The Child of Hope

Part 7: The Truth comes out…

Disclaimer – I don't own Digimon…nor will I ever own it….e.e

Authors Note – Sorry I haven't written in a while. School, state testing, all that good stuff. Well, here's part 7, hope you enjoy it. ^^ Please review!

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Kari and the others looked at Tk in confusion. Izzy looked up at the aging Gennai, confusion and shock dancing across his face. "Gennai, how can Tk be the one who gave Patamon that power? Does that mean that we give our Digimon power to digivolve as well?" Gennai sighed and shook his head. "Sadly my friends, you do not." Tai frowned and nodded his head, as if he accepted the answer. Matt, on the other hand, didn't. He glared at Gennai, anger flaring in his cold blue eyes. "And why can't we? If Tk can, then certainly we ca-" "Can't. You can't. I have told the Armor Destined this once before. The Crests of Light and Hope are special and unique. They are unlike any of yours, no matter how powerful yours may be. The Crests of Courage, Love, Friendship, Sincerity, Knowledge, Reliability, and Kindness can't hope to win against these two Crests. To be honest, Light can't even win against Hope." The Chosen gasped and looked at Gennai in shock. Sora took this time to speak up. "How come that is, Gennai? Why is Tk so powerful?" The old man sighed, the exhaustion apparent in his eyes. "Because, Sora, to have Light, you must have a glimpse of Darkness…no matter how brief. Kari has had that glimpse. This glimpse doesn't do anything to you, despite popular belief, it just allows her to know the true meaning of the Crest of Light. No one knows what that meaning is, except for Kari, though." Ken looked at Tk and spoke up. "But what does that have to do with Tk being so powerful?" Gennai sighed. "To know Hope, you must know Despair. You must know of the raging battles of Light and Darkness, battles no one sees. You must know what it is to have everything, and know what it is to lose everything, in a blink of an eye, only to later gain it back again. Unbearable pain, unspeakable visions, untouchable dreams…dreams that will never be shattered, but will never be touched. He must know the powers of Darkness, as he knows the powers of Light. He must be strong. He must have Courage, and Love. Friendship and Sincerity.

He must be Reliable, and he must have Knowledge, Light and Darkness, Hope and Despair. He must be just, but kind. Loyal, but independent. That is what Hope is…that is what leads to despair, if he is not strong. You must be strong for him…he needs you." His gaze wandered from Tk, who had fallen asleep, to Kari. "ALL of you…" With that, Gennai left the room, allowing the Digidestined to find the rooms they wanted to sleep in, leaving them with a whole new set of thoughts and worries.

A/N – Sorry this wasn't as good as the others weren't, but it's 1 a.m. x.x Thank you for reading this confusing chapter, though it doesn't make much sense. I'll try and get the Takari in it soon, and please review! Bai! ^^