Thank you Jenny for the review. This chapter will have a little more of Ken in it. Also a little change in this chapter. I know Yolei went to the Digital World when Kari and T.K. got their Digieggs but I don't want to keep the story line the same as the show. Anyways on with Chapter 3.
Again I do not own Digimon.
Chapter 3: Light and Hope Found
"Where have you been Yolei?"
"Dad..." Yolei stopped in her tracks. She put Poromon and her bookbag down against the wall. Poromon just looked up at her and saw the scared look in her eyes. But he knew he had to stay silent. Yolei then stood up and turned back to the kitchen where her father was sitting.
"Where is everyone?"
"Your mother and sisters are down at the store doing inventory. Your brother had a date. But where were you? No call?"
"I know I forgot. I was at the library studying. I have a paper due and if I knew everyone wasn't going to be here I would have came home and worked on it." Yolei hoped he would believe her lie.
He stood up from the table. He started to walk towards her. Yolei knew she needed to stand her ground. "You know how your mother worries about you. Being the youngest she is more worried about you than your siblings."
"I know she does and I know I have made mistakes. But I promise from now on I will call if I am going to be late." Yolei looked up at her father.
"Well tomorrow you need to be home. Your brother and sisters have plans and I need you down at the store tomorrow night."
"I-I can't tomorrow. I have something I need to do tomorrow."
"No you don't now. You are working at the store after school. Tomorrow is Friday and you know that your sisters don't work on Fridays that day."
"Well then why can't Mantarou work?"
"He asked for it off incase his date tonight went well. You will be in that store tomorrow. For one day this week your mother and I will know where you are. And that is final!" He left the kitchen without another word.
Yolei just stood there for a few minutes longer. She knew she had to help Davis and the others in the Digital World. She knew she need to defeat the Digimon Emperor. But she also knew she couldn't disobey and order from her father. Yolei turned to leave the kitchen. She picked up her bookbag and Poromon and went to her room. She quickly closed the door and locked it so no one could bother her. She put Poromon on the bed and put her bookbag on the back of her computer chair.
"Why was your father asking you all those questions Yolei?" Poromon asked in his little voice. Yolei couldn't help but smile at him.
"I guess I have been breaking some rules lately. He was just concerned, I guess."
"Why do you say it that way?"
"I know my parents care about me but sometimes I feel like I am different from my brother and sisters. They have a little more free range you could say. Always have even when we were younger."
"Maybe it is because you are the youngest. They worry about you more."
"I used to think that. But I am not so sure. Lets drop it okay Poromon." Yolei then sat down at her desk and turned on her computer. She didn't lie when she said she had a paper due so she knew she had to get it started. Especially since she wouldn't have time to do it tomorrow now that she had to be at the store.
Poromon just watched her. Her eyes were shining from the computer screen light and her glasses seemed to make them almost glow. She had taken the blue bandana out of her hair and she let some lavender strands fall around her face. He watched as ever now and then she would look down from the screen to her notebook and write something down. The way she made her hand almost float as she wrote. Being a digimon and her being the first human he has seen in a long time he couldn't help but find her pretty. Pretty for a human anyways.
Yolei then stopped what she was doing and looked over at him. He quickly looked away. Yolei couldn't help but smile at him. "You should wear your hair like that more Yolei. It looks nice."
Yolei was about to say something when she heard her mother and sisters come home. She heard the door to her sisters room open and close. Then she heard her mother and father talking. She put her finger to her lips to tell Poromon to stay quiet.
"So when did Yolei come in today?"
"It was around 6:30. I talked to her. She knows she is working at the store tomorrow and that she needs to be home right away after school tomorrow."
"Where did she say she was?"
"At the library. Working on a paper."
"You know her sisters started seeing boys around her age. Maybe we should let her have a little freedom."
"She doesn't have time for that. Her sisters had no interest in going to University. Nor did her brother. If she wants to have that in her future she needs to work for it. If she isn't at the store she needs to be working on her studies."
"We can't lock her away forever."
"We can as long as we can do it."
Poromon looked at Yolei and saw the change in her eyes. The sadness in them. Poromon realizes he father probably means well but is going about it the wrong way. Maybe he could get the other digidestined to help him out with it. He watched as Yolei turned off her computer and close her notebook. Poromon looked away when he saw her go towards her closet. When he saw Yolei walk towards the bed she had changed her clothes. She was now wearing a blue tank top and black shorts. She got in the bed and turned out the light. She pulled Poromon to her and held him. He wasn't expecting the tears he felt next.
The next morning Demiveemon and Davis were snoring away. The next thing Demiveemon knew he heard a loud, ringing noise. He immediately got up and was looking for the source of the noise. Davis woke up and was watching him. The moment Demiveemon found where the noise was coming from he went in for the attack.
"Pop Attack!"
"Demiveemon no stop!" But he was too late. His attack destroyed the clock. "Aw dude. That was an alarm clock. It wakes me up in the morning so I can get ready for school and so I don't be late."
"I'm sorry Davish." He looked down at the floor.
"It's okay dude. I can get another one. Anyways lets get ready for school. Gotta look my best for Kari."
"School! School! I get to go to school!" Demiveemon was jumping around excited and then stopped. "Hey Davish?
"What's up pal?"
"What's school?"
All Davis could do was laugh at him. He thought it was cute to get excited over something like a child would but not know what it is. He used to be the same way a long time ago. As Davis got ready he knew he had to ask Demiveemon what he meant when they were hanging on that cliff. About a mission that they started a long time ago. 'Maybe I should wait and ask when all of us are together. That way we all know what is going on.' Davis thought to himself.
"Davis hurry up or you will be late again!"
"I'm coming mom!" Davis quickly grabbed Demiveemon and went to the kitchen to get breakfast and leave for school.
Cody was waiting at the Elevator for Yolei to come down. He was holding Upamon in his arms. He spent the entire morning explaining to Upamon why he had to be up early to go to school and that he couldn't sleep the day away. Upamon didn't like the answer but didn't ask anymore questions. Cody looked down at the little digimon and smiled. He knew once Upamon got back to the Digital World this afternoon he would be a little happier. Suddenly the elevator door opened. Yolei was standing there with a bag from her families store in her hands.
"Good morning Yolei. Where is Poromon?"
"Good morning Cody. He is in my bag. Had to put him in there so my family didn't see him and ask questions."
"Good point." The elevator stopped again and T.K got in while holding Patamon.
"Good morning guys."
"Good morning." Cody and Yolei said together.
The rest of the way to school was a quiet one. Cody was walking beside Yolei and he knew she must have had a rough night at home with her family. He also knew not to ask about it. T.K also saw how quiet they were being. He also saw how Yolei was walking with her head down the entire way there. Not really knowing her he didn't want to upset her further by asking questions.
T.K headed to his class leaving Cody and Yolei with a wave to them saying he would see them later. Cody was about to walk away to his class when Yolei stopped him. He turned a looked at her. She held her arm out that was holding the bag.
"This is for the gang later. I cannot go with you guys today to the Digital World. I have to work at the store tonight."
"Okay Yolei. I will see that they get this. I'm sorry you can't join us but I know you have other responsibilities. I will let the others know." Yolei nodded at him and went to her class.
The rest of the day went by quickly which made Davis happy. The Digimon were hiding in the computer room waiting for the kids. Demiveemon stepped out of the shadows when they heard footsteps.
"I think I smell Davish."
"What are you trying to say I stink?"
"It is Davish!" He yelled as he jumped out.
"He buddy how was your day at school?"
"It was okay. I don't know how you do it all the time!"
"Where is Cody?"
"He will be on his way soon Upamon. He was just finishing up in his class." Kari said as she offered a smile at the tiny digimon.
"Yolei isn't here yet either." T.K pointed out.
"How about some T.V to pass the time." Kari said.
"Great idea Kari!" Davis said as he found something on the computer. It was a news report.
"And here we have the winner of the Chess Competition, Boy Genius Ken Ichijouji!"
"I just want to say that everyone tried their best and I am very happy to have come out the winner."
"Ken Ichijouji is also a winner on the soccer field and will also be participating in the Mathematical Olympiad next. And guess what ladies he is single!"
Davis then turned off the T.V. He crossed his arms and didn't look to happy. "Winner on the soccer field. I could beat him!"
"I have heard of him. On the field he is known as Ken "The Rocket" Ichijouji because of how fast he is." Cody said. "Though I am sure if Yolei had been at the Chess Competition he wouldn't have won so easily. Same with the Mathematical Olympiad."
"Cody when did you get here?" Kari asked
"Just a few minutes ago. I came with food for the digimon. It is actually from Yolei from her families store."
"Speaking of her where is she? She is holding us up from stopping the Digimon Emperor."
"Sorry Davis but she will not be joining us. She has to work at her families store tonight."
"What? Does she not realize how important it is for us to stop him?"
"I am sure she does Davis but she also has to help her family too." Kari said.
"Oh yeak of course you are right Kari!"
T.K just rolled his eyes at Davis. He knew he would do that. The minute Kari said anything he would agree without question. T.K was also sad that Yolei wouldn't be joining them. He wasn't going to lie he liked her company. He could see why Cody admired her so much. He was broken out of his thoughts when Davis opened the Digiport. All of the kids held up their digivices to the screen and they entered the Digital World.
Ken was walking home from school when he saw the news report on one of the shops screens. He was watching it and hearing people talk all around him about him. As he stood there a puppy came up and started sniffing his foot. He looked down at it and just let out a low growl that if anyone walking by wouldn't really hear by the puppy heard it and looked up at him.
"You better beat it before I call the pound."
The pup ran away then. When Ken got him he heard his mother in the kitchen. "Ken honey is that you? I made your snack for you. I just got back from the store not to long ago. I got a label machine and I can't stop using it. I even labelled the toilet." Ken said nothing as he just walked into his room and shut and locked the door. He turned on his computer and immediately saw that there was someone else in the Digital World. He knew it must have been those kids. 'I need to put a stop to them." Ken held up his digivice and entered the Digital World. As he entered he looked around his control room. Wormmon was there waiting for him as usual.
"Master. Those Digidestined are here."
"Yes I know that you fool. It is time for them to finally get the message that this is my world and not theirs!"
Davis and the others were walking in the woods just talking and laughing when suddenly someone appeared before them. Kari let out a small scream. "What do you think you are doing here?"
"We are here to stop you!" Davis said as he charged at him. When Davis went to punch him he ended up on the ground behind him. He quickly turned around and looked at him.
"He isn't really here. It is just a projection." T.K said
"This is your last warning. You need to leave here now! Only the worth are meant to be here and you are not worthy enough!"
"Why don't you come and say it to my face!"
Suddenly the image dissappeared and then the ground started to shake. Suddenly a Tyrannomon appeared with the Digimon Emperor on his shoulder. "Now how is this for as you put it 'to your face.' This is your last chance to leave the Digital World. You are not meant to be here. This world and all the is in it is mine!"
"Fat chance you jerk! We are the Digidestined and we will stop you!" Davis yelled to him.
"Why does everyone need to do this the hard way. Get them Tyrannomon!"
Veemon and Armadillomon digivolved to fight back. Gatomon also went in for the attack but she was easily knocked back.
"I knew it. I am only at half strength without my tail ring."
"Gatomon!" Kari ran to grab her before she could get hurt anymore.
"Kari we need to run. We can't help them. Patamon and Gatomon can't digivolve." Kari turned and looked at T.K who was holding a struggling Patamon. He was keeping Patamon from fighting. Kari knew he was right. She picked up Gatomon and starting running as did T.K. 'I hope Davis and Cody will be okay.'
Davis watched at T.K and Kari ran into the woods. He knew it was a good idea they weren't there. He would be trying to protect Kari instead of fighting back against the Digimon Emperor. Now he wouldn't be distracted. 'Damn it Yolei we could use you right about now!'
T.K and Kari ran as far as they could. The ran into a cave when suddenly their digivices started beeping. T.K grabbed his and looked at it. He saw two red dots on the screen. He then turned to Kari "I think there is something in the cave."
"I think so too. We should go and see what it is. It doesn't look to far away."
Kari and T.K headed into the cave towards the two dot on their screens. When they got to the area they saw two more Digieggs. Kari looked at them. "One has the Crest of Light on it."
"Yeah and the other has Hope on it."
"But there aren't anymore Digidestined to pick up the eggs."
"Well then I think we should give it a try Kari."
"But you remember what happened with Tai. He couldn' pick up the egg with the Crest of Courage on it. Why would we be able to pick up these eggs?"
"We need to try Kari." T.K then walked up the the egg with Hope on it. Kari did the same. They bent down to pick up the eggs and they came up with ease. "Wow I am stronger than I thought." A glow then came from their pockets. Kari and T.K grabbed their digivices and they changed. They changed to the same style D-3 that Davis and the others had. T.K's was green and white and Kari's was pink and white. Remembering what the others did when they got their eggs they did the same.
"Digiarmor Energize!" They both yelled.
"Patamon armor digivolve to...Pegasusmon, Flying Hope."
"Gatomon armor digivolve to...Nefertimon the Angel of Light."
"Wow my own Armor Digimon!"
"This is great Nefertimon we don't have to walk everywhere now!"
"Well I wouldn't get to excited yet. My wings aren't broken in yet Kari."
Davis and Cody were surrounded by 5 Tyrannomon now. Armadillomon and Veemon had digivolved back to their rookie forms weak from fighting. Cody looked nervous. Not knowing if this was going to be the end. Davis was hoping Kari was okay. Suddenly Davis looked up and saw two digimon flying towards them. He smiled when he saw Kari was riding one of them.
"Davis!"
"Kari! Be careful there are 5 now!"
"Don't worry we got this."
Pegasusmon and Nefertimon were flying in a circle around the Tyrannomon. The armor around their feet started to glow. "Golden Noose" they both yelled. Then all the Tyrannomon were caught in the noose. The Digimon Emperor jumped off the Tyrannomon he was riding and went back to his base.
"Star Shower."
"Rosetta Stone."
The attacks destroyed all the black rings on the Tyrannomon. They eyes went back to normal and when the digidestined explained to them what happened they apologized for attacking them and left. Davis led them back to the T.V screen for them to go back to the Real World. When they landed back in the computer room Davis picked up Demiveemon.
"Where does Yolei work Cody? I am going to give her a piece of my mind. We could have used her help today."
"Davis it wasn't her fault that she couldn't be there."
"Cody is right. And while yes we could have used her help it wouldn't have really made a difference. The Digimon Emperor definitely had the upper hand today but we still won. Just let it go Davis."
"Let it go? LET IT GO! How can I let it go T.J? She is a part of this team and she can't be letting us down like this!"
Kari walked up to him and put her hand on his shoulder. "Calm down Davis. Come on. Let us get an ice cream before we head home. All of us."
"I can't I need to get home. I promised Grandpa I would help him clean the dojo."
"I need to get home too. Mom said something about dinner with Matt."
"Well Davis. Just you and me. What do you say?"
'Alone with Kari! I can't pass this up!' Davis smiled "Sure Kari. And hey it will be my treat!"
As they all left the computer lab heading to their destinations Ken had been working in his control room. He was looking at a black and white map that were just little squares. Then suddenly another black square went on the screen. "There that will be the last one for tonight. My black spires will help my black rings power." Ken then stood to leave. Wormmon crawled up to him.
"Master. Did you notice that one of the digidestined was not with them today?"
"Why would I notice that one worthless person was not with them?"
Wormmon just looked at Ken. He should have known that was going to be his answer. As he watched Ken disappear back to his world Wormmon knew that this would have to end eventually. He hopped that he would get his Ken back. The Ken he knows is still in there somewhere. Hiding in the body of the Digimon Emperor. 'If I can't get through to him I hope someone can.' Was all Wormmon could think.
Ken had appeared back in his room. It was dark with the exception on the bright computer screen light. All he could do is smirk. 'Maybe the useless worm had a point. One was missing he said. Maybe one realized how useless they were.' Ken then left his room to get some water from the kitchen. He could hear the T.V on in the living room. He tried to be as quiet a possible so his parents wouldn't talk to him. As he filled the glass with water he started to get a small headache. We the glass reached his lips it suddenly slipped from his fingers. The glass shattered and he fell to his knees. He closed his eyes and when he did a vision flooded his mind.
It looked as though what he was seeing, he was seeing it through his eyes. Watching it happen. He looked around and saw a sword in his hands. He saw others that were wearing armor and had weapons and they were fighting. They were in a circle. As if they were protecting something or someone. Just as he turned around to look behind him because he heard a yell the vision ended.
As he opened him eyes in the kitchen he was on his back. His parents were kneeling on either side of him. His mother had a look of worry and his father was holding his wrist checking his heart rate. Ken pulled his hand away and sat up.
"Ken honey you should be careful. You had a nasty fall."
"I'm fine mother."
"It might be all the time alone in your room with your computer screen so bright. Probably hurt your eyes."
"I said I'm fine." Ken then stood up and cleaned up the glass off the floor. He then returned to his room. As he got into bed the last thing he remembered was the girl, whos face he didn't see, wearing the beautiful red gown. 'Thought I stopped those dreams and visions. Guess I need to try and push them down further.'
Okay that was chapter 3. I hope you guys liked it. Please leave a review. I will try and have chapter 4 up soon. It is slowly working out in my mind and eventually Ken and Yolei will meet.
Again I hope you all enjoyed this.