A/N:
Well to celebrate the first of my HUGE papers being handed in I have decided to post :) YEAH! One less paper to write! Anyway- Since I got such a great response from my last fic- I'm here posting yet another Taiora! I'm sure you are all happy-
I've been stuck in the AU world lately- sorry for you who do not like AU's. But I've got another few story ideas that I'm going to toy with later. For now you'll have to live with what you've got….
PS- A happy belated Easter/Passover to all (if you celebrate those holidays that is)
D: Let's see… I own a car, a computer, a great collection of anime and dvds, TV, vcr, dvd player, a large sum of debts, two cats, a bonsai, some bamboo plants, lots of 'prescription' drugs, pixie stixs…. What?? No digimon?? I could have sworn I had that somewhere… oh well sorry, I guess I don't own it :)
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Chapter 1
The Mission:
"The Key… Help the key…" A mysterious voice echoed in the darkness.
Suddenly the face of a young woman appeared. Opening her eyes to reveal the most vibrant crimson eyes imaginable, she pleaded. 'Help Me' She mouthed as cries of fear and pain resonated in the black void surrounding her. 'Please…. Save me…' Her pink lips moved as her auburn locks flew around her pale skin as if they were alive. Her eyes welled with unshed tears from whatever was happening to her. As her eyes closed, she faded away.
The last of her screams abruptly increased in volume… waking him from his sleep.
There in a small room, a man with dark eyes and wild brown hair sat up. He was sweating and breathing heavily.
"Damn it- not again… the same dream… always the same dream!" He cursed as he got off his small bed. He had been suffering from the same haunting dream for several weeks now.
As he stood he noticed the ship he was on had stopped. Looking out the small window he saw the vast expanse of space. Everything would have been a black nothingness, if it weren't for the bright lights of the space colony they were docked too.
"We're at the colony already?" He grumbled as he pulled on a blue shirt over his well-defined chest. Before he left the room he grabbed a black jacket that matched his black pants.
"Captain finally arrived?" A smug voice said as the captain's chair on the deck swiveled around to reveal a blonde man sitting comfortably in it.
"Enjoying my chair, are we Matt?"
"I always do Tai." The other replied.
"So we're here already?" Tai asked confused.
"Yep! Thanks to Izzy and his new sub-ether drive upgrade." The blue-eyed man smiled. Both men looked about the same age- in their early twenties. The two happened to also be good looking- toned muscles produced by a hard life covered their bodies.
"Well, shall we go meet our contact?" Tai asked seeing the time.
"Sure. We better let Joe and the rest know before we go out." Matt said as he jumped out of the captain's chair.
"So where is everybody?" Tai asked as he noticed the quietness of the ship.
"Well probably in the lounge area. Where else do they tend to go?" Matt smiled.
"Well let's go them. Oh and we might want to bring another with us. Just in case this is a set up or something."
"Always with the 'set up' theory. Do you ever trust people?"
""Nope- not if you want to stay alive in this world." He replied as the two good friends left the bridge.
They walked silently through the ship. It wasn't a very large ship by any means, but it was perfect for their needs and was well maintained.
The door swished open as Tai entered the pass code. Several voices were heard as they entered a large room, adorned with couches and video screens. Five people sat comfortably in the room.
"Hey Tai! You finally woke up." A red headed boy said as he noticed the two entering.
"Well guys we think we're heading out now." Matt said.
"Izzy have you done a background check on the guy?" Tai asked.
"Roger captain. It's all clean." The red head replied.
"What about the meeting area?"
A girl dressed in a tight pink mini skirt and top handed Tai a map and read out of the area on a hand-held computer. "It looks all clear." She added with a smile.
"Thanks Mimi." He said as he looked over the road outs. "I was wondering if we could have a back up gun located close by-just in case."
"Is this meeting really that dangerous Tai?" Another girl asked him. She had short brown hair.
"No, it's not Kari, but when a guy offers a job this big something's got to be up."
"I agree with Tai on this- it just looks weird." A blue haired man said as he cleaned his glasses.
"Joe you're always paranoid." Matt sighed.
""Yeah yeah- but just who had to stitch you back up after you do something stupid?" Joe asked as he crossed his arms.
"It's ok Joe. I think it's cute you worry so much about us." Mimi said as she curled up on his lap.
"Get a room you two!" Another blonde boy said as he stood up and walked away from the kissing couple. "Tai, I'll do back up for you."
"Thanks TK."
"Alright then- shall we?" Matt asked as he, TK and Tai headed for the door.
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"Mr. Gallawano?" Tai said as he and Matt walked up to a table in the designated meeting area. Inside a rather fancy restaurant, an older looking fat man sat alone sipping a glass of wine.
"You must be the crew of the Destiny." The man said as he motioned for the men to be seated.
"I'm its captain and this is my partner." Tai said.
"The famous Taichi Kamiya and Yamatto Ishida… I'm honored my little proposition interested you."
"We haven't officially taken the job yet. We are here for more… specifics." Matt said coolly.
"Like why you would just tell us the whereabouts of the most wanted man- who just happens to be worth 6.5 million?" Tai said arching his eyebrow suspiciously.
"He stole something from me and I want it back… at all costs. I am willing to let you collect his reward, plus a little something for your troubles." He took out a pen and wrote a number on a napkin and passing it to the men.
Matt and Tai's eyes nearly bugged out as they counted the zeros.
"If it's that valuable to you, why not go to the Galaxy Patrol Force?" Tai asked.
"Because… I don't trust them."
"And you're willing to trust me?" Tai added.
"I know your reputation, plus I would never get the object returned from the patrol. It's probably not looked on as totally legal you see."
"Ah- so that explains the extra sets of zeros." Matt smiled.
"Just what is this object that seems to be so important? We need to know what it is."
"I'm afraid I can't tell you anymore. It's highly secretive, and this is not a secure location."
"But how are we to know when we've located it?" Matt asked ripping his eyes off the money amount.
"I will provide you it's exact location, along with every detail you will need in order to find it. When you see it- well let's just say you'll know that you've found it."
"What's the catch?" Tai came straight to the point. "You give us all the info, and all the money- why can't you get it yourself?"
"I don't have the experience and expertise with situations like this. The object will be heavily guarded. And so will the fugitive. Plus I want it returned to me unscathed and in one piece. There's no way an old man like me could do all that."
Tai thought it over. He looked at Matt, who was staring back at the paper.
"We'll need at least half up front." Tai said calmly. The man only nodded.
"I figured as much." He lifted a briefcase from the floor and slid it across to Tai.
"I hope this will be sufficient." He added with a smile as he showed Matt and Tai a small glimpse of what was inside. They were silent as the man closed the case.
"After much thought- we have decided to accept your case." Matt smiled as he took the briefcase. Tai smiled and shook hands with the man.
"Here's all the information you will need and how to contact me when you are done. I must remind you I need it back unharmed and as soon as possible." Were the last words the man said as he got up paid for the bill and left the two sitting there in shock.
Well to celebrate the first of my HUGE papers being handed in I have decided to post :) YEAH! One less paper to write! Anyway- Since I got such a great response from my last fic- I'm here posting yet another Taiora! I'm sure you are all happy-
I've been stuck in the AU world lately- sorry for you who do not like AU's. But I've got another few story ideas that I'm going to toy with later. For now you'll have to live with what you've got….
PS- A happy belated Easter/Passover to all (if you celebrate those holidays that is)
D: Let's see… I own a car, a computer, a great collection of anime and dvds, TV, vcr, dvd player, a large sum of debts, two cats, a bonsai, some bamboo plants, lots of 'prescription' drugs, pixie stixs…. What?? No digimon?? I could have sworn I had that somewhere… oh well sorry, I guess I don't own it :)
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Chapter 1
The Mission:
"The Key… Help the key…" A mysterious voice echoed in the darkness.
Suddenly the face of a young woman appeared. Opening her eyes to reveal the most vibrant crimson eyes imaginable, she pleaded. 'Help Me' She mouthed as cries of fear and pain resonated in the black void surrounding her. 'Please…. Save me…' Her pink lips moved as her auburn locks flew around her pale skin as if they were alive. Her eyes welled with unshed tears from whatever was happening to her. As her eyes closed, she faded away.
The last of her screams abruptly increased in volume… waking him from his sleep.
There in a small room, a man with dark eyes and wild brown hair sat up. He was sweating and breathing heavily.
"Damn it- not again… the same dream… always the same dream!" He cursed as he got off his small bed. He had been suffering from the same haunting dream for several weeks now.
As he stood he noticed the ship he was on had stopped. Looking out the small window he saw the vast expanse of space. Everything would have been a black nothingness, if it weren't for the bright lights of the space colony they were docked too.
"We're at the colony already?" He grumbled as he pulled on a blue shirt over his well-defined chest. Before he left the room he grabbed a black jacket that matched his black pants.
"Captain finally arrived?" A smug voice said as the captain's chair on the deck swiveled around to reveal a blonde man sitting comfortably in it.
"Enjoying my chair, are we Matt?"
"I always do Tai." The other replied.
"So we're here already?" Tai asked confused.
"Yep! Thanks to Izzy and his new sub-ether drive upgrade." The blue-eyed man smiled. Both men looked about the same age- in their early twenties. The two happened to also be good looking- toned muscles produced by a hard life covered their bodies.
"Well, shall we go meet our contact?" Tai asked seeing the time.
"Sure. We better let Joe and the rest know before we go out." Matt said as he jumped out of the captain's chair.
"So where is everybody?" Tai asked as he noticed the quietness of the ship.
"Well probably in the lounge area. Where else do they tend to go?" Matt smiled.
"Well let's go them. Oh and we might want to bring another with us. Just in case this is a set up or something."
"Always with the 'set up' theory. Do you ever trust people?"
""Nope- not if you want to stay alive in this world." He replied as the two good friends left the bridge.
They walked silently through the ship. It wasn't a very large ship by any means, but it was perfect for their needs and was well maintained.
The door swished open as Tai entered the pass code. Several voices were heard as they entered a large room, adorned with couches and video screens. Five people sat comfortably in the room.
"Hey Tai! You finally woke up." A red headed boy said as he noticed the two entering.
"Well guys we think we're heading out now." Matt said.
"Izzy have you done a background check on the guy?" Tai asked.
"Roger captain. It's all clean." The red head replied.
"What about the meeting area?"
A girl dressed in a tight pink mini skirt and top handed Tai a map and read out of the area on a hand-held computer. "It looks all clear." She added with a smile.
"Thanks Mimi." He said as he looked over the road outs. "I was wondering if we could have a back up gun located close by-just in case."
"Is this meeting really that dangerous Tai?" Another girl asked him. She had short brown hair.
"No, it's not Kari, but when a guy offers a job this big something's got to be up."
"I agree with Tai on this- it just looks weird." A blue haired man said as he cleaned his glasses.
"Joe you're always paranoid." Matt sighed.
""Yeah yeah- but just who had to stitch you back up after you do something stupid?" Joe asked as he crossed his arms.
"It's ok Joe. I think it's cute you worry so much about us." Mimi said as she curled up on his lap.
"Get a room you two!" Another blonde boy said as he stood up and walked away from the kissing couple. "Tai, I'll do back up for you."
"Thanks TK."
"Alright then- shall we?" Matt asked as he, TK and Tai headed for the door.
-
"Mr. Gallawano?" Tai said as he and Matt walked up to a table in the designated meeting area. Inside a rather fancy restaurant, an older looking fat man sat alone sipping a glass of wine.
"You must be the crew of the Destiny." The man said as he motioned for the men to be seated.
"I'm its captain and this is my partner." Tai said.
"The famous Taichi Kamiya and Yamatto Ishida… I'm honored my little proposition interested you."
"We haven't officially taken the job yet. We are here for more… specifics." Matt said coolly.
"Like why you would just tell us the whereabouts of the most wanted man- who just happens to be worth 6.5 million?" Tai said arching his eyebrow suspiciously.
"He stole something from me and I want it back… at all costs. I am willing to let you collect his reward, plus a little something for your troubles." He took out a pen and wrote a number on a napkin and passing it to the men.
Matt and Tai's eyes nearly bugged out as they counted the zeros.
"If it's that valuable to you, why not go to the Galaxy Patrol Force?" Tai asked.
"Because… I don't trust them."
"And you're willing to trust me?" Tai added.
"I know your reputation, plus I would never get the object returned from the patrol. It's probably not looked on as totally legal you see."
"Ah- so that explains the extra sets of zeros." Matt smiled.
"Just what is this object that seems to be so important? We need to know what it is."
"I'm afraid I can't tell you anymore. It's highly secretive, and this is not a secure location."
"But how are we to know when we've located it?" Matt asked ripping his eyes off the money amount.
"I will provide you it's exact location, along with every detail you will need in order to find it. When you see it- well let's just say you'll know that you've found it."
"What's the catch?" Tai came straight to the point. "You give us all the info, and all the money- why can't you get it yourself?"
"I don't have the experience and expertise with situations like this. The object will be heavily guarded. And so will the fugitive. Plus I want it returned to me unscathed and in one piece. There's no way an old man like me could do all that."
Tai thought it over. He looked at Matt, who was staring back at the paper.
"We'll need at least half up front." Tai said calmly. The man only nodded.
"I figured as much." He lifted a briefcase from the floor and slid it across to Tai.
"I hope this will be sufficient." He added with a smile as he showed Matt and Tai a small glimpse of what was inside. They were silent as the man closed the case.
"After much thought- we have decided to accept your case." Matt smiled as he took the briefcase. Tai smiled and shook hands with the man.
"Here's all the information you will need and how to contact me when you are done. I must remind you I need it back unharmed and as soon as possible." Were the last words the man said as he got up paid for the bill and left the two sitting there in shock.