Tai inhaled and sat up. He was in the forest but he could feel it was different from where he was before. He looked around hoping to see Pythmon, he wanted answers and he wanted to beat the snot out of the digimon for torturing Agumon. He saw no sign of the hideous digimon and Tai stood. He pulled out his digivice. The screen was blank but Tai was still comforted by having the device in his hand. He started moving and pocketed his digivice. His friends were in danger. His digimon tortured. He needed to get a move on and come up with a plan of action. He then saw someone sitting behind a bush. He recognized the red hair and quickly jogged over to them. "Sora!" Tai yelled and his friend looked over at him. Her face had tears running down we cheeks. Tai quickly got to her and crouched down, "are you hurt?" He asked worried but Sora shook her head and suddenly Tai was confused. "No, I'm worried about Biyomon. I mean what if what if she's like Gabumon or Gatomon? But then what if she's been tortured?" Sora closed her eyes and a few more tears escaped. Tai's mouth opened, he wasn't used to Sora being this emotional. He wasn't sure what to do. Sora rubbed her eyes and shook her head, "thank you for finding me Tai." She said and Tai nodded "sure." He said lamely and Sora kept the back of her hand on her mouth a moment. Tai thought she might cry again. He then frowned, what would you do if this was Kari? He thought and suddenly Tai snapped into action. He quickly hauled Sora to her feet. Sora was surprised and let out a little sound as she was pulled upright. Tai then put both hands on her shoulders. "Look at me Sor. Biyomon is going to be okay. You haven't let her down. You've come to save her, and that's just what we're going to do. So let's work together to come up with a plan." Tai then wiped the tears off of Sora's face. "You're not alone. I'm right here and I'm not leaving you. And I promise we're not going anywhere until we rescue Biyomon and Agumon and the others. Pythmon is testing us. The dark masters did it and so did Myotismon and Devimon. They like to push us and every time they've pushed we've come out on top. They won't beat us Sor." Tai put his hands back onto Sora's shoulders. Tai could see Sora was stunned. She stared at him her eyes round and her mouth slightly open. "Tai- I..." she stopped and Tai smirked, "I got you Sora." He commented and Sora smiled. "I'm impressed, who knew there was a brain under all that hair." Tai laughed and removed his hands off her shoulders. "Come on Sor, you know me better than that." Sora nodded, "I do, you seem to always know what to say. At least when you're not saying something stupid." Tai frowned, "Jeeze thanks Sora." He stepped back and looked behind her. "We need to move. We gotta find the others." Sora nodded and sniffled. Tai then started walking with her. The two were quiet for a bit. Tai was on the look out for signs of the others or Pythmon. He could feel Sora doing the same. "I gotta know Tai, how'd you come up with all that stuff back there? You really came through for me." Tai smiled and looked over at Sora. "Like it's my first time?" He asked and Sora smiled, "no, no it's not. Datamon and I'm pretty sure a few close calls with Myotismon's lackeys come to mind." Tai smirked at the memories of their past. He then sighed and decided to be honest with his friend. "Nah it's not that hard, I just kind of thought about how I'd handle Kari." He shrugged and Sora stopped walking. Tai stopped to face her, "What is it?" He asked her and Sora wrapped her arms around his neck. "You're a good brother Tai. You're an amazing friend." She told him and Tai hugged her back. "Thanks Sora." Tai said although he wasn't sure why she was hugging him. Sora stepped back, "Jeeze you know sometimes I forget how amazing you are to Kari. She's lucky to have you." Tai sighed, "yeah I'm not so sure how amazing I am right now." He looked to the ground thinking about home. He had left her on her own and her dad nearly caused her to have brain damage. Tai clenched his fists. Sora sighed, "what happened? I mean, to her. Did she not hurt herself here?" Sora asked and Tai froze at her questions. He didn't want to tell anyone about his family. He looked at Sora. She was one of his oldest friends. He wanted to trust her. To open up. "Maybe... can I tell you some other time?" Sora looked a little surprised, "oh?" She asked and Tai tried to make light of the situation. "Sora you're one of my best friends, it's just that this isn't something I'd like to discuss while our friends are all being hunted by a grossly disfigured digimon." Sora nodded, "sure, I suppose given our current circumstances, I can give you a pass Tai." She smirked and gently punched him in the arm, "jerk." Tai laughed feeling the release of tension in the air. "You're the best Sor." He then started walking. He could feel Sora walking next to him. She suddenly stopped "oh." She blurred out and Tai looked back at her. She was clutching her arms and she was shivering. "Why's it so cold." She questioned but her eyes looked glazed over. Tai raised an eyebrow, "it's not that bad..." he said confused. Sora inhaled, "no not me." She stopped and closed her eyes, "please don't be dead, please don't be dead." She chanted and Tai put an arm on her shoulder, "Sora? What's going on." Sora suddenly looked at Tai. "I saw Matt." Tai went wide eyed, "whoa what?!" Sora nodded, "it was strange. All of a sudden I could see him." Tai quickly asked her questions, "well where is he? Is he okay?" Sora slowly nodded, "I think so, I was worried he wasn't moving. I don't know where he is though." Tai looked to the ground, "how is that even possible?" He asked and Sora stared at him unsure, "I don't know. I was watching you and then I just knew I could see him." Tai didn't understand how that was possible. He lightly grabbed Sora's arm, "Come on we should keep moving." He instructed and Sora followed him as the two continued to march through the woods