Digimon Adventure Tamers
Chapter 4
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon
(Play The Biggest Dreamer TV Size)
(Play Digimon Tamers: Aban)
Three years after adventuring into the Digital World with Ken and Ryo, Davis Motomiya returned to the Digital World and was reunited with his partner Digimon Veemon. The Digidestined learned of a human called the Digimon Emperor that's enslaving Digimon and preventing Digivolution. But Davis found the Digimental of Courage, allowing Veemon to Armor Digivolve into Flamedramon. A new adventure begins…
(Play Digimon Tamers: Subtitle 2)
The Tale of Miracles
(Play Digimon Adventure: Saikai)
"Ow, what the hell?!" Yolei cried as she struggled out of the pile of bodies on top of her.
"You guys…just came out of the computer!" gasped Cody, who was helping everyone get out of the pile, as he was the only one not caught in the pile. "Where did you all come from?"
"Duh! Isn't it obvious? We came from the Digital World!" Cody looked over to the computer desks, where the voice came from, and yelled in surprise. There, sitting on the computer, were four small creatures that looked like an orange dinosaur, a winged hamster, a white and purple cat with green paws, and a small blue and white dragon with stubby arms and legs. Cody was surprised as the creatures weren't there before, and they actually talked.
"Cody, what's wrong?" Yolei asked, finally freeing herself and looking over to where Cody's attention was diverted, yelling surprise as well from seeing the small creatures.
"What…what are you?!"
"Those are Digimon," Davis said, getting up to his feet and helping Kari up. "These are the Digimon I was telling you about earlier, Yolei."
"No…way…" Yolei breathed, looking at the four in awe before remembering something. "Hey…this is a Digivice, right? Izzy said yours look like this." As she spoke, the lavender-haired girl pulled out something from her dress pocket and showed it to Davis, who looked at it in mild surprise. While he suspected it, it was still a shock for Yolei to have a Digivice in her hand, looking very much like his, but with red grips and a white body. If Yolei had it, then that meant she was chosen to be a Digidestined.
"I take it Cody has one as well?" the child of Miracles asked, looking over to the younger boy. Cody nodded and showed his Digivice, which bore a white body and yellow grips, looking much like Davis and Yolei's.
'What does this mean…?' Davis thought. Three years ago, his Digivice was the only one to have a design different from the others. Now, Yolei and Cody had Digivices of the same design, and according to the Digimon, this Digimon Emperor, whoever he was, had a Digivice of the same design, only it was black.
"I explained the Digital World and the Digimon to Yolei and Cody while you were gone," said Izzy, who was now free from the pile and brushing ohagi crumbs off his school uniform.
"Yeah, and now that you guys are back, I want to go to the Digital World now!" Yolei said, walking up to Izzy. "It sounds amazing!"
"It does sound amazing, but it's also dangerous," said Davis. "The Digital World isn't something to be taken lightly Yolei."
"Davis is right," said Tai. "Besides, it's getting late."
"What?! But you guys got to go!" cried Yolei.
"Yeah, and it wasn't for fun," Davis said as he picked up his partner, who had degenerated into his In-Training level of DemiVeemon. Davis wasn't sure how Veemon reverted to DemiVeemon, but he wasn't complaining much as it would be easier to get him into the apartment past his parents.
"But I want to go!" Yolei protested again. "And I'm sure Cody wants to go as well!"
"Well…I am interested in the Digital World and the Digimon, and I want to know more about it, but I think we should listen to Davis and Tai about the dangers…besides, it's getting late, and you promised you would fix my computer."
"Oh…all right," Yolei whined, realizing she was outnumbered and that Cody was right about the promise she made earlier today.
"Yeah, it's almost dinner time," said Tai. "Plus, we need to meet up later tonight."
"We? Who's we?" asked Cody.
"I think Tai is talking about us original Digidestined," explained Izzy, knowing that Tai was not only referring to the two of them, Sora, TK and Kari, along with Joe, Mimi and Matt.
"Yeah, Matt, Mimi and Joe will want to know about all of this," said Sora, "and I think you'll want to know more about this Izzy."
"I do," said Izzy, looking at the rumpled clothes, dirt and bruises on Tai, Sora, Kari, TK and Davis, as well as the Digimon. "You look like you've been through hell today."
"You don't know the half of it," TK said as he shook his head. As the group talked amongst themselves, Tai and TK getting reacquainted with their Digimon, Kari noticed Davis walking out of the lab with DemiVeemon in his arms. Thinking to herself for a moment, Kari scooped Gatomon up into her arms and followed after Davis, Sora noticing the departures before turning her attention back to the conversation at hand.
"Okay, so we'll meet at the park after dinner, tonight at eight," Tai said, getting nods from TK, Sora and Izzy.
"All right, we'll send out the messages then," said Izzy before turning to Yolei and Cody. "There's nothing much you two can do right now, but I promise you'll be able to come with us tomorrow to the Digital World. We'll be able to explain more then."
"Well…all right," Yolei said with a sigh, finally admitting defeat and walking out of the lab with Cody by her side.
"I'm worried about that Yolei girl," Tai said once he was sure the two new Digidestined, Yolei especially, were out of earshot. "She doesn't seem to know the dangers yet, but Cody seems to get it."
"If Yolei doesn't get it yet, then she will tomorrow," Izzy sighed, turning off the computer. It wasn't until the Digidestined prepared to leave that TK noticed the absence of two of their number.
"Hey, where'd Kari go? And Davis too?"
"I saw Davis leave a few moments ago, and Kari was following close behind," said Sora. The group walked out the computer lab, Tai and TK carrying their partners, and began walking down the hallway to look for Davis and Kari when they heard two familiar voices nearby.
"…don't get why you don't want to come to the meeting?! It concerns the Digital World Davis, and you've been a part of it for as long as I have!" Kari told Davis for what may have been the tenth time when she caught up with him and insisted he come to the meeting tonight.
(Play Digimon Adventure: Iya na Yokan)
"I've only been a part of it for three years!" Davis said. "Besides, isn't this between you and the older kids?" He was getting fed up with the situation, as well as confused over Kari's strange behavior. It wasn't like her to argue so adamantly about anything with him. They had a few rows in the past, but those were mostly playful. This was something else.
"Well, you're older than me!"
"Yeah, by two months!" Davis argued back, not sure why he said that. Kari took a deep breath before she could deliver a snappy reply about Davis's stubbornness, and spoke again.
"You promised me that you would tell Tai and the others…"
"I'm not ready for that yet Kari!" argued Davis. "I…I still need some things to work out and think over."
"You don't have to tell us the full story," insisted Kari. "Please Davis…I'm sure the other Digidestined would like to meet you." Davis wanted to say no, but he couldn't look away from the pleading look in his best friend's eyes.
"All right," he finally said with a sigh. "I'll come with you to the meeting…but I don't want to tell them everything just yet…"
"I understand," Kari said, a hand on Davis's shoulder. Gatomon and DemiVeemon watched the scene with interest and confusion, as well as everyone else.
"Do they usually bicker like this?" TK asked Sora, knowing the red-haired girl had been around the two longer than him.
"Usually, but it's for play and nothing too serious," Sora said, surprised at how differently Kari was acting. "Still, this is Davis we're talking about, and Kari has always cared for him greatly." TK simply nodded as he watched on.
"Humans are certainly a weird bunch," Gatomon muttered, sitting next to DemiVeemon, who had leapt out of Davis's arms and was sitting on the floor.
"You know Kari, I've never really seen you be stubborn like this before," Davis sighed, picking up his partner again. "When did you get good at arguing like this?"
"Well, with Tai as my brother and you as my friend, I guess I learned from the best…and I guess Sora could be held in that regard," Kari said with a sweet smile. TK and Izzy both snorted as Tai and Sora blushed slightly.
"You're definitely right about that," Gatomon muttered, causing DemiVeemon and Agumon to laugh.
"Okay, let's get home and eat so we won't be hungry during the meeting!" Davis said, walking out of the school and heading for his apartment.
"So you went back to the Digital World today? And Tai, Kari and Sora went with you?"
Those were the first questions Jun asked once Davis was done telling his story. When Jun asked Davis why he didn't come home two hours ago, Davis told her the truth, since Jun knew about the Digital World and Digimon, and she was someone Davis really trusted, besides Kari. Davis also showed DemiVeemon to his sister, who completely squealed with delight at how cute the little Digimon looked, much to Davis's embarrassment and DemiVeemon's happiness.
"That's basically the sum of it, yes."
"And there are five others like you and them?"
"Seven, actually," corrected Davis. "Chizuru's sister Yolei is a Digidestined, as well as a friend of Yolei's named Cody Hida."
"What?! Yolei's a Digidestined as well?" asked Jun, who knew Yolei through her friendship with Chizuru and Momoe Inoue.
"Put them together with the original eight...plus myself, Ken and Ryo…that makes it thirteen in all." Davis was concerned for the two new kids. It was clear that the Kari and the rest of the original Digidestined were prepared for the Digital World and knew the dangers, but Yolei had no idea and passed off the warnings as ridiculous. And Cody was at the same age Davis was when he first entered the Digital World. He could only imagine how Cody would take it. He seemed more mature and serious than most kids his age, but everybody had a breaking point.
Jun studied her brother with a worried expression on her face. When Davis returned home three years ago, he had a faraway look and was crying greatly, the final battle having affecting him badly and forcing him to grow up early. It was only through her comforting, as well as Davis spending time with Kari, Tai and Sora, and focusing on soccer, that Davis was able to stay sane. The teenage girl sighed. A 12 year old boy shouldn't have to worry about stuff like saving the world from interdimensional monsters, but sadly Davis was not like other 12 year olds.
"So, does Ken know about this?" Davis tensed up at Jun's next question, knowing that it was coming.
"Yeah, that reminds me!" DemiVeemon said, looking up from his bowl of ramen. "Davis, where is Ken? I didn't see him today in the Digital World. And I didn't see Ryo either!" Davis tensed again, realizing he should tell DemiVeemon the news now rather than later.
"About that…DemiVeemon, can you come here please?" Davis asked, motioning to the spot on his bed. DemiVeemon nodded, slurping down the last of his soup and jumping up on Davis's bed.
(Play Digimon Adventure: Yuugure)
"DemiVeemon…I need you to tell me…what was the last thing you remember three years ago during our last battle with Milllenniummon?" DemiVeemon's eyes widened with surprise before filling with sadness.
"I remember…saying goodbye to you…before I unleashed the strongest attack I ever released on Millenniummon…after that, I remember waking up as Chibomon in Primary Village…and you weren't around." Davis's heart clenched up slightly as he remembered when he left the Digital World three years ago. Veemon's egg hadn't hatched yet and Davis didn't want to leave without saying a proper goodbye to his partner.
"I…I'm sorry DemiVeemon. I had to leave you…the portal was closing, but I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye to you without being in the middle of a battle. But your egg…it hadn't hatched yet and I didn't have much time…I'm sorry…" Davis felt his eyes water again. Jun quickly ran over to Davis and wrapped her arms around him in a warm embrace of comfort. The goggled boy sobbed silently before he felt DemiVeemon climbing up on his shirt.
"Davis…please don't be sorry. I'm not angry at you and I don't hate you. I understand. But it's all good. We were able to reunite in the end, didn't we?" Davis smiled as he wiped his eyes clean of tears before bringing Jun and DemiVeemon into a hug.
"Yeah, we did buddy. Yeah we did."
"So what happened anyway after I died?" DemiVeemon asked once the hug was broken. Davis hesitated slightly, but decided to be truthful, as he knew DemiVeemon deserved to hear the truth.
"Well…Millenniummon was hurt badly by your attack, but he wasn't down yet. Ken's injuries and your death caused Ryo to snap and he charged at him with Justimon. Justimon kicked Millenniummon right through the chest with his Justice Kick…but something went wrong. When Justimon and Millenniummon connected, a dimensional warp opened up and Ryo and Justimon were sucked in. He's been gone ever since, lost in time and space."
"What?!" DemiVeemon asked in shock. "Is there any way we can get him back?!"
"I don't know buddy," Davis said sadly. "As for Ken…he was able to pull through his injuries and he came back home with me. He lives in Tamachi, but I haven't been in contact with him since Sam died."
"Sam? Who's Sam?"
"Sam…was Ken's older brother," Davis answered his partner. "A week after we came home from the Digital World, Sam was hit by a drunk driver and he died. I tried to stay in contact with Ken, but we eventually stopped talking because Ken was still mourning."
"Is Ken…okay now?" DemiVeemon then asked. Davis looked up at the ceiling before letting out a breath of air.
"He…seems to be doing okay. From what I've seen of him on several TV reports and newspaper clippings, he seemed to study more and has become quite a known genius where he lives…but I don't know. Maybe he's still hurting about Sam. After all…humans and Digimon are different in several ways."
"If Ken doesn't know yet Davis, then I think you should really tell him," insisted Jun. "I know you've been distant for the last three years, but maybe this will help you guys reconnect." Davis was silent as he pondered Jun's words. During his stay in the Digital World, he had formed a friendship with Ken and Ryo that was just as special as his friendship with Kari, and one of his biggest regrets was not seeing more of Ken after the Digital World. He had tried to stay in contact with Ken, but the grief he went through over Veemon's death, and the grief Ken was going through over Sam's death, made it impossible.
"All right, I'll send him a message. But I'm not sure if he'll respond…"
"I'm sure he will!" DemiVeemon said confidentially before looking over to see the clock on Davis's bedside table read 7:35. "Oh, we need to get going to the park Davis!"
"Oh…right!" Davis gasped, remembering the meeting that would happen in twenty-five minutes.
"Are you really going to tell them everything?" Jun asked as Davis strapped on his shoes.
"Not really everything…only a few essentials," Davis said before walking out of the apartment with DemiVeemon in hand. Jun remained standing in the hallway for several minutes, wondering how her brother would handle things in the park. Coming to a decision, Jun tied on her own shoes before leaving the apartment, heading to the direction of the park.
(Play Digimon Adventure: Toki no Sugiyuku Mama ni…)
Tai and Kari were already in the park, waiting for the other Digidestined to show up. As Kari watched Gatomon chase after some pigeons and Agumon sleep under a tree, she wondered if Davis would truly show up for the meeting.
"Tai…do you think Davis will show up?"
"I'm sure he will Kari," Tai answered his sister. "To be honest, I'm hoping he does show up."
"What do you mean?"
"You'll see," Tai said, sitting down the bench as he looked up at the night sky, thinking about the decision he made during dinner at their apartment. Tai realized that due to his commitments to high school, as well as the soccer team, and Agumon being unable to Digivolve, the bushy-haired boy realized that there needed to be a new leader for the new Digidestined. He realized if Davis, Yolei and Cody had the same Digivice design, then they were part of a new team of Digidestined; a new team that would be able to go to the Digital World when the older kids were unable to. And he also knew Kari and TK would be available as well, due to their experience and Gatomon being a Champion level Digimon.
But what the new team needed was their own leader, and Davis was the best option. He didn't know much about Yolei and Cody, but he knew from the way Yolei was, she wasn't taking the Digital World seriously, and while Cody seemed more mature than someone his age, he was still too young to be a leader.
He could make Kari or TK the new leader, but there were cons to it. TK's cons were he was too soft, and didn't like making rash and hard decisions. And from what he saw from TK's argument with Davis, TK seemed like he would let his emotions get the better of him. While Kari didn't let her emotions get the better of her, she was like TK when it came to the hard decisions.
In the end, Davis was the perfect candidate to become leader, and Tai knew it, at least in his mind. Even though Davis had that moment in the Digital World today where he admitted he was afraid, he was able to gather up his courage to save everyone from the Monochromon. The other older kids didn't know Davis as well as him, so Tai would have to push his cause at the meeting, but he was sure with support of Kari and Sora, and possibly Izzy as well, he was sure Davis would be accepted as the new leader. His other hope was that Davis accepted the role.
"Hey Tai, Kari!" Sora called as she ran over to the two Digidestined. "I called Mimi when I got home. She should be here any minute now!"
"Try any second now!" a cheery voice rang out, catching the attention of Kari, Tai and Sora. Walking up to them was Mimi Tachikawa, the 14-year-old captain of the cheerleader team. The most bubbly member of the Digidestined, Mimi was able to light up a room instantly with her friendly personality, and she could be brutally honest if it came to it, given her reputation as the holder of the Crest of Sincerity. Mimi looked around and was shocked to see Gatomon and Agumon nearby.
"No way…so the Digimon are back! Where's Palmon?"
"We'll explain everything once the others get here," Tai said. Mimi nodded in acknowledgment and sat down next to Sora, wondering where her Digimon partner was, as she was anxious to see her again after so long.
"Wait! Don't start the meeting without me!" another familiar voice yelled as Joe Kido, who was the oldest of the Digidestined at 16 years old, and went to a medical college in Odaiba to learn how to be a doctor. Even though Joe was the oldest, he still tended to worry every now and then. Even now he was wondering how long this meeting would last, as he needed to get home soon and study for an oral test he had tomorrow. Even though Joe knew the material by heart, he still wanted to get one more study session in before tomorrow, in case he missed even the slightest detail. Like Mimi, Joe instantly saw the two Digimon and wondered where his own partner, the wise-cracking Gomamon, was.
"Relax Joe. We're still waiting for Matt and TK," Izzy said as he walked into the park. "I wonder what's keeping them."
"Cut them some slack Izzy," said Tai. "It's been a while since they've seen each other…plus Matt's been doing well in his band."
"They shouldn't be long," said Sora, who had climbed up on the monkey bars and was peering into the darkness for the two brothers. "Not even Matt would miss something involving the Digital World…wait, here they come!"
"Sorry we're late," Matt Ishida said as he walked into the park with TK by his side, Patamon sitting on TK's head. "I was in the middle of band practice when TK came in and I had to cut it early." A year ago, Matt had started his own band called the Teenage Wolves, which was gaining a following of fans, mostly girls that went crazy for them. Matt's music had become an important part of his life, but there was something else in his life that was more important…and that part of his life came back to him unexpectedly when he saw the orange and cream colored creature in his younger brother's arms when TK came in during band practice. The moment TK told him the Digidestined were having a meeting in the park, Matt immediately called off band practice for the night, citing a personal issue. Matt's band members understood and let Matt leave.
"It's not a problem, Matt," said Kari. "We're just waiting for one more to show up."
"One more?" Matt asked as he looked around, and was immediately confused when he noticed that not only was he here, and his brother as well, but Tai, Kari, Sora, Mimi, Izzy and Joe were all present. What was more was he noticed Agumon and Gatomon were here as well, but not his partner Gabumon.
"But…we're all here, aren't we?" asked Mimi, who looked confused as well before remembering something. "Wait! Is Ryo coming as well?" This caused everyone to look in surprise at Mimi, suddenly remembering the boy who came to their aid on New Year's Eve four years ago when they were all kidnapped by a powerful Digimon called Millenniummon. The Digidestined remembered that day well, as Ryo Akiyama, who was chosen as a Digidestined as well, and received his own Crest, the Crest of Destiny, rescued them and they battled Millenniummon. That day was remembered well because Biyomon, Tentomon, Palmon, Gomamon, Patamon and Gatomon were able to reach the Mega level, a level that Agumon and Gabumon had only managed to achieve before, and a level which Ryo's partner, Monodramon, had managed to reach as well. After Millenniummon was defeated and the Digidestined all returned home, Ryo had left Odaiba for Kyoto, and the Digidestined hadn't seen him since then.
"Aw, man…I completely forgot about Ryo!" Tai said, smacking his forehead in embarrassment.
"Don't worry Tai, I remembered Ryo," said Izzy. "I sent him a message when I got home, asking him if he would be able to make it here from Tamachi for the meeting, but I didn't get a message back."
"Who knows? Maybe something's keeping Ryo from making it," said Matt.
"I sure hope not," said Joe. "He's as much of a part as we are."
"Well…as much as I want Ryo to show up, he's actually not the one we're waiting for," said Tai.
"Then who is it?" asked Joe.
As the eight Digidestined talked amongst themselves, they were oblivious to someone hiding behind a tree in the distance, listening to their every single word.
If Davis didn't feel uneasy about coming to the meeting before, he certainly did now. Hearing them talked about Ryo made them wonder if he should really tell them the full story.
"Davis…are we going or not?" DemiVeemon asked worriedly, as if he sensed his partner's distressed thoughts.
"I…I don't know…I did promise Kari that I would come…but I'm wondering if I should tell them the truth about Ryo…from what they're talking of him…"
"Maybe you should," a female voice said, causing Davis to turn around in surprise. He almost yelled as well, but the girl in front of him quickly covered his mouth with both her hands.
"Easy, easy! It's me!" Jun said as she lowered her hands from Davis's mouth.
"Jun, what are you doing here?!" Davis whispered, shocked to see his older sister here.
"I followed you to see if you would go through with this meeting. Are you?" Davis looked at Jun with a hesitant look, before looking back at the Digidestined.
(Play Digimon Tamers: Kage no Yasashisa)
"I…I don't really have a choice now, especially since I promised Kari…" Jun smirked upon hearing Kari's name being brought up, knowing that Davis knew better than to break a promise he made to his best friend.
"…but after hearing them talk about Ryo," Davis continued, "I'm not sure now if I should tell them the full story or not." Davis remembered his adventures with Ryo, who had told them about the Digidestined, and helping them fight Millenniummon the first time. Jun sighed before speaking again, realizing Davis would need her help again.
"Davis, maybe you should tell them about Ryo…but don't tell them everything if you're really uncomfortable about it."
"No…you're right Jun," Davis said, breathing deeply as he turned into the direction of the Digidestined. "If I'm going to tell them…then I should just tell them." Breathing deep again, Davis began walking towards the Digidestined, Jun watching on from the tree Davis had occupied moments before.
'Good luck Davis…' she thought as she looked at the Digidestined, recognizing Tai, Kari and Sora…the others she didn't recognize much until she came across a blond-haired boy wearing the green high school uniform. Jun couldn't help but notice that he looked familiar, and when the boy turned with his face in view, Jun stifled a gasp, recognizing him almost instantly.
"No way…he's a Digidestined as well!"
"Well, where is this other guy anyway?" Matt asked impatiently. "We don't really have all night, you know!"
(Play Digimon Adventure 02: Adventure Heart ~Daisuke no Theme~#2)
"Hey guys, I'm here!" a voice unknown to half the Digidestined rang throughout the park. Kari and Tai's faces lit up with happiness as they saw Davis walking towards them with DemiVeemon in his arms for everybody to see.
"You actually made it!" Kari said happily, pleased to see Davis had decided to live up on his promise.
"Well, I figured I have a lot of things to tell you," Davis said as he sat down, a small smile on his face. As this happened, Mimi looked at the boy with a confused look, cocking her head to one side.
'He looks…familiar…' the child of Sincerity noted.
"Uh, Tai…who's this guy?" Matt asked, looking at Davis with a raised eyebrow before glancing down to see a blue dragon moving in the boy's arms. The bearer of Friendship's eyes widened greatly as he suddenly realized it.
"Is that a Digimon with him?!" Joe asked as he looked at DemiVeemon.
"Yes, this is a Digimon," Davis said, placing DemiVeemon on the ground for everybody to look at.
"Hi there! I'm DemiVeemon!" the little Digimon said happily.
"I…I suppose I should introduce myself," Davis said in an embarrassed tone. "My name is Davis Motomiya…and I've been a Digidestined for three years."
"HUH?!" That was the response from Matt, Joe and Mimi, who were surprised at what they just heard.
"I suppose we should start at what happened after school today," Izzy said, motioning to Tai and Sora for them to begin the story.
"All right, it all started like this…" Tai began.
(Play Digimon Adventure: Wonderland)
On the balcony of his apartment, Cody bought down his shinai in a powerful swing with perfect control. He always practiced Kendo before dinner, and the warm spring evening was perfect for practicing outside as Yolei sat cross-legged in his room, a toolbox open by her side as he worked on Cody's computer.
Though Cody was ten years old, he was more skilled in kendo than most high schoolers, though he never boasted it, as he felt bragging wasn't honorable.
Though his form was good as always, along with the timing and force of his swings, Cody's mind wasn't on kendo tonight, but rather, the Digital World. Cody usually wasn't one to daydream and imagine things, but from what Izzy told him earlier today, and giving what he saw, he accepted that the Digital World was very much real, and it fascinated him.
"I wonder what kind of world the Digital World is…" Cody murmured as he looked at the tip of his weapon, "and what it would be like to travel there…"
"Move that there…replace those wires…" Yolei muttered as she tinkered with Cody's computer. Though she wasn't a genius with computers like Izzy was, she knew how to program them as well as fix them. All she had to do was search for the problem, identify it, and take care of it. However, like Cody, her mind was fixated on the Digital World. Whatever it was, it sounded like an adventure, and it was one Yolei would be able to partake in, something that would make her stand out from the rest of her siblings. All she needed was to enter it.
"Tomorrow, I'm going there for sure, and I don't care what Davis or the others say!" Yolei said determinedly as she finished fixing the computer. "There, that should do it!"
"Cody, dinner's ready!" the brown haired boy's mother said as she entered the room, looking at Cody first before looking down at the lavender-haired girl. "Yolei, will you stay for dinner? I made macaroni."
"Well, chances are my family may have already gotten the good parts of the dinner already," Yolei said as she lifted the computer back up on the desk and plugged it in. "So I'll stay. Thank you, Mrs. Hida."
"Don't mention it, dear," Cody's mother said before leaving the room. As Cody and Yolei left the bedroom, they both though the same thing.
'Tomorrow, I'm going to the Digital World!'
(Play Digimon Tamers: Shutsugen)
"A new Digivice?" Mimi asked in surprise, looking at the white and blue device in Davis's hand.
"It looks completely different from ours," Joe noted as he got a look as well with Matt.
"Yes, and I'm hoping I can scan it and see what kind of features it has that ours doesn't," Izzy said, looking up Davis. "Davis, do you mind if I look it over?"
"Sure, but just be sure you have it back by tomorrow," Davis said with a nod.
"Don't worry. My analysis shouldn't last long." Taking the device from Mimi's hand, Izzy plugged the Digivice into his computer and began the analysis.
"Davis…didn't you just say your last name was Motomiya?" Matt asked suddenly, getting attention from everybody.
"Yes…why do you ask?" Davis inquired with a confused expression and a raised eyebrow.
"You wouldn't happen to be related to a Jun Motomiya, would you?"
"Yeah, she's my older sister, why do you ask?"
"You know Davis's sister, Matt?" Sora asked the child of Friendship.
"Yeah, I went to a music camp one year and I met a girl named Jun Motomiya. She's been a friend of mine…and a fan of my band."
"Wait! You're that Matt?" Davis now asked in surprise. He remembered Jun telling her about a boy named Matt Ishida more than once, and he also remembered Ryo telling him about a boy named Matt bearing the Crest of Friendship. He cursed himself mentally for not making the connection.
"Yeah…you're definitely her brother," Matt chuckled in amusement.
"So you went to the Digital World three years ago?" Joe suddenly asked. Davis let out a sigh, deciding where to start.
"Yes…three years ago, I went to the Digital World…but my first interaction with Digimon was four years ago."
"Four years ago…that was around the same time Myotismon and his army attacked Odaiba," TK noted, getting nods from the original eight Digidestined.
"I remember that time well…" Davis said. "My family and I were among those that Myotismon and his army had kidnapped and held captive at Big Sight." Upon hearing the words "Big Sight", both Mimi and Gatomon gasped out loud and yelled, "I remember you now!"
"Wait, what?!" Davis yelped as he looked up at the two who just spoke. "You do?!"
"Yeah! You were one of the kids in the group Gatomon was going through! What I noticed was you were the only one besides me that wasn't afraid."
"She's right," Gatomon said, remembering the boy now. "He never looked afraid…even when he confronted Myotismon."
"What?!" Kari yelled in surprise as she looked at Davis with the other Digidestined. "Davis, is that true?!"
Davis gave a half smile as he remembered that day well. "I didn't just get up in his face…I kicked him in the leg!"
"You did WHAT?!" yelled the other Digidestined.
"I remember that day well…" Mimi said as she thought back to that day.
FLASHBACK
(Play Digimon Adventure: Bolero)
Ten year old Mimi Tachikawa stayed hidden amongst the masses of children being forced in front of Gatomon, who Mimi had just found out was the partner of the eighth Digidestined they were searching for. As much as the child of Sincerity wanted to help Gatomon, who looked torn up doing this, she was in a bad spot as Lillymon had been paralyzed by Myotismon and Sora had to escape to find the other Digidestined. So she continued hiding, in the hopes that Myotismon nor DemiDevimon recognized her.
As she hid, Mimi watched with anger and disgust as DemiDevimon flew down on the children, scaring them and laughing as they cried. However, the bat Digimon's enjoyment didn't last long as a young boy with burgundy-colored hair and tanned skin suddenly punched him out of the air.
"Ow! Okay, who's the wise guy that did that?!" DemiDevimon asked angrily. The Bakemon in the room quickly found the boy and grabbed him, dragging him forward to Gatomon and Myotismon, dropping him in front of them. As they passed Mimi, she couldn't help but notice a pair of square goggles around his neck, which reminded her a little of Tai.
"You definitely seem like a fighter…" Myotismon noted as he looked down at Davis, who looked up at the vampire Digimon, his face set in a scowl and his eyes full of defiance. Whoever this guy was, Davis didn't like him at all…he was just bad news.
"I wonder if you're the one," Myotismon stated, looking from Davis to Gatomon, the latter shaking her head, which was all the answer he needed. "Very well then…away with you."
"Not until you tell me why you're doing all of this!" Davis yelled angrily. "What's the point of all this?"
"Well, if you must know…" Myotismon said with an evil smirk. "I plan to find the eighth Digidestined child, and whoever he or she is, I shall destroy them, and nothing will stop me then from ascending as the king of two worlds!"
"You stupid guy…" Davis balled his hands into fists and clenched his teeth in anger. "You think so tough…if you have to do this, then you're not some super-strong vampire monster, you're a bully, and a super-weak coward!" In his moment of anger, Davis ran over, pulled his leg back and kicked Myotismon in the shin.
"AGH!" Myotismon yelled in pain as he dropped down on one knee, clutching his aching leg. It wouldn't have hurt much as he prepared for it, but he didn't expect any of the human children here to attack him, let alone confront him like this one just did! Gatomon smirked at seeing Myotismon get a small taste of what was surely to come to him in the future, and DemiDevimon and the Bakemon just stared in complete shock.
"You…impudent little brat!" Myotismon snarled as he felt the pain subside from his leg. "You'll regret that deeply! CRIMSON LIGHTNING!" A blood red whip appeared in his hands and Myotismon struck the boy with it.
Davis yelled in pain and shock as he was sent flying off his feet, landing on the other side of the room. Davis gagged as he looked down, seeing a blood-red gash on his side, created from the whip.
"You…coward…" Davis muttered before falling unconscious from the pain. Myotismon growled as he looked over at the crowd of kids, who were staring in absolute shock and horror.
"Will anyone else attempt to fill his shoes?" Nobody answered Myotismon as the next kid stepped into line for Gatomon to look over. Mimi looked over to where the boy was with worry and sadness. As much as she wanted to help him, she would risk blowing her cover, and that would mean Myotismon would forgo the line and threaten Gatomon with Mimi's life for the eighth child's identity…if Gatomon knew it, that is. For now, all she could do was wait for something to happen…
END FLASHBACK
"That definitely wasn't one of my better ideas," Davis grimaced as he pulled up his shirt to show the scar he received from Myotismon's attack, causing everyone to gasp in shock at the scar.
"That's how you got that scar?!" Kari asked, who had known about Davis's scar for a few years. "You told me that you got it when you accidently went through your apartment's balcony door!"
"Well, that's what my parents wanted the story to be," admitted Davis. "The whole Digimon thing really shook them up, especially with my injury."
"I don't exactly blame them," said Mimi. "All of our parents were worried about what we went through…and what they went through as well." The pink-haired girl's parents were so shaken up by it, they moved to America, but Mimi refused to leave her best friends in Japan, so her parents eventually relented and moved back a few months ago.
"I see…" Izzy said, looking up from his computer. "Perhaps those events you went through was what led to you becoming a Digidestined."
(Play Digimon Adventure: Hirogaru Fuan)
"Perhaps," said Davis. "I remember it like it was yesterday. It was a week after Omnimon's battle with Diaboromon." The Digidestined nodded, remembering that event well before letting Davis continue. "I had just gotten home and when I was in my room when my Digivice came out of my computer. When I touched it, I was sucked into my computer and I found myself in the Digital World."
"That's similar to how we entered the Digital World," noted Sora. "When we found our Digivices, we were pulled into the Digital World."
"When I entered the Digital World, I met Veemon, who told me that he was my partner. Then I learned about the eight Digidestined, who were you guys."
"Wait, you knew we were Digidestined?!" asked Tai, who was just as shocked as Sora was.
"Yes," said Davis. "I learned about your first battles with Devimon on File Island…and then you fought Etemon, came back here to fight Myotismon…and then your battle with Apocalymon and the Dark Masters, which the whole world probably saw. I also learned about your battle with Millenniummon…where Ryo Akiyama saved you."
"You know everything about our adventures!" Joe said in an astonished breath. "How do you know all of that?" This was the moment Davis knew was coming. As much as he wanted to wait…he knew he couldn't. It was tell them or not…and Davis went with the former.
"Because I wasn't the only one in the Digital World. I was joined by two other boys...and Ryo Akiyama was one of them."
"WHAT?!" If the Digidestined's previous yells of surprise weren't loud enough, the next one was so loud, it could have been heard in New York City.
"You were in the Digital World with Ryo?!" Sora asked in surprise.
"No way!" gasped Tai.
(Play Digimon: Shouri Zen no Theme)
"Yes, I did meet Ryo Akiyama, and with our third fellow Digidestined, we fought Millenniummon, who had returned by absorbing the data of a Diaboromon clone that had survived Omnimon's battle."
"What?! Millenniummon came back?!" Mimi yelled, remembering the monstrous Digimon.
"Why didn't we get notified about this?!" asked Tai.
"Because Millenniummon had turned all of your Digimon partners into stone statues," DemiVeemon explained, "and Monodramon was the only one to escape and call Ryo."
"I was called in with another kid to help Ryo fight Millenniummon, and I received my own Crest as well," Davis continued before reaching into his shirt and pulling out an object that the original eight, along with Agumon and Gatomon, recognized instantly.
"A Crest!" Joe said, looking closely to see the design of the crest was an "M" with triangles surrounding it.
"The Crest of Miracles, to be exact," said Davis. "And our friend received the Crest of Kindness."
"A question Davis," Izzy said, his gaze drifting down to the blue and white Digivice still plugged into his computer. "Did your Digivice have this design when you received it?"
"No. My Digivice was like yours was when I first got it. For reasons unknown, it changed into that when Veemon Digivolved to his Mega level for the first time."
"Interesting," Izzy said with intrigue. "None of our Digivices underwent a transformation when our partners reached the Mega level. I wonder why yours did?"
"Davis, why did you never tell us?" Sora asked as she looked over to the boy she loved like a brother. "Why did you never tell us that you were a Digidestined, and that you knew who we were?" Davis sighed, having already gone through this with Kari.
"Well firstly, you never told me, and the same for you Tai. Kari wanted to tell me, but you both forbade her from doing so." Tai and Sora flinched slightly under Davis's glare, feeling guilty over keeping it a secret from them, understanding where Davis was coming from.
"Secondly…my experiences in the Digital World weren't exactly well," Davis continued, coming up to the thing he would have trouble talking about, but he breathed deep and continued talking. "During our final battle with Millenniummon…we lost Ryo." This statement elicited gasps of shock from everyone except DemiVeemon.
"Lost…Ryo?" TK whispered in shock.
"You mean…Ryo died?!" Mimi asked, feeling tears in her eyes.
"No…Ryo didn't die…he just got lost." Realizing he needed to elaborate, Davis told them what happened.
(Play Digimon Adventure: Namida no Yukue)
"During our final battle, Veemon and our friend's partner Digimon were both down and out, and Justimon was the only one still standing. Our friend was hurt badly by Millenniummon, and Ryo charged at him with Justimon. Justimon gathered all of his energy into one powerful Justice Kick, and he rammed his leg into Millenniummon's chest. When that happened, a dimensional portal was somehow created and Ryo and Justimon were sucked in. When I talked with Gennai…"
"You met Gennai, too?!" interrupted TK, who Davis looked at with a glare.
"Yes, I did, and if you don't mind, I don't want to be interrupted again." TK nodded and let Davis continue.
"I talked with Gennai about it, and he said that Ryo ended up lost between time and space, and he ended up in another dimension."
"Another dimension?" Matt asked skeptically.
"That doesn't sound so far-fetched," Izzy said as he typed on his computer. "If you guys remember, Gennai told us that there were many worlds out there when he helped us get through the gate in Myotismon's castle."
"Yeah, how could I forget that?" Tai asked sarcastically. "The old coot put me in a headlock!"
"Did Gennai say if there was a way to find Ryo?" asked Joe.
"He didn't say," Davis said sadly. "He said that there were so many dimensions he fell into, that it would take a long time to find out which one Ryo landed in." All was quiet as the Digidestined pondered on this information, thinking about their lost friend.
"I can't believe Ryo's in another dimension," Mimi said sadly before looking angry. "He promised me a date!"
"What?!" Gatomon asked, looking at Mimi incredulously. "That's the first thing you say about Ryo?"
"Mimi, he didn't promise you a date, you were the one who asked him out," Izzy said in a matter of fact tone, though he looked like he didn't approve of Mimi going on a date for some other reason.
"And he said he'd look into it!" Mimi replied stubbornly. "So that means he owes me a date! Honestly, if Ryo ever comes back to our dimension, I'm gonna…!"
"All right, take it easy Mimi," Joe said, coming over and placing a hand on Mimi's shoulder. The bearer of Sincerity let out a breath, though she still looked mad.
"Davis, I have a question of my own," said TK. "You said you and Ryo were accompanied by another kid, who had a Digivice, Crest and Digimon partner of his own. What happened to him exactly?" Davis looked hesitant before answering.
(Play Digimon Adventure 02: Sorosoro Yuuhan da ne)
"He was injured by Millenniummon in our final battle. We stayed in the Digital World for a few weeks because Millenniummon's presence caused time in the Digital World to be thrown out of alignment with our world. My friend healed up and once time was set back to normal, we went home…and I never heard from him again."
"Hmm…this other Digidestined may live in another part of Japan that prevents him from being here with us," Izzy theorized before asking, "Davis, what was this guy's name?"
"If it's all right with you Izzy, I don't want to say anymore right now," Davis looked down at the ground. "I have my reasons."
"We understand Davis," Kari placed a hand on her best friend's shoulder for some comfort and DemiVeemon leapt up on his lap. "It must have been hard for you."
"Yeah…it was," Davis sighed. Sensing his protégé was done, Tai turned over to the other Digidestined and cleared his throat to get their attention.
"I think you guys should now know what's going on in the Digital World," the bearer of Courage said. "There's a human child with a Digivice taking it over. He calls himself the Digimon Emperor."
"In short, he's a Digidestined like us," Izzy said, causing Matt, Joe and Mimi to look at him like he lost his mind.
"Say what?! A Digidestined taking over the Digital World?!" Matt asked in shock. "That can't be!"
"Evil Digimon, I can understand!" Joe remarked, "But a Digidestined as our enemy? That is wrong on so many levels!"
"We were chosen to protect the Digital World and the Digimon, not conquer it and enslave them!" Mimi said angrily.
"Don't you guys think I know that?!" Izzy retorted. "I highly doubt that whoever this Emperor is, he turned evil of his own free will. It's possible he's been corrupted by an outside force into doing this!"
"That's just sickening, darkness corrupting a fellow Digidestined!" TK said, feeling troubled and angered. The powers of darkness, and evil dark Digimon, had never sat well with him ever since he lost Angemon in a fight with Devimon years ago.
"And what's more is his Digivice looks exactly like Davis's," Tai continued, causing Izzy to look down at the small device before looking at Davis.
"Before you ask, I don't know who the Emperor is, or how he got a Digivice of the same design as mine," Davis said before Izzy could speak. "The Digivice my friend had was exactly like yours." Davis spoke the truth as Ken's Digivice was an old model like Ryo's.
"And it's not just Davis and the Emperor," TK cut in. "Two kids from my apartment building, Yolei Inoue and Cody Hida, also got new Digivices as well!"
"They did?" asked Matt. "What exactly does that mean?"
"I think it means that Davis, Yolei, and Cody are part of a new team of Digidestined…and the Digimon Emperor was supposed to be a part of the team, but he was corrupted."
"And what does that mean for us?" asked Mimi.
"I think we can still help," said Tai, "but it may be difficult because while the Digimon Emperor has Dark Rings that he's using to brainwash and enslave Digimon, he also has these big black towers called Control Spires, and from what our Digimon said, they emit an aura of darkness that prevents them from Digivolving."
"He's enslaving Digimon?!" Mimi cried, suddenly feeling afraid for Palmon's safety. "Is Palmon okay? Why isn't she here?!"
"Because Agumon, Patamon, Gatomon and Veemon were the only Digimon we could find," said Sora, who felt bad about not being able to find Biyomon. "We can only hope that the rest of our Digimon were able to avoid capture."
"Damn it…so there's nothing we can do?" Matt asked angrily.
"Maybe not us," Tai looked over to Davis, "but Davis was able to find way to bypass the Digivolution block. After we got together with our Digimon, we found an object that DemiVeemon called the Digimental. It had the Crest of Courage on it, and while I couldn't lift it, Davis was able to lift it, and Veemon was able to become Flamedramon through something called Armor Digivolution."
"Armor Digivolution?" Izzy inquired, looking curious now.
"Like I said back in the Digital World, Armor Digivolution was a form of Digivolution that Digimon of old were able to access in the ancient days of the Digital World when normal Digivolution was impossible," said DemiVeemon.
"Maybe Davis was able to lift the Digimental of Courage because his Digivice was different from ours," Izzy theorized as he unplugged Davis's Digivice from the computer. "And it's highly possible that when Yolei and Cody get their Digimon partners, they'll be able to receive Digimentals that will enable their Digimon to Armor-Digivolve. If there was a Digimental with the Crest of Courage out there, then it's possible there are ten more Digimentals out there with our Crests on them."
"That's a good theory Izzy, but there's one problem," said Joe. "Where are the other Digimentals and how will we find them?"
"I'm not entirely sure yet. But I finished analyzing Davis's Digivice and I found that it has three different functions on it. The first function is 'Digital', which allows the Digimon partner of whoever the Digivice's holder is to Digivolve manually, i.e. if they're not in a fight."
"The second function is Detect, which is a radar that tracks any nearby Digivice signals. That will be handle if any Digidestined get lost and we need to find each other."
"And finally, the last function is 'Discover', which acts as a Digimon Analyzer and dictionary."
"Digital, Detect, and Discover…" TK muttered as Izzy handed Davis's Digivice back to the young goggled boy.
"I figured they should be called the D-3."
"I like that name," said Tai, who then decided to bring up the subject he had been thinking about since dinner. "Before we discuss anything any further, I have something important to say, and I want your opinion on it."
This caught the attention of everyone present. They all knew Tai wasn't one to be so formal, so whatever he had to say must have been important for him to be like this. Taking a deep breath and looking down at the ground, before looking up in the night sky, the brown-haired goggled boy looked at the Digidestined with a determined look.
"Four years ago, when we had our adventures, I acted as the leader of our team. Yes, we all made decisions about what to do, but I usually had the last say when it came down to it. I'm correct, yes?" Once everyone had agreed, with Kari smiling in encouragement, Tai spoke again.
"Normally, I wouldn't hesitate to step up again and take charge of the situation, but there are several things that would make it difficult for me. For starters, Agumon is unable to Digivolve because of these Control Spires the Digimon Emperor has. Secondly, I can't exactly leave school as much as I want to if I want to make my grades, plus my commitment to the soccer team as their captain."
Silence fell over as the Digidestined took in what Tai said. While it certainly didn't feel right about Tai not being able to lead them, they could see his points as like Tai, Matt, Sora, Izzy, Joe and Mimi all had commitments outside of the Digital World, from band practice, medical school, computer club, soccer and cheerleading, which meant they wouldn't be able to help out much. That left Davis, Kari, TK, Yolei and Cody as the main fighting force for the Digital World.
From his place near a tree, TK could only feel frustration as he thought about the problems the Digidestined were facing, especially himself. Being the same age as Kari and Davis, he didn't have many obligations outside the Digital World, but he felt useless as Patamon was unable to Digivolve and his Digivice was a D-3. But he still wanted to help out.
Kari also felt the same problems as TK. Even though Gatomon was a Champion level Digimon, she could only get them through so much before she fell.
"So," Tai's voice pulled everyone out of their thoughts, "that narrows our team down to Davis, Yolei, Cody and Kari, as Davis's partner can Armor Digivolve, Yolei and Cody have the potential to Armor Digivolve their partners when they find them, and Gatomon is a Champion level Digimon."
"Hey, what about me Tai?!" TK asked indignantly, Patamon resting on his head. "I don't have that many obligations outside the Digital World! I can help!"
"TK, I think Tai knows that," Matt said softly as he went up to his younger brother, "but I'm not sure if there's much you could do since Patamon's incapable of Digivolving." TK opened his mouth to argue, but closed it, knowing better than to argue with his older brother.
"Tai, are you suggesting we have one of the four you just mentioned take up the role of the leader?" Izzy asked, immediately catching on to what Tai was saying.
"Yes, I am," said Tai. "And this is just my honest opinion, but I believe Davis is the best, and really, the only candidate for a role like that."
"M…me?" Davis asked, surprised at Tai's declaration. "You want me to be a leader?"
"Yes, and I have very good reasons, so I suggest you hear me out on this," Tai said to everybody. "For starters, Davis has been to the Digital World before, so he knows the ins and outs, as well as taking care of himself. He has experience. TK and Kari have experience as well, but as myself and Matt just pointed out, Patamon can't Digivolve, and Gatomon is a Champion level Digimon, but even she has her limits, and Kari, TK, no offense, but none of you would be able to lead when it comes down to the truly dangerous stuff."
Kari nodded silently, agreeing with everything Tai said. It went against the girl's nature to decide something for someone else in battle without asking. And while TK seemed like a better choice, he lacked a D-3 and, from what she saw from his argument with Davis earlier today, was quick to anger, which definitely wasn't leadership material.
"Well, I agree with Tai," said Sora, who knew Davis, and from what she saw on the soccer field, he was a leader by nature, like Tai. "I think Davis would definitely fit well as the new leader." Kari nodded, looking at Davis with an encouraging smile for him. Davis looked and felt nervous about this new responsibility being thrust upon him, but he swallowed his nervousness and stood up, looking over to his mentor.
(Play Digimon Adventure: Tomodachi Tatakai no Theme)
"So, let me get this straight: You want me to lead the new team of Digidestined?" Tai nodded before Davis continued. "Let me ask you: How did you guys pick you to be leader, Tai? When I was in the Digital World, it was just the three of us, and Ryo was basically our leader figure. It was just a natural choice, since he had experience in the Digital World beforehand and our third companion was my age, which meant Ryo was the oldest. We never really discussed it, and Ryo never just stated that he was our leader from the beginning, it was just that. Natural." The other Digidestined thought for a moment and realized Davis had a point about the leader of the Digidestined being decided naturally. Tai just wasn't named the leader of their group the moment they entered the Digital World, but he always took charge in times of need, and when he fell into a portal back to the human world and disappeared, they all split up and Tai was the one to get them back together. It wasn't until they returned home that Tai was officially named their leader, but by then, he already was.
"You have a good point there Davis," Matt said. "But to be honest, I have to agree with Tai and Sora naming you leader. You thought about it, and you also took it into consideration when you were making your assessment. That makes you more than suitable to be leader, and you understand the demands of it."
"I have to agree with Matt on that assessment," Izzy added his point of view. He didn't know Davis as well as Tai, Kari and Sora, but from what he saw of him and was told about him, Izzy saw he had what it took to be a leader. Silence descended upon the group after Izzy and Matt given their opinions on the matter. Kari wanted to add her own opinions as well, but didn't feel the need to, as it seemed Joe, Mimi, and TK, though the latter looked somewhat reluctant, agreed with their friends' opinions on Davis being the leader.
For his part, Davis felt like there wasn't much point to this discussion. In his opinion, which was backed up with memories of Ryo leading them whenever needed, a leader wasn't decided by a vote, but by his actions and the support he had from the group he led. He knew Kari would support him, but he wasn't sure of Yolei and Cody. He supposed Cody would support him, but Yolei seemed like another story. He didn't know those two, or the rest of the Digidestined as well as he knew Kari, Tai, Sora, Ken and Ryo, but he could only hope that they would follow him when the time came.
"Well…if it comes down to it, and the others trust my judgment, then I'll accept the position. If we're done discussing leadership, then maybe we should discuss what we should do tomorrow." The others didn't seem to mind, especially Tai and Matt, who grinned big at Davis's words, knowing he was the right choice.
"All right, before we call it a night and head home for sleep, let's recap quickly about our current situation." Davis looked over to Izzy, who nodded and began recapping.
(Play Digimon Adventure: Digital Scratch)
"Our new enemy is a human child that is a corrupted Digidestined with a dark D-3, age unknown. He uses Dark Rings to brainwash Digimon and enslave them, and he also has Control Spires that prevent Digivolution to Champion level and beyond, but they do not prevent Armor Digivolution."
"And I have the Digimental of Courage," Davis added, opening his D-Terminal and showing the Digimental of Courage on the screen to everybody. "And considering that there are ten more Crests – Friendship, Love, Knowledge, Sincerity, Reliablity, Hope, Light, Miracles, Kindness and Destiny – it's very possible that there are Digimentals that represent those Crests as well."
"And since we still have two unequipped members of our new team, we have to assume Yolei and Cody will each receive their own Digimental, but they may be able to get only one. We don't know about the other ones." Silence fell again as the Digidestined processed this new information from Izzy. If this was true, then which Digimentals went to Cody and Yolei? And what of the other Digimentals? Were there more Digidestined out there with D-3s that they didn't know of yet, capable of having a Digimental of their own.
"Well…if the Digimentals are connected to their Crests, then maybe the person receiving the Digimental should be responsive to the Crest that Digimental represents," Mimi said, surprising everybody.
Izzy's face lit up brightly, realizing that it did make sense. When the Digidestined received their Crests, they needed to display the emotion or trait that Crest represented for it to activate. And adding in the fact that Davis responded to the Digimental of Courage, then what Mimi just said was a very real possibility.
"Mimi, that's actually very clever. I'm impressed." The red-haired computer genius truly was impressed by Mimi's detail.
"Well, what can I say Izzy? I'm just not good looks," Mimi said with a wink to Izzy's direction. Izzy blushed slightly to the surprise of everyone.
"Okay, so let's say Mimi is correct," Gatomon spoke up. "Which Crest would Yolei and Cody each likely respond to?"
"I can't really say," said TK. "I've only just met Yolei and Cody today, so I don't know much about them yet."
"I do know Yolei and Cody," said Izzy. "Yolei used to be my assistant in the computer club. She wasn't exactly as smart as I was, but she was a master with computers."
"What's her personality like?" asked Sora.
"Well…she can be a little strong-headed and stubborn, and she tries to get people to pay attention to her," Izzy said, thinking things over. "But she can mean a lot of what she said, because she meant it when she said she wanted to go to the Digital World today, and she has shown to care for Cody and protect him from any bullies. I've met Cody a few times, and I've seen him have several books. He said he likes to know new things, and he was fascinated when I told him about the Digital World."
"So…what traits would match up to them?" asked Joe.
"Even if we know what traits they match up with," said Davis, "it still doesn't change the fact that we have little to no idea where the Digimentals might be. I think we should change our focus now on what our courses of action will be. One is obviously figuring out the locations of the other Digimentals. The second is figuring out how strong the Digimon Emperor truly is. We don't know enough to come up with an effective counter-strategy, and we can't rule out the possibility of the Emperor having a base of operations in the Digital World."
"I agree with Davis," Tai said, glad to see that Davis was already showing himself to be a good leader. Granted, he would probably screw up in the future, but even Tai had his screw ups, some of which he didn't like to think about…or talk about much.
"So do I," chimed in Izzy. "That's why I say we go back to the Digital World tomorrow. I'm going there because I want to see these Control Spires and Dark Rings myself…plus, I want to find Tentomon."
"I didn't have much luck finding Biyomon today," said Sora, "so that's why I'm going tomorrow as well to find her!"
"As much as I want to help find Gabumon, I can't come," Matt said, looking down sadly. "I have band practice tomorrow. We're preparing for a gig next week."
"And I have a big medical test tomorrow," said Joe despondently, wondering when he would be able to go back and find Gomamon.
"And I have cheerleading practice," added Mimi.
"Plus the boys' soccer team has soccer practice tomorrow as well," added Tai.
"Well, I'm going to the Digital World tomorrow!" TK spoke up. "I don't care if Patamon can Digivolve, I refuse to not be a part of this!"
"So am I," Kari said determinedly. "Gatomon and I will be able to provide some help."
"And it would be best to bring Yolei and Cody along," said Izzy. "If we do come across a Digimental in our travels tomorrow, then we have to see who it belongs to."
"Damn it…" Davis cursed when he heard Tai mention soccer practice. "I just remembered…it's not just Tai's team that has practice tomorrow, it's my team as well. I won't be able to come!" Davis mentally kicked himself for not thinking about this through. As of right now, Davis and Veemon were the strongest fighters next to Gatomon and Kari, and without them there, there was no telling what would happen to the others. Davis breathed for a moment to think it over until he looked over to Izzy and Sora.
"Can I trust you two to look after the others tomorrow while I'm at practice?" Izzy and Sora both nodded to answer Davis's question. "Good. I'll join you the minute practice is over. If you run into trouble, message me immediately and I'll see what I can do about getting out of practice early. Your safety is important to me, more important than soccer." Sora and Izzy both nodded again.
"I'll join up as well once my practice is done as well," said Tai. "Well, if that's all, then I guess this meeting is adjourned." Everybody agreed, as the time was now 9:30, and all the Digidestined really needed to get home and rest for tomorrow. TK decided to sleep over at Matt's place for the night, and would call his mother when he got over there. Izzy and Joe left the park together as they lived in the same apartment complex, Mimi following them close by, her apartment building being close to theirs. Tai, Sora and Kari all walked home together as well, since they lived in the same building. This left Davis alone as he walked off to where Jun was hiding.
(Play Digimon Tamers: Akogare 2)
"You didn't tell them about Ken…or Veemon dying." These were Jun's first words when Davis came back. The child of Miracles sighed sadly, looking down at the ground.
"I didn't think I should tell them yet until Ken responds…plus Veemon's death…still hurts slightly…" Davis did feel better after telling everything to the Digidestined, but he still didn't feel right somehow.
"I'm sure Ken will call you back Davis!" DemiVeemon said happily. "I know he'd be really happy to see Wormmon again after so long!"
"You're right," said Davis, returning the smile before it went down again. "Still…I wonder if I can do this."
"What, this whole leader thing?" Jun asked, walking home with Davis and DemiVeemon.
"Yeah," Davis said uneasily. "I've never been a leader before. Back then, it was Ryo who led, but now it's me. If I want to be a good leader, then I have to be sure if my teammates trust me. I know Kari will always trust and support me, and Cody looks like a good kid that will follow me when it comes to it, but Yolei…I feel like she'll be a bit of a rebel…and I can't help but shake the feeling that TK doesn't trust me, or approve of me as leader."
"Well, they'll have to get used to it," Jun said simply as the Motomiya siblings entered their building and went into the apartment. "I know you'll be able to do it Davis. I mean, you lead your soccer team well."
"That's different," said Davis. "There's a big difference between winning a soccer game, and saving the Digital World."
"Still, just do what you normally do when it comes to soccer, and you'll be a good leader. I know you may screw up…"
"Gee, thanks," Davis said sarcastically with DemiVeemon chuckling.
"…but nobody's perfect Davis. I have faith in you."
"Thanks sis," Davis said, hugging Jun before heading into his bedroom. After changing into his pajamas, Davis checked his email to see if Ken responded. To his disappointment, Ken hadn't sent a message back, but figured he was sleeping. Going over to his bed, which DemiVeemon was already sleeping in, Davis lay down and switched off the lights, entering a deep slumber that, for the first time in many weeks, had no nightmares or terrifying memories of the past.
(Play Digimon Adventure: Hashiru Senritsu)
Unknown to Davis, Ken was not sleeping. He was wide awake, going through footage of events that happened today in his bedroom. The dark-haired boy glared at the computer screen as he looked at Flamedramon battle the Monochromon. He had received a message from Davis, telling him of problems in the Digital World. He didn't bother answering the message for two reasons: He had cut all ties with Davis after Sam died and he received no word from the goggled boy. Secondly, he was the source of the problems in the Digital World. He was the Digimon Emperor.
'Flamedramon is definitely not as strong as ExVeemon or any of Veemon's other evolved forms…but he's still a problem. If I'm going to make sure Davis is beaten, I may have to resort to other means.' Clicking out of the Flamedramon footage, Ken went through more footage until he came upon some footage of Davis with the brown-haired girl. Clicking on the audio button, Ken heard a name: Kari. The name sparked a memory in Ken's subconscious.
"Kari…she's Davis's best friend. And if I'm correct, Davis cares greatly about this her…" Ken's frown then became an evil smirk as he began thinking of a new plan.
"Let's see how much you care for her, Davis…" he chuckled evilly as he pulled up information on the Digimon he had in his army so far. Whatever he was planning, it would not go well for his old friend.
(Play Days: Aijou to Nichijou TV Size)
END CHAPTER 4
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