(Sorry for the wait, I was updating "Clash of the Titans." sigh I think I can handle more than one story at a time, but then... Anyways, I don't own Digimon. Now let's see how Tai's gonna get out of his situation.)

Takeru got up from the chair that he sat on. He was trying to recollect himself, trying to convince himself that the President, his President was still a man who was striving for a better Universe, and not some hardened criminal as these documents stated. "The Virus Hackers must be trying to spread some rumor for people to lose faith in him. Well, they're not going to get away with this..." He stood up and began to walk out of the room, when he saw a young female officer nearby. She had short brown hair, brown eyes, and wore a tight uniform that showed off her body. She was definitely attractive, and Takeru literally stopped in his tracks. He gazed at the girl who was possibly about his age. But, then it him... She had seen her somewhere before... He tried hard, to picture her face once more... He then remembered a photograph, of Taichi. He had a young girl beside him, hugging him. This was from a long time ago, and they were both children. He remembered that the girl had short brown hair, and brown eyes. That's when he remembered that Tai had given him a copy of the photo, showing what he had lost because of war. Takeru pulled out this photo from his pocket. He looked at the girl beside Tai, and the female officer. He gasped...

Taichi looked around his "prison cell." He seemed to be in a regular room, for there were no iron barred doors, or windows, or anything else he'd expect to find in a prison cell. He was shackled to the chair, so he couldn't move a muscle. He was beginning to worry. What if his teammates got caught too? What were those Virus Hackers about to do to them? He also wondered what would happen right this minute. Would he be tortured? He wiggled his hand a bit, feeling a load of discomfort. That's when he felt that the shackle was a little too roomy. Or maybe his wrist was too narrow from the shackle and maybe because it was quite warm in this room that he was sweating. Either ways, he wiggled his hand a bit and suddenly, once he had it at an angle, he was able to slide it out. Not one to waste an opportunity his hand went into his hair. On his head band, on a part that was covered by all the hair, he managed to pull out an electro pick. This little device was basically an electronic lock pick. It was smaller, and narrower than a pencil, and it could easily be concealed. Using his free hand, he flicked the switch and brought it to the other arm shackle. He aimed the electric pulse at the small shaft where the shackle protruded from. A few sparks flew as the electricity shorted out the mechanisms of the shackle...

CHING!

It bolted upwards, freeing Tai's other hand. He couldn't help but snicker, as he went to free his feet next. "They didn't do a good job searching me, while I was unconscious... Wait a second... What if it was just that girl...? I don't hear any commotion outside... Odd..."

CHING!

His feet were freed. He stood up, with a smile. "It pays to have big hair, sometimes." He chuckled. Still holding the little electro pick, he walked over to a steel door at the far end. He noticed the electronic lock near the door. Turning on the pick, he tinkered with the circuitry... The electric pulse shot through the wires, and more sparks flew out, as the panel shorted out... Tai sighed with relief. "When the doors open, I should be home free..." The doors began to slowly open, and Taichi prepared to step through...

CLICK!

Next thing he knew, he had a gun in his face... He looked down the barrel of the gun to find Sora, the girl who knocked him out. 'Crap...' He thought bitterly.

Sora glared at the boy. "Don't even think about moving." She said coldly.

"I'm not going back in my cell..." Tai stated shakily. "Horrible terrorists!" He blurted out. He found the gun now pressed against his forehead. He glared right back at Sora. "I'm not going to be intimidated... I've come too far to lose!"

Sora knocked Tai down with a swift punch. "Baka... What do you hope from defeating us? So that you can enhance your military strength?!"

Tai looked confused. "What do you mean? We're trying to activate Digital Star Network. The Digitla Knights are sworn to protect this project. If successful, we can unite the universe! Think of it... No more fighting... No more suffering... No more need for weapons. Everyone would be living in peace! That's what Digital Star Network is trying to achieve! I don't want anymore war... War cost me my sister... Terrorists like you, just want there to be more war... Why do you try to take away any hope for peace?!" Tai was crying now...

Sora thought the soldier was trying to trick her. She grabbed his face, and turned him towards her. But, this boy's face wasn't betraying any emotion. His eyes were tearful, yet truthful... These tears were real...

Tai looked at Sora bitterly. "Why do you want to take any hope for peace? And what is this about enhancing military strength?! The Digital Knights aren't war mongers... We're here to protect our people. We want what's best for them. All we want is an end to all wars...we're tired of fighting and tired of casualties. Surely you must be too!" Tai tried hard to fight back any sobs coming his way. He felt like he had failed everyone... Including Hikari...

Sora felt sharp tugs at her heart strings. She was brought up to hate the Digital Knights, but here was one of the leaders, who just wanted a peaceful life. On the outside, he was a tough confident, valiant soldier, but on the inside, he was tired, frightened boy who wanted his family, who was taken away from him. It looked like she had given them the wrong impression. But something else was confirmed with her. 'These Digital Knights think they're fighting for peace, and think that this project will let them live their lives. But, they're being lied to... All of them are being lied to.' She dropped her gun.

Tai looked up and seen that Sora had thrown away her gun. "You... You're not going to shoot me?"

Sora shook her head.

Tai couldn't help but smile. "You're different from the others... Why would a nice girl like you be involved with these people...?"

Sora looked at Tai for a second. "Taichi... There's something about your President that you and your teammates don't know... Digital Star is NOT what you think it is..."

"W-what do you mean?" Tai looked at the girl, and saw that she herself was crying, and her eyes looked so sincere and sad. This scared him, for he was starting to think that there was something that he did not know... "Why are you so upset?" He said his voice full of concern.

Sora took Tai's hand. "There's something you should see..." She led him into another room.

Takeru was in another state of disbelief. "Taichi... He told me about this, but could it be?" Stashing the picture away, he walked up to the officer, pretending to be a new recruit. "Excuse me, ma'am... I'm new here at Moon Base, and I thought it would be wise if I knew the names of my superiors..."

Hikari quirked an eyebrow. 'I don't remember anything about new recruits coming in... Seems suspicious. But I better answer, or he'll know I'm on to him...' Lieutenant Hikari Yagami.

"Arigatou..." Takeru saluted and then left, turning a corner... As soon as he turned the corner, he was in complete shock. "Hikari Yagami!? That's Taichi's sister! But, she's supposed to be dead! I gotta find Taichi, and quick!" He ran off, to find Tai.

What Takeru failed to notice was that Hikari had silently followed Takeru until he went around the corner, and listened on him talking to himself? She was in her own state of shock... "So... My brother's here..."

Taichi was seated in front of a computer, with Sora over his shoulder. He seemed to be reading some documents. All of them were on Yukino Oikawa. Tai expected to be reading some positive reports on his President. What was on these documents shocked him...? "What...no... Murder? Dictator?! Illegal trade?! This can't be!!" He read on. "This is no biography... It's...it's...a criminal record?!" What Taichi was reading involved the black past of President Yukio Oikawa. Apparently, back before the Digital Knights were even formed and before Odaiba Industries created Digital Star, Yukio Oikawa was involved in the war between Earth and Venus. Oikawa was a spy for the Venus Army, and worked undercover masquerading as an Earth Soldier. He piloted the fearsome DIGIMON Malo Myotismon he made it look as though he was earthen hero, through countless victories. But, he engaged in illegal weapon and DIGIMON deals with other planets. Eventually he betrayed Venus, and sold them out to Earth. This solidified his "Hero" status. He secretly ordered the murder of President Gennai, the president of Odaiba Industries at the time. He arranged it so that people would think an assassin from the Venus army did the deed. Meanwhile, he appointed himself as the new president, and eventually won heart and trust from the people with his actions, promises and methods. But people did not know this was just a cover up to escape his past... Tai was in a complete state of shock... "The Digital Knights... All of us have been working for...A COLD BLOODED KILLER?!" He put his head in his hand and wept...

Takeru meanwhile was searching for Tai. "Where could he be...? I gotta find a secluded place to contact him..." Takeru ducked into a storage room nearby. He hid behind one of the shelves, and took out his pocket communicator. He started to punch Tai's com number. "When Taichi learns that his sister is an officer for the Virus Hackers...he's going to flip his lid..." He finished punching in the number and placed the com to his ear. He winced and pulled it back, receiving an earful of static. "Kuso... Communication jammers... That's just perfect... What else could go wrong?"

"What are you doing here?!"

Takeru jumped. He turned around to the doorway, and standing there, was Hikari... "Lieutenant? I was..."

"Enough excuses...intruder..." Hikari looked angry.

Takeru began to sweat. "Shimatta..."

(Uh-oh... Takeru's in for it... RR)