Don't Look Now: CHAPTER 3
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"You're such a scatterbrain, Tai," Matt remarked with a sideways glance at his friend. "How could you possibly lose your wallet? I mean, it's so important! Gotta keep a keen eye on it all the time."
Tai scowled and turned his head towards the window. He focused his attention on the semi-crowded streets and the setting sun. The bus was steadily leaving the countryside and was advancing towards the bustling section of Odaiba. Tai wished the ride home would go faster.
Visiting Grandma Ishida didn't turn out as swell as he had expected, plus the realization that his wallet was gone made him feel awful. And to have his best friend rub it in made him feel all the more miserable.
"I doubt you're going to get your wallet back," said Matt. "But if you're lucky..."
Blah blah blah on and on. To think that Tai actually considered telling him the story behind his missing wallet.
Noticing the sour look on her brother's face, Kari nudged TK.
"I wonder what's for dinner tonight," TK burst out suddenly, blinking repeatedly as he did so. Tai shot him a grateful glance for changing the subject.
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Tai was extremely relieved when the bus finally reached his street. He got off hastily, leaving Kari to hurry after him. Best friends are cool to be around with, but sometimes they just don't know when to shut up.
The siblings walked silently toward their apartment. After a few minutes, Kari decided to break the silence.
"Don't be mad at Matt," she said quietly and glanced at her brother's face to watch his reaction.
"I'm not mad at him," he replied. "Anymore."
"Then why do you still look flustered?"
Tai glanced at his sister, who looked back at him with honest concern. She was willing to hear him out and she was willing to help. Tai considered telling her about that red-haired girl...
"Well..." But he wasn't sure how she would react. Would she think him an idiot for losing his wallet to some stranger in the middle of an unexpected kiss? Well, maybe he could tell her in a sophisticated fashion--all he had to do was chose his words carefully.
Kari waited patiently for an explanation.
"...Umm... I-I ran into this girl today. And she kissed--"
"TAI! You have a girlfriend?!" Kari squeaked, her eyes round with surprise.
"What?! No! I-I do NOT have a girlfriend! Hear me out!" Tai exclaimed, his facing turning tomato-red. Damn. So much for a sophisticated delivery! And what kind of a reaction was that?! From his mature and responsible little sister, of all people!
"Okay, okay. Go on..." Kari was still grinning
"I'll tell you more later. I almost forgot--I have to meet up with Izzy," he told her calmly as he tried to keep a straight face. It was true that Izzy wanted to talk to him that evening, so Kari [reluctantly] let him go and proceeded on going home. Tai's face was still red when he walked away and he was never so happy to get away from his dear little sister.
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"Hey Izzy, what's up?" Tai asked curiously after he plopped onto a chair next to Izzy, whose marble-black eyes were glued to the screen of his Pineapple laptop.
"I got an email from Gennai this morning." The redhead's eyes darted back to the screen. "Read it."
Tai leaned forward.
0101010101010101010101010101
Dear Digidestined,
It has been two years since I last wrote. With the defeat of Myotismon and the power of the seven crests unleashed, the Digiworld is almost at complete restoration. Currently, the powers of Courage and Hope are guiding the fellow Digimon, including the Digidestined Digimon, while Friendship and Reliability are promoting peace and harmony. Knowledge is protecting the Digiworld from harm and Sincerity is giving beauty to it. Finally, Light is giving life to the Digiworld and is keeping the Darkness at bay. I am pleased with the process of the restoration. However, there seems to be ONE thing hindering its completion: the balance of the crest powers.
For many months, I was baffled by the problem. I thought that ALL the crests, Digimon, and human guardians were found and that Darkness was at its lowest intensity. The answer to the problem did not become clear to me until I visited Primary Village. There, I realized that the Digiworld is utilizing the powers of the crests at uneven rates. Distribution MUST be constant and proportional in this world. Think of the problem as a swaying tower that is about to collapse due to a missing support. Furthermore, Primary Village is running out of energy; it needs an outside source of strength. I am aware that the crests are the only sources of energy and power. Therefore, it is safe to conclude that there is still one more crest to discover: Love. This "missing support" is hidden in the Digiworld, but once it is found, it will be used to give strength to Primary Village and to secure the balance of powers.
Digidestined, you are now given a formal mission. You must find the owner of the remaining crest because only he or she will be able to activate it. I only know that he or she is located in Japan. This mission will most definitely be time-consuming, and unfortunately, we do not have enough time.
There is a legend about a temple on File Island that shelters an important Digi-egg. I have never considered that legend important until now. If it is true that the Crest of Love exists, then that Digi-egg must also exist, in connection to the crest, somewhere on that island. You must guide the Guardian of Love to the Digi-egg before Primary Village collapses.
The balance of the crest powers must be restored. Good look to all of you, Digidestined.
And remember...find the missing sands of time and bring them back to the rightful flow...
GENNAI
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Tai stared at the screen even after he had finished reading. Another Digidestined to find? But he thought Kari was the last one... And what did Gennai mean by finding the "missing sands of time"?
"Izzy...this is going to be one mad Digi-search for the *real* FINAL Digidestined," Tai stated exasperatingly. "As tiring as that time we searched for Kari. No tag-and-crest to show us the way. I wonder how Gennai expects us to find that person."
"I know what you mean. I'm working hard with the information Gennai gave us." Izzy replied. "So it's now your job to spread the word."
"I will. And thanks Izzy--I know you'll think of something that will jumpstart the mission." Tai said gratefully to his friend.
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Tai was in a crummy mood when he left Izzy's apartment. He knew he should have felt excited about having a new person join the team, but the thought of finding just ONE person in the vastly populated country of Japan tired him. The search could take an entire year, and Gennai said that time was limited. The Digidestined would be lucky if the person is somewhere in Odaiba--that would save an enormous amount of energy.
"Wait until the others hear about the news..." Tai thought gloomily. He walked slowly down the dark street in a miserable mood until he saw a figure pass under the dim light of a street-lamp.
He froze. He could have sworn he caught a glimpse of red hair. Could it be...?
Tai broke into a mad run and saw that ahead of him, the figure was running hurriedly away from him.
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Dun dun dun... What will happen next? ^_~
CHAPTER 4 is coming...
Thank you for your lovely and encouraging reviews!! ^___^ I'm happy that you are enjoying this fic. :D
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"You're such a scatterbrain, Tai," Matt remarked with a sideways glance at his friend. "How could you possibly lose your wallet? I mean, it's so important! Gotta keep a keen eye on it all the time."
Tai scowled and turned his head towards the window. He focused his attention on the semi-crowded streets and the setting sun. The bus was steadily leaving the countryside and was advancing towards the bustling section of Odaiba. Tai wished the ride home would go faster.
Visiting Grandma Ishida didn't turn out as swell as he had expected, plus the realization that his wallet was gone made him feel awful. And to have his best friend rub it in made him feel all the more miserable.
"I doubt you're going to get your wallet back," said Matt. "But if you're lucky..."
Blah blah blah on and on. To think that Tai actually considered telling him the story behind his missing wallet.
Noticing the sour look on her brother's face, Kari nudged TK.
"I wonder what's for dinner tonight," TK burst out suddenly, blinking repeatedly as he did so. Tai shot him a grateful glance for changing the subject.
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Tai was extremely relieved when the bus finally reached his street. He got off hastily, leaving Kari to hurry after him. Best friends are cool to be around with, but sometimes they just don't know when to shut up.
The siblings walked silently toward their apartment. After a few minutes, Kari decided to break the silence.
"Don't be mad at Matt," she said quietly and glanced at her brother's face to watch his reaction.
"I'm not mad at him," he replied. "Anymore."
"Then why do you still look flustered?"
Tai glanced at his sister, who looked back at him with honest concern. She was willing to hear him out and she was willing to help. Tai considered telling her about that red-haired girl...
"Well..." But he wasn't sure how she would react. Would she think him an idiot for losing his wallet to some stranger in the middle of an unexpected kiss? Well, maybe he could tell her in a sophisticated fashion--all he had to do was chose his words carefully.
Kari waited patiently for an explanation.
"...Umm... I-I ran into this girl today. And she kissed--"
"TAI! You have a girlfriend?!" Kari squeaked, her eyes round with surprise.
"What?! No! I-I do NOT have a girlfriend! Hear me out!" Tai exclaimed, his facing turning tomato-red. Damn. So much for a sophisticated delivery! And what kind of a reaction was that?! From his mature and responsible little sister, of all people!
"Okay, okay. Go on..." Kari was still grinning
"I'll tell you more later. I almost forgot--I have to meet up with Izzy," he told her calmly as he tried to keep a straight face. It was true that Izzy wanted to talk to him that evening, so Kari [reluctantly] let him go and proceeded on going home. Tai's face was still red when he walked away and he was never so happy to get away from his dear little sister.
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"Hey Izzy, what's up?" Tai asked curiously after he plopped onto a chair next to Izzy, whose marble-black eyes were glued to the screen of his Pineapple laptop.
"I got an email from Gennai this morning." The redhead's eyes darted back to the screen. "Read it."
Tai leaned forward.
0101010101010101010101010101
Dear Digidestined,
It has been two years since I last wrote. With the defeat of Myotismon and the power of the seven crests unleashed, the Digiworld is almost at complete restoration. Currently, the powers of Courage and Hope are guiding the fellow Digimon, including the Digidestined Digimon, while Friendship and Reliability are promoting peace and harmony. Knowledge is protecting the Digiworld from harm and Sincerity is giving beauty to it. Finally, Light is giving life to the Digiworld and is keeping the Darkness at bay. I am pleased with the process of the restoration. However, there seems to be ONE thing hindering its completion: the balance of the crest powers.
For many months, I was baffled by the problem. I thought that ALL the crests, Digimon, and human guardians were found and that Darkness was at its lowest intensity. The answer to the problem did not become clear to me until I visited Primary Village. There, I realized that the Digiworld is utilizing the powers of the crests at uneven rates. Distribution MUST be constant and proportional in this world. Think of the problem as a swaying tower that is about to collapse due to a missing support. Furthermore, Primary Village is running out of energy; it needs an outside source of strength. I am aware that the crests are the only sources of energy and power. Therefore, it is safe to conclude that there is still one more crest to discover: Love. This "missing support" is hidden in the Digiworld, but once it is found, it will be used to give strength to Primary Village and to secure the balance of powers.
Digidestined, you are now given a formal mission. You must find the owner of the remaining crest because only he or she will be able to activate it. I only know that he or she is located in Japan. This mission will most definitely be time-consuming, and unfortunately, we do not have enough time.
There is a legend about a temple on File Island that shelters an important Digi-egg. I have never considered that legend important until now. If it is true that the Crest of Love exists, then that Digi-egg must also exist, in connection to the crest, somewhere on that island. You must guide the Guardian of Love to the Digi-egg before Primary Village collapses.
The balance of the crest powers must be restored. Good look to all of you, Digidestined.
And remember...find the missing sands of time and bring them back to the rightful flow...
GENNAI
010101010101010101010101010101
Tai stared at the screen even after he had finished reading. Another Digidestined to find? But he thought Kari was the last one... And what did Gennai mean by finding the "missing sands of time"?
"Izzy...this is going to be one mad Digi-search for the *real* FINAL Digidestined," Tai stated exasperatingly. "As tiring as that time we searched for Kari. No tag-and-crest to show us the way. I wonder how Gennai expects us to find that person."
"I know what you mean. I'm working hard with the information Gennai gave us." Izzy replied. "So it's now your job to spread the word."
"I will. And thanks Izzy--I know you'll think of something that will jumpstart the mission." Tai said gratefully to his friend.
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Tai was in a crummy mood when he left Izzy's apartment. He knew he should have felt excited about having a new person join the team, but the thought of finding just ONE person in the vastly populated country of Japan tired him. The search could take an entire year, and Gennai said that time was limited. The Digidestined would be lucky if the person is somewhere in Odaiba--that would save an enormous amount of energy.
"Wait until the others hear about the news..." Tai thought gloomily. He walked slowly down the dark street in a miserable mood until he saw a figure pass under the dim light of a street-lamp.
He froze. He could have sworn he caught a glimpse of red hair. Could it be...?
Tai broke into a mad run and saw that ahead of him, the figure was running hurriedly away from him.
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Dun dun dun... What will happen next? ^_~
CHAPTER 4 is coming...