Hello everyone sorry it has taken me so long to update my story. I have had a lot going on. Between work and fighting my depression since my aunt passed. But I am still here and I am now ready to update my story.
So I do not own Digimon or the characters involved.
Chapter 6: The Emperor's New Home
Everyone left the computer lab shortly after Yolei's outburst. T.K and Cody were walking back to their apartment complex. Patamon was on T.K's head while he was carrying Poromon who looked sad and about to cry. Cody was holding Upamon in his arms. All they could do was be silent and think about the e-mail Izzy had read them when they got back from the Digital World.
'Great,' Cody thought. 'Not only do we need to stop the Digimon Emperor we need to find this Gennai person's daughter.' Cody then looked up at T.K.
"Hey T.K who is this Gennai?"
"He is a protector of the Digital World. He helps Digimon and he was the one who sent us to the Digital World in the first place three years ago. But back then he never mentioned that he had a child. But then again he is an old man so he probably never thought to mention it. But we also had the Dark Masters to defeat."
"Dark Masters?"
"Yes a group of evil Digimon that were trying to take control of both worlds. I am sure you remember that night when the Digital World showed in the sky."
Cody did remember that night. Seeing another world in the clear night sky. He was with his mother and grandfather and seeing that world spiked his curiosity. Wondering if it was real and if it was how could he get there. Wondering if it was a place where his father was and if he was happy. Answers he knew he would probably never get. He was broken of thought when T.K spoke again.
"That was Myotismon. He was the strongest we ever faced. But we defeated him. Then the Digital World was safe and we had to say goodbye to our Digimon. I thought I would never see Patamon again. I guess a part of me wants to thank Ken for reuniting us. Without him trying to take over none of us would see our Digimon again. Also you, Davis and Yolei never would have met your partners."
"I can see where Ken taking over could be a positive but doesn't he realize he is hurting them? They are living creatures."
"I don't think he does. I feel like he thinks this is just another game for him to beat."
Cody was about to say something when they reached their building. They were riding the elevator to Yolei's floor. Cody looked at Poromon who was now starting to fall asleep in T.K's arms. Before the elevator stopped T.K carefully put the small pink bird in his bag.
"Here can you hold on to Patamon for me while I go in and talk to Yolei?"
"Can't I come in with you?"
"No offense Cody but I think I should go in alone. I have a little more experience with the Digital World and all the things Gennai had us go through while we were there for the summer. I think I can make her understand. If I can't then I will have Kari and Sora talk to her. Maybe even Mimi could e-mail her."
Cody only nodded in response. She was his best friend and he couldn't help her in this instance. Patamon left T.K's head and went to Cody's. He just watched as T.K knocked on the door to the apartment. Patamon looked down at Cody and saw the worry in the small Digidestined eyes.
"Don't worry Cody. Yolei will come around. Everything will be A-Okay!"
"Glad you can be positive about it."
T.K. stood there waiting for someone to answer. He knocked again when no one answered after a few minutes. He finally heard someone walking to the door. A older man answered the door. He figured it had to be Yolei's father.
"Hello sir. Is Yolei in?"
"She is in her room studying. She was late getting home from school and she needs to catch up on her homework."
"Oh that was my fault sir. I am a friend of Yolei's. My name is T.K and she was helping me study. I have a book of hers that she forgot. I would just like to return it to her."
"She is in her room. Last room on the left," The man said looking at T.K suspiciously.
T.K offered his thanks and started walking towards her room. As he got closer to the room he could hear music coming from the room. When he got to the door he knocked so she could hopefully hear it. Again when no answer came he knocked again only this time a little louder. T.K could see out of his peripheral vision Mr. Inoue watching him. He knocked again and finally there was an answer.
"I am studying dad I promise."
"Yolei it's T.K. I have something that you forgot at school."
He heard the music get turned down and footsteps walking towards the door. It opened slightly and Yolei peeked through as if to see that it was actually him. He gave her a smile and she opened the door so he could walk in. Yolei walked back to her desk and turned the music off completely. T.K looked around the small room. He saw all the books and notebooks. Yolei sat down in the computer chair.
"So you said you had something I forgot?"
"Oh yeah I do." T.K then took Poromon out of his bag. "You left in such a rush you forgot Poromon."
"Oh Poromon I'm so sorry." Yolei said as she took the small bird from T.K.
"It's okay Yolei just don't do it again okay." Poromon said sleepily.
"I promise I won't do it again."
"I was also hoping to talk to you. I know it seems like we are going through a lot and you are right we are. Besides defeating the Digimon Emperor we now need to find someone. But this someone must have some importance if Gennai wants us to find her. I mean she is his daughter."
"If she is his daughter then why can't he find her himself?"
"Maybe he can't. I remember seeing Gennai as an old man. He is probably too weak to find her and needs us to do it."
"I never thought of that."
"And you wouldn't of. You don't know everything about the Digital World and you are still learning. No one is mad at you for storming out of the computer lab. We understand where you are coming from. Mimi used to be the same way."
Yolei smiled at the mention of Mimi. A girl who she only met once so far but felt very close too. She couldn't explain it but she also feels a connection with Sora and with Kari even though she just recently met them. T.K then walked up to her and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Don't worry Yolei. We will figure everything out. One step at a time."
"Thanks T.K. I know I need to learn to control how I say things. Sometimes my mouth moves faster than my brain."
"Hey don't worry about it. It is what friends are for. Well I better be going. Cody has Patamon outside. Have a good night Yolei."
"You as well."
T.K then walked out of her room. As we walked back to the living area her father was sitting in a chair. Almost like he was waiting for the boy to return. T.K looked at the man. He was almost stern looking. T.K was about to bid the man a good night when he started talking.
"I hope you realize that my baby girl is planning on going to University. She doesn't really have time to be helping you study for your exams. She has her own to worry about. And with all the studying she doesn't really have time to spend with friends. Now I hope you have a good night young man."
T.K didn't know what to say to the man. It was almost like he was trying to keep Yolei from having friends or any kind of social life. He knew it wasn't his place to really say anything. He didn't want to get Yolei in trouble. 'I will have to talk to Matt about this.'
"I'm sorry sir. I hope you have a good night too." Was all T.K said before leaving the apartment.
When he left Cody was still outside waiting for T.K. Patamon was still on his head and Upamon was sleeping in his arms. When Patamon saw T.K coming over to them he flew over back to his head. T.K looked up at his Digimon and smiled at him. He and Cody then walked back over to the elevator to get to their own floors.
"So is Yolei's father always like that?" T.K asked once the doors were closed.
"He wasn't always. Yolei used to be able to come to my apartment and play all the time. It wasn't until she reached fourth grade that her father saw her potential in school. She was bringing home straight A report cards all the time. So he then made her almost devote all her time to studying. Not that she really needs to. She just really good with school and tests. Then when she got older and was able to work at the store so then she had less time to come and keep me company. Work and studying that was all she had time to do. Thank goodness for school. If it wasn't for that I don't think I would ever see her. But she is still my best friend. She was there for me when my father passed. Now I wish I could help her. But we are both so new to all of this."
"And that is where you guys can help each other. And Davis too."
"Davis already seems to fit right in."
Just then the door to the elevator opened and they were on Cody's floor. Cody walked out and put Upamon in his backpack with some whimpers from the small digimon. T.K just watched as Cody went into his apartment. Then the door shut again and started going down to his own floor. When T.K finally got back to his apartment it was dark with the exception of a small study light on in the off room.
"Hey mom I am home."
"Oh hi honey. I am working on this story for the paper. We can talk tomorrow okay."
"That is okay mom. I know you have been working on this for a while. I am pretty tired too. I will talk to you tomorrow. Have a good night mom."
"Okay honey. Good night."
"So how did everything go with Yolei?" Patamon finally asked when they were alone.
"It went fine. I think she understands what we need to do. And she knows that she isn't doing it alone."
"Well that is good. Why were you asking about her father?"
"He seems very stern. It was just them home and I know she has a brother and two more sisters."
"Maybe they were working at the store they own?"
"Yeah maybe. It almost like he wants to shelter her from everything."
Patamon just looked at his friend and partner. He always seems to show concern for his friends but also trying to cheer them up and give them hope. Probably why he was chosen to be the child of Hope. Patamon watched as T.K got ready for bed. 'He always tries to carry the world on his shoulders.' Patamon thought. T.K then turned the light off and got into bed. Patamon followed suit.
In another apartment building close by Davis and Demiveemon were already fast asleep. Davis thought he was having a nice dream but that soon changed.
He was standing in a field of eggs. He couldn't figure out why he was there. There was a Digimon there looking after a small group of baby Digimon. Ones that obviously just came from some of those eggs. They all looked scared. He looked down to Veemon at his side.
"Veemon go check on the baby Digimon. Make sure they are okay. Elecmon what is going on?"
"Daisuke. The sky is going dark. Something evil is coming. They are coming this way. They want to taint this beautiful place that she created!"
He then looked to the sky. It was getting darker and quickly. He knew he had to help defend this place. Elecmon couldn't take them all on his own. He looked over to Veemon who was trying to hide all the baby Digimon. He knew they were close. He knew what he had to do.
"Veemon we need to fight!"
"No you can't fight here Daisuke! Not in front of the babies!"
"Sorry Elecmon I don't think we have a choice."
Veemon then ran over to him. He looked down at his partner and Veemon looked up at him. Veemon just gave a nod knowing that all this babies need to be protected. The ones born and still waiting to be born. No evil would get in here. He and Veemon then took off running. Trying to get a little distance between them and the Primary Village but he knew he wouldn't get to far.
"I won't let you destroy this place!" he yelled to the sky, "Miyako created it and it is pure and full of life. You will not take it!"
Then there was a bright light and...
"Davish wake up! You were groaning in your sleep. Are you okay Davish?"
Davis then woke up to Demiveemon. He saw that is was just starting to get bright outside. He then looked to his clock and saw that is was only 6:30am. He then started to think about the dream he was having. 'Daisuke. The Digimon in my dream called me Daisuke.'
"Davish?"
"Sorry buddy. I am okay just a weird dream."
Davis knew he wouldn't be falling back to sleep so he got up and started getting dressed for the day. It was Saturday and he was meeting the others to think of a plan to stop Ken...well the Digimon Emperor. They had to try to convince him that what he was doing is wrong. That he is hurting innocent and very real creatures. Just then he heard his D-Terminal go off. When he opened it he saw a message from Kari.
"Hey Davis I have a feeling you are awake. Don't ask why I know that. But we are meeting around 9. Hopefully we can figure out a way to get Ken to stop doing what he is doing. See you soon.
-Kari"
Davis smiled at the message. Demiveemon just watched his friend. He knows he heard him say 'Miyako' in his dreams. If only he could remember everything from all those years ago. Try to remember who 'Miyako' was. He knew she was Gennai's daughter but he wishes he could remember what she looks like. Then maybe it would take one less thing away from Davis to worry about.
"Come on pal lets get some breakfast."
"YAY FOOD!"
Davis walked out his room and saw he was the only one awake right now. Which was good or else Demiveemon couldn't leave the room and he would have to sneak food back for him. Demiveemon on the other hand was jumping around the kitchen. Davis just watched the small dragon and tried not to laugh to loudly to wake anyone up.
Davis opened the cabinets and grabbed some cereal and two bowls. He poured some in both bowls and grabbed some milk from the fridge. He put the bowl in front of Demiveemon and he sniffed it before he started eating it. Davis was just staring at his bowl. He started thinking about his dream again.
'Daisuke. Miyako. Who are these people? And that Digimon was obviously calling me Daisuke. No it couldn't be me. I must have been seeing things through his vision. Dreams have a funny way of doing that.'
Demiveemon was about to break Davis out of this thoughts when a door opening did that for him. He jumped down from the chair he was on and hid under the table. Davis looked up in time to see his sister Jun walk in.
"Hey little brother. Funny seeing you up this early on a Saturday."
"Why is that funny? Maybe I wanted to be up early."
"Ha you up early is like me getting a date with Matt Ishida. Impossible."
"Go away Jun I have no time to hear about your love life. Or lack there of."
Davis then saw Demiveemon take his chance and run back to Davis' room without being seen. Davis then stood up and put both bowls in the sink to be washed. When he walked back to his room Jun then noticed that there were two bowls being used. But Davis was the only one in the kitchen. Jun shrugged it off as him just being really hungry and went to fix her own breakfast.
Cody woke up and saw Upamon was still sleep. He knew his Digimon would wake up and ask where breakfast was. He got up and walked into the kitchen and grabbed some fruit and made some toast. He grabbed a couple of drink pouches and walked back to his room. He knew his grandfather was in the dojo cleaning it and his mother was still fast asleep. As soon as Cody walked back into his room Upamon was awake and jumping around.
"Calm down Upamon. You keep jumping around like that you will wake up my mother."
"Sorry Cody it's just I smelled you making toast and I go excited for food!"
Cody just sighed in return. He put the food down and grabbed some fruit and toast for himself before Upamon could eat it all. He walked over to his bed and sat down. He grabbed his D-Terminal and saw that he had a message. It was from T.K.
"Hey Cody,
So I was thinking that maybe we should try to find Ken here in the Real World and get him here. He is defenseless here without all his controlled Digimon around. I am going to suggest this to the others but I was interested in knowing how you feel about it first. You know before mentioning it in front of Davis and him thinking it is his idea or something. You know how Davis can get. Well you can let me know what you think when we head over to meet everyone. See you soon.
T.K"
Cody just closed his D-Terminal. He had to admit it was a good idea to stop Ken here in the Real World. Cody watched Upamon devour the food and smiled a him. 'At least here in the Real World the Digimon wouldn't have to fight either.' Upamon then stopped and looked up at Cody.
"Are you okay Cody?"
"Yeah I am fine Upamon. Just trying to think of a way to stop Ken."
"I say just wait until the whole group is together. That way everyone can help think of a way to help him."
Cody didn't want to admit it out loud but he didn't want to help Ken. He wanted to stop him. To defeat them. To take him out like he was trying to take them out. The ones that needed help were the Digimon that are enslaved by him. Ken didn't deserve help in his eyes. Cody then looked at the clock and saw that it was 8:30. Yolei said that she would walk with him and T.K. He got dressed and grabbed Upamon. He left a note for his mother and grandfather and walked out the door. When he got to the elevator it had just happened to stop and open. T.K was standing inside.
"Hey. Good morning Cody."
"Good morning T.K. Heading up to Yolei's as well?"
"Yes. So did you get my message this morning?"
"I did. I think it is a good idea to try and find him here in the Real World. That way our Digimon wouldn't have to fight either."
T.K just nodded and looked down at the youngest of the group. The elevator stopped and opened and Yolei quickly got in. The door shut and started going down. Cody looked up at his friend. She looked tired. Yolei had grabbed Poromon out of her backpack who was relieved to be out. Cody then saw that she had a couple books in her bag. Yolei looked and saw him staring at her bag.
"I had to bring the books. That way my father thinks that I am going to the library to study for the day."
"Well that is a way to keep him from asking questions."
The elevator stopped and the three kids left the building. They got to the school in silence. Davis was there practicing dribbling the soccer ball. He stopped when he saw the three walk up. Then from around the corner Kari and Tai were walking in together. Izzy then showed up behind them.
"So any idea's on how to get Ken to stop what he is doing?" Tai asked.
"Well I had one idea," T.K answered.
Everyone looked at him and waited for him to explain. "Well I was thinking that maybe we can find Ken here. Here in the Real World. That way we don't have to worry about Ken attacking us with his enslaved Digimon. And Cody had mentioned that our Digimon wouldn't have to worry about fighting either."
"That is a great idea T.K," Kari beamed at him.
"Thanks."
"I was thinking of something along those lines too!"
"I am sure you were Davis." Yolei retorted.
"You know no one asked you Yolei."
"That is a great plan T.K. But there is just one small problem. How are we going to find him here?" Tai asked.
Everyone just looked at each other. They knew he lived in Tamachi but they very well couldn't confront him at school. They had to figure out where he lived. Just then Yolei quickly grabbed her bag. She was digging through her books and pulled out a magazine. She was quickly going through the pages. She stopped when he found what she was looking for.
"I knew I saw it somewhere. I got this magazine for my sister because it was the last copy we had. She of course wanted it for the interview with Ken and I was looking through it before giving it to her."
"The point Yolei," Davis interrupted.
"The point is the interview was done at his apartment. There in the picture of him outside of the building."
"That is great Yolei. I can take this picture and narrow down the surroundings to get the address of the building. I will let you know as soon as I get it," Izzy said as he took off to the nearest computer.
"So I guess we wait. Hey Tai how about a little one on one."
"You're on Davis."
The boys took off to the field and T.K and Cody went to watch. Kari and Yolei took a seat underneath a tree. While everyone was waiting for Izzy to get to low down on Ken they decided to take their minds off of it for the time being. Kari looked over at the older girl and saw she was leaning against the tree with her eyes closed. She had to admit the girl looked tired.
"Everything okay Yolei?"
"Yeah just a little sleepy. Haven't been getting a lot of sleep lately."
"All the studying?"
"There is that and all the hours I have been putting in at the store and saving the Digital World. But I have also been having some weird dreams lately too."
"Weird dreams? Like what?"
Yolei was about to tell Kari about her dreams. How her and the other Digidestined are in the dreams but it's not them. They are always being called other names. Names that don't make sense to her. But she didn't know if she should tell Kari. Not knowing if Kari would think that she was just being paranoid over a dream that probably didn't mean anything.
"GUYS! I GOT IT!"
In Tamachi Ken's parents were sitting in the small kitchen. They noticed that no sound was coming from their sons room. Mrs. Ichijouji slowly got up and walked to the doorway to get a better listen to her sons room. She was hoping he was okay and not getting sick.
"Ken honey. Breakfast is ready." There was no answer. "Ken honey. Is everything okay in there?"
"What is wrong?"
"There is no sound coming from his room. No scratching of a pencil solving problems and no clicking of computer keys. Just nothing."
"Ken," his father walked up the the bedroom door, "Ken open this door. You are worrying your mother. Now open this door!"
When there was no answer he started the ram into the door with his shoulder. When the first push didn't open the door he figured the door was locked and needed to use more force to open in. He backed up a little and got a small running start. He was determined to open this door. When he rammed the door we went flying into the room. His wife slowly entered behind him. The room was dark and there was no one in it. They looked around the room when Mr. Ichijouji saw the computer screen. The read the note out loud.
"Damn it he's run away!"
"Oh Ken no." Was all Mrs. Ichijouji got out before she fainted.
The Digidestined were just getting to the apartment building when they saw their were police outside. Davis had made a remark about Ken being a bad kid here in the Real World as well as the Digital World. They moved closer so they could hear what was being said. They saw the two adults outside talking to the police. They didn't hear much but they did hear the words 'ran away'. Kari quickly sent a message back to Izzy to tell him what they heard.
"I think I might know where he is," Yolei said.
"What do you mean?" Kari asked.
"Ken. I think I know where he is. I think he went to the Digital World permanently. Where else would he go?"
"That is true. It makes sense that he would go there." T.K said.
"Then we need to get there and stop him," Davis said.
"I can't right now. I promised my grandfather I would meet him and practice Kendo. I am behind in my training."
"I also told Matt I would meet up with him after his band practice."
"Aw come on guys. We need to stop him before he creates more Control Spires and enslaves Digimon."
"And we will Davis," Kari said putting a hand on his shoulder, "But we need to be a team to do that. We can go to the Digital World tomorrow, together."
Davis looked down defeated. He wanted to put an end to it now and not later. He could take over more areas by morning but he knew he couldn't go against an army on his own. At least with them all together they could have a chance. Once the group got back to Odaiba Tai and Kari took off towards their apartment with Izzy not far behind. Davis walked with T.K, Cody and Yolei.
"You know Izzy showed me how to bring up the map that shows where Ken is building spires. Maybe I can bring it up at home and keep track of his efforts through the night. That way we have a better idea on what we will be up against tomorrow."
"Are you sure? I mean it seems like you aren't sleeping enough as it is. Do you really want to watch that map all night?" Cody asked.
"I guess not. I can see your point. I am sure I can figure something out where it can refresh every hour so when I do wake up I have a better detailed map without having to do it all myself."
"That sounds like a great idea. It is great to have our own resident genius with us," Davis said, "Well guys this is where I leave you. I will see you all tomorrow."
"Bye guys," Demiveemon said as they walked away.
"Yeah I have to go meet Matt. His practice isn't to far from here. I will see you guys tomorrow. Hopefully we can get Ken to realize what he is doing is wrong without fighting him."
Cody and Yolei waved and bid good night to him. Cody and Yolei entered their building in silence. Cody had a feeling that Yolei offered to watch the map because she already isn't sleeping well. It would keep her mind active. But he also knew not to say anything to her. He didn't want her mad at him. Once the elevator stopped on his floor he turned to Yolei and gave her a small hug and said good night to her. Yolei hugged him back said watched him leave the elevator.
When Yolei go to her floor she walked to the door. She didn't hear any noise coming from the apartment. When she unlocked the door and walked in there was a note on the small table in the entry way.
"Yolei,
Your father and I are down in the store placing a order and organizing everything. Your brother is on a date and your sisters went to a movie with a few friends. We will be late here so we will see you tomorrow.
Dinner is in the fridge.
Love,
Mom"
Yolei put the note down and walked into the kitchen. She pulled the plate out and started to reheat it. When it was done she split it between herself and Poromon. He gladly accepted the food. They ate in silence. Once they were done Yolei cleaned up and her and Poromon went to her room. Poromon watched as Yolei turned on her computer and entered what she needed up bring up the map. Their were still more white squares than black ones which was good...for now. They could only imagine what they could wake up too.
"Hey Yolei?"
"Yes Poromon?"
"You well know that Izzy would keep track of the map for us to help. Why are you so curious about it? To even say to stay awake and watch it."
"Well I don't want to sleep. My dreams have been weird lately. Ever since I first got my D-3. First went to the Digital World. I just don't know. They start off okay but then everything kinda of gets dark and then people start screaming."
"Screaming what?"
"Screaming a name. The name Miyako. But the ones that are screaming at running towards me."
"You?"
"Well I am seeing in a point of view I think. Like it is me but I know it can't be me."
Just then she heard the door to the apartment open. She heard the voices of her sisters. She decided to get ready for bed. As she changed she took another look at the map. Still the same as it was when she pulled it up on her computer. Yolei then turned the light off in her room and got into bed.
"Hopefully your dreams will not disturb you tonight Yolei."
"Thank you Poromon. If I don't sleep I will try not to disturb you."
Poromon then watched as she closed her eyes. That name she said. He knew it was important to their mission but he could not place it. Hopefully soon they would figure everything out so she could finally have some peace at night. Poromon then closed his eyes for sleep.
In the Digital World Ken was looking over the same map Yolei had on her screen. On another screen he had the news on reporting of his disappearance. The parents he left behind. All the people that are below him. People he didn't need. People that were holding him back.
"Insignificant fools," Ken said aloud.
"Did you said something Ken?"
"How many times do I have to tell you Wormmon. You are to call me master!"
"Sorry master."
"Tomorrow we will begin working harder to take over the Digital World. And stop those foolish Digidestined. They will realize this is my game and I will be the winner!"
All Wormmon could do was watch his partner walk out of the control room.