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Episode 2: The Runaway Digimon

"RUN, AGUMON!" Biyomon's shrill voice cried out as two bright pink feathers pushed the orange dragon towards the portal that a red-haired boy with an Imperialdramon was temporarily holding open. Screams erupted from the pink bird digimon as a thin, white needle hit her side causing her to collapse unconscious. The evil digimon that had attacked her now headed to grab Agumon but another attack distracted it.

"BUNNY BLAST!" Terriermon came flying through the air attacking the dark digimon and grabbing Agumon's paw in his own and making a lunge for Imperialdramon's back, landing straight on target. The portal sucked all four of them in and what materialised in front of them was a town with humans walking along the streets. The two digimon let out a cry of alarm as they were tossed off Imperialdramon's back onto the ground. People were beginning to gather around, rushing out from their houses. Agumon caught sight of Tai and attempted to run to him but Imperialdramon swatted him causing him to go tumbling.

"Agumon!" Tai Kamiya cried running forward and fell down to his knees, wrapping his arms around his partner before looking up at Imperialdramon with wide, shocked eyes.

"Tai!" "Dad!" Cries from his wife Sora, his son Takao and his best friend Matt distracted him enough to see them rushing towards him. Matt stopped besides Tai while Sora was standing in front of Takao, Hinata and Matty in order to shield them from Imperialdramon's looming figure. A few feet away from them stood Sam, Akemi, Mickey and Kita. Emily Takaishi had also arrived with her parents, T.K. and Catherine Takaishi. She had long flowing blonde hair that slid below her hips and baby blue eyes. She hid timidly behind her mother, scared of the huge monster.

T.K. was pale-faced and wide-eyed as he saw Imperialdramon. He took out his cell-phone, calling Davis though it seemed he already knew and was headed this way with Kari. He and Kari arrived with Ken and Yolei as well.

"IMPERIALDRAMON!" Both Davis and Ken cried in unison. Davis, for the first time in his entire life was struck speech. Flashbacks surged through his mind of the times he and DemiVeemon pigged out on snacks or just spent the whole day sleeping or teaching his partner to play video games which he always lost. He had somehow known that the gates closing 25 years ago was one of the worst things that could have happened but somehow he had hoped that things would turn out alright. Kari moved forward, placing her hand in her husband's and while the warmth of the touch was comforting it still didn't take away the hole that had dug deep through Davis's heart.

Ken wasn't faring much better either. Seeing his partner like this reminded him of his days as the Emperor. Somehow he knew that Imperialdramon was being controlled by something or someone which made him feel responsible. He was the one being so power-hungry who had wanted to enslave the entire digital world. Yolei wrapped her arms around her husband's shoulders and felt them shake.

"Stop!" Kita yelled suddenly lunging forward, grabbing Terriermon and attempting to jump back gracefully but ended up tripping. Mickey ran forward, catching her before she could hit the ground. Imperialdramon growled at them but the redheaded boy jumped onto his back.

"Give us Agumon and Terriermon." The boy said coolly, his voice calm but it sent chills down Mickey's spine. "And we'll let you live."

"Don't you dare touch my niece!" Yolei yelled, glaring at the boy. There was something familiar about him, like she had seen him before but she wasn't certain her thoughts were correct and right now her concern was making sure niece remained safe since her parents weren't here right now.

Kita, however wasn't intimidated by the boy and met his gaze equally.

"Like hell," Kita retorted icily holding the little white bunny closer to her and brushing Mickey off so she could move forward. "I don't stand for bullying. Especially not in someone's own home, a place where they're meant to feel loved and protected. They trust that place to protect them and I'm not letting you take them there only to be hurt." She knew how it felt to be in your own home and feel like you didn't belong there. Everyone seemed to be looking at her in surprise, even Hinata who had never liked her very much.

"Kita…" Mickey murmured softly, looking at her as if he were seeing her properly for the first time.

Suddenly, a purple glow surrounded Kita almost blinding her and those around her before a purple-coloured watch appeared in her hands. Terriermon's eyes widened and he let out a small gasp which distracted Kita from staring at the strange looking watch to look at him.

"What is it?" she asked him.

"That's a Digi-Watch." Terriermon replied. "The legend foretold that the new heroes that would one day save our world would have the Digi-Watches to make us digivolve. Let's try it Kita! Point the Digi-Watch at me!"

Kita looked taken aback. She looked around for some assistance and her eyes met with Mickey's for one moment. He seemed to sense her hesitance reached over taking her hand, squeezing it and nodding towards her. The blonde flushed a little at the action but for once didn't pull away from him. With her free hand, she pointed the Digi-Watch at Terriermon.

Imperialdramon had begun sending attacks at the shield the Digi-Watch had temporarily produced. It was beginning to break so Kita hoped that the miracle she was expecting would happen soon. Terriermon began to be bathed in a purple light.

"Terriermon digivolve to…Gargomon!"

The little white bunny was now larger in size and had a brown belt over his chest as well as a green mask over his eyes. He now also wore baggy swamp green pants.

"GARGO PELLETS!" Gargomon fired Vulcans from both of his arms at Imperialdramon. The red-haired boy tensed and moved back.

"Imperialdramon we need to retreat. For now." The boy said, irritation clearly lacing his tone and he glared at Kita who glared right back. "This is far from over though. The digital world is ours and so is every digimon." He wore a black-coloured Digi-Watch and raised it in the air, making a portal appear. The portal pulled the boy and Imperialdramon inside before closing once they had gone through.

Gargomon dedigivolved back to Terriermon, flying back over into Kita's arms who wrapped her free arm around him. Tai, who was holding his exhausted partner moved his gaze to all the other adult Digidestined there which was everyone saved for Joe and his wife Momoe. Sad, considering their daughter had just done an amazing job. After gathering his own thoughts, he decided to break the heavy silence that had fallen on their group.

"We need to hold a meeting." Tai announced firmly. "I'll inform Joe and Momoe about what happened here. Besides, I bet Agumon and Terriermon are hungry too as well as tired after all that running around right?" He glanced over at his Best Dgimon friend. Agumon nodded his head in agreement. He could use a time-out and some food sounded great right now.