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[h3][b][colour=#7C8BD6]Tai[/colour] & [colour=#D6C347]Agumon[/colour][/b][/h3][/centre]

[b]Location:[/b] Field, Digital World -> Control Centre, Paradox Engine
[b]Mentions:[/b] Ben[@Mintz], Danny[@Crimson Flame], Merlin[@ActRaiserTheReturner], Terra[@Dead Cruiser], Bruno[@Lewascan2]

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It had been almost a year since Tai last visited the Digital World. With all the demands of starting high school in the Human World, Tai had been so overwhelmed that he hadn’t left Odaiba, much less his world. But with summer break, Tai finally had some free time and made it a point to visit Agumon and his other Digimon friends. And that’s why he was now lying down on his back, placed right next to Agumon.

Tai was relaxing on top of the bright green grass, a fresh breeze blowing across his face. Next to him was a small yellow dinosaur creature, his best friend Agumon. Further down the field was Tai’s human friends and their Digimon. It was really nice for all of them to come and be all together. As much as Tai wouldn’t like to admit it, he had been drifting away from his old friends like Sora, Izzy, and Matt. He figured that it was just a part of growing up, your relationships change.

But one person who Tai was still as close as ever with was Agumon. The dinosaur Digimon had fallen asleep next to his partner and best friend, the field of grass making a nice bed. As Tai stared up at the clouds, he too felt sleepy. But then his rest was disturbed by a loud gurgle coming from Agumon’s stomach. Tai just chuckled as the Digimon stood up.

[colour=#D6C347]“Tai, I’m hungry,”[/colour] Agumon complained, [colour=#D6C347]“Do we have any food?”[/colour]

[colour=#7C8BD6]“Maybe Joe packed something?”[/colour] mused Tai as he too got up, [colour=#7C8BD6]“I mean there’s those purple fruits on the tree over there.”[/colour]

[colour=#D6C347]“Alright, let’s go get some!”[/colour] said Agumon cheerfully.

Tai and Agumon then walked over to the tree with the purple fruit, finding that it was just out of both of their reach. Without asking for permission, Tai grabbed Agumon and lifted him up toward the fruit.

[colour=#D6C347]“Tai, be careful and don’t drop me!”[/colour] shouted Agumon.

[colour=#7C8BD6]“I won’t,”[/colour] replied Tai with a chuckle.

As Agumon reached out with his claws to grab one of the plump fruit, it seemed like the digital sun got brighter as it got into Tai’s eyes. The light continued to increase in intensity as it messed with Tai’s equilibrium. Before he knew what was happening, Tai and Agumon began to tumble. Only to land on not the green grass, but a cold metal floor.

[colour=#7C8BD6]“You OK Agumon?”[/colour] asked Tai as he pushed himself off the cold metal floor.

[colour=#D6C347]“Yeah Tai. And I saved the fruit!”[/colour] responded Agumon as he took a bite of the purple fruit in his hand.

As Agumon munched on the fruit, Tai looked across the big room, seeing a gathering of other people. They all appeared Human, save some kind of crab Digimon who was mentioning something about a Paradox Engine. Tai got to his feet, Agumon joining him as he finished eating. The pair then began to approach the others.

It was then that Tai saw the white haired boy phase through the floor, meaning that he too could be a Digimon, just a Human looking one. Tai then wondered if the old wizard looking guy was also a Digimon. Maybe that meant that the others were there Human partners.

[colour=#7C8BD6]“Hey! Is this the Human World or Digital World? We’re not really sure how we got here or where this is? That Digimon mentioned a Paradox Engine? Is that like a Digimon as well?”[/colour] asked Tai quickly.

[colour=#D6C347]“Shouldn’t we introduce ourselves Tai? You taught me about manners, remember?”[/colour] interjected Agumon.

[colour=#7C8BD6]“Right,”[/colour] muttered Tai as he scratched the back of his head, before speaking louder, [colour=#7C8BD6]“My name is Tai, and that’s Agumon.”[/colour]

Tai hoped that these guys were friendly as he really didn’t feel like getting into a fight here. Plus he tended to assume the best of everyone when he met them. But he couldn’t assume the best of the situation as the manner in which he arrived here was similar to how he left summer camp and ended up in the Digital World, those five long years ago.