Shaun

Personally, I think that there are a select few people for each individual person that can accept them as they are. It seems that you can have all the friends in the world, but only a handfull of them know the real you. People other than those select few see you for what you do, what you've accomplished, what you look like...stuff of bennifit to them. Not saying that they are selfish, but most aquaintances are in it for some bennifit. In comparison, if you lose one of your close few, it is far more devistating that it would be to lose just an aquaintance. I know of some people that have been driven insane by the loss of a close friend. It's not an easy thing to bear.

It was tough to find a train that was at the same angle as the picture I took. That's the best I can find, so it's all good. :)

Yeah, I guess I can't complain. I'm fine being single. Its just really odd how all the nice girls go out with jerks. They deserve better than that.

Geez, I'm in tears over here....that song always makes me teary. Long story. That is so good, Gin!

As many of you know, I like trains a lot. Well, My favorite Railroad no longer exists. Another company now runs the rails. Well, I thought about ghosts the other night, and this idea came to me. I call it Ghosts of Tremont (the location in the pic). What do you all think?

HAH! I'm not that bad. Just never been in a situation or with someone that I could have actually kissed. I think I need to move...heh.

I feel sort of out of place in my family. Everyone is tall except me. Everyone is in to country music except me. Everyone likes Westerns...except me. I'm the only one with a computer. I'm the only one who likes anime. I'm the only who can do anything music related (except my mom). Yeah, I'm just the weird one of the family.

OH geez....I'm 21 and still waiting on my first real one...how sad am I?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Shinobi [/i] [B]Well...I really noticed this that in my area, nice chaps like me seem to never get girlfreinds (sure i'm not the nicest looking guy, infact i am not nice looking.) But i have ALOT of girls who are very close friends of mine who always say..."Ewan your really a nice guy, your what boyfriends should be like" yet i still don;t get a girlfriend. The thing that i am getting at is that the people who are getting pretty girls...actually just girls FULL STOP are Neds. Neds are people who run about looking for fights and are usually junkies. They carry weapons and run about in gangs. People actually go outta their way just to hang around with these people! I MEAN COMON! I am not a geek or anthing infact i am VERY popular yet still no girlfriend...it is actually starting to piss me off now...>_

This is really good! Hope to see more soon!

There are just some people in the world you have to be mean to though. I have found that out working in retail. Anyone who works with the public would understand, I'm sure. These people come in, and will NOT leave or shut up unless you are rude to them. It's like they want to be put in their place or something. Weird. But anyway, if you ever see that out of me, you've seen a rare thing! I think it's happened maybe 5 times in 5 years. Go figure. ;)

I saw it Saturday. I loved it! I was entranced the whole time. heh. I'd definitly recomend it, and I'd see it again too! Not bad, considering Disney as of late.

I've always been thay guy you can go to when you need to talk. I'd consider myself a pretty nice guy. Sure I got a mean streak, but who doesn't? I've never been involved in a "real" relationship you could say. Not that I care, mind you. I'd rather be that good friend that everyone remembers. It pays off, really. I mean, sure, I'd date someone, but it isn't like I'm looking. If the oppurtunity arrises, I'll take it if I can. I don't consider myself as finishing last, either. I've got a good job, a nice truck, lots of nice things, and working on 2 degrees in college. I'd not call that finishing last. But most of all, I got great friends. You all know who you are! How can one say they've finished last when they have friends? BTW, Roxie, I am one of those guys! LOL. I believe in sex after marraige, and playing it nice, and all that good traditional stuff! Surely I'm not the only guy like that out there!:)

Chapter 11: The New Enemy Izzy stood on the ledge where the digital gate was high above Hightenview Terrace. Matt and Sora looked on anxiously. ?Almost done. Hang on guys!? Izzy said, mostly to himself. ?Sora, take this scanning device to the top of the gate. Matt, you take this one to the other end.? ?Done,? Matt replied. ?Me too!? Sora added. ?Alright, here we go!? Izzy frantically punched various codes into his laptop. ?Okay guys, now give me your digivices.? Matt and Sora handed them to him, and Izzy connected them into his laptop. He entered another code, and the devices began to glow. A bright light shot out and surrounded the gate. The outline of BlackWarGreymon?s body began to dissolve into the portal. As soon as it was gone, Izzy shouted into the opening. ?Okay guys, now!? Agumon, Gabumon, Biyomon, Palmon, and Tentomon came through the gate. Next came a furry little digimon with a metal helmet on. It was Kapurimon. ?Gabumon!? Matt shouted. ?Biyomon!? Sora called. ?Tentomon!? Izzy greeted. ?Well, as much as I?d like to continue this reunion, we?ve got to get to the others!? Matt reminded. ?Did you bring the spheres?? Izzy asked. ?You bet!? Palmon answered. ?Okay then. Let?s go!? Sora exclaimed. ******************************************* ?Veemon digivolve to?ExVeemon!? ?Hawkmon digivolve to?Aquillamon!? ?Patamon digivolve to?Angemon!? ?Armadillomon digivolve to?Ankylomon!? Wormmon watched helplessly as the others digivolved. ?Oh, Ken. Wake up! They need us!? he sobbed. As the others DNA digivolved, ExVeemon headed out with Davis to find the others. ?Hey TK!? Cody shouted. ?If Silphymon can Mega-Digivolve, do you think Shakkuomon can too?? ?Let?s give it a shot!? TK answered. They held up their digivices, and opened their D-Terminals. They used a portion of the digi-sphere and loaded its energy into the D-3?s. ?Now Shakkuomon!? They said. ?Shakkuomon Mega-Digivolve to?Vikemon!? ?Vikemon!? TK said in awe. ?I knew he could do it!? Cody cheered. Vikemon stood as high as the surrounding buildings. ?Well it?s easy to see why they call him Vikemon. He looks just like a Viking in that armor!? Joe said. ?Shall we join the party?? Aquillamon and Gatomon asked their partners. ?You bet!? Kari said. ?Perfecto!? Yolei added. ?Gatomon!? ?Aquillamon!? ?DNA digivolve to?Silphymon!? ?Silphymon Mega Digivolve to?Valkyrimon!? ?Arctic Blizzard!? Vikemon blasted LadyDevimon with a cold blast. ?Lightning Arrow!? Valkyrimon shot her charged arrow right through LadyDevimon?s frozen form. It shattered into little bits. ?You got her! Alright!? Tai shouted. ?What?! Look!? Kari gasped. The shattered pieces reformed right back in to LadyDevimon. ?Fools!? She scowled?obviously in pain. ?Hey Tai!? Sora shouted. ?Alright! The cavalry?s here!? Tai exclaimed. Everyone greeted their digimon. Kapurimon, who?d been riding with Izzy, hopped down to Macayla?s arms, and wildly showed his joy. ?Nice to see you again too!? She said. ?You guys had better digivolve!? Matt said. ?Use your spheres to warp digivolve!? Izzy said. ?Be careful Palmon,? Mimi said. ?He?s at some kind of superior level.? ?That?s right,? Joe added, ?Be extra careful.? ?Aww Joe,? Gomamon sighed. ?Okay, let?s go!? Tai ordered. ?Agumon warp digivolve to?WarGreymon!? ?Gabumon warp digivolve to?MetalGarurumon!? ?Gomamon warp digivolve to?Preciomon!? ?Biyomon warp digivolve to?Phoenixmon!? ?Palmon warp digivolve to?Rosemon!? ?Tentomon warp digivolve to?HerculesKabuterimon!? Joe, Sora, Mimi, and Izzy gazed at their partners? new mega level, while Matt and Tai welcomed WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon back. ?Can you do that?? Macayla asked Kapurimon. ?Dunno,? he answered, ?lessee.? ?Kapurimon digivolve to?ToyAgumon!? ?Okay, now, let?s try!? Macayla exclaimed. ?ToyAgumon warp digivolve to?HiAndromon!? ?Your digimon is Andromon?? Kari asked. ?You bet!? Macayla smiled. Davis returned with ExVeemon and went over to Ken, who was still on the ground. ?I?ll take care of him, Yolei. Go on.? Davis assured her. ?You sure?? ?He?s my best friend! Of course I?m sure!? ?Okay!? Yolei shouted. ?Valkyrimon, attack!? Kari commanded. ?Go get her!? Yolei added. The white warrior digimon drew her sword and took flight. ?Oh no you don?t!? LadyDevimon hissed. She held out a small portion of a digi-sphere. ?LadyDevimon dark digivolve to?BlackRosemon!?

I've done a little revision, and got a handle on my digital camera. Here's the results...

I have to type the last 3 chapters, and school started today, so please be patient. They're written, just not typed. I'll put them up as soon as I have a free moment. :)

Chapter 10: Daemon?s True Form ?Whoa! Silphymon was able to use the power core to mega digivolve, just like Paildramon!? Izzy shouted. ?Let?s see. Valkyrimon. This Mega-level digimon uses her Feral Sword and Lightning Arrow attacks, along with her Golden Falcon to vanquish evil in its tracks. A prodigious addition to our team! ?Awesome!? Davis said. ?Now, we?ll end this.? Kari said firmly. ?Once and for all!? Yolei added. Valkyrimon drew her gleaming sword from its sheath. LadyDevimon stared hard at the new warrior in front of her. Her scarlet claws gleamed in the flashes of lightning. A kind of sword fight ensued. LadyDevimon struck at Valkyrimon, and each time she either, blocked or countered the strike. ?Crimson Claw!? LadyDevimon thrust her attack forward, but Valkyrimon dodged it, and immediately countered. ?Feral Sword!? But LadyDevimon swooped out of the way. ?Done!? Izzy suddenly shouted. ? We have to get the data from the gate to my computer at home!? ?We?re not leaving until this is finished!? Kari demanded. ?As it soon shall be.? Valkyrimon no longer had both Aquillamon and Gatomon?s voices. Instead, she spoke in much the same voice as Angewomon. She drew her bow, and a golden arrow. ?Lightning Arrow!? As she spoke the words, several bolts of lightning struck the arrow, and Valkyrimon let it fly. The Golden Falcon she carried took flight and bolted up high in the sky. It spread its wings, and a powerful light beamed toward the flying arrow, energizing it even more. The Arrow hit LadyDevimon directly in the chest. She cried out in pain, and there was a powerful explosion. The shockwave knocked everyone to the ground. As everyone stood, and the smoke and dust cleared, Davis couldn?t believe his eyes. There was LadyDevimon, still hovering in the sky, with the exploded arrow sticking out of her chest. She looked down at it, and cracked an evil smile, as she pulled it out of her. The wound instantly closed up. ?This is like a nightmare!? Davis finally said. Kari and Yolei couldn?t believe it. What else could they do? But as LadyDevimon?s wound finished healing, she devolved back into BlackGatomon. ?I?ll be back for you!? she hissed, and disappeared into the night. Everyone was frozen in their tracks. The storm left as suddenly as it had appeared. ?Did that just happen?? Tk finally spoke. ?I?I am not sure.? Izzy managed. Yolei laid a hand on Kari?s shoulder. ?We?ll get even Kari.? Kari was fuming. ?Geez. I?ve never seen Kari this angry.? Davis remarked. Tk grinned ?I have!? Valkyrimon devolved back into Salamon and Poromon. ?Right now, we need to focus on getting the rest of the digimon to the real world.? Izzy finally reminded. **Back at Izzy?s house.** ?Okay, I?ve found a way to delete BalckWarGreymon from the gate opening.? Izzy began. ?Delete him?? Yolei asked, a little worried. ?Don?t worry, I?ve copied his data to my hard drive, and when this is all over, I?ll send him back to Primary Village.? Izzy soothed. ?Okay. Izzy, while you finish your program, the rest of us are going to chill and watch a movie or something.? Tai said. ?Have you lost your mind?? Kari asked, in a harsh tone. ?We have to rest and clear our minds if we?re to be as sharp as we need to be when we next face Daemon. Trust me on this one.? Tai replied, his knowledge showing through. ?Did Tai just say something intelligent?? Joe smirked. Everyone laughed. ?I guess you?re right Tai.? Kari finally gave in. ?Okay guys. Make yourselves at home.? Izzy smiled. Later on that evening, Davis and Kari sat on a small couch, while the others watched the movie. ?You haven?t forgot about our plans for Saturday have you?? asked Davis. ?Of course not! How could I?? Kari smiled. ?Well, with Daemon and Tk and everything, I?? ?Davis,? Kari interrupted, ?Tk and I are just friends. Just because Tk?s back to his old self, doesn?t mean I?ll just up and leave you for him. Do you think I could do that after all this time?? ?Well I?? Davis stopped. After a moment to get his words straight, he continued. ?I just remember how things used to be. I don?t want to have to go and always feel like I have to prove myself anymore. Not to you, or the others. Sometimes I feel like you and Ken are the only ones who care.? Yolei was closest to Davis and Kari and overheard Davis?s speech. She got up and went to him. ?Davis, look. We may not always see eye to eye, but after hearing what you just said, I feel terrible. Not that I was eavesdropping or anything?Anyways, I like you. I may not always show it, but you are my friend. I want you to know that.? ?Thanks Yolei. That means a lot. Really.? Davis smiled. ?Besides that, do you really think you need to be jealous of Tk anymore? Look!? She pointed over to Tk and Macayla, who were huddled close together by the coffee table. ?Awww.? Kari giggled. Davis laughed. ?I guess you?re right!? Yolei returned to her spot in front of the TV. Davis looked at Kari and just stared for a moment. ?What?? Kari asked. ?I-I was just thinking how lucky I am. Things like this never used to occur to me.? ?Things like what?? Kari asked. ?Like you like this moment in time. I?m with the girl I love, my best friends are here, even in the midst of all the chaos we still have moments like this. I just never used to notice things like that.? Kari lifted his chin, and kissed him for a long moment. They?d kissed before, but never this long, this way. It kind of surprised Davis. He just stared at Kari. Kari wasn?t sure what that meant. ?Davis, I?m sorry. I?? ?No, no, it?s okay, Kari. You just surprised me, that?s all.? ?I?ve wanted to do that for so long.? Kari admitted. ?Me too. I was afraid of what you?d do or say though!? Kari giggled. ?Me too!? They hadn?t noticed Tk begin to watch them. He felt a little sad, but he knew he?d done the right thing. He thought to himself that what people say about your first crush being the hardest must be true. All sadness left him, though, as Macayla returned to his side. Tk sighed, and gave in. He?d finally been able to let go. Gatomon was asleep on the back of the couch oblivious to everything. She was exhausted. But she suddenly felt a cold and somewhat dark feeling overcoming her sleep. She raised her head, then her ears. She became totally alert to whatever this presence was. Yolei got up to get a drink and noticed her. ?What is it, Gatomon?? She turned to Ken, who had followed her. He was in a dead trance. She nudged him, but he wouldn?t move. ?Ken?? She said lightly. ?Ken? Ken what is it?? She tried to capture his attention. ?Ken! Ken, talk to me!? She became frantic. ?Wormmon bounded up to Ken?s shoulder. ?Ken, what is it? Please tell me!? Ken just stared out the window, his eyes wide open. Kari stood to go to him, but had to sit back down. ?Oh?? ?Kari, are you okay? What?s wrong?? Davis shook her. ?It has to be the Dark Ocean!? Gatomon said. ?I thought I heard water!? ?Ohhh!? Kari screamed. ?It?s too strong! It?s never been this dark!? Ken, who was sitting by this time, bolted upright and headed towards the window. Yolei and Wormmon tumbled back. ?Ken?! Where are you going?? Mimi and Sora went to Kari while Tk and Davis tried to hold Ken back. ?Snap out of it, Ken!? Tai shouted. Ken broke loose of their grip and screamed, half in terror, half in pain. Izzy, Joe, and Matt heard the commotion and ran to the living room. They entered to find Ken lying on the floor, crying in pain. Kari was huddled together with Mimi and Sora sobbing. ?What?s going on?? Matt demanded. Joe ran over to Ken, who was obviously in pain. ?Where does it hurt, Ken?? Joe asked patiently, taking his pulse. ?M?my?my neck!? Ken managed. ?His neck?? Yolei cried. ?Oh no! The Dark Spore!? Wormmon exclaimed. ?Ahh-haahh-ahhhh!? Ken writhed. ?He?s going into shock! Get his feet up with something now!? Joe ordered. ?Hang on, Ken,? Davis encouraged as he placed his friends legs on several pillows. It was no use. Ken soon lost consciousness. Mimi went over to help Joe. She had had some nursing training in New York, and now was the time she appreciated it most. She took some of Ken?s vital signs while Joe tried to bring him to. Kari, meanwhile, suddenly felt relieved. ?It happened again,? she said. ?What did?? asked Sora. ?The last time this happened, Ken and I were both experiencing the same thing. Then he fainted and I was okay. Weird, huh?? ?The Dark Spore must be activated by the Dark Ocean. That must be why you can sense it.? Cody hypothesized. About an hour later, Ken was lying on the couch, resting fitfully. Joe checked him out. ?He?s stable. But I don?t know how he?ll fair if we don?t get that dark spore out. It seems to have become active on its own.? ?How are we going to do that?? Tai asked. ?It?s not like we can just do surgery or something. ?There?s only one way.? Izzy spoke up. ?You mean??? ?Yup. We have to give the Dark Spore to Daemon.? ?But he?ll take over the whole world!? Matt shouted. ?Shhhhh!? Yolei scolded. Ken stirred, still obviously in pain. ?We?ll just have to believe that the power the others found is strong enough to defeat him.? Gatomon said quietly. ?And if it isn?t?? asked Macayla. ?We can?t afford to think like that.? Mimi said. Outside, the clouds loomed ominously in over the bay. A newsflash scrolling across the screen on the TV warned of a severe storm coming. ?You know what that means.? Cody glared. Tai walked up to Davis and Yolei. ?It?s time.? Izzy loaded up his laptop and some other equipment in his backpack. ?Sora, you and Matt come with me. The rest of you get ready for Daemon and his goons, and we?ll be there as soon as possible. Joe, make sure that Ken is taken to safety as soon as the Dark Spore is out. We can?t afford not to have Imperialdramon on our side. I?m sorry Davis, but Veemon will be on his own until Ken comes round.? ?That?s alright. I just want what?s best for Ken.? Davis replied. ?Gosh Izzy, when did you become the leader?? Tai joked. ?This is serious, Tai.? ?I know. I was just kidding. You know me, always trying to lighten the mood.? ?Good luck, guys. We?ll be there as soon as we get the others here.? Izzy finished. ?Wait,? Tai said, ?What if Daemon sends someone after you?? ?I?ll call Davis if we run into any trouble. I?ll be okay Tai.? Izzy reassured him. Davis walked over to Tai. ?Don?t worry. Exveemon can fly pretty fast. We?ll be there for them if they need us. ?Don?t worry, Tai. We?ll be fine.? Matt added. Sora wished she had Matt?s confidence. ?Okay! Let?s do this!? Tk perked up. Davis and Tai helped a dazed Ken to his feet, closely guarded by Yolei. She carried Wormmon, and followed the others down the stairs. ?We?ll be back soon!? Sora waved, trying to sound hopeful. ?Let?s take Ken to the park. That way no one else gets involved.? Kari suggested. Yolei suddenly remembered the incident with LadyDevimon and the skater guy she?d helped in the park three years ago. She shuddered at the thought of how close she?d come to dying that night. Then she remembered how she?d felt when Silphymon had destroyed LadyDevimon. What if it came down to that again? What if someone else was attacked? Yolei felt the tears welling up in her eyes. Ken, though only half conscious, saw. ?Y-Yolei?? ?Don?t try to talk Ken. Save your strength. I?ll be okay, its gonna be different this time. You?re gonna make it!? Yolei said with a sudden burst of confidence. About half an hour later, everyone stood in the park. The wind had picked up and distant thunder rolled. They were waiting for evil. ?I am sick of all this waiting!? Davis shouted. ?Easy, buddy,? Tai calmed. ?They?ll be here soon enough.? Tk patted Davis on the shoulder. ?I know exactly how you feel.? ?How?s Ken doing Joe?? Kari asked. ?He?s hangin? in there, but I don?t know how much longer.? Gatomon cocked an ear to one side. ?What?? Veemon asked. ?I hear it too!? Patamon said. ?Hear what?? Mimi asked. ?I do believe it sounds like water.? Hawkmon concluded. ?That can only mean one thing.? Wormmon gulped. ?Daemon!? Armidillomon said pointing to the sky. Sure enough, the storm clouds overhead began to churn unnaturally. They began to part in the center, revealing another dimension. It was the Dark Ocean. Ken began to tremble violently. ?He?s having some kind of seizure! Joe shouted. ?Oh Ken!? Wormmon said. ?Show yourself, you creep! We?ve got what you want!? Davis shouted. ?As you wish.? A familiar dark-robed figure appeared in the portal, accompanied by LadyDevimon. ?Give me the Dark Spore,? Daemon scowled. ?Here it is,? Tai said, pointing to Ken. ?Come and get it!? Tk ordered. ?LadyDevimon, if you will.? ?Yes master!? LadyDevimon floated down to where Ken was lying. ?Out of the way, pest!? She scowled at Wormmon. ?You too, fools!? Yolei and Joe backed away. LadyDevimon raised a scarlet claw. She said some words in a cryptic language over Ken, and he stood straight up. Ken began to glow red. LadyDevimon looked him over, then laughed. ?A pity. Such a nice looking young man. Darkness Wave!? ?Noooo!!? Yolei screamed. Tai and Tk held her back as they watched, fearing the worst. Thousands of crimson-glowing bats surrounded Ken for endless minutes. Finally, they returned to LadyDevimon with the Dark Spore. Ken was still standing there, clothes tattered and torn, and a bit of blood running from his lip. He fell to the ground. Yolei ran to him, along with Joe and Wormmon. Davis just stared, as a tear ran down his face. ?Ken?no.? ?Hahhahaa! You fools! Now we?ll be unstoppable!? LadyDevimon cackled as she flew up towards Daemon. ?Here it is, your darkness. ?Finally! The legendary dark spore of Millenniumon!? Daemon began to glow a dark blue-purple color that could only be described as evil. ?He?s?he?s?? Kari stammered. ?He?s digivolving!? Tk finished. ?But isn?t he already a Mega?? Macayla asked. ?Yeah, how can this happen?? added Cody. Daemon revealed himself. He was now without a robe, and his true form was shown. He still had a black light around him. ?You digi-destined have unlocked the power of Daemon, creepy mode!? LadyDevimon introduced. ?You guys had better get ready!? Davis turned to the digimon. ?Right!? they all said. ?This will be our biggest challenge yet,? Tai said, more than a little nervous.

Chapter 9: Cat Fight The lightning flashed in Gatomon?s eyes. The thunder was booming. The two digi-kitties stared at one another, ready to pounce. Gatomon stood on all fours with her back arched and tail in the air. BlackGatomon stood in much the same stance, her yellow eyes glaring at her adversary. ?You don?t look so tough!? Gatomon hissed. ?Try me! Lightning Claw!? Gatomon was able to dodge the attack, and get one of her own in. ?Lightning Paw!? She growled. BlackGatomon tumbled into the deserted street. She rose, and shook the blurriness from her head. ?Nice, but match this! Tail Whip!? BlackGatomon wrapped her long tail around Gatomon. The others just stood there, amazed at the catfight in front of them. ?Be careful!? was all Kari could manage to say. BlackGatomon jerked her catch towards her to attack. Gatomon expected this, and held up a shiny claw at the last second. ?Lightning Paw!? Again, BlackGatomon tumbled backwards. Gatomon leaped forward and the two embraced in a ball of flying fur. Growls and hisses, as well as fur, flew from the entangled digimon. They struggled and fought all up and down the block. Finally, BlackGatomon flew back, yet again. ?Had enough?? Gatomon panted. BlackGatomon struggled to her feet. Yolei reached over and closed Davis?s gaping mouth. She did the same to TK, then turned to Ken. ?Geez, you too?? and she shut his mouth, only more forcefully. ?Ouch?? Ken rubbed his chin. Kari and Cody laughed. ?Enough!? snatched a cold, dark voice. Daemon appeared in the sky overhead, holding a sphere. ?You fools! Now that I have this sphere, do you really think you have a chance? You are unworthy of my personal attention. BlackGatomon! Stop them!? He held up the sphere, and absorbed some energy from it. He focused it into a beam, aimed at BlackGatomon. ?BlackGatomon digivolve to?..Devidramon!? ?That?s why she was so easy to beat! She was only a rookie! I could have sworn she was a champion level!? Gatomon called. ?Wait, look!? Ken shouted. ?Devidramon digivolve to?? LadyDevimon!? ?I don?t know about you, but I am getting really sick of this witch!? Yolei huffed. ?Hawkmon!? ?Right! Hawkmon digivolve to??Aquillamon!? ?Okay, Let?s do it!? Kari added.? ?Gatomon!? ?Aquillamon!? ?DNA digivolve to??Silphymon!? ?Darkness Wave!? LadyDevimon howled. She glowed a brilliant red, and a bolt of lightning hit her. Thousands of bats converged into a single beam, knocking Silphymon two blocks away. Just then, Cody got mail. ?Kari! Yolei! Izzy says the sphere gives LadyDevimon powers equal to that of a mega without her actually digivolving!? ?Static Force!? The blast caught LadyDevimon by surprise, knocking her to the ground. She quickly bolted up and knocked Silphymon down to the same spot. There was a massive explosion. ?Oh no!? Kari and Yolei cried. They ran to the crater where Silphymon had landed. They peered over the edge, just as Silphymon de-digivolved into Poromon and Salamon. ?Hahahaaa! I?ll be back for you!? LadyDevimon hissed, and disappeared. The storm ceased. Davis went over to Kari. ?They did their best.? ?They need to rest now,? Ken said to Yolei. ?We?d better get back to Izzy?s and regroup,? TK added. At that moment? ?What was that!?? Daemon scolded. ?Gatomon is champion level! I am just a rookie! I took Silphymon on with no problem?or didn?t you see that?? BlackGatomon fired back. She instantly regretted it, as she ended up ten feet from where she was standing. She struggled back to her feet. ?Don?t you snap at me, you insolent little pest!? Daemon boomed. ?Of course, your evilship.? ?Next time, do not lose. You have the sphere?s power now. That increases your strength without needing to change form.? ?I will not fail you master.? BlackGatomon bowed, then she vanished. Back at Izzy?s? ?Bad news, guys!? Tai shouted. ?The sphere gives a digimon the powers of a level higher than it?s own!? Izzy exclaimed. ?It can give an Ultimate digimon the powers of a Mega, without digivolving!? ?We have to focus on getting the other digimon here!? Matt said. ?Izzy, what about the gate at Heightenview Terrace?? Yolei asked. ?That?s the most obvious point to focus on, but it?s still sealed by BlackWarGreymon?s data,? he replied. ?What about a data scanner?? Ken asked. ?Couldn?t we use it to download his data and open the gate?? ?Ken! You?re a genius!? Izzy praised. Ken laughed. ?So I?ve been told! Actually, it?ll be a lot like when Owikawa scanned the Dark Spore inside of me.? ?Let?s get to it then!? Davis affirmed. ?Hold on!? Sora broke in, ?What if Daemon tries something?? ?We can DNA digivolve!? TK replied. ?That?ll at least hold him off?I hope,? added Cody. ?Alright! Let?s go!? Tai shouted. ?I?m with you, bro!? Kari followed. ?It?s settled then. We?ll all go,? Joe said. ?Even me?? asked Macayla. ?Yes. I have e-mailed Gennai, and told him to get Kapurimon together with the others,? Izzy explained. ?We need all the help we can get!? Mimi smiled. ?Great! I?m in! Let?s go!? Macayla said excitedly. Later at Heightenview Terrace? ?The digital gate is somewhere up there,? TK said pointing up the mountain. ?We?re up, TK!? Kari smiled. ?You bet!? he replied cheerily. ?Now that?s the old TK!? laughed Tai and Matt. ?Digi-armor energize!? said TK and Kari together. ?Patamon armor digivolve to??Pegasusmon, flying hope!? ?Gatomon armor digivolve to??Nefertimon, the angel of light!? ?Ready partner?? asked Nefertimon. ?Let?s ride high!? Pegasusmon replied. TK and Kari climbed on the backs of their digimon and soared into the air. They circled the mountain several times, but saw no sign of the gate. They headed back down. ?Nothing,? Kari said, rather disappointed. ?I have an idea,? Cody said. ?Digi-armor energize!? ?Armadillomon armor digivolve to??Pteramon!? ?Whoa! That?s cool!? Davis remarked. ?I came across him when I was looking over the new program. I used the digi-egg of love. Pteramon has built in radar,? Cody explained. Within a matter of minutes, Pteramon had spotted the gate. It was covered by a rockslide. Pteramon, Pegasusmon, and Nefertimon gave everyone a lift to the site. The digimon returned to their rookie forms. ?You?re up, Hawkmon!? Yolei said. ?Digi-armor energize!? ?Hawkmon armor digivolve to??Harpymon!? ?Alright! I used the digi-egg of light. Harpymon?s Mythical Wind attack will take care of the rocks in no time flat!? Yolei told the others. ?Mythical Wind!? Harpymon shouted. Several whirlwinds surrounded the rocks and blasted them away. Harpymon returned to Hawkmon. ?Okay. Now let?s get to work!? Izzy said enthusiastically. ?Not so fast!? Everyone turned to see LadyDevimon floating above them. ?That?s it! I have had it with you!? Kari screamed. ?Uh oh?? Tai said. He knew what was coming. ?Oh really. And what were you planning to do?? LadyDevimon snarled. ?This!? Kari opened her D-Terminal, and a white light shot out of it to Gatomon. ?Gatomon digivolve to??Angewomon!? ?Blondie! It?s been a long time!? LadyDevimon smirked. ?Not long enough, you reject from the underworld!? Angewomon snapped. ?I?m crushed! Such harsh words from a dear old friend! And after all we?ve been through!? Laughed LadyDevimon. ?Here?s something to go through! Heaven?s Charm!? The attack hit LadyDevimon head on and knocked her out of the air. ?Wow, the sphere is more powerful than I suspected!? Izzy observed. ?Ooo?okay, that?s it. Darkness Wave!? LadyDevimon?s attack again focused into a single beam, and Angewomon narrowly escaped it. What followed next was nothing short of ?Catfight, Part 3?. Hair pulling, slapping, biting, name calling, you name it. The guys looked up with gapping mouths, while the girls cheered Angewomon on. Meanwhile, Izzy had resumed scanning the digital gate. ?Just a few more minutes?Hang on, Angewomon!? He said. In that instant, Angewomon hit the ground in an explosion of rocks and debris. She reverted back to Gatomon. ?Let me at her! That witch! She?ll pay!? Gatomon said, bounding out of the crater. ?Allow me to be of some assistance,? Hawkmon said. ?Hawkmon digivolve to??Aquillamon! Aquillamon!? ?Gatomon!? ?DNA digivolve to??Silphymon!? Almost within the instant of digivolving, Silphymon fired back a white-hot Static Force, right into LadyDevimon?s stomach. She gasped and sputtered. Then she started laughing. ?Hahhahaa! You are pathetic! Darkness Wave!? Silphymon was slammed into the side of the cliff. ?It?s all over for you! Crimson Claw!? LadyDevimon drew out her long, saber-like claws and thrust them straight towards Silphymon, who was stuck in the cliff-side. ?Quick Kari! Silphymon needs more power!? Yolei called. ?Right!? The two sent more of their sphere power to Silphymon. The trapped digimon began to glow so bright, that LadyDevimon halted her attack. ?Silphymon Mega digivolve to??Valkyrimon!?

Chapter 8: Black Gatomon It was 6:30pm, and Ken and Davis were in Davis?s room watching TV and talking. Minomon and DemiVeemon were on the floor playing with some toys. Ken observed the two. ?I?m glad to see he?s not as worried about this new digimon as I am.? ?Take it easy, Ken. It was only a scratch. You hit your head when you fell, that?s all,? Davis said lightly. Ken rubbed the back of his head. ?But I don?t think I hit my head.? ?For all we know, it was just some stray digimon, and you scared it,? Davis remarked after a moment. ?I think that digimon?s attack did something to me to make me pass out. I was just lucky Wormmon was able to wake me before my mom found me,? Ken said. ?No doubt! She would?ve freaked!? Davis laughed. Ken laughed too, but then took on a more serious tone. ?You mean you don?t actually think that it was the same Gatomon look-alike that you and Kari saw at the café?? ?I dunno,? Davis answered. ?We?d better keep our guard up, I guess.? Ken suddenly lightened up. ?Hey! I brought some new computer games to play!? ?All right!? The two became entranced in their new games, and Ken was able to put aside his worries, as was always the case when he was with Davis. A white light surrounded an obelisk-like structure with a translucent sphere atop it. The monument began to slide forward. Each crest symbol, engraved in the stone, began to glow in their respective colors. All that is, except one cross-shaped crest. Gennai appeared. ?Well done, my friends. You?ve uncovered the ancient powers! Each crest symbol contains a sphere similar to a digi-core from Azulongmon, only these are much more powerful.? As Gennai spoke, something broke through Lillymon?s barrier. A black streak shot through the cave, and past the obelisk. The sphere behind the cross symbol disappeared. All went quiet. ?What was that?? asked Tentomon. ?I have no idea, but it just stole the sphere of faith!? Gennai shouted. ?What?s the sphere of faith?? Palmon asked. ?It?s one of the ancient crests used by the original Digi-Destined. It is the same type of crest as those of hope and light,? Gennai explained. ?We must get it back!? The digimon, including Biyomon, all gathered round the stone tower. ?Prepare to receive your power!? Gennai exclaimed. Lights in every color flashed all through the room as the digimon got closer to the obelisk. The ones in the colors of the crests struck the digimon. They all glowed an eerie white for a while, then things calmed down again. ?Each of you now has the ability to warp digivolve,? Gennai began. ?We need you all at mega level if we are to win this battle. Daemon seems to have found a way to digivolve into a previously unheard of level. This will be a lot of work!? ?I have the sphere of faith master.? ?Excellent BlackGatomon. You?ve done well,? Daemon spoke lowly. Then, he rose from his throne. ?It?s time!? ?Yes your evilness, I am ready,? BlackGatomon bowed. ?You will destroy those insolent digi-destined now!? Daemon let out a bellowing laugh and held up the sphere. It was Friday morning, and Ken and Davis were still asleep. Davis?s mom woke them up. ?Davis! Izzy?s on the phone for you.? ?Hello?? Davis yawned. ?You and Ken have got to get over here right now! The digimon found the power!? Izzy nearly deafened Davis, who almost fell out of his bed. ?We?ll be right there!? ?Huh??? Ken said drowsily. ?The digimon found the power! We?ve got to get to Izzy?s right now!? Davis shouted and started out the door. ?Um?Davis?? ?Yeah?? ?Your clothes.? ?Oh yeah?? Davis mumbled. Half an hour later, all the Digi-Destined were in Izzy?s room. Gennai was on the computer screen explaining what the new power was capable of. ?After we scan Gatomon?s tail ring, this power will allow you new Digi-Destined to DNA Digivolve once again. From there, you all can go to Mega, just like Imperialdramon.? ?Whoa!? Yolei said ?Cool!? Cody added. ?As for the rest of you,? Gennai continued, ?your digimon will be able to warp digivolve, like WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon.? ?Okay!? shouted Mimi. Gennai wasn?t finished. ?The problem is getting the power to you. We are able to communicate, but we cannot travel between the worlds. Daemon has used the powers of the Dark Ocean to digivolve into a very powerful mega stage. I?m not sure we can still call it a mega. He?s stolen the sphere of faith, and there?s a danger of him becoming even more powerful!? ?Can that happen?? Tai said, a little stunned. ?Leave it to us to have to encounter it,? Yolei grumbled. ?I?ll work on the gate problem,? Izzy said to Gennai. ?How are things there?? ?Even though the threat is in your world, things here are looking grim,? Gennai confessed. ?The digimon were able to recharge with some of the power, and they?ll take care of things for now.? ?So what do we do now?? asked Kari. ?Wait,? Matt answered sternly. ?I really wish I could help,? Macayla said. ?Oh!? Joe gasped. ?What is it?? Mimi asked him. ?Quick! Izzy, zoom in on that obelisk!? ?Uh, okay, but why?? ?Just do it!? Joe demanded. ?There. Look at that symbol.? ?That?s the Crest of Faith,? Izzy spoke up. ?It works a lot like the digi-egg of miracles that Davis encountered.? ?I know. Now look at Macayla?s necklace,? Joe pointed. Sure enough, the symbols were the same. ?That looks like one of the tags that we used to have, doesn?t it?? Sora noticed. ?That?s because it is!? Izzy suddenly realized. ?It?s the crest of Faith! You are more help than you know, Macayla!? ?Oh?well I? Cool!? Macayla smiled. ?Where did you get it?? asked Tk. ?My Great-Grandmother gave it to me just before she died. I put it away in my jewelry box, but when I found my Digivice, the necklace was laying next to it. I?ve worn it ever since.? ?That means?? Joe began. ??That her Great-Grandmother was one of the original Digi-Destined!? Izzy finished. ?I was getting to that!? Joe muttered. ?So, why didn?t she get a D3 like us?? Davis wondered. ?Because the digi-egg of miracles was destroyed when Kimeramon was defeated. It would have been hers, had she have had to give up her crest powers like us. Since she didn?t, she kept all the original powers. Gennai said that this crest is the same as the crest of hope and the crest of light!? Izzy explained. ?But there is a sphere of faith, and right now, it?s in the hands of evil!? Ken reminded them. Izzy turned to Gatomon. ?Are you ready to do something about it?? ?You bet!? Gatomon handed Izzy her tail ring. He placed it in a cube attached to his computer and scanned the data. ?Okay, now were in a position of power!? he exclaimed when it was done. ?You mean we can DNA digivove?? the digimon shrieked. ?You bet! Now we nee to work on getting that power here so we all can reach our Mega levels!? Izzy replied. He turned to Davis. ?We older kids will stay here and work on getting the other digimon here. You guys had better get over to Kyoto. There?s a report of something weird there.? ?Right!? They agreed. Later in Kyoto? ?Whoa!? Tk gasped. ?Now that?s what I call a storm.? The sky was black, and the wind howled. Strong gusts were blowing everything around. Lightning flashed vividly, followed by deafening thunder. ?Something tells me this is no ordinary storm!? Cody said. ?When did you become Mr. Obvious?? Yolei snickered. ?Stop here, Yolei,? Ken said, pointing to an empty parking lot. Gatomon jumped out of the car. ?Com?on! Let?s find these?.uummmphhh!? Gatomon tumbled backwards on the ground. She instantly snapped to her feet, and scanned around. ?Alright! Who was that? Show yourself!? ?Very well,? said a cool voice. Gatomon looked up, and everyone was speechless. There, standing across the street, was a black version of Gatomon herself. The digi-cat brushed her claws and examined them. ?Sorry. White?s just not my color,? she said coolly. ?Allow me to introduce myself. BlackGatomon?s the name, Lightning Claw?s my game!? The lightning glared off of the digimon?s sleek claws. ?This will be fun, he he.?

Chapter 7 Ken and Kari Find Out ?Wow! This storm is intense!? Davis said staring out the window. ?At this rate, we?ll never be able to get home,? Cody said. ?It?s not so bad, I mean, at least we?re all together,? Sora comforted. ?Yeah,? said Tai, moving closer to her. ?I?m going to the ladies? room,? Kari got up and left the table. A moment later, TK followed. ?TK,? Davis whispered. TK turned to face Davis, half afraid of what he?d say. ?Good luck,? Davis smiled. TK stared in disbelief for a second, then he smiled back. ?Thanks Davis.? Davis really had changed. And for the better too. Before, he would have snapped off something about Kari being ?his girl?. TK was glad for the change. He smiled even more as he headed after Kari. Then it hit him. What was he going to say? Even worse, what would she say? He?d known her for so long, yet he still got so nervous when he tried to talk to her about something like this. ?Hey TK, somethin? wrong?? Kari broke into his thoughts. Well here goes nothin?! ?I?uh?well?need to talk to you,? the words finally formed in his mind. ?It?s okay TK, you can tell me anything,? Kari?s tone made it easier for him to talk. Tk looked into her eyes. ?Maybe we?d better sit down for this one.? They went to an empty booth nearby. Tk took a deep breath. ?Kari, you and I have been friends for a long time,? he began. ?I guess I always took for granted that somehow, we?d be together. Then you went out with Davis.? Kari sat and looked solemnly at TK. TK could feel his throat swelling and his eyes burning. ?I was really mixed up over that for a long time. I was depressed, broken hearted, and angry all at once. I was mad at Davis, and even at you, because I felt betrayed. I fell into this darkness that I can?t explain.? A tear ran down his face and glistened in the dim light. ?Then Davis came to talk to me. I was too stunned to say what I felt, but that was a good thing. See, Davis showed me just how foolishly I was acting. I have thought a lot about what he said, and now I see that I need to move on with my life. I also see that you?re the best friend a guy could have,? the tears ran down his cheeks like the rain on the window outside. ?I don?t want to lose that?? his voice cracked. He took a moment to regain himself. Kari just stared. ?Davis has really changed. He?s grown up a lot. You deserve someone like who he?s become. I guess I was just as bad as he was when we were younger. I had a huge crush, and it?s taken all this time for me to let go of it.? TK blushed, and more tears came. Kari finally looked up. ?Tk, I?? Kari was at a loss for words. ?I?m sorry, Kari. This is so hard for me,? Tk lost it. He began to let the tears flow freely. He needed to cry. Kari knew it. ?You always were the emotional type,? Kari said after a few minutes. ?Ha ha,? Tk said sarcastically. Now it was Kari?s turn. ?Tk, I?ll always be here for you no matter what, just like you were always there for me. I?ve always thought that you liked me more than a friend. I accepted it at first, but then the kids at school started with all the comments. ?Oh, Tk and Kari are a perfect couple? ?Tk and Kari look so cute together? and so on. You know what I mean. You heard them too. But then I had to think. Did I really like you, or was I letting myself believe it because everyone else did. I tried for so long o make myself like you in that way. But I knew something wasn?t right. I just?Oh Tk I?m so sorry. I didn?t mean to cause you so much pain.? Now Kari began to cry. ?It?s okay, Kari. I?m not in pain anymore. I think I outgrew my crush, and didn?t realize it.? ?I just never could see myself with you. Not in that way. Then, after we defeated MaloMyotismon, Davis matured so much that I fell in love with him. He?s a lot like you, Tk. Please?Please don?t hate him?? Kari sobbed. ?I don?t hate him!? Tk assured. ?Actually, we?ve already talked about it. He even wished me good luck when I got up to come talk to you. He knew exactly what I was doing, even before I did,? Tk confessed. ?Oh Tk, I?m so glad!? Kari smiled. ?It?s good to have you back to normal.? ?It?s good to be back,? Tk said, and they headed back to the table. Macayla smiled and moved over to Tk. Kari hugged Davis as she sat down, and Davis gave Tk a thumbs up. Yolei suddenly noticed Macayla petting Gatomon, who was asleep beside her. Yolei looked straight at Macayla. ?You know about them?? ?Relax sis,? Mimi calmed. ?She?s one of us!? ?Oh!? Everyone gasped. Macayla giggled. ?That?s right! My partner is Kapurimon!? ?He?s the baby form of Andromon!? Izzy exclaimed. ?Whoa, that?s cool,? Tai commented. Macayla took out a picture of the little digimon. ?He?s a cutie!? Yolei said. Everyone agreed. ?I hope we can be of some help to you all,? said Macayla. ?Don?t worry,? answered Tk, ?I?m sure you?ll be great!? Davis smiled at Tk again. Kari saw him and nodded. Davis put his arm around her shoulder. At last. Some normalcy around here. ?Fishing strike!? The Divermon began their attack. ?Pepper Breath!? ?Blue Blaster!? ?Poison Ivy!? ?Super Shocker!? ?Marching Fishes!? The rookie digimon did their best to fight back. ?It?s no use! They?re Ultimates!? shouted Gomamon. ?We have to get that door open!? Agumon commanded. Just as he finished the words, the door began to glow. Palmon was the closest to the door, and she began to glow too. ?Palmon digivolve to?.Togemon!? ?Togemon digivolve to?.Lillymon!? ?Alright! Get ?em!? Shouted Agumon. ?Flower Wreath!? Lillymon shouted. A mass amount of flowers built up a barrier between the Divermon and the others. ?Okay, now let?s get this door open!? Lillymon ordered. ?Flower Cannon!? The attack hit the door, and a loud crack followed. The door slowly began to rise. ?Look at that!? called Agumon. The others looked in amazment as the door revealed it?s hidden secrets. ?I really need to be getting home,? said Ken. ?Yeah, the storm seems to have broken, for now. We can go,? Matt said picking up his keys. ?Tk and I will take these guys to their hotel. See ya!? ?I?ll take Ken and Davis with us,? Said Tai. ?You commin? over, Sora?? ?Sure Tai. I don?t need to be home until later anyway.? ?Cody and I are going to walk back with Izzy to his apartment building. It?s only a couple of blocks,? said Yolei. ?I can take you guys home from there,? added Izzy. ?Bye everyone!? Kari said, climbing into her brother?s car. Later, in Tamachi, Tai had just dropped Ken off. ?Hey Ken, still sleepin? over tonight?? Davis called. ?Of course! I?ll have my mom drop me off on her way to work tonight.? ?Great! See ya then!? Davis shouted as they drove off. ?Wormmon popped his head out of Ken?s bag. ?Ken, remind me to bring my earplugs. Davis?s snoring could wake the dead!? ?Couldn?t be any worse than yours!? laughed Ken. ?Huh? I do NOT snore!? Wormmon screeched. Ken laughed as they headed up the stairs. ?Hi Mom. I?m home!? ?Ken, honey. How was your morning?? his Mom smiled. ?Just great Mom!? Ken smiled back. ?I?ve packed your things for tonight. They?re on the couch.? ?That?s great Mom! Davis is expecting me about six.? Ken smiled and walked to his room. Spending the night with Davis was always fun. Ken opened his door and flinched. ?What is it, Ken?? asked Wormmon. ?Is it cold in here, or is it just me?? ?Well, the terrace door is open,? Wormmon noticed. A cold wind blew through the open door. The thunder rolled as the storm began again. ?Something?s not right here.? Ken looked around his room. ?What? Is it Daemon again?? asked Wormmon, more than a little worried. ?I don?t know, buddy. I just don?t know.? Suddenly, Ken fell to his knees, and scowled with the pain inflicted on him. ?Ken!? Wormmon ran to his partner. Then, without warning, Wormmon was jolted back by a stunning blow. ?Uummph!? Wormmon hit the wall. Ken looked up in time to see a black cat digimon flash out of his room. It looked just like Gatomon. Ken raised his eyebrows in suprize just before he lost consciousness.

Chapter 6: The Black Cat Everyone had a wonderful evening with Joe and Mimi. Most of them were stuffed from dinner. Davis yawned and looked out the window he was sitting by. ?Uawwhhh?huh?? he yawned. ?What is it, Davis?? asked Kari. ?I?m not sure. It looks like Gatomon?s been rolling in coal dust.? Gatomon is WHAT?!? Kari got up from the table and headed for the door. ?Wait, Kari!? Tai called. ?It?s coming up a storm!? ?I?ll get her,? Davis replied. ?Kari, wait up!? Kari ran out the door anyway. Davis caught up to her just in time to see Gatomon run around the corner into the alley. ?Wonder what?s gotten into her?? Kari finally said. ?I don?t know. Why would she roll in the dirt?? Davis replied. ?Come on. Let?s get back. It?s starting to rain.? You?re right I suppose.? Kari mumbled. Just as they entered the café, lightning flashed and thunder clapped loudly behind it. ?Looks like you guys were just in time!? Joe said. ?I don?t want to have to treat anyone for a cold on my vacation!? Everyone laughed. As Kari sat down, she looked down to check on the other digimon. She was so startled to see Gatomon there that she hit her head on the table. ?Ouch!? she screeched. ?What was that all about?? Mimi asked. ?Davis, look under the table!? Kari said, rubbing her head. ?Wha?!? Davis was shocked as well. ?Will somebody please tell me what is going on?? Matt growled. ?I wish I knew,? Kari panted. ?You look like you just seen a ghost. What?s wrong?? Yolei added. ?Not five minutes ago, we saw Gatomon run around the corner into the alley out back covered in black dust!? answered Davis. ?How?d you get clean so fast?? ?That?s impossible,? said Upamon. ?Yeah! She?s been with us the whole time!? added Poromon. ?Maybe you need prescription goggles, Davis,? Patamon laughed. ?Then so do I, because I saw her too!? Kari corrected. ?But Kari,? Gatomon cried, ?I have been here the whole time! Don?t you believe me?? ?I want to believe you, but I know what I saw!? she replied. ?That?s weird,? DemiVeemon broke in. ?What?? Davis asked. ?About half an hour ago, Gatomon said she thought she saw herself dressed in black.? ?Hey, yeah! I?d almost forgotten about that!? Gatomon chimed in. ?What do you think it is then?? asked Sora. ?If it?s a digimon, I?ll find it on my digimon analyzer.? Izzy proclaimed. ?That?s great Izzy!? Matt said. ?Good ole Izzy,? Joe added. ?On a lighter note, let?s order dessert!? Mimi injected. Everyone moaned. They were too stuffed to even hear the word ?dessert?. ?Don?t you ever feed her, Joe?? asked Cody. ?Yeah. How can you still be hungry?? TK asked. ?Oh, you should see her eat on the set!? Macayla spoke for the first time in a while. Everyone got quiet. They?d just had an entire conversation about digimon in front of a stranger. Mimi giggled. ?I?m sorry. I forgot. Macayla?s a digi-destined too.? Everyone let out their breath. ?Yep. My digimon is Kapurimon.? ?Wow.? TK said. ?I?d have never guessed!? Macayla smiled warmly at him. TK blushed. Matt and Tai laughed. Just then, lightning flashed, and the room went dark as the thunder rolled. ?That?s nice.? Ken said. ?Gee, Ken. Is that all you?re gonna say tonight?? Davis teased. ?Sorry. Just got a lot on my mind, I guess,? he sighed. The waitress came around with some candles. ?How romantic,? Yolei said dreamily, and moved closer to Ken. TK was surprised when Macayla moved closer to him. ?Sorry,? she said, backing away. ?No, it?s okay. You just startled me.? TK smiled. Macayla looked into his deep blue eyes, glowing in the candlelight. She was sure they were a shade of blue that belonged to him exclusively. Davis smiled. Things were getting better. ???????????????????????????????????? ?On the count of three, push!? Ordered Agumon. ?One, two, threeee!? The digimon shoved on the stone door on the other side of the lake. ?It?s no use. I?m too weak.? Biyomon panted. ?Just a little harder!? said Gomamon. ?Here, let us help!? said a voice. Several Divermon appeared from the shadows. Their eyes glowed in the cavern?s eerie darkness. ?Oh no!? shouted Tentomon. ?Hold your ground guys!? Agumon shouted. ?Palmon, get Biyomon to safety,? Gabumon said. ?Right! Poison Ivy!? She called. Palmon wrapped one vine around Biyomon, and another around a rock on a ledge above the door. Palmon pulled herself and Biyomon to the ledge. ?You should be safe here!? Palmon said, and returned to the fight below. ?Okay. Let?s do this!? shouted Gomamon. ?Right!? the others said in unison. ???????????????????????????????????? A black-cat digimon who looked remarkably like Gatomon, sat on the edge of Ken?s apartment building. Its ears drooped as the soaking rain dripped from its whiskers. ?Soon, Ken.? She hissed. ?Very soon!? Ken, still at the darkened café with the others, had no idea what was about to happen.

I like that. A lot. It seems so simple, yet if you really look at where it came from, it's so deep as well. I give an 8/10.

Chapter Five: A Digi-Homecoming. ?Hurry up, Davis! We?ll be late!? screeched DemiVeemon. ?All Right, I?m up!? Davis moaned. He looked at the clock. It was only 10:30. Mimi?s plane didn?t even arrive until noon. Davis got dressed and headed down for breakfast. As he fixed himself some cereal, the phone rang. ?Hello?? ?Hey sweet stuff!? said Kari on the other end. ?Hey yourself, baby!? ?Tai and I will be over in half an hour to pick you up. Try not to be late this time!? ?Hey, it wasn?t my fault the dryer ate my shirt!? ?Yeah, yeah?? ?Ohh, whatever. I?ll see ya in a little bit. Bye!? Davis placed the phone back on the receiver. He ate his cereal and got together what he needed for the day. He placed it in his backpack. As Davis headed for the door, DemiVeemon jumped in. ?Don?t forget me!? ?Oh Yeah.? Davis said knowing he?d forgotten something. At the airport, everyone had met to wait for Joe and Mimi. TK sat alone as usual. ?He needs to move on already!? Kari said. So she did know! Why then, wouldn?t she talk about it? Kari started over towards TK. ?Kari, don?t! I?m afraid?well?? Davis staggered. ?Well what?? Kari?s curiosity was aroused. ?Well, I had this dream.? Davis told her the whole thing. ?TK wouldn?t do that. He likes you. He?s just stunned at how you?ve changed. A little jealous too, I think,? Kari reassured him. ?If you say so.? Davis sighed. ?Still, I think someone should talk to him,? Kari persisted. Before she had the chance, the flight announcer came over the intercom and informed them Joe and Mimi?s plane had arrived. Everyone stood and walked towards the gates. Joe and Mimi, along with another girl walked through. ?Over here!? Yolei shouted. ?Hey sis!? Mimi cried. Everyone exchanged greetings and hugs. Then Mimi introduced the brown-haired girl. ?Everyone, this is Macayla. She?s in the production with me, and decided to come along.? ?Nice to meet all of you. I?ve heard so much about you guys! All good of course.? Macayla wasn?t the shy type. TK suddenly took interest. ?Hi. I?m TK,? he smiled shyly. Kari nudged Davis. ?Well maybe I won?t have to give him that talk after all!? she giggled. Davis smiled. He hadn?t seen TK flirt for almost a year. It was good to have him back. Later that afternoon, everyone was having lunch and catching up at a café. TK motioned to Davis and took him aside from the others. ?Davis, look. I?ll be honest. When you and Kari started dating, my world was crushed. I?d always taken it for granted that we?d end up together. But, now I see that she is happy with you. It?s taken a long time, but I?ve finally accepted that. I also want you to know that I still want to be your friend. I?m not mad. I was at first, but now, now I just want things back to normal.? TK sighed. It was good to get all that off his chest. ?Thanks TK. I was worried about you.? Davis said, putting his hand on TK?s shoulder. ?You were worried about me?? TK said in disbelief. ?Yeah, well?have you talked to Kari yet? I think she?s worried too.? ?Not yet, but I will. When the moment?s right.? ?Great. Hey, I don?t think its gonna take you lone to move on!? Davis smirked, thumbing towards Macayla, who in turn smiled warmly at TK. ?Yeah, I know. Who knew?? They both laughed and went back to their table. As the catching up continued, the digimon sat munching under the table. Gatomon looked up from her fish platter and caught a glimpse of something. She stared for a second, and then shook her head. ?What?? asked DemiVeemon. ?I must need glasses. I could swear I just saw my reflection, and I was dressed in black!? she replied. ?There?s nothing out there but an old black cat.? Patamon said. ?I know. Weird, huh?? Gatomon said, and returned to her fish. ?We have to be getting close,? whined Tentomon, ?my wings are exhausted!? ?At least you weren?t chased by Devidramon!? Biyomon panted. ?Hey guys, overhere!? Gomamon shouted. ?I think you found it!? Agumon cheered. The digimon stood in a huge cavern at the end of the tunnel. There was a broad lake across the bottom. On the other side, were some strange lights and a huge stone door, marked with the symbols of the eight crests. ?This has to be it!? Palmon said. ?There?s only one way t find out!? Gabumon started down the cliff-side. At the bottom was a small rowboat resting on the shore of the lake. ?Man, I?m going to stink after this!? Gabumon said, pushing the boat into the water. They all climbed in and set off for the other side. ?Does anyone else think this is a little too easy?? Biyomon asked. ?Aw, you worry too much."

Chapter 4: Why Davis? Why? ?That battle wasn?t so tough, but I have the feeling it?s gonna get much worse,? TK said. ?Yeah. Who knows what that creep will send next!? added Cody. ?Well I?m ready for ?em!? Davis shouted. ?Just you wait. I?m gonna?? ?It doesn?t look like anything mare is going to happen tonight,? Ken interrupted. ?We?d all better get home and get some rest.? ?Ken?s right. That way, we?ll be ready for whoever or whatever comes our way next.? Agreed Kari. Everyone got up to leave. ?Don?t forget guys. Joe and Mimi?s plane arrives at noon tomorrow,? reminded Izzy. Yolei was standing in the corner of the room staring at the sleeping digimon in front of her. They looked so peaceful. Why would anyone want to destroy that? Her heart rose to her throat as she thought about what might happen in their next battle. She thought about all they?d been through before, and how close they?d come to losing the last time they faced Daemon. Ken put his hand on Yolei?s shoulder. She shuddered. ?I?m sorry. I didn?t mean to?? ?It?s okay Ken. I needed to be brought back to earth,? Yolei said. Ken smiled warmly. Yolei always felt better when he smiled. ?The Digi-Destined each picked up their sleeping digimon, and headed home. TK, Cody, and Yolei walked to their building together. Ken road the bus back to Tamachi. Tai took Sora home, and Matt took Davis and Kari. When Davis walked through the door, he saw that June was waiting up for him. ?Hey Davis,? she sighed. ?You?re home late.? ?Yeah,? he yawned. For some odd reason, he and June had been getting along for the most part. Of course, she still had her complaining fits, but hey, who doesn?t? Davis smiled as he tucked DemiVeemon into bed. Obviously dreaming, the little digimon chuckled and rolled over. Davis grinned and put on his pajamas. He laid down and turned off the lights. Soon, Davis was thinking about TK. Well, Ken knew something was up, so shouldn?t Kari? Davis could hardly keep his eyes open. What was he going to do? ???????????????????????????????????? Davis opened his eyes to find Kari sitting beside him. She was running her fingers through his dark brown hair. ?Good morning, sleepyhead,? she giggled. ?Com?on. I?ve got something to show you.? Kari stood up and seemed to float across the room. Davis rubbed his eyes. He quickly got dressed and went downstairs. Much to his surprise, he found TK there. He was yelling at Kari, and she was crying. ?TK, what are you doing? She?s your best friend!? Davis broke in. ?That?s what I thought. Then she went out with you!? ?So what?s wrong with that?? ?You knew I liked her! You?ve known it for a long time! How could you, Davis? I thought you were my friend! Why Davis? Why?? TK was nearly in tears. ?I?ve put up with this for almost a year now! I have seen enough!? TK lunged forward tackling Davis. ?TK, no!? Kari cried. ?TK, what are you doing? I don?t want to hurt you!? Davis pleaded. ?Well, it?s a little late for that!? TK hit him in the side of the head. Everything went black. ??????????????????????????????????. ?Davis.? He heard his name called out so softly, so far away. Who was it? ?Daaavisss.? The voice was getting closer. ?DAVIS!!? Davis awoke to find DemiVeemon yelling at him. He could have sworn it was Kari?s voice at first. Davis rubbed his eyes. He was on the floor of his room. DemiVeemon was perched on his chest trying to wake him. A huge wave of relief flooded over him. It had all been a dream. ?Bad dream?? DemiVeemon asked. ?You could say that,? Davis replied sarcastically. He looked at the clock. 3:00 AM. ?Let?s go back to sleep, DemiVeemon,? he yawned. ?I thought you?d never say it!? With that, DemiVeemon curled up on the pillow next to Davis, and they both drifted back to sleep.

1) What do you collect? -I have a huge collection of digimon stuff and an even bigger one of train stuff. 2) How much of the item(s) do you have? -You want me to count them?! Too many! I can say that I have over $5000 invested in the train stuff....I have expensive hobbies >.