Hey, made the deadline! It's a miracle!

Anyways, really nice to see a lot of familiar faces joining along for this continuation, and love some of the words I got back.

Shoutouts to agumonfan7, Amazing Spectacular Spider Man, DigimonAT0318, Gem Rose, God of the Challenge, gostman28, LunaChan14, MadDogLucario96, mrkiller5889, murakamimeow, narufan100, oshawottlover, and Uncreative719 for all of the faves and follows.

And to MadDogLucario96 and DigimonAT0318, thanks for the reviews. Oh, and to answer one of your final questions there, Digi... yeah, where is Wormmon? Hmm... ;)

Now that's out of the way... where were we again? Oh, right, dogpiled on top of each other back in the computer lab.

Chapter 2: Loving Wings! Holsmon and Robinmon!

Odaiba Elementary School, Odaiba District, Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan. April 8th, 2002. 1827 Hours.
P.O.V. – Ross McGlathery

Our return back to the Real World was a lot more painful than our arrival to the Digital World. Mostly because we practically dogpiled Koushiro and those two other kids that were with him. I think my face is buried into his chest, and I think Taichi is sitting on my arm.
"This is…" Taichi began to speak.
"The computer room?" Takeru guessed.
"Y-you came back from the Digital World?" The young brown haired boy asked.
"Yeah, that's right! We came back!" Daisuke shouted. "The Digital World was awesome! We were attacked by a Digimon that looked like a dinosaur!"
"I'm going too!" The lavender haired girl yelled at him.
"Miyako-san, let's leave it for another day…" The brown haired boy tried to calm her down.
"Why? Iori, don't you want to go?"
"Well, I'm interested too, but… My mother will get worried if I don't go home soon."

"Yeah, we should go home for today." suggested Taichi.
"I think so too." Koushiro agreed.
"We need to talk to the others about this anyways." I reminded.
"Let's go, Miyako-san." Takeru told her.
"Unfair! Everyone got to go but me!" She cried as we all walked out but Koushiro quickly doubled back to the room.
"I should turn the computer off… eh? The gate closed…" Koushiro muttered.
"Hey, Koushiro!" I came back for him. "Come on, we gotta meet up with Yamato and the others about what just happened."
"Right, good idea, I send them the message."

P.O.V. – Yamato Ishida

"Yamato, you're leaving already?" Takashi, one of my band members asked me as I packed up my gear and began leaving band practice. Koushiro sent a message that told me that everyone was gathering in the park and that this was important.
"Sorry, I have something I need to do right now." I told them. I walked down to the park and found that I was the last one there.
"Ah, Onii-chan!" Takeru got up from his bench seat.
"Sorry I'm late." I apologized. Sora jumped off of the jungle gym she was sitting on. Her uniform was exactly like Mimi's as it was the normal school uniform. She also had recently been letting down her hair which now reached her neck.
"It's been a while since we all got together." She said.
"So, Koushiro, what's this all about?" asked Jou. Jou had changed quite a bit in terms of his looks. He had newer glasses; he let his hair grow down to chin level in the back and was wearing the high school uniform of the school he was at seeing how he was just starting. The uniform was a white button long sleeve shirt with a blue blazer jacket, white pants and some blue shoes.
"Well, it's like this…" Koushiro began to explain.

Hida Residence, Odaiba District, Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan. April 8th, 2002. 1945 Hours.
P.O.V. – Miyako Inoue

I kept on working Iori's computer like he asked while he was out on his patio practicing his kendo moves. Meanwhile my mind was more focused on what had happened earlier today. What exactly was going on with Koushiro and his friends? That new kid Takeru seemed to know all about it. What was the Digital World and a Digimon? Ugh, too many questions and no real answers. One thing's for sure though, I gonna make sure to come with them to the Digital World tomorrow, and there will be no stopping me!
"Miyako-chan, will you have dinner with us?" Iori's mom asked me from the other room.
"Thanks, but I'm going home already!" I told her as I finished up on the computer. Should be working properly now.

P.O.V. – Sora Takenouchi

"Armor Evolution!?" Yamato questioned as Koushiro, Taichi, and Ross finished explaining what had happened earlier today.
"Yeah… I've never seen that kind of evolution before. Before our Digimon couldn't evolve, but then once we got that Digimental, both Agumon and Daisuke's Digimon were able to do it."
"Wait, Daisuke from the soccer club, in the Digital World?" I wondered.
"Yeah, he somehow got a new Digivice when Taichi first touched the Digimental." Ross explained.
"Inoue Miyako and Hida Iori, two kids who live in the same building as me, they have the new Digivices too." Takeru added.
"So, those three are the new Chosen Children?" Jou guessed.
"So it seems." Koushiro theorized.
"But… if that Digimon Kaiser is hunting Digimon… Will Palmon and the rest be okay?" Mimi expressed her worries.
"Tailmon said the others were trying to keep ahead of the Kaiser, but… it's almost impossible to tell." Hikari said.

"Why don't we go too? To the Digital World." Yamato seemed like he was all for going right now and showing that Kaiser a thing or two.
"But… When I left the room, the gate had already closed…" explained Koushiro about why we were unable to go right now.
"Right… makes sense."
"So, this means were back to fighting again, right?" Mimi asked.
"Yeah, if what happened to Onii-chan today… I think all of our Digimon will have the ability to armor evolve as well." Hikari guessed.
"I can tell you all that I won't let that Kaiser continue to do what he's doing, not without a fight." Takeru determined.
"Welp, guess that means we're back in the slog. At least it'll be different. I kinda pity those new kids, they get to come home and sleep in their own beds. Wish we had that luxury back in the summer of '99." Ross admitted.
"We probably should also explain to our parents what's going on as well." I suggested.
"Good idea, Sora-kun. The last thing we need on our mind is trying to keep up lies to our folks." Jou agreed.

"Anyway, tomorrow I'll check all the computers in the computer lab." Koushiro told us what he was going to do.
"I'm going too. Agumon can evolve once again, so you know I'm gonna be there for him."
"Count me in." Ross raised his hand. "Any other volunteers?"
"I'll come too." I spoke up. I didn't really have anything to do tomorrow after school anyways. Wednesday on the other hand, I have tennis practice. Takeru and Hikari nodded indicating they were coming along too.
"Sorry… I have a national test this week…" Jou explained.
"Hey, if you're worried about school work, you get all night to do it considering that Kaiser don't show up at night." Taichi said.
"Really? That's strange…" Yamato muttered. "Anyways, I skipped band practice today, so…"
"I don't really know…" Mimi hesitated to speak. "If we're going to tell our parents, then I don't know what I'm gonna do…"
"Don't worry about it, Mimi. You focus on telling your parents, we'll handle things tomorrow." Taichi assured her.
"If something happens, let me know." Yamato asked.
"Yeah."

Come the end of class the next day, I caught up with Taichi and Ross who were walking their way back to the middle school.
"Hey, guys!" I ran up to them.
"Sora, hey, how'd it go with your mother?" Ross asked me.
"My mom?" He must be meaning explaining everything to our parents. Now of course, there was no real way they would stop us from trying to help the Digital World, but it would at least be nice to get their support, and I get the feeling that it will probably be needed somewhere down the road. "Oh, yeah, well, she told me to be careful, and try not to let anything bad happen to Piyomon." She still sees her as the reason why we get along so well these days, which in a way, she's not wrong.
"Heh, you ought to hear what Phil-san said when Ross told him. Two questions, 'Will he be home by night?' and 'Will he be careful?' When Ross said yes, he said and I quote 'Give that bastard hell!'" Taichi laughed.
"Yeah, well, Yuuko-san took quite a bit more convincing." Ross pointed out.
"Mom came around too, so that means that that the four of us, that being us three and Hikari, are all in."

"What about the others?" I wondered.
"Well, Koushiro's folks gave their support, and that's why he ran up ahead of us to check on the computer lab to see if the gate is open." Ross told me. "Jou messaged him saying that it took some convincing but his parents finally conceded, so long as his grades aren't affected. Yamato and Takeru's parents also gave the go ahead."
"And Mimi-san."
"Eh, she just told me two words, 'It's complicated.'"
"Her parents are scared for her. Can't fully imagine what it was like going through the whole Vamdemon fight from their perspective."
"Plus the fact that we nearly got exterminated by a Peacekeeper a few months later." reminded Taichi.
"Right, they'll come around, Ross."
"I know… but the sooner the better. I know for a fact that we're probably going to need everyone to fight this creep."
"Come on, you two! We need to pick up the pace!" Taichi shouted and we ran the last block to the school.

Odaiba Elementary School, Odaiba District, Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan. April 9th, 2002. 1457 Hours.
P.O.V. – Miyako Inoue

After going through class on the edge of my seat, the first thing I made sure to do was go straight to the computer lab. As Iori and I got closer, I could hear Koushiro's voice from inside.
"I knew it… the gate is still closed."
"Huh? Izumi-senpai?" I spoke up as I walked in and got his attention.
"Sorry about slipping in." He apologized. "I was just worried about what happened yesterday."
"I couldn't sleep either." Iori said. "Please take us to the Digital World today."
"But the gate…" He looked back at the screen when it made a noise. "The gate… opened!"
"Hey there!" Daisuke walked in as he brought with him the rest of the group from yesterday including a red-headed girl I had never seen before.
"Hello." The girl said.

She, or rather Sora, soon asked to see those new devices that Daisuke, Iori, and myself had gotten yesterday which I was more than happy to show.
"These are the new Digivices?" Sora observed.
"Yeah, when I grabbed the Digimental, those three Digivices came out of it, and when me and Daisuke pulled out the Digimental, it changed my Digivice into one like it." Taichi explained as he pulled out his Digivice.
"What are we doing here right now!? Let's hurry and go to the Digital World!" I complained.
"Heh… the Digital World is a pretty scary place…" Daisuke put on a smug look but I could see right through him.
"Stop showing off, you've only been there once!"
"He ain't wrong though. I won't sugarcoat it for you, keep on your toes." Ross advised.
"We're ready for some danger!" Iori stated.

"The other computers seem to be fine. It seems the gate is only open in this computer." Koushiro walked back towards us after looking at the other monitors. "However, I don't know what to expect. This is the first time a gate has opened two days in a row."
"Anyway, let's go! To the Digital World!" Daisuke shouted. We all nodded in agreement before we practically jumped out of our skins when we heard a voice from the doorway.
"Well, if it isn't Yagami! It's been a while…" We all turned to see that it was Mr. Fujiyama.
"Fujiyama-sensei!" Taichi spouted.
"McGlathery, Takenouchi and Izumi too… so what brought the graduates here?" He asked.
"S-sensei, what are you doing here?"
"I'm in charge of the computer club!"
"Eeh? You can use a computer, sensei?" All four of the older kids questioned.
"Of course not!" Well, at least he admits it. I get the feeling he's going to be asking me so many questions throughout this year about a computer.

"Well, if that's the case, Fujiyama-sensei, then I probably should try to explain to you a few things." Koushiro began to lead him out of the room.
"And I'd like to know what our homework is for the next few weeks." Iori came along with them.
"But I haven't even assigned any yet." Mr. Fujiyama explained.
"Yes, but I'd like to get a head start."
"And I've got some more jokes that I'd like to tell you." Ross said as they all left, but not before Ross looked back at us and mouthed 'Go! Go! Go!' and motioned his arm indicating that they were going to distract Mr. Fujiyama while we went to the Digital World. I know that must have been tough on Iori to also be a part of that, but I guess we can't let anyone really know what we're doing here.
"Well, now that's taken care of, let's go!" Daisuke pumped his fist.

"Hold on." Sora said which almost set me off. I'm this close to going to the Digital World and there's just one thing after the other stopping me! "Taichi? Would you mind staying?"
"Huh? Why?"
"Just in case, we should have someone keeping watch just in case one of the teachers comes around."
"She's right, Taichi-san. We'd rather not have to deal with a mountain of questions." Takeru agreed. Taichi looked apprehensive about it, like he felt something would go wrong if he didn't come along.
"Onii-chan. We'll be alright." Hikari told him. He soon smiled once she said that.
"Alright, but message me if you need any help." He conceded.
"We will." Sora nodded.
"Okay, can we go now!?" I shouted.
"Yeah, let's go!" Daisuke also chimed in. Everyone soon turned back to the computer and held up their Digivices to it, so I followed what the rest of them did and soon I was engulfed in a bright light.

When the light died down, I could see that I was now in a field of flowers with the others.
"Wow, this is the Digital World…" I said in awe. I looked down and saw that my clothes had changed. "Wow, cool!" I exclaimed. I had on a long sleeve light blue turtleneck on with a tan vest over it. I had on white gloves, red pants, and tall green and white boots that were zip up. I also had a green backpack and had an orange leather helmet on my head.
"Wow, you guys weren't kidding about the clothes." Sora muttered. Sora's clothes had changed as well. She was wearing a white tank top with red edging, a short red skirt that had white pants underneath that went just past her knees and some white boots that went up to the end of the pants.
"Look, look! Mine are really cool!" Daisuke got my attention and I could see his clothes had changed too.
"Well, they're not bad. But mine are cooler." I told him.
"Mine are cooler!" We soon began to devolve into a back and forth about who's were better.
"These new Chosen Children seem really different from us… Is it the age?" asked Sora.
"Don't start talking like an old lady!" Hikari teased.

P.O.V. – Third Person

The children soon began walking through the field in search of their Digimon. However, their moves were being monitored by the Kaiser.
"I was almost worried they wouldn't come back… now it's time for the real fun to begin." He chuckled. "Go, Airdramon!"

P.O.V. – Sora Takenouchi

"Hey, V-mon! Where are you?" Daisuke called out. "V-mon!"
"Daisuke! Daisuke!" A blue dragon like Digimon ran into our view. This must be Daisuke's partner.
"V-mon!"
"Look, I found one of Patamon's friends!" We looked behind him and saw Tailmon, Patamon and more importantly Piyomon coming from right behind him.
"Sora!" Piyomon cried as she flew right towards me.
"Piyomon!" I nearly had tears in my eyes as we embraced each other.
"I missed you, Sora!"
"Me too…"

Our reunion was sadly cut short when we heard a roar above us and saw a large blue dragon with red wings coming right for us.
"Sora-san! Duck!" Takeru shoved me out of the way before that thing could hit me. Everyone else hit the deck as the dragon flew over, causing Miyako to scream.
"Magical Fire!" "Air Shot!" Both Piyomon and Patamon launched their attacks but the just merely hit the dragon without doing any real damage to him.
"Careful! That's Airdramon!" Tailmon warned. "He's an Adult-Level Digimon with a lot of firepower. His Flame Burst is devastating if you get in the way!"
"Alright, that's it! Daisuke! I need to Armor-Evolve!" V-mon told Daisuke.
"Right! Digimental Up!"
"V-mon, Armor-Evolve! Burning Courage, FLADRAMON!" So that's what an Armor Digimon looks like.

Fladramon jumped into the air but Airdramon just kept his distance away. Fladramon just couldn't get enough height to reach him and try to destroy that Evil Ring.
"Damnit! He's too high!" cursed Fladramon. The Airdramon responded to all this by launching a fireball out of his mouth that hit way to close to the ground near us. Miyako just screamed once again.
"Guys, look out!" Hikari shouted as she pointed to the horizon. We could see four more Airdramon coming right out way.
"There's too many of them!" Takeru cried.
"We need to get out of here!" I advised.
"Quick! Into the jungle!" Patamon pointed to a nearby jungle. We all got up and ran for it but I noticed Miyako was still on her knees and not moving.
"This is… This is… Noooooo!" She screamed.
"Miyako-chan!" I ran back and picked her up off the ground and we rejoined the others in the jungle.

P.O.V. – Miyako Inoue

I'm way in over my head here. I though this place would be amazing, but it turns out to be just one big nightmare. The close calls and the fact that we can't do anything is just too much. We somehow managed to escape from all those Airdramon or whatever they're called, only to get lost in this jungle.
"This bites!" Daisuke groaned. "We could've easily took those guys on."
"If only didn't fly so high!" V-mon was also disappointed with his actions.
"So what now?" Hikari asked. As soon as she said that, a strange beeping noise filled the air. I heard it coming from my own person and saw that it was the Digivice making that noise.
"Is it supposed to do this?" I wondered.
"But our Digivices aren't reacting in any way…" Takeru wondered.
"Same with mine…" Sora admitted.
"Hmm… it might just be because… Everyone, follow me!" Piyomon alerted and we followed her.

We walked through the jungle until we came across this large pyramid that was in the middle of the jungle.
"That looks like a Mayan pyramid." Hikari observed.
"Well, whatever it is, my Digivice says that there's something there." I told everyone.
"Come on, it's up these stairs!" Piyomon exclaimed.
"Wait? We have to walk up all these stairs?" I exasperated.
"Come on, are you feeling tired?" Daisuke teased. Oh, like hell I'm gonna let him get the better of me. I steeled myself and followed the others up the stairs.

As we reached the top, we walked into a chamber that had a strange looking pedestal in the center of the room.
"Look there, Sora." Piyomon motioned her arm.
"Are those… Digimentals?" Sora asked. The object was a silver egg shaped object with two sharp blades out of the sides and a purple heart-like symbol on it.
"Looks like my Digivice is reacting to it." I said. Sora walked forward and got a better look at it.
"Well, it has the Crest of Love on it." She grabbed it and tried to pull it out but it wouldn't budge. "I can't…" Her eyes widened as she must have thought of some way to pull it out. "Miyako-chan. Give me a hand, will you?" I reluctantly nodded and grabbed it too. We quickly pulled and the thing came out but broke in half. The hole where the object was shot out a beam of red light and the object soon glowed red as well before it restored itself to how it was before. The same thing happened to Sora's as well before she quickly grabbed her Digivice and it morphed into one looking like mine, but with a deep rose color for the sides.
"Just like with Taichi-san and Daisuke-kun yesterday." Takeru muttered.

In the center of the light, a dark shadow began to form before it cleared to reveal that a creature was in it. This creature looked like a bald eagle with red feathers and yellow feet. It also had a belt around its head and a single red feather sticking out behind the belt. It opened its eyes to reveal that it had bright blue eyes before it flew right towards me and landed right in front of me.
"My name is Hawkmon." It spoke in a calm tone. "I have been waiting for you."
"W-wait… You've been waiting for me?"
"Correct. If you are the one who moved the Digimental, then that means we're partners. What is your name by the way?"
"Uh, Miyako, but partners? I'm not so sure…" I whispered that last part.
"Well, Miyako-san, let us fight together!"
"W-wait a second! I can't fight!"
"Well… that is a problem."

"Miyako…" Sora walked in between the two of us and put her hands over my hands.
"Sora-san…"
"Back on our previous adventures, a girl who I'm positive you'll meet soon called Mimi-chan said the same thing." She began to explain. "'I don't want to fight… I don't want to see anyone hurt…' That's what she said at one point in our journey. I don't want to either. But someday, you'll be thankful for meeting the Digimon and taking part in an adventure with them. So, do your best." She tried to encourage me. My biggest fear right now ever since arriving was getting hurt and seeing others get hurt. But Sora's words… If she's willing to fight even if she doesn't want to see others hurt, then I can do it too!

The whole place suddenly rocked as powerful explosions were erupting outside.
"Looks like those Airdramon found us!" Daisuke shouted.
"If they keep this up, they'll bring the whole place down around our heads!" Hikari worried.
"Miyako-chan! We're the only ones who can do this!" Sora got my attention. She's right. If Daisuke's Digimon can't fight those Airdramon properly, then it was up to us.
"Now, Miyako-san, please yell 'Digimental Up!" Hawkmon informed.
"Sora! I'm ready too!" Piyomon shouted. Both Sora and I looked at each other and nodded.
"Digimental Up!" We shouted.
"Hawkmon, Armor-Evolve! Wings of Love, HOLSMON!"
"Piyomon, Armor-Evolve! Soaring Love, ROBINMON!"

I thought V-mon evolving into Fladramon was impressive but this was even more breathtaking. Holsmon had turned into a quadruped eagle with two short wings but the Digimental placed itself over his head and the steel wings had extended out which I guess is what would help him fly. Robinmon on the other hand, looked similar to Piyomon. The armor had extended itself across her entire torso and her wings had extended to four large feathers on both sides. Both of them flew out of the pyramid and took to the skies. The Airdramon turned their attention away from us and flew right after the two birds. We used the distraction to quickly run down the stairs.

Holsmon had two of those Airdramon pursuing but he quickly flew rings around them before he got behind one of them.
"Red Sun!" His eyes glowed and he fired out two glowing arrows that struck the Airdramon in the back, causing it to growl in pain.
"The Evil Ring! Aim for the Evil Ring!" V-mon shouted out. Holsmon got the message and launched another Red Sun which hit the ring and caused it to shatter. He then turned to the other one with him and looked right at him.
"Udjat Gaze" Two yellow rings shot out from Holsmon's eyes and struck the Airdramon which stopped him in midflight. That attack must be like some sort of paralysis attack. With the Airdramon stuck, he was an easy target for one more Red Sun. The attack hit and that was two down now. Robinmon had the three remaining Airdramon following her before she turned to face all three of them.
"Metal Wing!" Her eight feathers shot out and turned to metal before they began to chase after two of the Airdramon who tried to dodge the attack. The feathers homed in on their targets and soon both of the Airdramon's rings were destroyed and Robinmon's wings returned to her. The final Airdramon was now trapped between the two armor Digimon.
"Together now!" They shouted.
"Tempest Wing!" "Cyclone Burst!" The two of them spun rapidly like a tornado and flew right into the ring and destroyed it.

"They did it!" I shouted as I jumped for joy. Both of them flew back towards us before they turned back into their previous forms. The light that came from them shot back to my Digivice and then moved to my D-Terminal. The same happened to Sora as well.
"Sora! I did it! I did it!" cheered Piyomon.
"You did great, Piyomon!" Sora cried.
"Miyako-san. Will you help me from now on?" Hawkmon asked.
"You better believe it! That was amazing!" I told him.
"Miyako-chan… you did great today as well." Sora complimented me.
"Thank you, Sora-san."
"Looks like it's starting to get late. We better get going." Takeru suggested.
"Yeah, let's go home." Hikari said.
"Aw, man! I wanted to show up the Digimon Kaiser some more." groaned Daisuke which made us all laugh.

P.O.V. – Third Person

"And now they can challenge me in the skies. These insects are proving to be quite resourceful. I'm going to have to rethink on how I deal with them. But in the end, they will all still bow before me." The Kaiser thought aloud.

P.O.V. – Ross McGlathery

"Geez, Koushiro, way to make things way more complicated than they should be." I told him as we were walking back to the computer lab.
"Well, I had to explain things to Fujiyama-sensei considering he knew next to nothing about computers." He defended.
"Yeah, but I think you may have confused him even more." Iori admitted.
"It doesn't really matter anyways. We kept him out of the computer room and that's important." I shrugged. The computer lab lit up in front of us indicating that the others were probably back. We turned the corner to see the others dogpiled on each other.
"You know, I get the feeling we're gonna have to figure out how to not do that." Taichi said as he came back from the corner, probably saw the others were coming and got out of the way.
"So, I guess it's too late for me to go to the Digital World." Iori sadly said.
"Don't worry, Iori! You can come tomorrow." Miyako assured him.
"Yeah, and I'll come with you." Koushiro patted him on the back.
"Come on; let's get out of here before we get locked in." Taichi informed as we all headed on our way out and listened to what had happened. I really don't know how this fight with the Kaiser is going to be fought, but I'm sure about one thing: we've gotta be pissing him off.

Though that being a good thing or a bad thing remains to be seen…

And that was Chapter 2.

Don't worry about Iori's first time in the Digital World or Daisuke being captured... that's the next chapter.

Well, that's basically it for me, so see you all next time.

"Push the button, Frank."