Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ King of Gartenia ❯ Davis is really a WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?! ( Chapter 1 )

A/N: Okay… Well Daisuke I do hope you are happy.

Dai: Sweet! A story about me!! Me all ME!!! Yippee!!!

*the others sweatdrop* Yama: I'm still in this right?

Takepon: Yes, you get killed toward the middle though.

Yama: What??

Dai: He does not! He hangs around. You're around… Trust me!

Me: Can't believe I wrote this.. And all of it came from me and Dai… This is really very scary….

Takepon: She doesn't own anything except perhaps the plot….

Yama and Dai: Please read and Review!!!

"Angelina, are you sure this is a good idea?" asked the tan girl from her bunk. Angelina looked up at her a sad smile on her face as she proceeded to dress in her lightest armor.

"Natilea, you are in charge till I get back," she said. Another girl looked up from yet another bunk.

"But you are our captain Angelina. Why not send Matthew to find the prince?" she asked logically. Angelina shook her head. Natilea climbed down from the bed she slept in.

"Because Aquaia, she knows what he looks like. She was living in the palace then," she told the other girl. Aquaia nodded and then looked under her bunk to Peter. He solemnly agreed. The six of them that were still in the barracks all looked very grim. Matthew came into the small building they called home.

"There's no one out tonight," he reported. "It looks like they're all attending the party that her royal pain is throwing." Angelina nodded; she had expected that which is why she chose this night to leave.

"Matthew, take care my friend of air," Angelina said, when she was finally ready. Matthew nodded to her. She turned to Natilea, "And you as well Natilea friend of strength…" She too nodded. "Aquaia, water friend, be strong…" Aquaia blinked back the tears as she smiled. "Peter, my fiery friend, try not to get into trouble…" Peter blushed a bit as he nodded. "Sarya spirit healer and our foremost guide, guide them well as you have guided me…" The girl bowed a bit, her red hair falling in her face. "And last you Kahart, brother of the moon, please my friend… Take care of all of us with your wisdom…" He nodded as well. Angelina then walked to the door of the barracks but turned around to face her six friends, nay her family. She saluted them with tears ready to fall. They saluted back, faces grim. With a whispered goodbye, she was gone.

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"Alright Exveemon," Davis yelled to his digimon jumping up and down like crazy as they knocked down more of the control spires that Arukenimon was using to make fake digital monsters. Ken laughed at his best friend's antics. Kari and TK had by far knocked down the most with their digimon's Golden Noose attack. Yolei and Cody were almost ready to leave and get to their other activities when a small blip came onto Yolei's digivice.

"What's this?" she asked herself. "Hey guys!" she called to her friends. "Look at this there's someone else here! And they're close by!" Davis was one of the first to reach her, with Ken following close behind him.

"That's impossible Yolie," Ken stated, "because only the D-3's can open the ports. The other's have original digivices." Yolei nodded, and then sighed.

"The thing is they didn't get here through a port that we use," she said. Everyone stared in shock.

"Well, I vote we go tell Izzy and have him help us," Cody said. Everyone agreed including Davis, which shocked them all, even Ken. Suddenly, they heard someone call to them. Turning around they saw a girl clad in armor.

"Pardon me, good people," she said, bowing slightly. "I hate to bother you when you seem troubled as it is, but perhaps would you be so kind as to help me?"

Kari smiled as she stepped forward a bit to the girl, "What kind of help do you need?"

"And who are you anyway?" asked TK.

"Forgive for not introducing myself earlier," the girl again bowed to them in apology. "My name is Angelina Fa Treniaya. I am a captain in the Gartenian army. My people have been at war for many years. Recently we were able to get around the task, but we were given yet another. Our King, before he passed on in battle, sent his two children away to be safe. The prince was lost to us, thrown into a portal by enemy soldiers, but the princess was spared and has since taken over the kingdom. I have left my home to find our prince so he may return and take his place as ruler and once again bring peace and prosperity to our land. Perhaps you have heard of him in your travels?" she asked hopefully.

"What was his name?" asked Cody.

"His name is Daisuke Ren Harter. Stir any memories?" Davis seemed nervous almost.

"I have," he said quietly.

"Really?" Ken asked him. Davis nodded looking at Angelina. Her hair was the color of raven feathers and her eyes rich green, her skin was pale and unblemished and she carried herself, not as a common knight but a lady would.

"If we could?" Davis said to his team. They all understood and backed up a bit as Davis led Angelina away a bit. "I remember hearing about him… I don't know if I've ever seen him though…"

"He is about thirteen years of age now, red hair like yours, brown eyes, and his complexion is about like yours as well," Angelina said. Davis looked even more nervous. "I may not be a spirit warrior but I have been around them long enough to pick up a few tricks. What is troubling you, young warrior?" Angelina asked concerned.

"How old was he when he disappeared?" Davis asked.

"Seven, I'd say why?" she asked.

"'Lina, you haven't guessed it yet?" Davis asked her.

"By the Gods…." She breathed. "Your highness?!"

"I don't remember everything, Angelina but I do remember a bit. And one thing I remember was your mother said no all the time to you being in the guard," he said.

"It is the only way to take revenge my old friend," she told him. "They perished in a raid during the war…"

"Gaia, Angelina…. I'm sorry to hear that," he said as she shrugged.

"You will come back, won't you?' she asked. Davis looked to his friends.

"I'm gonna miss it here…" he sighed. "I've got to explain a little of all this to them…" Angelina nodded in response as he lead the way back to his friends.

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"Something about that Angelina girl worries me…" Ken said for the fourth time in a row.

"Ken, whatever Davis knows will help that girl save a kingdom," Yolei said for the fourth time in response to Ken. Kari looked a bit worried as the two continued to talk a ways away from them.

"He's hiding something from us…" Kari whispered to TK.

"We have to trust him…" TK told her and she sighed.

"They're coming back this way," Cody said suddenly. Indeed, Davis was leading Angelina back their way. Both wore unreadable expressions.

"Guys, I have something to tell all of you…" Davis started. After explaining, Ken walked right up to his friend surprise written in every line of his face.

"You've got to be kidding me Davis! Just because some chick in armor shows up talking about a prince doesn't mean you're him!" Ken said.

"Ken, I remember some of my time there. It's my job to go and help my people!" Davis said, sadly.

"It's improbable Davis! You've lived on Earth your whole life!" Ken reminded him.

"No I didn't… I was adopted when I was seven, around the time that Myostismon was hanging around," Davis said. "That was right after I was brought here through the portal."

"Why didn't you tell any of us Davis?" Kari asked, hurt in her voice and written in her tears.

"I thought you guy would think I was crazy… I had no real proof! I had my memories at most," Davis said. TK, Kari, Cody, and Yolei nodded sadly.

"I don't trust her," Ken said flatly. "How do you even know that she's who she says she is?"

"Are you implying that I am here to deceive and hurt?" Angelina growled.

"What would you gain from producing a prince?" Ken asked her loudly.

"A prosperous country! Something to actually protect besides a girl that might as well be the town fool!" Angelina replied just as loudly.

"I don't believe you!" Ken yelled at her.

"You're not my problem! You aren't the one I set out to find so that peace and prosperity will come to the land once more!" she screeched back to him.

"Enough!" Davis yelled. Angelina bowed to Davis and backed away from Ken, who eyed her evilly. "Look guys," Davis turned to his friends, "I'm sorry. Really I am… And I hope I get to see all you guys again… If Izzy figures a way for all you to come visit… look me up. Daisuke Ren Harter, King of Gartenia." Davis hugged the girls, shook hands with the guys, and pet all of the digimon. "Come on Veemon," he said. Veemon followed him as Angelina started to lead the way to the portal. Suddenly Davis turned around and yelled to his friend, "Hey Ken! Take care, man! You're like a brother to me and I really hope that if I can only see one of ya that I'll see you!" Ken nodded as he choked back a sob; he could see the tears in Davis eyes. Suddenly a rippling picture appeared in front of Angelina. The five remaining digidestined watched as their friends disappeared through it.

"Let's get to Izzy's," Ken said. They all nodded grimly as they headed to the portal.

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As they came out of the portal, Davis noticed his clothes changed to better suit the time period. "Angelina! Oh, bless my soul!" a man greeted her. Daisuke, he had been repeating the name to himself as they had walked, noticed they were in a forest obviously going to a place to hide.

"Good to see you too Kahart," she greeted him. "Dongertsan has agreed to aide us I take it?" Kahart nodded.

"You've returned with the prince?" he asked surprised as his gaze fell on Daisuke.

"As I vowed on my knighthood and crystal," Angelina said. "He has a companion with him, though."

"Angelina, what in the name of Diana is it?"

"He's a digimon. He's my guardian," Daisuke said, "and my friend."

"Of course you highness," Kahart said. "Dongertsan is waiting for us." He led the way as Veemon clung tightly to the hem of Daisuke's shirt. Angelina smiled at the creature and Veemon realized that Angelina wasn't going to let anything happen to him or Daisuke. Funny how Veemon was able to call him Daisuke after calling him Davis for so long. After a small hike, they descended into a cavern version of Gennai's compound.

"Angelina has returned!" Kahart called when they reached the bottom of the path. A few heads poked out of various places at the call. A girl about two years or so younger than Daisuke came out of what looked like a kitchen.

"Captain! You're back already?" Aquaia asked amazed. Angelina nodded to the girl a grin in place. Four others appeared and gave salute. Angelina saluted back.

"Where is Dongertsan?" she asked. Natilea pointed to what appeared to be a grove of trees on an island.

"Where else my friend?" she asked. "He is waiting for you three, Angelina. He seems to have a prediction for you."

"What else is new?" asked Peter as she and Daisuke passed with Veemon scurrying behind them.

"More accurately is what in the Underworld is that?" Matthew asked. Sarya shrugged her green shoulders. Being from an Amazon tribe from the west, she was oddest looking; bright red hair, emerald skin, all black eyes. Aquaia had blue hair, blue eyes, and pale skin, so pale it looked unhealthy. Aquaia was from a Mere-Kingdom, Atlantis. Peter was a common knight from Lentiadawn, in the hotlands. Brown skin, tall, black hair, brown eyes the symbols of the Desert People and Peter made them all look so handsome. Matthew was from the East; purple haired, cerulean eyed, and peach skinned, he was a warrior of the Mountains. Kahart was from the North, the dark and mysterious north. Kahart's bushy black hair, blue hued skin, gray eyes all made him a little imposing at first. Then there was Natilea. Bronze skin, silver hair, gold eyes, and amazing strength. She never talked of her past before coming to Gartenia, and no one asked her to share. No one, not even Angelina. But even Sarya had to admit that the blue dragon like creature following the prince was odd.

"His highness says it is a digimon. It's a guardian friend to him," Kahart said, shrugging.

"Well, if it's protecting his highness it must be on our side as well, right?" Sarya said to them wisely. "We will need his help to protect the prince when it comes that time…" The others agreed with her and returned to their activities.

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"You guys are telling me that Davis willingly walked off with this girl named Angelina, into another dimension, thinking he's a prince named Daisuke Ren Harter?" Joe asked as Izzy was busily typing something in his computer. They five children nodded solemnly. "I knew he was dense but this really just takes the cake…" he sighed.

"The others are on their way, right?" Ken asked. Joe nodded as the doorbell rang. Mrs. Izumi led the rest of the digidestined to Izzy's room.

"It makes no sense at all," Joe stated as they entered.

"Okay, what is the whole story?" Tai demanded as they came in.

"Yeah," Matt said from his side, "all I got from the email was Davis is gone… What's going on?" The two of them looked pale and slightly more confused then the rest but the one who had inherited their crests was missing. That gave them some slack.

"Davis thinks he's the long lost prince of someplace called Gartenia," Ken said. "It all started when that Angelina chick showed up. I told you guys there was something about her I didn't like." Kari glared at Ken.

"He said he knew before she came! He just didn't tell us because he thought we wouldn't believe him!" Kari snapped at him. Everyone looked at her, she never ever got angry with anyone.

"I hate to um… upset you even more Ken… But this place, Gartenia," Izzy said slowly looking away from his laptop and Kari, "really does exist. I can send someone there, I think… Not all of us, at least not now. The history's right here. Prince lost and his slightly older sister sent the last of the nobles into exile and created her own court. She's destroying the once prosperous land and turning it into badlands. The prophecy is that the prince will be returned to power and he will bring the land to original splendor. He will be of three worlds and his knights of one or more. If Davis is this prince Daisuke, he's already got the first part of the prophecy down. He's from that world, this one, and the digital one. His knights are probably the ones working with that Angelina girl. And for the knights of more worlds," Izzy grinned. "I have an inkling idea that that's us." They all looked at him in shock.

"Izzy you found stuff out about that world right?" Ken asked.

"Obviously, Ken. Why?" Izzy looked a bit confused.

"What about finding out about the people there?" Ken asked. "Do you think you could find out about Angelina?"

Izzy shrugged. "If I could I'd need her full name…"

"Angelina Fa Treniaya." Izzy looked at Ken. "What? I'm a genius, it's what I do."

"Before you do that," Tai said. Izzy stopped and looked at the leader. "You said you could send someone there, right?" Izzy nodded. "I need a volunteer!" Tai said.

"Tai, it's still a theory!" Izzy exclaimed. Joe agreed that it would be dangerous to do this with no idea of what would happen.

"Your mom left after we came in," Matt told him. Izzy finally gave in when he realized how determined they were to do so.

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Two days had passed in the realm where Daisuke had come with Angelina. The two spent much time together reacquainting Daisuke with the arts of battle and magic. "You're getting better at blocking the sword, milord," Angelina commented. Daisuke beamed at the compliment.

"Really, `Lina?" he asked kicking her away so he could attack again. She was unable to block it this time, her loss signaling the end of the mock battle.

"Are you sure that you didn't study the sword on Earth, Daisuke?" she asked taking a drink of water as they took a small break. He shook his head; he had never picked up a sword on earth or in the digital world.

"Angelina!" Peter burst through the door and ran up to them. "Milord, Angelina there is someone coming this way. Sarya has said it has a small creature with them. Shall, Matthew and I investigate?" he asked.

"Yes, but don't harm the person or creature. Bring them back here for questioning," she instructed. Peter bowed low and left. "One of your friends your highness?"

"I know that Izzy would probably find a way to get someone here to check up on me," Daisuke said, grinning cheekily at her. Angelina rolled her eyes as he got in the ready position, ready to practice some more. Angelina complied by attacking straight on.

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"What's wrong, Dai?" Angelina asked as they finished their last battle. Angelina had won because Daisuke suddenly lost concentration.

"It's nothing my friend," he said, uneasily. Angelina looked at him, something was very obviously on the prince's mind and it was obviously bothering him. Angelina brought a box over to Daisuke and handed it to him. "What's this, `Lina?" he asked. She nodded to him and he opened it.

"Your father placed it in the castle treasury when he sent you away," she said as Daisuke stared at the blue and orange crystal. He smiled at her as he placed it around his neck where it belonged. "With it, your powers are greater and you are a true warrior…"

"Thanks `Lina…" he breathed giving her a quick hug while no one was looking.

"No problem, Dai…" She blushed as she spoke. "I only had to use the best of my skills to sneak into the treasury and back out risking my life in order to get the crystal you earned as your birthright." He chuckled as she said it. She was starting to explain the simple aspects of magic to him when Peter and Matthew showed up again.

"We got him," Peter said simply.

"Conscious I hope," Angelina muttered as they dragged the boy in.

"Let me go!" Ken yelled. Daisuke's eyes bugged out of his head, as Angelina sighed.

"You heard him Matthew," she instructed. Ken fell face first onto the ground and Daisuke winced a bit. "Fancy meeting up with you again." Ken's head snapped up at the sound of her voice.

"You! If you weren't a friend of Daisuke's I'd-" Ken started to swear before Daisuke interrupted from behind Angelina.

"You'd what Ken-chan?" he asked cheekily. Angelina motioned for Matthew and Peter to leave. They did so shutting the door behind them.

"Sorry if they mistreated you, Ken. I hope you aren't any more angered at me than you were before. We have to be careful though," she explained. "If anyone at the castle knew Daisuke was back, we'd all be killed."

"That's kind of why I came here. Izzy's found a way for us to get here, but it's gonna take some time before everyone else can come. I came to tell you that the digidestined are behind you more than a thousand percent and we're coming to help you take your place as King," Ken said. Angelina looked shocked and Daisuke grinned.

"I knew you guys would help me!" he said.

"And I thought that you hated me, didn't believe me, and there was something else I thought," Angelina said still not entirely believing that this was happening. Ken shrugged uneasily.

"Ken was just worried about Daisuke," Wormmon said.

"I'm fine," Daisuke said. "Hey Wormmon, if you go two doors to the right outside of this room, you'll find my room and Veemon's in there." Wormmon nodded and looked to Ken for permission, he nodded and Wormmon left to find his friend.

"Should I tell everyone of the alliance, milord?" Angelina asked. Daisuke nodded.

"But I want Ken and I there with you," Daisuke said. "I'm gonna be king so I might as well start making announcements now." Ken and Angelina laughed as they shook hands sealing the deal.

"Alright everyone, I have an announcement!" Angelina called, throughout the compound it echoed and soon you could hear people making their way to where they were. "We may not look like much," she said to Ken, "but we have the strength of a much bigger company for our small numbers." Ken nodded in understanding. When he was the Digimon Kaizer, he knew what it was like to have a small group of nothing looking kids mess up your plans for total domination. When they were all assembled, and Ken had controlled his heart attack at the sight of the odd group, Daisuke stepped forward to speak.

"As Peter and Matthew found out, this is Ken Ichijouji. He's one of my friends from Earth. He's brought good news. My other friends from Earth are trying to come and help us," Daisuke said. They looked amazed, there were more people to help them defeat Helalia and her army; that wasn't good news, it was great news! "They will be here as soon as they can. Until then, I want you treat Ken with the same respect that you treat each other and me." The group nodded in almost unison.

"Well, introduce yourselves," Angelina told them. Matthew stepped forward.

"My name is Matthew. No hard feelings about the shackles of air?" he asked. Ken shook his head as he extended his hand for a handshake. Matthew smiled as Peter stepped forward as well.

"Peter Je Lena. Sorry about earlier as well," he said shaking Ken's hand.

"It's alright," Ken said as the short girl with blue hair approached him.

"Aquaia Tu Sade. Pleasure to meet you," she said with a small curtsy. Angelina murmured she was from high Atlantian society.

"Pleasures mine," Ken said with a slight bow. Natilea moved in front of Ken.

"Natilea, second in command. Glad to have you on our side," she said shaking his hand. Ken smiled as Sarya and Kahart approached him at the same time.

"Sarya, milord. I'm at your service," she said, bowing to him. Ken looked a little confused, but Peter shook his head as if to say `Don't worry about it.'

"Kahart, sir. I'm at your service as well," he said also bowing.

"Come on Ken, we've got things to discuss. Angelina," Daisuke said. She nodded and addressed her team to start training because soon they'll be teaching and then followed behind Ken and Daisuke.

"Don't mind Sarya and Kahart. They are on different principles then the others are. They are truly sorry about earlier, as am I," Daisuke said as they reentered the room Ken had been brought to when he was taken prisoner.

"As I told them, it's okay. I understand that you guys have to put your safety first right now. The other will understand as well, even if Matt's cursing worse than I was," Ken and Daisuke chuckled. "How long has it been here since you arrived?"

"Two days," Angelina said. Ken nodded.

"So a day there is two days here," Ken said. Daisuke looked thoughtful for a minute.

"Do the Motimiyas remember me?" he asked Ken, who shook his head.

"Matt asked Jun about you when he got the email saying you were gone and she asked `Who? Oh, Matt you must have the wrong girl! How about a date Saturday night?'" Ken did a perfect imitation of Daisuke's adoptive sister. He chuckled sadly.

"How are Matt and Tai taking this anyway?" he asked.

"Amazingly well," Ken smiled to him. "They are a little down and Tai was ready to send himself through the portal, but Matt convinced him one leader down was enough." Daisuke shook his head.

"Now that we know how many people we're going to have we should make a plan," Daisuke said both Ken and Angelina agreeing with him.

"If I may voice an idea, milord?" Angelina asked. Daisuke nodded his approval and she led them to a small raised pool on the other side of the room. She tapped the water and an image of the castle appeared.

"Wow…" Ken breathed at the sight. It was like… magic.

"Your team from Earth," she said bringing his attention back to her again, "has digimon of all varieties, no?" Ken nodded in agreement. "Well then we can attack by air, water, land, and perhaps even underground," Angelina explained.

"We only have one underground digimon though," Daisuke said. "Cody's a little younger than Aquaia…"

"He'd be with me then. I'm an earthen knight. Matthew is of Air, Peter Fire, Aquaia Water, Natilea Strength, Sarya Spirit, and Kahart Darkness. Not evil, just the night… We could each lead a team of digimon of those corresponding genres."

"Seems like a good idea, but what about the power of the DNA digimon?" Ken asked Daisuke. "That's when two digimon come together to make one," he explained to Angelina. She shrugged looking at the 3-D water image of the castle.

"Getting to the actual gates won't be hard for most," she said, "it'll just be getting in…"

"Blast through," Daisuke said. "Or use your skills to sneak in and open it for everybody." Angelina shook her head.

"Sorry, milord," she said sadly, "too much metal that isn't natural ore. I wouldn't get through…"

"Who said anything about the wood?" he asked pointing to the solid stonewall. She grinned lopsidedly.

"I think I could… Kahart knows the thickness of it," she said thoughtfully. "If it's not too thick I could…" She glanced at Ken who looked lost. "Your highness… Our guest is slightly oblivious to what you're implying." Daisuke looked at Ken and sweat-dropped.

"People in this world can use magic. Angelina uses mostly Earthen magic so if it's from the earth and natural she can more than likely go through it," he explained. Ken shook his head.

"Not possible Daisuke… Izzy will say so too…" Ken said. Angelina held up her hand and walked out the door. Daisuke smiled at his friend when suddenly Angelina came through the wall a few feet away from the door, solid rock. Ken's mouth hung open and agape. "I see it but I don't believe it…"

"You wouldn't believe how good Dai is with a sword either," she said smiling. Ken looked at Daisuke who shrugged.

"Care to demonstrate Milord?" Ken asked Daisuke nodded and he took a seat away from the two fighters.

"We'll finish planning tomorrow," Daisuke said advancing on Angelina who jumped away just in time, laughing as if it were just a game.

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"Daisuke, how close are you and Angelina?" Ken asked him as they got ready for bed. Daisuke thought for a moment.

"We're pretty close, I guess. Why?" he asked. Did Ken still not trust Angelina?

"From what I can gather from what I overheard today, you two spend a lot of time together. I know that for this time period, that would be a major implication of something. I was just curious Dai," Ken said at the odd expression Daisuke wore.

"I know… I feel bad about risking her reputation by spending so much time with her alone. She was my best friend, my only friend, when I was younger. The hardest thing in life is to leave your friends behind… I thought I would see her again and I did get to… not under ideal circumstances, mind you… I care about her so much though Ken." Daisuke sighed and fell back onto his bed. Ken shook his head and stood over his best friend.

"Then why be so glum?" Ken asked as Daisuke sighed again. "If you two are friends she'd understand that you care about her right?" Ken asked sitting next to Daisuke.

"Ken, I shouldn't care this much… I care for her as much more than a friend, more than I should for a sister even… I love her Ken and I'm not supposed to! I'm a prince, and she's a knight now… My father wouldn't approve of a marriage between us now…" he sighed looking at Ken sadly. "He might have if she were still a Noble, don't tell anyone or she'll kill you, but she isn't now…" Ken put a hand on Daisuke's shoulder.

"Things will look up, man. She's a lady?" he asked amazed. Daisuke nodded. "Man, she looks so deadly with those blades though man… Okay, so what's up with everyone else?"

"Sarya is an Amazon healer and sorceress from the west, Aquaia's from a Mere-Kingdom, Atlantis as Angelina said earlier. Peter's a knight from Lentiadawn, in the hotlands to the south. Matthew's from the East, the Mountains. He was a warrior there. Kahart's from the North. Natilea is well, I don't know… Angelina didn't tell me anything about her other than she's second in command… I guess Helalia thought that their people would be the biggest threats, if they found out that these few were alive from the war and were able to them of her actions. She threw Angelina in to complete the mix. She banished the nobles that were there when I was. What was she up to that she had to do all that?" Daisuke suddenly was thinking to himself.

"If they supported your father, than maybe they wouldn't support her because of what she was doing…" Ken suggested.

"But what was she doing?" Daisuke asked.

"The land is known for peace, prosperity, happiness, all the good stuff. Isn't she turning your kingdom into badlands?" he asked. Daisuke nodded.

"The only reason that the land is truly suffering is because the people are unhappy… And unhappy people are easier to defeat… …" Daisuke's eyes went wide. "Ken… What if she's working with the enemy?" he asked. Ken thought an moment.

"Daisuke I hate to say it my friend but it does seem entirely probable. Izzy is better at the why they do it aspect but that is a good probability," Ken said. Daisuke nodded.

"We should get some sleep. Knowing Angelina, she's going to get you started learning how to use a sword and start tutoring me in magic…" Ken agreed and the two joined their digi-partners in slumber.

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The next morning, Daisuke and Ken awoke to the sound singing and music. Veemon and Wormmon wore matching confused looks. The two boys quickly dressed and left the room, seeing the small group of warriors at the tables; some with instruments, others laughing as one of the girls sang. "Good Morning, Milord, Ken. Hope we didn't disturb you," Peter called to them.

"Not at all, Peter. What's going on?" Ken asked as they sat down.

"An Amazon holiday. We celebrate much more than any other group in Gartenia. The day of happiness, Sarya calls it. She likes the music she gets. Eclectic, she calls it." Daisuke nodded as Aquaia served them breakfast. The clear voice continued to sing and they noticed it was Angelina singing.

"She's got one amazing voice, don't she?" asked Kahart when he noticed the two looking at Angelina.

"It is truly amazing," Daisuke said, as everyone seemed so happy despite their present situation. This is how my kingdom should be… Happy, no matter what. Well, almost no matter what… Dongertsan had even emerged from his island to enjoy the day. "Dongertsan is a Druid priest that advised my father," Daisuke explained to Ken. "He is helping us by giving us shelter, food, and advice on how to defeat my sister Helalia." Ken nodded and as the music began to get more upbeat and happy, so did he. Everyone was a friend here, and Ken was an honorary Gartenian to the group. Sarya, who was one of the most reserved of the group, was up and trying to teach Angelina the dance they did to thank the gods for the happiness they had been given that year. Angelina laughed harder as Sarya demonstrated a move that only made you look like a knot. Peter strummed the guitar he had as Natilea used his drums. Matthew had what looked like a violin. A flute sat on the table not being played.

"Angelina, join in the music," Matthew told her. She laughed picking up the flute and started playing as she danced around with Sarya. Ken and Daisuke were enjoying themselves even as strangers to the festivities. Soon after everyone had finished breakfast, Aquaia tried to dance along with the two older girls since she couldn't play an instrument right then. The laughing was cut short by the birds that flew over to Matthew and talked, as best as a bird can, to him. He whispered something to Angelina and she sighed.

"What's wrong, Matthew?" Sarya asked as everyone stopped playing.

"A large group of people is coming this way. The birds are flying because they feel threatened. We could have trouble," he said. Sarya spat something in her own language that made Angelina cough to her. Sarya kept going on as she made her way over to where her sword was. Everyone left their instruments as they grabbed a weapon.

"Daisuke," Angelina said to him as he and Ken stood up, "I don't want you to fight in this battle, if it becomes a battle. You should stay here. The safest place is Dongertsan's island. Should anyone you not recognize come down here, the two of you and your digimon should go there." Daisuke was about to object when he noticed the shine in one of her eyes, obviously a tear, so he nodded. She smiled sadly and joined her company as they headed up to scout the area.

"Maybe I won't be so head strong when she gets through tutoring me," Daisuke sighed as Veemon and Wormmon came over to them. He and Ken watched the entrance as Angelina led her team up the stairs.

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"Izzy are you sure we're in the right place?" Tai asked as they looked around. Their digimon were sniffing the area. "We've been walking for about ten minutes and we've seen no sign of Ken, Wormmon, Veemon, or Daisuke."

"This spot we're now standing on is where Ken came through," Izzy said, tapping on his laptop. Sora sighed as she and Mimi looked around nervously.

"Tai, something is coming…" Kari whispered to her big brother. Tai nodded to her as TK placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"She's right a large group… about seven people at least I think they're people," Gabumon said. Matt looked at Tai when they all heard something in the bushes around them.

"Who's there?" Tai called. Kari and TK stepped forward to the bushes.

"Angelina…. Is that you?" Kari asked. They heard rustling in the back of the group. Everyone spun around.

"Who are you?" asked a male voice from behind them again. Matt muttered something foul and about being surrounded.

"We're the digidestined. We're friends of Daisuke and Ken. Do you know where we might find them?" Tai asked, stepping into his place as leader.

"They tell the truth," Angelina said stepping out of the bushes near Kari. "You two were there when I found Daisuke." She and TK nodded. "Follow me all of you. Nothing will happen to you, I swear." They followed silently as six other figures emerged from the bushes around them. Tai walked up to Angelina.

"So, you're the Angelina we've heard about," he said. She nodded in response.

"Are you as angry with as Ken was?" she asked. Tai looked a bit taken aback as she descended into the small cave like entrance.

Daisuke and Ken looked up ready to run for the island, but noticed it was Angelina. "What news?" Ken called to her.

"Good!" she called back simply. Following her were their friends, Daisuke and Ken waved to them as their digimon went running to greet everyone.

"Welcome to Gartenia. Please don't judge her by your first impression, she'll be more beautiful when my sister's not ruling the land and killing the people's spirits," Daisuke said as he and Ken walked over to them.

"Daisuke, if we were to judge places by first impressions, we'd all hate the digiworld," Tai told him as they shook hands. Many of the digidestined laughed as Angelina and her group picked up their things and put them away. "Have you got a plan of attack yet?"

"Tai we just got here… How have you guys been?" Matt asked shoving Tai away a bit and standing in front of Daisuke.

"We've been fine. We're not exactly biding our time, we're trying to make sure that everyone can go in with more than one way of defending themselves. I refuse to lose any of my warriors to my sister," Daisuke said.

"Does that mean we're going to learn how to use a sword?" Cody asked looking at Daisuke. He nodded in response.

"They'll be teaching you guys," Daisuke said motioning to the small group of warriors by the tables. Angelina was leaning against a tree that was put there to make the small cavern appear as though it was a glass dome with out the glass dome. Her expression was unreadable as her team conversed in low tones. "She's been really jumpy recently," Daisuke said to his friends motioning to Angelina.

"You can't blame her, though. She's trying to make sure everybody lives. Angelina has a feeling that the castle will send out scouts looking for them soon. And if those scouts happened to find Daisuke," Ken trailed off to show it wouldn't be pretty. Many faces turned grim at this.

"So when do we start?" Tai asked. "I figure the sooner we're ready, the sooner Daisuke can fulfill his destiny." The others agreed cheerfully as Daisuke blushed slightly.

"You guys, probably tomorrow. Ken might start today, and my training will probably continue today as well," he said. Tai nodded.

"Like I said before, do we have a plan of action yet?" he asked as Matt sighed in defeat.

"Actually, Angelina had a good idea," Ken said. "We only need to work out some minor details and we should be ready to present it soon." Tai nodded approvingly. The group started talking excitedly as they wanted to know everything that had happened.

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"Well, Angelina?" Matthew asked her as the rest of the team looked at her hard.

"Well, what?" she asked with a shrug and a headshake.

"She won't tell us," Natilea snorted before she took a drink. Sarya, Peter, and Aquaia agreed.

"Tell you what?" she asked annoyed.

"What has happened between you and Prince Daisuke? We feel as your company, nay your family, we should know?" Kahart explained good-naturedly.

"What has happened? By Dagder, what has come over all of you? Infatuated by some of Aphrodite's magic are you?" she asked at the looks they gave her.

"You spend almost all of your time with him, and you swore you'd find him, yet you seem weary of him. Tell us, Angelina," Sarya prodded.

"I say that she and he are in love, yet don't know it yet! I also say they have a plan for how to attack her royal pain!" Aquaia gushed happily as she clasped her hands together and then twirled a bit as if dancing. Angelina stared in shock as the young girl twirled over to her. "You want me to have this dance, milord? I would be oh-so-honored!" she said in a flirtatious voice and proceeded to waltz around the tree and table before curtsying to the air she had danced with. Angelina's mouth worked yet no sound came out and her cheeks were like red-roses. The group around broke into gales of laughter making her even more flustered. Soon she joined in ignoring the looks of curiosity from the other group.

"What are they doing over there?" Sora asked Daisuke and Ken. Ken shrugged, but Daisuke voiced an opinion,

"Probably celebrating a bit. It's an Amazon holiday today."

"Or they are teasing Angelina," TK said pointing to where the smallest of the group kept talking and Angelina's face got redder and redder.

"You guys should be introduced to everyone," Ken said starting to walk over. "Come on." Veemon and Wormmon were running over toward the warriors. Angelina got her group calmed before turning to see the digidestined advancing toward them.

"Milord," she said with a bow in Daisuke direction. "Ken."

"Guys, this is Angelina, leader of the group," Daisuke told them gesturing to the raven-haired girl.

"I'm honored that you have chosen to work with us and am honored to be working as a guardian of your friend Daisuke," she told them, sweeping into a low and regal bow. When she rose, there was a smile on her face. Taichi noticed that she wasn't as hard as she had been when he had first talked to her and that she and Ken got along fine now. Turning to her company she gave a command, "Fall in and sound off." The group of warriors was suddenly in a line standing pleasantly except for the smallest one who was still trying to look at Gomamon, who himself was trying to hide behind Joe when he noticed her stares.

"Aquaia," coughed the tan skinned boy in the group. The girl looked up blushed and got in the empty space next to Sarya. Angelina nodded happy the young girl was done being a fool.

"My company and I are at your disposal," she told Taichi, seeing as he was the `leader' of the group.

"I know you guys are set in certain principles, but you don't have to be so… militant right now. I think it's a good idea for us to just get to know each other," Tai said. Matt and Izzy rolled their eyes. Tai was definitely trying to impress the other `leader'. Daisuke and Ken glanced at Angelina who had a look in her eyes telling Daisuke that she saw Tai was really very easy going and not at all like she was when leading her friends in combat.

"Of course… My team and I will be happy to share our stories with yours. Will you be sharing yours as well?"

"Why not?" Tai said as everyone relaxed and found places to sit while Aquaia, Sarya, and Natilea went to get drinks for everyone.

A/N: Oh.. If you are still with me I am ever so glad! Dai, Yama, and Takepon are still arguing about who I'm gonna kill. Little so they know, No one is gonna die in this fic except maybe one, but that's a later chapter. Please review!!