The Return to the Digital World

Lupine Laser: I really hope that more people will review. I do not own Digimon. Sorry for the long wait, very busy and having an author's block.

Kouichi walked up to me. "Kouji, is that really you?" I nodded. By then, I was really weak from the battling and injuries. I transformed back into myself and went unconscious.

Chapter 17: New Mission

KOUJI'S POV

I heard noises around me. Well, voices, actually. I stayed still for a while and listened. Yup. Certainly my friend's voices. I could distinguish Takuya's immediately. I stirred and groaned.

"Hey, guys. I think Kouji's awake!" Zoe whispered. I blinked and five familiar faces peered down at me. "How are you feeling?" Zoe asked.

"Weird," I answered simply before I tried to sit up. My head hurt immediately and I cringed. JP slowly let me lie down on the bed I was sleeping. "How long was I asleep?"

"You know, brother, you hit your head quite hard on that wall there. You were asleep for about a good three days. How did you become... Kouji again?" Kouichi asked, curious yet worried.

I sighed and told them about the field of light that allowed me to communicate with AncientGarurumon and then he merged with me. "I guess that crazy Shamanmon was right. A gift of life was given to me. Yet the feeling of being in AncientGarurumon is totally weird. Four thoughts at a same time, though I think the true AncientGarurumon was keeping quiet, so I think there were supposed to be five thoughts."

The rest did not seem to know what I was saying. "Nevermind," I told them, giving up on explaining to them what happened to me. Then, Seraphimon came in with the other two Celestial Digimon with him. "Oh. Hi," I greeted them. They nodded in acknowledgement. "Wait... Do I have to repeat everything I just said to you guys to them too?" I moaned.

Takuya laughed and said, "Nah. I'll tell them." He stood up and walked over to the other three Digimon. Digimon? Oh yeah. Where was Bokomon and Neemon? I looked around and saw both of them sleeping soundly on a couch.

Zoe asked, "Kouji, can you remember things from your life as Strabimon?" I nodded. Oh darn. I almost gave her a hint I liked her. Suddenly, Tommy changed the subject.

"What was it like to be a Digimon like Strabimon?" he asked.

"Hmm... Interesting. A wolf-like Digimon like him had many acute senses. Plus he was a fast guy. He was actually like me, stubborn and calculative. It's really hard to explain. I think in other words, it was kind of fun, though I did not want to worry you guys that I will never become Kouji again. I there is one thing I hate about my 'previous' life: the headaches," I told them. Everyone burst out laughing.

JP teased in between laughs, "How... how bad were the headaches?"

I sighed in irritation. "Let's just say its very bad. And, I bet you, my headache was worse than you when that horrible fat centaur used Dead Scream. I have to remind you, I had better hearing compared to you guys with my wolf ears!" They started laughing again. "Oh and the time I hit the wall was the worse. That was ALL my memories!" Now Tommy was rolling around the floor in laughter.

Takuya and the three Celestial Digimon walked over. "What just happened?" Takuya asked. While laughing, Kouichi told Takuya about my bad experience with headaches. Even Ophanimon, Seraphimon and Cherubimon laughed.

"Darn," I muttered under my breath, even more annoyed.

Cherubimon stopped laughing and said, "Anyway, we need to discuss a plan with you, the Legendary Warriors. Will you accept a new mission?"

"Well sure! What is it?" Takuya said immediately. The rest of us agreed, nodding our heads.

Ophanimon cleared her throat and announced, "We have gathered some information about our enemy, Lilithmon. She is a powerful Digimon and we will need all the help we can get. As the six of your spirits have said, they are stronger with a human partner. That is what we are planning to do for the other four Legendary Warriors, Ranamon, Arbormon, Grumblemon and Mercurymon."

All of us stared at her questioningly. "Okay... So who are those other Digi-destined and how are you planning for them to come here since the Trailmon terminal in our world was destroyed?" I asked skeptically.

Seraphimon chuckled, "Well, our Digimon aren't that bad as engineers. They had actually repaired the station in the past three days that you all were resting. The other four Digi-destined are most likely people you know, but I won't spoil the surprise. Ha."

"Oh come on, Seraphimon. Please? Pretty please?" Tommy pleaded.

"Tommy, you will find out for yourself sooner or later. We need some 'mascots' to greet the new members of our group and we were discussing if you six should go, since you are also humans and would most probably know them. Will you accept?" Ophanimon asked.

Zoe thought for a while, "They are going to arrive at Flame Terminal, am I correct? But we took so long to come here on foot! I bet even with a Trailmon, it would take us at least two weeks! And have you contacted the other four DIgi-destined?"

Cherubimon nodded. "You had to go on foot to go around the Digital World and destroy the evil. However, we have requested the help of a good ally. He can fly very fast and can transport you to Flame Terminal in at most a day. He will wait for you there until you come back from the human world. A Worm Trailmon will be waiting for you there. We have not contacted the four others. We will the minute you leave to Flame Terminal."

Just when Cherubimon said that, a huge dragon-like Digimon walked through the door. His armour was mostly black with yellow outlines. He had red wings and a white helmet. His head underneath was red with white frills and his body was blue. "Hello, DIgi-destined. I am Imperialdramon. It is my honour to meet you in person," the dragon greeted us.

"Wow," was all JP could mumble. I was totally impressed. I could immediately tell that this Digimon was a Mega. A powerful one too. The dragon gave us a toothy grin, which I took for a smile, when he saw our amazed expressions.

I could swear Ophanimon smiled as she said, "I see you are impressed with Imperialdramon. He will be in this castle until the sun rises, which will be when you will leave for Flame Terminal. Bokomon and Neemon, you can follow them but you will not ride on the Trailmon." We nodded.

Cherubimon led the rest off to different rooms but Kouichi had the same room as I did, the one where we were all in previously. Imperialdramon left with the Three Celestial Digimon and night soon arrived.