Clarity:
Miyako's Aftermath
Iorekbyrnison
Miyako sat on her bed oblivious to the noise resonating throughout the small apartment she shared with her rather large family. Looking around, the digidestined knew that life would never be the same again. It was true that Miyako knew and understood Taichi Yagami least of all of the Chosen Children. She didn't have the shared experience of being stuck in the Digital World with no way home. She'd never had to kill or be killed. Miyako never needed to worry about whether she would be able to keep her friends safe until they could enjoy their next meal if that meal even existed. In fact, the only things Miyako and Taichi had in common were Hikari and their partner Digimon. Miyako always felt as if she were an ordinary girl that extraordinary things happened to. Yes, she was a Chosen Child, but it didn't take much to realize the inner strength her fellow digidestined possessed.
Taichi Yagami was far from a typical teenage boy. He'd been chosen to be a digidestined before any of the other Chosen Children save his sister Hikari. The Agumon who appeared in the city when the digidestined were young came through the Yagami computer and lived with the siblings before evolving. Hikari's unique story had been told many times before, but surely there was some other reason besides her presence that allowed Taichi to help a Digimon who was not even his partner to digivolve into Greymon. Miyako didn't really know. She'd often pondered about the origin of the Chosen and the decision to let fate rest upon the shoulders of children, but ultimately she was either too young to understand or remember.
Taichi's presence in the digidestined gave the team a sense of stability. The Chosen Children, even those like Miyako who could not claim deep companionship, knew that the brunette's door was always open for the usually good advice Taichi gave his team. All of the digidestined seemed more relaxed in the boy's presence, even the younger members like herself and Iori. Taichi merely had to walk into the room with that familiar smile plastered on his face for his friends to feel better.
That smile served Miyako's team far better than she realized. It was unforgivable that they'd allowed Taichi to fall into his depression over the recent months and it was beyond unforgivable that he'd been able to walk alone into battle and sacrifice himself while the other digidestined watched in helplessness. Even Miyako and her detached relationship with Taichi couldn't claim a valid excuse.
She understood Taichi's motivation somewhat. The boy would have, and did, give up everything for the survival of his loved ones. It was absurd to think anyone could contain Taichi Yagami's natural, loving spirit, but Miyako couldn't shake the feeling that something else was wrong with this entire situation. It was impossible to think of Taichi as gone because something in Miyako's head flat out rejected the idea.
Standing Miyako sighed. "What does it feel like, to not be leader anymore?" Indeed, that is what Miyako said to Taichi while waiting for Hikari that day. She never regretted asking then and she still mostly didn't regret it now, but Miyako knew in her heart as the protégé of Mimi and Sora that Taichi could not only bear such words, but learn from them. Clutching her digivice harder in her hand Miyako smiled. Digimon and the Digital World made her who she was. She knew the glittering light that Taichi faded into had to be some kind of clue. The other digidestined were probably too consumed in their grief at the moment to realize what exactly floated away on the wind back in the Digital World, but Miyako knew those glittering particles to be the very data that something was made of. Those beautiful lights were Taichi's soul and the key to this disastrous event.
Resolve settled over Miyako. Taichi might not have the title of leader anymore but whether he knew it or not the rest of the Chosen Children followed the brunette's every command. It was her duty as Taichi's friend and teammate to make sure Taichi's death and his will were in order. There could be no stone unturned. Miyako needed the irrevocable truth. Those sparkling lights in that clearing were the perfect place to start.
Besides, Miyako thought walking out of her room; there was no telling what interesting information she'd find. Maybe, just maybe, there was a happier ending to this catastrophe.
-AN: Yeah, so I really don't like this chapter, but I think it's because I don't like Miyako in general. I needed to get her out of the way and I promise the next chapter is not only better, but also longer. There's some plot going on in this chapter if you squint really hard. All the general niceties apply. If you happen to see any mistakes feel free to pass them on including massive plot holes. That's always appreciated. Thanks as always for the comments. They are super helpful. Also, please leave your user name if you can. I always like to reply to those who comment.
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