*DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT own Digimon!!! Hee hee! If you do own Digimon, please share da wealth with ur adoring fan!!!! ^_^
S-chan: Eh…dis iz some weirdo story. Lemme see…a medieval story, a crossover, some other storiez you peeps haven't read. (Those are me first-iez…they suck. -_-;;;), n some others for skool. What's next??? *Dun dun dun*!!! Me new story (which happen to suck too…) ^_^ A Medieval Japan one! (What? I wuv history! ^_^) Hey, I found a warlords of Japan game board from last school year! An idea just had ta spark! =) There's a change in history in here! ^_^;;;
V-mon: This iz seriously WEIRD…somewhat like a Japanese Mulan…O.o
Mulan: Is there something wrong with me? I mean I sing dat song for you ta look at me, but I didn't mean for all of you to look now!!!!
:::All dudez gawk at a bathing Mulan:::
Davis: I can get used to this…*heart eyes* She's HOT!!!
:::Yolei and Kari whack Davis upside the head:::
Davis: Ow…
Tai: In case ya didn't know…dis iz…a…SORATO!!! No, just kidding! *snickers* Hee hee…*serious face* IF YOU EVER SAY MY SORA GOES WITH MATT, I SHALL DESTORY YOU ALL!!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! This iz of course a TAIORA!!! =)
Sora: Oh Tai…^_^
Tai: Oh Sora… ^__^
:::They leap to hug each other…OWIE!!!…Tai steps on Sora's foot…:::
V-mon: Oh jeez…you wrote stuff in first person! -_-;;;
S-chan: I know…I suck at it…-_-;;;
V-mon: *sigh* Oh brother…
S-chan: This is odd but if you are willing to risk yourselves in weirdo storiez, by all means go ahead! ^_^ *stare* …but mind you…*Deep scary voice* You've been warned…hahahahahaha--*voice cracks* -_-;;;
PS: Okie dokie, there are 'historical facts' in here, so if I made a mistake, pweeze tell me!!! ^_^;;; …okay, so snooze off a lil in class!!! Words you may need to know:
Yamato - ancient Japan (I will use english names so dis doesn't confuzz you ^_^)
Katana - samurai sword
Geisha - Japanese gurl entertainer
Kamikaze - divine wind
If there are any other words you wanna know, you are welcome to ask me! ^_^ Then again I'm stupid, so you guyz know more Japanese than me…hee hee! ^_^
Hee hee, we're making history!!!
Tai: You mean we're making fun of history! ^_^
S-chan: -_-;;; You copied the commercial on TV…-_-;;; Dang…isn't this some long intro…I'm surprised ur all still here…O.o….^_^;;;
The End…
Written by SoRa-cHaN
Part One - Destiny?
Long ago there was a constant fear, anger, and of course war.
It was the dead of winter. Snow bit the samurais' frostbitten skin. Their normal tone turned pale and white. Chunks of ice cut against their skin, dripping dots of blood down to the ice.
Their footprints lead us to southern Yamato to the coast of Kyushu. The thousands of samurai had traveled so far from their respected castles by the lead of their Shoguns.
It was one of the darkest nights of the year as they journeyed on. The crystal stars hung in the sky, blazing beautifully. The velvet sky was clear, and pure black. The stars smiled onto the traveling soldiers.
As the warriors neared the shore, they held onto their katana ready for a battle. Slowly, dead bodies lapped up the shore. The beach was filled with the bodies of the Mongol army. Their prayers had been answered…the kamikaze had wiped out Kublai Khan
"They're dead! Nihon is safe once again!" the Shogun of Edo cried out in happiness.
"The gods have been please with us!"
An array of voices cheered. High and Low, they all rejoiced. Some bowed in thanks to the gods, some jumped up and down in cheerfulness.
A girl stood in the middle of the army. She was the only female warrior. Her crimson eyes looked about. A smile crept up her cheeks. She was so happy…the war was now over, and they all could rest.
The sun began to rise behind the horizon. It's light filled the land, a sign of peace. Their smiles shined, even their blood stained armor.
It was over. At least they thought so…
Suddenly a harsh wind blows by, wiping away the light. Samurai guard themselves from the gust. In a blink of an eye, it was dark again. The sun was ripped from the sky and hurled away.
They all gawked as their eyes followed the orb of fire zip across the sky and land on the opposite side of the world. From all aspects of the world, a splash of water was visible from the ocean. The planet shook violently as it impact the surface.
"My…god…" Osaka's Shogun gasped.
A flame shot up to the sky, visible from anywhere. The sun was burning the water… Tremendous heat swept the world, then abruptly…it was gone.
The mighty wind begins to blow by, knocking some samurai off their feet. Again, they gasped. In the sky, an immense dragon sat. It's green eyes glowed fiercely staring at them all. A fire blazed in its eyes. The dragon's rough, leathery skin was bathed in reds and oranges. It's belly was a smooth golden yellow. Its spiked tail coiled around the beast. Claws the size of mountains emerged from its hands.
"…doom will befall you…" the dragon spoke. Its deep voice shook the ground.
It opened it's mouth, and a smoldering flame burst to the sky. It's teeth glew in the hot light. The immense heat showed in the air as ripples ran about the hot breeze. The red-orange embers placed themselves amongst the sky. They appeared as red stars, shining like rubies.
The dragon's tail whirls in the air, tossing the stars off the sky and hurling them to Earth. It was a spectacular, yet devastating, site. Stars rained down and fell to the waiting ground below. Fires started as people ran in terror. Screams were heard then suddenly stop as people were burned to a crisp. Some people just waited for the bright diamond to take their life. The smell of burning flesh filled the air…
"Get out of here, Sora!"
Her name was Sora. She was the only girl samurai of the entire Japanese fleet. She had "dishonored the family" by not being a worthy bride. She thought it was ridiculous being only sixteen years old and getting married, but it was family tradition. To make up for her dishonor, she joined the ranks of the ones to serve. Being the only girl was tough, but she proved to herself she could fight for her beloved country. Sora only hoped one day her family would accept her again…
Sora turns to look into the eyes of her best friend. His chocolate eyes were wide in fear. Black marks from the flames stained his face. His chestnut hair tangled in a mess… Tears came to her eyes as he simply vanished in the smoke.
"Tai!!!" she cried out.
There was no reply…
She sniffed up her tears… I'll save you Tai, I'll come back for you, she thought. She gathered her little courage and fled the scene. Her heart ached as she dodged the balls of flame, hoping that Tai had made it too. Sora cried as she made her way up a small hill. She looks back at the horrific scene.
"I promise I'll find you again…"
With that said, she left running for her life. Her legs felt limp as she headed on. She had to save herself to save her best friend…her only friend.
"I promise…" she managed before fell to the ground.
Her red hair falls to her face and she brushed it aside. Her crimson eyes see a village nearby…
After that night, there was never day in the land of the rising sun… The sky stayed a pitch black as a large dragon loomed over the world…
That night changed people's lives…the hailstorm of stars wiped out most of humanity… Only two will save us all…
The dragon stood watch, waiting for its worthy opponent…
"The world…will…perish… And only I will rule…" it growled in the night.
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Days (Nights) Later…
Osaka Castle…
Tai's POV…
I groaned as I forced my eyes to open. A throbbing pain came to my arm. It ached and stung. I touched the soft cloth bandage, and I felt it was damp with blood.
The world around me seemed to spin in all directions. I heard people screaming and yelling. Some were crying, mourning the lost of others. Others moaned in pain, much like I did.
A sudden memory flashes before my eyes. I watch Sora's fearful eyes as I tell her to leave. I could see her tears streak down her cheeks before she ran off… Then a storm of stars smashed into the world, kicking dirt up into the air. I feel a burn before everything turned black. I choke on smoke, then collapse to the grainy sand below.
I shake the memory off…
My hand touches a rough, beaten tatami mat under me. I looked around. I saw people's face. Even all were different, none showed happiness. Some men wore army uniforms, and some wore kimonos. Others weren't from the military at all…they were from royals. Their elegant clothes shined in the dim light.
I turn my head to the side, and I look out a window. My chocolate eyes widen as I saw the starless night. In the middle of the sky was that dragon…the dragon who tossed the stars to the people of earth.
"Yagami Taichi," I heard a man's voice call out.
My head snaps to the other side as I see a tall man standing over me. He wore a blue kimono made of the finest silk. The man wore a head piece that seemed that it could fall off his head in any moment. His eyes were narrow like most Japanese, and were a rich black. His deep brownish hair was neatly tied behind his head. His face old, and wrinkled in wisdom.
"The Emperor of Nihon would like to see you…" he said.
I sat up from the grainy floor mat. I see my armor tarnished in blood…it was the same one from the battle.
I groan a little as I sit up. My head ached, and throbbed. It felt like it would explode and spill my guts all over. I touch my head and sit there for a few moments, squinting, hoping the pain would go away…
"Royal Majesty is waiting…" the man said, signaling for me to hurry.
I tried to stand, but my legs wouldn't hold. I fell back to my knees and sprained my right ankle lightly. I quickly gasp from the sudden burst of pain.
The man snapped his fingers and girl came. Her clothes were in rags and were made from a poor material. Her eyes were sad, and her face was smudged in dirt. I realized she was a servant girl.
"Yes, my master," she answered.
"Take this boy to the Emperor this instant," the man answered.
She bowed to him, then the girl took my arm. Her palm was leathery and thick, yet her touch was soft. She had been working for a long time…
The girl helped me up and slung my arm over her shoulder. She wasn't old, probably like my age. Her eyebrows furrowed between her eyes in concentration, trying to carry me.
"Who are you?" I ask her.
"My name is Tachikawa Mimi…" she answered, huffing and puffing.
"Oh…I'm Tai…" I answer.
"I know who you are… you're what all the people as buzzing about for the past few days…"
"Really???"
Mimi nods her head, blowing some of her tan hair from her face. I look around. The walls were elegantly decorated, and the floor so clean I could see myself in it. The air was filled with the smell of incense. The windows were made with special carvings and some of the torches were made of gold…
"Where am I?" I ask in awe.
"You're in Osaka castle…the finest doctors took care of you so you'd be in perfect health."
"Okay…I was in Kyushu before all this. How'd I get here?"
"The Emperor had you rushed here. He wanted to speak with you…"
"Me? But I'm a samurai from Hokkaido. My family is poor…why would he want to speak to someone like me? I never had even spoke my Shogun…"
"I'm from Nagasaki…my family sent me here to gain honor for my family…" Mimi replied.
"I see…what do you do around here?"
She didn't answer as we continued to walk. We turned a few corners and just walked some more. The castle was huge as we simply walked on and on.
I remembered I mentioned my family… I hoped they were okay. I wish they were all safe.
Then I suddenly remember Sora… I grew sad as I remembered her. I wonder if she had gotten away, or did she stay there at the beach? I hoped that she didn't… I shook that thought. I knew she was going to be okay…she had to be…
I had been her best friend since I could remember. We lived quite close to each other and grew up around each other's family. Sora only had her mother and no other family besides mine. Her father became a samurai, but we never saw him again. After that, Sora's mother said to Sora she must become a bride to uphold their family honor…yet she wasn't chosen by the matchmaker… The matchmaker said she was a disgrace to her family. I was furious as that lady said that… Sora was a good person, and smart, and nice, and kind, and warm hearted…okay, she's pretty too. I yelled at the matchmaker, and Sora told me to hush so I wouldn't dishonor my family too. Then, that night, I found her running away carrying her family katana. I asked her where she was going, and she told me to Hokkaido castle to become a samurai. I didn't want her to go alone, so I went too. The Shogun was skeptical as Sora said she wanted to join their ranks, but he agreed. Then this big mess started along with the war…
I worried for Sora… I loved her, but I never had the courage to tell her… I was afraid, I guess, that she wouldn't like me anymore if I said. I loved her since we first met as little babies, and my love for her as friends just grew into something more…
"Um…have you heard of a samurai named Takenouchi Sora?" I asked Mimi, breaking the silence.
"No…I never heard of…her? A girl samurai?" she asked.
I nodded, "Yeah…she's my best friend and I was just hoping that…she's…okay…"
Mimi looks away…she realized what I was thinking…I hated to admit it…but she could be… gone… I shook my head not wanting to accept it.
We walked on until we stopped at a large door. Two men guarded the sides holding spears.
"Halt…who are you?" one said, pointing his spear at me.
"Ya…Yagami Taichi…" I replied.
The other man opened the vast door and bowed to me. I did the best as I could to bow back to him. I grunted in pain as I slowly bent over.
Mimi let me go, and I slowly walked in on my own. Then the large door close behind me. I walked along on the marble floor looking ahead of me. On a high thrown was the emperor and around him were a few remaining Shogun. The Shoguns of Nagasaki, Sendai, Hokkaido, and Shikoku were the only ones here. I assumed the others were out or they were…dead.
"Yagami Taichi," the Emperor said in a loud voice.
I bowed deeply to the Emperor…it was big honor to see our nation's leader. He wore an elegant outfit, incrusted with gold and jewels. His crown stood high on his head. He looked at me plainly with no expression.
"Yes, your highness…" I replied.
He walked down from his thrown and came to me. He bowed slightly and stood upright. I stood up again, looking straight into his dark brown eyes. With his fingers, he snapped twice and another man came.
The other man was short, and old. Very, very old. His face bore a collection of wrinkles and he had large eyes which remained closed. His clothes were odd, I never seen anything like them. The cloths colors were bright, and very durable. He smiled to me lightly.
"Taichi…" the man said, "Your destiny awaits you…"
"Wha…what?" I gasp as everyone in the room bows to me.
They fall to their knees and bow repeatedly to me. Even the Emperor bowed. The old man stood, smiling.
"All hail our savior!" he cried triumphantly.
The men cheered and hooted. I was confused. I didn't understand why they country's great leaders we bowing to…me…
"Young man, you carry the fate of the world on your shoulders…help us, the military, to save the world…" the man says.
"Uh…wha? Me??? Save the world???" I ask confused, "What are you talking about?"
"I am Gennai, and I was sent from the Gods. I was sent to find you…you will become our world's savior. You must save earth and the land alongside our world…" he replied.
"S…save the world!?!? ME!?!? No way…you must mean some other Yagami Taichi…" I answered, not believing my ears.
The man who stood in front of me was from the Gods??? And he says that I'll save the world!?
"I'm sorry…but…this is just too much…" I bowed and turned away…
I started to limp back to the large door. I couldn't save the world…me? How? Why? I know it was a big, big honor to work for the Gods but…
"Taichi!!!" Gennai snapped at me.
I stopped and turned to look at him.
"Are you going to walk out on your own people? Your own friends and family? Your world? Your Gods? Are you going to just stand there and have them destroyed!?" he yelled at me.
As he mentioned friends, I remembered Sora… I turned my head away.
"Without the person I love most, I don't think I want to save anything…I don't want to go on…" I replied softly…I could feel tears starting to form in my eyes…
Gennai took a deep breath, "Is that the only person you love? Or do you love your family? Do you love your nation? Do you love the Gods who watch over you?"
"I love my family…especially my parents and my little sister… And I do love others, but…it seems hard to go on if you have done everything with that person, and suddenly, she's gone…" I said, tears falling to my cheeks.
I quickly wipe the tears, not wanting the Emperor to see the shame I bore on my face.
"She's not dead, Taichi…Sora lives…" as Gennai spoke those words I looked at him with a glimmer of hope.
"Where is she!?" I ask, with a glimmer of hope.
I take a step forward to Gennai, before collapsing to the ground again. My legs couldn't hold me up anymore.
"I don't know where she is, Taichi…but she's alive, and she'd want you to go on…" Gennai spoke, "Will you help us save our world?"
I turned my head and thought… If Sora was really still alive, I had to find her…but I couldn't if I couldn't even stand…
"I know what you think…you're thinking how will you save her if you can't even stand…am I right?" Gennai asked.
I nod to him, not wanting to look into his eyes.
"Here at the castle we'll treat your wounds, and regain your strength…you'll be trained in a special form to retrieve your power…and if you save the world, you'll be sure that you have saved her…" he said.
I sigh and nod to him, "I'll do it…If you need me that much, I suppose I should do it for everyone's sake…"
The men cheer and cry out in happiness. They thank the gods for helping me to understand why I must save the world…
I wonder if I had done the right thing… all I wanted to do was to find Sora, but was the world more important to me or was Sora?
I was scared… she had been the only thing in my life that I found the most important. But now I had the world on my shoulders and I couldn't lift it off and say I didn't want it. Was this my true destiny?
The men were merry and pretty much happy tonight. There was a feast in honor of me…just because I said yes to my destiny.
They drank Japan's best sake, and ate the finest foods. There was sushi galore and enough wasabi for the whole nation. It was the best meal I ever had…the cooking almost as good as my mother's.
The laugher in the room so loud, the whole world could hear us.
That night I slept on a soft, silky bed. I lay there thinking…what was I going to do? What did I have to do? But most of all…Where's Sora?
TBC…To Be Continued…
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