digi-gal-rox: sorri guys, just changed it a bit, to fit the later chapters. pls review!
Prologue
"It had been almost sixty years since they protected the Digital World. Sixty years since their friendship died. Sixty years since the world was ruled by darkness. But a new generation has been born. A new generation that has been profeted that they will protect the digital world. A new generation of Digi Destined..."
The sun streamed in his eyes, as he watched his sixteen year old grand
daughter laugh happily, as she playfully grabbed hold of the ten year
neighbour.
"Ah! Aki's got me!" he screamed, trying to squirm free. The elderly man
smiled. She looked so much like her. The same brown hair. The same
hazel eyes. Even the same energetic spirit. "Let go of me!" the ten
year old quirmed free and disappeared behind the door. After his wife's
death, a burden had fallen on his two sons and daughter. The boys moved
away, in hopes to out run the loss of their mother. His daughter
however remained behind, forcing herself to move on. Aki was only five
at that time. Aki giggled as the boys mother came out, dragging the ten
year old boy.
"Now really, Sota!" she scowled.
"Sorry, Mrs. Tsukino." Aki smiled, "He's just so..."
"Wild?" the boy's mother supplied.
"I prefer the word... carefree. He still is young."
"I remember you were a mouse, Aki Takahashi."
"Than I became a teenager," she grinned.
"I'm getting nightmare's already," Sota's mother frowned, leaving her son behind. Aki's grand father laughed.
"Grandpa?" she looked at him curiously, grabbing hold of Sota before he could run off, again.
"You remind me so much of your grandmother," he smiled. "A quiet woman, but also wild."
"Grandma, wild?" Aki raised an eye brow, "She seemed so quiet though."
"That's because of what happened," he said quietly. Aki looked away.
She knew her grandfather, Davis Motomiya, was remembering the night of
Kari Kamiya's car accident. She was walking home from the local shop,
when a drunk driver hit her. Davis had stumbled onto the street,
grabbing hold of his wife's hand. Their three children followed suit,
all in shock. Davis forced a smile. "Aki," he murmured quietly, "She
wouldn't want us to mourn. She would want us to be happy." Aki smiled,
carrying Sota into her arms.
"Ah!" he screamed again.
"Sota, let me tell you a story," Aki said, placing him on the roof top
bench. The boy settled down, ready to listen. Davis smiled and left the
roof top. Aki was so much like Kari, in more ways than one. But she was
not Kari. No one could be like her.
Matt Ishido and his wife Sora Takenouch stared out the window of the
car hesitantly. The day before, Matt had received word that his younger
brother, T.K Takaishi had returned to Japan. Their twelve year old
grand daughter, Momo Ishido frowned, fumming with her video game.
"Should we tell him?" Sora asked, worriedly.
"It doesn't matter," Matt muttered, "he left everyone. Tai and Davis
will tell him. When they're ready." He took the key out the ignition.
"Come on, let's go." Momo frowned again, as she stumbled out of the
car, following her grand- parents to the hotel where her
grand-uncle was staying.
"Maybe we should tell me," Sora decided, "He is, afterall family."
"How would Tai react to it?" Matt asked. Sora opened her mouth to
answer but shut it. Matt was right. Tai nearly lost it, when he
received the call from brother in law, Davis. She couldn't be there for
him though. She was his best friend, and she couldn't be there. They
had lost contact with each other that night. A night neither she or
Matt could forget.
Ken Ichijouji and Yolie Inoue rang the door bell. They could hear a ten year old pounding towards the door.
"Still active," Ken muttered, as the door opened.
"Yes?" the ten year old, Eli Ichijouji asked opening the door. Ken frowned.
"Hey, sweety." Yolie smiled.
"Mum! Dad!" Eli grinned, running into the house, "Grandma and grandpa
are here!" Closing the door behind her, the two elderly couples walked
into the apartment where their eldest child lived. Smiling to herself,
Yolie and Ken were greeted by their children, as they headed
towards the living room, ready for another family get together.
Joe Kido watched his grandson, Tori Daitokuji excitedly run around the
playground, amoungst other children. He frowned. He didn't remember
being this active when he was Tori's age. A smile grew however, the kid
was having fun, that's what matters. Tori excitedly disappeared behind
the slide, before reappearing right in front of his grandfather.
"Come on," Joe announced, forcing himself up, "Your parents will be
expecting us." grinning Tori nodded, taking Joe's hand. Joe had to
admit. Tori was safety conscience, since the day he could walk. Always
looking right and left before he crossed the street. Always (for some
reason) wore protective gear when in the car. Joe shook his head as the
two headed home.
Mimi Tachikawa happily took hold of her grand daughter's hand as the two walked proudly down the streets. Just last week, the two arrived from America to Japan for the holidays. However, the students of Japan were at school. Lucky for her, it was the weekend. Maybe she could catch up with her old friends. But she knew they wouldn't. Not after what happened when T.K left. And especially after Kari's death. The two events had destroyed the friendship of the Digi Destined. Instead, Mimi decided to take Minako Yamano shopping. For as along as she could remember, Japan was always the best place to shop. And it still was. Grinning broadly the two disappeared into yet another shop; ready to buy more gifts for family back at home.
Saki Saotome watched her grand father, Izzy Izumi, intensively, as he
typed something into the compute. Like Izzy, she had taken a sudden
intrest in computers. You could say she was even better than he was.
But there was still things she needed to learn. Especially about the
Digital World. Secretly, unbeknownst to her, Izzy had been in
constant contact with an 'old friend' from the Digital World, an 'old
friend' by the name of Gennai. Seeing that Izzy wasn't paying any
attention to her, she left the room. Izzy sighed in relief, as he
opened the gate way to the Digital World. He had always hope to go
there again, but somehow the gate was locked.
"There's something I've been meaning to tell you," Gennai sighed to the ageing man.
"Gennai?"
"Two crests have been activated."
"Two... crests?" Izzy sat back thoughfully.
"Light and Courage. I have given them to Kari's grandaughter and Tai's grandson."
"But that means..."
"The Digital World is in danger, and I have to hurry and find the remaining crests, before it's too late."
He watched his grandson carefully. Jajuka Yamamoto firmly put his kendo
stick in it's position, as did everyone else. Cody Hido closed his eyes
for a moment. Jajuka had taken a sudden interest in kendo, much to his
surprise, unlike himself when he was younger. Jajuka grinned at his
granfather as he continued. Cody merely nodded as the boys continued. A
lot had happened over the past years. He had suddenly lost contact with
his friends. T.K use to send birthday cards and even Christmas cards,
but than he stopped. cody had always wondered why. Maybe it was the
fact he mentioned Kari and Davis's wedding. That's when it stopped.
Cody hung his headin defeat. He remembered how T.K was protective of
Kari. The two were really good friends, being part of the original
group of digi destined. They even remained friends, as the grew up.
Things began to change though after high school gradution for them. T.K
was accepted into a University at England. He left. He never came back.
The last time the group ever saw each other,
as a reunion Davis and Tai called up in the Digital World. That's when the friendship ended. That's when everything ended.
"Tea?" Aki offered, as Tai Kamiya sat down opposite Davis. Kai Kamiya, his grandson followed suit.
"I'm fine, thanks." Tai sighed. Ever since she was a small girl, she
had always admired Tai's protective behaviour towards her grandmother.
Kai, who was a year older than she was, had taken over the role, doing
the same to her. She didn't mind it. The distant cousins were
relatively close because of this.
"Grandpa?" she looked at the other elderly man.
"No," he shook his head. Aki nodded, and retreated to the kitchen, hesitantly Kai followed.
"I saw the news. T.K's back." Tai finally said.
"I heard that too." Davis merely nodded.
"I don't like it one bit," Tai frowned. Davis knew what he meant. T.K's
departure had crushed Kari. It took her a long time before she could
trust anyone again, including her trust in her own brother. Tai hated
the fact that he couldn't be there for his sister, during T.K's
departure. That was when Tai resented T.K. He was always fine with the
relationship the two had. But than again, people changed. Kari had
changed the most. From the awkward girl she was, she became strong and
independent. But after Aki's birth, she became the mouse Tai hated.
"I miss her too," Davis murmured, reading Tai's sad expression, "We all
do." Tai smiled at his brother inlaw and friend. He may have lost his
sister, but something in Davis's voice made him believe that she was
with them at that very moment. And it wasn't the fact that Aki looked
like her, it was as if she had never left his side.
Momo happily rang the door bell, unaware of what may happen. Matt stood
stiffly as Sora held the young girl tightly, and protectively. A young
man, opened the door. Matt's eyes widened. He looked so much like him.
"Uh... is T.K in?" he asked awkwardly. The man stood still.
"It's O.K," an elderly man said in english. Matt sighed, as the younger man walked away.
"T.K,"
"He doens't speak Japanese?" Sora asked surprised as T.K led them in.
"He's shy" T.k responded.
"T.K, this is my grand daughter, Momo." Matt grunted, studying the small room.
"Hey there." T.K smiled, kneeling down.
"Hiya." Momo responded, distractly. "How old is he?"
"She a curious on, isn't she?" T.K laughed. "He's much too old,"
"What's your name?" Sora asked, the younger man, who was reading at the sofa.
"Chris." the man responded, not taking his eyes of his book. Before Matt could say something, his cell phone rang.
T.k raised an eye-brow.
"Hello?" Matt answered it awkwardly. There was a long paused. "We'll be there."
"Matt?" Sora said uncertainly.
"We have to go. Now." Matt ordered, heading for the exit.
"Matt, what is it?" Sora asked, worriedly, as Momo followed in her grandfather's shadow.
"It's Aki." Matt responded. Sora nodded, giving T.K a sincere look.
"It was good seeing you again, T.K. Maybe another time." T.K stood dumb founded as the three quickly left the room.
"What was that about?" Chris asked.
"I'm not sure." T.K admited.
