.
We're here. Said Tetsuro, thankfully. He'd be glad when he could get back home.

Thank you. Said the stranger. Oh, there was one other thing He grabbed the cabbie by the shoulder. Tetsuro's fear reached it's peak, and Myotismon smiled. Tetsuro stared into the reflection of cruel eyes, and he knew he'd never see home again. Myotismon fed.

First, I should tell you that the Unification wasn't news to us. We knew about you, and we knew about your dimension. Part of our prophecy tells us of you two. But now, I'd like to ask you a question, DC. Why do you think that you and ArchangelUK were chosen for this? And why you can enter the three realities?

DC looked blank. I've never thought of that. He admitted.

I won't keep you in the dark. You and ArchangelUK aren't like anyone else in this world. Because you aren't from this world, at least partially. Gennai took a deep breath. We keep fairly compulsive records, and the Unification almost happened before, at the very beginning of our dimension. Two others like yourselves were summoned to stop it. We don't know how they did it, but after it was over, they got stuck on our side of the line. They got older, and then they got married to people from our side. Eventually

I think I can see where this is headed. Muttered Matt. DC had gone pale.

I can see I don't need to say what happened. Suffice to say that you and ArchangelUK are creatures of both realities. You don't really belong in one universe or another, but you can live in either. You yourselves are, in essence, Digiports. When you were born, we concluded that if you stayed here, the plot would swallow you whole, and the Unification may proceed unopposed, so we sent you here to grow up for just this occasion.

Why did you think the port would claim them? asked Jun.

DC and AAUK are related to two of the Digidestined families. There was a thud as DC sank to his knees with a bemused expression on his face.

DC is related to the Takenouchi family. And AAUK-

-Is no longer a problem! Announced a voice from above them. They knew that voice.

Right first time! he thundered, his cloak billowing around him in the wind. And now I've come to deal with the last Chosen One! Down in the bottom of the crater, DC stared in front of him, numb with shock. In the space of five minutes, the foundations of his life had been snatched out from under his feet. In his hands, unseen by him, a small glimmer appeared, growing steadily.

Don't just stand there! Do something! Hollered Gennai. I'll go see if I can find ArchangelUK! he disappeared in his usual rainbow blaze.

Let's go, already! muttered Matt. Ready, Gabumon?

You know it, Matt! Gabumon digivolved to

GRIZZLY WING!

On second thoughts, I think I'll just lie down

We need Patamon and Gatomon! Tai groaned. If we could open the gate of destiny, this guy would be toast!
DC looked down. The glow between his hands was really quite intense now. He blinked as the light expanded and sharpened.
Myotismon laughed to himself. I've taken a few pointers since our last encounter, Digidestined he said, then gestured with his hand at the opposing group.

Maybe I'll just join Gabumon murmured Cody, sinking down to his knees as waves of sleep overcame him and the rest.

The light in DC's hands faded and died. Digicowboy opened his eyes, and looked down at the strange object nestling in his palms. It bore a superficial resemblance to a Game Boy Advance, without any logos. To his immense surprise, he realised he knew how to use it. The shoulder buttons controlled which reality you ended up in, and the d-pad where in that world. The rest seemed to be simply fine-tuning. Myotismon glanced down at the sleeping Digidestined. He would deal with them later.

Right now, howeverhe descended into the crater, towards the astonished DC, who wasn't really up to scratch with current events. However, at the sound of someone coming into the crater, he looked up into the Digimon's face. Myotismon stretched his face into a cruel grin; he was good at cruel grins. Without thinking, DC swung his arms up to protect himself, and the DX (For such was it called) unleashed a thin stream of light towards Myotismon, attaching itself to the Digimon's chest. DC opened his eyes cautiously, just in time to see the other end of the chord disappearing into his own body. He looked up into the surprised expression of the Ultimate, and knowledge filled their brains as they realised the self-same thing: What that chord of light had meant.

OH SHI- they yelled in unison.

To Be Continued....

DC: Long enough for you, Wingy?
AAUK: *Mumbles something under his breath.*
DC: Back to you, my compadre!
AAUK: *Groans* R+R Please!

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