Story by Green Garden

Ascend to Power: Adventurous Virtues: Revolution of the DigiDestined
Final Episode
Episode 8: "Peace in Odaiba"

Enter the Digital World - Reality is not a game - Accompany the Digimon - Learn your virtue and gain your crest - Digimon aren't toys or dolls - Neither are Hybrids - Both are warriors of the imagination - Use your digivice - To evolve your Digimon - Violence is not always the solution - Use your head - Care for your Digimon - As you care for yourself - Digimon are creatures after all - Like you - So Ascend to Power with them!

Previously on Revolution of the DigiDestined:

Joe here, we thought it was over but we were wrong. Apocalymon was our next and final opponent for sometime. Most of us were teleported there, but were quickly defeated and sent to... How the heck should I know? Digital Deletion Land? Beats me. Ken; Miyako, and their copedam with Star Veemon were left behind. Star Veemon left for Gennai's to get some answers and he got them.

Saber Leomon and the Digimon friends withdrew since they weren't needed. Star Veemon was able to send himself and the remaining to the battlefield, and he was able to bring us back. We, as a team, were able to finally defeat Apocalymon. The time's up and we're heading home. Would we be welcomed as heroes or would anybody care a damn? On with the conclusion...

"Wow." Daisuke awed, watching the view below him.

He was below the train, holding onto it while at the same time, holding onto Patamon. Gatomon and Veemon were with him. The train had entered their world: Dardom. They were going over the city of Odaiba.

"I think we should jump on off before the train lands." Gatomon whispered.

They passed over a roof.

"Now's our chance." Daisuke whispered.

He let go of the train with Gatomon and Veemon. Daisuke held tight onto Patamon and landed on his feet, knelt to decrease the pain as much as possible. There was still pain though. Gatomon, being the cat she was, landed gracefully. Patamon flew out of Daisuke's arms and Veemon landed on top of him, making Daisuke fall onto his stomach, with Veemon on his back. Patamon and Gatomon looked on and laughed.

"Hey! I landed on something soft!" Veemon exclaimed.

"That something soft is me V! Would you mind to get off?" Daisuke requested.

"I think not. Its quite comfy here." Veemon grinned.

"Get off!" Daisuke roared.

He forced himself onto his legs, pushing Veemon off his back. Veemon stood up back onto his feet. Daisuke dusted himself off. They all went to the rail of the roof and watched the train land somewhere close.

"We got off in good time." Patamon noted.

"Let's hope it won't be boring in this world." Gatomon mumbled.

"First off you have two others of your kind and second... You most likely might." Daisuke grinned.

"A deal's a deal though." Gatomon sighed.

"I sure am staying. I don't care if it's with Daisuke, as long as I'm in the same world as T.K." Patamon remarked.

"Our world is bigger than you think Patamon." Daisuke commented.

"How big can it be?" Gatomon asked.

"Well, as big as the Digital World but with much more land on it." Daisuke replied.

"We'd need to learn to blend in." Veemon whispered.

"Camouflage in is more like it." Daisuke corrected...

The train landed on the empty streets and the DigiDestined piled out. They stood aside as the train took off into the sky, fading away into the horizon; probably back to the Digital World.

"That was quite an adventure." Koushiro remarked.

"With results." Mimi smiled, holding Koushiro's hand.

"Mimi, I'll need to say this from the start. I'm not good in love stuff." Koushiro explained.

"I'll help you in that. It's simple, but somewhat complicated. Part of its simplicity is..." Mimi paused.

She turned Koushiro's face towards her own and stared into Koushiro's eyes, eyes that stared back into Mimi's. Without further warning, Mimi kissed Koushiro on the lips passionately. Koushiro was taken by surprise at first, but like an instinct, Koushiro pulled her closer into the embrace and returned the kiss. It was a deep and slightly long kiss. Mimi and Koushiro let go of each other and turned their faces away, blushing crimson.

"... Where's Dai?" Ken asked, looking around.

Hikari knew that he was missing and lowered her head towards the floor. Takeru noticed.

'Maybe it was that that Hikari gasped about back in the small train.' Takeru thought.

"Blast. I thought he was with us. I need to thank him still." Taichi sighed.

"He'll show up. I'm sure of it." Yamato nodded.

"Where is the welcoming party?" Joe asked, looking around.

"I guess there isn't any." Sora shrugged.

She braced Taichi, making him blush slightly. Yamato turned away from them. Sora and Joe looked at each other and Joe was giving Sora a certain look. Sora blinked, realizing what he meant. She nodded.

"Taichi? I need to talk to you and Yamato." Sora whispered.

Yamato turned to her, staring. Sora and Taichi walked off and Sora motioned Yamato to follow, he did.

"I guess we'll all need to meet back at my house say in about three days?" Joe asked.

"We'll come." Mimi nodded.

"We need to get moving to Tamachi bro." Osamu commented.

Ken sighed and looked into Miyako's eyes, smiling at them. Osamu walked off towards the nearest subway, Ken quickly followed his older brother. A few moments later Sora; Taichi, and Yamato all returned. Sora was smiling relieved and both boys were blushing. Yamato dug his hands into his pocket, but remembered that he gave his harmonica to Gabumon back in the Digital World. He just dug his hands into his pants pockets.

"We heard what you said Joe, but what for?" Sora asked.

"For a final patriot of us all. I wish Daisuke could come as well. Ken and Osamu went off to their home town, but they know." Joe explained.

"We'll stop by Daisuke's home on our way; we know where he lives and see if he made it back." Hikari decided.

"Tell him about the meeting then." Joe nodded.

"We will." Taichi nodded.

The Odaiba kids walked together for sometime before splitting up. Yamato decided that Takeru could stay with him and their dad in Odaiba until after the meeting. Taichi and Hikari walked towards Daisuke's home. Slowly, the kids split up, leaving Taichi and Hikari by themselves...

"We'll need to get home fast." Daisuke whispered.

"None of us can digivolve or we'll get attention from the others." Gatomon whispered.

They all walked towards the side of the building, below was an alley. All walking except for Patamon who was flying with his ears. Patamon easily flew down into the alley. Gatomon followed, as she jumped over the low wall and landed gracefully into the dumpster. The cover closed on her.

"Eeeo!" Gatomon's voice remarked from inside the dumpster.

Patamon landed safely on the ground, close by the dumpster. Daisuke grinned, turning to Veemon. Veemon sighed, shrugging. Daisuke leapt over the low wall and leapt from wall to wall of the narrow alley with his feet with ease and skill, surprising Daisuke himself. Daisuke landed, knelt down on his legs, before standing back up. Patamon and Daisuke looked up at Veemon who sighed.

Veemon followed his voyager's example, leaping from wall to wall, downward of the narrow alley. He reached the ground, knelt for minimum pain and stood back up on his legs.

"Get me out of here!" Gatomon yelled, banging on the dumpster.

"Easy or you'll alert the others." Veemon grinned.

"V! I swear when I get my paws on..." She paused, looking up and staring into Daisuke's eyes.

Daisuke extended his arm and Gatomon took it. Daisuke pulled Gatomon out of the dumpster and onto the ground.

"Now I'll need a bath." Gatomon moaned, dusting herself off.

"Definitely." Daisuke agreed.

He was on Veemon's back; the small blue dragon was on all four in front of the dumpster. Daisuke closed the dumpster gently and got off of Veemon, who got onto his feet once his chosen was off of him. They turned towards the entrance of the alley and saw Taichi and Hikari passing by. Daisuke and Veemon quickly hid to the dumpster's side; Gatomon hid behind a metal garbage bucket. The alley was one way only. Patamon was keeping low further back.

The four were undetected by Taichi and Hikari, as they passed by on the opposite side of the street. Once out of sight, Daisuke and the copedam came out, relaxed.

"They must be heading towards my home. We better hurry there and hide you three before they arrive there. They're probably checking on me. I know a shortcut, follow me." Daisuke whispered, rushing towards the dead end.

Daisuke used his skill in leaping between close walls and leaped behind the dead end. Veemon ricocheted Gatomon into the air, while Patamon flew over it. Gatomon landed gracefully onto her paws unharmed. Patamon kept flapping by Daisuke, until Veemon landed beside them with his legs knelt. Gatomon raised her left eyebrow.

"Not bad... for a dragon." She complimented.

Veemon smiled back. They took off into the street, heading towards Daisuke's home...

Daisuke silently entered his apartment with Gatomon; Patamon, and Veemon. Daisuke closed the door quietly behind them. He whispered the direction of his room to Gatomon; Patamon, and Veemon. They nodded and walked or flew low. Daisuke walked quietly behind them. He saw Taichi and Hikari approaching them back downstairs. He saw his mom working in the kitchen and his dad on the couch, reading a newspaper. Daisuke walked up towards his room.

Veemon; Patamon, and Gatomon were all poking their heads out of Daisuke's room when Daisuke appeared on top of the stairwell. Daisuke motioned them to enter his room. Daisuke entered his room and turned around to them. He closed the door behind him silently.

"O.K. They'll be here anytime now. We went through this on the way here, go and take your hiding positions." Daisuke whispered.

The copedam nodded. Veemon ducked over the other side of Daisuke's bed; Patamon flew under the bed, and Gatomon took the closet. The door bell downstairs rung and Daisuke heard three voices. Daisuke hurried and went to his bed, taking out a comic book and pretending to read it, lying flat on his back, on his bed. Steps were heard coming up the stairway and voice were getting closer.

'It's do or die.' Daisuke thought, grinning.

He forced himself to relax. Ninto, Daisuke's mom, opened the door to Daisuke's room, without looking, as she was talking to Hikari and Taichi. She looked into the room and gasped, seeing Daisuke. Hikari and Taichi poked their heads in and smiled.

"So you did make it back." Taichi grinned.

"... We'll need to talk later Daisuke. I'll leave you three alone." Ninto sighed.

Taichi and Hikari entered the room and Ninto closed the door behind her, going back downstairs. Daisuke glanced towards Veemon's direction and saw him apparent a little. Daisuke took his blanket and hastily threw it over Veemon, completely covering him. Taichi and Hikari sat down next to him on his bed.

"How did you get back?" Taichi asked.

Daisuke sat up next them.

"Uh? In my own way." Daisuke shrugged.

"In three days, we're going to Joe's place. We're coming to pick you up to make sure you're coming." Hikari explained.

Gatomon lowly sighed in the closet, hearing Hikari's voice. She looked down at her paw, which was carrying the whistle Hikari gave to her. Daisuke blinked.

"Sure. I'm coming. No need not to anyway." Daisuke decided.

"Great! I have been wanting to thank you." Taichi sighed.

"For what?" Daisuke asked.

"For saving my sister's life, countless times and going through hard pardons for her." Taichi replied.

Daisuke blushed. "Hey. That all comes with the duty as a DigiDestined."

"Thanks anyway." Taichi nodded.

"If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have been with you guys in those battles and I wouldn't be here now." Hikari sighed.

"If you weren't in the final battle, against Piedmon and Apocalymon then we'd have probably lost. Most likely with Apocalymon." Taichi admitted.

"We'd better be going now. We haven't seen our family yet. Let's go onii-chan." Hikari remarked, getting up and heading towards the door.

Taichi stood up and shook hands with Daisuke.

"Meet you here back in three days." Taichi nodded.

"You can count on it." Daisuke agreed.

Hikari opened the door and Taichi left. Before leaving the room Hikari turned to look at Daisuke for another moment and she smiled, barely blushing. Daisuke blinked, but returned the smile. Hikari left, closing the door behind her. Daisuke sighed. Veemon poked his head out of the blanket; Patamon came out from under the bed and Gatomon left the closet.

"Those places would be your natural places. In time, I'd probably need to cover you guys with blankets and be extremely carefully that they don't discover you." Daisuke whispered.

"It was good to see Hikari again, safe and sound." Gatomon muttered, smiling.

"I'd admit, I was glad to see her again." Daisuke agreed.

"Do you have a crush on my chosen?" Gatomon asked, whispering.

"And what if I do?" Daisuke asked, smiling.

"I'll rip you apart." Gatomon snarled.

"Over my dead body!" Veemon remarked, jumping in front of Daisuke.

"Shh!" Patamon whispered.

Veemon sweat-dropped. "Sorry... I'll be extra careful next time."

"Besides, if her brother ever found out..." Gatomon paused.

"I'd be careful with him; don't worry." Daisuke nodded.

"May we come with you?" Patamon asked.

"Where?" Daisuke asked.

"To Joe's place." Patamon replied

Daisuke sighed and took out a map from his comic and book library. He opened it up on his bed and pointed out where they all were before it all started.

"We might go there once everyone arrives at Joe's. Its best I took you all there early first. It has good hiding places where you can get yourselves into the photo and not be noticed." Daisuke explained.

"I like the idea." Gatomon murmured.

"I'll see T.K. again!" Patamon cheered.

"Shh!" Gatomon; Daisuke, and Veemon whispered.

Patamon sweat-dropped. "Sorry..."

"I'm fine with it. I'm with you Dai." Veemon nodded.

"Great! Until then, you three will have to stay here in my room. I'll get food for you guys. As for now, I'll need to talk to my family." Daisuke sighed, getting up.

"It won't be hard." Veemon whispered.

"Thanks V. They knew everything, almost everything. I won't have to explain myself, but rather be honest." Daisuke smiled, leaving the room and closing the door behind him...

THREE DAYS LATER...

Joe opened the door to his apartment.

"Hey! You three made it! Glad to see you with them Daisuke." Joe smiled.

Daisuke shrugged. "No problem."

"Come on in." Joe stepped aside.

They walked into the apartment and Joe closed the door behind them. Jim saw them.

"So you are the last three. Quite a group you have here." Jim commented.

Joe glared at his older brother. Jim laughed, walking away. He put on his shoes and opened the door, leaving the apartment. Joe closed the door behind him.

"Where is he going?" Taichi asked.

"To some lectures. He's in medical college now." Joe replied.

The three all went in. Daisuke; Hikari, and Taichi all took seats around the apartment.

"Where are your parents?" Yamato asked.

"They live in another apartment. I and Jim live alone here. I'll just go get my camera and we'll be off." Joe nodded.

Koushiro had his arm around Mimi's neck, holding her close with Mimi having her face slightly on Koushiro's shoulder. Ken and Miyako were holding hands as were Takeru and Hikari. Taichi and Sora were more like Koushiro and Mimi in holding each other close. Joe returned with the video camera and camera. They were with their suitcases so Taichi and Yamato helped Joe carry them. Everyone got up. Koushiro got the door and led everyone out with Mimi by his side...

The DigiDestined all walked towards the subway station and took the subway to the nearest spot of where it all began. Daisuke's confirmation was affirmed about that.

"We're heading to where we had the soccer match." Ken whispered.

Daisuke nodded. "Yeah, I know."

Ken raised his eyebrow. "Good for you... Dai."

Daisuke stared at him.

"You're the last one that can call me that! No one else is allowed until after a few years!" Daisuke whispered.

"Sure thing." Ken nodded.

Daisuke and Ken high-five each other.

"Buds." Daisuke and Ken whispered together, knocking their fists slightly into each other.

It took sometime, but the subway reached its final destination and the entire group of DigiDestined departed the subway. They left the subway station, heading towards their field. Upon reaching it, Daisuke glanced at where Veemon; Gatomon, and Patamon and nodded, noticing them. Veemon smiled, nodding back in return.

"O.K. From now, Daisuke is the one to take the photo." Joe announced.

The others blinked. "What?"

"He's the most worthy and qualified for it." Joe explained.

The others sighed. "It's your camera."

Joe set the camera up on its tripods. Everyone got in position and Joe joined them. Just before the picture was taken, Daisuke remembered an event that happened a day ago...

"Hikari? What are you doing here? You aren't supposed to come until tomorrow with Taichi." Daisuke whispered.

"I wanted to return something." Hikari explained.

Daisuke looked at what she had folded and clean in her hands. It was Daisuke's gift dress that he gave to her long ago. Daisuke brushed his hand through his hair, setting on his bed.

"Why? Don't you want to keep it?" Daisuke asked.

"First off, I wanted to return it so it would remind you of me and the adventures we had with the others in the Digital World. Second, I'll be coming back for it in a couple of years." Hikari explained.

"You're lucky because from what the store-owner said is that it's a special dress. I think it'll fit you just fine when you return for it. It most likely won't accept anybody else, but you to wear it." Daisuke grinned.

Hikari blushed and lowered her head.

"Take it and take good care of it." She insisted.

Daisuke laughed and took it from her. Hikari raised her head, staring into Daisuke's eyes.

"... I... really like you Dai. Remember that time back in the cave?" Hikari asked.

It was Daisuke's turn to blush.

"How could I forget? We woke up in each others arms." Daisuke smiled.

"It was a precious; unforgettable moment indeed. In a few years I'm going to try and see how it goes with Takeru. If it doesn't work out, be sure to be available." Hikari whispered.

"I'll make sure of that." Daisuke nodded.

"Don't get surprised or offended if I flirt with him around you, kay?" Hikari asked.

"No problem. What if it does work out between you two?" Daisuke asked.

"We'll stay friends then." Hikari affirmed.

"You two better watch it with Taichi." Daisuke warned.

"I got that covered." Hikari giggled.

"Let's keep this a secret between us from now." Daisuke whispered.

"I won't tell a soul." Hikari nodded.

"Sneaking in is not good; you're lucky no one else is here." Daisuke sighed.

"I'm glad that that's off my back. I'm glad I spent some time with you before the patriot photo tomorrow." Hikari admitted.

"Hikari? I also need to tell you something and please don't interrupt me. It's still early, but a crush isn't the thing I have for you... I love you. Just between us." Daisuke whispered.

Hikari blinked, speechless for the moment.

"To some point the feeling is mutual. I love you too Dai. We need to keep it deep down in our souls: this feeling for a couple of years. Let's be aware that schoolmates would tease you about it if they find out." Hikari whispered.

Daisuke sighed. "I have a feeling they will."

"And please call me Kari." Hikari whispered.

"Sure thing Kari." Daisuke smiled...

They were all prepared and posed for the photo. Daisuke smiled at that memory. Ken; Miyako; Hikari; Takeru, and Daisuke were all on their knees in front while the others were standing behind them. Taichi and Sora were in each other's arms as were Koushiro and Mimi. Veemon poked his head out from behind at one side; Gatomon poked her head out from behind at the other side and Patamon was on Veemon's head. Takeru was holding Hikari's hand.

Ken was holding Miyako's hand with his arm over Daisuke's neck and Daisuke's arm over Ken's neck. Yamato had his hand gently on Takeru. The photo flashed and snapped, taking the photo. Veemon; Gatomon, and Patamon hurried back behind the bushes they were hiding behind.

"Who's up for soccer?" Ken asked, carrying a soccer ball out of his bag.

Joe dealt with the tripod and put it away. He gave the camera to Mimi to take photos of them playing, while Joe started rolling the video camera towards them.

"We aren't in our soccer uniforms though." Taichi reminded.

"Dai is." Ken noted, pointing.

Daisuke sweat-dropped. "Hey! This is my dad's gift!"

"I meant no offense there bud." Ken laughed.

"Split up like last time?" Sora asked.

"Sure thing." Takeru agreed.

The others took seats out of the field. Yamato took Joe's place. Daisuke took his place at the net, while Taichi and Sora had the ball in the center. Everyone was in position and Hikari blew a new whistle she got a day ago. Daisuke's mind flashed memories when Taichi passed the ball to Sora.

"What's the difference between Koushiro's laptop and this twivice?" Hikari asked.

"A nerd that can save your sorry butts!" Koushiro hissed.

"Ascend to Power!" Koushiro yelled.

"... HERCULES KABUTERIMON!"

"River of Power from under!" Koushiro warned.

"What's wrong with you? Have you gone nuts?" Veemon asked.

"First off, Takeru vanished. Second off... I was wondering if the four of us could look for the ones who were separated." Hikari replied.

Gatomon huffed. "I'm her copedam if you didn't notice. I have no other choice."

"I think we should stay low on profile." Stealth Veemon suggested.

"I'm with you on that." Angewomon nodded.

"... OPHANIMON!"

"Don't worry Dai. It's I and Gatomon as one." Ophanimon smiled.

"It seems that Hikari had it first. By being Ophanimon, she transferred her sickness to Gatomon." Daisuke sighed.

Daisuke put Gatomon on Veemon's back, who held onto her. Daisuke gently picked Hikari up into his arms and the two started walking.

"She just collapsed. I think she has a fever." Daisuke fainted.

'I wonder what happened while we were out.' Veemon thought.

Daisuke held onto one of Hikari's hands; Veemon held onto one of Gatomon's paws.

"Excellent!" Takeru yelled.

Daisuke nodded. "I know but I have a hunch on this one."

"VEEMON BIOMERGE!"
"... STAR VEEMON!"

Daisuke saluted goodbye and only Hikari and Gatomon saw them.

The attack went right through Piedmon, dissolving him into data that was sucked into the gate.

"We might face danger before we reach Spiral Peak." Daisuke remarked.

Star Veemon pulled back up and landed at the top of the hill.

"That Digital Space is not like the one in the human world." Victomon replied.

"Victomon, he's asking me and yes he can be defeated but only in a special way. Your crests are your inner virtues, even if your crests are taken away from you, you'll still have their meaning and would be able to use it but as inner energy from yourself." Gennai explained.

"What the..." Star Veemon paused.

Without any hesitation, the first eight Destined used their inner virtues to trap the explosion in a cage.

"I would." Daisuke whispered...

Daisuke snapped out just in time to jump to his right and catch the ball with both of his hands. He landed hard on the ground. He got up, knowing that he took more physical pain than that in the Digital World. He threw the ball over to Takeru, who rushed off towards the opponent's net.

"Go Takeru!" Hikari cheered.

"Come on hope!" Koushiro yelled.

Joe turned his camera towards the others, video taping Koushiro; Hikari, and the others on the sidelines. He turned back to the field and watched Takeru advance like a pro towards Ken. He noticed Veemon; Patamon, and Gatomon watching, silently cheering. Joe looked over the camera and saw them there. He smiled, stayed quiet and returned to the taping. Yamato went in to tackle his younger brother. Takeru jumped into the air, with the ball, avoiding Yamato, sliding under.

Takeru kicked with all his might, and the ball launched like a cannon towards the goal. Ken jumped up to intercept it, but the ball flew out of his hands, into the top center of the net. Joe flashed the photo at the moment, Hikari; Koushiro, and Miyako all stood up cheering; applauding and all smiling. Daisuke held up the victory sign with both his hands, from his place in front of the net, laughing...

The End
Section 3: Ascend to Power: Adventurous Virtues: Revolution of the DigiDestined is Over
This is Green Garden Singing Off

The adventure is over... - But it's only the beginning of another adventure... - For the moment... - If not for long... - We'll live in peace and harmony... - So let's make the most of it...