Original Author:Debbie (Dai-chan)
Rewriter: Celestra
Note: I am not the original author of this (Dai-chan) is.I added my character,I am the eighth charercter is Tai`s sister,Elanna Kamiya.*Debbie starts hitting me,"Give me my story!I kill you!"**Sweatdrop*I`ll publish one of MY stories and you can steal it.*"OK*"On with the story!(This story takes place after the episode 'Sora`s Crest of Love)I dedicate this story to the original author, Debbie (Dai-chan).( Debbie stops hitting me but she glares at me)
Mimi rested her chin on her hands and watched Joe with observant tall,lanky boy stood still,silent in the stream,his knowing,dusky-colored eyes that seemed to hold deep thoughts,inspecting the crystal water behind his clear eyeglasses were sliding off his nose,but he didn`t move,like he was an unwinded had a sudden urge to wade into the stream to him and push up his hid a shy smile behind her peach-colored hazel eyes turned to Tai,who was also standing in the was wading around,his brown eyes impatiently flickering at the water,his face a frustrated visage.
Her digimon friend,Palmon,was also watching the boys by her side as Tai`s partner,Agumon,laid on his yellow belly,a bored gaze in his dark green `s companion,Gomamon,was silently swimming,the water a second home to him.
"Here,here,fishy,"Tai was coaxing."Here,here."He made silly fish sounds that made Mimi choke back a giggle.
Joe gazed at him with his thoughtful eyes."Come on, `s not how you catch fish."
Tai straightened up with a grunt."Oh?And what is the proper way to catch fish,Joe?"
Mimi knew Joe was vulnerable to sarcasm,but he seemed to ignore posed for Tai."Well,all you have to do is stand still until a fish comes to silent as the `s simple,really."His eyes caught a glimpse of a silver fin around his hands shot in the water,quicker then a flash."Gotcha"But the fish easiliy slid out of his reach,and he slipped on a smooth rock.
* * *Splash* * *
Joe shook his wet black-blue hair,shaking water from his sat in the stream,all soaking wet,as and Palmon giggled behind their hands as Agumon and Gomamon laughed stood by Joe,smirking at him with amusement.
"Well,it does look simple, but I don`t think I want to do it."
Joe raised a hand to him."A little help?"
Always helpful,Tai pulled Joe to his feet.
All looked up at soft footsteps behind strolled up to them with her digimon pal, gentle blue eyes gazed at the Joe and asked,"What happened?"
Mimi grinned at the blacky-bluey haired boy."Joe fell in the water,as usual."
Elanna smiled."Joe,I begin to think that you are becoming like Gomamon."
Joe laughed weakly at that.
"Another Gomamon?"Raimon said jokingly.
Palmon shook her head,pretending to shudder with horror."I think one Gomamon is enough for us."
"More then enough,"Joe muttered.
Gomamon scoffed and swam past Joe and he did so,he lifted a flipper and slapped it down to the surface,splashing water at and Tai glared hotly at him,but no one made a move toward the seal-like may be slow on land,but he can swim so fast that it`s nearly impossible to catch him.
Elanna again smiled at Gomamon`s reaction."Don`t worry about have plenty of fruit and nuts."She returned back in the jungle near the stream,Raimon following behind.
Tai groaned as he and Joe stepped out of the stream."For once,I wish we could have juicy steaks."
"Or pizza,"Joe added.
"Oh,or maybe cheeseburgers."
"Stop it!"Tai and Joe turned to Mimi."You both make me hungry again."Putting on her pink hat,she left in the jungle with Palmon.
Tai and Joe put on their shoes and socks before entering the walked through a manmade path to a sizeable saw their friends already sitting around a small fire,eating odd fruit and nuts on giant,wide was sitting by Matt and his younger brother, ,Gabumon and Patamon were at their human partner`s sides,always watchful as sat by Izzy and ,Tentomon and tiny Yokomon,as always,stayed at their and Joe sat by their friends,chatting about their greatly missed home.
Tai took his time gazing at each of his friends,remembering what had remembered that when he was gone in the real world,his friends split up in search for was his responsibility and goal to bring them together,and he succeeded at that. He remembered when Sora avoided being seen because of her Crest of Love,which she thought will never her crest did glow,and her digimon,Birdramon,digivolved into her ultimate form – Garudamon, to battle an evil,vampire digimon named had been a day since were on the since that,hoping that they were ahead of `s eyes unfocused as he pondered could they defeat Myotismon?He was much more powerful then Devimon, and Tai often shivered at the sight of Myotismon in his mind, with his scheming smirk and fiendish the digimon, even in their ultimate forms, defeat him?
"Hey, Tai."Sora snapped her fingers over Tai`s musing eyes.
Tai was startled out of his thoughts and blinked."Oh, what?"
"Something on your mind,Tai?" Sora asked from his side,her red-brown eyes curious.
"What is very rare for him,"Matt chuckled softly.
Tai glared at the blond boy as Elanna pinched on Matt`s arm to quiet felt fifteen pairs of multicolored eyes on him, making him feel uneasy." thinking."He into silence, his eyes lowering to the half-eaten fruit in his hands.
He could feel Sora`s eyes studying him, and then she changed the subject to cheer up the group of friends."Hey, guys. I`ve been thinking about the crests. I wonder if we carry the crest`s for a reason. What are the crests purpose?I mean, my crest symbolizes Love, Tai`s crest symbolizes Courage, Matt`s crest symbolizes Friendship, Elanna`s crest symbolizes Bravery, Joe`s crest symbolizes Reliability, Mimi`s crest symbolizes Sincerity, Izzy`s crest symbolizes Knowledge, and TK`s crest symbolizes Hope. We do have those qualities, but why do the crests represent us the most from what we are inside?"
Tai gazed up at her with amazement with the other eyes of the was wise in her own way, but no one could realizethat she meditative.
Those are very good questions, Sora," said Joe.
"Maybe we should ask Gennai," Izzy declared.'' He must know all about the crests."
Matt leaned back on his arms, his grey-blue eyes peeking out from long bangs." Where can we find him? He chooses to appear whenever it suits him. And often without expectation."
Tai listened in silence as his friends engaged in conversation about the cherished listening to their voices, the voices he grew accustomed to through the hardships of the Digiworld. He gazed upward and finally noticed that the sun was setting, the sunlight dimming as the night crept in.
Elanna , too, noticed night creeping in, always perceptive and sensitive to the surroundings. She acknowledged the kids, " It`s getting dark. Let us go to sleep. We need our energy to move on tomorrow."
As always, Tai was the first to volunteer to keep watch. Matt was the next, then Elanna and the last was Joe. As the friends went to sleep, Tai took shelter under a low-hanging tree, resting against the gray, smooth trunk. Agumon sat by his side. He must be tired, for his eyes drooped bit by bit. Tai would rather sleep, but he felt he wanted some time alone to think, unusual for the athletic, impatient boy.
Tai reached into his blue shirt and drew out his crest. The tag was polished brass with a glass screen. A circular, eight-pointed sun was carved in the orange-hued crest under the screen. That was his crest`s symbol – the Crest of Courage.
" I wonder what is the purpose of the Crest of Courage. What can it do?" he almost whispered to himself.
Agumon looked up at his friend." I helped me digivolve into Metalgreymon, remember?"
Tai glanced at the small, dinosaur-like digimon. He didn`t realize he had spoke out loud." I know, but what can it do for me? There must be a reason for me to possess the Crest of Courage."
Agumon gazed at the crest and shrugged." I don`t know, Tai, I don`t know. Maybe someday you will find out." He closed his eyes and leaned against Tai. Soon he was breathing deeply.
Tai sighed and let his crest drop to his chest.
What he didn`t know was that someone was watching him from far away. Far away, in a dark, stone castle, in a shadowy chamber, wrapped in his cloak of darkness, stood Myotismon. He watched the unsuspecting brown-haired boy from a small portal he used to see far places. He looked blank, yet his eyes of deep midnight blue held such rage that none of his minions would risk their pitiful lives to face him.
" The kids are learning about the crests" Myotismon silently thought." They might try to find the hidden power behind the crests. I must not let them do it. For if they find the hidden power, they surely will defeat me . . . I must destroy them! " His midnight eyes blazed maliciously, narrowing into slits. " Starting with the Master of Courage. He is powerful, dangerous already. But how to destroy him?"
Abrutly, Myotismon smiled with pure evil. With his black magic, he called on one of his loyal henchmen with a silent command.
Obedient, a digimon stepped in the room, but because of the darkness, he was not seen. Myotismon always knew he was present, always near whenever he commands him.
" Yes, my lord?" The digimon responded, his voice crackling like the the breaking of flames among burning wood.
Myotismon raised a hand, a long, slender finger pointing to Tai in the portal. " See this boy? I want you to destroy him at once. Never mind the others. I shall take care of them later. But the Master . . . he is the leader and must be destroyed immediately."
He sensed the digimon bowing deeply, loyally. " As you command, my lord, " came the crackling voice. He turned and left the room, leaving no trace of his presence.
Myotismon`s eyes turned to Tai, who was watching the night sky with his passionate eyes.
But Myotismon was not easily fooled by false appearances. The boy was dangerous, and soon he would be gone forever. Myotismon smirked darkly.
The jungle was filled with nature sounds like animals and birds, but along with them, came the new voices of the Digidestined as they weaved through the trees and bushes. They were silent with the occasion of a brief chat between two humans or two digimon to lighten the mood. Tai, the determined leader, pushed them on, wanting to be somewhere from Myotismon, as far as possible. They were on ascending ground, already tired from the stress of the steepness. Tai was the only one who encouraged them over his shoulder.
Soon, they found themselves out of the jungle on high, wide cliff. The kids took a look around in awe. Areas of pink and green trees spread for miles and miles, and right below the cliff, a vast, slow-moving river flowed.
As the kids gazed in amazement, Tai turned to Tentomon, who was hovering near Izzy. " Tentomon, is there a way down?"
Tentomon was a jackpot of dependable information, just like Izzy. But this time, the beetle-like digimon gazed around with a lost expression in his pale green non-eyelid eyes.
Tai crossed his arms. " Don`t you know?"
Tentomon glanced at him. He spread his talons in an apologetic gesture. " I`m sorry, Tai, this land is new to me." He turned to follow Izzy, who was walking to see the view better.
" Just relax , Tai," Said Matt from behind. " Let us rest for a while."
The tense brown eyes met the distant gray-blue for a moment." We must move on. Myotismon is probally following us."
"We haven`t heard from him for a whole day."
Tai frowned and opened his mouth to say something, but Mimi`s voice cut through." My, what a beautiful view!" He turned to see Mimi, Elanna, Sora, and TK standing near the cliff`s edge with their digimon near. Joe and Izzy were sitting down, resting their feet.
Tai grunted. " We don`t have time to sightsee, guys!"
All looked in astonishment at his sharp words. Matt put his hand Tai`s shoulder."Yo, chill, man!"
Tai jerked his shoulder from the touch." You chill, man! Don`t you realize every minute we rest, we are in growing danger!"
Matt scowled, his eyes darkened, his lips a tight line. Tai glared back, challenging him to say something. The boys didn`t do anything, for Elanna stepped in between the hot stares.
"That`s enough, guys," Elanna said serenly. Tai knew Elanna well; she never speaks out loud to get attention, but the impression she has on her words always turned heads. Matt`s eyes seemed to soften at Elanna`s words, then abruptly turned away, strolling to his little brother. Tai grimaced, then Elanna held on his arm, pulling him to one side, away from the group.
Elanna looked up at Tai with empathtic eyes. " Look, Tai, I know that we must keep going, but look at us." Almost as if she was guiding him, Tai looked over his shoulder. He saw that his friends looked thinner then before, looking drained. The digimon were also that; they shared life forces, so they felt the same. Even Agumon, who was always eager and energetic, stood in silence by Tai, his green eyes watching the view. As Tai studied the group, Elanna spoke," We need food and rest. We are not helping each other if we are starved and fatigued."
Tai sighed with weariness. He didn`t realize how tired he was until now. He `d better watch his health or he would faint from the strain. He would be no good to his friends if he pushed himself to far. He turned to his sister and nodded once.
Elanna grinned warmly." Good old Rascal."
Tai grinned back. He forgot all about their old nicknames to each other." Rogue," he called back and held her left hand in his right. Elanna held his left in her right. A simple handshake that held fond memories. Grinning, they went back to the group. Sora and Mimi were sitting down, now resting their feet. Elanna went to them. Joe and Izzy joined Matt and TK, gazing at the beauty for a long time from the darkness that cloaked them since the friends separated. Tai walked up to them, also enjoying the view.
Izzy gazed upward and squinted his brownish-black eyes against the sun." Hey what is that?"
All looked up and saw a tiny dot jetting across the blue sky, leaving a thin, cloudy streak. The dot looked like a fiery shooting star. Quickly, Tai pulled out his trusty mini telescope and gazed through it to the star.
" Is it a comet?" asked TK, his voice full of innocent curiosity.
" It`s probally a meteor," guessed Joe, sounding logical.
Tai shook his head at the guesses." No it`s not either of those, but I am not sure what it is." He gazed harder." It looks like a ball of fire – no, wait! It`s a digimon!" He lowered his telescope, his eyes wide." And it`s coming straight for us!"
The boys dove for the ground, burying their heads from the sudden intense heat radiating from the hovering digimon. He landed on his knees, waiting for a second to calm himself from the glide, then he stood up. He was tall, giant, manlike. He wore dark pants, barefoot, with pale red skin. He had extreme eyes, the color of cold ashes and red-orange fire as hair on his head.
"Phyrimon?" Tentomon regarded." It`s rare for him to leave his lair, for he is not neighborly. He is one of Myotismon`s minions."
Tai gazed at the fire digimon with strange, new fear. He didn`t understand why he was feeling frightened, but the sight of Phyrimon shook him with terror.
Phyrimon`s eyes swept over the kids, muttering lowly," Where is the Master?" Suddenly, his laid on Tai, and his eyes blazed for instant, like dying flames poked back to life." You." He pulled back a pale fist and lunged it toward the shaken Tai.
( "Agumon digivolve too, Greymon!")
His horned head lowered, Greymon rammed into Phyrimon, sending him rolling into the jungle. Phyrimon shook his groggy head and stood up, his eyes blazing with fire at the giant orange dinosaur.
" Go, Gabumon!" Matt ordered from Tai`s side.
" You too, Raimon!" Elanna commanded.
(" Gabumon digivolve too, Garurumon!")
(" Raimon digivolve too, Blumon!")
Garurumon bared his fangs and howled out," Howling Blaster!" A beam of blue fire soared out of his mouth toward Phyrimon. The fire had no effect on the fire digimon, perhaps because of his fiery nature, thought Tai. Phyrimon kicked the blue wolf in the flanks with such force the Garurumon few backward, crashing against a tree, groaning in pain.
" Garurumon!'' Gasped Matt.
Blumon lurched her long, razor claws toward Phyrimon. Moving as flash, he grabbed her leg in midair, not even flinching at the claws digging into his flesh, and like an unwanted toy, threw Blumon at Greymon. Abrutly, they glowed for an instant, and de-digivolved back into Raimon and Agumon, too weak to continue.
Phyrimon turned his gaze toward Tai, who was unmoving during the battle." I must destoy the Master."
Tai shook in horror as Phyrimon silently walked toward him. But then, Sora`s voice broke through," Run!", before she pulled on his shirt. No longer trusting himself, Tai followed Sora, Yokomon in her arms, running toward the jungle, feeling the cold ash eyes on him.
(" Tentomon digivolve too, Kabuterimon!")
Kabuterimon hovered in front of Phyrimon, blocking his vision of the running kids." Electro Shocker!" He opened his claws, and a sphere of blue-white lightning was thrust at Phyrimon. He dodged, and the sphere flew in midair before exploding.
Matt grabbed Elanna`s hand and pulled her close to him. " Elanna, take TK to safety! We will handle this!"
TK shook his head, holding on to his brother`s hand." No, Matt!"
" Listen to me!" Matt gazed down to TK with intense eyes." Go with Elanna now!"
Hesitant but obedient, TK ran with the trustworthy Elanna toward the jungle, away from Phyrimon. Patamon took a glance at Matt before flying in after them. Matt turned to Joe, Izzy, and Mimi." Ready guys?"
(" Gomamon digivolve too, Ikkakumon!")
(" Palmon digivolve too, Togemon!")
In a defending line, Ikkakumon, Togemon, and Garurumon faced Phyrimon as Kabuterimon hovered above. They were trying to draw his attention from Tai, Sora, Elanna, and TK, who were entering the jungle with their digimon. Too late, the others realized that they were at the edge of the cliff.
Phyrimon met the four champion digimon with cold eyes." You are provoking me. I must get rid of you." He shrieked out horrible high-pitched tones. All agonized at the shrieks, slapping their hands over their ears to block it without success. The four digimon de-digivolved to their rookie forms, their energy lost. Phyrimon silenced himself, and his fist blazed with angry flames. He slammed it at the ground. With a sudden, loud crack, the cliff split in two. The far end of the cliff collapsed downward – with four kids and four digimon on it! Along with Sora, Elanna and TK, Tai heard in terror as the screams rang in the air before the sounds of splashes drowned them.
Phyrimon turned to them, looking not satisfied at all. He held up a fist and opened it, revealing a crazily spinning fire ball. As one, the kids and the digimon turned to run away . . .
The last thing Tai remembered was intense heat hurtling toward him from behind, an explosion, then all went black . . .
TO BE CONTINUED!