Thanks again for all the reviews.
animefreak85: Great story so far. Keep up the great work!
kunoichixxkanna: o tat was awesome! keep up the good work
Kay: Loved it! Please update soon!
thedigitalrailroader: And you also forgot the fact of we had the Worst Category 5 Hurricane to ever hit the Gulf Coast and its less powerful sister storm: Katrina and Rita. Katrina Pratically Turned New Orleans into Lake New Orleans! And I have a Question, Have you ever heard of the April, 16th Tornadoes that hit Nashville Tn? I praticlly live 40 Miles from there! keep up the Good Work!
In response, I know that Katrina (Lowest pressure 902mb) hit the Gulf Coast causing incredible damage to New Orleans and many other surrounding cities when making land fall as a strong Cat. 4, but it still maintained the storm surge of a Cat. 5. While Rita came in and strengthened to a Cat. 5 with the lowest pressure of 892mb and then weakened to a Cat. 3 by land fall, but still caused a incredible amount of damage. Thanks for reminding me on the hurricanes. It's also that's cool to know that you were that close to a F2 and F3 out break of 12 tornados back in 1998, but it's also interesting that there was a F5 in Lawrence County at that same time.
KTRose: Ok, remind me what an anemomteter is?
A anemometer is a instrument that measures wind speed. The most common these days is a cup anemometer which has three or more cups that are mounted on a vertical shaft. When the wind passes by the anemometer the pressure caused by the wind causes the cups to spin about the shaft. Then the rate they spin is directly proportional to the wind speed.
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Disclaimer Don't own Digimon
Chasing the Perfect Storm:
The Inconceivable F6
By FocusR.
Ch. 9 Listen to your Heart
Reaching into her small purse Kari pulled out her ringing cell phone. Quickly opening it up the caller ID read Tai. "Do you want me to answer it?" Kari asked TK as she hand him the phone.
Grabbing the phone TK quickly glanced at it. Then swallowing hard as a slightly worried face appeared, he replied hesitantly, "It's your brother, do whatever you want." Then turning the key, TK started the truck as he handed the ringing cell back over to Kari. Flipping on the headlights and then pulling back into the torrential rain, the hammering rain showers commenced against the battered and beaten truck.
Then letting the cell ring for a few more times, she answered it as she put on speaker again. "Hello Tai."
"Where are you guys?" he hollered threw the speaker. This time it seamed quite on the other end, no howl from the wind or cracks of thunder.
"We're on 124th Street heading west. We're still near the northeastern side of the Cities." Kari replied as the roar of a fright train began to mount louder.
" 124th Street? You guys are on the inbound path of the F5 that's moving to the southwest."
"What F5?" TK shouted as he looked to the north. "Last time I checked it was a F4."
"It intensified to a F5. Our Doppler indicates that it has winds well over 300+."
"How fast is it moving?" Kari asked as she tried to look out the blurry window.
"It's moving fast, about 60 to 70 mph on the…"
"Tai… Tai… TAI…" Kari yelled into the cell phone as it went dead.
"Let me see that." TK said as he quickly grabbed the cell phone. "O shit, no service. The tower must have gone down." Then tossing the phone in back, TK gripped the steering wheel hard. "Hang on." Slamming on the breaks, the tires screeched as the back end came around. After making a 180 on the road, he hammered on the gas.
"What are we doing?" Kari exclaimed once the truck quit spinning.
"We're going to chase it; not be chased." TK replied as a bright flash briefly lit up everything around them. Traveling up 124th TK glanced out his window to the north. "I see it!" he exclaimed as the rain let up around them. Then bring the truck to a stop all of them jumped out to watch.
The cyclone continued to move through the city. Slowly the cyclone began to slow down. "TK look it's almost to a complete stop." Kari said as the cyclone stopped on spot and continued to spin.
Pulling out a camcorder from the truck TK began to video record. The base seemed to stretch over a mile wide as it kicked up debris and sent it in all directions. "I can't believe we're getting this." TK said as the cyclone began to move again. Just then, from behind them an echo of another freight train began to rumble. Turning around TK witnessed another giant funnel cloud beginning to form into a tornado. Looking up into the sky the clouds seemed to begin moving in three directions (West, North, and South). After a bit he turned to the west as another funnel cloud began forming.
"TK watch out!" Patamon shouted as lighting began a rampage striking fest around them.
"I see it. Come on Kari lets get back to the truck." TK replied as they both walked back to the blue truck. Climbing in Kari unrolled the passenger side window and continued to snap pictures of the three cyclones as they began to move towards each other. As TK began to start the truck, a weird tingling sensation began to arise in his hair. Quickly turning to Kari, her brown hair was standing on end. "Kari, get in here and shut the window…" TK yelled as he reached for Kari. Almost instantly, as he reached for Kari a bright flash radiated through out the truck followed by a series of earsplitting explosions. With every explosion, the truck rocked back and forth. After an endless few moments, the truck came to a dead stop as everything went silent.
Brushing off glass that had shattered all over inside the truck, TK slowly climbing back up into his seat as he rubbed his forehead as he tried to figure out what happened. "Uh, what was that?" TK said disoriented by the shock. Then looking out the gaping hole through the roof of the truck he instantly turned to where Kari was. "KARI!" TK shouted, as she lay on the seat motionless. Moving over to where she was TK slowly picked her up in his arms. "Kari." he said again. Like before, no response. "Come on Kari, wake up." TK said, as he clutched her closely. Slowly the Digimon began to emerge from the back seat, but extremely disoriented.
"Wh… what happened." Patamon said as he flew drunkenly over to the dash of the truck. Then as he landed on some shards of glass, he yelped. Flying back into the backseat, he saw Gatomon lying on her side, motionless on the seat. "Gatomon?" Patamon asked as he slowly flew up. "Gatomon, are you alright." He said this time nudging her a little.
Slowly life began to trickle back into Gatomon as she slowly began to open and close one of her claws. Then sluggishly she began to move her small head from side to side, as she groaned. "Uh, Patamon." She softly said while she slowly opened her eyes. While trying to sit up, Patamon helped her over to the side for to lean on it.
"How are you doing?" Patamon gently asked as he crawled up next to her to see if she was all right.
"My ears are still ringing, but everything else seems OK. What happened?" Gatomon weakly replied as she curled up by Patamon.
"I… I don't know." He answered as he slowly fell asleep along side of Gatomon. In the distance, three roars of freight trains began to fill the cab of the truck.
Looking up TK watched as the three tornados were with in one mile of each other in the distance. They're going to merge if they keep moving in the same direction. He thought, as the tornados came towards each other. Then reaching down by Kari's side he picked up her camera. Holy cow this thing is heavy. He thought as he brought up the camera to his eye. Then turning it on it briefly brought up a small logo then went live. Snapping pictures, he captured the cyclones as they came closer together. "Come on Kari wake up, you really don't want to miss this." TK pleaded with her as she continued to lay motionless in his arms. After a bit, he reached down to the camcorder next to him. Flipping it on, he began filming. Zooming in on the three tornados, he caught them as the three F5 tornados merged into one F6, while he glanced down at Kari often. Ominously the colossal cyclone began moving to the east, towards them.
Dropping the camcorder along side of him, he placed the camera back on the floor. "Come on Kari please wake up." TK cried, as she remained motionless and non-responsive. Then looking out the shattered windshield he watched as the monster F6 as it continued to loom in their direction. Turning the key the truck refused to start, not even a whine or whimper fired, the engine's electronic systems were completely fried. Quickly climbing out of the truck, he glanced at all four exploded tires. "Come on Kari, if you're not coming on your own power then I'll just have to carry you." TK said as he gently picked her up. "Gatomon, Patamon grab the camera and camcorder. We need to get inside now." Slowly the Digimon began moving from their back seat and crawled into the front. Gatomon carefully grabbed Kari's SLR camera while Patamon grabbed the camcorder.
Hurrying over they met up with TK as he tried knocking on doors. "Please let us in!" TK shouted at the door as he knocked. After knocking on nine different buildings each time he received no answer. Gasping for air and staggering up to the tenth building, he tried knocking again. As he tried to shout from the out side in TK could barely gather the strength to shout out for help. When no one came to the door, he slowly leaned into it as he broke down. Falling to the ground from defeat and emotion, he took Kari into his arms again. "I tried Kari… I tried. Just no one will help." He cried as a mist began falling.
"Come on TK now's not the time to give into defeat, just listen to your heart." Patamon said as he walked up to TK.
Listen to my heart… listen to my heart, why is it nothing ever comes easy. We finally get the chance to get back together and its one disaster after another. I love you Kari and I can't lose you now. Now's not the time for good byes. TK thought as he struggled to build up his confidence. We have so many memories from the past that seam so distant now. The act we always put up in fount of Davis, your brother and my brother. Battling side by side against Piedmon and ultimately coming up with a victory. I didn't let go of you in that battle and if we make it through this, I'll never let go. We have come this far it's to late to ever turn back now. Looking at the F6 cyclone that was tracking towards them, then looking at their Digimon and finally looking down at Kari, TK slowly tried to get back to his feet with Kari. Then taking her hands, he leaned on the door of the building. "Kari if you can hear me, listen, I know the road we've traveled has been a long, tough, and sometimes alone, but listen to your heart, and please come back." TK choked while tears streamed from his eyes.
Slowly from out of nowhere Kari's limp hand lightly squeezed TK's trembling hands. Then a small faint smile grew on Kari's face. Slowly opening her eyes and leaned onto TK, Kari weakly answered, "Come back? I'm sorry I can't…" a shock of partial understanding filled TK's face as he turned away. Suddenly her hand touched his face, so he looked back. "I can't because… I've never left you, TK." She caringly said.
Thanks for reading my Second to last chapter. Like all stories they come to a end. If you want a request of a term clearifacation or anything please drop a review. Tell me what you think of it so far or what you think should or could happen to TK, Kari, Patamon, Gatomon or the rest of the Digidestined. Thanks again for reading it's been a joy writing Chasing the Perfect Storm.
FocusR.