A/N: SORRY FOR THE DELAY!!! -__-;; Thank you again for all your comments
and encouragements (Billy F. ^_^ in particular... and just recently
AhiFlame + many more {sorry if you weren't mentioned}) that helped me
strive for the continuation of this story. Anyways, I promised this chapter
to be longer...full of more interesting tidbits...and of course KAWAII
TAKUMI!!! please R&R!
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon, Digimon Characters or any other related subjects that are directly copyrighted towards Toei Animation.
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The Pure of Heart: Netherworld Journey {I}
To Sana....I have yet to see her cry or frown or ever be anything else but GENKI!!! (happy)
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Yoseimon's Return -Chapter 7- [Part 1]
Takuya had awakened the next morning to a slight sickening feeling in his stomach. Though, the feeling only worsened as he turned to his side finding Izumi's bed empty. She had probably already gotten up and didn't bother to tell him, he gloomily thought to himself. He propped himself up against the bed's headboard and yawned wearily. It felt as though he had not more than a minute of sleep from last night. He slouched his back and groaned, the brooding thought of Izumi's words still resounding in his mind...
..."I'm sorry I ever did...what I did."...her voice was booming more loudly in his memory than from last night's conversation.
"What was I supposed to say! What did she expect from me!" Takuya raged on as he frustratingly tugged at his hair. "I didn't mean--I didn't think--I--Urgh!"
Takuya, still angrily muttering under his breath, absent-mindedly pulled on his gloves, backwards cap and goggles as he made his way out of the room. He then began to strode down the long, stone-laden tunnels of the Caverns, focusing on clearing his discouraged mind and all the while trying to remember where Galen had told them to meet that morning.
"Where's Izumi when you need her?" muttered Takuya, looking rather clueless to his surroundings.
He had stopped at the entrance of Di-Cangmon's Chamber. He stared intently into the engraved Dragon's radiant, ruby eyes. And as if he were waiting for it to come to life, Takuya remained silently still.
Nothing.
Takuya mentally shook himself from this trance. No results came from just staring at the immobile Dragon. So, with an absorbed curiosity from Izumi's previous experience with Ryujinmon, which seemed to be beckoning him to stay, Takuya slowly approached the Chamber door. Pressing his ear to the cold, iron-cast door, he strained his senses to hear--anything, anything at all.
"Takuya." called an all too familiar voice. "You won't be able to hear him, Takuya."
Takuya whirled around to see Izumi impatiently tapping her foot to the ground, her hands to her hips.
"You heard him, didn't you? Why can't I?" Takuya protested back.
"Because he told me so." snapped Izumi, matter-of-factly. "He said he would only return when our power was to its full prophesized potential."
"Oh." Takuya replied, lamely.
Izumi sighed. The impatient frown she had been wearing all along soon disappeared.
"Come on. Galen is waiting for us." Izumi grabbed his arm to follow her lead. His eyes still engrossed with the image of a gleaming Dragon engraved upon Di-Cangmon's Chamber door.
Izumi had dragged him towards the wall that was positioned directly across from the Chamber door, the door that Takuya still appeared to be entranced with. Izumi tugged at his sleeve and he finally turned to her attention.
Besides its old and discrepant appearance, the wall did differ intriguingly from the other structures within the dim, torch lit Caverns. Its surface had carvings that were fairly eroded but were still very recognizable. They were similar to the symbols on the stone pagoda temple inside the Di-Cangmon Chamber. Takuya gave Izumi a perplexed stare, his brow raising curiously at her. She remained still, her eyes fixed to the center of the wall.
"Erm...Izumi..?" Takuya began.
Izumi quickly hushed him, pressing a finger to her lips. And her free finger pointed to single, thin crack in the wall that stretched from top to bottom. Takuya creased his brows once more.
"While you were sleeping, Galen showed me this." said Izumi, still pointing to the crack in the stone wall.
"A broken wall." Takuya smirked.
"No." Izumi rolled her eyes. "The way to the ocean--where we're going resurrect Yoseimon."
"Through the crack in the wall." Takuya continued to simper with a silly smile.
"Its a gateway...a sort of hidden passageway, Galen said." Izumi ignored his childish amusement. "An enchanted gateway that the Mahonmon use to explore the outside world--it's how they travel in secret."
"So, what are we waiting for?" asked Takuya. "Why aren't we going through...this...er...gateway?"
"We have to wait for Galen's signal." whispered Izumi, motioning him to be quiet, again.
Minutes later Takuya and Izumi had locked their gazes in alert; Galen was calling for them. The tiny creak in the wall began to separate. The severance of the wall had sent an instant tremulous shake to the surrounding area in which they stood. It made the two children plant their feet firmly to the ground. Beneath them the ground appeared to suddenly glimmer and illuminate with a familiar glow; they now stood upon a solid landing of Digicode. Soon the separating stone walls revealed another wall, a wall that embodied an odd kind of Digicode entrance. It was almost transparent, flowing in a way which water would stream down a waterfall. Codes of data and a scrambled, foreign number system trickled downward.
"Children, before you go beyond the threshold of this Digital Gateway you must clear your minds." Galen's peaceful voice echoed. "Clear your minds and concentrate your thoughts towards the ocean. When this is done you may pass through, and your destination will be the correct path."
Takuya and Izumi exchanged knowing glances. Closing their eyes, both of them began to pace their breathing. Thinking only of the ocean, which they had previously seen upon entering this netherworld, Takuya bravely lifted his hand to touch the luminous wall of Digicode. A rush of cool, soothing electricity had surged from his fingertips and traveled like a current of delight to the ends of his toes. Though, uncertain of his focused thoughts of the ocean, he pulled back. Izumi had sensed his aura stir; it was as if his thoughts had been flooded with doubt. Peering through one opened eye, Izumi shot a worried glance over to Takuya.
Guilt had suddenly sunken in and replaced all the fury and contempt she had felt towards him just a night ago and at that very moment. It was stupid and childish, she thought. Snapping at him and just being plain irritable wasn't helping. His usual fiery eyes were now anxious-looking and filled with a fluster of unease. He needed someone's support not a lingering argument to strain his thoughts, she debated amongst herself. Izumi began to shun away all the resentment she had towards him.
"Come on, Takuya. Focus." Izumi said smiling, slowly taking hold of his hand.
Takuya looked over to their clasped hands, then to her cheery, emerald eyes.
"I thought you were still--" he began, confused.
"Angry? There are more important things to worry about." she replied casually but continued in a more reluctant tone. "And--and...I'm still your friend...and friends are still there for each other, right?"
Takuya nodded, and within his eyes was an undetectable expression, one that Izumi had never seen before. Takuya quickly shook himself of the strange and abrupt feeling. Disappointment?
"It was never this easy to argue with you before. What happened? You finally realized that you were wrong to be angry with me, all along?" Takuya chided, a coy smile adorning his face.
"Don't ruin the moment, Takuya." Izumi quipped back.
Together they took each step in complete concentration of the ocean and its shore. And from the instant they passed through the threshold of the Digital Gateway a swirling surge of electricity ran its course swiftly throughout their bodies. Upon opening their eyes, after the thrilling rush of electricity ebbing away from their bodies, they struggled to hold back their admiring gasps. It was the same glorious ocean they had passed on their way to the Naraka Woods. Its same stunning ocean waves tumbling into the cascading sapphire sea. And the same blazing sunset of three suns overhead made the distant waves glisten like fields of diamonds encased within a newly revealed treasure trove. Having a more close-up view of the ocean was almost surreal. They stood at the edge of the watery shore for quite some time before speaking.
"Que bella!" Izumi said breathlessly, tightening her grip on his hand.
"Yeah. You can say that again." Takuya added, also in awe.
"Takuya!" Galen's voice had called from behind them. "Izumi!"
The two whirled around to see Galen hovering towards them. "Children, you made it!"
Izumi cast Takuya a reassuring smile, "We did."
Galen's gaze fell to the pair whose eyes were locked in silence. He spread a knowing smile across his face. Clearing his throat for their attention, "Stunning sight, isn't it?" Galen seemed to be referring to the ocean before them.
Takuya and Izumi quickly and awkwardly parted their hands to direct their attention to Galen's comment.
"We were just saying the same thing." Izumi replied, wringing her hands as if to stop them from trembling.
Takuya nodded in agreement, hoping his silence would wait out any words he would be spluttering out nervously.
"Yes, this is Ryujin Sea." Galen added pointedly. "In honour of your beast, Takuya, Ryujinmon."
"I've spoken to Ryujinmon. He's the one who helped me see Takuya's aura." Izumi wasted no time in telling him this with an excited fervour.
"Ah, yes. It was prophesized for his guidance to help you see through Kukuthmon's deception. You will meet him once more. He will be of great help to you especially, Takuya." Galen shifted a wary eye to Takuya's surprised expression.
"He's...my beast?" asked Takuya.
"Yes. As Yoseimon is Izumi's beast, Ryujinmon is yours." Galen replied, simply.
"How many other secrets and tasks does the prophecy have for us?" Takuya asked, curiously.
"There is much more in store for your fates, children. Though, for now the Di-Cang Prophecy directs me to only tell you to take each task and new revelation in gradual, considerable stride." replied Galen. "Your first aim is to defeat Nagamon. He endangers our tribe now that Kukuthmon is no longer here to do the same. And once you have done this the data he has stolen will be returned to the protective barrier surrounding this netherworld. Lucemon will not be able to penetrate his evil through the barrier once we have fully restored it to this world, again."
"Was the data that Kukuthmon stole returned to the barrier when we defeated her?" Takuya queried.
"No, unfortunately. The data she had collected is still in possession of her Data Ravens." Galen frowned sadly. "We will deal with them later. They are well hidden within the Naraka Woods. It would be wise to find Nagamon first; he will be much faster to confront."
"So after Nagamon...and after the Data Ravens...we would have to confront Hisamemon?" said Izumi thoughtfully.
"Yes." Galen solemnly stated. "But for now you must focus your minds towards Nagamon. He poses as a rather difficult adversary. As for Hisamemon, you will need more time and the help of the prophecy to guide your every move. She is, after all, Lucemon's counterpart of Yomi-Naraka."
"Right." Takuya and Izumi nodded in understanding.
"Now, we must begin the ritual." said Galen, motioning them to crowd closer towards him. "Yoseimon's hour of awakening is at hand."
Takuya, Izumi and Galen sat cross-legged and encircled with each other. Two Lodestones and Galen's Light Cure Crystal were placed in their circle's middle.
"Clear your minds." Galen's voice sweeping balefully through their thoughts. "To summon Yoseimon the mantra must be chanted with a focused aura."
Galen then gestured them to hold hands. "Now, follow my every word."
Galen promptly shut his eyes, Takuya and Izumi following in suit. Their eyes closed, their hands gripped tightly together and their thoughts intertwining to a straining silence; from all this there suddenly came a sharp sensation. A blinding light saturating their contemplations into momentary pain.
"What--was--that?" Izumi gasped to the abrupt incident.
"Focus, child, focus." Galen quickly responded.
Izumi complied reluctantly. "Okay."
The sharp sensation continued to strike at unexpected moments throughout their silent meditation. And as quickly as the pain came, it rapidly subsided in hasty retreat.
"Animus, Yosiemon..." bellowed Galen, strangely with his same placid tone.
"Animus, Yoseimon..." Takuya and Izumi chorused together.
"Novare, Yoseimon..." Galen continued to use a low, hollow voice to mix with his ever peaceful tone.
"Novare, Yoseimon..." Takuya and Izumi repeated.
"We beseech you!"
"We beseech you!"
"Revivisco!" Galen thundered his loudest.
"Revivisco!" Echoing Galen last chant, Takuya and Izumi found their words beckoning a new powerful rush of light that began surging from the center of their circle.
The Lodestones and the Light Cure Crystal beaming brilliantly towards the dawning sky, Takuya and Izumi couldn't help it; they gasped.
"Yoseimon?" said Izumi, finding herself breathless.
A blinding blaze of cerulean blue surrounded the group, isolating them from their previous atmosphere. And staring them right in the face, seeing through their sharpened auras, was a startling pair of eyes serenely studying them. The strikingly blue eyes were framed within a swan-like, feathered face. This unearthly creature resembled something akin to a bird.
"Yoseimon, you are called upon by the Legendary Warriors." Galen finally spoke. "Yonhamon calls for your assistance."
The elegant head of the creature nodded as if in understanding. The eddies of blue light began fading from the gust of the beating flutter of its wings as it hovered a good distance above the group. The creature was now revealed in clear light. It was a bird, indeed. A stunning vision of a swan, though, looking brutally strong as a preying stalk or crane. Its wings spanning enormously wide and glimmering of blue luminance within the sunlit sky. A sleek, silky coat of pure-white feathers covered its majestic body. And like a peacock's mane of well-ornamented feathers, this creature's head was visibly bearing a shimmering, blue headdress of feathers.
"Go, Children. The Isle of Mae awaits your opposing front!" Galen rushed them to board Yoseimon's back as she hovered gently to the ground.
Takuya and Izumi obediently did as they were told. Izumi straddled herself in front while Takuya rode from the back. Yoseimon cooed affectionately to Izumi stroking its feathery mane.
"You have already gotten this far, children. Don't lose hope." Galen said firmly. "And remember I'll always be at your side. Though not physically, but always through your minds."
With that, Galen thrusted their Lodestones, in mid-air, towards them. Takuya and Izumi attentively caught them. "We'll be back soon, Galen. We won't fail you!"
As Yoseimon began to beat her wings to further their ascend Galen waved ecstatically to them below. Takuya and Izumi waved back as they were soon soaring into the distance, the three suns soon swallowing them within the light.
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A/N: Oh jeez!!!! That took me forever to do...I'm very disappointed in how long it took me to finish this....Well anyways, I guess it showed hints of more TAKUMI (to come....)....but this is just the PART I of this chapter so.....keep reading for the next installment of PART II...it is soon to arrive! KEEP R&R please! ^_^
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon, Digimon Characters or any other related subjects that are directly copyrighted towards Toei Animation.
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The Pure of Heart: Netherworld Journey {I}
To Sana....I have yet to see her cry or frown or ever be anything else but GENKI!!! (happy)
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Yoseimon's Return -Chapter 7- [Part 1]
Takuya had awakened the next morning to a slight sickening feeling in his stomach. Though, the feeling only worsened as he turned to his side finding Izumi's bed empty. She had probably already gotten up and didn't bother to tell him, he gloomily thought to himself. He propped himself up against the bed's headboard and yawned wearily. It felt as though he had not more than a minute of sleep from last night. He slouched his back and groaned, the brooding thought of Izumi's words still resounding in his mind...
..."I'm sorry I ever did...what I did."...her voice was booming more loudly in his memory than from last night's conversation.
"What was I supposed to say! What did she expect from me!" Takuya raged on as he frustratingly tugged at his hair. "I didn't mean--I didn't think--I--Urgh!"
Takuya, still angrily muttering under his breath, absent-mindedly pulled on his gloves, backwards cap and goggles as he made his way out of the room. He then began to strode down the long, stone-laden tunnels of the Caverns, focusing on clearing his discouraged mind and all the while trying to remember where Galen had told them to meet that morning.
"Where's Izumi when you need her?" muttered Takuya, looking rather clueless to his surroundings.
He had stopped at the entrance of Di-Cangmon's Chamber. He stared intently into the engraved Dragon's radiant, ruby eyes. And as if he were waiting for it to come to life, Takuya remained silently still.
Nothing.
Takuya mentally shook himself from this trance. No results came from just staring at the immobile Dragon. So, with an absorbed curiosity from Izumi's previous experience with Ryujinmon, which seemed to be beckoning him to stay, Takuya slowly approached the Chamber door. Pressing his ear to the cold, iron-cast door, he strained his senses to hear--anything, anything at all.
"Takuya." called an all too familiar voice. "You won't be able to hear him, Takuya."
Takuya whirled around to see Izumi impatiently tapping her foot to the ground, her hands to her hips.
"You heard him, didn't you? Why can't I?" Takuya protested back.
"Because he told me so." snapped Izumi, matter-of-factly. "He said he would only return when our power was to its full prophesized potential."
"Oh." Takuya replied, lamely.
Izumi sighed. The impatient frown she had been wearing all along soon disappeared.
"Come on. Galen is waiting for us." Izumi grabbed his arm to follow her lead. His eyes still engrossed with the image of a gleaming Dragon engraved upon Di-Cangmon's Chamber door.
Izumi had dragged him towards the wall that was positioned directly across from the Chamber door, the door that Takuya still appeared to be entranced with. Izumi tugged at his sleeve and he finally turned to her attention.
Besides its old and discrepant appearance, the wall did differ intriguingly from the other structures within the dim, torch lit Caverns. Its surface had carvings that were fairly eroded but were still very recognizable. They were similar to the symbols on the stone pagoda temple inside the Di-Cangmon Chamber. Takuya gave Izumi a perplexed stare, his brow raising curiously at her. She remained still, her eyes fixed to the center of the wall.
"Erm...Izumi..?" Takuya began.
Izumi quickly hushed him, pressing a finger to her lips. And her free finger pointed to single, thin crack in the wall that stretched from top to bottom. Takuya creased his brows once more.
"While you were sleeping, Galen showed me this." said Izumi, still pointing to the crack in the stone wall.
"A broken wall." Takuya smirked.
"No." Izumi rolled her eyes. "The way to the ocean--where we're going resurrect Yoseimon."
"Through the crack in the wall." Takuya continued to simper with a silly smile.
"Its a gateway...a sort of hidden passageway, Galen said." Izumi ignored his childish amusement. "An enchanted gateway that the Mahonmon use to explore the outside world--it's how they travel in secret."
"So, what are we waiting for?" asked Takuya. "Why aren't we going through...this...er...gateway?"
"We have to wait for Galen's signal." whispered Izumi, motioning him to be quiet, again.
Minutes later Takuya and Izumi had locked their gazes in alert; Galen was calling for them. The tiny creak in the wall began to separate. The severance of the wall had sent an instant tremulous shake to the surrounding area in which they stood. It made the two children plant their feet firmly to the ground. Beneath them the ground appeared to suddenly glimmer and illuminate with a familiar glow; they now stood upon a solid landing of Digicode. Soon the separating stone walls revealed another wall, a wall that embodied an odd kind of Digicode entrance. It was almost transparent, flowing in a way which water would stream down a waterfall. Codes of data and a scrambled, foreign number system trickled downward.
"Children, before you go beyond the threshold of this Digital Gateway you must clear your minds." Galen's peaceful voice echoed. "Clear your minds and concentrate your thoughts towards the ocean. When this is done you may pass through, and your destination will be the correct path."
Takuya and Izumi exchanged knowing glances. Closing their eyes, both of them began to pace their breathing. Thinking only of the ocean, which they had previously seen upon entering this netherworld, Takuya bravely lifted his hand to touch the luminous wall of Digicode. A rush of cool, soothing electricity had surged from his fingertips and traveled like a current of delight to the ends of his toes. Though, uncertain of his focused thoughts of the ocean, he pulled back. Izumi had sensed his aura stir; it was as if his thoughts had been flooded with doubt. Peering through one opened eye, Izumi shot a worried glance over to Takuya.
Guilt had suddenly sunken in and replaced all the fury and contempt she had felt towards him just a night ago and at that very moment. It was stupid and childish, she thought. Snapping at him and just being plain irritable wasn't helping. His usual fiery eyes were now anxious-looking and filled with a fluster of unease. He needed someone's support not a lingering argument to strain his thoughts, she debated amongst herself. Izumi began to shun away all the resentment she had towards him.
"Come on, Takuya. Focus." Izumi said smiling, slowly taking hold of his hand.
Takuya looked over to their clasped hands, then to her cheery, emerald eyes.
"I thought you were still--" he began, confused.
"Angry? There are more important things to worry about." she replied casually but continued in a more reluctant tone. "And--and...I'm still your friend...and friends are still there for each other, right?"
Takuya nodded, and within his eyes was an undetectable expression, one that Izumi had never seen before. Takuya quickly shook himself of the strange and abrupt feeling. Disappointment?
"It was never this easy to argue with you before. What happened? You finally realized that you were wrong to be angry with me, all along?" Takuya chided, a coy smile adorning his face.
"Don't ruin the moment, Takuya." Izumi quipped back.
Together they took each step in complete concentration of the ocean and its shore. And from the instant they passed through the threshold of the Digital Gateway a swirling surge of electricity ran its course swiftly throughout their bodies. Upon opening their eyes, after the thrilling rush of electricity ebbing away from their bodies, they struggled to hold back their admiring gasps. It was the same glorious ocean they had passed on their way to the Naraka Woods. Its same stunning ocean waves tumbling into the cascading sapphire sea. And the same blazing sunset of three suns overhead made the distant waves glisten like fields of diamonds encased within a newly revealed treasure trove. Having a more close-up view of the ocean was almost surreal. They stood at the edge of the watery shore for quite some time before speaking.
"Que bella!" Izumi said breathlessly, tightening her grip on his hand.
"Yeah. You can say that again." Takuya added, also in awe.
"Takuya!" Galen's voice had called from behind them. "Izumi!"
The two whirled around to see Galen hovering towards them. "Children, you made it!"
Izumi cast Takuya a reassuring smile, "We did."
Galen's gaze fell to the pair whose eyes were locked in silence. He spread a knowing smile across his face. Clearing his throat for their attention, "Stunning sight, isn't it?" Galen seemed to be referring to the ocean before them.
Takuya and Izumi quickly and awkwardly parted their hands to direct their attention to Galen's comment.
"We were just saying the same thing." Izumi replied, wringing her hands as if to stop them from trembling.
Takuya nodded in agreement, hoping his silence would wait out any words he would be spluttering out nervously.
"Yes, this is Ryujin Sea." Galen added pointedly. "In honour of your beast, Takuya, Ryujinmon."
"I've spoken to Ryujinmon. He's the one who helped me see Takuya's aura." Izumi wasted no time in telling him this with an excited fervour.
"Ah, yes. It was prophesized for his guidance to help you see through Kukuthmon's deception. You will meet him once more. He will be of great help to you especially, Takuya." Galen shifted a wary eye to Takuya's surprised expression.
"He's...my beast?" asked Takuya.
"Yes. As Yoseimon is Izumi's beast, Ryujinmon is yours." Galen replied, simply.
"How many other secrets and tasks does the prophecy have for us?" Takuya asked, curiously.
"There is much more in store for your fates, children. Though, for now the Di-Cang Prophecy directs me to only tell you to take each task and new revelation in gradual, considerable stride." replied Galen. "Your first aim is to defeat Nagamon. He endangers our tribe now that Kukuthmon is no longer here to do the same. And once you have done this the data he has stolen will be returned to the protective barrier surrounding this netherworld. Lucemon will not be able to penetrate his evil through the barrier once we have fully restored it to this world, again."
"Was the data that Kukuthmon stole returned to the barrier when we defeated her?" Takuya queried.
"No, unfortunately. The data she had collected is still in possession of her Data Ravens." Galen frowned sadly. "We will deal with them later. They are well hidden within the Naraka Woods. It would be wise to find Nagamon first; he will be much faster to confront."
"So after Nagamon...and after the Data Ravens...we would have to confront Hisamemon?" said Izumi thoughtfully.
"Yes." Galen solemnly stated. "But for now you must focus your minds towards Nagamon. He poses as a rather difficult adversary. As for Hisamemon, you will need more time and the help of the prophecy to guide your every move. She is, after all, Lucemon's counterpart of Yomi-Naraka."
"Right." Takuya and Izumi nodded in understanding.
"Now, we must begin the ritual." said Galen, motioning them to crowd closer towards him. "Yoseimon's hour of awakening is at hand."
Takuya, Izumi and Galen sat cross-legged and encircled with each other. Two Lodestones and Galen's Light Cure Crystal were placed in their circle's middle.
"Clear your minds." Galen's voice sweeping balefully through their thoughts. "To summon Yoseimon the mantra must be chanted with a focused aura."
Galen then gestured them to hold hands. "Now, follow my every word."
Galen promptly shut his eyes, Takuya and Izumi following in suit. Their eyes closed, their hands gripped tightly together and their thoughts intertwining to a straining silence; from all this there suddenly came a sharp sensation. A blinding light saturating their contemplations into momentary pain.
"What--was--that?" Izumi gasped to the abrupt incident.
"Focus, child, focus." Galen quickly responded.
Izumi complied reluctantly. "Okay."
The sharp sensation continued to strike at unexpected moments throughout their silent meditation. And as quickly as the pain came, it rapidly subsided in hasty retreat.
"Animus, Yosiemon..." bellowed Galen, strangely with his same placid tone.
"Animus, Yoseimon..." Takuya and Izumi chorused together.
"Novare, Yoseimon..." Galen continued to use a low, hollow voice to mix with his ever peaceful tone.
"Novare, Yoseimon..." Takuya and Izumi repeated.
"We beseech you!"
"We beseech you!"
"Revivisco!" Galen thundered his loudest.
"Revivisco!" Echoing Galen last chant, Takuya and Izumi found their words beckoning a new powerful rush of light that began surging from the center of their circle.
The Lodestones and the Light Cure Crystal beaming brilliantly towards the dawning sky, Takuya and Izumi couldn't help it; they gasped.
"Yoseimon?" said Izumi, finding herself breathless.
A blinding blaze of cerulean blue surrounded the group, isolating them from their previous atmosphere. And staring them right in the face, seeing through their sharpened auras, was a startling pair of eyes serenely studying them. The strikingly blue eyes were framed within a swan-like, feathered face. This unearthly creature resembled something akin to a bird.
"Yoseimon, you are called upon by the Legendary Warriors." Galen finally spoke. "Yonhamon calls for your assistance."
The elegant head of the creature nodded as if in understanding. The eddies of blue light began fading from the gust of the beating flutter of its wings as it hovered a good distance above the group. The creature was now revealed in clear light. It was a bird, indeed. A stunning vision of a swan, though, looking brutally strong as a preying stalk or crane. Its wings spanning enormously wide and glimmering of blue luminance within the sunlit sky. A sleek, silky coat of pure-white feathers covered its majestic body. And like a peacock's mane of well-ornamented feathers, this creature's head was visibly bearing a shimmering, blue headdress of feathers.
"Go, Children. The Isle of Mae awaits your opposing front!" Galen rushed them to board Yoseimon's back as she hovered gently to the ground.
Takuya and Izumi obediently did as they were told. Izumi straddled herself in front while Takuya rode from the back. Yoseimon cooed affectionately to Izumi stroking its feathery mane.
"You have already gotten this far, children. Don't lose hope." Galen said firmly. "And remember I'll always be at your side. Though not physically, but always through your minds."
With that, Galen thrusted their Lodestones, in mid-air, towards them. Takuya and Izumi attentively caught them. "We'll be back soon, Galen. We won't fail you!"
As Yoseimon began to beat her wings to further their ascend Galen waved ecstatically to them below. Takuya and Izumi waved back as they were soon soaring into the distance, the three suns soon swallowing them within the light.
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A/N: Oh jeez!!!! That took me forever to do...I'm very disappointed in how long it took me to finish this....Well anyways, I guess it showed hints of more TAKUMI (to come....)....but this is just the PART I of this chapter so.....keep reading for the next installment of PART II...it is soon to arrive! KEEP R&R please! ^_^