Aftermath:
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The battlefield was silent save the crackling flames surrounding the area. The chosen children all stood numbly staring at the place their friend had once stood each gasping desperate breathes as if the air had been sucked away from their lungs.
Gone. Yagami Taichi was gone.
It didn't seem possible, but they had each seen it, the brown haired warrior of courage's determined stride with his back resolutely straight as he walked closer to the enemy they couldn't defeat, that they hadn't even been able to touch. Taichi had a plan. He always had a plan and they always worked. It was law in the chaos of the Digital World because Taichi himself was a different brand of chaos all together. Each child had faith that whatever the brunette was planning, everything would turn out okay in the end.
Now they were all thinking horrible things because there was no way that losing Taichi could ever be okay. This one plan was a failure. They were saved, he was gone. It wasn't right. It couldn't be possible. Were their hearts to be shattered along with Taichi's crest, his body evaporating into the air?
And so they left. One by one each chosen child straggled off by themselves, blinking dumbly, others stood staring at the sky before abruptly running off to the nearest digital gate. Only Hikari was accompanied, having fallen to her knees crying hysterically before she too was ushered away by Takeru.
They left the battlefield neglecting the mess the fight had created, large scorched craters and overturned mountains gouged into the pixelated ground. They left until only Koushirou, the digimon, and Gennai were remaining. The warrior of knowledge's screams were dead, his throat ripped to pieces from sudden, dramatic use. His hands were pressed tightly to his sides, limp but his fingers seemed to spasm every now and then subconsciously trying to reach the lights that had been Taichi's body before they too faded away. Ebony eyes stared out at the spot where his friend once stood.
He should have known. He should have known. Those were the only thoughts that could make it through the boy's head
And then Koushirou left and only Gennai with the digimon remained staring sadly at the devastation before them. Sighing the mentor turned from the field, heedless of the shifting of the ground as an indication that the Digital World was already repairing itself.
Gone.
With one last look the man and the digimon left the scene as well Gennai's words floating upon the damaged wind. "What an interesting development."
Behind him the air shimmered in agreement.
-AN: Yes, I know it's short, but I have decided to do separate chapters for the aftermath for the most part. Some of the digidestined will experience grief together, but those are special occasions. I'm sorry this update took longer than it should have, but work and school have been extra hectic these past few weeks and I just haven't had time to write much of anything.
I plan on going in the same order as the chapters so Mimi's Aftermath will be next and I already have it mostly written. It should be posted, if not tonight, within the next couple of days. Stay with me guys, because I believe the style might change somewhat with the direction I am going.
As always thank you for the reviews. I try to reply to each one, but I would like to tell those of you who took the time to write such long and thought reviews that I appreciate them more than you could know. Some of you have given me some pretty awesome ideas. :) Anyway, I hope you enjoyed and more soon!