Lost and Found
Chapter Four

The Digital World...

“Astounding. This flora is no different from the flora in my world.”

Charon studied a flower he had just picked from the ground. He had been checking all the local plants since his arrival in the Digital World. He had seen no sign of Mewtwo and had briefly wondered if he had made it. However, his scientific curiosity had quickly replaced his immediate concerns. Whether Mewtwo had made it or not mattered little to him. All that mattered was his research and so far his studies of the plant life had yielded very little.

“And here I expected to get digital readouts,” he murmured to himself. “And yet it's no different from a regular flower. How curious.” Tossing the flower aside, he moved on. “Perhaps I should try studying the Digimon.”

He gazed around the area, searching for any Digimon that could prove useful to his research. As he walked through the trees he stopped suddenly. Laying nearby asleep was a large wolf-like Digimon with with fur and blue stripes.

“Ah, this looks promising,” Charon said.

He approached the wolf and peered closely at it.

“Such a fine specimen,” he said.

He continued studying the wolf, touching it's fur and noting it felt just like normal fur. He took out his notebook and jotted down a few notes, kneeling down to take a look at the wolf's imposing claws. As he continued his observation, the wolf, a Digimon called Garurumon, stirred from his nap. His ears twitched as he caught the sounds of talking. Garurumon opened his eyes and saw Charon standing before him.

“Hey, do you mind,” Garurumon spoke up. “I'm trying to get some sleep.”

Charon stumbled backwards in surprise. He stared at Garurumon, wondering what the wolf Digimon would do to him. For a moment, both human and Digimon just stared at each other, then Garurumon broke the silence.

“Say, you're not a Digimon,” he said. “Are you a human? I've heard of them, but this is the first time I've actually seen one.”

“Yes, I am human,” Charon replied. “My name is Charon and I came from the human world to study this place and it's inhabitants.”

“Study,” Garurumon said. “Look, Charon, was it? If I were you, I wouldn't go saying stuff like that. There are some Digimon around here that would take offense at being treated as test subjects. In fact, I think it would be wise if you went back to the human world. This is no place for humans.”

“I have no intention of leaving,” Charon said. “A chance to study this world and it's inhabitants? I could never pass up such an opportunity. Besides, I couldn't go back even if I wanted to. The portal that brought me here was one way only.”

Garurumon stood up, towering over Charon. He yawned, revealing rows of sharp, white fangs. “Your funeral, old timer. If you're going to stay then I suggest heading to File City. It's just a few miles west of here. The Digimon there are friendly enough and might welcome you. Just don't mention studying them.” He turned and walked away.

“Wait a moment,” Charon called after him. “I have so many questions to ask you! So much information I need to collect!”

“Just go to File City,” Garurumon called back. “I'm sure you'll get plenty of answers there!”

Soon Garurumon was out of sight, leaving Charon alone. Sighing, Charon began following the road that would lead to File City, unaware that he was being watched.



Elsewhere, Mewtwo was being led by LadyDevimon to the realm of Myotismon. LadyDevimon walked ahead of Mewtwo while two hulking Devidramon flanked the Psychic Pokemon. Despite his cooperation, Mewtwo seethed inwardly. Instead of searching for Renamon, he was forced to go meet with some Digimon he didn't even know. Were it not for the fact Leomon had asked him to cooperate he would have shown LadyDevimon what he was capable of.

“So, Mewtwo, was it,” LadyDevimon spoke up. “Just what exactly brought you here to the Digital World?”

“That's none of your concern,” Mewtwo snapped. “I agreed to meet with Myotismon and that's all I intend to do.”

LadyDevimon whirled around and grabbed Mewtwo, her fingers digging painfully into his cheeks.

“Mind your tone, my friend,” she hissed. “It's not wise to upset me.”

Mewtwo's eyes flared and a blue light surrounded him, releasing LadyDevimon's grip and causing her to stumble back.

“Keep pushing me and you'll see it's not wise to upset me,” Mewtwo said, his voice dangerously low. “Now, instead of wasting time, lead me to Myotismon so I can get this over with.”

“Fine,” she replied, her tone equally dangerous. “But I warn you, it would be wise not to be so insolent to Lord Myotismon.”

“I'll keep that in mind,” Mewtwo said. His tone became a bit more cordial. “Now, may we proceed?”

They resumed their trek in silence. Mewtwo cautiously glanced at the giant Devidramon flanking him. Considering they were taking orders from LadyDevimon, she had to be stronger than them. He figured they had to be at least Champion Level, which probably placed LadyDevimon as an Ultimate Level. So did that mean this Myotismon was a Mega Level? He shook his head. He honestly didn't care. All he cared about was getting this meeting over and beginning his search for Renamon.


Sometime later they arrived at Myotismon's keep. It was dark and foreboding and there was an eerie chill in the air. In fact, the entire area was dark and desolate, befitting the reputation of the Vampire King. They approached the gates which opened by themselves as they neared. Passing through the gates, they made their way to the doors and entered the fortress. LadyDevimon led Mewtwo down a dimly lit hallway and soon they arrived at a double doorway. The doors opened revealing a study.

“Myotismon will meet with you in here,” LadyDevimon said. “And don't even think about trying to escape. Otherwise...”

“I'm well aware of what will happen,” Mewtwo replied tersely. “These threats are getting tiresome, you know.” He stormed into the study, the doors closing behind him.

After the doors had shut and Mewtwo was finally away from LadyDevimon, he glanced around, taking in his surroundings.

“Ah, welcome, my friend.”

Mewtwo started at the voice that greeted him. Turning, he saw a tall, vampiric figure standing nearby. Mewtwo had neither heard nor sensed his approach.

“Let me guess,” Mewtwo said. “You must be Myotismon.”

“That I am,” he replied. “And you must be Mewtwo. I've heard much about you. Please, have a seat. I have much to ask you.”

Mewtwo sat down in one of the chairs while Myotismon took a seat just across from him.

“With all due respect, Myotismon,” Mewtwo said. “I would like to keep this brief.”

“Oh? Why are you in such a big hurry, Mewtwo,” Myotismon asked.

“If you really must know,” Mewtwo replied. “And I'm certain you were going to ask why I'm here, I'm looking for someone.”

Myotismon remained silent, as if expecting Mewtwo to elaborate. However, he was not going to discuss his personal reasons with the Vampiric Digimon. And frankly he didn't care if it did upset him.

“Might I inquire who you're looking for,” Myotismon asked.

“No,” Mewtwo said defiantly. “Who I'm looking for and why are my own reasons and no concern of yours. All you need to know is that I pose no threat to you or your Sovereign Council.”

“How do you know of the Council,” Myotismon said.

“Leomon told me all about it,” Mewtwo answered. “He told me it governs the Digital World and that you are a part of it. And that the late Emperor Leomon was also a part of it.”

“Hm,” Myotismon said. “Yes, I heard about how you helped to defeat him. Quite impressive really. Well, then, your reasons for being here aside, how did you get here? And can I expect any others to show up out of the blue?”

“The portal I used to get here was only for a one-way trip,” Mewtwo explained. “It was created by a human scientist named Charon who utilized data from the original portals to create a path to the Digital World.”

“This human who helped you,” Myotismon said. “Why did he? What was in it for him?”

“His price was the chance to come here to the Digital World as well,” Mewtwo said.

“You're telling me you brought a human here to the Digital World,” Myotismon asked, his voice taking on a menacing tone.

“Is that a problem,” Mewtwo replied, not the least bit phased by the Vampire Digimon's tone.

“We strive to keep our two worlds separate from one another,” Myotismon ground out. “And you have the nerve to bring a human here to our world?”

“First of all,” Mewtwo growled. “It was your former ally who broke the rules and infiltrated my world! You and your council should have dealt with him the moment he went rogue! As for said human, he's a frail old man who could hardly do you or any other Digimon harm!”

“Is that so,” Myotismon retorted. “And just how well do you really know humans?”

“Better than you,” Mewtwo replied. “I'll admit I've met some unsavory humans before, but I have also met good ones as well. Just why are you so concerned if humans do end up here anyway? If there are many powerful Digimon in this world, then I hardly think you need to worry.”

“Because,” Myotismon said. “Humans are very resourceful and possess great ingenuity. If they had the means they could access the Digital World and effect it. This world is, for all intents and purposes, a living realm. But at the end of the day it is information and data within digital space and it can be altered, corrupted or even destroyed. What would prevent humans from doing such a thing? They have powerful and destructive weapons, do they not? What if they decided to use them on us? That is precisely why we didn't want our two worlds colliding. Our survival, our very existence depends on staying secret. We do not wish to risk open war with the human world. Many Digimon before Emperor Leomon have tried, and the results were always the same: destruction and countless Digimon being deleted. That's why all information to access the human world was forgotten, to prevent history from repeating itself. And that's especially why the Council exists: to maintain the balance and keep our world safe from destruction.”

Mewtwo actually found himself speechless. He hadn't expected their conversation to go in this direction. All his previous anger and annoyance abruptly faded after hearing Myotismon's concerns and having heard them, he could understand just why the Vampire Digimon was worried about human interaction. If anything he actually felt guilty for bringing Charon here. After all, Charon had once worked alongside another man who had wanted to change the world itself for his own goals.

“I'm sorry,” Mewtwo said. “I suppose I never realized just what was truly at stake here. To be honest, I don't know if Charon actually made it here to the Digital World or not. As for the portal, as I said it was only good for a one-way trip, so no one could follow.”

“And what would prevent someone from using the data to open another portal,” Myotismon asked.

“As it is, that information will not be seen by anyone else,” Mewtwo said. “I made sure of that.”


Three days ago...

“Looker, I have one last favor to ask of you,” Mewtwo said.

“I've used up most of my resources already, Mewtwo,” Looker said. “I don't know how much more help I can be.”

“You'll find this favor easy enough,” Mewtwo said. “Should the program work and Charon and I manage to get to the Digital World, I want you to destroy all the information and data regarding the Digital World and the portals once we're gone.”

“Seriously,” Looker asked. “All of it?”

“Every last note, disk and file,” Mewtwo said. “I don't care if you even have to destroy the computers to do so. I don't want anyone else using the data to reach the Digital World. I wouldn't put it past others as ambitious as Charon to try and access it. And I can already think of one particular individual who would show interest in it. The very person who oversaw my creation. Can you do this for me, Looker?”

Looker nodded. “Not a problem, Mewtwo. And I agree. It's probably best that no one else sees this information. Even scientists with good intentions might end up causing problems for the Digimon in some way.”

“Thank you, Looker,” Mewtwo said. “I greatly appreciate it.”


Present day...

“So, there you have it, Myotismon,” Mewtwo said. “I made sure all of the data was properly disposed of. Therefore you won't have to worry about any other humans entering the Digital World. As for Charon, if he did make it here, I made sure he didn't bring anything that could cause trouble. Does that assuage your fears?”

“I suppose it will have to do,” Myotismon said. “I will be keeping an eye out for this human. And if he does try anything, I won't hesitate to deal with him.”

“I warned him there would be risks,” Mewtwo said. “He accepted them. Now, if there was nothing else...”

“Just a moment,” Myotismon said. “I still want to know just why you are here. You said you're searching for someone. I want to know who and why.”

Mewtwo sighed. He really didn't want to divulge such personal information, but since Myotismon had been openly honest with him, then he decided he may as well return the favor.

“Very well,” Mewtwo said. “During the debacle with Emperor Leomon, I met a Digimon named Renamon. During our time together, we fell in love with each other. After Emperor Leomon was defeated, Renamon had opted to stay with me in the Human World. Unfortunately, two powerful Pokemon who control Time and Space forced Renamon and the other Digimon back to the Digital World. I promised myself that I would find a way to get here and reunite with her. That is why I am here.”

“I see,” Myotismon said. “I certainly wasn't expecting that.”

“I trust that won't be an issue, will it,” Mewtwo asked. “Because after all of the grief I've gone through to find Renamon, I won't give her up so easily.”

“I have no intention of stopping you,” Myotismon reassured him. “My main concern was whatever your intentions were here in the Digital World. I hardly call love a threat to our existence.”

“Then may I go now,” Mewtwo asked. “I have a lot of ground to cover if I'm going to find her.”

“You're free to go,” Myotismon said. “And I wish you the best of luck in your search.”

“Thank you,” Mewtwo said. “I'll see myself out, if you don't mind.”

He turned towards the window and opened it with his psychic power. Then, levitating into the air, he passed through it and flew away. After he was gone, LadyDevimon appeared in the study.

“Do you want me to follow him,” she asked.

“No need,” Myotismon replied. “He told me everything I wanted to know and his answers were satisfactory. My main concern is the human that came with him. Mewtwo might be convinced that he's harmless, but I want to know for certain. Have my spies keep a lookout for him. When you find him, observe him.”

“And if he poses a threat,” LadyDevimon asked, already knowing the answer.

“Dispose of him,” Myotismon replied.

“As you wish, my lord,” LadyDevimon said.


Elsewhere, Gatomon was pacing anxiously, worried about Mewtwo.

“We shouldn't have let that witch take him,” she said. “He's our friend and we just handed him over to one of the most ruthless Digimon out there. And there's no telling what Myotismon might do to him.”

“Mewtwo will be fine,” Leomon assured her. “I'm pretty sure Myotismon has no intention of harming him.”

“Can we be so sure,” WhiteTigramon asked. “I've never really trusted Myotismon or his servants. Especially LadyDevimon. If it had been someone else from the Council I wouldn't be as worried. But Myotismon is a different story. He would resort to extreme methods if he saw anything as a threat, even if it's not. And knowing just how strong Mewtwo is, I could see Myotismon using that as an excuse to destroy him.”

“He'd find it a difficult task,” Gatomon said. “Mewtwo's no pushover. Heck, he might be able to take Myotismon down in a fight.”

“Lets just hope it doesn't come to that,” Leomon said. “Still, I will say this: Council member or not, if Myotismon does harm our friend, I will make him pay.”

“Your concern is touching.”

All three Digimon looked up to see Mewtwo hovering just above them. He slowly floated down and landed among them.

“But you have nothing to worry about,” Mewtwo continued. “I am alright.”

“Thank goodness,” Gatomon said. “So what happened? What did Myotismon want?”

“He just wanted to know how I got here and why I was here,” Mewtwo replied. “I told him he had nothing to fear from me and that no one else will be coming to the Digital World.”

“And what did he say about Charon,” Leomon asked. “I imagine he wasn't too happy about that.”

“He wasn't,” Mewtwo said. “And to be honest, after hearing why, I can understand. But as I told him, I don't know if he even made it. And if he did, well, we'll just have to wait and see. Anyway, now that that's over, it's time for me to be on my way.”

“Of course,” Leomon said. “Renamon is out there somewhere. And if anyone can find her, it's you.” He shook Mewtwo's hand. “I wish you good luck in your search, my friend.”

“Thank you, Leomon,” Mewtwo said. “No matter what, I will find her. When I do, I'll be sure to let all of you know.”

“Good luck, Mewtwo,” Gatomon said. “Give Renamon my regards when you see her.”

“I shall,” Mewtwo said. “Oh, and speaking of which, Looker wanted me to give you his regards and let you know he appreciates your help with his investigation.”

“Aww, thanks for letting me know,” Gatomon said.

Mewtwo glanced up at the sky, and then back at them. “Farewell, my friends. Next time we meet, I'll have Renamon with me.”

With that, he hovered into the air and then flew off at incredible speed and was soon lost to sight. The search for Renamon had begun.


End of Chapter Four...