Me: I never thought I'd get outta that hospital! I don't own Digimon. I also don't own "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis & The News. Did you ever see Back to the Future?
Tai: You do know Season 3's started, right?
Me: Yeah, I do! I've got plans for this season, plus plans for you guys so you're not out of retirement yet.
Tai: Oh, boy.
Digimon
Skirting the Edge
Chap. VII-Tai against Matt…Courage V.S. Friendship
"Tai…TAI?!" Sora was near tears, as Tai appeared to go limp in her arms. Matt chuckled with ease as Ken tossed Davis his Nunchaku of Courage and Friendship. Instantly, he whacked Matt upside his head and he dropped to his knees. Everyone-with the exception of Sora and Agumon-turned toward them in shock and amazement.
"YOU JERK! And you've got the Crest of Friendship. I can't believe I ever looked up to you! Tai deserved Sora a hell of a lot more than you ever did. What did you ever do for her, huh? Saved her from some rocks, a stupid cave? Tai's risked his life for her on more than one occasion. If you wanna fight a hero of Courage, then I'm your man!" Davis was willing to die in order to avenge Tai. No one looked in Tai's direction…at least until he started glowing a bright orange color and opened his eyes.
"Davis…stand down. I've got this." Tai gasped out.
"TAI!" Tai was lucky he was standing up, 'cause Sora had pulled him into a big hug and wasn't letting go.
"Sora…I love you, but I can't fight Matt if you're holding me." Sora blushed as she let Tai go. Davis smirked as he backed down, expecting a good fight.
The power of love is a curious thing
Make a one man weep; make another man sing
Change a hawk to a little white dove
More than a feeling-that's the power of love
Tai and Matt rose their Swords upward as they faced each other. With a growl, Matt lunged forward toward Tai; he instantly blocked the Sword of Darkness with his Sword of Courage!
"Listen to me, Matt: You're being controlled by something evil and demonic. I think I know who it is because that was the same evil that was controlling me. Do you hear me, Matt?" Tai asked calmly.
"SHUT UP!" Matt gained first blood when he swiped at Tai's left arm with the Sword. Tai groaned as he staggered back a bit but was able to steady himself.
"TAI! Are you all right?" Sora asked worriedly.
Tai turned to her and nodded. "Fine, Sora. Don't have to worry about me-I can handle him."
Sora doubted that he was fine, but she knew when Tai needed help. So she ran over to him and gave him a pretty powerful kiss-one that allowed him to avoid Matt's next attack, and to cut Matt on his side with the Sword of Courage.
Tougher than diamonds, bricks like cream
Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
Make a bad one good; make a wrong one right
Power of love that keeps you home at night
Chorus: You don't need money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That's the power of love
That's the power of love
"Nice move, Kamiya…using your girl to gain the advantage like that. You sicken me." Matt replied with an evil grin. Tai felt Sora's love just like he had a long time ago. It made him sad when he thought of what he'd almost done to her a few minutes ago, but that was replaced with anger when he remembered that he was controlled by something evil. He forced himself to calm down and focused on what was important.
First time you feel it, it might make you sad
Next time you feel it, it might make you mad
But you'll be glad baby when you've found
That's the power that makes the world go 'round
Chorus: And it don't take money, don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden it can be cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life…
Tai started forward and slashed Matt's shirt, leaving a bloody gash on his chest. This wasn't making Tai any happier than what he'd tried to do to Sora earlier, but he knew he had to be making process at freeing him.
"Come on, Matt. Where's the guy I knew who could attract any girl with that song of his-'Just Turn Around,' huh? How far is he down there?" Tai noted with a smile as Matt wavered a bit, the Sword shaking in his hand.
"You can do it, Tai! You're reaching him. If I'm right, all you have to do is destroy the Sword of Darkness and you'll free Matt from whatever evil has a hold of him!" Izzy yelled out.
Thinking about Sora, Tai launched himself forward and made one slashing move with his Sword of Courage, which destroyed the Sword of Darkness! With a groan, Matt dropped to his knees.
They say that all in love is fair
Yeah, but you don't care
But you know what to do
When it gets hold of you
And with a little help from above
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
Can you feel it?
Tai and the other DigiDestined smiled as a dark cloud exited from the shattered Sword and dispersed into nothing. That's when Tai fell to the ground, tired and truly exhausted.
"TAI!" Sora, Kari and Agumon shot forward and bent down to try to help him. Gennai came in and his solemn look was replaced with a look of sadness and disgust.
"He's not breathing!" Kari cried out.
Izzy and Joe came forward with Davis and Yolei, worried looks on everyone's faces.
"I can't feel a heartbeat!" Izzy realized in shock.
"I've never seen anything like this…" Joe muttered in slight amazement as he used his 1st aid kit of Reliability to attempt to stop Tai's wounds-the ones that Matt had given him and the ones that Sora gave him-which had returned.
"What's wrong?" Davis asked impatiently.
"It's as if all the pain, sorrow, anger and hatred inside him has manifested itself in a viral form; in other words, Tai's being eaten from the inside out." Joe explained.
Sora got up from Tai's side and turned to Gennai, her eyes filling up with unshed tears.
"Gennai, what's happened to Tai?"
Gennai sighed and admitted grimly, "The prophecy hasn't been fulfilled. Therefore, things are being thrown out of whack. Love was supposed to create an unbreakable bond with Courage, and not with Friendship."
Sora's eyes widened as big as saucers as she realized her mistake. Her tears spilled over her eyelids and rolled down her cheeks. "What?!"
"It says right here in the prophecy book. You've made a grave mistake, DigiDestined of Love."
Biyomon chose that time to explain to Sora-as well as the other DigiDestined who hadn't heard it-about the prophecy concerning Courage and Love. When she was finished, Sora started shaking all over.
"It's all my fault…if I hadn't pushed him away this wouldn't have happened to him. Gennai, please! Use whatever magic you have and bring him back!" Sora pleaded.
Reluctantly, Gennai shook his head. "Out of the question."
Davis couldn't believe it. Out of all the DigiDestined, Tai deserved a break the most! "What?! You're one cold hombre, man!"
"You kids'll never learn anything unless you face the consequences of your actions. If your leader has to die because of your mistake, so be it." Gennai declared. He disappeared without a trace.
Sora dropped to her knees and started crying. It wouldn't matter if Tai told her to not believe what Gennai said at that moment. It was her fault that everything was out of focus-in the Digital World, the Real World, everywhere!
"Tai…I love you! I realize that now. I haven't loved anybody else but you, but my mind got in the way of my heart and I was confused. If you came back right now, I'd be the most happiest person in the world. Don't leave me…I can't face this world alone anymore…" Sora bent down and kissed Tai with all the love she had remaining in her body. They both started glowing with reddish-orange light from their weapons. The others-including Matt-stepped back in amazement and awe. When the light faded, Tai's wounds were gone, but his eyes were open.
"I love you too, Sora…"
It don't take money and it don't take fame
Don't need no credit card to ride this train
Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel
You won't feel nothin' till you feel
You feel the power, just the power of love
That's the power, that's the power of love
You feel the power of love
You feel the power of love
Feel the power of love…