Well, it has been one hell of a ride, ya'll.
I'm relieved that this will be over with. No offense, but it's a burden to keep all my faithful readers of this Trilogy waiting so long at a time.
Thanks my faithful readers. You all are so lovely. It's been a long ride through Third Time Around, Puzzle Pieces, and Flowers are Blooming, but it's time to wrap this up.
At the end of the chapter, a list of all my faithful reviewers will be acknowledged.
Enjoy. This is going to be one long ass chapter.
Flowers Are Blooming
Sequel to Puzzle Pieces
Main Characters:::
Matthew (Scope) -15 - 9th grade - BlackAgumon - Strength
Taichi (Romeo or Romie) -15 - 9th grade - Guilmon -Trust
Ryo (Hazy) -15 - 9th grade - SnowAgumon - Compassion
Kanaye (Soldier) - 14 - 8th grade - Terriermon - Dreams
Sakura (Shy-Shy) - 14 - 8th grade - Lopmon - Innocence
Maro (Sunny) - 13 - 8th grade - Koemon – Peace
May – 15 – 9th grade – Gekomon – Kindness
Daniel – 12 – 7th grade – Peckmon – Bravery
-Chapter Thirty-Seven – It's Now Or Never-
"We have a major boo-boo…"
Matthew never liked the sound of that. It always meant bad news, obviously. "What-"
"Dude!" Everyone jumped at Taichi's extremely loud voice. They haven't heard that in a while. And when did Taichi say dude? "What's the deal? Everyone forget about me?" Taichi came up, his hair a mess (shocker) and his clothes and face filthy with dirt. Guilmon was next to him, smiling brightly.
"It's him! It's Taichi!" Guilmon jumped up and down, pointing to Taichi.
Kanaye raised an eyebrow. "Uh, yeah, we can see that, Guilmon."
"No, no! I mean it's the real Taichi!" Guilmon shouted, making Taichi wince.
"Okay, why are we talking like I was abducted by aliens and had my memory taken?" Taichi looked confused, scratching his head. "You guys are nuts."
Everyone looked to one another in shock. How could this be?
Ryo narrowed his eyes at Taichi. "Wait a minute." He said, no one really hearing him. He walked up to Taichi and stood in front of him. The usual Taichi would get intimidated, but the old Taichi would get annoyed. "Taichi?"
Taichi growled. "Why are you all staring at me? Especially you, Hazy!" He yelled in frustration.
Everyone gasped. Maro smiled. "He used Ryo's nickname."
"But Taichi doesn't remember our nicknames for each other…" Sakura's voice strayed off.
Matthew sighed in relief. "He's back."
Taichi looked to everyone. "What's going on?"
Maro ran up and jumped on his cousin, making him fall down. "Taichi, your memory is back!"
"Back?" Taichi raised his eyebrows, getting up when Maro got off. Matthew held out a hand to him to help him up. He took it. "I lost my memory?" He shrugged, like it was no big deal, which pissed the group off. "Well, that would explain why everyone and everything looks like hell. The real me wasn't here to take care of things. So what was I like? Did I go soft and was shy and crap? Cause the way you guys are treating me, it kind of seems that way." Taichi rambled.
Sakura rolled her eyes. "Can I smack him on the head so the nice Taichi can come back?" She asked her twin, who stood behind her. "I liked him better."
May slapped her hand on her forehead, shaking her head in disbelief. "Gawd, this family is so freaking weird!"
"And that, my sis, will never change." Chance added in.
"Yeah, we've noticed that too." Everyone looked to the new voices, who stood only a few feet away from the group. Noah and Haru cautiously came up to the young group. "We're here to help."
Taichi clenched his fist. "Help? You kidnapped my sister and attacked me! How can you help?"
"Uh, Taichi, while you were…uh…out…things changed a bit around here." Sakura told him, trying to figure out the right words to say.
"A bit?" May commented. Sakura glared at her.
Taichi's eyes widened. "Oh, for the love of pete, tell me they aren't friends with us now!"
"Not friends, but not enemies either." Noah vaguely explained. "Where MidEvilGallentmon?"
"Good question, but he's somewhere in this lair, waiting for us to find him." Chance explained to the two newcomers. "But we're missing people."
"Lots of people." Matthew commented.
T.K. and Kari, along with the rest of the digidestend, minus Matt, Micah, and Kyle, came up to them. "Can you guys not disappear on us like that? Thanks!" Kimberly yelled, annoyed with the teenagers.
Kiyoshi chuckled. "Kimberly, you should know by now that these kids are always on the move."
"Well, scratch that whole "lots of people missing" thing." Maro said.
"KARI!"
"T.K.!"
Before they could comprehend what was going on, T.K. and Kari were tackled (gentle with Kari) by two digimon they thought they'd never see again. Kari gasped. "Gatomon! Patamon!" T.K. was in shock, he couldn't say anything.
"And now things just got a whole lot crazier." Chance commented.
"No time for tears or explanations!" Patamon yelled.
Gatomon nodded, out of breath. "We have to move, but we have a problem!"
"Oh, of course, we do." Tai sighed. "Wouldn't expect less."
"We need all the digidestend and digimon here!"
Kari shook her head. "The other missing digidestend are on their way, Gatomon. So we'll have everyone."
Gatomon shook her head, a lot harder. "No, no, Kari, there's more coming, but they need to hurry their dead butts up!"
"Did she just say what I think she did?" Aiden asked.
"What are you talking about, Gatomon?" Davis asked, trying to remain calm.
"When I said we need all the digimon and digidestend, I meant ALL of the DIGIMON and DIGIDESTEND!" Gatomon yelled. She looked to Davis, Joe, and Taya. "Even the ones already in the afterlife."
Joe's eyes widened. "What?"
Taya shook her head in disbelief. "They're dead. They can't come back!" She screamed, tears coming from her eyes.
Aiden put his hands on her shoulders in comfort and gave Gatomon a warning look for upsetting his fragile wife. "You need to explain what the hell you're telling us right now, Gatomon."
"Are you saying Maro, Cody, and Jomei are coming back from the dead to help us stop MedEvilGallentmon?" Davis asked, in surprise.
Gatomon nodded. "Yes, but they need to get here soon. The main bomb is done with, but by the minute, MedEvilGallentmon is resting up with his newfound powers." She looked to Sakura. "Your powers have given him a token to immortal."
Matthew was getting angry. "Gatomon, you told us a long time ago that MedEvilGallentmon was already immortal."
"He weakened before, that's why he needed Sakura's powers. To return to his ultra powerful self he was born into." Gatomon turned to Sakura. "You need your powers back and pronto."
"Gatomon, how do you expect these kids to do that?" Yolei asked. "You just said he's immortal."
"But with our powers given to the kids, they'll have a chance. A slim chance, but it's a risk worth taking to save the digital world." Gatomon said. "When we give them our powers, not only will their digimon digivolve into greater levels, but Sakura will have enough power to do just that."
"Well, okay then!" Matt yelled, as he, Gabumon, and the boys walked up to the group. Micah ran up to Kira, making sure not to startle her, and hugged her. Kyle stayed next to Matt. "How do we give them our powers?"
"Unfortunately, we can't rush at the moment, because we need EVERYONE here." Gatomon was losing her patience. "Now, I understand the two deceased teenage boys being late, because they're still teenagers. It's common for them to not be on time. But Cody better have one hell of an explanation for being this late!"
Patamon nodded, sitting on top of T.K.'s head. "They were surprised about what was happening when we left first, but they should have been right behind us."
"If we didn't have any idea what the heck you guys were talking about, I would think you were escapees from the loony bin." Taichi commented. Gatomon glared at him.
T.K. blinked. "Do you guys sit up in the afterlife all day everyday doing nothing? Hanging out?"
Patamon shrugged. "Pretty much. It's like a never ending vacation! Maro calls it early retirement."
Davis chuckled. "That's my son."
"Whoa! Dad, you've gotten old!"
Davis jumped at the forgotten voice, who suddenly was next to him. "Maro!" He got tears. He went to hug him carefully and was shocked he could physically feel him. He released him after a few minutes. "I am not old son!"
Maro smiled back in a teasing way, trying to control his tears. "There's wrinkles. And I did the math, dad. You're almost fifty!"
"Davis?" Davis and Maro looked to Kiyoshi and Marisol, who looked in shock. Marisol was crying.
Davis motioned for them to come join them. "Maro, my son, this is Kiyoshi, my foster son. He came to live with me a few months after you…left." Davis gave a gentle smile towards Marisol. "And of course, Marisol."
Maro and Marisol hugged for a while, missing each other. Maro then gave Kiyoshi a surprise hug. "Thank you for taking care of my dad."
"I lost my family a year before I met Davis." Kiyoshi told the deceased boy. "So when I came to live with Davis, we kind of helped each other heal."
Maro sighed. "I'm glad."
"Dude, this is Maro!" The small group looked to the blonde haired, green eyed teenager, who put a hand on the brown haired Maro's shoulder. "Dude, my name is Maro Chance-Jomei Takashi! I was like totally named after you!" He turned to his parents. "By the way, can we drop the Chance, since he's alive and well? It's annoying have such a long name!"
Two familiar people to Maro came up behind the younger Maro. The older blonde haired man put a hand on Maro's mouth to quiet him. "Sorry, Maro, he's a bit hyperactive and talkative."
Deceased Maro chuckled. "Just like me, huh?" Maro smiled to both him and Taya. "Dang, did I call it or what? I knew you both would end up together forever! It was so obvious!" Maro looked around when he spotted who he was looking for. "Yo! Kannon!" Kannon looked to Maro in shock. "You owe me 20 bucks!"
Kannon ran up to the group with a grin. "I can't believe the first thing you say to me is something about a bet we made so many years ago."
"Typical me." Maro shrugged.
Meanwhile, Jomei was getting a lot of attention as well.
Here was his first response after greeting his father and brother. Nikko came up to him and punched him in the face. Jomei didn't fall or get a bloody nose, but it did shock him. "Nikko! What the hell was that for?" Jomei asked, holding his nose. It didn't hurt, but it did make him feel something.
Nikko had tears pouring from his eyes. "For killing yourself!"
Jomei sighed. "Yeah, okay, I deserve that. But hey, at least Maro wasn't alone after all these years, right?"
Nikko rolled his eyes. "Selfish jerk."
Jomei gave a soft smile. "Bratty brother."
"Jomei!" A kind voice ran up to him and jumped on him. Jomei held her up though. "Oh, how I hate you, but then again, I'm so happy to see you!"
Jomei was in shock when he put the redhead woman down. "Esamee?" He scratched the back of his head. "Wow, out of everyone, I didn't expect you to-"
"How could you be so selfish?" Oh, no. Esamee was now going to begin her rampage. "Didn't you know that back then, even though I treated you like shit, I still loved you? What the hell?"
Dishi came up with a nervous smile. "Excuse her language."
Jomei tried to smile. "Things never change." But his smile was gone. "Esamee, I'm sorry. I wasn't in my right mind. Nikko, I'm sorry too. I was selfish. Yes, I am a selfish jerk. I should've gone to someone for help, but I didn't. I took the easy, but painful way out. I hope you guys can forgive me."
Esamee smiled through the tears. "Oh, Jomei, I forgave you so long ago."
Nikko nodded. "I forgive you."
Aiden was extremely worried now. Taya was looking everywhere for any sign of her dad. This was going to destroy all the progress she's made to move on. "Damn it all." Aiden cursed. He saw his son still talking to his old friend, so decided to talk to Taya. "Taya-"
"Aiden, where is he?" Taya panicked. "He should've been here by now!"
Aiden's anger grew. "Taya, remember that this is only temporary."
"I know, but I need to see him." The tears he was expecting finally showed themselves. Taya went to Aiden for a hug, which he gladly gave. "I just want to say a proper goodbye to him." Her voice cracked.
Aiden kissed her head and just happened to look up for a second and saw the one person they've been waiting for. "Now's your chance, love." He released her so Taya could turn around.
She did so and her bright smile came upon her face. "Daddy!" She ran up to him and jumped into Cody's open arms.
Cody wrapped his arms around his only child with tears coming down his cheeks. "Hello, my precious daughter."
"Oh, how I've missed you, dad."
"But remember what I told you, Taya." Cody made her look up at him. "I'm always with you."
"Grandpa!"
Cody's smile got a whole lot bigger when he saw his grandson running up to him. "Maro!" He greeted with a happy tone. Maro jumped in Cody's arms, with a bright smile, like his mother's. "Oh, my boy, you're a handful to look after, you know that?" Cody poked Maro's chest, where his heart would be. "You, Ryo, and those crazy Takashi kids need to stay out of trouble."
Maro laughed. "Never going to happen, grandpa!"
Cody sighed. "Boy, you have no idea how busy you keep me. The other Maro over there calls death "early retirement", but how can that be when I'm always watching out for you!" He joked.
Maro shrugged. "I keep you in shape."
"Cody, did you forget about me?" An annoyed voice asked from the ground.
Cody's eyes widened as he gave a nervous smile. "Oops, sorry, Armadillomon…"
Taya walked up to Armadillomon and got to his level, giving him a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you for protecting my father."
Armadillomon blushed. "Aw, shucks."
All in the middle of these reuniouns, one white kitty digimon was losing her patience. "WILL YOU ALL SHUT UP?" Scratch that…the white kitty has lost her patience. Gatomon growled as everyone looked to her. "We have a world to save!"
Everyone nodded. "Go on, Gatomon." T.K. told her.
"I need their help though…where are those two, oh there's one!" Gatomon pointed to Lopmon in Sakura's arms. "Get over here, will you?" Lopmon rolled her eyes. "Now where the heck is-"
"Present!" The graceful voice of Lunamon came towards Gatomon and Lopmon. Lunamon's group of digimon stood next to their partners.
"Oh, how wonderful of you to finally join us." Gatomon mumbled.
Lunamon smiled brightly. "Patience is a virtue."
"Yeah, well, too bad all that is now gone, you preppy digimon!" Gatomon snapped at her. "Now let's get this over with."
Lunamon and Lopmon smiled. "You explain, Gatomon."
Gatomon nodded and faced the rest of the many digidestend, who were all waiting for her explanation. "With every original digidestend right here right now, we'll give you all of our gifts and you'll destroy MedEvilGallentmon." Gatomon motioned for the young digidestend to step forward, which they did, along with their digimon partners. "Digivices, everyone."
Every single soul brought out their digivice, Gatomon sighed in a sad way. "Just keep in mind that…" She paused, but then quickly continued. "Once this is over…the cycle of the digidestend will be over for good."
Before Gatomon could continue, a roar was heard from underneath the lair. Gatomon inhaled sharply. "Times running out. Quick transfer your powers!"
DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON
DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON DIGIMON
As footsteps were heard above them as they crawled through the underground ventelation system, the young digidestend were praying. "If the floor gives out and we die, I swear I'll haunt you and annoy you for all enternity, Scope!" Taichi said, not loving the icky dirt somehow getting into his shirt.
Matthew rolled his eyes as he was leading his team through the holes with the map Gatomon gave him. "Tell me something I didn't know already, Romie." He liked the use of the nicknames again.
"How the heck did I get into this?" Chance growled out as he was behind everyone. "My team is outside."
"It's an age thing, get over it." Lopmon said, crawling next to Sakura.
Kanaye was wheezing as he crawled. "Terriermon…I'm getting tired with you on my back…you're not the lightest, you know."
Terriermon gasped. "I'm insulted!"
"Right now, I don't care, get off!" Kanaye whispered yelled. Terriermon complied, but was immediately disgusted by the dirt.
"You know, you guys have these nicknames, and I want one too!" Daniel whispered loudly.
Maro looked at him. "You really think this is the time to discuss this, Daniel?" He asked, frustrated. He really just wanted to stand up again.
"It's not like we have anything else better to do." May commented.
"Fine. May, you'll be Brat; Daniel, you can be Monkey; and Chance-"
"I swear, Maro, if you give me a nickname, I'll shove your face into the dirt!" Chance told him in a threatening voice.
Maro gulped and said nothing else.
"Who gives you the right to call me a Brat, Maro?" May glared.
"Since the greater good made me your cousin." Maro told her, chuckling.
The walls started getting narrow and the floor got closer to them. "I'm feeling claustrophobic." Kanaye said, sweating out his fear.
Ryo let Sakura and Lopmon go in front of him since it was too narrow to walk as a group. "Get over it, Soldier. We can't really go back now anyways."
BlackAgumon was crawling as low as he could without getting stuck, so was Guilmon and SnowAgumon, since they weren't exactly small. But of course, nothing goes easy for them. "Oof!"
"Owe!" Taichi said. "Ew! I totally face planted into BlackAgumon's butt!" He said as he gagged. Guilmon, behind Taichi, was chuckling. "Shut up!"
Matthew shushed him. "Quiet! BlackAgumon, what's wrong?" He asked in confusion of why he would suddenly stop.
"Uh, well, Matthew, to be frank here…I'm stuck." BlackAgumon said bluntly.
Everyone's eyes widened. "Stuck!"
Kanaye began breathing heavily and panicking. "Oh my god, we're going to die here, aren't we? Nevermind, don't answer that, we are doing to die here, in this godforsaken castle in this tight fit tunnel!" Kanaye was turning around onto his back and practically going in circles, almost crying.
May shook her head at the situation. "Wow, and you guys say I'm dramatic."
Matthew didn't answer and slammed his head onto the ground. He was a bit frustrated now.
"What now?" Maro called out from a few people behind Matthew.
Matthew sighed. "I'm thinking, I'm thinking."
"Well, hurry up before I kick your brother in the face with my shoe!" Ryo growled, since Kanaye was the one having a panic attack right behind him. Kanaye suddenly grabbed Ryo's ankle for comfort. "Don't. Touch. Me." Ryo dangerously growled out. Kanaye didn't listen. He just held onto Ryo's leg for dear life. "I'M GUNNA-"
Matthew had a light bulb turn off. "Okay, I got it!"
"About time!" Everyone said at the same time.
"I'll just keep going, wait till I get an exit, then come back to you guys. I have a map, I won't get lost." Matthew told them.
Everyone was hesitant to let him go alone, but it was their only hope. "Be careful, Scope." Sakura said in her soft voice.
Matthew smiled, even though she couldn't see it. "I will, sis, I'll be fine." Then he continued on. It was a good ten minutes of crawling till Matthew saw a vent. He smiled and crawled quickly to it. He took out the screw driver his dad had brought to the real world to help and unscrewed the screws when he didn't hear anyone in the room. He opened the vent and set it aside. The opening was just barely wide enough to get him through. Matthew was thankful for that. The last thing he needed at the moment was for him to get stuck too.
Matthew looked at his surroundings and saw he was in a small kitchen. His mouth watered. "Oh, how much I want to eat, I have to go help the others." He carefully opened the door, looked everywhere, saw no one, and walked out, going towards the others.
….hmm….
"Well, well, looks like we have an intruder." A Datamon turned to his master. "What would you like me to do with him?"
"Send Ravemon to bring him to me. Send out the larger slaves to find and imprision the others." MidEvilGallentmon said evilly as he watched the screen where Matthew is leaving the kitchen and goes into the hallway.
"Others, sir?"
"Of course, others! He wouldn't be stupid enough to come on his own! They're here in the castle somewhere, I know it! They're family is outside, but the rest of them aren't. They're here. Find them!" MidEvilGallentmon yelled.
Datamon shook in fear as he nodded quickly, typing on his keyboard. "Yes, find them, right away, sir!"
"Don't forget to send out the slaves!" As Datamon nodded and got to work on that, MedEvilGallentmon looked to the screen which shows Matthew running down one of the hallways, with a map in his hands. "Can't wait to challenge you, Keeper of Strength."
….hmmm….
Matthew ran quickly down a hallway, he was almost there, but something suddenly felt off, like a trap was coming. He turned his head to see if anyone was around him or behind him, but nothing. He looked forward and couldn't stop running right into a wall of light, disappearing into it, along with the portal.
"AHH!" Matthew yelled as he fell from the sky to the ground. "Oof!" Matthew rubbing his head and buttox. "That going to leave a bruise." He mumbled. He got up and looked around. He was outside, but it was enclosed. Like a wrestling ring. "Uh-oh."
….hmmm….
BlackAgumon started to sigh. "I'm worried about Matthew. He's been gone an aweful long time."
Sakura nodded. "Me too. What if he's in danger?"
Chance rolled onto his back. "Well then we'll have to bust out of here and save his butt." He began hitting and kicking the wood planks that were above them. "You guys can join in at anytime!" He said in a tired voice.
Everyone that could without getting stuck, turned onto their backs and began copying his actions. Finally, Chance got a loose board and forced it out. "Yes, I got it!" Chance said, taking in the free air and glad to be out of there. Chance turned around to get out of there, but sighed when he saw Roachmon, Karatemon, Meramon, and five Divermon stood in front of him. "Oh, snap."
"What do you see, Chance?" He heard Ryudamon ask from below.
Chance sighed. "Trouble."
One Divermon walked up. "Get out and show us your hands. The rest of you come out one at a time or else the boy gets it!"
Another Divermon grabbed Chance and prepared to bind him. Chance realized that if they tied him up and they all got captured, the plan and both worlds would be screwed. He used his skills to kick the Divermon to the wall.
Once Ryo finally got out, he jumped onto another Divermon. Roachmon approached May, which wasn't fun for her. "Oh gross, you're disgusting, don't even think about coming near me!" May yelled at him.
After every digimon was out of the hole, they looked furious. BlackAgumon growled. "Where is Matthew? My partner! Tell me now!"
….hmm…
Matthew hit a wall out of frustration. Steel walls, pure dirt floors, too high to jump or climb to get out; it seemed hopeless. "Hopefully the others are alright." He whispered as he leaned against the wall.
"Oh, you should worry about yourself, Keeper of Strength." A voice said from above.
Matthew gasped as he looked and saw an armored digimon jump onto the ground with a thud, then into a fighting stance. "Oh, crap." He gulped.
"You're my punching bag today!" Boltmon laughed. "Tomohawk Crunch!" He yelled, throwing his fairly heavy axe towards Matthew.
Matthew moved quickly and jumped as far as he could out of the way of the attack. The wall was cracked, but not enough to make it fall. Matthew stood up and walked back from Boltmon who walked to grab his axe. He easily took the weapon out of the wall and turned towards Matthew, who's heart was pounding. "My digimon partner isn't here! That's not fair!"
Boltmon laughed again. "Since when have I ever played fair?" He got serious. "Now stay still!" He gripped his axe. "Tomohawk Crunch!"
….hmmm…
Taichi and the others followed the Divermon, after getting rid of the others, and he was leading them to the spot where Matthew fell into the portal. They prayed the portal would come back.
The Divermon informed them that MedEvilGallentmon was planning to use Matthew as a lab rat, to see how long he would last in the ring with a powerful digimon.
BlackAgumon knew Matthew would be killed if they didn't get there, so he hurried.
The Divermon pointed as they kept running. "It's coming up ahead. Don't stop!" And that's exactly what they did.
They passed through the portal just in time for Boltmon to call his attack. "Tomohawk Crunch!" As the axe went towards Matthew, BlackAgumon went into action. "Pepper Breath!" And threw the axe from it's intent target and into the wall again.
Matthew let out a breath he didn't even know he was holding. "Took you long enough." He glared at the others.
BlackAgumon chuckled nervously. "Um…sorry?"
Boltmon ran towards a wall, which confused everyone then suddenly turned around. "You're time is up, digidestend." Suddenly, one by one, ultimate digimon started to appear. "We knew you would rescue your leader, so we thought ahead and decided to make you all our punching bags!"
Not only was Ravemon, Roachmon, the five Divermon, Karatemon, and BlueMeramon back, but to join were Asuramon, IceLeomon, Scorpiomon, Pandamon, MetalPhantomon, and behind them was the one they've been waiting and searching for.
Matthew sighed. "MedEvilGallentmon."
May blinked. "Oh, crap."
"I've had enough of your games and your partnerships. This is my world and you cannot stop me from destroying it." MedEvilGallentmon said as he stood behind all the digimon slaves, with his floating minion next to him, Datamon.
"We'll see about that!" Matthew looked to BlackAgumon. "Time to digivolve!"
BlackAgumon nodded, and looked to the other digimon. "Ready?" He called with a smile.
Once he got nods from every one of them, they began glowing.
"BlackAgumon digivolve to…ShineGreymon!"
"Guilmon digivolve to…Gallentmon!"
"SnowAgumon digivolve to…VictoryGreymon!"
"Terriermon digivolve to…MegaGargomon!"
"Lopmon digivolve to…Cherubimon!"
"Koemon digivolve to…Armormon!"
"Peckmon digivolve to…Crowmon!"
"Gekomon digivolve to…ShogunGekomon!"
"Ryudamon digivolve to…Ginryumon!"
The kids and the enemy digimon stood with their eyes wide. Their digimon still seemed to be glowing since they've never digivolved into these forms!
Maro smiled. "Dude, what happened? You guys look awesome!"
"Better question!" May walked to ShogunGekomon. "Why didn't you digivolve into something else?"
ShogunGekomon shrugged. "I can't. This is as far as I go."
May glared. "I want another digimon!" Suddenly, ShogunGekomon fell over with anime tears.
Chance rolled his eyes. "Yes, hi, nice to meet you guys, but we need to stay focused!" He said, pointing towards the digimon walking towards the group.
MedEvilGallentmon chuckled. "You're finished digidestend! You may have all the power in the world, but nothing can compare to mine!"
"Enough!" ShineGreymon suddenly flew towards MedEvilGallentmon and before he could attack, MedEvilGallentmon's hand reached and grabbed him, holding him above him.
"You want to play now, ShineGreymon, then let the games begin!" He yelled as he threw ShineGreymon towards a wall, which broke down.
Matthew looked on, feeling helpless. "ShineGreymon!"
Chance grabbed his arm. "The other digimon will distract the other slaves, let's go cheer ShineGreymon on, alright?"
Matthew nodded. "Thanks." Then they ran towards the opening.
Meanwhile…
GinRyumon watched Chance and Matthew run. "Be careful, Chance." He whispered. In the corner of his eye, he saw something run towards him. He quickly grabbed the person, picked them up and threw them over his shoulder, knocking them into the wall behind. "That was easy." He commented as Asuramon stood up in anger.
…hmmm….
Suddenly Crowmon cried out in pain and fell to the ground. Ravemon lowered his weapon and chuckled, putting his clawed foot on the back of Crowmon's back. "We look so much alike, let's fight about it!"
Daniel gasped and ran towards Crowmon. Maro grabbed him back. "Daniel, look out!"As they fell backwards, they barely missed the Divermon's attack. They sat up and saw the five Divermon heading their way. "We're in trouble…"
….hmmm…
Armormon watched Maro save Daniel and was frightened for Maro's safety. "I have to get him out of here." He said as he tried to run towards his partner, but was in vain when Pandamon appeared before him.
Pandamon didn't look feared. "Animal Nails!" He yelled as he went towards Armormon with his sharp nails he had hidden under his paws.
Armormon dodged and tried to get away from Pandamon. "Surprise Attack!" He charged at Pandamon with energy bursting around his body and slashed him, sending him back.
Armormon was shocked when Pandamon quickly got up and ran towards him. "Panda Pummel!" And threw him back, tackling him.
….hmm…
MegaGargomon attempted to run and help his fellow teammate, but was grabbed on the back and thrown to the side like a piece of nothing. BlueMeramon stood there, with a dull look, as always. MegaGargomon yelled a battle yelled as his guns were preparing themselves. "Gargo Missles!"
Blue Meramon simple jumped backwards, away from the missile. He quickly attacked back. "Fire Blast!" His body was deeply inflamed suddenly and charged towards MegaGargomon, sending them both down.
…hmmm…
Cherubimon decided to choose his own opponent, unlike the others. He wanted this done and over with. He flew towards IceLeomon, who expected it and dodged. He jumped onto Cherubimon's back and attacked him into the ground. "Frozen Fury!" Then they both slammed into the ground.
…hmm….
VictoryGreymon already begun his battle with MetalPhantomon. At first, he didn't look so tough, but now VictoryGreymon was having second thoughts. "Soul Predator!" MetalPhantomon shot the attack once again. The attack would've gotten old, if it wasn't for each time he shot the shock waves from the scythe wouldn't send VictoryGreymon away!
VictoryGreymon could barely dodge each attack. He decided to chance it and get a attack in. "Victory Charge!" He yelled, attacking with his sword.
MetalPhantomon attacked at the same time. "Soul Predator!"
Now the two opponents were guarding themselves with their swords, using all their energy so they wouldn't be overpowered. Of course, something's gotta give. Both blasts combine had to combust and sent them both back into walls, knocking them both down.
…hmm…
Ryo watched upon VictoryGreymon's battle and wished he could help, but his teammates needed him here, as since Matthew left him in charge. "Hey kid!" Ryo quickly turned and saw an axe quickly coming towards him. He thought quickly and ducked to the ground with his whole body. The axe went into to the wall. Ryo was grabbed by his shirt collar. "Time to play." Boltmon told him and then threw him into the wall…or at least meant to, but didn't see another digidestend in the way…either way he wouldn't care.
Sakura saw Ryo's body coming towards her to late and he slammed against her, making her slam her head and body into the wall a little too hard. "Owe!" She gripped her head.
Ryo immediately got up. "Sakura, are you-" He stopped short when he saw a metal claw grip Sakura's shoulder and suddenly lift her off the ground. "Sakura!"
"Pay attention, boy!" Ryo looked and dodged Boltmon's fist. He had to live through this then help Sakura.
….hmmm…
Sakura was being airlifted above the very large stadium, but it stopped when the claw released and threw her to the ground, making her roll until she could stop. She quickly got up and then noticed Datamon above her, grinning. Sakura gritted her teeth. "You…"
Datamon laughed. "Yes, my dear, me! Now hold still while I destroy you!"
….hmmm…
Kanaye tried to run to his sister, but the comets being thrown towards his small body were preventing that. He flipped and fell to the side to dodge one big one. SuperStarmon was suddenly next to him. "Stay still, kid!"
Kanaye raised his eyebrows. "Uh, no!"
…..hmmm…..
Taichi dodged another hit from the Karatemon and fell away, sadly, being the clumsy one he is. "Dude…back up!" He got into an embarrassing fighting stance. "Oooh, be afraid. Be very afraid."
Karatemon blinked. "You do realize I am a Karate master and you don't know anything about it."
Taichi nodded. "Yeah, I know I'm screwed, but can you blame a guy for trying?"
"TAICHI, LOOK OUT!" Gallentmon yelled as his spear was coming towards him and Karatemon. Taichi gasped and reacted quickly. He jumped onto Karatemon and pushed them out of the way. Gallentmon ran up to them. "You alright?"
"Worry about yourself, digimon!" Knightmon shouted coming towards him. "Electric Slash!" An energy came from his sword and went right towards Gallentmon, who dodged, floating out of the way.
Karatemon and Taichi recovered. Karatemon got up and stared at Taichi as he too got up. "You…you saved my life."
Taichi looked at him. "Yeah…I'm a digidestend. It's what I'm meant to do."
Karatemon nodded and bowed. "I'm indebted to you, Taichi."
"Cool, then help me stop all this mess!" Taichi told him.
Karatemon nodded again. "I'll help!"
…hmmm…..
May was dodging Roachmon's garbage attacks he kept sending her. As one was currently heading towards her, she slid out of the way. May wasn't running from him, though. Just his attacks. May got up and ran towards him again. "Don't mess with me, you jerk!" She kicked him in his hard stomach, but her kicks made him lose his balance every time.
Roachmon fell back and struggled to get up. "Quit doing that!"
May raised an eyebrow as she panted. "You quit attacking me!"
Suddenly Roachmon glared. "Garbage Dump!" He spit out green goo from his mouth and it headed straight towards May.
"Oh no!" She fell backwards harshly. She felt sick to her stomach. "Oh, my god." She couldn't even get up, thanks to the goo that was holding her down. "ShogunGekomon, help!"
Roachmon stepped over her. "He's not coming to save you."
May gasped, but suddenly a body jumped on Roachmon's head, holding his mouth open from behind. Another person reached for Roachmon's legs and didn't let go, causing him to fall over, away from May. "Yeah! Don't touch my sister again!"
May looked up and saw Daniel and Maro looking at the unconscious Roachmon. "Daniel! Get me out of here!"
Daniel ran up to her and looked at what she was trapped in. "Um, gross, I'd rather leave you here."
May glared. "Don't you dare!"
Daniel sighed and looked to Maro. "Help?"
Maro groaned, but nodded. "Alright." They slowly started peeling the goo off.
May sighed. "I'm going to die here."
"Need help?" May, Daniel, and Maro suddenly saw Sakura running up to them.
"Sakura!" May screamed. "Help me, please!"
Sakura ran up, with Ryo next to her all of the sudden, but cringed. "Can't we just leave you here instead?"
May growled. "When I get out of here, I'll beat you all senselessly!"
Kanaye ran up. "Hey, where's Taichi-eww, that's disgusting." He commented as he saw what May was trapped in. May sighed.
Sakura looked around. "I don't see, Taichi, nor do I see the digimon he was fighting."
….hmmm….
Taichi and Karatemon hid a little aways from the fighting ultimate digimon. He saw Matthew and Chance there, cheering ShineGreymon on. It was a dangerous place to be. "Are you sure about this?"
Karatemon nodded. "I'm completely sure, Taichi!"
"Great…" He dragged out, but as Taichi looked upon his brother's worried face, he knew what he had to do. Help. "Gallentmon, are you ready?" He asked from behind.
Gallantmon was currently lying on his stomach, trying to hide in the trees that were barely tall enough to cover the top of him. He growled. "Anything to get me out of uncomfortable position, Taichi."
When Gallantmon didn't say anything amusing and got serious, Taichi knew he wasn't happy. "Okay." They looked upon the battle.
When MedEvilGallentmon finally had his back faced towards them, Karatemon, who was on Gallantmon's back with Taichi, yelled "GO!" Suddenly Gallentmon jumped from the trees, Taichi and Karatemon holding on for dear life, and headed straight towards. Karatemon prayed he was right about this. "Feather Glare!" He yelled after jumping off Gallantmon to attack MedevilGallantmon's…wrist?
MedevilGallantmon didn't see him coming when he turned around, but felt something break on his right wrist. He gasped and looked down. The jewel he had securely on his wrist was not shattered and suddenly mist came from and separated quickly. "NO!"
Gallantmon and Taichi caught Karatemon before he fell to the hard ground and landed. Taichi looked to his new friend. "Are you alright, Karatemon?" He saw one of the mist's go right into Karatemon's body.
Karatemon blinked and looked suddenly relieved. "Where am I? How did I get here?"
Taichi smiled. "Are you feeling an urge to kill me?"
Karatemon blinked. "I don't kill! I have a family, are they alright?"
Taichi jumped for joy. "Gallantmon, the slaves are slaves no more!"
Gallantmon nodded. "Yes, Taichi. The mist coming from MedevilGallantmon's broken jewel is all their memories he had stolen from them when he captured them."
Karatemon shrugged then looked to Taichi. "I cannot be exactly sure of what's happening, but thank you!"
…hmmm…
Many balls of lights swam through the sky like they were searching for something and then disappeared into all the slave digimon, including the ones the mega digimon were still battling. Sakura and the others had finally gotten May free, but then saw all their enemy digimon waking up and slowly getting up. Kanaye got in a fighting pose, as did the others. "Get ready, guys!"
But then they noticed something…the slaves all held their heads as they stood up. The digimon noticed their opponants acting strange. Armormon was first to speak. "What is going on?"
MegaGargomon looked at the digimon. "Yeah, they're all not attacking!"
When Pandamon looked up at Armormon, he looked confused. "Who are you? Where am I?"
IceLeomon groaned as he struggled to stand up straight, but Knightmon and Asuramon kept him up. "What happened to me?"
Scorpiomon shook his head. "Beats me. Last thing I remember is I was in my cave with my family and I left to get food, but someone attacked me."
The kids' hearts broke. They weren't evil after all. Just controlled. They had families and they were taken from them.
Cherubimon came up to them. "You were taken under the control of MedevilGallantmon for months now, but somehow our allies set you free…you're free."
Ravemon shook his head as he still held his head. "I feel like I've been controlled for years."
"A good thirteen years, actually." Maro said, remembering his mother telling him she was kidnapped by Ravemon once. And he looked to Boltmon. "You too."
Ravemon looked distraught. "I need to get home…if my family is still waiting for me." As he went to fly away, Sakura stopped him.
"Wait!" Sakura yelled to him.
Ravemon looked to her, as did everyone else. "But why, little one? I want to go home."
Sakura sighed. "I know, but-" She was interrupted by a loud crash from the outside walls. The battle was getting worse. Apparently MedevilGallantmon isn't taking the loss of his slaves very well. "We need your help!" She told them. "Please, I'm begging you! Help us!"
Datamon floated towards her. "What can we do to help?"
Ryo came up behind her. "I have a plan."
…hmmm…
The next attack MedevilGallantmon and ShineGreymon battle against was enough to knock Chance, Taichi, and Matthew to the ground. Taichi's heart was pounding. "How much more can we take of this?"
MedevilGallantmon quickly moved and grabbed ShineGreymon, picked him up with ease, and threw him harshly, right into Gallantmon. He wasn't fooling around anymore. "Rage of Wyvern!" A large blast exploded from him and shot at the two, who got blown away, but not far. The two looked beat up and deeply damaged. "You cannot withstand my power!" MedevilGallantmon yelled.
"Wanna bet?" The others heard as they looked towards the opening from the stadium. Ryo was the one who spoke.
Matthew's eyes widen. What were they doing? "Guys, run!"
Kanaye smiled at the three. "No, we're not running."
Taichi joined in. "No, guys! It's dangerous without your digimon!"
May giggled. "Who said our digimon weren't here?" Then Maro was next to her and suddenly, and quite loudly, whistled.
One by one, the digimon came from behind them. All de-digivolved. The broken ex-slaves came out from all distance sides of MedEvilGallantmon.
MedEvilGallantmon looked around and laughed. "You think you weaklings can stop me?"
SuperStarmon stepped forward first. "No way, man! We're just the appetizers!" And jumped towards him to attack, as did the others.
The team and their digimon ran to the three digidestend. Matthew was very confused. "What the heck are you guys doing?"
Sakura came up to him. "Remember what Gatomon told us out there?"
"She was screaming at us the whole time, how can I remember anything she said?" Matthew told her.
Ryo growled. "Focus, Matthew!"
Matthew sighed. "Alright."
"She told us that when the time came, which it has, we have a choice. We cannot take MedevilGallantmon down as a team individually, but if we all transfer our power to your digivice and it would make ShineGreymon even stronger!" Kanaye explained.
Daniel shrugged. "It's worth a shot, right?"
Matthew looked skeptical. "What if it turns out to be not enough?"
Chance and Taichi put a hand on each of Matthew's shoulder. "You must have faith, Matthew." Taichi said.
Chance squeezed Matthew's shoulder. "And if you don't believe in your digimon and your team, then we're all screwed, so get with the program!"
Matthew made Chance release his shoulder and rubbed it. "Nice grip there." And he sighed. "Alright. Let's do it." As Matthew stayed in the middle of the group, the digidestend surrounded him. The digimon went in front of their partners. Gallantmon had de-digivolved and joined them.
Matthew held his digivice out in front of him and closed his eyes. I have to believe.
Taichi went first. "Trust." Guilmon disappeared into Taichi's digivice and transferred the power of him into Matthew's digivice.
"Compassion." Ryo said, as the same thing repeated with SnowAgumon and into Matthew's digivice.
And it went on. "Dreams."
"Innocence."
"Peace."
"Kindness."
"Bravery."
"Darkness."
As soon as their digimon partners were gone and transferred into Matthew's digivice. Matthew suddenly felt stronger. Now it was time for him to make his partner feel the same. "SHINEGREYMON….DIGIVOLVE!" And suddenly ShineGreymon was covered in a bright light, brighter can any of the digimon's digivolution.
"ShineGreymon digivolve to….RizeGreymon!"
As the ex-slave digimon jumped away quickly from MedEvilGallantmon, who had become a bit weaker from this whole battle, MedEvilGallantmon faced his new opponent. "You…You can never destroy me!"
RizeGreymon didn't speak, but got down to business. "Crack Bullet!"
The giant, burning bullet was too fast for MedevilGallantmon to even see as it hit him in the forehead, straight on. He was losing consciousness, for his brain was now severely damage, but he was too stubborn to fall. He straightened up. "How are you more powerful than me?" He yelled.
RizeGreymon didn't move. "I have the great powers of the seven strongest digimon I have ever known now. I have friends to cheer me on. I have the greatest partner encouraging me as we speak. That, MedevilGallantmon, is why I am stronger." He started to run towards him. "Solid Strike!" RizeGreymon knocked his enemy down with the strength of his revolver. He then jumped aways from him, just in case.
MedEvilGallantmon cried out as he laid on the ground. He had never felt so much pain. "This cannot be happening to me!" He tried to get up, or at least sit up, but was too weak to. "NO!"
RizeGreymon floated above him. "It's time to end this, MedevilGallantmon!" He yelled as he powered up. "RISING DESTROYER!" Suddenly many blasts leaving his body's metal guns shot powerful and strong beams towards MedevilGallantmon's already beaten body.
As the attack came towards him, MedEvilGallantmon didn't want to believe it. "NOOOOOO!" Then the beam hit his body, but the attack was so strong, the wind gust threw the kids back onto the hard ground. Then a big explosion was heard behind them and they covered each other.
Silence filled the air not even a minute later. The digidestend dared to open their eyes and look around them. Everything was destroyed, but covering them from the explosion was RizeGreymon, who was weakened.
As RizeGreymon de-digivolved back to BlackAgumon, Matthew quickly caught him. "I gotcha." He said to him as he laid him on the ground. "I'm really proud, friend." He smiled to him.
BlackAgumon rested his head on Matthew's lap. "Thank you, my friend."
….hmm….
"Mom! Dad!" The kids yelled as they ran towards the whole digi-family. Every parent came towards their children and squeezed them to death.
Gatomon came up to Matthew, who saw her and frowned. "What? You hear to scream our heads off some more?" He asked her.
Gatomon rolled her eyes. "You're such an idiot." She then got serious. "Time is running out." She pointed north, which suddenly had a bright light shinning. It looked like a window opening. "You must hurry, you have only seconds!"
Kari quickly gave Gatomon a goodbye kiss and hug. Every digidestend did the same. They said by to their loved ones as they disappeared back to where they're supposed to be. And they all left the digital world, knowing they would never come back.
May cried as she squeezed Gekomon. "I'm so sorry for what I said earlier! I'm so happy you were my digimon partner!"
Gekomon had tears too. "Same here, May!"
Daniel hugged Peckmon tightly. "I'm sorry we were only partners for a short time, Daniel." Peckmon said, letting a tear fall.
Daniel shrugged and hugged him again. "I'm just glad I met you!"
Chance shook Ryudamon's clawed hand, but couldn't help, but hug him. "Goodbye again, Chance."
Maro was crying hard as he was forced to say goodbye to his best friend. "I'll miss you…even though I won't remember you."
Koemon smiled. "I'll remember for the both of us."
Sakura and Lopmon kept hugging for minutes. "Lopmon, I love you! You're my best friend! I'll remember you in my dreams!"
Lopmon wiped her tears away. "I'll never forget you, my Sakura."
Kanaye was next to his sister and had been saying his goodbyes to Terriermon. The four did a group hug before they walked away. "And Terriermon?" He yelled to him. Terriermon turned around as he held a sobbing Lopmon in his arms. "I'll miss you sitting on my head all the time." Kanaye smiled. Terriermon smiled a bright smile at that.
Ryo hugged his partner, showing emotion for the first time in so long. "You have been such a good friend, even when you were kidnapped, I knew you were there for me. I'll miss you, no matter what my memories take away."
SnowAgumon cried. "Thank you, Ryo."
Taichi cried his eyes out, worse than anyone around. Same with Guilmon. They were louder than a newborn baby. "I'LL MISS YOU, GUILMON!"
"I LOVE YOU, TAICHI!"
"DON'T FORGET ME!"
"NEVER!"
"EAT ALL THAT YOU WANT, BUT THINK OF ME!"
"I WILL!"
Ryo came up and slammed his fist onto Taichi's head, which sent him sideways. "Shut up and let's go already! God, you're already giving me a headache!"
Matthew and BlackAgumon stood in front of each other, tears coming down their eyes. "BlackAgumon…"
"I know, Matthew." BlackAgumon said. "I won't forget you."
Matthew gave him a quick hug. "We were an awesome leadership team."
BlackAgumon nodded. "Yes, that we were, friend."
"Matthew! We have to go! The portal will close!" Maro yelled through the tears.
Matthew looked to his team as they stood in front of the weakening gate. He shook BlackAgumon's hand. "I'll remember you somehow." He said, and then walked away.
BlackAgumon smiled. "I know you will." He whispered as he watched his partner and friend walk through the portal to never return.
This was it. The digidestend cycle was now over…forever.
Five months later…
Everything seemed to turn to normal; well, as normal as their digi-family could possible get.
Tai and Sora were now ready to get remarried, stating they've had enough time apart through the years and it was time to grow up and set an example for their grown children. The wedding date was set for next week.
Matt moved into an apartment soon after, because he said it was hard being alone in a fairly large house. It's good because now he was down the street from Kiyoshi and Marisol, and his lively grandson, who he cherished. Not to mention his new granddaughter, thanks to Marc and Kimberly.
Mimi and Izzy enjoyed being back in their hometown and being back together with friends. It felt right, as Mimi put it. Of course, a tragedy strikes their family again…but they stayed strong.
Joe and his wife were at peace, now that Joe finally had a moment to properly say goodbye to his oldest son, since the guilt of Jomei's suicide had practically killed him inside, until now. He was more positive and feeling blessed to still have Nikko.
Davis still lived in America with his wife, Maria, but continuously visited the gang in Japan. And every time he came, he got together with Matt and they went shopping all day, just to spoil their only grandson, Kiyo. And like Joe, he was too feeling relieved and the weight of the world was suddenly off his shoulders. He was allowed to hug his real son again and tell him how much he loved and missed him. He was glad Maro got to meet Kiyoshi, his adopted son. His life was a blessing, as he told everyone.
Ken and Yolei moved to Tokyo so they could be with Kira a lot more, since Micah was back in Iraq. They still visited the gang once a month though, since the bond between them could never be broken.
Marc and Kimberly finally were able to get their adopted daughter, Dannielle, who was two years old. They felt and looked like a complete family, and that's how it should be. Matt would always babysit and care for her when they had to work.
Marisol and Kiyoshi were still in their little, but comfortable home with their son, Kiyo. Marisol had announced to Kiyoshi that she was once again pregnant, and they were ecstatic to tell everyone…except Kiyoshi was nervous to tell Marc, even though he spent every day and long shifts together since they were still partners. It was hard, but Kiyoshi made it through another day.
Aiden and Taya enjoyed their son as much as they could, since the ordeal of losing their unborn child and the battle with MedevilGallantmon made the two see that Maro was all they really needed in their life. Of course, keeping track of him all the time was tough, but they knew Cody was watching out for him, like he said.
Esamee and Dishi were awaiting the new arrival of another baby, while still dealing with the young children they already had. What was worse was Hiroshi was teething and Paige going through her "terrible twos" all that the same time. Can you just imagine the stress?
Kannon FINALLY got his doctrine degree and moved back with his parents in Tokyo until he got on his feet with a internship at a local hospital. Marisol and Takeo would take weekend trips there just to spend some time with their good friend.
Takeo moved into his own apartment and began dating a nice girl, who had a young daughter. He was now stable enough for him to be able to have his young son, Takaru, every other month.
Micah and Kira were having a baby together after they got married right before Micah had to go back to Iraq with Kyle. Kira discovered that she was having a boy, so they were going to name him Kyle…Kira was happy to have her parents with her and helping her now. She may be strong, but being blind still can take a toll on a girl. Micah faced a great tragedy in his life…he lost his best friend and didn't think he'd be the same again…
Kyle was killed in a bomb blast they were encountering, almost right after the battle with MedevilGallantmon. Micah escaped with minor injuries, but he blamed himself for unable to grab Kyle and run sooner. His best friend was now dead and gone forever, which made his stomach turn. It made him think…he was joking around and playing soccer with Kyle only hours before and then not even a couple hours later he had Kyle die in his arms. Micah agreed with Kira's decision to name their unborn son Kyle.
Bridget was dating a nice man, who loved her daughter, Cassidy. She overcame her fear of men and got out there, to date once again. She was still working at her mother's flower shop and spending more time with her daughter.
Nikko was carefree like he had been years and years ago, before Jomei killed himself. He was satisfied with life, thanks to the words of Jomei. He was now dating and his grades were perfect. He was social, unlike before. He suffered from the death of his friend, but knew that Kyle was with Jomei and the rest of them now. He was happy.
The digi-adults kept the secret of the digital world and the kids' adventures to themselves, since Matthew and his team/group had lost all memories of the Digital world, their adventures, and their partners.
As was noted, everything went back almost the way they used to be.
Matthew was the same genius he once was, best friends with his twin, yet at times, enemies. He was confused why he was on the soccer team and immediately dropped out. Who was he kidding? Soccer? Matthew? In his dreams! He went back to the Mathletes and A plus projects.
Taichi was the same, except he never could understand how he couldn't walk. He was still paralyzed. He never could understand, but Kari and T.K. told him he had been hit by a car and he lost his memories up till that moment. Taichi bought it and sunk in depression. Soon though, he snapped out of it as he and Ryo started their band up again.
Ryo had to admit he was surprised when his parents suddenly announced they were still in love and wanted to remarry. It was odd, since all these years, they hated each other. He didn't realize that over the months, they grew closer thanks to the Digital World. It was all confusing to him, but shrugged it off. Because remember…he didn't care about anything except his friends. And yes, he was still the soccer star.
Kanaye and Sakura were also back to the way they used to be, including being the popular ones. Kanaye was so serious once again, but still a regular kid at home. Sakura was back to the shyest little girl a person could ever meet, but she was close to her parents again, which made T.K. and Kari happy.
Maro was a busy body lately, since he was always with Matthew and the gang, who never stopped their madness. He confessed to his parents he had a "dream" about his grandfather Cody and that he was really watching over him. And that in this "dream" he met the former Maro and talked to him for a while. Aiden and Taya couldn't help, but smile at that.
May was constantly over at Sakura's home, dragging her around to places that Sakura really didn't want to go since May was so social and Sakura wasn't even close to that. May loved her school and loved her new friends, but she made time for her real friends, which were Sakura and the gang. She easily hid her feelings about her older brother dying in battle and never wanted to talk about it to anyone. So everyone left that subject alone.
Daniel was in the same boat as May, loving his school as well. He took Kyle's death hard and could hardly believe it. Thankfully, he had his brother Chance to help him and be there for him, but life was never the same for young Daniel, since he constantly missed his brother.
Chance took Kyle's death harder than anyone. That was his "little" brother, who used to crawl in his bed after he had nightmares or bugged him constantly just to play video games with him back in the day. It was a shock when his parents told him alone that Kyle died for his country. The second he was told, the second his soul shattered, along with his heart. He took comfort in the gang, who were there for him.
Noah and Haru began hanging out constantly with Matthew and the gang. They made good friends with them, since they felt such a bond. Haru was best friends with Sakura, and Noah was co-captain of the soccer team, right next to Ryo.
It was a large group of teenagers, but they kept their friendships tight as a knot.
But more than anything, it was still always going to be the original gang together. Matthew, Taichi, Ryo, Kanaye, Sakura, and Maro; the trouble makers who still hadn't stopped their madness.
T.K. and Kari's romance had blossomed even more, if that was even possible for them. They were always so busy, but at the end of the day, they would talk and just look into each other's eyes, just like they always did when they were teenagers. Their love, out of everyone, will never die.
One day, T.K. and Kari were taking advantage of the teenagers spending the day out and enjoying each other's company.
Well…until the phone rang.
T.K. growled as he parted from Kari's soft lips and answered the phone. "Takashi residence?"
"Hey, Uncle T.K.!" Marc's jumpy voice came through the phone.
T.K. sighed. "It's great to hear from you, Marc, but why do I have a feeling you're calling for a different reason?"
Marc chucked nervously. "Well, we have your teenagers here, along with Ryo and Maro…you want to come get them or want me to teach them a lesson and keep them in a cell for a few hours?"
T.K. looked back at Kari, who winked at him as she went up the stairs. He grinned. "Marc, keep them!" He suddenly hung up and ran up the stairs.
Oh, yeah, their love wasn't ever going to die out.
…hmmm….
The end…
Do you guys now understand why this took so damn long? I had to not only write it, edit it, go back and read ALL OF IT, edit it again, re-read ALL OF IT, then edit again, repeat the cycle, had more ideas so I changed everything around to add them, and then…blah, blah blah. You better understand my stress! If you don't, I will be forced to slap you silly! OVER 10,000 WORDS! 10,000! 10-FREAKIN-000!
Thanks for reading the "Third Time Around" trilogy and hope to meet again someday! It's been fun and I'll miss you all!
Forever,
Digidestend Angel :)