TK awoke from a strange dream the following morning. In it he had seen Kari, his first love. She had called to him to help her, to save her. TK did not really understand what this dream meant, if it even meant anything at all. It had been five years since he'd last seen the youngest Kamiya child. Now at twenty, TK thought it strange that he'd have a dream about the girl. He'd not even thought of her in ages, aside from in the back of his heart. He'd never forget Kari, but he had moved on when she moved away to America. He heard rumors that she'd come back to Japan, but didn't know if they were true. Their last parting had not been an easy one. He had yelled at her, and she had been hurt. He hadn't known what else to do, because when you're in love and the one you love is leaving, you do everything you can to keep them there, with you. He'd asked Tai how his little sister was whenever he saw him, until the fight between his brother and Tai. Because of Sora. It was ridiculous how much two boys will fight over a girl. TK mentally chuckled, remembering how he and Davis had fought over Kari on several occasions. They really were like Tai and Matt far too much.
Reflecting on the past always made TK think of his Digimon partner. If there was one person, or mon, he missed more than Kari, it was Patamon. After he'd lost Patamon when the Digital World had reformed after MaloMyotismon's fall, TK had been so angry and depressed. It had almost cost him Kari, but Kari had proved true to the occasion and pulled him from his sadness. After all, Patamon wasn't alone. He had all the other Digimon. He had Gatomon. One day he had sat, staring down at his Digivice and he had let a single tear hit it. The hope inside him effected the Digivice and a portal opened. It stayed open only long enough for him to find Patamon and make sure he was all right. He had given Patamon his precious white hat, and he left for the last time, seeing Patamon's smiling face as he left.
TK climbed out of bed and made his way into his den, to type on his computer. Whenever he had a problem or needed to clear his mind, he'd set off to typing a story up. Each time he did thus a new, and better story came from it. This story would have to be good, considering that he was thinking of the two people, or mon, that he loved the most: Kari and Patamon. As he typed, he became lost in his words, unaware of how fast the time was flying by. It didn't matter. All that mattered was that he clear his mind. When he glanced at the clock a couple of hours later, he realized that it was due time for him to make a phone call that he hadn't done in a few weeks. He needed to call Matt. He'd been avoiding doing that because the last time he had, Matt and Sora had been... Busy. It had embarressed TK beyond all measures, but it seemed to amuse Matt to say, "Hey little brother... Can you call back another time...? I'm er..." And Matt had laughed. "A little busy with Sora, and it can't wait, if you know what I mean..." And Sora had sounded embarressed. "Matt, leave him alone." And then she had giggled so Matt hung up. TK avoided talking to his brother ever since, but maybe it was time he had. Besides, maybe he could ask Sora about the dream. She was pretty good with dreams.
TK saved his story and pulled out his cell phone. He dialed the number quickly, and waited for Matt to pick up on the other line. It seemed to ring forever... Three... Four... Five... Six... Seven rings... Jeez... TK was beginning to think they weren't home, when a very groggy voice picked up, and mumbled something incoherently. "What?"
"Whozzit?"
"It's TK, Matt. I need to talk to you."
"In the morning. How dare you call me so late at night?" A feminine giggle sounded on the other line, giving TK the impression that Sora was laughing at Matt.
"Night? Matt, it's noon."
"It is?" The sound of a bed creaking made its way to TK's ear. "So it is." TK could definately hear Sora's laughter at this point. "What do you want little brother?"
"What happened to you needing to protect your little baby brother from everything and anything even remotely dangerous?"
"My little baby brother deciding to call when I'm busy with a certain beautiful woman, and finding it funny to call his big brother so early in the morning."
"It's noon."
"So?"
"Never mind. When are we all getting together? You said we needed to scheduel quality time with you, so I thought I'd try it right now. And can you hurry up? I need to ask Sora something, then I need to get ready for a date..."
"You're in the dating game again? After the last one? I thought you'd stay out for a while."
"It's hard getting a girl without comparing her to Kari, but I got a good one this time. She's not as forward, either. That other one was... well... scary. Davis' type, not mine. Actually, I think she took my advice to heart and went for him. I don't know, but wouldn't that be funny? Davis and TK both liking one girl, then TK sending his leftovers to Davis."
"Don't let that nutty bint hear you calling her your leftovers. They don't like that very much. As for our quality time... How about next weekend? I have a rock concert to practice for this weekend. I'm free next. How about you, Sora?" Matt said the last bit a little too suggestively for TK's taste. The giggling from the other end was no consolation either. "She's free next weekend. You said you needed to talk to Sora? Hold on." The phone was passed from Matt to Sora, who quickly lifted it to her ear.
"You needed to talk to me, TK?"
"I had a dream last night. It was about Kari."
"Uh-huh..." She sounded distracted.
"See, she was in a stone room, it looked kinda like a dungeon. And she was cold and trembling. Her clothes were all torn up and she was very scared. She kept looking around, as if she expected someone to jump out at her, then she started to scream my name, calling for me to save her. But I couldn't get to her and then the room faded."
"Matt, stop it! TK's telling me something..."
"Er... And... Then... I woke up..."
"Maybe you should... Call... Tai... And get Kari's number... and... Matt, stop it! Sorry, and call her. You dream probably is just telling you that if you don't make up you'll both be... stop it, Matt... depressed."
"Tai hates me because he hates Matt."
"Tai doesn't hate you."
"Uh-huh."
"So you call Tai... And I will punish your brother. Have fun TK." And the phone line went dead. TK stared hard at his telephone, with a disgusted look on his face.
"Did not need that mental image, Sora."TK lifted his phone and dialed information, asked for Taichi Kamiya's phone number. Writing it on a piece of paper, TK thanked the man and called Tai. Tai answered on the third ring. He, at least, sounded awake. "Tai, it's TK." The other end went silent a moment before the line went dead. "Damn..." He dialed the number again.
"What do you want, TK?" Tai asked as soon as he answered the phone. TK was taken aback.
"I wanted to know Hikari's phone number. I need to talk to her, it's important."
"I won't be letting you near my sister."
"Just because my brother got Sora does not mean--"
"You two are too much alike. You both want what's mine. My girl and my sister. You aren't going near my sister, TK."
"I just need to apologize for being mean to her. That's all I want, Tai."
"Too bad that you won't be talking with her, then, isn't it?"
"Taichi Kamiya, I need to talk to Hikari! I had a dream and I'm worried about her."
"She is my responsibility, not yours. Stay out of it."
"Then you call her and make sure she's all right. Tell her that I'm sorry."
"I'll make sure she's all right. 'bye." And he hung up. TK cursed him, using every word he could think of. While he was cursing he became aware of his computer turning on by itself. Pausing in mid-swearword, TK stared at the computer curiously. A Digigate appeared on it and TK gasped in wonder as it flicked and opened. Through the Digiport, two Digimon came flying, a small one with large ears first, slamming against the wall as he came through in his hurry. Another one, much larger with a wizard's hat on, came next, standing straight and looking up into TK's eyes.
"You are Takeru, Patamon's Digi-destined?"
"I am..."
"TK!" Cried the startled Digimon that had flown into the wall. He was excited and he flew straight into TK's startled arms. "I am so glad to see you! But we have to save Gatomon and Kari! Myotismon has them!" Wizardmon stepped forward, bowing his head slightly to TK.
"We must save Gatomon. If we do not, both worlds are doomed." TK looked at Wizardmon, feeling very curious. "I know it's strange that we appeared just after you had that dream, but the dream was of signifigant importance. Hikari is the one person Gatomon would give her life for above anyone or anything else. Myotismon took Hikari to turn Gatomon against the Digi-destined. With her in his power and possession he can make her do whatever he pleases. With his new powers he can make her Digivolve, and if he makes her do something evil in the form of Angewomon her form will change to an evil form. With that kind of power Myotismon wouldn't be able to be destroyed."
"Wait a moment, wait a moment! Kari's been captured by a Digimon that we've destroyed three times?" TK sighed and hugged Patamon tightly to his chest. "How do I know this isn't some strange dream? I was under the impression that Digimon could not come back to our world."
"If I could send myself and Patamon to you, what makes you think that Myotismon could not? We must hurry. Gatomon is in danger."
"But Tai's calling to make sure Kari's all right. So, this has to be some--" He was cut off by the phone ringing. TK released Patamon, who flew on top of his head and perched there. TK looked up, trying to see Patamon, before he lifted the phone to his ear. "Hello?"
"What happened in your dream?" The voice was shaking. It was Tai.
"Kari was in a cold dungeon... She was begging me to save her... What's happened, Tai? You're getting me worried."
"Kari's not home. I called her landowner's house and they said that they saw someone in black flying into her room last night. She hasn't seen Kari since."
"You won't believe this, Tai..."
"What?"
"Patamon and Wizardmon just came through my computer... They opened a Digiport... They say that Myotismon is back, and that Myotismon captured Kari to get Gatomon to join his side again. If Gatomon does as he wants her to the world will be doomed. With her Angewomon powers and his, Myotismon will be unstoppable."
"Where do you live, TK?"
"Why?"
"I'm on my way. We need to call everyone of us on the original teams that we're still in contact with. Let's not meet at your place... We'll meet on neutral ground in the old park, where we used to meet, okay? You call... Matt... and Sora... We'll need the whole team. We have to get Kari back. I want her back."
"I can call Matt, Sora, and Davis."
"I have Mimi's number... Joe and Izzy's, too."
"Davis'll call Ken, Yolei lives with him. Yolei knows Cody's number."
"That's everyone. This doesn't put our families on good terms, TK."
"Wouldn't dream of it, Tai. But my main concern right now is Kari's safety. Mimi lives in America, doesn't she?"
"Yeah, but she's dating the President's son. You know how easily she gets the guys she wants. She'll have a private jet out of there and she'll be here in a few hours." (This has nothing to do with Bush, so don't get any ideas.)
"Lets get to work." They hung up and started to make their phone calls to their respective friends. TK looked at his best friend, Patamon and felt a great weight lift from his heart. He had missed Patamon so much... But he had missed Kari, too. TK dialed Davis' house and waited impatiently for him to answer the phone. No doubt, Davis was still in bed, asleep. Davis was always a late sleeper... "C'mon... C'mon... Damnit, Davis..."
"Eh? Wha? Who's callin' me this early?" Typical Davis-- just like Matt... "Better be a gorgeous girl wanting to come over and play..."
"Sorry, no such luck, Davis. It's TK."
"Man, I was having a wonderful dream! I was back in the Digiworld with the most beautiful girls... They all sat around me and were feeding me grapes along with doing other things..."
"I don't need to hear about your fantasies, Davis, we have a situation."
"What situation would that be, TK?"
"Patamon and Wizardmon just came through my computer."
"Wait a minute... Digimon just came through your computer?"
"Yeah. Apparently Myotismon has returned, he's kidnapped Kari to get Gatomon, and now he had Gatomon, too. These guys tell me it's really bad if he's got Gatomon, and that if he can get her to Digivolve and do something evil he'll be unstoppable. We need to get the gang together, can you call Ken and get Yolei the information, too? We need her to call Cody. We'll be meeting at the old park, where we used to meet."
"Yeah, I'll get Ken on the phone in no time. What time will we meet there?"
"Head out as soon as you get off the phone. We'll get there as soon as we can. It's an emergency."
"Hey, TK... Will I... Get to see Veemon? I know it's not as important... But... Y'know..."
"If we are able to get back to the Digital World, we may need their help. I'd say yes, if we can get there. And considering the fact that I have two Digimon with me I think that may well be very likely."
"Thanks, TK. I'll get Ken on the phone, then we'll all head out to the park. I'll make sure Ken tells Yolei to call Cody."
"All right. I need to call Matt." He grimaced. "Not going to be fun. I just got off the phone with him not too long ago. Sora said something about punishing him..." Davis started laughing really hard.
"Have fun with that."
"Yeah, right. Bye."
"Bye." So TK hung up and dialed Matt's number, again. Again, there was a long delay in the rings. TK was beginning to wonder if Sora had killed Matt, when his brother answered the phone, his voice breathless and laughing.
"Hello?"
"It's TK, again."
"TK, I thought it'd be a good few days before you called again."
"We have a situation." Matt's voice lost all of its playful qualities, hardening and turning sterner.
"What kind of situation?"
"I called Tai to get Kari's phone number. He called her and she's not there. Then, you won't believe this but... Well, my computer turned on and a Digigate appeared on the screen. It opened and Patamon and Wizardmon came through."
"What?"
"Myotismon's back, Matt. He kidnapped Kari to get Gatomon. I'm not going to get into the details again, because it'll be explained soon. Anyway, Tai's calling Mimi, Izzy and Joe. I just called Davis, and he's calling Ken. Yolei will get Cody. I need you to tell Sora that we have to meet the others at the old park where we used to meet. Got it? As soon as we hang up, get ready. I need to get ready, too. I'll see you soon."
"Will do, Baby brother. Sora's getting dressed now, and we'll on our way in ten. You know it'll be an hour and a half 'till we get there, though."
"It's okay. Mimi will be the slowest."
"Yeah... I imagine she will."
"It'll be hard for all of us to get together, Matt. Don't worry about Mimi or Tai. Just get here."
"Of course. We have to handle this as a team."
"Bye Matt."
"Bye." TK turned to Wizardmon, who was watching him with knowing eyes. He said nothing, but nodded to Patamon. Patamon flew up and flew to the door. They were waiting for him patiently, knowing that it was causing TK great grief not to just go after Myotismon himself.
"I can't do it alone, though, can I? It's always taken all of us, this is no different situation, is it? In order for us to save her, we have to have the entire team."
"They all have their attributions for the team. It's time we put them all together and rescue the girls from Myotismon's clutches. He'll be trying to reform Gatomon now..." The blonde-haired Digimon lowered his head, as if in great pain. Patamon understood, but TK did not. However, he did not ask, just grabbed his keys and grabbed Patamon, then hurried outside to his car, Wizardmon hurrying behind him.
The time for the reuniting of the Digidestined team was at hand.
