Me: Here we go with the sequel to "It's All In the Crests".

Chloe: That fast? Are you trying to set a record here?

Me: No, but I figured I'd better get this story out so people can meet my new OC's already. Oh yeah, I don't own Digimon and Pokémon but I do own Chloe Device. By the way, her middle name is going to be revealed in this chapter. In case you want to know what it means, it means "idealistic and reflective nature but keeps turmoil within." I thought that would represent her the best. On we go!

            The last time we saw the Digidestined and the Pokémon trainers, they had bid each other farewell. Some thought it was goodbye for good. Others believed that they would meet again. Whatever went through everyone's minds is now long past.

            Chloe Device chose to stay with the Digidestined and learn to live a new life. But nothing is the same if you have lived in a world full of amazing unidentified species of creatures. You have so much to learn and so much to expect. New people could change your life, friendship and loyalty may cause you to make difficult decisions, and love could help you or tear your world apart.

The Years Ahead

                                                                                                      Chapter 1-The First Day

            Chloe Device bit her lip nervously as she gazed up at the large gray building. She shouldered her backpack and heaved a sigh. Okay, so you're not use to going to school in a while 'cause you've been a trainer most of you're life. This is going to be fine! Don't worry! Chloe's thoughts shifted in her brain as she stared up at the building again. "Yeah right."

            Chloe looked all around her. The same bustling sidewalk with the same noisy cars riding by with the usual same tired drivers. Same old boring routine. Where was the action? The thrill? Even the beach itself seemed quiet and placid. Chloe shook her head. She had to remember this wasn't the Pokemon World. If it was, cars or cement sidewalks wouldn't surround her. Instead, grass, sand, Pokemon, and colors would surround her. Not to mention her best friends.

            "Now if you girls need me, I'll be in the flower shop again after school. Is that fine with you?"

            "Sure thing Mom," said Sora Takenouchi. Brushing her short orange hair out of her eyes, she looked at the girl next to her. "Chloe, did you get that?"

            She blinked. "Huh? Oh, yeah."

            "Chloe Chidzuko Device, are you sure you're all right?" asked Toshiko Takenouchi in concern.

            "I'm fine Toshiko," said the dark-haired girl. She bowed quickly and jerked her thumb to the sidewalk. "If we don't hurry, we're going to be late Sora."

            Though it had taken many by surprise, Sora had suggested that Chloe be adopted into her family soon after her return to Odaiba. Mostly everyone thought that Chloe's dearest friend, Takeru Takaishi, would take her in but if he had any objections to Sora's proposal; he didn't say them. Still, Chloe had insisted on calling Mr. and Mrs. Takenouchi Haruhiko and Toshiko (their real names). She wasn't comfortable with calling them "Dad and Mom" yet. 

            "Chloe, are we going or not? The worst thing that could happen is you being late on your first day."

            Chloe looked up ahead. "Oh right. Sorry about that." She shook back her long dark hair and followed Sora down the street.

Odaiba Junior High

            The bell hadn't rung yet so the most of the kids in the middle school stayed outside. Some of the more punctual ones went on into the building. The bustling of activity filled the schoolyard. Even though it was the first day of school, not many were eager to let summer end just yet.

            A young boy leaned against a tree, looking at the other children uneasily. Unlike others, he made no move to join anyone.

            He was a serious-looking boy with a head of soft rich brown hair parted on the right side. His bangs fluttered boyishly over his forehead, revealing matching brown eyes and his non-smiling face. He was wearing a maroon red T-shirt, blue jeans, and sneakers. A backpack was slung over one shoulder. Stuffing his hands in his pockets, he allowed his eyes to scan every inch of the school ground before him.

            Suddenly a soccer ball shot into the air towards him. Quickly, he reached up and grabbed it. The force of it nearly knocked the wind out of him. He heard a faint cry of "Hey!"

            The serious boy turned to find a boy about his own age running towards him. A very strange-looking boy with…goggles on his spiky brown hair and dark brown eyes. In addition to the goggles, boy wore a blue jersey over a gray shirt with tan shorts and orange-and-white shoes. The boy stopped in front of him and grinned. "Sorry about that."

            The mystery boy smiled back and handed the ball back to him. "No problem."

            The kid looked him up and down. "You're new here aren't you?"

            He nodded. The boy's grin broadened. " It's about time we got another new kid. Man, it's like déjà vu."

            "What is?"

            "You catching the soccer ball. Last year, the same thing happened with another new kid. That kid's my friend now."

            "Really."

            "Oh yeah, by the way, my name's Davis; Davis Motomiya. What's yours?"

            The boy shifted uncomfortably before replying, "Jacob Sasaki." The bell rang as soon as he said that.

            "Aw man, it's time for school to begin. Guess I'll catch ya later." Davis ran off.

Odaiba High

            "Are you nervous Chloe?" Sora asked her friend as they headed towards their homeroom.

            Chloe shook her head. "Not really. The only thing is that I'm a year younger than most of the people in our classes. Maybe I shouldn't have picked to skip a grade."

            "Don't worry. You're smart and you'll do fine, I just know it."

            Her friend smiled ruefully. "I would actually do better if I didn't have to wear this terrible outfit. It's a pain, you know that?"

            "Yeah, but you'll get used to it."

            They stopped outside of the classroom. "Guess I'll wait out here." Chloe sighed and rested her head against the wall. No one ever said the first day was easy.

The class was noisier than usual. Sora eased her way around the students and was pleased to find her fellow Digidestined, Yamato Ishida and Taichi "Tai" Kamiya. The two boys grinned at her. "Are we allowed to choose our own seats?" she asked them.

            "I guess," Tai replied. Tai was a pretty good-looking boy with rich brown hair and eyes to match. He was excellent at sports and had natural leadership skills. "What, were you planning on sitting next to Matt?"

            Sora blushed. Tai knew her too well. "Well…yes, I guess. You're not mad are you Tai?"

            Tai shook his head and cast both of them a teasing look. " 'Course not. I mean, after all, you guys are a couple."

            Matt looked away and Sora turned a deeper shade of red. Matt was extremely good-looking with spiky dark blond hair and sea blue eyes. Most of the time he was known as the cool Lone Wolf but Sora sometimes seemed to change that around sometimes.

            At that point, the teacher walked into the room. Everyone settled down and got into their seats. The teacher nodded. "That's a lot better." He gazed at the students. "I'm Mr. Numata and I'd like to welcome you to another school year. However, this does not mean it's a time for you to slack off." He smiled faintly. " I'd also like you welcome a new student." He turned to the door. "You can come in."

            Chloe walked through the door and smiled pleasantly at the other students. "I'm Chloe Device. It's nice to meet all of you."

            "Chloe is Sora Takenouchi's sister by adoption so she's allowed to stay in Odaiba with the rest of us."

            The other kids stared at her in shock. Nearly every guy had gone stark raving stupid. "Whoa, what a knockout!" one boy whispered.

            "She's gorgeous," his partner added.

            "She doesn't look anything like Sora."

            As for the girls…the majority of the female class population was turning puce with jealousy. "She's going to get the attention of all the boys, that's for sure," a girl muttered to her desk partner.

            "You got that right."

            "Betcha ten to one that girl's gonna be the most popular girl in this room in the next ten seconds."

            Mr. Numata nodded at Chloe. "Fine. Why don't you sit next to…Tai Kamiya."

            Instantly, hushed whispers floated across the room. "Man, he's lucky!"

            "Ya think she's a model?"

            "Nah, she looks more like a goddess."

            Chloe walked over to Tai's desk, heads following her every move. She smiled affectionately at him. "Lucky us huh Tai?"

Tai grinned back. "You bet." Sora and Matt also grinned at Chloe from across the aisle. Chloe returned their smiles and opened her schedule.

Odaiba Junior High

            Jacob hurried through the hallways towards gym class. He knew he wouldn't be late but he wasn't going to take any chances. Turning the corner, he bumped into another student. Books fell to the ground. "Aw man," he groaned and knelt down to pick them up. "I'm sorry."

            "That's all right," the girl got down on her knees and picked them all up. She smiled. "My fault, I wasn't looking where I was going."

            Jacob stared at her, dumbstruck. "Oh sure, I…uh…"

            The girl stood up. "Well, I'd better get going. Thanks for helping me." She left.

            Jacob stared after the girl. Obviously, she was something special. Who is she?

            During gym class, Jacob made three baskets in a row. The other kids were impressed. Even the basketball team looked interested. "That kid's pretty good!"

            The coach grinned. "You're the new kid, aren't you? You'd make a fine addition to my team if you want to be on it."

            Jacob pushed back his brown bangs. "I'll think about it."

            He saw Davis again during the class. The boys all sat down to wait for the dancers to finish their routine. At that moment, he caught sight of that girl again. This time, he managed to see her up close.

The girl had short brown hair and pretty mahogany eyes. Her graceful body made it able for her to twist, jump, and turn. She had a peaceful smile upon her face.

            Jacob stared at her in amazement. She's really good. (A/N: No, he's not attracted to her in that way!) He looked sideways at the other boys and noticed that they were doing the same thing. All except Davis. He was busy scanning the rest of the gym, obviously looking for someone. Jacob poked him. "Hey Davis!"

            "What?"

            Jacob nodded at the girl. "Who is that?"

            Davis looked up and his face lit up in recognition. "Oh her. Her name's Hikari Kamiya and she's about the most popular girl in school, I guess. Everyone likes her, 'specially the boys. She also happens to be the nicest girl too. She never tries to make anyone upset."

            Jacob watched her for a few minutes. "She's really great-looking."

            Davis rolled his eyes. "That's the problem. Since she's so pretty and nice and all, lots of guys have been trying to ask her out. About a million boys got a crush on her. I used to, but now…well…let's just say something happened and things didn't work out for us. Besides, she already has a boyfriend." He gave Jacob a small fisheye. "Her boyfriend just so happens to be that kid I told you about this morning."

            Jacob shook his head. He looked at the other girls. None of them seemed to match up with Kari, except for a lone girl near the back. Her long braided hair swirled around her as she took a quick turn. "Who's that?"

            Davis squinted. "Oh that's Jacqueline. She's pretty good too."

            Jacob nodded. "I'm thinking of trying out for the basketball team."

            Davis's eyes widened. "If the coach says it's okay, you're in. 'Course, you have to consider the other team members. They have to approve of you too."

            As if the words were taken out of Davis's mouth, the coach stood up. "Okay girls, that's enough. We're starting the tryouts now."

            Jacob felt his insides shrivel. "Davis…" he said slowly.

            "Aw don't worry Jake. You'll do fine," replied his friend before he moved over to talk to someone else.

            While the coach called other people out first according to last name to try out, Jacob sat alone, kicking the hard wooden floor and listening to the squeak of sneakers and pounding of the ball. I don't know if I'm up for this.

            "First time trying out for a team?" piped up a voice beside him. It was a friendly male voice—that did not sound like Davis.

            Jacob turned his head again to see that another boy had taken Davis's spot. This new boy had short dark blond hair and piercing azure blue eyes like sunlight dancing on waves. He was also tall—about a full head taller than Jacob.

            "Um…yeah," said Jacob, wondering who this kid was.

            The boy grinned, showing a row of even white teeth. "No sweat. I know how hard it is the first time. All you need to do is focus on nothing but getting the ball in the basket and everything comes natural. Ignore the people around you and think like you're back at home or a place where you could be alone."

            Jacob was intrigued. This guy sure is nice. "Thanks."

            "No problem," said the boy with another smile. His smile faded slightly when he heard some giggles across the room. "Uh no, they're looking over here."

            "Who?"

            "Them." The boy tilted his head in the direction of the girls. They were indeed looking at the pair and giggling. "Sometimes I can't stand it when they stare."

            Jacob looked at the girls, then at the boy. It wasn't too hard to figure who they were staring at.

            "Sasaki! Your turn!"

            Jacob gulped and leaped off the bench. "R-right away sir!" He turned around and smiled uneasily at the friendly boy. "Thanks again…uh…look, I don't even know your name."
            The boy smiled. "Takeru Takaishi, but call me T.K. Everybody does."

            "Sure."

Odaiba High (later in the day)

            Chloe leaned against the brick wall outside. Every now and then, she glanced back at the entrance to the school building. Tai sure was taking his time. If he didn't come in the next few minutes, she was going to leave. Sora and Matt had left a while ago. 

            All at once, a group of boys sauntered over to her. Oh brother. This can't be good.

"Hey, you're the new girl right?"

            Chloe nodded once. The boys grinned. "You know," one of them said. "You may hear this a lot but you look like a movie star."

            A blank look crossed her face. "Thanks," she mumbled, wondering where Tai was now.

            "The name's Morita, Blake Morita. And you are…?"

            "Not even interested," Chloe replied in a frosty voice.

            This was new. Tai, if you don't get here soon, I'm going to kill you.

            "Hey, I was thinking," Blake paused. The other boys watched him in interest. "You want me to walk you home?"

            Chloe shook her head. Blake came closer and offered her his hand. "C'mon. Most girls would jump at the chance."

            "I'm not like most girls." Chloe started to walk away.

            "Hey wait a minute!" one of the boys reached out and grabbed her arm.  Her eyes flashed dangerously.

            "Let go of me right now," she muttered. If you want to live.

            He grinned at her. "C'mon baby, some girls are just beggin' for a little attention."

            Ew. "Like I said, I'm not like most girls so unless you want to walk home feeling like someone rammed your gut with a dump truck, you'll let go now."

            The boy tightened his grip. Chloe's eyes flashed even more dangerously.

            "Get your hands off of her," a voice snapped. The boys turned to see Kari, T.K., Davis, and Tai standing there glaring at them.

            Blake cast Tai a suave grin. "No worries Kamiya. This one's mine."

            "No she isn't," Tai said fiercely. "Now get your filthy hands off my girl."

            Bombshell! The boys, including Blake, glanced at Chloe. "Your what?"

            "You heard him," Chloe replied coolly. "I already have a boyfriend so if you don't mind—?" She took hold of Blake's hand and twisted it away from her arm.

            The boys, including Blake, got the message and ran off. 

            Davis shook his head in disgust. "Bunch of creeps."

            "Are you all right Chloe?" asked Tai in a worried voice. He ran over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "They didn't hurt you did they?"

            Chloe shook her head. She gave all of them a grateful smile. "Thanks for coming to my rescue."

            "Actually, we were rescuing them as much as we were rescuing you," T.K. grinned. "If we didn't get here, you would've probably blown your top."

            Chloe shook her bangs out of her eyes. "Maybe. But next time Tai, try to be here early."

            "Oh right. Sorry about that."

            She heaved a sigh. "Why don't we just skip walking home? I can teleport us to our correct locations."

            Kari flashed a smile. "That sounds good."

            "Yeah, go ahead," said Davis eagerly. He loved it when Chloe used her psychic powers.

            T.K. closed his eyes. He wasn't very sure about this teleporting stuff. After all, Chloe was still a beginner at controlling her psychic powers and although she was getting better at them, she still tended to mess up sometimes. However, who was he to argue? "Okay, go ahead."

            Chloe closed her eyes and blue light surrounded her and the others. "Teleportation," she chanted.

            What the teens didn't know was that someone had seen them as they vanished. As they disappeared from the bus stop, a lone figure casually passing by glimpsed the psychic energy from around them before it too faded away. The boy was startled at first before looking closely at the spot. "I'm not imagining it. It really did happen." He turned and walked in the opposite direction. "I wonder who did that," he mumbled to himself.

            The boy gazed at the bus stop one last time. As he did, his face became clear in the afternoon sunlight. The boy was Jacob Sasaki.

End of Chapter 1

Me: Well, what do you think?

Chloe: You know what we're going to say so why don't you just leave stuff like that to the readers.

Me: Hmmm…okay. Anyway, it's back to working on SOD.

Tai: SOD?

T.K.: That's the "Saga of Destiny".

Tai: Oh.