Me: I don't own Digimon. If I did, do you think I'd be sitting here on my rear at 9:30 in the evening writing this? Uh-uh. I'd be living up the good life in L.A. This story is a combo Action/Adventure/Romance, but I put it under Action/Adventure 'cause of all the gory stuff that happens to the DigiDestined.
Davis: Gory stuff? Like what?
Me: If I told you, they'd know. Tai?
Tai: (sighs) This contains Daikari, Mimato, and mainly Taiora. TAIORA?!
Sora: Is there something wrong with that, Tai?
Tai: No! Not at all. (laughs weakly)
Me: Yeah, right.
Davis: So, where are the songs in this?
Me: There aren't any in this.
All: WHAT?!
Davis: No songs whatsoever?
Tai: Are you serious?
Sora: Tai, take me home! I can't work under these conditions.
Me: (laughs) April Fools!
(everyone glares at yours truly)
Me: Oh, crap.
Tai: GET HIM!
Me: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! (runs off; Tai and the others give chase)
Digimon
The battle known as Digigeddon
Chap. I-Tai and Sora's fatal mistake
Taichi "Tai" Kamiya was calm as ice as he headed over to Sora Takenouchi's house. He'd had a splendid day! No one had irritated him, he and Matt hadn't gotten into any fights and he'd just bought Sora a bouquet of roses from her own mother's flower shop! He'd made sure to buy them when he knew Sora wouldn't be in.
"I just wish telling her 'I love you' was as easy as giving her some roses. What if she doesn't like me like that? What if she likes Matt? Calm down, Kamiya! Just take deep breaths and relax. Her reaction to the roses will give you some clue."
His thoughts were interrupted when he accidentally collided into someone. Looking up, he instantly blushed.
"Sora! I'm sorry, I didn't s-see you!"
"That's OK, Tai. I wasn't looking either. Oh, you have some roses? Who are they for?"
Sora looked calm on the outside, but inside, she was worried.
"What if they're not for me? What if Tai tells me he likes Mimi or Yolei? Don't worry yourself into a panic! He hasn't said anything yet, so you're safe for the moment."
Tai was sweating like a pig as he almost thrust the roses into Sora's waiting hands.
"For one of God's most beautiful creatures."
Tai hung his head down, expecting a rejection. If he'd kept his head up a second longer, he would've seen Sora's face. She was blushing a deep crimson red-just like the roses.
"Thank you, Tai."
He brought his head back up and looked deep into Sora's eyes. They were shining with a bright light inside. The two best friends were mesmerized within seconds. Tai bent his head down gently toward Sora's waiting lips. Closer, and closer until…
"Hey, guys! What's up?"
Tai and Sora pulled away with definite irritation showing across their faces-and red cheeks-as they glared at Davis, Tai's former successor of the DigiDestined.
"Uh…did I miss something?"
Tai had to refrain himself from killing Davis on the spot! As hard as it was for him to admit his feelings to Sora, it would be even harder if he were behind bars for Davis' murder.
"Nothing!"
"Not a thing."
"Oh. Well, Izzy sent me to find you. Some sort of emergency! Come on."
Tai and Sora raced after Davis as fast as possible.
"I just received this e-mail from Gennai. It tells of an ancient prophecy that concerns us-and the demons from below."
After facing evil Digimon who could've cleaved him in two, Koushiro "Izzy" Izumi wasn't scared much these days. It took quite a bit to scare him. But after receiving that e-mail and reading it, he was scared straight. His eyes showed pure fear as he eyed the other former DigiDestined. It had been four years since they'd all been in a final showdown in the Digital World. Davis had even given Tai his goggles back and bought his own pair. He and T.K. rarely fought anymore, just like Tai and Matt.
"Well? Don't just sit there! Tell us what it says."
Attempting bravery, Izzy started reading the prophecy:
"Four years shall pass for the Chosen Children since their final battle.
The gateway to Hell shan't be opened until Love has shed a pint of blood on the hands of Courage.
Once that has occurred, a demon that not even the Mega Digimon can defeat, will appear from the fiery pits.
The Chosen Ones of Courage shall attempt a battle to protect Love, but it shall be in vain.
To save her soul, Courage will sacrifice himself to endure endless torture so that Love may live.
To save Courage, Love must unlock the keys to her heart at the exact spot where Courage vanished, or Digigeddon will occur."
Kari rose her hand. "Don't you mean Armageddon?"
"No. Digigeddon is totally different from Armageddon. Digigeddon is when all the evil Digimon that have been defeated shall return from oblivion and take revenge on the ones that defeated them. Basically, all of us. Kimeramon would want Davis, Piedmon and Devimon would want T.K., Myotismon would want Kari, Tai and Matt. BlackWarGreymon would want Tai and WarGreymon…you get the hint."
Kari eyed Davis with a worried look. "Don't pull anything stupid, Davis. Got it?"
"Yes, ma'am."
Tai looked confused. "I've got a question. How is Sora going to lose a pint of blood? And how would it get on my hands?"
"It could be anything-a knife, a pin, a splinter, glass, a needle…anything."
Matt was always the rebel. That would never change. "What about Yolei? She's got the Digi-Egg of Love. And Davis has the Digi-Egg of Courage. The prophecy could mean them."
"They also have the Digi-Eggs of Friendship and Sincerity. If the prophecy had meant them, it would've included those as well."
Tai smiled. Good ol' Joe-always willing to stick his neck out. These days, anyway.
"Nevertheless, the four of you should be careful. Keep an eye out for each other and if something happens, report it immediately." Instructed Izzy.
Tai and Davis eyed each other with a look that only leaders gave each other.
"I thought I was supposed to be the leader."
"So, you think Izzy was telling the truth about that prophecy thing?"
"Weirder things have happened, Tai. We used to be the DigiDestined, after all."
Tai eyed Sora with a small smile. "I think we've been called out of retirement again. This time, it's to stop a demon hellspawn and 'Digigeddon' from wreaking havoc on the world."
"True. Tai?"
"Yeah?" Sora looked up to see Tai's brown eyes staring right at hers.
After a moment of staring, Sora forced herself to pull away.
"Be careful, okay?"
"Yeah. You too." The look on Tai's face was pained. If Sora hadn't looked away, he could've seen the same pain reflected on hers.
"Tai…I'm scared."
Tai immediately pulled her into a tight embrace. "Don't be. Nothing's going to happen. I'll see to that. And I'll make sure that nothing cuts you-no knives, pins, glass, needles-nothing! Okay?"
Sora nodded. Grabbing the roses from the ground, she pulled one out of the bouquet to smell its fragrance. Unfortunately, she failed to notice that the one she pulled had some thorns. One pricked her on the finger.
"OUCH!" Sora winced as a tiny drop of blood escaped her finger. It started its long trail down and stopped…on Tai's hands. The ground shook like an earthquake had started and showed absolutely no signs of stopping.
"Oh, boy."
Kari cried out as she dropped to the ground in a most unpleasant way. She had been only mere seconds from kissing Davis-who knew?-when the ground shook like crazy and stopped them. She'd landed in his lap and he didn't seem to mind.
"Davis? Can I get up now?"
"Oh! Sorry. What do you think that was?"
"Let's go check it out."
Matt held on tightly to the desk. He was talking to Mimi-or trying to keep up with her-when the ground and everything shook inside the house. The exact same thing happened to Mimi as well! Once it stopped, she eyed him with a look of pure fear.
"What happened, Matt?"
"I don't know. Catch the next available flight to Japan and get over here. I'll be waiting for you. Whatever it is, it concerns Tai and Sora." Nodding, Mimi hung up.
As Matt grabbed his jacket and raced outside, he muttered, "What catastrophe doesn't concern Tai and Sora?"
Tai was clutching Sora like there was no tomorrow. The sky had turned the color of red and fire and brimstone appeared in front of them, raining down upon them but narrowly missing them.
"Tai, what's going on?"
"I think the first part of that damn prophecy came true! Izzy said you'd lose a pint of blood and it would fall on my hands. You pricked your finger on a thorn, and it fell on my hands. I think a demon guy's supposed to appear, but I don't see any-"
Seconds later, a demon with wings and horns on top of his head appeared in front of them from the fire. Imagine ExVeemon and Vilemon, but colored red. And the eyes were more or less the same.
His voice came out like Myotismon's but a bit deeper:
"DigiDestined of Love, your soul belongs to me! Surrender now, and the end will be quick and painless."
What courageous act will Tai pull to save Sora? Can the DigiDestined prevent Digigeddon from occurring? Find out in Chap. II-The battle for Sora's soul!
