Tada! Here is chapter 2! New POVs are introduced and digivolution of our first digimon partner. :) Yes, and thank you for the favorites and follows. :D

Chapter 2: Closed Eyes

Day 1 - Digital World, Cavern : Isamu Ito

"Ruby Eye!"

"So much for protecting Seiko and me!"

"Isamu, think of our difference in power! Of course I can't protect you! "

"Then the boast was useless, was it not?"

"Well, unless I digivolve!"

"Isamu, is there any instructions that came with the Digiegg?"

"No!"

"Stop so I can kill you! I need your heads on my pitchfork as proof! Ruby Eye!"

Isamu halted just before he fell off a cliff, but Kasaimon bumped into him and both of them fell.

"Isamu! Kasaimon!"

"Seiko!"

The last he saw was Seiko raising the stake in Boogeymon's direction.

Day 1 - Digital World, Secondary Village: Terriermon

It was nightfall by the time they reached the village. Greens's jacket was draped around him like a security blanket and the sleeves hung loosely by his side. He looked like a vegetable huddling in a corner to the concerned Digimon around him.

"Aw, don't worry. They'll get back alright, Goggles Boy and Fish Girl said so."

Greens tightened the grip on his jacket.

"Greens, if I were you, I would be eagerly awaiting their arrival. Let's go to the entrance."

"..."

Terriermon tugged at his sleeves. "Come on! They can be back any minute!"

"..."

"You need to trust us grown ups for once!"

"..."

"Get up Greens! I'll really leave you."

"..."

Terriermon pretended to exit the hut and the other Digimon followed him when he gave a signal. He waited outside the hut for a few minutes.

Crying.

Terriermon calmly entered into his abode and placed his ears around Greens's shoulders. Greens huddled closer to him and sobbed in his ears. Sigh. This is why kids shouldn't try and act strong. Ruffling his hair, Terriermon sat besides Kiyoshi.

"Greens."

Kiyoshi kept crying.

"Kiyoshi!" Terriermon smacked him on his head.

Blubbering, Greens felt his head where he was hit. He was stunned.

"I told you to believe in Isamu and Seiko! If you don't believe they'll come back, of course they won't!"

"But-"

"No buts! Take my ear and let's wait for them."

Sniffling a little, Greens took his ear and they both walked to the entrance of Secondary Village. Terriermon had Fish Girls's digivice dangled around his neck. She had thrown it to him at the last second. Maybe so Boogeymon wouldn't get his hands on it? What happens to the both of them then? Goggles Boy still had his and the egg so she probably thought the Digimon that would hatch would be Goggles Boy's.

When they reached the entrance, Greens pushed him aside and started to run towards the direction of the cavern.

"Hey! Wait up! Do you even know the way?"

He noticed there were dead flowers from the flower field scattered on the road to the left. Seemed like Greens left a trail like Hansel and Gretel. It takes a while to get there, but Greens didn't stop. He looked determined even if tears were still forming around his eyes. Terriermon scurried after him with Fish Girl's Digivice swinging behind him. Who's eyes were going to be closed? Magomon warned him of something like that would happen in the cave. In a metaphorical sense or literally? Concerned, Terriermon rushed after Greens.

"Greens, wait up!"

Day 2 - Digital World, Cavern: Isamu Ito

"Isamu, wait up!

Somehow, their fall from the cliff had Isamu and Kasaimon land on a bed of soft moss that was enough to cushion their fall. Isamu charged full speed ahead, examining the cliff trying to find a way back up. Kasaimon was trying to catch up. It's your fault that we're down here. I'm pretty sure a day has passed at this point. Anything could have happened to Seiko! Who knows what Kiyoshi's thinking! Isamu glared down at Kasaimon, and he cowered with teary eyes. He did look sorry for causing their fall so Isamu stopped and waited. Kasaimon bounded happily towards him. It kind of felt like Kiyoshi was with him for a moment, but more optimstic.

Looking more closely at his Digimon, Kasaimon was a reptile standing on two legs. He had a furry red collar of tuft around his neck that looked close to fire. His light orange body had a red marking of a stylized dragon on the back. He had black claws and despite how sharp they looked, like that hand, Kasaimon still had a bit of cuteness to him. His face and body were smooth and his body was a bit slender, like a mix between a lizard and a dinosaur. Kasaimon's gray eyes seemed to inspect him too.

After seeing the elastic bandage around his ankle, Kasaimon fretted. "Don't worry, Isamu! Next time I'll protect you and you're friends for sure! I'm not gonna be some burden to you. Have you ever been a burden to anyone you know? But since you're so amazing, of course not, you're my partner!"

Isamu fingered his goggles and he hurriedly spoke." Actually, I have, to my family and friends anyway. It's only the small stuff like taking out the trash and so on. Well, when I was younger. People and Digimon make mistakes Kasaimon, nobody's perfect. You shouldn't assume that."

Kasaimon looked depressed from Isamu's unconfident speech. "Don't look down, Kasaimon. Also, my leg's fine, just a little sprained. See?" He shook his leg a little. It still hurt, but he didn't let it show on his face. Isamu directed a warm smile towards Kasaimon."Let's focus on saving Seiko and getting out of here."

Kasaimon cheered up. Soon, they found a ledge where both of them could safely walk. Both of them soon started the long trek upwards.

"Are we going to meet Magomon afterwards?"

Magomon?"Why?"

"He helped me find this place to wait for you in safety, or it was supposed to be. I'm worried about everyone else too, Isamu."

"How many Digimon friends do you have? It should be equal to the number of the Digidestined, right?"

"Yeah! There are five of us!"

So there's five Digidestined then. Then there should be two more besides Seiko, Kiyoshi, and me. If we can group together, we have a chance! But, who and where are they? I didn't see anyone else enter the computer. Pulling out his digivice he held it by his lanyard and tried to inspect it again.

"The D-Links!"

Isamu stared, confused at Kasaimon's excited face.

"The D-Links! You have it! I can Digivolve with that!"

So these are D-Links. "You can? Do you know how?"

"Magomon told us before we reconverted us back into eggs. I don't know how to Digivolve though. Magomon never told us."

Darn. "Then we'll figure it out ourselves."

"Yeah!"

Isamu and Kasaimon heard a girl shriek.

"I know you're still in there boy and Digimon! I checked where you should have fallen. If you want to see you're lover come up here!"

"Isamu! Seiko's your lover?"

What? "N...No! She doesn't deserve someone like me!"

"Is her standards too high?"

"Huh?"

"Maybe the next girl."

Isamu furiously blushed red to his ears. "Kasaimon, who cares! Seiko needs saving!" Isamu ran up the rest of the ledge with Kasaimon at his heels.

Boogeymon stood with Seiko backed into a corner, his pitchfork at her throat.

"Isamu!"

"Sei...*pant*...Seiko. Note to self: don't run against gravity. "Haha... I must look uncool right now."

"You sure do boy," Boogeymon stated,"now hurry and give me the Digivice so I can destroy it."

Ugh! Didn't think of a plan. All I thought about was rescuing Seiko. So he does intend to destroy the D-Links. Is it because he knows that without it, Kasaimon can't digivolve? Or did his boss just inform him that it has the ability to defeat him? He undid the D-Links on his lanyard. However, while Boogeyman was facing them, Seiko was jerked her head to the side. He noticed the wooden stake near him. Kasaimon's moves were Triangle Fire and Cloaked Charge. Triangle Fire was long ranged while Cloaked Charge was direct contact.

Isamu picked up the stake and took a step closer to Boogeymon.

"What are you doing?" Boogeyman edged the pitchfork closer and Seiko gulped.

"Oh, just in case you try anything funny. First, let Seiko go and I'll hand you my Digivice."

"I could say the same to you.

"Hand it first."

"How do I know you're not going to backstab me? Why didn't you take Seiko's?"

"She hid hers! Well, what about you?! Don't you want your friend back?"

The two just stood at a standstill for a while, facing each other. No one really knew who was going to cave in first. They knew that the other was going to attack as soon as they got what they wanted.

Finally, Boogeymon couldn't take no more. He stabbed his weapon towards Seiko. She ducked and Isamu threw the stake towards Boogeymon who was trying to pry his pitchfork out of the wall.

"Kasaimon! Triangle Fire at the stake!"

"Triangle Fire!"

Kasaimon's collar turned fiery and let out flames which formed into a triangle. He directed it towards the stake and it turned into a burning projectile. It pierced Boogeymon's eye. Dang! That was where I really wasn't aiming at! He screeched as burn marks and blisters began to form. Seiko took her chance. Pulling out the pitchfork, she stabbed his foot in place and ran towards Isamu and Kasaimon. Boogeymon tried to lift it, but the pain in his eye was too much. He brought his hand to his eye, howling in pain. The three hurried away from the painful screams until it became nothing more of an echo. Kasaimon led them to the direction of the shrine. Apparently, there was a secret escape route there. Before Isamu entered, he heard a roar and the next thing he did was smack into the rocks blocking the way to the original entrance.

"Isamu!" Seiko and Kasaimon cried out.

He felt himself pinned by Boogeymon's pitchfork. Isamu heard Seiko and Kasaimon scrambling out of the escape route. When he opened his eyes, he saw himself face to face with Boogeymon. The ruined eye stared back at him, completely ruined and gross to look at. Blood was running down the ruined eye socket. It was my fault though, but I was aiming at his hand! Even then, I don't think that'll cut it if I tell him that. He was royally pissed off and was grabbing him by his throat. Isamu felt his oxygen depleting as the grip kept getting stronger.

"Isamu! Isamu!"

"Get away you twerp!"

He smacked Kasaimon aside and Seiko caught him.

"Seiko, Kasaimon, just go!"

"Both Kasaimon and I will not leave you!" Seiko picked up another stake, ready to fight.

"Think more for yourselves! You don't need to sacrifice yourself for someone like me."

"Isamu, stop belittling yourself. You have already saved me once. In my book, that is someone who has already earned my trust and respect. If there is any way I can assist you, I will."

"Silence!"

Boogeymon flew and raised him high to the ceiling. He was dangling from a high height. I'm either going to die by the height or his grip first. Kasaimon and Seiko yelled in panic.

Isamu!"

Huh? Isn't that-

"Isamu! It's me, Kiyoshi!"

"I told you to get away from here awhile ago!"

"Kiyoshi, turn back!"

"Seiko, I'm not going back without Isamu and you! You promised!"

"Terriermon, take him and go! I know you're there. I'm at Death's door at the moment!"

"Greens came back so you couldn't break your promise."

"Yeah! If you promised something, you better keep it!"

Boogeymon smirked at Kiyoshi's comment."Scared?"

"But not because of you."

"Then what are you afraid of?"

"Not keeping my promise to Kiyoshi."

Well, seems that you're gonna have to tell that kid sorry."

"I kept an oath to myself to keep any promises no matter how big or small!"

Suddenly, his D-Links glowed a ray of red light towards Boogeymon. Boogeymon recoiled in pain and dropped Isamu. He closed his eyes but then images flashed through his mind.

A girl younger than him with black layered hair brought out a D-Links. It had the same design and color as his. An image of a Digiegg that looked as dark as the night sky flashed on the screen. Her D-Links became covered in black aura. She aimed it at a Digimon shrouded in shadows and the black aura shot towards the masked figure.

Isamu copied the girl when he opened his eyes. He brought out his digivice and the image of his Digiegg appeared on the screen. A red aura engulfed his digivice and he pointed to Kasaimon down below. A red light shone over Kasaimon as shouted the words-

"Kasaimon digivolve to Honomon!"

Catching him, Kasaimon was taller now. Isamu saw a slender lizard twice his height with armor. His body was still light orange but his neck fluff when he was Kasaimon turned into a spiky collar. There were spike bracelets and bangles around his wrists and ankles. His armor was light to give him a sense of mobility, but his head and back were exposed to hits. His back still had the dragon mark from earlier.

"You okay Isamu?" Honomon spoke in a gruff voice.

Isamu just nodded, shocked by the sudden personality change of his digimon. He looked so responsible and tough unlike his childish rookie form. Honomon set him down next to Seiko and proceeded to kick the living crap out of Boogeymon. He didn't even use his moves Pentagon Fire or Crimson Fists. All he did was give Boogeymon a serious beatdown until he wasn't moving anymore. Was he defeated? Honomon wouldn't stop punching and kicking him with the most serious look on his face. Like Boogeymon earlier, it looked like he was out for blood.

"Stop it Honomon!"

Honomon paused and stared at Isamu. His eyes told him that he was doing this for him. Isamu gave him a disapproving look. Honomon backed away, and looked a bit ashamed.

"Aren't you going to finish me off?"

Isamu and Seiko saw their pathetic attacker rise up from the ground and fall back down again. The cave started to crumble, signaling collapse. Honomon took hold of Isamu and Seiko to jump out of the forming hole in the ceiling. He heard Kiyoshi and Terriermon at the other end running to the entrance.

"Wait, Honomon."

Seiko broke free of Honomon and went up to the downed Digimon and tried to lift him back up. A bit reluctant himself, Isamu went to assist Seiko.

"Seiko, did you not see what he did to Isamu?"

"Honomon, I know. I am deeply sorry, but I cannot leave anyone behind. By the looks of it, the cavern will fall in around five minutes and thirty seconds."

"Honomon, I'm sorry too. I mean, he did threaten and try to kill us. I know it can potentially bite us back, but if Seiko thinks its right, I will too."

Honomon let out an annoyed grunt but followed Isamu's orders. He scooped up Seiko and Isamu and took them out first. Then, he carried out Boogeymon. They were on the other side of the mountain so it seemed they had to walk back.

As soon as Isamu started walking, he collapsed.

He dreamed of the same girl from eariler when he had the vision of digivolving. He was facing her and they were in a circle with a bunch of other kids, all faces blocked out by shadows. There was also one over her face too so he couldn't get a full view of her. In all, there were seven of them.

"Everyone, I've got it!. Let's call these D-Links!"

"Why?" Isamu asked.

"Because they all connected us to each other of course. And our Digimon! This is what LINKED us together. Get it? Ahahaha... that was such a lame joke." she blushed a little.

Even if it was entirely lame, he couldn't help but laugh along, and it boosted his morale up considerably. The other kids also laughed at the girl's horrible pun. Just being with her cheered him up. Him and the rest of the kids agreed to her idea anyway, and they spent the rest of the time listening to more of her jokes.

Digital World, Outside Cavern: Seiko Sasaki

"Isamu!"

Honomon caught him before he hit the ground and passed him to her. He then reverted back into Kasaimon. Seiko looked across the mountain and saw the full view of the world she landed in .Well, as much as I can see. The land stretched for miles on end but it seemed to be that she was only in a small section. She and her group seemed to be in a grassy, forest area but beyond that was another island close to here and several others with it. Miles to go before the finish line.

Boogeymon started to slowly fly away.

"Boogeymon, if you want to join us, say so! Even if you tried to attack us, there is room for everyone!"

Boogeymon turned around and scowled, but he flew away in the end. Seiko watched him go off in the distance until he was a speck in the sky. Kasaimon turned to her in shock.

"Seiko! Don't you notice Isamu's condition? He caused it!"

"If he is willing to change after we helped him, he can join us to band against the Digimon Tsumi. If not, next time, we will put him back to Primary Village. I am just offering a second chance, that is all."

She began to walk back down, piggybacking Isamu to the village. Isamu was pretty light for her to actually be able to carry him. Kiyoshi and Terriermon had not been at the entrance of the cavern as planned, well, neither was the entrance itself. It was impossible to climb down now since the avalanche of the cavern blocked part of the path. When she sighed and looked up, Seiko saw the masked digimon again from the day before, flying high in the sky.

Kasaimon noticed too. "Magomon! Help us please!"

Magomon landed gracefully on the ground, light on his feet. Kasaimon had went up to him and cuddled by his leg. He petted Kasaimon and Seiko bowed once again in respect. He in turn did the same. Isamu was lifted in his hands along with her and Kasaimon. Kasaimon went on and on about today's events to Magomon as he flew over the forest. Except he didn't mention when Isamu was disappointed. She felt the slight breeze on her face and let her pigtails sway to the side. Looking down at Isamu, she saw him stir. The bag he brought with him was still in good condition. His goggles had survived Boogeymon's grip with their blank straps and red frames intact. The goggles were purple tinted and reminded her of the superhero shows kids watched back in the day. He opened his eyes and sat up with a dreamy expression on his face.

"So, how is your condition?"

"It's fine Seiko, thanks for asking. Wait, are we with Magomon again?"

"Yes, that is right. Kasaimon has been having a great time chatting it up." She gave a slight smile in Kasaimon's direction.

Despite Magomon paying attention or not, Kasaimon was super excited by just being near him. Seiko brought Isamu closer to his digimon and Kasaimon fully introduced Isamu and her with enthusiasm. Magomon would just nod occasionally and still focus on the route to the village. Isamu also asked some questions of his own which were not answered at all. Magomon just remained silent. He sent them down at the same flower field from day one. Reaching the village would take around twenty minutes, maybe fifteen if they ran without stopping.

Isamu was hurt with a sprained ankle so the time would be thirty minutes tops. Before Seiko tried to do anything, she heard voices coming from the bushes. Kiyoshi and Terriermon burst out of the forest with a stretcher and medical supplies. Several digimon also accompanied them. When Seiko turned around, Magomon was nowhere to be seen. She went to greet Kiyoshi and returned the hug he gave her.

"Seiko, I'll totally forgive you for the sister impersonation if you don't tell Isamu I cried about you and him," he whispered in their embrace.

"Of course not. Trust me." Seiko stood and ruffled his hair.

Terriermon gave back Seiko's digivice.

"Fish Girl, keep your digivice close to you! It's yours and it's useless if it isn't with you!"

Is that my nickname now? "I will Terriermon, I knew it would be safe if you had it on anyway. It would be more dangerous if I had it with me. Boogeymon was looking for the Digivices."

She took her Digivice from Terriermon who frowned a bit at the last comment. He knows something. Walking to Secondary Village, -she was finally told the name- Isamu spoke.

"I wish Magomon answered the questions I had."

"Isamu, there is always a second chance."

Seeing the entrance to the village made her feel at peace with herself. Kiyoshi, Isamu, and her all smiled as the sun fully rose, glad to survive a day in the Digital World. Everyone laughed their worries away. She closed her eyes and thought to herself-

The world is full of second chances.

Digital World, Flower Field: Magomon

Magomon stood next to his partner. She had a casual blue denim dress on with a black cardigan to go along with it. Black skinny jeans went to complement her black ankle high boots. She was holding a D-Links that was black. It had a gray grip and buttons. Looking to the direction of Secondary Village, she was humming a tune.

"Great job Magomon."

"Hitomi, will you not accompany them on their journey?"

Hitomi chuckled.

"We still need to help the other three, remember? Sasha, Yoshi, and Minoru? Minoru will be such a big trouble though. He'll be sure to remember you. Just act the same way you treated Isamu, Seiko, and Kiyoshi. The silent treatment. Just so you know, silence is golden."

Talking is diamond.

Hitomi mysteriously grinned as if she knew what he just thought. Throwing her D-Links in the air repeatedly and catching it, she started to talk to him in rapid fire sentences.

"Ah, but the Digimon Tsumi must have caught onto us by now. If not, the Digimon the Digimon Tsumi put in charge here is a fool. Even if we're supposed to be bait, Boogeymon was let go by Seiko. We have to apprehend him or turn his attention to us. We even gave him the location to Isamu's partner! He can't scare anyone with his eye like that! People would turn him away if he went to 'boogie' at the dance floor. Haha, these puns of mine keep coming out of nowhere."

Ugh, another joke.

"Haven't you already offered a plethora of help? You have also granted them their new D-Links as well as making me go and tell Terriermon all the information he needed to know. KedakaiLeomon has also been informed of the other three's arrival. I think you should join that trio and meet up with Isamu and his company later."

"There is still much to do. Both of us have to ensure all the digidestined aquire their partners in fourteen days. Following our plan, by next week they need to meet up and recieve our instructions using KedakaiLeomon. At the same time, Boogeymon should be sent back to Primary Village or accept Seiko's invitation by the third week. I will reveal myself shortly after."

"What if not all goes according to plan?"

"How can it not? We also tipped Boogeymon of the other trio's location too. Just string him along like we always have with everyone else."

Hitomi closed her eyes, tipped her head back, and she let out a hollow laugh.

Plans don't always work the way their meant to be. Even if we help them, we have no one.

Pretty eventful I must say. Yes, you just had a kind of cameo to the last digidestined digivolving so poor Isamu! He got the numbers wrong. It seems someone doesn't have a digimon! Honomon appears to be a bit bloodthirsty. :/ Seiko also seems to be obsessed with time and second chances, wonder why... Sorry, no Kiyoshi POV, but you did get Terriermon's. A bit shocked huh? Magomon was obvious though. His partner, Hitomi's connection to the story will gradually be revealed!

And yes, their digivices are called D-Links. Sorry it sounds like the Data Link Digivice from Data Squad (Savers), but I really wanted to name them that. Also, bad puns galore with the seventh person! Just not so prominent now. The chapter's name came to be since Isamu closed his eyes he remembered a memory? And Seiko closes her eyes too at the end of her POV. Also, Boogeymon's eyes are also closed, well one of them, but in a different way. Hitomi, Magomon's partner, does too.

Now the focus will be on Sasha, Minoru, and Yoshi. Who do you think will get their digimon first? Read next to find out. :)