Hello everyone! This is the first chapter of The Virus Tamer: Swords of the League, which is heavily based off of DemonHg's The Virus Tamer who gave me permission to write this fic. Many of you will see a lot of the original material in this fic but also some new elements thrown in.

I do not own Digimon or the characters in this fic accept for a few OC's. This fic is rated M for cursing, blood and gore, adult themes, and possible sexual content.

The Virus Tamer: Swords of the League

Chapter 1: A New School

A young boy found himself standing in a scene one would think to be a glimpse of the deepest reaches of hell. Bodies of mutilated and crushed victims scattered the landscape as burning and crumbling buildings of the city fell apart around him. Men, women, young children, infants, lovers, old, and young all could be found lying scattered around the road sometimes bloodied or crushed or sometimes in pieces. The blood and guts from the bodies pooled around the young boy's feet that combined with the stench of death and smoke filled the air making any onlooker convinced that the scene was from a biblical reference to the apocalypses.

The boy however just stood there unmoving, gazing around at the scene with an almost detached look. Suddenly the boy felt a presence behind him as he slowly turned around and was confronted with the form of a man holding the mutilated body of a young child. The two were covered in blood with the man glaring at the boy in unholy rage even as tears fell down his face.

"Your fault… IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!" the man screamed before lunging at the boy causing him to wake up.

(Real World)

The sixteen year old boy awoke from his nightmare, panting and sweating. He couldn't remember what he had been dreaming of, but he knew that it had scared him more than anything else in his life. Looking at his alarm he realized that he had awoken only half an hour earlier than he needed to and rolled out of bed.

"Takato" he heard his mother shout "are you ok up there?"

Not wanting her to know about his dream he quickly shouted back that he had fallen out of bed before he walked into his bathroom to get ready for the day. Unknown to the teenage boy two pairs of eyes were watching him as he pulled off the t-shirt and shorts he had slept in and stepped into the shower. As he washed the two being watching him admired his young body, his toned muscles flexing as he washed the dirt off his body.

At sixteen he stood at five foot eleven, his body kept in shape by mixed martial arts and swimming, if you went by his public history. His light brown hair was kept short and his red eyes that had once been so full of joy were now hard and cold.

It had been four years since Digimon had entered the world, four years since he had gotten his first partner and three years since the D-reaper had brought Digimon into the public awareness. Since then Digimon had become a part of life with Digimon Tamers appearing all over the world. Yet unlike the other many tamers around the world he was different, not only was he the only purely virus tamer but he was the only one to have more than one partner Digimon.

Although Digimon had entered the real world four years ago they hadn't been common knowledge until after the D-Reaper's attack. By now though almost every teenager had one, for the past two years tamers had been springing up all around the world. It had become such the norm that Tamers could now take their partners to school with them and train or battle against others in tournaments. This was all overseen by an organization called the League. The League was in charge of all things related to Digimon from tournaments to law enforcement and research. The League was a multi-branch global organization based on Midway Atoll that had made its way into almost every day life for people across the globe.

As Takato got dressed he thought about the day he had ahead of him, he was starting at a new school but he already knew that he wasn't going to like it there. Not because there was something wrong with school other than the students and social drama but more so the fact that no one liked virus Digimon to which he was partnered with three.

Strapping his Omnivice to his right wrist, he walked downstairs to grab some breakfast and his partners before heading out to school. As he ate he didn't notice the Lillymon watching him from the window. Glancing at the clock on the wall Takato realized that the bus would be approaching soon and quickly shouted a goodbye to his mom before heading out the door only to be greeted by a familiar voice.

"Cutting it a bit close aren't you Takato?" Looking up Takato couldn't a small smile to appear on his face at the sight of his best human friend.

Seth Harington was a strict looking individual standing at 6'1 with short brown hair and white skin that was tanned in such a way as to indicate that the 18 year old Seth spent lots of time outside. His dark brown eyes held a sharpness to them that at first glance seemed unfocused. However Takato knew that those eyes could change to a pair of eyes that made you feel as if they were ripping apart your very being and learning everything that made one an individual. The look was only helped by the pale scare that ran from his right cheekbone to an inch below his right eye. He had an athletic build which was muscular but at the same time built for speed and agility. He wore a black and grey North Face pullover under which he had a short sleeve thermal T-shirt along pair of dark grey cargo pants and black tennis shoes. On Seth's left forearm was a rectangle/octagon like shaped devise. In the center of the device was a single dark blue crystal orb. The devices started just past the elbow and traveled down to the wrist

Seth was waiting for Takato by the send of the concrete path that ran from the front door to the sidewalk, his stance relaxed but holding a confidence that was only held by seasoned fighters. He was reading a small black book with no title. As Takato met up with him the two walked together toward the bus stop.

"Sorry overslept" Takato responded as he and Seth walked down the sidewalk to the corner of the street where the bus was to meet them.

"Nightmare again?" Seth asked glancing at Takato then returning to his book seeing Takato nod. The two stood there in silence as they waited for the bus which showed up a few minutes later. "Well let's get this over with." Seth said as he and Takato boarded.

The bus was packed with kids and Digimon on their way to school and the noise was giving Takato a headache. He quickly found a seat near the back and began staring out the window, doing his best to block out the noise while Seth sat in the next seat over. As he gazed out the window he noticed a Renamon following the bus. He knew with a single glance that it wasn't a wild one which meant its Tamer was on the bus.

"This seat taken?" asked a female voice, looking round he saw a girl about his age with red hair. He could tell she was a tomboy from the jeans and t-shirt she had on and he could tell from the way she held herself that she didn't care what others thought of her.

"Whatever" Takato replied with a bored expression on his face, although he had to admit she was good looking he wasn't the type to let it affect his judgment. Takato knew from experience that most girls were nothing more than bitches that enjoyed messing with a boys mind in order to climb the social ladder.

"Takato, why is a Digimon following us?" he heard the voice of his partner for the first time that day asked from next to him.

"It's not Guilmon, it's just following its Tamer" he replied to the red Digimon at his feet.

"But then why isn't it on the bus with its Tamer?" the Digimon asked looking up at his partner, with confusion in its gold eyes.

"Well you see boy Renamon don't like crowds or noise and it's too noisy on the bus" he answered "it must have decided that it would keep an eye on its Tamer from a distance so it didn't have to put up with everyone on the bus."

"Wish I could do that as well." Takato and Seth both thought as they tried to ignore the rather loud students on the bus.

Next to him the girl was nodding to herself, she didn't know why she was listening to the boy's conversation but she agreed with what he had said and was even slightly surprised by the rather accurate analysis of her Digimon partner. Just then she noticed a boy walking towards her, she knew the boy well but she really wished she didn't have that misfortune as of late. The calm she had gained by not being bothered thanks to the indifferent attitude of the boy next to her and the quite of the boy sitting across from him was shattered by one look at the smug smile on the other boys face.

"Hiya Wildcat," the boy said, his grin getting wider "shouldn't the Digimon Queen be sitting next to her King?"

"Shove off Ryo," she replied "it's bad enough knowing you, so why would I want to be near you as well?"

"You wound me Rika." Ryo said putting his hand over his heart, but his smile never left his face. "You know you can't resist me forever." Just as he was about to start talking again he heard a growl from next to her.

Takato didn't care if these two were the Digimon King and Queen, he had been dealing with a headache from the moment he had awoken and now he had these two shouting next to him. He was in no mood to deal with this boastful and smug boy and by the annoyed frown on Seth's face neither was he.

"Do you guys mind taking this somewhere else?" Takato asked.

Suddenly all noise on the bus stopped as all eyes turned to look at Takato, shocked looks on everyone's faces. Although the question was polite everyone on the bus could hear the annoyance in the boy's voice and see it mirrored on his partners face. No one had seen the boy dressed in black or the red dinosaur before and although the girls on the bus admitted he was cute they could also tell that he was dangerous.

"Yes we do mind," spoke up a person behind Ryo "why don't you mind your own business?"

"Make me" Takato answered as both his and Guilmon gaze fell on the boy. Those two words were so full of venom and the two gazes so full of hate that the boy backed away. Even Rika who had seen too much in her life to be scared of anyone felt her heart stop and a chill run down her spine.

As the bus stopped Takato got up, brushed past them and made his way off the bus Seth following after him. He didn't care what those kids thought of him, he wasn't looking to make new friends he was here to do a job.

As Takato and Seth entered the school a large boy stepped in front of him, although he didn't know the boys personally he knew the type of person he was and it pissed him off. He knew that the boy that stood before him was the school bully and he knew that as the new kids the bully wanted to put him and Seth in their place but Takato was too angry already to back down as he normally would and trying to picture anyone attempting to put Seth in his place was downright hilarious.

The blonde boy stood there in a leather jacket and had a smug smile on his face, next to him stood his Digimon. The Kotemon stood ready to fight at a moment's notice while the blonde's mates stood slightly behind them with their partners.

A crowd started to gather around the boys waiting to see what happened. Everyone knew that Hiroshima had done this to every new kid that came into the school, ether taking the kids money or beating them up. But unlike the other new kids Takato didn't have a scared look on his face, instead he looked pissed off and everyone knew there would be only one outcome, a fight. Seth on the other hand wasn't backing down either though he also hadn't even looked up from his book.

"Does he even know what's going on?" was the general thought amongst the students.

Ryo watched the developing situation with a grin on his face, although he didn't like Hiroshima the other boy hadn't given him the respect he thought he deserved and the other older kid seemed to know the other so he was fair game to. He knew the boy wouldn't back down just like he hadn't on the bus and he was going to enjoy watching him get shown some respect.

Next to him Rika also stood watching Takato and the other boy, she could tell by the way he held himself that the outcome would not be what everyone thought as both Takato and Seth held themselves like a coiled spring ready to move at any moment.

"If you want in you're going to have to pay or fight." Hiroshima said laughing slightly. "I suggest you pay."

At this Takato burst out laughing, "Why is it that dumb pricks always say the same things?" he asked looking over at Seth before returning to look at the other boys shocked expression.

"Now, now Takato don't laugh at him. He probably had to practice that in the mirror for hours before he could get it right." Seth stated as he continued to read from his book.

Takato chuckled before focusing on the pair in front of him "Can we get this over with? I've got better things to do."

The blonde's face went bright red in anger and without thinking he swung at Takato, at the same time Kotemon attacked Guilmon while the blonde's friends made a move to join in.

What happened next no one expected first Takato stepped forward easily blocking the punch aimed at his head while at the same time knocking the blonde out with an uppercut. But it was the other thing that happened that had everyone staring in shock. Out of nowhere a massive claw smashed into the ground in front of Kotemon sending the Digimon flying backwards and sending a cloud of dust up into the air.

As the dust settled everyone saw that there was now two more Digimon standing next to Takato. The two virus Digimon turned to look at Takato, the massive BlackWarGraymon pulling his claw out of the ground as he did so, LadyDevimon jumping onto the Mega's shoulder as he stood.

"What took you two so long?" Takato demanded ignoring the shocked expressions of everyone around him. "I let you two sleep in for one day and you almost turn up late"

Everyone in the school turned to stare at him wondering if the teenager had gone crazy, not only was he demanding answers from the two in front of him but he also seemed to know them.

"Sorry Takato" they replied together before the mega continued. "Your mother demanded we eat before leaving for the school"

Takato laughed at this "Yeah sounds about right" he said walking towards the main door with Seth who still hadn't looked up from his book. As they made it to the steps they both spotted a blonde girl around Takato's age wearing a black dress, walking over toward them with a small smile on his lips as they bowed to the girl. "Alice" both said simply.

"Takato, Seth" she replied smiling happily at the pair.

Looking over his shoulder at the two Digimon getting scared looks from the other students Takato called out "Are you two coming or are you going to sit outside all day?"

In a flash of light the two de-digivolved into BlackAgumon and BlackGatomon and followed the boy and Guilmon into the school while Seth leaned in and whispered something to Alice before following.

Rika slowly made her way over to Alice, it seemed like the two girls were the only people in the school not rooted to the spot in fear.

"Already know the new kids huh?" Rika asked as she stopped next to the blonde. "That Takato one has got some interesting friends".

"Well Takato is one of a kind" the blonde replied with a knowing smile on her face.

X Break x

"I heard you've already pissed off the new guy Kazu" a boy with blue hair and glasses stated to his friend.

"Shut it Kenta, if he hadn't poked his nose into our business …." A visor wearing boy started, he was interrupted as a group of three girls walked chatting loudly.

"God did you see how cute he was?" the first one asked.

"I wonder if Alice will introduce me to him, they seem to know each other" the second said giggling.

"Did you see the way he demanded answers from that mega?" the third asked as they sat down and began gossiping quietly.

Just then Rika, Ryo, Henry and Jeri entered the class taking their seats near the other first tamers.

"Do you think Hiroshima is awake yet?" asked Jeri, looking over at Rika.

"Of course Jeri" replied the red head "I'm just upset that it wasn't me that got to knock him out, he's been trying to hit on me for weeks".

Kazu spun around to look at Rika in shock. "Someone knocked the big ape out?" he asked looking at each one of them in turn. No one had been dumb enough to take on Hiroshima before.

"Yeah the new kid knocked him clean out with one punch" Rika answered with a smug look on her face, Kazu visibly paled at this.

"Don't tell me this is the same kid that Kazu pissed off this morning" Kenta laughed as the boy next to him paled even more.

"The one and only" replied Henry also laughing at the look on the boy's face.

After all the students entered the room their teacher Ms. Asaji entered follow by their new class mates. The boy was wearing black jeans, a black sleeveless t-shirt and a pair of black goggles around his neck. He had short brown hair and piercing red eyes, an indifferent look on his face like he didn't care what others thought of him. Following him in were three Digimon, two of which were well known the other was one that no one in the class had ever seen before. The other by looked older than them by a year or two and was still reading from that small black book.

"Well class it seems we have two new students with us today" Ms. Asaji announced to the quiet class, all talking had stopped when the boys entered the room. "Introduce yourselves please" she instructed before taking a seat.

"Takato Matsuki" Takato stated

"Seth Harrington" Seth replied shortly after Takato.

Giving the two new students a rather deadpan stare for their short introductions Ms. Asaji shrugged "Any questions for the new students."

A girl in the back quickly stood up "Which is you partner Digimon Takato?"

Takato, with a bored expression replied simply "All of them"

Gasps of surprise echoed across the room, no one had expected that answer. It was unheard of to have more than one partner, but for this boy to have three (two of which that were known virus type Digimon) was amazing.

It was at this point that Jeri noticed the symbol on the red dinosaur's chest. She had seen that symbol before on the shield of a giant white armored knight that had carried here out of the D-Reaper. She looked back and forth between the boy and the Digimon remembering the way she had passed out in the knight's arms while he told her it would be ok. She had never got the chance to thank him because he had disappeared before she had awoken and she had never seen him again.

A boy in the front stood "Umm if all three of the Digimon are Takato's partners then where is yours Seth?" The class focused their attention on what they assumed was the new nerd of the class.

Seth shrugged "I don't have a Digimon partner."

"WHAT?!" The class shouted in shock, it was almost unheard of for a teenager to not have a Digimon partner at this point.

"HA what a loser! You must be a real reject if no Digimon wants to be your partner!" Kazu laughed with a few people joining in.

Seth just shrugged "Just means I don't need anyone else to fight my battles for me."

Though most of the class didn't seem to care for that answer Ms. Asaji on the other hand raised an eyebrow at the rather mature response to the classes ridicule. "Quite!" Ms. Asaji instructed as the class settled down. Turning to look at the two the 26 year old asked a question that she had for the pair "How old are the two of you?"

"16"Takato replied

"18" Seth replied before upon noticing the confused glances of the teacher and students explained "Due to some circumstances my early schooling was…rather unconventional. I was placed here to catch up." Seth lied as he already knew all the material and had the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in Biology and Physics.

With that answered Ms. Asaji allowed the two to sit down. Takato made his way to the back of the class with his Digimon, pulling out a pencil and pad he started sketching away ignoring the looks from his class mates and the rambling of his teacher. BlackGatomon curled up in his lap deciding to take a nap while BlackAgumon and Guilmon lay down on left side of his desk and chatted quietly for the rest of class.

X Break X

As Jeri and Leomon walked outside for lunch she quickly looked around, she quickly spotted the other first tamers watching the Digimon train and battle. Normally she would go over and join them but today she had to do something important, something that she had been meaning to do for 3 years. Spotting who she was looking for sitting under a tree away from everyone she and Leomon made their way over to him ignoring the shocked looks from her friends when they noticed she was walking away from them. As she neared the two humans and three Digimon she overheard Seth talking to Takato.

"I'm so sick of listening to them Takato. They three guys in front of me keep bragging about how they are D-rank Tamers. D-RANK! As if that was an accomplishment of some kind. I've looked through all the dossiers and other than the original group everyone here is D-rank or lower with only two or three exceptions!" Seth complained in a disgusted voice.

Jeri knew that Seth was referring to the Digimon Tamer Ranking System (DTRS). The system was set up by the League to organize the Tamers into ranks so that the fights would be fairer in sporting events. The rank was given based on a number of factors like the Tamers Training Card Tournament results which where card tournaments between tamers that was held often, the Digimon Partner Single Combat Challenge that was a tournament where Digimon Partners fought without the aid of their Tamer in either the Rookie, Champion, or Ultimate series. Finally there was also the general Tamer and Partner tournament where tamers fought others from around the globe. All three of these three results where combined along with rouge Digimon battles and then levied against the world Tamer community in order to produce a rank that went from F to A, though rumor had it that their where ranks beyond that.

Takato nodded before slowly looked up from his drawing when he noticed the two approaching, he knew that he had nothing to fear from them but it still shocked him when they stopped in front of him.

"She seems familiar…Oh yeah I remember now" Takato thought. "Good afternoon Jeri what can I do for you?" he asked politely.

"Err … well … I just wanted to thank you, I know it's a bit late but I haven't had the chance till now" she said shyly looking at the symbol on Guilmon's chest then back at him. Noticing where she was looking a small smile graced his face and unknown warmth entered his eyes.

"Oh yes I had forgotten that Alice wasn't the only tamer to ever see my shield" he said laughing slightly. She smiled at him warmly before saying her goodbyes and walking back towards the school.

Rika and the other first tamers had noticed the exchange between the two and had even spotted the boy's small smile. When she noticed Jeri walking away she ran over to her friend to find out what had happened.

"Making a new friend Jeri?" Rika teased lightly knowing how shy the girl was.

"Nope just thanking an old one" she laughed back before walking off leaving a slightly stunned Rika staring after her.

Alice had also noticed the exchange and had walked over to sit next to Takato, slowly stroking Dobermon when he sat down on her other side. The three humans and their Digimon ignored the strange looks they were getting from the first tamers as well as the few jealous looks Alice was getting from a few of the female students.

"Making new friends I see" she said trying to tease Takato.

"Nope" he replied smiling at her "she just wanted to thank me"

"Oh really?" the blonde laughed back "so she recognized the symbol of her knight in shining armor?" she teased before she burst out laughing.

"Yeah" he laughed back "I had forgotten that you wasn't the only one to have seen my shield"

"You know I've already been asked by girls to introduce them to the cute new guy, it seems you've made quite the impression" she couldn't help laughing again at the look on his face.

Unknown to Takato and Alice both his conversations had been heard by the Digimon hiding in the shadows of the branches above. Renamon had been following him on Rika's orders since the start of school and the more she learned of him the more the boy confused her.

Renamon had already seen that when angered this boy was deadly, not to mention he had three Digimon all of them virus types and yet to both Alice and Jeri he had been nothing but kind. She did not know what Jeri had thanked him for or what he meant by her seeing his shield but she didn't worry.

No what puzzled her most was the scent that came off this tamer and the boy reading the book. It was unlike any that she had ever smelt before and that worried her. While the smell was faintly human she could also smell a large amount of data inside of both of them, that and Takato had the feel of power about him that could rival the strongest mega while Seth's felt like that of a champion though it felt constricted like the majority of it was being held back.

"Oh worried that you might have some competition Alice?" Seth asked in a light tone causing Alice to blush atomic red and stutter out a weak denial much to the others amusement. "It's only a matter of time before Takato has a couple of stalkers. Maybe it's already happened."

Seth's statement caused Takato to blush lightly and Alice laughs again however for Renamon the innocent comment was anything but. For Renamon had just noticed that the device on Seth's arm was slightly reflective and currently showed her in her hiding spot as well as Seth's face who was currently starring at her reflection. When Renamon looked at the reflection of Seth's eyes she felt her heart stop. The look in Seth's made Renamon think he had ripped out her data and was examining it bit by bit. Renamon felt as if an ice cold hand had gripped her throat and was slowly squeezing the life out of her.

"I wouldn't worry though Takato I'm sure they will take the hint and know when they're not welcome." Seth stated with a good natured laugh as the pressure on Renamon disappeared. Deciding to leave while she could and explain to Rika what she had learned after school she quickly left.

Watching as she left Seth returned to his book "Looks like things won't be as boring as I thought."

X Break X

Rika was walking home with Renamon (not wanting to have to put up with the other first tamers on the bus) when a massive shadow passed overhead. Looking up she saw a huge mechanical dragon passing over her, a large knight in shining white armor stood atop of it. Flying next to the dragon was BlackWarGraymon with LadyDevimon sitting his shoulder, upon seeing the last two Digimon she knew instantly that the dragon and the knight riding it had something to do with Takato.

Deciding to find out more about him she got Renamon to follow them at a safe distance keeping to the shadows so that she wouldn't be noticed. Renamon followed the group of Digimon across town and watched as they stopped behind a bakery. She then watched in amazement as the knight de-digivolved into two people, one was a Digimon and the other a human.

Sneaking closer after watching the other two Digimon de-digivolve as well Renamon saw the boy she had been watching all day turn to the dragon and stroke its neck.

"Thanks for the lift home Grani" she heard Takato say "I didn't want to have to put up with more pricks on the bus."

"It's ok Takato," the dragon replied "I'll give you a lift to and from that place from now on"

Renamon watched as the Digimon entered the bakery with the boy following. Stopping at the door the boy looked back over his shoulder. "It's not nice to spy on people you know" he called with a smile on his face causing her to freeze in shock. "Next time just ask if you want to find out more Renamon" the boy said before walking in the door.

The rookie sat there for a few minutes wondering how this human had known she was there when his Digimon hadn't and how they hadn't known of another person that could bio-merge. She decided that she would tell Rika what she had learnt and ask Alice about it as it was her that allowed them to bio-merge in the real world.

"I rather thought I made it clear that your snooping was not appreciated?" A voice spoke up from behind her.

Feeling an all too familiar cold pressure around her throat Renamon slowly turned around to see the sight of Seth sitting on a branch behind her. The human was fiddling with a razor sharp hunting knife a fact that made Renamon's widen slightly as her fear increased exponentially upon sight of it.

Renamon could not understand what it was about the human that scared her. As a human he shouldn't have been able to harm her but something about the humans gaze and demeanor made her believe that deleting her would take as much effort from the human as swatting a fly. As Renamon stood there locking eyes with the human sitting in the tree with her she realized that she feared this human more than any other enemy she had ever faced.

Seth and Renamon sat there for a bit before Seth spoke up even as the pressure around her throat disappeared "Listen Renamon" Seth began as he put the knife away "I don't mind if you want to learn more about him. All I ask that you stop spying on him. If you have questions ask him. Just… be gentle don't push too hard and take what he gives you. Takato has been through a lot of heartache and I'll be damned if I let you add to it by hurting his feelings." Seth stated as he dropped down from the branch.

Renamon was surprised by the rather soft tone Seth had used as it held a pleading tone it that she hadn't expected to hear from the formally terrifying human and couldn't help but question him. "How do I know he won't lie to me?"

Seth sighed before turning to look over his shoulder at the vixen, a kind smile on his face that calmed and relaxed Renamon for some reason "You don't… but sometimes you just have to trust someone. Put your trust in him Renamon and he will never betray you" and with that Seth walked off leaving Renamon to contemplate his words for a few minutes before leaving to tell Rika what she had found out.

X Break X

When Renamon finally returned and told Rika what had happened Rika was shocked to find out that the knight had actually been Takato and worried that he had been able to tell not only that he had been spied on but by who. She decided not to tell the other first tamers what she had found out until after she had talked to the boy the next day and found out more.

Though Renamon seemed reluctant to tell her anything about the boy named Seth. All she would say was that he was not to be trifled with and had a slightly nervous look when he was mentioned. Rika thought to ask her about it later, intending instead to head off to bed and sleep.

That night she dreamed of Takato, of him protecting her from a Digimon that she couldn't see and of him slowly kissing her on the lips before whispering in her ear that it was time to wake up. As she awoke the memory of the kiss caused her to blush, she never dreamed about boys much less them kissing her but this dream had made her wonder just what it would be like if she ever got the chance to make it a reality.

X Break X

: Back at Takato's Home:

Takato and Seth found themselves in a dark room that was the basement of Takato's house. Takato's mother and Digimon had already headed off to bed leaving the two humans to report to their boss. Stepping forward Takato placed a small device on the ground that began to glow. Stepping back Takato and Seth saw the light from the devise focus and form into the image of a man both where familiar with.

Mitsuo Yamaki who usually went by Yamaki, formally head of Hypnos had definitely moved up in the world. Ever since the defeat of the D-Reaper Yamaki had been tasked by the UN to form a defense force against the Digimon to which he did though their effectiveness was minimal at first. However once access to the digital world opened back up and Tamers started cropping up Yamaki quickly organized them in a defense system that allowed the Tamer to protect the area around their home. This system proved highly effective as schools quickly became a sort of base and meeting place for all the Tamers in an area. Soon Yamaki realized that in order to avoid conflicts between the Tamers and motivate the young humans Yamaki started a tournament system that quickly took off and needed a new branch of his organization to run. Thus the League was born. With Yamaki at the head the League the organization flourished growing bigger and bigger as time went on and Digimon tournaments took up more of daily life. Now teenagers everywhere had Digimon and commercials and ads often featured Digimon for a large range of products.

Despite all the change however Yamaki still worried about his decision to leave the defense of human cities to teenagers that had no training what so ever. This fear led him to the creation of a new branch called DART or the Digital Assessment and Reconnaissance Team. A group made of League representatives that served as liaisons and representatives of the league to various dignitaries, law enforcement, and communities. It is not uncommon to find at least one to three DART members in any major city to report the status and goings on of the Tamers and Digimon to the League. These representatives where usually Tamers that could keep a low profile until they needed to intervene. It was due to one of these operatives that Yamaki now was talking to Takato and Seth.

Yamaki looked between the two before speaking "So… is the report our operative sent accurate?" Yamaki asked.

Seth stepped forward "I'm afraid it is sir. The Tamer's here with exception to the first tamers are all D-rank and below with few exceptions. The first Tamers themselves seem quite complacent in their position. They don't train themselves or help teach the others. Thankfully Rika seems to be the only one that's keeping alert as she at least has her partner Renamon spy on possible threats. I'm highly doubtful they'll be able to counter any serious Digimon attack." Seth stated with an annoyed tone. The hologram image of Yamaki frowned before looking to Takato.

Takato nodded before stepping forward and addressing him "He's right, from what I've seen most of the Tamers here only can get up to champion and tend to rush into battle with no planning or caution. From what I've heard around the school if a Digimon bio-merges the Tamers here rush it with whoever is nearby and delete it despite its intentions. I a major attack where to occur here…"

"It will be São Paulo all over again" Seth finished Takato's statement as an uneasy silence settled upon the room.

After a couple of minutes Yamaki spoke up again "Then you two have a lot of work to do. Takato I want you to focus on working with the local Tamers. Get them into fighting shape and destroy any arrogance they have and defend the school" Takato nodded with a determined look on his face. "Seth I want you to take care of any bio-merges that appear in the city. If what Takato has heard is true than the Tamers here could be deleting innocent Digimon. I want you to stop them if necessary and support Takato in getting the Tamers into shape. Focus your efforts on their Digimon partners. They may be getting rust so you'll be the perfect individual for the job of getting them in form."

Seth nodded "Maybe difficult to get them to take me seriously as a trainer but I'll get it done" Seth announced.

Yamaki nodded before focusing on Takato again "By the way Takato, Shibumi called me to say that your G-ark is finished. I'll have it delivered to you soon" Yamaki finished with a smirk at the thought of how powerful Takato would be once he finally had the G-ark. "Anyway that's all for now let me know if there are any developments" and with that the image of Yamaki disappeared as the devise on the ground ceased glowing allowing Takato to pick it up again.

Seth gave a sigh before walking to the door to the room, preparing to leave before calling over his shoulder "You know Yamaki just told you to kick the first Tamers asses' right?"

Takato followed him wanting to get to bed but couldn't help a smirk coming to his face "Yep, can't wait for tomorrow."

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