The Protectors

The Protectors is a fanfiction story written by Riley Masters. It is the final book in a trilogy, which has expanded into short stories as well.



Summary
Set Two years after The Warriors, Zane and Taylor are preparing to move to Chicago, where they have been accepted into the University of Chicago. The morning they plan to leave and drive there, the Travelers receive an odd video from the Warriors. They log on to discover that the FusionFall world has merged with the Digital World.

They meet up with the Warriors, including Jeremie, who has logged in for the first time. Taylor and Zane run off the next morning to investigate a strange amount of blood on the front gates, and end up getting captured by the DigiDestined. They are freed once they proved to them that they are not a threat. Taylor and Zane formally meet the DigiDestined, everyone but Kouji.

At the same time, the Warriors, Aelia, and Dakota are looking for Taylor and Zane. They run into a clone of Dakota, created over two years before. Zane is able to defeat her by jumping on her from behind.

A treaty ending the war is signed a few days later, with Taylor and Zane signing to officiate it. They log out for the first time since they logged in, nearly a week later, to discover that their parents had moved them in, and discovered that they had a one bedroom apartment. Taylor and Zane are able to laugh it off.

Chapter Titles

 * 1) Prologue: In Times of Peace
 * 2) Chapter 01: Changes
 * 3) Chapter 02: Investigations
 * 4) Chapter 03: Interrogations
 * 5) Chapter 04: Confrontations
 * 6) Chapter 05: Treaties
 * 7) Epilogue: ...And a Brilliant Finish

Characters
Taylor McKenzie - A 19 year old girl living in the Middle-of-Nowhere, Florida. With Dakota and Zane, they for The Travelers, a group dedicated to helping others in the game. She falls in love with Zane. Her relationship with Dakota starts out strained, but becomes better as time goes on.

Dakota McKenzie - A 16 year old girl living in the Middle-of-Nowhere, Florida. With Taylor and Zane, they for The Travelers, a group dedicated to helping others in the game. Her relationship with Taylor starts out strained, but becomes better as time goes on. She has a working relationship with Zane.

Zane Michaels - A 19 year old boy who just moved to the Middle-of-Nowhere, Florida. With Taylor and Dakota, they for The Travelers, a group dedicated to helping others in the game. He falls in love with Taylor. His relationship with Dakota is strictly working only.

Aelia Turner - A 16 year old girl living in the Middle-of-Nowhere, Florida. She becomes a member of The Travelers nearly two years before.