Romance of the Three Digidestined
Chapter V: The Calm before the storm
Dong Zhuo has been defeated and peace has come to this world for a time. Tai has gone through many hardships and pains and finally he and his friends have a chance to rest and enjoy what else this world has to offer besides war and violence. However, Tai Kamiya has made two dangerous rivals. One in Lu Bu, who has sworn to get revenge for his defeat at Luo Yung and the other is Yuan Tan, who may be nothing now, but when introduced to a chance to surpass Tai he will take it at any price, unfortunately the price want be paid in gold...
A week has passed since the battle of Luo Yang and Tai's army has received a large increase. Many young men and women joined Rogues after completing their training. Tai and many others his age and younger who were in the army were finally able to act their age, including Sun Ce and Cao Pi. Tai had also been introduced to the young sixteen year old emperor, Xian. As the days went by he and his friends became good friends with Xian who they often helped sneak away from the castle to have some fun outside. Tai and his friends had taught the young emperor things he had never been taught to do, they taught him how to use a sword and defend himself. Though whenever the his teachers and caretakers came looking for him, came looking for him he had no choice but to go back to his studies and Tai and his friends would be given a lecture on responsibility.
They stand now in the gardens for Liu Bei had a surprise for them...
"What's this surprise Liu Bei has for us?" Yolei asked smiling.
"If we knew that it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?" Kari said.
"True, true," Yolei agreed.
"I really don't think we should be playing anymore, we should really start focusing on getting back to our own world. Have you guys all forgotten what happens after Dong Zhuo is defeated. It's all only a matter of time before real battles begin. It would be best for us to take get out of here before we get involved any feather then we already are?"
"Come on! Izzy, don't be such a spoil sport. This world isn't so bad," Davis said, "The best part about it is there's school. No books, no homework, no long boring hours of listening to teachers speak,"
"I have to agree with Davis on this one," TK said smiling, "Besides we can't leave until we find Cody,"
"But how do we know he even made it to this world?" Joe asked.
"All of us made it here right and we all have one major connection, we're all Digidestined," Michael said.
"Plus we still don't have any clues as to how we'll get back home," Mimi pointed out.
"Actually I think I do," Izzy said.
"Then spill it," Matt said.
Izzy nodded, "Tai remember that book your teacher gave you?" Izzy asked.
"Yeah," Tai replied.
"Well remember those strange names in book, Aura Li-rai, Dark Rin, Fir..."
"...Li! Are saying that we're in the book?" Sora asked.
"More then that I think the book acts as a key that opens a gateway to this world, also we have to take into consideration your history teachers name. When you first told me I didn't really worry about it but now that I remember him I have a pretty good Idea as to who he is,"
"Well..." Ken said.
"Your teacher's name is Mr. Liang, correct, well think who in the era of the three Kingdoms had the name Liang," Izzy said wisely.
Everyone was silent in thought, "Come on he was Liu Bei's Lord Strategist. Mr. Liang..."
"ZHUGE LIANG!" everyone said suddenly.
"But wait a minute that can't be possible!" Michael said.
"Why not, ever since we got here things haven't been they way they were supposed, they even have real magic in this world. If my memory is correct, Zhuge Liang was believed to a powerful spellcaster. It was said he called forth the wind during the battle of Chi Bi," Joe said.
"But that would mean that Zhuge Liang is responsible for us being here, but the question is why?"
"Master Moon Lan is may know something about him. He said he sent his son Moon Eli to study under a hermit who wiser than him," Izzy said.
"So, if we're to get home we'll have to first find Zhuge Liang, but can anyone remember where Liu Bei visited, him at?" Tai asked.
Everyone shook their heads in regret, "We'll just have to ask Master Lan, but first we'll have to find Cody,"
They agreed and just then Liu Bei entered the garden. Behind him hid a young boy around the age of ten. Liu Bei told the boy he could look and the boy opened his eyes and then ran into the garden. His short black hair stood up with surprise, his brown eyes widen with joy, as tears dipped onto his gray shirt and pants. Tai and the others stood still with their mouths hang open, than...
"Co...dy...CODY!" Sora yelled. She ran over him and hugged him with joy crying happily. The others ran over to them and surrounded them. Cody hugged all his friends including Davis and TK. Liu Bei smiled happily to see his surprise made them so happy.
"But how did you did you find him?" Tai asked.
"I caught him trying sneak into the palace, when he told me his name and that he was looking for you, I put two and together I figure he was the young boy you were talking about. He's been staying in the orphanage for a year now,"
"Lord Liu Bei...thank you, we never thought we'd see him," Sora said still crying.
"No need for thanks, just be sure that all of you at the party tonight it's being held in Rogues' honor and Tai you will be receiving the reward you were promised by Yuan Shao," Liu Bei said. He then left them alone and Tai and his went back to welcoming Cody.
The day went by and Cody's ears we're filled with stories of everything his friends have been through and he was then given an explanation as to how they would get back home. He didn't really care at that moment he was just happy to be back with his friends. Later in the day the girls were called to the dressing rooms to change out of their battle gear and into more formal cloths, the guys including Cody were also called for a quick change into more formal clothing. Upon night fall at the party only a few members of Rogues were there, such as Fir Li, the Qiaos and the other officers within Rogues. The rest were at a festival being held in the marketplace. Izzy and Joe spent most of their time chatting with Zhou Yu, Lu Xun and the other warlords in the Han Court. Tai spent some of his time talking with Emperor Xian. The rogues however were the main thing that the lords talked about, many of the lords including Yuan Shao all talked about adopting Tai and his friends into their families. Sun Ce liked the idea of having Tai as a brother, as did Cao Pi, but Yuan Tan hated it. He hated the whole party because all any was talking about was the rogues this and the rogues that. He left the party to the gardens were kicked rocks into the small pond with anger...
"The Rogues, a miracle form Heaven! The Rogues, future generals of the Han Imperil forces, and Kamiya Tai!" he tightened his fist and drew his sword from his side and struck a rock, "Tai...all my father speaks about is Tai. All week that's all I heard! Tai this and Tai that. Even the Emperor praises! Tai's going to the highest general someday, Tai going to be this; Tai's going to be that! That little commoner is getting almost all the praise like he won the entire war on his own. Just because his defection plan succeeded and he defeated Hua Xiong, and with his friends defeated Lu Bu, he gets all the praise! Tai this and Tai that, it's not fair. I should have been the leader of the Jr. Brigade! I should be receiving all that praise!"
"Oh I agree..."
"Whose there, who spoke?" Yuan Tan asked.
"I did,"
"What..." Yuan Tan said turning around, "Whoever you are come out and face me like a true warrior,"
"Come out...oh no...I can't do that, because well I'd cause a panic,"
"Where are you?"
"Over here...I'm in this corner,"
Yuan Tan turned around and looked at a corner of the garden where no light could reach He walked over to it and suddenly, "I can't see you...come into the light,"
"No...you come here, don't worry I want hurt. I just want to make you an offer?"
"What kind of offer?"
"Would you like power?"
"What kind of power?"
"Power to defy your father, defy you emperor, power to defy heaven it's self,"
"Defy, heaven, how can gain this power,"
"Within this world there are sixteen crests...eight represent the virtues courage, justice, wisdom, knowledge, unity, sincerity, loyalty and fear. The rest represent the eight elements, fire water, wind, thunder, earth, light, darkness and shadow,"
"How do I fine these crests?"
"They sixteen crest are in two groups...the crest of the elements and the crests of virtue. The crest of the elements will only respond to those beholding to a crest of virtue, but the virtue must be the one that represents its element. For every element has its own virtue. Fire and courage, earth and justice, light and unity, thunder and knowledge, wind and wisdom, darkness and loyalty, water and sincerity, fear and shadow,"
"Where can I find the crests of virtue?"
"I have two of the crest, the Crest of Fear and the Crest of Shadow. I will give them to you on one condition,"
"What must I do?"
"First come to me come into the shadows,"
Yuan Tan was silent he looked around and then slowly walked into the shadows of the walls and disappeared...
Meanwhile Tai and his friends were still enjoying themselves, but during the party Sora disappeared. Tai left the emperor and went to look for her. He found Mimi leaning against the wall next to the entrance to a balcony.
"Mimi, have you seen Sora?" Tai asked.
"Sora...oh you mean the girl you left so you could talk to your new friend Xian?" Mimi replied, "May know where she is and I may not know.
"Mimi!" Tai said.
"Ha ha, sorry, but you shouldn't have been so mean, what do you want her to do stand out there waiting all night?" Mimi asked smartly, "She's over there," Mimi pointed at a young lady standing to far eastside of the balcony,"
Tai looked at the girl in the white gold outlined gown, small silver earrings, and gold necklace.
"Well what are you waiting for go on!" Mimi said pushing onto the balcony. She closed the drapes hiding the two of them as Seara Yun, Yolei, the Qiao sisters, and Dark Vin came over to her.
"So they're alone?" Xiao Qiao asked.
"Yap..." Mimi replied.
"It's a perfect set up this time a full moon, a balcony, a silent night, no blood stains on their cloths, no weapons except for Tai's swords of fate, but hey, that was part of his outfit,"
"Tonight will be the night they make the biggest confusions of their lives,"
"Come on Tai and Sora don't blow this moment!" all of them said.
Tai and Sora were alone, Tai stood behind her silent and still...
"It's nice out tonight?" she said.
"Yeah..."
"It's the first time we were along like this,"
"Yeah..."
"So much as happened, but finally we're all back together again. All we have to do is find Zhuge Liang and we're on our way home," Sora said.
"Yeah..."
The two were silent, Sora tuned around and looked at him. They smiled at each other and then turned away...
"Strange we've never had problem speaking during the war, but now that's its over we can't seem to say anything," Sora said.
"Sora..."
"Tai..."
Tai walked closer to her and the gazed at one another. They stood gazing at one another then a bright flash of light turned their attention to the sky and streak of light flew across the sky...
"Look a shooting...make a wish," she said. The two closed their eyes and then opened them, "I wonder if my wish will come true?"
"I'm sure it will, because..." he turning to her, "...I think I wished for the same thing,"
They two looked at one another Tai held her and they drew close until both of their lips had met.
Tai and Sora, two young people who have been friends since childhood, it was once seen that these two would never get together, but that has changed. Here in this strange world wrapped in chaos, Tai and Sora have finally found their own path love a path that'll never end...
Chapter V: The Calm before the storm
Dong Zhuo has been defeated and peace has come to this world for a time. Tai has gone through many hardships and pains and finally he and his friends have a chance to rest and enjoy what else this world has to offer besides war and violence. However, Tai Kamiya has made two dangerous rivals. One in Lu Bu, who has sworn to get revenge for his defeat at Luo Yung and the other is Yuan Tan, who may be nothing now, but when introduced to a chance to surpass Tai he will take it at any price, unfortunately the price want be paid in gold...
A week has passed since the battle of Luo Yang and Tai's army has received a large increase. Many young men and women joined Rogues after completing their training. Tai and many others his age and younger who were in the army were finally able to act their age, including Sun Ce and Cao Pi. Tai had also been introduced to the young sixteen year old emperor, Xian. As the days went by he and his friends became good friends with Xian who they often helped sneak away from the castle to have some fun outside. Tai and his friends had taught the young emperor things he had never been taught to do, they taught him how to use a sword and defend himself. Though whenever the his teachers and caretakers came looking for him, came looking for him he had no choice but to go back to his studies and Tai and his friends would be given a lecture on responsibility.
They stand now in the gardens for Liu Bei had a surprise for them...
"What's this surprise Liu Bei has for us?" Yolei asked smiling.
"If we knew that it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?" Kari said.
"True, true," Yolei agreed.
"I really don't think we should be playing anymore, we should really start focusing on getting back to our own world. Have you guys all forgotten what happens after Dong Zhuo is defeated. It's all only a matter of time before real battles begin. It would be best for us to take get out of here before we get involved any feather then we already are?"
"Come on! Izzy, don't be such a spoil sport. This world isn't so bad," Davis said, "The best part about it is there's school. No books, no homework, no long boring hours of listening to teachers speak,"
"I have to agree with Davis on this one," TK said smiling, "Besides we can't leave until we find Cody,"
"But how do we know he even made it to this world?" Joe asked.
"All of us made it here right and we all have one major connection, we're all Digidestined," Michael said.
"Plus we still don't have any clues as to how we'll get back home," Mimi pointed out.
"Actually I think I do," Izzy said.
"Then spill it," Matt said.
Izzy nodded, "Tai remember that book your teacher gave you?" Izzy asked.
"Yeah," Tai replied.
"Well remember those strange names in book, Aura Li-rai, Dark Rin, Fir..."
"...Li! Are saying that we're in the book?" Sora asked.
"More then that I think the book acts as a key that opens a gateway to this world, also we have to take into consideration your history teachers name. When you first told me I didn't really worry about it but now that I remember him I have a pretty good Idea as to who he is,"
"Well..." Ken said.
"Your teacher's name is Mr. Liang, correct, well think who in the era of the three Kingdoms had the name Liang," Izzy said wisely.
Everyone was silent in thought, "Come on he was Liu Bei's Lord Strategist. Mr. Liang..."
"ZHUGE LIANG!" everyone said suddenly.
"But wait a minute that can't be possible!" Michael said.
"Why not, ever since we got here things haven't been they way they were supposed, they even have real magic in this world. If my memory is correct, Zhuge Liang was believed to a powerful spellcaster. It was said he called forth the wind during the battle of Chi Bi," Joe said.
"But that would mean that Zhuge Liang is responsible for us being here, but the question is why?"
"Master Moon Lan is may know something about him. He said he sent his son Moon Eli to study under a hermit who wiser than him," Izzy said.
"So, if we're to get home we'll have to first find Zhuge Liang, but can anyone remember where Liu Bei visited, him at?" Tai asked.
Everyone shook their heads in regret, "We'll just have to ask Master Lan, but first we'll have to find Cody,"
They agreed and just then Liu Bei entered the garden. Behind him hid a young boy around the age of ten. Liu Bei told the boy he could look and the boy opened his eyes and then ran into the garden. His short black hair stood up with surprise, his brown eyes widen with joy, as tears dipped onto his gray shirt and pants. Tai and the others stood still with their mouths hang open, than...
"Co...dy...CODY!" Sora yelled. She ran over him and hugged him with joy crying happily. The others ran over to them and surrounded them. Cody hugged all his friends including Davis and TK. Liu Bei smiled happily to see his surprise made them so happy.
"But how did you did you find him?" Tai asked.
"I caught him trying sneak into the palace, when he told me his name and that he was looking for you, I put two and together I figure he was the young boy you were talking about. He's been staying in the orphanage for a year now,"
"Lord Liu Bei...thank you, we never thought we'd see him," Sora said still crying.
"No need for thanks, just be sure that all of you at the party tonight it's being held in Rogues' honor and Tai you will be receiving the reward you were promised by Yuan Shao," Liu Bei said. He then left them alone and Tai and his went back to welcoming Cody.
The day went by and Cody's ears we're filled with stories of everything his friends have been through and he was then given an explanation as to how they would get back home. He didn't really care at that moment he was just happy to be back with his friends. Later in the day the girls were called to the dressing rooms to change out of their battle gear and into more formal cloths, the guys including Cody were also called for a quick change into more formal clothing. Upon night fall at the party only a few members of Rogues were there, such as Fir Li, the Qiaos and the other officers within Rogues. The rest were at a festival being held in the marketplace. Izzy and Joe spent most of their time chatting with Zhou Yu, Lu Xun and the other warlords in the Han Court. Tai spent some of his time talking with Emperor Xian. The rogues however were the main thing that the lords talked about, many of the lords including Yuan Shao all talked about adopting Tai and his friends into their families. Sun Ce liked the idea of having Tai as a brother, as did Cao Pi, but Yuan Tan hated it. He hated the whole party because all any was talking about was the rogues this and the rogues that. He left the party to the gardens were kicked rocks into the small pond with anger...
"The Rogues, a miracle form Heaven! The Rogues, future generals of the Han Imperil forces, and Kamiya Tai!" he tightened his fist and drew his sword from his side and struck a rock, "Tai...all my father speaks about is Tai. All week that's all I heard! Tai this and Tai that. Even the Emperor praises! Tai's going to the highest general someday, Tai going to be this; Tai's going to be that! That little commoner is getting almost all the praise like he won the entire war on his own. Just because his defection plan succeeded and he defeated Hua Xiong, and with his friends defeated Lu Bu, he gets all the praise! Tai this and Tai that, it's not fair. I should have been the leader of the Jr. Brigade! I should be receiving all that praise!"
"Oh I agree..."
"Whose there, who spoke?" Yuan Tan asked.
"I did,"
"What..." Yuan Tan said turning around, "Whoever you are come out and face me like a true warrior,"
"Come out...oh no...I can't do that, because well I'd cause a panic,"
"Where are you?"
"Over here...I'm in this corner,"
Yuan Tan turned around and looked at a corner of the garden where no light could reach He walked over to it and suddenly, "I can't see you...come into the light,"
"No...you come here, don't worry I want hurt. I just want to make you an offer?"
"What kind of offer?"
"Would you like power?"
"What kind of power?"
"Power to defy your father, defy you emperor, power to defy heaven it's self,"
"Defy, heaven, how can gain this power,"
"Within this world there are sixteen crests...eight represent the virtues courage, justice, wisdom, knowledge, unity, sincerity, loyalty and fear. The rest represent the eight elements, fire water, wind, thunder, earth, light, darkness and shadow,"
"How do I fine these crests?"
"They sixteen crest are in two groups...the crest of the elements and the crests of virtue. The crest of the elements will only respond to those beholding to a crest of virtue, but the virtue must be the one that represents its element. For every element has its own virtue. Fire and courage, earth and justice, light and unity, thunder and knowledge, wind and wisdom, darkness and loyalty, water and sincerity, fear and shadow,"
"Where can I find the crests of virtue?"
"I have two of the crest, the Crest of Fear and the Crest of Shadow. I will give them to you on one condition,"
"What must I do?"
"First come to me come into the shadows,"
Yuan Tan was silent he looked around and then slowly walked into the shadows of the walls and disappeared...
Meanwhile Tai and his friends were still enjoying themselves, but during the party Sora disappeared. Tai left the emperor and went to look for her. He found Mimi leaning against the wall next to the entrance to a balcony.
"Mimi, have you seen Sora?" Tai asked.
"Sora...oh you mean the girl you left so you could talk to your new friend Xian?" Mimi replied, "May know where she is and I may not know.
"Mimi!" Tai said.
"Ha ha, sorry, but you shouldn't have been so mean, what do you want her to do stand out there waiting all night?" Mimi asked smartly, "She's over there," Mimi pointed at a young lady standing to far eastside of the balcony,"
Tai looked at the girl in the white gold outlined gown, small silver earrings, and gold necklace.
"Well what are you waiting for go on!" Mimi said pushing onto the balcony. She closed the drapes hiding the two of them as Seara Yun, Yolei, the Qiao sisters, and Dark Vin came over to her.
"So they're alone?" Xiao Qiao asked.
"Yap..." Mimi replied.
"It's a perfect set up this time a full moon, a balcony, a silent night, no blood stains on their cloths, no weapons except for Tai's swords of fate, but hey, that was part of his outfit,"
"Tonight will be the night they make the biggest confusions of their lives,"
"Come on Tai and Sora don't blow this moment!" all of them said.
Tai and Sora were alone, Tai stood behind her silent and still...
"It's nice out tonight?" she said.
"Yeah..."
"It's the first time we were along like this,"
"Yeah..."
"So much as happened, but finally we're all back together again. All we have to do is find Zhuge Liang and we're on our way home," Sora said.
"Yeah..."
The two were silent, Sora tuned around and looked at him. They smiled at each other and then turned away...
"Strange we've never had problem speaking during the war, but now that's its over we can't seem to say anything," Sora said.
"Sora..."
"Tai..."
Tai walked closer to her and the gazed at one another. They stood gazing at one another then a bright flash of light turned their attention to the sky and streak of light flew across the sky...
"Look a shooting...make a wish," she said. The two closed their eyes and then opened them, "I wonder if my wish will come true?"
"I'm sure it will, because..." he turning to her, "...I think I wished for the same thing,"
They two looked at one another Tai held her and they drew close until both of their lips had met.
Tai and Sora, two young people who have been friends since childhood, it was once seen that these two would never get together, but that has changed. Here in this strange world wrapped in chaos, Tai and Sora have finally found their own path love a path that'll never end...