F o r e w o r d
Remember last factor, when I said that the next update would be soon, did any of you expect it to come up within a matter of minutes?
This factor required very little correction, so I just skimmed through it and changed names and such. This is their first time in the Digital World, and already they run into an unsuspecting problem.
Chapter 2:
All Aboard, Once Again
Chapter 2, Factor 2: "Welcome Back!"
Day 1 – 5:26 PM – Miyami Residence, Front Door
"Well," Jake said darkly. "It's time now." Takuya's Digivice began to beep and vibrate again.
"It's Ophanimon," he said, and he took out his Digivice.
"Of course, I am the only one who actually seems to ever talk to you on this Digivice," came her voice. "I see that you now have our new Chosen Child."
"Yes, we found him just on time," Takuya confirmed. "We're ready to go to the Digital World now."
"Do you remember how you got there last time?" Ophanimon inquired.
"Train station?" Tomoki guessed.
"That is correct. Proceed to the train station, but make sure you arrive there before six o'clock . First, go to St. Jiro's, like I ordered before."
"Understood!" Takuya acknowledged, pocketing the Digivice again. "C'mon, hurry!" They all proceeded to St. Jiro's Elementary. Once they got there, Takuya got a call on his Digivice again.
"Before you leave, I have something to give to Jakuza," said Ophanimon's voice from the Digivice. Proceed to the entrance of the campus." They moved forward to the gated entrance. "To your left, there should be something glowing in the planters." They turned to their left, and they spotted something that was emitting a faint light. Jakuza walked up to it, and he pulled out nothing more than his own Digivice, exactly the same model as the others, yet it had a black frame and a white center. It shone brightly.
"He's got it!" Takuya exclaimed.
"Good work," said Ophanimon. "Now you must proceed to the Digital World."
"We're on it!" Takuya acknowledged. They left the school, and at around six o'clock , they arrived at the train station. They walked onto the train, and were taken to the station with the lift on it. After all squishing themselves into it, they went down to the bottom-most floor, and saw the Trailmon waiting for them, disguised as a regular train. As soon as he saw them, however, he opened his eyes.
"Welcome back!" he greeted them, and they got on. They only needed to wait five minutes until they exited out of the cave that separated Earth with the Digital World, but when they looked outside the window, there were no Digimon flying around like before. Looking out of the left windows, they saw a large chasm separating them from the forests on the other side. The sky was a clear blue, and there were no clouds. Looking right however, they saw another chasm, but on the other side was a forest that had been set on fire. The sky was a fiery orange red, and columns of black smoke blotted the sky. Apparently the train tracks that their Trailmon were currently occupying were in the direct middle, suspended on a single thin mesa. They were all staring out the right side of the window, when the Trailmon came to a sudden halt. Everyone tripped over.
"What the—" Takuya said. He went up front and talked to the Trailmon. "Why'd we stop?" he asked. The Trailmon looked on, and Takuya saw out the window that the train track had been destroyed. The doors of the train flung open, and a wave of heat rushed into the car.
"Holy crap!" Junpei said in shock. "What happened?"
"I don't know, but I really don't want to find out," Izumi said crossly.
"C'mon, let's get out of here," Takuya said, and they left the train. They bid the Trailmon farewell, and they began to walk.
"Man, I thought the Digital World would look more welcoming," Jake said slyly.
"Well it used to," Takuya informed. "Probably the enemy did this."
"Who is the enemy?" Jake asked.
"I have no idea," Takuya replied. "Ophanimon doesn't either."
The six continued to walk on until they saw two silhouettes in the distance. They were short, about one foot tall each. One of them was pulling on what looked like the other's pants.
"Neemon, I told you not to complain about it to me if you lose it!" one of them said. He let go of the pants, and it slapped into the other Digimon's side. "That's why I told you to be careful about it too!"
"Hey, it wasn't my fault, when that Trailmon came by, it frightened me!" the other one retorted in anger. "Then I dropped the jewel!"
"Did you say Neemon?" Takuya called out. They looked over, and they looked at each other again.
"Takuya?" one of them asked.
"Yeah, it's me."
"Wow, it's you!" the other cried. They ran over, and Takuya saw that it was Neemon and Bokomon. They jumped up in joy, and everyone began to cheer in delight.
"I haven't seen you for a—" Neemon began, but he was cut off.
"Yeah, I'm getting tired of hearing that," Takuya said peevishly.
"What's going on?" Izumi asked.
"Well...I found this bright jewel," Bokomon explained. "But Neemon dropped it over the cliff side. Now it's all the way down there."
"Okay…" said Takuya in confusion. "What's the big deal about the jewel?"
"I don't know, it's just so pretty that it reminds me of the old days," said Neemon.
"Just what I had expected," Bokomon sighed. "Well it's nice to see you again. It looks like you have a new partner."
"Oh yes, this is Jakuza—"
"Jake," he corrected.
"Yeah, this is Jake," Takuya continued. "Ophanimon says that he's the last hope for the Digital World, so that's why he's here."
"Uh-oh…" said Neemon.
"What? Is there something wrong?"
"Well…there's a big problem. See, there was a rumor that a boy would come and destroy the threat that plagues the Digital World. If this is the rumored boy…then that means everyone under the threat's control is after him. He's in a lot of danger."
"I knew this would be a little hard," Jake sighed.
"So you wanna come with us?" Takuya asked.
"Would we ever!" Neemon exclaimed. "Follow us, we'll get you out of here!" They followed the two Digimon along the narrow track. Thankfully, the Trailmon hadn't come along, otherwise they would have either fallen off of the edge of the cliff or gotten run over.
"Over there!" Bokomon said, pointing further ahead. Something suspended over the chasm came into sight: a makeshift bridge, made entirely out of wooden planks and ropes. It looked pretty stable, but then again they couldn't be too sure. It swayed dangerously in the wind, and the ropes were tied in loose knots. Junpei stared in fright.
"Uh…it's smart to go one at a time. Neemon and I will go first," Bokomon said. The two walked carefully across the bridge, and Neemon almost tripped over himself, but they made it through. Takuya decided to go second. He walked slowly onto the bridge, holding tightly onto the rope railings on either side of him. The bridge began to shudder. After five minutes, Takuya got onto the other side. Izumi proceeded behind him. She trembled slightly, and almost lost her footing when the bridge lurched. After she had gotten to the other side, Kouji went next. He stepped onto the bridge and simply walked across without flinching in fear or losing his footing, and safely made it to the other side. Takuya and Izumi goggled at him, and he simply crossed his hands.
Junpei looked on. He stepped lightly onto the bridge, and it trembled dangerously. He began to walk across, and once he reached three quarters, the bridge began to give way. He looked on in fright. He heard a snapping sound, and he broke into a run, as the bridge began to snap apart.
"Junpei, watch out!" Takuya cried. Junpei was only a few feet away, and instead of running, he jumped just as the bridge gave way. He landed with a soft thud on the sand, his feet dangling on the cliff side where the bridge had just been. It was gone.
"Takuya!" yelled Tomoki from the other side of the chasm. "We're alone!"
"Tomoki!" Takuya called back. "We can't help you!"
"TAKUYA!" Tomoki cried, collapsing to all fours. A tear fell from one of his eyes. Jake bowed his head in disappointment.
"We'll try to find a way to get you back, all right?"
"Hurry!" Jake called. They exchanged a wave, and Takuya left. On the edge of the chasm, on the other side, was a large forest. They went into the trees and disappeared out of sight.
"It's not fair!" Tomoki said angrily. He pounded the ground with his hand, and a small puddle of water had already formed underneath his face.
"Tomoki, we're going to find a way over, don't worry!" Jake said reassuringly. He helped Tomoki up onto his feet.
"Jake, tell me," Tomoki said through gritted teeth. "How are we going to get over there? There's no way! We're here alone, everyone is gone, that Trailmon could already be on its way back to knock us off of the cliff, and Takuya's looking for something that he'll never find!"
"Well…" Jake started. He paused for a moment, then he sighed. "I guess you're right. We can stay here and wait for the Trailmon to come back, then we can hitch a ride. C'mon, let's head back toward the cave. They both began to walk, and the cave that led to Earth came into sight. It was about six o'clock now, and night had nearly fallen.
"We should stay around here, it's safest. We'll go into the cave if something comes up, like a storm or something."
"But…but what about…Takuya and the others?" Tomoki asked.
"Do we have any way to contact—?" Jake inquired, but he heard a whooshing sound and a strong firm male voice catcalling. What was going on?
Suddenly, a creature flew out of the chasm. Tomoki and Jake ran into the cave to hide. They looked outside, and the creature was looking around. It had a shiny set of knight's armor, a helmet with a golden star in front, and the wings of an angel.
"Hmm, that's strange…the boy said he'd be right here…Jakuza Miyami, are you nearby?" he called. Jake looked at Tomoki, who nodded. They both stepped out of the cave.
"I'm down here!" Jake called, waving his hands. The Digimon looked at them, and flew down to land in front of him, about ten feet away.
"You are Jakuza Miyami?" he asked.
"I like to be called Jake," he replied. Seraphimon looked at him and shook his head.
"I should have known it would be another child," he said sadly.
"Hey, we got enough of that last time we ran into you," Tomoki said, walking forward. "We saved this world from destruction, remember?"
"Of course," he said distractedly, still examining Jake. "At least four feet, red eyes, black hair, male, around seven years of age. Hmm…"
"I'm eight," Jake corrected.
"Yes, yes, very well. I am Seraphimon, and I am one of the celestial rulers of the Digital World. I must take you back to the Forest Terminal and brief you on the current situation; I'm sure you will understand with a little bit of explaining."
"The…the what?" Jake asked in confusion.
"The Forest Terminal," Tomoki said. "You'll figure it out eventually."
"Please, you two cannot stay here, it is far too dangerous. I will allow you to ride on my shoulders, but we must make haste. Hurry now." Tomoki and Jake climbed onto Seraphimon's shoulders, and they took off.
"Wait, what about Takuya and the others?" Tomoki asked.
"They are currently at the castle, and are anxiously awaiting for your arrival," Seraphimon answered.
"For a royal, you sure are generous," Jake said.
"Yes, you could say that."
"So, you finally evolved into Seraphimon again?" said Tomoki.
"Yes, I have."
"I remember last time I saw you, you were a Patamon."
"Do not discuss that."
"Sorry."
A f t e r t h o u g h t s
The chapter is a bit on the short side, indeed, but hey...it's better than nothing, right? As I said before, I made only a few slight changes...as opposed to Chapter 1.1 and Chapter 1.2, which I rewrote entirely.
So I hope you've enjoyed this so far.
R e v i e w s
Absolutely no reviews, since the space of time between last update and this update was so short.
