Romance of the Three Digidestined
Chapter III: Reunited
Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, three men who became closer than family, and made an oath of brotherhood to each other. It is said that those who make or are meant to make such an oath can feel when something is wrong with who they make it with. If placed against each other they can feel that something isn't right. When this feeling comes to them they soon realize that they must resolve it or die trying. There were many in that era that were as close as Liu Bei and brothers by oath, but this tale is not about them as you know. It is time Tai was reunited with own destined oath brother...
Three weeks have passed since Tai was named leader of the Jr. Brigade. He was reunited with his sister and the rest of his friends. Later as they left the training camps for good Tai was allowed to chose his warlords, for their may come day when he will have to lead an assault with his army of young warriors. Tai chose of course his two old friends Joe Kido and Izzy Izumi. He was also joined by two other friends of Izzy and Joe who were capable of fighting just fine with the others. Their names, Zhou Yu and Lu Xun. They march now upon the city Luo Yang there Tai would meet the rest of his old friend except for one...
The moon shines brightly upon the Anti-Dong Zhuo forces' camp and Tai enjoys the quiet night with a friend he had began to grow especially close to...
"The moon looks so beautiful tonight doesn't it, Tai,"
"Yeah," he replied as the young lady took his hand, "Uh...Sora..."
"Yes..."
"Are you sure this is alright?"
"What is alright?"
"Are you sure it's alright for us to be acting this way, I mean what about Matt?"
"Matt...I haven't seen him for a year and every night for the passed year I've been visiting you and well, every now and then we'd be alone and I..."
"Sora..."
"You know...I'm starting to get hungry so I'll head back to the Ladies side of camp and get something to eat, bye," she released his hand and then ran off. Tai watched her as she passed Liu and his Brothers jogging down the hill under the night sky. When Liu Bei and his brothers reached him they spoke.
"She a nice girl, you'd do well not to let her get away," Liu Bei said smiling.
"I know, but it's just hard. She's supposed to be my friend Matt's girlfriend, but she seems to be getting closer to me," Tai said worryingly.
"Seems no...is yes," Zhang Fei said.
"It would make sense that she would, in times like this women chose to gain something to hold onto and it appears Sora has chose to have chosen you for her reason to keep walking the path she has chosen," Guan Yu said.
"But if we find Matt and things aren't the same between them, he'll blame me and say I'd tried to stealer behind his back," Tai said.
"That's a possibility, but the question is how close are you and this Matt, if you as good as friends as you told me then he'll understand after all you and her have been friends since your childhood correct," Liu Bei said.
"Yeah," Tai replied.
"Then, it would make sense that she'd get closer to you. After all whenever she's someone to turn for help she has always chosen you and you have so far have always been there. That is how she tells me anyway. I'm sure this Matt will understand," Liu Bei said.
"I hope you guys are right," Tai said.
"Of course we are, now then let's go and get some food before the others eat all," Zhang Fei suggested hitting his belly.
They all agreed and began heading back for the camp. Tai, however stopped and looked at the sky, and there he saw two stars very close to together. He looked in the direction of Luo Yang and then the stars flashed angrily Tai looked at them noticing the light and fell to ground breathing hard holding his chest! Liu Bei and his brothers turned around and went to him as the two stars continued to flash light violent lightening.
"Tai! Are you alright, what's wrong?" Liu Bei asked.
"Some...something's out of place..."
"Out of place..." Guan Yu said.
"Something's...not...right," Tai said as he closed eyes, 'It can't be but how, what's this...these images. Wait! That's...I see so he's over there, I have to get them over here. Fighting against each other want...be right...' he thought. He opened and he got up as his breathing returned to normal. He gazed out over the darkened plains.
"Tai..." Zhang Fei said.
"I'll be alright, don't worry, if you'll excurse me I have to go see someone?" he then left and went to the ladies side of the camp.
Liu Bei and his brothers looked at one another, and then decided to keep what happened to themselves. They went to the camp and meanwhile Tai had spoken to Mimi and after she had dinner she sneaked off toward the enemy's camp on the boarder between Luo Yong and Xu Chang. Two hours before dawn she returned and awoke Tai from his slumber.
She hugged him with joy as he left the tent, "I can't believe we've finally found them, but how did you know they were there?" Mimi asked.
"I just got this feeling last night that's all. A feeling that something wasn't right," Tai said, "In any case what he'd say.
"As it turns he was placed in charge of Dong Zhuo's own Jr. Brigade and with the others help we managed to convince them all to defect to our side during the battle, he'll wait for your single," Mimi explained.
"Great, I only need to speak to Lord Yuan Shao so we can make a change in plans,"
"Are you going to see him now?"
"No way, he'd kill me if I woke him up before dawn," he replied smiling, "In any case you should get some rest while you can; you don't want to fall asleep during the battle do you?"
"No I guess not," she then turned around, but before she left she turned around and looked at him, "Tai, listen, Sora no longer cares for him the way she used to , and though you would have wanted to tell him yourself I took the liberty of doing it for you and told I him what's been going on between you two,"
"WHAT! Mimi how could you?"
"I'm sorry, I just figured he'd take it better from me then you and besides it saves him the embracement of having to discover it when he doesn't receive the welcome he'd want from his girlfriend, or should I say X girlfriend,"
Tai was silent he looked at the ground, "So how did he take it?"
"To tell you the truth he took it easier than I thought he would. He was hurt and was silent for awhile, he looked as if he would cry, but then he shook his head, smiled and said to tell you if he had to lose her to anyone, he's glade it was you; because he knows you'll take care of her better then anyone else would," Tai was silent. Mimi smiled and then, "Well I'll be going, see at you dawn. Oh and you might want this, he gave it me, it was copy of their formation and where his unit would be positioned," she handed him a rolled sheet of paper and then ran off and Tai watched her leave he looked up at the sky at two stars in the sky that stood close to together. He smiled and then went back into his tent and back to sleep.
Upon dawn's appearance, Tai awoke earlier than the others and then went to the meeting tent with Yuan Shao and the other commanders. He was greeted and before the meet began he spoke to Yuan Shao about what he had asked Mimi to do, some of the commanders were angry with him for committing such stunt without proper authorization, but Liu Bei, and two other commanders, Cao Cao and Sun Jian calmed them and requested that Yuan Shao hear what Tai had planned. Tai told them about Dong Zhuo's Jr. Brigade agreeing to defect to their side during the battle and then gave them the rolled up sheet of paper given to him by Mimi. Everyone was astonished with the information and did not scold Tai but congratulated him on his first plan being a success. Tai told them to save it for after the Jr. Brigade on Dong Zhuo's side defects to theirs. They all agreed and the meeting continued this time with a new strategy.
"Dong Zhuo's Jr. Davison is here on the far left of the enemy's formation," Liu Bei said, "We should focus our attention on them to defect as soon as possible,"
"I agree with Liu Bei, let's place Tai and the other recruits in a position where they can easily get to them. Hopefully Tai's defection plan hasn't been discovered by the enemy yet," Cao Cao said stroking his bard.
"Does everyone agree?" Yuan Shao asked. They nodded, "Alright then the rest of the units we'll be placed like so. Tai as soon as your friend and his men defect then you'll attack the nearest enemy unit together,"
"With that unit on our side well surely gain the upper hand, but what do we do with them once the battle is over?" Sun Jian asked.
"Simple we'll put them all in Tai's unit, I'm sure his friend will understand," Yuan Shao said.
"That's Fine idea that will give Tai an army the same size as the rest of us; we'll be able to place them like a normal unit," Liu Bei said.
"That's if they prove themselves worthy in the battle to come, Liu Bei," Cao Cao said.
"I have no doubt Tai will meet our expectations of him and if not surpass them," Liu Bei said.
"Let's hope your right and that he's a good a leader as he his twin swordsman," Sun Jian said.
"I promise, I will not fail," Tai said.
A bold promise, made from one who is not from this world and so young at the same time. Tai Kamiya, already he can only slightly remember his real life and his real home. Tai at this point holds the loyalty of all his friends and almost all of his men including the female half of his unit. He and his friends have become caught up in the chaos that surrounds them.
After the meeting Tai went and gathered the Jr. Brigade in one area. He looked at them all and saw that many of them were afraid to fight and deep down they wanted to run...
"The cadets are looking a bit low, we should go and give them a pep talk," Sun Jian said as he began walking over their, but was stopped when hand was placed on his shoulder, "Chu Xun,"
"Wait my friend look..." Chu Xun said point at Tai.
Tai stood still, he breathed in deeply, "Fear is some thing we all hold deep within in us, now more then ever, for we are about to take a great step in the paths we have chosen. We have all come to a crossroad in our lives today and can only choose once. One will lead us right into the Chaos that hovers over these lands and the other the down away from it towards a cowards welcome. One of these paths may also lead us to a cross road that we may have no power of choosing the way to go ourselves. It'll lead to a dead end, a dead end that will be the end of everything and we won't be able to go back. The other will continue to lead us into the chaos until finally we reach another cross road that will offer sorrow or happiness. The path we chose will be up to us. The paths we chose to follow must be decided now as a first step. If you desire to run go ahead, but keep in mind that you will receive no aid from me and do not depend on the other commanders for aid for they may also refuse to help someone who wishes to run before they've even been in battle. No I cannot guarantee that all of you will make through this battle alive nor can I make you fight against your will all I can do is give you a choice, and hope you will choose honestly and wisely. I ask you all now to think carefully about what you want to do. Will you fight or will you run? The choice is yours. I myself have already made my decision I will fight for my friends, my sister and myself. What is your decision! Which path will you take will you face the chaos, or will run from it? You were given the choice once before during training and now you are given it again. What is your decision!" he cried out at the end almost the entire camp could hear him. Many of the older warriors and commanders watched them from afar, Liu Bei, Sun Jian and Cao Cao especially.
The young men and women looked at the ground then Kari stepped forward, "If your fighting then so am I'll take the risk and fight with you, you're my brother after all and I can't just leave you,"
The rest of his friends stepped forward, "We've all been through many dangers before and working together we've always come out of them alive. Together I know we'll make it out of this as well," Izzy said.
"Usually I would prefer the book to the sword, but we are fighting for more then just a peaceful life. There are friends waiting for us on the other side and I intend to be there to greet them with you and the others," Joe said pushing up on his glasses, hold the sheath of his katana.
"You know I'm in," Davis said smartly.
"No Princess Cowardly here," Mimi said.
"I'm with her," Yolai spoke up.
"The enemy will feel my blade," Michael said.
"My dad would beat me half to death if I ran away, besides I can't let you take all the fun," Fir Li said.
"Seara Yun and I will so them how strong women can be," Dark Vin said.
"The Qiaos will aid you fight as well," Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao said.
The Jr. Brigade all cheered agreeing with them. None would run away, but Yuan Tan, though he chose not to run, he looked around at cheering young men and women sharing Tai's will to fight and frowned. Liu Bei and the others smiled and then walked over to Tai.
"Well done, now let us go the enemy awaits," Liu Bei said.
"Yes," Tai replied.
They marched into battle and along the way the Jr. Brigade held the highest morale. There was also a common talk among all the young warriors and older warriors in the army. Talk that the son of Yuan Shao couldn't stand to hear.
"Tai's a shoe in for permanent commander of the brigade,"
"Yeah, I'll fight under his command any day,"
"Do you think Yuan Tan will cry and wine to his dad to make him leader,"
"If he does and his dad makes him the leader I'm, not going to listen to him. He's just a spoil brat, I heard he lost to Davis twice in dual and Tai beat Davis five times in a row,"
"Yuan Tan's nothing like his dad. Yeah he does think he's a bit more important then, but he honors his family and respects those of others,"
"The biggest different between Yuan Tan and his dad is that Lord Yuan Shao's useful and Yuan Tan's useless,"
"Got that right,"
Yuan Tan's face turned red with anger as he rode not too far away from Tai. He slowly rose over to Tai while reaching for his sword, but he was cut off by Dark Vin who gave him a black stare of death. Yuan Tan frowned and Dark Vin turned to Michael.
"Michael, during the battle I think it would be wise to stay close to Tai. I have a feeling Yuan Tan might try something," she said.
Michael looked at Yuan Tan's expression of hate and jealousy, "Agreed, tell the others, I'm going to inform Lord Liu Bei and the others. He then left the group and rode over to Liu Bei and told. Liu Bei ordered him back to his position and then went and spoke to the other lords. Yuan Tan was later ordered by his father to fight under his command and Yuan Tan gladly left.
Finally as morning became noon the allied forces encountered their enemy. Both sides were silent and then, a cry to attack echoed from Yuan Shao's mouth and battle began Tai and his charged toward the enemy unit before and then Tai ordered them to a halt as did the unit that was approaching them. Tai sat on his horse with Davis and Michael behind him and one of his twin blades drawn he rode out as did the other unit's leader, they both held serious looks on their faces. No one dared move. With his blond hair hovering in the wind, dark green armor shirt, brown pants and spear in hand. Behind him rode two others, two boys no older than Davis, one with dark blond hair, green eyes, yellow and green armor shirt and spear, and the other with straight black hair that went to his neck, night blue armor shirt, black pants and brown eyes. Tai and the enemy leader gazed at each with brown eyes and raised their weapons, then hit them together and smiled.
"I'm glad to see my feeling was correct," Tai said.
"I'm glad mine was too,"
"Matt, it's good to have you back?"
"There's only place TK, Ken and I should be and that place is with you and the rest of our friends,"
"Hey Davis your looking good," TK said.
"You two TK," Davis replied.
"Hey Michael, have you been taking care of Yolei?" Ken asked.
"To tell you the truth she can take care of herself. It's good to see guys are well," Michael replied.
"Everyone is ready, from here on Tai, I take orders from you and you alone, and the same goes for of them," Matt said pointing behind him.
Tai nodded, "All that left is for to declare it out loud,"
"Consider it done," Matt said, "FROM HERE WE THE JR. BRIGADE OF DONG ZHUO'S FORCE SIDE WITH ALLIED FORCES OF YUAN SHAO!"
His voice reached every corner of the battlefield and stunned everyone! Tai and Matt together led the Jr. Brigade into battle with twice as many fighters. They attacked the enemy units and side by side they fought. The sound of echoing steel rang loudly throughout the air mixing with the crie! The battle looked as it would last forever, Tai and his friend fought hard and long. Izzy would cast a shielding spell on his friends whenever he got the chance. Tai fought like a devil slayed anyone who dared to attack him or his friends. He and Matt fought alike and the two not only fought well but also protected d their men at the same time. Finally the battle drew to a close as Dong Zhuo's forces finally retreated to Huo Luo Gate.
"Victory!" cried Yuan Shao and cheers of victory rang through the sky the Jr. Brigade was said to be the key to that victory when Matt's unit defected and join forces with Tai's the Allied forces outnumbered their enemy assuring their victory. Later that night camp was made as the fallen were buried. The Jr. Brigade had its losses but they were few, but there were many injured. During the night however Tai and Matt fought just for fun and to test each others newly gained skills. They never finished it because Sora appeared before them.
"Sora what's wrong?" Matt asked.
"Matt, I'm glad your back, but you see. I the reason I didn't greet as I should have well it's because I..."
"Because you no longer feel the same you once did about me. I know, Mimi explained the whole thing. It's alright I'm not mad. After all we were apart for an entire year. I never suspected our relationship was really that strong. Even if it was things probably would have ended up the same way," Matt said, "I'm just glad to be back with my best friends and together I know we'll make it through. He and Tai clamped their hand together and looked at each other as eternal friends would.
Tai Kamiya and Matt Yamato, once rivals who fought and argued constantly when they were but boys, now friends how would be willing to do anything for each other. It was clear where Matt's loyalties lay. Though he we was removed from his position it bothered him not. He was happy for though he lost his position to lead he regain the greatest treasures he could ever have. The love of Sora he once held is gone, but he holds tightly on to their friendship and supports Sora's ever growing feeling for Tai. Their paths had separated when they arrived here and now that they have reunited their paths have intertwined once more as they journey together into the chaos. We shell leave them now, but we will return for destiny, fate, or whatever you wish to call it is not through with them just yet...
Chapter III: Reunited
Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, three men who became closer than family, and made an oath of brotherhood to each other. It is said that those who make or are meant to make such an oath can feel when something is wrong with who they make it with. If placed against each other they can feel that something isn't right. When this feeling comes to them they soon realize that they must resolve it or die trying. There were many in that era that were as close as Liu Bei and brothers by oath, but this tale is not about them as you know. It is time Tai was reunited with own destined oath brother...
Three weeks have passed since Tai was named leader of the Jr. Brigade. He was reunited with his sister and the rest of his friends. Later as they left the training camps for good Tai was allowed to chose his warlords, for their may come day when he will have to lead an assault with his army of young warriors. Tai chose of course his two old friends Joe Kido and Izzy Izumi. He was also joined by two other friends of Izzy and Joe who were capable of fighting just fine with the others. Their names, Zhou Yu and Lu Xun. They march now upon the city Luo Yang there Tai would meet the rest of his old friend except for one...
The moon shines brightly upon the Anti-Dong Zhuo forces' camp and Tai enjoys the quiet night with a friend he had began to grow especially close to...
"The moon looks so beautiful tonight doesn't it, Tai,"
"Yeah," he replied as the young lady took his hand, "Uh...Sora..."
"Yes..."
"Are you sure this is alright?"
"What is alright?"
"Are you sure it's alright for us to be acting this way, I mean what about Matt?"
"Matt...I haven't seen him for a year and every night for the passed year I've been visiting you and well, every now and then we'd be alone and I..."
"Sora..."
"You know...I'm starting to get hungry so I'll head back to the Ladies side of camp and get something to eat, bye," she released his hand and then ran off. Tai watched her as she passed Liu and his Brothers jogging down the hill under the night sky. When Liu Bei and his brothers reached him they spoke.
"She a nice girl, you'd do well not to let her get away," Liu Bei said smiling.
"I know, but it's just hard. She's supposed to be my friend Matt's girlfriend, but she seems to be getting closer to me," Tai said worryingly.
"Seems no...is yes," Zhang Fei said.
"It would make sense that she would, in times like this women chose to gain something to hold onto and it appears Sora has chose to have chosen you for her reason to keep walking the path she has chosen," Guan Yu said.
"But if we find Matt and things aren't the same between them, he'll blame me and say I'd tried to stealer behind his back," Tai said.
"That's a possibility, but the question is how close are you and this Matt, if you as good as friends as you told me then he'll understand after all you and her have been friends since your childhood correct," Liu Bei said.
"Yeah," Tai replied.
"Then, it would make sense that she'd get closer to you. After all whenever she's someone to turn for help she has always chosen you and you have so far have always been there. That is how she tells me anyway. I'm sure this Matt will understand," Liu Bei said.
"I hope you guys are right," Tai said.
"Of course we are, now then let's go and get some food before the others eat all," Zhang Fei suggested hitting his belly.
They all agreed and began heading back for the camp. Tai, however stopped and looked at the sky, and there he saw two stars very close to together. He looked in the direction of Luo Yang and then the stars flashed angrily Tai looked at them noticing the light and fell to ground breathing hard holding his chest! Liu Bei and his brothers turned around and went to him as the two stars continued to flash light violent lightening.
"Tai! Are you alright, what's wrong?" Liu Bei asked.
"Some...something's out of place..."
"Out of place..." Guan Yu said.
"Something's...not...right," Tai said as he closed eyes, 'It can't be but how, what's this...these images. Wait! That's...I see so he's over there, I have to get them over here. Fighting against each other want...be right...' he thought. He opened and he got up as his breathing returned to normal. He gazed out over the darkened plains.
"Tai..." Zhang Fei said.
"I'll be alright, don't worry, if you'll excurse me I have to go see someone?" he then left and went to the ladies side of the camp.
Liu Bei and his brothers looked at one another, and then decided to keep what happened to themselves. They went to the camp and meanwhile Tai had spoken to Mimi and after she had dinner she sneaked off toward the enemy's camp on the boarder between Luo Yong and Xu Chang. Two hours before dawn she returned and awoke Tai from his slumber.
She hugged him with joy as he left the tent, "I can't believe we've finally found them, but how did you know they were there?" Mimi asked.
"I just got this feeling last night that's all. A feeling that something wasn't right," Tai said, "In any case what he'd say.
"As it turns he was placed in charge of Dong Zhuo's own Jr. Brigade and with the others help we managed to convince them all to defect to our side during the battle, he'll wait for your single," Mimi explained.
"Great, I only need to speak to Lord Yuan Shao so we can make a change in plans,"
"Are you going to see him now?"
"No way, he'd kill me if I woke him up before dawn," he replied smiling, "In any case you should get some rest while you can; you don't want to fall asleep during the battle do you?"
"No I guess not," she then turned around, but before she left she turned around and looked at him, "Tai, listen, Sora no longer cares for him the way she used to , and though you would have wanted to tell him yourself I took the liberty of doing it for you and told I him what's been going on between you two,"
"WHAT! Mimi how could you?"
"I'm sorry, I just figured he'd take it better from me then you and besides it saves him the embracement of having to discover it when he doesn't receive the welcome he'd want from his girlfriend, or should I say X girlfriend,"
Tai was silent he looked at the ground, "So how did he take it?"
"To tell you the truth he took it easier than I thought he would. He was hurt and was silent for awhile, he looked as if he would cry, but then he shook his head, smiled and said to tell you if he had to lose her to anyone, he's glade it was you; because he knows you'll take care of her better then anyone else would," Tai was silent. Mimi smiled and then, "Well I'll be going, see at you dawn. Oh and you might want this, he gave it me, it was copy of their formation and where his unit would be positioned," she handed him a rolled sheet of paper and then ran off and Tai watched her leave he looked up at the sky at two stars in the sky that stood close to together. He smiled and then went back into his tent and back to sleep.
Upon dawn's appearance, Tai awoke earlier than the others and then went to the meeting tent with Yuan Shao and the other commanders. He was greeted and before the meet began he spoke to Yuan Shao about what he had asked Mimi to do, some of the commanders were angry with him for committing such stunt without proper authorization, but Liu Bei, and two other commanders, Cao Cao and Sun Jian calmed them and requested that Yuan Shao hear what Tai had planned. Tai told them about Dong Zhuo's Jr. Brigade agreeing to defect to their side during the battle and then gave them the rolled up sheet of paper given to him by Mimi. Everyone was astonished with the information and did not scold Tai but congratulated him on his first plan being a success. Tai told them to save it for after the Jr. Brigade on Dong Zhuo's side defects to theirs. They all agreed and the meeting continued this time with a new strategy.
"Dong Zhuo's Jr. Davison is here on the far left of the enemy's formation," Liu Bei said, "We should focus our attention on them to defect as soon as possible,"
"I agree with Liu Bei, let's place Tai and the other recruits in a position where they can easily get to them. Hopefully Tai's defection plan hasn't been discovered by the enemy yet," Cao Cao said stroking his bard.
"Does everyone agree?" Yuan Shao asked. They nodded, "Alright then the rest of the units we'll be placed like so. Tai as soon as your friend and his men defect then you'll attack the nearest enemy unit together,"
"With that unit on our side well surely gain the upper hand, but what do we do with them once the battle is over?" Sun Jian asked.
"Simple we'll put them all in Tai's unit, I'm sure his friend will understand," Yuan Shao said.
"That's Fine idea that will give Tai an army the same size as the rest of us; we'll be able to place them like a normal unit," Liu Bei said.
"That's if they prove themselves worthy in the battle to come, Liu Bei," Cao Cao said.
"I have no doubt Tai will meet our expectations of him and if not surpass them," Liu Bei said.
"Let's hope your right and that he's a good a leader as he his twin swordsman," Sun Jian said.
"I promise, I will not fail," Tai said.
A bold promise, made from one who is not from this world and so young at the same time. Tai Kamiya, already he can only slightly remember his real life and his real home. Tai at this point holds the loyalty of all his friends and almost all of his men including the female half of his unit. He and his friends have become caught up in the chaos that surrounds them.
After the meeting Tai went and gathered the Jr. Brigade in one area. He looked at them all and saw that many of them were afraid to fight and deep down they wanted to run...
"The cadets are looking a bit low, we should go and give them a pep talk," Sun Jian said as he began walking over their, but was stopped when hand was placed on his shoulder, "Chu Xun,"
"Wait my friend look..." Chu Xun said point at Tai.
Tai stood still, he breathed in deeply, "Fear is some thing we all hold deep within in us, now more then ever, for we are about to take a great step in the paths we have chosen. We have all come to a crossroad in our lives today and can only choose once. One will lead us right into the Chaos that hovers over these lands and the other the down away from it towards a cowards welcome. One of these paths may also lead us to a cross road that we may have no power of choosing the way to go ourselves. It'll lead to a dead end, a dead end that will be the end of everything and we won't be able to go back. The other will continue to lead us into the chaos until finally we reach another cross road that will offer sorrow or happiness. The path we chose will be up to us. The paths we chose to follow must be decided now as a first step. If you desire to run go ahead, but keep in mind that you will receive no aid from me and do not depend on the other commanders for aid for they may also refuse to help someone who wishes to run before they've even been in battle. No I cannot guarantee that all of you will make through this battle alive nor can I make you fight against your will all I can do is give you a choice, and hope you will choose honestly and wisely. I ask you all now to think carefully about what you want to do. Will you fight or will you run? The choice is yours. I myself have already made my decision I will fight for my friends, my sister and myself. What is your decision! Which path will you take will you face the chaos, or will run from it? You were given the choice once before during training and now you are given it again. What is your decision!" he cried out at the end almost the entire camp could hear him. Many of the older warriors and commanders watched them from afar, Liu Bei, Sun Jian and Cao Cao especially.
The young men and women looked at the ground then Kari stepped forward, "If your fighting then so am I'll take the risk and fight with you, you're my brother after all and I can't just leave you,"
The rest of his friends stepped forward, "We've all been through many dangers before and working together we've always come out of them alive. Together I know we'll make it out of this as well," Izzy said.
"Usually I would prefer the book to the sword, but we are fighting for more then just a peaceful life. There are friends waiting for us on the other side and I intend to be there to greet them with you and the others," Joe said pushing up on his glasses, hold the sheath of his katana.
"You know I'm in," Davis said smartly.
"No Princess Cowardly here," Mimi said.
"I'm with her," Yolai spoke up.
"The enemy will feel my blade," Michael said.
"My dad would beat me half to death if I ran away, besides I can't let you take all the fun," Fir Li said.
"Seara Yun and I will so them how strong women can be," Dark Vin said.
"The Qiaos will aid you fight as well," Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao said.
The Jr. Brigade all cheered agreeing with them. None would run away, but Yuan Tan, though he chose not to run, he looked around at cheering young men and women sharing Tai's will to fight and frowned. Liu Bei and the others smiled and then walked over to Tai.
"Well done, now let us go the enemy awaits," Liu Bei said.
"Yes," Tai replied.
They marched into battle and along the way the Jr. Brigade held the highest morale. There was also a common talk among all the young warriors and older warriors in the army. Talk that the son of Yuan Shao couldn't stand to hear.
"Tai's a shoe in for permanent commander of the brigade,"
"Yeah, I'll fight under his command any day,"
"Do you think Yuan Tan will cry and wine to his dad to make him leader,"
"If he does and his dad makes him the leader I'm, not going to listen to him. He's just a spoil brat, I heard he lost to Davis twice in dual and Tai beat Davis five times in a row,"
"Yuan Tan's nothing like his dad. Yeah he does think he's a bit more important then, but he honors his family and respects those of others,"
"The biggest different between Yuan Tan and his dad is that Lord Yuan Shao's useful and Yuan Tan's useless,"
"Got that right,"
Yuan Tan's face turned red with anger as he rode not too far away from Tai. He slowly rose over to Tai while reaching for his sword, but he was cut off by Dark Vin who gave him a black stare of death. Yuan Tan frowned and Dark Vin turned to Michael.
"Michael, during the battle I think it would be wise to stay close to Tai. I have a feeling Yuan Tan might try something," she said.
Michael looked at Yuan Tan's expression of hate and jealousy, "Agreed, tell the others, I'm going to inform Lord Liu Bei and the others. He then left the group and rode over to Liu Bei and told. Liu Bei ordered him back to his position and then went and spoke to the other lords. Yuan Tan was later ordered by his father to fight under his command and Yuan Tan gladly left.
Finally as morning became noon the allied forces encountered their enemy. Both sides were silent and then, a cry to attack echoed from Yuan Shao's mouth and battle began Tai and his charged toward the enemy unit before and then Tai ordered them to a halt as did the unit that was approaching them. Tai sat on his horse with Davis and Michael behind him and one of his twin blades drawn he rode out as did the other unit's leader, they both held serious looks on their faces. No one dared move. With his blond hair hovering in the wind, dark green armor shirt, brown pants and spear in hand. Behind him rode two others, two boys no older than Davis, one with dark blond hair, green eyes, yellow and green armor shirt and spear, and the other with straight black hair that went to his neck, night blue armor shirt, black pants and brown eyes. Tai and the enemy leader gazed at each with brown eyes and raised their weapons, then hit them together and smiled.
"I'm glad to see my feeling was correct," Tai said.
"I'm glad mine was too,"
"Matt, it's good to have you back?"
"There's only place TK, Ken and I should be and that place is with you and the rest of our friends,"
"Hey Davis your looking good," TK said.
"You two TK," Davis replied.
"Hey Michael, have you been taking care of Yolei?" Ken asked.
"To tell you the truth she can take care of herself. It's good to see guys are well," Michael replied.
"Everyone is ready, from here on Tai, I take orders from you and you alone, and the same goes for of them," Matt said pointing behind him.
Tai nodded, "All that left is for to declare it out loud,"
"Consider it done," Matt said, "FROM HERE WE THE JR. BRIGADE OF DONG ZHUO'S FORCE SIDE WITH ALLIED FORCES OF YUAN SHAO!"
His voice reached every corner of the battlefield and stunned everyone! Tai and Matt together led the Jr. Brigade into battle with twice as many fighters. They attacked the enemy units and side by side they fought. The sound of echoing steel rang loudly throughout the air mixing with the crie! The battle looked as it would last forever, Tai and his friend fought hard and long. Izzy would cast a shielding spell on his friends whenever he got the chance. Tai fought like a devil slayed anyone who dared to attack him or his friends. He and Matt fought alike and the two not only fought well but also protected d their men at the same time. Finally the battle drew to a close as Dong Zhuo's forces finally retreated to Huo Luo Gate.
"Victory!" cried Yuan Shao and cheers of victory rang through the sky the Jr. Brigade was said to be the key to that victory when Matt's unit defected and join forces with Tai's the Allied forces outnumbered their enemy assuring their victory. Later that night camp was made as the fallen were buried. The Jr. Brigade had its losses but they were few, but there were many injured. During the night however Tai and Matt fought just for fun and to test each others newly gained skills. They never finished it because Sora appeared before them.
"Sora what's wrong?" Matt asked.
"Matt, I'm glad your back, but you see. I the reason I didn't greet as I should have well it's because I..."
"Because you no longer feel the same you once did about me. I know, Mimi explained the whole thing. It's alright I'm not mad. After all we were apart for an entire year. I never suspected our relationship was really that strong. Even if it was things probably would have ended up the same way," Matt said, "I'm just glad to be back with my best friends and together I know we'll make it through. He and Tai clamped their hand together and looked at each other as eternal friends would.
Tai Kamiya and Matt Yamato, once rivals who fought and argued constantly when they were but boys, now friends how would be willing to do anything for each other. It was clear where Matt's loyalties lay. Though he we was removed from his position it bothered him not. He was happy for though he lost his position to lead he regain the greatest treasures he could ever have. The love of Sora he once held is gone, but he holds tightly on to their friendship and supports Sora's ever growing feeling for Tai. Their paths had separated when they arrived here and now that they have reunited their paths have intertwined once more as they journey together into the chaos. We shell leave them now, but we will return for destiny, fate, or whatever you wish to call it is not through with them just yet...