The Call of Destiny
Yolei Izumi
Chapter 2: Searching
The sound of rapidly clacking computer keys filled the room as Izzy intently worked at his laptop. The other Digidestined lounged about in the room, all keeping a solemn silence as they listened to Izzy work.
"I've thoroughly analyzed the North, Northeast, and East areas of Japan… Nothing." Izzy continued skillfully keying in commands, never losing the determined look on his face.
Sora sat in the large sill of the computer lab's window, the side of her head resting on the window as she silently eyed the outside. Joe, who was sitting quietly at the table, reluctantly lifted his pencil and drew lines though the words "North," "Northeast," and "East" on the paper before him. Mimi sat on the table in front of him, solemnly braiding, unbraiding, and rebraiding random locks of her hair. Tai sat on the floor, hugging his knees and staring at his sneakers. Matt sat in a chair facing the open floor. His foot was in a second chair beside him and he rested his chin on his hands, which were clasped over his knee. His violet eyes stared blankly into the void, revealing nothing. His mind was elsewhere, nowhere near here.
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"TK, you can't go!"
The tiny blond boy looked up at his brother," Kari can't go alone. I've gotta protect her."
"Takeru! It's too dangerous!" Matt screamed, terror building in his heart.
Kari stepped though the wavering wall of color that stood before them. TK smiled," I can take care of myself, remember?" The innocent little boy stepped into the wall, disappearing form their line of view.
"TK! No! I'll never see you again! TK!" Matt launched himself at the wall and hit against it solidly. He fell back and looked up as the gate swirled and began to disappear. Matt's violet eyes widened and began to waver slightly as they filled with tears. Slamming his fist into the ground, tears ran down Matt's cheeks as he called out his brother's name.
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"Nooo!" Matt howled, falling to the floor.
The other digidestined looked up alarmed. Matt was curled up on the floor, his hands grasping the back of his head as he softly sobbed into the carpet. The others calmed a little. They knew he'd be fine in a few minutes. He just needed to get some of it out of his system.
Izzy swiveled his chair around to face the others," I've checked South and Southeast. No sign of a gate of any kind. Not even a tiny energy tremor. We're going to have to stop looking—"
Izzy was interrupted by Matt grabbing him by the collar. His cool violet eyes were hot with rage." No! We'll stop looking for TK and Kari when we find TK and Kari! Do you understand?!" Matt lost control of himself and was violently shaking Izzy.
"Matt! Stop!" Joe leapt to Izzy's side, pulling Matt's clenched fists from Izzy's collar," He's just trying to help." Izzy fell to the ground. Panting and clutching his throat.
Matt looked from Izzy to Joe and back again," I'm not giving up."
Izzy coughed a few times before he could speak," What I was trying to say was that we're going to have to stop looking in Japan. We've covered the country…there's nothing here."
Mimi, who'd already gotten down from the table, kneeled and helped Izzy stand," No one's giving up, Matt. It's just that it might take longer than we'd like. We all want them back, Matt. We're doing all we can."
The anger had left Matt's eyes and they had once again begun to fill with tears. He thought of TK, his bright smile, his almost musical laughter. He thought of never seeing him again. The tears left Matt's eyes and began to pour down his cheeks. Tai stepped up behind Matt and gently placed a hand on his shoulder. Matt's body began to shake as he turned and buried his face in Tai's shoulder. Tai gently held his sobbing friend and looked up at his fellow Digidestined, tears streaming down his own cheeks. No matter what happened, they had to keep looking.
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:: Yolei Izumi and TK and Kari are still sitting on the purple couch. TK and Kari blink::
TK: We're still here?
Kari: Yep.
TK: Why?
::Yolei Izumi gets up off the couch and walks of screen. Moments later she returns and throws two sodas to Kari and TK and sits back down::
Yolei Izumi: 'Cause you've got sodas, now, okay?
::TK and Kari nod in agreement and open their sodas::
Yolei Izumi: Well, I got my ten reviews for the last one, so I'd like to see more! Please! I really want reviews! I live on reviews! If I don't get reviews I become very sad.
TK: ::looks up from his soda:: And she gets mean.
Yolei Izumi: I do not.
Kari: Last time she didn't get many reviews, she hid Tai's goggles, took Matt's harmonica away when she said he was making too much noise, sprayed Gatomon with a hose, and snapped at Izzy.
Yolei Izumi: Oh, yeah. I'd forgotten that. Poor Izzy…
::TK and Kari exchange a glance and go back to their sodas without saying anything::
Yolei Izumi: NE way, please review! I hope you like it. There should be more to come, unless I don't get enough reviews. So, if you like it, REVIEW IT! Bye, 'til next time!