Chapter 3 A Night to Remember

Theos stopped at the fountain a moment wondering if Dan had already passed by or not. He stood there a few seconds and then continued. Either way he would meet him at the factory. The same with Butch since he didn’t spot him as he passed by.

He also had a promise to keep with a human which suddenly became his only thought. He had nearly forgotten that the human had promised to tell him about W.A.D.A. Suddenly, he broke into a run wanting to hear his stories. He loped up to the factory and looked around until he spotted him; with a smile, he approached.

"Told you I'd come back," Theos said his tail wagging. "Can you tell me more about W.A.D.A. now?" His eyes gleamed with curiosity. They had a bit of time before he had to go find his friends and hop on the truck. Max had been busy writing up a product report to send to the embassy when Theos approached him; he turned and looked at him with a smile.

"So, you did" He knelt so he was at eye level and patted his head. "I'd be more than happy to tell you about W.A.D.A." Just as Max was about to begin, Dan had jumped on to Theos with a hug from behind.

"Captain! We meet again," He said with a laugh. Max looked at the Armadimon and smiled.

"Hello Dan," Max said earning a wave in response.

Theos smiled as he was hugged from behind. He looked back to the familiar face of Dan.

“So, what are we talking about," Dan asked still holding on to Theos.

"Theos, wanted to know more about W.A.D.A., I was just about to tell him some things," Dan wagged his tail, being impressioned by Theos, to express his excitement.

"Cool! I wanna hear them to!" Dan exclaimed. Theos laughed and his attention turned back to Max as he explained what they were doing.

"Sure, now let's see...W.A.D.A. helps keep the peace between Digimon and Humans by undertaking various missions given to us by either or..." Max went on to explain in detail, W.A.D.A.'s mission statement and even shared some missions involving himself traveling to the different continents and the heroic rescues he was one. He explained the Tartarus as best he could but it was truly too big to explain. Theos listened intently as Max spoke about his time with W.A.D.A. and what they did to promote peace between their species. Theos couldn't help but to think it a noble goal.

Max himself was stationed in Bai Hu so long that his memory of it was foggy at best. Dan listened and was awe inspired, at some point releasing Theos from the grasp of his surprise hug.

"...Well guys, I hope that satisfied your hunger for knowledge at least for today. Come back tomorrow and I'll explain the guilds, but I gotta get back to work, and from the looks of it. So, do you, just be safe alright," Max said with a smile standing back up.

"We will be," Theos said with a smile as Max returned to his work

"Ooooooi!" A voice called out, Butch had come running up to them, "There you two are! You missed Nanimon's role call! The truck is ready to leave any moment! We gotta get going, like now!" Butch said turning around and running towards the last of the kids boarding the truck.

"Yikes! Looks like we better get Captain," Dan said and ran after Butch's heels. Max waved to Theos with a salute as he turned to continue his own work. Theos bolted after them this longer legs putting him in front of Dan.

He hopped into the truck and looked back at Dan. He was ready to help him hop up if needed before the truck pulled away. Afterwards he'd sit down with a sigh and laugh.

"We better pay more attention next time," Theos said grinning as he looked to Dan. If they had missed the truck they'd have had to walk.

The three boys went to work that day and had a lot of success with their very own mining area, they were able to keep it a secret after all. Butch, Theos and Dan worked hard together and always made sure to bring up just enough to draw away Mamemon's suspicions. That area became a hideout so to speak for the boys, as time went on they would finish mining their share early and lay about in their private area for most of the day.

It worked out great for them, sharing jokes and playing games. It was the first-time Butch had felt like a kid since arriving in this town to work, and it drew him closer and closer to Theos and Dan. Theos, their proclaimed Captain, was very good at drawing away Mamemon whenever he would grow suspicious. He became an idol for Dan and Dan would follow closely behind Theos wherever he went. The days weren't always easy, sometimes they would argue about trivial things and Theos would be the one to decide. Often siding with Butch, which left Dan a little sore but proud whenever Theos would side with his decisions.

Eventually, the boys started hanging out on their days off, visiting the various places of Bai Hu and even ventured outside the city. Usually when they did, it would be to the nearby Oasis that they would use to swim in and play games. Their days eventually blurred together and they couldn't picture it without the whole group. When work would begin, Dan and Theos would seek out Max who would also tell them stories about W.A.D.A. and eventually Butch would join them.

They only missed the truck once because they got caught up with Max and had to walk. They arrived at break time and as punishment had to work without supplies, poor Dan thought he was going to die that day. He was not made for such a long trek, and Butch had to sneak him some water. Almost getting caught while doing so.

Yet they still never managed to have that sleepover, until today on the second month of their meeting. The boys had just arrived back from work and another successful day firmly behind them, Butch was finally ready to invite them to spend the night. He was a little embarrassed though. Dan was hopping circles around his friends.

"Today was fun to! I now have enough units to buy that toy I was eyeing the other day," Dan exclaimed. Butch laughed.

"That ball? The one with the encrusted stones? Why would you want that thing?" Butch asked.

"Cause I'm rich!" Dan said poking Butch. Theos listened to Dan as he spoke about a ball he had been wanting. In truth, Theos had hardly spent any of the money he had gotten. He left it to his grandpa to use to buy food and other things they needed.

"Hey knock it off you." Butch said chuckling. As they were walking home Butch turned a slight red.

"Um...hey...Dan... Theos." Butch put his paws around his back interlocking them, his tail hanging high in the air. He looked down at the ground and was drawing circles in the sand with his feet.

"What's up Butch? You look kinda funny." Dan said looking at him.

"Well....remember a while back, we talked about spending a night together.... well...um...I cleaned my basement...and I was wondering.... wou-would you guys want to come over tonight," Butch asked looking from the ground to his friends and back again. Dan blinked twice and looked at Theos.

"I don't mind but..." he'd only do it if Theos said yes. Dan smiled innocently at Theos while he waited for an answer.

"Sure, but I should tell my grandpa so he doesn't worry. In fact, why don't we eat there? I'm sure he'll have a big pot of food as always and we can come back here and play till we fall asleep." He suggested with a smile.

"Sure, I'm gonna tell my brothers. I'll meet you two at Butch's place, okay? See you soon!" Dan said nodding and running home with pep in his step. Butch watched him run and he looked to Theos.

"I can come with you to your home. It's better than waiting alone," Butch said to Theos. He was still slightly embarrassed about his proposal but his friends agreed to it.

"So, your grandpa is a Jyagamon right? His home must be pretty small. Most Jyagamon in the village are packs and live together. Anything I should know before introducing myself?" Butch asked. He placed his arm around his friend as they walked; giving him a smile.

"He's super friendly and loves others a lot. I've told him all about you and Dan. So, he would be absolutely delighted to meet you I’m sure," Theos said smiling and leading the way back to his place. The weight of Butch's arm a bit comforting.

Jared had finished preparing for Theos to come home and had both the bath and food set up. Theos opened the door and walked in holding it open long enough for Butch to walk through. He let it close alerting Jared to their presence.

"Welcome home Theos...Oh. You have a friend? You’re not the Armadimon so, Butch I presume?" Jared greeted the boys with a smile. Theos couldn't help but to smile as his grandpa gave them both just as cheerful a greeting as ever. He seemed happy to have such a lively house. Which was wonderful in its own right.

"Pleasure to meet you sir. Sorry to drop in unannounced." Butch said bowing in respect.

"Nonsense! It's no trouble at all. All friends of my Theos are welcomed in here. Though I didn't make much food...I would have been better prepared. Unless you eat minerals that is." Jared laughed at his own joke.

"It's quite alright, we came with a request." Butch said returning his laugh with a friendly smile. "Oh, what is it?" Jared asked, Butch looked at Theos, he didn't want to overstep and ask for his friend after all.

"Well we were thinking about having a sleepover at Butch's. I didn't want you to worry so we came here to tell you, and eat some of that wonderful cooking you always work hard on. Though I didn't really think about it being rocks, sorry," he said with a chuckle. Jared smiled and nodded in response.

"Thanks for telling me, I don't mind at all. In fact, I think it's lovely you have friends your age that you can do this with. I'm so happy that mining has not been the problem I thought it would be. Please, by all means go and have fun," Jared said walking towards and draining the tub since it wouldn't be used tonight after all.

"I will," Th said happily.

"Theos, you can take some of the food I prepared, I'll eat the rest. Will you be fine Butch?" Jared asked.

Butch nodded, "Yea I am perfectly fine. I have plenty of food at my house. I actually stacked up and did some cleaning." Butch said giving a thumb up.

"Good good, then I don't want to take up any more of your time tonight! Go and have fun." Jared said. "I'll see you soon. Just a hug will do Theos, for tonight."

Butch nodded and made his way out of Jared's home, looking back to wait for Theos.
Theos gave him a big hug and took the food. "Thank you, grandpa," he said and went out the door with a smile. Food balancing on his back as its weight molded it into his shoulder blades a bit. He was getting really use to balancing things up there.


He smiled at Butch and followed him back out into town. He wondered what Butch's house was really like.

It was slow going thanks to Theos balancing act. It didn't take long for Butch and Theos to reach Butch's home however since it was a straight shot. Dan was already waiting with a pillow on his back.

"I've been waiting here for a while, my brothers teased me when I said I was having a sleepover." Dan said smiling at them.

"Did they? What about?" Butch asked as he walked passed him heading for the flight of steps that lead to his basement. Theos followed behind Dan as he walked down.

"They think I've grown overly fond of you two, saying that we've become too dependent on one another and that it was cute. They're right though, I have grown dependent on you guys. Is that so wrong," Dan asked. Theos shook his head in response

Butch shrugged, "It's hard for me to imagine my future without you two so I don't think so." Butch opened the door to his basement and stepped inside, flicking on the light.

"Nothing wrong with it. We have survived this long because of it and we are all the happier for it too." Theos said smiling.

"Here we are," Butch said walking inside and heading to a small couch. The outside betrayed the interior, though it was only the basement so the rest of the house was probably just as old and dangerous looking. The room was really big, much bigger than Dan or Theos' residence. It had just one other room which was the bathroom, it was probably the same size as Theos' home, the tub filled most of that room though. The floor was blue carpet and spread from corner to corner. The small couch Butch was sitting on sat across from a small TV. The couch sat three people coincidentally. The walls were painted a smooth white and they were bare except for one hanging scroll, it was old but it had digimon alphabet characters written on it, it read "Friends are power, Fight for all." It was slightly torn and had a few singe marks. It was likely a remnant of Butch's home village. Underneath it was to the boys, probably the biggest bed ever made. It would fit all three, three times over. Which given their current evolution level, was no surprise. It was made entirely from cotton which made it soft to the touch.

The rest of the very large space was empty except for a corner next to the couch and TV. It had a small stove and a fridge and a table in front with a single chair. It also had a sink, which was filled with dirty dishes. The single lighting fixture was a hanging chandelier, which had decorative clear crystals. It was too high up and out of reach for digimon of their size to reach. Dan's mouth dropped open and his eyes lit up at the inside. Theos walked over shifting his shoulders to let the food slide down onto the counter beside the sink. One could guess when one only had one to buy for one, they could put back a lot of money. It was amazing to say the least, though he had to wonder if he ever felt lonely having such big furniture and no one to share it with. Maybe he was planning ahead for his family he'd have some day.

"This is......I don't even know! Are you a prince Butch!?" Dan asked running throughout the large room laughing like a small child. Butch chuckled at his friend's remark.

"I'm no prince, I just made enough money to buy some of this stuff over the years. One day, maybe I'll actually do the whole home and move upstairs, from what W.A.D.A. told me, this used to be a Bai Hu nobleman's home." Butch laid across the couch and watched his friends.

"So, make yourselves at home. My home, is your home. So, what do you wanna do first? If you need to use the bath, it's through that door next to the bed," Butch said pointing to the open bath door. Dan giggled as he ran into the room and jumped into the massive empty tub. Theos chuckled following him and taking in the bathroom.

"It's so biiiiiiiig! My brothers and I would never leave this bath! You're so lucky!" Dan exclaimed. Theos laughed at Dan's amazement. He too was equally amazed however and walked around his tail wagging.

“I hope I cleaned up enough." Butch said his tail waving slowly back and forth as he relaxed.

"We'd probably still be amazed even if you didn't. You have a beautiful home." Theos said smiling.

"We should all take a bath together. After all, you worked so hard to clean up it wouldn't be right to track dirt everywhere," Theos grinned and went into the bathroom. He looked into the tub where Dan stood. "It is really big isn't it." Butch turned a slight red at Theos proposal, he had never done that before with anyone.

"U-um...o-okay...." Butch jumped off the couch and met his friends in the bathroom walking over to the faucet and turning it on. Dan walked over to the faucet; pouring water and put his head underneath it humming happily. Theos lowered himself into the water once it reached halfway. He sunk down until he looked like a crocodile in the water. The tub filled rather fast and was soon filled enough that Butch turned it off. Dan was letting the warm water soak in through his shell and he let out a sigh that resulted in bubbles since his mouth was underwater.

Butch watched his friends in the bath and began to remove his armor. He had never removed it before, even when they swam in the oasis. He was a weapon digimon and was always ready for battle at any given moment so in the wild he always kept it on in case he had to defend himself. But he was safe here in his home. He removed all the pieces he wore, and placed them on the counter of his sink. His face was flush as it was very difficult for him to be so open with others. Once he was ready, he approached the tub, stepping up on the ledge.

Dan poked his head up, "Wow you look different when you aren't wearing your sword and armor."

"D-Do I," Butch said questioningly as he slowly settled down into the water.

"Yea, that visor covers most of your face so it makes you seem tougher than you actually look," Dan got a devilish grin, "Now you look defenseless.... I bet you're ticklish to," Dan began to move towards Butch.

"Dan, don't get any bright ideas.... let’s just get clean okay," Butch said worriedly.

"To late," Dan leaped onto Butch and began to tickle him which was surprisingly effective. Butch flailed around laughing and tearing from the eyes. Theos ducked under the water while their attention was on one another. Theos began laughing as Dan tickled Butch. It was so much fun being here with them.

"St-Stop...Dan! P-Please! STOP!" Butch bonked Dan on the head and Dan fell under the water. Butch crossed his arms and looked away even redder then before. Dan slowly rose from the water with a slight bump on his head but he was smiling.

"I'm glad we were able to peel away all your walls," He said. Butch looked at him, "You shouldn't wear that armor so much. You actually have a very pretty coat of white fur," Dan complimented with a smile. It was muffled but Theos couldn't help but to agree as he swam over.

"D-Don't compliment me so much...." Butch said sinking into the water blowing bubbles. "It's true it's true! Right captain?" Dan said excitedly.

Theos grinned as he suddenly tickled Dan's toes then popped up. Dan laughed and laughed as Theos tickled his feet and then turned and jumped onto Theos back, having his paws hang over him. "It is very pretty. And, very soft I bet. Unlike my strange clay like fur.... if it is fur," Theos said looking up in wonder. He honestly had no idea himself. "And your shell is so durable and shiny," Theos said complimenting Dan as well.

"Your fur is smooth and still comfortable. I like it," Dan said to Theos. Theos smiled and blushed a bit at his words. Butch looked at his friends.

"Then...I guess I won't wear my armor so much...at least not in the home," Butch said. He never thought about his coat, it was always just there. Much like Theos, with his own but if his friends liked it, that was good enough for him. Butch moved over to his friends and hugged them.

"Mmm...yup definitely still soft clay fur, and definitely a durable shell," Butch said chuckling.

"I hope this night lasts forever!" Dan said embracing Theos and Butch. Butch and Theos both laughed.

"Well, we should probably actually bathe.... I mean we're in here for that purpose...I didn't take my clothes off to just soak ya know," Butch said. Dan escaped his friends embrace by retreating under the water and popping up on the other side grabbing hold of the rag and soap.

"Who's first then?" Dan said eyeing them both. Butch looked on at Dan and gave a half smile pointing to Theos. Even as Theos pointed to him.

"He's captain after all." Butch said.

"Theos it is then!" Dan laughed. Theos giggled as Dan came over and started scrubbing. They took turns washing one another. Then eventually began to play splashing; one another. They stayed in the bath for quite some time, having fun and Dan was even a bit naughty, commenting on Theos and Butch’s private parts, but eventually it ended and Butch was the last one out draining the tub.

Dan was back to running around the loft as happy as happy could be. Butch walked out of the bath, taking his armor and putting it off to the side. He walked around with his fur still a bit puffy, but with a shake it settled down.

"Okay, that was fun what should we do next? Watch some TV? Talk? Sleep," Butch asked walking over to the cotton bed and jumping on to it. Dan came to a halt and spoke up.

"I know I know! My brothers always talk about the person they like! Why don't we do that," Dan said.

"Person we like? Like....like," Butch questioned.

"Yea! Don't you two have a special someone in mind?! We've been in this town long enough," Dan said eyeing his friends fiendishly. Butch looked away and Theos looked to his hooves thoughtfully but didn't really know. He spent all his time with them and he had to say he liked them.... the way Dan was implying though.... that would be a hard choice. Not that it wasn't out of the cards in his mind.

"I dunno. Never really thought about it," Butch said.

"Oh? You've been here longer so I thought you might," Dan said.

"What about you Dan?" Butch asked.

"I don't know anyone besides you two. I usually work, stay home, or play with you guys. I'm just trying to spark conversation," Dan said laughing. Butch shook his head.

"Well I for one like you both," Theos said smiling. He wasn't sure if that was an acceptable answer but right now he didn't care because it was true. "Without the two of you I dunno what my life would be like," Theos said and hopped onto the bed as well. He patted the spot next to him for Dan to join them. Dan jumped onto the bed and crawled in between them, he liked the different feels of their fur on his skin. It was like having two different pillows at the same time, he honestly couldn't get enough of it. Butch laid on his side so he could look at his two friends. Butch smiled at what Theos had said, he had to admit he liked both of them to, the way Dan had meant it though...Butch turned a slight red at the thought and coughed.

"What about our dreams then," Theos asked. "I for one came down here to learn and I've learned a lot. More than I ever thought possible just by staying in one place."

Dan picked his head up from his furry paradise and pondered the thought, "My dreams? Hmm." Dan looked like he was hurting himself thinking so hard. Butch raised his head and rested it on the palm of his paw.

"I have one dream. I didn't know what it was until this moment," Butch said and suddenly the mood of the room became serious. Dan looked at him, "I want to run away from Bai Hu, with the two of you...and join W.A.D.A.," Butch said. Dan looked surprised by Butch's confidence, "Knowing you two has been the single greatest joy of my short life and I never want to lose either one of you. Our mining spot is running out of ore and soon, we will be back to working hard and struggling. I don't want that life for us anymore. If we can join W.A.D.A., we can live together and help a good cause. I spent the last few days dwelling on Max's stories and they really resonated with me. Also, I think it will bring honor to my fallen friends..." Butch said his face saddening a bit.

Dan put his head back down to think on it, "I've never left Bai Hu...or the side of my brothers but since meeting you two...I've grown closer to you then them. It must be the bond of working together. I often have dreams of us playing in a field of flowers and never growing tired. Which is funny, cause I've never actually seen a field of flowers. In all seriousness, you both mean the world to me. I would run away to W.A.D.A. with you guys in a heartbeat," Dan said as he rubbed his head against their furs and closed his eyes.

Butch's gaze softened at the youngest of the three, and smiled. "I don't expect you three to join me of course. I don't want to stand in the way of your futures," Butch said.

"Stupid," Dan said and cracked open an eyelid, "I just said my future is with you two," Dan closed it again. Butch laid his head back down on the bed and let out a sigh and pet Dan's head.

"What about your family," Butch asked.

"They'll always be here. Safe. It's you two I'm more worried about," Dan replied.

"What about your dream Theos?" Butch asked.


To run away with them to W.A.D.A. it sounded like heaven really in Theos mind. They could join the same guild, adventure together and protect others and make even more friends. It would be a dream come true but his thoughts returned to here. To his grandpa who had encouraged him to go but he had stayed....so that an old man could live happily. He didn't regret it one bit but it made it harder on him at this very moment. He was sure they could see the torn expression on his face.

"I want to, it is the perfect dream. I don't want to leave grandpa though. If I do, he will be alone in that house and when they come knocking on the door, they may make him work the mines in my place. He couldn't survive that," Theos said. It broke his heart to say no. He wanted it so bad and he knew his grandpa would give his blessing. Life was made to be hard though wasn't it....and so its decisions could make or break his life.

"My dream is to learn and to help protect this world. A noble goal and I'm probably not the only one out there. I've grown a lot in these past months. So, I do know this much, I want to be by your sides no matter what. So, I say let's do it.... but we need to also ask them for help. For my grandpa's sake," Theos said smiling a bit sadly.

"W.A.D.A. would definitely protect Jared. No way they wouldn't, and if they can't we will. Once we're agents, Bai Hu's laws don't apply to us anymore," Butch said Dan kept his eyes closed, slowly drifting into sleep. He enjoyed it when he was being pampered. Butch raised his hand high into the air and clenched it,

"We're so close to it. Let's ask Max tomorrow. Then we can do everything in our power to protect those we want, and those we need," Butch said; a burning resolve in his voice.

Dan opened an eye, "Protect each other...to." He wearily said. Butch laughed and continued to stroke Dan's head.

"I'm in my birthday suit about to go to sleep with two of my best friends. One of which is nuzzled against by breast mind you, I don't think I need to express how much I'd protect you guys," Butch stopped stroking Dan's head and placed his paw at his side. Theos chuckled and wrapped himself around Dan, so his head was close to Butchs.

Dan let out a weak laugh, "I'm nuzzled against both of you," Butch smiled and looked at his ceiling as he reached for the dimmer next to his bed.

"Friends isn't really the word I would use anymore though.... family doesn't seem strong enough either...but I guess it's close," Butch whispered to himself. The light dimmed out and then they laid there in the darkness. Dan had exhausted all his energy so he was out quickly. Butch thought there laying in the dark for a while. Theos was already half asleep as well, "I can tell them my true name.... if that is the case. The very last wall..." He said closing his eyes and eventually drifting to sleep. Theos was already dozing when he said that so the meaning was a bit lost on him, though he heard it.

As he awoke the next morning, the words he heard were lost to him. He stretched slightly and looked about. He couldn't tell what time it was but his internal clock said time to get up. He rolled out of bed and stretched, not yet looking around to see if the others were up. He licked his mane a bit and started for the stairs to check and see if it was getting light out yet. He looked out at the grey sky and it was indeed time to get up. He walked back downstairs to wake them should they still be asleep. When Theos came back down, Dan had come out of the restroom.

"Morning," He said, his internal clock also woke him.

"Guess it's time huh," Dan said. He walked over to Theos and turned to look up at Butch who was still sleeping. Dan jumped back up and shook Butch.

"Hey. Hey, come on it's time to go." Dan said, Butch simply turned it his sleep. Dan then got a devilish gleam in his eye, "Fine then. I guess we will have to use more drastic measures." He leaped down and walked over to the kitchen, grabbing a random cup and filling it with water. He walked back over and threw it onto Butch who jumped up with shock.

"WHA," He yelped looking around reaching for a sword he didn't have equipped. He then understood what had happened. Drastic was right, Theos found it a bit cruel but couldn't deny the laugh he got from Butch's reaction.

"Are you crazy!? Do you want to give me a heart attack!? Geez Dan, sometimes you can be so brainless," Butch said looking at his soaking white fur. Dan made a funny face in response to his scolding. Butch jumped up and grabbed a towel drying himself quickly before putting on his armor. Theos stifled his laughter a bit as Butch got up unamused and started getting ready.

"Aw, bye bye white fur," Dan said running outside, "Come on fellas, Max and W.A.D.A. await!" He called back.

Butch was still a little upset as he fixed his sword to his side. "Now it looks like I wet the bed.... I’m gonna have to clean the sheets.... I hate laundry." Butch walked up to Theos and smiled at him. "Lead the way Captain." Butch said, he'd follow alongside Theos to a new work day.

Theos walked outside and broke into a run to catch up with Dan who had stopped to wait on them. He tagged him slightly with his hoof and pranced ahead with a wagging tail. Playing a bit of tag as they walked, hopped, and ran to work.

The three boys made their way towards Max, they seemed a bit different somehow, Max noted. They had determination judging by the look in their eyes. Max smiled and knelt to their level.

"I know the look of grit when I see it, so what do you want to know about today," He asked. Butch clenched his fists tightly together and looked Max in the eye.

"Let us join W.A.D.A.," Butch exclaimed. Max was surprised by the request.

"We want to protect this world! We want to help people! We refuse to let mining define the future," Dan added. Their request was very passionate and it was surprisingly refreshing. Max stood up and crossed his arms thinking.

"I don't know guys, that is not an easy request. I don't even have the authorization to approve it," Max stated.

"So, then we will beg the person who does," Dan said.

"Yea on our hands and knees with our heads at their feet if we must!" Butch added. Max felt like he was in a very awkward position.

"You seem to be very serious about this." Max said. "Even you Theos? What about Jared," He asked.

"I was thinking instead of earning money for me, maybe they could help protect Jared. Nanimon already threatened to make him work in my place once. If I leave he may try to make good on that," Theos said looking at Max's feet. "But I do want to join W.A.D.A. and Jared loves me enough he tried to convince me to leave in the first place. I know he wants me to explore and learn. So long as I come back and tell him my stories once in a while," Theos looked up at Max with determination in his eyes.

"I will join W.A.D.A. whether it's today or many years from now, I will. My love for my family may hold me back but that love is stronger than anything. That love for my family will be what makes me one of the best agents there is," Theos said puffing his chest a bit. Max listened to Theos who had just as much passion and drive as his friends, he took a moment to think on it then smiled.

"Okay." Max said.
"Okay," Dan and Butch said in unison perking up.

"Okay! I'll begin the paperwork and have it sent to the embassy with my highest praises. As a squad captain, I can get it escalated and probably have you authorized by the embassy today," Max said with a wide smile. Dan had tears of joy in his eyes and Butch pumped his fist.

"Awesome!! This is fantastic," He exclaimed. Max couldn't help but laugh at their excitement.

"I will also issue a protection order for Jared, we won't let him be abused by Bai Hu in your absence Theos. Now that you'll be joining W.A.D.A. I gotta look out for you three," Max stood back up and was met with an embrace on his legs from Dan and Butch and Theos; his head burying into is hip as he stood on hind legs.

"Max, you're fantastic! I'm so excited," Dan said.

"Okay boys, now you're not W.A.D.A. yet so off to work with you, getting ores is still important work," Max said scooting them along.

"Thanks Max! We will come see you when we've returned," Butch said waving, he turned to look at Dan and Theos.

"We did it guys! One more day, just one more....and we three can be agents together," Butch exclaimed. Very faintly, Nanimon could be heard handing out assignments and just like usual, group F got the mines. The three of them were the first to the truck knowing full well what assignment they'd be getting. Dan was humming happily and Butch was sitting down kicking his legs back and forth.

"Off to the mines we go," Dan said. Once the truck was packed, it would take off towards the mines.

Theos watched the dusty old road go by, passing all those faces of other digimon he didn't really know but recognized. A sense of euphoria washed over him. One last time he'd see these faces and this road. He only truly ever noticed this road one other time, when he had first begun. It was ending; this chapter of his life to start a new one. A better one he believed without a doubt.