Hmmm…not much updates for quite some time. Well I was busy with my website and besides, I didn't feel like typing. But since something's wrong with my internet and I have nothing to do then I guess I should just type this. Well I'm happy you liked that last chapter. This will be a pretty long story most probably since I plan to make it as long as the Tamers series which is…51 episodes? But I don't think I can make a story that long ;;;

Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon. If I did then X-Evolution would be out since last year. Tamers would have a sequel and I will make one series wherein all the Digidestined and Tamers go together. I will call it "Digimon…Digital Monsters…and the 5 collide…" or something like that…Hmmmm…snaps back to reality Well a person can dream can't they?! But I do own Arutimon and all the other Digimon whom you will read in this fic that have weird names.

Blasting the Gauge chapter three: Back to the World where Adventures Began

Slowly they waved back and took a few more steps forward. Yamaki nodded his head and a bright light enveloped them all, sending them to another world, to another adventure…

The vortex sent them flying into the mysterious blue place filled with numbers wherein they were floating everywhere. No one knew which was up and which was down and all were flying uncontrollably around and around. Juri neither grabbed on to Ruki or Takato any longer but was now as brave as any of them. They remained silent as they knew what would happen next and, sure enough, they were suddenly sucked inside another portal which was the entrance to the Digital World.

They fell from above but now no more screams were heard. They faced down like professional skydivers as the Digital Wind blew against their faces sending their hair flying behind them. Takato held on close to his backpack to prevent anything from falling out as they all landed with a 'thud' on Digital ground. Each of them created a crater-like hole but none were injured. Jen stood up and looked around. Everything still seemed familiar except for the lack of some mountains. It was still bare and brown with Digital dust rolling about. He went over and helped Shuichon up to her feet and looked around at the others.

Takato and Guilmon stood up and checked if everyone was okay. Juri slowly emerged from her hole holding Kurumon in her arms. Kazu, Kenta and their partners emerged also rubbing their heads. Ruki went down from Renamon's arms as she had caught her therefore not creating a hole. Ryo was farthest from them all. He was isolated from the group with Monodramon staring into the distance, a small spark of memory glistening in his eyes.

Takato called his name and motioned him to come. At once Ryo snapped out of his stance and walked over to them. Takato then nodded to them.

"Okay so we must hunt down the creature and destroy it"

"Takato you say it as if it's that simple" Ruki rolled her eyes

"But how else can I explain it?"

"Well now that you mention it the task doesn't seem so hard at all" Jen said

Ryo's look turned serious as he heard Jen and Takato's simple comments.

"But it is. We don't know what it is or what it does. Or do we know what its looking for. I think we better ask the Azulongmon about this"

"I think Ryo's right. Now, anyone remember the path back to Azulongmon?" Ruki asked them. She herself did not know the way. Everyone stopped to think. How did they get to Azulongmon? Finally Jen replied.

"Well we found Shuichon and she was near Azulongmon. But then we had to ride that huge Digivise thingy…"

"Kenta, Ruki and I found Ryo first before we got to Azulongmon"

"No we had to go into the transportation beam remember?! Where Kenta treated Guilmon as his partner" Ruki sulked at her last statement.

"Oh yeah…"

"Well it looks like we all got there by the beam…" Takato started but Kenta cut him off

"All except Ryo. Remember Ryo left us when he told Takato to say hi to Ruki for him then the next time we saw him we were already with Azulongmon!"

"Oh yeah! Hey Ruki Ryo said hi"

"Alright GoggleHead enough of your jokes" then Ruki quickly added "Then Ryo you must know the way. Do you still, in any chance, remember it?"

All turned to Ryo as he looked down. He muttered some things under his breath before looking up again.

"I think so. But it depends if the Digiworld has changed already. I'll try the best I can"

"Good. Now let's go!" At once they all turned to Ryo. No one was moving until Ryo moved. All were too scared to get separated from the group and perhaps be captured like Juri was. Seeing this, Ryo walked towards the distance where he previously had been staring at, Monodramon nuzzling his hand. Ruki caught up with his pace and walked alongside him, Renamon following faithfully behind her.

Behind them Jen was already carrying a tired Shuichon at his back. Her arms were locked around her older brother's neck as she looked around her surroundings. She had been older and now understood better. She too was serious and knew what they were talking about but Jen still held onto his sister to protect her.

Not far from Ryo and Ruki were Takato and Juri. Takato's hand rested on Guilmon's back as they followed the Legendary Tamer. Juri was looking down, holding tight to Kurumon. She tried to register in her mind that this new creature was not after her. Not probably. She was now braver and stronger but still partnerless. She stayed close to Takato fearing that some strange thing will grab her from the empty space beside her.

Kazu and Kenta were quiet and made sure not to get separated anymore as not to make things worse. They kept quite a distance from Ruki but kept close to Jen. MarineAngemon was flying beside his partner while Guardramon's movements were making noise. No one noticed it though.

As they trudged slowly across the barren desert a small tornado could be seen in the distance. None of them minded it thinking it was just a normal Digital tornado. It didn't mind them also. Then Ruki started up a conversation with Ryo, the closest person walking near her.

"The world's really changed hasn't it?"

"Yeah. It did. I wonder what that creature is looking for"

"I wonder too. How do you think we can find it when we don't even know what it is?"

Silence surrounded them for a while as Ryo thought of an answer.

"Then I guess we'll just have to wait in what destiny has in store for us. I mean, The D-Reaper worked out didn't it and we saved both worlds"

"Yes but it had a negative response also. The Digimon were gone"

"But now they returned. Everything worked out fine didn't it?"

"I know but…what if luck isn't on our side this time?"

"Then we'll just have to try our best. Everything happens for a reason"

The walked again in silence, the only sound being heard was their footsteps in the sand. Guilmon's feet were making big noises and large footprints but Renamon's feet were falling to the ground as soft as leaves fall from trees. They were approaching a large mountain in which they planned to rest. They had walked quite a distance already and were quite tired. Night wasn't until a long time but they were already tired…not to mention hungry.

Suddenly a loud growl was heard. They all turned abruptly around, hearts thumping. Takato's eyes turned serious and he clenched his fists.

"Come out whatever or whoever you are!" He shouted to practically no one. Guilmon just looked up at him. "I'm sorry Takato. That was my stomach…I'm hungry Takato…" He rubbed his head onto his Tamer's side. Everyone relaxed and breathed deeply.

"Don't worry boy. We're almost there. Only a few more minutes to go" Guilmon nodded his head and trudged behind his tamer, ears and tail drooped. His tail covered up his footprints and now made a trail. Takato just scratched his head and smiled at his partner. Guilmon was always hungryJ.

Finally they reached the mountain and fell exhausted on its side. Shuichon collapsed to the ground and looked up at the sky, a smile spread across her face as she stared into the world she lived in. Jen looked up also, his hands crossed across his chest. "Trying to look for our house, Shuichon?" He smiled at her as she nodded.

Juri went over to Ruki and offered her some biscuits she had brought.

"My stepmother helped me bake these. Want to try one? They're really good"

"Sure…why not?" Ruki took a biscuit out of its box and munched on it. Juri giggled. Takato sat down on the ground and ate some bread his parents sent. Guilmon was busy chewing and swallowing the bread delightfully. Kurumon was also eating Juri's biscuits, his cheeks red from fullness. Terriermon and Lopmon took the time to chase each other around the place, laughing and giggling. Jen took up a conversation with Shuichon about the Real and Digital world.

Ryo was once again isolated from the group. Ruki walked over to him again. "Ryo what are you looking at?" She brought her eyes to the same place as Ryo's gaze. "Nothing…nothing…"

"Are you on the lookout for the creature?"

"Well yeah, kinda"

"Gimme a break. Stop playing hero-boy all the time. We can all look for it together you know. It's not like you're the only one destined to this. Now come on and stop staring. It's freaky. It's like your possessed or something"

Ryo didn't move. Ruki waved a hand in front of his face. "I think you are possessed. I'll call the others…" She snickered and went off to tell the others.

"No Ruki wait I'm not!" Ryo chased after the girl before she even had the chance to open her mouth. She sneered at him. "I knew that would work. If I told them they'd not want to follow you anymore and then…"

"And then we'll not find Azulongmon and our mission will be a failure and it will all be your fault. Hehehe" Ruki frowned.

"Well stop being so logical and do whatever you want now…"

"So I can stare again?"

"Except that. That's quite freaky" He shrugged his shoulders and called on Monodramon who ran over and ate with Guilmon and Kurumon.

Ryo accepted some food from Juri and sat down with Ruki next to the mountain. He looked up at the sky, not at the real world and pondered. Ruki dug her elbow into his side viciously making him squirm. "What was that for?!"

"What now you're staring at the sky?! What's wrong with you?!"

Ryo was about to retort back quite a negative response until he noticed that Ruki was doing this because she was concerned. He calmed down and instead replied smoothly.

"I never thought you'd care" He teased her playfully.

"Well I do. You're my friend and if something happens to you…" Her voice trailed away.

"If something happens to me you'll what? Rejoice?" He teased her yet again.

"No. if something happens to you then we'll get lost in the Digiworld and never finish this mission" Her response was calm and quick but Ryo knew that that was not the true answer though it was correct. He shrugged and finished his biscuit.

Suddenly the others stood up and worriedly began packing up their things. Worriedly Ruki did the same and asked Jen what was wrong. He quickly hoisted Shuichon on his back before answering.

"The tornado. It's coming after us. There is also some kind of dark Digimon inside of it that must be the cause of the tornado. It seems to have spotted us and made us its prey. We better go NOW!"

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Okay that's it for now. I promise you a lot of action will be at the next chapter! It was supposed to be in this chapter but I decided not to make it too fast. Also, this chapter may have seemed boring but it was really just on how they arrived at the Digiworld again so it wasn't that exciting. There were some hints in this chapter (Ryuki hints and another kind of hint that I don't want to say since then it will spoil the story). So this chapter was really just an introduction. Well…

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