Fallen Angel
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The sky is overcast, giving an even more gloomy appearance to a day that was already depressing. Yet, it's quite fitting, seeing what we're all gathered here to do. A final gathering for a friend, one ripped from us cruely. One who more than any of us deserved a chance at life, because he's the one who gave us ours. He gave two worlds the chance to live, and now the creatures in ours have taken him. God, surely you had some reason to take him from us, from those who loved him most. And I hope it is a damned good reason, for all the pain you've caused us.
No one is more hurt that Hikari. Even now, as I stare at her, she's almost as lifeless as the one we're here to bury. Her face as pale, her eyes as vacant. But she lives. She lives only because he told her to live. Otherwise, I think she'd be laying with her beloved, in that oak coffin.
It's funny, but even now she's one of the most beautiful people I've ever seen, next to my wife. When we were younger I had a silly little crush on her. I actually thought something might have happened between us, but she didn't feel the same way. She flirted with me, but not because she returned my feelings. It was a game. One that he won. But, I realized that it didn't matter to me anymore. By that time I had already found someone else. I was one of the first ones to find out. They felt like they had betrayed me, or that I'd be crushed. On the contrary, I was one of the happiest for them. It was about time they finally realized it. Some of the others weren't too sure about it, but if you ever saw them together, you'd realize it really was destiny. Was it destiny that took him from her? The very night he had proposed to her. A mugging, two guys with guns. One had taken Hikari and was trying to have his way with her. He knocked one uncounsious, but the other got one shot off. He didn't stop though. He had the other on the ground in a pool of his own blood. He survived, our friend didn't. He fell to the ground moments after, and soon the police and the paramedics arrived. Kari was hysterical. But his last words to her before he passed were, "Live Hikari-chan…. Live for me…".
Now, here we are. Alive, but certantily not well. Nothing will ever be well again. The world seems so empty with him gone. Even with the way we fought when we were younger, I still wouldn't have wanted anyone else on my side. It was thanks to him that we defeated the Digimon Emperor. It was because of him we forgave Ken Ichijoji. It was thanks to him we defeated MaloMyotismon. Had it not been for him, we wouldn't have even come half as far as we have. He is our fallen angel, to be loved, never forgotten.
As everyone gathers round, Tai steps toward the podium. "We are gathered here today, to mourn the passing of a good friend. He was our leader, he was our strength. We all owe something of our victories to him. Had it not been for him, MaloMyotismon would have taken two worlds, with nothing more but a mind trick. But he saw past it. He saw what his real objective was, and thanks to his determination, he pulled us all out of the darkness into the light. We will miss you always, Daisuke Motomiya…"
Author's Note: Did ya see that one coming? I was hoping that you'd think it was TK until the end. I thought it rather appropriate. I don't think enough people give Daisuke the credit for what he's accomplished. Sure, he's a little hot-headed (okay, sometimes a lot) but he's a really nice guy! And he really did do a heck of a lot for the Digidestined! Come on, you all know you like him! Just admit it! Please? Pretty please? No? Damn! Oh well, I still think you kick ass Dai-kun!