Chapter 5
Lights-Out!
Gary walked through his dark-shrouded house. The power had gone out due to the tire screech and crash he had heard. It was his guess that a car or truck had lost control in the nearby curve and crashed into a power pole. Great, he thought, now I won't be able to finish typing up my essay of the typewriter. He didn't own a computer, but her really didn't need one. His electric typewriter worked just fine for reports and essays. He opened to door to his room and layed on his bed. As she looked up at the ceiling, a message from Gennai appeared on it. What is this? He pondered. How could I get these things of go to the Digital World? That is, if this is true and I'm not dreaming. The message suddenly wavered and another replaced it. This one read:
Gary, this message is for you only. Your D-3 and D-Terminal will come out of this message at the end. When you see a fellow DigiDestined at school you'll know them. Pick a home to meet at so that you'll be able to come here to the Digital World thru their computer. This means that whatever you're packing must be taken to school with you. I'll see you when you arrive her tomorrow.
Gennai
Wha..? He thought as the D-Terminal and D-3 flew from his ceiling and landed in his hands. He looked at them intently. Interesting bit of technology. He reached over to his nightstand and picked up his flashlight. Turning it on, he began looking for his backpack. He found it and started packing. He put in two sets of winter and summer clothes. He also packed his GameBoy Advance SP, several games and accessories. He found his huge sleeping bag, big enough for two people, and tied it to the top. The lights suddenly came back on.
"Finally!" He exclaimed, as he flicked off the flashlight. He looked at his watch. 9:30. Time to get to bed. He thought. He turned off the lights in his room and layed on his bed. He tried to sleep, but sleep took its sweet time coming. When he finally was able to fall asleep, monsters from his GBA games invaded his dreams.
Gary got up the next morning, slightly sleepy from his slightly restless sleep. He got out of bed and pulled on clothes for school. A pair of kakies and a black shirt with a small design on the front went onto his 6-foot even, 150-pound, tan and toned body. He walked over to his backpack and pulled it on. He picked up his book bag and was about to walk out of his room when the phone rang. He picked it up and answered. "Hello?"
"Hey Gary. It's Robert. I'm running a little bit late this morning. I kinda overslept a little this morning."
"It's ok." Gary replied. "We're always pretty early anyways. It'll be no biggie."
"This is true. Ok, I'll be there in a few minutes. Talk to you later."
"Ok, bye." Gary hung the phone back on the cradle. He left his room once more, only to make it to the front door and realize that he had forgotten his D-3 and D-Terminal. It's gonna be one of those days. He thought as he went back to his room and retrieved them. He reached the front door just as a honk emitted from outside. He ran out and jumped into Robert's dark green car.