Ok, so I am a little bit rusty when it comes to writing for Digimon as it's been years since I have written for it this regularly. That said, I like how I did with this chapter. I will be writing drabblechaps all of Feb so I can write something every day and be satisfied with it as the perfectionist that I am. Warnings for tentacle rape in the first chapter and this is a dark story so it's not for the squeamish or faint of heart.

1. Dagomon's Call

"Tai!" Kari screamed out, vocal chords straining even as Yolei tried to grab her to pull her out, but her hands went right through her. Her heart raced and she felt the all-too familiar pull. She was finally happy in her life – things were going well, and she was following her dreams to become a kindergarten teacher. She was even beginning to develop her first crush on a certain gogglehead then why was Dagomon calling for her now?

She could feel her brother rushing towards her but all he could do was scream into nothingness as he was blasted back. He couldn't save her this time – he didn't have Agumon. She saw the regret flash across his face – because even her friends who still had their partners could not get close to the dark portal. Even Gatomon who desperately tried to cling to her was forced away.

It's ok. I forgive you. Maybe this is meant to happen.

Sweat beaded down the side of her face as she arrived in the all too familiar surroundings of the Dark Ocean. A place Yolei and Gatomon had once taught her to fight but maybe she just was not strong enough. Walking along the sand of the Dark Ocean, the waves of the water hit her legs, sending a chill down her spine – a chill she could sense was not from the water alone. She could feel the eyes watching her and this time it was not the Scubamon, but their master. The master that wanted her as his Queen.

And that was not all that lay within the Dark Ocean. They had banished Daemon to the Dark Ocean as well and now she was trapped. Trapped in this world with both of them, without her D-3, without her digimon partner. Even with mentally preparing herself for the worst, a scream left her when a tentacle wrapped itself around her smaller body, yanking her into the water against her will as the creature appeared in front of her.

"Let me go," Kari brought a firmness to her voice, one she remembered having when she was only eight years old and standing in front of Myotismon. One she felt she shouldn't have in this instance – in that moment, she knew her brother would find a way to get to her and even if she didn't survive, she would die saving the world.

It had been a win-win situation but now it wasn't the case. Gatomon wasn't here – Tai was back in the real world but even if he were here, what could he do without Agumon? The older DigiDestined had all lost their digimon partners and as far as they knew, there was no way of getting them back.

Dagomon chuckled. "You do not need to fight this, Child of Light. We can do great things together. We can shape the world however we want. All you have to do is become mine."

Kari struggled, despite him being bigger and stronger. Being Tai's little sister had made her a fighter and although she had never been as strong as him, she didn't want to give up without a fight. Davis is my leader – I can't let him or my brother down. I have to try. I have to fight…even if I lose.

Bile rose up her throat as despite her struggles, she was dragged deeper into the water, but she didn't drown – not in the same way one would in regular water. It weakened her ability to fight, and she found that her struggles were beginning to lessen. She knew the Dark Ocean water was draining her energy and there was nothing she could do about it. Knowing this and knowing what was about to happen did not prepare her for what came next.

Screams left her at the intrusion, tears falling from her cheeks as she stopped fighting completely. There was no point – maybe the darkness was better. Even before Agumon had gone, Tai never had time for her, he never had the time to protect her. Maybe, maybe that was why the darkness had come back – while she still had her group of friends, it wasn't the same. Tai had always protected her and now he wasn't anywhere anymore. These were the last thoughts that flitted through her mind before her world faded into the darkness completely.