[Tamers Universe]
All of the tamers met up at Ai and Mako's house to try and figure out what to do about the mysterious digital portal and the disappearance of Ryo.
"If you ask me we should just go through the portal and find Ryo ourselves. We've been to the digital world before, and it's not that bad especially since the D-Reaper has been defeated." Rika said to them. She wanted them to act quickly and was tired of debating.
"Rika this portal might not lead to the digital world. What if we get lost. Besides are you forgetting that we only came back from the digital world last time with Grani's help. I doubt that Yamaki will be able to program a new return ark for us. We could be lost without a way back." Takato argued back at her.
"If your so worried about being lost then why aren't we doing anything to find Ryo. He might seem perfect but I know him better than anybody else here, and I know when he's in over his head. Aren't we a team? Why aren't we doing anything to help him out?" Rika asked them. She was worried about Ryo and felt the others weren't doing anything to help.
"We will help Ryo after we ask Yamaki to analyze it. We don't know how it will affect us or our digimon. Just wait a little Rika. I know your mad that Ryo canceled your date but you have to be rational." Takato told Rika trying to calm her down.
"For The Last Time It Wasn't A Date You GoggleHeaded Idiot, And If You All Want To Stay Here And Waste Time Rather Then Trying To Save Our Friend, Then I Am Leaving." Rika yelled at Takato, and by extension the other tamers. She was angry at them and worried about Ryo. She then left the meeting and headed to her home with Renamon. Takato stood up and was about to follow her but Henry grabbed his arm stopping him.
"Let her go Takato you know that Rika is angry. There's no way to reason with her when she gets like this. Give her some time alone. Meanwhile lets think about what were going to tell Yamaki." Henry told him. Takato sat down and they got back to their meeting. Outside Renamon was consulting Rika about her decision.
"Are you sure that your making the right choice Rika?" Renamon asked her trying to keep her calm.
"Even if it isn't it's better than sitting around while Ryo is in danger. You can follow me or you can stay but regardless I'm going in that portal and I'm finding Ryo." Rika told her as she continue walking. Renamon decided to follow Rika wanting to keep her safe.
[Adventure Universe]
The digidestined reunited at the spot that Tai had chosen and unsurprisingly all had the same story. The Digimon Emperor had attacked at night, destroyed the area, and captured all but a few digimon. They were currently deciding on what to do with this information.
"Tai we can't really believe this. Can we?" Kari asked her brother. She along with most of the digidestined were confused about what to do next.
"We can't deny that something happened here, and four digimon all said they saw the Digimon Emperor. That would explain all the control spires. Ken what do you think?" Tai asked Ken trying to get his opinion. Ken was feeling insecure about himself right now.
"I don't know Tai. I was asleep all last night. Wormmon and my parents can vouch for me, but if this is the work of the Digimon Emperor then that could only be one person, and as much as I wish I wasn't I was the Digimon Emperor so that person is me." Ken told them struggling to figure out what was happening.
"What about the other kids that Oikawa infected with the Dark Spores couldn't it have been one of them?" Joe asked trying to find a rational explanation that doesn't involve Ken being guilty.
Izzy looked at Joe and shook his head. "Sorry Joe but those Dark Spores didn't grow enough for them to be able to do this much damage and build these many Control Spires in one night. Only the original could do that, the one Ken has." Izzy explained to the group knowing it couldn't have been one of the infected children.
"Now hold on one moment. Why don't we all sleepover at Ken's house and take turns watching him while he sleeps or keep him awake. Then we come back to the digital world tomorrow. If there's more control spores then he's innocent, and if there isn't that doesn't automatically mean he's guilty, and we repeat the process until Ken is proven innocent." Matt said trying to find a way that they can prove Ken didn't do any of this.
The others looked at Matt and agreed to his plan. They exited the digital world and went to tell their parents about the sleepover at Ken's house. "Do you really think that Ken did any of that?" Kari asked Tai as they arrived at their house.
Tai sighed and shook his head. "I don't know Kari. Ken had no reason to do any of that, but all the evidence points to him. Hopefully Matt's plan works otherwise we might have to use Plan B." Tai said to Kari. He didn't want to have to resort to that plan but didn't see any other way out of their current situation. The digidestined met up at Ken's house that night for the sleepover.
"Thanks for coming over guys I hope this can prove I'm innocent." Ken said to the group as they had all arrived.
"So what are we going to do to make sure than we don't fall asleep?" Davis asked wondering how they would keep themselves occupied.
Mimi then came up with an idea. "I know we can play all sorts of games. One person can sleep while the rest of us play and we then take turns sleeping. Since this was my idea I say that I get to sleep first." Mimi told the group. They decided to go with her plan and start playing charades while Mimi slept. The hours passed by and more of the digidestined were falling asleep. Soon only Ken, Yolei, and Cody were awake.
"You can go to sleep if you want Yolei. I can keep Ken occupied and if he falls asleep. I can watch over him." Cody told Yolei noticing that she was struggling to keep herself awake.
"Don't worry about it Cody. I'm fine. Besides I want to be here to support Ken. I know he's innocent and I want to be by his side." Yolei told him very groggily. She couldn't stay awake much longer.
"Cody is right Yolei. You should get some sleep. Don't worry about me there's not much time left before morning anyway." Ken told her trying to convince her to sleep. Eventually she agreed and fell asleep with the others.
"You really care about her a lot don't you Ken?" Cody asked Ken as they were left alone.
Ken nodded his head. "Yolei is probably the first person I've grown to care for very much. I haven't cared about somebody this much since my brother Sam was alive. If I am the Digimon Emperor again I want you to promise me Cody that you'll keep her safe from me and anything I do." Ken told Cody. He didn't want Yolei to get hurt and knew she was directly in the crossfire.
"You know Ken it took a long time for me to forgive you. For what it's worth I believe you now. You aren't the Digimon Emperor. I firmly believe that somebody else is causing this and is blaming you. I'm sure all of us feel that way, but if it will make you feel better I promise to keep Yolei safe." Cody told Ken. Despite being enemies once and holding a long grudge against Ken, Cody felt he could trust Ken know when he needed it the most. Soon Ken fell asleep and Cody was left to watch over him till morning. Those hours passed by quickly for Cody and soon all the digidestined were awake.
"So Cody you watched over Ken for the entire night." TK asked Cody as they were getting ready to enter the digital world and find out the truth about Ken.
"Yes TK I kept a close eye on him. If the digital world was attacked again then Ken is innocent." Cody reaffirmed for them. They then opened the digiport and entered the digital world. They were once again greeted with destruction and Control Spires. All though they were glad that this proved Ken's innocence they were still saddened to see the destruction. Expect for Yolei who was to busy celebrating.
"Woo Yeah I never thought I'd be so happy to see these many Control Spires. The land is destroyed but who cares because Ken is innocent. Ha Ha go ahead Digimon Emperor destroy all you want because Ken isn't guilty." Yolei cheered as she hugged Ken. The others were however offset by her eagerness and joy to the destruction they saw.
"Umm Yolei I really hate to ruin your victory dance in celebration of the destruction of the digital world, but I was reviewing my laptop's camera that recorded last night's sleepover and apparently Ken did travel to the digital world last night." Izzy told Yolei and the others.
"But thats impossible Cody said he watched him all last night." Sora said not believing what Izzy told them.
Cody looked down knowing he should have mentioned this sooner. "Well Ken did wake up once at night but he went to the restroom so I didn't think that it was important to tell you guys." Cody admitted to the group.
"I never went to the bathroom or woke up. I know things look bad but you have to believe me once I fell asleep I stayed asleep." Ken told them hoping they would believe him. He honestly hadn't remembered waking up until morning.
Tai looked at the group and decided as leader he had to make the tough decsision. "I'm sorry Ken but the evidence is against you. We'd love to believe you, but until these attacks stop I'm going to have to take away your D3, your D-Terminal, and you can't see Wormmon anymore." Tai told Ken solemnly.
"No please take away my digivice, ban me from the digital world, kick me out of the group I don't care. Do whatever but please don't take away Wormmon. I can't loose him again. He's all I have. Don't take him away like Sam was taken away from me." Ken pleaded to the group crying. He couldn't loose Wormmom. That was all he had.
"Come on Tai at least let him keep Wormmon. What harm could that do?" Davis asked Tai trying to help out his best friend.
"Sorry Davis but all of Ken's connections to the digital world need to be severed. We can't risk letting him back while he's the prime suspect. I'm sorry Ken but there's no other option." Tai told him. Ken understood what needed to be done. He didn't like it but he understood so he left Wormmon in the digital world and handed Tai his D3 and D-Terminal when they got to the real world. He then locked himself in his room wanting to be alone.
[Tamers Universe]
The tamers arrived at Yamaki's house to ask him about the strange portal and Ryo's disappearance. Yamaki was rarely at Hypnos towers anymore so they went straight to his house. When Takato knocked on the door Riley answered.
"Oh hey Takato. Let me guess you need to talk to Yamaki about something related to digimon." Riley said as she noticed that all the tamers were present.
"Um yeah actually we need his advice on something. Is he home or is he over at Hypnos towers?" Takato asked trying to find Yamaki as fast as possible.
"He's here. You guys come in and wait. I'll call him over. Yamaki cancel those dinner reservations Takato and his friends are here to see you. It's digimon related." They took a seat in the living room as they waited for Yamaki to arrive.
"This had better be important. I was waiting all week for those dinner plans you've made me waste." Yamaki told them as he arrived. He enjoyed their company, but liked having his own life outside of digimon.
"It is Mr. Yamaki Sir. A strange portal has opened up where the digital portal that brought back our digimon used to be, but it's strange this portal doesn't seem to lead to the digital world. Were not exactly sure where it leads. Our friend Ryo seems to have disappeared into this strange portal. " Henry explained to Yamaki the situation they were dealing with.
"I'll send a team down there tomorrow first thing in the morning to investigate. Until then stay away from it at all time. Now if you'll excuse me i just might be able to make those dinner reservations after all. Come on Riley." Yamaki left the tamers to themselves as he headed off with Riley to make their dinner plans.
"Well that went better than I had expected." Kenta said to the other Tamers breaking the silence they had since Yamaki and Riley left.
"Yeah by tomorrow we will know what's going on with that strange portal. Hopefully Rika hasn't done anything to rash yet. Let's all meet up at the portal as soon as we wake up tomorrow so we can get the news right away." Takato said to them. After that they all went their separate ways waiting for tomorrow and the truth behind the mysterious portal and Ryo's sudden disappearance.
[Adventure Universe]
"Looks like we finally made it. I told that Goggleheaded idiot that nothing would happen. Come on Renamon lets hurry up and find Ryo so we can go back home." Rika said as she arrived in the Adventure Universe. She then headed off with Renamon to explore the new digital world in search of Ryo.
A/N: So here's the second chapter. Nice to know some people are enjoying this. Also for those people who were complaining about the switch between Adventure and Tamers Universes don't worry by about chapter 4ish the tamers will all be in the Adventure Universe and well only see the Tamers Universe briefly to check on Yamaki and other side characters. Let me know what you thought of the chapter, or this story in general. All feedback is welcome. I'm almost halfway done with Chapter 3 so hopefully sometime next week I'll finish. Midterm season is really killing me.