Ss3dj: Hello again and welcome to my story. Just a warning from here on out my story is going to get much darker.

Rika: ...

Ss3dj: What?

Rika: Five months

Ss3dj: college

Rika: Not even a ruff draft.

Ss3dj: Chemistry.

Rika:...I'm going to get the rusty pliers

Ss3dj: crap

Takato: Ss3dj does not own digimon...or much else for that matter.

Chapter 3: Dreams aren't real, right?

Takato and Rika looked around the dance club trying to find their friends but were not having any luck.

"They must not be here yet, Rika."

"Well lets go get a table saved for us."

Walking their way through the dancers Rika found an unclaimed table and hung her duster on the chair and took a seat. She waved Takato over who sat next to her.

"Hey Rika you don't think anyone else will bring their digimon with them?"

"I don't think so, this place probably wouldn't let them in anyway."

"I just hope Guilmon isn't to board right now."

Rika laughed, "You left him in a bakery Goggle-brain, what do you think."

Takato sweat dropped, "that I made a really big mistake."

"Don't worry, Impmon and Renamon are with him, they won't let him eat you guys out of business."

Rika got up and said she was going to go out side and see if she saw anyone. As she walked off Takato couldn't help but whistle, "man am I lucky or what."

I guess that depends.

Takato whirled around, "what was tha-?" But no one was there.

"Huh?"

Takato scratched his head but shrugged it off but something in the back of his head told him he knew that voice. Leaning back Takato noticed that the whole ceiling was covered in mirrors, "huh never seen that before."

"Buy me a drink pal?"

Takato looked over and was greeted with a very hot young woman who looked like she new how to get around a club, "um sorry I'm not old enough to."

The woman just smiled and sat in a chair next to him and started to run her hands over Takato's shoulders, "what if I wasn't thirsty for a normal drink."

Now Takato wasn't use to people of the opposite sex hitting on him who weren't Rika, so Takato's will power went out the window, and when the woman's hand moved down, that window became the top window of a skyscraper.

"Hey there Takato!"

Takato looked over and saw Ryo walking up. Takato panicked but when he looked back for the woman she was gone, "um?"

"Hey man Rika's coming with everyone else...Takato you ok?"

"Ryo did you see a woman sitting here a second ago?"

Ryo gave Takato a questioning look, "no and where would she be sitting, only two chairs here and Rika's pushed in."

Takato looked down and indeed the chair the woman had been sitting in wasn't there anymore.

"Takato?"

"Never mind, must be my imagination. Hey did anyone bring their digimon?"

"No I think they all are heading to your house though."

"WHAT? Thats just great who came up with that idea."

"I think it was Terriermon."

Takato slumped into his chair, " I'm not going to have a home anymore."

"Don't worry nothing bad will happen."

Takato's house

"Hey lets play dodge-ball!"

The Club

"I guess your right Ryo."

Everyone else finally found Takato's table and each dragged a chair over.

"Hey Henry I think Terriermon's idea for us to come here was just a ploy so he could throw a party at my house."

"Come on Takato, give Terriermon some credit. I'm sure he wouldn't do anything bad to your home. Besides Renamon is there."

Takato's Home

"Um guys I think Renamon got into Takato's parents sake."

"Wow i have never seen someone dance on a ceiling before."

"YIPPEE! Hick-up."

The Club

"Yeah I can trust Renamon."

"Yeah maybe."

Everyone looked at Kenta, "huh?"

"Rika do you know what Renamon does when she's out and about. Without you."

"No."

"There you go. For all we know Renamon could have some pretty big skeletons in her closet."

"Thanks Kenta, that makes me feel so much better."

The lights dimmed in the club as the music started to get much louder. Jeri smiled and dragged Henry out to the dance floor, "lets go!"

Ryo, Kenta, and Kazu followed while Takato sunk into his chair a little.

"Takato lets go dance."

"Yeah maybe this is a bad time to say this but I can't dance."

"Takato relax you don't have to actually dance, all you need to do is look hot while I do all the work."

Grabbing Takato's hand before he could argue anymore Rika brought Takato to the floor. The tamers after a few hours were having a great time, Kenta was passed out in his chair. Kazu and Ryo were talking to some girls at the bar and Henry and Takato were still enjoying spending time with their dance partners. And Takato who still couldn't dance was now at least trying. Rika would later punish him for it.

Jeri smiled as she wrapped her arms around Henry, "now this is a reunion!'

"Yep!"

Takato smiled and was about to say something when a loud explosion caught everyones attention. The music stopped just in time for a second and much closer explosion to go off throwing everyone to the ground.

Henry moved to the door to see what was going on while Rika followed, What do you think that was?"

Henry shook his head, "I have no idea."

Opening the door Henry's face went pale, "Oh my god."

"Henry what is...HOLY SHIT!"

Outside the club was an army of, "Diaboromon," Rika said as she gasp in horror.

The rest of the tamers had made it out side while everyone in the club began to panic and ran for the exits.

Ryo looked at Takato, "we need our digimon NOW!"

Takato grabbed his cell, "please pick up...hello!? Impmon? You guys have to get to the club now! What? No. LISTEN THERE IS AN ARMY OF DIABOROMON HERE! Ok they are on there way.

Kenta frowned as he looked at all the mega digimon, "ok then what are we going to do till they get here!"

Several of the Diaboromon turned toward the tamers, their yellow eyes all focused on them. Henry grabbed Jeri's arm and pulled here down the street, "Jeri you need to get out of here."

"But."

"No Jeri you have to leave right now!"

Jeri's eyes teared up, "but I can't just leave you Henry."

Rika looked back at her, "Jeri Henry's right you can't help us now, you need to leave! Kenta, Kazu you guys get her out of here!"

Jeri looked at Henry pleading with him but it was no use, "Come Jeri lets get out of here."

As the three joined the crowds that were running away Takato, Rika, Ryo and Henry all stood their ground as the massive army began to descend into the street, falling into columns.

"Ok now what?"

A sudden boom over head knocked the four to the ground, looking up Ryo that one of the Diaboromon had attacked one of the buildings and a shower of glass was raining down towards them, "Find cover!"

Takato threw Rika and himself against a wall and covered her as the glass fell past them. Henry rolled under a car while Ryo dived back into the club.

Rika looked up at Takato, "you moron I could have gotten out of the way."

Takato smiled, "your welcome."

Another explosion thundered as the Diaboromon started to fire away at the city. The tamers looked on as the explosions light the night sky. Finally having enough Takato pushed himself up and looked back at everyone, "we can't just stay here and wait for our digimon to show up, we have to do something!"

Ryo looked at Takato like he was crazy, "Like what exactly!? I don't think four teenagers are going to do much against that!' He pointed at the army, "Even if our digimon do get here in time, five mega's against that! We are talking long odds!"

"It was the same with the Parasimon wasn't it."

"Takato we are talking a major difference in brute strength here."

Rika walked up to Takato, "Takato's right and, since when are you a quitter Ryo? Has the Digimon King lost his edge?"

Henry nodded, "yeah come on Ryo, where's your sense of adventure?"

Ryo frowned, but said nothing.

"DOUBLE IMPACT!!"

The four tamers looked up in shock as Beelzemon flew over head, both guns blazing.

"HEY YOU BETTER GET TO WORK! I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO TAKE ALL THE CREDIT HERE!"

"Ha since when?"

Terriermon hoped onto Henry's head, "Ready to kick some mega butt Henry!"

"You know it partner!"

Renamon fazed in behind Rika, "I believe i counted one hundred Diaboromon in the city, that is twenty each."

Terriermon gulped, "oh gee is that all."

Guilmon walked up to Takato, "momentai right Takato."

"Right buddy."

Cyberdramon stood besides Ryo, growling at the army.

Takato drew out his D-arc, "Ok guys ready!"

BIO-MERGE Activate

Renamon bio-merge to Sakuyamon

Terriermon bio-merge to MegaGargomon

Cyberdramon bio-merge to Justimon

As everyone rushed off, Takato looked around confused as to why he hadn't bio-merged yet with Guilmon. Turning he found himself face to face with the same young woman from the bar. Around them debris fell in slow motion and Guilmon wasn't moving at all.

"Do you really think it'll matter Takato?"

"What are you talking about? And whats going on here?"

The woman smiled, "whats going on is simple."

Above them a blast from one of MegaGargomon's missiles hit the buiding above them. Takato dived for cover but landed not on cold concert, but soft grass.

"What?! Where am I?"

The woman walked past him and up a small hill.

"We're at the park. The club was to noisy."

Takato jumped up and grabbed the woman by her arms, "You are going to start making sense, right now."

"But wheres the fun with in that?"

Explosions and billowing smoke showed that the battle was intensifying. Letting her go, Takato started to run toward the smoke, but was startled when the woman appeared in front of him again.

"Now now now, why don't you just remain calm."

"what are you? You can't be human."

The woman smiled, "if I'm not human what could I be."

"So you aren't really a real woman then."

"Nope."

CRACK

The woman's head snapped around as she fell to the ground. Takato lowered his fist, and walked over the woman and again started toward the towering smoke. Behind him the woman grinned even with a badly broken jaw, that slowly started to mend itself, "Oh no Takato, this hell is just beginning."

Takato looked around the himself as he walked down the rubbled filled street just outside the club. Car lay in smoking heaps and glass covered most of the ground. Ambulances and medics helped anyone they could find. However no matter how hard he looked, Takato couldn't find any of his friends.

"They aren't here Takato."

Whirling around Takato faced the same 'woman' he left at the park.

"Didn't I break your jaw?"

"Thats a little cold hearted, don't you think?"

Takato narrowed his eyes, "considering you teleported me away from my friends and kept me from helping them, I think it suits the situation."

"Humph, your definitely a lot more grown up then the last time I saw you."

"what are you talking about?"

The woman sighed, and sat down on a bus stop bench, " you don't remember. Thats a little disappointing. I know it was 4 years ago but still. Maybe this will refresh your memory."

The woman snapped her fingers and her body began to shimmer. Her body lost some of its curves and she shrunk a few inches. Her club dress reshaped into a school uniform. Her black hair tied back with a long red ribbon the fell almost to her lower back. Finally a pair of glasses popped onto her face. No longer was she a busty cluber but a young school girl of maybe 14. Takato blinked for a second. Then he began to remember.

Flash back 4 years ago

Takato gulped as he walked down the halls of his new school. It was just after the Parasimon invasion had been turned back that all the tamers had been rewarded with scholarships for this school. Takato grumbled as he messed wit his tie. Unlike his old school, this one required uniforms. Looking down at his schedule Takato finally found his class. Opening the door Takato found most of the students standing around a girl a little older than the rest.

"Hello Takato," the older girl said smiling. "My name's Dorthy."

Takato blushed, "um hello." He hoped Rika didn't find out he was blushing around another girl. She could get jealous really quick.

Dorthy giggled at the blush, "I'm the a member of the student council and I've been given the job of welcoming you here."

"Oh well thank you."

Dorthy smiled and handed him a small box.

"Consider this a gift from the school to say welcome."

Takato took it and bowed slightly and Dorthy left. Taking his seat Takato opened the box. Inside was a crest and tag like from the digimon show. The crest matched the symbol Guilmon had on his chest.

End flashback

Dorthy smirked as Takato stared at her.

"I take it you finally remember me Takato?"

"I...I don't understand. Whats going on here!?"

Dorthy's body changed back to the cluber and stood up from the bench, "well thats a good thing to know. If you had any idea about whats was going on...that'd spoil the fun."

Takato charged Dorthy, but just as he reached her she vanished, only to reappear behind him, but this time armed. In her hand was a small .22 cal pistol. A small pop echoed across the street as Takato fell gripping his right leg. Takato looked back at Dorthy, but was surprised when non of the people in the street reacted to him being shot.

Rolling over while still gripping his shin he looked at Dorthy. Her lips still turned upward in a sick smile. She pulled the hammer in the pistol back then fired again. This time the bullet hit Takato's left arm, the arm he was using to sit up with. Hitting the ground, blood started to soak his clothes.

"Come on Takato, you should at least put up a fight. Its no fun if you just let me shoot you...well no fun for you at least. I'm having a blast."

Dorthy pulled the trigger again, this time the shot hit him in the gut. Takato lay on the ground gasping for air. Dorthy emptied the guns clip into Takato, but never let a shot hit his chest or head. The pain left Takato's vision blurry, and dark around the edges. Dorthy let the empty clip fall and hit the ground and in her empty hand a new one formed. She loaded it with a soft click and knelt down besides Takato. She stuck the barrel of the gun under Takato's chin.

"Well I must say this was fun Takato but I'm afraid play time is over. However before you go, I want to tell you something."

Bending down so her lips brushed against his ear she whispered to Takato, "enjoy her while you can goggle-head."

Dorthy pulled the trigger, and the world went black.

Takato: Oo I'm dead?

Rika: (looking for car battery and jumper cables)

Ss3dj: thank you for reading! Please leave a review!